The true Element Overlord was an absolute tyrant.
Within the domain of the Elemental Spirit Realm, if he said one, no one dared to say two—they didn't even dare to repeat the one.
This absolute dominance meant that Chen Xu’s sudden outburst of violence didn’t arouse any suspicion.
Coupled with that signature power of authority, it only served to convince the elements and Guardians that this was indeed their supreme ruler.
After the ‘Element Overlord’ finished speaking, his gaze slowly swept over the assembled Element Monarchs.
Sensing the Overlord's gaze upon them, the Element Monarchs lowered their heads, wishing they could bury themselves in the ground.
Unfortunately, aside from the Earth Element Monarch, the others lacked the ability to do so.
The ‘Element Overlord’ didn’t spend much time on these ordinary Monarchs. After a cursory glance, his gaze settled on the five Guardians standing before him.
Initially, the five Guardians also lowered their heads, not daring to meet the Overlord's eyes.
But they soon realized that the Overlord’s gaze had not moved; it remained fixed on them.
Forcing themselves to endure the pressure, they spoke up to respond.
“Great Element Overlord, you disappeared so suddenly, and we could no longer sense your magnificent presence. That is why we mobilized the elements to search for your whereabouts.”
The ‘Element Overlord’ did not answer. He continued to watch them in silence.
As Guardians who served by the Element Overlord's side, they had spent the most time with him and understood the temperament of this heartless tyrant better than anyone.
This current behavior was clearly the prelude to a violent rage.
The Guardians felt a chill in their hearts, fearing they would face the Overlord’s thunderous wrath at any moment.
To their surprise, the ‘Element Overlord’ did nothing further. After a long silence, he suddenly withdrew his gaze and refrained from further reprimand.
Instead, he spoke in a flat tone.
“Ousheng is a loyal servant with merit. All of you, return to your posts and continue responding to the requests of the Myriad Worlds.”
Hearing this, the Element Monarchs and Guardians were instantly relieved, feeling as though they had narrowly escaped death. Not daring to linger, they bowed their heads and fled the Overlord's Palace.
Watching this, Chen Xu, hidden behind the scenes, nodded with satisfaction.
The Element Overlord’s long history as a tyrant and a fun-seeker had saved him a lot of trouble. No matter how rough his acting was, no element dared to speak up or question him.
This army of elements might be useful to him in the future.
Chen Xu manipulated the element authority to close the doors of the Overlord's Palace and wove a seal of authority over them to prevent anyone else from opening them.
One of the Guardians happened to look back and see this. It assumed the Overlord was displeased with their unauthorized entry into the palace, and the heart it had just managed to calm began racing again.
Through the power of authority, Chen Xu sensed the thoughts of the Guardians who hadn't gone far, but he ignored them.
The reason a tyrant inspired such fear was due to this sense of mystery—the unknown of when his wrath might strike.
Chen Xu raised his hand and opened a spatial gate, pulling the still-hiding Flideng out from deep underground.
However, since he was within the Elemental Spirit Realm, Chen Xu did not use his own mental strength to open the gate. Instead, he tried to channel the element authority to do so.
Consequently, the appearance and aura of the spatial gate were entirely different from before.
Flideng, who was still hiding, suddenly sensed this unfamiliar and grand aura and was nearly scared to death.
It wasn't until he was forcibly pulled through the gate and sensed Chen Xu’s aura that he managed to calm down.
“My Lord, what is the situation? And who is... this?”
Flideng looked around, unable to make sense of things. He pointed at the strange, bulky form of the ‘Element Overlord.’
Chen Xu didn't answer. He simply crooked a finger, and his mental strength carried the two Eternal Rank element cores—lightning and fire—into Flideng’s arms.
“Merge these two element cores as quickly as possible and attempt to break through.
“This is the palace of the Element Overlord. The environment is quiet and the Dao principles are dense. You will stay here for your breakthrough.”
“Ah! My Lord, stay... stay here?”
Flideng’s already pale face turned even whiter.
Attempting a breakthrough right in another World Lord’s territory? This kind of blatant provocation was no different from seeking death.
Chen Xu felt speechless. He had to split his focus to control the ‘Element Overlord’ and make it look at Flideng.
Flideng immediately noticed something was off about the big guy. That gaze... it looked exactly like his Lord’s.
As a veteran ghost and a natural soul body, Flideng was extremely sensitive to souls. He quickly realized what was going on with the big guy.
“The element... is also my Lord?”
Flideng felt like his brain couldn't process this. How had his Lord suddenly acquired such a massive territory like the Elemental Spirit Realm?
Chen Xu didn't give him any further explanation. Instead, he delivered a slap.
“I told you to merge them, so merge them. If you don't want them, I’ll take them back and give them to Patchwerk instead.”
“I want them! I want them! My Lord, I’ll start the merging right away!”
Seeing Chen Xu’s impatience, Flideng immediately shoved the two element cores into his body. In the next instant, violent flames and turbulent lightning poured out, coursing wildly through Flideng’s form.
Seeing that he had begun the merging process, Chen Xu opened a spatial gate, left the Elemental Spirit Realm, and returned to the Undead Dao Court.
As soon as he returned, Chen Xu summoned Miracle and commended the true spirit of the Undead Network for its work, specifically acknowledging its massive contribution to the success in the Elemental Spirit Realm.
The praise left Miracle feeling lightheaded, as if it were about to float away into the sky.
However, this warm scene didn't last long. A message from Heaven interrupted them.
Alifa, the Time Priest, had sent him a message—a piece of news that was absolutely terrible.
It was so bad that it completely wiped away Chen Xu’s joy from having just acquired a special world and a special Dao principle.
【Alifa: Honorable Chen Xu, the great Lord of Heaven has just discovered that the Mother of Hell has appeared in the Blank Zone and has corrupted it.
【By the time my Lord sensed something was wrong and reached the Blank Zone, this ancient special world had already fallen into the hands of the Mother of Hell.
【Please be extremely cautious. If the Mother of Hell invades the Land of the Undead, Heaven will stand on your side.】
After reading the message, Chen Xu’s brow furrowed again.
He hadn't expected that while he was busy picking up the Elemental Spirit Realm, the Mother of Hell would take over the Blank Zone.
Wasn't this a bit too coincidental? Of the six special worlds, only three Rulers remained, and they were in a very balanced state.
The Lord of Heaven held the Sea of Spirit, the Mother of Hell had her claws on the Blank Zone, and he, the Lord of the Undead, was now also the Element Overlord.
This excessive coincidence made Chen Xu’s hard-won satisfaction vanish without a trace.
He patted Miracle on the head, preparing to let it leave while he returned to the Land of the Undead to continue fortifying his defenses.
“Miracle, you did well this time. Keep up the hard work in the future. I have other matters to attend to, so you can head back now.”
Seeing Chen Xu stop his praise, Miracle snapped out of its daze and remembered its actual business.
“My Lord, aside from the elements, there has been another major event on the forums recently. Although the heat and the number of people and worlds involved aren't as high as the element situation, it is still a large-scale event. Would you like to hear about it?”
“Fine, tell me.”
With the success of the Elemental Spirit Realm fresh in his mind, Chen Xu trusted Miracle’s judgment. He temporarily set aside his other thoughts to listen.
“This matter involves the Divine Dao. An organization called the Church of Pain has suddenly risen to prominence, popping up in multiple worlds and recruiting many believers.
“The god the Church of Pain worships seems very generous. The power of the divine arts their members use is incredibly exaggerated, and they have caused quite a lot of trouble for local civilizations.
“The number of people climbing the Mage Tower managed by Yan Ruyu and Huangjinwu has decreased recently because of the influence of this Church of Pain.”
Hearing the word ‘pain,’ Chen Xu immediately associated it with the Mother of Hell and the Demon King of Pain.
Furthermore, the fact that this involved the Divine Dao—one of the major systems alongside the Martial, Immortal, Yokai, and Shamanic paths—made Chen Xu even more wary.
He nodded and replied, “Yes, this information is very important. Continue monitoring this Church of Pain and report back to me in real-time.”
“Yes, my Lord!”
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