Lan Fozi took a deep breath and nodded obediently.
Although Huo Yuhao being the Fire God did not quite match her previous guess, with a true god's confirmation, it was clearly not false.
To save her mother, she would naturally work even harder.
Come on, Lan Fozi. For your mother's sake, offer your loyalty to Lord Huo Yuhao.
"My lord, the Holy Spirit Cult is currently very interested in the Fallen Angel martial soul." Lan Fozi brought up another important matter. "They want intelligence about Ye Hui."
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered. "I will gradually feed it to you later. Transmit that intelligence according to my instructions. Anything else?"
"The Holy Spirit Cult wants to establish a new intelligence network through me."
Lan Fozi sold out the Holy Spirit Cult completely. It was a long while before she left.
Only then did Snow Empress's figure quietly appear beside Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, you told the Holy Spirit Cult about Ye Hui's situation. Is your purpose to buy time?"
For them, more time was naturally better. Having the Demon Plane divert the Holy Spirit Cult's attention could buy them more time.
After all, in the Holy Spirit Cult's eyes, there were only two living Fallen Angel martial soul possessors. Whether waiting for Yuanen Yehui to grow to Titled Douluo or finding Ye Hui, the Holy Spirit Cult needed time.
"Since they are interested in this martial soul, we naturally have to make use of it. Using it to buy time and delay the final battle as much as possible is one reason."
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Second, the complete elimination of the Possession Demons inside the Federation was certainly outside the Holy Spirit Cult's plans. If they feel their strength is insufficient as a result, they may seek other help, or do something even more desperate. Rather than that, it is better for us to give them a seemingly tempting, yet actually controllable choice."
At present, Huo Yuhao himself could not claim to fully understand the Douluo Continent.
Not to mention distant places. The Devil Island he was about to visit, the Abyssal Deep he had visited before, and the Blood Sea Trench all belong to the so called Six Great Perilous Lands.
Among them, Devil Island and the Blood Sea Trench were places that existed in the original work. The former was created by the power of Life and Destruction falling on the Douluo Continent. The latter seemed unrelated to deities in the original work. The Abyssal Deep was created by the Sea God's power. What about the other three Perilous Lands? What was the situation there?
Although it might be an Unnecessary Worry, Huo Yuhao felt it was unlikely that only the God of Killing among the deities had fled to the Douluo Continent.
After all, in the original work, the Qianku family's divine weapon, the Soul Seizing Tablet, contained a remnant soul of the God of Sin. Now that there were so many divine weapons on the Douluo Continent, it was unreasonable that not a single corresponding divine consciousness had come down. Unless those divine consciousnesses were all Salted Fish, learning from the God of Sin's example and hiding inside divine weapons. And if they were not hiding in divine weapons, where were they?
In Huo Yuhao's view, these unknowns were all variables and risks.
Although he did not think he could control everything, since he had the opportunity, he naturally wanted to guide the Holy Spirit Cult toward the known.
The internal situation of the Demon Plane was not clearly described in the original work. But Huo Yuhao knew how to sever the connection between the Demon Plane and the Douluo Continent, and he could do it. So letting the Holy Spirit Cult focus its attention on the Demon Plane posed little risk.
Not to mention that the Fallen Angel martial soul possessors were all in the Federation. The initiative was in their hands.
Snow Empress's bright eyes looked at Huo Yuhao. She smiled. "Ten thousand years ago, you never expected that simple instruction to develop like this, did you?"
Ten thousand years ago, Huo Yuhao had told her to pay attention to the Fallen Angel martial soul. This bloodline had potential connections to a plane that wanted to invade Douluo. Anyone who awakened this martial soul should be monitored.
If the ten thousand year deadline was approaching, they could recruit those who awakened this martial soul and bring them to the Extreme North Spirit Transmission Tower. There, through the means left behind, they could restrict them from using their ninth spirit ability. When Huo Yuhao returned, they could scheme against the Demon Plane.
This was one of the few things Huo Yuhao had asked Snow Empress to do over the years. The information it revealed had once made Snow Empress suspect that Huo Yuhao had awakened a precognitive ability.
Snapping back to the present, Huo Yuhao also smiled. "Ten thousand years ago, I only hoped that the Spirit Transmission Tower would have Fallen Angel martial soul possessors to facilitate scheming against the Demon Plane. I truly did not think about using it to scheme against the Holy Spirit Cult. It is merely a Happen to Coincide. However, speaking of this, you occasionally make mistakes too."
If not for his earlier conversation with Snow Empress about the plan to attack the Demon Plane, she would have almost forgotten the Fallen Angel martial soul possessors "suppressed" in the Extreme North.
A rare trace of embarrassment appeared on Snow Empress's face, but it quickly turned into a righteous expression.
"At that time, my focus was on re cultivating. I handed over matters related to the Fallen Angel to Little White. I was not very familiar with them. Moreover, we have been dealing with one thing after another over the years. If you had not asked, it would naturally be easy to overlook them."
Yes, "them." The Spirit Transmission Tower now had more than one Fallen Angel. Besides Yuanen Yehui's mother, there was also one, Fallen Heaven Douluo, Ye Weiyang, a level 97 Super Douluo and Three Word Battle Armor Master.
One could only say the Demon Plane was truly eager to court death. Afraid that Douluo could not find a way to invade them, they had sent quite a few Fallen Angels.
These two, Ye Weiyang was a proper member of the Spirit Transmission Tower. She had been cultivated by the Extreme North Spirit Transmission Tower following Huo Yuhao's instructions. Due to the uncontrollable nature of the Fallen Angel martial soul, she was in a semi reclusive state, a hidden combat power of the Extreme North. Apart from Snow Empress, Little White, and others in the Extreme North who knew the inside story, no one else among the Spirit Transmission Tower knew of her existence.
As for Yuanen Yehui's mother, Ye Hui, she had been a Convert. Ye Weiyang, learning of her situation and unable to bear seeing a "fellow sufferer" suffer, had proactively contacted Ye Hui and eventually brought her back to the Extreme North. The story behind this was complex and could not be explained In a Few Words.
Huo Yuhao had also been surprised when he first learned of these things. Not surprised that his arrangement had saved Yuanen Yehui's mother, but by the somewhat unfamiliar Ye Weiyang.
A Fallen Angel who had cultivated to level 97, able to maintain a certain degree of rationality even away from the Extreme North and not be controlled by her martial soul. Such willpower and strength were very similar to an evil soul master from the Holy Spirit Cult in the original work that Huo Yuhao remembered.
It was said that Fallen Angel martial soul possessors would lose control at the Titled Douluo level. Yet there was an exception. In the original work, there was a Fallen Angel martial soul possessor in the Holy Spirit Cult who could not only control herself and not open the Demon Gate, but could also maintain rationality in battle. Huo Yuhao always felt that Ye Weiyang was related to this person.
(Note: In Dragon King Legend, this character appeared before the Demon Plane. At that time, the setting was that the Fallen Angel martial soul had nothing to do with the Demon Plane. After the Demon Plane appeared, this character disappeared. Otherwise, the Holy Spirit Cult would logically not have let go of this power.)
So the Holy Spirit Cult's Orthodox lineage was actually in the Spirit Transmission Tower?
How much wool had they Sheared from the Holy Spirit Cult?
Hearing Snow Empress mention those two, old thoughts surfaced. Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head, changing the subject.
"Elder Electrolux wants to experience life on the Douluo Continent. I have arranged a suitable identity for him. I have also asked him to keep an eye on Yuanen Yehui, to prevent the Holy Spirit Cult from targeting her. As for Fallen Heaven Douluo, now is not the time to deal with the Demon Plane. She will need to remain dormant for a while longer. As for Yuanen's mother."
Huo Yuhao paused, then said, "Have Little White convey to her that I will help her completely solve the Fallen Angel martial soul problem. When she is ready, let her see Yuanen Yehui."
Using Ye Hui's identity to set a trap for the Holy Spirit Cult, he should at least help her solve her martial soul problem.
Moreover, a mother who had been pretending to be dead for so many years should finally see her daughter.
Snow Empress nodded upon hearing this.
Having the "reincarnated deity" Huo Yuhao explain things was currently the best choice.
Back then, Ye Hui had actually developed a death wish. Yun Ming, the number one at the time, had said he could not solve the connection between the Fallen Angel martial soul and the Demon Plane, leaving her in despair. If not for Ye Weiyang, another Fallen Angel martial soul possessor, stepping forward to persuade her, Ye Hui might have already committed suicide.
Even after going to the Extreme North, with no hope in her heart, she had left a farewell letter almost like a suicide note for the Yuanen family. The had led the Yuanen family to misunderstand and build her a Cenotaph. This showed her state of mind at the time.
However, this despair was actually caused by an Information Gap.
Snow Empress could not be sure she could sever the connection between the martial soul and the Demon Plane, since she had never tried. But she was certain that with her strength, she could make the Demon Plane dare not invade.
Because the information Huo Yuhao had left her made her understand that the Demon Plane was far weaker than the Douluo Continent.
But the key point was that most people on Douluo did not know the Demon Plane was weaker than Douluo.
Yun Ming could not solve the connection between the two. But in reality, the Demon Plane's Limit Douluo were not even a match for Yun Ming.
Yet in Ye Hui's and everyone else's eyes, a plane that dared to invade the Douluo Continent must be an immensely powerful and insurmountable existence. Its perceived threat was infinitely magnified. This cognitive despair was the final straw that broke Ye Hui.
Although in truth, it was just a Scoundrel trying to take advantage of the chaos.
Now, with Yun Ming becoming the first true god of this era, the weight of his earlier words had only increased.
And Snow Empress had not communicated the plan to Ye Hui, an "outsider." Although she had corrected the other's view of the Demon Plane, until her problem was completely solved, Ye Hui did not dare to go home.
Unless there was an existence that Ye Hui could unconditionally trust in their ability. Clearly, Huo Yuhao fell into this category.
"The soul powered aircraft to the North Sea has been arranged. Are you ready?"
After finishing one matter, Snow Empress brought up another.
"There is actually nothing to prepare." Huo Yuhao shook his head and walked toward the door. "We can leave now."
Life and Destruction had exhausted their power resisting the spacetime turbulence and turned into seeds. They had not died in battle.
Their divine seats and divine weapons were all in the divine realm, probably still in Tang San's hands.
Devil Island was merely a forbidden land created by the power of the two God Kings. The main opportunity there lay in comprehending the laws of Life and Destruction.
However, Huo Yuhao would not underestimate this opportunity.
From Soul Land IV, it could be seen that the Life and Destruction divine seats were once part of the Dragon God's power.
The God of Destruction mastered the power of Destruction. The Goddess of Life mastered Life and Creation. In other words, creative power. (The Goddess of Life mastering Life and Creation was mentioned in the Divine Realm Side Story.)
Did that look familiar?
The Golden Dragon King mastered Destruction. The Silver Dragon King mastered Creation.
The powers mastered by Life and Destruction were the same as the Dragon God's two divine personas. They were also at the level of the Origin of the Universe. The difference was only in strength.
The Heaven Punishing God and the Dragon God both had divine personas containing Destruction, a power at the Origin of the Universe level. This showed its power.
Huo Yuhao did not know how the Dragon God had comprehended the Destruction origin before becoming a god. (The Dragon God seemed to have stolen the Creation origin.) But no matter how absurd the opportunities the Dragon God encountered, by comparison, the final residual power left by a fallen God King could not be weak.
Moreover, the Destruction and Creative power on Demon Island were external manifestations. They could not only be comprehended, but also directly absorbed.
Destruction and Creation were also a form of Reincarnation.
For Huo Yuhao, going there would definitely be valuable for his future godhood.
Huo Yuhao did not delay. After bidding farewell to Snow Empress, Gu Yuena, and the others, he boarded the soul powered aircraft to the North Sea.
Huo Yuhao did not plan to bring anyone else. Having recovered to this extent, the Demon Island's old demon could not harm him.
Moreover, Snow Empress had chosen to walk the path of ice to the end. Gu Yuena possessed the Creation origin and had the alternative of the Golden Dragon King's divine core if she wanted the Destruction origin. Going to Demon Island would yield little gain for them. There was no need for them to waste time following him.
A few hours later, the North Sea Legion base.
Shen Yuncheng had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Huo Yuhao, he immediately greeted him. "Your Majesty, welcome to the North Sea. Where do you wish to go? I have already arranged ships and soul powered aircraft. We can set sail at any time."
"Thank you for the trouble."
Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, accepting the North Sea Legion Commander's goodwill. "I plan to go to Demon Island. There is a no fly zone there. A soul powered ship will suffice. I apologize for the inconvenience."
With Shrek destroyed, the Dove Faction was now completely suppressed by the Hawks. For the Shen Family to stabilize their position, even seeking a future, befriending him was only natural. Huo Yuhao did not intend to refuse this goodwill.
A faction should not be too extreme. The Dove Faction also had its purpose. He did not want the Federation to one day completely become a War Machine.
Shen Yuncheng was first pleased that Huo Yuhao had accepted his goodwill. But upon hearing the destination, he could not help being somewhat surprised.
However, Shen Yuncheng did not ask rashly. He simply led Huo Yuhao toward the ship.
Arriving at the port, Huo Yuhao was led to a small soul powered ship, about ten meters long, with a cold silver gray silhouette.
There were several other people on the ship, responsible for its operation. Huo Yuhao saw familiar faces among them.
Shen Yue and Shen Xing.
Clearly, this was Shen Yuncheng's arrangement.
Of these two, the former was the Shen Family's future pillar. The latter knew Huo Yuhao. Shen Yuncheng's arrangement was obvious. It showed goodwill toward Huo Yuhao, demonstrating the Shen Family's sincerity and importance. It also gave the family's most outstanding younger generation the opportunity to work with a "reincarnated deity" and establish a Connection.
Seeing Huo Yuhao, Shen Yue immediately stepped forward, saluted with standard military posture, and said in a capable yet respectful tone, "Your Majesty Huo Yuhao, Shen Yue of the North Sea Legion. I am ordered to provide full assistance and escort for your operation."
Shen Xing was also saluted, but compared to her sister's composure, she was extremely nervous.
In the past, in her eyes, Huo Yuhao had only been Xiaoyan's classmate, a genius of the Spirit Transmission Tower, someone she could chat with.
But now, Huo Yuhao was one of the four Spirit Transmission Envoys, and a so called "reincarnated deity." The change in identity left Shen Xing at a loss. She did not know how to act, her hands and feet awkward. She could only try to imitate her sister's calmness, but she could not hide the restraint and a hint of awe in her eyes.
Identity had erected a sad Barrier between them.
Huo Yuhao nodded to Shen Yue, then looked at Shen Xing, showing a gentle smile. "Shen Xing, long time no see. How did you end up at the North Sea Legion?"
Shen Xing gave an awkward laugh. "I came here for an internship through family connections. I plan to join the North Sea Legion in the future."
Huo Yuhao understood. Seeing her as nervous as if called on in class, he let her off. He turned to Shen Yue and said, "Set sail. Destination, Devil Island."
The Spirit Transmission Tower did not need to steal soul powered aircraft to go to Demon Island. They could just pull some strings. Little Wulin, Xie Xie, and the others should take note.
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