"Eternal Melody?" Long Xingyu muttered inwardly as he looked at the crystal skull in his hand.
This thing had quite an extraordinary origin. Not only was it a divine artifact, but its original form was equally remarkable.
The original form of Eternal Melody had been transformed from the skull of the first Pope of the Radiant Holy See. That Pope had been a demigod-level expert. That was precisely why it contained such dense light energy and could be refined by Elek into a divine artifact.
However, Long Xingyu did not particularly care about that.
He merely activated his spiritual energy and connected it to Eternal Melody. In an instant, the skull's eyes erupted with dazzling light as the two linked together.
At that moment, endless light power burst forth, wrapping Long Xingyu and Long Haochen layer upon layer in a vast, surging radiance.
There was no need to mention Long Haochen's improvement. His cultivation was indeed still low, and Eternal Melody's radiance made him feel incomparably comfortable. The spiritual energy within his body continued to rise, breaking through its limits.
Though Long Xingyu was immensely powerful, Eternal Melody was not without effect on him.
The throne absorbed Eternal Melody's radiance. Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne evolution value *3. Current throne evolution value: *13.
Indeed, under Long Xingyu's instruction just now, all the gains brought by Eternal Melody had been transferred to the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne. That was why the throne's evolution value had increased by three points.
"This welcome gift is rather nice."
Sensing all this, Long Xingyu smiled with satisfaction.
Because of this, an idea arose in his heart.
In his original memories, Necromancer Saint Mage Elek had ultimately chosen to perish completely because of the feelings between his son and daughter-in-law. He had then reincarnated in the Douluo Continent and found the then Child of the Plane, Huo Yuhao.
Yet because of that little bastard's bizarre actions, Elek had ultimately been scattered in body and soul, thoroughly erased. It was quite a lamentable ending.
But that outcome could be changed. In the future, Elek did not necessarily have to die. He could remain in this world, on the Holy Demon Continent where he had lived, where his regrets and all his remorse remained.
Of course, he could not be allowed to stay peacefully just like that.
As a sinner of the present Holy Demon Continent, he had to atone.
With the demon race currently at their doorstep, his necromancy could have endless uses, not merely on the battlefield against the demon race.
Likewise, Long Xingyu remembered that within the Cave of Seals on Knight Sacred Mountain were the first-generation predecessors of the Six Great Temples. The reason they had become undead was because of the Scroll of Undead left behind by Elek, which had allowed them to turn into undead, though they were confined to Knight Sacred Mountain.
And if it were Elek, the creator of the scroll, he would absolutely be able to change all of this.
At the same time, Long Xingyu was rather curious. If Necromancer Holy Magus, Calamity of Eternal Slumber Elek, fought his cheap father-in-law, who would come out on top?
That truly made one curious.
While Long Xingyu pondered all this, Long Haochen beside him had also finished mastering Eternal Melody and stood there blankly.
Then he carefully inspected the spiritual energy within his body.
He could not help but tremble.
"My spiritual energy?"
"It's at least reached the five hundred points required for a Great Knight!"
"So this is the opportunity Dad mentioned?"
Long Haochen was somewhat dazed, but a trace of worry showed on his face.
This caused Long Xingyu to turn toward him.
"Haochen, your cultivation has improved. Why are you making that expression?"
"Dad, I'm a little confused," Long Haochen murmured. "In the stories you told me before, this Necromancer Saint Mage destroyed the entire Glorious Era."
"Moreover, necromancers naturally belong to darkness, yet I have now received a necromancer's inheritance."
Long Haochen was rather worried.
Upon hearing this, Long Xingyu understood Long Haochen's concerns. He possessed a pure heart, but he could also be stubbornly fixed on certain principles. This was something Long Xingyu needed to explain.
"Haochen, power itself has no distinction between good and evil. Everything depends on the one who wields it."
"For example, me, or the Reincarnation Child from the Assassin Temple three thousand years ago. Our ultimate abilities were killing—endless killing. But can you say that I am evil?"
Hearing this, Long Haochen shook his head. "The ones Dad killed were all demons who invaded the Human Race. Everything you did was for the Knight Temple, for all humanity. How could that be called evil?"
"Isn't that exactly it? Whether you learn or use necromancy in the future, as long as you use it to defeat the demon invaders, there is no need to bear any psychological burden," Long Xingyu said.
After hearing this, much of Long Haochen's concern dissipated, replaced by a thoughtful look.
Yes, Dad was right. No matter what kind of power it was, as long as it could be used for the right cause and fully controlled, then it was righteous power.
I am the Son of Light, and I also have the favor of the Eternal Creation Divine Seal Throne. Could I truly fail to master this necromancy?
Besides, even if I cannot master it, Dad accepted the inheritance with me. If I cannot do it, would Dad not have a way?
At that thought, Long Haochen's worries completely vanished, replaced by wholehearted conviction.
Seeing this, Long Xingyu nodded. The world was not divided solely into right and wrong. Beyond right and wrong, there were still many things that needed to be weighed.
However, Long Haochen would have to discern that for himself.
At the same time, Long Xingyu looked at the guiding path stretching ahead and called to Long Haochen, "Haochen, try going forward. This should be a trial."
Long Haochen nodded and took five steps forward.
Very quickly, two streaks of white light appeared. They were two Skeleton Knights, one gripping a longsword and the other a saber. The instant they appeared, they each charged toward Long Haochen.
A sword descended.
Sensing all this, Long Haochen's fighting spirit surged. Now that he had successfully broken through, this was the best opportunity to test the results of his cultivation.
He immediately raised his sword to meet it.
But the instant their attacks collided, Long Haochen was dumbfounded.
He stared blankly at the two Skeleton Knights before him, because he could clearly sense that they were Tier 6 existences!
With one strike, Long Haochen was sent flying. Against Tier 6 opponents, a Tier 4 like him was obviously no match. The gap was too great. Caught unprepared, defeat was inevitable.
The Skeleton Knights pressed their advantage and attacked Long Haochen again, one sword slashing toward him.
Long Haochen had no chance to counterattack.
But at that critical moment, a dazzling radiance suddenly shot over from afar and instantly struck one of the Skeleton Knights. In an instant, both Skeleton Knights were completely ground into nothingness under Long Xingyu's attack.
Only two pure gray-white orbs of light and one scarlet orb of light remained.
They flew into Long Xingyu's hand.
"This Eternal Spirit Liquid cannot be used after one's spiritual energy exceeds five thousand points."
"As for Asura Slash, I can learn it. Though it is only a Tier 6 or Tier 7 skill, it is still a Punishment skill from ten thousand years ago." Thinking this, Long Xingyu put away the spirit liquid and absorbed the Asura Slash skill.
"I didn't expect those guards to be Tier 6 existences." Long Haochen pouted helplessly. How embarrassing. He had planned to show off in front of Dad, but instead of performing well, he had been utterly crushed!
"Before entering a Demon Hunt Group, your task is to clear this first stage."
"As the Son of Light, with so many opportunities in your hands, if you cannot even pass this first stage..."
Long Xingyu turned toward Long Haochen as he spoke.
Hearing this, Long Haochen nodded, indicating that he understood.
At that moment, Long Xingyu also looked beyond the checkpoint.
The Tower of Eternity had seven floors in total. The first six were all trials, and in Long Xingyu's memories, from the third floor onward, every examiner was a Tier 9 powerhouse.
However, Long Xingyu was not afraid.
Instead, as he looked at the trial before him, an idea formed in his mind.
"These trials may be exceedingly harsh."
"But I can try seeing how many stages I can clear without using the throne and without taking any damage."
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