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Chapter 215 Dragon Butterfly Possessing Soul to Forge a Ghostly Servant; Two Beauties Invited to the Nightmare Kingdom [Two-in-One]

Feng Bohan felt as if he had encountered his natural enemy. His body stiffened instinctively, and boundless fear rose in his heart.

But he dared not show the slightest resistance; he was already dead, and the Nightmare Kingdom was his only way out.

Moreover, he was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he had no chance against Tang Hao, who was in the Core Formation stage.

Just then, Tang Hao's gentle and soothing voice came to his ears: "No need to be afraid, just become one with it!"

To become one?
He suddenly remembered the pair of huge butterfly wings that appeared behind the armored soldier when he stepped in front of him.

"I see." Feng Bohan opened his arms to welcome the Black Gold Dragon Butterfly.

The moment the two came into contact, it was like boiling oil being poured into water, stirring up plumes of black mist.

"what……"

Amidst painful howls, the dragon butterfly disintegrated into countless needle-like black-gold threads, which burrowed into his soul.

Bai Jue and Yan Yumin remained silent, watching the scene with curiosity.

The two women understood that Tang Hao was revealing some of his secrets to them.

Tang Hao himself was also observing carefully.

He discovered that the other party's fusion progress with the Black Gold Dragon Butterfly was significantly slower than that of the Nine Maidens of Yao Guang.

Moreover, it seemed to be even more painful, its intensity comparable to when they were cleansing their souls.

Silently comparing the differences between the two sides, he suddenly realized something.

'Feng Bohan's connection with me and with the system isn't very strong. The only bridge between us is some primordial yang energy, and even that connection is more system-oriented.'

"As for the Nightmare Throne, although I obtained it step by step with the help of the system, it truly belongs to me. However, unlike the nine women, it doesn't have my divine imprint on its soul, making fusion with it more difficult."

Having figured this out, a hint of joy flashed in Tang Hao's eyes.

Then it was noticed that Feng Bohan's spiritual aura was getting weaker and weaker, while the aura of the Black Gold Dragon Butterfly was slowly rising.

If this continues, it won't be a fusion of the two, but rather the Black Gold Dragon Butterfly will devour Feng Bohan and develop its own consciousness.

'That won't do; this boy still has great uses.' Tang Hao had converted Feng Bohan ahead of time because he valued the boy's status in the Hufeng Clan, and he wouldn't allow any unexpected events to occur.

He made a series of hand seals, casting a spell called [Mind Link].

A divine imprint, resembling two hearts joined together, immediately landed on Feng Bohan's soul, enveloped by the magical light.

Bai Jue and Yan Yumin exchanged a strange glance, wondering what Tang Hao's intentions were.

【Mind Link】The function of the spell is to transmit voices through the mind, making the voice communication between cultivators more discreet and less easily eavesdropped by high-level cultivators.

This technique was taught to Shenma Jiliang by Yan Yumian on the day he died.

She truly hadn't expected that Tang Hao, with his cautious nature, would actually cause such an embarrassing situation as the transmission being leaked.

She had originally thought that he would take her hand, or at the very least, whisper in her sleeve to prevent being overheard.

The threshold for mastering this spell is Core Formation, but the two women never expected that the first time he used it after mastering it, it wouldn't be for them, but for a male cultivator, and a ghost at that...

Tang Hao didn't think that much about it. He did want to cast a spell like soul enslavement on the other party, but he didn't know how.

Fortunately, the effect he wanted was just a divine imprint, and it should be helpful for the fusion of Feng Bohan and the Nightmare Butterfly, regardless of the type.

Everything went exactly as Tang Hao had predicted.

With this [Mind Link] as a bridge, Feng Bohan suddenly felt that the power of the Nightmare Butterfly had become gentler.

The soul, which had been like a lone boat in a storm, on the verge of capsizing at any moment, finally felt much lighter and had the energy to think about other things.

'Could it be that the Overlord has taken back some of the butterfly's power? Will my power be weaker than expected after I complete the fusion?' Feng Bohan wondered anxiously. 'Won't the Overlord be disappointed in me?'

Time passed second by second, and the flying boat swept past numerous high mountains and dangerous peaks.

Until a wide, seemingly endless river came into view.

Feng Bohan finally completed the fusion with the Nightmare Butterfly.

He stared at his palm in disbelief, then eagerly examined himself from head to toe.

Those eerie black wisps, representing death, had vanished without a trace.

The skin and flesh felt no different from those of a living person. In particular, one could smell two faint fragrances floating on the flying boat in the nostrils—a sensory ability that only a living person would possess.

At the same time, he could clearly sense that with just a thought, he could become a phantom shadow.

'Is it the same ability as Lord Jiuyao to switch between reality and illusion?' Feng Bohan was excited, and his face showed a look of wild joy.

Having witnessed almost the entire process of Jiu Yao's encirclement and annihilation of Shi Buyu, he clearly knew the terrifying extent of this ability.

As for the master remaining silent and fighting nine against one?

How ridiculous! It's obvious that the Nine Luminaries weren't taking it seriously. Didn't you see that they didn't even bother to bring out their treasures?
Having become familiar with his new body after the fusion, Feng Bohan solemnly walked up to Tang Hao and knelt down with a "plop".

"Feng Bohan kowtows in gratitude to the Lord for his life-saving grace. Your subordinate is willing to offer your loyalty to my Lord, unwavering in your devotion, devoted to the cause, and ready to serve until death!"

Listening to the other party's oath, Tang Hao felt goosebumps.

What he really wanted to say was that there was no need for all this pretense.

Once you enter a nightmare, it's like falling into a deep sea; from then on, life and death are no longer in your own hands.

I can make you live or die as I please. Even your loyalty will be influenced by the fate of the nation, so that you will not have any thoughts of betrayal.

But that would be too low in emotional intelligence, so Tang Hao lightly waved his sleeve and used his magic to lift it up.

He nodded and said, "There's no need for you to die. From now on, no one but me can control your life or death. As long as I live, you will be an immortal being."

"Yes! Your subordinate will do everything in my power to protect you, my lord."

Upon hearing that he was immortal and indestructible, Feng Bohan became even more excited and quickly made another statement.

After Tang Hao comforted him, he explained the purpose of their trip to the Hufeng Clan.

He explained in detail to the other party that Feng Mingyang and his sister were seeking treatment from the sacred spring in the ancestral land of the Hufeng clan.

"It will take some time before we reach the ancestral home of the Hufeng Clan in the Northern Region. I need you to adapt to your new body as soon as possible, and at the same time, think carefully about the interpersonal relationships within the clan that you can utilize," Tang Hao instructed.

Then, remembering something, he added, "I'll take care of your things in the next few days so you can use them normally within the country."

"Yes, sir. I do have some connections within the clan. Once I can send messages, I'll have someone sound out his intentions and make sure you get your hands on the yang energy, my lord." Feng Bohan assured him with an excited expression.

At this moment, he was actually somewhat grateful to Jiang Yourong.

Although he died in the ambush, he was killed.

However, he encountered a wise ruler, and not only did he gain immortality, but his strength also increased dramatically.

Even his personal treasures and utensils were not to be taken by the master, who was prepared to bestow them all upon him.

Unbeknownst to him, Feng Bohan's gaze toward Tang Hao was now filled with admiration and respect.

So he said with some regret, "It's a pity that Shenma Jiliang's physical body is no longer complete. Otherwise, we could summon its remnant soul to serve our master. If the two of us cooperated, wouldn't it be a piece of cake to get the yang energy?"

"It's all my fault for not knowing Your Majesty's great power before. If I had joined you a few days earlier, then..." He lamented to himself under the strange gazes of the two women.

Completely unaware of the unusually bright eyes of their master.

Tang Hao handed over a jade slip and said casually, "Shenma Jiliang is dead, but his soul didn't just dissipate? How do you summon his remnant soul? Come, write it down."

"Yes!" Scratching his head, Feng Bohan was annoyed that he hadn't spoken slowly enough to fully express his loyalty.

However, he dared not delay his master's instructions, so he carefully entered the relevant information into the jade slip and then presented it back with both hands.

Tang Hao took the jade slip and began to examine it without hesitation.

After a while, he put down the jade slip, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"I see." Seeing the two women's curiosity, he handed them the jade slip. "It's not difficult."

Feng Bohan nodded, and began to recount the story behind the matter: "In ancient times, Jiliang and Chenghuang were not as rare as they are now. At that time, both of these divine beasts were worshipped within the clan."

"Even if a divine beast unfortunately falls in battle, a new divine beast can be found to maintain the lineage. However, before that, the body of the divine beast will be made into a totem to suppress the clan's fortune."

"Later, Ji Liang and Cheng Huang gradually disappeared. In order to preserve the corpses of the divine beasts for a long time, the clan chief at that time traded with the Xuanming Sect and obtained a secret method that could turn the corpses of the divine beasts into corpse puppets."

The process of clans making totems is similar to making specimens, except that they have bones.

After the hides and bones were preserved, they were filled with minerals and herbs, which became the clan's totem.

Even if it is a totem, one with flesh and blood is certainly better than one with only skin and bones.

Bai Jue looked at the contents of the jade slip and suddenly realized, "Because the corpse puppet is made from a complete corpse, your sacrificial ritual unintentionally summoned its remnant soul."

The sudden, alluring voice startled Feng Bohan, who instinctively looked up and glanced at the source of the voice.

That one glance sent a jolt through his heart.

The female cultivator actually recognized him, or to be more precise, he had seen her portrait at the clan leader's residence.

'The number one person below the Nascent Soul stage in the Cangnan Domain, Bai Jue, the Moon Master of the Inviting Moon Sect? Didn't she die more than a hundred years ago?' Feng Bohan quickly lowered his head to hide his shock.

Then it dawned on him: 'Could it be that Venerable Bai Jue is like me... But wait, how old is our master? Hmm... Could it be that he's actually an old monster who has been reincarnated and is cultivating again?'

"That's not right either. My lord has the power of the Nightmare Kingdom, so why would he need to reincarnate... I know, this isn't his true form; it's all a disguise." Feng Bohan exclaimed, glancing at his lord in amazement.

Seeing his appearance, even if Tang Hao didn't know what the other person was thinking, he could imagine that this guy must be imagining something.

She rolled her eyes, about to interrupt these delusions.

A small, slender, pale hand grabbed his arm from the side. When he turned around, he saw Bai Jue. Tang Hao tilted his head in confusion.

Then I heard her voice say, "This little guy probably recognizes my identity and, considering your ability to transform him, he must think of you as some kind of terrifying being."

"But this is good too. In this way, Feng Bohan will be more respectful and loyal to you, and we can avoid a lot of trouble."

Despite saying that, Bai Jue also had some such associations in his mind.

In particular, Tang Hao's unusual behavior and the extraordinary connection between them made her think more deeply.

Noticing Bai Jue's unusual mood, Tang Hao took her small hand in his own.

There was no lengthy explanation of things like national destiny or other unpleasant remarks.

He simply stared intently into Bai Jue's eyes and said, "I am not some terrifying being. I am just a genius with terrifying talent. If I were not at the Nascent Soul stage, how could I be qualified to walk alongside you?"

"Pfft!"

Even though Tang Hao's expression and tone were very serious, Bai Jue couldn't help but laugh: "Yes, yes, my little brother is the most talented, a future Nascent Soul True Monarch."

Tang Hao couldn't help but smile.

Yan Yumin stood beside them, looking at them with an unusually gentle expression.

"By the way, would you like to visit my Nightmare Kingdom?" Tang Hao invited.

With a slight change in expression, both women nodded gently.

They had long been curious about that place, and now that he had taken the initiative to invite them, they naturally had no reason to refuse.

Then Tang Hao spoke again, his tone somewhat embarrassed: "However, you'd better be careful..."

"Be careful?" Bai Jue and Yan Yumin exchanged a tense glance. "Could there be some danger involved?"

Just as they were about to nod solemnly to indicate that they would act cautiously, Tang Hao continued, "Don't stretch that place until it bursts."

what?
The two women were immediately taken aback.

Seeing their expressions, Tang Hao felt even more embarrassed: "Although the Nightmare Kingdom's carrying capacity has been greatly enhanced, it can now only accommodate those with Core Formation strength at most."

“Sister Mian has already formed her Nascent Soul, and Sister Jue’s divine sense is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator. I’m really worried that if your two consciousnesses manifest within me, my place will collapse.” He frankly expressed his concerns.

Since it's been revealed, it must be revealed completely.

Aside from the existence of the system, Tang Hao didn't intend to hide too much.

Of course, if we talk about the process of comprehending the secret technique, the explanation of the synthesis recipe will definitely need to be slightly modified.

Upon hearing this, Bai Jue and Yan Yumin realized that this was what Tang Hao had been worried about, and they were both annoyed and amused.

"Don't worry, we have similar projection methods, we won't cause any damage to you."

Tang Hao smiled sheepishly, then composed himself.

He waved to Feng Bohan and said, "You may leave."

"Subordinates resign!"

Feng Bohan breathed a sigh of relief. He had just noticed that his master was communicating with those two people via telepathy.

He couldn't help but steal a glance.

Tsk tsk, the atmosphere was ambiguous.

If there's nothing fishy going on between the three of them, he'd write the character "寒" (han) backwards.

A strange smile crept across his face as he suddenly realized that his master was looking at him with ill intent.

His heart skipped a beat, and Feng Bohan quickly bowed again.

He took a step back and retreated into the crevice passage, which Tang Hao had opened with a wave of his hand.

"Shh!"

The rift closed in front of him, and he finally straightened up with a sigh of relief.

Then, Feng Bohan noticed.

He had already returned to the main hall where Jiuyao was.

He quickly bowed to the stone platform and said, "Lord Jiuyao, your subordinate greets Your Majesty and has returned."

"Ok!"

The nine girls of Yaoguang, who had been ignoring everyone, finally responded this time.

Even a simple "hmm" brought Feng Bohan joy.

He bowed again and then withdrew.

Then, he saw his fellow members of the demonic sect who had died alongside him.

She was looking at him with a mixture of shock and envy, seeing his appearance as no different from that of an ordinary person.

(End of this chapter)