Huo Yuhao looked at Tang Hao. The latter's reaction at this moment was almost identical to Niu Tian's from a short while ago, but there were subtle differences.
Niu Tian did not see at first glance that Huo Yuhao had already become a god, only realizing it belatedly after he released his Divine Might.
Meanwhile, the shock in Tang Hao's eyes clearly showed that he had sensed Huo Yuhao had become a god the very first instant their gazes met.
Meeting Tang Hao's gaze, Huo Yuhao raised the corners of his lips slightly, speaking in an unhurried tone, "It seems you recognize us."
How could Tang Hao possibly not recognize them? As an existence that had long lingered at the core of the plane to monitor every inch of Douluo Planet, almost the shifting winds and clouds on the continent, as well as the rise and fall of top powerhouses, could not escape his perception.
It was just that he would not constantly watch every corner of the continent. Before Huo Yuhao's arrival, he completely did not expect that this young man had actually stepped into the Divine Rank.
After a brief shock, he blurted out, his voice carrying a hint of urgency, "The Divine Realm... has returned?"
Huo Yuhao shook his head, "The Divine Realm is still nowhere to be found, but..."
He paused, looking straight at Tang Hao, "Your time is up."
As Tang San's father, Tang Hao had lived in the Divine Realm for quite a long time, so he naturally understood the Law and rules of the Divine Realm like the back of his hand.
Hearing these words at this moment, he was first stunned, but quickly steadied his emotions, recovering a bit of calmness in his expression as he frowned and asked, "What have I done?"
Seeing Tang Hao's expression, Huo Yuhao was somewhat surprised.
He had originally thought the other party would flatly deny it or try to defend himself, but he did not expect Tang Hao's reaction to be so calm, as if he genuinely could not recall what overstepping actions he had committed.
However, Huo Yuhao had never been one to punish without prior warning. Since the other party asked, he directly pointed it out, "You descended to the Lower Realm privately, devoured the plane consciousness of the Douluo Plane, and attempted to replace the original Law to become the Master of the Plane."
"Every single one of these things violates the Law of the Divine Realm."
Hearing this, Tang Hao frowned even deeper.
He indeed had not sensed the aura of the Divine Realm just now, but Huo Yuhao's words were clear in logic and distinct in basis, appearing to know the rules of the Divine Realm like the back of his hand.
Tang Hao pondered inwardly, could Silver Dragon King have told him?
Regarding the person Huo Yuhao, Tang Hao had actually been paying attention to him for a long time.
After all, the other party's appearance had once triggered drastic fluctuations in the Luck of the entire continent for a period of time—changes that only a Child of Luck would trigger.
Yet he had already suppressed the plane consciousness of the original plane for a long time, and the Law should have long been controlled by him; how could a new Child of Luck pop up out of thin air on the continent?
What puzzled him even more was that as Huo Yuhao grew older, his appearance increasingly resembled that granddaughter's husband of his.
Various doubts had lingered in Tang Hao's heart for many years and were never unraveled.
Facing Huo Yuhao's accusation at this moment, he naturally would not admit it.
Tang Hao reined in his mind and let out a cold snort, "The Divine Realm is gone, so what rules of the Divine Realm are there to talk about?"
Seeing that he still wanted to deny it, Huo Yuhao was unwilling to waste more breath. His expression turned cold, "Who says that just because the Divine Realm is gone, no one can judge you?"
The moment his words fell, the aura around Huo Yuhao changed abruptly.
The Divine Power of destruction burst out without reservation, surging out from his body like a dark purple tide, instantly filling the entire white space.
That power was thick and pure, carrying a terrifying aura of the ultimate end of all things and the collapse of the Law, pressing straight toward Tang Hao.
Tang Hao's expression changed instantly. Earlier, he had only sensed that Huo Yuhao had become a god, but failed to see through the specific level the other party had reached.
At this moment, as the Divine Power of destruction unfolded, he truly saw the foundation of this young man before him.
Moreover, that force of destruction was extremely familiar to him; it was simply identical to the pressure of the God of Destruction back then in the Divine Realm.
The calmness on Tang Hao's face finally faded, replaced by a look of panic, and he couldn't help crying out in alarm, "Divine Power of destruction! How is that possible?!"
"The God of Destruction fell long ago, and his Divine Position has clearly always been managed by Xiao San..."
Huo Yuhao did not explain, interrupting his words, "The Divine Realm is not here, but as a God Realm Enforcer, I still have the right to judge your crimes."
The moment his words fell, the Divine Power of destruction surged abruptly, condensing into streaks of dark purple lightning around his body, carrying a heart-palpitating destructive aura as they spread toward Tang Hao like gliding serpents.
Although Tang Hao had now grasped partial plane permissions, his own strength was merely equivalent to a Level 2 Divinity. Facing Huo Yuhao, a true God King, he had no power to resist at all.
Before he even had time to urge the plane's power to defend, those destructive lightnings had already coiled up like spiritual snakes, transforming into streaks of purple-black ropes that tightly bound his limbs and torso, locking his entire body so he couldn't move at all.
The force of destruction seeped into his Meridians, suppressing the operation of his Divine Power and plane permissions.
Tang Hao tried to struggle, only to find that power was like bone-gnawing maggots, tightening the more he struggled.
With a casual wave of Huo Yuhao's hand, Tang Hao's entire body floated uncontrollably in front of him, suspended mid-air in a humiliating and disheveled posture.
Looking at Tang Hao's expression of utter unwillingness and gnashing of teeth at this moment, Huo Yuhao said in a flat tone, "Don't struggle anymore. Accept your fate; you cannot escape."
The gap in strength was right before his eyes. After struggling for a moment, Tang Hao ultimately gave up his futile resistance with a dejected air.
He raised his head, looking at Huo Yuhao with complex eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "Who on earth are you?"
Meeting his gaze, Huo Yuhao said in an indifferent tone, "It won't hurt to tell you. I am Huo Yuhao, that Huo Yuhao from Ten Thousand Years ago."
Hearing this, Tang Hao's eyes suddenly widened with utter disbelief, "How is that possible? The Huo Yuhao from Ten Thousand Years ago was the God of Emotions. He and Xiao San vanished together with the Divine Realm, but you..."
Huo Yuhao directly interrupted him, evidently having no mind to explain these things, and only asked with a calm expression, "Let's talk about Tang San's plan."
Hearing Huo Yuhao directly call Tang San by name without a shred of respect in his tone, Tang Hao understood one thing in his heart: even if the person before him truly was the Huo Yuhao from Ten Thousand Years ago, he was definitely no longer the God of Emotions he was familiar with.
Tang Hao was silent for a moment, unwillingness and struggle roiling in his eyes, ultimately settling into a resolute ruthlessness.
He suddenly raised his head, his voice hoarse yet carrying a stubbornness of burning boats behind him, "Don't even think about getting any information from my mouth! I will never let you ruin Xiao San's plan!"
Gu Yuena chimed in at this moment, "Whether you talk or not, Tang San's plan is already doomed to fail."
How could Tang Hao not know this? But keeping his lips sealed was already the only thing he could do at this moment.
If even Tang San's true plan were leaked from his own mouth, it would mean a complete and irredeemable failure.
With Tang Hao's stubborn backbone of a lifetime, even if he died, he would never accept such a humiliating result.
Looking at Tang Hao's unbothered appearance, Huo Yuhao did not care in the least; even a knowing smile slightly emerged at the corner of his lips.
He said in an unhurried tone, "Even if you don't say it, I can roughly guess. It has to do with the Abyss, right?"
Hearing this, Tang Hao's pupils suddenly constricted.
That was almost a reflexive reaction, too fast for even himself to conceal.
Huo Yuhao captured that fleeting tremor, and already had a conclusion in his heart. Smiling, he continued, "Tang San arranged for you here to give the Abyss a big one at a critical moment, right?"
Tang Hao's expression changed completely, but he still didn't speak; however, his face was already filled with the answer.
Looking at his appearance, Huo Yuhao's tone sank, "Sure enough. Seen this way, perhaps the Abyss was brought here by Tang San in the first place."
Speaking of this, his gaze suddenly condensed, and a rare fierce look appeared on his face, his voice carrying unsuppressable anger, "For the sake of his own plan, Tang San actually disregarded the life and death of the continent's people."
"For thousands of years, to fight against the Abyss, every sacrificed Spirit Master on the continent and every drop of blood shed on the battlefield are Tang San's sins!"
He took a deep breath, suppressing his roiling emotions, then looked at Tang Hao, his tone returning to calm, "Today happens to be just right. I will take you to the Abyss for a trip and completely resolve this trouble!"
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