Soon, Huo Yuhao arrived at the front of Emperor Xue Tianji of the Heavenly Soul Empire and Du Busi, the Sect Master of the Body Sect, bringing with him Princess Weina and Mu Xue, both shackled with handcuffs and leg irons.
When Xue Tianji saw his daughter, her once-familiar yet now pale and worn face, he could no longer control his emotions. A stream of tears flowed from his eyes as he trembled and whispered, "Nana… it is really you."
Veena's own eyes turned red as she stared at the father she had dreamed of day and night. "Father… save me," she said in a trembling voice.
Even though Weina was a strong and proud woman, years of torture and imprisonment had long shattered the dignity she once held as a princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire. To be locked away in a place like the Necromantic Subspace for so long without losing her mind was already a miracle. She knew she was merely a pawn, a tool to ensure the fall of the Heavenly Soul Empire. But now, she no longer cared about the fate of the empire. All she wanted was freedom—freedom for herself and her dearest friend, away from the clutches of the Sun Moon Empire, especially from Huo Yuhao's terrifying grasp.
Hearing Veena's trembling plea, Xue Tianji's heart clenched painfully. 'Just what kind of torment did she suffer to be reduced to such a state?' he thought.
Du Busi, meanwhile, narrowed his eyes, staring coldly at the youth from the Sun Moon Empire who seemed oddly familiar. "Your soul power level isn't high, brat," he said darkly. "You dare to stand before me with the princess by your side?"
Huo Yuhao simply smiled fearlessly. "Du Busi, you're welcome to try. See if you can take these two young ladies from my hands."
Du Busi's eyes sharpened dangerously. He hadn't expected such arrogance from someone with clearly inferior cultivation. He sneered coldly and prepared to strike.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he could rescue Weina and Mu Xue now, the Heavenly Soul Empire would still have a glimmer of hope.
However, the moment Du Busi moved, his aggressive expression froze. The hand he had extended was halted midair, as if trapped in invisible ice.
Huo Yuhao stood there, calm and mocking, maintaining his faint, confident smile.
"Brother Du, what's wrong? Did that brat do something to you?" Xue Tianji asked quietly, noticing Du Busi's odd state.
After a few moments, Du Busi managed to break free, but his face had gone ashen. Ignoring Xue Tianji's question, he stared at Huo Yuhao as if seeing a ghost.
"You… you! Are you—!"
He would never forget—three years ago, deep within Mingde Hall, he had once encountered that overwhelming figure: Snow Empress. Before her might, he had been crushed utterly, forced to flee in disgrace after only a few short exchanges.
Just now, he had felt that same horrifying force imprison him—a freezing, terrifying power that penetrated both his flesh and spirit. It was unmistakably Snow Empress's strength.
But this time, that force had grown even stronger than what he had felt three years ago. During those frozen seconds, Du Busi realized he had absolutely no power to resist. He was like a fish waiting to be butchered.
Only because Snow Empress voluntarily released him was he able to move again.
Behind Huo Yuhao, Ju Zi and the other commanders watched, stunned. 'What had Huo Yuhao done to make the mighty Du Busi so terrified?' they wondered.
"What am I?" Huo Yuhao chuckled coldly. "No need for useless words. Emperor Xue Tianji, your daughter and her friend are right here before you. Will you sign our treaty or not? Agree, and they return safely to Heavenly Soul City. Refuse, and you know the consequences."
Xue Tianji fell into silence. He could feel that something was terribly wrong with Du Busi's condition. 'Could it be… a dreadful truth that even Du Busi has realized?' he thought grimly.
Du Busi inhaled deeply, his mind racing. Finally, he understood. 'That day, Snow Empress slaughtered everyone within Mingde Hall except me. It was not a coincidence. Snow Empress is here now. We have no chance left.'
"Agree to it, Brother Xue," Du Busi said with a sorrowful sigh. "The tides have turned. At least, this way, Nana and Xue'er will survive."
If they refused now, Du Busi was sure that he would be the next to die—and once he fell, there would be no hope for the Heavenly Soul Empire.
"That's the spirit," Huo Yuhao said with a satisfied smile.
Soon after, the Heavenly Soul Empire officially surrendered to the Sun Moon Empire. The terms were harsh: the empire acknowledged the Sun Moon Empire's right to rename Douluo Continent, dissolved its royal family, and fully submitted.
The news spread like wildfire.
In just three months since the war began, Heavenly Soul Empire had surrendered. Shrek Academy had announced that they would offer no resistance to the Sun Moon Empire's advance. Only Star Luo Empire still struggled against inevitable defeat.
It was the darkest day in the history of Douluo Continent.
Everyone knew that the day Douluo would be renamed "Sun Moon Continent" was drawing close.
"Not bad, Yuhao," Snow Empress said, smiling faintly. "It seems you have learned how to fuse your spiritual power with the soul power of Ultimate Ice."
Within the Mingdou Mountain Range at the border between the Star Luo and Sun Moon Empires, in a secluded cave, Snow Empress continued to teach Huo Yuhao.
Now that Heavenly Soul Empire had fallen, the final campaign against Star Luo Empire was imminent.
Before that, Huo Yuhao knew he needed to strengthen himself.
After all, when the time came to confront Duke Dai Hao—his hated father—he couldn't afford to be weak.
In just one month of intense training, Huo Yuhao had successfully absorbed a new spirit ring, pushing his cultivation to the mid-level Soul King stage.
After absorbing the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, advancing further was no longer an obstacle.
Snow Empress predicted that if Huo Yuhao dedicated himself fully to secluded cultivation, he could reach the Soul Emperor stage within three years, and achieve the rank of Titled Douluo within five.
The war was entering its final, bloody chapter.
And so was Huo Yuhao's long-awaited revenge.
(End of Chapter)
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