The Lord of Heaven's words took Chen Xu by surprise.
The "him" the Lord of Heaven spoke of was likely Thor on his arm.
Since the other party knew Thor, it meant everything Thor had said before wasn't just bragging, but true.
This Astral Behemoth really might be the creator of the six special worlds and have deep ties to them.
But what puzzled Chen Xu was the look on the Lord of Heaven's face—it seemed a bit like he was gloating.
Even when facing the Mother of Hell just now, the Lord of Heaven's expression hadn't changed at all.
Yet seeing Thor now, he showed such a look, leaving Chen Xu bewildered.
Does Thor have some kind of jinx attribute? Or is there some pitfall he doesn't know about?
Chen Xu wanted to have a deeper conversation with the Lord of Heaven to learn more about the secrets of the universe, but the Lord of Heaven didn't seem to have that intention—or at least, not right now.
His gaze swept over the remaining three Dao Lords and then looked out beyond the Core Illusion.
That sacred and majestic voice rang out once more.
"Everyone, before the Mother of Hell left, she ignited the Hellfire. The seeds of corruption are multiplying frantically, and the Sea of Spirit outside has become a breeding ground for corruption.
"Those native soul creatures have become mobile sources of infection.
"For the safety of all worlds, I, the Lord of Heaven, have decided to expel all foreign souls from the Sea of Spirit and place a restriction to temporarily seal this place.
"To avoid misunderstandings, I may need several of you to issue a joint statement with me to inform the other fellow cultivators of all worlds."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Hunyuan Dao Lord immediately picked up the topic.
"The Lord of Heaven cares for the lives of all worlds. This move is a last resort, and we will certainly join you in announcing this to all worlds and exposing the evil deeds of Hell!"
Li Taiji and the Extreme Martial Dao Lord also nodded.
Hell's corruption was no joke; once it took hold, it was deeply rooted and extremely difficult to clear.
In terms of both reason and sentiment, they had to stand on a united front with the Lord of Heaven. Moreover, their two martial arts holy lands were among the victims of this crisis, as many of their progeny were still in a coma.
Seeing that no one had any objections, the Lord of Heaven casually condensed a statement of announcement. He wrote down what had happened in the Sea of Spirit and left his own mark at the end—a holy angel-wing crest.
Then, the Lord of Heaven pushed the announcement in front of the Hunyuan Dao Lord.
The Hunyuan Dao Lord reached out his right hand and placed his own mark next to the Lord of Heaven's crest.
It was an extremely complex mark, with chains, the five elements, a cauldron, and runic seals—several patterns layered together to form a complicated design.
Next, the announcement came before Li Taiji and the Extreme Martial Dao Lord.
Li Taiji casually tapped a finger, leaving a black-and-white Taiji Map mark. The Extreme Martial Dao Lord curled his five fingers and very casually left five scratches on the announcement.
Then, the Lord of Heaven pushed the announcement in front of Chen Xu.
Chen Xu froze for a moment. This was bad—as the chairman of the Undead Kingdom's main office, he hadn't designed a logo for his company yet.
Now that he needed a logo, what should he do?
Chen Xu thought frantically, unable to make up his mind for a moment, but such a major matter couldn't be delayed because of him.
He had no choice but to brace himself and leave a mark of a skull with soul fire burning in its eye sockets on the announcement.
After Chen Xu left his mark, the Lord of Heaven took back the announcement. He pressed his palm down, and the announcement shattered into points of holy light debris.
These holy light debris vibrated constantly in place, each with a different frequency, seemingly searching for some kind of resonance channel.
Immediately afterward, these fragments vanished one by one, reappearing within the various worlds under the Heavenly Pantheon.
Inside magnificent cathedrals, the Popes who sat in residence year-round all took on solemn expressions upon sensing the aura of the divine oracle. They knelt beneath the statues of the Lord of Heaven and respectfully received the decree.
News of the Sea of Spirit spread instantly across all worlds, relying on the vast territory of the Heavenly Pantheon.
After passing down the divine oracle, the Lord of Heaven's entire body erupted with a dazzling light. A wave of holy light expanded outward from his body, starting from this Core Illusion and sweeping through the entire Sea of Spirit, forcibly expelling all the job-holders within.
As for the native creatures in the Sea of Spirit that had been infected by corruption, they exploded under the radiance of the holy light, turning into bubbles.
After expelling everyone, the Lord of Heaven didn't stop. He raised his right hand high, and a sphere of holy light rose from his palm.
This holy light sphere slowly ascended, and several smaller spheres gradually appeared around it, circling the center.
The holy light sphere passed through the boundary wall of the Core Illusion, through the Sea of Spirit, and into the Cosmic Sea. A massive Holy Light Veil opened up, wrapping around the Sea of Spirit.
This Holy Light Veil was equivalent to a world's world membrane, capable of blocking the job-holders of all worlds from entering the Sea of Spirit.
Anyone who wanted to break in would either need the strength of a Dao Lord and the trait of being able to ignore world membranes,
Or they would have to face the famous Lord of Heaven with a low-tier cultivation realm.
Being able to enter the Sea of Spirit from the hands of the Lord of Heaven—such experience and achievement would be worth far more than any soul treasure.
As the job-holders in the Sea of Spirit were expelled back, there was public outrage and a surge of public opinion throughout all worlds.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Pantheon's announcement was promptly delivered to the major factions, preventing misunderstandings and conflicts.
Since the announcement wasn't authenticated by the Lord of Heaven alone but also by the Hunyuan Dao Lord, a veteran Immortal Dao Lord, as well as the Yin-Yang and Extreme Martial Dao Lords, and even a rare ruler of the Land of the Undead—a four-way authentication.
In addition, this matter involved Hell. In matters related to Hell, the Heavenly Pantheon's news carried a lot of weight and had an excellent reputation.
Furthermore, after the news broke, the major factions also discovered infected job-holders in their own territories, matching the Lord of Heaven's description.
With various factors combined, Hell was once again pushed to the forefront of the storm, becoming an existence subject to universal condemnation.
In the Sea of Spirit, after finishing the cleanup work, the Lord of Heaven looked toward Thor's position again.
On the other side, the Hunyuan Dao Lord recalled the final sentence the Mother of Hell had spoken before leaving, and the worry on his face failed to dissipate for a long time.
Remembering something, he took his leave and left the Sea of Spirit.
The two martial Dao Lords also noticed that the Lord of Heaven seemed to have something to say to Chen Xu, so they also took their leave.
But before Li Taiji left, he specifically said a word to Chen Xu.
"Friend Chen, thank you for your help on this trip. In the future, no matter what happens, you can come to the Universe Realm to find me."
Li Taiji deliberately spoke in a loud voice.
Chen Xu nodded and thanked Li Taiji for his kindness. He knew this martial Dao Lord was showing support for him.
After the two of them left, a rare look of joy actually appeared on the Lord of Heaven's face, a change from his previous indifference.
In a very casual and slightly mocking tone, he said,
"Hahahaha! I didn't expect you to have a day like this, Thor. That fellow from Hell's attack must have been quite painful!"
Hearing this, Thor immediately changed his form, returning to his previous state as a pure gold serpent. He crawled out from Chen Xu's sleeve and hissed at the Lord of Heaven.
"Ha! Heaven, do you have any conscience? I was hurt this badly by Hell, and you can actually still laugh!"
"Conscience? Hmph."
The Lord of Heaven suddenly pulled back his smile, returning to his previous cold face, and said indifferently,
"The fact that I didn't directly skin you to make a belt, pull out your bones to make a chalice, and throw your remaining flesh into Hell for them to share is already considered me having enough conscience."
The Lord of Heaven's words seemed to truly frighten Thor. He curled up and hid behind Chen Xu, revealing only his head.
"Hiss! How can you be like this? Without me, how could you have stepped onto the path of evolution and become rare existences in all worlds, even breaking through the world's limitations to reach the Unique Realm?"
"Evolution? Heh, it was indeed evolution, but all of it was just a ritual, wasn't it? By using our evolution, you wanted to break your own limits and become Unique.
"The idea was indeed good, but unfortunately, your evolution was as rotten as a pile of shit!"
The Lord of Heaven's tone was slightly excited, and the last sentence carried a hint of anger.
"But fortunately, you've actually been signed into a Soul Contract by Excellency Chen Xu now. Hahaha, truly interesting.
"Although I don't know how you did it, Excellency Chen Xu, I hope you will enjoy torturing this arrogant Astral Behemoth to your heart's content in the endless years to come.
"By the way, if you ever get tired of playing with it, you can also sell it to me. I will certainly offer a good price."
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