During this journey, Huo Yuhao had almost fully explored the functions of his mutated Spirit Eyes, which had changed due to his transmigration.
He named his mutated martial soul the True Eye, symbolizing its ability to see the world's true nature.
Afterward, he began to study the four soul skills granted to him by the Skydream Iceworm. The information about these skills had been transmitted to him through his martial soul once he left his spiritual sea, along with their names and effects.
"First soul skill: Spiritual Detection. Second soul skill: Spiritual Sharing. Third soul skill: Spiritual Interference. Fourth soul skill: Spiritual Shock. Well, looks like it's still the same old set from the original story."
"But the way these skills were used in the original was far too simple. With my True Eye, maybe I can improve them."
Although he wanted to experiment, it wasn't the right time,traveling through the jungle made using soul skills risky, as it might expose their position.
"Also, in the original story, the Skydream Iceworm either slept or… slept. Leaving such a powerful helper idle early on would be a waste."
After sorting through the information the Iceworm had given him, Huo Yuhao sighed helplessly. His first soul skill hadn't fundamentally changed despite his martial soul's mutation.
Still, that was fine. He planned to carefully choose and develop his future soul skills. After all, he didn't yet know how far his mutated martial soul could go.
He couldn't afford to choose his soul rings as carelessly as in the original story. Rather than gambling on compatibility with random soul beasts, Huo Yuhao believed in careful preparation and complete control over every step.
Spiritual-type soul masters and beasts were rare,but not nonexistent.
If necessary, he could search one by one. Unlike most who rushed to gain power, Huo Yuhao focused on walking every step of his cultivation path steadily.
In the original, soul masters were restricted by the God Realm, unable to break through. Even the original Huo Yuhao ended up serving as someone's dog. To a transmigrator, the greatest reason for that was lack of awareness.
They didn't understand the world deeply enough. Whether by the gods of the God Realm or Tang San himself, they were trapped and exploited by information gaps.
"Tang San isn't someone to underestimate. If he ever finds out I'm also a transmigrator, our little reunion won't be all smiles."
"To ensure the Tang Family's thousand-year plan for domination succeeds, that old man wouldn't hesitate to get rid of me."
"I'd better prepare early,step by step, find a way to slip out of Tang San's scheme. And if all else fails, there's still Electrolux."
"If things really go south, I can cling to Electrolux's thigh and escape to the Necromantic Plane. Even though it's only a demi-plane, it should be safe enough to hide in."
"The realm of God Kings is still far beyond me. Even if the power scaling in the original story was ridiculous, if they truly exist, any God King could crush the current me like an ant."
Leaving those thoughts aside, as they ventured deeper into the Star Dou Forest, the surrounding trees grew denser, and they began to notice traces of ten-year soul beasts.
The deeper they went, the more dangerous it felt. Whether it was due to changes from transmigration or the inherent abilities of his Spirit Eyes, Huo Yuhao could now perceive danger clearly. Even without seeing the beasts, he could deduce their movements from the faint traces of energy floating in the air.
"How convenient… No wonder the original Huo Yuhao never showed this ability,it must be unique to the mutated True Eye. Maybe later it got replaced by the regular Spiritual Detection."
With this ability, Huo Yuhao led Beibei and Tang Ya around unnecessary encounters, avoiding unwanted battles.
Beibei couldn't help but praise, "Little Brother Huo's soul power isn't high, but the quality of his martial soul must be exceptional. This level of perception could rival a hundred-year soul skill."
Tang Ya's eyes sparkled. If not for their current mission, she would've immediately stopped the hunt and invited Huo Yuhao to join the Tang Sect again.
After all, it was only natural for the Tang Sect's leader to want such a talented soul master without any backing, wasn't it?
Huo Yuhao ignored Beibei's words and suddenly stopped. "There's something ahead. I can sense it,it's much stronger than any of the soul beasts we've encountered so far."
Beibei and Tang Ya halted, activating their Purple Demon Eyes to peer into the distant bushes.
A shadowy figure hid among the trees. Without Huo Yuhao's warning, even Beibei and Tang Ya might have stepped right into its ambush.
"It's a Mandala Snake. Xiao Ya, we're in luck. We've just reached the depth you needed, and we've already found your target."
Beibei's voice was calm as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirit attached to his body. His right arm swelled rapidly, tearing through his sleeve, covered in blue-violet scales, transforming into a claw surrounded by crackling lightning.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help thinking, "Every transformation ruins a set of clothes. Good thing Beibei isn't poor,otherwise his wardrobe wouldn't last long."
Blue lightning slithered like tiny serpents over Beibei's body, weaker than the ones around his arm but still powerful.
Two yellow and one purple soul rings appeared, circling his right arm. His first ring lit up, and a lightning-formed dragon claw shot toward the shadow in the bushes.
Tang Ya moved too,vines sprouted from her feet, weaving into a net to assist Beibei's attack.
"Skree!" The Mandala Snake, caught off guard, was ensnared by the vines. It quickly broke free but was immediately struck by the thunder claw, falling from the trees with a shriek. Though hurt, its thick skin spared it from serious injury.
Now revealed, the Mandala Snake was three meters long, pink all over, with a small bud-shaped protrusion on its head.
"It's a thousand-year Mandala Snake! Beibei, I want it!" Tang Ya cried excitedly.
Unlike her enthusiasm, Beibei's expression turned serious. Though they'd taken the initiative, a thousand-year beast was no easy foe. Even as a Soul Elder with a powerful spirit, he couldn't guarantee a flawless victory.
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes lit up. His gaze pierced through the Mandala Snake's body, tracing the flow of its soul power. A yellow soul ring glowed beneath his feet,his first soul skill activated.
Under Spiritual Detection, Huo Yuhao's perception expanded dramatically. He no longer needed to focus visually; his spiritual power mapped every detail around him.
Although spiritual detection was basic among psychic users in many worlds, for Douluo Dalu's level, it was still far advanced.
Though this ability would one day be outgrown, for now, it was perfectly suited to him.
Moreover, his version of Spiritual Detection seemed enhanced by his mutated martial soul,beyond just mapping, it provided deep analytical vision.
"Brother Bei, Sister Xiao Ya,be careful! It's attacking!" Huo Yuhao called out as he sensed the pink soul power surging inside the snake.
Poison mist erupted from its scales, corroding Tang Ya's Blue Silver Grass. The Mandala Snake then lunged toward Beibei.
But to Huo Yuhao, every move of the snake was clear as day. Within his mental domain, he could see everything,from muscle tension to airflow, from the flicker of light to the shift in temperature.
It was as if he stood at a god's vantage point, perceiving every thought and motion of the beast.
"Amazing… Is this transcendence? Or the power of the True Eye?"
"In the original, Spiritual Detection required mental processing of data,but this one even reveals instinct and tactical thought."
"It's about to feint, using its poison mist to fill the battlefield, hiding its true attack in the cover of toxins. The visible pink fog is a distraction; the real danger is the invisible poison that paralyzes its prey."
Huo Yuhao quickly retreated from the battlefield,he had no intention of fighting a thousand-year soul beast head-on.
Even with the Skydream Iceworm's protection, he wasn't foolish enough to test poison firsthand.
Thanks to his warning, Beibei and Tang Ya used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge,an agility technique from the Tang Sect, now fueled by soul power instead of inner force.
"So that's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track… Seems simple enough to imitate, though some foot meridians aren't being used. Is that part of the technique's design, or…?"
While monitoring the battle with Spiritual Detection, Huo Yuhao mused and even tried channeling his own soul power into his meridians to mimic the technique.
"Hm, locating and channeling through the meridians is easy with spiritual assistance, but it won't circulate properly… must be blockages or unopened channels."
"Well, once I clear them, I should be able to learn it quickly."
For now, he focused on giving Beibei and Tang Ya precise warnings, calling out every opening and danger as if he could see the future.
With his insight, they exploited every flaw in the Mandala Snake's movements, striking again and again without taking damage.
Finally, as the beast weakened, Beibei shouted, "Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon! Wrath of Thunder,Lightning Dragon Claw!"
Normally, soul masters didn't yell out their attack names, but Beibei wasn't doing it to show off,he wanted Huo Yuhao to see how Tang Sect techniques could synergize with soul skills, and also to cue Tang Ya's next move.
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