--- Chapter 61 ---
Tian Meng raised her nose high and declared, "MUAHAHAHA~! DO YOU SEE THAT!"
"My little brother Yuhao is so strong~!"
"Stop bragging, you stupid worm..." The Ice Emperor groaned in annoyance while getting healed by Qianye Ying'er. She stared at Huo Yuhao with a solemn gaze because no normal should be able to injure her, and even Title Doulou is no exception.
After a while, the Ice Emperor slowly opened her mouth and continued, "Fine, I'd join your plan to make this young human a god. I've witnessed his prowess and believed he could become a powerful god."
"Yey, Bing Bing~! You won't regret your decision!" Tian Meng hugged the Ice Emperor's tail excitedly.
"Get away from me!" The Ice Emperor waved her tail and launched Tian Meng away.
Huo Yuhao smiled because individuals like the Ice Emperor "easily." were convinced with brute force. Even though the Skydream Ice Worm's words worked in the original story, it would take too long and pull so many attractions.
'Evo, is your Stealth Mode still on?' He asked the system because a god might have been observing them.
[Yes, Host] Evo answered immediately.
[Stealth Mode is still on]
[You don't have to worry about the Gods in the Divine Realm because the system has created a shield to cover your presence]
"Good." Huo Yuhao sighed in relief because he didn't want to deal with Tang San at his current level. He moved his gaze to Scathach and Qianye Ying'er because they also received a Stealth Mode from the Dragon Nest Management System.
And To be fair, all Dragon Nest's members also gained this "critical." privilege. Even though Divine Beings could gaze on Dragon Nest's members, they wouldn't be able to spy on the secret behind it.
He walked to Scathach and requested, "Shishou, can you create a bounded field around us? The next step of our plan would be a little chaotic."
Scathach nodded and replied, "Umu. Leave it to me."
She grasped her right hand and released two Primordial Runes to seal the area around them. After creating a bounded field, she added Stealth and Mist Runes to confuse people who wanted to approach this place.
"Still amazing as always." Qianye Ying'er commented while looking at Scathach.
"Woah, What's this ability?" Tian Meng felt the space around them closed by a mysterious power. Even the Ice Emperor didn't know about such an ability. Humans are such extraordinary living beings.
Huo Yuhao approached the Ice Emperor and brought out a blue orb with pure water elements inside it. It caught Tian Meng and the Ice Emperor off guard because they could feel Spirit Beast's living essence.
"Bing Di. This orb is Water Luan Bird's living essence." He explained to them calmly. "An artificial spirit beast created using Spirit Beast's gene. Dragon Nest is trying to find a way to transplant a 2nd martial soul to a Spirit Master, but We can't do it without a functional soul."
[Name: Water Luan Bird's Essence]
[Type: Artificial Spirit Beast/Core]
[Age: 150.000 years old]
[Description: Water Luan Bird's Essence is Artificial Spirit Beast's Core by growing Spirit Beast's gene using Life Incubator, which injects genes into a sterile artificial egg and nourishes it with Life Energy]
[Even though Artificial Spirit Beast's Core is considered Spirit Beast, they are just pure essence generated from the growing gene without Innate Soul/Consciousness]
"I know Sister Daydream has a way for that by transplanting your inner core and essence to me, but that wouldn't smoothly work because I have three martial souls. My Spiritual Sea was way too crowded already."
"However, I won't give up."
"Eh, Yuhao... Don't tell me." Tian Meng gazed at her host with a speechless look.
Huo Yuhao nodded and added, "I know someone that could help me create my 4th Martial Soul. She should be awake now after receiving nourishment from my spiritual sea."
"Are you talking about me..?" A calm female voice comes from the depth of Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea. It caused Tian Meng to yelp in surprise because she recognized this overwhelming presence.
"How was the nap, Electrolux?" Huo Yuhao returned casually.
"It's good. Even though I can't remember anything about my past life, my consciousness has enough power to recall the last moment of it." A ghastly ball of light floated in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea. "So... You wanted my help? I don't know who you are, but I'm indebted to you."
"Wait, wait. Then, why is the Water Luan Bird's living essence important in this matter?" Ice Emperor suddenly questioned, to which Huo Yuhao responded with a laugh.
He glanced at the Ice Emperor and replied, "Bing Di, you're close to 400.000 years old, no? Do you want to become stronger and evolve at the same time? If you absorbed this Water Luan Bird's living essence, in theory, you could turn into Ice Phoenix."
"I-Ice Phoenix..." Tian Meng looked at the Ice Emperor and imagined her beauty after gaining a pair of wings. She couldn't help but be excited inside.
"As for you, Electrolux. I need your help to condense and form my 4th martial soul." Huo Yuhao continued, which caused the Ghastly ball of light to flicker for a moment.
"Very well. I'll help you." A calm response comes from the necromancer.
With that confirmation, Huo Yuhao threw the Water Luan Bird's living essence at the Ice Emperor because only her decision would matter now. Everything is according to the plan so far.
"Bing Di, make your choices."
The Ice Emperor silently stared at the small orb before her and used her pincher to grab it. She felt the pure water element coming from it and said, "Tian Meng. If my life ends here, I'll haunt your life forever."
"W-wait, what! I did nothing wrong!" Tian Meng shouted back at how ridiculous the Ice Emperor was. She doesn't notice it, but the scorpion smiles at her when absorbing the Water Luan Bird's Essence.
A water-like cocoon surrounded the Ice Emperor's body and released dim ice-blue light. Everyone stared at the cocoon with great interest, but Huo Yuhao told them the Ice Emperor would be okay because Water Luan Bird's Essence is gentle.
"Let's focus on my 4th martial soul's problem." Huo Yuhao sat on the ground and discussed the problem with everyone, especially Tian Meng and Electrolux.
"After experimenting with great difficulties, I can create the prototype of Martial Soul with my Shishou's help. We wasted 1.000.000 years' worth of resources to make it happen, but it was only an embryo of the real one." He suddenly placed his hand in the air and created a wormhole.
A black-light dropped from the wormhole and caught everyone's attention. It was a black throne that seemed made of cracked stone with several Primordial Runes engraved on it, shining with several colors of the fundamental law. There are several carved beast-like patterns all over the seats.
[Name: Soul Throne(Unawakened)]
[Type: Soul Artifacts/Martial Soul(Embryo)]
[Grade: SSS+]
[Description: Soul Throne is an artificial tool-type martial soul based on "Asauchi." from Bleach Universe and made with an extreme amount of Heavenly Materials. By using the Primordial Rune, Soul Throne mimicked Huo Yuhao's soul and developed an unawakened Spirit]
The Electrolux stared at the throne and muttered, "Divine Throne... To Think I would see something similar to the Divine Throne again, what a coincidence."
"Yuhao, can I borrow your body?"
"Request denied. I can't let someone else take my disciple's body." Scathach went full defensive because she didn't know what Electrolux would do to Huo Yuhao.
"Yeah, no! I won't tolerate you for taking my host." Tian Meng added with a frown.
Everyone seemed to be against Electrolux's request, but Huo Yuhao calmed them down. If there is a person who could help them turn the throne into a martial soul, it would be Electrolux because her knowledge and mastery over the soul are the best.
"Don't worry. Electrolux, you won't harm me, right?" He asked the Ghastly ball of light.
Electrolux's light ball flickered and replied. "Yes, I only wanted to feel the throne. After examining it by myself, I might be able to help you."
With a sigh, everyone agreed to let Electrolux take over Huo Yuhao's body for a moment. They watched the young man's blue eyes turn ghastly gray with a menacing silverish-dark aura spreading from his skin. It's like the God of Death descended to the mortal world. Since Electrolux was a small piece of her divine consciousness, Scathach wondered how strong this woman was at her peak.
Electrolux walked toward the throne with Huo Yuhao's body and caressed the seat. Tears come down from her eyes because heartbreaking emotions resurface inside. Even though the Calamity Necromancer Electrolux couldn't remember anything, she could feel faint betrayal.
"Ah... How infuriating. I cried, but about what?" Sorrowful cries escaped Huo Yuhao's mouth. However, it was the voice of a sad woman.
"My memories..."
"I can't remember them."
"Even my name, I can't remember it."
"It's okay... You can make new memories here." Huo Yuhao said while hugging the necromancer from behind. He gave the Ghastly ball of light a warmth, calming the broken divine consciousness.
After five minutes, Electrolux left Huo Yuhao's body and thanked him for soothing her. "Thank you, Yuhao." She said while floating in the Spiritual Sea.
"You're welcome." Huo Yuhao responded with a smile.
Electrolux shook her current body and stared at the black throne with a calm gaze. She has found a way to help Huo Yuhao turn this thing into a martial soul.
"I know a way, but It would consume your spiritual energy or even deplete it to zero. The percentage of success is around 50%. Do you really trust me to do this?"
"Yeah. I have a stroke of good luck on my side." Huo Yuhao smiled while sitting on the throne.
Electrolux explained the way to Huo Yuhao and others, leaving Scathach silent for a moment because the necromancer was more knowledgeable than she thought. To think a mere divine consciousness could manipulate spiritual energy in such a way is absurd.
"First, we needed an enormous amount of Spiritual Energy to activate the throne's embryo soul, giving it soul-like essence that could become one with Huo Yuhao."
"Second, I need Huo Yuhao to create a connection to the throne."
"The process wouldn't be instant, which means Huo Yuhao had to endure a lot of pain because adding something to your soul is akin to shoving an unknown object to calm water. It would create chaos in your Spiritual Sea, Yuhao."
"My pain resistance is quite high. And Shishou's training has made me numb to it basically." Huo Yuhao casually stated.
Electrolux gave Huo Yuhao a quiet look and continued, "Third and final step. I'll be Yuhao's first spirit ring to stabilize his 4th martial soul."
"Are there any of you who wanted to add your thoughts to my plan?"
Scathach lifted her hand and said, "Swear with your soul that you'd help Huo Yuhao. No, let's make an oath with my Primordial Rune."
"If you say so," Electrolux replied while coming out of Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.
Scathach hovered her hand above the Ghastly ball of light and placed an unknown rune that "no one knows." on Electrolux's divine consciousness. And even Huo Yuhao couldn't recognize it.
Huo Yuhao has to use Evo's help and have his mouth opened for a moment because Scathach really doesn't want to make a random bet with Electrolux.
[Name: Loyalty Rune]
[Type: Primordial Rune]
[Grade: SSS]
[Description: Loyalty Rune is one of the Primordial Runes, having magical properties to make one's soul loyal to another. It was regarded as Forbidden Rune because the target would follow the caster's order without any question]
"I vowed to help Huo Yuhao with all my strength," Electrolux said while floating above Huo Yuhao's shoulder.
"Good." Scathach nodded in agreement, placing her palm on Huo Yuhao's neck. A black dragon-like mark appeared on Huo Yuhao's skin, having the same function as Command Seal.
(An: Sieg's Command Seal)
Huo Yuhao smiled wryly and said, "Shishou, you..."
"Sssh, this is for your own good." Scathach sealed Huo Yuhao's lips with her finger. "Be a good disciple and accept Electrolux as your servant."
Electrolux knew what Scathach was doing, but she stayed quiet because Huo Yuhao promised her to create new memories in this life. She couldn't convince them, so accepting her fate is better.
"Let's start." The necromancer declared. Everyone looked at the Ghastly ball of light and watched it grow into a beautiful woman with an "extremely." pale complexion. She has long white hair and a pair of gray eyes, wearing a black gown to cover her slender body.
"Staff of Light."
Huo Yuhao felt his Spiritual Energy depleted drastically and witnessed it become a long staff in Electrolux's hand. She whispered some things and summoned unknown characters in the air, causing a wave of golden light to sweep over the area.
Scathach crossed her arms to resist the light wave and muttered, "Amazing."
Qianye Ying'er felt her Battle Flag changing when overwhelmed by Electrolux's technique. She gained enlightenment and quickly meditated on the ground.
"What a good seedling. Let me help you a little." Electrolux waved her staff to Qianye Ying'er and blessed her with the purest light element, allowing the Battle Flag to go through the 2nd Awakening.
"Huo Yuhao, prepare yourself."
"This is going to be tough."
Huo Yuhao nodded and felt an odd warmth coming from the Soul Throne. Electrolux chanted mystic codes with her Staff of Light and awakened the artificial martial soul.
BOOM!
Tian Meng trembled and muttered, "S-So strong."
The Soul Throne changed color into brilliant black gold, and the cracked stone released intense spiritual energy. The gap merged slowly with each other, creating a perfect throne with a majestic presence.
Electrolux sat on Huo Yuhao's lap and whispered, "Yuhao, create a connection to the throne."
"Heh, so you wanted to play it like that." Scathach frowned when seeing this.
Huo Yuhao closed his eyes and approached the Soul Throne's embryo, connecting it to his soul. He suddenly groaned in pain because it was like a thousand hot needles piercing his heart.
"Uugh." He hissed while gripping the armrest on the throne.
[Pain Resistance reached Level 200]
[Pain Resistance reached Level 201]
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Two hours passed, and Huo Yuhao was sweating bullets because the pain was worse than he expected. He adjusted Universal Breathing Technique and focused his attention on creating a connection with Soul Throne.
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Another two hours passed, and Huo Yuhao was bleeding from his eyes. He coughed a mouthful of black blood and told Evo to teleport one Senzu Bean straight into his mouth. As he chewed the miracle bean, his injuries constantly recovered and worsened, creating a cycle of rebirth.
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"Good job. Leave everything to me now." Electrolux suddenly kissed Huo Yuhao's lips and disappeared into pure particles of light.
"OY! OY! What are you doing there?!" Tian Meng shouted with a blush on her face.
Dum!
A loud heartbeat echoed in the area, and everyone stared at Huo Yuhao solemnly. This young man seemed to attain an odd change because his presence "completely." disappeared.
Dum! Dum!
One after another, Huo Yuhao's heart released loud noise, and the Soul Throne exploded with ebony gold brilliance, washing the area with the Supreme Aura of The Ruler. A gray-colored Spirit Ring with a unique golden pattern appeared out of thin air and surrounded the Soul Throne, manifesting a majestic crown on Huo Yuhao's head.
Huo Yuhao slowly awakened from his profound reflection and revealed a pair of grayish-gold eyes, gazing at the world with a bored gaze.
[Ding! Congratulation, Host] Evo's voice echoed in Huo Yuhao's head.
[You have awakened the Divine Throne of Beginning and End]