Electrolux's divine sense instantly tensed. He asked in a low voice:
"An exchange? What exchange? I'm now nothing but a wisp of remnant consciousness—not even a complete soul. What could I possibly have that would catch the eye of someone as unfathomable as you?"
He could clearly sense that the young man before him possessed unfathomable strength.
The fact that he had regained consciousness so quickly was surely thanks to the other party's help.
If the young man had wanted to harm him, there would have been no need for all this talk. He could have raised a hand and wiped out Electrolux's divine sense completely.
At Zhao Ze's words, he waved a hand.
"Don't worry. I have no designs on your wisp of remnant consciousness.
"What I want is simple. I can help you repair your shattered divine sense. Even bringing you back to life isn't impossible."
At those words, Electrolux's divine sense shuddered violently!
He had thought that being able to cling to life as a wisp of remnant consciousness in this unfamiliar Sea of Consciousness was already a stroke of incredible luck. He had never imagined there might be a chance to live again.
Even he, the Scourge of the Undead who had once stirred up turmoil across an entire plane, couldn't help but feel his heart surge. His voice trembled with a subtle emotion.
"What you said... is it true? My divine sense has long since shattered. It's practically impossible for me to be resurrected."
"I never make empty promises. As long as we can become gods in the future, I'm sure gathering the fragments of your divine sense won't be all that difficult."
Zhao Ze raised an eyebrow, wearing a confident smile.
After hearing this, Electrolux could only say helplessly:
"Becoming a god isn't that simple."
Zhao Ze's smile remained unchanged.
"Haha, we're confident we can do it. So, what's your choice?"
Electrolux could only give a bitter smile.
"What choice do I have? All I have left is this fragment of divine sense, barely clinging to life. I can only put my faith in you."
Zhao Ze nodded and snapped his fingers.
"Excellent. The deal is done.
"What you need to do now is leave behind your necromancy, as well as everything you learned and experienced in battle throughout your life. Show us all of it."
Electrolux was taken aback, then he understood. He looked at Zhao Ze.
"Oh? You know I can use necromancy?
"But the rules governing Douluo Continent may be completely different from those of the Holy Demon Continent.
"Can necromancy really be used here?"
"Of course."
Leaning back on the soft couch, Zhao Ze answered without hesitation. He had read the original story, after all.
Electrolux immediately scoffed, a hint of arrogance in his voice.
"You've never even tried it. How can you know it'll work?
"Do you understand necromancy, or do I?
"It involves all sorts of factors. You can't just wield it at will by relying on powerful spiritual strength."
"Don't believe me? Then try it now."
Zhao Ze lifted his chin and turned to look at Huo Yuhao, who stood nearby, his face full of curiosity.
"Yuhao, once you leave the Sea of Consciousness, sneak off somewhere secluded. We'll try it out right there."
Huo Yuhao quickly nodded.
He had no idea what necromancy was,
but just hearing the title "Scourge of the Undead" and seeing the air of absolute authority around Electrolux told him this was an extraordinary power!
At the thought of witnessing this strange power for himself, the young man could barely contain his excitement. He promptly withdrew from the Sea of Consciousness.
Huo Yuhao rose quietly and lowered his voice as he spoke to Tang Ya, who was keeping watch nearby.
"Sister Xiaoya, I... I'm going to relieve myself in the woods over there. I'll be right back."
Hearing this, Tang Ya said with concern:
"Yuhao, don't go too far."
"Don't worry. I'll just be behind those bushes over there!"
Huo Yuhao pointed to a dense patch of low bushes not far away.
After speaking, he hurried over and slipped inside. Once he had made sure no one was around, he lowered his voice.
"Master, how's this spot? Hidden enough?"
"No problem. This will do."
Zhao Ze's voice rang out in his mind.
The next second, an immense surge of spiritual power poured out of Huo Yuhao's body and gathered in front of him, taking shape as the clear figure of a young man. It was Zhao Ze.
Then, a wisp of gray light drifted out from Huo Yuhao's brow.
Wrapped in Zhao Ze's spiritual power, it transformed into a shadowy figure dressed in a gray robe. It was Electrolux.
"All right, Electrolux. Give it a try."
Zhao Ze folded his arms and stepped aside.
Electrolux nodded, his gaze sweeping over the forest around them in the depths of night. A hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes.
He took a deep breath and slowly began chanting an obscure, ancient incantation. His hoarse syllables echoed through the woods, carrying a strange power that tugged at the soul.
As the incantation ended, he pointed a finger forward. Black necromantic energy surged out, instantly tearing open a swirling black vortex in the clearing before him.
From within the vortex came the clattering sound of bones grinding together.
A moment later, a skeleton soldier clutching a rusty longblade strode stiffly out of the black vortex.
Two eerie blue flames flickered in its hollow eye sockets. A faint aura of death surrounded it as it stood steadily at Electrolux's side.
"What kind of monster is that?!"
Huo Yuhao was startled by the sight and instinctively took half a step back, staring at the skeleton soldier in utter shock.
"Heh heh, kid, this is one of my undead creatures."
Electrolux chuckled proudly. With a flick of his finger, the skeleton soldier sheathed its longblade and dropped to one knee in a respectful bow.
He turned with a smile, only to see that Zhao Ze's face betrayed not the slightest surprise. He still looked as calm as ever.
The smile on Electrolux's face faded slightly. A trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes as he asked in a low voice:
"You were right. Necromancy really can be used on Douluo Continent.
"But I'm curious. You don't seem surprised at all.
"Have you seen magic like this before?"
After all, he hadn't revealed his abilities at first, yet Zhao Ze had accurately proposed using his necromancy as part of their deal.
He had even been certain that it would work on Douluo Continent. The whole thing was more than a little suspicious.
Zhao Ze folded his arms and scoffed.
"Electrolux, there's no need to test me.
"I do know quite a bit about you. Son of Light, Scourge of the Undead, a legendary figure from the Holy Demon Continent. Am I right?
"If I'm not mistaken, what you just used was the most basic necromantic summoning spell, wasn't it?
"You summoned a contracted undead creature from your personal Undead Demi-plane."
At those words, Electrolux shuddered.
This young man not only knew his past, but even knew his trump card inside and out!
"You... Who exactly are you?"
Electrolux's voice was filled with shock. He looked at Zhao Ze with even greater awe.
He had lived for hundreds of years and traveled to every corner of the Holy Demon Continent, yet he had never encountered anyone so unfathomable. It was as if the young man could see right through everything about him.
"You don't need to know that. All right, I've learned this necromantic spell. Show us the next one."
Zhao Ze clapped his hands. His voice was as casual as if he'd just taken a sip of water.
"What? You're saying you've learned it?"
Electrolux was instantly stunned, his voice rising.
"This is necromancy! Even a genius with peerless talent would need some time to learn the basics!
"You only watched it once, and not only did you learn it, you even summoned a skeleton knight right away? How is that possible!"
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