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

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"It seems... the problem is solved?" Di Tian asked.

Xuanming nodded: "It was a misunderstanding, and it has been cleared up."

Di Tian looked at the Demon Emperor, a complex emotion flashing in his dragon eyes. He could naturally sense the Demon Emperor's unfathomable strength; he was definitely an extremely powerful opponent.

However, given Xuanming's current unparalleled strength below the god level, she would undoubtedly die if he made a move. After all, she had promised the Deep Sea Demon Whale King to protect his wife and children.

The Demon Emperor also looked at Di Tian and nodded slightly, as if to say hello.

Although she was proud, she knew Di Tian's identity and strength. Now that she had decided to follow Xuan Ming, she naturally would no longer adopt a hostile stance.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, that's good," Di Tian said, then looked at Xuan Ming, "Shall we... continue on our way?"

Xuanming glanced at the Demon Emperor, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "How much do you know about the Sun and Moon Continent?"

Di Tian had not been to the Sun and Moon Continent for nearly ten thousand years, and his knowledge of the place was still based on what he knew ten thousand years ago.

The Demon Emperor thought for a moment, "I know a little about what happens at sea, but I'm not so clear about what happens on land."

The couple each occupied a sea area: the Deep Sea Demon Whale King occupied the Demon Whale Sea area near Douluo Continent, while she occupied the Demon Emperor Sea area near Sun and Moon Continent.

They rarely see each other, usually only once every thousand years or so. They also take care of their children separately for a thousand years each. Originally, she was supposed to come and take the children over in two years, but unexpectedly, this happened.

"You... are you going to find that old monster in the Demon Forest?" the Demon Emperor asked.

Although her cultivation level had reached over 800,000 years through devouring, she had only actually cultivated for over 200,000 years. The Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler in the Demon Forest, who had lived for at least 500,000 years, was considered a very old thing to her.

“Hmm.” Xuanming nodded. “I need a suitable soul ring.”

The Demon Emperor remained silent for a moment, seemingly recalling and weighing his options, before speaking: "That old monster is extremely cunning and cautious. It almost never leaves the core area of ​​the Demon Forest, which is its absolute home ground, filled with mental traps and soul force fields it has laid out."

"Moreover, that old monster seems to have a deep connection with the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire."

"How much do you know about the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire?" Xuanming asked.

The Demon Emperor shook his head: "I don't know much. I only know that they call themselves Sun and Moon, worship the sun and the moon, and have developed many unique soul tool technologies, which are very different from the soul master system of Douluo Continent. Their royal family's inheritance also seems to be very special, but I don't care about the specifics. I have always kept to myself and them."

"However, the Evil Eye Tyrant can command human Title Douluos to do things for it. If you want to make a move against it, it will be very troublesome. It may even attract the intervention of human Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire."

“Quantity is meaningless to me,” Xuanming said calmly.

Even a peerless Douluo would be worn down by a sheer number of people, but he is different. The absolute suppression of the colorless domain and the domineering recovery of the Abyss Dragon Emperor's body mean that unless someone can crush him head-on, no one can pose a threat to him.

The Demon Queen looked into Xuan Ming's calm eyes, a chill running through her, and she said no more. She realized that this new ruler's strength was probably even more terrifying than she had imagined.

“In that case, let’s set off,” Di Tian said, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon. “The Sun and Moon Continent is not far away.”

"And you?" Xuanming asked the Demon Emperor.

"Are you planning to return to the Demon Whale Sea, or go to the Lake of Life to see the children?"

"I..." The Demon Emperor hesitated for a moment.

"Let me help you deal with that old bastard first."

She wanted to see just how capable this human really was.

...Poseidon Island.

Hu Liena, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and the others finished their short rest and were preparing to begin the fourth test of the Sea God's trials—[Enlightenment]. They needed to clarify their emotional ties with Xuanming and define their relationship.

However, when they habitually tried to find Xuanming, or hoped that he would appear at the edge of the training ground as usual, they found that they could not find him anywhere.

"Sister Gu Yuena," Ning Rongrong couldn't contain herself any longer and ran to Gu Yuena, who was standing quietly by the water, her voice filled with urgency, "Where is Brother Xuanming? Why is he gone?"

Looking at the group of girls with different thoughts in front of her, Gu Yuena said calmly, "He left Seagod Island yesterday to find a suitable soul ring for his Black Dragon Martial Soul."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, not only Ning Rongrong was stunned, but Hu Liena, Zhu Zhuqing and others who were walking over also stopped in their tracks, their faces filled with astonishment.

The assessment has begun, but... the person who was supposed to be "testing" has run away? What is this? Are they supposed to "see the light" in the air?

Seeing their blank expressions, Gu Yuena added, "He will be gone for at least several months. You should focus on your cultivation and not spend all your time waiting for him to return."

“But…” Ning Rongrong hesitated.

Their assessment consisted of Xuanming.

“Take this time to think things through carefully. Don’t wait until he comes back and then hesitate and be unclear about what to do,” Gu Yuena said.

Upon hearing this, the women all had different expressions and fell silent.

Gu Yuena took in everyone's reactions and sighed inwardly. She said nothing more and turned to continue her "ideological work" with Xue Di, Bing Di, Bi Ji, and Zi Ji. At the same time, she also began to subtly weave in guidance about emotions, responsibility, and choices during Hu Liena and the others' intense training.

Although she didn't fully understand why the Sea God had sent down such a test, in terms of difficulty, it wasn't actually that high. The key lay in the change of mindset and facing things honestly. Moreover, even without this test, the complex emotional entanglements surrounding Xuanming would have needed to be resolved sooner or later. Now, the divine test was merely using this issue to bring it to the forefront, forcing everyone to confront it earlier.

Meanwhile, deep within the Temple of Poseidon.

Poseidon stood before the enormous statue of the sea god, the water mirror in front of him reflecting the scene of the circular seashore, and naturally heard Gu Yuena's words.

A complex emotion flickered across her stunningly beautiful face. Upon learning that Xuan Ming had temporarily left, she couldn't help but feel a sense of relief, as if she had gained a brief respite from the unbearable "explanation" that had been causing her such turmoil.

However, this relief was quickly followed by an indescribable emptiness and a deeper sense of unease.

He went to a dangerous place, and his return date is unknown. When he returns, how should I face myself? How should I let go of that throbbing feeling and the obsession I have held for decades?
How should we proceed with the hidden test given by the Sea God regarding "seizing the Heart of Xuanming and the Heart of the Sea God"?
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Sun and Moon Continent, on the edge of the Demon Forest.

The dense miasma and distorted mental energy field formed a natural barrier, making this vast forest appear particularly eerie and sinister.

The branches and leaves of the towering ancient trees blocked most of the sunlight, leaving only scattered patches of light on the land covered with moss and strange fungi.

Xuanming, Ditian, and the Demon Emperor appeared quietly on the outskirts of the forest.

"This forest is shrouded in the Evil Emperor's mental field. It covers a vast area and has a complex terrain, full of illusions and mental traps," Di Tian said in a deep voice.

“If we barge in directly, it will immediately detect the slightest leak of our presence. Given its cunning, it will either use its home ground advantage to set up ambushes and wear us down, or... it will simply flee thousands of miles away, making it as difficult to find it again.”

The Demon Queen sensed the eerie mental fluctuations in the air that made her somewhat uncomfortable, and a hint of disgust appeared on her cold and beautiful face: "This old thing certainly knows how to manage its lair."

Xuanming's gaze swept over the forest before him, which seemed to writhe like living creatures. Forcibly searching the mountain was indeed the most foolish method. It was simply unrealistic to try to search this entire demonic forest to find the Evil Emperor, and he didn't have that much time.

"Then let's do it the old way." (End of Chapter)