Yun Ming: Oh! Holy Spirit Cult?

Suppressing the lingering fear and shock in his chest, Zhang Peng tentatively asked, "Senior... are you also a member of the Holy Spirit Cult?"

The person opposite did not answer immediately. He remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised his hand and lifted the hood covering his head.

The moment the hood fell down, an extremely handsome face was revealed, with deep-set features, distinct contours, and skin that had an unnatural pale color, as if it had not seen the sun for many years.

Two golden Soul Fire burned in his pupils, flickering endlessly in the dim light, enveloping his entire face in an eerie, flickering glow.

The person appearing before Zhang Peng at this moment was not some senior expert of the Holy Spirit Cult, but Yun Ming, who had transformed into Lich.

Once Yun Ming confirmed that he had traveled to the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago, he made a decision: to infiltrate the Holy Spirit Cult and completely eliminate this Evil Soul Master organization that was plaguing the continent.

The reason Huo Yuhao brought Yun Ming with him to the Sun Moon Empire this time was to find an opportunity to get close to the Holy Spirit Cult.

When Huo Yuhao told Zhang Peng that "no powerful figures from the Spirit Pagoda accompanied him," it wasn't entirely a lie; Yun Ming was indeed not a member of the Spirit Pagoda.

Yun Ming frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Peng, his tone carrying a perfectly measured hint of confusion. "Holy Spirit Cult? I've been in seclusion for many years and have never heard of any Holy Spirit Cult. I just happened to sense the aura of Titled Douluo- level Evil Soul Master here, so I came to take a look."

These words struck Zhang Peng like a chord.

First of all, this powerful person did not seem to have any ill intentions towards him.

Secondly, the other party's claims of "having been in seclusion for many years" and "never having heard of the Holy Spirit Cult" suggest that this unfathomably powerful senior is likely a "wild" Evil Soul Master.

A thought flashed through Zhang Peng's mind, and he quickly stepped forward. "Senior, you may not know this, but Evil Soul Master are now being ostracized on the continent. They have almost no place to stand in the Three Douluo Kingdoms. The Holy Spirit Cult is an organization founded by Evil Soul Master, and it is the true home for all Evil Soul Master!"

"Oh?"

Yun Ming raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible interest.

Zhang Peng pressed his advantage, continuing, "With your cultivation level, if you were willing to join the Holy Spirit Cult, the Cult Master would certainly welcome you with open arms."

Zhang Peng's enthusiastic invitation was not for the purpose of strengthening the Holy Spirit Cult, but rather for his own ulterior motives.

Although he held a position of honor within the Holy Spirit Cult, he was consistently marginalized because his cultivation methods differed from those of other Evil Soul Master.

If he could invite such a powerful Evil Soul Master to join the Holy Spirit Cult, he would first and foremost have accomplished a great feat, and the cult's attitude towards him would surely change.

More importantly, since he was the one who introduced the other party, their relationship would naturally be closer. With such a powerful backer, he would be able to Ruyi better in his teaching.

Yun Ming remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he felt a slight sense of relief.

He showed up here, waiting for this very opportunity.

He had prepared several plans to approach the Holy Spirit Cult, but before he could even demonstrate his methods, this person had paved the way for him.

He didn't agree immediately, but instead feigned a thoughtful expression, his brows furrowed slightly, his gaze fixed on the distance, as if weighing something.

After a moment, Yun Ming slowly spoke, "I am somewhat interested in your Holy Spirit Cult. Since you are so enthusiastic... then I will go with you to take a look."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Peng was overjoyed. He quickly bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement. "Senior, rest assured, I will definitely not let you down!"

The two-month sea voyage finally came to an end on a calm afternoon.

The cruise ship carrying the Federation exchange delegation slowly docked, and everyone disembarked in an orderly manner. After half a year, they finally set foot on the land of the Douluo Continent again.

The members of the exchange group were a mixed bag, coming from all over the world.

Now that the exchange is over, it's time for everyone to go home.

Han Tianyi piloted the God Level Mecha, taking Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue directly back to the Spirit Pagoda.

Huo Yuhao's Soul Power had already broken through the level 80 barrier back in the Star Luo Empire, but because he was in a foreign country at that time and did not have a suitable Spirit Soul to fuse with, he was unable to attach his Eighth Soul Ring for a long time.

Now that he has returned to the Douluo Continent, he naturally cannot wait even a moment longer, and his mind is only focused on finalizing his Eighth Soul Ring as soon as possible.

In fact, the Aromatic Silk Beauty Spirit Soul could have provided Huo Yuhao with his Eighth Soul Ring, but Huo Yuhao was somewhat dissatisfied with the Soul Skill offered, so he did not agree.

With his Divine Power, he doesn't need to worry about not being able to handle too many Spirit Soul, so naturally he wants a stronger Spirit Soul.

Leng Yaozhu's office was located in the upper part of the Spirit Pagoda. When Huo Yuhao pushed the door open, Leng Yaozhu was sitting behind her desk looking through a stack of files. When she saw him come in, she looked up and a gentle smile appeared in her eyes.

Having not seen each other for nearly half a year, the two exchanged a few pleasantries.

Then Huo Yuhao could no longer contain himself. He leaned forward slightly, his tone filled with barely concealed urgency. "Aunt Leng, what exactly is the Spirit Soul you prepared for me?"

Seeing his impatient look, Leng Yaozhu couldn't help but chuckle, "What, can't wait?"

Huo Yuhao scratched his head, a rare hint of youthful shyness flashing across his face. "Aunt Leng, please don't joke with me. I've been waiting for so long, from the Star Luo Empire until now."

Upon hearing Leng Yaozhu's smile gradually faded.

She put down the file in her hand, leaned back in her chair, looked at Huo Yuhao calmly, and her tone became much more serious.

"Then you'll probably have to wait a while longer."

"Ah?!"

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but gasp in surprise, and his body straightened up a bit.

He had thought that he would be able to Fusion Soul Spirit and complete the breakthrough immediately after returning, but Leng Yaozhu's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

He asked somewhat anxiously, "Why? Aunt Leng, I've been waiting for you all this time in the Star Luo Empire."

Looking at his expression, Leng Yaozhu said seriously, "Because the Spirit Soul prepared for you this time is the number one ranked Indomitable Soul Spirit — the Phantom Heart Demon Spider with 300,000 years of cultivation."

The moment those words reached his ears, Huo Yuhao's anxious expression slowly faded, replaced by a solemn calm.

Within the entire Spirit Pagoda system, Spirit Soul older than 100,000 years are considered the most precious treasures. Each one is recorded and strictly guarded, and is never used except for core matters.

The Indomitable Soul Spirit, ranked first by number, is several times more precious than an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Soul. It is the true foundation and treasure of the Spirit Pagoda!

Seeing Huo Yuhao's gradually calming expression, Leng Yaozhu continued, "After you were attacked by the Holy Spirit Cult in the Star Luo Empire, the conflict between me and Qiangu Dongfeng has been completely brought into the open."

"So now that you're going to use the most precious reserves in the Spirit Pagoda, he will definitely try to stop you."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao frowned slightly.

Based on his understanding of Qiangu Dongfeng, the other party was indeed capable of doing such a thing.

However, Huo Yuhao's brows quickly relaxed, because he noticed that Leng Yaozhu did not show any anxiety when she said these words, so she must have a solution.

Sure enough, Leng Yaozhu then said, "But you won't have to wait too long. The annual Spirit Pagoda Meeting will be held in a month, and I will announce the results of your Spirit Soul research at the conference."

She paused, then emphasized, "By then, even if Qiangu Dongfeng is the Tower Master, he won't be able to stop you from fusing with the Phantom Heart Demon Spider."

Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.

It turns out that Aunt Leng had already arranged everything. From the beginning, she had no intention of going head-to-head with Qiangu Dongfeng. Instead, she chose to push this matter through in an open and aboveboard manner within the bounds of the rules.

Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment, then looked up with a smile on his face, his tone becoming more relaxed. "Then I'll listen to Aunt Leng, I'll wait another month."