Although Huo Yuhao was still a little sloppy and his beard was still quite long when he flew back, there was no longer any ice or snow on his body.
âCome in.â Tai Tan turned around and went back into the castle after he said these two words.
Huo Yuhao hurriedly followed him. He could no longer keep calm. His heart was palpitating. How exactly is Wutong? He didnât know. It was time to determine his fate.
After entering the castle, Tai Tan brought him to the main hall. He sat down himself, but didnât invite Huo Yuhao to take a seat.
Niu Tian was also around. He was silently seated in the main seat, and appeared even more gloomy than Tai Tan.
âWutong is not in good shape. Do you call this protecting her?â He said coldly.
Huo Yuhaoâs heart sank. He didnât say anything, and only kneeled down.
âGet up. Whatâs the point of having you here just to kneel down and kowtow to us? Even if you kneel for ten thousand years and become a turtle, will Wutong get better?â Tai Tan was furious.
Huo Yuhao laughed bitterly. âI only have this body of mine. I wonât harp on what Iâve done wrong. As long as I can save Wutong, Iâm willing to do anything. If I canât, Iâll go with her. Weâll go to another world, and Iâll protect her there.â
Niu Tianâs facial muscles contorted. âGiven a choice, I should have killed you the moment I saw you. At least weâd spare our darling so much pain.â
Huo Yuhao could only laugh bitterly. Niu Tian was right. If Tang Wutong didnât follow him, she might not have suffered so much pain.
âRight now, thereâs only one way.â Niu Tian suddenly said.
âAh?â Huo Yuhao was surprised as he looked at him. There was immediately an angry look in his eyes.
âHowever, youâll need to make a sacrifice,â Niu Tian said calmly, âAre you willing to do so?â
âI am.â Huo Yuhao didnât even ask what the sacrifice was. He agreed without any hesitation. He was even willing to give up his life for Tang Wutong. What more could he not do?
Niu Tian said, âWutongâs body has been corroded by the aura of death. This aura of death has already fused with her spiritual sea, which is keeping her unconscious. The only way right now is for her to force this aura of death out from her body using her own strength. This is the only way she can recover. However, sheâs not strong enough yet.â
Huo Yuhao was confused as he asked, âWhat should we do then?â
Niu Tian answered, âIf Iâm not wrong, you already have twin soul cores. Furthermore, they are Yin-Yang Complement twin soul cores. Am I right?â
âYes.â Huo Yuhao immediately nodded. At the same time, he was astonished. It was important to know that even Zhong Liwu couldnât tell what his twin soul cores were, but this sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect could. Even with Huo Yuhaoâs sharpness, he couldnât tell how strong Niu Tian really was. Was it that Niu Tian was also an Ultimate Douluo? The only creature who could tell that he had Yin-Yang Complement soul cores was the Beast God, Di Tian!
Niu Tian said, âIf we want Wutong to force the aura of death out from her body using her own strength, we need her to form twin soul cores too. They have to be formed using the Yin-Yang Complement too, so that sheâll stand a chance of survival. The soul cores will also dispel the aura of death naturally. Neither myself nor my second brother can do it. Our powers are different from Wutongâs. Our martial souls are also different. Only you can help her.â
âWe have a special method in our sect which allows one to temporarily project his soul core into the body of another party. From there, one can help the other party to circulate their soul power. However, the only requirement is that both parties need to have extremely compatible soul power. Wutongâs soul core is also light-type. Itâs also her Radiant Butterfly Goddess soul power. Thereâs only one way for her to most easily form her second soul core right now, which is through spiritual power. Your spiritual power is sufficiently strong too. This is why we need you to project your spiritual soul core into her spiritual sea and help her form her second soul core. From there, you can complete the formation using the Yin-Yang Complement. Do you understand?â
âAre there any risks?â Huo Yuhao asked.
âYes. The thing about this method is that it helps the other party, but it harms yourself. Wutong isnât in much danger. As long as you are determined enough, the probability of success will be high. However, you might lose your soul core in the process. You might even hurt your origin because of the internal damage to your soul cores. The worst result is that youâll become an idiot. Even if you donât, your powers will fall greatly. You might not ever become a Titled Douluo in the future.â Niu Tian said. âThis is why you should consider it very carefully. Once we begin, itâs going to be very difficult to stop. Stopping it will instantly endanger Wutongâs life.â
Huo Yuhao stood up and shook his head. âThereâs no need to consider anymore. Letâs begin.â
Tai Tan said, âYou must think it through carefully. Any injuries will be irreversible. Your twin soul cores are bound to be affected. According to my knowledge, you are the first human in history to complete the formation of Yin-Yang Complement twin soul cores. Itâs likely that no one will follow in your footsteps either.â
âUncle Tai Tan, Uncle Niu Tian, letâs stop wasting time. If we delay any further, Wutongâs body will be corroded even more by the aura of death. Letâs begin now. As long as we can make Wutong better, I can even give you my life. Letâs not even talk about lowering my cultivation. However, I have something that I need both your help with.â
Niu Tian said, âTell me.â
There was a determined look in Huo Yuhaoâs eyes, âIf I become an idiot in the process, please kill me immediately before dumping my corpse. We donât need Wutong to see me in that state. Just tell her that I left her after sending her here.â
Tai Tan was curious. âWhy?â
Huo Yuhao answered, âWith her temperament, sheâll want to take care of me forever if I become an idiot. Sheâll never be happy or blissful ever again. Sheâll be hurt if she knows I left. However, her pain will lessen over time. But she must never know Iâm dead. Otherwise, itâll only backfire. This is why I hope both of you can grant me this wish.â
After hearing his words, Niu Tian and Tai Tan looked at him with a gentler expression on their faces. Niu Tian nodded and said, âAlright, I promise.â
Huo Yuhao said, âLetâs begin then. Is there food to eat? I want to grab a bite and take a rest first so that Iâll be in my best state. I must help Wutong recover.â
Tai Tan said, âLet me bring you some food.â
Huo Yuhao ate scrumptiously and didnât bother about taste at all. Right now, he only saw food as a way to replenish his energy.
After eating, he meditated a little. After two hours, he finally re-appeared in front of Tai Tan.
Niu Tian had disappeared somewhere. Once again, Tai Tan asked Huo Yuhao whether he was regretful. After receiving a determined answer, he led Huo Yuhao to the top of the castle. They only stopped when they reached the top floor.
There was only one room at the top. There were four windows around the room. The sea of clouds outside the castle could be clearly seen from this room. As the clouds drifted in the sky, it felt as if this was some kind of immortal realm.
Tang Wutong was quietly lying down at the center of a large bed. She appeared very peaceful, as if she was in a deep sleep. But she looked very pale, and there was even an aura of death surrounding her body.
The Death God Demonpuppetâs attack was simply too strong. It was a miracle that she had actually survived.
Huo Yuhaoâs face immediately contorted when he saw her.
Whether it was Wang Dongâer or Tang Wutong, they had both suffered a lot for him. Even Huo Yuhao didnât know how he could face Wang Dongâer or Tang Wutong. If this carried on, he might actually go crazy.
As a man, instead of protecting his own woman, he let her get critically hurt because of him. Such a feeling was very consuming.
Huo Yuhao was in such pain. When he heard of this method to save Tang Wutong, he actually felt relieved in his heart. It was as if he had been freed from restraints.
So what if he had to sacrifice his abilities for her?
Huo Yuhao turned his head to look at Tai Tan, âUncle Tai Tan, how do we start?â
Tai Tan said, âSit opposite Wutong. Iâll lift her up. Your palms must touch. Then, Iâll give you instructions on what to do.â
âAlright.â Huo Yuhao gave Tai Tan a hand in lifting Tang Wutong. They placed her in a seated position.
Her head drooped, and her pinkish-blue hair flowed down. Huo Yuhao couldnât help but tear up when he saw like this.
As their palms touched, his palms shook slightly.
âCleanse your mind of impurities. Otherwise, youâll harm both her and yourself.â Tai Tanâs voice sounded in Huo Yuhaoâs ears.
Huo Yuhao was immediately alarmed. He hurriedly focused and stabilized himself.
Tai Tan said, âPour your soul power into Wutongâs body slowly. Entangle your soul power with hers. After we control the aura of death and restrain it, itâll be less chaotic, even though the resistance will be even stronger. Once you fuse your soul power into her, the aura of death will certainly circulate into your body through your soul power. If you want to complete this method, you must possess an aura of death too.â
Huo Yuhao circulated his soul power and slowly fused it with the aura of death in Tang Wutongâs body. The entire fusion process was very slow. The aura of death wasnât very domineering. While it flowed into Huo Yuhaoâs body, it wasnât doing so very smoothly. This was because Huo Yuhaoâs twin soul cores were simply too strong. His soul power was shaped like a whirlpool. Once the aura of death entered his body, it was immediately swept away.