Unrivaled Tang Sect Chapter 163: The Hexa-Elemental Silverwolf

This was a side effect of impatiently chasing success! They'd increased their soul power quickly, but their foundations were lacking. They hadn't even fully experienced the changes that had occurred as their soul power increased. Whether it was the they gathered soul power at or their control of it, they definitely couldn't compare to an orthodox soul king.

Would soul masters be replaced by soul engineers in the future? Huo Yuhao had never thought of this question before. Even if such a thing were to happen, he probably wouldn't live to see it.

Ke Ke was completely spent once she got the machine over the mountain, thus she left the main control seat. Rather than take over, Ju Zi gestured for Huo Yuhao to take her place.

Huo Yuhao didn't decline. He sat down in the main control seat and listened to Ju Zi's explanation of how to control the vehicle.

Sitting in the main control pod felt quite different. The window in front of him wasn't very fine, but it had been specially designed to allow him a 180-degree view of the outside terrain.

There were four control joysticks in front of him. One was for injecting soul power into the vehicle, while the other three joysticks were used to advance, retreat, and jump. The joystick used to inject soul power also had the ability to rotate which direction the vehicle was going. All in all, the controls seemed very easy to use.

However, Huo Yuhao discovered some problems the moment he started to control the vehicle; he couldn't coordinate its controls well. In order to properly control this all-terrain exploration vehicle, he needed to learn the rhythm that the six mechanical legs moved in. It was only through this that he'd be able to change directions at the appropriate time, as well as control the speed of his advancement and retreat.

Others might take some time to adapt and familiarize to this, but Huo Yuhao held an advantage because of his Spiritual Detection. He was able to control the soul tool after about ten minutes of testing, and after almost a third of his soul power had been depleted.

He pushed the joystick to advance forwards, injected his soul power into the directional joystick, and then excitedly said, “We're about to move. Sit tight.”

The soul tool then began to move under his control. Although it was a little slow when he started, the burden on his soul power had also become greater.

Huo Yuhao's advantage over the other two was displayed at this point. While he was only Rank 40, his foundation was extremely solid. His cultivation had been greatly influenced by the Ultimate Ice between Rank 30 and Rank 40, thus his accumulation of soul power had increased greatly. Currently, his soul power was restored a little but every time he simply took a breath, and was also aided by the Mysterious Heaven Technique. This was an aspect that the two ladies couldn't compare to him in.

Ju Zi observed Huo Yuhao seriously, only to reveal a stunned look. Ke Ke was equally appalled, and her reaction was even greater than Ju Zi's.

Huo Yuhao had seemed a bit rusty when he'd started to use the all-terrain exploration vehicle, but that had only lasted for the first ten minutes. After some minor adjustments, he managed to control the speed of the all-terrain exploration vehicle pretty well.

This huge metal ball seemed quite imperious from the outside. Its speed gradually increased, and its direction continuously adjusted. When the metal ball encountered any barriers, it always managed to jump up at just the right time.

It could jump up to twelve meters into the air, the amount that it did being completely controlled by the joystick. As such, Huo Yuhao was able to have the vehicle jump to the appropriate height at the appropriate time without wasting any energy at all every time.

As time passed, Huo Yuhao's control over the vehicle became better and better. The all-terrain exploration vehicle seemed to have come alive as it burst forwards. It was extremely rapid, and its traits were greatly exhibited.

Ke Ke mumbled, “Is this really the first time he's controlled this all-terrain exploration vehicle?”

Ju Zi nodded slightly and said, “It should be.”

“But…” Ke Ke was doubtful.

Ju Zi smiled. “Sometimes you have to admit that there are geniuses in the world. Isn't he a good example?”

Ke Ke shook her head speechlessly and said, “I don't believe it. Even if he is a genius, he'd still need some time to grasp the controls. Sister Ju Zi, do you know how he did it?”

Ju Zi nodded and said, “If I'm not wrong, it's because of his spiritual-type martial soul. Think about it: If he can judge the geography of our location and accurately pinpoint the condition of the all-terrain exploration vehicle, wouldn't controlling it to be much simpler? After a period of training and adapting, he'll be able to control this soul tool better than both of us.”

Ke Ke asked, “But wouldn't that require a lot of calculations?”

Ju Zi rolled her eyes and said, “Do you honestly think that this guy lacks the ability to do such a thing? I finally understand why the academy has been searching for spiritual-type soul masters. Spiritual-type soul masters have a unique advantage when it comes to controlling and creating soul tools! No wonder Teacher Xuan thinks so highly of him.”

Huo Yuhao could hear what the two of them were saying, but he was immersed in controlling the soul tool. His soul power continued to deplete, but he realized that he didn't need to continuously inject his soul power to keep the vehicle moving.

There were six cumulative formation arrays inside of the vehicle. These formation arrays would gather the soul power he injected before they absorbed it. Following this, his soul power would then be transferred to the other formation arrays. If he continued to inject his soul power, a small portion of his soul power would be wasted in the process of being transferred between the formation arrays. He was able to tell that this was happening through his Spiritual Detection, which in turn allowed him to conserve his soul power. Furthermore, his regenerative abilities were superior to those of most ordinary soul masters, which was why he still had some soul power left despite controlling it for nearly 30 minutes.

Right as Huo Yuhao was exploring the magical effects of the vehicle, his Spiritual Detection sent him a warning. The all-terrain exploration vehicle suddenly stopped, and its six mechanical legs descended into a half-squatting stance. Huo Yuhao then scanned one direction in particular with his Spiritual Detection .

A two meter tall, wolf-like soul beast appeared and gazed at the all-terrain exploration vehicle warily. It then let out a deep hooting sound, as if it were trying to demonstrate its might.

It was Huo Yuhao's first time seeing this wolf. Its was silvery-white, while its fur appeared metallic. An intense radiance was reflected off of it, which made it seem as if it were glowing under the sun.

Huo Yuhao couldn't tell what the soul beast's cultivation was from its appearance.

“It's a rare soul beast, a Silverwolf! Based on its size, it should have a cultivation of around three thousand years. Yuhao, beware.”

Huo Yuhao nodded, then asked, “What kind of soul beast is this Silverwolf? How come I'm not familiar with it?”

Ju Zi replied, “The Silverwolf is a special soul beast in the Sun Moon Empire. It's a metal element soul beast, but it's not any ordinary soul beast. It's very difficult to deal with, and it feeds on Mithril. The Silverwolf needs to consume massive amounts of Mithril to break through its own bottleneck like humans need a soul ring when they reach a bottleneck. There's a rumor that a Silverwolf King appeared in the past with cultivation of ten thousand years. It managed to resist two Soul Douluo before escaping with injuries. A Silverwolf Emperor with a hundred thousand year cultivation and above has never appeared before. A Silverwolf's fur and bones are extremely useful materials for making soul tools with, while their meat is quite delicious, and can strengthen the body of a soul master.”

Ke Ke eagerly said “Let me go out. I have a way to deal with it.”

Huo Yuhao said, “Let me go instead.”

“Be careful.”

The Silverwolf had already launched an attacked while they were speaking. It was evidently unhappy with the metal ball in front of it, as its silver fur started to shine, and it spat out a silver ball of light towards it.

The silver ball of light didn't make any sound as it shot through the air. However, the silver light transformed the moment it neared the all-terrain exploration vehicle. It became a diameter-wide fireball, then sped towards the all-terrain exploration vehicle.

Huo Yuhao was also shocked. He rushed to make the all terrain exploration soul tool jump, barely managing to evade the fireball. Even so, two of the vehicle's mechanical legs were struck, which caused the balance of the all-terrain exploration vehicle to be affected. Huo Yuhao quickly corrected the all-terrain exploration vehicle to prevent it from collapsing.

The Silverwolf unleashed a second silver ball of light at that moment. Huo Yuhao thought that it would turn into another fireball, but the silver light turned into ten wind-blades that surrounded the all-terrain exploration vehicle this time. The blades then swung towards the all-terrain exploration vehicle maniacally.

Fortunately, Ju Zi unleashed a Class 5 soul tool barrier and blocked the wind blades.

Huo Yuhao was stunned, and asked, “What element does this fellow have?”

Ke Ke replied, “The Silverwolf is so strong because it possesses the six elements of water, fire, earth, wind, light and darkness. It's able to unleash the powers of any element depending on its will. That's why it's so difficult to deal with. There's practically no element that can curb it. It's said that once it becomes a Silverwolf King after ten thousand years, another rare and advanced element will be added to it. At the hundred thousandth year, it will gain yet another element. The only fortunate thing is that it can only unleash the most basic attacks of each element, even though it possesses many elements.”

Before Ke Ke even finished speaking, a third ball of silver light had already turned into a cone-shaped ice attack shooting at them. Although it couldn't overcome the barrier, it depleted Ju Zi's soul power rapidly.

Ke Ke wanted to press the eject button beside her seat, but she was stopped by Ju Zi. “Let Yuhao do it. Your fighting style creates too much commotion. I didn't expect to meet such a rare soul beast after just entering the Jing Yang Mountain Range.”

Huo Yuhao didn't say anything after he heard her words. He slammed his right hand beside his seat, and the window above him opened to either side. His body was ejected like a cannonball.

The Silverwolf couldn't overcome the Class 5 soul tool barrier easily. It was even shocked as Huo Yuhao suddenly appeared. As the Silverwolf lifted its head, it spat out a silver ball of light.

It was yet another wind-type attack. Many wind blades covered the entire area, and Huo Yuhao couldn't possibly dodge.

Diamond ice crystals appeared and shone extremely brightly under the sun. They were even more dazzling than the silver light on the Silverwolf's body. The wind blades couldn't penetrate Huo Yuhao's Ice Empress' Armor.

Six metal barrels appeared on Huo Yuhao's body at this point, and were fired in the direction of the Silverwolf. Six streaks of light instantly shot out. The Silverwolf was extremely quick, and spat out a few more silver light balls as it leapt backwards. They formed layers of water curtains in the air, which weakened the soul rays. By the time the soul rays reached it, it managed to dodge them easily.

Huo Yuhao landed on the ground following this strike and started to lope towards the Silverwolf like a panther.

The Silverwolf was evidently more adept at long-range attacks. As it retreated, it continued to spit out balls of silver light towards Huo Yuhao.

However, Huo Yuhao had a deeper understanding of the Silverwolf after Ju Zi and Ke Ke introduced it to him. The element contained within the Silverwolf's silver light balls couldn't be concealed from him, he used his Spiritual Detection to detect it.

Three white soul rings rose from Huo Yuhao's legs, and started to shine brightly. The two ladies who were watching him were shocked. What was happening?

Huo Yuhao didn't dare to reveal too many of his abilities since Ju Zi had threatened him. Right now, he was using all three of his soul skills at the same time.

A purplish-golden radiance flashed across his eyes before disappearing. The Silverwolf screamed pathetically before falling into convulsions on the ground. It writhed around in pain for a few seconds before staggering back to its feet. However, it didn't appear to be clear-headed anymore. Mass Enfeeblement and Spiritual Interference had struck it at the sametime.

Huo Yuhao was the one most surprised at this point. He thought that the Silverwolf was merely a few thousand years old, and thus its spiritual power should be inferior to him by a lot. Even if it didn't die from his Spiritual Shock, it should be almost half-dead. However, it was able to crawl up.

This was beyond what Huo Yuhao had expected. Was this Silverwolf a spiritual-type soul beast? However, it only had three thousand years of cultivation. It wasn't suitable enough for him!

He did not slow down even though he was thinking in his head. When the Spiritual Shock was unleashed, he had already charged forward. The intense radiance from a Class 5 soul thruster lit up behind his back. He increased his speed to the limit instantly and reached the Silverwolf just as it stood up.

He struck with his right hand. The purplish-golden radiance flashed from Huo Yuhao's eyes again. He didn't give the Silverwolf any chance to catch its breath. He unleashed the Spiritual Shock once again, causing the Silverwolf's seven apertures to spurt blood. His Darkgolden Terrorclaws stabbed into the back of the Silverwolf's neck and tore into its central nerves.

The entire fighting process was very simple. The three thousand year old Silverwolf was repressed so heavily by Huo Yuhao that it couldn't resist at all.

Ju Zi looked at the wide-eyed Ke Ke with an amused expression. “Do you still think we can beat him in the wild?”

Ke Ke muttered, “He's too scary when he engages in close-combat. That's a three thousand year Silverwolf! However, it was completely helpless against him. Since when did a Silverwolf become so weak? I've heard that such soul beasts are very strong!”

Ju Zi sighed, “The Silverwolf isn't weak. He's just too strong. Before his last strike, the Silverwolf had already lost its ability to resist after being struck by his soul skills. His twin martial souls are indeed scary! I think even a Class 6 or 7 soul engineer wouldn't be able to resist him if he gets close.”

Ke Ke was a little indignant as she said, “Then don't let him come close.”

Ju Zi shook her head helplessly and said, “You say it like it's so simple. Didn't you see what he used to increase his speed? That was a Class 5 soul thruster. Even a Class 7 soul engineer wouldn't dare to use it so easily. Aren't you aware of its impact on one's body? With our physical strength, we wouldn't even be able to use a Class 3 soul thruster a few times. He only has three rings. Although his soul power has reached Rank 40, he is still considered brave to attempt the use of a Class 5 soul thruster. Furthermore, he was still able to attack after using it. What does that mean?”

Ke Ke didn't speak. She naturally knew what it meant it. It meant that Huo Yuhao was much stronger than they had imagined. How strong must his body be to withstand such an immense, instantaneous thrusting force? With their current abilities, they could only manage to sustain it for somewhere between fifty and two hundred meters. Beyond that range, they needed stationary soul tools to maintain sufficient offensive strength. A Class 5 soul tool increased Huo Yuhao's speed such that he moved one hundred meters in a second. This meant that he moved two hundred meters every time he inhaled. How would they stand a chance against him with his physical strength and impressive close-combat abilities?

“He must be quite extraordinary in Shrek Academy, too,” Ke Ke said softly.

Ju Zi nodded lightly, “Perhaps, the seemingly weakest out of the exchange students is actually the core of everything. Alright, this doesn't really concern us. Don't talk of this matter when you return either. After all, we enjoyed his delicacies.”

Huo Yuhao had already returned with the Silverwolf as they spoke. A flashing purple soul ring rose from it.

“Brother Skydream, wake up!” Huo Yuhao slowed down intentionally. He called for the Skydream Iceworm, as he needed answers to his questions. He was actually tempted by this Silverwolf's soul ring. For most soul masters, their fourth soul ring should come from a thousand year soul beast. If he had no choice, he could accept this three thousand year soul ring.

“Little Yuhao, you haven't disturbed me in a long time!” The Skydream Iceworm answered lazily. It didn't sound fully awake yet. However, it was still very happy that Huo Yuhao woke him up.

“Brother Skydream, I met a special soul beast found only in the Sun Moon Empire. Help me see if it's a spiritual-type. I can't be sure.” He quickly described the Silverwolf's abilities.

“Oh?” The Skydream Iceworm used the projection in his Spiritual Sea to observe the Silverwolf as he heard Huo Yuhao's description. When Huo Yuhao reached the all terrain exploration soul tool, it gave him a definite answer.

“This soul beast is supposed to be a mix of elements that doesn't possess all the elemental powers? That is not possible for a soul beast. It's only tapping into its affinity with the various elements and its own immense spiritual power to control the elemental powers. The metal that it consumes is probably only effective in increasing its affinity toward the different elements. Otherwise, it would be able to exhibit more than just the basic elemental powers. Yes, you can adopt it as your fourth soul ring. However, this Silverwolf is too weak, andisn't suitable for you. I didn't expect to see such a fun soul beast. If you meet another one of the same species with a cultivation of at least ten thousand years, you must not let it go. I believe that its soul skill should be rather good. Although it may not be an offensive-type soul skill, it can enhance your overall abilities, as well as your Mass Enfeeblement.”

“Alright, thanks.” Huo Yuhao put the Silverwolf's corpse away in his storage-type soul tool before re-entering the all-terrain exploration soul tool.

Ju Zi gave him a thumbs-up as a compliment. Huo Yuhao only smiled and asked, “How do you plan to deal with this Silverwolf?”

Ju Zi said, “If you're willing to sell it, I can help you. It should fetch a good price. You can keep it for now, the Silverwolf's fur will prevent its corpse from rotting. We'll deal with it once we return to the academy. I believe that the Silverwolf isn't a spiritual-type soul beast, but its spiritual powers should be quite strong. Otherwise, it shouldn't be able to control the elements to attack. Aren't you going to try it? Also, why did your soul rings turn white just now?”

Huo Yuhao shook his head slightly and said, “It's not what I want yet. As for the color of my soul rings, can't I have three ten-year soul rings?” As he spoke, he also laughed. This was an answer that no one would believe.

Ju Zi pursed her lips. She had already returned to her gentle persona, and managed to conceal her thoughts well.

Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment and said, “Wolves are usually very sensitive in terms of their sense of smell. Does this Silverwolf also have such a characteristic?”

Ju Zi thought for a moment before replying, “It should. After all, it's a wolf.”

Huo Yuhao said, “Seniors, I may have to separate from the two of you for some time.”

Ju Zi was stunned. “Where are you going?”

Huo Yuhao replied, “I'm going to find a suitable soul beast. This Silverwolf is indeed suitable for me, but its cultivation is too low. It's too easy for me to fuse with it. That's why I'm going to find a stronger Silverwolf, or some other spiritual-type soul beast. It should be a dangerous journey. That's why it's better for me to work alone. Continue with your experiments. I will meet the both of you back at the place we camped last night. If I'm not back in half a month's time, the two of you must return first.”

“No, how can we leave you alone?” Ke Ke asserted righteously. “We have to go together. Don't forget that we're soul kings. Three is always better than one in terms of safety. Although your close-combat skills are outstanding, our soul tools are rather powerful too. Our survival skills are equally as good as yours.”

Huo Yuhao was stunned. He didn't expect that this young lady who continuously clashed with him was actually offering help to him at this critical moment. Huo Yuhao could see the sincerity in her eyes.

Ju Zi also nodded and said, “Ke Ke is right. We can't let you take the risk alone. It's always safer with three rather than one. Furthermore, we're the ones who are familiar with the Jing Yang Mountain Range. Let's go together. Are you scared that we'll drag you down? I know what you're going to do. You're going to scatter the Silverwolf's blood on the all-terrain exploration vehicle to threaten the lower-level soul beasts not to come close to us. It's also a good way to test the survival capabilities of the all-terrain exploration vehicle.”

Huo Yuhao glanced at Ke Ke before turning to look at Ju Zi. He said seriously, “However, that is very dangerous. The Silverwolf's blood may attract other types of soul beasts, which can be very strong. Think about it carefully. This all-terrain exploration vehicle can't ensure our absolute safety.”

Ke Ke was a little impatient as she said, “Are you a girl? Why are you so pushy? Let's go. If your soul power is gone, I can take the controls.”

Huo Yuhao nodded at the two of them as he glanced over them. Although Ju Zi had revealed her internal thoughts before, Huo Yuhao had a feeling that it was because he was like a father figure to her. That was why she wouldn't hurt him.

“Alright, I will protect the both of you as long as I'm alive.”

Ju Zi sat lazily in her seat and replied him, “It's still too early to tell who'll be protecting who. Just remember that you need to feed us.”

Huo Yuhao's face stiffened, and he shook his head in annoyance. He couldn't help but think, Are they following me because they want me to cook for them?

Huo Yuhao didn't set off immediately. He made some minor adjustments, and only moved off after his soul power had been restored to about half.

He controlled the all-terrain exploration vehicle with ease, following the experience that he had already accumulated. He would only slow down if they had to pass through a dense forest. He passed mountain after mountain, but didn't rush to scatter the Silverwolf's blood.

They also met a few soul beasts along the way, but they were all below a thousand years in cultivation. Huo Yuhao used the simplest method to deal with them: he ran them over. This all-terrain exploration vehicle had used a lot of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy's resources, and the materials used to construct it were very tough. Soul beasts below a thousand years' cultivation couldn't cause any damage to it.

The quality of soul beasts in the Jing Yang Mountain Range was evidently lower than that of soul beasts in the Great Star Dou Forest. As they followed the branching trails to get closer to the main trail in the forest, they didn't bump into a single ten-thousand year soul beast. Including the Silverwolf, only three soul beasts attacked them. The other two perished at Huo Yuhao's hands and became food.

…...

Huo Yuhao didn't mindset up a fire in the Jing Yang Mountain Range. Lunch was yet another feast. However, it was different from the grilling the night before. He made soup this time using Silverwolf meat.

The Silverwolf's bones and fur were preserved, and its blood was smeared on the all-terrain exploration vehicle. Its meat became their delicacy.

Huo Yuhao only decided on his cooking style after examining the quality of the Silverwolf's meat. The Silverwolf's meat was quite tough, not tender enough for grilling, which would make it difficult to chew. After a period of cooking, it would taste nicer when it was softer.

He indeed had the sense of a father, just like Ju Zi had said. His delicious meat soup left Ju Zi and Ke Ke pleased. They revealed a greater trust and reliance on Huo Yuhao in their eyes.

“Huo Yuhao, I'm going to stick to you from today onwards. As long as you're in the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, you have to cook for me!” Ke Ke exclaimed.

Ju Zi teased, “You made him your chef, but what're you going to offer? Your body?”

“Err…” Ke Ke's face turned red. However, she threw a threatening look at Huo Yuhao and said, “Do you dare to demand anything from me?!”

“No, I don't,” Huo Yuhao answered smoothly.

Ke Ke wanted to scare him, but she didn't expect him to answer so readily. She said dismally, “I'm smart, intelligent, and cute. What expression is this? Why don't you dare to make a demand?”

Huo Yuhao chortled and answered, “Even if I said I wanted something, you wouldn't budge! I'm only saying what you want to hear. I'm really maligned! Do you want me to beg you to be my girlfriend before you'll dump me to one side?”

Ke Ke nodded her head forcefully and said, “That should be the case. However, I may give you a chance if you continue your cooking. It's a pity you're a little young. Tell me, how old are you?”

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, “Fourteen, going on fifteen.”

Silence! Turned heads! Eye contact!

“Ah….!”

Ke Ke and Ju Zi screamed at the same time, shocking Huo Yuhao. Even a few weak soul beasts that were observing them were startled, and fled in fear.

“You're only fourteen? How're you only fourteen? You look more like eighteen. Furthermore, you're already at Rank 40 at fourteen years old, and possess twin martial souls. You're inhuman!” Ke Ke exclaimed in disbelief.

Huo Yuhao rubbed his nose and said, “I grew a little faster. You don't have to be so appalled. As for cultivation, the two of you are only three or four years older than me, but you're soul kings already. I may not even be a soul king at your ages.”

Ke Ke shook her head forcefully and replied, “Although I look young, I must say that I'm already nineteen years old. Sister Ju Zi is almost twenty. We're five years older than you! Generation gap, there's definitely a generation gap.”

Ju Zi chuckled and said, “It's fine. An older wife can be as loving as a mom. You still have a chance.”

“You're the mom. It's a pity that I don't have a sister. Otherwise, I could introduce him to her.”

After interacting for a day, the three of them had become completely familiar with one another. Their relationship also became closer after what they had gone through together.

Ju Zi and Ke Ke had trained with Wang Shaojie and Zimu in the past, but they seemed to be more secure with Huo Yuhao now.

……

After lunch, the three of them took a short break. They only continued after their soul power was restored to their peak levels.

Huo Yuhao remained seated in the main control pod. Before he moved off, he turned to the two ladies and said, “I've already smeared the Silverwolf's blood on the all-terrain exploration vehicle. It's too late for regrets now.”

Ke Ke snapped, “Enough with the crap. Let's go.”

Huo Yuhao wasn't impatient as he said, “If the two of you insist on following me, I must insist on being the team leader from this point on. Although I'm not fully aware of your abilities, you must listen to my instructions. I am definitely more experienced in dealing with soul beasts than the two of you. I can guarantee our safety if we don't meet a hundred-thousand year soul beast or many ten-thousand year soul beasts.”

Ju Zi offered her position to him easily. “Alright, you can be the team leader.”

Huo Yuhao said, “Then let's move off. Seniors, remember not to leave the all-terrain exploration vehicle easily no matter what. This soul tool is able to withstand more damage than you described earlier. It can unleash your soul tools through the windows, too. If there's a fight, leave it to me. The two of you just need to reinforce me with firepower.”

Ke Ke snapped, “Why do I feel more like trash the more I listen to you? Stop spouting gibberish and let's go!”

Chapter end