Huo Yuhao left Su Ming's research lab.
He had found no support.
At this moment, he finally understood that one must ultimately rely on oneself!
His gaze was complex as he sobered up from the intense emotional swings.
The initial excitement and thrill upon leaving the Valley of the Endless Love, the panic and despair upon learning Shrek was threatened by Di Tian, and the disappointment after having a sliver of hope dashed.
Calming down, Huo Yuhao felt a sense of profound enlightenment at this moment.
One must rely on oneself!
God Realm.
Tang San was still observing Huo Yuhao.
Recently, he noticed that the God of Destruction wasn't watching him as closely anymore.
As for the reason, he knew it very well.
It was because the God of Destruction had found someone he cared about.
Thinking of this, Tang San sneered.
"High-sounding words, but in reality, you're not much different from me. Aren't you also interfering with the mortal world?"
He wanted to take the Son of Destiny for himself, to graft his fortune onto Shrek and the Tang Sect, hence his interference.
Before, the God of Destruction couldn't understand this feeling.
Now, the God of Destruction had discovered Su Ming, discovered this variable with the potential to autonomously form a God Seat, and had also begun to pay attention to the Douluo Planet, even offering help several times.
"Di Tian's threat also counts as a form of pressure on Huo Yuhao. But one cannot just keep suppressing him."
Tang San had a premonition.
If he didn't offer Huo Yuhao help at this time, then Huo Yuhao would either be crushed by the pressure or soar to great heights, his destiny as the Son of Fortune completely erupting, potentially breaking free from control.
Breaking free wouldn't necessarily be bad. Under normal circumstances, Tang San, as a Supreme God-King who also controlled the God Realm Core, could definitely manipulate him again.
But there were too many variables on the Douluo Planet now, the margin for error was too low, and Tang San wasn't prepared to gamble.
"Yuhao, it's alright."
Huo Yuhao returned to his dorm and found Fan Yu, wanting to return to the academy.
He couldn't stay here any longer, leaving Shrek to face Di Tian's attacks.
However, Fan Yu's words caught him completely off guard.
"How is it alright all of a sudden?"
The corners of Fan Yu's eyes held a smile.
"The Patriarch of the Clear Sky Clan has arrived at Shrek Academy. He is a Limit Douluo and has announced he will be stationed at Shrek."
The Patriarch of the Clear Sky Clan?
Huo Yuhao had been prepared to risk his life, to find a way to deceive Di Tian and seize a slim chance of survival.
He never expected such a sudden turn of fortune, finding hope in a desperate situation.
That's right! The Patriarch of the Clear Sky Clan is a Limit Douluo!
Huo Yuhao hammered his own head, showing a look of annoyance.
"I should have thought of that earlier."
Shrek had declined, with no Limit Douluo of their own in this generation, but Shrek and the Clear Sky Clan were allies.
Huo Yuhao had even been to the Clear Sky Clan.
"I knew this! How could I have forgotten!"
Su Ming watched Huo Yuhao leave, his mental state having undergone a change, and was also somewhat surprised.
To be honest, he never thought Di Tian's threat would have much effect on Huo Yuhao, given that Da Ming and Er Ming were still around.
Those two had sacrificed themselves for Tang San, and after being revived in the God Realm, their power had greatly increased, having experienced the power of a Deity Official.
Moreover, they were known subordinates of the Sea God.
If Di Tian recognized Da Ming's identity, he would inevitably realize that Da Ming had ascended to the God Realm with Tang San.
"Was his mind clouded?"
To be honest, when he sensed Huo Yuhao's despair, Su Ming was baffled.
Shrek clearly had so many allies.
Forget the Clear Sky Clan for a moment, what about the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?
The Clear Sky Clan had secluded itself for ten thousand years, so it was understandable if Shrek didn't want to disturb them. But the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan hadn't completely secluded itself; in fact, a candidate for the next patriarch was in Huo Yuhao's own grade!
No matter how incompetent Xuan Zi was, combined with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and the Golden Ancient Tree, they should still be able to withstand Di Tian.
"Valley of the Endless Love, Star Dou Great Forest, spatial teleportation, and Di Tian's threat."
Compared to Huo Yuhao's changes, Su Ming was more concerned about the Spirit Beast side.
"The Auspicious Beast must have made contact with Huo Yuhao, but probably nothing serious happened to it. Yet Di Tian and the others reacted so fiercely, directly coming to their doorstep demanding an explanation."
"Did Huo Yuhao do something even more excessive than in the original storyline?"
"Forget it, clearing out the Holy Spirit Cult is the priority now. I need to consolidate my third Martial Soul first, so I can be bolder over in Douluo 3."
Of the three eras, Douluo 3 had now become the most dangerous.
Having held Ma Xiaotao for nine months, Su Ming had finally quietly leaked news of her to the Holy Spirit Cult.
"Feng Ling, make your move soon."
Su Ming looked towards the direction of the Evil Demon Forest, full of anticipation.
[Douluo 3]
Star Luo Continent.
Lin City.
Lin Family.
Su Ming met Lin Yuhan again.
Coming to the Lin Family, he confirmed his previous conjecture.
The Blood Scale Crystal was indeed Lin Yuhan's chance. Without this treasure that gathered fortune, the Lin Family that Lin Yuhan belonged to wouldn't have been able to develop so prosperously.
Lin City was a newly developed city on the Star Luo Continent, led by Lin Yuhan's Lin Family in its development and the surrounding regional resources.
The reason the Lin Family could develop like this was also because Lin Yuhan had become a disciple of the Vice-President of the Blacksmith Association, one of only three Sacred Blacksmiths on the Star Luo Continent.
"If you still want this Blood Scale Crystal, take it," Lin Yuhan said. "I was indeed too arrogant back then. This was part of the wager."
Lin Yuhan's expression was complex upon seeing Su Ming again.
It was solely because the man before her was already a Sacred Blacksmith.
Clearly a few years younger than her, yet he had already mastered Soul Refinement, become a Sacred Blacksmith, and preached across Star Luo, bringing more advanced forging techniques.
Now the entire Star Luo forging community was grateful to Su Ming.
"First, take me to the place where you found this Blood Scale Crystal."
Su Ming did not take the crystal.
It wasn't very useful to him.
Even a Son of Fortune or the Auspicious Beast, inherently connected to fortune, could be manipulated by deities at will. What was there for Su Ming to covet about a mere Blood Scale Crystal that simply gathered fortune?
Su Ming himself was a Son of the Plane, and not an ordinary one at that, but one who had long dabbled in faith and condensed a semi-divine position.
He could simulate the fortune-gathering effect of the Blood Scale Crystal himself.
Lin Yuhan put away the Blood Scale Crystal, bid farewell to her family, and led Su Ming out of Lin City.
"I found this Blood Scale Crystal in the valley ahead."
Pointing to the valley ahead, Lin Yuhan offered a final reminder.
"I've explored that valley many times myself, and even had my family search here, but we never found a second Blood Scale Crystal or any other treasures."
Su Ming didn't heed Lin Yuhan's words.
He gazed at the valley, light flickering in his eyes as he involuntarily entered a higher-dimensional perspective.
He delved into the white, empty space, and from here, looking at the valley, he discovered its true scene.
"There really is something unusual here."
Su Ming strode towards the valley.
He stepped out, walking directly on air. Ripples of space flashed under his feet as his entire person seemed to traverse space, covering dozens of meters with each step.
Seeing this, Lin Yuhan was greatly shocked, feeling as if Su Ming was like a celestial being.
Is this really a power that a Spirit Master his age can master?
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