Liya landed slowly, the surging power within her astonishing even herself.
"What kind of power is this? It's terrifying."
Liya sighed as she reflected on her own state.
She discovered that her strength had reached a qualitative leap, and she even had a feeling that even her mother, a 600,000-year-old Soul Beast, was no match for her.
Clap clap clap!
"You're in great shape. If it were them, they'd probably be unconscious for a day or two."
"It seems that Soul Beast have strong adaptability."
Huo Yuhao clapped his hands and began to assess the situation, marveling at the power of the Soul Beast's body.
"Alright, Liya, you may leave now. The rest is between you and me."
The Mermaid Queen spoke first.
Liya looked at the Mermaid Queen with some hesitation, then at Huo Yuhao.
"It's alright, Liya. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself," the Mermaid Queen comforted her.
Huo Yuhao promised, "Don't worry, the conditions I promised you will also apply to your mother."
"You don't need to worry that she'll leave forever; you're just separated for a while."
Look forward to your tomorrow, and live your today to the fullest.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's assurance, and considering that he had just casually increased his strength...
Liya herself didn't realize that her trust in Huo Yuhao had already increased significantly.
Naturally, they believed Huo Yuhao's claim that he could retain his soul.
Liya bravely wiped away her tears, turned around and hugged her mother for a final farewell.
" Liya, wait for your mother, I will come back." The Mermaid Queen patted her daughter's head one last time.
Liya nodded solemnly, then turned and left.
She dared not look back; if she did, she might regret it.
With that, Liya left.
The Mermaid Queen straightened up, sat upright in front of Huo Yuhao, and calmly faced her death, saying, "Come on!"
Huo Yuhao didn't waste any words; this was an unexpected delight for him.
If he could, he would even begin his plan to resurrect the Mermaid Queen after her sacrifice, thus settling this karmic debt.
Huo Yuhao sat cross-legged, and the dense runes beneath his feet once again spread outwards, enveloping the Mermaid Queen.
With a focused mind, the Soul Spirit ritual officially began.
The Mermaid Queen also completely let go of her mind and felt her soul being peeled away little by little.
The movement was very gentle, as if someone were stroking your body with silk.
With each swipe, your soul feels lighter, but you lose a little more of your physical sensations.
He treated himself as an equal, without any sense of arrogance or contempt that comes with strength.
Even the Mermaid Queen's soul couldn't help but cooperate with Huo Yuhao's actions, and the two's minds began to merge into one.
A faint light began to appear on the two of them, signifying the true start of the Soul Spirit ritual.
If interrupted again, the Mermaid Queen's soul will be completely annihilated.
Even Huo Yuhao himself would likely suffer severe damage as a result.
However, if he succeeds, Huo Yuhao won't have to worry about getting Soul Ring.
Theoretically speaking, a 600,000-year-old Sea Princess could provide more than five Soul Ring.
This was a pleasant surprise.
Liya slowly left and soon arrived at a nearby beach. Watching the waves crashing against her, she was filled with many thoughts.
"Little girl, what brings you here?" Electrolux stroked his beard and appeared behind Liya with a cheerful smile.
"Right, shouldn't you be performing Soul Spirit ritual with the boss right now?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm asked.
"Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with Soul Spirit. Actually, Elder Yi and I are in a similar state to Soul Spirit. Our consciousness can be completely preserved, and we can even move freely outside." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm rubbed her face, which was covered with dark circles under her eyes, and forced a smile.
"And actually, if you want to be resurrected, the boss usually won't refuse if you just ask."
"Really?!" Liya's eyes lit up immediately.
She grabbed Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's body excitedly, shaking it vigorously, and asked urgently.
"Is resurrection really possible? Can it be done anytime? Even if one has just been sacrificed and become one of those so-called Soul Spirit?"
"Hey! Don't shake me yet..." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt dizzy and disoriented, as if she was about to faint at any moment.
"Oh, oh... I'm sorry."
Liya calmed down and quickly released Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, her hands awkwardly placed behind her back.
Her delicate face was flushed with embarrassment.
"Hahahaha..." Electrolux chuckled, stroking his beard.
"Ouch!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm plopped down on the ground, holding her forehead for a while before she regained some clarity.
"It's not that I'm criticizing you, but I've lived for millions of years, so I'm practically an old man to you. Can't you show some respect for the elderly?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm complained.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Liya apologized sincerely.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm waved her hand and said, "It's alright, it's nothing serious."
"So, old... old man, can you tell me?" Liya asked tentatively.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm then slowly spoke, "Resurrection is certainly not difficult. Do you know the Far North?"
Liya nodded and said, "I've heard my mother mention the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North."
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm asked mysteriously, "Then do you know about the Snow Empress and Ice Empress among the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North?"
Liya said, "I know, they are very strong. If my mother were to leave the ocean, she would be no match for the two of them."
"Then you should also know that when Soul Beast reaches 100,000 years of age, it can transform into a human; there is no other opportunity."
"However, they are all human now."
"What?! How is it possible to become human?"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm put a finger to her lips, "Shh! Listen to me, don't get excited."
Then Tian Meng began to recount her experiences with Huo Yuhao in the Far North, and also explained the state of the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress at that time.
Liya's expression grew more and more interesting as she listened, and she was so shocked that she even covered her mouth.
When Liya heard Sky Dream Ice Silkworm mention that Huo Yuhao had given Ice Empress and Snow Empress a new lease on life, Liya found it even more unbelievable.
All of this made Liya feel that this was simply a fantasy!
"Ahem!... So you don't need to worry about whether you can be resurrected. As long as you want to, based on my understanding of our boss, you can just act cute and be reborn." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm patted her chest and assured her.
Hearing this, Liya was completely relieved, since the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was indeed Soul Beast, making it highly credible.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao simply doesn't have time to pay attention to this place right now. If Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Electrolux were threatened by it, they would be praising it at this moment.
"By the way, so why are you here? Isn't the boss going to start yet?"
Tian Meng changed the subject and asked.
"No... no... it's my mother..." Before Liya could finish speaking, the newly grown Soul Power within her body became somewhat uncontrollable, and black Slime emerged from the base of her thighs, quickly covering them and forming the unique attire of the Shadow Garden.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked at Liya, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "Hmm? Boss let you join the organization? What about the Soul Spirit Ritual?"
"It's my mother," Liya replied.
"It's alright anyway. The boss can help with the resurrection, so as long as you do your job well for the boss, it'll be the same." Tian Meng waved her hand, not really caring.
Buzz!
A beam of light suddenly shot out from the center of the island, and a terrifying pressure spread outwards!
The beam of light pierced straight through the spatial barrier of the Electrolux magic circle, and its aura spread wildly outwards.
"Holy crap, what's going on with Elder Yi? Didn't we already hide our presence?!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm exclaimed incredulously.
Electrolux frowned and shouted, "This is bad! The Mermaid Queen's cultivation is much higher than the little girl's, and I only used the concealment technique on the little girl because I was thinking of performing the ritual with Yuhao."
"But the Mermaid Queen didn't come. Now things are getting a bit tricky!"
"I can already sense several presences outside that are watching this place."
Electrolux sensed it for a moment, then his expression turned serious.
"What should we do now?" Liya asked nervously.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm stroked her chin and said, "There are quite a few of those so-called ' Seven Shadows ' in the boss's forces nearby. I have strong Spiritual Power, I'll go and inform them!"
"Our boss has a special constitution; as long as we delay for a moment, we can rest easy."
Electrolux sighed and looked at the pillar of light. "For now, this is all we can do."