Chapter 832 - - Soul is incomplete.

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“Senior, shall we continue to wait? Mount Sumeru’s Spiritual Energy is insufficient to sustain the cultivation of over two hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers. They have the Daoist Rhyme but cannot cultivate. Many have started to question our earlier decision,” said the Longevity Emperor.

These days.

The Longevity Emperor spent his time, aside from comprehending the Daoist Rhyme, building the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to fulfill his grand vow. However, with over two hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers cultivating on Mount Sumeru simultaneously, the Spiritual Energy was frequently exhausted, seriously hindering the construction of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

The Spiritual Energy in the Mortal Realm is too scarce, and there are too few Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands to support the cultivation of many individuals of high Realm.

“Yes, we need an opportunity,” Duge said as he looked through the data compiled from various regions.

Encouraged by the Human Daily, there was a surge in Literary and Martial Hearts.

There have been a continuous emergence of first-grade Scholars of Literary Heart and Warriors at the Martial Gall Tenth Realm, but a Literature Saint and a Martial Saint had yet to appear.

To ensure authenticity and credibility, Duge decreed that to become a Literature Saint, one must achieve immortality through words, virtue, and deeds, whereas a Martial Saint must embody merit, faith, righteousness, and valor.

These standards seem a bit high and are not achievable in the short term.

Duge had no intention of changing these criteria. Just like he did not interfere with the development of other Alien Warriors, he needed to prolong the duration of the Alien Battlefield, strengthen himself, and not merely to conquer this world quickly.

“Can’t you change the rules with a word, filling the Mortal Realm with Spiritual Energy like the Immortal Court?” Bai Da asked with a glint of hope in her eyes. The Demon Clan aimed to reclaim the Immortal Realm not just for a breath of air but also for Spiritual Energy, to give their race a further chance.

“Every action has a reaction; world rules cannot be changed at will,” Duge looked at Bai Da and said. “Randomly altering the world rules might eventually lead to a world collapse, with nothing left.”

Puhua Celestial Venerable looked up at Duge and then closed his eyes to rest.

He was the highest in Realm and had gained profound insights. These past few days, he had advanced further in his Thunder Skill and had dismissed any doubts about Duge’s identity.

“You once vowed to draw the Spiritual Energy of Heavenly Court into the Mortal Realm…” Bai Da said.

“That’s why it’s about drawing, not creating Spiritual Energy out of thin air,” Duge replied with a smile.

He held the greatest authority among the Human Race and theoretically could wield the power of Contain the Heavenly Statutes in Mouth to the fullest. However, his statements in the recent issues of the Human Daily had become increasingly scarce.

Duge realized he couldn’t arbitrarily define things.

Otherwise, contradictions in his statements could cause trust to collapse. Once the people no longer trusted him as the Human Emperor, the power of Contain the Heavenly Statutes in Mouth would be rendered useless.

The recent issues of the Human Daily focused on striking down corrupt officials, highlighting the use of harsh laws in troubled times.

Although Duge could now simulate many Skills through Daoist Rhyme, the second skill’s fierce nature always eluded him, which weighed on his mind.

As they were discussing,

a figure suddenly appeared before them.

It was a middle-aged man in black robes, with phoenix-like eyes and a long beard under his chin. Upon arrival, his gaze fixed on Duge, exuding an aura of authority without anger.

Duge remained outwardly calm as he watched the newcomer, but inside his heart tumultuous waves arose.

His perception extended across the Five Great Continents; he could sense everything around him in great detail. Any Formation intended to block his perception was virtually useless against him.

Yet the newcomer seemed to exist outside of Duge’s senses. Duge could see him but not sense him.

Furthermore, the moment the other appeared, Duge felt as though the space around him was locked down, a sensation he found particularly uncomfortable.

A formidable enemy!

With a slight smile, Duge stood up and greeted with a fist and palm salute, “I have seen the Underworld Emperor.”

Puhua Celestial Venerable was already one of the top experts in the world. Duge, with his current strength, faced him with ease. Only a handful of individuals could exert such pressure on him, and in an instant, Duge knew who the visitor was!

Realizing the identity of the newcomer, Duge’s heart filled with joy; the sudden appearance of the Underworld Emperor could only mean one thing—the Twilight Calamity was effective.

“I have seen the Underworld Emperor.”

Puhua Celestial Venerable and the others all stood up, paying their respects to the Underworld Emperor with a hint of tension in their expressions.

Especially for Bai Da and the other Demon Kings, their nerves were stretched to the limit, fearing the Underworld Emperor would strike them down mercilessly, given that the newcomer was on the same level as the Demon Emperor.

“I have seen the Human Emperor.”

The Underworld Emperor nodded to Puhua Celestial Venerable and others, but only returned Duge’s salute with a fist and palm salute.

He felt ethereal to Duge, while Duge seemed unmovable as a mountain to him, deeply intertwined with the fate of the Human Race. It was as if attacking him would instantly trigger a backlash from the entire fortune of the Human Race.

What troubled the Underworld Emperor most was that he sensed an intense Power of Merit from Duge—a man poised to turn the Three Realms upside down carried the Power of Merit, as if suggesting everything he did was just, an absolute irony.

The Underworld Emperor had come to question Duge with a matter of accusation, but now he had to suppress the fury in his heart.

“Human Emperor, may I have a word with you?” asked the Underworld Emperor.

“Has the Underworld Emperor come because of the Twilight Calamity?” Duge asked, unmoving, with a smile.

Upon hearing this,

all those present were taken aback.

“Indeed, I have come for the Twilight Calamity,” the Underworld Emperor admitted with a trace of indignation in his eyes. “The Human Emperor and I have no grievances. Why would you harm me?”

“Without destruction, there can be no establishment,” Duge gazed intently at the Underworld Emperor and laughed. “Without threat, how would the Underworld Emperor be willing to leave the Underworld?”

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