And just as mentioned earlier, the answer given by Brother Hero is that he is willing to become the first Holy Spirit in the world of the Star Alliance.
"Well, since it’s come to this, let’s start quickly. The longer your soul lingers in this world, the weaker it becomes by the second."
According to the laws of this world, souls do not exist, so Zhang Xiaoman has no way to directly rebuild Brother Hero’s body in the First Universe, because even after rebuilding it, it can’t be placed in, as the laws do not allow the existence of souls.
Brother Hero has been able to retain his current condition up to now thanks to the help of his mother, Pei Lingsu.
Pei Lingsu’s Star Pattern ability is very unique; she can distort the world in a small area, thereby creating rules favorable to herself, and soul manipulation is just one aspect of it.
It must be said, this ability is extremely powerful, making Ziwei envious back then.
Here, after Zhang Xiaoman prepared all the materials, he immediately began the Holy Spirit summoning ritual.
At this moment, the entire star system where he resided was bathed in golden yellow, with strong holy attribute power surging in the world. Even the Karon Star System, separated by a region of chaotic void currents, could vaguely sense that terrifying power.
With everything ready, the process of fusion reshaping followed.
This process, relatively speaking, was much more painful, being a soul-level torment, incomparable with either physical or mental suffering.
Fortunately, Brother Hero was no ordinary person; anyone who could cultivate the Reverse Flow Technique to the third level possessed great perseverance. That deep, soul-twisting pain would have made an ordinary person give up long ago, but Brother Hero endured it.
Finally, when everything was completed, Brother Hero had already emerged from the milky white container, standing in front of Zhang Xiaoman. Now, his entire body was enveloped in golden light, looking like a humanoid energy body creature. The pure holy attribute energy emanating from his body left Zhang Xiaoman in awe.
"Is this the Holy Spirit?"
Brother Hero squeezed his hands and then directed his internal power at a distant asteroid.
The next instant, under the boundless Holy Light, the asteroid exploded with a boom, shattering into countless meteors drifting into space.
Brother Hero was startled by his own power, then his face showed a joyful expression.
"Is this the power of the holy attribute? I always thought this thing, apart from fighting the Demon Clan, was only good for healing. I didn’t expect its power to be so immense."
"You now have control of pure holy attribute energy. From this moment on, you are the Army Commander of the Radiant Army, leading all the Star Guardians. Hero, I’m entrusting my Guard Army to you."
Brother Hero’s expression turned solemn upon hearing this, and he immediately declared that he would do everything in his power to fulfill his responsibilities.
Zhang Xiaoman naturally believed his words, considering their nearly century-long friendship, and Brother Hero had never let him down over the decades.
It’s worth mentioning that, in addition to having powerful strength and pure holy attribute power, the Holy Spirit also serves to a certain extent as Zhang Xiaoman’s subordinate as the Summoner.
In other words, Brother Hero can also summon the Star Guardians without Zhang Xiaoman needing to be present; he, as the Holy Spirit, can use his own energy to perform the summoning.
With such a convenient ability, Zhang Xiaoman felt even more at ease.
If he encounters certain situations in the future where he cannot return in time, it will no longer result in the same situation happening again as last time.
The three sisters of the Holy Light Dragon Rider flew over at this time, and upon seeing Brother Hero, they all showed considerable respect. Brother Hero could easily connect with them, and even with the ordinary Star Guards below, he could command them in great detail if he wished.
Zhang Xiaoman raised his finger gently, also releasing a thread of Holy Light, a scene that left Brother Hero very curious.
"Huh? Brother Man, have you also mastered the Ultimate Saint attribute energy? But then again, my ability was bestowed by you, so how could you not know it..."
Zhang Xiaoman didn’t explain anything about Brother Hero’s words, just smiled slightly and moved on.
In fact, at the beginning, he did not know the so-called Ultimate Saint attribute at all. What he could use was only ordinary holy attribute, which he learned early on from Naphaya.
But now, after observing the corresponding power used by Brother Hero up close, he was able to simulate it using his Primordial Power.
It must be said that the Ultimate Saint attribute is indeed difficult to harness; it has a threshold, and the threshold is quite high.
For ordinary attribute abilities, as long as you grasp the corresponding transformation sequence, you can use them, but the holy attribute is different; it requires advanced affinity with the attribute to use it. This is why even though many races can barely use it, the effects are lackluster compared to the brilliance of the Holy Angel Clan.
If the holy attribute is like this, the Ultimate Saint is even more exclusive, requiring absolute affinity, with a gatekeeping threshold that can be described as daunting. Even the Holy Angel Clan would find it very difficult to utilize, and it’s no wonder that only the Holy Ancestor has been able to control it throughout history.
As for why Zhang Xiaoman could use it, it was after understanding its operational rules that he directly simulated it using Primordial Power, though the process differs from Brother Hero’s usage, their essence is the same.
"As long as this ability is properly integrated into other magic techniques later, it should have remarkable effects against the Demon Clan."
This harvest was quite generous; not only was Brother Hero successfully brought back to life, but the organization also gained a new Transcendent-level powerhouse, and he himself acquired the Power of Saint.
"Hero, if you have the time, you should also share these powers with Yeluo and let them study them. Just as well, you probably lack skills related to the holy attribute, and discussing them more will benefit both sides... Oh, and don’t forget your time in the Original Realm is limited; otherwise, you won’t be able to come back out."
Brother Hero nodded upon hearing this, and they discussed the upcoming combat matters between the Radiant Army and the Insect Race, taking the opportunity to leisurely chat during this rare free moment.
They discussed everything from the current situation of the merging universes to the future development directions of the Star Alliance, and even debated who was more powerful, the Reverse Flow Technique created by Lord Bear or Jannan’s Godslayer Spear Technique. They even talked about Brother Hero’s two sons, saying that these two boys had taken a liking to the second daughter of Su Fu’s house, Su Kuangkuan, and Wildfire Department’s deputy minister Anna’s adopted daughter, Eva...
It had been a long time since they had such a relaxed conversation.
They were childhood sworn brothers who played together as friends from an early age, and with no outsiders around, their conversation naturally had a more casual tone.
Zhang Xiaoman looked at Brother Hero, emanating golden light all over, and felt a sense of comfort.
He still remembered that when the system was first obtained, the first person to face these monsters alongside him was Brother Hero, and although this guy was scared to death at the time, he was eventually persuaded by Zhang Xiaoman’s few words to join the endeavor.
Suddenly feeling very fortunate, it wasn’t just those at the Transcendent level, but compared to many Dark Spirits, the path he had walked wasn’t lonely at all. Having such a good brother accompany him from the start to now was indeed a blessing.
Brother Hero returned briefly to the Star Alliance to assure his family of his safety.
Though his current appearance was vastly different from before, his wife Tang Yuan and his two sons didn’t feel estrangement; instead, they kept complimenting how handsome he was.
Seeing the happiness on their faces, Brother Hero felt it was all worth it.