Douluo Continent: When Huo Yuhao Becomes the Lord of the End

Chapter 134 Metamorphosis, Sudden Enlightenment

Ji Juechen's sword energy was simply unmatched, and Huo Yuhao did not use his soul skills.

If it weren't for the blessing of [Tian Xing Jian] that allowed him to move beyond his limits in battle and maintain mobility even under high-intensity attacks, he would have already lost.

The unity of man and sword, the unity of heaven and man, are ultimately a manifestation of personal will. They are a state that can be achieved by going with the flow after a deep enough understanding of one's own martial spirit.

This level of mastery doesn't refer to the amount of strength one possesses, but rather that if one originally had ten parts of strength, then in this level one can unleash twelve parts of it.

Huo Yuhao's wounds continued to heal. Although he had a near-infinite self-healing ability, the pain and oppression could not be eliminated.

Under Ji Juechen's sword energy and sword intent, Huo Yuhao felt his spiritual sea throbbing with pain. For the first time, this was the first time someone had exerted such immense pressure on him.

He could feel his martial spirit undergoing unimaginable stimulation, and something in his spiritual sea seemed to be about to awaken and undergo a transformation.

At this moment, in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, Tianmeng and Bingdi were both shocked but couldn't help but smile. Ilex also appeared and began to help Tianmeng stabilize Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.

They knew this was an opportunity, a chance for Huo Yuhao's mental power to evolve and break through again under extreme pressure.

Huo Yuhao's spiritual power, fused with the Metal of Life and awakened by the Heavenly Movement, has approached the level of tangible yet intangible. This is the best opportunity.

This kind of opportunity is different from other chances; it has greater benefits and is more suitable for oneself.

It's almost unimaginable that a twelve-year-old Soul Master could have such tangible yet intangible spiritual power.

"Then now is the best opportunity."

Huo Yuhao felt it. Under Ji Juechen's extreme pressure, he finally comprehended the meaning that had always existed but had never been noticed by him.

His mental strength underwent another qualitative change.

Unlike the transformation achieved through the precious metal of life, this is a transformation from the inside out, a completely new self-realization, an absolute qualitative change without a doubt.

Having form but no substance is something most titled Douluo cannot achieve. Of course, spiritual realm is not directly bound to soul power level, but this makes it all the more absurd how Huo Yuhao has achieved this.

As a result, the Spirit Eye Martial Soul also received unimaginable benefits, and its level was raised once again.

What he meant was clear to Huo Yuhao, if he had no clue before: invincibility, absolute invincibility.

His fighting spirit can be integrated into himself, accompanied by tangible but intangible spiritual power, which can exert an irresistible and absolute suppression on the enemy. Just like the unity of man and sword, he has already achieved the unity of man and heaven, and he has achieved this step with the support of his own fighting spirit.

His aptitude, his potential, and his own strength have been enhanced once again. The advantage that belongs exclusively to the chosen one of Douluo Star has now been fully revealed, showcasing his supermodel talent.

In just one battle, he reached a level that those geniuses could never reach in their entire lives. The sword energy and sword intent that had always suppressed him and made him feel restricted at every turn could no longer stop him in the slightest in the face of Huo Yuhao's spiritual power and fighting spirit.

The pressure lessened instantly, and the [Heavenly Movement] resonated. With Huo Yuhao's breakthrough in mental strength and the transformation of his personal will, the bell pattern rippled once more, becoming even stronger.

"Not bad, Huo Yuhao, you're really good. You've really impressed me!"

Ji Juechen was very excited. In Huo Yuhao's fighting spirit, he felt a being just like himself. He was not mistaken; Huo Yuhao was indeed the same person as himself.

He finally stopped hiding, realizing that he would finally have a worthy opponent and would no longer be alone.

Click, click, click!
The iron sword continued to slash at the ground. Ji Juechen was serious because Huo Yuhao now had the ability to defeat him.

Below, Du Busi had been watching this scene closely, and his face was now beaming with joy. Not bad, really not bad. His disciple had truly not disappointed him, no, he had even far exceeded his expectations.

The transformation of his spiritual power, the elevation of his physical martial soul level, and the seemingly enlightenment he had gained—it could be said that none of his previous gains were as valuable as those from this battle.

Ao Tian can also achieve oneness with heaven and man, but that's thanks to the advantages of his physical martial soul, and it's not exactly the same as Yu Hao's.

Moreover, the time it took Aotian to comprehend the unity of heaven and man, and the time it took Yuhao, have to be said that this disciple's talent has once again refreshed his understanding.

Facing the serious Ji Juechen, Huo Yuhao did not dodge. The Eye of Life on his forehead had already appeared. He wanted to confront Ji Juechen head-on. With the boost of his fighting spirit, the two suddenly clashed, and the entire challenge arena was filled with terrifying aftershocks.

This is a kind of fluctuation that many people cannot see. It is a duel between the two people's wills. Many students and even teachers in the academy can only feel the powerful will in the battle, which seems to be superior to everything. It is as if all the soul skills in this world must be subordinate to this will.

Countless people exclaimed in surprise, their eyes glued to the arena, afraid of missing any detail.

boom!
An explosion, no less powerful than a level-seven soul-guided bomb, shattered the entire arena. Sword intent, battle spirit, and the unbridled release of soul power from both sides turned the arena into dust in an instant.

"What's going on? This is terrifying!"

"Who won? What was that overwhelming fighting spirit all about just now?"

"Even from this distance, I felt like my soul was almost torn apart. You're telling me this is a battle between a Soul Master and a Soul King? That's way too much!"

"Did Huo Yuhao win, or Ji Juechen, or was it a draw?"

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Countless students found it hard to believe; it was a power they could not comprehend.

Gu Yuena frowned in thought. This power was indeed unique. It was not surprising that someone like Huo Yuhao could master it. Perhaps she could learn it and integrate it into the Silver Dragon Spear.

Sword intent, battle intent, spear intent
If I could combine this will with the Silver Dragon Spear, perhaps my strength would increase significantly.

Meng Hongchen covered her mouth, looking at the dust-covered challenge arena with some worry. Would Yuhao win?

Xiao Hongchen rubbed his hands together. This was the first time he had been somewhat worried about his brother Yuhao's situation, after all, this level of battle was really too exaggerated.

On the field, Ji Juechen, who was facing Huo Yuhao's all-out attack that was mixed with fighting spirit and mental power, looked exhausted and was breathing heavily. He felt that his body was now somewhat out of his control.

Even his usually resolute, unwavering, and steadfast will trembled slightly at this moment; his soul had almost been torn apart just now.

However, he was very happy because he had finally found a worthy opponent. The duel just now had given him new insights into his swordsmanship.

Xuan Ziwen had already jumped onto the field, but as the smoke cleared, looking at the two standing figures, he didn't know how to judge who had won or lost.

"This match..." "A draw!"

At the very last moment before Ji Juechen conceded defeat, Huo Yuhao spoke with a faint smile.

At this moment, he was not in good condition either. Although the transformation of his mental strength was amazing and he had awakened his fighting spirit, the feeling of exhaustion from fighting with all his might after just comprehending the truth instantly filled his body.

He no longer wanted to waste time here, because the previous attack, the clash of their peak mental strength, and the changes after the transformation of their spiritual power had given him a strange feeling.

This is an insight, an epiphany, a sudden realization after his own martial spirit was strongly stimulated, his mental strength transformed, and he comprehended the fighting spirit. He must seize this fleeting opportunity, and the outcome of a match is not important.

Since neither he nor Ji Juechen had won, it was better to leave the result for next time. In many people's eyes, the fact that he, a Soul Master, and Ji Juechen, a renowned Soul King, had fought to a draw already represented a victory.

This is due to the imbalance of power between the two sides. You can say that the battle between a Soul Master and a Soul King is unfair, but the latter is clearly at a significant disadvantage in a draw.
When Ji Juechen heard Huo Yuhao define the battle as a draw, a smile appeared on his lips.

After that sentence, both sides suddenly fell silent, and then, under the gaze of all the students, they sat cross-legged on the ground as if they had fallen asleep.

The poisoner in the shadows could no longer sit still, and even Jing Hongchen excitedly used a level nine soul guide shield to cover the two of them.

"Quiet! The match is over. Now everyone leave in an orderly manner and do not make a sound!"

A level 98 Super Douluo and a level 9 Soul Master exchanged an excited glance, unable to hide their excitement.

They could naturally see that the two little ones had understood each other's intentions during the battle just now, and using this as a reference, they had grasped that feeling of sudden enlightenment and fallen into a deep meditation of enlightenment.

This is a tremendous opportunity; some Soul Masters never achieve this in their entire lives.

They absolutely forbid anyone from disturbing the two of them, not even the Emperor himself!
Such deep meditation cannot be moved at will by the enlightened one, so this training ground will belong only to Huo Yuhao and Ji Juechen.

Many trainees didn't know what was going on, but seeing that their own dean had personally intervened, they didn't dare to say anything and quietly and orderly began to leave the training ground.

"What's going on? Why did the dean suddenly join in, and why does he seem so nervous?"

"You idiot! Didn't you see that Huo Yuhao and Ji Juechen have entered a state of enlightenment? This is a great opportunity!"

"Ah, you can have an epiphany after just one battle? I didn't even understand what happened?"

"This is the difference between ordinary people like us and geniuses."

"Speaking of which, Huo Yuhao is really strong. A high-level Soul Master, he was able to force Ji Juechen, a Soul King, to this point without using Soul Skills or Soul Tools, and in the end, they even fought to a draw!"

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After many students left, Gu Yuena, Meng Hongchen, Jing Ziyan, and others who had good relationships with Huo Yuhao and Ji Juechen were left behind.

"Meng, I will arrange everything here from now on. You will stay here day and night to protect Yuhao and prevent anyone from disturbing him."

Jing Hongchen turned her gaze to her granddaughter and earnestly gave her instructions.

Meng Hongchen agreed without hesitation, and Jing Ziyan, as Ji Juechen's friend and soulmate, was naturally assigned to take care of Ji Juechen.

"I will also stay to take care of Huo Yuhao."

Gu Yuena stepped forward. She didn't know what to do next. Compared to being bored at the academy, she would rather stay by Huo Yuhao's side.

Jing Hongchen paused for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at her granddaughter and nodded helplessly.

“Alright, then Na’er and Meng will stay here to take care of Yuhao. Remember, don’t let anyone disturb him. Under these circumstances, Yuhao’s physical functions will drop to their lowest level, and his meditation time will be uncertain.”

The two nodded. Xiao Hongchen wanted to chime in, but Jing Hongchen stopped him with a look and he didn't dare to speak.

Why can Meng take care of Yuhao, but I can't? This is not fair at all.

What Yuhao needs most right now is me, his brother, not Meng and Gu Yuena, those two idiots who can't even take care of themselves.

Of course, due to the authority of his grandfather Jing Hongchen, he only dared to grumble in his heart and didn't dare to say a word. There was nothing he could do; his butt still hurt, and if it happened again, he would be really done for.

Poison Undying was very satisfied with Jing Hongchen's arrangements. Now that he had calmed down, he was going to tell Kong Deming about it and ask him to make further arrangements to avoid any unexpected problems later.

It is foreseeable that this sudden enlightenment will bring unimaginable benefits to his disciples. They may not even be able to grasp the secrets of the Body Form. Once they return to the Body Form Sect, they can arrange the secret ritual.

Then, through the secret techniques of the main body, the potential power in the bloodline of one's own disciples can be stimulated, and the quality of the martial soul can be improved again, and new characteristics can be obtained.

What a relief! Where can you find a disciple like this? The Body Sect has a worthy successor!
“Your Majesty, I may not be able to guard this place forever. I will leave it to Your Majesty to watch over in secret.”

Jing Hongchen was somewhat worried about Du Busi, and coincidentally, the latter was also worried about Jing Hongchen.

"Forget it, go about your business. Yuhao is my disciple, and I will absolutely not let anything happen to him."

What a joke! You're the dean, but you're no one to Yuhao. How dare you tell me what to do? Even Kong Deming wouldn't dare say that.

I cannot ask you to stay here and guard this place.

What a wonderful opportunity! When Yuhao opens his eyes and sees that it is I taking care of him, he will be so moved that he won't know what to do with him. No one can compete with me for my favor, not even that old man Kong Deming!

Jing Hongchen was speechless after being rebuked. What's with the old man's arrogance? I've had disciples like him before. Yuhao might even be my grandson-in-law.

"That's good. I'll also secretly arrange for some people to guard this place. No one will be allowed to enter this training ground from now on."

After making further arrangements to ensure that Meng Hongchen and the others would not be delayed in their cultivation or research on soul tools, and that they would be provided with three meals a day and tents for rest and sleep, they finally left with some peace of mind.

Ji Juechen, who had ignored the poison, first looked at Meng Hongchen, then at Gu Yuena, and was satisfied.

Not bad, his aptitude and talent are quite good, but he is worthy of being one of our disciples.

Hmph, they'll just have their own disciples lured to the Body Sect then, hehehe!
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