If you were to ask why Huo Yuhao wasn't nervous, it was because he hadn't placed all his hopes on the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation.
It would be great if he could obtain it, but if he couldn't, so be it. Naturally, he wasn't nervous.
As for Tianmeng and Bing Bing, seeing that Huo Yuhao wasn't nervous, they also relaxed.
As for Elder Yi… what kind of big scenes hadn't he witnessed before?
A mere existence equivalent to a ninth-rank being, which wouldn't even qualify as a quasi-god in the Douluo Continent, why should he be afraid?
The Angel of Eternity, looking at the calm human and three spirits before her, took a deep breath and decided not to argue with them.
"I am the Angel of Eternity, the guardian of the Eternal Realm, tasked with protecting the sky. I represent the power of the stars within the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation."
"The Eternal Lord has left it to me to handle. The human among you is the one undergoing the trial, correct?"
"Correct."
Huo Yuhao nodded and stepped forward, asking, "Before I begin the trial, I'd like to ask, can I use the assistance I brought with me? For example, the three spirits beside me, as well as weapons and such."
Being pulled into the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation wasn't something he had anticipated.
He had thought he would only have a chance to enter after reaching the Title Douluo level.
"Of course, you can," the Angel of Eternity replied indifferently.
The last person to undergo the trial of the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, Long Haochen, was able to use divine artifacts, super divine artifacts, and even the Light Spirit, as assistance.
There was no reason why the person before her couldn't use similar powers and aids.
The Eternal Lord had clearly allowed these beings to enter for a reason.
If they wanted to use their powers, so be it.
The Eternal Lord: "..."
I didn't say anything. You're the one making assumptions.
Huo Yuhao thanked her and glanced at Elder Yi, who nodded and pulled out a gate of the undead behind him, sending out a storage ring.
Then, Huo Yuhao took out a metal cannon barrel and… eight level-9 fixed soul-guided shells!
If you asked Huo Yuhao what his favorite soul tool was, he wouldn't be able to say, but if you asked what the most useful one was, it would undoubtedly be the fixed soul-guided shells.
A single shot equaled the full-force strike of a Limit Douluo, and it didn't require the soul engineer to supply soul power.
How great was that?
When he was a Limit Douluo stationed at the Spirit Pagoda, the thing he crafted the most was level-9 soul-guided shells.
Earlier, Elder Yi had whispered to him that the being before them had strength comparable to a Limit Douluo without battle armor.
Using these shells would be the most effective.
This was a sign of respect for the artifact spirit!
The Angel of Eternity: "..."
Looking at the soul-guided shells that hadn't even been activated yet but already gave her a sense of oppression, the Angel of Eternity's eyebrows twitched.
Cheating! Someone's cheating!
Not only were there level-9 soul-guided shells, but when Elder Yi opened the gate of the undead, she realized that his strength wasn't inferior to hers.
At his peak, this being must have been a ninth-rank existence.
Even though he was now just a remnant of his divine consciousness, the state of that consciousness was extremely stable.
She probably wasn't a match for him.
Seeing Huo Yuhao about to pull out more soul tools, the Angel of Eternity took a deep breath and coldly said, "Stop! When did I say I would test you at my full strength? Do not rely on external forces or items!"
Huo Yuhao was only the three-ring soul master, so of course, she wouldn't use her full strength.
Huo Yuhao paused, but before he could speak, Tianmeng began muttering, "But these were all made by Yuhao himself. They don't count as external forces, right?"
Bing Bing also glanced at the staff in the Angel of Eternity's hand and snorted, "You're using external items yourself. How can you criticize others?"
Elder Yi followed suit, calmly saying, "I'm now considered Yuhao's third martial spirit. There's no problem with us fighting together."
"..."
I've never seen such shameless spirits!
The Angel of Eternity coldly stared at the three spirits for a moment before raising her staff and chanting, "Eternal Lord, please manifest your divine power."
The sky instantly turned a hazy white, and an overwhelming pressure made Huo Yuhao frown.
But compared to this pressure, he was more concerned about the changes happening to the Angel of Eternity.
The hazy white light enveloped the Angel of Eternity, and her aura rapidly weakened until it settled at the level of a four-ring soul master.
Behind her, four golden soul rings adorned with starry patterns appeared.
The strange soul rings have multiplied once again.
"Elder Yi can transform himself into a unique kind of martial soul. It seems the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation can do something similar."
Seeing the changes in the Angel of Eternity, Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow internally.
He wasn't particularly surprised.
While it's called a super divine artifact, the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation comes with its own godhood.
You could say it's a kind of godhood inheritance in a sense.
Those who have possessed the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation can directly receive the mark of the Creator God.
Regardless of the rules of the world the possessor is in, they won't need to follow them in the end. Instead, upon becoming a god, they will obtain a special divine spark through the Creator God's mark, allowing them to oversee that world as the Creator God's representative.
The rules of the world are meaningless to it, so transforming the artifact spirit into the Douluo system's framework is naturally not difficult.
"That powerful being beside you cannot intervene, nor can you use other weapons. Put that storage ring back immediately! You can only rely on your own strength and the power of your spirit souls!
Correspondingly, I will use your world's cultivation system, and my strength will be adjusted to only one rank above yours… This is to ensure the difficulty of the trial!"
After suppressing her strength and saying this, the Angel of Eternity felt her face burn with embarrassment.
Restricting the trial-taker's opportunities and weapons, while using a higher level of strength herself, made her feel even more shameless than the three spirits before her.
The Eternal Lord, watching from the sidelines: "..."
Can't you see it?
Those old foxes are playing you!
And you just lowered the difficulty like that?
Haven't you considered why I sent you to test his strength directly?
Do you think your peak strength is stronger than his?
The Eternal Lord couldn't bear to watch the upcoming battle and averted his gaze.
Compared to beings who have lived for over ten thousand years, Huo Yuhao and his companions are as cunning as they come.
In contrast, his own artifact spirits seem far too naive.
But influencing others through words is also a kind of ability, and there's nothing inherently wrong with it.
Moreover, the Eternal Lord was well aware of Huo Yuhao's true strength. This trial was merely a formality.
However… should he find an opportunity to send these artifact spirits out for some real-world experience?
Staying inside the Throne's space for too long has made their minds a bit slow.
Seeing the Angel of Eternity suppress her strength to this extent, a glimmer of amusement flashed in Elder Yi's eyes.
Without another word, he moved to the side.
Tianmeng and Bing Bing also stopped talking and returned to Huo Yuhao's body.
Huo Yuhao glanced at the soul rings around the Angel of Eternity, and three golden soul rings appeared around him.
His figure blurred as he dashed forward, taking the initiative to attack.
At that moment, a ring of light suddenly appeared in his path. Huo Yuhao's eyes narrowed, and he instantly shifted his body to avoid the light's grasp.
A chain shimmering with starlight shot out from that spot, but it caught nothing.
Simultaneously, a golden pillar of light rose around the Angel of Eternity, her aura growing even more formidable.
The golden pillar was filled with golden mist, and specks of starlight swirled and rose within it, creating an extraordinarily strange sight.
Despite being an angel, there was no trace of holy light in her presence.
Instead, she radiated the brilliance of the stars, just like the celestial power she represented.
However, Huo Yuhao recognized this ability.
This was a soul skill of the Star Crown!
Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, are you copying again?!