Fellow travelers

In the end, amid Tian Meng's exceedingly reluctant wails, his Spiritual Origin merged into Huo Yuhao.

Since Huo Yuhao had not yet reached rank 30 Soul Power, no Soul Ring was added. It would be added automatically when he reached rank 30.

"My heavens! What kind of monster are you?!" After entering Huo Yuhao's mental world, Tian Meng stared at its boundless expanse, his face blank with shock.

"My origins!" The moment Tian Meng's eight origins entered, they merged into it without stirring so much as a ripple.

Huo Yuhao did not mind letting Electrolux and Tian Meng into his mental world. He knew perfectly well how strong his willpower was and was not afraid of them causing trouble.

Besides, with Electrolux in his mental world, Huo Yuhao could ask him for advice at any time.

Electrolux also found it inconceivable. Even at his peak, he could not possibly have possessed such an enormous mental world. This child-no, His Excellency! It seemed he was the reincarnation of some mighty being.

Electrolux could still tell whether someone had taken over another's body, even if their strength far surpassed his own. That was his confidence as a Holy Necromancer!

Huo Yuhao's mental world was vast. At its center stood an immense palace, the largest thing there. Inside the palace stood a tall tower that radiated golden light like a golden sun.

Around it were eight spheres of varying sizes and colors, revolving around the palace. Farther out were countless twinkling points of light.

"Follow me."

Huo Yuhao led the two toward the palace-Tian Meng had been required to maintain a human form, that of a little boy with silky golden hair.

Every part of the palace's architecture was exquisite. The layouts differed from place to place, yet all displayed a harmonious, unified artistry.

"I really should let Bingbing see this." Tian Meng looked around the palace as he walked. When had he ever seen a place of such lavish beauty?

Even Electrolux could not help thinking that not even the Church's palaces could compare to a single building here.

Soon, the three reached a cluster of buildings: a dozen or so small palaces, each with its own distinctive character.

Huo Yuhao went straight to a golden palace, pushed open the door, and walked inside.

"Come in."

The two followed him inside. This palace was relatively small and very "plain," but it had everything, from a main building to a kitchen and a garden.

However, Electrolux noticed two places that were completely at odds with the luxurious beauty here: a shabby little woodshed and a ruin.

Electrolux looked thoughtful but said nothing.

"You can rest here. There are some places in the palace complex you can't visit; they have owners. I've sealed those places off. My private palace is fine, though. As for everywhere else outside, go wherever you like."

"What is this place?" Tian Meng was like a curious baby.

"The Imperial Palace on Terra."

"Are all your human imperial palaces this lavish?"

Tian Meng did not care about Huo Yuhao's status. He was merely a prince of the Imperium of Man. Still, humanity's extravagance shocked him. What kind of lives had Soul Beasts been living?!

Electrolux, however, looked silently at Tian Meng, then at Huo Yuhao, and said, "An ordinary imperial palace couldn't possibly be this lavish. Even the most luxurious of the other palaces I've visited couldn't compare to this one of yours."

"What do you mean, old man?" Tian Meng was a little stunned. This divine old man had never seen anywhere so lavish? Not even anywhere that could compare to Huo Yuhao's private palace?

Without answering Tian Meng, Electrolux uttered a name. "Terra?"

"Yes."

Electrolux smiled. "It seems you were reincarnated on the Douluo Continent from another plane. You were very powerful in your previous life, stronger even than I was at my peak."

"What?" Hearing Electrolux's words, Tian Meng suddenly grew delighted. Stronger than the old man, a god! Didn't that make Huo Yuhao a god too? Hahaha, his eye for talent really was the best!

"That wasn't the case." Huo Yuhao briefly recounted his experiences.

"Drive out the darkness!"

"Conquer the sea of stars!"

"No gods?!!"

Huo Yuhao's words struck Tian Meng so hard that he could barely speak coherently. Even Electrolux felt his blood boiling.

"But!" Tian Meng suddenly shouted indignantly, "Ten thousand years ago, I clearly saw those people ascend to godhood with my own eyes."

Electrolux agreed. "Indeed. Even I must admit that gods do exist."

Huo Yuhao fell silent for a moment, then explained, "Strictly speaking, what I want to eliminate is the class known as gods."

"The class known as gods?" This was the first time Electrolux and Tian Meng had heard such a notion.

"They inhabit a realm of their own, sitting high above mortals and wantonly manipulating their destinies. That is something I cannot accept.

"And their status as gods makes them feel that their actions are justified, and that anyone who disobeys them is wrong.

"As for humans who reach that level of strength, I don't mind, as long as they don't style themselves as gods.

"The people of this world don't need to worship gods."

Huo Yuhao naturally knew that the strong were unwilling to sit at the same table as the weak, but he believed that as he spread science and technology, that gap would become very small!

Besides, the so-called gods were not Perpetuals. Killing them was not all that difficult.

Electrolux fell silent. He thought of the pope of the Bright Light Church. He was no god, but didn't he belong to the same class as the gods?

"Does that little girl think the same way?"

Huo Yuhao smiled slightly. "Yes. Na'er supports me too. She's my comrade."

"Then may I be your comrade too?"

Electrolux thought of the enemies he had killed. Had they not worshipped gods, they would never have died at his hands!

Huo Yuhao looked at Electrolux for a long time. "Welcome!"

"Old man..." Tian Meng spoke up timidly from the side.

"Haha, how did I forget about you, you big worm?" Electrolux finally came back to himself.

"All you seek is eternal life. What does it matter whether you become a god? I think His Excellency should be able to help you with his abilities, but you'll have to perform well yourself."

At Electrolux's words, Tian Meng's eyes lit up. That was right. He only wanted to stay alive. Becoming a god did not matter! Besides, Huo Yuhao would only be stronger than a god!

"What's more," Electrolux continued, "didn't you say Soul Beasts can't become gods? Bringing down the Divine Realm would benefit Soul Beasts too."

True! Tian Meng did not really care about other Soul Beasts, but Bingbing needed it!

Tian Meng knew that the Ice Empress had only one or two hundred years left. At the thought of Bingbing gazing at him with admiration after he brought down the Divine Realm, he could not help grinning foolishly.

Electrolux had clearly seen what Tian Meng was thinking and smiled helplessly. This worm had spilled everything during their time together.

"Oh, right." Electrolux thought of something and took out the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife. "This should be useful to you. Keep it in your mental world normally. I also need it to nourish my spiritual consciousness."

Electrolux had originally intended to assess this new "landlord" for a while. Now, it seemed unnecessary, so there was no need to keep it hidden.

Huo Yuhao's spiritual power was so strong that he did not need to open a second sea of consciousness, either.

"What a beautiful carving knife. What's it called?"

"It was originally called the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife, but now I've named it the Blade of Life."

"A fine name."

Huo Yuhao was very interested in this life energy and intended to study it.

At last, Huo Yuhao left his mental world. This undertaking's gains delighted him, especially the addition of a sage like Electrolux.

"Yuhao, how did it go?"

Seeing Huo Yuhao's consciousness return, the two girls stepped forward to ask.

"Very well. Elder Yi is willing to join our cause."

Hearing this, both girls looked delighted. Anyone who could make even Huo Yuhao lose his composure had to have something extraordinary about him!

"It's getting late. Let's stay here and rest tonight."

"Hm?"