On the journey, with Skydream's assistance, the soul beasts in all directions were clearly visible. However, none of the soul beasts in the outer area were worth Huo Yuhao's attention.
This was reasonable, as even thousand-year soul beasts were extremely rare in the outer region, let alone soul beasts with spiritual or space-time attributes.
Although Huo Yuhao didn't require a specific age for his soul rings, it was evident that soul beasts with rare attributes typically possessed strong combat abilities and wouldn't linger in the outer area. To improve their cultivation, they would naturally reside in the mixed zone.
It's a misconception that the strength of soul beasts solely depends on their age. The law of the jungle prevails—the strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive.
Soul beasts under 100,000 years old are bound by this rule. Relying on his Imitation soul skills, Huo Yuhao successfully reached the mixed zone. Yet, an inexplicable feeling grew stronger in his heart.
"Yuhao, a soul beast suitable for you has appeared. Just keep going for another five kilometers," Skydream's voice filled with excitement echoed in Huo Yuhao's mind .
Huo Yuhao was startled. "Here? What a coincidence!"
Skydream replied proudly, "Of course. Nothing escapes my sight. Your mental power has grown significantly, so my detection range has expanded as well. However, at this distance, I only sensed a faint spatial fluctuation. The soul beast's strength should be around ten thousand years."
The Ice Empress chimed in with a warning, "Yuhao, don't let your guard down. Even with the Gu worm's enhancement, your own strength is still limited. Remember to go all out during the battle. I'll assist you."
Huo Yuhao nodded. The Ice Soul Body silently merged with him, instantly boosting his physical capabilities. Before entering the mixed zone, he had already recovered from the fatigue and soul power depletion of the long journey through meditation.
There's a saying: "Strategically despise the enemy, but tactically take them seriously."
Although the Gu worm grants Huo Yuhao combat power equivalent to a six-ring Soul Emperor, and he can unleash a mental shock capable of instantly killing ordinary seven-ring Soul Saints, the aftermath leaves him severely weakened. If he fails to defeat his opponent in one strike, the consequences could be dire.
On the Douluo Continent, reaching ten thousand years is a significant milestone. Once a soul beast crosses this threshold, its strength increases dramatically, and some even undergo mutations.
For an ordinary Soul Emperor, facing a 30,000-year-old soul beast with a common bloodline is already a daunting challenge.
The ten-thousand-year soul beasts in the mixed zone are mostly around that age, but this is only theoretical.
The Star Dou Forest is a perilous place—anything can happen, and even a minor misstep can lead to disaster.
Despite being the "son of destiny," Huo Yuhao's path isn't guaranteed to be smooth. If he possessed the eighth-level Fortune Qitian, things might be different.
Moreover, in the original story, the three-eyed auspicious beast occasionally roams the mixed zone with its fierce beast bodyguards, which is highly troublesome.
To avoid a mishap similar to the original plot, Huo Yuhao has been maintaining continuous spiritual detection. Although its range doesn't match Skydream's, it extends over a thousand meters, sufficient for self-preservation.
Using two martial souls simultaneously isn't difficult for Huo Yuhao. Initially, he wondered if this revelation meant he should seek out the auspicious beast. However, he quickly dismissed the idea.
Without unlocking the Eye of Life, he lacks the necessary guidance and would struggle to retreat safely from the Red King, a 300,000-year-old fierce beast ranked eighth among the ten great fierce beasts.
While the Red King is no match for Chicken Leg Douluo, Huo Yuhao didn't bring Xuan Zi along this time. In short, the target this time is definitely not the auspicious beast.
The three-eyed golden lion possesses spiritual, light, and fire attributes, which have no connection to spatial attributes.
Steady and cautious, Huo Yuhao plans to return Shrek immediately after absorbing the soul ring. As for the auspicious beast, he wishes her well.
"Skydream, is this the soul beast you found for Yuhao? Why are there three?" The Ice Empress cold voice resonated in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, tinged with barely contained anger.
"Uh… I only sensed a suitable soul beast. That one does have a spatial aura, and my judgment of its cultivation level isn't wrong—it's around ten thousand years. Theoretically speaking, cough cough…" Skydream's defense sounded weak, and she seemed equally frustrated by the unfortunate turn of events.
"They're just three ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts with spatial attributes. I decided to take them on," she added.
In Huo Yuhao's spiritual detection, three dark wolf-shaped soul beasts were rapidly approaching. He deduced they had tracked him by scent—a slight drawback of his Imitation skill.
The three soul beasts were each over five meters long, with a shoulder height exceeding one and a half meters, comparable to medium-to-large lion or tiger-class soul beasts.
Huo Yuhao recognized them immediately. They were the three mutant soul beasts from the original story that facilitated the "Huo Qiu bond"—the three wolf apes.
Mutant soul beasts are akin to martial soul mutations in soul masters. These three wolf apes, born from the same mother, had all reached the ten-thousand-year cultivation level.
In the original story, they provided the Huo Gu trio with left leg bones imbued with teleportation soul skills. This was a gift delivered straight to his doorstep, and Huo Yuhao wasn't about to refuse.
"Third-Level Strength Gu!"
As the Strength Gu activated, a surge of green light erupted, and a majestic 1.5-meter-tall figure appeared behind Huo Yuhao—the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress martial soul, wielded by the Ice Empress.
Thanks to the Imitation cover, the Ice Empress' beastly aura was concealed, preventing the soul beasts from fleeing in fear.
The three giant wolves roared defiantly. A layer of purple light enveloped their muscular bodies as they stood on their hind legs, their wolf heads and ape-like forms exuding explosive power.
As the distance closed, the lead wolf moved first. Its body flickered slightly, and a surge of dark energy erupted, spreading purple-black bubbles across the ground toward Huo Yuhao—a dark attribute soul skill.
Huo Yuhao stomped his right foot, infused with "Soul power," onto the ground. A chilling shockwave burst forth, shattering the purple-black bubbles and surging toward the three wolf apes. Simultaneously, the other two wolves lunged at Huo Yuhao, aiming to overwhelm him with their numbers.
Huo Yuhao, however, had no intention of playing into their hands. His only red soul ring lit up, and a layer of diamond-like ice crystal armor enveloped his body—the Ice Empress' Armor!
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