manynovel Chapter 30 Arrival
Chapter 30 Arrival
The group soon arrived at Tiandou City.
It was dusk, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the ancient, mottled city walls, coating them with a golden-red halo.
Xuanzi looked up at this magnificent city with a history of tens of thousands of years, and his heart was filled with emotion.
In the past, when he came here, he was undoubtedly a distinguished guest of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
But today, he arrived as a prisoner, and for a moment, he was overwhelmed with complex emotions.
"Elder Xuan..." Ma Xiaotao noticed his unusual behavior and called out softly.
Xuanzi withdrew his gaze, shook his head slightly, and said, "I am fine."
Poison Immortal stood to the side, grinning broadly: "Old Ox, how does it feel to be revisiting this place today?"
Xuanzi snorted coldly and didn't reply.
Huo Yuhao's gaze swept over the pedestrians coming and going at the city gate, and he was filled with emotion.
"Teacher, a group of knights is coming from over there, and they seem to be after us."
He saw a group of knights on tall horses approaching from not far away.
The knights, clad in silver armor and hooded, with gleaming longswords at their waists, marched in a grand procession before Huo Yuhao and his entourage, carrying a banner embroidered with the emblem of the Heavenly Soul Royal Family.
The lead knight dismounted swiftly and decisively.
He removed his helmet and visor, revealing a rugged, angular face.
"Poison Sect Master".
The knight placed his right hand on his chest and bowed respectfully to Poison Undying: "By order of His Majesty, the Royal Knights have come to welcome the Body Sect into the city. His Majesty has already prepared a banquet in the palace to welcome you all."
Poison Undying seemed to have expected this: "Commander Mo, your Royal Knights are quick with their news. We were caught as soon as we arrived."
Mo Feng said, "Sect Leader Poison is joking. His Majesty has already instructed us to keep a close eye on the situation around Tiandou City and to be ready to welcome them at the first opportunity."
Huo Yuhao stood aside, silently observing the Heavenly Soul Royal Knights.
He could sense the chilling aura emanating from this knightly order; they were probably all elites who had truly fought on the battlefield, and their imposing presence was no less than that of Ma Xiaotao, a six-ring Soul Emperor.
The leader, Commander Mo, possessed a restrained and steady fluctuation of soul power, suggesting that he was a Soul Douluo-level expert if I'm not mistaken.
Mo Feng then noticed Huo Yuhao and smiled slightly, saying, "This must be Brother Huo Yuhao. Meeting you today, it's truly a case of a hero emerging from among the young."
Huo Yuhao cupped his hands and said, "Commander Mo, you flatter me. I don't deserve such praise."
At this moment, Poison Undying snorted in dissatisfaction.
He then said in a loud voice, "How can you say you can't accept it? Yuhao, you are my disciple. When others praise you, you should accept it!"
Mo Feng's expression remained unchanged, maintaining his respectful smile.
He turned to the side and gestured for them to board: "Please get on the carriage, everyone. We will depart immediately."
Under the protection of the knights, Huo Yuhao and the others boarded the carriage that had been prepared in advance. The interior was exquisitely decorated and the seats were comfortable and soft, clearly prepared for distinguished guests.
However, Xuanzi and the others obviously did not receive such treatment.
Although they still had carriages available for them to ride in, their quality was clearly much lower than that of the Body Sect.
After all, their current status is special, and the fact that the Heavenly Soul Royal Family was willing to arrange a carriage for them is already a great honor for Shrek Academy.
The carriage moved slowly down the wide street, its wheels rolling over the cobblestones without making a sound.
Huo Yuhao curiously examined the structure of the carriage.
Du Busi wasn't interested in any of this, but he still explained to Huo Yuhao, "This is a transportation-type soul tool developed by the Heavenly Soul Empire. It's flashy but impractical and completely useless."
"You must remember that the foundation of a Soul Master lies in their own cultivation. Relying on external forces like Soul Tools will eventually backfire on you."
After a moment's thought, Huo Yuhao replied, "Teacher, I believe that knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. Since the Sun Moon Empire was able to almost sweep across the entire Douluo Continent with the help of soul tools more than four thousand years ago, then soul tools must have their merits."
Du Bu Si raised an eyebrow, seemingly not expecting Huo Yu Hao to refute him.
But he did not get angry.
Because he had to admit that soul tools did have their merits.
For example, the invincible shield developed based on the Invincible Golden Body Soul Skill has a great protective effect on Soul Masters who have not yet grown up.
Du Busi stared at Huo Yuhao, his tone devoid of emotion: "But back then, the Sun Moon Empire was utterly defeated and eventually retreated back to the original Sun Moon Continent, which also proves that Soul Masters are far superior to Soul Instructors."
Huo Yuhao said, "Back then, it was all the Soul Master sects of the three great empires, along with Shrek Academy, joining forces. If it were a one-on-one fight, I'm afraid no empire could withstand their legion of Soul Masters."
Upon hearing this, Du Busi's face showed displeasure.
"Teacher, you also told me before that Sun and Moon are currently on high alert at the border of Heavenly Soul."
Huo Yuhao continued, "Their greatest reliance is their soul tool technology. After more than four thousand years of development, I think they must have undergone earth-shattering changes, and perhaps they are no longer afraid of Title Douluo-level powerhouses."
A sharp glint flashed in Du Bu Si's eyes, and then he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Interesting. You dare to stick to your own opinion when I'm angry. You've got guts, kid."
Immediately afterwards, he took out a perfectly round metal sphere from his storage soul tool and gently tossed it in his hand.
The surface of this metal sphere is covered with intricate patterns, gleaming with a dangerous aura.
Poison Undying said, "See that? This is the Sun Moon Empire's latest soul-guided cannonball. I personally stole it from their front lines three months ago."
"Don't underestimate this thing just because it's small. The explosive power it generates is enough to kill a Soul Master."
Then Du Bu Si suddenly spread his five fingers, and a layer of dark green light appeared in his palm.
Click.
This tiny soul-guided bomb was crushed by Poison Undying with his bare hands.
The expected explosion did not occur; only a few wisps of smoke drifted out from between Du Bu Si's fingers.
Poison Undying opened his palm, and metal fragments fell down in a flurry: "Although I am stubborn, I am not bound by convention. I am more aware of the threat posed by soul tools than anyone else."
"But the reason why our Body Sect has been able to stand on the continent for thousands of years is because we keep breaking through the limits."
"Even the most exquisite soul tool is still an inanimate object; true power always comes from the human body itself."
Huo Yuhao nodded, but in his mind he was constantly thinking about whether he could use the soul tool as inspiration to construct the rune array, or even the rune puppet, in the rune master system.
"If it's possible to create a talisman puppet by combining talisman masters and soul tools, wouldn't that be called a humanoid soul tool, or a soul beast soul tool?" Huo Yuhao pondered.
Talisman masters are capable of crafting artifacts, but back then, the Martial Ancestor had too many burdens to bear and didn't have the energy to delve into this aspect.
Just then, the carriage slowed down until it came to a stop.
Mo Feng's voice came from outside: "Everyone, we have arrived at the palace area. Please get off the vehicle."