Chapter 362: Sentient Undead (Double Length Chapter)
Within Huo Yuhao's perception, the undead in the Necromantic Demi Plane were rapidly converging in his direction. Before long, a vast "ocean of undead" appeared in his field of view.
The reason for calling it an ocean of undead was simple this mass of undead surged forward like an unstoppable tidal wave, overwhelming and endless.
If placed in a war on Douluo Continent, these undead would undoubtedly form a terrifying undead army.
A strange yet sacred aura of death grew increasingly dense, and the movement of these countless undead filled the plane with a continuous rumbling sound.
Among them were skeleton warriors charging forward, undead knights riding on rotting warhorses, and even enormous, menacing bone dragons soaring through the sky.
Unlike the common undead created by the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Cult, these undead radiated a holy and divine presence.
After all, they were created by the Necromancer God Electrolux, making them highly unique completely incomparable to the undead produced by evil soul masters.
Yet, Huo Yuhao distinctly remembered that he had never issued a command for them to mobilize.
And if Electrolux had given an order, he definitely would have informed him.
So… were these undead approaching him of their own will?
At this realization, Huo Yuhao's breathing grew heavier, and a bold hypothesis formed in his mind.
Ordinary undead do not possess intelligence they act purely on instinct and would never display organized movement like this.
That meant…
These undead had developed intelligence?
Was it because of the Celestial Energy?
After all, the emergence of soul masters in ancient times was also deeply tied to Celestial Energy.
Douluo Continent had only produced soul masters because the Divine Realm's energy had leaked into the world, and this Divine Realm energy was none other than Celestial Energy.
"Yuhao, are these undead rebelling? Shouldn't Electrolux be suppressing them?"
Inside Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, the Skydream Iceworm watched the scene with growing concern.
The ocean of undead was drawing ever closer, and if they continued like this, they would soon reach Huo Yuhao.
If the entire horde launched an attack, it would undoubtedly be a huge problem.
After all, the sheer number of undead was overwhelming, and he could sense powerful auras among them.
"There's no need for my teacher to act. Skydream, you're mistaken. These undead aren't rebelling."
Like Electrolux, Huo Yuhao held dominion over the Necromantic Demi Plane and had the ability to command all undead within it.
Even now, he could clearly feel that these undead were still under his control.
Mistaken?
The Skydream Iceworm was baffled.
"If I'm mistaken, then why are they gathering in such overwhelming numbers? This clearly isn't normal!"
But since Huo Yuhao had said so, and Electrolux had not shown any concern, Skydream Iceworm refrained from voicing further doubts.
However, he remained on high alert, determined to react if anything went wrong.
After all, his fate was tied to Huo Yuhao Yuhao was his only chance at becoming a god.
If Huo Yuhao were to fall here, his dream of godhood would vanish forever.
Time passed, and as the ocean of undead drew ever closer, something strange happened they began slowing down.
Like a tidal wave losing momentum, they gradually weakened and then came to a complete halt ten meters in front of Huo Yuhao.
Then, an unprecedented sight unfolded.
The skeleton warriors knelt on the ground.
The undead knights dismounted from their rotting warhorses and knelt alongside them.
The bone dragons flying in the sky descended, lying docilely on the ground.
All the undead were displaying acts of reverence kneeling in worship toward the place where Huo Yuhao stood.
With the ocean of undead kneeling, the entire battlefield seemed to sink.
At that moment, a chorus of voices echoed within Huo Yuhao's mind a single, unified chant:
"We greet our Lord!"
Suddenly, golden light enveloped Huo Yuhao's entire body.
He could feel Faith Energy surging from the undead, flowing endlessly into him.
"Faith Energy?"
Huo Yuhao's mind raced as he processed the situation.
Meanwhile, the Skydream Iceworm was utterly dumbfounded.
"Wait… they're kneeling to you?!
"Since when did undead learn to flatter people?!
"No, I've never seen undead this intelligent in my entire life!
"Yuhao, did you and Electrolux actually… give them intelligence?!"
"That's right," Huo Yuhao nodded, staring at this extraordinary spectacle before him.
In his golden lit eyes, he could now see that every undead possessed a Soul Core, radiating both divine and necrotic energy.
Previously, Electrolux had researched Soul Cores, allowing some undead to develop rudimentary emotions.
Emotions were an exclusive trait of living beings, not the dead so this was a monumental breakthrough on the path toward sentient undead.
Over time, Electrolux had implanted Soul Cores into every undead in the demi plane.
Then, the Celestial Energy had spread through the demi plane, infusing itself into these Soul Cores.
And what was the primary effect of Celestial Energy?
Ascension.
As the Soul Cores absorbed the Celestial Energy, they underwent evolution, resulting in the birth of true intelligence among the undead.
At that moment, Electrolux descended from the sky, nodding in satisfaction.
"Yuhao, this is the change I told you about.
"These undead have indeed developed intelligence and based on my observations, this is entirely due to the Celestial Energy.
"Of course, their intelligence is still rudimentary comparable to that of a three year old child.
"I used a few methods to instill unwavering loyalty to you, ensuring that they revere you as their master and provide you with Faith Energy.
"But their intelligence won't remain this low forever they will continue to develop over time."
Huo Yuhao nodded, a smile forming on his lips.
Even though each individual undead provided only a small amount of Faith Energy, their sheer numbers meant that his overall gains were immense.
"By the way, Teacher," Huo Yuhao added, "I noticed that when these undead swore loyalty to me, their Faith Energy flowed entirely toward me.
"But you played an enormous role in their creation. You should receive a portion of this Faith Energy as well.
"With Faith Energy, we have the foundation to forge a god position.
"I truly hope that in this world, you will be able to ascend as a true deity."
Huo Yuhao was deeply hopeful that Electrolux could become a god in this world.
With his wisdom and talent, if not for the harsh consequences of godhood in the Divine Seal World, Electrolux would have long since become a deity.
Electrolux shook his head. "I'm merely a fragment of divine consciousness. There's no need for me to absorb this Faith Energy. Yuhao, it's better if you keep all of it. As a teacher, I'd much rather see your strength improve than my own."
Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned before clenching his teeth. "Teacher, based on the past life memories that have been flashing through my mind lately, if you become a god and enter the Divine Realm, you'll gain an unimaginably long lifespan. You'd have all the time you need to study whatever interests you. You should know, the Divine Realm doesn't just have ordinary godly weapons it has five true super divine artifacts!"
"Five super divine artifacts?" Electrolux's interest was instantly piqued. He was visibly intrigued.
Electrolux had crafted divine weapons before, but he had never forged a super divine artifact. Naturally, he had a profound curiosity about them.
His previous world had also contained super divine artifacts he recalled one in particular, the Eternal and Creative Divine Seal Throne. Humans had even attempted to replicate it, creating multiple lesser divine artifacts modeled after it.
If he could personally witness a new super divine artifact and study its intricacies, it would undoubtedly be a fascinating experience.
Many people wouldn't understand the joy of researching such things, but for Electrolux, the process of studying and crafting divine artifacts or even super divine artifacts was one of life's greatest pleasures.
He turned to look at Huo Yuhao, observing the sincere expression on his face.
After a moment of contemplation, he could tell that Huo Yuhao was determined and wouldn't easily give up.
Finally, Electrolux agreed. "Very well. However, you will still receive the majority of the Faith Energy from the undead. I'll only take a small amount by allowing a fraction of them to revere me.
"I'll do my best to cultivate the undead for you, but I'll require more Celestial Energy to prioritize nurturing a few highly intelligent undead. They will assist you in leading your undead army."
"Deal." Huo Yuhao nodded without hesitation.
Sun Moon Empire.
Inside a lofty pavilion, Zhongli Wu sat in a chair, his hands resting on the wooden armrests. He gazed at the gathered members of the Holy Spirit Cult's battle team and spoke in a calm yet imposing voice.
"You've successfully completed the round robin stage and advanced to the finals a promising start.
"But remember, our goal is to win the championship.
"I expect you to win every match from now on.
"The world must recognize that the Holy Spirit Cult is the most powerful force in existence.
"If you win the championship, according to Xu Tianran's previous promise, he will appoint me as Imperial Preceptor, and the Holy Spirit Cult will become the Empire's state religion.
"From then on, our people will finally live openly in the light no longer forced to hide in the shadows.
"And our revenge against Shrek Academy will begin once more!
"As far as I know, Xu Tianran is very eager for war. Once the Sun Moon Empire wages war against the three great empires of Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy will not remain neutral.
"Everyone is well aware that Shrek Academy's so called 'neutral stance' is a lie.
"When war engulfs Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy will inevitably send reinforcements.
"And once this continent wide war begins, we will have the perfect opportunity to eradicate Shrek Academy, which has been hunting down evil soul masters for generations.
"Let that wretched academy fade into history, and let our kind finally have peace!"
The members of the Holy Spirit Cult's battle team erupted in enthusiasm.
They were all evil soul masters, universally despised across Douluo Continent, forced to live in secrecy.
Even within the Sun Moon Empire, few were aware of the Holy Spirit Cult's existence.
But if they could live openly in society, who would choose to remain in the dark?
Now, the Holy Spirit Cult was stronger than ever.
The Saintess had returned.
The cult had not one, but two Ultimate Douluos.
And above all, the Holy Emperor had manifested!
Everything pointed to one inevitable truth
The Cult was destined to rise!
Zhongli Wu then turned to Tang Ya, the Blue Silver Saintess, and asked,
"Saintess, which competitors in this tournament do you consider worthy of attention?"
He was evaluating her after all, the Saintess of the Holy Spirit Cult couldn't be a fool.
"Competitors worth noting?" Tang Ya fell into deep thought, then responded,
"Without a doubt, Huo Yuhao.
"He left a profound impression on me. In this tournament, he will undoubtedly be an extremely formidable opponent and a significant obstacle to the Holy Spirit Cult's victory."
Zhongli Wu nodded in agreement. "Indeed, Huo Yuhao is strong.
"Even when I was his age, I couldn't match his talent in terms of raw power.
"He is truly a formidable rival a prodigy. If only he could be our Holy Son…"
"Master, should we send assassins to eliminate Huo Yuhao and frame Shrek Academy for the crime?
"This would remove a major threat before the finals and ensure our victory."
The suggestion came from Ji Li, a short man with eerie, glowing green eyes.
He was also a member of the Holy Spirit Cult's battle team, and he felt it was his duty to contribute ideas to the Cult's growth.
"Foolishness!"
Zhongli Wu immediately scolded him, his voice thundering through the pavilion.
"Huo Yuhao's reputation in the Sun Moon Empire is soaring.
"Furthermore, Kong Deming values him highly.
"Sending assassins after Huo Yuhao and blaming Shrek Academy is an exceptionally idiotic plan!
"First, the assassination itself is incredibly difficult. He is undoubtedly protected by top tier experts.
"Second, do you think the Sun Moon Empire's elite soul engineers are fools?
"Framing Shrek Academy would be nearly impossible.
"If we are exposed, our relationship with the Sun Moon Empire will deteriorate rapidly.
"The soul engineer faction led by Kong Deming would immediately become our enemies.
"And if that happens, what would become of the years of careful planning that my mother and I have woven within the Empire?"
Ji Li's face turned pale under the harsh reprimand, and he dared not argue further.
Zhongli Wu ignored him and instead looked at Tang Ya.
"Saintess, in your opinion, if our Holy Spirit Cult's battle team faces Huo Yuhao, how should we defeat him?"
Tang Ya answered decisively.
"The only way to defeat him is by utilizing soul tools fused with evil soul master techniques.
"Conventional methods will not be enough to overpower Huo Yuhao.
"We require assistance from the Grand Elder I hope he can provide support in this area.
"That will lay the foundation for our victory."
Zhongli Wu pondered briefly before nodding.
"The Saintess speaks wisely.
"I will go immediately to seek assistance from my mother."
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