Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 424 Astronomical Computers

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Inside the main hall, the Holy Spirit Cult's worshippers and elders, including the Grand Worshipper Shi Yue and the Evil Phoenix Douluo Feng Ling, breathed a long sigh of relief, as if they had been rescued from drowning. They scrambled to their feet, their eyes filled with awe and lingering fear as they looked at the Demon Emperor.

Just now, they truly felt the approach of death.

The Demon Emperor ignored these ants, his gaze returning to Huo Yuhao, and said in a calm tone:
"Tell me, what do you mean by a common enemy? How do you intend to cooperate with me?"

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao also withdrew the Honkai energy and mental power surrounding him, deactivated [Herrscher Armament: Mind Illusion], and returned to his original appearance, only his scarlet eyes remained deep.

He said in a deep voice:

"My mother's soul was forcibly taken away by the Sea God Tang San and imprisoned in the God Realm. I want to go to the God Realm and take back my mother's soul."

He paused, his gaze meeting the Demon Emperor's hateful stare.

"And you seek revenge against the Sea God Tang San for killing your husband. Our goals are both aimed at the same high and mighty deity. Since we share the same goal, why can't we cooperate?"

Huo Yuhao put forward the following conditions:

“If you agree, I can honor you as the Supreme Reverer of the Holy Spirit Cult, with a status equal to mine, sharing all the resources of the Holy Spirit Cult, and conspiring together to kill the gods.”

Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, especially his mother's soul being taken away by Tang San, the Demon Emperor was first slightly taken aback, then, as if he had heard something extremely ridiculous, he burst into laughter:
"Hahahaha... Good, good, good indeed."

The laughter stopped abruptly. She looked directly into Huo Yuhao's eyes, her gaze sharp as a knife, as if trying to pierce his soul and see through all his pretense and obsession.

She said in a deep voice:

"Okay, I promise you."

"Let me see just how far you can go on this path of defying the gods, bearing such a destiny."

In Huo Yuhao's eyes, she saw a similar, almost obsessive, determination.

However, what sustained her was her deep-seated hatred for Tang San, while what sustained Huo Yuhao seemed to be a different, more complex emotion—was it the desire to save his mother? Or was it anger and resentment at being manipulated by the gods?

She became somewhat interested in this and wanted to see how this young man would fare.

Moreover, reason told her that if she were to actually fight Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu at the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters, even if she won, it would be a Pyrrhic victory, which would not benefit her at all. On the contrary, it might provoke the dissatisfaction of Mebius and even the entire World Serpent Organization.

As the being who granted her the core power of the Herrscher of Thunder, the Demon Emperor harbored deep fear of Mebius and even greater awe for the power contained within the World Serpent, an organization lurking in the shadows.

No one knew better than her how powerful and extraordinary the Herrscher core's power was—power that was enough to allow her to break the ancient curse in the bloodline of the Soul Beast.

Long before her cultivation reached the limits of humanity, she used her power as the Herrscher of Thunder to comprehend a cruel truth.

Soul beasts cannot become gods through their own power.

Because some supreme being has placed an invisible curse on the entire soul beast race.

Soul beasts are forbidden from becoming gods until certain unknown and stringent conditions are met.

This curse is hidden and powerful, and ordinary soul beasts cannot detect it at all. Even the Beast God Di Tian was completely unaware of it.

But she, through the power of the Herrscher of Thunder to control electromagnetic forces, glimpsed the shackles that bound the very source of all soul beast bloodlines.

In her view, it was almost impossible to completely break the curse on the entire soul beast race.

This curse targets the entire race, and the one who cast it is incredibly powerful; she even suspects that their level surpasses that of the God-King of the God Realm.

While it is hopeless to lift the curse on all, it is not entirely impossible to lift the curse on an individual.

She herself relied on the essence of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the Vortex Demon God Oser from the parallel world to gather a vast amount of energy far exceeding the ordinary limit. Then, with the power of the Herrscher of Thunder's core as a guide, she forcibly tore apart the curse shackles that bound her and stepped into the god-level realm.

In addition to this, there are theoretically two other methods:

Firstly, a massive amount of life energy is sacrificed to trigger a qualitative change through sheer quantity, forcibly breaking through the curse seal targeting the individual.

Secondly, if a deity is willing to lend a hand, the power of that deity can also lift the curse from a single soul beast.

However, in any case, lifting the curse on the entire soul beast race is as difficult as reshaping the laws of heaven and earth, and even a god-king would find it almost impossible.

The Demon Emperor had no interest in delving into the source of the curse imposed on the bloodline of the soul beasts; her only concern was that the curse hindered her path of revenge.

But precisely because of this, she understands more clearly than anyone else the preciousness and power of the Herrscher Core—a supreme blessing that can break the shackles of the gods and grant her the power to defy fate.

Therefore, she was unwilling to fall out with the unfathomable World Serpent Organization before achieving her revenge.

Huo Yuhao's invitation to cooperate happened to coincide with her interests, providing her with a stable base and an "ally" with special powers and common goals.

Seeing that the Demon Emperor and Huo Yuhao had finally reached an agreement, the last bit of hope that Elder Moyin Douluo had held onto faded away, and he was completely dejected.

Having played his last trump card, he found it only to become an ally of others. He could no longer muster any other thoughts, and as if his spine had been removed, he obediently chose to submit, bowing his head deeply in the direction of Huo Yuhao and the Demon Emperor.

At this point, Huo Yuhao had finally gained firm control of the entire Holy Spirit Cult and unexpectedly obtained the powerful divine assistance of the Demon Emperor.

The goal of saving his mother's soul no longer seemed so unattainable, and his confidence soared like never before.

However, before he could march towards the divine realm, he still had a long-standing debt that needed to be settled in the mortal world.

Duke of the White Tiger.

The man who betrayed his mother, the man who didn't even know he existed.

Judging by the timeline, the situation on the mainland is about to undergo a dramatic change.

According to reports from the Holy Spirit Cult's spies planted in the Sun Moon Empire, with the "help" of the Annihilation Monarch, the Sun Moon Empire's soul-guided technology is developing at an astonishing speed, its military strength is changing rapidly, its massive war machine is already in full operation, and a cold torrent of metal is poised to be unleashed.

The shadow of war has already loomed over the three great empires of Xingluo, Tianhun, and Douling.

Time flies, years pass.

A year passed quietly amidst intense preparations, covert planning, and the accumulation of personal strength.

For ordinary people, a year may just be another cycle of the four seasons.

But for the Holy Spirit Cult lurking in the Demon Forest, for the ambitious Sun and Moon Empire, and for the three great empires that sensed impending doom, this year was the calm before the storm, a period of accumulation that would determine the future of the continent.

The warm afternoon sun shone through the crystal glass of the Sea Abyss City's dome, casting dappled light. In the garden, silvery laughter drifted on the breeze.

Little Lu Mingyin has grown quite a bit taller. She was chasing a butterfly, her little face flushed from running.

March 7th held up a camera, constantly snapping photos of the exciting moments, while shouting, "Little Yinyin, look over here, give me a smile."

Alicia sat on a swing nearby, swaying gently and humming an unknown lullaby, her eyes crinkling as she watched this vibrant scene, as if all the beauty in the world had gathered here.

Lu Jingming stood on the veranda not far away, gazing tenderly at his daughter.

This tranquility and joy are the treasures he is willing to give everything to protect.

A familiar fragrance approached, and Changli gracefully came to his side, naturally taking his arm and snuggling closer with her soft body.

She also looked in Lu Mingyin's direction, a smile playing on her lips, but the words that came out shattered the warm atmosphere before her:
"The Sun and Moon Empire is about to take action."

Lu Jingming's smile didn't fade; instead, it carried a hint of confident composure.

"I had expected this. It's been tough for Xu Tianran to have endured and accumulated this much."

Aside from themselves, probably no one knows the Sun Moon Empire's movements better than Haiyuan City, which controls the "Will of the Plane".

"The show is finally about to begin, and the day when we take center stage is not far off."

He spoke in a flat tone, as if he were talking about something trivial that had nothing to do with him.

With the unfathomable strength of Haiyuan City, it would not be difficult for them to sweep across the land and forcibly unify the Douluo Continent.

However, such a move, under the guise of military conquest, would breed numerous hidden dangers, alienation of the people, covert resistance, and countless subsequent governance problems.

He preferred to wait until the three great empires showed signs of fatigue or even collapsed under the military might of the Sun Moon Empire. At that time, he would then act as a savior, defeat the strongest Sun Moon Empire and the Annihilation Monarch behind it, and rightfully take over everything and integrate the continent.

The former is domineering, simple and direct but with endless troubles, while the latter is the way of the king, requiring patience and maneuvering but with a solid foundation.

Lu Jingming hated trouble and didn't want those around him who were devoted to him to be caught in endless turmoil in the future.

Therefore, his choice was clear from the beginning.

"Let our legions prepare as well."

He glanced one last time at the corner filled with laughter and chatter, a fleeting, almost imperceptible warmth flashing in his eyes before being replaced by indifference.

"The gears of fate have begun to turn."

He turned and left, his steps steady.

The pristine land behind him, like an idyllic paradise, will be kept away from the storm that is about to sweep across the continent by him using the most forceful means.

No matter how turbulent the outside world may be, the tranquility and beauty here must not be disturbed by anyone.

With a flash, Lu Jingming disappeared from Haiyuan City and stepped into a strange space—the Star Inner Sea.

The scenery here is very different from before.

Countless mysterious bands of light flowed and intertwined in the void, forming a vast and intricate network. At the center was a huge sphere of light composed of pure energy and information flow.

Black Tower and Ruan Mei stood before the sphere of light, whispering to each other.

Nguyen Mai's arrival brought about revolutionary changes to the world.

With the will of Douluo Star as the core, and with her and Black Tower's wisdom that transcended the times, she managed to transform the entire planet into the prototype of an unprecedented celestial computer.

Even geniuses like them need sufficient computing power to support them when faced with massive amounts of information and deductions.

Now, under Ruan Mei's "enlightenment," the dimensional will of this planet has transformed into a true star soul, possessing independent life and form, and has become the core processor of this planet-level computer.

Perhaps due to Lu Jingming's peculiar sense of humor, the transformed Star Soul took on the appearance of a vibrant and beautiful young girl, especially striking was her head of emerald green twin ponytails.

Lu Jingming named her Hatsune Miku.

With the birth of Hatsune Miku, the mountains and rivers, the aura of living beings, the flow of energy, and even the subtle movements of various forces throughout the Douluo Continent were all clearly presented to Lu Jingming's will, as if he could see the lines on his palm.

With the support of this "planetary consciousness's" terrifying computing power, the soul guidance technology of Haiyuan City is undergoing silent and rapid iterative upgrades.

Without anyone noticing, even a level 12 soul tool that only existed in theory has been successfully developed.

And this is merely the result of Hatsune Miku's own deduction and optimization based on the existing technology system of Douluo Continent; it did not require the Black Tower to intervene personally.

Moreover, during that year, Lu Jingming also returned to the parallel world where Qian Renxue lived, as promised.

There, he fulfilled his promise to the angel god, not only making her his woman completely, but also bringing with him the help of Ruan Mei and Hei Ta.

The intertwining of the holiness of angels and the allure of earthly life creates a truly unforgettable experience.

But the more important achievement was that Douluo Star in that world was also transformed into a celestial computer.

After her star soul took human form, she became a beautiful white-haired girl with a cool temperament and a figure far more stunning than Hatsune Miku, whom Lu Jingming named Ruoyin Shiro.

In a sense, Hatsune Miku and Yowane Shiro, these two beings born from the will of Douluo Star in different timelines, can be considered a pair of unique sisters.

With the full support of Ruoyin Bai, the development of the Soul Guidance Technology of the Martial Soul Empire can be described as rapid, and the achievements made in just one year have surpassed the accumulation of hundreds of years of normal development.

Lu Jingming stayed in that world for quite some time, until he confirmed that Qian Renxue was carrying their bloodline before leaving.

This was Qian Renxue's persistent request; she wanted to continue the purest angelic bloodline, and Lu Jingming, as her chosen partner, naturally had the responsibility to fulfill her wish.

However, the gestation of a god-level life form is extremely difficult, and for this reason, he did indeed spend more time and "energy".

At this moment, Lu Jingming's gaze pierced through the dazzling light streams of the inner sea of ​​the star, as if he could already see the flames of war about to rise on the continent.

The layout is complete, the pieces are all in their places, and all that remains is the clarion call to usher in a new era.

He murmured to himself, a mixture of expectation and coldness in his voice:

"The stage is set up, it's time for the actors to take the stage."

(End of this chapter)