20demayo Chapter 57 The Investiture Platform
Chapter 57 The Investiture Platform
Huo Yuhao followed the two titled elders, Bai Ming and Hong Yue, all the way to the far north.
These two were chosen as Huo Yuhao's protectors after careful consideration by Du Busi.
One of them possesses a martial soul that is their own muscles, and the other possesses mental power, which can ensure Huo Yuhao's safety in all aspects.
Moreover, Hongyue is a Super Douluo, so in case of an emergency, her safety can be ensured to the greatest extent.
The three continued on their way, and the surrounding temperature grew increasingly cold.
In the Niwan Palace, the Ice Emperor continuously introduced Huo Yuhao to the situation in the far north.
In terms of understanding this place, she is far more reliable than Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, who has been far away from the far north for many years.
"If we're talking about fighting spirit and ruthlessness, Titan Snow Demon is still superior to Ice Jade Scorpion."
"Titan Snow Demons are enormous, starting at over ten meters tall, and adult individuals can exceed fifty meters."
According to the Ice Emperor, there happened to be a soul beast among the Titan Snow Demon Clan with 40,000 years of cultivation. However, due to excessive violence during its battle with the Ice Bear Clan, its essence was damaged, and it had no chance of breaking through again in its lifetime.
If it weren't for the Titan Snow Demon King stopping it, this violent Titan Snow Demon would have committed suicide long ago.
Unless it involves a large-scale bloodbath between two races, the Snow Empress has always refrained from intervening in disputes between individual members.
The reason for the discord between Titan Snow Demon King and Ice Bear King remains vague.
Huo Yuhao didn't ask any further questions.
"Once you reach the core area, use the excuse of probing the surrounding environment to release your mental energy and summon the Snow Empress."
"Over the years, the Snow Empress has suppressed many soul beasts in the far north abyss, some of which may be more suitable for you than the Titan Snow Demon."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
In that case, Hongyue and Baiming will have to suffer a bit, as they will be knocked unconscious for a while by the Snow Emperor's Great Cold Without Snow.
Hong Yue and Bai Ming, who were flying on either side of Huo Yuhao, suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were being pricked by thorns.
"That's strange," Bai Ming glanced around, "Why do I feel like I'm being watched by something?"
Hongyue felt the same way.
She indicated that there might be powerful soul beasts lurking nearby, so the two moved closer to Huo Yuhao.
Just as the two, unaware of what was happening, were about to arrive at the core area of the far north with Huo Yuhao, a group of about a dozen people suddenly appeared in their sight.
They were all dressed in snow-white cotton-padded coats, wrapping themselves up tightly, making it impossible to tell their genders apart.
If it weren't for Huo Yuhao's shared mental detection, they might have really overlooked this team.
Something's not right.
Hongyue and Baiming stopped, a hint of wariness flashing in their eyes.
This location is close to the far north core area, so even if someone comes to hunt souls, there shouldn't be so many people gathered here.
The far north is bitterly cold, and the more people come here to hunt souls, the more supplies they need to bring.
Even with a storage soul tool, there will be immense pressure in resource allocation and heat acquisition.
Moreover, this place is vast and sparsely populated with animals, so hunting souls often requires weeks or even months to complete.
With so many people appearing at the same time, large-scale operations can easily disturb the soul beasts, greatly reducing the efficiency of soul hunting.
At the same time, the more people in the team, the greater the difference in the required age of the soul rings for the soul masters, and the more likely multiple people will need a soul beast, leading to competition for the soul beast.
Unless everyone shares the same goal.
For example, they could work together to protect a soul hunter, or hunt down a 100,000-year-old soul beast.
Or perhaps they are involved in some shady activity.
The far north is sparsely populated, making it perfect for shady deals.
"Fifteen people," Hong Yue narrowed her eyes, "three Title Douluo, five Soul Douluo, and the rest are Soul Saints."
"Judging from their clothing and heating equipment, they are clearly not people with ice martial souls."
"It's too strange that so many experts have gathered in the core area of the far north."
Bai Ming's muscles tensed, and he said in a low voice, "First, confirm whether they are from the Sun Moon faction. If not, we'll leave."
"After all, our mission is to hunt souls for Yuhao, so we shouldn't cause any unforeseen complications."
Then, Hongyue silently unleashed her spiritual power to observe the team of fifteen people.
She is a Super Douluo with a spiritual martial soul, and in terms of stealth and observation ability, few in the entire Douluo Continent can surpass her.
The team on the ground was unaware of Huo Yuhao and his two companions.
They never imagined that a super Douluo with a mental cultivation system would come to a place close to the core area of the far north to hunt souls.
"Did you bring the items?" asked one of the titled Douluo leading the group.
One of them nodded.
He then took out a white tray from his storage soul tool.
On this tray is a wooden stand inlaid with at least a hundred gemstones of various colors.
The wooden tray was covered by a transparent glass dome, but there was nothing inside.
The moment Huo Yuhao and Hong Yue saw the device, their eyes widened in shock.
"The Conferred God Platform?!"
"How could they have something like this!"
The Conferred God Platform represents the pinnacle of the Sun Moon Empire's soul-guided artifacts.
It can seal all life forms inside, and once it succeeds, even a titled Douluo cannot escape from it.
The working principle of the Conferred God Platform is to absorb the soul power of the sealed person in order to maintain the seal.
However, it is precisely because of this characteristic that the Conferred God Platform is incredibly powerful internally, but extremely vulnerable externally.
A certain level of attack could easily destroy this level nine soul tool.
How did the Conferred God Platform end up here?
Whose faction is this, making deals with the Sun Moon Empire again?
Bai Ming's eyes turned cold: "Could this be targeting the Body Sect?"
"Or is it simply a scheme targeting Yuhao?"
He had no choice but to have such doubts.
The most prominent figure on Douluo Continent recently is the Body Sect, which has re-emerged from seclusion, and the most dazzling new star is Huo Yuhao.
If there were surrender factions in Douluo Continent III, then sealing Huo Yuhao with the Conferred God Platform would definitely be the best option for surrender.
As for obtaining a 100,000-year-old soul beast through the Conferred God Platform...
None of the three, including Huo Yuhao, had this idea.
How could a Soul Master with the talent to obtain a 100,000-year Soul Ring not have a powerful force capable of hunting 100,000-year Soul Beasts as a backer?
If you can capture and kill, what's the point of the Conferred God Platform?
Huo Yuhao and the other two narrowed their eyes.
The titled Douluo whose origins were unknown accepted the Conferred God Platform.
After confirming several times that this was indeed the Conferred God Platform, he nodded in satisfaction: "It's real."
The soul master said in a hoarse, sinister voice, "So, what about that thing you promised me...?"
"thing?"
The titled Douluo suddenly laughed: "What is it?"
He then revealed his martial spirit, a large umbrella with a diameter of over fifty meters, which instantly enveloped the single-handed soul master who had come to the meeting.
"The Star Luo First Soul Master Corps, heed my command!"
Xuanji Douluo declared, "Slay the ninth-level Soul Master of the Sun Moon Empire!"
The Xuanji Umbrella Martial Soul shone brightly, with nine halos swirling on its surface, before the eighth Soul Ring suddenly blazed.
Before the Soul Master could react, he was bound to the spot by the light of the Xuanji Umbrella!
"you!"
Another titled Douluo, Cheng Gang, instantly unleashed his eighth soul skill!
At this extremely close distance, a Soul Master with a weak physical body simply cannot withstand the attack of a Soul Master.
The attacks from the Star Luo First Soul Master Group all landed on him in that instant!
Seeing this, Bai Ming clicked his tongue twice: "They turn their backs on you right after the deal is done. Xingluo really has a thick skin."
"Yuhao, wanna try a little 'He beats me up' situation?"
"I believe you will be interested in this Xuanji Douluo."
Xuanji Douluo, the leader of the first Soul Master Corps of the Star Luo Empire, is a senior titled Douluo powerhouse of the Star Luo Empire. His real name is no longer known.
He was a close friend of the previous White Tiger Duke and was entrusted by the late White Tiger Duke to protect the White Tiger lineage.
It can be said that he is the most core and powerful force in the lineage of Duke Baihu.
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao unconsciously clenched his fists tightly.
Xuanji Douluo, the guardian of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.
He took a deep breath and said in a chilling tone, "Spare his life, I'll kill him later."
Bai Ming grinned.
His muscles suddenly swelled, and he almost grew nearly ten feet taller on the spot.
"Old woman, what are we waiting for now?"
"Why don't you go down and beat up that old umbrella hogger, and give Yuhao a good beating!"