Douluo Dalu 2: I got Kidnapped into Holy Spirit Cult

"I was so foolish! Truly!"

"Why did I have to fire a second shot?"

"Why didn't I check it properly first?"

Xuan Ziwen's face was filled with frustration as he stared at the gun, now split into two broken halves, utterly helpless.

By examining the material of the gun's body, he discovered that the core formation inside was made of mithril—a high-density metal with strong durability—while the outer shell was merely ordinary iron.

As a result, when the formation inscribed on the mithril operated at full capacity, the iron shell couldn't withstand the immense power. It barely survived the first shot, but the entire gun was doomed to be scrapped by the second shot.

At the same time, a sharp gleam flashed through Xuan Ziwen's eyes—he had noticed something special about this soul-tool firearm.

it didn't require soul power infusion to fire. The secret lay entirely in its internal structure.

This was exactly the direction of research that Mingde Hall had been pursuing! "What exactly is it?"

Xuan Ziwen looked at the ruined gun in his hands. The energy-storage formation had already destroyed the internal structure. He could roughly recall the design from memory, but he felt like something was missing.

It was as if a door to a new world was swinging open before him, yet he couldn't quite grasp that fleeting inspiration.

"I need to find Jiang! He made this—he must know!" Xuan Ziwen's eyes burned with an intense thirst for knowledge as he flung open the laboratory door and rushed out.

But he was destined to find nothing—because Jiang Jue had already left the academy.

"You should return to the academy for now. If I need anything, I will call for you." Jiang Jue spoke softly to Nana, who stood before him with red-rimmed eyes.

Though she appeared somewhat weary, there was now a newfound brightness in her gaze—her entire presence exuded a sense of rebirth." Yes, Master," Nana responded firmly.

The way she looked at Jiang Jue was no longer just filled with respect but also held a deep, indescribable reverence and devotion.

Jiang Jue gave a slight nod and then turned to walk toward the city of Mingdu.

His heart was filled with anticipation—now that Elder Yi had awakened, he could finally move forward with many plans.

But for now, his priority was to fully integrate the Gold of Living Beings into his body and stabilize Elder Yi's divine consciousness.

Once the Gold of Living Beings merged completely, Electrolux would be able to establish himself in Jiang Jue's spiritual sea. Their fates would then be intertwined—one's prosperity would benefit the other, and any loss would be shared.

Nana respectfully watched as Jiang Jue disappeared into the distance before she slowly made her way back to the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.

Jiang Jue's destination was none other than the Evening Water League, one of the Holy Spirit Cult's power centers in Mingdu.

This was the place Jiang Jue always visited during school breaks. The Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters wasn't far away, but traveling there took time. The Evening Water League in Mingdu was far more convenient.

Managed by the Sky Centipede Douluo, Nangong Wan, the Evening Water League housed many high-level soul masters. No one dared to cause trouble there, making it a relatively safe haven.

Upon arriving, Jiang Jue went straight to his private room and gave strict orders—no one was to disturb him without his permission.

Seated cross-legged on the bed, he retrieved the emerald-green Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife from the Soul Refining Banner.

A rich, life-infused energy surged forth." Elder Yi, are you still there?" Jiang Jue's voice resonated within his spiritual sea." I am here," came the deep, aged voice of Electrolux." Press it against your forehead. Remember, no matter what happens next, you must not panic. Keep your mind steady and entrust everything to me. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" Jiang Jue steadied his breathing, then carefully pressed the Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife against his forehead.

The moment the blade touched his skin, a strange, ethereal current flowed from his spiritual sea, gradually entering the knife.

In an instant, the knife erupted with dazzling green light, and an overwhelming surge of life energy poured into Jiang Jue through his forehead.

Normally, when Jiang Jue absorbed life force through his Evil Eye, it was a slow trickle, like a gentle stream. But this time, it was like a raging river—unstoppable and overwhelming. At that moment, Jiang Jue's entire body was bathed in an emerald glow, including his spiritual sea.

An unprecedented sensation of bliss spread through him. Every cell in his body greedily devoured the pure life energy.

Under this influx of life force, his meridians expanded, his organs became more resilient, and his bones grew tougher.

The green light continuously cleansed his entire being, forcing out impurities that quickly seeped from his pores.

Jiang Jue had consumed numerous natural treasures over the years, though none of them were true immortal herbs. As a result, his body still retained some residual impurities—until now.This surge of energy washed away all remaining filth in one go.

At the same time, his soul power circulated effortlessly, and everything suddenly became crystal clear.

Suddenly, the Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife floated up, its razor-sharp tip pointing directly at his forehead.Jiang Jue's gaze remained firm—he was prepared.Without hesitation, the blade stabbed into his forehead, piercing deep into his skull.

A sharp wave of agony engulfed Jiang Jue. His fists clenched, his teeth ground together, and his face turned deathly pale as cold sweat streamed down his body.

As the knife penetrated his skull, the once-vigorous life energy surged into his spiritual sea. Within seconds, his spiritual sea, previously vast and dark, was dyed an intense shade of green.

As the engraving knife sank deeper, the boundless life energy became thicker, and his spiritual sea expanded at an astonishing rate.

"Now's the moment!"

"Explode!" Through sheer willpower, Jiang Jue summoned the Soul Refining Banner. The moment his voice fell, seventeen beast souls within the banner exploded, transforming into pure, milky-white spiritual energy. Jiang Jue swiftly guided this energy into his expanding spiritual sea, reinforcing and stabilizing it.

These beast souls had already been refined into pure spiritual entities within the Soul Refining Banner.

Jiang Jue had anticipated the expansion of his spiritual sea during the engraving knife's integration, so he had prepared these souls in advance. This was the moment they were meant for—to consolidate the newly enlarged spiritual sea.A flicker of gray light—An elderly man clad in white robes, his face weathered by time, materialized within Jiang Jue's spiritual sea.

"A soul of the dead?" This man was none other than Electrolux.

He observed the Soul Refining Banner floating beside Jiang Jue with great curiosity. Despite his vast spiritual awareness, he could not fully perceive the depths of this artifact.

Moreover, the banner seemed to possess an instinctive pull, as though it wanted to absorb his very essence. That was surprising—even for someone of his level.

In his former world, there were similar soul-absorbing artifacts, but none as peculiar as this one.

Still, Electrolux only spared it a glance before refocusing. He had more pressing matters to attend to.

Raising a hand, he began to chant an ancient and obscure incantation. A soft glow radiated behind him.

The emerald-green engraving knife embedded in Jiang Jue's forehead trembled. Then, in a surreal transformation, its rigid blade began to liquefy.

A luminous green liquid slowly seeped into the wound, trickling into his skull.Rather than healing, the wound remained open—held apart by a circle of golden-green light—until it began to resemble a vertical eye.

(End of Chapter)