The vast region stretched as far as the eye could see, a sea of yellow desert. The blazing sun shone down, radiating intense heat.
The desert was baked like a lava hell, and occasionally a few scorpions could be seen, quickly digging into the ground and burrowing underground, seemingly also seeking refuge from the inhuman heat.
Yet, this desolate landscape was not entirely deserted. At this moment, a rugged-looking middle-aged man
sat cross-legged on the ground, his palms facing upwards, eyes closed, expressionless, seemingly unaffected by the desert's intense heat.
His name was Pang Yu, a death row inmate whom Zhou Qi had bailed out of the Heavenly Soul Empire's prison as a test subject for Soul Ring experiments.
He had survived the Soul Ring experiment, swore allegiance to Huo Yuhao, and joined the Heavenly Court.
Two years ago, he was a Soul King; now, with the support of resources, he had reached the Advanced Soul Saint level.
Given another six months, Pang Yu was confident he could break through to Soul Douluo.
Suddenly, the token at Pang Yu's waist lit up, and he seemed to sense it as well, emerging from his meditative state in less than a quarter of an hour.
This was a summons?
What happened? How could even he, in seclusion, receive a summons? Could it be an attack by external enemies?
Not daring to delay, Pang Yu's thoughts shifted slightly, and the surrounding environment abruptly changed. The desert vanished, replaced by a spacious hall, its ceiling and floor covered in intricate magical runes.
Pang Yu strode outside, intending to ask someone about the situation, but he stopped after only a few steps, turning back to see another person standing in the hall.
"Little Lu, you received a summons too?"
Pang Yu asked. The person before him was named Lu Qingming. Because of his active participation in the battle a year ago, he had received preferential treatment in resources and had made rapid progress in the past year, now already a high-level Soul Master.
Wait a minute, Pang Yu's eyes narrowed. After carefully sensing his surroundings, he was horrified to discover that Lu Qingming was already level fifty, just one Soul Ring away from becoming a Soul King.
Pang Yu's facial muscles twitched slightly. These young people nowadays were truly unreasonable. Thinking back to his own past, it brought tears to his eyes!
Lu Qingming exchanged pleasantries with Pang Yu, and also learned that Pang Yu had received a summons as well.
The two dared not delay and immediately left the main hall, passing through a series of portals, finally exiting the massive main gate.
Above the gate behind them were two powerful characters: Huanyu (Universe).
Looking at the bustling crowd before them, Lu Qingming and Pang Yu exchanged glances, sensing something unusual. The Heavenly Court's territory was considerable, and it had always been sparsely populated.
But now it felt crowded, with many unfamiliar faces, some even dressed in exotic clothing.
The two knew these were people from the other two continents, but there were far too many.
Pang Yu pulled over a familiar face and, after asking, learned that these people had also received orders and been summoned.
The two remained silent, both sensing that a major operation was about to begin.
The following day, inside the Central Temple, over a hundred high-level Soul Masters gathered, including the eight Hall Masters and their deputy masters.
There were also a few outstanding young talents like Lu Qingming, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and Nan Qiuqiu, as well as Title Douluo elders such as Jing Hongchen and Qian Gu Liming.
The hundred-plus people stood on the left and right sides, like two square formations, standing ramrod straight, as if attending a morning court session. The Heavenly Court holds a council meeting every so often, attended by members of all eight palaces, but the number is usually only a dozen or twenty people; a gathering of over a hundred like today is extremely rare.
Some people discreetly observed that not only headquarters members were present, but also some high-ranking officials from the Five Regions and the Holy Martial Continent. It was rumored that the Holy Martial Continent's royal family had even sent
Princess Chang Le. Besides the royal family and Heavenly Court members, the Body Sect also sent a representative, with Grand Elder Jin Peng standing at the far right, not speaking to anyone.
The Heavenly Court's council meetings are chaired in rotation by the eight palace masters, but Huo Yuhao has essentially been a figurehead, not showing his face for the past year, to the point that some of the palace's high-ranking officials haven't even seen him.
Logically, Zhou Qi should be chairing the meeting at this time, but when people saw him standing respectfully below, they understood that Huo Yuhao was likely to make an appearance.
Indeed, gathering so many people clearly indicated a major operation, so Huo Yuhao's personal appearance wouldn't be surprising.
Just as everyone was making wild guesses, a gentle breeze seemed to sweep through the palace, and people looked up as if sensing something.
Above, on a crystal throne, sat a young man with short hair, purple eyes, and a captivatingly handsome face. Clad in white, he appeared otherworldly.
"Greetings, Divine Lord!"
Everyone shouted in unison, no one daring to disrespect the young man on the high throne.
"No need for formalities!"
A gentle voice came from above, and everyone straightened up.
Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Lu Qingming, and the others felt a pang of emotion. They were all the same age, once acquaintances, yet their achievements and status differed so greatly.
Looking down, Huo Yuhao was satisfied. These people hadn't slacked off in their cultivation.
Shui Miaoyun, Shen Yan and her husband Gao Hong, Nan Qiuqiu, another Soul Douluo elder from the Earth Dragon Gate, and Xiao Qian—all six had become Title Douluos.
Moreover, just recently, a level nine Soul Master had also joined them, because Huo Yuhao had gone to the Sun Moon Empire to collect Soul Guidance Arrays to further improve the Bright Realm.
Huo Yuhao didn't outright rob them, but instead exchanged their knowledge for something of equal value. Among them, one person, with Huo Yuhao's help, broke through his long-suppressed cultivation and then eagerly joined the Heavenly Court.
In addition, eight Title Douluos from the Five Domains and the Holy Martial Continent were also recruited under various inducements.
Now, the Heavenly Court boasts a staggering nineteen Title Douluo elders, plus the rapidly rising Ice Emperor, making a total of twenty Title Douluos—a truly colossal force.
This wasn't solely due to the Heavenly Court's own resources; Ye Lingling also played a crucial role.
She obtained numerous immortal herb seeds from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and cultivated many effective immortal herbs using the Flame of Life.
It was these immortal herbs that led to an explosive increase in high-level Soul Masters within the Heavenly Court. The Body Sect also benefited, gaining four more elders, and it also recruited disciples with Body Martial Souls on the other two continents.
Ye Lingling is now truly the darling of the group, favored by both the Heavenly Court and the Body Sect; everyone wants to pamper her!
Huo Yuhao was very satisfied, then his expression turned serious, and he said, "Your cultivation hasn't suffered; not bad, not bad at all. It seems your injuries have healed?"
Some astute individuals grasped the deeper meaning in Huo Yuhao's words: the injuries have healed, but what comes next?
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