Douluo Continent: The Cataclysm of the Dead - Huo Yuhao

Although it was early morning, the entire Soul Guidance Trial Grounds were already packed. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy had a total of nearly 12,000 teachers and students, including those from the Mingde Hall.

While many students signed up, many others failed to secure a spot, as every place in this youth talent competition was either earned with real money or through personal connections.

Ticket sales alone generate a considerable amount of revenue.

Just then, a procession arrived from afar, escorted by the Royal Soul Master Corps, and came to the foot of the platform. The procession was entirely golden, with the lead carriage being a dragon palanquin pulled by thirty-two horned-scaled horses, resembling a small palace.

Following behind were guards and a large number of officials from the Sun Moon Empire, dressed in magnificent robes and official attire.

However, Huo Yuhao, upon seeing this scene, felt somewhat unaccustomed to it for some reason.

Until the imperial carriage stopped in front of the platform, two maids standing on it lifted the curtain embroidered with anemone patterns.

Immediately, a slightly aged face appeared before Huo Yuhao.

This was Huo Yuhao's first time meeting the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire.

The other person was about forty-five years old, with silver hair and a face that looked like that of someone who had been through many battles.

And that red and gold dragon-patterned robe.

It exudes imperial majesty, and its cultivation level is only one step away from becoming a Title Douluo.

This only made Huo Yuhao more confused.

This emperor was still in good health.

In addition, as a Contra player, he's likely to live to be over two hundred years old.

Living to over a hundred years old is absolutely no problem for him.

However, in less than ten years, they have fallen to the point where it seems they even have difficulty getting up.

"It seems that Xu Tianran must have used some underhanded tricks in the dark."

As Huo Yuhao muttered to himself, another luxurious dragon-drawn chariot quickly followed behind.

As the curtain was pulled open, Huo Yuhao successfully saw his old acquaintance.

With long hair, the young man in white looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. His clothes were very simple, his eyes were bright and piercing, and although he was not particularly handsome, he had the kind of authority that comes with a high position. His dark skin had a healthy glow.

A powerful and ruthless figure—Xu Tianran.

He used any means necessary to the extreme, but ultimately died because of his own excessive self-doubt.

If Huo Yuhao in his previous life looked down on the other party's behavior to some extent, he had been reborn in this life.

Although they were close yet far apart, he seemed to have gained some understanding of the other party's methods.

In that situation, the other party seemed to have no choice.

This time, Xu Tianran was no longer accompanied by oranges.

After all, the oranges of today have not yet undergone that test.

Beside the other was a figure dressed in a black robe, desperately suppressing his aura.

Nevertheless, the moment he looked up, it was just a glance.

Those eyes seemed to have the same harmless look in the slightest.

Even in terms of appearance, he was more handsome than Xu Tianran next to him.

But that person was also someone I knew well.

Zhongliwu, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult.

At that moment, he was filled with many questions.

At this moment, the Emperor of the Sun and Moon still held considerable power.

And most importantly, he is still in good health.

Why would you allow the other party to contact the evil spirit master?

However, the moment the next scene unfolded, Huo Yuhao seemed to understand something.

When Xu Tianran saw his father, the Empress, he was about to pay his respects, but then, as if realizing something, he pretended to be somewhat helpless, even with a hint of brokenness, and couldn't help but give a miserable smile.

A hint of guilt, and even a touch of complexity, flashed across the emperor's face.

At that moment, Huo Yuhao seemed to understand something.

What might be entangled with the other person, besides that sense of guilt, could also be more related to their own actions.

After all, the crown prince was almost killed right under his nose.

This not only damaged his own dignity but also served as a slap in the face to himself.

Furthermore, it seems that the current emperor ascended the throne only after dealing with Xu He's parents.

How did you manage to defeat the opponent with overwhelming superiority?

It seems to be inextricably linked to the Holy Spirit Church.

In such a situation, if the Holy Spirit Cult is disguised...

So, it seems everything makes sense now.

After getting to know him, Huo Yuhao discovered that even though Kong Deming was wary of the Holy Spirit Cult, his wariness didn't seem to be particularly severe.

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What's most suspicious is its memory of its past life.

The history of the Holy Spirit Church can be traced back at least three hundred years.

After all, whether Zhongli Wu's father, Zhongli Laogui, was the first leader of the Holy Spirit Cult is another matter.

Ye Xishui, the current leader of the Supreme Sect, was also once trapped in a secret chamber.

So, where is the Church of the Holy Spirit at this time?

Although the stronghold at that time could not have already been in the Demon Forest, it was also highly unlikely that it was originally part of one of the three kingdoms of the continent.

After all, the rules originally belonging to the three kingdoms of the continent were no different from toilet paper for Shrek Academy.

Therefore, the only possibility is the Sun and Moon Empire.

Adding to that the Xuanwu Gate swap, the current emperor of the Sun Moon Empire also dealt with his former good brother in almost one night.

That is, Xu He, and Cai Tou's parents.

Logically speaking, a prince's methods are generally not as effective as the crown prince's.

So who could support the current emperor's ascension to the throne, and even eliminate He Caitou's parents?

It seems that the Holy Spirit Church may be the only one left.

If the assumption holds true, then everything seems to make sense.

Why did even those ministers establish the Sun Moon Empire as its state religion?

Without having framed anyone, it seems there was never any trouble from beginning to end, except for the threat of force.

It is highly likely that this is because the current Sun and Moon Emperor has had contact with the Holy Spirit Cult in the past.

However, it is more likely that it was just a one-off deal, solely for his own ascension to the throne.

Xu Tianran's ambitions went beyond simply ascending the throne; he sought to wage war. At this time, the Holy Spirit Cult also became a force that could not be ignored.

Under these circumstances, the Holy Spirit Cult also hoped to take advantage of Xu Tianran's ambition to stand openly on the mainland stage.

The two were a perfect match.

Furthermore, the former emperor may have also received assistance from the Holy Spirit Church.

That's why they choose to ignore it?

After all, a few years later, the Holy Spirit Cult even attacked Shrek Academy and had connections with Jing Hongchen.

If there had been no prior knowledge or contact, the Holy Spirit Cult would not have been able to easily obtain the Holy Spirit Ma Xiaotao.

After sorting through all of this, Huo Yuhao simply continued watching.

While this is the most reasonable guess, it ultimately lacks evidence.

Furthermore, for him, this life was solely for revenge, and he no longer cared much about worldly good and evil.

After all, the supposedly pure and innocent Tang God King had once, and even plotted, a grand plan spanning ten thousand years.

In comparison, true evil doesn't seem so bad, does it?

After suppressing these wild thoughts for the time being.

Then, the Emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire slowly walked onto the platform.

On the viewing platform, next to Xu Tianran stood Zhongli Wu, dressed in black, suppressing all his soul power.

Now, with his aura concealed and his appearance deliberately altered, he gives the impression of having absolutely no connection to evil spirit masters.

Even when surveying the entire Soul Guidance Trial Grounds, he displayed a hint of cynicism.

The moment the Sun and Moon Emperor ascended the platform, a figure appeared.

All the nonchalance in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a solemn expression.

Some of the more enthusiastic people in the Soul Guidance Trial Grounds became quite noisy upon seeing the Emperor, until a voice rang out.

"Silence." A deep voice suddenly rang out, and a powerful aura instantly spread throughout the entire venue.

The moment the voice appeared, everyone felt a sudden darkness before their eyes, as if dark clouds were pressing down on them, and even their breathing became rapid.

All the murmurs vanished instantly in that low, somber voice. The entire arena, housing tens of thousands of people, seemed to tremble slightly.

"It was him?!"

"Master Kong?"

The two cunning old foxes found it hard to remain calm when they saw the silver figure again.

Kong Deming is currently the pinnacle of the Soul Master world.

The undisputed number one fighting force of the Sun Moon Empire has not appeared in public for many years.

The reason why Zhongli Wu was so impressed with Ye Xishui was because of his mother's evaluation of her.