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Chapter 660 Passing Down the Divine Throne!

The ancient banyan tree will not die; that is beyond doubt!

There were twelve god-level powerhouses present, including a plane lord and a healing goddess. With them around, it would be difficult for Gu Rong to die!

After all, Han Feng did not use divine power, nor did he use the power of order or the power of law; it was just pure blood and qi. Even if Gu Rong was truly dead, he was not killed by the Dao. With Ye Lingling and Tang Hao's abilities, they could completely revive Gu Rong with full health. The Rabbit Immortal had been dead for more than thirty years. As long as there was a remnant of soul, flesh, and bones, he could be resurrected. What difficulty would it be to revive Gu Rong?

Even so, Han Feng and his team were still nervous!

Their anxiety wasn't about the life or death of the ancient banyan tree, but about something far more important.

Of course, Chen Xin and the others were unaware of what Han Feng and the others were thinking. Their attention was focused on the ancient banyan tree in the fist's aura, and the Blue Silver Emperor angrily grabbed Tang Hao's arm!

This made Tang Hao smile bitterly, yet feel helpless.

What could he do? It was Han Feng and the others' decision, and he was only responsible for cooperating. He didn't know what Han Feng planned to do. All he knew was that he absolutely could not stop Han Feng now, much less help Gu Rong!

Now Gu Rong can only rely on himself!

However, Tang Hao knew in his heart that even after the truth came out, the Blue Silver Emperor would probably not give him a friendly look for quite some time.

"Han Feng! You've ruined your Uncle Hao's life!" Tang Hao sighed inwardly, filled with bitterness.

The young people are having so much fun, how come they've dragged this old guy down with them?!

Getting back to the point, the initial punch Han Feng unleashed was indeed, as he said, just a simple fluctuation of blood and qi. Although it was like the sun falling from the sky, and Gu Rong was in a terrible state, Gu Rong could still barely hold on. Over the past hundred years, with the help of Han Feng and others, Gu Rong has now advanced to the Limit Douluo level, and his strength is no longer what it used to be. In terms of defense alone, Gu Rong is definitely the number one person in the history of Douluo Continent besides Han Feng!

This gave Chen Xin and the others a glimmer of hope—a glimmer of hope that the ancient banyan tree could survive!

But the next moment, a faint divine power spread out, instantly dragging this tiny, pitiful hope into the abyss!

Human strength has its limits, but divine power is as vast as the heavens. How could this ancient banyan tree defy the heavens?

Seeing this, Chen Xin could no longer suppress his anger. The Seven Kill Sword broke through Han Feng's divine power restraint and shot out, slashing towards Han Feng!

Even a mayfly trying to shake a tree cannot simply sit idly by and wait to die!

Chen Xin is a pure swordsman; his sword never yields!

Chen Xin's sword was able to break through his divine power restraints, which caught Han Feng's eye, but soon Han Feng stopped paying attention to the Seven Kill Sword.

Perhaps out of resentment, or perhaps out of grievance, as the divine power within his fist grew stronger, Gu Rong actually broke through the shackles of level ninety-nine in the end. Strictly speaking, Gu Rong had not yet broken through level ninety-nine; he was still not at level one hundred. Once he entered level one hundred, he would be in the divine realm, a world of difference!

But at this moment, the ancient banyan tree developed its own divinity and became a demigod!

Just like Sendou Ryu and Poseidon back then!

Even a demigod is still a god, no longer a mere mortal!

All the god-level experts, including Han Feng, were overjoyed at that moment. Han Feng quickly shattered the fist's energy, and Ye Lingling used her divine authority to cast a healing light, pulling Gu Rong back from the brink of death in the blink of an eye!

Gu Rong also turned misfortune into blessing, as the hundred-foot bamboo pole was extended one more end, making him the only demigod among the human race in the Douluo Continent!

Moreover, he is a demigod who has given birth to his own divinity, unlike Qian Daoliu, who was given divinity by the gods and broke through to the next level!

The last person to accomplish this was Poseidon, the sea god, tens of thousands of years ago!

"Han Feng! Stop your hypocrisy! You kill me when you want, and release me when you want! Do you think I'm blind?!" As Han Feng shattered the fist's energy, he also broke the restraints on Chen Xin, regaining his freedom. Chen Xin immediately roared in anger, but the Seven Kill Sword couldn't even harm Han Feng in the slightest, not even breaking through his defenses.

"Old man Sword!" But before Han Feng could even offer an explanation, Gu Rong sternly stopped Chen Xin.

Then, Gu Rong stared blankly at Han Feng, his weathered eyes filled with an unreadable light, and stammered, "You...you passed on the defensive deity to me!?"

Upon hearing this, Han Feng nodded noncommittally and said with ease, "Actually, the God of Defense was already in the Ancient One's grasp. If the Ancient One hadn't switched to the path of space halfway through, Elder Yu originally intended to cultivate you as the next God of Defense. I was merely correcting a mistake!"

"I acted on my own initiative and offended the ancients; please forgive me!"

After saying this, Han Feng clasped his hands together and bowed in apology.

Gu Rong quickly helped Han Feng up, his face showing some anxiety, and said, "But...but! This is a divine inheritance!"

Gu Rong was somewhat incoherent, but Han Feng knew what he meant. He smiled and said, "Gu Rong, there's no need for that! In reality, the defensive deity is truly dispensable to me. I possess the inheritance of three divine positions, with the Ice God and Fire God both being first-level deities, possessing over 140 levels of inherited divine power. The defensive deity, after all, is only a second-level deity, and its 130+ levels of inherited divine power are no longer of any use to me!"

"And..." Han Feng scratched his head sheepishly, saying, "The divine position I bestowed upon you, Elder Gu, is actually incomplete..."

"I have reforged the inherited artifacts and divine armor of the defensive deities... So all I can offer you is inherited divine power and a temple. Moreover, even the inherited divine power, due to being passed down through two generations within a hundred years, will probably only have a base level of 130 left. So, Elder, you really don't need to refuse!"

"Of course! Rest assured, I will forge the legendary artifacts and divine equipment for you as soon as possible!"

After Han Feng finished speaking, the anxiety in Gu Rong's eyes indeed faded somewhat, but she still asked hesitantly, "What about Elder Yu?"

"Rest assured, Elder Gu! Elder Yu is Elder Yu! A divine position is a divine position!" With that, Han Feng revealed an undeniable smile, and as if making a vow, he said, word by word, "In the future, I may no longer be the God of Defense, but from beginning to end, I am Elder Yu's successor! The lineage of defense!"

The relationship between Han Feng and the God of Defense has long surpassed the inheritance of divine positions. Although neither Han Feng nor the God of Defense has ever mentioned it to each other, in everyone's eyes, they are already a true master and disciple!

Therefore, Han Feng will not abandon anything related to the God of Defense. What he gives Gu Rong is only a divine position. The cause and effect and inheritance of the God of Defense will be borne by Han Feng alone!

Protecting the gods of the attribute and safeguarding the glory of the defensive lineage is Han Feng's inescapable responsibility!

At this moment, Chen Xin was completely bewildered.

He hadn't expected Han Feng to pass on the defensive deity to Gu Rong, but what puzzled Chen Xin was why, if he was going to pass on the divine position, he would do it in this way!

What if things go wrong?

"But why did you force Old Bone with your fist?!" Chen Xin asked Han Feng directly, puzzled.

"Uh..." Han Feng chuckled dryly upon hearing this. Seeing Chen Xin's resolute gaze, he could only shrug and say, "I had no choice! Gu Lao's talent wasn't enough to become a god, making it difficult for him to inherit the second-level godhood. I had no choice but to push him. As the saying goes, 'No destruction, no construction.' If I couldn't get Gu Lao to break through his limits, it would be really difficult for him to accept this inheritance! I had no other option but to resort to this tactic!"

Han Feng sounded completely innocent, but Gu Rong couldn't help but smile awkwardly.

It's not his fault that he lacks talent!

He was born this way, so is it his fault?

"Sigh!" At this point, Han Feng took the opportunity to explain himself, saying, "I know your worries, but think about it, the ancients have done me a great favor. If I repay kindness with enmity, wouldn't I be worse than a beast?!"

"Back in Sunset Forest, it was Gu Lao who helped me suppress my inner demons. The Divine Ancient Pearl was also given to me by Gu Lao. During the Soul Master Competition, Gu Lao ran around for me. During the Star Luo Empire, Gu Lao stepped in to help me and Lao Bai force back the Star Luo Emperor. When I was training outside, it was Gu Lao who protected my parents from Dugu Bo. How could I possibly harm Gu Lao!?"

As Han Feng spoke, everyone looked puzzled, realizing they had misunderstood him. They felt guilty but were also impressed by his magnanimity.

Throughout history, who has ever been able to repay a debt of gratitude through the succession of a divine position?

Only Dugu Bo's lips twitched – good heavens, it's been so many years, can we not bring up things from back then?!

(End of this chapter)