Huo Yuhao activated his Spiritual Detection, then followed it with a soul skill—Ice Empress' Carapace.
Next, he left the lab and found a hidden corner. Using the mental map of Mingde Hall's underground structure that surfaced in his mind, he began digging toward the basement chamber where Jing Hongchen had hidden the Snow Empress' embryo.
The moment Jing Hongchen rushed out of the lab and saw the wreckage of metal shards and scattered bodies of soul engineers, his eyes turned red.
"You've gone too far. This ends now."
The soul tools hidden beneath Jing Hongchen's bulky robe all deployed at once. He darted through the chaos inside Mingde Hall, rescuing numerous soul engineers and sending them to the rear, while blasting black-clad intruders to dust one after another with unstoppable force.
At the same time, under Xuan Ziwen's control, Mingde Hall's automated defense system activated. Gun barrels and turrets emerged everywhere, striking each invading target with terrifying precision.
The soul engineers who had either been saved or evaded the initial attack regrouped in safe zones and began counterattacking the black-robed members of the Body Sect.
For a while, the combined efforts of Jing Hongchen, Xuan Ziwen, and the soul engineers turned the bloody slaughter into a stalemate. These attackers weren't stupid—the sect leader had only instructed them to buy time within Mingde Hall, not to kill recklessly.
So, the black-robed attackers began dodging the incoming storm of soul tool fire, forming squads to engage the soul engineers in close combat.
But what troubled these Body Sect powerhouses—most of whom were Soul Saints or stronger—wasn't the soul engineers. It was the soul tools of Mingde Hall's internal defense system.
"Damn it, these things don't even need a human operator? You can't dodge them by masking your aura—"
A Soul Douluo-ranked elder of the Body Sect barely dodged a deadly soul ray and destroyed a defense turret, muttering under his breath—only to be instantly reduced to ash by a high-energy linked soul cannon that had locked onto his powerful energy signature.
Seeing this, the nearby Soul Saints turned pale beneath their cloaks. 'Just how terrifying is the power of these soul tools?'
Combined with the counteroffensive orchestrated by Xuan Ziwen, the Body Sect's elite were being wounded or killed one after another.
Gradually, under the growing coordination of the soul tool artillery, the overwhelming force that could have toppled an entire city now found itself at a disadvantage.
At that critical moment, a figure appeared on the battlefield—a blur of green streaks rushing at terrifying speed toward a cluster of soul engineers. In an instant, a colossal palm materialized and smashed through their protective barriers like they were paper, killing several soul engineers in a single blow.
Watching this from nearby, Jing Hongchen felt as if his heart was bleeding. With that level of strength, how could he not know who it was?
"Du Busi!! You bastard, you're courting death!!"
As Du Busi raised his palm again, Jing Hongchen rushed forward and activated a defense shield with all his might, just barely blocking the fatal strike.
Seeing his full-power blow deflected, Du Busi didn't look angry. He floated backward with a faint grin.
"Hahaha, Du Busi? Who's that supposed to be?"
Jing Hongchen clenched his jaw, saying nothing. He simply locked onto Du Busi and unleashed everything he had.
The two Title Douluo clashed violently. With Jing Hongchen now occupied, the Body Sect's offensive regained momentum, pushing the stalemate once more.
Looking at the blood-soaked chaos of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen found it hard to comprehend. 'What could drive a major power like the Body Sect to such a suicidal assault?'
But against an opponent like Du Busi, whose power approached that of a Limit Douluo, he had no time to ponder. Even if Du Busi wasn't going all out, Jing Hongchen had to focus all his attention on surviving.
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao was hard at work—digging underground.
Ice Empress' Carapace was extremely tough, easily cutting through earth and stone. Combined with a pre-planned route, his efficiency was astonishing.
But partway through, Huo Yuhao frowned and halted.
His Spiritual Detection was still active, and he sensed someone else not far ahead—another black-cloaked figure with a dual-arm Martial Soul, digging at nearly the same speed, heading straight toward the Snow Empress' hidden chamber.
Huo Yuhao sighed. 'I'm already moving at my fastest, yet I'm still a step too late.'
'Time for a new plan. Ice Empress, looks like we'll have to make some adjustments.'
The Ice Empress, mentally observing the situation, frowned and nodded. Their original plan had been simple—find the Snow Empress' embryo, have the Ice Empress communicate with her, and invite her to join the Godhood Team.
Back in the Extreme North, the Ice Empress hadn't allowed Huo Yuhao to contact the Snow Empress directly. She feared the Snow Empress' pride and sense of duty would lead her to reject Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's divine path. And even if they found her, fusing with a 700,000-year-old beast was no small feat.
But now, with the Snow Empress trapped, it would be much easier to persuade her.
"Ice Empress, are you confident that the moment you release your aura, the Snow Empress will calm down and trust me as the source of that aura?"
"Of course," the Ice Empress replied without hesitation. "I've shared more than two hundred thousand years of camaraderie with Little Snow. Just our auras alone are enough to communicate on some level."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, overhearing this, felt a bit sad. 'Why does it feel like the bond between Ice Empress and Snow Empress is way deeper than the one I have with her?'
Relieved, Huo Yuhao already had a new plan forming in his mind.
After sharing it with Tianmeng and Ice Empress, they hesitated—it was risky. But eventually, they agreed.
Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, was full of confidence—he had insider knowledge from the original story.
Carefully hiding his presence, he slowly crept forward, digging quietly.
Soon, the black-robed Soul Douluo ahead successfully retrieved the Snow Empress' embryo and emerged from the tunnel.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao activated his Mimicry soul skill, transforming into Du Busi, complete with a black cloak. Then, replicating the aura of Du Busi that he had sensed during the earlier clash with Jing Hongchen, he struck down the wall in front of him with a single blow and stepped into the freshly dug tunnel.
(End of Chapter)
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