I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2298 What kind of souls are gathered?

Liu Jun knew about the body of the deity lying beneath the crystal coffin the first time he came, and he also knew that the body of the deity needed to gather a large amount of soul power to be resurrected, and he could use the Three Pure Ones Soul Gathering Array to "help" the deity be resurrected.

With his efforts, the souls of livestock within a radius of several hundred miles seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, converging towards the formation. Among them were the violent and restless souls of mad dogs, mad pigs, and mad donkeys, each carrying a twisted and chaotic aura.

These remnant souls gathered and intertwined within the formation, forming an unprecedented and bizarre soul power. Watching this scene, Liu Jun couldn't help but reveal a smug smile.

He knew that when these soul powers were injected into the body of the god, what a strange and powerful being would be born.

"Hehe, you guys are in for a treat now," Liu Jun muttered to himself, filled with anticipation for the upcoming turn of events.

Yu Qiushui wanted to interrupt the Three Pure Ones Gathering Soul Formation, but she feared that acting rashly would disrupt the formation's balance and cause it to go out of control. At that point, not only would she be unable to salvage the current situation, but it might also trigger even more serious consequences, causing the deity to suffer a backlash, and all her efforts would be in vain.

Moreover, there is a crucial issue: the body of the deity is currently not far from Liu Jun.

Given his current position and speed, once he decides to make a move, he will definitely not be able to outrun Liu Jun.

If we provoke Liu Jun and he makes the first move against the God's body, then we will suffer a greater loss than gain.

This passivity filled Yu Qiushui with unprecedented oppression and anger. He took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart, but the anger in his eyes only burned brighter.

"Palace Master, what should we do?" Peng Cheng's voice rang in my ears, carrying a hint of anxiety and expectation.

Behind him, the other powerful figures from the Heavenly Lord's Palace also turned their gazes toward him, waiting for Yu Qiushui's command to rush up like tigers descending the mountain and forcibly interrupt the strange Three Pure Ones Gathering Soul Array.

However, Yu Qiushui hesitated to make a move. He just gritted his teeth, staring intently at Liu Jun, as if trying to etch the other's image into his heart.

That hatred, like a raging fire, scorched his reason and composure. He wished he could rush forward immediately, tear Liu Jun apart, and skin him alive to vent his anger.

But reason told him that now was not the time. He had to be patient and wait. Only when the Three Pure Ones Soul Gathering Array was completely quiet and the remnant souls that had been attracted were completely absorbed by the God Lord's body did he finally calm down a bit, but the hatred and anger in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

"Palace Master Yu, Palace Master Yu, alas, I am so sorry, I failed to revive your beloved." Liu Jun cried out with a sorrowful expression, his voice filled with genuine grief, as if he was truly heartbroken for failing to complete this arduous task.

His eyes were glistening with tears, as if expressing the regret in his heart.

Those expressions, those emotions—it takes decades of acting experience to pull them off.

Yu Qiushui's lips twitched, and he secretly thought to himself that he was already good at pretending, but he didn't expect Liu Jun's acting skills to be even more superb.

Both of them knew perfectly well that the other was just putting on an act, but on the surface they still maintained this false harmony.

They're practically locked in a silent struggle, just one step away from breaking through the unspoken barrier. A palpable tension hangs in the air, and they could strike at any moment. Yet, in this silent battle, they're both waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.

"It's alright, it's good that King Liu did his best." Yu Qiushui said with a gloomy face, his voice low and hoarse, revealing a suppressed anger.

Although he outwardly expressed understanding, he was inwardly extremely dissatisfied with Liu Jun's failure.

"Alas, I feel ashamed, I feel so ashamed," Liu Jun sighed, his tone filled with self-reproach and helplessness.

However, a sly glint flashed in his eyes, as if hinting that there was more to this drama.

"Can I go and check on Wu'ai now?" Yu Qiushui asked, her voice filled with urgency and longing.

He couldn't wait to confirm the rabbit demon's condition. Of course, that was just on the surface. Right now, he wanted to quickly investigate the true condition of the god's body under the crystal coffin.

"Of course," Liu Jun replied readily, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.

He knew Yu Qiushui's true purpose in doing this, but he did not stop him; on the contrary, he was happy to see it happen.

Yu Qiushui leaped forward, like a black lightning bolt streaking across the sky, and instantly arrived in front of the crystal coffin.

He looked down at the rabbit demon in the coffin; its once beautiful face was now pale and lifeless. His eyes revealed endless sorrow and resolve, as if at this moment, he had already prepared for the worst.

On the surface, he was observing the rabbit demon's condition, trying to find a glimmer of hope for its resurrection. However, in reality, his attention was completely focused on the body of the deity beneath the coffin. He carefully used his spiritual power to probe the condition of the deity's body, trying to discover any possible anomalies.

Liu Jun, of course, knew perfectly well what was going on. He stood aside, a cold smile playing on his lips. He had gathered the remnants of hundreds of thousands of livestock's souls for the God Lord to absorb, his purpose being to corrupt and affect the God Lord's body. He refused to believe that the God Lord's body could remain unaffected under such erosion. Beneath the crystal coffin, the sleeping God Lord lay there quietly. Liu Jun had already carefully examined the body, confirming that there were no fluctuations of the God Lord's remnant soul within, nor any lingering consciousness.

That's why he dared to have the idea of ​​resurrecting this god's body; after all, a powerful body without a soul still has some value.

Moreover, after this period of analysis, he gradually pieced together a startling truth: Yu Qiushui's purpose.

This guy's goal is terrifying: to turn this god's body into his puppet, a powerful force that he can control and use.

Although the idea was bold and crazy, it was quite reasonable for someone like Yu Qiushui, who had an extremely strong desire for power and was somewhat pathological.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the body having no consciousness. If the true God were here, Yu Qiushui would probably die hundreds of times over if she dared to have such a thought.

Seeing that Yu Qiushui was intently examining the body of the deity, Liu Jun took a deep breath and suddenly shouted, "Palace Master Yu!"

The shout rang in Yu Qiushui's ears like a thunderclap. Yu Qiushui was so frightened that she trembled all over, and her spiritual energy almost went out of control.

He quickly calmed himself down, and after a few seconds, once his spiritual energy had stabilized, he looked at Liu Jun with a puzzled expression and asked, "What is it, Divine King Liu?"

Looking at Yu Qiushui's slightly flustered expression, Liu Jun found it somewhat amusing: "I'm fine now, but are you alright? If you're alright, I'll head back now."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qiushui was somewhat puzzled, but he nodded calmly and said, "Alright, God King Liu, go back and rest first. You've worked hard."

As he spoke, he waved to Vice Hall Master Liu Yuan, who was not far away, and instructed, "Send God King Liu back to rest."

Upon hearing this, Vice Hall Master Liu Yuan immediately stepped forward and respectfully said to Liu Jun, "God King Liu, please come with me."

Liu Jun nodded and followed behind Vice Hall Master Liu Yuan, slowly leaving the place. In his mind, however, he was constantly calculating his next plan, how to trick Yu Qiushui in a big way.

Yu Qiushui stared at Liu Jun's receding figure, a barely perceptible cold glint flashing in her eyes, as if she were secretly plotting some unknown scheme in her heart.

"Peng Cheng, quickly go and invite Elder Zong and Elder Qi to come here." Yu Qiushui's eyes flashed with urgency and anticipation; clearly, what was about to happen was of great importance to him.

"Alright, I'll go right away." Upon hearing this, Deputy Hall Master Peng Sheng didn't dare to delay and immediately went to carry out his orders.

Elder Zong, this renowned array master in the God Realm, may be slightly inferior to Liu Jun, but his mastery of arrays is still far superior to others.

Elder Qi, on the other hand, is a great physician with extraordinary achievements in medicine. His physical strength may not be outstanding, but his medical skills have reached a level that is admired by many, and he can solve many difficult and complicated diseases that other great physicians are helpless to deal with.

Before long, Peng Sheng arrived in a hurry with two elders. Their faces showed a hint of doubt and curiosity, clearly puzzled by Yu Qiushui's urgent summons.

Seeing this, Yu Qiushui didn't say anything more. She simply pushed the Water Spirit Coffin aside, revealing the sleeping body of the God Lord directly below.

At this moment, the body of the deity emitted a faint spiritual light, and seemed to contain some unknown power.

"Elder Zong, Elder Qi, look," Yu Qiushui said solemnly, pointing at the body of the Divine Lord. "The Three Pure Ones Soul Gathering Array used by Liu Jun has indeed gathered a lot of remnant souls for the body of the Divine Lord to absorb, but the body of the Divine Lord has not reacted at all. So I am a little uneasy and worried that there may be something unusual about this. Therefore, I specially invited you two to come and check it together."

Upon hearing this, Elder Zong frowned slightly, his gaze immediately locking onto the body of the Divine Lord, and he began to observe it carefully. His fingers moved lightly in the air, as if he were deducing the trajectory of some complex formation.

Elder Qi was even more direct. He walked to the body of the deity and gently placed his finger on the deity's arm. His eyes were focused, as if he wanted to take in every subtle change within the deity's body.

As time passed, the expressions of the two elders grew increasingly solemn. They exchanged a glance, each seemingly seeing an ominous premonition in the other's eyes.

“After careful analysis of the traces left by the formation, it is clear that Liu Jun did indeed set up the Three Pure Ones Gathering Soul Formation,” Elder Zong said, shaking his head slightly and frowning. “But this formation did not gather a single human remnant soul; it was all the souls of livestock, and many of them were even mad beasts. What’s even stranger is that these souls were absorbed by the God Lord.”

"That bastard!" Upon hearing this, Yu Qiushui was furious and couldn't help but curse, her eyes flashing with anger.

"Palace Master Yu, let's hold off on the scolding. The situation might be worse than we imagine," Elder Qi hurriedly advised, his voice carrying an undisguised heaviness.

Yu Qiushui's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition arose spontaneously.

The others were starting to panic too. Wasn't this bad enough? What would be even worse?