"Ning Zhiyuan and his subordinates have rebelled and escaped. What should be done with them? Please give your instructions, Your Excellency."
Lin Xi stepped forward to ask for instructions. She didn't ask the Shrek Academy and Xuanming Sect members, as Huo Yuhao and Niu Tian Titan had already reached a consensus.
But the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was different. Ning Zhiyuan's rebellion was considered an internal matter of the Heavenly Court, and no one could object to Huo Yuhao's decision.
Ning Zhiyuan, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School... A cold glint flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he ordered, "Ignore those who escaped. Kill everyone still in the Heavenly Court."
"Also, pass down the order: do not dispose of any corpses. Gather everyone in the buildings here."
"Yes."
Although everyone didn't understand why the Venerable One did this, no one raised any objections.
The Heavenly Court Soul Masters were busy counting the casualties and treating the wounded, while Huo Yuhao went to the side hall of the Holy Temple. With him were Qian Gu Liming, Jing Hongchen, Le Qingtian, and Ye Guyi.
After inviting them to sit down, a maid served tea, and Huo Yuhao finally took a closer look at these low-key but important figures.
Leaving aside Jing Hongchen, Qian Gu Liming and Le Qingtian weren't mentioned in the original story, but both were quite powerful; Qian Gu Liming was level 95, and Le Qingtian was level 98.
This made sense, as the ancestors of both the Le and Qian Gu families were from the Spirit Hall, with the Le family being the most prominent, being descendants of angels. They had always been in charge of the Spirit Hall during its existence.
However, after the Spirit Hall's defeat and subsequent purge, the Qian family, descendants of angels, collectively changed their names and remained hidden. If Ye Guyi hadn't been revealed by the God Ranking, the Le family probably wouldn't have surfaced.
"Our Heavenly Court has suffered a great calamity this time, and we must thank you all for your help,"
Huo Yuhao said, forcing a smile.
"You're too kind, sir. My daughter has received the Heavenly Court's favor; it is I, as her father, who should be thanking you,"
Qian Gu Liming quickly stood up, appearing somewhat reserved.
Le Qingtian and Jing Hongchen echoed his sentiments. The person before them was a genuine deity, so they couldn't help but be nervous.
"There's no need for this, gentlemen. I'm not some man-eating beast,"
Huo Yuhao said, a hint of amusement in his voice at their barely daring expressions. *
You don't eat people, but even man-eating monsters aren't as terrifying as you.*
Jing Hongchen and the others thought to themselves. Huo Yuhao's earlier appearance had resembled a demon god beckoning to devour his prey, inspiring fear and trembling.
Anyone who judged him by his appearance and mistook him for a benevolent person was far too naive.
"I won't beat around the bush," Huo Yuhao said directly. "What do you three think of my Heavenly Court? Are you interested in joining?"
The Heavenly Court had suffered heavy losses this time. Although he had remedial measures, manpower was still far too scarce compared to future plans, especially the number of truly capable experts.
Jing Hongchen and the other two exchanged glances, then fell silent in thought. Logically, they had no reason to refuse an invitation from a deity.
But what kind of mess is the Heavenly Court in? After this battle, the Heavenly Court suffered heavy casualties, with less than 20% of its original strength surviving. It also faces numerous hostile forces: the Heavenly Soul Royal Family, Shilake Academy, Xuanming Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Snow Demon Sect, and Dragon Slaying Sect.
Almost all the major powers within the original Douluo Three Kingdoms have turned against the Heavenly Court, and Huo Yuhao has even clashed with two god-level powerhouses.
How could they dare to make a choice so easily? If a war breaks out in the future, they might become nothing more than withered bones, just like those who have fallen in the Heavenly Court.
However, they worried about the consequences of refusing, wondering if they would even be able to leave this side hall.
Huo Yuhao understood their concerns and continued, "I understand your worries, but I can tell you with certainty that
no one can stop my path. Those two may be able to suppress me now, but what about a year from now? Five years from now? They've lived for ten thousand years, and they'll only be at the initial stage of godhood. How can they possibly stop me with such a slow pace?"
The three were shocked upon hearing this. Indeed, this person before them was not even fifteen years old, and his achievements far exceeded what they had made. He had created far too many impossibilities.
However, Qian Gu Liming noticed some details. "My lord said those two have lived for tens of thousands of years. How is that possible? Even a Limit Douluo's lifespan is only about three hundred years."
Huo Yuhao replied calmly, "You know they are gods.
Besides, who told you they are human? Azure Sky Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape, you are descendants of the Spirit Hall, you should be able to figure that out by now."
Previously, when Huo Yuhao fought the Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, those two hadn't revealed their true forms, otherwise Le Qingtian and Qian Gu Liming would likely have been able to guess their identities.
After all, for a spirit beast in the Douluo Continent to become a god, it's almost impossible without external assistance.
Azure Sky Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape, and Le Qingtian pondered for a moment, seemingly realizing a possibility, their expressions suddenly turning grim.
Qian Gu Liming reacted a little slower, but also belatedly made a bold guess.
It was unimaginable that the leader of the Clear Sky Sect was actually a spirit beast.
Seeing the three men's changing expressions, Huo Yuhao decided to paint them a rosy picture. "I can tell you, the God Realm has disappeared, so the old method of inheriting a godhood is no longer viable.
I've found a different path—not inheriting a godhood, nor becoming a god through faith.
My master is currently at level ninety-nine, and I'm confident I can help him become a god within three years. In the near future, even more gods will appear in my Heavenly Court."
After speaking, Huo Yuhao began to observe the three men's reactions.
His meaning was clear: work for me, and you too will have a chance to become a god.
Huo Yuhao didn't believe these guys could resist the temptation of godhood.
Huo Yuhao wasn't lying to them. In reality, every Limit Douluo had the potential to become a god, but they were limited by the world's rules.
Needless to say, the power of a Limit Douluo couldn't break through the world's rules. To break through, one had to find a way to surpass the Limit Douluo's power.
The so-called becoming a god through faith was simply using the collective power of all beings to break through the world's rules.
The inheritance of divine positions is essentially a deity helping their successor break the rules of the world. High-level deities don't even need to go through such trouble, as the rules of lower planes have already been altered to some extent by them.
Huo Yuhao's method is similar to divine position inheritance; he can help those who break through to godhood break the rules of the world and protect them.
However, he cannot grant them a divine position; what happens after they become gods is up to them.
Huo Yuhao himself forcibly broke through the rules of the world using the power of the Ming Realm, a method somewhat similar to becoming a god through faith, but far more direct, domineering, and tyrannical.
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