Reckoning

Even though Huo Yuhao is now the master of the Spirit Pagoda Tower Master, he still lives in the small room that Leng Yaozhu arranged for him back then.

The room was small and simply furnished; he had never moved it, nor had he ever thought of moving it.

For him, this place made him feel more at ease than those spacious suites.

He pushed open the door and walked out, then turned and walked to the door of the next room, raising his hand to knock lightly twice.

A moment later, the door opened, and Gu Yue's figure appeared behind it.

She had clearly just woken up; her long black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her purple eyes still held a hint of languor from not being fully awake.

She saw Huo Yuhao and greeted him casually, "So early?"

With Gu Yue's current strength, she couldn't discern any changes that had occurred in Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao didn't rush to explain, but just smiled and said, "Go have breakfast after you wash up. I have something to tell you later."

A hint of doubt flashed in Gu Yue's purple eyes, but she didn't press for details; she'd find out soon enough.

The two went to have breakfast together, and then walked side by side to Leng Yaozhu's office.

When they pushed open the door, Leng Yaozhu was sitting behind her desk looking through a file. Seeing the two of them come in together, she looked up and smiled, "You two busy people, what brings you here today?"

Huo Yuhao is now the Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, and Gu Yue is also Spirit Envoy. In addition to their daily cultivation, the two of them do have many more things to deal with, and they come to Leng Yaozhu's place much less often than before.

Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue sat down on the sofa as if they were at home.

Huo Yuhao's gaze first swept over Leng Yaozhu, who was still working on files at her desk with her head down, and then turned to look at Gu Yue beside him, who had a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

He then sat up slightly, took a deep breath, and said, "I have completed the Trial of Destruction."

The moment those words were spoken, Gu Yue's purple eyes widened for a split second, her mouth opened slightly, and her face was filled with undisguised shock.

Meanwhile, Leng Yaozhu's pen, which had been writing continuously, suddenly stopped, and she froze there as if a pause button had been pressed.

A moment later, she mechanically raised her head, her eyes filled with a complex and intense emotion as she looked at Huo Yuhao: shock, excitement, disbelief, and a sense of relief.

She opened her mouth, her voice trembling slightly. "I... I really nurtured a... god?!"

She naturally knew that Huo Yuhao was the successor of the God of Destruction, but she didn't expect the news of Huo Yuhao's ascension to godhood to come so suddenly and without warning.

After a brief surge of excitement, a faint hint of helplessness flickered deep in Gu Yue's eyes.

Huo Yuhao's strength has improved too quickly. His progress has always exceeded Gu Yue's expectations, and it is much faster than hers when she started cultivating again.

She had finally managed to regain her Titled Douluo cultivation, but Huo Yuhao had already become a god!

Even if she were to regain her full strength as the Silver Dragon King, she would probably still be no match for Huo Yuhao.

She sat on the sofa, her gaze fixed on Huo Yuhao's still calm profile, thinking to herself that no matter what Na'er was up to, she couldn't do anything to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao looked at Leng Yaozhu and smiled, "Yes, Aunt Leng, what you said when we were little has now come true. You really raised a god!"

Leng Yaozhu came out from behind her desk and sat down on the sofa next to Huo Yuhao.

Her gaze fell on Huo Yuhao, scrutinizing him carefully from head to toe, as if trying to discern the differences between him after becoming a god and before.

But after looking around, Leng Yaozhu didn't find anything, only that Huo Yuhao was no different from before.

A moment later, she smiled with satisfaction and said, "I was just joking when you were little. I haven't helped you much over the years, but you really did become a god!"

Leng Yaozhu then asked, "Now that you've become a god, what are your plans?"

Huo Yuhao already had a clear plan in mind, and said directly, "This world doesn't have Divine Realm, so I can stay on the continent indefinitely."

"However, I plan to try creating my own Divine Realm, since it's uncertain when the Divine Realm of this world will return."

"If I could create my own Divine Realm, the powerful beings on the continent would also have the potential to advance further."

When he said this, his gaze fell on Leng Yaozhu, carrying a concern that she could clearly feel without her saying it.

He didn't want to see Aunt Leng, who had raised him in this world, turn into a handful of dust a hundred years later.

If he could create his own Divine Realm, with Leng Yaozhu's talent and cultivation, he might also have the potential to become a god.

Leng Yaozhu and Gu Yue both fell silent for a moment upon hearing this, clearly not expecting Huo Yuhao's plan to be so "grand"—he actually wanted to create Divine Realm all by himself.

Gu Yue reached out and grasped Huo Yuhao's hand, saying solemnly, "I will do my best to help you."

Huo Yuhao looked at her and knew that the "doing his best" she mentioned was not just about herself, but a promise made from the perspective of the Silver Dragon King.

He nodded with a smile, then the smile faded slightly, "But before that, there's one more thing to do."

Leng Yaozhu and Gu Yue both looked at him, pondering what exactly this matter was about.

Huo Yuhao didn't waste any words, stating crisply, "It's time to eradicate the Holy Spirit Cult completely."

Although the entire continent is currently hunting down the Evil Soul Master of the Holy Spirit Cult, those Evil Soul Master are like rats in the gutter, adept at hiding and elusive. To this day, many of their high-ranking members have vanished without a trace, as if they had evaporated into thin air.

However, now that Huo Yuhao has become a god, the entire Douluo Planet is under his perception with a mere thought, making it incredibly easy for him to find those Evil Soul Master hiding in every corner.

Upon Leng Yaozhu's expression also turned cold, a sharp light appearing in her phoenix eyes. "That's right, you have become a god, it's time for reckoning."

Leng Yulai deserved to die, a fact Leng Yaozhu knew in her heart, but her hatred for the Holy Spirit Cult would not lessen in the slightest because of it.

Therefore, if we're talking about destroying the Holy Spirit Cult, Leng Yaozhu would definitely be the first person to raise her hand in support.

Huo Yuhao then said, "I know all the hiding places of those Evil Soul Master from the Holy Spirit Cult. Aunt Leng, please help me contact the Federation in the name of the Spirit Pagoda."

Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu's eyes flashed, and she understood Huo Yuhao's meaning; he was preparing to have the Federation join the fight.

Dealing with the Holy Spirit Cult is the responsibility of the Federation, and acting in the name of the Federation is perfectly legitimate.

She stood up. "I'll go and inform them right away."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the office, leaving only Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue inside.

After a moment of silence, Gu Yue looked at him and asked, "Now that you've become a god, what are your plans for dealing with Da Ming and Er Ming?"

Huo Yuhao smiled upon hearing this, "The two of them aren't in a hurry. When I scanned the continent with my divine sense just now, I discovered something interesting."