Before leaving Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao planned to ask Skydream to partially unseal his spiritual origin and increase the age of his soul rings.
Since the age increase provided by Skydream's origin wouldn't directly boost Huo Yuhao's soul power, and soul rings were rare, Huo Yuhao wasn't in a rush.
This time, he wanted to test his limits and prepare for obtaining his third soul ring.
Of course, if he encountered a soul beast of the right type but insufficient age, Huo Yuhao would still take its soul ring.
While the age of a soul ring was important, the bloodline and type of the soul beast were equally crucial. Due to differences in soul beast lineages, some soul rings could provide greater benefits to martial souls than others.
With Skydream's origin as a safety net, Huo Yuhao could afford to be flexible. Even if he absorbed a soul ring that wasn't perfectly suited, the loss in soul power improvement would be minimal.
Since enrolling at Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao had only increased the age of his soul rings once—on his first day, after helping Ma Xiaotao suppress her evil fire.
The first ice and fire body tempering, combined with the Ice Empress's assistance, had elevated Huo Yuhao's physical fitness to the level of a five-ring Soul King.
As a result, he upgraded his seven-thousand-year second soul ring to the ten-thousand-year soul ring.
A ten-thousand-year second soul ring! It was an astonishing feat. What others considered a remarkable thousand-year second ring was now a thing of the past for Huo Yuhao.
As Skydream proudly declared:
"This is the first million-year soul beast on the Douluo Continent, the first wisdom soul ring in history, and the true strength of Lord Skydream! Yuhao, meeting me was your destiny. Together, we've achieved greatness!"
Now, Huo Yuhao's soul power had reached level 30. Thanks to the powerful enhancements from his Ice soul body, the ten-thousand-year whale glue, and the body tempering effects of Yuanshi (Yuan Stone) cultivation, his physical fitness was already at the peak of a five-ring Soul King.
With Skydream's cooperation, his second soul ring was further upgraded to 20,000 years.
Skydream was stunned:
"What's going on? Yuhao, your body's endurance has reached 20,000 years so quickly? Isn't this too fast?"
Although Skydream's original training plan had already been greatly exceeded, she hadn't anticipated Huo Yuhao's rapid progress.
Not only was his cultivation speed astonishing, but his physical fitness improvements were equally impressive. In just two months, Huo Yuhao had gone from a tenth-level Soul Master to this level.
Recovering from her shock, Skydream's spirit form danced excitedly in Huo Yuhao's sea of consciousness, cheering and celebrating. Watching her host grow so quickly was incredibly satisfying.
Bingdi, the Ice Empress, also observed Huo Yuhao's progress with a pleased expression. During this period, both she and Skydream had often been in deep sleep. Unbeknownst to them, Huo Yuhao had made such significant strides.
"Is this the successor chosen by the Great Love Immortal Venerable?" Bingdi mused. "It feels great to win without lifting a finger."
Early Morning.
The weather was overcast, and the fog over Sea God Lake thickened. Using his simulation skills, Huo Yuhao quietly slipped out of Shrek Academy. He moved swiftly, heading straight for the Star Dou Forest to the south.
Shrek Academy was located between the Dou Ling Empire, the Tian Hun Empire (Heavenly Soul Empire), and the Xing Luo Empire.
The Star Dou Forest, situated in the northernmost part of the Xing Luo Empire, was very close to the academy. This proximity meant that Shrek City was often the first to be affected whenever a beast tide erupted in the forest.
Traveling at full speed, Huo Yuhao reached the outer area of the Star Dou Forest in just one day.
The Star Dou Forest was a place of both wonder and danger. Due to the unique nature of the soul master profession, most people ventured into the forest in teams to hunt for soul rings.
Finding a suitable soul beast could take a long time, making trustworthy teammates essential.
For Huo Yuhao to enter alone was rare. However, his confidence stemmed not only from his current strength but also from the presence of Skydream and Bingdi in his sea of consciousness. Together, they formed an unbreakable alliance, bound by life and death.
This was Huo Yuhao's second trip to the Star Dou Forest, but his mindset was entirely different from the first.
Back then, despite his familiarity with the plot, he had been uncertain and even considered fleeing to the Sun Moon Empire. Now, after just two months, his abilities and mentality had undergone a dramatic transformation.
This was the power of strength. In the Douluo Continent, where power was everything, many unfavorable situations arose simply because one lacked the necessary ability.
The Star Dou Forest
Spanning over one million square kilometers, the Star Dou Forest was the largest and oldest gathering place for soul beasts on the Douluo Continent. It was divided into four regions based on the range of soul beast activity:
Outer Area: Home to ten-year and hundred-year soul beasts, with few thousand-year soul beasts.
Mixed Area: More dangerous, inhabited by hundred-year, thousand-year, and ten-thousand-year soul beasts. Ten-thousand-year soul beasts here were typically around ten thousand years old.
Core Area: A vast but sparsely populated region where only powerful soul beasts resided. Hundred-year soul beasts were nearly extinct here, and thousand-year soul beasts were rare. Ten-thousand-year soul beasts dominated, with occasional sightings of hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
Great Fierce Land (Life Forbidden Zone): The most central and dangerous area, marked in bright red on maps. Legend had it that terrifying beasts with cultivation bases exceeding one hundred thousand years lived here. Even human Super Douluo dared not venture into this zone lightly.
The outer area of the Star Dou Forest was filled with towering ancient trees and a thick, green mist that carried the breath of life. However, the atmosphere was far from relaxing.
Since the beast tide incident and Shrek Academy's subsequent compromise on behalf of human soul masters, the forest had undergone years of recovery.
The number and quality of soul beasts had reached astonishing levels.
But none of this mattered to Huo Yuhao. With his current strength, as long as he avoided the core area, he could move through the forest with confidence.
This was the confidence of the Son of Destiny!
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