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

“You’re right, there is indeed no enmity between you and me, but the divine realm and my underworld have a deep-seated hatred. If you think you can make me give up my revenge against the divine realm with just a few light words, I can only say you are too naive.”

Ning Qiuyang didn't have any particular opinion about Ji Dong and Lie Yan, but for them to think he would give up was simply wishful thinking.

Ji Dong gently shook his head.

He knew that his idea was unlikely to be realized, and he was just trying it out.

"It seems that Mr. Ning and I can no longer be friends. Although I do not agree with the previous actions of the God Realm, now that I am the God King of the God Realm, I can only stand on the opposite side of you."

Ji Dong was quite decisive and didn't bother to say anything more.

"Your Majesty, please don't act rashly. For now, our best course of action is to remain calm and wait for the inevitable to happen. We should use the powerful defenses of the divine realm to wear down the underworld and force them to abandon their invasion of the divine realm."

Some gods in the divine realm were worried that Ji Dong might act impulsively and abandon his home-field advantage to fight Ning Qiuyang to the death.

"I see."

If the opponent were someone else, Ji Dong might be prepared to rely on his own strength to fight against them.

However, the power of the underworld was too great. Not only was the former Goddess of Life more powerful than he had expected, but Gu Yue, Na'er, and Qian Renxue all made him feel threatened.

As for Ning Qiuyang, he couldn't see through him at all.

With an enemy of such strength, Ji Dong isn't stupid; why would he stubbornly charge in?

The light screen rotated, once again blocking the view between the two parties.

In fact, after leaving this place, the attitude of the gods in the divine realm underwent a significant change.

Upon seeing the Goddess of Life and so many other deities join the Underworld and integrate into the pantheon, their strength even increased.

It's impossible for these gods, trapped in their predicament, not to be tempted. After all, they were just working for someone else in the divine realm anyway, so what difference would it make if they changed their employer?
If even one of the bosses, the Goddess of Life, could surrender, what chance do they, as his underlings, have?

Although the defenses of the divine realm seem impenetrable now, it's uncertain how long they can hold out. If they continue to resist stubbornly, it's hard to say whether they will receive the same treatment as the gods of the divine realm before.

Ji Dong and Lie Yan were initially unaware of the psychological changes among the gods in the divine realm, but as time went on, they naturally discovered clues.

At this point, Ji Dong and Lie Yan were completely unable to hold back any longer.

They were given a critical mission, and not only did these gods not support them, but they even had plans to surrender before they were even there.

Even worse, some people actually thought of using the two god-kings to exchange for Ning Qiuyang's leniency, hoping to gain a place in the underworld.

When Ji Dong and Lie Yan realized this, their hearts sank.

How long have they been in the realm of gods? If it weren't for the position of God-King, they wouldn't have much affection for the realm of gods at all.

In addition to these internal problems, the defenses against the underworld have also faltered.

The area spanning a hundred miles that Ning Qiuyang occupied has been completely transformed into the appearance of the underworld.

A tributary of the River of Oblivion, and a corner of the Sea of ​​Blood, have seeped into the realm of gods.

With the help of these underworld forces, the underworld's erosion of the divine realm accelerated, and the defenses at the boundary between the two were constantly breached, extending deeper into the divine realm.

If this inaction continues, the divine realm will likely be completely swallowed up by the underworld sooner or later.

Ji Dong and Lie Yan had no one to consult with, so they could only rely on each other and get advice from one another.

"Continuing like this will only buy us a little more time; our defenses won't hold out," said Blazing Flame.

"Yes, I didn't expect the underworld to be so powerful. Not only are the gods in the underworld powerful, but they also have the power to invade the entire divine realm."

Ji Dong sighed in agreement.

The divine realm was in such a terrible state that he simply couldn't keep it afloat.

"We need to change our approach." "What are your plans?"

"Take the initiative."

"Take the initiative? Are you crazy? You think you can beat Ning Qiuyang? Or can the gods of the divine realm defeat the gods of the underworld?"

"neither."

Ji Dong's eyes were firm, as if he had made a crucial decision.

The underworld has occupied a region of the divine realm spanning hundreds of miles, and since that very day, no one from the divine realm has ever shown their face again.

On this day, suddenly the divine power clouds surged, and Ji Dong and Lie Yan's figures appeared from within them.

"Mr. Ning, I'm here again."

Ji Dong still did not show any hostility, but instead acted like an old friend of Ning Qiuyang.

"Hehe, it seems you've made your decision?" Ning Qiuyang replied with a smile.

"Yes, the power of the underworld is too great. The speed at which it is eroding the divine realm is getting faster and faster. No matter how much we defend it, the divine realm will eventually fall entirely into Mr. Ning's control."

"So, what's your decision?"

Ji Dong and Lie Yan actually broke away from the defenses of the God Realm and came to the area controlled by Ning Qiuyang.

"I mentioned last time that I would treat Mr. Ning to a drink, and I finally have the time today."

Ning Qiuyang laughed and said, "You are quite bold to leave the defensive range of the God Realm."

Ji Dong said, "I trust Mr. Ning's character. You were able to take over the God Realm honorably, so why would you need to resort to underhanded tricks?"

With a wave of his sleeve, Ning Qiuyang caused the earth and stones on the flat ground to surge, and a stone table was created.

"please."

"Mr. Ning, you are very capable. Please."

Ji Dong took out a set of wine utensils and, with great care, a pot of wine.

"This is the best wine I have ever brewed. I would be embarrassed to bring out ordinary wines. Only this wine is worthy of Mr. Ning's status."

Ji Dong and Lie Yan's actions were not informed of the other gods in the God Realm. Those gods had different thoughts; some wanted to persevere to the end, while others planned to surrender to Ning Qiuyang. In any case, it was a chaotic mess.

However, Ji Dong and Lie Yan's actions were quickly discovered by the other gods.

When they arrived, they found Ji Dong and Lie Yan drinking together.

"Oh no, could Ji Dong and Lie Yan have already surrendered?"

Some deities addressed Ji Dong and Lie Yan by their given names, showing no respect whatsoever for the God King.

However, this group of people was still divided into two categories. One group felt that Ji Dong and Lie Yan should not have surrendered, that they had betrayed the God Realm, and that the new God King was indeed incompetent.

Another group felt that Ji Dong and Lie Yan were being unfair. As God-Kings, how could they only think of surrendering themselves? Couldn't they have taken them with them?
The three people sitting at the stone table ignored the arrival of these gods from the divine realm. In any case, they didn't have the courage of Ji Dong and Lie Yan to directly break away from the divine realm's defenses.

After several rounds of drinks, the pot of wine was empty.

"The wine is finished, Ji Dong, you should tell me your decision now."

"Yes, we drank this pot of wine too quickly."

Ji Dong drank the last sip of wine in his cup.

"My decision is simple: Lieyan and I have decided to challenge Mr. Ning. Of course, Mr. Ning can refuse, or he can join forces with another underworld deity to fight us and decide the fate of the divine realm." (End of Chapter)