Ye Hao smiled bitterly...
Being rejected by his daughter on their first meeting was a heartache only he could understand.
At this moment, Xiao Hong leaned closer to Ye Hao and sniffed.
"You just came out of the Slaughter City, and your killing intent isn't perfectly controlled yet. I could smell the blood on you from afar. Right now, you can't get close to your daughter. It's not good for her."
Outside the door.
"Son, when will your second trial begin?" Bibi Dong asked.
"It's still early," Ye Hao smiled. "I've already obtained my sixth soul ring, and my soul power has reached level 65. Once I reach level 70, the second trial will begin. However, compared to the first trial, the second one is relatively simple—obtaining a 100,000-year soul ring for my seventh soul ring.
The rabbit locked up in the Elder Hall is the best choice. I plan to kill her."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong nodded: "It's good that you have a plan. Now that your daughter is born, you should settle down a bit. You're a father now, so you must think twice before acting."
"I understand, Mom," Ye Hao smiled gently.
"Next, I plan to take action against the Upper Three Clans!" Bibi Dong's eyes turned sharp, her tone filled with authority.
It's finally happening!
Ye Hao's expression turned serious: "Mom, which one do you plan to target first?"
The Upper Three Clans are closely connected. If one is attacked, the others will inevitably notice.
The best approach is to strike simultaneously, catching them off guard.
Currently, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is still aligned with the Heaven Dou Empire.
But they are unaware that the Heaven Dou Empire is now just an empty shell. Most of the royal family members have been purged.
Prince Xue Beng committed suicide by poison, and Prince Xue Xing was thrown into prison and recently executed.
The remaining royal family members have either been exiled or conscripted into the military.
The Heaven Dou Empire is on the verge of becoming the Spirit Empire.
All that's left is to announce it at the right time.
Moreover, Xue Qinghe is a member of the Spirit Hall, personally placed by Qian Daoliu, and is trustworthy.
Bibi Dong gazed into the distance, her noble aura intimidating.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family—both must be destroyed!"
Then, Bibi Dong looked at Ye Hao and said solemnly, "Now that you've returned from the Slaughter City and your second trial won't begin for a while, I'm entrusting the mission to take down these two clans to you."
"To me?" Ye Hao was surprised.
"Yes," Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Of course, to you. You're clever and always come up with good ideas at critical moments.
The destruction of the Upper Three Clans is of utmost importance and will undoubtedly shake the continent. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan are not to be underestimated—they have deep foundations.
Although we have a large number of spirit masters, I hope you can accomplish this task with minimal losses."
After pondering for a while, Ye Hao finally nodded.
"I understand.
What about the Clear Sky Clan? How do you plan to deal with them?"
Bibi Dong continued, "The Clear Sky Clan has been secluded for a long time, and they have five Title Douluos. We must use strategy, not brute force.
Moreover, the Clear Sky Clan's location is highly defensible. As long as they don't come down the mountain, no matter how many spirit masters we send, they won't return."
"Leave it to me," Ye Hao patted his chest and smiled.
Then, Ye Hao took the Death God's Heart from his hair.
"Mom, you should complete the Rakshasa God's trial as soon as possible."
"Do you think it's easy?" Bibi Dong rolled her eyes at Ye Hao and sighed, "Becoming a god isn't that simple. Your mom has spent so many years and is just one step away.
Fortunately, with Zhu Zhu and Zhu Er, their martial soul fusion skill allows me to temporarily break through to level 100."
Next, Ye Hao solemnly placed the Death God's Heart in Bibi Dong's palm.
"Mom, you should absorb the ninth soul ring for your second martial soul as soon as possible," Ye Hao said with a mysterious smile.
"The ninth soul ring?" Bibi Dong was puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Then, Ye Hao and Bibi Dong arrived outside the city.
"Bring the rabbit locked up in the Elder Hall here," Ye Hao instructed.
Before them was a massive artificial ocean, home to over 300 Evil Spirit Orcas. The water was deep and blue.
Standing by the artificial ocean, they could see the Evil Spirit Orcas swimming freely.
Suddenly, a 30-meter-long Evil Spirit Orca King leaped out of the water and transformed into a humanoid figure, approaching Ye Hao and Bibi Dong.
"Master, Your Holiness," Xie Hu said respectfully.
Ye Hao nodded and smiled, "Xie Hu, it's been a while. Your clan's strength has improved a lot!"
Xie Hu replied, "It's all thanks to the soul beast corpses from a year ago. After my clan devoured the Titan Giant Ape, their strength increased significantly, and I benefited greatly.
I'm confident that if I encounter Xiao Bai's Demon Soul Great White Shark group again, I can annihilate them completely."
Ye Hao smiled, "Don't worry, there will be opportunities."
"Master, what brings you here?" Xie Hu asked.
Ye Hao wouldn't visit without a purpose.
Under the watchful eyes of Xie Hu and Bibi Dong, the Death God's Heart flew into the sky.
Then, the six mirrors split apart, and a black beam of light shot toward the ground.
When the light faded...
The Sky Azure Bull Python was tightly bound by six black chains, its eyes filled with hatred as it struggled in pain.
"The Sky Azure Bull Python!" Bibi Dong was shocked.
"Did you go to the Star Dou Great Forest?" she asked Ye Hao.
Ye Hao nodded, "Yes, after leaving the Slaughter City and absorbing the god-given soul ring, I originally planned to return to the Spirit Hall first. But then I thought that once I returned, I would be swamped with work.
Thinking about your ninth soul ring, I decided to go to the Star Dou Great Forest and capture this Sky Azure Bull Python.
Mom, you should absorb it quickly. I'm waiting for the soul bone!"
Before Ye Hao could finish, Bibi Dong pulled him aside and carefully examined him, her brows furrowed with concern.
"Son, are you hurt?" Bibi Dong asked anxiously.
"No," Ye Hao felt a warmth in his heart. "I'm tough, and besides, the Sky Azure Bull Python is nothing more than an ant in front of me. With the Death God's Heart, it couldn't escape.
Mom, you should kill it now. Once you absorb this last soul ring, I believe that in a few years, you'll complete the Rakshasa God's trial and become the first god on the Douluo Continent.
The Rakshasa God!"
Bibi Dong gazed at Ye Hao, lost in thought for a long time.
"Silly boy, I told you I would deal with the Sky Azure Bull Python myself. Why didn't you listen?" Bibi Dong gently stroked Ye Hao's cheek, her eyes filled with tenderness.
"Mom, I couldn't wait. The Sky Azure Bull Python was just sitting there. What if some other force got to it first?
You should absorb it now. I'll protect you."
Ye Hao urged.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong no longer hesitated. Her eight soul rings lit up, and she instantly completed her Soul Devouring Spider Emperor transformation. Her arms turned into emerald-green spider spears, and she flew into the air.
"Xie Hu, this Sky Azure Bull Python is no less powerful than the Titan Giant Ape from back then. Call your clan members—it's time to feast," Ye Hao glanced at Xie Hu.
Immediately, Xie Hu smiled and bowed respectfully to Ye Hao.
Then, it transformed into the Evil Spirit Orca King and leaped into the sea. Following that, hundreds of Evil Spirit Orcas surfaced, their eyes gleaming as they bared their sharp teeth.
In their eyes, the Sky Azure Bull Python was prey.
And not just any prey—it was the kind that could significantly boost their strength. Some of the Evil Spirit Orcas were already impatient, and the sea surface began to churn with waves.
"Hurry up! Don't dawdle!"
At this moment, Xiao Wu was brought over by Zhu Zhu and Zhu Er.
Xiao Wu was silent, her eyes filled with hatred. Especially when she saw Ye Hao, she wanted to rush forward and bite him to death to vent her anger.
"Rabbit, it's been over a year. You've grown quite a bit!" Ye Hao glanced at Xiao Wu's figure. Indeed, compared to her "flat" appearance a year ago, she had developed some charm.
"Ye Hao, where's my brother? What have you done to him?" Xiao Wu asked through gritted teeth.
"You mean Tang San?" Ye Hao sneered. "He's already in deep trouble, barely able to save himself. And you're still worried about him?
Do you recognize this?"
Ye Hao pointed ahead. When Xiao Wu followed his gaze, she was stunned.
"Da Ming! Da Ming!" Xiao Wu was shocked, then began to shout.
"Sister Xiao Wu!" The Sky Azure Bull Python trembled, its eyes filled with hatred as it glared at Ye Hao.
"Human! You truly deserve to die! You killed Er Ming, and now you've captured Sister Xiao Wu!"
"This world is cruel. It's either you die or I die. Sky Azure Bull Python, your time is up. Do you know how Er Ming died?
You'll experience it soon."
With that, Ye Hao stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Wu by the throat, forcing her to watch the Sky Azure Bull Python.
"You've lived with the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape for nearly 100,000 years. I know you have a deep bond with them. Watch closely—I want you to see the Sky Azure Bull Python die before your eyes."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu's tears flowed uncontrollably. She trembled violently, her eyes filled with hatred and killing intent. She wished she could kill Ye Hao right now.
In the air, Bibi Dong stood tall.
Her eight soul rings shone brightly, especially the eighth one. The Sky Azure Bull Python felt a sense of familiarity.
"Human! I will never let you go, even as a ghost!" The Sky Azure Bull Python let out its final roar!
Under Xiao Wu's gaze, Bibi Dong transformed into a beam of emerald-green light, two emerald-green scythes crossed in front of her chest.
One slash to the throat!
The Sky Azure Bull Python froze in place, its bull eyes filled with unwillingness and hatred.
Then, its bull head and serpent body separated, the massive head rolling to the ground.
Its serpent body naturally fell into the artificial ocean behind it, instantly dyeing the water red.
At the same time, the Evil Spirit Orcas' eyes glowed red, especially when they smelled the blood. The entire artificial ocean began to boil.
Hundreds of Evil Spirit Orcas swarmed forward, tearing the Sky Azure Bull Python's body apart and devouring it.
In an instant, the artificial ocean turned into a sea of blood, like a scene from hell.
"No! Da Ming! Ahhh!!!" Xiao Wu wailed in agony. Having lived together for nearly 100,000 years, they had a deep bond.
Now, Xiao Wu could only watch helplessly as the Sky Azure Bull Python died before her eyes.
Her heart ached, and she spat out a mouthful of blood before fainting.
"Is that all?" Ye Hao shook his head, then instructed Zhu Zhu and Zhu Er to take the rabbit away.
The enmity had already been established. Showing mercy to the enemy was being cruel to oneself.
With the rabbit in his hands, once Ye Hao's soul power reached level 70, the rabbit would naturally lose its value.
However, to make Tang San truly suffer, it was necessary to stage this life-and-death scene in front of him.
Hopefully, it would be enough to kill him with rage, saving a lot of effort.
Ye Hao kicked the Sky Azure Bull Python's head into the artificial ocean. As it fell into the water, the Evil Spirit Orca King leaped out, opening its massive mouth to catch the head.
Then, the Evil Spirit Orca King submerged into the depths of the artificial ocean, disappearing without a trace...
Bibi Dong approached the 100,000-year soul ring of the Sky Azure Bull Python. In front of her was not only the soul ring but also a soul bone shimmering with lightning. It seemed to be a head soul bone.
"Wait, this isn't a head soul bone. Could it be..."
Bibi Dong was ecstatic. Without hesitation, she tossed the soul bone to Ye Hao.
"Hao'er, you're in luck. This is a 100,000-year external soul bone. Absorb it quickly."
With that, Bibi Dong sat cross-legged in mid-air, the 100,000-year soul ring merging with her Soul Devouring Spider Emperor's eighth soul ring. She was absorbing the final, crucial ninth soul ring.
The 100,000-year soul ring of the Sky Azure Bull Python!
"A 100,000-year external soul bone?" Ye Hao held the external soul bone in his hand. It resembled a bull's head, likely a head-type external soul bone.
"My luck is too good."
Ye Hao smiled slightly, then sat down cross-legged.
He held the 100,000-year Sky Azure Bull Python external soul bone in his hands, closed his eyes, and began to channel his soul power into it.
The soul bone suddenly flew to the top of Ye Hao's head, establishing a connection between them.
In an instant, Ye Hao found himself in a vast, empty space.
He looked around, and the scene felt familiar.
"The core area of the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"How is this possible? Wasn't I at the Spirit Hall? How did I suddenly end up here?"
Ye Hao walked to the edge of the lake, the very place where he had captured the Sky Azure Bull Python.
He bent down and touched the blue lake water. It felt cold to the touch.
"This feels so real. What's going on?" Ye Hao looked around in confusion. This was beyond his understanding.
He was just absorbing a soul bone. How could something so surreal happen?
Suddenly, a thunderclap echoed in the sky.
Dark clouds rolled, and the lake water boiled. The once serene fairyland was no more.
A bull-headed, serpent-bodied creature emerged from the lake, its eyes filled with cold light and a dense killing intent.
"Ye Hao, your time is up!"
The Sky Azure Bull Python wasn't dead! How could this be?
"Sky Azure Bull Python?" Ye Hao was shocked. Wasn't it dead?
Wait, I was absorbing the soul bone, and then I was pulled here.
Could it be...
"You're not the Sky Azure Bull Python!"
"Hahaha!"
The Sky Azure Bull Python laughed maniacally. "You killed Er Ming, and I can't even imagine what happened to Sister Xiao Wu. This is my soul form. Before I died, I used the last of my strength to succeed. Today, I will kill you with my own hands!"
With that, the Sky Azure Bull Python transformed into a blue dragon, its body crackling with lightning. The entire sky turned blue.
The dragon opened its mouth and descended from the sky, targeting Ye Hao.
At that moment, the sickle mark on Ye Hao's forehead reacted.
Then, a black figure holding a sickle appeared behind Ye Hao.
"Death God?" Ye Hao was momentarily stunned. Now, he was no longer panicked.
The Death God swung its sickle horizontally.
An astonishing scene unfolded—the blue dragon formed by the Sky Azure Bull Python was split in two and vanished into the sky.
"Attempting to kill the inheritor? Soul stripped! Eternal damnation!"
The Death God's authoritative voice faded, and the figure disappeared behind Ye Hao.
Everything returned to calm...
By dusk, Bibi Dong anxiously watched her son, who was still absorbing the soul bone. It had been so long, and she had already finished absorbing the 100,000-year soul ring.
Looking at the group of Evil Spirit Orcas feasting and absorbing energy on the sea surface, Bibi Dong smiled helplessly.
These orcas were growing stronger by the day, completely different from when they first arrived.
At this moment, Ye Hao, who had been immersed in absorbing the soul bone, finally reacted.
He suddenly opened his eyes, looking shocked, as if he had just woken from a nightmare.
"Son, are you okay?" Bibi Dong asked urgently.
Ye Hao was dazed. He looked at the Spirit Hall behind him and his worried mother standing in front of him. Only then did he relax.
"I'm fine. While absorbing the soul bone, the Sky Azure Bull Python wasn't truly dead. Its soul entered the soul bone and tried to kill me," Ye Hao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his back already soaked.
"What!" Bibi Dong was shocked.
Ye Hao shook his head, touching the sickle mark on his forehead, and smiled, "It's okay. Fortunately, the Death God intervened in time. The Sky Azure Bull Python is now eternally damned."
Even now, Ye Hao felt a lingering fear. He had underestimated 100,000-year soul beasts.
Just like the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, that guy must be closely monitored.
The scene today could very well happen again at any moment in the future.
"As long as you're okay," Bibi Dong sighed in relief, helping Ye Hao up and gently wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"Be careful in the future. 100,000-year soul beasts are not as simple as you think."
The 100,000-year Sky Azure Bull Python's head external soul bone granted Ye Hao two soul skills.
One was the Sky Azure Annihilation Divine Thunder, the Sky Azure Bull Python's signature skill.
The other was the Sluggish Domain.
When using the external soul bone, Ye Hao's head would grow something resembling bull horns.
With this, he could unleash the Sky Azure Annihilation Divine Thunder. Moreover, his mental power had increased several times, and his mind felt clearer.
Combined with the Sluggish Domain, it could bring unexpected surprises to his enemies, making it a deadly move!
"Thankfully, the Death God intervened in time. I'll be more careful when absorbing soul bones in the future."