aircannonsinc Chapter 102 of the First Person
Chapter 102 of the First Person
The power of faith? The Dark Hummingbird nodded. Since the Abyss Plane needed soul beasts, their Holy Spirit Cult would simply kill them. After all, in the Holy Spirit Cult, killing soul beasts to extract their blood and souls for cultivation was commonplace.
Moreover, killing sea spirit beasts that worship the sea god is politically correct in their Holy Spirit Cult. If the Demon Emperor knew, he'd be overjoyed.
"Now that you understand, make the arrangements immediately." The Emperor's voice carried an undeniable sense of oppression: "The sooner the Abyss Plane descends, the sooner the Death God Kingdom you have been hoping for will become a reality."
As soon as he finished speaking, the black vortex vanished, leaving only wisps of abyssal energy slowly twisting in the air.
The Dark Hummingbird's eyes twitched a few times. These creatures from the Abyss didn't even know how to be polite when asking for favors. Just because they're strong doesn't mean they're superior!
"My lord, should we return to the sect first, or go directly to the ocean to collect the sea spirit beast corpses needed by the Abyss Saint King?"
A high-ranking member of the Holy Spirit Cult behind the Dark Hummingbird slowly stepped forward to ask for instructions.
"Okay! Go to the ocean now and collect the sea spirit beast corpses they need. As for whether they are followers of the sea god? Just pick the Demon Soul Great White Shark, the Crown Mermaid and their affiliated species to kill."
"But my lord! For the past few years, the Crown Mermaid has been a target of the Underworld Emperor's hunt. If we intervene..."
The high-ranking official asked the Dark Hummingbird in a timid manner. Although he didn't finish his sentence, the Dark Hummingbird understood what he wanted to say next.
Given Harosa's personality, he wouldn't care about the lives of anyone else in the Holy Spirit Cult except for the Dark Tengu. If he felt they were hindering his hunt, he would show no mercy even if they were members of the Holy Spirit Cult.
*Thump!* The Dark Hummingbird smacked its subordinate on the head. Pointing at his nose, it roared, "Are you stupid?! If Lord Hades were here, wouldn't you have rolled away gracefully? There are so many sea spirit beasts, why did you only choose to kill the Crown Mermaid? Can't you use your brain?!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Your subordinate will take his leave now!" The other members of the Holy Spirit Cult immediately flew towards the depths of the ocean to prepare for the mission of the Abyss Saint King.
The Dark Hummingbird didn't move. Instead, he took out a soul-guided communicator and told the Ghost Emperor about the transaction he had just made with the Abyss Plane.
Inside the Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters
The Ghost Emperor leaned back on his throne, his fingertips tapping absently on the armrest as he listened casually to the Dark Hummingbird's report. When he heard the other party deliberately emphasize "the power of faith," a knowing glint flashed in his eyes, but he didn't take it seriously.
Who else in the entire Soul Master world, besides Ya Li, can control that thing? Moreover, the Sea God's faith and their Holy Spirit Cult's path are completely opposite and have nothing to do with each other.
After exchanging a few more words with the Dark Hummingbird, instructing him to go directly to the ocean to hunt soul beasts, the Ghost Emperor hung up the phone.
He's more excited about the Federation than about the uncertain future of the Abyss Plane.
An anonymous phone call came in, and a mocking smile flickered across the Ghost Emperor's lips. It seemed these high-ranking federal congressmen had truly lost their temper. They'd actually taken the initiative to act as the executioners themselves.
But the Holy Spirit Cult isn't a weapon that's easy to wield. A bunch of trash who aren't even Title Douluos want to act like experts hiding behind the scenes? Dream on!
Chapter 196 The Ghost Emperor's Sneak Attack and Fragments of Divine Artifacts
After leaving the other side waiting for quite some time, the Ghost Emperor finally picked up his soul-guided communicator and answered it.
"Hey! Why are you calling me in such a hurry this time?"
"Your Excellency Ghost Emperor, why did it take you so long to answer the phone! Our plans are severely hampered! Chen Xinjie is now acting like a madman, attacking people everywhere. Many councilors have been suppressed by him. Now, let your Holy Spirit Cult cause a ruckus at the Sea God Family. Quickly lure this mad dog away."
Hearing the furious roar from the other side, the Ghost Emperor's lips unconsciously curled into a smile. Although the other side was also his ally, he couldn't help but want to laugh at this moment.
"Attack the Sea God Family? That comes at a different price. Our Holy Spirit Cult will cooperate with you on the condition that we jointly deal with Shrek Academy."
You provided the soul-guided cannonballs, and we went to fight Shrek Academy. But now you're asking us to fight the Sea God Clan? Are you kidding me?"
The Federal Speaker opposite him had veins bulging on his forehead. That bastard Ghost Emperor had taken advantage of their inability to deal with Chen Xinjie. Now, Chen Xinjie was almost at odds with Shrek Academy and the Blood God Legion for Long Yeyue's sake.
While continuously using their power to suppress Shrek Academy, they also didn't forget to suppress the councilors that Shrek Academy supported. Several councilors have already resigned as a result.
Now, his position as Speaker of the Federal Parliament is merely a figurehead. He holds the title but has no real power. Even if he is dissatisfied with Chen Xinjie's almost overbearing behavior, he has no power to stop him.
The other factions tacitly approved of Chen Xinjie's actions. For them, it didn't matter who fought Shrek Academy. As long as someone opposed Shrek Academy, they would definitely lend a hand.
Apart from the Tang Clan's symbolic intervention out of consideration for past friendships, other forces not only ignored it, but some even secretly provided assistance to Chen Xinjie.
If he hadn't been truly desperate, the Federal Speaker would never have bowed down to a demonic soul master like the Ghost Emperor.
After a long silence, his fingers clenched and unclenched on the communicator several times. Finally, he managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth: "List out the resources you need, and I'll figure something out."
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to lose all his strength, leaning heavily back in his chair, rubbing his throbbing temples, and then added, as if in a final struggle: "But don't go too far. I won't help you get your hands on those weird things."
He had no choice. Chen Xinjie, that mad dog, had already bitten him to the heel. If he didn't save himself, he, the Federal Speaker, would probably be the next one dragged down and ruined.
But he hadn't had enough of this position, so naturally he wouldn't just stand by and watch Chen Xinjie take advantage of him.
"Good! That's straightforward! No wonder you're worthy of being the Speaker of the Federation! Your Excellency, please rest assured, our Holy Spirit Church only needs 'a little bit' of rare metals and 'some' cultivation resources. It won't take you too much effort."
"That would be best! Quickly send someone to cause trouble for the Sea God family. Otherwise, you might not even get to receive my money."
"Of course! I'll muster my troops right now and personally lead a trip to the Sea God Clan. I guarantee Chen Xinjie won't have the energy to bother you anymore." With that, the Ghost Emperor hung up the soul communication device.
He rose and walked towards the door. He was going to personally bring a feast of death to the Sea God family.
Mingdu
Just as Chen Xinjie was choosing his next target and preparing to strike again, a sudden chill ran up his spine without warning, making him shiver uncontrollably.
He suddenly looked up into the distance, his heart sinking for no apparent reason, as if gripped tightly by something invisible. An ominous premonition descended like dark clouds—and he clearly sensed that what was about to happen was deeply connected to him.
He seemed to suddenly hear the sound of ocean waves. Chen Xinjie's eyes sharpened, and without the slightest hesitation, he immediately rose and transformed into a streak of light, speeding towards the family's headquarters. He couldn't explain why, but a deep-seated intuition urged him to return to his family immediately.
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Spirit Pagoda Headquarters
The ancient east wind gently lifts the jade pot, pouring the freshly boiled spring water into the purple clay cup, and the aroma of tea rises with the rising steam.
Just then, the soul-guided communicator on the table glowed with a faint light. He did not stop what he was doing, and continued to complete the series of procedures such as warming the cup, waking the tea, and pouring it from a high position at a leisurely pace, letting the urgent report coming from the other end of the communicator flow in the aroma of tea.
Only when the tea soup was clear did he pick up the teacup and gently smell its aroma, a barely perceptible smile flashing across his eyes.
"Ha! It seems our Speaker couldn't hold back any longer. As soon as Chen Xinjie was away, he immediately started his little schemes."
He took a sip of tea with a satisfied smile; life was getting better and better. Now, without the Spirit Pagoda even needing to intervene, someone had already taken up the mantle of fighting Shrek Academy.
Now they can simply stand by and watch the show at the Spirit Pagoda. How comfortable!
He just didn't know when Shrek Academy would be blown up; he was getting impatient. Qian Gu Dongfeng looked at the information on his soul-guided communicator, his eyes filled with anticipation for the future.
at the same time
A familiar aura approached his office, and a bright smile appeared on Qian Gu Dongfeng's face.
"Chen Ran! No need to knock, just come in!" Upon hearing this, Qian Gu Chen Ran, who was about to knock, lowered his hand.
Qian Gu Chenran pushed open the heavy, carved wooden door and stepped into the exclusive space of the highest authority in the Spirit Pagoda. Inside the spacious office, the soft glow of soul-guided lamps illuminated the antique bookshelves and the carpet made of soul beast fur, while a faint sandalwood scent filled the air.
"Uncle, why did you call me over in such a hurry? Is there something important?"
Qian Gu Chen Ran's tone carried a hint of curiosity. He had just finished a several-day forging retreat when he received a message from Qian Gu Dong Feng on his soul-guided communicator.
Behind the desk, Qian Gu Dongfeng stood up with a smile, his eyes filled with undisguised anticipation. He lightly touched the storage ring's soul tool with his fingertips, and a smooth jade box carved with cloud patterns appeared in his hand.
"Chen Ran, you've come at the perfect time!" He gently placed the jade box on the table and pushed it in front of the young man: "Open it and see, this is a gift your uncle prepared for you."
Upon opening the jade box, one finds a dark silk lining inside, upon which lies a sword blade lying quietly.
It was just a broken blade, no more than a foot long, with an ancient and mottled appearance at the break. The blade was a deep color, engraved with intricate and mysterious patterns. The patterns seemed to have a life of their own, flowing faintly in the indoor light, exuding an indescribable ancient aura and sharpness.
“I heard from my older brother that you’ve recently become obsessed with crafting weapons. This is one of my old treasures. If I hadn’t heard about it from my older brother, it would have been gathering dust here for who knows how long.”
Qian Gu Dong Feng got up and came to Qian Gu Chen Ran's side, explaining the origin of the broken blade to him.
"Based on the joint judgment of your grandfather and me, we believe that this broken blade must have come from a divine artifact. No, rather, it is that divine artifact."
"But for some reason, that divine artifact was shattered into a pile of fragments. Since you enjoy studying things, I'll gladly give you this fragment."
I'm not feeling very well today.
Chapter 197 Muye Breaks the Limit
"Tsk! It really comes down to our Spirit Pagoda! They're really powerful!" Qian Gu Chenran glanced at the broken blade in the jade box and then put it into his storage soul tool.
Having not seen Na'er and the others for a long time, Qian Gu Chen Ran was preparing to return to the academy to make an appearance. Suddenly, the Heavenly Void Eye opened, and an invisible gaze pierced through layers of obstacles, looking directly at a secret chamber below, concealed by various soul-guiding arrays.
Suddenly, a powerful and familiar surge of blood energy erupted, billowing smoke into the sky and stirring up the wind and clouds. The once clear sky above the Spirit Pagoda was now stained crimson by this domineering and unparalleled power of blood energy.
Poseidon Island
Yun Ming, He Yushu, and Long Yeyue stood suspended in the air above Seagod Island, gazing at the blood-red sky above the Spirit Pagoda.
Long Yeyue frowned, a hint of jealousy in her voice: "Such powerful blood energy? The Body Sect? They actually have someone who has broken through to the Limit Douluo level."
The other elders who arrived late were also taken aback when they heard the name Body Sect! Had they misheard? How could Body Sect, which had been in decline for many years, suddenly rise again?
With her face swollen and red, Cai Yue'er shouted in disbelief, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The Body Sect has fallen to such a state, how could they possibly still produce a Limit Douluo?"
"Don't blame the road for being uneven if you're no good. Just because you're a loser doesn't mean you can assume everyone is like you. Sigh! It's only because we at Shrek are kind-hearted that we took you in, otherwise..."
He Yushu shook his head with a sigh, completely ignoring Cai Yue'er's ashen face.
The others, seeing the tense scene between the two, pretended not to notice. They were all used to He Yushu constantly making sarcastic remarks to Cai Yue'er.
"The power of qi and blood is coming from the direction of the Spirit Pagoda. Could it be that the current Body Douluo has broken through?" Ya Li looked at her husband uncertainly. Yun Ming also hesitated and looked into the distance.
Currently, there are only two and a half people in the Body Sect qualified to break through to the Limit Douluo level. One is Hu Jie, the Smiling Douluo who joined the Tang Sect back then. He has been at level 98 for many years, and although his breakthrough to the Limit Douluo level is shocking, it is not too surprising.
However, it's worth noting that Hu Jie himself was utterly loyal to the Tang Sect after joining, dedicating himself wholeheartedly to its development. He had already gone to the Star Luo Continent, and given his unwavering loyalty to the Tang Sect, it's highly unlikely that he would have any connection with the Spirit Pagoda.
Another Illusion Brain Douluo, Han Tianyi, has also been stuck at level 98 for a long time, but his cultivation focuses more on mental power. If he were to break through to the Limit Douluo level, the momentum of his breakthrough should also lean more towards mental power.
As for the last half, he couldn't think of anyone else besides the current Douluo who was the original body.
Mu Ye was seen as the future hope of the Body Sect back then. If it weren't for the big event he later orchestrated, the Body Sect might have a place among the top forces on the continent today.
But how could this be? Yun Ming's eyes were filled with disbelief. Had Qian Gu Dong Feng changed his ways? This stingy man was actually willing to give Mu Ye such a precious and rare treasure to replenish his essence!
Yun Xiang wasn't the only one who thought of this; the other elders also connected it to Mu Ye. It was nothing new for the Body Sect and the Spirit Pagoda to form an alliance. But Qian Gu Dong Feng, that petty man, was actually so willing to do it this time.
The rare and precious materials that can repair the problems of a Soul Master's origin are all priceless treasures. According to his past practices, wouldn't he always hoard these treasures for the Qian Gu family? Why is he willing to take them out this time? Could it be that he's changed his ways?
"Hmph! The brat from the Qian Gu family is quite willing to spend this time. Let's hope it doesn't turn out like throwing meat buns to a dog, gone and never to return." Long Ye sneered, his voice tinged with jealousy.
"But I should still send someone to celebrate, no matter what. After all, our two great powers joined forces to fight against the Sun Moon Empire ten thousand years ago. Don't you think so, Brother Ming!"
Ya Li smiled and looked at Yun Ming, giving him a meaningful look. Yun Ming immediately understood the meaning and nodded in agreement with Ya Li's suggestion.
"In that case, let Yali, Yushu, and I go to the Spirit Pagoda together to offer our blessings. After all, our two great forces share the same origin."
"No!" No sooner had Yun Ming finished speaking than a hoarse, strained female voice rang out. Long Yeyue's face twisted as she looked at Yun Ming.
"Qian Gu Dong Feng has always been hostile to Shrek Academy. Do you think that a few words of congratulations will make the Spirit Pagoda make peace with us? You are the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion. How can we bow down to the Spirit Pagoda?"
Long Yeyue's suggestion was immediately approved by some of the elders. Among them, Cai Yue'er was the most enthusiastic. Seeing that some people agreed with her suggestion, a smile appeared on Long Yeyue's lips.