Shi Hao Loved Only the Willow Deity; Fairy Yuechan Sensed the Dao Flower and Was About to Open the Secret Realm

As time passed, Shi Hao's aura grew increasingly powerful. Nourished by spiritual energy, his body gradually became as translucent and flawless as jade, emitting a faint radiance.

It was a transformation from the inside out, as though he had shed his mortal form and become a Heavenly God.

A day later, when the first ray of sunlight fell upon Shi Hao, he slowly opened his eyes. Those eyes were as deep as the sea, gleaming with wisdom, as if they could see through everything in the world.

His temperament had changed once again. That nobility and majesty made him seem like a revered Heavenly Emperor, looking down upon all under heaven.

Shi Hao slowly rose to his feet, every step seeming to land atop the clouds, light and weightless. He came to the window and looked at the soldiers searching outside. He had already guessed that the Shrek Five Monsters, including Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Ma Hongjun, had likely fled Tiangeng City.

After all, even Tang San, the strongest among the five, had been beaten into such a cowardly state. The others were surely afraid of encountering him, the Demon King.

That night, Tang San had indeed first been severely wounded by the Willow Deity before being brutally beaten by Shi Hao.

If Tang San had not been badly injured by the Willow Deity, then relying on his strength from that night alone, Shi Hao would still have found it somewhat difficult to fight Tang San and Ma Hongjun at the same time.

But things were different now. Through cultivating the Willow Deity Technique, Shi Hao's physical body had been strengthened to the utmost. Together with the Sword of the Willow Deity, the beginner-level Kunpeng Divine Technique, and the Grass Character Sword Art, even if he faced Tang San restored to his peak condition, he was confident that he could easily kill him.

"Phew..."

Shi Hao softly exhaled a breath of stale air, then turned and walked out of the room.

Since he already knew the progress of the plot, he could naturally guess what would happen next.

After Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and the divine generals Lou Gao and Tai Tan returned to Heaven Dou City, the Tiandou Palace upheaval would unfold.

Qian Renxue would reveal her true identity then as well.

Therefore, Shi Hao decided to head to Heaven Dou City as soon as possible and personally support Qian Renxue.

Just as he was about to set off and find the finest carriage, a mechanical female voice suddenly sounded in his mind once more.

"Ding. Because the Willow Deity successfully fulfilled the mission of the Contract System, saving the host at the brink of life and death and greatly increasing the host's strength, the Contract System's reward has been triggered. The host may now use the power of the Contract System to invite a character from Perfect World, the same world as the contracted Willow Deity, to cultivate in Douluo Continent. The plane where Douluo Continent is located is actually only a Pocket World among the myriad heavens and worlds of Perfect World. It exists within the World Flower. However, not every flower is a World Flower. World Flowers contain the power of the Boundary Sea and are also known as Dao Flowers. Within the Eight Realms of the Lower Bound in Perfect World, there is only one such Dao Flower. The other Dao Flowers are hidden in the Upper Realm and even higher planes. Every Dao Flower contains infinite universes. Compared to the outside world, time flows extremely slowly within Pocket Worlds. At present, apart from the Willow Deity, no one in the entire Eight Realms of the Lower Bound has discovered the existence of the Dao Flower. Therefore, as long as you invite any character from the Eight Realms of the Lower Bound, the same realm as the Willow Deity, they will certainly be willing to cultivate and gain experience within the Dao Flower."

"What? The Contract System's reward was actually triggered..."

Shi Hao's entire body shook as he tried to process what the system had just said.

After pondering it carefully for a while, he seemed to understand.

"In other words, the only one who has formed a life-and-death contract with me is the Willow Deity. The Contract System's reward merely allows me to invite characters from the Eight Realms of the Lower Bound, the same realm as the Willow Deity, to train in the World Flower. Is that right?"

"That's right..."

The system answered affirmatively.

"The characters invited into the World Flower have no contractual relationship with you, but they will certainly be grateful to you for opening the secret realm for them. If you do not actively invite them, then even if they discover the World Flower, they will be unable to enter its Pocket World on their own without the strength of an Immortal King. Of course, perhaps after arriving in this world, they may find it boring and leave of their own accord. But that usually will not happen, because spending a hundred or a thousand years cultivating here is equivalent to only a few days in the Eight Realms of the Lower Bound and the Upper Realm. For those you invite, this is a tremendous opportunity."

"So that's how it is. That really is wonderful..."

After understanding the Contract System's reward, a smile could not help appearing on Shi Hao's face.

On this trip to Heaven Dou City, he was in need of a powerful goddess to accompany him. Being able to invite another goddess from Perfect World to descend into this world could not be better.

It did not matter even if this goddess had no contract with him.

In Shi Hao's view, having only the Willow Deity as the one truly bound to him by a life-and-death contract was enough.

Before the Willow Deity's true body went to the Upper Realm, he would personally take her for himself and have her bear him two children.

There was enough time, anyway.

After thinking for a moment, Shi Hao made his decision and slowly said in his heart.

"Since that is the case, I'll choose Fairy Yuechan of the Heaven Mending Sect. I want to invite her to this world to train..."

"Ding. Fairy Yuechan in the Eight Realms of the Lower Bound is actually Qinglian, the secondary body of Yuechan's main body. If the secondary body enters the Dao Flower, the main body may sense something, but because the time relative to the outside world is too short, it will not cause any impact. The system has successfully sent an invitation to Fairy Yuechan in the Eight Realms of the Lower Bound. As long as she finds the Dao Flower, she may successfully open the secret realm. Fairy Yuechan differs from the Willow Deity. The Willow Deity's true body is far too powerful, and her strength is sufficient to glimpse the mysteries of the Dao Flower. Therefore, in order to avoid causing various karmic consequences, she chose to create an avatar and descend into this world. However, Fairy Yuechan is currently far less powerful than the Willow Deity. Once she opens the secret realm, she will come to this world in her true body. However, the host need not worry. Even if Fairy Yuechan follows the host in training here until Tang San becomes a god, only one day will have passed in the Eight Realms of the Lower Bound outside the Dao Flower."

Hearing the system's response in his mind, Shi Hao, dressed in a white robe, nodded. He quietly leaned against the wall outside the house, his white robes making him resemble a free-spirited immortal.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves and fell upon him, illuminating the delicate texture of his skin.

Shi Hao's features were sharply defined, his handsome face carrying a trace of carefree unruliness. His deep eyes seemed to conceal endless wisdom and mystery.

He leaned there leisurely, a smile appearing at the corner of his lips as he said.

"Fine, then I'll quietly wait here for Fairy Yuechan's arrival..."