Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Hehe...is that not allowed?"

Hades sneered, "Sophia, your gods have always prided themselves on justice, so what is Gabriel doing now? Destroying peace in the human world, trying to slaughter your race and destroy your nation, attempting to harm the youngest child of the Father God, the successor of Theomandis—is this the justice of the gods?"

Sophia said coldly, "Gabriel did make a mistake, but what you said didn't actually happen. If I hadn't arrived in time, Gabriel would have almost died, almost died at Lucifer's hands."

Her eyes reddened as she spoke of these things. In her heart, Gabriel was the most special one, even more important than her two daughters.

Lucifer then questioned again: "He just hasn't had time to do it yet. If no one had stopped him, he would have done all of these things. We all know what kind of person he is."

This isn't the first time Gabriel has made a mistake. Our brother Theomandis died because of him, and even if it means paying with his life, he should at least repay the debt. Besides, this time he almost caused the Mad God's complete demise. Sophia, why are you protecting this damned scum?

Lucifer.

A burst of intense golden light erupted from Sophia's body. Hades quickly stepped in front of Lucifer. Seeing Sophia's agitated state, Lucifer was puzzled and utterly disappointed in the god-king he once respected. The other three archangels also felt that Sophia had gone too far.

Although none of them wanted Gabriel to die, Lucifer was telling the truth, and Lucifer had good reason to hate Gabriel. Correspondingly, the King of Gods was indeed too protective of Gabriel, and his current reaction was indeed somewhat abnormal.

"God King".

Seeing that the situation was almost out of control, the charming angel Raphael reminded Sophia. The God King also knew that a real fight would not benefit anyone, so he forced himself to calm down.

"This time it was my carelessness that allowed Gabriel to descend to the human world without permission, which caused a very bad impact. I will deal with Gabriel myself, so there is no need for you in the underworld to worry about it."

Sophia glared at Lucifer and Hades as she spoke. Ultimately, Gabriel was at fault in this matter, and Lucifer had a grudge against him, so it was normal for him to hunt him down.

In fact, if it were any of the other three archangels—Raphael, Solent, or Michael—who had committed such a grave mistake and were being hunted down by Lucifer, Sophia would at most spare their lives, but certainly wouldn't have gone to such extremes. It was only because of Gabriel that she truly hated the two 'brothers' in front of her.

Lucifer sneered, "Heh... It's like you said nothing at all. What can you do with this piece of trash in his current state?"

Hades stopped Lucifer from continuing his provocation and calmly said, "Don't worry, we in the Underworld won't interfere. But tell me, what would Father God's reaction be if he knew about this? You are showing contempt for him."

"You~"

The three archangels were furious. They deeply hated Hades, their sworn enemy, and this incident also made them uneasy.

Sophia said bitterly, "Hades, don't forget, Lucifer also violated the rules by descending to the mortal realm. Gabriel isn't the only one who broke the rules. Even if Father God finds out, he will certainly handle it impartially."

Hades laughed loudly, "How funny! The world has changed. Your Heavenly Realm has become the executioner, while we Underworld have become the saviors."

Lucifer did descend to the human world, but unlike some who come to disrupt the peace of the three realms, he came to save people—the youngest child of God the Father, the successor of Theomandis. Do you think God the Father would blame him? Even if he really killed Gabriel, I think God the Father would choose to forgive him!

"You~"

Sophia, unable to bear it any longer, unleashed a burst of light, instantly radiating a divine aura. Hades' expression changed, and he waved his hands in front of him, emanating layers of gray ripples. The sky exploded under the combined force of these two immense powers.

With a deafening roar, the sky above was filled with chaos, and large swathes of void exploded. The shockwave created by the combined power of the gods and the underworld was extremely terrifying.

"Lord Hades, they've escaped?"

The chaos in the sky gradually dissipated, leaving only the powerful figures of the underworld. Hades, the king of the underworld, and Lucifer, the fallen angel, both looked in surprise in a certain direction. The twelve underworld witches, whose strength was slightly inferior, did not discover anything and simply assumed that the gods had fled back to the heavens.

Lucifer looked at Hades with worry in his eyes, "Lord Hades, Theomandis's successor is still over there, is he in danger?"

A hint of caution flashed in Hades' eyes. "We'll go too, but first let's see what those gods are planning to do?"

A divine light appeared in the sky above the Dragon God Empire. Sophia, holding Gabriel, floated in the air, leading the three archangels toward Dragon City.

She was indeed extremely angry just now, but she had no intention of starting a war with Hades in the human realm. The main reason was that with Gabriel seriously injured, their divine realm would not have any advantage in a fight.

Hades and Sophia are evenly matched in strength. She has to protect Gabriel and is also distracted. Lucifer would be able to defeat any of the archangels, and the twelve Hades witches are not something that two archangels can contend with. Therefore, if war breaks out now, the gods will surely lose.

Since defeat was inevitable, Sophia naturally wouldn't continue fighting. After exchanging a blow with Hades, she decisively left. However, she didn't lead her people back to the Celestial Realm. Instead, she had an important matter to attend to: welcoming back her second daughter.

Gabriel descended to the human realm this time because she noticed that her daughter, Sphia, was not in a good condition and showed signs of premature awakening of her divine power. Her original intention was just to send Gabriel down to the mortal realm to take a look, but she did not expect it to cause such a violent uproar.

……

At this moment, around the altar outside Dragon City, a group of powerful figures from various races who had just experienced a great battle were also worried. In the battle of Gabriel's surprise attack, most of the powerful figures were unharmed because Yan intervened in time, but Lei Xiang, who was the main target, remained unconscious.

Tianyun, radiating divine light, knelt down beside Lei Xiang, grasped Lei Xiang's pulse, and placed his other hand on Lei Xiang's soft chest. After a moment, he said with a grim expression, "His bones are completely shattered. Apart from the remaining warmth in his chest, there is no sign of him being alive."

His words caused many people around him to show signs of anxiety. Lei Xiang was an important contributor to the alliance between the three great empires and the ancient three races, and he had close ties with various forces. No one wanted to see anything happen to him.

When Tianyun spoke, he looked at Yan. Although he had achieved a breakthrough in the battle just now, he was not strong enough to dispel Gabriel's divine power, so he could not save people. Now he could only wait and see if Yan had a way.

Yan shook his head. "Since he didn't die on the spot, there's a way to save him. Let's wait for Lucifer the Great Demon God to arrive!"

Yan does have a way to save him, but the cost of doing it himself would be considerable, given the vast difference in strength between him and a first-level god. It would be more worthwhile to let Lucifer intervene. Right now, all he needs to do is ensure Lei Xiang doesn't die.

"They're here."

After exchanging a few words with Tianyun, Yan Gang suddenly looked up at the horizon, then vanished in a flash of blue light. Tianyun was stunned for a moment, then frowned, glanced at Longcheng, and rushed over without saying a word.

The rest of the group exchanged glances, and finally, led by a group of powerful members of the Holy Dragon Knights, they gave chase. When they followed Tianyun's trail to the bustling area of ​​the city, they discovered that the Duke of Zifeng's mansion was shining with a bright golden light.

Inside the Duke of Zifeng's mansion, the Duchess, her two daughters, and girls like Jin Lili and Mo Yue watched the golden light descending before them with wary expressions.

They had originally planned to attend the grand event outside the city today, but Ziyan suddenly felt unwell and stayed at the Duke's mansion.

Yan was originally here, but he suddenly left the mansion just now, and then there was that fierce battle in the sky. They recognized Yan, and while they were excited, they were also extremely nervous.

Who are you?

The golden light in the main hall of the Duke's mansion dissipated, revealing Sophia and the four archangels. A group of women panicked when they saw the unconscious Gabriel being held in Sophia's arms; this madman had just declared in the sky that he would carry out a massacre.

"Your Majesty, this woman is—"

When Raphael saw Mo Yue, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He was about to offer some words of advice to Sophia, fearing that the God-King might kill him in a fit of rage. Suddenly, a blue light appeared before the eyes of the gods, and Yan's figure appeared before them.

Chapter 670 End and Departure

"Gentlemen of the Heavenly Realm, have you come here to demand an explanation?"

Yan glanced at the pitiful Gabriel in Sophia's arms. This top powerhouse who had previously been arrogant and threatened the human world was only able to catch his breath thanks to Sophia's continuous infusion of divine energy. If Lucifer had been given a few more breaths, he would have truly become a dead dog.

“I’ve come to take my daughter, Sifia.”

Sophia glanced at Yan with disgust, then turned her beautiful eyes to Zi Yan behind the Duchess. Although she knew that Gabriel's current injuries were partly due to Yan, she did not choose to retaliate.

On the one hand, it's because what Gabriel did was truly despicable. If Yan hadn't intervened in time, not just one or two people would have died, but the entire upper echelon of the human world might have been wiped out by him. If he really did such a thing, Sophia wouldn't have been able to protect him either.

Another reason is that although Gabriel was severely injured by the formation presided over by Yan, it was Lucifer who chased him to the point of near death. Sophia hated Lucifer and Hades more, but she didn't have any good feelings towards Yan either.

Now she will speak properly. On one hand, Yan can draw upon the power of the 'Sun of the Human Realm', which makes her worthy of her attention. On the other hand, there is Zi Yan, who is the reincarnation of her daughter Si Fei Ya. She hopes that the process of welcoming her daughter back will go smoothly, rather than encountering any more setbacks.

"My daughter, come back with me!"

After exchanging glances for a moment, Sophia called out to Zi Yan. As she spoke, a ray of golden divine light burst forth from Zi Yan's forehead, and the divine emblem of Mohu appeared and disappeared. A large amount of divine light radiated from her body, and Mo Yue, who was extremely close by, was the first to be unable to withstand it and moved away.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?"

"Ziyan, don't scare me."

"Yan, Yan, take a look quickly."

The Duchess, Zi Xue, and Jin Lili were relatively better off because they were human, but they were still a little panicked when they saw Zi Yan clutching her head in pain, and quickly called Yan over to check on her.

In fact, they didn't even need to say anything. Yan had already flashed to Zi Yan's side in an instant, raised his right hand towards the sky, and a strange flame flowed around it. As he pointed a finger at Zi Yan's forehead, the divine emblem on the lake immediately dissipated and disappeared back under her skin.

"Yan, what's wrong with me?"

Zi Yan collapsed weakly onto Yan's body, her eyes filled with confusion and pain. In those few short breaths, it was as if countless messages had been crammed into her mind. Although Sophia was the one who caused all of this to her, she inexplicably still felt a strong liking for Sophia.

Sophia's eyes showed a hint of surprise, clearly not expecting Yan to be able to interrupt the process. She then said excitedly, "What are you doing? Why are you interrupting my daughter's awakening? Do you know that this will harm her?"

Holding Zi Yan in his arms, Yan confronted Sophia without fear, "Didn't you see how much pain Zi Yan was in? Do you really treat her like a daughter? Or are your so-called daughters just tools in your game?"

Beside Raphael, the battle angel Michael, known for his fiery temper, couldn't help but roar angrily upon hearing Yan's words: "How dare you! How can you be so disrespectful to the God-King?"

"Shut up. This is a family matter. You, an outsider, have no right to speak."

Yan turned his head and slammed Michael into a hole, silencing him. Just as Michael was about to speak, Raphael quickly grabbed him and stopped him from talking. Yan then looked at Sophia, and the two glared at each other with displeasure.

"Ziyan, Ziyan, my daughter, what happened to Ziyan?"

At this moment, Tianyun and a group of powerful figures from the human realm arrived outside the Duke's mansion. Duke Zifeng had originally come with Emperor Ziyan, but upon realizing that something had happened at his own residence, he disregarded his own safety and rushed inside. Seeing his daughter lying in Yan's arms, he immediately rushed over, his face full of anxiety.

Although the Duke of Purplewind was still hung up on his first love and felt guilty towards the Duchess, he still had a deep affection for his two daughters, and his behavior at this time showed a certain sense of responsibility.

“Sophia, I don’t deny that Ziyan is the reincarnation of Sifia. She is indeed your daughter, but she is also Ziyan, the daughter of the Duke of Zifeng’s mansion.”

Yan embraced Zi Yan, gently patting her back with his right hand to soothe her emotions. He then looked at Sophia and calmly said, "I know it would be better for Zi Yan to return to the Heavenly Realm, but when and how she returns should be decided by her."

Besides, she had her own parents after her reincarnation. If you're going to take someone else's daughter away, shouldn't you let her say goodbye?

Sophia frowned as she looked at Duke Zifeng and Duchess Ziyan. In her eyes, these parents who gave birth to Ziyan were insignificant ants. It was their honor to be the parents of her daughter's reincarnation. She was going to take her daughter away, so why should she care about their feelings?

After hearing Yan and Sophia's conversation, Duke Zifeng and Duchess Zifeng understood some of the situation. Duke Zifeng's expression changed, while Duchess Zifeng rushed to Yan's side, snatched Ziyan away, and said excitedly, "Ziyan, Ziyan is my daughter, no one can take her away."

Women are inherently gentle, but become strong when they become mothers. The Duchess has always been gentle and yielding, even to Duke Zifeng, who married into the family. However, when it comes to her daughter, she is absolutely unyielding.

Sophia looked at the agitated Duchess and said in a deep voice, "Sophia, I am determined to take her with me. If she stays in the human world and is discovered by the people of the underworld, she will be in danger."

"Sophia, you're the one who's going to do something wrong, so don't tarnish the reputation of our Underworld."

At that moment, a dark cloud churned in the sky, and Hades' voice appeared: Hades, the King of the Underworld, had descended with the great demon Lucifer and the twelve witches of the Underworld.

Sophia was furious when she saw Hades appear and undermine her. "Hades, do you really want to start a war with my Heaven?"

Hades asked in surprise, "War? Haven't we in the Underworld and you been at war all along? When have we ever truly been at peace?"

He then turned to Yan and said, "Young brother, I think you and this girl named Zi Yan are a perfect match. As long as you are willing to join our Underworld, I can guarantee that Sophia will not disturb your lives."

Yan smiled and shook his head. "I appreciate Hades' kindness, but Zi Yan has her own life and I have my own path. This temporary separation is only for a better future. Even if she leaves for a while, I will bring her back to my side."

"Zi Yan, do you believe me?!"

As Yan spoke, he looked at Zi Yan, who was being held tightly by the Duchess. Zi Yan smiled and nodded after hearing his words.

Yan then looked at the Duchess and gently advised, "Madam, it will be good for Ziyan to go to the Heavenly Realm to cultivate for a period of time. I promise that I will bring her back after a while."

The Duchess was clearly still shaken by what had happened today, and she held Ziyan tightly, refusing to let go. "I don't want her to leave. She's my daughter, not some Sifiya."

Sophia's face darkened upon hearing this, a hint of worry crossed Duke Purple Wind's face, while Zi Yan embraced her mother and gently coaxed her with a smile in her ear.

After a long while, Zi Yan let go of her hand, and the Duchess finally released her daughter. Yan reached out and took Zi Yan's hand, looking at Duke Zi Feng, "Do you have anything to say to your daughter?"

"Ziyan, take care of yourself."

Duke Zifeng had a thousand words stuck in his throat, yet he didn't know what to say. He was neither a good husband nor a good father, and even at this moment he was weighing the pros and cons of the matter, unable to show the same pure love for his daughter as the Duchess.

"Yes, Father."

Zi Yan nodded, then, supported by Yan, came to Sophia's side. "I let you take Zi Yan away because Zi Yan is, after all, Sophia's reincarnation, and is indeed your daughter. But if you dare to harm her, I guarantee the entire Heavenly Realm will pay the price."

Also, that bastard in your arms, you'd better not let him get close to Ziyan, or I'll kill him, understand?