Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

"Oh? You seem to have other ideas."

Gu Yue and Na'er didn't mind chatting with the Goddess of Life more, firstly because the Goddess of Life was a relatively gentle god-king, and secondly because it would buy them more time.

A gentle light shone in the eyes of the goddess of life.

"The emergence of the underworld is not a bad thing for Douluo Continent, for all known planes, and even for the God Realm itself. I have understood this from the beginning."

“But the way the gods do things seems to be completely different from what you’ve said,” Na’er said with a hint of sarcasm.

Unlike Gu Yue, she actually thought the Goddess of Life was very hypocritical.

Whether it was the war between the gods or now, they always wore a benevolent expression, yet ultimately could do nothing.

"Yes, I can't get others to agree with this. Even gods and god-kings have selfish desires and can be blinded by greed."

The Goddess of Life makes no secret of her powerlessness, nor of the fact that the gods in the divine realm are just as greedy as mortals.

"So what do you plan to do now? Continue to aid and abet evil, or abandon darkness and embrace light? Oh, I forgot, the underworld is much darker than the divine realm, so it should be abandoning light and embracing darkness."

"The realm of gods has existed for a very long time, and I have lived for countless years. I have experienced too much unchanging life, but now I see the possibility of change."

This surprised Na'er as well.

She said that abandoning the light for darkness was just a sarcastic remark, and thought that the goddess of life was going to say something unrealistic and dreamy again, something about valuing harmony, and that perhaps they could come up with a more perfect solution.

However, she actually heard from the words of the Goddess of Life that she intended to cast herself into the underworld.

What do you want, or what do you want to achieve?

The one who said this was neither Gu Yue nor Na'er, but Ning Qiuyang, who had just arrived here.

The Goddess of Life turned slightly to the side, her gentle gaze falling on Ning Qiuyang.

“I don’t know exactly what I’m going to do, but I sense that my future lies in the underworld. Life and destruction are neither opposites nor one, but rather a cyclical state. I felt that possibility in the underworld.”

Ning Qiuyang narrowed his eyes. He felt that the Goddess of Life was referring to the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which had not yet been established.

Ning Qiuyang's understanding of the Goddess of Life is very limited, but if she is really willing to join the Underworld, Ning Qiuyang would not mind giving her a chance.

"Are you willing to betray the realm of gods?"

The goddess of life's eyes dimmed; making this decision was not easy for her.

"Your plan is so thorough. If I'm not mistaken, the Asura God has already fallen into your hands. After surviving this calamity, the Underworld will probably be no threat to the God Realm."

The goddess of life is wise; she has already seen the situation clearly.

"As for the God Realm, I would like to plead for the gods who came with me. They have made many contributions since becoming gods, both to Douluo Continent and other planes."

The gods scattered in the other four purgatories were dealt with by the purgator lords of each purgatory, who led countless souls and used the Myriad Souls Formation.

The Myriad Beasts Purgatory, where Gu Yue is located, will be temporarily guarded by Di Tian and Xiong Jun.

“Their previous contributions have nothing to do with me, but if you can persuade them to surrender, I am not unwilling to give them a chance.”

It's a god after all, and it even has a divine position in the divine realm. It would be a pity to kill it, but if we could make use of it, it would be a considerable force.

Of course, this is on the premise that Ning Qiuyang has the strength and skill to subdue them and eliminate their attachment to the divine realm.

"Thank you, I will definitely make them give up the fight."

The goddess of life radiated with joy and sincerely thanked Ning Qiuyang.

"Well, I've agreed to your request. Now it's time for you to show your sincerity."

The goddess of life was taken aback upon hearing this; she clearly did not know what a pledge of allegiance meant.

"I... I'll give you my divine artifact. Would that prove my sincerity?"

"not enough."

Ning Qiuyang shook his head. "I need to leave a mark of the underworld on your soul to prevent you from feigning surrender to the underworld for the sake of the divine realm. Only in this way can I be at ease."

He had no connection or understanding with the goddess of life, and it wasn't something he could simply accept by saying he would.

One of the two sides must demonstrate its sincerity and make substantial concessions.

The goddess of life frowned and pondered for a while.

She disliked scheming and plotting, but that didn't mean she was ignorant of it. Ning Qiuyang didn't trust her, and she couldn't fully trust Ning Qiuyang's assurances either.

Once her soul is controlled, she may not even have a chance to resist.

But she also understood that Ning Qiuyang would not back down, and only she needed to make this choice.

"Perhaps you should make a choice quickly, otherwise, I can't guarantee how many of those gods will survive."

"Hey~"

The goddess of life sighed helplessly.

“Come, I grant your request; you may leave a mark on my soul.”

"a wise decision."

Ning Qiuyang was not moved in the slightest by the helplessness and regret of the Goddess of Life; his own peace of mind was the most important thing.

"Open your soul, and do not resist."

Since the goddess of life had made her decision, she no longer hesitated, opened her mind, and left her soul in a state of complete vulnerability.

She was gambling, gambling that Ning Qiuyang wouldn't go back on his word, and she had no choice but to gamble.

Ning Qiuyang opened his third eye between his brows, confirming that the Goddess of Life had indeed removed all defenses.

Ning Qiuyang, with divine insight, entered the state of the Underworld Emperor, gathering the power of the underworld to condense an ancient rune.

This rune carries the authority of the Underworld Emperor. As long as one is in the Underworld, whether one is a first-level god or a god-king, one will be subject to its control.

If the Goddess of Life were to be imprinted with such a rune, even if her life or death were not entirely in Ning Qiuyang's hands, it wouldn't be much different.

"go."

The rune drifted toward the Goddess of Life, who seemed to sense it and clenched her hands nervously.

"Don't resist, you only have one chance."

As Ning Qiuyang finished speaking, the rune landed on the Goddess of Life's brow, appearing on her forehead and being imprinted on her soul.

The goddess of life felt as if she were immersed in ice water, from her body to her soul, experiencing a bone-chilling cold.

Even she, a god-king, could not resist this chill.

Fortunately, the cold came quickly and disappeared just as quickly, vanishing completely in just a few dozen seconds.

The goddess of life examined her own soul and confirmed the restriction imposed on her by the rune.

She slowly opened her eyes and said with a hint of helplessness:

"Now I can finally earn your trust, right?"

"You're not entirely without sincerity."

The Goddess of Life was speechless. She had already gone to such lengths, and it was still barely enough. What else could she do to make it not barely enough?
"Those gods who came with me..."

"I'm just giving you a chance to persuade them. You only get one chance. If they don't cherish it, don't blame me for taking drastic measures."

"I understand." (End of Chapter)