Chapter 539: Return to the Underworld
Ye Xishui smiled and nodded, "Good child, from now on, with me here, the relationship between the Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun Moon Empire will only grow stronger. In the future wars waged by the Sun Moon Empire, the Holy Spirit Cult will also contribute more. After all, now that you, I, and Little Wu are practically family."
As a woman who had deceived Long Xiaoyao and Mu En, she naturally had a shrewd mind and could see through Xu Tianran's little schemes.
Thus, her words were nothing more than pleasantries. If it weren't for the benefits the Holy Spirit Cult could reap from this, she would never have agreed to his request.
Xu Tianran's face showed deep gratitude. "Godmother, your great kindness and virtue, I will always remember."
If not for the need to win over Ye Xishui and the Holy Spirit Cult, he would never have sworn allegiance to her as his godmother. Fortunately, Ye Xishui had suggested keeping their godmother godson relationship a secret. Otherwise, he would have had to find a way to convince her not to make it public.
He had already made his plans. Once the Sun Moon Empire unified the Douluo Continent and he had amassed enough power, he would eradicate the Holy Spirit Cult. As the strongest expert of the Holy Spirit Cult, Ye Xishui would naturally be included in this purge.
If it became public knowledge that she was his godmother, no matter how he framed it, it would be difficult to justify ordering an attack against her. After all, patricide was a terrible reputation to bear, and it could cause his subordinates to lose faith in him.
If he dared to kill his own godmother today, what was stopping him from finding an excuse to kill others tomorrow? His most loyal followers might start fearing for their own safety, making it difficult to maintain control.
Long Xiaoyao gave Xu Tianran a deep look and sent a message to Ye Xishui through their spiritual link. "Xishui, given Xu Tianran's nature, there must be something more to this. Be careful."
"The Holy Spirit Cult is ultimately an evil soul master organization. With Xu Tianran's ambitions, it won't end well for them. Even if he calls you his godmother now, he might turn on you in the future.
You know how terrible the reputation of evil soul masters is. We are old, and when we pass, who will be left to protect the Holy Spirit Cult? When that time comes, Xu Tianran might wipe out the Holy Spirit Cult to eliminate threats and polish his reputation."
Ye Xishui's furious voice echoed in Long Xiaoyao's mind. "Of course, I know there's a problem. And I know what you mean. But as long as I am alive, the Holy Spirit Cult will be safe!"
Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy
Inside a pavilion.
Aside from Ye Guyi, all the angel soul masters had left under Ji Juechen's guidance to learn about the structure and inner workings of the Spirit Pagoda.
Of course, these angel soul masters also needed to become soul engineers so they could form an Angel Soul Engineer Legion in the future.
However, Huo Yuhao didn't expect all of them to become experts in crafting soul tools it depended too much on individual talent.
His goal was simple: at the very least, he wanted them to become proficient in using soul tools so they could serve as combat engineers.
Combat engineers, like Ji Juechen, specialized in using soul tools in battle but were not skilled in crafting them.
As Huo Yuhao meditated, his Ice God's Divine Fire suddenly fluctuated. A thought from Qian Renxue emerged from the divine fire. After receiving the message, he instinctively opened his eyes.
Huo Yuhao sent a mental message to Electrolux. "Teacher, Qian Renxue has convinced Bibi Dong. The spirits of the Spirit Hall soul masters and the angel clan want to leave the Underworld and take revenge on the supreme God King, Tang San. They have agreed to my conditions. We should head to the Underworld now and bring them back."
Electrolux immediately responded, "Alright, Yuhao. I assume you intend to convert these spirits into undead?"
With so many spirits, the best course of action was to turn them into undead. This would not only ensure their loyalty but also significantly strengthen the undead realm.
Huo Yuhao continued, "Yes, Teacher, that's exactly what I'm thinking. After all, becoming undead is the best fate for these spirits. In the future, I even want to establish a divine kingdom of undead where intelligent undead can provide faith power."
Electrolux sighed in admiration. "Yuhao, your idea is excellent. I don't know how many spirits are there, but remember, I cannot harvest souls from the Underworld without limitations. It consumes mental power. Right now, I am only a fragment of divine consciousness. Even with the nourishment of the Blade of Life's Vigilance, I have not yet restored my peak power. I will need your assistance."
Huo Yuhao had already considered this. He immediately said, "Don't worry, Teacher. When we return, I will provide you with enough mental power to bring those spirits out of the Underworld. My mental power has grown immense even Tianmeng cannot compare to me anymore."
What his teacher lacked was not the ability to control power but rather the energy reserves to sustain it. To use a gaming analogy from his past life, his teacher had many powerful skills but not enough mana to cast them.
Soon, he looked toward Ye Guyi and said, "Guyi, I'm leaving for a while. I'll bring back a lot of spirits. Stay here in the pavilion and don't leave."
Qian Renxue would be returning soon, so Ye Guyi needed to stay put.
Ye Guyi nodded. "Alright."
Then, Electrolux took Huo Yuhao away from the pavilion.
Moments later, they arrived in the Underworld. Following the link to the Son of Fire, Huo Yuhao and Electrolux headed north and finally reached a grand palace.
The palace was entirely black, exuding a chilling aura. Echoes of wailing could be faintly heard, and in the surrounding shadows, countless indistinct spirits stood, radiating intense resentment.
Bang!
The palace doors swung open. Qian Renxue flew out, looking at Huo Yuhao and Electrolux. "Mother is waiting for you inside. Come with me."
"Alright," Huo Yuhao nodded. He and Electrolux followed Qian Renxue into the palace.
Inside, the palace was vast, with black glowing walls adorned with intricate carvings. Above, several crystal chandeliers served as decorations.
At that moment, a soft and eerie voice echoed, "Your Highness, is this the reincarnated God King and Tower Master, Huo? Though he looks somewhat aged, the aura of death and divinity intertwined within him is truly extraordinary! As expected of a reincarnated God King he effortlessly exudes such an impressive presence."
The speaker stood on a high platform. His skin was as white as jade, and he wore a crimson robe adorned with intricate patterns that slithered like serpents. Behind him, a Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum floated up and down.
Beside him stood a shadowy figure.
"Ju Douluo, you've mistaken him. That elder is Huo Tower Master's teacher," Qian Renxue clarified.
Since Bibi Dong had once established the Spirit Empire and ruled as Empress, now that Qian Renxue had reconciled with her, she naturally acknowledged her title as "Your Highness."
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