The Seventh Seal
"What a magical feeling."
Huo Yuhao was extremely shocked.
The Dragon God's Claw was originally one of the true claws left behind by the Dragon God, and after inheriting the power of the Golden Dragon King and fusing with the Dragon God's bloodline, Yuhao could already be regarded as a half-successor of the Dragon God's lineage.
There was naturally no rejection when he used this Dragon God Claw.
In fact, compared to Di Tian, who could only borrow its might as the Beast God of the Star Dou Forest, Yuhao—who possessed the Golden Dragon King's sealed power—was even more compatible with it.
When the power of the Dragon God's Claw merged with his own body, Yuhao's soul power, qi and blood power, and spiritual power rose at the same time.
Within only a few breaths, the aura erupting from his body climbed to the threshold of a Titled Douluo, and even faintly approached the realm of an Ultimate Douluo.
Although Yuhao clearly understood that this kind of elevation was only temporary, the boundless power surging through his limbs and bones still made his heart tremble uncontrollably.
"So this… is the power of the divine level?"
Yuhao could not help but murmur.
At this moment, he truly felt as if heaven and earth were under his control. It was not arrogance, but the genuine sensation brought by absolute strength.
And this was far from the end.
When the Dragon God's Claw completely fused into his body, the Golden Dragon King's power sealed within him instantly broke through two additional layers.
The violent and tyrannical strength of the Golden Dragon King burst forth like a collapsing dam, surging wildly through every meridian and bone in Yuhao's body.
Each time Yuhao had previously broken a seal and absorbed the Golden Dragon King's strength, the agony had been so intense that even with his extraordinary willpower, he had nearly collapsed.
Now, two seals shattered simultaneously.
The pain that should have accompanied such a breakthrough would normally be enough to destroy a person's mind.
However, under the amplification of the Dragon God's Claw, Yuhao's physical body, bloodline, and spiritual sea had all temporarily reached the level of an Ultimate Douluo. His endurance was strengthened to an unprecedented degree.
Instead of screaming in pain, he let out a sharp shout.
"Not enough! Again!"
As his voice fell, his aura climbed once more. The seal that had already been loosened by the previous eruption was completely shattered.
Roar—!
A thunderous dragon roar echoed across heaven and earth. Dazzling golden radiance burst forth from Yuhao's body, so brilliant that even the light of the Poseidon Trident seemed momentarily suppressed.
When the golden brilliance gradually condensed, what stood in midair was no longer a human youth.
It was a golden dragon-man covered in dense dragon scales, with sharp dragon claws and a pair of massive dragon wings unfolding behind him.
This was Huo Yuhao after releasing six seals of the Golden Dragon King.
At that very instant, the Poseidon Trident descended above his head.
Roar—!
Yuhao raised his head and roared toward the heavens. Boundless golden light condensed around him and gradually formed into the figure of a colossal golden dragon.
With a piercing whistle, the golden dragon shot into the sky, charging straight at the Poseidon Trident.
At the forefront of its head was not a horn—
But a claw.
The Dragon God's Claw.
Boom—!
The golden dragon collided head-on with the Poseidon Trident, erupting with a shockwave even more terrifying than the previous clash between Di Tian's projection and the trident's phantom.
The entire Star Dou Forest trembled violently. Even in the distant Xing Luo Empire and Tian Hun Empire, countless people looked up in horror as they saw the afterimages of a dragon and trident clashing in the sky.
Such power did not belong to the mortal world.
To ordinary people, it was nothing short of a miracle.
To the top sects and titled experts, however, it inspired profound fear.
Because that level of power had already surpassed the realm of Douluo, leaving them without even the thought of resistance.
...
With the Dragon God's Claw as its core, the golden dragon had almost solid substance, forcibly resisting the suppression of the Poseidon Trident.
If it had merely been the earlier projection, the golden dragon would have crushed it outright.
But this time, what descended was the true artifact of the Sea God.
The Poseidon Trident, once wielded by Tang San, carried strength far beyond the demigod realm.
Even the golden dragon began to falter under its might.
Crack— crack—
Fine fractures spread from the dragon's forehead like a spiderweb.
Seeing this, Yuhao's expression turned ferocious. Without hesitation, he soared upward and merged into the golden dragon's body.
Boom—!
The golden dragon, originally formed of condensed energy, suddenly seemed to awaken into true life.
Roar—!
It opened its massive jaws and let out a high-pitched roar. A second layer of dragon scales rapidly grew over its body, reinforcing it further.
Even so, despite releasing all six seals and borrowing the Dragon God's Claw, Yuhao could only barely contend with the Poseidon Trident.
"Damn it!"
Yuhao roared angrily. His consciousness plunged deep into his body, preparing to forcefully break the seventh seal of the Golden Dragon King.
"No, Yuhao."
A calm yet solemn voice sounded within his spiritual sea.
It was Electrolux.
"You know very well that the power sealed inside you possesses its own consciousness. If you release it now, you will no longer remain yourself."
As the Holy Necromancer and Calamity of the Undead, Electrolux's understanding of souls far surpassed that of Tianmeng Iceworm and the Ice Empress.
When Yuhao shattered multiple seals in succession, Electrolux had already sensed the violent and malevolent consciousness hidden within the Golden Dragon King's power.
Previously, Yuhao had been able to suppress it.
But if the seventh seal were broken—
That consciousness would very likely invade his spiritual sea completely.
By then, Yuhao's personality might be altered beyond recognition. He might even become an entirely different being.
Yuhao understood this clearly.
Long ago, he had sensed that the Golden Dragon King's sealed power contained a will of its own.
Though it granted him immense strength, it was also a hidden catastrophe.
He had always believed that with his twin martial souls, the help of Tianmeng Iceworm, the Ice Empress, and Electrolux, he would eventually grow strong enough to suppress that will entirely.
But he had never anticipated that Tang San would personally intervene.
"Teacher Yi… I'm afraid I have no choice but to open the seventh seal."
Yuhao spoke bitterly.
With the Dragon God's Claw amplifying him, he indeed had a chance to break the seventh seal and manifest the true Golden Dragon King martial soul form.
Only then could he completely suppress the Poseidon Trident.
"I said no. That means no."
Electrolux's voice turned resolute.
After a brief silence, he continued:
"Yuhao, though only a fragment of my soul remains, if I burn my spiritual origin, I can still lend you power."
Hearing this, Yuhao's expression changed drastically.
"Absolutely not, Teacher Yi!"
He replied urgently.
"I have a way to deal with the Golden Dragon King's evil consciousness."
He was not lying.
However, this method required the assistance of a certain supreme treasure—
One not currently in his possession.
Electrolux paused.
"You truly have a way?"
"Teacher Yi, I would never gamble with my own life."
Yuhao forced a faint smile.
After carefully sensing his disciple's emotions and finding no trace of deception, Electrolux finally relented.
"Very well. You may try. But if anything feels wrong, you must stop immediately."
"I understand."
Yuhao nodded solemnly.
Their exchange occurred within a single instant in the spiritual sea.
The next moment, Yuhao recalled the Dragon God's Claw that was clashing against the Poseidon Trident.
Then—
Before anyone could react—
He opened his mouth and swallowed the Dragon God's Claw directly into his body.
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