The destroyed Radiant Army appeared once again under Zhang Xiaoman’s summoning, and this time, he decided to make this army greater than ever before.
The skill of summoning Star Guards had already been upgraded to the orange level, which corresponds to extraordinary strength in reality.
However, currently, the Radiant Army, although powerful, still could not meet the standard of slaying gods. If their opponent were to be an extraordinary level strongman, it would be challenging for them to win.
This is because the army still lacks a true commander.
The orange level Star Guard skill can not only summon more ordinary Star Guardians but also increase the number of high-end forces, such as the Holy Light Dragon Riders, from one to three.
However, this is not the limit.
Above the three Holy Light Dragon Riders, this skill can summon an even higher existence, the Holy Spirit.
Summoning a Holy Spirit is different from summoning other units. It requires unique conditions, the most important casting material being the Holy Spirit Heart.
According to Holy Angel Yeluo’s description, the Holy Spirit is a powerful creature from the Holy Clan, capable of using the purest holy attribute abilities in this world, with a purity even higher than the Holy Angel Clan.
However, this race was extinct ages ago, with even traces of its existence nearly obliterated, known only to a select few within the Holy Angel Clan.
Thus, acquiring a Holy Spirit Heart is virtually impossible from a conventional perspective.
But Zhang Xiaoman doesn’t follow the conventional path, for he has the system.
Though at his current cultivation level, dependence on the system is minimal, it cannot be denied that some items in the System Store are indeed irreplaceable.
Such as the Holy Spirit Heart he requires.
The Holy Spirit Heart is an orange-level consumable item, an advanced evolution form of Holy Water. Zhang Xiaoman once owned one, but it was accidentally absorbed by Yeluo, awakening this Holy Angel from endless rebirth.
Now, after a period of accumulation, Zhang Xiaoman once again possesses the Holy Spirit Heart item, and not just one.
Thus, after returning from the drone Star Domain this time, he plans to use a Holy Spirit Heart to enhance the Radiant Army’s combat strength, and incidentally save an old friend.
"Brother Hero, have you thought it through, living on in this world as a Holy Spirit?"
In Zhang Xiaoman’s hand, a milky white bead lay quietly in his palm.
This bead was what Pei Lingsu once used to protect Brother Hero’s shattered soul.
Now that Zhang Xiaoman is back, Brother Hero’s situation naturally falls to him to handle personally.
"Brother Hero, if you wish to return to being human, I can resurrect you in the Original Realm in the most perfect state, even granting you the strongest physique and corresponding laws so you can directly achieve the extraordinary in the Original Realm."
Zhang Xiaoman confirmed once again.
"But, if I do that, I can never return here again, right?"
The milky white Light Ball transmitted Heroic Song’s thoughts.
Zhang Xiaoman gently nodded, conveying the same information to Brother Hero.
Indeed, if Brother Hero were to be resurrected in the Original Realm as per Zhang Xiaoman’s method, given the difference in boundary values between the two worlds, he truly wouldn’t be able to return to his former place.
He would become a true native of the Original Realm. Even if he occasionally crosses the Original Realm Gate to the First Universe, the time would be very brief, just like Yeluo and others.
After a long period of consideration, Brother Hero made his decision.
"Xiaoman, thank you for everything you’ve done for me; having another chance is enough... Besides... this is also my home, with so many people I care about. Even if just for them, I must stay."
Brother Hero’s thoughts were resolute, though he didn’t actually know what he would become or how powerful he would be as a Holy Spirit. Zhang Xiaoman hadn’t told him.
Because Zhang Xiaoman himself was unsure if the Holy Spirit when summoned, would definitely possess extraordinary strength. After all, it was his first time using this skill.
Moreover, there is a limited number of extraordinary levels in the universe. What if the quota is maxed out? Hence, Zhang Xiaoman couldn’t guarantee what level the Holy Spirit would be, nor could he ensure the transformation process would be successful.
Zhang Xiaoman planned to use the Holy Spirit Heart as the core material to create a new vessel for Brother Hero.
This wasn’t a whimsical idea but part of the steps for summoning a Holy Spirit.
Fortunately, with Zhang Xiaoman’s current abilities, even if he couldn’t successfully fuse a new Holy Spirit, he could at least keep Brother Hero’s soul immortal and safe from any adverse conditions.
If all else fails, he could send Heroic Song to the Original Realm, where he could return anytime after the boundary value of the Original Realm rises.
Of course, before doing all this, he must secure Brother Hero’s consent.