Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit

Chapter 342 Entering the Underworld
Feeling the warmth emanating from the Netherworld Butterfly, Butterfly was a little nervous. She whispered:

"Sacrifice..."

“I remember reading in the book that it was a ritual in which the soul was offered up along with the body, and I cannot accept such behavior.”

"If you truly wish to advance with me, why not try the art of the soul?"

“The Soul Spirit is a technology created by my father.”

Butterfly was always happy when talking about her father. A normal sacrifice is indeed a ritual in which the soul is offered up along with the body. Not all soul beasts know how to preserve the spiritual essence of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, like the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

This is one of the few unique skills of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

Upon hearing the spirit's voice, the Netherworld Butterfly tilted its head and said:

"What is a soul?"

"Is it the soul of a soul beast?"

Audrey, who was standing nearby, deactivated her psychological invisibility, and her clear voice rang in the ears of the Netherworld Butterfly.

"Soul Spirit is a technology that can replace Soul Rings. It can completely preserve the soul of a Soul Beast and transform it into a completely new form."

“Soul beasts will continue in another way. If you really want to become the young lady’s power, I will personally initiate the soul spirit ritual for you.”

It was only at this moment that the Netherworld Butterfly suddenly realized that there was another being beside the Fairy Butterfly, whose undisguised dragon king aura terrified it.

In the perception of the Nether Butterfly, there was no one at the location where Audrey was, yet the other person was standing there smiling at her.

This indicates that the opponent's strength far surpasses that of himself, and he is at least a true dragon beast that is over 300,000 years old.

"You, you're a dragon! So there are still real dragons living on the Douluo Continent!"

"Although I don't know what a spirit is, it sounds pretty good."

"Then please perform the ceremony for me."

The Netherworld Butterfly doesn't care about souls or anything like that, as long as it can become the soul ring of the Distant Butterfly.

Their race has lived at the boundary between life and death for a long time, and has long since become indifferent to death.

Death is not the end, but the beginning of another boundless journey. The soul will flow down the River Styx, where it can reunite with its family and walk hand in hand to the final resting place of the soul, until it is reborn and begins a brand new life.

In the end, all living beings are destined for the underworld. Death is so unreasonable, forcefully planning the end of everything.

Audrey acted swiftly, having the Butterfly of the Underworld and the Butterfly of the Netherworld stand to one side, while her immense spiritual power rapidly drew a soul contract ritual in the air.

After the ritual was completed, it emitted specks of golden light, which became a bond connecting the two parties to the contract. The Netherworld Butterfly immediately felt an additional connection with the Distant Butterfly.

This connection began to transmit a contract in the sea of ​​spirits, which detailed the obligations that the contracted soul and the contractor needed to fulfill.

If you agree to this contract, leave your spiritual essence on it, signifying the establishment of the contract and the formal commencement of the soul ritual.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Netherworld Butterfly immediately left a wisp of its spiritual essence on it. The golden light of the magic array transformed into a torrent of light, gently washing over the Netherworld Butterfly's body.

A terrifying soul force was released from its body, and its body gradually dissipated. Its soul and bloodline all flowed into an orange-gold soul ring, which was the unique color of a soul ring for a ferocious beast spirit.

The orange-gold soul ring quickly fused with Xia Die, and Xia Die's soul power increased faster than if she had consumed a magic herb, soaring all the way to level 37.

Where the Netherworld Butterfly disappeared, a strange soul bone appeared. It was a left arm bone, still holding a scythe in its hand. The scythe's handle was decorated with purple butterfly patterns, and its overall color was white and purple. The blade shimmered with the power of death.

It was also a left arm bone carrying an external soul bone.

The soul bone actively merged into Xia Die's body, leaving a small purple butterfly tattoo on her left shoulder.

Well, as long as Xia Die dresses more conservatively, she can still take the civil service exam, unlike Huo Yuhao, who probably doesn't even have the qualifications to be a teacher.

However, Xia Die doesn't need to take the civil service exam; she's about to inherit the Underworld Group and become her own boss.

"The first test of the God of Life is complete."

"Reward life affinity".

"The second test of God's life begins."

"Explore the underworld, all the way to the end of all ends along the River Styx."

"Reward: A new branch from the Tree of Life."

The Goddess of Life is no longer acting; is this divine test a test of life or a test of death?
Whose divine trial of life involves sending someone to explore the underworld? Even when Poseidon was in such a hurry to escape, he didn't set such an outrageous divine trial for Tang San.

While others draw the target before shooting the arrow in their divine trials, the Goddess of Life does the opposite: she shoots the arrow first and then draws the target.

Whatever Xia Die had to do, she would add a divine test to the process, saving herself effort and worry.

The Netherworld Butterfly within the Soul Ring of the Distant Butterfly also heard that gentle yet boundless divine voice, leaving the entire butterfly completely bewildered.

"The Trial of Life?"

"Not the Trial of Death?"

“Is this right?”

Xia Die gently soothed the emotions of Youming Die with her spiritual power, and whispered:

"I have not only death, but also life."

"I don't really know why the Goddess of Life chose me." The Netherworld Butterfly snapped out of its daze and realized that it had unlocked a hidden gem. The young lady in front of it was not only the ruler of the underworld, but also the future Goddess of Life.

"No! You can't laugh yet! You have to hold it in! Wait a minute, that's too late. Wait forty seconds!"

The Butterfly of the Underworld now wants to say that all-in poker is an art, and a gambling addict can have everything he wants when he wins the best!
Precisely targeting the heirs to the dual divine positions of life and death! Can other soul beasts do this? Recalling their former natural enemies, the Light Bees, the Dark Hyenas, the Three-Winged Moths... they have all vanished into the annals of history.

In the end, victory still belongs to the Netherworld Butterflies!

Audrey stood next to Xia Die and tapped the orange-gold spirit ring, saying:

"May I take Miss into the Underworld now?"

"Don't waste your time."

The Netherworld Butterfly peeked out from its spirit ring and nodded gently, saying:

"understand!"

"Ready? Let's go!"

The power of death enveloped the man and the dragon, then transformed into a dark purple ball of light that rushed directly into the spatial rift.

After the ball of light completely disappeared, the spatial rift began to heal, the power of death ceased to flow out, and the world was gradually repairing this scar.

Adam and Roman appeared where the spatial rift had been, with Shadow Cat perched on Adam's shoulder.

Is it closed?

"Let's just stay outside and keep watch."

Adam touched the spatial rift and felt a strong repulsion. He estimated that the spatial rift would disappear completely in twenty minutes.

Roman noticed Adam's worry and said with a smile:

"don’t worry."

“Xiaodie is half the Lord of the Underworld. The God of Death would never harm her, especially with the boss watching over her.”

Roman pointed to the sky, and Adam nodded and said:
"Let's set up a protective barrier around here first."

"The Star Luo Empire and the Dou Ling Empire have begun another large-scale war."

"Don't let them affect this place."

Adam and Roman disappeared from the spot, leaving behind only the spatial rift that the world was constantly repairing. As the spatial rift shrank, the world, which had looked like it had been filtered through a black and white lens, became bright again.

…………

The figures of Xiaodie and Audrey appeared in a strange space.

Here, countless tiny points of light, like fireflies, streak across the sky, heading towards an unknown place in the distance.

If you look closely, each glimmer of light is a curled-up soul, some human, some soul beast.

Whether by sea or on land, all the dead will pass through here on their way to the ultimate end of all ends.

"This is where our people live! The place where life and death meet!"

"This is where the living look back on this world for the last time, because one more step forward is the place where fate ends."

“Occasionally, souls get stuck here because of longing, and our clan will forcibly send these souls to the underworld.”

“Souls are not allowed to linger here for long. Those souls will be worn down, and if the wear and tear is severe, they may not be able to be repaired even in reincarnation.”

"In the next life, I can only be an idiot."

"Let's keep going! Beyond this lies the true underworld."

"The Butterfly of the Underworld explained," the other butterfly began to slowly move forward, following the direction of the drifting light.

Audrey wanted to continue following, but was blocked by a swarm of ghostly butterflies.

The leader, a Netherworld Butterfly King with a body length of fifteen meters and a wingspan of thirty meters, said:
"Please do not proceed further, Your Excellency."

"The underworld does not welcome the living. You are not favored by the underworld. Once you step into the underworld, you will be regarded as an enemy, and countless dead will attack you."

"Please stay here at the border between life and death. Our tribe will warmly welcome you and offer you specialties from this border region."

At that moment, Xia Die turned to look at Audrey, her gentle voice carrying a firm tone.

"Sister Audrey, please let me go ahead alone from here on out."

“I could also feel that the underworld does not welcome the living, but it was welcoming my arrival.”

Seeing Xia Die's determined gaze, Audrey stopped in her tracks, her emerald green eyes filled with satisfaction. She slightly lifted the hem of her skirt, bowed, and said:

"I understand."

"Then please be careful on your journey, young lady."

"When you encounter something invincible, please call upon the name of the Lord of the Spirit."

(End of this chapter)