"So, you mean I should invest resources in your Dai family, is that right?"
Huo Yuhao's gaze became increasingly mocking. Dai Hao's words made it seem as if he was already all alone.
Dai Hao's slapped face was now swollen and red, but he suppressed his humiliation and continued, "Isn't ruling the world through family the best choice? As long as you're willing to support the Dai family, once I achieve imperial power and unify the world, your Heavenly Court will be a universally respected religion."
"Finished?" Huo Yuhao looked at the seemingly calm Dai Hao and sneered, "You piece of trash, you think you can bewitch me into establishing a country and becoming emperor? Do you think I can't do it myself? Do you need to do it for me, you brain-dead thing?"
"These days, I haven't had time to deal with you, you piece of trash. Do you think I've forgotten what you've done?
You conspired with the Zhu family to assassinate me, and now you want to stab me in the back when my Heavenly Court is in danger. Do you think I don't know?"
"So what? What can you do? You dare to defy the world's taboos."
Dai Hao's face twisted into a ferocious expression. He was furious at being called trash and brain-dead from all sides.
"Is this what you rely on to dare to challenge me?"
Dai Hao remained silent. He didn't believe Huo Yuhao would dare to touch him. Huo Yuhao needed to gather the power of faith, so he couldn't afford to ruin his reputation. The foundation for faith is first and foremost a heartfelt identification with the believer.
A murderer who would even kill his own father and brother would certainly not gain recognition, but rather suffer endless scorn.
Just like the angels and sea gods of the past, in people's hearts, their images were benevolent, radiant, and loving towards the world. They were full of positive energy.
Huo Yuhao laughed. This was like some fools who took the benevolence of others as capital for their own recklessness, repeatedly crossing the line and courting death, unaware that they never had any real leverage.
*Slap!
* Another powerful slap, and Dai Hao was once again knocked to the ground.
Huo Yuhao looked down at him condescendingly, his eyes full of mockery, and said contemptuously, "What a pity, you gambled wrong. A mere mortal, daring to force a god to compromise, utterly laughable."
Dai Hao thought he had found Huo Yuhao's weakness, but Huo Yuhao had the power to overturn the table, while he was gambling, and if he lost, he would be doomed.
"Guards, take him away and throw him into the Black Dungeon."
Hearing this, Dai Hao's expression changed drastically. Huo Yuhao was really trying to kill him. Why? How dare he? How dare he? Wasn't he afraid of being infamous for eternity?
He couldn't understand, but seeing two Soul Masters enter the hall to prepare to take him into that so-called Black Dungeon, Dai Hao had no intention of surrendering.
He roared ferociously, "If you want me to die, I'll drag you down with me, you wretched creature!"
Dai Hao suddenly leaped up and strode towards Huo Yuhao, who was sitting on the throne. His hands had transformed into tiger claws, and his body began to rapidly transform into a beast.
"Ignorant!" Huo Yuhao sneered, raising his hand and pointing a finger.
A stream of energy entered Dai Hao's abdomen, and moments later, the energy, enveloped in a white vortex, left from his lower abdomen.
"You, you crippled me?"
Dai Hao stared at Huo Yuhao in disbelief. Just moments ago, he felt his dantian shatter, and then the energy that shattered his dantian directly took away his soul core.
In an instant, Dai Hao, having lost all his cultivation, seemed to have aged several years.
His soul core was originally about to explode out of control, but having it taken away actually helped Dai Hao, but he felt no joy. Without cultivation, he was just a cripple, which was more cruel than killing him.
"Take him away!"
Huo Yuhao coldly ordered, and with a forceful movement, Dai Hao's soul core was extinguished.
Two guardian soul masters dragged Dai Hao away, one on each side.
"Huo Yuhao, you murdered your brother and father, a heinous crime, unforgivable by Heaven.
I curse you, may you die a horrible death! I curse you!
You will be infamous for eternity, reviled by the world, you will die a horrible death..."
The venomous curses grew fainter and fainter.
Inside the hall, Huo Yuhao remained expressionless. Back when Dai Hao, in alliance with the Zhu family, attacked him, he and Dai Hao had already become enemies.
He hadn't killed Dai Hao because sometimes living is more painful than dying; let him spend the rest of his life in the dark prison.
As for the issue of faith that Dai Hao mentioned, it would indeed have some impact, but that wasn't something to consider now. After dealing with the Shrek Academy and other hostile forces, there would naturally be a way to resolve it. Huo Yuhao had already planned all of this.
Meanwhile, Dai Hao was escorted to the dark prison.
The Heavenly Court's Black Prison was built deep underground, the entire structure forged from a special metal. Prisoners imprisoned here were either shackled to seal their soul power or had their cultivation crippled.
It could be said that even a Title Douluo would have no chance of escape once they arrived here.
*Creak!*
As the heavy iron door opened, Dai Hao, like a dead dog, was pushed into the cell.
"No, don't go! Let me out! I am the White Tiger Duke! You dare to imprison me without my permission! This is insubordination, a capital offense, punishable by the extermination of your entire family! The Empire will not let you get away with this!"
Dai Hao lunged at the door, roaring. His face was contorted, like a demon crawling out of hell, his hands gripping the steel pipes of the metal door and window, seemingly trying to force a way out.
But the metal door and window remained unmoved; after all, Dai Hao was now just an ordinary person.
The jailer sneered, "A duke, huh? What a high-ranking official. Don't worry, we'll find you an emperor to keep you company in a couple of days."
"What goes around comes around, Huo Yuhao, you'll get your comeuppance!"
...
At the top of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, a man and a woman looked down at the busy disciples, their faces grave.
"Husband, are we really not going to join Shrek Academy?"
asked Flame Phoenix Douluo. Since the Heavenly Court publicly declared war, the Xuanming Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, Snow Demon Sect, and Dragon Slayer Sect had all been gathering towards Shrek Academy, but Ning Zhiyuan had chosen to remain inactive.
"It's useless!"
Ning Zhiyuan shook his head, dejectedly saying, "Huo Yuhao seems aggressive, but a closer look reveals that every step he takes has a deeper meaning.
He became a god at a young age, but he lacks the arrogance of youth. A year ago, that was the only chance to subdue him, but... Haotian Sect, alas..."
Ning Zhiyuan sighed deeply. Huo Yuhao had grown into a true lion king; now, no one could stop him.
"He's not a reckless person. His initiation of war must mean he's fully prepared. No one knows how many Soul Masters the Heavenly Court recruited after conquering other continents.
As for Shrek Academy, let them do what they want. Our presence will only draw their hatred."
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