"No matter how strong the Destruction energy and Life energy are, in the end, they are not your own power."
Looking at the seven old demons controlled by his necromancy magic, Huo Yuhao walked before them.
Perhaps by borrowing Destruction energy, their attacks could reach the Limit level. But other aspects fell far short.
Especially spiritual power.
Destruction Old Demon tried and found he could still speak. Seeing that Huo Yuhao did not immediately plan to kill them, he instinctively asked, "What do you want?"
Huo Yuhao stopped. His gaze fell on Destruction Old Demon.
"I told you."
His voice was calm. "I came for Devil Island. You know very well what is here. If you had not attacked me, that would have been one thing. But since you did, I will not be polite. Naturally, I will make full use of everything."
He had come here for the power left behind by the two God Kings. These seven old demons, who had mastered the ability to mobilize Destruction and Life energy, would naturally be helpful to him.
Earlier, he had not immediately used necromancy magic because he wanted to see their use of Destruction and Life energy.
So far, it was not bad.
Having been here for a thousand years, their understanding of these two energies was not something ordinary people could match. It was only because they had no bodies and could only mobilize the Destruction and Life energy of the world that they had not already mastered some of the mysteries of Destruction and Life.
Now that they had fallen into his hands, it would make it easier for him to master the Destruction and Life energy here.
"Help me mobilize Life energy. I want to comprehend the power here."
"You can control our lives and deaths, but do not think you can make us submit."
Destruction Old Demon said this even as he manipulated Life energy to envelop Huo Yuhao, allowing him to comprehend and absorb it.
It was not that he was Tsundere. Rather, after his body had been unable to move, it had been driven by a stronger compulsion from the depths of his soul, like the most sophisticated puppet, faithfully executing Huo Yuhao's commands.
His body was completely out of his control.
The other six old demons watched this scene in shock. Hatred Old Demon could not help asking, "What did you do to him?"
Within Shrek, there were records of the Holy Spirit Cult being able to refine evil objects like Ten Thousand Soul Banners to control souls. But because evil soul masters were very rare on the Douluo Continent, the seven old demons had never seen one in life.
And in their view, Huo Yuhao's methods were somewhat similar to how evil soul masters controlled souls, but undoubtedly more profound. Could it be a method of controlling souls that only deities could master?
Huo Yuhao had no intention of answering Hatred Old Demon's question, nor did he immediately begin to comprehend and absorb the Life energy here. Instead, he continued to cast necromancy magic.
Although his necromancy magic could forcibly dominate the seven old demons' spirit bodies, without restrictions, if he became immersed in cultivation, these old demons would obviously not obediently guard him.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao needed a more stable "insurance."
A gray white light blazed in Huo Yuhao's eyes. A Magic Array appeared beneath his feet, enveloping both him and the seven old demons.
This scene gave the seven old demons a strange sense of familiarity, as if they had seen it somewhere before. It also made them uneasy. But they had no strength to resist.
As Huo Yuhao chanted, seven gray Marks gradually formed, eventually landing on the brows of the seven old demons one by one.
Those who had been forcibly controlled by the necromancy magic, unable to resist, instead actively opened their minds to accept these Marks.
At this point, the seven old demons finally understood where that strange familiarity had come from.
"This is a Contract?"
Destruction Old Demon, sensing the information the Mark conveyed, had an expression of extreme displeasure. "And it is a Slave Contract, different from the relatively equal contracts like the spirit soul contract."
Yes, the necromancy magic Huo Yuhao used was a Contract Magic targeting souls. The contract was similar to the spirit soul contract in the original work, but with stronger control. It could completely control the life and death of the seven old demons while also enslaving their actions, driving them like undead creatures.
To resist, they would have to become gods on the spot. But as only souls, they obviously could not.
After signing the unequal contract, Huo Yuhao set various inviolable commands for everyone, including but not limited to not committing suicide, not escaping, and anything else that would harm his interests.
Even if they wanted to die, they would have to wait until he had Squeezed Dry their value.
After doing all this, Huo Yuhao relieved the forced control of the necromancy magic.
"All right. Aside from Destruction Old Demon, the rest of you, first Protect the Path for me to prevent anyone from disturbing me. Also, tell the North Sea Legion ship to go back. I will be in seclusion here for a while."
As soon as Huo Yuhao finished speaking, the other six old demons reluctantly followed his instructions and went to carry them out.
Among them, Nightmare Old Demon lamented, a pained expression on his face.
Facing a deity's methods, they had no strength to resist. They could not even commit suicide.
Huo Yuhao no longer paid attention to the departing six demons. He sat down cross legged and calmed his mind. Destruction Old Demon faithfully (forced) stood guard beside him, continuously mobilizing pure and vast Life energy, like the gentlest stream, flowing continuously into Huo Yuhao's body.
Huo Yuhao quietly comprehended. He already had considerable understanding of the laws of life. Now, nourished by such pure Life energy and assisted by Destruction Old Demon's experience and insight, his understanding of the laws of life advanced further.
The Gold of Life within his body faintly resonated. His originally somewhat quiet life aura became increasingly vigorous and lively.
Compared to Huo Yuhao's joy in comprehending the Dao, Destruction Old Demon was in pain. Not only did he have to provide Life energy for Huo Yuhao, but he also had to share his understanding of the laws of life when needed, handing over a thousand years of accumulation to Huo Yuhao.
Was he some kind of cultivation support tool?
Such thoughts spun and deepened over the following time. It was not until evening, when Destruction Old Demon saw Huo Yuhao open his eyes and ask him to begin mobilizing Destruction energy, that he was startled.
In less than a day, Huo Yuhao had absorbed a thousand years of his understanding.
"Was my thousand years of understanding really so insignificant in the eyes of this Fire God?"
A trace of bitterness flashed in Destruction Old Demon's eyes, but his hands did not slow down. The bonds of the contract forced him to begin mobilizing Destruction energy.
Huo Yuhao did not pay attention to the bitterness in Destruction Old Demon's eyes. For him, the efficiency of this half day's "absorption" was indeed very high. But it was not because the other's understanding was insignificant. It was due to his own powerful spiritual power, the energy control brought by his Yin Yang Complementary Twin Soul Cores, and his foundation of already having some understanding of the laws of life.
What disappointed Huo Yuhao was that the Life energy here did not contain the part of Creation.
It seemed the Creation part would require finding the core fragment.
Thinking this, Huo Yuhao began to absorb the Destruction energy mobilized by Destruction Old Demon. His entire body felt like it was being cut by knives. His body was stained black purple.
But protected by the Life energy he had absorbed earlier, he suffered no damage.
An hour later.
Huo Yuhao flung the black purple light condensed in his palm to the ground in the distance, blasting a large crater. Looking at that crater, he looked thoughtful.
This place was indeed a treasure ground.
By continuously absorbing Destruction energy, one could gradually master this power, even converting the spirit power within one's body into Destruction energy through the absorbed Destruction aura. No wonder Xu Lizhi, after absorbing Destruction energy here, could release "Destruction Steamed Buns."
However, merely preliminary mastering Destruction energy was not enough for Huo Yuhao. He began to comprehend Destruction energy on his own while also squeezing Destruction Old Demon's understanding.
Although he had not had much contact with Destruction power in the past, by Understanding by Analogy, his progress was still very fast.
In the following days, the seven old demons, like "cultivation support devices" that had been programmed, took turns "reporting for duty."
Their thousand years of understanding of Life and Destruction all became nourishment for Huo Yuhao's growth.
With astonishing efficiency, Huo Yuhao methodically "Squeezed Dry" each of their value, Refining the Essence from their experiences and integrating them into his own system. His understanding of the power of Life and Destruction rapidly advanced and perfected.
What made the seven old demons even more desperate was that Huo Yuhao was not merely satisfied with "theoretical learning." After acquiring enough energy and understanding, he still did not let them go. He began to practice.
Huo Yuhao ordered the seven old demons to join forces to simulate various complex energy environments. Raging Destruction tides. Turbulent Life currents. Imbalanced counterflows. Mixed energy storms.
Then, Huo Yuhao entered these simulated environments, using the Life and Destruction power he had mastered to adapt, fight, channel, and even attempt to control.
This continued for a month. It was only when Huo Yuhao raised his hand and, using both laws, mobilized a considerable amount of Life and Destruction energy in the valley, doing what the seven old demons could do, that he stopped.
Huo Yuhao nodded with satisfaction. "Yes. I have initially mastered these two laws."
The seven old demons, their spirit bodies somewhat dim from the recent torment, said, "..."
Listen to that. Was that human language? Your "preliminary mastery" was our destination?
Oh, he was a reincarnated deity. He had high standards. Then never mind.
Destruction Old Demon's expression was complicated. After deep thought, he stepped forward and said, "If you want to continue improving, you must contact the fragments of Destruction and Life power. The Destruction fragment is at that purple light pillar. We know the location of the Life fragment."
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, looking interested. "Cooperating now?"
Although the original work did not directly show the Life fragment, from various clues, it was clearly there.
The Destruction fragment would occasionally emit Destruction tides. And this valley would also have Life tides every hundred years, clearly coming from the Life fragment.
The seven old demons had been here for so many years. They certainly knew its location.
"What is the point of not cooperating? Even if we did not, you would ask and we would have to tell you."
Destruction Old Demon smiled bitterly and shook his head, then became expressionless. "I have only one request. Kill us."
"..."
Over the past few days, through Nightmare Old Demon's Relay, they had learned that Huo Yuhao was not only a reincarnated deity but also a Driving Force behind Shrek's destruction.
Who knew how much pain they felt knowing this? To see their enemy before them, yet be bound by the soul contract, unable to turn even a trace of hatred into concrete action. Forced to provide assistance to him, this Torment was a million times more painful than having their souls scattered.
They did not want to help their enemy anymore. They wanted Liberation. They wanted to die.
To this, Huo Yuhao showed a smile.
"I do not like indiscriminate killing."
Destruction Old Demon was nearly desperate.
"We are useless to you now. Kill us."
Were you a Tape Recorder?
Huo Yuhao was somewhat speechless, but he still shook his head.
"I still want to use you to find those Shrek remnants. You cannot die."
The seven old demons immediately wanted to curse, but Huo Yuhao, having anticipated this, ordered them to be silent.
The seven old demons could only stare at him with numb eyes.
What kind of devil were you?
Even the devils of Devil Island were not as ruthless as you. You even enslave the souls of the dead.
A moment later, having accepted their fate again, the seven old demons led Huo Yuhao to a hollow underground in the valley. That was where the Life fragment was.
This was Huo Yuhao's choice after some thought.
The residual power fragments left by the God Kings, even after a thousand years of consumption, were not at their original strength, but could still kill a Limit Douluo.
So, rather than directly contact the Destruction power, Huo Yuhao preferred to first contact the gentler power of the Goddess of Life.
Arriving underground, the surrounding Life energy became even denser. In the center of the underground space before him was a green light pillar, within which seemed to be a green gem.
"So this is the Life fragment?"
Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes, gave the seven old demons the order to Protect the Path, and walked step by step toward the green light pillar. Only when he reached the deepest point did he sit down cross legged, preparing to comprehend and absorb this fragment.
The two old demons left at the entrance to Protect the Path saw this and spoke quietly.
"Do you think he can absorb it?"
"He is a reincarnated deity. I am not sure either. But that is the power of the God of Life. Even if it is very gentle, without sufficient understanding of the corresponding laws, it is impossible to move it. Otherwise, our Shrek would have taken the fragment long ago. Although he has sufficient understanding of Life, there is also."
Desire Old Demon's voice trailed off. He stared blankly at the scene before him.
In his eyes, the green light pillar erupted, penetrating the ground, forming the once in a century Life tide.
And the Life fragment was actually glowing, faintly resonating with the green energy on Huo Yuhao.
"How is this possible?"
While the old demon was shocked, Huo Yuhao thoughtfully turned his gaze to one of the divine weapons in his Sea of Spirit.
It was Gu Yuena's Reverse Scale.
The Reverse Scale containing Creative power had resonated with this fragment.
A warm smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face. He then looked at the Life fragment. No, the Creation fragment.
"Indeed. This fragment contains Creative power."
Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao used the Reverse Scale as a guide to comprehend the Creative power.
In the Douluo universe, there were many experts who used Creative power.
Among half step God King level existences, there were Long Tianyang and Gu Yuena.
Among God Kings, there were the Goddess of Life, the Phoenix God King, and the Dragon God.
Among them, the one who played with Creation best was the Phoenix God King. Her Creation could Simulate Myriad Forms. She could Effortlessly use various abilities, not limited to the path of life. Her combat ability was also extremely strong. She had once been a great enemy of the Dragon God.
This showed that Creative power, as an Origin of the Universe, had extremely high potential.
Huo Yuhao did not expect to easily reach the Phoenix God King's level, but he was Determined to Obtain the Creative power.
After all, when condensing a divine persona in the future, this would also be a direction he could choose.
And in Huo Yuhao's cultivation, because the Life tide caused by the Life energy resonated with the Destruction energy within him.
An image slowly appeared in his mind.
"This is the divine realm?"
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