Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 350 Angry from shame

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The God of Destruction, his body crackling with purple lightning, asked in a deep voice, "What gives him the right?"

"Yes, what gives him the right?" The God of Evil frowned.

Even though Xuanming possessed the power to kill gods, and even though he bypassed the restrictions of the Heavenly Tribulation, he was still as insignificant as an ant in front of a true God-King.

If the God-King wanted to eliminate him, even if it required some sacrifice, it would not be difficult at all.

But how dare he make such a direct statement?

“Or he’s a complete, arrogant madman, so presumptuous that he thinks he can challenge the order of the divine realm with this little bit of power,” said the God of Destruction.

"But based on our previous observations, this kid is meticulous and definitely not a brainless brute."

"Then, only the second possibility remains..."

"He's confident we can't kill him!"

The God of Destruction's words seemed to cause the temperature in the entire temple to drop several degrees.

Can't kill him?

How could a mortal who hasn't even attained godhood be so powerful that even five god-kings couldn't kill him?

This is even more absurd than "not afraid," and it challenges the understanding of the divine realm even more!
“Impossible!” Poseidon was the first to object. “Even if he possesses the bloodline of the Dragon God, even if he can kill a second-level deity, in front of the God-King…”

His words stopped abruptly.

The expressions of both the God of Evil and the God of Asura turned exceptionally ugly.

"It's a disaster."

The God of Evil covered his face, his tone carrying a hint of absurdity that was both laughable and absurd.

An evil god who manipulates people's hearts was actually manipulated by a mortal!

"What do you mean?" Poseidon hadn't fully grasped the meaning yet.

"What I mean is..." The God of Evil lowered his hand, his expression incredibly complex, "We thought we were testing him, observing him, even scheming against him. But in reality, from beginning to end, it wasn't us who controlled the rhythm, but that kid down there!"

He pointed to Xuanming in the mirror of light, his tone carrying a sense of helplessness after seeing through the truth: "Haven't you seen it yet? He never intended to hide from the very beginning! He deliberately brought the Silver Dragon King to Seagod Island, deliberately underwent the 'Nine Trials of the Seagod' right under our noses, deliberately challenged the limits time and time again... Everything he did was to openly display himself, and the last hope of the dragon race, in front of us!"

The goddess of life seemed thoughtful, and whispered, "Is he... using us?"

"To be more precise, he is exploiting the rules and...disagreements of the Divine Realm Council." The cold voice of the Asura God rang out, and he finally understood Xuanming's scheme completely.

For the first time, those blood-red eyes revealed genuine scrutiny, even a hint of... apprehension, towards that mortal in the lower realm.

"He knows the divine realm isn't monolithic," the evil god interjected, his words quickening. "He knows we have different attitudes towards the dragons, and he knows we won't easily risk causing a huge upheaval by simply eliminating him. So, he willingly jumped into the test we set up, not because he was forced to accept it, but because it was the fastest and safest way to get the divine realm used to his existence!"

"He was certain we wouldn't agree! He knew what would happen next! He knew that once he demonstrated sufficient value and threat, the divine realm would be more likely to observe and limit him than to destroy him outright!"

Inside the temple, there was a deathly silence.

For the first time, the five god-kings felt a chill, as if they were being controlled by an invisible hand.

They looked down upon all realms and held sway over all living beings, but now, caught in a carefully orchestrated scheme by mortals in the lower realms, they have gradually found themselves in this predicament, caught between a rock and a hard place.

The Asura God slowly closed his eyes, then opened them again, his eyes now filled with a cold and resolute expression.

"We can't keep him here any longer."

The evil one gave a bitter laugh. "Can't keep him? Shura, are you sure you have absolute confidence in killing him?"

Asura God's eyes narrowed, "I..."

"One hundred percent certainty! To make him disappear completely, leaving no trace of trouble! Is that possible?" the God of Evil asked earnestly.

"..."

The Asura God fell silent.

In the past, he wouldn't have doubted his ability to solve this problem, but now, even if he didn't want to admit it, he had to.

No!

He wasn't absolutely certain he could handle this situation!
“We don’t know how he dared to do this, but precisely because we don’t know, we dare not gamble with him,” the God of Kindness said solemnly.

Time and again they witnessed Xuanming's extraordinary abilities, his ability to turn the impossible into the possible, and also his scheming and madness.

Because they understood Xuanming, they dared not gamble with him!

"If Shura cannot defeat Xuanming, or even if we join forces and still cannot completely eliminate him, allowing him to escape, what will we face? What will the God Realm face?" the God of Kindness said solemnly. "A formidable threat—one who is not bound by the Heavenly Tribulation, is on the verge of complete loss of control, has vanished without a trace, possesses the potential of a Dragon God, and whose talent is unpredictable!"

"..."

A silence, heavier than ever before, fell over the temple.

Yes, they don't dare to gamble.

It was because they had witnessed Xuanming turn the impossible into the possible time and time again, and because they had seen through his meticulous and insane calculations, that they realized more clearly that this young man had long since exceeded the scope of their ability to manipulate him at will.

They can easily destroy an enemy in the open, but they cannot withstand an Avenger lurking in the shadows with unlimited potential for growth.

This avenger, in particular, is also bound to the last hope and karma of the dragon race.

"Interesting! Very interesting!" The evil god laughed instead of getting angry.

"This kid is getting more and more interesting!"

“If it weren’t for the special circumstances, I would have given him the opportunity to undergo the Divine Trial inheritance.”

The evil god's untimely laughter, filled with excitement and admiration, sounded particularly jarring in the deathly silent temple.

Poseidon, the god of destruction, the goddess of life, and even the god of Asura couldn't help but glance at him, their eyes filled with a hint of incomprehension and...as if they were looking at an idiot.

What kind of time is this? The authority and control of the Divine Realm Committee have been challenged like never before! A mere mortal from the lower realm has used a calculated scheme to force them into a dilemma! And this guy is still saying "interesting"?
“Evil, you…” The Goddess of Life was somewhat taken aback.

"What? Did I say something wrong?" The God of Evil shrugged, his face showing the excitement of discovering a peerless treasure. "Throughout the history of the divine realm, have you ever seen a mortal like him? Talent, temperament, strategy, courage... all of them are top-notch! What's even more rare is that he is ruthless to himself and even more ruthless to his enemies, yet he is also loyal and righteous, willing to risk everything for those he cares about!"

He pointed at Xuanming, who was meditating in the mirror of light: "Why was the Ice and Fire Dragon King willing to perish for him? Why was the Silver Dragon King willing to stake the last hope of the dragon race? Why were those young girls so devoted to him? Why did Poseidon look at him differently? Was it simply because he was talented? No! It's because he has a quality that makes people believe, without even realizing it, that following him will lead to a different future!"

The God of Asura snorted coldly, "But he..."

"But he has escaped our control?" The evil god raised an eyebrow.

"Shura, you were interested in him at first too, and even wanted to guide him to give up getting involved in the Dragon Clan's affairs. You could have paved a smooth road for him. Do you think he wouldn't know that?"

"And Poseidon, you shameless thing, you forced the Heart of Poseidon to recognize you as your master right away, and you tricked and coaxed him to Poseidon Island, weren't you afraid he would run away?"

"But now, just because he has shown more of a threat, a threat that leaves us helpless, you're going to change your minds? You want to destroy him?"

"Just because his excellence exceeded our expectations, and even frightened us, does that mean we should... angrily flip the table?"

The words of the evil god, sharp and interrogative, were like cold knives, piercing the hearts of every god-king in the temple.

The chilling killing intent emanating from the Asura God abruptly froze.

Poseidon's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He opened his mouth, but found himself unable to refute.

yes……

The Asura God initially noticed Xuan Ming because of his amazing performance in the City of Slaughter and the near-perfect compatibility of his Slaughter Domain.

He did indeed consider guiding Xuanming to abandon his entanglements with the Dragon Clan and embark on the pure path of the Asura God.

He even secretly provided Xuanming with some conveniences and tests, hoping that this young man could become his most ideal successor.

Poseidon was cunning from the very beginning, forcibly binding Xuanming with the Heart of the Sea God, and using the pretext of problems with the Rakshasa inheritance to half-coax and half-trick him into coming to the Sea God Island. He was attracted by Xuanming's unparalleled potential and temperament, fearing that other gods would get there first.

Initially, they were all attracted by Xuanming's "excellence" and wanted to bring him into their own control and inheritance system.

But now?

Because Xuanming's excellence exceeded their expectations, even to the point that they felt "out of control" and "threatened," and because Xuanming used their own rules to turn the tables on them, they found themselves in a dilemma...

Are they going to... fly into a rage? Are they going to tear off all pretense of civility and destroy it at all costs?

How narrow-minded and ridiculous this is!

An even deeper, deathly silence fell over the temple.

The words of the evil god mercilessly tore open the hidden, unacknowledged "self-esteem" and "desire for control" deep within the hearts of the god-kings.

The purple lightning around the God of Destruction subsided slightly, and he fell silent. He advocated for force based on order and stability, but the words of the God of Evil forced him to examine his own inner motives.

They were used to being high above others, used to controlling everything, and used to selecting and shaping successors according to their own will.

When a "chess piece" suddenly displays the ability to overturn the chessboard and even turn the tables on the players, their first reaction is... fear and destruction?

Isn't this a sign of... being unable to accept defeat?

(End of this chapter)