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"You're talking nonsense!" 

Su Yu cursed inwardly. 

The Bone Pattern System was something I came up with. Do you think I haven't tested whether martial souls can aid in cultivating bone patterns? 

Still, Su Yu didn't outright refute Huo Yuhao's claim; he only thought this to himself. 

Actually, what Huo Yuhao said wasn't entirely impossible. 

Even Su Yu himself, with his extraordinary comprehension, had been able to inscribe corresponding patterns in the void through sheer understanding. It wasn't entirely implausible that Huo Yuhao's Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul could assist in outlining bone patterns— 

"Impossible!" 

Su Yu concluded that it was most likely due to the Ice Empress. 

A martial soul alone shouldn't have such a pronounced effect. 

At most, it might occasionally bring about enlightenment, deepen one's connection to the martial soul, and enhance compatibility with it, thus offering some temporary boost to bone pattern cultivation. 

However, the idea of constant, rapid progress was definitely not due to the martial soul. 

"By the way, Yuhao, don't you have a soul bone from the Ice Jade Scorpion?" Su Yu speculated. Besides the Ice Empress, there might also be contributions from the soul bone. 

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat. 

Great, I've been found out. 

Fortunately, Brother Yu only knows about the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone. He'd never guess I also have the Ice Empress's torso bone, right? 

When he absorbed the Ice Empress's soul ring and soul bone back then, his body was completely shattered and replaced. 

The Ice Empress's torso bone had fused entirely with him. 

Because of this, Huo Yuhao hesitated to practice the Bone Pattern System when it first emerged, fearing that the torso bone, not being originally his, might reveal something during cultivation. 

It wasn't until six months ago that he decided to give it a try—and instantly regretted not doing so earlier. 

By tempering his other bones with the Bone Pattern System, including the torso bone, he felt as though he had gained complete control over the fusion. 

The bone patterns in the torso were essentially the Ice Empress's bone patterns, slowly and completely merging into him. 

This cultivation speed was far beyond what others could achieve in the Bone Pattern System. 

But the price was steep. 

Shattering his bones and fully replacing them with soul bones. 

Additionally, Huo Yuhao not only absorbed the soul bone but also the soul ring, and even turned the Ice Empress into his second martial soul. 

Perhaps all these factors played a role. 

Unfortunately, he started cultivating bone patterns too late. Otherwise, with his fourth soul ring, he might have been able to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring by now. 

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel regret. 

In truth, he could have delayed another year or so and waited until he had a real chance to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring. 

But doing so would have wasted too much time. 

It simply wasn't worth it. 

Even though the Shrek Academy's grandmaster from ten thousand years ago once stated in his theory of the "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls" that soul power could still grow through regular cultivation even without acquiring a soul ring, this growth wouldn't manifest outwardly until a soul ring was obtained. 

When the soul ring is absorbed, the results of that cultivation period would be reflected in the soul power level. 

While true, this was more a statement of fact than a practical recommendation. 

Not absorbing a soul ring to continue cultivating soul power was a highly inefficient strategy. 

The speed of cultivation at Rank 40 is vastly different from that at Rank 41. 

The gap between Rank 42 and 43 is even more pronounced. 

Moreover, absorbing a soul ring significantly enhances the quality of the martial soul itself. 

Even for top-tier martial souls, while the improvement to their origin might not be immense, the addition of a soul ring often unlocks more abilities inherent to the martial soul. 

The difference in cultivation speed with and without a new soul ring is substantial. 

Remaining at Rank 40 for a year could result in a loss of half a rank to an entire rank in soul power. 

This principle served more as a comforting thought for those unable to find a soul ring after an extended period, rather than a justification to delay absorption. 

Especially for someone like Huo Yuhao, whose ability to absorb soul rings exceeded his level, the enhancement and transformation they brought to his martial soul were extraordinarily significant. 

"What's your plan? Where do you want to search?" Su Yu asked Huo Yuhao. 

A spiritual-type soul beast between 50,000 and 70,000 years old—not too weak—would be much easier to locate with some preparation. 

"Brother Yu, I've heard there are spiritual-type soul beasts in the Sunset Forest. Coincidentally, it's on the way to the Dou Ling Empire," Huo Yuhao replied. 

As soon as he spoke, Su Yu frowned. 

The Sunset Forest? 

How did you get information about spiritual-type soul beasts in the Sunset Forest while at the Sun-Moon Hall? 

Did Shrek move that fast? Just after completing the trade, they delivered the soul beast data, and Huo Yuhao happened to see it? 

"Where did you get this information? I mean, is the source reliable?" 

Huo Yuhao scratched his head and glanced at Su Yu, saying, "My teacher learned about it from Xu Sanshi." 

Xu Sanshi? 

Su Yu was taken aback. 

Huo Yuhao had indeed interacted with Xu Sanshi before. While their relationship wasn't particularly deep, they were at least friends, and Huo Yuhao sympathized with Xu Sanshi's plight. 

However, he hadn't made any unreasonable requests for Sun-Moon Hall to release Xu Sanshi. 

"The Sunset Forest is shrouded in toxic miasma. Ordinary soul masters face near-certain death if they enter. If I remember correctly, there is indeed a type of soul beast with decent spiritual attributes in the forest." 

Huo Yuhao noticed Su Yu seemed to know more, so he immediately asked, "Brother Yu, what kind of soul beast is it?" 

"Medusa," Su Yu replied. 

"Medusa?" Huo Yuhao muttered in confusion. 

It was a soul beast he had never heard of before. 

"There used to be Medusa in the Sunset Forest, but due to the poisonous miasma, many high-level soul beasts have disappeared, and Medusa hasn't been sighted in a long time." 

"Outside the poisonous miasma, there are barely any soul beasts over 10,000 years old. Within the miasma, I vaguely sensed the presence of a 100,000-year fire-attribute soul beast. Definitely not suitable for you. As for other high-level soul beasts, I don't know much about them." 

Back then, Su Yu hadn't thoroughly investigated the conditions inside the miasma of the Sunset Forest. He had only faintly sensed the existence of that 100,000-year fire-attribute soul beast. 

Beyond that, he hadn't paid attention. 

Huo Yuhao found himself in a dilemma. 

Under such circumstances, finding a soul beast like Medusa in the Sunset Forest was already rare, let alone one between 50,000 and 70,000 years old. 

"What about the Fallen Soul Valley?" 

The name Huo Yuhao proposed caught Su Yu off guard. 

"The Fallen Soul Valley? In the Dou Ling Empire?" 

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "It's in the Sun-Moon Empire. If we're heading toward the Dou Ling Empire, we'd need to travel east, but Fallen Soul Valley is in the northwest border of the Sun-Moon Empire." 

As Huo Yuhao described it, Su Yu's frown deepened. 

"That's the Soul Burial Valley. Who told you it was called Fallen Soul Valley?" 

This place had been mentioned to Su Yu by Kong Deming before, who warned him to avoid it at all costs. 

Su Yu knew there was no such thing as a "Fallen Soul Valley" in the Sun-Moon Empire. 

"Soul Burial Valley?" 

Just hearing the different name gave Huo Yuhao a bad feeling. 

"But it was Orange who told me about it. She wouldn't lie to me," Huo Yuhao explained. 

Su Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and said meaningfully, "Orange has no reason to lie to you or harm you, but that doesn't mean she can't be used by others." 

Su Yu didn't press Huo Yuhao for more details. 

This kid's intelligence on the matter was completely unreliable. Asking further might only lead Su Yu to overlook something or fall into a trap. 

Wasting time searching was one thing, but being manipulated was far worse. 

That said, Huo Yuhao's luck wasn't bad. Despite all the misleading information he'd received, his fourth soul ring was still acquired with Su Yu's help. 

"Forget it. Let's stick to proper soul beast habitats to search." 

At worst, the two of them could head to the Star Dou Forest. 

"Hmm?" 

Suddenly, Su Yu felt a peculiar sensation. 

It was a faint, otherworldly guidance, as though something was pulling him toward the northwest. 

"Elder Yi, can this feeling be trusted?" 

Su Yu instinctively remained on guard. 

The pull was almost unnaturally strong. 

After a long pause, the sensation faded, and Elder Yi's voice finally echoed in Su Yu's spiritual sea. 

"I believe it's the god you mentioned. Her divine power carries a strong aura of life, and it's likely a god that resonates with you." 

"Elder Yi, were you just…?" 

Elder Yi had been silent for a while, and Su Yu found it unsettling. 

Electrolux chuckled bitterly. "My divine sense has recovered quite a bit. I thought I'd test the god's strength and play a little game with her." 

"Oh? And who won?" 

Hearing the mention of the life aura, Su Yu immediately thought of the Goddess of Life. 

"Heh, she seems to be aware of my existence, but she couldn't pinpoint me just now." 

"..." 

Elder Yi, do you really have this much free time to play games with gods? 

Still, if even the Goddess of Life knows about Elder Yi, does that mean the Divine Realm's influence over Douluo Continent is this extensive? 

Su Yu began to doubt some of his prior assumptions. 

In his understanding, one day in the Divine Realm equated to a year on Douluo. Even if a god had immense spiritual power that had transformed into divine sense, it shouldn't be capable of monitoring the entire Douluo Continent so effectively. 

Well, no point overthinking it. 

Since the Goddess of Life had noticed them, there was no need to be overly concerned. 

After all, the Goddess of Life was known to have a kind heart. 

"Yuhao, let's go. We're heading northwest." 

Before Huo Yuhao could react, he saw Su Yu transform into a streak of light and shoot off toward the northwest. 

Quickly activating his bone wings, Huo Yuhao accelerated to follow. 

These bone wings were an external soul bone Huo Yuhao had accidentally obtained. He had refined it using the Bone Mark system and the battle armor crafting theory, turning it into a pair of wings similar to those of a battle armor. 

When he obtained an intermediate battle armor in the future, he planned to merge these wings into it. 

At the moment, Huo Yuhao only possessed a basic battle armor, and the bone wings on his back had not yet been integrated into it. 

The two of them continued their journey, flying for two days. 

After that, Su Yu once again felt the faint guidance, and followed its direction. 

In a moment of daze, it seemed as if he had entered a special space where everything around him transformed. 

The life force that greeted him felt incredibly familiar and comforting. 

The vitality here was dense, though not as intense as the Ice and Fire Eyes, it was far purer—a true life-filled energy. 

The Ice and Fire Eyes, on the other hand, were full of destructive forces from extreme fire and ice, along with mixed energies like the spirit of immortality. 

If one's cultivation was insufficient, entering the Ice and Fire Eyes could be harmful to the body, but the life force here would only bring benefits. 

Huo Yuhao, who had never experienced such rich life energy, felt incredibly at ease as he entered. 

This was the first time he had felt such a nurturing life force without the benefit of the Blade of Life. 

"Brother Yu, where are we?" 

He was astonished as he looked around. 

This space seemed to be independent, brimming with vitality. Towering ancient trees spread across the land, radiating immense life. 

"These are all soul beasts, plant-type soul beasts with life attributes, and they're all at least 1,000 years old." 

Within the forest, Su Yu also detected some animal-type soul beasts. 

"Brother Yu, over there." 

Huo Yuhao pointed to a particular direction. 

In that direction, a translucent butterfly danced gracefully. Its figure was somewhat ethereal, and the surrounding space appeared to be subtly distorted. 

"Brother Yu, she's definitely a spirit-type soul beast." 

Huo Yuhao could feel intense waves of spiritual power emanating from her. 

"Don't make any rash moves." 

Su Yu suspected that this place was related to the Goddess of Life's inheritance, so he advised Huo Yuhao to hold back. 

Since they had already arrived, there was no rush to hunt. It was best to first assess the situation. 

"I understand, Brother Yu." 

The two of them flew higher, to get a better view of the space. 

Su Yu observed the distribution of life force and followed its flow until he found an altar. 

"Look at all those 100,000-year soul beasts." 

Huo Yuhao was amazed as he sensed the powerful, life-filled auras emanating from the soul beasts below. 

However, these soul beasts didn't seem to harbor any hostility. They didn't react strongly to Su Yu and Huo Yuhao's presence. 

"Yuhao, if I'm not mistaken, this place could be the site of the Goddess of Life's inheritance." 

Su Yu briefly explained to Huo Yuhao. 

He looked at the altar below and guessed that it was the key to accepting the Goddess of Life's legacy. 

Huo Yuhao's heart was filled with awe. 

Is this the site of the God's inheritance?

After spending a year at Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao had learned a little about the legends of gods. He never imagined he would encounter one himself.

Only after truly cultivating soul power did he understand how difficult it was for soul masters to progress. 

For most people, becoming a Titled Douluo is a lifetime pursuit, while a Super Douluo requires years of grinding, and a Limit Douluo's success is entirely dependent on luck and opportunity.

As for becoming a god—that was extraordinarily difficult.

In Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea, the big bug frantically urged him to move forward.

Forget about the god for now—just see if you can accept the inheritance.

"The inheritance of a god is not only for successors," Su Yu explained to Huo Yuhao. "Even if you're not fully compatible with the god's requirements, you can still undergo the trial and gain rewards."

The Sky Dream Iceworm fell silent.

I see.

So that's how godly inheritance works?

In that case, if I'm not suited, I can just take some benefits instead?

Sigh.

Why did it have to be a god related to life?

A Spirit God or an Ice God would have worked too.

"The Ice God is probably out of the question." The Ice Emperor's voice suddenly interrupted.

At that moment, Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea became quiet.

Sensing something wasn't quite right, Huo Yuhao hesitated to ask why the Ice God was not a possibility.

His attention was more focused on the inheritance from the Goddess of Life.

"Brother Yu, do you want to try?"

"You go first."

Su Yu wasn't in a rush. Clearly, the Goddess of Life's inheritance was more suited for him, and that was beyond question.

"Human, ascend the inheritance platform, unfold your spiritual power, and accept the Goddess of Life's trial."

The giant beast that had been sleeping next to the inheritance platform opened its eyes and spoke slowly.

Huo Yuhao obeyed, landing on the ground and stepping onto the platform.

A mark appeared on his forehead, shifting from white to various colors.

"White, Yellow, Purple, Black..."

"Red!"

At the same time, a gentle female voice resonated in Huo Yuhao's mind.

"Goddess of Life's Trial, Red-level, Eight Trials!"

"First Trial:"

(End of Chapter)