Chapter 184

Not only the Yearning Heartbroken Red, but the gazes of the other immortal herbs also ultimately fell upon Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue Na, their spiritual power sweeping over simultaneously, yet dissipating into nothingness before reaching the two.

The Fragrant Silk Immortal Treasure gradually furrowed her brows, secretly communicating with her companions via spiritual power.

"These two youths, I actually cannot see through them?"

"Neither can I."

"They should be the core figures most worthy of attention in this group."

The Yearning Heartbroken Red's gaze was solemn: "The two of them might actually receive the immortal herbs' approval."

There are quite a few secret techniques for concealing cultivation, but among them is a two-hundred-thousand-year Fierce Beast! With a cultivation gap at this level, secret techniques cannot conceal it, let alone withstand their spiritual power probing.

The Blazing Delicate Apricot let out a cold snort: "As long as those few powerhouses don't forcibly plunder our essence, let them toss about however they want. After all, these humans can at most take away a few hundred-thousand-year immortal herbs; they cannot shake the foundation of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well."

On the other side, Huo Yuhao naturally sensed the immortal herbs' probing, but he paid it no mind; only Gu Yue Na beside him transmitted a voice: "Sister Na, are you interested in the immortal herbs here?"

Gu Yue Na's gaze swept across the surroundings, and she finally shook her head lightly: "The quality of the immortal herbs here is not bad, but they hold little significance for me. My power is already pure enough; I do not need to rely on external objects."

"Since we've come all this way, take one stalk anyway; it can also help further accelerate your recovery speed."

Huo Yuhao stroked Gu Yue Na's hair, said this, and looked toward Xu Xiaoyan and the others on the side who had not acted and seemed somewhat hesitant, "No target?"

Xie Xie nodded, looking somewhat helplessly at the seven immortal herb soul beasts, "The seven of them clearly don't want to deal with us at a glance; even the three from Shrek Academy are now completely baffled."

The other party only said there were over a dozen hundred-thousand-year immortal herbs, then stopped talking; not to mention telling them the locations of those immortal herbs, they didn't even say what those immortal herbs were; clearly they were holding a watch-the-excitement mentality.

There are so many herbs in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well; they haven't specially learned how to identify them, so naturally they are completely baffled.

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao released his spiritual power to probe the surroundings.

In an instant, a vast and abyssal spiritual pressure enveloped the entire Ice Fire Yin Yang Well; all the immortal herbs were instantly shocked in their hearts.

"Spirit Abyss Realm?! This... how is this possible!" The Blazing Delicate Apricot's delicate body trembled violently, her fiery red leaves fluttering without wind, her voice carrying an unbelieving tremble, "Just how old is he?"

Humans possessing Spirit Abyss Realm spiritual power, they had naturally seen before, but this youth's age paired with the Spirit Abyss Realm was very bizarre.

The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's crystalline leaves rippled with threads of cold light, its voice solemn as if about to freeze: "Not just entering the Spirit Abyss Realm... his spiritual power strength is a thread stronger than mine, almost reaching the late stage of the Spirit Abyss Realm."

The Yearning Heartbroken Red also furrowed his brows, but he quickly calmed his mood and looked toward the Yearning Heartbroken Dew on the side staring fixedly at Huo Yuhao, "You want to choose him?"

The Yearning Heartbroken Dew struggled for a long time, but ultimately admitted it.

"His martial soul is of the Spiritual Attribute, and his spiritual power has now reached the Spirit Abyss Realm; he is my best choice."

Spiritual power continuously strengthens as cultivation rises and age increases; now nearing the late stage of the Spirit Abyss Realm, breaking through to the Spiritual Domain Realm in the future is basically a foregone conclusion.

Moreover, the moment Huo Yuhao released his spiritual power, his true cultivation was also revealed without reserve — Rank 57 Soul King.

Judging by such cultivation speed, as long as he encounters no mishap, Huo Yuhao will definitely achieve Limit Douluo in the future; for her, there is no more suitable contract partner than Huo Yuhao.

Hearing this, the immortal herbs fell into silence.

The Yearning Heartbroken Dew could no longer pass the next Heavenly Tribulation; at most a hundred years, her Heavenly Tribulation would descend; seeing a suitable candidate and making a choice did not surprise them.

Moreover, even with their vision, they could not pick out any flaw from Huo Yuhao's cultivation progress.

"But he is a person of the Spirit Pagoda."

"All the same; anyway, right now outside it's all Hereditary Spirit Souls; where can't it work? Just that there's no way to come back and see you all."

The Blazing Delicate Apricot frowned, "Have you really thought it through?"

For soul beasts possessing high intelligence, becoming a spirit soul requires careful consideration.

No matter how good the contracted person is to the spirit soul, their actions after becoming a spirit soul are ultimately restricted. There also exists the possibility of the Soul Master encountering an accidental death with no time to dissolve the contract, causing the spirit soul to dissipate along with them; at that time their lives would no longer be in their own hands, so they must consider clearly.

This is also the reason why the stronger the spirit soul, the higher the requirements for the contractor — the Soul Master possessing the strength to survive is also a guarantee for them as spirit souls.

And the Yearning Heartbroken Dew felt she had already considered it very clearly, or rather...

"I no longer want to miss out again; following this youth, I might be able to glimpse a trace of the Divine Realm, even if only a part."

The Yearning Heartbroken Dew's words moved the hearts of several immortal herbs; their faces showed complexity.

Actually several decades ago, the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well also had a few good candidates come, but at that time they merely upheld the contract spirit of the past, gave them hundred-thousand-year immortal herbs, and did not think of turning themselves into spirit souls. By the time those people stood at the peak, regretting was too late.

Now the Yearning Heartbroken Dew brought up this matter, and their thoughts instantly surged.

"Erqing Douluo's cultivation speed is very fast, but he also cannot possess such a spiritual power realm at this very moment. If I assist further, this youth's advancement speed in spiritual power will be unrivaled, reaching an unprecedented level; the future possibility of achieving Divine Sense is not small."

"This era can no longer produce Gods; being able to let a part of oneself transform into the Divine Realm is the pinnacle. Since we are all becoming spirit souls anyway, I also want to go see that kind of world!"

While the Yearning Heartbroken Dew's words stirred the hearts of the gathered soul beasts, Huo Yuhao had also finished probing the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well's situation and gave the several people some suggestions.

"Among the hundred-thousand-year immortal herbs, the one most suitable for Xiao Yan is the Star Luo Spirit Pearl; it benefits the enhancement of the Star Attribute."

"The Wondrous Velvet Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum, a neutral immortal treasure herb; consuming it circulates Qi through the four limbs... can cultivate a Vajra Indestructible Body; the effect on Wu Lin is not bad."

"The Ninth-Grade Dragon Ginseng; taking it can strengthen tendons and bones, consolidate the foundation and nurture vitality. If used by a Dragon-type Soul Master, it can further cleanse the marrow and exchange the hair, stimulate bloodline potential; Jin Xi, you can go try it."

Speaking here, Huo Yuhao looked toward Xie Xie and Zhang Yangzi, "The Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and the Primordial Immortal Herb are both superb immortal herbs for enhancing soul power. Among them, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid's medicinal effect is long-lasting, better for enhancing soul power cultivation speed, continuing all the way to Soul Sage; Xie Xie, you go find it. Your martial soul still has the possibility of evolution, but that opportunity requires your understanding of your martial soul to reach a certain progress; cultivate to Soul Sage first, and along the way pay attention to wholeheartedly comprehending."

That Space-Time Dragon martial soul requires Xie Xie's understanding of space and his own martial soul to reach a certain degree before it can awaken; it is not a simple martial soul evolution, more depends on Xie Xie himself.

However, he can give Xie Xie the past method of condensing a Soul Core; if achievable, Xie Xie's possibility of awakening the Space-Time Dragon would increase further.

Xie Xie was somewhat puzzled, but his trust in Huo Yuhao made him not overthink; he nodded in acceptance, "I understand."

At the same time, Zhang Yangzi also knew his target, "I go find the Primordial Immortal Herb?"

"Mhm."

Huo Yuhao nodded, "The Primordial Immortal Herb is a supreme treasure for enhancing soul power; if a Soul Master takes it, not only will soul power have significant growth, but they will also obtain Primordial One Breath. Although Primordial One Breath restricts the Soul Master's chance to take other immortal herbs, it can bring powerful soul power amplification — at least enhancing the Soul Master's soul power strength by forty percent, and even the power of soul skills can gain enhancement; however, the most important reason I suggest you choose it is..."

"I understand, because of my and Jin Xi's Soul Fusion Skill." Zhang Yangzi laughed: "My soul power strength increases that much, our Soul Fusion Skill's power will also have a significant boost."

As for using the Primordial Immortal Herb, then being unable to use other immortal herbs?

Such opportunities are rare to begin with; getting one is already not bad; and right now they haven't even obtained the immortal herbs yet, talking about this is too early.

But Zhang Yangzi had an inexplicable feeling; judging by Yuhao's tone, it seemed he had a way to let them obtain these immortal herbs.

After Huo Yuhao finished speaking with Zhang Yangzi, he looked toward Gu Yue Na, "Sister Na, you can go get the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone."

Gu Yue Na and he gazed at each other, slightly nodding.

Just as Yuhao said, since we've come all this way, might as well take one stalk; who knows, the taste might not be bad either?

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao smiled faintly, then added one last sentence, "Of course, those seven strongest ones are also not bad choices."

"I've given up hope; with their attitude just now, how could they possibly be with us……"

Xu Xiaoyan was about to retort, but suddenly discovered that among those seven figures, one was actually walking straight toward them.

Seeing this scene, Ye Xinglan and the others also stopped their movements in surprise.

This is……

Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu arrived before Huo Yuhao, tone solemn, "I am willing to become your Spirit Soul."

Huo Yuhao looked at Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu with some surprise, raised an eyebrow, "Why choose me?"

"Because among the humans I've seen in ten thousand years, you are the Soul Master most suitable for me."

Spiritual Attribute, Spirit Abyss Realm spiritual power, potential for God Yuan Realm…… and encountered on the eve of her Heavenly Tribulation.

Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu felt this was fate, everything was just right; if she didn't take the initiative a bit, wouldn't that waste this opportunity? (Mu Ye: Agreed!)

Thinking of this, her tone changed: "I am Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu, what I excel at most is Spiritual Power. Fusing me will have no small benefit for your Spiritual Power growth; with my foundation of one hundred ninety thousand years of cultivation, I can push you to the Spirit Abyss Peak, even to the Half-step Spirit Domain realm."

She wasn't exaggerating her effect; the Spiritual Power bottleneck is the hardest to break through, especially the barrier from Spirit Abyss to Spirit Domain. After all, Spirit Domain is the hallmark of a Limit Douluo, a realm even she couldn't reach.

"Not only that, fusing me can also help you raise three Soul Power ranks, and provide you with several Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings. As the contract exchange, you only need to leave descendants in the future, and give me the status of a Hereditary Spirit Soul; how about it?"

Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu gazed at Huo Yuhao with burning eyes, her words placing him on equal footing, negotiating as peers.

Huo Yuhao stroked his chin, glanced at the six Immortal Herbs in the distance with complex expressions, and did not refuse.

"Good."

Hearing this, Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu immediately revealed a delighted expression, but immediately after, she heard Huo Yuhao's next words.

"Fuse right here; I'm a Spirit Pagoda person, I can complete the Spirit Soul Contract myself, and as a Hundred Thousand Year Immortal Herb, you can presumably convert yourself into a Spirit Soul, right?"

Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu's movement paused, and her calm gaze met Huo Yuhao's, secretly speculating.

He's a Spirit Pagoda person; is he worried Tang Sect won't allow him to leave Ice Fire Yin Yang Well with her?

The rice is cooked; that works too.

Xu Xiaoyan stared dumbfounded at Huo Yuhao and Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu reaching consensus at light speed, then watched Huo Yuhao walk toward Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu's main body, begin absorbing and contracting, her brain a bit muddled.

That's it? You two aren't going to reconsider a bit?

Just that sure the other side is very suitable?

Xie Xie was also very shocked, but he quickly recalled another matter, "Big Brother's Spiritual Power is Spirit Abyss Realm, but hasn't he already fused two Ten Thousand Year Spirit Souls? In this situation, fusing a Hundred Thousand Year Immortal Herb Spirit Soul is really no problem?"

Under Spirit Abyss Realm fusing Hundred Thousand Year or Fierce Beast Spirit Soul conditions, fusing other Spirit Souls is equivalent to Spirit Sea Realm; Big Brother has two Ten Thousand Year Spirit Souls, now fusing a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Soul, it's a bit strained, right?

"Yuhao naturally has his own confidence; the steps for fusing an Immortal Herb Spirit Soul differ from contracting other Spirit Souls — the Immortal Herb will first fuse most of its own foundation into the Soul Master's body, then form the contract."

Gu Yue Na walked toward Huo Yuhao's direction while explaining, "According to what Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu said, she can help Yuhao raise to Half-step Spirit Domain; then as long as she restrains some cultivation a bit, the fusion can be completed."

"I'll stand guard for him; you don't need to worry. Go find the Immortal Herbs Yuhao mentioned and try; see if you can gain their acknowledgment."

Xu Xiaoyan, Tang Wulin, and the five others exchanged a glance, and in the end still followed Gu Yue Na's words to go seek the Immortal Herbs.

They all knew Gu Yue Na's level of concern for Huo Yuhao; if she said no problem, then there definitely wasn't a problem.

And on Huo Yuhao's side, as Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu took the initiative, a few drops of dew-like liquid instantly poured into his mouth.

Huo Yuhao felt a thread of sweetness instantly slide down his throat; a clear, fragrant aroma rapidly spread, filling every corner of his body. A cool sensation filled his whole body; as time passed, that feeling began gathering toward his head.

In the Spiritual Sea, the originally calm sea surface stirred up waves. The silver light sphere formed from Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu's essence levitated in the center, emitting gentle ripples; each undulation made his Spiritual Power rapidly rise.

Simultaneously, as the contract completed, Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu continuously accommodated her own foundation into Huo Yuhao's body, and his Soul Power also rose.

As Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu thought, Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Power kept rising to Half-step Spirit Domain before the growth completely stopped. His Soul Power rank also reached Rank 60, becoming a Quasi-Soul Emperor, only lacking one Soul Ring to become a true Soul Emperor.

Then who should provide this Soul Ring?

Naturally it should be Huo Yuhao's "strongest" Spirit Soul — herself.

Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu smiled faintly; her spirit body flew out from the Immortal Herb, completely fusing into Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea.

But also at that moment, Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu discovered Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Power once again underwent an astonishing change.

Crack!

As if the sound of some shackle being broken rang out in the depths of the soul.

Huo Yuhao's perception instantly covered the entire Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, and was still expanding outward; the elements in the air resonated with him, as if with one command from him they would gather over. Every Immortal Herb's breath, every wisp of Spirit Qi's flow, under his Spiritual Power's probe, were clear as viewing lines in his palm.

But this time, not a single Immortal Herb detected this probing.

This is……

"Spirit Domain Realm, true Spirit Domain Realm!" Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu trembled violently in the Spiritual Sea. She personally watched Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Power, after breaking through Half-step Spirit Domain, not only not stagnate, but instead continue climbing in a frenzied posture — that barrier troubling countless Soul Masters their whole lives, before this youth was actually pierced through as easily as thin paper!

It was as if Huo Yuhao had experienced Spirit Domain Realm, directly crossing that threshold relying on his own experience, but how could that be possible?!

(End of Chapter)