The skeleton figure was also just a manifestation of spiritual power.


    Nash squinted his eyes and raised his hand, pointing toward the skeleton''s foot. A terrifying burst of spiritual power sword form pierced through the void, striking the skeleton''s foot.


    The mes in the skeleton''s eyes burned even brighter as it withdrew its foot and retreated several steps.


    Nash''s lips curled slightly. "You''re just bluffing, huh? Just know I didn''te looking for you, you came to me first!"


    With that, he waved his hand, and countless sword forms were formed, stabbing toward the skeleton.


    The skeleton''s figure began to fade, and the void world instantly copsed and dissipated.


    Nash''s spiritual power returned to his body. He immediately controlled the spiritual power within Ster''s body to sever the ck threads. Just as he reached to remove the lotus mark, it detached itself from Ster''s back and flew into the air, vanishing into the night. Ster had already fallen unconscious, lying in the hot spring like a floating corpse.


    Nash abandoned the idea of pursuing the ck lotus. Instead, he pulled Ster out and headed toward the vi.


    ...


    In the temple, six elders stood respectfully behind the skeleton figure.


    They were the core members and elders of the Church of the Netherworld, each possessing Profound Oriental Realm cultivation.


    "Great Elder, why did you awaken early?" a white-haired elder asked cautiously.


    His name was Arlo Doom, and he was the second elder of the Church of the Netherworld. He hadte-stage Profound Oriental Realm cultivation.


    The ck lotus flew in through the window and merged into the skeleton''s head.


    Arlo and the other elders exchanged nces.


    The skeleton figure said in a deep voice, "The Northern Territory piece has been destroyed. We must act ahead of schedule!"This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Arlo hesitated. "But didn''t the leader say to wait until he awakens before making a move?"


    The skeleton figure snorted coldly. "The longer we wait, the more likely things will go wrong. The leader''s century-old n must not be ruined by this boy!"


    Upon hearing that someone was causing trouble, Arlo smiled faintly and said, "Great Elder, we can simply eliminate that insolent fellow!"


    The skeleton figure continued, "I''ve fought him. His strength is formidable, likely at the peak of the Profound Oriental Realm!"


    Arlo dismissed it lightly. "We''ve killed peak Profound Oriental Realm cultivators before. Leave this matter to me!"


    The skeleton figure was silent for a moment before slowly extending a bony hand. A white light emanated


    from its palm, forming Nash''s face.


    The next day, Ster woke up early. The first thing he did was run to the mirror and turn to look at his back. The ck lotus mark was gone.


    Overjoyed, Ster quickly took out his phone and called Philix. "General, Nash has dealt with my ck lotus mark!"


    "Really? Congrattions! When you


    return to the Northern Territory, throw a few banquets for you. That kid sure didn''t disappoint!" Philix was also very happy, feeling a great weight lifted from his heart.


    Ster suddenly noticed a flood of unfamiliar memories in his mind.


    Frowning, he patted his head. He said in a deep voice, "I seem to be remembering many things!"


    Philix was slightly taken aback. "What kind of things?"


    "My childhood memories!"


    "Are they about the Church of the Netherworld?" Philix asked gravely.


    Ster was an orphan.


    Whenever they drank and talked about family, they both would fall into a tacit silence.


    At least, Philix once had a happy family.


    As for Ster, his memories before the age of eight were missing.


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    Later, a kind-hearted ragpicker took him in, fed him, clothed him, and sent him to school, eventually getting him into a military academy.


    "Yes..."


    Ster sat on the bed with a pale face and slowly recounted his childhood.