Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Yan walked over and patted Brahma Dragon on the head, then pointed to the angels on the ground who were forced to contribute their feathers and golden blood. "Besides, aren't we in the Heavenly Realm now? There are plenty of good things in the Heavenly Realm. Let's do a few more jobs to fill your stomachs, and then the losses from donating blood will be smaller."

“You’re right. Let’s do a few more heists, and ideally, we should take all the tributes that Sophia’s wife is receiving from all over the country, so that the Dragon God can have more stock in his belly.”

When the topic of food came up, Fan Ri Tianlong immediately became interested. Moreover, Yan's suggestion was definitely beneficial to him. If he could really eat his fill and contribute some of his hard work to Yan, it wouldn't be an unacceptable thing.

"I have to say, you guys are really daring!"

Lei Xiang laughed at their audacity, but in reality, he was the most daring of the three, planning to take down the Angel of Death, Gabriel, with just a few people. That was truly audacious.

“If you wear this, we can disguise ourselves as angels and infiltrate the City of Angels.”

Yan casually tossed out two badges woven from angel feathers, then put one on himself. With a surge of divine power, he miraculously gained two pairs of wings on his back, and his aura and appearance were almost identical to a certain four-winged angel who was unconscious on the ground.

"What kind of method is this? It's simply amazing."

Lei Xiang could disguise himself much more easily than Yan and Fan Ri Tianlong, because he originally had four pairs of wings from cultivating the Heavenly Demon Technique, so he only needed to disguise his aura.

Brahma Heavenly Dragon also clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "Hey! This is really amazing. I feel that even the God-King Sophia wouldn't recognize us to our faces."

"Alright, let's go!"

After giving a few more instructions, Yan left the cave. Lei Xiang and Fan Ri Tianlong also left one after the other. After they left, a long time later, groans were heard in the cave, and the unconscious angels finally woke up.

……

The center of the celestial realm, the divine capital, also known as the Sky City, is a city floating in the air. For a country bumpkin like Lei Xiang, who has not seen much of the world, it is an absolutely shocking sight. Lei Xiang is undoubtedly that country bumpkin.

"Hahaha, I knew you'd look so dumbfounded. That's right, this is the Divine Capital—the Sky City."

As always, Fan Ri Tianlong joked with Lei Xiang, while Lei Xiang remained utterly shocked and overwhelmed, finding everything before him simply unbelievable.

The Sky City stands gracefully atop a cone-shaped piece of land in the sky, surrounded by a white wall. As the clouds collide with the wall, they gradually disperse. This magnificent scene was undoubtedly a miracle among miracles in feudal times.

Of course, this is also because Lei Xiang is too young and inexperienced; even in the human realm, he would be considered very young. Moreover, in the current era of the Mad God Universe, the civilization development of both gods and demons, as well as human beings, is far too backward.

There are many gods around the Sky City. Two-winged and four-winged angels flap their wings in the air, constantly flying in and out of the Sky City.

"Lei Xiang, don't be silly, let's go inside."

As Brahma Heavenly Dragon spoke, it flapped its wings and soared into the sky. Only then did Lei Xiang realize what was happening and hurriedly activated his divine power to follow.

Yan followed them closer to Sky City, the premier city of the celestial realm, which was far superior to Hades City. The beautiful celestial realm was indeed a great place to retire, with so many beautiful things that it was a delight to behold.

After bringing the two closer to the Sky City, Brahma Dragon folded his wings and landed at the city gate. As he prepared to enter the city, he also informed them of some taboos of the Sky City. Apart from the archangels and the God King, only the four-winged angels under the command of the battle angel Michael were qualified to fly in the city. This was a symbol of privilege.

As Yan descended with the Brahma Dragon, he could sense that the surrounding area was filled with powerful barriers, all emanating from the God-King Sophia and several archangels—barriers beyond Yan's capabilities. In fact, the fact that he could even sense them was already quite unexpected.

Led by Brahma Heavenly Dragon, Yan and Lei Xiang successfully entered the Divine Capital Sky City. This so-called Divine Capital was nothing special; the city was filled with houses, and angels constantly passed by, but no god noticed anything unusual about them.

Brahma Dragon explained from the side, "These houses are where the angels live. Usually, most of the houses are empty because the angels leave here to travel to various parts of the divine realm. Staying in one place all the time is lonely."

The God-King resides in the Divine Realm at the very center of Sky City. I was imprisoned because I secretly broke into the Divine Realm with a group of brothers and destroyed one of her palaces.

Let's find a place to stay first. There are special inns in Sky City prepared for visiting gods. Let's just find one randomly..."

The three of them randomly chose a divine post station. After being questioned about their origins by a two-winged angel, they were able to enter the backyard smoothly. The backyard contained large courtyards, and the houses were no different from those in the human world. The furnishings were very simple, with only some plain decorations, much like a hotel in the human world.

After Yan, Lei Xiang, and the other two carefully inspected the divine post station, Lei Xiang released a golden barrier in the room to isolate the outside world.

Brahma Heavenly Dragon laughed and said, "There's no need to be so careful. Things rarely happen in the God Realm. All the gods are very self-disciplined, and basically no one will eavesdrop on our conversation."

Lei Xiang smiled wryly and said, "It's better to be careful. The chances of succeeding in dealing with Gabriel this time were already slim. If we are discovered now, we will have no chance at all."

Brahma Heavenly Dragon nodded in agreement with Lei Xiang's words, and then asked, "So Lei Xiang, have you thought about what you should do?"

"I don't have any good ideas either, so I'm just going to play it by ear and find an opportunity on the day of the investiture ceremony. We're not familiar with the Heavenly Realm, and without any information channels, we're like blind people, not knowing any specific details."

Lei Xiang looked at Yan with a wry smile and said, "If the God King, the Battle Angel Michael, the Charming Angel Raphael, and other powerful figures had been present that day, I'm afraid I would have had a very difficult time finding an opportunity to make a move."

Yan continued, "You can infiltrate the scene and create chaos. I'll think of a way in the next couple of days to stop God-King Sophia and restrain their top combat power."

"I hope there's no danger!"

When Lei Xiang heard that Yan was going to find God King Sophia, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. After all, the difference in strength between Yan and Sophia was too great, and even if he went there, he would just be a sitting duck.

Yan nodded confidently, "Don't worry, I possess the power of the Time-Space Dao, which I value most. Even a God-King can't stop me. You must be tired after traveling for so long. Let's rest well for the next two days and act together on the day of 'Angels Weep'."

Yan, Lei Xiang, and Fan Ri Tianlong settled down there, spending all their time cultivating within the divine post station, appearing extremely diligent, which attracted the attention of many gods. However, since they hadn't yet taken any action, not many gods noticed their strange behavior.

After some time, a series of mournful divine cries suddenly echoed throughout the entire capital, waking the two people and one dragon who were cultivating in the divine post station.

"Let's go."

Yan's words seemed to announce the start of the operation, and the three of them left the Divine Post Station together, then headed towards the central square of the Divine Capital. After traveling for a while, a huge palace came into view, which was most likely the residence of the emperor.

The tops of the palace here are all round, standing there like giant mushrooms. Yan disapproved of it, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he could only turn to his boss.

Yan, Lei Xiang, and Fan Ri Tianlong's infiltration plan went smoothly, successfully penetrating the ranks of the angels. Tens of thousands of deities participated in this event, making infiltration relatively easy; however, taking action later would be more troublesome.

It is said that Michael will personally be present to deploy defenses. This battle angel does not have many subordinates, but they are mostly powerful beings above the level of four-winged angels, who are the true elites of the heavens.

Chapter 685 Split Operations

Within the Sky City of the Mad God Universe.

Yan, Lei Xiang, and Fan Ri Tianlong mingled among the many winged deities and followed them to the square of Sky City.

At the center of this magnificent square is a circular platform resembling a giant, open lotus flower. In the center of the lotus is a white stamen shaped like a lotus seedpod, and on each of the hundreds of pink petals of the lotus stands a four-winged radiant angel.

These hundreds of four-winged Radiant Angels appeared solemn, as if nothing in the world concerned them, yet each of them exuded a strong aura of holiness. This was the backbone of the divine realm, the Radiant Angel Legion led by the battle angel Michael.

“Look up at the heavens, the Day of the Angels is about to weep.”

Brahma Dragon pointed to the sky, and sure enough, the Sun of Angels was much dimmer than usual, appearing softer, with blue light constantly flashing in its angel-like eyes, making it look extremely beautiful.

“Fanri, Lei Xiang, I’ve found Gabriel’s trail.”

Yan squinted and looked towards the front of the plaza, which should belong to the God King's Palace. He could vaguely sense several powerful auras rushing towards this direction.

Upon hearing the news about Gabriel, Lei Xiang immediately said, "Then let's set off right away. According to Brother Lucifer, Gabriel was seriously injured by him and is most likely not fully recovered yet. This is our chance!"

Yan shook his head. "You and Fan Ri go. Sophia and Zi Yan will be here soon. I'll stay here and see if I can hold Sophia off."

"it is good."

Lei Xiang didn't say much. After receiving accurate information from Yan, he and Fan Ri Tianlong secretly moved away from the crowd from another direction and sneaked into the God King Palace through the passage left by Fan Ri Tianlong.

"On the day of angels, tears were shed!"

Not long after Lei Xiang and Fan Ri Tianlong left, the light of the Angel Sun in the sky became softer. At a certain moment, two streams of blue liquid flowed down from the sides of the Angel Sun's face and then disappeared naturally into the air.

A very faint fragrance wafted from the air. Yan's nose twitched slightly, and the fragrance made her feel refreshed and relaxed, and the energy in her body circulated more actively.

Just then, the continuous horn blasts abruptly stopped. A golden light flashed on the lotus platform, and a powerful aura emanated from it. As the light gradually faded, a golden figure stood proudly atop the lotus platform.

Six pure white wings flapped behind him, and his golden hair flowed freely behind him without wind. He wore a light golden armor and stood with his hands behind his back. A complex golden divine emblem shimmered continuously between his brows, and layers of divine aura emanated from him.

"Greetings, Lord Michael."

When the battle angel Michael appeared, all the gods present seemed to be excited and bowed down in worship.

"Everyone, get up!"

Michael's cold gaze swept around, and only after confirming that there were no problems did he speak again: "Everyone, please welcome His Majesty the God-King and Her Highness the Princess."

As Michael shouted, the Radiant Angels of the Sun Legion on all the lotus petals emitted a powerful, holy light, turning the entire lotus platform golden. Amidst the shimmering gold, divine power soared into the sky, forming a golden pillar of light in the center of the Sky City.

The powerful barrier shone brightly, the intense golden light so strong that even my gaze couldn't penetrate it. As the light gradually dimmed, three people appeared on the lotus platform: the God-King Sophia, the Charming Angel Raphael, and the former Zi Yan, now Sifiya.

Yan's gaze shifted slightly as he looked at Zi Yan beside Sophia. She looked beautiful today, wearing a pale yellow dress, her long hair neatly combed down her back, six pure white wings fluttering, and a complex divine emblem between her brows.

The God-King Sophia was to Zi Yan's right. She looked to be only about twenty years old and was more like a sister than Zi Yan's mother.

Her aura was gentle, like a spring breeze, and her twelve pure white wings fluttered softly behind her. As she appeared, the angels below simultaneously raised their hands in a great cheer.

They bowed to each other and shouted "Long live the God-King!"

Today, the God-King Sophia was neither embarrassed nor flustered as she had been that day. Facing her countless subjects below, her gentle and kind voice was quite pleasant to hear, "Please rise, everyone. It has been a long time since I've seen you all, and Sophia is very grateful to you..."

Her voice reached our ears, bringing a sense of peace and tranquility; it was very soothing to listen to. All the angels stood up, their eyes filled with respect, demonstrating Sophia's unshakeable position within the winged pantheon.

Sophia floated forward, her twelve wings unfurling behind her, a slight smile on her face. "A long time ago, my first daughter, Philyunna, left me for some reason... I spent thousands of years giving birth to Sophia..."

The angels cheered and rejoiced. God-King Sophia nodded slightly, raised her arms, and the square immediately fell silent. "Thank you, my people. Ya'er, come here."

Zi Yan came to Sophia's side, and Sophia whispered to her, "I love you, my child. Are you willing to dedicate your life to protecting our people and making this your mission forever?"

"Dear Mother, I—"

Zi Yan's expression revealed a hint of struggle, and her originally bright eyes showed a trace of confusion, as if there was some kind of resistance in her heart.

“She didn’t want to. Sophia, you made a mistake. Do you remember what I said before? Heaven will pay the price for this.”

Yan's voice suddenly rang out in the square, and the smiles on Sophia, Michael, and Raphael's faces vanished instantly as countless eyes focused on Yan.

"Who...who are you?"

Zi Yan, now known as Sophia, looked even more bewildered when she saw Yan. Her memories had been sealed by Sophia, but when Yan appeared before her, she still felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity.

"Zi Yan".

Seeing Zi Yan's current situation, Yan guessed what Sophia's methods were. He originally thought that Zi Yan's return to the Heavenly Realm was different, and that Sophia might not treat her daughter with the same methods as in the original story. However, he did not expect that this woman would still do it that way.

"Sofia, I was too lenient with you back then!"

Yan's eyes turned sharp, and his crimson gaze sent chills down Sophia's spine. The man in front of her was clearly not very strong, but he made her feel a strange fear.

"How dare you address the God-King by his name!"

"Which archangel are you under? How dare you be so rebellious?"

"You dare to offend the God-King, you will surely suffer divine punishment."

Before the God-King Sophia, Archangel Michael, and Raphael could speak, a group of two-winged and four-winged angels hurriedly pledged their loyalty and denounced Yan's rebellious and rude behavior. Some even wanted to capture him and deal with him.

"A noisy fly."

Yan clenched his fist, and a strong energy wave erupted from below Sky City. With a deafening roar, the entire plaza trembled, and many angels were injured, with cries of pain filling the air.

"How dare you do this? You're asking for it."

Michael, Raphael, and Sophia were initially hesitant about how to deal with Yan, but after the explosion, Michael was instantly enraged. The intense golden light shattered Yan's original position, and the battle angel Michael personally took action.

“Michael, you shouldn’t be questioning me, but asking yourself why you didn’t stop Sophia when she warned me and why she didn’t stop her when she hurt Ziyan.”

Yan's voice rang out from all directions, and countless phantom images of Yan distorted the space of Sky City. "You, Raphael, and Sophia are responsible for today and many more such things. It is because of you that the Celestial Realm will suffer my revenge."