Free Web NovelChapter 475: Chapter 475: Bear Lord’s Right Arm Spirit Bone! The Power of the Sky-Splitting Claw (Extra)
"You choose me?"
Bear Lord’s voice rumbled like muffled thunder, echoing through the forest. It carried both surprise and a trace of inexplicable anger, sending ripples across the Lake of Life.
"Boy, do you think my trial is the easiest?!"
"Or do you believe that among the ferocious beasts, I am the weakest?!"
The more he spoke, the more agitated he became.
His two massive arms, hanging past his knees, stretched backward violently as he thrust his head forward and roared.
In an instant,
a foul gale swept through the forest around the Lake of Life. Leaves fell like rain from the sky.
Perched atop a branch of the Ten Thousands Monster King, Skydream Ice Silkworm muttered inwardly. Good thing I didn’t lock eyes with this brute just now!
Bear Lord had always been simple-minded—slow to react, yet fiercely temperamental.
Back when it had been imprisoned beneath Star Dou Great Forest, aside from Di Tian, the one it feared most was this very figure.
The bloodlines of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts were all extraordinary.
And Bear Lord stood out even among them.
A ten-thousand-year Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear could already rival an ordinary hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast.
And this one’s cultivation was approaching five hundred thousand years.
In terms of pure combat power, aside from the top three ferocious beasts, he could be called the strongest among the rest.
"Senior Bear Lord, you misunderstand."
Sweat beaded on Huo Yuhao’s forehead as he quickly explained,
"This junior knows well that Senior’s combat strength is unparalleled. The Sky-Splitting Claw is nothing short of a divine skill."
"It is precisely because I seek ultimate battle power that I dared to choose Senior first."
"Hmph!"
Bear Lord’s aura eased slightly.
His millstone-sized golden eyes fixed tightly on Huo Yuhao.
"Since you dare choose me, have you considered whether your arm bone can withstand my power?"
Bi Ji stepped forward gracefully and spoke in a gentle tone.
"Huo Yuhao, Bear Lord’s power is far too domineering. With your current physique, you may find it difficult to endure."
"Among the six of us, I specialize in healing. My power is comparatively gentle. You may choose me first—or the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, whose cultivation is somewhat lower."
"Hmm?" A sharp glint flashed through the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s blood-red eyes.
I’m the weakest?
After the Divine Star ascended in dimension, the vitality of heaven and earth in the mortal realm had grown ever more abundant.
It had spent many days rubbing against the Creation God’s knee like a kitten—
and finally received His intervention.
Its cultivation had been elevated to one hundred thousand years.
As the first hundred-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger in all time—past, present, and future—even against slightly weaker ferocious beasts, it possessed the power to fight.
But mindful of Bi Ji’s status,
it merely let out a low growl and said nothing more.
"Many thanks for Senior Bi Ji’s concern."
Huo Yuhao clasped his hands with a smile. His delicate face was filled with resolve.
"Since that One has paved the path ahead for me, this junior must strive forward with all his strength, lest I fail this opportunity."
"Good."
Bi Ji nodded approvingly.
"I now understand why the Creation God chose you."
"Since your heart is decided, then let us begin."
At the center of the Lake of Life,
Huo Yuhao sat cross-legged three feet above the water’s surface.
"Roar!"
Bear Lord threw his head back and roared.
His nearly five-hundred-thousand-year cultivation erupted without reservation.
His mountain-like dark-gold body burst forth with dazzling radiance; every strand of fur seemed to burn.
Bear Lord’s body began to disintegrate—
transforming into a dark-golden torrent that spanned heaven and earth.
The overwhelming ferocious might belonging to a peerless beast fused entirely within it, surging toward the cross-legged Huo Yuhao.
Boom—!!!
More than half of the Lake of Life evaporated instantly.
Behind Huo Yuhao, the phantom of the Titan Snow Demon King manifested, attempting to receive this terrifying flood of power.
"The Creation God is boundlessly magnificent,"
Bi Ji said devoutly.
"All that transpires in this world lies within His control. By granting the Titan Snow Demon King as Huo Yuhao’s second Martial Soul, and a physique possessing ultimate strength, he alone can bear the power of a ferocious beast."
Boom! Boom!
Cracks of blood split across Huo Yuhao’s body.
His veins bulged like coiling dragons.
His bones let out groans under unbearable strain.
This pain surpassed even death by a thousand cuts—it nearly tore his soul apart.
"Graaahhh—!"
Huo Yuhao clenched his teeth tightly. Blood streamed freely from the corners of his mouth, his once delicate face twisted into a ferocious grimace.
And at that very moment—
the Lake of Life below, steaming and surging, roiled upward.
Life energy transformed into a pearly white halo, continuously washing over his broken body.
His wounds healed—only to split open again.
Thus it cycled endlessly between destruction and rebirth.
"Huo Yuhao."
Bear Lord’s deep voice resounded within the torrent of energy.
"I will separate my soul core and forge a right arm Spirit Bone."
"This will reduce the Spirit Ring slots occupied by my spirit soul, and your Spirit Power increase will be slightly diminished."
"G-good... good..." Huo Yuhao forced the words out with difficulty, speaking one syllable at a time: "Thank you... Senior Bear Lord..."
He understood.
This was the perfect compromise.
Not only would it reduce Spirit Ring occupancy, allowing him to accommodate more spirit souls—
a five-hundred-thousand-year Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear right arm Spirit Bone was far more valuable than pure Spirit Power.
Back then,
Bear Lord had even injured Di Tian with this very claw.
A faint trace of approval flickered across Bear Lord’s illusory beastly face.
"This child’s temperament is excellent. Only thus does he deserve my Sky-Splitting Claw."
Above the Lake of Life,
the surging dark-golden torrent suddenly contracted and condensed under Bear Lord’s will.
In the end,
it collapsed into a Spirit Bone resembling dark-gold divine iron, crimson patterns flowing across its surface.
It took the shape of a complete right arm skeleton, radiating unmatched sharpness capable of rending heaven and earth.
Boom!
The instant the Spirit Bone formed, it shot like a meteor, crashing violently into Huo Yuhao’s right arm.
"Urrrghhhh—!"
Even after enduring the agony of being crushed and ground down,
Huo Yuhao could not suppress a hoarse roar.
This was not mere pain.
It felt as though an entire burning mountain of metal had been forcibly stuffed into the flesh and bone of his arm.
Day and night alternated.
The process repeated itself ten full cycles.
When the dawn of the eleventh day pierced the darkness and golden light spilled over the refilled Lake of Life, the dark-golden storm that had raged for days finally subsided completely.
Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes. A flash of dark-golden sharpness flickered within them.
He raised his right arm.
It appeared no different from an ordinary arm.
Yet the moment he lifted it, heaven and earth responded.
In an instant,
the vast emerald lake surged into towering waves.
The sky dimmed without warning.
As his five fingers slowly spread—
five dark-golden claws, capable of tearing apart the firmament, extended from the back of his hand.
Shhkk—!
Where the claws swept,
the profound lake split open into five abyssal chasms, cleaving the entire Lake of Life in two and exposing its lakebed that had lain silent for ten thousand years.
Even space itself could not withstand the sharpness, letting out a wail like tearing silk.
A power of destruction—of rending the heavens—had completely fused into Huo Yuhao’s body.
"The time exceeded expectations somewhat."
"It’s time to return to Star Luo City. Hopefully, I can still make it in time for the Spirit Master Tournament."
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Star Luo Plaza.
In Shrek’s rest area, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy. freewebnovel.cσ๓
Bei Bei and the others kept glancing toward the plaza entrance from time to time, anxiety evident on their faces.
"It’s already the finals..."
"If Yuhao doesn’t return soon, we’ll have no choice but to let the main team go up."
Even the usually composed Zhang Lexuan had lost her calm.
Her slender brows were tightly knit.
Her delicate hands unconsciously clenched.
"Junior Brother promised he would return within three days..."
"Could he have encountered danger in Star Dou Forest?"
...
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