Chapter 1 I am Hades

The Scholar Ghost's words had barely faded when Qiao Yu, the Nine-tailed Black Flame Fox, the Undead Black Phoenix, and the Purgatory Corpse King all froze in place.

What had they just heard? What had the Scholar Ghost just said?

Qiao Yu, Little Lian, and the others exchanged bewildered glances, wondering if they were hallucinating.

"Scholar Ghost, what did you just say? Say it again?" Qiao Yu asked, incredulous.

"Heh."

The Scholar Ghost sneered.

"I originally planned to interact with you as an ordinary ghost, but all I received was estrangement and doubt. Since that's the case, I won't pretend anymore. I'm laying all my cards on the table!"

"Listen well, all of you, for I am Hades, King of the Underworld!"

The Scholar Ghost's voice was deafening, causing Qiao Yu and the others' expressions to turn grave.

Hades!

King of the Underworld!

What a terrifying name! He was the ruler of the entire underworld!

Qiao Yu and the Purgatory Corpse King gasped, taking in a cold breath!

Then... they burst into uproarious laughter.

"Hahahaha! Old Ghost, I *******, your expression almost made me believe you! If you're Hades, then I'm Zeus, King of the Gods!" the Purgatory Corpse King roared.

"Please, we might actually believe you if you said you were a Pseudo-God realm expert before you died, but Hades, King of the Underworld? Why don't you just fly to the heavens?" The Nine-tailed Black Flame Fox scoffed.

"Old Ghost... just, it's okay to brag, but don't exaggerate so much," the Undead Black Phoenix couldn't help but say.

They spent almost every day in the Undead Space, and naturally became very familiar with the Scholar Ghost over time.

The Scholar Ghost telling them that he was Hades, King of the Underworld, was like a good brother you've known for years suddenly putting his arm around your shoulder mysteriously and saying, "Brother, I'll be honest with you, I'm actually the Jade Emperor!"

Would you believe him?

"Um... Scholar Ghost, I believe you, there's no need to make up such self-deceptive lies, you conscienceless ghost," Qiao Yu said, his expression also strange.

Hades, King of the Underworld?

He remembered that the first time he met the Scholar Ghost, he almost killed him with a single strike.

If it weren't for the Mechanical Empress pleading on his behalf, the Scholar Ghost wouldn't even be a ghost anymore.

How could such a guy possibly be the famous Hades, King of the Underworld?

Seeing the reactions of Qiao Yu and the others, the Scholar Ghost shrugged nonchalantly.

"Sigh, so annoying, no one believes me when I finally tell the truth," the Scholar Ghost sighed.

"I believe you!"

The Purgatory Corpse King stood up with a serious expression, then knelt on one knee before the Scholar Ghost.

"Your subordinate, Purgatory Corpse King, pays his respects to His Majesty Hades, King of the *** Underworld!"

"Hahahahaha!" x4

The Purgatory Corpse King's comical actions caused Qiao Yu and the Nine-tailed Black Flame Fox to burst into laughter, filling the room with a joyful atmosphere.

"Alright, stop fooling around. Scholar Ghost, are you sure this *Mystic God Awakening* is reliable?" Qiao Yu asked.

"I'm sure!" the Scholar Ghost nodded.

"Okay! I believe you!"

Qiao Yu took a deep breath, then sat down cross-legged and began to study the scroll containing *Mystic God Awakening*.

If what the Scholar Ghost said was true, then he really had to cultivate this *Mystic God Awakening*.

He read it for an entire day and night.

Qiao Yu carefully memorized every word of *Mystic God Awakening*.

After all, this involved the condensation of divine sense, and Qiao Yu dared not be careless.

Only when he was sure that he could completely recite *Mystic God Awakening* backwards did Qiao Yu finally exhale a breath of turbid air and slowly put down the scroll.

"Memorized it all?" the Scholar asked.

"Memorized it," Qiao Yu nodded.

"Good. In the beginning, remember not to use your power to resist the Underworld Fire. Immerse your soul completely and take the opportunity to deeply feel the power of the Underworld Fire! Once you succeed, your control over the Underworld Fire will truly reach its peak, and then you will witness the true power of this strongest fire in the Underworld!"

The Scholar Ghost's expression was grave.

He had actually hesitated for a while whether to give *Mystic God Awakening* to Qiao Yu.

After all, when he cultivated this thing himself, he almost killed himself.

The divine sense condensed from *Mystic God Awakening* was indeed very strong, but the danger was also very real.

It was like telling you that roasting a sparrow in flames might turn it into a roc.

Even if it really had this effect, how many people would dare to take the risk? One wrong move and you'd have to cultivate the *Celestial Boy Skill* with Cao Zhengchun.

But after thinking it over, the Scholar Ghost decided to give *Mystic God Awakening* to Qiao Yu after all. After all, it wasn't his sparrow being burned, ah no, after all, he needed Qiao Yu to have even stronger power.

"Huff!"

Qiao Yu closed his eyes and took several deep breaths to adjust his state to its best. Then, Qiao Yu suddenly opened his eyes.

Then he didn't hesitate, he raised his hand, and a dark Underworld Fire appeared in his hand.

Qiao Yu had never been a timid person, and only he knew how many life-and-death situations he had experienced to get to where he was today.

Now that he had decided to cultivate *Mystic God Awakening*, Qiao Yu would no longer hesitate.

After summoning the Underworld Fire, Qiao Yu followed the method recorded in *Mystic God Awakening* and pulled his soul out of his body.

As time passed, a small, translucent white figure appeared in front of Qiao Yu.

This white figure looked exactly like Qiao Yu, but looked extremely weak, as if it would dissipate in the wind.

Qiao Yu didn't dare to delay. Without reaching the Pseudo-God realm, separating the soul from the body was very dangerous.

He guided the Underworld Fire and directly merged it with the white figure. This was the first step in cultivating *Mystic God Awakening*: Underworld Fire Forging the Soul!

"Ah!!!"

Qiao Yu's body let out a scream that shook the heavens. The pain from the soul was incomparable to any physical pain.

You should know that the highest level of pain is burns.

And Qiao Yu's burns were not acting on his body, but directly on his soul.

This also meant that his Underworld Rakshasa Body would be of no use. He could only endure the pain with his willpower.

"Lord Qiao Yu, are you alright? Are you alright, Lord Qiao Yu?"

Seeing Qiao Yu's scream, Sha Ren hurriedly ran over anxiously.

But the entrance had already been blocked by the Purgatory Corpse King and the others. Qiao Yu had ordered the three of them not to let anyone disturb him before he came out.

"Go, go, your Lord Qiao Yu is fine," the Purgatory Corpse King said perfunctorily.

"Is he really okay when he's screaming so miserably?" Sha Ren couldn't help but worry. He had finally found such a thick thigh to cling to. What would he do if this thigh was gone?

"Oh, maybe that ******* is giving birth, don't worry."

The Purgatory Corpse King waved his hand nonchalantly. He had signed a subjugation contract with Qiao Yu. If something happened to Qiao Yu, he would have to die with him.

He was still alive and kicking, which meant that Qiao Yu at least wouldn't die.

Sha Ren glanced at him suspiciously, but didn't continue to ask and continued to build his garden.

Inside the house, Qiao Yu closed his eyes tightly. He was soaked in cold sweat because of the intense pain.

Enduring the pain, Qiao Yu followed the records on *Mystic God Awakening* and began to try to immerse himself in the Underworld Fire with his burning soul.

In an instant, Qiao Yu exuded a cold and silent aura.

He sat cross-legged in place, motionless like a statue, and even his breathing completely stopped.

If anyone were here at this time, they would definitely think that Qiao Yu was a long-dead but lifelike corpse.

"Oh? This kid is getting the hang of it pretty quickly. He's entered a state of suspended animation so quickly."

The Scholar Ghost looked surprised. He remembered that he was burned by the Underworld Fire for almost ten minutes before he successfully entered a state of suspended animation.

"Qiao Yu, ah Qiao Yu, I told you the truth, I really am Hades, but you don't believe me. You can't blame me in the future," the Scholar Ghost murmured softly.

Unfortunately, Qiao Yu, who had entered a state of suspended animation, obviously couldn't hear what the Scholar Ghost was saying.

"But I don't seem to be Hades, King of the Underworld. To be precise... I can't be considered the complete Hades, King of the Underworld."

The Scholar Ghost smiled, a smile that contained a trace of inexplicable meaning.