Chapter 536: Facing Tang Wutong Again — The Final Battle to Become the Lord of the World (Side Story)
"Tang Wutong. Tell your father to descend to the mortal world. I, Huo Yuhao, will be waiting for him in the Star Dou Forest..."
The voice came suddenly—and vanished just as quickly.
After that single sentence, there was no further movement.
Tang Wutong stood frozen in place, no longer daring to look up at the stars.
Because whenever she did, she felt as if she were being completely seen through.
The flickering of the stars above looked like countless eyes blinking.
"Huo Yuhao..." Tang Wutong’s breathing grew slightly hurried.
She looked toward the vast forest hundreds of miles away, and the dazzling prismatic glow spreading across the sky above it.
"I haven’t even reached the Star Dou Forest yet... and he’s already discovered me."
"Did he really turn the stars in the sky into his own eyes?"
Tang Wutong bit her lip lightly. A stubborn glint appeared in her azure eyes.
"Only someone this extraordinary is worthy of me, Tang Wutong!"
"Huo Yuhao..."
"I’ll prove it to you."
"That only I, Tang Wutong... am worthy of you!"
Her slender hand clenched into a fist as she shot forward at full speed toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
...
Lake of Life
Huo Yuhao’s chest rose and fell steadily.
With the rhythm of his breathing, the prismatic clouds in the night sky seemed to flow in and out through his nose and mouth.
His eyes slowly opened.
In that instant—
the countless stars in the sky suddenly shone with dazzling brilliance, illuminating the night as softly as daylight.
Endless starlight poured into Huo Yuhao’s eyes.
Yet instead of becoming more radiant, his gaze grew deeper and more tranquil.
Huo Yuhao lowered his head.
Looking at his reflection in the lake, he saw his eyes—moist, dark, and luminous.
When he blinked slightly, it seemed as though countless stars were flowing within his pupils, radiating an indescribable aura of mystery.
Just then—
a silver fish surfaced from the lake and met his gaze.
As the water rippled—
a subtle, mysterious force flowed from Huo Yuhao’s eyes, reaching directly into the fish’s.
The silver fish’s previously dull gaze suddenly became lively and intelligent.
With a single glance, he granted it spirit—awakening its mind.
The fish excitedly flicked its tail, blowing out a stream of bubbles as if expressing gratitude to Huo Yuhao.
Then it quickly dove back beneath the lake.
"Wonderful."
"I hope that single glance of mine helps you begin the path of cultivation."
Huo Yuhao felt delighted.
"So there’s actually a level beyond Emerald Awakening."
"Let’s call it... Star Awakening."
He turned to look at the white-robed youth who was still fishing calmly by the lakeside.
Even though his Spirit Eyes had evolved to such an extraordinary level—
in his vision, that white-robed youth was still shrouded in a faint mist.
He looked ordinary.
Yet every gesture he made seemed filled with the profound essence of the Dao.
Just what realm has Brother Zhexian reached...?
Huo Yuhao sighed inwardly before speaking.
"Brother Zhexian, I saw Tang Wutong flying toward the Star Dou Forest."
"Her aura has reached the level of a Titled Douluo. I assume she can now summon Tang San to descend into the mortal world."
Li Zhexian stretched lazily.
With a casual wave of his right hand—
the fish basket beside him tipped slightly into the lake.
A few silver fish swam gracefully in circles before him, then slipped elegantly back into the deep emerald waters.
"You’ve refined the countless stars of this world into your own eyes."
"You’ve become even more closely connected to this world now."
Huo Yuhao smiled. "That’s thanks to you, Brother Zhexian, for merging the spirit of the Ancient Golden Tree into my Spirit Eyes."
Because the Ancient Golden Tree was the life core of this world—he had been able to refine the stars themselves during the second awakening of his Spirit Eyes.
Li Zhexian waved his hand dismissively.
"Yuhao."
"The final act of this world’s story..."
"...is about to unfold for you."
"Once you defeat Tang San, it will prove that your power has surpassed the limits of this world."
"At that time, you may bring your friends and loved ones with you and ascend to the Divine Star."
"As for this world—it will not be destroyed. It will become a secret realm attached to the Divine Star, thriving freely according to your will."
"How the fate of this world is written... will rest on a single thought of yours."
Huo Yuhao listened to the thunderous beating of his own heart and nodded heavily.
"I won’t fail your expectations, Brother Zhexian!"
Li Zhexian flicked his sleeve. The night sky slowly shed its darkness like a veil, becoming increasingly clear and transparent.
The heavens transformed into a vast crystal mirror stretching for thousands of miles.
Within that mirror—
was reflected the entire region surrounding the Lake of Life.
"In this final battle, you will become the lord of this world."
"And the living beings of this land should witness with their own eyes what kind of presence you, Huo Yuhao, have become."
After saying that—
Li Zhexian drifted lightly upward and leaned lazily against a protruding tree branch.
Moonlight fell upon him, yet his outline remained faint and indistinct. The wind passed through his white robes as though through a phantom.
All the forces gathering in the area seemed unable to affect him in the slightest. Detached from the world—standing alone beyond it.
At that moment—the sky for ten thousand miles had turned into a mirror visible to all living beings.
Whether it was the powerful experts hiding along the edges of the Star Dou Great Forest, or ordinary citizens living across the territories of the Four Great Empires...
Merchants, nobles, Spirit Masters, and common folk alike all raised their heads toward the heavens.
"That’s the strongest person alive—Divine-Eyed Douluo! And behind him stands the Transcendent Immortal!"
"This is a miracle! What’s going to happen now?!"
"The stars just turned into eyes earlier! Divine-Eyed Douluo must be about to become a god! Is the entire continent about to witness the birth of a deity?!"
The entire Douluo Continent erupted in excitement as countless voices speculated endlessly.
Yet the true powerhouses hidden around the Star Dou Forest noticed something different.
Mu En spoke in a low voice.
"Yuhao’s aura is deep and boundless. Even now he remains seated in meditation, gathering his strength. Could it be... that a great battle is coming?"
Jing Hongchen spoke with a hint of awe. "Looking across the entire world today, who could possibly withstand even a single move from Lord Divine-Eyed?"
"If you ask me—even a Class 10 soul tool could be suppressed with a flip of his hand!"
The moment those words were spoken—
the surrounding area fell silent.
A chill ran through the hearts of the gathered experts.
That was right.
For someone like Huo Yuhao to prepare so solemnly, suppressing his aura and focusing his mind...
there could be only one possibility.
A god was about to descend.
And that was precisely why the Transcendent Immortal had turned the heavens into a mirror.
So that every living being on Douluo Continent could witness—
the clash between Huo Yuhao and a god from the heavens.
A few breaths later—a streak of azure light tore through the night sky, shooting straight toward the heart of the Star Dou Forest.
The gathered experts focused their gaze.
Within the streak of light was a blue-haired girl of breathtaking beauty, her aura blazing like a rising sun.
"Who is that girl? How dare she disturb Lord Divine-Eyed’s secluded cultivation!"
In this life, Tang Wutong had never revealed her identity to the world, so very few recognized her.
𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
But Mu En’s pupils suddenly contracted.
His body trembled ever so slightly.
A thought that shook his very soul surged into his mind.
"Could it be..."
"The god Yuhao is preparing to fight..."
Du Bu Si noticed Mu En’s sudden change in expression and asked in a deep voice,
"Old Mu, do you recognize this girl?"
Before Mu En could answer—
Wang Dong, who had been silent all this time while staring at the mirrored sky, suddenly spoke softly.
"She is..."
"The daughter of God King Tang San."
The moment those words fell—
the entire area went deathly silent.
All eyes locked onto the streak of blue light rushing toward the Lake of Life.
At this moment—
the daughter of a God King had appeared.
And the opponent Huo Yuhao was about to face...
was none other than Tang San, the god who had ascended ten thousand years ago.