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Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong Return Home
In the latest preview for episode 59, we see Huo Yuhao leaving the Sun Moon Empire and choosing to return home with Wang Dong. The two-year exchange program at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy is nearing its end, and they can return later to graduate. Wang Dong specifically came to the Sun Moon Empire to seek Huo Yuhao’s help in hunting soul beasts back home since Wang Dong has recently reached the Soul Emperor level. Huo Yuhao readily agrees without hesitation.
However, “home” here refers to the Haotian Sect. After rescuing Senior Juzi and battling a Soul Saint, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong successfully reach the Haotian Sect. The sect remains as grand as ever, and standing before the ancient inscriptions, Huo Yuhao gains profound insights into its formidable strength, truly worthy of its title as the former number one sect.
Nearly Destroying Haotian Sect
Led by Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao meets her two fathers—none other than the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape. After Tang San ascended to godhood, he resurrected them and helped them assume human forms such as Niu Tian and Tai Tan. Now, they serve as the chief and second-in-command of the Haotian Sect, caring for Wang Dong and ensuring her safety. The preview shows the hearty camaraderie between Niu Tian and Tai Tan as they spar with each other.
Originally, Niu Tian and Tai Tan intended to test Huo Yuhao’s character, but things took an unexpected turn when he almost blew up the Haotian Sect. According to the preview, Huo Yuhao was cultivating on a bed of ten-thousand-year-old icy jade, which resonates with the Snow Empress’s abilities. As he advanced in his cultivation, he inadvertently triggered the loosening of the Snow Empress’s seal.
The Snow Empress, a soul beast nearing 700,000 years of age, contains immense energy. Despite being sealed by Electrolux, the energy is overwhelming for Huo Yuhao. The preview shows him nearly bursting from the immense energy, which then surges skyward, alarming Niu Tian and Tai Tan. Fearing an imminent explosion that could obliterate the Haotian Sect, they immediately evacuated the clan members.
Bidding Farewell to Elder Yi
If Huo Yuhao were to explode and perish, it would mean the end for Skydream Iceworm, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Elder Yi—something no one wishes to see. Despite Skydream Iceworm and Ice Empress’s efforts, they couldn’t contain the rampaging Snow Empress’s power. Thankfully, Elder Yi found a solution, and Niu Tian and Tai Tan, discovering their presence, offered their help to avert the crisis.
The preview shows Electrolux making a grand move, combining the powers of Skydream Iceworm, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Huo Yuhao. With Niu Tian and Tai Tan’s assistance, they successfully save Huo Yuhao. However, this solution comes at the cost of Elder Yi’s self-sacrifice. It’s time to bid farewell to the Necromancer God Electrolux.
Snow Empress Spirit Awakens
Hopefully, the animation will vividly portray Huo Yuhao’s grief over Elder Yi’s passing, considering Elder Yi’s significance rivals that of Elder Mu. However, Elder Yi’s death brings forth the Snow Empress’s rebirth. By burning his last divine sense and merging it with Huo Yuhao’s spiritual power and the Snow Empress’s origin, he successfully births the Snow Empress Spirit. Judging by the preview, we might see the Snow Empress Spirit’s full form in the next episode or a subsequent preview.
More Screen Time for Juzi: Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to the Rescue
According to the official storyline released by the “Soul Land 2: Peerless Tang Sect” donghua, Juzi encounters danger after joining the military. She is ambushed and surrounded, with one of her attackers being a Soul Saint. Just as Juzi is about to be captured, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong appear, using their martial soul fusion technique to defeat the Soul Saint and successfully rescue Juzi.
This segment is entirely original to the donghua. In the original novel, Juzi disappears for a while after dropping out of school and only reappears when the war breaks out. The donghua has inserted this new scene. As for why Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong save Juzi, it is likely that they encountered her on their way to the Haotian Sect and decided to help her out.
The donghua likely added this scene to give Juzi more screen time since her presence in the original story is quite limited. Additionally, this scene allows Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to showcase their abilities, as both have grown significantly stronger, providing an opportunity to demonstrate their martial soul fusion technique.
Plot Changes Becoming Absurd
However, this plot change has sparked a lot of criticism from viewers, raising several issues. The first major problem is Juzi’s character portrayal. In the original novel, Juzi is a military genius, yet the donghua’s changes undermine her character, portraying her as someone who needs rescuing in battle, which contradicts her established persona.
According to the original storyline, Juzi should be displaying her incredible military talents and leading the Sun Moon Empire to victory in numerous battles. Instead, she is now shown needing rescue, which diminishes her character’s strength and capabilities. Moreover, Juzi’s complicated relationship with Huo Yuhao, including her feelings for him and the child she bears him, might become a problematic storyline in the future.
The second issue is the implications of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong rescuing Juzi. Juzi is currently at war with another nation, and by saving her, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong essentially aid the enemy. This act could easily be seen as treason, which might lead to a significant backlash against Huo Yuhao for rescuing an enemy commander.
Conclusion
These plot changes have led to considerable discontent among fans, with many questioning the necessity and logic behind them. While adding scenes to give characters more screen time can be beneficial, it should not come at the expense of altering their core attributes or creating inconsistencies in the storyline.
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Pls if Hao Tian sect is the former number one Sect then which sect is the current number one Sect??
In the current timeline of “Soul Land: Peerless Tang Sect,” the Tang Sect is no longer the most powerful. Instead, the Sun Moon Empire, particularly their advancements in soul engineering, holds the dominant position. The Sun Moon Empire’s Soul Engineering Academy has become a leading force due to its technological superiority in developing and utilizing advanced soul tools, overshadowing the traditional martial prowess of other sects, including the once-dominant Haotian Sect.