Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

"Qiuqiu, don't overthink it. There's nothing between him and me. We've just known each other for many years. Try it. These things are probably very difficult to obtain even in the Sun Moon Empire. They're quite beneficial to a Soul Master's body."

"Oh."

Seeing that her mother was unwilling to talk more, Nan Qiuqiu turned her attention to the amethyst-like drink. She took a small sip, and her eyes lit up immediately. The sweet and refreshing feeling made her squint her eyes contentedly.

"Drink less, this is a kind of wine," Nan Shuishui said helplessly, taking a small sip herself.

Nan Qiuqiu ignored her and gulped down the entire cup.

Seeing that Nan Shuishui had stopped her from getting a refill, she pouted and paced around the room, looking it over.

Now, she's actually starting to like this place.

"Huh?" As she walked past the screen, she suddenly noticed something and exclaimed happily, "What a beautiful big bed!"

"Bed?" Nan Shuishui's heart alarm bells rang suddenly. She was about to get up when she suddenly felt dizzy and weak all over, and even her soul power was difficult to gather.

Before her consciousness completely faded into darkness, she vaguely saw two people in black silently walk in; judging from their figures, they were women.

"Damn it! Evil spirit masters are evil spirit masters! I must have been out of my mind to trust you and bring my daughter along! Qiuqiu, Mommy is so sorry..."

"It is your honor to serve the Holy Emperor."

A deep, husky voice sounded, which could be considered a response to her.

With a clear objective, one picked up the unconscious Nan Qiuqiu, while the other reached straight for Nan Shuishui's collar with his pale fingers.

That's it, we've fallen into the lion's den.

The beautiful woman's slightly parted red lips trembled helplessly, and a last absurd and desperate thought flashed through her mind—

I hope that so-called Holy Emperor is not, please, please not, a decrepit old man.

……

Meanwhile, Kong Tianxu, who was being manipulated by Nan Shuishui, was casually sitting on the throne, scrutinizing the white-robed old man in front of him.

The old man was tall and thin, with prominent cheekbones that looked particularly sharp due to the lack of flesh supporting his cheeks, giving him a somewhat cold and hard appearance. However, his eyes were exceptionally bright and gentle, which made people feel an involuntary sense of goodwill towards him.

His face was covered with obvious wrinkles, and upon closer inspection, he looked at least seventy or eighty years old. However, because of his approachable demeanor, it was not easy to determine his age at first glance; it would not be hard to believe that he was fifty or sixty.

Paired with that neat and clean, yet worn-out, knee-length, belted white wool robe that still bore obvious signs of age, he exuded an air of asceticism.

"You are the Holy Infant? The descendant of Blood Infant Douluo? This place is quite well built."

Kong Tianxu sensed the genuine respect and admiration in the other party's heart, glanced around at the surrounding environment, and nodded slightly.

This is an extremely magnificent hexagonal hall, covering an area of ​​nearly a thousand square meters and exceeding ten meters in height. The walls are engraved with simple yet profound golden magic patterns. The most astonishing feature is the floor, where the core magic array is constructed from various metals and gemstones, gleaming brilliantly, as if it were a world made of pure gold.

Without exception, these materials all contain a rich aura of light.

Through the transformation and harmonization of the core magic array inside the room, these rich light elements fill the entire space with a special field that calms the mind, soothes the soul, and stabilizes the spirit.

This is the place where the Holy Spirit Church now accepts important new members or holds sacred ceremonies.

Clearly, the original Holy Spirit Church would never have attempted this architectural style; it was obviously a recent renovation.

These materials are used to communicate with the power of the sun, absorbing and storing the light element from sunlight. The expense of constructing such a vast hall underground, with such a rich concentration of light element, is undeniably enormous.

But both the visual impact and the actual sense of focus it provides prove that the expense was worthwhile.

Not only did Kong Tianxu express his praise, but Cain and Xue Di, who were standing on either side of him, also showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.

“As the descendant of a sinner, how can I be worthy of the title ‘Saint’ before the Holy Emperor? Your Majesty, please call me by my real name, Yin Baifa.”

The old man bowed to Kong Tianxu again, and then said devoutly:

“Nothing less than magnificence can convey authority. The Holy Emperor has descended upon the world, bringing the way to salvation, and we, his servants, must naturally do our utmost. We are limited in our current circumstances, but when the Holy Light shines upon the earth in the future, we will build you a true sanctuary in the heart of the continent.”

He seems to be a fanatical believer, but it's hard to tell if he's outdated or pedantic.

Kong Tianxu waved his hand, not wanting to dwell on the topic any longer, and instead took something out of his storage soul ring.

With a flick of his finger, a flash of silver light appeared, and the note with sparse writing on it came into the old man's hand.

Is this the power of space?!

The old man was suddenly startled, but he didn't show anything. Instead, he took the note and read it carefully.

The names on the list were clearly those of people he recognized. Their cultivation levels varied, but without exception, none of them had a particularly close relationship with Zhongli Wu.

"It has been more than a month since the Supreme Master Ye Xishui issued the order that humans should no longer be used as cultivation materials, but some people are still defying the order. This is the list that Master Zhongli gave me before."

Kong Tianxu's voice was calm and even, yet the originally vibrant and lively light elements in the hall seemed to freeze instantly as his tone turned cold:

"But I'm very dissatisfied."

His sharp gaze fell upon the old man:

"Elder Yin, I've heard that you're very familiar with the people in the sect. I hope you can give me a more accurate answer."

With this dual pressure from both the mind and the elements, Elder Yin's breathing became somewhat labored, but his eyes grew even brighter—

This holy emperor, though much younger than he had imagined, was by no means naive.

He calmly took out a significantly thicker roster from his pocket, clearly having been prepared, then lowered his head and steadily raised it overhead with both hands:

"Respectfully presented to the Holy Emperor for his perusal."

"Is that all?" Kong Tianxu didn't take it, looking at him with a half-smile.

Old Master Yin's breath hitched, and he lowered his head even further:

"My power is limited; this is all I can find out. Of course, if the Holy Emperor wishes..."

Kong Tianxu smiled inwardly. He had tested the waters enough, and considering the other party's past saintly behavior, he was indeed the best person to harvest faith from.

Yes, faith—that's what he wanted to achieve through the Holy Spirit Church.

Since Tang San's twin martial souls can support two godhoods, why can't he?

Since the destruction of the divine realm has already bestowed upon him the seed of divinity, he will most likely not be able to obtain a second divine position from the gods of the divine realm. In that case, he can only take another path.

Besides inheriting an existing divine position, one can also create one's own divine position, as was the case with the first Sea God and the former Angel God of the Spirit Hall.

What they relied on was the vast and powerful power of faith.

To carve out a place for oneself in the realm of gods and ascend to godhood is virtually impossible with one's own strength. Back then, the Sea God relied on the faith of countless sea spirit beasts and sea spirit masters to break through, but it still took a full thousand years.

The God of Angels originated from the accumulation of religious worship in ancient times. Ten thousand years ago, the predecessor of the Spirit Hall was a church organization that spread throughout the continent.

At that time, evil spirit beasts roamed the Douluo Continent. The Church used its sacred power to purify evil and won the respect and faith of the world.

Although evil spirit beasts gradually became scarce and the church's power declined and was replaced by the Spirit Hall, that vast foundation of faith still gave birth to a powerful first-level deity—the God of Angels.

Kong Tianxu's plan is to use the reformed Holy Spirit Cult as a hub to integrate and guide it, and then collect the faith power of the entire Douluo Continent. Based on this, he will create his own second godhood!

It sounds like a fantasy, after all, apart from its powerful strength, the Holy Spirit Cult has no foundation or heritage whatsoever. Even if it diligently works to improve the lives of the people of Douluo Continent, it will at most be just another Spirit Hall.

But behind Kong Tianxu is the entire Sun Moon Empire, and in the near future, he will also launch a war that will sweep across the continent.

Brutal war is the perfect breeding ground for new faiths and the disruption of the old order. All obstacles will be crushed in the torrent of unification. Moreover, he has already planned a grand and awe-inspiring debut ceremony for the Holy Spirit Church.

Shrek Academy, the irreplaceable holy land in the hearts of soul masters across the continent, with its millennia-long glory and legend, will become the most perfect and solid stepping stone in his plan.

Chapter 142 Sea God Pavilion Meeting

When the mainland is unified, politics and religion are combined, and all people revere it, that will be the time when the divine position is established.

Of course, there is still a lot to be done.

To quell external threats, one must first secure internal stability. The first step is to cleanse the unruly elements within the organization.

Without lingering in his own thoughts for too long, Kong Tianxu gestured for Cain to take a step forward.

"Elder Yin, this is Cain. From this day forward, a Trial Hall will be established within the Holy Church to specifically deal with those who do not obey the Church's orders. Cain will serve as the Hall Master, and you will serve as the Deputy Hall Master. You can directly contact the Supreme Leader to dispatch any members of the Church."

He gestured lightly at the list in Old Yin's hand, his smile remaining warm:

"No one on the list will be spared."

"At the same time, the expansion of the Holy Church should not be neglected. We should train a group of highly qualified missionaries as soon as possible. We will leave the three countries untouched for now and consolidate our foundation at home. You are the first chief archbishop of my Holy Church. You can tell me your difficulties now."

“Your Majesty,” Elder Yin said without any formalities, “the biggest obstacle at present comes from the nobles. Some of our work is constantly being obstructed by nobles of all ranks around Mingdu, especially… the royal family.”

"Heh, nobleman. An old gentleman surnamed Tong will be handling these issues with you later. It's nothing, just go ahead and do it."

Kong Tianxu smiled disdainfully. Now that his grandfather had the intention to completely relinquish power, with the power of the Moonflower Palace, even a prince would only be able to be manipulated by him.

As for the royal family...

"We don't need to limit ourselves to Mingdu; we need to extend our reach to the entire Sun Moon Empire. As for the royal family's issues, I will resolve them in five years."

"If there are no other problems, get to work. I still need to meet with the people from the Earth Dragon Gate; perhaps they can become a supplementary force for the Judgment Hall."

Kong Tianxu stood up, but found that Elder Yin did not move. Instead, he knelt down respectfully, and a pure white halo rose from the top of his head.

Within the halo, a clear cry could be heard. It was an infant, a pure white infant, swirling in the rich light elemental soul power around it, exuding a somewhat sacred aura.

One yellow, three purple, and four black spirit rings—eight rings exceeding the optimal ratio—encircled and hovered around the infant, demonstrating the strength of an eight-ringed spirit douluo.

Is this the Holy Infant Martial Soul?

Kong Tianxu raised an eyebrow. Judging from the strong mental fluctuations in that cry just now, this was clearly a martial soul with a mental attribute, yet it could resonate so strongly with the element of light.

interesting.

"I implore Your Majesty, may this old servant experience that baptism of holy light once more."

Old Master Yin picked up the baby with both hands and slowly handed him to Kong Tianxu.

His voice trembled slightly, a mixture of excitement and fear of dashed hopes. As his emotions fluctuated, the cries of the Holy Infant grew more intense, like those of a child abandoned by its parents.

"As you wish."

Kong Tianxu clasped his hands together, cupping them in his hands as if he were taking a handful of water from the air and pouring it towards the crying holy infant—

Bright light shines forth!

The phantom of the Holy Spirit Puppet had appeared behind him at some point, and dense, even thick, light elements frantically gathered towards his palms. As he lowered his hands, a drop of golden light emerged.

That was the element of light compressed and purified to the extreme! No, it wasn't just light, but also holiness, a holiness sufficient to purify all filth and cleanse all sins invisibly!

Wandering in this sacred atmosphere, not only Cain but even the Snow Empress felt a sense of reverence. Sacred power, in itself, possesses the power of faith to a certain extent.

A golden droplet landed precisely on the infant's brow, silencing its cries.