Douluo: Glory of the Unrivaled Angel

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"Do you remember that big bug in the Star Dou Forest?" Electrolux asked with a smile.

It was, after all, a 1,000,000-year spirit beast. Ling Bai said awkwardly, "Elder Yi, it's called Skydream Iceworm..."

"A minor detail; an iceworm is still a bug."

Electrolux didn't mind such trivialities. He waved his hand and continued, "When I descended, I noticed its life force was exceptionally vast and immense. However, when converted into Life Gold, it would only amount to the size of a teardrop. That would be more than enough to heal your teacher's old injuries. As for me, I've already transformed into a gray spirit ring residing within the Death Abyss Spider Emperor. One-fifth of the Life Gold is sufficient to stabilize my divine consciousness, eliminating any worries about my remnant soul dissipating.

Xiao Bai, most of the Life Gold should still be absorbed by you!"

"Hmm..."

What had seemed extremely difficult suddenly became simple. Jianmu Douluo's life would be saved; the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan would be preserved; its backing would grow stronger; and the threat from the Body Sect would drastically decrease. A series of pleasant surprises caught Ling Bai somewhat off guard. He calmed his heart and mind to think carefully, then proposed a plan:

"Life Gold can be considered a god-level life attribute treasure. Teacher possesses the top-level life attribute Sacred Jianmu Tree Martial Spirit. Therefore, I plan to give Teacher Life Gold three times the size of a teardrop to help him heal and advance further, breaking through to the pinnacle of mortals on the Douluo Continent—Rank 99 Limit Douluo.

Dragon God Douluo Elder Mu doesn't have much time left and will inevitably pass away within three years. The Sun Moon Empire has three great powerhouses: Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, Death God Douluo Ye Xishui, and Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming. I, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the three empires, and even Shrek Academy all need a Limit Douluo who can hold the fort. Teacher is the most suitable candidate.

In addition, one-fifth of the Life Gold is only enough to stabilize your remnant soul. I believe taking one-third to directly repair your soul would be better. We'll keep two teardrop-sized portions in reserve, and I'll absorb the remaining part.

Elder Yi, what do you think?"

"Do I have any reason to object?"

Electrolux shook his head with a wry smile. His gaze toward Ling Bai became increasingly warm and gentle. Others who knew the effects of Life Gold would wish they could instantly absorb it all, but Ling Bai had previously chosen to give it up and was now proactively reducing his share. Each action allowed Electrolux to see his pure heart.

At this moment, Electrolux truly regarded Ling Bai as his own child and resolved to pass on all his life's knowledge to him.

"There's no time to lose. Let's begin absorbing the Life Gold now. When we're done, I'll give you a gift."

"A gift?"

Electrolux smiled silently. The next second, his eyes rippled with deathly gray waves, and a substantial spiritual force rushed toward the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife.

"Death, holy, light..."

From Electrolux's spiritual power, Ling Bai sensed both the familiar death attribute of the Death Abyss Spider Emperor and a holy light aura reminiscent of the Seraphim. One had to admit that they truly shared a fated connection, their attributes matching even more closely than those of a biological father and son.

The moment the gray spiritual power entered the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife, this fearsome blade that made all Spirit Guidance Masters tremble began to shake violently like a pot of boiling water. It continuously emitted shrill screams akin to the final wails of a heinous villain before death.

Electrolux snorted coldly and said, "Injecting evil power and curses into Life Gold that seizes the life energy of the world, the creator's idea is quite interesting, but unfortunately, he got it backwards. Life force is the core of Life Gold.

Light of Purification, return to origin!"

Electrolux then shot a beam of gray-white light. Instantly, the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife burst forth with thick cyan-black smoke, forming the twisted, ferocious face of a man. The soul of the Evil Spirit Master residing within howled madly and lunged at Electrolux, attempting to devour him just as it had devoured the knife's previous owners.

However, before the Necromancer Sacred Law God, all resistance was futile. The Evil Spirit Master's soul was easily subdued. Under the illumination of the Light of Purification, the black evil energy evaporated and dissipated in wisps. The jet-black body of the Ominous Soul-Devouring Knife became as clear as cyan crystal. Its murderous aura vanished, and a wondrous vitality replaced it.

The Life Gold revealed its true form once more.

Electrolux said no more. Following Ling Bai's proposed allocation plan, he divided the Life Gold so that the majority went into Ling Bai's hands.

At the moment of absorption, Ling Bai's body and Spiritual Sea were both suffused with cyan. The cyan light of the Life Gold illuminated every direction. The Death Abyss Spider Emperor beside him narrowed its eight scarlet beast eyes, its thoughts unknown.

A sense of unprecedented comfort spread throughout his body. Ling Bai had grown up in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and had consumed countless treasures and pills that fortified his foundation and nourished his soul, such as the Bright Emperor Pill, Ten-Thousand Year Whale Rubber, Spirit Nourishing Pill, Mysterious Water Pill... He had lost count of how many, but none could compare to even a fraction of Life Gold.

The incomparably vast life energy flowed like a clear spring, cleansing every corner of his body from the outside in. Although Life Gold did not increase his spirit power, its influence on his life's essence was extremely profound and would gradually manifest as his cultivation deepened.

At the same time, his Spiritual Sea underwent earth-shattering changes. Over the years, the Death Abyss Spider Emperor had wreaked havoc everywhere, leaving it riddled with cracks like a disaster-stricken land. Now it had transformed into an endless azure plain with a smooth, flat surface. At its center, a blue-gold lake with shimmering waters had appeared, its rich life aura nourishing his Spiritual Sea.

Life and death in perfect harmony, pure and unstained.

Ling Bai moved his body, and the sound of his blood flowing resembled a babbling brook. His abundant vitality exuded a vigorous life force that comprehensively enhanced his bones, muscles, meridians, internal organs, and spirit.

After absorbing the Life Gold, he estimated that he now possessed the strength to defeat two and a half of his former self from thirty minutes ago.

"All done?"

Electrolux's voice sounded. Ling Bai looked over and noticed that Electrolux's body had become clearer and more solid, and the light in his gray eyes shone much more vibrantly. The effects of Life Gold were evident.

"Thank you for your help, Elder Yi."

"The Life Gold was your destined opportunity. I should be thanking you instead," Electrolux laughed heartily. "This old man's word is as good as gold. Come, let me give you a small gift."

Electrolux extended his right index finger and rapidly sketched in the air as soon as he finished speaking. A strange, gray six-pointed star array silently materialized beneath Ling Bai's feet before transforming into a large mouth that swallowed his body.

As the tremors of spatial traversal faded, a dimly lit world appeared before Ling Bai's eyes. Suspended in the sky hung a strange purple sun. All around, desolation reigned. The ground undulated unpredictably, the ink-stained soil barren of plants, while a chilling aura surged from every direction.

The Death Abyss Spider Emperor manifested of its own accord, eight Death Abyss Spider Lances bursting from his back. The profound light from a gray and a black spirit ring shone intensely. A look of enjoyment crossed Ling Bai's face as he recognized that this world was filled with the aura of death, and he had a pretty good idea of where he was.

Electrolux appeared beside him and said, "Xiao Bai, I've long hesitated about whether to pass on Necromancy to you. In most people's eyes, Necromancy is associated with corpses, souls, death, and other such terms. Moreover, it is an extremely evil and bloody ability that constantly places enormous pressure on the user's mind and body.

But I truly cannot bear to let the Necromancy I've created with my life's efforts be lost to the river of history. Therefore, after much deliberation and repeated observation of you, I have finally resolved to pass it on to you in its entirety."

"Elder Yi, I understand your hesitation."

Ling Bai replied calmly. "But whether it's Necromancy or the Death Abyss Spider Emperor, abilities themselves are not inherently right or wrong; the most critical factor is the user's disposition. Even the most sacred and righteous Seraphim, if it wantonly slaughters life, is still an Evil Martial Spirit. Conversely, if the possessor of an Evil Martial Spirit refuses to fall and moves toward the light, they are a righteous and pure Spirit Master."

"You've always acted this way, so I'm willing to believe in you."

Electrolux said. "Within that gray spirit ring lies all the knowledge of Necromancy, as well as the Necromancy framework I created. The permissions have already been opened to you. In the future, as you continuously improve your spiritual power, you'll be able to use them freely.

There's one thing you must keep in mind. No matter how powerful a Necromancer is, using Necromancy will consume life force. Back then, through a special magical ritual, I transformed myself into a half-human, half-undead Lich, and yet even then, after casting certain overly powerful Spells, my body gradually decayed.

Fortunately, Life Gold can perfectly resolve this flaw of Necromancy. If you are fortunate enough to encounter Life Gold again, don't miss the opportunity."

Ling Bai instantly understood, and his mind immediately translated:

Send warmth to Brother Tortoise, discuss life with Sister Silver Dragon.

"This Spectral Demiplane is the gift I'm giving you. The original purpose of creating it was to research a Spell—to put it in terms you understand on the Douluo Continent, to research a Spirit Skill.

I've left behind thirteen types of spectral creatures. After over a thousand years of battles and evolution, who knows how many powerful undead have been born in the Spectral Demiplane. From today onward, you'll become their master; the undead of this realm are at your command."

"Thank you, Elder Yi!"

Ling Bai was overjoyed. The Spectral Demiplane housed countless Skeleton Soldiers, Liches, Terror Knights, Abominations, and more. Once he learned the legendary Spell 'Undead Scourge,' he could send them all forth as cannon fodder and overwhelm several Titled Douluo!

As expected of the Necromancer Sacred Law God, truly generous!

"Get to know the world you'll be leading."

Electrolux pointed into the distance. Ling Bai proceeded forward slowly. After crossing a hill, large groups of white skeletons turned their heads uniformly toward him, with eerie green soul flames dancing in their eye sockets. There were at least several hundred of them.

Noticing Ling Bai's figure, the skeletons paused for half a second and then immediately launched a fearless charge toward him. The aura of life held a fatal attraction for the undead, for devouring flesh and blood aided their evolution. Indeed, any spectral creature could reach the pinnacle through continuous evolution.

Seven or eight skeletons led the charge, rushing forward in the blink of an eye. Their weapons were their own bodies as they stretched out pale bone claws aimed straight for Ling Bai's chest.

Skeleton Soldiers were the lowest-level spectral creatures in the Spectral Demiplane. Most possessed strength equivalent to that of Spirit Trainees, while slightly stronger ones might approach the threshold of a 1-ringed Spirit Master. Ling Bai did not need to employ spirit skills to deal with them. With one sweep of his eight Death Abyss Spider Lances, he instantly shattered the Skeleton Soldiers into bone fragments.

After the Skeleton Soldiers were shattered, the soul flames that had flickered in their skulls were not extinguished. Instead, they soared and fled into the distance.

The gray light of the Death Abyss Spider Emperor's first spirit ring blazed intensely. Ling Bai pointed at the ground, and the shattered skeletons reassembled at an astonishing speed. New soul flames appeared, now colored gray.

"To be able to recreate skeletons on your first try, you have a high talent in Necromancy," Electrolux said with satisfaction.

"No..."

Contrary to Electrolux's view, Ling Bai was not very satisfied with the result. The newly created skeletons had abandoned their original darkness and gloom and instead faintly emitted an aura of light. Necromancy was the first spirit ring of the Death Abyss Spider Emperor, yet it seemed unrelated to it. There was an obvious sense of disconnect between Ling Bai and the new skeletons, like blindly copying answers without any personal understanding.

After pondering for a moment, Ling Bai raised a Death Abyss Spider Lance and suddenly pierced it into one of the Skeleton Soldiers. Energy continuously poured into its body, and the skeleton's soul flame changed from gray to scarlet. The light attribute also transformed into the Ultimate Death attribute belonging to the Death Abyss Spider Emperor!

Death Abyss Skeleton!

"Mm, that's more like it."

Patting the head of the Death Abyss Skeleton, Ling Bai finally smiled. The Light Skeletons had been Electrolux's creation, whereas the Death Abyss Skeletons were his own. With Necromancy enhanced by ultimate amplification, the Death Abyss Skeleton's combat power far exceeded that of the Light Skeletons, and its Ultimate Death attribute would not be restrained by any righteous attributes below the ultimate realm, such as light and lightning.

"You..."

Electrolux looked at the imposing yet exceedingly obedient Death Abyss Skeleton, dumbfounded. He wiped his eye sockets in disbelief and said:

"I've researched Necromancy my entire life, and you just casually modified it?"

"It's not really a modification," Ling Bai explained. "The core idea was to replace your light with my death. You know, when you stand on the shoulders of giants, your perspective is always broader."

Electrolux raised his head to gaze at the sky. Damn it, he makes it sound so easy!

The Necromancer Sacred Law God, who had once dominated a continent in his previous life, was actually discouraged by a beginner today.

Ling Bai saw that Electrolux was unwilling to pay him any attention and refrained from pestering this old comrade further. He still hadn't fully grasped the Spectral Demiplane and Necromancy; there was much to do.

The gray spirit ring expanded in the wind like a gray sun rising. Its light poured over every corner of the Spectral Demiplane. A massive pressure descended from the sky, forcing countless spectral creatures to prostrate themselves. Only a few particularly powerful ones dared to raise their heads and roar at the gray sun, attempting to resist its heavenly might.

Seal of Dominion!

Whoever possessed it was the master of the Spectral Demiplane.

The area of the Spectral Demiplane was comparable to that of a large city. Ling Bai moved at full speed and reached the central area in one hour. There, he saw three gigantic creatures over twenty meters in size, with eerie green flames burning in their eye sockets and exuding supreme majesty and ferocity.

The kings of the Spectral Demiplane—the Bone Dragons!

"Titled Douluo..."

Judging from the surging aura emitted by the Bone Dragons, Ling Bai determined that they had undoubtedly broken through to the Titled Douluo rank. Two of them were around Rank 92, and the strongest had even reached Rank 95!