The Holy Spirit Cult made its move (four thousand)

When did you two become so close?

Tang Wutong retorted instinctively, "----Who's on good terms with her!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized something was wrong and turned to look in the direction the sound came from.

Beside the sofa in the lounge, Huo Yuhao was scrutinizing them with a somewhat strange expression.

He seemed to still carry the residual aura from his seclusion. Although he was just standing there quietly, Tang Wutong felt as if there was a flow of yin and yang energy around him. He was like a divine sword that had just been tempered and unsheathed, with a restrained sharpness but an overwhelming sense of pressure.

"You've finished your seclusion?" Tang Wutong subconsciously took a half step back, her voice unconsciously softening.

"Just came out of quarantine."

Huo Yuhao withdrew his gaze and looked around. This was the rest room he had entered in the Undead Plane. "How long have I been in seclusion?"

Gu Ruiqiu fiddled with the soul-guided camera and replied, "About two months, that's quite a long time."

Huo Yuhao nodded, then glanced at Tang Wutong, who was glaring fiercely at Gu Ruiqiu, and asked, "What's going on here?"

"Since you all have your own things to do, the task of looking after this Butterfly God's Divine Consciousness fell to me. Over time, we've become quite familiar with each other."

Gu Ruiqiu shrugged, turning her gaze to Tang Wutong. "Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to like me. I was just advising her to go see her brother, and she's already turned her back on me so quickly. It's just a photo I took of her, is it really that big of a deal?"

Tang Wutong was so angry she wanted to punch her, but she had to give up because one of the other woman's backers was right in front of her.

"The opponent is Auspicious Beast from the Star Dou and Spirit Pagoda, with powerful backing and immense strength. For Aunt Rongrong and Uncle Oscar— " Tang Wutong silently repeated to herself, trying to convince herself, "I'll endure it."

Gu Ruiqiu, you've messed with me. You've finally met your match.

Huo Yuhao could tell from Tang Wutong's expression that things were definitely not as simple as Gu Ruiqiu had described, but since the two had just seemed to be just playing around like friends, he didn't say anything immediately. Instead, he asked, "Has anything major happened recently?"

"No."

Gu Ruiqiu counted on her fingers, "The Federation is still preparing, the Holy Spirit Cult is still waiting, and the Abyss is still itching for a fight. In the two months you've been in seclusion, nothing major has happened outside. To be honest, I'm quite impressed. You guys who do big things have a lot of patience."

The Holy Spirit Cult lay dormant for Ten Thousand Years, the Abyss Plane prepared for its attack on Douluo Star for over six thousand years, Huo Yuhao clearly had the opportunity back then, but for some reason he didn't become a god and has remained dormant ever since.

Such patience is truly astonishing.

If it were her, she definitely wouldn't have been able to hold back by now.

"No? That's good."

Huo Yuhao ignored the teasing part of Gu Ruiqiu's words, stroked his chin and thought for a moment before walking towards the door.

As the door closed, a sentence reached their ears at just the right moment.

"Be mindful of boundaries when you're fooling around; don't go too far."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ruiqiu frowned and looked at Tang Wutong, whose eyes lit up.

She knew Huo Yuhao was reminding her not to really anger Tang Wutong, lest things get messy later.

But this sentence also has another meaning when translated – as long as it's not excessive, Huo Yuhao won't interfere or take sides.

In other words, Huo Yuhao's words gave Tang Wutong the power to "resist".

"Tsk, was that an unintentional remark, or was it deliberate?"

Seeing Tang Wutong's eager and ready-to-try expression, Gu Ruiqiu couldn't help but feel uneasy.

She's clearly on Huo Yuhao's side, so isn't Huo Yuhao setting her up by saying this? Was it really necessary?

Did she betray Huo Yuhao before?

Oh, I think I have.

That's alright then.

Huo Yuhao is just using his position to settle personal scores!

Huo Yuhao walked out of the lounge and headed towards another room.

The corridor was quiet, with only the sound of his own footsteps echoing. At this time, most people were at work, and those who occasionally passed by would nod respectfully when they saw him. Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, but his steps did not stop.

Huo Yuhao stopped at a meditation room.

Before he could make a move, the door opened from the inside.

Xu Xiaoyan stood at the door, saw Huo Yuhao, and showed a look of amazement.

"That's amazing, Boss Yuhao! Do you and Na'er have some kind of telepathic connection? Otherwise, how could she have known you arrived so soon?"

"Perhaps it really is."

Huo Yuhao smiled and walked into the room with Xu Xiaoyan.

Inside the room, besides Xu Xiaoyan, there were two other people: Gu Yuena and Jia Lin.

Gu Yuena was sitting by the window, guiding Jia Lin step by step through the essentials of Fire Element cultivation. Jia Lin listened attentively, a small flame flickering in her palm.

Hearing the noise, Gu Yuena turned her head and looked up, revealing a stunning smile.

Jia Lin looked up and saw Huo Yuhao, her eyes lighting up. She almost called Master "Master," but remembering Xu Xiaoyan beside her, she changed her mind and said crisply, "Brother Yuhao, have you finished your cultivation?"

Although she considered the two as family, she always addressed Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena as "Master," but in front of Xu Xiaoyan and others, she always referred to them as "older sister" and "older brother."

"Yes, it's over."

Huo Yuhao nodded to her and sat down opposite Gu Yuena.

Xu Xiaoyan, being very perceptive, pulled Jia Lin aside to make room for the two to talk.

Because Jia Lin calls Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena "brother" and "sister," she doesn't actually know what their relationship is. When she asks Gu Yuena, she only gets a vague answer that they are family.

But whatever their relationship, Jia Lin acted like a child, not like a god who had just been reincarnated. It was clearly inappropriate for her to listen to Huo Yuhao and the others talking about serious matters—besides, she wouldn't do anything to disturb the young couple.

Jia Lin reluctantly got up, her eyes darting back and forth between Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, before finally obediently following Xu Xiaoyan to the side to cultivate together.

Huo Yuhao watched this scene with a slight smile on his lips, then turned to look at Gu Yuena.

"They've been cultivating very diligently lately, especially Xu Xiaoyan; she wasn't like this before."

"It's all because of you. Hearing that even a deity like you is so frivolous, she couldn't help but be influenced."

Gu Yuena chuckled and teased, then changed the subject, "However, perhaps that's not the only reason. In the previous selection, she almost topped the Soul King rankings, which might also be a factor, igniting her fighting spirit."

Huo Yuhao was slightly taken aback, then nodded knowingly.

In the selection process for the Soul King level, Xu Xiaoyan initially swept through the competition, winning one battle after another. During that time, she was in high spirits and even had the idea of reaching the top of the points competition.

It must be said that if it weren't for Wulin, she might have succeeded. After all, Xie Xie and Yuanen Yehui, among others, lost to her, and she even caused Wulin Wulin a lot of trouble in their match.

There's no way around it; perhaps it's because of her predecessors and Inherited Soul Spirit, but the configuration of her first five constellation Soul Skill is simply too good. In addition, Xu Xiaoyan herself also has a heart set on outputting damage, so none of her constellation Soul Skill Soul Skill need to be used in conjunction with teammates; they are all control and support Soul Skill that can be used in conjunction with her own attribute switching.

The Star Wheel Chains is absolutely valid; it can forcibly immobilize a person for at least one second.

Absolute Star Screen, an absolute defense, capable of withstanding any form of attack in an instant.

The Starlight Brilliance, an area-of-effect Soul Skill that irreversibly forces a one-second stun.

Starlight Protection allows for instant switching between astrological and ice attributes.

The Star Annihilation Divine Light ignores defenses and can forcibly banish enemies into a vacuum to dissipate their Soul Power. It can also teleport enemies to any location within a hundred meters.

These astrological Soul Skill are incredibly powerful, offering both survival and control. When combined, getting close to Xu Xiaoyan is a real challenge. If someone is forcibly controlled, they could easily be taken down by Xu Xiaoyan in one combo. Therefore, the margin for error is extremely low when facing Xu Xiaoyan, but unfortunately, Xu Xiaoyan possesses absolute defense, which significantly reduces the margin for error.

However, it's clearly impossible for her to defeat Tang Wulin now. Tang Wulin's body is too strong. Even if she were controlled, defeating him wouldn't be so easy.

When a mechanic-driven monster meets a numerically-driven monster, even with all their might, they ultimately cannot prevail.

But the results of this selection clearly gave Xu Xiaoyan a lot of confidence and also inspired her fighting spirit.

"That's a good thing, too." Huo Yuhao chuckled and shook his head. "Her prospects are very good; having motivation is a good thing."

The absolute validity of her Starry Sky Soul Skill Soul Skill Xu Xiaoyan that they were effective even against beings like the Fiery Emperor and the Spirit Emperor, and even the Demon Empress, who had become True God, could not be completely immune to them.

The mechanism itself is truly outrageous.

What if Xu Xiaoyan also became a god?

Huo Yuhao was actually quite looking forward to it.

Even after Ning Rongrong and Oscar became gods, their support abilities remained strong. The former could provide percentage-based buffs to God King and First Rank God, not to mention the latter.

If Xu Xiaoyan's abilities are further enhanced after she becomes a god, then her future is truly promising.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena nodded before changing the subject, "How have you been doing lately? Are you going into seclusion again?"

"I've gained a lot recently, my understanding of the Laws has improved, and my cultivation has reached level eighty-six. However, I've almost fully grasped the fortune there, so I don't need to go into seclusion anymore; I can just quietly improve." Huo Yuhao leaned back lazily on the sofa, looking at the ceiling. "I feel like I've finally got some free time."

Lately, I've been either running around doing my own thing or engaging in various forms of spiritual practice. It's rare to have some free time, and I really feel a bit unaccustomed to it.

"Are you free now?" Gu Yuena looked Huo Yuhao up and down, seemingly lost in thought.

Just as she was about to speak, Snow Empress's voice reached their ears.

"Yuhao, the Holy Spirit Cult has made a move." Snow Empress's Divine Consciousness suddenly appeared beside Huo Yuhao and said to him.

Huo Yuhao's lazy demeanor vanished instantly, and he became like a sword suddenly drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed.

He glanced at Xu Xiaoyan and Jia Lin, who were staring blankly at him from the corner, thought for a moment, then used a barrier to shield them before asking, "What are they doing?"

"The news that Lan Fozi sent not long ago is that the Holy Spirit Cult is not going to wait any longer. They plan to expose the relationship between the Yuanen Clan, the Titan Giant Ape, and Shrek Academy first, muddy the waters, and fish in troubled waters."

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow slightly.

"The Ghost Emperor is getting anxious."

He pondered for a moment, "It seems that telling them about the Federation's intention to conquer the Demon Plane had an effect, or rather, an excellent one. Originally, we planned to wait until we completely occupied the Demon Plane before establishing contact between the Holy Spirit Cult and Yehui, but now it seems we'll have to do it sooner. But the Holy Spirit Cult probably doesn't have any evidence, right? How do they plan to make a big fuss?"

Most of the information about the Holy Spirit Cult involving the Yuanen Clan and the Titan Giant Ape was provided by them, and there is no clear evidence.

As for the relationship between the Yuanen Clan and Shrek Academy, that's easy to find out, but that happened before Shrek was destroyed. Now that Shrek is gone, these old grievances have no real impact.

Snow Empress shook her head. "I don't know either. The message Lan Fozi just sent didn't include any specific plans for the Holy Spirit Cult, only the parts that required her assistance. I haven't had time to investigate yet."

Gu Yuena: "----"

Is it really just a coincidence that the message came through? I just don't believe it.

"For the Holy Spirit Cult to realize they've found a weakness in the Yuanen Clan— " Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, his eyes flashing slightly, "It's probably because the Yuanen Clan did something unnecessary after Shrek was destroyed, and then directly questioned Yehui."

Did Lan Fozi say when the Holy Spirit Cult would make its move?

"They plan to make their move in ten days," Snow Empress said. "The past few days were a holiday for students from all the major Soul Master Academy. Although Yuanen Yehui and her mother showed no intention of leaving Mingdu, the Holy Spirit Cult may still be hoping for a lucky break."

Students are on holiday, and they may go home or travel somewhere else. This is undoubtedly the best opportunity. Unfortunately, the relationship between Yuanen Yehui's family and the Yuanen Clan is somewhat awkward, so it is understandable that they do not go home, but it is not impossible for the family to go on a trip together.

If they truly cannot wait for an opportunity, Yehui and her daughter will remain in Mingdu and not go anywhere else; the Holy Spirit Cult will obviously have to create its own opportunity.

Yuanen Zhentian and Yuanen Tianhong, one Limit Douluo and the other a Level 98 Super Douluo, both participated in the Federation selection and obtained the ranks of Federation Lieutenant General and Major General respectively, thus holding Federation positions.

If something happens to the Yuanen Clan, they will obviously be subject to Federation investigation, and the protection provided to Yehui and her daughter will be reduced to a minimum, which would be a good opportunity.

"Ten days—that's plenty of time. I originally planned to settle this in one battle, but for now, let's capture some demons to act as extras."

After hearing Snow Empress's words, Huo Yuhao smiled.

Whether or not demons are involved, it doesn't prevent Old Yi from deceiving the Holy Spirit Cult. But since we have the means, it's best to give Old Yi, the new ruler of the Demon Plane, a bit more pomp and circumstance.

With a wave of his hand, he could summon a demon lord of Quasi-God level at will, and dismiss him at will; this should be quite intimidating to ordinary powerful individuals.

It depends on whether Old Yi likes this kind of approach, but since Old Yi can utter those famous lines, he probably wouldn't object, right?

In a house outside the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Old Yi, who was temporarily staying there, suddenly felt a chill.

Why do I have a bad feeling?

Looking out the window at the sparsely populated Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Old Yi frowned.

Is the Holy Spirit Cult about to make a move?