Around them, Gu Yuena, Di Tian, and the other ferocious beasts watched in silence.
Zhang Lexuan's gaze was complicated, her heart uneasy. That ominous feeling in her chest only grew stronger.
Little Lian, on the other hand, looked extremely restrained. Just who were this Brother Su and Sister Lexuan, exactly?
The golden-red light slowly dissipated, and the vertical eyes at the centers of their brows closed.
Su Xing shut his eyes, his brows knitting slightly as he began to digest the memories transmitted by Wang Qiu'er—sacrifice, a breakthrough at a critical moment, his own identity, and countless other fragments flooding into his mind.
Although Wang Qiu'er could not heal the damage to Su Xing's soul, she could restore his memories in this simplest of ways.
Half an hour later, under everyone's gaze, Su Xing slowly opened his eyes. Within his purple pupils shone endless divine light, as though they contained the soul of the cosmos itself.
His expression was utterly indifferent, and an overwhelming pressure radiated from his entire body.
At this moment, he was the Lord of the Bright Realm—the Heavenly Court Sovereign who once suppressed the continent had returned.
Aside from Gu Yuena, everyone else was shaken by his aura and staggered back repeatedly.
Huo Yuhao was the first to look toward Zhang Lexuan. His memories had fully returned—he was Huo Yuhao, an enshrined powerhouse of the Body Sect, the Lord of the Heavenly Court, not some Shrek student named Su Xing.
"Xiao Xing, I…"
Zhang Lexuan choked, the words stopping at her lips. She sensed his change.
That bearing, that gaze—everything told her that he was no longer the Su Xing who had lived day and night with her in Wanghun Village.
Whether it was Huo Yuhao beheading the provocative Title Douluo at the Heavenly Court's founding ceremony, or later scheming to encircle and kill Elder Xuan, all of it proved that this young man was not to be underestimated. Though young, he lacked neither cold resolve nor ruthless methods.
And now, the real him had returned. Zhang Lexuan could not be sure whether he would forgive her deception, nor how much their recent time together had meant to him.
"Zhang Lexuan, you truly planned this well."
Huo Yuhao's voice was icy to the bone, and the way he addressed her made his stance unmistakably clear.
Pain stabbed Zhang Lexuan's heart. No explanation could escape her throat. No matter what, deceiving Huo Yuhao was an undeniable fact.
"For the sake of your treating my injuries, we'll wipe the slate clean regarding what happened before. You and I owe each other nothing. Conduct yourself well."
After speaking, Huo Yuhao seemed unwilling to say more. With a casual wave of his hand—
In the next instant, Zhang Lexuan and Little Lian vanished from the scene, enveloped by profound spatial power and carried away.
A dizzying sensation filled her head. When Little Lian looked around again, she realized she had returned to Wanghun Village.
She had never witnessed anything like this before; her mouth fell open in shock. She finally understood that Su Xing and Zhang Lexuan's origins were anything but ordinary. But that had little to do with her—perhaps she would never see them again.
Zhang Lexuan, meanwhile, was sent outside Shrek City.
With his memories restored, Huo Yuhao naturally knew that her claim of being hunted by Sea God Pavilion elders was complete nonsense—nothing more than a self-directed act.
By the Life Lake, Wang Qiu'er nestled against Huo Yuhao's chest. This time, she would definitely walk to the end with him.
Yet Huo Yuhao's attitude was somewhat cold. Noticing this, Wang Qiu'er loosened her embrace slightly and looked straight into his eyes.
"What is it—are you trying to deceive me again this time?"
"You may have misunderstood," Gu Yuena interjected. "His spirit seems to have been affected."
"Affected?"
Wang Qiu'er's heart tightened. She turned to Gu Yuena. "My lord, what do you mean?"
Gu Yuena did not answer directly, instead looking at Huo Yuhao. "You must have sensed it yourself."
At that, everyone turned their attention back to him.
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. That Gu Yuena could perceive even this surprised him somewhat.
"Yuhao, what exactly is going on? Stop speaking in riddles," Wang Qiu'er said anxiously. After finally reuniting, she did not want anything to happen to him again.
Huo Yuhao no longer kept them in suspense and said directly, "You should all know about the power of faith, right?"
"Power of faith!"
Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the others exclaimed. Their reaction was understandable—the term was far too sensitive. Power of faith was tied to gods. Gathering faith to ascend to godhood was the most widely known path.
The famous Angel God of Douluo Continent had relied on pacifying the land and suppressing evil Soul Masters, gaining the faith of countless beings to reach level one hundred and become a god.
The Sea God had done the same by unifying the seas and collecting faith to break through.
Huo Yuhao bringing up faith power inevitably led their thoughts in that direction—especially since the one before them was clearly a living god.
"That's right—the power of faith."
Huo Yuhao nodded and continued, "I established the Heavenly Court and the Bright Realm. That gave me a certain reputation across the continent; more people came to know of me.
"Among them, a small portion developed positive emotions toward me—admiration, respect, recognition. When such emotions reach a certain intensity, they give rise to faith power.
"Previously, I burned my divine consciousness origin, which should have meant certain death. But my soul itself was already at the god level and had undergone transformation. Combined with faith power, it miraculously preserved my divine soul, even slowly repairing the damage over time."
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but sigh in amazement. It was fortunate that Huo Yuhao had caused such a stir across the continent back then.
Had he kept a low profile, had the Heavenly Court and Bright Realm never appeared before the public eye, who would even know who Huo Yuhao was—let alone generate faith power?
Then Huo Yuhao continued, "However, faith power also has drawbacks. It contains the mental intent of living beings, which subtly influences my temperament.
"In many people's eyes, I am young and accomplished, seated high as the Heavenly Court Sovereign—aloof, unapproachable.
"And as I absorb their faith power, I am also influenced by the intent contained within it, gradually transforming into what they imagine me to be."
Everyone nodded in understanding. Huo Yuhao was simply stating facts, not boasting.
"Uh… my lord, then why do the gods of the Divine Realm seem unaffected?"
Di Tian hesitated over how to address him, but the question stood. He had seen human gods of the Divine Realm before, and they seemed perfectly normal.
Huo Yuhao shook his head slightly. "I'm not sure. It may be related to their god positions. I could also transfer the faith power into the Bright Realm, but not right now. At present, I still need it to repair my damaged divine soul."
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