The people from Star Luo did not believe Gu Qinghan's words, thinking that the Huo Yuhao he mentioned was fabricated.
But this is Skysea City!
Huo Yuhao's famous battle took place here several years ago.
So, facing the doubts of the Star Luo people, Gu Qinghan took out a soul guide screen and showed these ignorant folks the Skysea Alliance competition from a few years ago.
After watching the video, Lin Yuhan and others immediately looked at each other.
Is this... a forged video?
A four-ring Soul Ancestor with four black soul rings?
How is that possible!
Lin Yuhan frowned and said, "No matter how much of a genius he is, how could he obtain a ten-thousand-year soul spirit at his first soul ring? How could his body and mental power withstand it?"
Gu Qinghan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "Don't you know about the Spirit Ascension Platform? It's a special facility of the Spirit Pagoda that can increase the age of soul spirits. As far as I know, Huo Yuhao reached the Spiritual Abyss Realm around his fourth ring, which is why he was able to upgrade his first soul spirit to ten thousand years."
"Increase the age of soul spirits? Does the Spirit Pagoda have such a place?"
The few who had never experienced the Spirit Ascension Platform naturally found it hard to believe.
In their Star Luo, there was no such place; it was beyond their knowledge.
As they were secretly amazed, Gu Qinghan continued:
"A few months ago, at the Spirit Ice Grand Ceremony, Huo Yuhao participated in an exhibition match, where he displayed the cultivation of a six-ring Soul Emperor, and he was a six-ring Soul Emperor with a hundred-thousand-year soul spirit. If you want to see the corresponding records, I can find them for you."
Lin Yuhan: "..."
She didn't want to believe that there was such a genius soul master in the world, but Gu Qinghan's confident tone and the various messages on the soul guide network left her and her companions in silence.
No matter what, Douluo Federation wouldn't use fake videos to deceive them, right?
Is this the Douluo Federation?
Whether it's the older generation of powerhouses or the younger generation, they are all so impeccable...
Even Chang Gongyan, as an elder, frowned slightly upon hearing various pieces of information about Huo Yuhao, secretly shocked.
Unlike those juniors, the older generation had some understanding of the Federation.
After all, although the two continents were far apart, there had been various conflicts and frictions, and in the process of mutual probing, they naturally gained some understanding of the Douluo Federation's situation.
But now, it seems their understanding was somewhat one-sided. As for how terrifying the Federation's strength really was, they only had a superficial understanding.
Had a soul master like Huo Yuhao ever appeared in the history of their Star Luo Federation?
Chang Gongyan's brows were tightly knit, and a faint unease rose in his heart, if a genius like Huo Yuhao was not an exception but a microcosm of the new generation of soul masters in the Federation, then the future of Star Luo Continent would likely face unprecedented challenges.
"To possess such talent... no wonder the higher-ups value him so much."
Beside Chang Gongyan was a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance. Upon hearing about Huo Yuhao's current achievements, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes, feeling satisfied.
Only such a peerless genius would be qualified to be their Saint Child.
Seeing him lost in thought, Chang Gongyan transmitted a message in a low voice:
"Ning Fengzhi, what are you thinking about?"
Ning Fengzhi, like him, was a Saint-level blacksmith, but before coming to the Douluo Federation, he had never met him, and there was no reputation of him in the blacksmithing circles of the Star Luo Continent. (This person appears in the original work of Douluo 3, as a sort of Easter egg with a pseudonym.)
Ning Fengzhi had suddenly parachuted in before this visit to Star Luo. Chang Gongyan knew nothing about this companion, not even whether his name was real or fake, let alone his purpose.
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Chang Gongyan and said, "I'm just marveling at the strength of the Douluo Federation."
In such a short time, Huo Yuhao had made such progress. It seems the saying circulating in the Holy Church was correct, successfully bringing Huo Yuhao back to the Holy Church would surely lead to its great prosperity!
...
In the room prepared for the Star Luo guests, a young girl in a gorgeous palace dress stood gracefully, with Lin Yuhan standing behind her, holding documents in her hands, speaking in a serious tone:
"Miss Dai Yun'er, this is the information we've collected recently. The strength of the Federation is beyond imagination."
"Bring it here for me to see."
Dai Yun'er raised an eyebrow, took the documents from her hands, and began to study them carefully.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuhan looked at her with lowered brows, her eyes flickering.
The Dai family of Star Luo is one of the great families of the Star Luo Federation. Ten thousand years ago, their family held a pivotal position in the Star Luo Empire.
Unfortunately, they encountered an unknown enemy, and in one night, the once prosperous White Tiger Duke's mansion was slaughtered.
The heirs of that generation of the White Tiger Duke all died, and even the White Tiger Duke turned white-haired overnight, mentally and physically exhausted, unable to support the White Tiger Duke's mansion.
Fortunately, the White Tiger Duke had a child from a concubine, Dai Luoli.
At that time, the Star Luo royal family, the Xu family, in order to win over the Dai family and help the White Tiger Duke's mansion recover, betrothed their young princess to Dai Luoli.
Later, the White Tiger lineage, the Xu family, and many people of the Star Luo Empire who refused to submit migrated to the Star Luo Continent.
Until now, the Dai family has gradually regained its vitality and is also a major family in Star Luo, occasionally even serving as the president of the Star Luo Federation, with a status not much different from the royal Xu family.
This time, to the Douluo Federation, the young princess of the Dai family, Dai Yun'er, came with them and was the highest-ranking person among their younger generation.
As Dai Yun'er read the materials, her initially indifferent expression gradually became serious, eventually showing a trace of shock.
"Fourteen years old, six-ring Soul Emperor... a hundred-thousand-year soul spirit... is this Huo Yuhao really such a monster?"
Her slender fingers unconsciously tightened on the edge of the document, her knuckles turning slightly white.
Lin Yuhan said in a low voice, "According to the information we have, indeed so. Moreover, he seems to have participated in the latest soul tool research projects of the Illustrations Virtue Hall and the Spirit Pagoda, achieving remarkable accomplishments in the field of soul technology."
Dai Yun'er took a deep breath and scrutinized the materials for a moment, a complex look flashing in her eyes.
He is simply a person who shouldn't exist in this world.
Thinking this, she was about to put down the materials when she suddenly saw the description of Huo Yuhao's martial soul, her eyes changing slightly.
"His martial soul is the same as mine? He might be a descendant of the Dai family?"
"Yes."
Lin Yuhan nodded with a slight smile:
"The people of the Douluo Federation don't know that the White Tiger martial soul can also mutate into a special spiritual attribute body soul, thinking Huo Yuhao is merely a body soul, unaware of his relationship with the Dai family. But with your martial soul as a reference, I've come to this conjecture."
Initially, when she saw Huo Yuhao's various pieces of information, she was only shocked, overlooking his martial soul, which was exactly the same as Dai Yun'er's body soul!
And since Dai Yun'er's martial soul was a mutation of the White Tiger martial soul, Huo Yuhao's identity was quite clear.
He should be a descendant of the Dai or Zhu family who did not leave the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago!
A glint of light flashed in Dai Yun'er's eyes, and she slowly closed the file, a meaningful smile curling her lips.
"Interesting... truly interesting."
She stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the bustling streets of Skysea City, saying softly:
"The strongest genius of the Douluo Continent actually has Star Luo's bloodline. Quite unexpected."
Many years ago, the royal family of the Star Luo Empire was the Dai family until the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent collided, and the countries of the two continents waged war, causing heavy casualties to the Dai family, leading the Xu family to emerge and take over the royal power from the Dai family.
But the Dai family did not exit the stage of history, continuing to assist the Xu family in governing the country until now.
To say the Dai family represents Star Luo, and the Dai family's bloodline is the bloodline of Star Luo, is completely accurate.
However, Dai Yun'er was not naive enough to think that merely sharing a bloodline would make Huo Yuhao feel a sense of belonging to Star Luo. She was well aware that a peerless genius like Huo Yuhao must have his own beliefs and stance.
She lightly tapped the windowsill, a thoughtful look in her eyes.
"Lin Yuhan, go and investigate Huo Yuhao's detailed background, especially his parents. He belongs to the Skysea Alliance, so more information should be available here."
Lin Yuhan nodded: "Yes, miss. Do you wish to meet him?"
Dai Yun'er continued: "It wouldn't hurt to make contact. After all, the purpose of sending us juniors here is to take advantage of our age to do things that the elders can't. Making contact with peers is naturally our job. Moreover, he is the next master of the Spirit Pagoda. If we want to win over the Spirit Pagoda, we can't bypass him."
At this point, a hint of cunning flashed in Dai Yun'er's eyes, revealing her mischievous nature in front of Lin Yuhan.
"It's a pity he was born in the Douluo Federation. If he were from Star Luo, he might even call me sister."
Lin Yuhan: "..."
Such a genius, even if he were indeed from Star Luo, if he didn't want to call you sister, you couldn't force him, right?
Perhaps you would even have to curry favor with him.
Thinking this, Lin Yuhan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as Dai Yun'er's words dispelled the worries that had recently arisen in her heart.
The strongest genius of the Douluo Federation being a descendant of their Star Luo Dai family is a good thing from every angle. At least, it gives them a subtle psychological advantage when facing Huo Yuhao.
"Is there anything else?"
Seeing that Lin Yuhan had finished reporting her findings and still hadn't left, Dai Yun'er raised an eyebrow.
Lin Yuhan said: "The teacher has communicated with the Skysea governor, and arranged for us to have an opportunity to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform..."
...
During their stay in Skysea City, every member of the Star Luo delegation experienced an unprecedented mental shock.
When they experienced the wonders of the Spirit Ascension Platform under the arrangement of the Skysea governor, everyone fell into a long silence. The soul technology that projected consciousness into a virtual world yet provided a 100% real experience, along with the device that could increase the age of soul spirits, left these soul masters from Star Luo both amazed and terrified.
"We must establish a branch of the Spirit Pagoda in Star Luo," the delegation leader said firmly in a private meeting. "This technological gap is no longer just a matter of falling behind in soul tools."
After resting in Skysea City for several days, the real inspection journey officially began. According to the itinerary, they would conduct a three-month in-depth visit across the Douluo Continent to fully understand the true strength of this opponent.
Surprisingly, the Skysea governor, upon learning of their inspection intentions, not only did not set up defenses but personally planned an optimal route for them,
From Eastsea City to Shrek City, and finally to Mingdu, this route almost encompassed the most essential developmental achievements of the Douluo Federation. He even arranged for them to travel by soul plane, thoughtfully seeing them off from Skysea City.
"Since our friends from Star Luo are so interested in our development," the governor stood by the gangway, smiling and waving goodbye, "please witness the truest form of the Douluo Federation with your own eyes."
You want to know how strong the Douluo Federation is?
Good, we'll satisfy you!
Understand the gap between us thoroughly, and then realize your own helplessness!
Some chasms cannot be bridged by mere ambition!
...
Above the Blacksmith Association in Heaven Dou City, dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed, and an overwhelming pressure enveloped the entire area.
Nearby soul masters trembled and quickly moved away from the area.
"Is Lord Zhenhua performing Heaven Refining? Why does it feel different this time? Compared to previous lightning tribulations, the power seems even more terrifying?"
"...Why does this feel like a soul beast's heavenly tribulation? Judging from the aura brewing in the lightning tribulation, the beast undergoing the tribulation is extremely powerful. Probably at the limit level!"
As the outside soul masters were buzzing with discussion, inside the Blacksmith Association, Zhenhua looked at the Bear Lord beside the forging table and said with a wry smile, "Bear Lord, please leave the Ascension Platform quickly, don't let the lightning tribulation affect this place."
"Alright."
The Bear Lord scratched his head, sighed, and his body exuded a violent soul power fluctuation. His muscular arms were coiled, and his golden fur shone brilliantly under the lightning.
"Boom!"
A thick bolt of lightning tore through the sky, striking down! The Bear Lord roared, not dodging but instead charging straight towards the heavenly thunder!
Meanwhile, in the Blacksmith Association, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena watched as the Bear Lord attracted the lightning tribulation. The latter tilted her head and asked:
"Yuhao, how is your research on the lightning tribulation going? Should we let the Bear Lord continue?"
"Still far from complete."
Huo Yuhao said: "But after this, let's let the Bear Lord rest for a while."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly, "Alright."
Hearing their conversation, the Bear Lord in the sky almost burst into tears.
Finally, no more trials?
Next time, I won't laugh at Spirit Ice anymore...
While the Bear Lord was being struck by lightning, the Star Luo group also arrived in Heaven Dou City.
Along the way, they witnessed many differences between the Douluo Continent and the Star Luo Continent.
In remote towns, soul masters were helping ordinary people out of poverty.
Near the Star Dou Great Forest, there were scenes of harmony between soul beasts and humans.
These were scenes they had never seen in Star Luo. As their experiences grew, the initial confidence of the group completely vanished, leaving only seriousness.
Upon arriving in Heaven Dou City and seeing the lightning tribulation above the Blacksmith Association in the distance, Chang Gongyan's eyes showed even more shock, "That's the Blacksmith Association? Then is this lightning tribulation... the legendary Heaven Refining?"
Star Luo had no divine blacksmith of its own, which was another absolute gap between them and the Douluo Federation.
"..."
Gu Qinghan, who was arranged to accompany them, had a somewhat strange expression.
Such power... it doesn't seem like the lightning tribulation of a divine blacksmith... more like a soul beast's heavenly tribulation.