Acting Emperor

Xiao Yun looked over Nuwa's other skills: Spirit Connects All Things (restored health to the War Spirit with the lowest health on the battlefield), Earth Mother Divine Light (passively enhanced shield effects and weakened enemies), Creation Blessing (passive; when using an ultimate skill, bestowed the Earth Mother's blessing upon the two allied War Spirits with the highest attack, increasing their Critical Strike rate by 30% for 30 seconds), and the final passive skill (Light Spirit Root: increased a War Spirit's base health and attack power).

After looking them over, Xiao Yun was overjoyed. He had obtained a War Spirit with purely supportive abilities. Although she only had support abilities, the increase she brought to the team's combat power was not merely slight—it was a complete qualitative transformation.

He immediately used the Spiritual Power, Gold Coins, and Breakthrough Stones he had just obtained on Nuwa, directly raising her to the level of a level 50 War Spirit and unlocking Spirit Connects All Things and Earth Mother Divine Light.

As her level rose, Nuwa officially joined the team. The reborn Nuwa had lost most of her original memories after awakening, but she held absolute trust in her Lord, Xiao Yun. She immediately said to him, "Nuwa greets Lord."

Xiao Yun did not dare accept Nuwa's bow. He hurriedly helped her up and said, "Nuwa, there is no need for such formality. I will need your guidance in the future."

Then, without needing Xiao Yun to introduce them, the other Subordinate War Spirits came forward one by one to greet Nuwa. This was not because of her strength, but because they sincerely admired Empress Nuwa's compassion and remembered the benefits her remnant thoughts had previously bestowed upon them.

While they were introducing themselves to one another, Xiao Yun went deep into the palace and finally found an ornate treasure chest. The moment he opened it, he received Youyou's prompt:

"Congratulations, Lord: You have obtained the one-star purple weapon Form-Void Sword and 1,000 Spirit Stones."

Xiao Yun felt that the chest did not live up to its name. There was far too little inside.

The moment this thought arose, Youyou explained in his mind, "Most of the rewards here were transformed into Nuwa's War Spirit by Empress Nuwa's remnant thoughts. Otherwise, there was no way you could have obtained Nuwa's War Spirit at this stage."

Xiao Yun had nothing more to say.

After everything was sorted out, Nuwa had also met all of Xiao Yun's Subordinate War Spirits.

Only then did Xiao Yun lead all the War Spirits back to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall through the secret passage they had used before.

When they emerged from the passage, Xiao Yun immediately noticed the changes in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall. Though it was still in ruins, the nauseating Abyssal Aura had completely dissipated, and it now faintly resembled the Lingxiao Celestial Palace of old.

When he appeared with Nuwa's War Spirit, the immortal officials, who had already returned to their original forms, immediately bowed in unison. "Greetings, Empress Nuwa! Greetings, Lord!"

Clearly, Nuwa's Remnant Soul had arranged this. But that was fine. With these two titles, Xiao Yun could directly take control of the entire Lingxiao Tianque. Moreover, judging from the ranks of the immortal officials below, they were all relatively low-ranking. The higher-ranking ones had been specially targeted and were almost all dead, so they desperately needed new leaders.

As he felt so many immortal officials, immortal maidens, Heavenly Soldiers, and Heavenly Generals bowing to him, a strange feeling arose within him. It was as though he were the immortal emperor of old, able to decide the fates of countless immortals at will.

However, that thought came and went quickly. Looking at the ruined Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Xiao Yun understood that he was far from capable of bearing the fates of countless ordinary immortals. Yet at this moment, there was no room for him to retreat.

With the full support of his Subordinate War Spirits, Xiao Yun had no choice but to temporarily sit upon the throne that had once belonged to Emperor Donghua. At the same time, he had Nuwa condense a throne beside his own and take a seat.

Once the two were seated, the many low-ranking immortal officials below immediately bowed in unison. "We pay respects to the Emperor. May the Emperor enjoy eternal immortal blessings and live as long as heaven itself."

They then bowed to Nuwa. "We pay respects to Empress Nuwa. May the Empress's sacred fortune flourish, and may she live as long as heaven itself!"

For these low-ranking immortal officials, Palace Maids, Heavenly Soldiers, and Heavenly Generals, life under command, each carrying out their own duties, was something they had long been accustomed to. They did not dare imagine what would become of them without an Emperor to protect them, which was why they had practically forced Xiao Yun onto Emperor Donghua's throne.

Faced with the bows of so many immortals, Xiao Yun felt somewhat elated. Yet as he sensed the boundless love radiating from Nuwa beside him, his heart quickly returned to normal. He said calmly, "All immortals, rise. Since Emperor Donghua has yet to be resurrected, I shall temporarily assume the position of Emperor and oversee all affairs of the Lingxiao Tianque. Are you willing?"

A clever immortal official below immediately took the lead in replying, "We are willing to follow the Emperor's leadership."

The other immortal officials then glanced at Empress Nuwa beside Xiao Yun and also voiced their agreement.

"Since that is the case, I shall not decline." Xiao Yun paused before immediately issuing his first imperial decree. "The Lingxiao Tianque is currently in dire need of restoration. I hope that everyone will work diligently and restore its former prosperity as soon as possible."

All the immortal officials answered in unison.

Xiao Yun then issued his second order. "As I must continue leading the team into other regions to eliminate the Abyss's forces, I hereby appoint Water Ancestral Shaman Gonggong, Jiuli's war general Wangliang, and Hundred Flowers Immortal Hua Wushuang to temporarily manage all affairs of the Lingxiao Tianque. Gonggong will oversee all immortal officials, Wangliang will oversee all Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, and Hua Wushuang will oversee all palace maidens and immortal maidens. Should any major matters arise, the three of you may inform me or Empress Nuwa to handle them."

Most of the immortal officials present still retained their memories from that time and naturally knew the capabilities of the three. Furthermore, most of them were low-ranking immortals no higher than level 110, with only a small number of immortal officials reaching level 160. Thus, no one objected to the appointments, and everyone bowed as they replied, "We obey the Emperor's decree!"

Xiao Yun continued, "As for other matters, I do not understand them very well. Handle everything according to the old precedents for now. Gonggong, Wangliang, Hua Wushuang, the three of you will remain in the Lingxiao Tianque for the time being. Your current task is to restore its basic operations as quickly as possible."

Gonggong, Wangliang, and Hua Wushuang stepped forward and bowed as they accepted the order. "We obey the Lord's command!"

Xiao Yun called out, "Where is Nine Heavens Profound Maiden Xuan Yinghua?"

Xuan Yinghua immediately stepped out from the War Spirit ranks and answered loudly, "Your general is here."

Xiao Yun ordered, "You are to take charge of clearing the Lingxiao Treasure Hall and determine as soon as possible how to proceed to the next area that requires purification."

Xuan Yinghua immediately accepted the order. "Your general accepts!"

Xiao Yun had little attachment to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, which was still nothing but ruins. What he wanted most was to improve his strength, so after arranging everything, he immediately said, "I have nothing further to instruct. Let us end things here for today. Everyone, attend to your own duties. You are dismissed."

After speaking, he used White Jade Capital's guiding power to vanish directly from the imperial throne. Nuwa, Chu Yinge, Xi Zhaoyue, Xiangliu, and the other War Spirits vanished with him.