Styx is the natal imperial weapon of the Hades Emperor, a divine object bred from the origin of the underworld, and the two are inextricably linked.
Gu Chen now had the source of the netherworld in his body, so he boldly tried it, but unexpectedly he was recognized by Styx.
Surrounded by the Styx River, he quickly established a spiritual connection with Gu Chen. Gu Chen found that his control over the Styx River was far greater than his control over the Huangquan Dao Sword.
Obviously, this was the result of the Nether Origin in his body. Styx was extremely spiritual, and after recognizing him as his new master, he was willing to be driven by him.
Feeling the connection with the Styx, Gu Chen was elated.
This is a powerful defensive imperial weapon. If it weren't for the Xutian Cauldron, he would have been almost unable to use it before.
But now this imperial weapon is his, which has improved his strength a lot again.
Gu Chen reached out and touched the River Styx. Its breath was extremely cold, but it couldn't hurt him at all at the moment.
Seeing him control the Styx easily, the ones who were most deeply touched were Ye Fei and several Hades. They looked at each other and almost made the same decision in the next moment.
"Your Majesty, please accept my obeisance. We are willing to follow you to the death!"
They all knelt down, their faces full of seriousness and solemnity.
Gu Chen didn't say anything after hearing this, and let the Styx become smaller, playing with his fingertips, with a thoughtful look on his face.
He was not surprised by the reaction of Ye Fei and others.
Now that the Hades Emperor is dead and the Underworld has collapsed, they have nowhere to go and naturally have to find a new master.
And he saved their lives, killed the Emperor of Hades and subdued the River Styx, so he was obviously the wisest person to seek refuge with.
Since Gu Chen asked Ye Fei to seek refuge with him before, he will not abandon her now, he mused.
"It's not impossible to accept you, but there is something you need to do."
Ye Fei and others looked happy and quickly asked what was going on.
"There are hundreds of thousands of blood cocoons in the River Styx right now. Most of the monks inside are dead, but some still have signs of life. I plan to release them. As for what to do next, do you understand?"
Gu Chen played with the little snake transformed by the Styx River and said indifferently.
"Is there anyone alive in my underworld?" Ye Fei and others looked shocked when they heard this, and then they were almost ecstatic.
The collapse of the underworld was a big blow to them. After all, this was their home. Now that they knew that they were not the only ones who survived, they were naturally very happy.
"Yes, do you know what to do?"
Gu Chen nodded. The Underworld Emperor was forcibly born because of his interruption, and did not have time to absorb all the blood cocoons.
According to his perception, some people in those blood cocoons were just in coma and could be saved.
There are probably tens of thousands of such monks. If they are all rescued, the Nether Realm will still be a powerful force even though its vitality is severely damaged.
What Gu Chen values most is not this, but the intelligence network formed by the underworld's operation for millions of years.
Although he had recruited some rogue legions in the Galaxy Star Territory to act as his informants, how could they compare with the Underworld Territory in terms of their ability to collect intelligence?
As a powerful dark force, the spies of the Nether Realm are spread across the twelve star regions of the Ninth Realm, which can play a huge role in his future plans.
"We understand what your lord means, we will convince all the members, and you will be our emperor from now on!"
Ye Fei quickly expressed his loyalty, and everyone else nodded.
"Very good. It's good that you know that the underworld will be used by me from now on, but after I save them, don't tell them about me."
What Gu Chen said confused several people.
"Please make it clear, sir." Ye Fei said respectfully.
"Privately, the Nether Realm will be used by me, but on the surface, you still belong to the Pluto Emperor. As the top leaders of the Nether Realm, it is enough to keep this in mind. As for the other members, in order to prevent the news from leaking, don't let them know.
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Gu Chen explained.
"But the Emperor of the Underworld is already dead, and so many people have been killed and injured in our underworld. This matter cannot be suppressed, and everyone will know about it sooner or later."
Ye Fei had a worried look on his face. Although the Nether Realm was located in a remote area and the previous battle might not be spread, but with so many people dead, forces with a slightly more sensitive spiritual sense would soon know about it.
By then, if they don't have the title of Overlord to support them, they may fall into the position of being a human being.
"I just want people to know this."
A sneer appeared on Gu Chen's lips, "Although the Nether Realm has greatly damaged its vitality, the foundation accumulated over the years cannot be ignored. Someone will definitely want to conquer you. When the time comes, you will first pretend to surrender, and then contact me secretly."
"Gu Chen, are you thinking..." Long Ma's eyes lit up, realizing what Gu Chen wanted to do.
"Those outsider geniuses have been fighting in the past two years to conquer the forces of my ninth realm. As a huge intelligence organization, the Underworld will definitely not want to miss it if they learn that the Underworld Emperor is dead."
"The Underworld is a trap I left for them. It's not enough to wait for them all the time. It's time for us to take the initiative."
Gu Chen's eyes showed a cold light.
Ye Fei and the others understood what Gu Chen was thinking, and immediately realized that what they had to do was not simple.
Just one mistake in this matter and they might be dead.
"No matter who wants to take over the Underworld, they won't kill a few of you. After all, you need to organize the manpower below. After I rescue the remaining members of the Underworld, you can make up the whole story of the matter.
The credit for saving them goes to yourself, so that your status will be more secure."
"I don't want anything. The remaining resources of the Nether Realm are at your disposal. All I need is that you secretly give me the information I need and carry out my orders conscientiously. What do you think?"
Gu Chen saw the concerns of several people and said frankly.
Such conditions are considered generous. From now on, the next few people will become the bosses of the underworld, and they will have his support behind them.
And although he wants to use the Nether Realm to attract those outside geniuses, they may not be fooled. If they are not fooled, the task of Ye Fei and the others will be easier.
After listening to what Gu Chen said, Ye Fei made a decision and gritted his teeth and said, "I will obey your orders in everything!"
Several Hades also hurriedly expressed their opinions, and the deal was settled.
"Well, although I trust you, to be on the safe side, I have to put a life-and-death ban in your minds."
Seeing that several people agreed, Gu Chen made another request.
The things he has to do in the future are very big, and no mistakes are allowed in any possible link, because if a mistake is made, thousands of people will be buried with him.
Therefore, he decided to be a villain first and then a gentleman.
When Ye Fei and others heard this, they all had wry smiles on their lips.
They had just gotten free from Pluto, but they didn't expect to lose it again so quickly.
A few people understood, after all, Gu Chen had given them the power. If someone came to conquer the underworld in the future and they rebelled, the trap left by Gu Chen might come back to bite them.