It was only after Gu Yuena's figure had left that these Spirit Pagoda Members could finally breathe a sigh of relief...
Even though she was no older than them, the oppressive force she brought was even stronger than the former Pagoda Master, Leng Yaozhu!
One of them, holding onto a stroke of luck, said, "We were actually overheard by the Pagoda Master speaking ill, lucky for us she didn't take us to task!"
Another voiced their indignation, "Exactly, what about that guy just now? Weren't you acting all high and mighty? How come you didn't dare to even fart in the presence of the Pagoda Master!"
"Alright, disperse, if we keep talking it might be more than we can handle!"
"We just need to believe that the new Pagoda Master will definitely lead our Spirit Pagoda to its pinnacle!!"
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Upon returning to the conference hall, Gu Yuena found Leng Yaozhu and the ferocious beasts were all there...
Di Tian was the first to walk over, respectfully asking, "My liege, have you returned?"
Even as he said this, he was always following closely behind Gu Yuena, protecting her personally...
On hearing this, Gu Yuena's icy gaze flickered towards him, "Di Tian, you've been tracking me all along, haven't you?"
Di Tian's pupils shrank sharply, "My liege, why would you say such a thing?"
He should have concealed his presence to the lowest, by all logic, he should not have been discovered!
Gu Yuena calmly stated, "You might have concealed your aura, but you cannot escape the capture of my spiritual power!"
Di Tian swallowed hard, "I apologize, my liege, I was only ensuring your safety!"
Her doing so, didn't it mean her spiritual power was even more terrifying than his??
Gu Yuena slightly pursed her lips, "I am well aware you did it to protect me, but without my permission, you are not allowed to follow me unbidden!"
She did not like her movements being tracked by anyone, even if it was by the person she trusted most!
Di Tian was left speechless, "Yes, my liege!"
Leng Yaozhu also unexpectedly consoled her, "Gu Yue, don't blame Di Tian, I was the one who asked him to protect you in secret. Now that you are the Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda, should anything go awry..."
Bi Ji also chimed in, "That's right, my liege, Di Tian didn't do it on purpose..."
Gu Yuena extended her hand, signaling the end of that topic...
Leng Yaozhu then deftly changed the subject, "Gu Yue, but when you visited the Blacksmith Association, did you tell Zhen Hua your purpose?"
Gu Yuena paused for a moment, then replied, "No, but my teacher hoped that I would support the Blood God Army! However, I refused!"
Leng Yaozhu narrowed her eyes, "So, Zhen Hua was very displeased with your decision?"
Gu Yuena shook her head, "No, my teacher still supports my decision!"
Leng Yaozhu then nodded thoughtfully, "I see..."
After knowing Gu Yue's true identity, he still said that; it seemed he truly regarded her as a disciple from the bottom of his heart!
Gu Yuena's beautiful eyes then turned towards Di Tian, "Di Tian, what is the situation at the Ten Thousand Beast Platform now?"
Di Tian spoke gravely, "We have already sped up the resurrection of soul beasts as per your order, my liege. Currently, there are about two hundred soul beasts within the Ten Thousand Beast Platform!"
Gu Yuena pressed further, "Among these resurrected soul beasts, have any abnormalities been observed?"
This was her most pressing concern!
What she wanted to create were true "soul beasts," not something that might malfunction at any time!
Di Tian shook his head, "We haven't found any abnormalities in these soul beasts, but the success rate of trying to resurrect soul beasts with thousands of years of cultivation is very low!"
"As for hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, it's completely impossible!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yue frowned slightly, "No, we must think of another method. It's impossible to really spend tens of thousands of years for them to grow!"
Although Leng Yaozhu didn't quite understand the conversation between the two, she could still pick up on something...
She immediately made her own suggestion, "Gu Yue, although I don't quite understand the principle behind using the Ten Thousand Beast Platform to revive soul beasts, if we have their soul bones, won't the success rate be a bit higher??"
After all, aside from soul rings, soul bones are the only thing that remain after a soul beast's death!
As soon as these words left her lips, they eased Gu Yue's expression somewhat, but the next second she sighed...
Nowadays, soul beasts on the Continent are nearly extinct; even a ten-thousand-year soul bone is hard to find, let alone that of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast!
"I have considered this point, but it is simply impossible to have so many hundred-thousand-year soul bones to revive soul beasts!"
Bi Ji chimed in out of nowhere, "My lord, what if we collect soul bones in the name of the Spirit Pagoda from all the great empires?"
Soul bones do not decay or perish, even upon the death of a Soul Master, they automatically separate from the body...
So, many should still be preserved!
It's just that, for the sake of profit, nobody is willing to bring them out!
Without a doubt, this suggestion was immediately vetoed...
Gu Yuena took a deep breath, "No, doing so would completely expose the secrets of the Spirit Pagoda! The Spirit Pagoda, as it stands, cannot contend with the great empires."
"I will think about the method of reviving a hundred-thousand-year soul beast myself," she said.
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Abyssal Battlefield!
There, the Abyssal Emperor's disdainful gaze fixed on Feng Wu Yu, who was crouched forward with blood froth at his mouth, and said calmly, "Your bones are nearly shattered, resistance is futile, give up!"
"The Human Plane will ultimately become prey for the abyssal plane!"
Feng Wu Yu was well aware of the state of his own body, but still retorted coldly, "Bullshit! If humanity can seal you once, we can do it a second time!"
The Abyssal Emperor seemed to be angered by his words, his tone grew sharp, "Fool!!"
The Heaven Saint Crack Abyss Trident pointed directly at Feng Wu Yu...
The latter let out a wry smile, "Turbid World, I've kept you waiting, I'll be with you soon!"
With those words, the light of his ninth soul ring lit up...
Giving up the last of his Soul Power, he once again transformed into a hundred-meter Fiery Dragon, opening its sharp claws and pouncing towards the Abyssal Emperor...
As the attack came surging in, the emperor's figure flashed, easily dodging the Fiery Dragon's assault...
When he reappeared, he was already above the head of the Fiery Dragon...
Without hesitation, the vast aura of death poured into the Heaven Saint Crack Abyss Trident, and with a fierce slash downward...
Against such a terrifying strike, Feng Wu Yu, drained of strength, could not withstand it; the entire dragon began to disintegrate from the head, crumbling into red particles within a few seconds...
The body, too, fell to the ground from the sky...
As his consciousness faded, he reached his hand towards the pitch-black sky and muttered, "I hope... we can... be brothers... in the next life!"
Yuan En Zhentian, who had witnessed this scene, urgently said, "Elder Ya'li! Save Elder Feng quickly!"
Ya'li, upon hearing this, merely glanced before making a precise judgment...
"It's too late. The weapon in the hands of the Abyssal Emperor is most likely a Divine Artifact on par with the Sea God's Trident, tainted with a rich aura of death, it completely suppresses my Life Force!"
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