Electrolux never imagined that the dark red gem he once used to repair his divine sense would now become his greatest weakness. Such was the irony of fate.
"Elder Yi, I've always known how powerful you are, and I know you won't approve of me. So, please, continue to sleep, Elder Yi!" The red-eyed Huo Yuhao respectfully bowed to Electrolux. He was, after all, Huo Yuhao, and he knew Electrolux and the Heavenly Dream Ice Worm inside out.
How could he expose himself without making thorough preparations beforehand? In fact, he had secretly emerged long ago, merely lurking within the gem, concealing his existence. It wasn't until the Ice Empress was stripped away, and the main personality's spirit was at its weakest point, that he seized the opportunity to instantly gain control of the spiritual space, thereby successfully suppressing the Heavenly Dream Ice Worm.
At the same time, it was precisely because Electrolux had used the gem to repair his divine sense, thus becoming tainted by the gem's power, that he could be countered. Otherwise, with Electrolux's divine sense assisting, it would have been almost impossible for him to defeat the main personality and seize control.
As Electrolux's divine sense fell back into slumber, Huo Yuhao completely lost consciousness, plunging into darkness. However, he could still vaguely sense some information, as he was the main personality.
Outside, Huo Yuhao collapsed stiffly to the ground, a strange dark red light shimmering around him. That dark red light diffused waves of spiritual fluctuations outwards. All animals attempting to approach, upon sensing this aura, were terrified and scattered in panic. However, this malevolent spiritual fluctuation, while driving away animals, attracted an uninvited guest.
"This must be the place!" Accompanied by a low whistle from the sky, a massive Jade Bird descended rapidly from high altitude like a dark cloud. This Jade Bird had a wingspan of several meters, its feathers gleaming with an emerald luster, dazzling brilliantly under the sunlight.
And on the Jade Bird's broad back sat a Gothic Lolita who appeared to be only twelve or thirteen years old. She held an exquisite parasol, her legs swinging leisurely, looking playful and adorable, yet exuding an indescribable evil aura. This little Lolita with dark red hair tied into twin pigtails had a pair of blood-red eyes. At this moment, she looked at the unconscious Huo Yuhao on the ground with great interest, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned as she softly murmured, "Interesting. This malevolent spiritual fluctuation is truly promising."
With that, the little Lolita gently hooked her finger, and a faint, almost imperceptible blood-red thread flashed and vanished in the air. The Jade Bird, which had been circling in the air, its eyes vacant, docilely landed and lowered its head, extending its huge beak, attempting to pick up Huo Yuhao.
But just as the Jade Bird's beak was about to touch Huo Yuhao, the surrounding air suddenly turned biting cold, and gray mist rapidly diffused. Following this, a Plane Gate slowly opened, emitting a sinister and terrifying aura. A gigantic skeletal dragon head emerged from the gate, its eye sockets burning with eerie green flames, and it fiercely exhaled a breath of frost. This breath, like a surging cold current, instantly froze the entire Jade Bird into a crystalline ice sculpture, glinting with a strange light under the sunlight.
"Oh, undead?" Her mount instantly frozen into an ice sculpture, the little Lolita in the dark red Gothic dress slightly furrowed her brows, a hint of annoyance appearing on her face. But when her gaze fell upon the skeletal dragon emerging from the Plane Gate, and the various grotesque skeletal undead that poured out afterward, her eyes revealed an expression of keen interest. She stood silently, holding her parasol, leisurely in the void, as if an unconcerned bystander, watching everything unfold with amusement.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes, a hint of gloom in his blood-filled pupils as he looked at the little Lolita in the air, a very vexed expression on his face. He secretly cursed his luck. He had just managed to regain control of his body and, with the power of the gem, successfully controlled Electrolux and the Heavenly Dream Ice Worm, only to encounter a Titled Douluo as soon as he came out. His luck was truly terrible.
Don't let his easy suppression of the Heavenly Dream Ice Worm and Electrolux in the spiritual space mislead you into thinking he was incredibly powerful. That was due to the home advantage and the power of the gem. In the real world, his soul power had barely broken through to the Soul Grandmaster level. Although his spiritual power was exceptionally strong, it was utterly negligible against a Titled Douluo, with no possibility of resistance. Left with no choice, he could only release the undead from the Undead Demigod Plane he had acquired from Electrolux, attempting to create chaos and buy himself a chance to escape.
"Interesting, little fellow. Want to join us?" The Gothic Lolita let out a series of clear, melodious laughs like silver bells. However, this laughter now sent shivers down Huo Yuhao's spine. Before her words even finished, nine soul rings appeared one by one on her body. The soul ring configuration was terrifying: three purple, five black, one red. Such an astonishing soul ring combination caused Huo Yuhao's pupils to contract sharply. Immediately after, a powerful soul power pressure poured down, an aura no less formidable than that released by Xuan Zi.
At the same time, countless blood-red threads descended from the sky like fine rain, accurately landing on the newly summoned undead. Huo Yuhao instantly realized that his control over these undead had been unknowingly snatched away. Not only that, but even his own body, without his noticing, had silently become entangled with several blood-red threads, instantly immobilizing him.
"When did this happen?" Huo Yuhao's face became extremely grim, the blood-red color in his eyes growing more intense, betraying a savage aura. He simply couldn't figure out when the opponent had made their move.
"Naturally, when you wanted to run!" The Gothic Lolita's figure flickered, instantly appearing before Huo Yuhao. She extended a slender finger and gently hooked Huo Yuhao's chin, a triumphant smirk on her face.
"My name is Feng Ling, with the title Scarlet. I am the third High Priest of the Holy Spirit Cult, little fellow. Want to join us? We are kindred spirits, you know!" Feng Ling's voice was soft, yet it carried a hint of temptation.
"Holy Spirit Cult? Never heard of it!" Huo Yuhao was completely bound and unable to move, but his spiritual power could still be used. He secretly condensed his spiritual power, letting a dark red light silently invade Feng Ling's mind.
"Hmph!" Feng Ling scoffed. Huo Yuhao felt as if his head had been struck by a heavy hammer. His head uncontrollably snapped upwards, and blood gushed from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth simultaneously, a terrifying sight. "Little fellow, you've got guts. Although your spiritual power is strong, I am a Level 97 Titled Douluo. The gap between us is like heaven and earth. If it weren't for your decent abilities, you would have died a hundred times over for that move just now!"
A hint of killing intent flashed in Feng Ling's eyes. If it weren't for Huo Yuhao's demonstrated ability to control undead, and that evil yet highly potential spiritual power, which delighted her and made her want to recruit him into the cult, she would have probably turned Huo Yuhao into a lifeless puppet already.
"Join you, what's in it for me?" Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain in his head, and asked in a low voice. At this moment, he was filled with helplessness, but the desire to survive and the longing for power forced him to temporarily abandon his pride.
"How about I make you a Saint?" Feng Ling's heart swelled with joy. As long as Huo Yuhao was willing to yield, everything would be easy. Bringing this exceptionally talented young individual back to the cult would surely please the Grand Cult Master.
"Deal!" Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth, forcing out the word with difficulty. He no longer wanted to return to Shrek Academy, and there was truly no better place for him right now. This Holy Spirit Cult, which he had never heard of, seemed to be a powerful hidden sect, judging solely by Feng Ling's strength, who claimed to be the third High Priest and was a Level 97 Super Douluo with an even better soul ring configuration than Xuan Zi. He wanted revenge and longed to become powerful. In this situation, finding a powerful backer was undoubtedly the best choice. He had originally considered joining the Body Sect, but now, it seemed there were no other options. If he refused, he might be killed on the spot by this Titled Douluo named Feng Ling. He didn't want his life to end so easily.
"Very good!" Feng Ling showed a satisfied smile. She had originally been attracted by the intense battle fluctuations from Shrek City but never expected such an unexpected gain here.
"Let's go, I'll take you back to the cult!" Feng Ling grabbed Huo Yuhao by the collar, as if lifting a weightless object. She casually released her control over the undead. As for the Jade Bird she had originally ridden, she didn't even glance at it again before decisively flying up. Anyway, the Jade Bird was just a temporary beast of burden she had found; she simply left it to its fate. As he was about to leave, Huo Yuhao quickly recalled all the summoned undead back into the Undead Demigod Plane.
In the Divine Realm, Tang San, who had just rushed back to the Sea God Palace from the Forbidden Land, immediately focused his divine sense on Wang Dong to observe the situation in the lower realm. However, after only a moment, his expression suddenly darkened, becoming unusually grim. Huo Yuhao had actually left Shrek Academy.
This sudden development undoubtedly completely disrupted his planned strategy. Huo Yuhao leaving Wang Dong's side meant that even Tang San, as a God King, temporarily lost track of Huo Yuhao. Although it wasn't impossible for him to find Huo Yuhao with his abilities, the God of Destruction was currently keeping a close eye on his every move, preventing him from using many special methods, which truly gave him a headache.