Chapter 93: Kong Deming’s Surprise

Jing Hongchen nodded. "Alright." He then turned around and quickly flew off in a certain direction. For Huo Yuhao, if he wanted to gain control over the Sun Moon Empire, he had to expand his influence as much as possible. Establishing the Spirit Transmission Tower and becoming its master was a necessary step. Of course, there were two major obstacles to fully controlling the Sun Moon Empire: the royal family and the Holy Spirit Cult. The former had ruled the empire for many years, holding immense prestige and a loyal following. Even Kong Deming had long maintained allegiance to the royal family after all, a quarter of his bloodline was of royal descent. However, based on later developments in the original storyline, Kong Deming seemed to be someone who didn't care about the purity of the royal bloodline, only about ensuring that the Sun Moon Empire had a royal ruler. In other words, his loyalty was flexible. Otherwise, his shifting stance in the narrative wouldn't make sense. Take Xu Yunhan, for example Kong Deming's disciple. By the end of the original series, Xu Yunhan was already six years old and had awakened the Three Eyed Golden Lion martial soul. Any keen observer could tell this child definitely wasn't Xu Tianran 's son. After all, the Sun Moon royal family only had two inherited martial souls: the Sun Martial Soul and the Purple Radiance Extinction Dragon Martial Soul. Xu Tianran himself possessed the Purple Radiance Extinction Dragon Martial Soul, while Juzi's martial soul was simply "Juzi" (Mandarin for tangerine). There was no way their child could have inherited the Three Eyed Golden Lion. Of course, inconsistencies in The Ultimate Douluo were nothing new. Take Long Xiaoyao's nationality, for example it was a complete mystery. Initially, the novel stated he was from the Dou Ling Empire, but later, Du Busi furiously rebuked him, saying Long Xiaoyao was actually from the Tianhun Empire but had abandoned his homeland, choosing instead to become a lackey for the Holy Spirit Cult under the Sun Moon Empire. So to this day, it remained unclear which country Long Xiaoyao truly belonged to. As Huo Yuhao pondered these things, Jing Hongchen had already returned with the chosen student a fair skinned young girl. Seeing Huo Yuhao, the girl appeared somewhat nervous. The concept of soul spirits was fascinating, but it was still a novel idea. She couldn't help but wonder if she would truly succeed in obtaining such a miraculous soul spirit. "Relax, it'll be over quickly," Huo Yuhao reassured her. As he spoke, his second soul ring lit up, and his Simulation soul skill activated. Immediately, an aura belonging to the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion radiated from his body. As one of the Ten Great Savage Beasts, the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion's strength was undeniable. The moment her aura spread, the captured soul beasts trembled violently, and the weaker ones even let out wails of terror. Of course, for safety reasons, Huo Yuhao deliberately limited the range of the Ice Empress's aura. Otherwise, if the Evil Emperor sensed it, he would immediately rush over, which would be a major problem. All the students were utterly stunned. The sheer power and icy majesty of the aura sent chills down their spines. None of them had ever encountered such an overwhelming soul beast presence before. "This is Huo Yuhao's second soul skill?" Kong Deming looked at him in astonishment. He could feel that the aura emanating from Huo Yuhao was anything but ordinary. Even an ordinary hundred thousand year soul beast wouldn't have such an imposing presence. If he didn't know that Huo Yuhao was human, he might have mistaken him for a real savage beast. Jing Hongchen nodded. "Yes, Elder Kong, this is Huo Yuhao's second soul skill Simulation. According to what he previously told me, this ability allows him to take on various forms. Not only can he alter the appearance of his soul rings, but he can even replicate the auras of different soul beasts!" Kong Deming sighed in admiration. "Huo Yuhao's first soul skill is already incredibly powerful, and now his second soul skill is just as extraordinary. Compared to him, I feel like my own first and second soul skills are completely insignificant." He was a Twin Martial Soul user, yet none of his martial souls had first or second skills that could compare to Huo Yuhao's. In his view, there was currently no one in the Sun Moon Empire who could surpass Huo Yuhao in terms of first and second soul skills. Jing Hongchen couldn't help but smile wryly. "To be honest, Elder Kong, I feel the same way. Huo Yuhao's first, second, and even third soul skills are so overwhelmingly strong compared to other soul masters' early stage abilities. I can't wait to see what his future soul skills will be like." Kong Deming chuckled. "Well, a genius like Huo Yuhao is a blessing for the Sun Moon Empire. Since the White Tiger Duke doesn't appreciate such an exceptional son, we must treasure him. In fact, I think we should consider inducting him into the Worship Hall." "The Worship Hall?" Jing Hongchen was taken aback. Kong Deming nodded. "Yes. The significance of his Soul Spirit System is too great. Even nine ring Titled Douluo soul engineers have not contributed as much as he has. So it would only be fitting for him to be given a secret position within the Worship Hall. I'll need to think carefully about what rank he should hold." At that moment, Huo Yuhao turned his attention to the trembling Evil Eye before him. The timing was perfect. Suppressed by the Ice Empress's aura, the Evil Eye didn't dare to resist. Since its intelligence wasn't particularly high, there was no need to convince it to willingly sign an equal contract with the girl. And as for the risk of failure? That was impossible Elder Yi was always there as a safeguard. Huo Yuhao turned to the girl and said, "Stay calm. You need to completely open yourself up to the fusion with this soul beast. Only then will it successfully become your soul spirit and you will gain a new soul ring." The girl nodded. "Understood." Soon, a mysterious light began to glow in Huo Yuhao's eyes as his spiritual power extended toward the soul beast. First, he helped the Evil Eye condense its soul imprint and refine its spiritual power. Next, he adjusted its bloodline essence to prepare it for the contract, ensuring the fusion process would go smoothly. These were all techniques passed down to him by Electrolux the key steps to creating a true soul spirit. After a period of refinement, the Evil Eye's core spiritual imprint, soul essence, and purest soul power were fully condensed. Its body radiated a golden light. Huo Yuhao raised his right hand, summoning a golden scepter as he chanted an incantation. A six pointed golden star array appeared beneath the girl and the soul beast. In truth, the process of creating a soul spirit relied more on Electrolux's method than on the Eye of the Asura. The Eye of the Asura merely played a supporting role. Moments later, the six pointed star blazed with dazzling brilliance. A series of mystical runes emerged, floating around the Evil Eye and the girl. Shortly after, the Evil Eye's physical body collapsed to the ground its true essence had been transformed. The girl opened her eyes, and on her shoulder now rested a blood red Evil Eye with two small tentacles. The soul spirit shivered slightly as it looked at Huo Yuhao before quickly hiding behind the girl. "This... is my soul spirit?" The girl turned, ecstatic, gazing at the creature that had fused with her. Jing Hongchen quickly stepped forward, visibly excited. This moment confirmed it as long as Huo Yuhao was involved, others could also obtain soul spirits. Huo Yuhao had been right. From this day forward, the new era of the Douluo Continent had begun. (End of chapter.)Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 15 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Albino1