Holy Necromancer Awakens

Taking advantage of the cover of night, Xuan Xiao made his way straight to the well beside the Earth Dragon Sect.

The well was located deep within the Earth Dragon Sect's rear courtyard, surrounded by walls, with a Forbidden Area sign hanging at the entrance. But to Xuan Xiao, it was as good as nonexistent.

He leaned over and glanced into the well. The water was pitch-black and bottomless, while a bone-chilling cold rose from its depths, making him shudder.

The water was freezing to the bone. He had no intention of going down there himself.

Xuan Xiao crouched beside the well and began browsing the system store, looking for something that could pack up the entire space beneath it and take it away.

After searching for a while, one item caught his attention.

[Independent Space: 10,000 Deviation Points.]

A smile curled at Xuan Xiao's lips. What was there to wait for? He bought it!

The instant the Deviation Points were deducted, a warehouse option appeared on the system panel.

He opened it and saw forty-five crystal-clear Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrows arranged neatly inside, along with an unknown number of Ice Extreme Divine Crystals emitting a faint blue glow.

He had struck it rich!

Just as Xuan Xiao was savoring his windfall, a series of cracking sounds suddenly rose from beneath his feet.

Looking down, he saw the stone slabs around the well beginning to crack, fissures spreading outward like a spiderweb.

"Boom!"

The entire area around the well collapsed. Broken stones and dirt cascaded downward, kicking up a cloud of dust.

This was bad!

Xuan Xiao's heart skipped a beat. He did not dare linger. His second Soul Ring flashed, and he vanished from the spot in an instant.

"What petty thief dares trespass into the forbidden grounds of my Earth Dragon Sect?!"

A beautiful middle-aged woman rushed out from a distant palace, followed by more than a dozen Earth Dragon Sect disciples.

When she saw the collapsed well, her face turned livid. Her chest heaved violently with rage, and for a long while, she could not utter a word.

Though she did not know exactly what lay beneath the well, it had to be some extraordinary treasure.

They had been unable to extract it only because no one could go down there, so they could only wait until they found a solution.

Yet today, someone had taken advantage of them and hauled away the entire well, water and all!

"Investigate! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find that person!"

Her shrill voice seemed capable of tearing apart the night sky, carrying far through the silent darkness.

Meanwhile, the culprit had already fled deep into the true Far North.

This was a desolate ice plain without a soul in sight. As far as the eye could see, there was only endless white snow and ice. Fierce winds howled, sweeping snowflakes into the air, while the temperature was so low that dripping water would freeze instantly.

Xuan Xiao found a secluded cliff, and the third-ranked black Soul Ring on his body lit up.

"Third Soul Skill: Sky-Rending Starburst!"

He clenched his right fist and smashed it fiercely into the cliff face.

"Boom!"

With a deafening bang, a shallow pit over two meters wide appeared in the mountainside. Rubble flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.

But this was only the beginning.

"Burst!"

Xuan Xiao shouted softly, and the spot struck by his fist erupted in a violent explosion.

Thunderous booms echoed through the valley as shattered rocks shot in every direction like cannonballs. The shallow pit, originally only two meters deep, was blasted into a cave five or six meters deep.

This was his third Soul Skill: unleashing an overwhelmingly powerful punch while leaving behind a controllable explosive mark.

"Rumble, rumble!"

A dull roar came from overhead.

Xuan Xiao looked up and found the snow piled atop the mountain sliding downward. It rolled larger and faster, forming a white tide that surged toward him from all directions.

An avalanche!

Xuan Xiao's mouth twitched. He hurried into the cave, then took a soul tool heater from his storage ring and turned it on.

A warm wave of heat radiated from the heater, dispelling the chill within the cave.

Xuan Xiao sat beside it, feeling the warmth wash over him as his entire body relaxed at once.

But he was not done yet.

He took out the jade box containing the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife from his storage ring, opened it, and revealed the dark-gold carving knife within.

A faint layer of black mist curled around the knife, giving off a cold, sinister aura of curses.

Xuan Xiao drew a deep breath, closed his eyes, and slowly extended his spiritual power, enveloping the carving knife.

He intended to use the curse upon it to awaken Electrolux.

That old man had fallen silent ever since entering his mind last time. He was probably sleeping as he recovered.

To awaken him, the curse on the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife was the best possible stimulus.

The instant his spiritual power touched the knife, a freezing aura spread along it, like countless fine needles piercing into his mind.

Xuan Xiao let out a muffled groan. Cold sweat beaded across his forehead, but he did not retreat. Instead, he continued increasing the output of his spiritual power.

The cursed aura grew denser and denser, like a venomous snake coiling around his spiritual power, attempting to invade the depths of his consciousness.

Just as Xuan Xiao felt as though his head were about to explode, an aged voice rang out in his mind.

"Little fellow, what are you doing?"

The voice sounded exceedingly weak, like a dying candle in the wind that might be snuffed out at any moment.

Xuan Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and replied in his mind.

"Of course, I'm awakening you, Senior."

Electrolux fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly.

"You seem to know that I would come to this world."

Xuan Xiao had no intention of hiding it and answered honestly.

"Like you, I also came from outside. I happen to know some of this world's history as well. According to the local term, people like us should be called Extraterritorial Heavenly Demons."

"Extraterritorial Heavenly Demons..."

Electrolux savored the term, his voice carrying a hint of sentiment and self-mockery.

"Then why have you awakened this old man?"

Xuan Xiao did not answer directly. Instead, he asked in return.

"Senior, how about making a deal?"

A trace of interest entered Electrolux's tone.

"Go on."

Xuan Xiao pointed at the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife and said,

"I'll trade this Gold of Life for three chances to have you act. During that time, you can continue repairing your divine soul in my Spirit Sea."

Electrolux was silent for a long time before slowly speaking. "Do you know what the Gold of Life is?"

Xuan Xiao smiled and replied casually.

"The solid purified form of life force. I can get as much of this stuff as I want, but there's only one Holy Necromancer."

His words were light, yet they carried immense weight.

Though the Gold of Life was precious, it truly was not irreplaceable to him.

The Deviation Value Store had everything. As long as he had enough Deviation Points, he could buy as much Gold of Life as he wanted.

But Electrolux was different.

This Holy Necromancer was a one-of-a-kind existence in the entire history of the Douluo Continent.

His knowledge, experience, and power could not be measured with money.

Electrolux remained silent for a long while before finally uttering one word.

"Agreed."

"However, this old man must borrow your body."

Without the slightest hesitation, Xuan Xiao nodded.

"As you wish."

The moment the words left his mouth, he felt his body lose control.

A vast will surged forth from the depths of his Spirit Sea and took over his body.

His spiritual body was pushed aside, curling up within his own Spirit Sea as he watched everything happening outside like a spectator.

Electrolux lowered his head to look at the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife in his hand, his thoughts echoing through Xuan Xiao's Spirit Sea.

"To inject evil thoughts and curses into the Gold of Life—its creator truly came up with something absurd."

His voice held both disdain and regret.

"He merely sensed the immense energy within the Gold of Life, yet had no idea how to unleash its true wonders."

Electrolux slowly raised his hand. Pure white light flowed from his palm, enveloping the Gold of Life.

"Be purified, Gold of Life. I will restore you to your original form."

"Expel all filth and bloom with your purest aura of life."

As his words fell, the Gold of Life began to change.

The black mist on its surface seemed to encounter its natural bane. It hissed and rapidly dissipated.

The dark-gold surface gradually faded away, revealing the crystal-clear body beneath. Like a flawless crystal, it gave off a soft emerald glow.

That pure aura of life filled the entire cave with vitality.

After finishing all this, Electrolux asked, "Are you truly taking none of it?"

Xuan Xiao's voice came from the Spirit Sea, carrying a carefree tone.

"Use it as you please. If you feel bad about it, just act a few more times for me. After all, in this world, only the two of us are truly of the same kind."