Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The three archangels stared at Sophia in utter shock, as did all the angels, wingless deities, and divine beasts.

Although God-King Sophia was inept at governing the gods, causing the divine beast lineage and the wingless pantheon to become alienated from the winged pantheon, it is undeniable that she held extremely high prestige among the gods, and all the gods knew that the God-King was noble and proud.

No one expected that Sophia would actually kneel down. This scene shocked all the gods, and even the powerful figures in the underworld were speechless with astonishment.

"Sofia, what are you doing?"

Thick black mist descended upon the Hades Legion. Hades, the King of the Underworld, and Lucifer, the Fallen Angel, also arrived. Hades, seeing his old rival Sophia kneeling before Yan, could not accept this and couldn't help but shout angrily.

"Hades, please persuade him to release Gabriel."

Sophia saw Hades and Lucifer appear, a flash of humiliation crossing her eyes, but at this moment Gabriel's groans grew weaker and weaker, and she became more anxious and fearful, even pleading with Hades.

"Yan, if you're going to kill this guy, just kill him. There's no need to do something like this!"

Hades frowned at Yan. He had no objection to killing Gabriel, but Yan's humiliation of Sophia made him feel uneasy, after all, she was a god-king who was on par with him.

"Yan, this is indeed not a good thing."

Lucifer also spoke up. Lei Xiang and Fan Ri Tianlong also felt that such behavior was not good, but they generally wouldn't interfere with Yan's decisions.

"Mother. Mother..."

A figure rushed out from behind the angel legion. It was Zhanxing Angel Sophia who had rushed over. When she saw Sophia kneeling in front of Yan, she immediately rushed to Sophia's side and reached out to help her up.

"Yan, look, Sifiya, no, Ziyan is right here. I'll give her back to you, and you can give Gabriel back to me too, okay?"

When Sophia saw Zi Yan, it was like grasping a lifeline. As she spoke, she trembled and released a holy light that entered Zi Yan's forehead. In just an instant, Zi Yan's eyes changed.

The angel Sifia, who was wholeheartedly protecting the God Clan, disappeared. Zi Yan, who had regained her memories, no longer had empty eyes. Her expression showed a moment of panic and confusion, but she quickly regained her composure.

Sophia grabbed Ziyan's hand and pleaded, "Ya'er, Ya'er, please help your mother and make him release Gabriel!"

"I am not your Ya'er."

Zi Yan frowned and pushed Sophia away, her eyes filled with disgust. "Although I was created by you, I will not acknowledge someone like you as my mother. I think Princess Philyuna would not acknowledge it either. You are not worthy of being a mother."

"I'm not some Zhanxing Angel Sifiya, my name is Ziyan, and I've always been Ziyan. What you've done over the years disgusts me."

"I, I, I..."

Zi Yan's words filled Sophia with sorrow and despair. It wasn't that she had no feelings for her two daughters, but she had always stubbornly believed that she was right and had done many wrong things using what she thought were the correct methods. Now, she naturally had to pay the price for it.

Zi Yan turned to look at Yan and said softly, "Yan, after all, she created me. If you can, you should..."

Yan gave Zi Yan a look, then sneered at Sophia, "I can spare this scum's life, but you have to tell me all the shameful things you've done. Tell me how you and this piece of trash lived together, so that everyone knows what kind of thing you, this God King, really are."

A hint of hesitation flashed across Sofia's eyes, but as Yan kept staring at her, the force in his hand gradually increased. Gabriel was about to die, and she finally steeled herself and spoke.

“I said.”

When Sophia uttered those two words, she felt a sense of relaxation. Then she began to recount everything, “From the moment I was created by the Father God, I became the ruler of the heavens, possessing absolute authority. I am the God-King. After me, apart from Hades, there were six other first-level gods born.”

At first, I treated all six of them as my younger brothers, caring for and even doting on them. But when God the Father created us, He endowed us with something most precious: emotion. Although I am the King of Gods, I also possess emotion.

All six of them were so outstanding: Lucifer, the angel of freedom, was unrestrained and unconventional; Michael, the angel of battle, was upright and incorruptible; and Theomandis, the god of madness, possessed the ability to lead.

Of them, only Gabriel, the Archangel of Death, lacked any particularly outstanding characteristics, yet everything about him was still exceptional.

Through my continued interactions with them, I gradually fell in love with two people: the mad god Theomandis, and the angel of death, Gabriel.

Sophia's words shocked all the gods and the underworld. Gabriel, who had been groaning, opened his eyes and stared blankly at Sophia, unable to accept what had happened.

Sophia continued, "I was in great pain at the time. How could I, as the God-King, fall in love with my subordinate? But once feelings arise, they can never be eliminated."

Later, due to the Wingless Gods, Theomandis took over their leadership, and I had less contact with him. As time went by, my heart gradually shifted to Gabriel, and my feelings for him surged until I could barely control myself.

Finally, one day, I could no longer control my feelings. While Gabriel was in seclusion, I gave myself to him.

Sophia's words stunned everyone. Although Yan's repeated emphasis made everyone realize that Sophia and Gabriel's relationship was not simple, no one expected her to do such a thing.

Sophia looked at the stunned gods, smiled bitterly, and continued, "It was probably from that time that I changed, became unreasonable, and that's why I made a series of mistakes."

When I learned that Theomandis and Philyunna were in love, my feelings for Theomandis affected my emotions. I even became jealous of my own daughter. So when Gabriel told Theomandis about the betrayal, I took the opportunity to do something wrong…

"No, no, no..."

Gabriel in Yan's hands was filled with despair. His body was convulsing, his face was deathly pale, and his lips were trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence.

"Lucifer, I'm sorry."

Sophia gradually calmed down and said softly, "Back then, it was my own emotional issues that led to all the mistakes. When Gabriel framed Theomandis out of jealousy, I acquiesced because I was also jealous. I was jealous of Philyunna."

Why? The two men I loved both fell in love with her. Because of my lies, Philyunna committed suicide, Theomandis died, and you went to the underworld. Everything is beyond redemption…”

Lucifer fell silent upon hearing her apology. The belated apology left him with mixed feelings, and he didn't know what to say.

Sophia turned her gaze to Zi Yan and continued, "Later, in order to heal my emotional wounds, I created Ya'er. To avoid the tragedy of the past, I sent her down to the human world, which led to everything we have now..."

After Sophia finished revealing these deep-seated secrets, she seemed to have undergone a transformation. Her gaze became peaceful, and she stood up to look directly at Yan. "Yan, I know I did something wrong, and I am willing to take responsibility for it. You can take revenge on me, but please don't hold a grudge against Gabriel. His affair with Ziyan is indeed unrelated."

"Sophia, don't worry, I mean what I say. I will kill this piece of trash with my own hands, it would be too dirty for me."

Yan casually tossed Gabriel away, and Sophia quickly stepped forward to catch him. With a gentle expression, she reached out to wipe away the blood and tidy his appearance, while her divine power flowed into Gabriel's body to help heal his injuries.

Yan suddenly turned his head to look in a certain direction, then looked at Sophia and Gabriel and said loudly, "Sophia, Gabriel, you must pay for your mistakes. Am I right, Father God?"

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Chapter 693 Resurrection from the Dead

"Father God?" Yan's last words startled the gods and underworld experts present. Sophia and Hades, the two kings who controlled the two realms, were even more subconsciously filled with fear.

Suddenly, the Sun of Angels and the Sun of Demons in the sky lit up at the same time. The dazzling light made it impossible for any powerful being to look directly at them. Even the mighty God King Sophia and Hades lost their senses of the two 'suns' at this moment.

A voice filled with sorrow echoed through the air. The voice contained a powerful surge of energy.

"Sophia, Hades, you have disappointed me greatly." The Sun of Angels and the Sun of Demons in the sky simultaneously shot out a huge beam of light, which converged at the center of the dividing line between the realms of gods and the underworld. Seven-colored light flashed and gradually formed a huge ball of light.

Sophia, the king of the gods, and Hades, the king of the underworld, looked at each other, speechless for a moment, their eyes filled with fear and reverence.

Even the once-arrogant Hades no longer dared to have any thoughts of invading the gods. At this moment, he hurriedly arranged for the Underworld army to disperse and return.

The angels of the gods and the troops of the underworld retreated to their respective territories, leaving only the divine beasts and the wingless pantheon in the center. All the gods and underworld beings looked up at the huge seven-colored ball of light in the sky.

The energy of this ball of light gradually increased, while the Angel's Day and the Demon's Day gradually dimmed. With a flash of light, the seven-colored ball of light floated independently in the air. The Angel's Day and the Demon's Day no longer emitted light, and as usual, they hung quietly in the sky.

"Sophia, Hades, you have disappointed me greatly. I never imagined that after all these years, you still haven't learned your lesson." The voice of the Creator God once again emanated from the seven-colored light, filled with desolation and sorrow. All the gods and the underworld races knelt down, led by God-King Sophia and Underworld King Hades.

"Father, please calm your anger." Sophia and Hades were both terrified. Sophia was in turmoil because she had failed to fulfill her duties as the God-King, which had caused chaos in the heavens. Hades, on the other hand, had repeatedly attempted to invade the heavens because of his excessive ambition, even though he knew that this was not permitted by the Father.

"Ahhhhhh..." Another long, drawn-out sigh echoed from within the seven-colored light.

“I have given you too many opportunities, but you have never been willing to cherish them. You are all my children, so why do you have to fight to the death? I now seriously doubt whether I should have created you in the first place.” These words were very heavy. God-King Sophia and Hades, the King of the Underworld, lowered their heads in shame almost simultaneously. The five archangels, except for Gabriel, also looked guilty.

"Father God, I'm sorry I've become like this, but as for our brother Theomandis, I don't know anything about him~" The fallen angel Lucifer flew into the air and tried to talk about Theomandis, but when he was about a hundred feet away from the seven-colored light, he could not go any further.

Lei Xiang and all the wingless gods shouted in unison, "Father God, please do justice for the former Mad God Theomandis!"

"Alas..." Another distant sigh echoed from within the seven-colored light.

“I know about Theomandis and Philyunna’s situation. If I hadn’t been preoccupied with other matters, this tragedy wouldn’t have happened again and again. They are a pair of pitiful children. You all forced them into this mess, Sophia, Gabriel, and the rest of you. You need to reflect on your mistakes.” After the Creator God finished speaking, the seven-colored light sank into silence. Both ends of the dividing line became completely quiet. Suddenly, the Sun of Angels shone brightly, and a blue light shot out from it, which was absorbed into the seven-colored energy.

The God-King Sophia and several archangels who were named couldn't help but worry. Apart from Gabriel, who was barely alive and breathing, fear and terror were far removed from him.

Hades, the god of the underworld, wiped the cold sweat from his brow. He never expected that the creator god would appear at this crucial moment.

His plan to unify the three realms has completely fallen through, and now all he can think about is how to escape the Father God's punishment.

Sophia felt neither resentment nor joy. After recounting the causes and consequences of her past, she had basically let go of everything and was now just waiting for her father's judgment.

After a while, the surrounding seven-colored energy suddenly fluctuated, and a ball of light suddenly appeared in front of everyone. The ball of light gradually transformed into a human shape, and as the light gradually dimmed, everyone could clearly see that it was a person.

This was an old man with his eyes closed, dressed in pure white clothes, with a seven-colored gem on his forehead. He had no wings on his back and did not exude any aura, but he did have an ethereal quality.

The old man had a kind smile on his face. He slowly opened his eyes, which were a pair of clear and deep blue eyes that seemed to contain endless wisdom. At that moment, almost everyone knelt down and respectfully called out, "Father God."

"Get up!" The Creator God reached out and lifted up all the powerful gods and underworld beings present. Then, he waved his hands, and the gem between his eyebrows lit up. Two orbs of light appeared in his hands, gradually growing larger and standing on either side of the Creator God.

The two orbs of light took on human shapes; the one on the left appeared to be a man, and the one on the right a woman with a graceful figure. As the light and shadow gradually dissipated, the man and woman awoke. They simultaneously bowed to the Creator God and respectfully called out, "Father God."

"The brothers Theomandis and Princess Philyunna." When the fallen angel Lucifer saw the two of them, his face was full of disbelief, his expression a mixture of excitement and bewilderment, hardly believing it was real.

“Brother Theomandis.” Lei Xiang and the group of wingless gods stared intently at the man. He wore a golden robe, with golden hair flowing down his back. His face was chiseled, with a straight nose and square mouth. He looked exceptionally handsome. The familiar and complex golden symbol between his eyebrows was exactly the same as the divine emblem between his eyebrows.

"Princess Philyunna." Most of the angels looked at the woman. Her appearance was very similar to Sophia and Ziyan. She was also a stunning beauty, wearing a white dress, with a faint smile on her face and happiness between her brows. She had six wings on her back, and the divine emblem on her forehead seemed to resemble the God-King Sophia, only simpler.

When Theomandis saw Lucifer, Lei Xiang, and the group of wingless gods, he said with some emotion, "Everyone, thank you for your hard work for me." Lucifer shook his head, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.

"It's alright! Brother, am I dreaming? You're not dead? Philyunna, you're still alive too?" Princess New Philyunna floated to Theomandis's side and said softly to Lucifer, "Yes, Brother Lucifer, we are not dead. Father God saved us."

"Sophia, their physical bodies were destroyed because of your and several archangels' mistakes. It was all your fault. If I hadn't arrived in time to save Philyona and Theomandis from the Chaos Realm, they would have truly perished." The Creator God looked at the God-King Sophia and the archangels with displeasure, glancing at Hades, the King of the Underworld, as he spoke.

"You've really gone too far, and I'm very disappointed in you. To be honest, I was too lenient with you back then. If I had punished you severely when the first war between the gods and the underworld broke out, maybe none of the subsequent events would have happened."

"Gabriel, I never thought you'd end up like this!" Theomandis, having reminisced with his old friends and learned much, turned his gaze to Gabriel on the ground. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he stepped forward, approaching him with hatred. "You bastard, you've done so many evil deeds, you deserve this retribution. I used to treat you like an older brother, but how did you treat me? If it weren't for Father God, Philyunna and I would both be dead, you bastard..." Sophia, seeing Gabriel's dying breath, couldn't bear it and knelt down again, pleading, "Father God, Gabriel's condition is critical, please have mercy and spare his life!" The Creator God turned to the angel of death, Gabriel, and with a wave of his hand, released a beam of colorful light, lifting him into the air. After slightly healing his injuries, the Creator God sighed, "Gabriel, you are also my child, but you betrayed your brother for your own selfish desires, causing fratricide and indirectly causing Philyunna's death. Do you know your crime?"

“I…” Gabriel was taken aback at first, then his eyes flashed with complicated emotions. He glanced at Sophia and fell silent. If he didn’t know what Sophia had done, he could still stubbornly say that he didn’t regret framing Theomandis.

But when he learned that Philyunna was actually his child, everything he had done before seemed so ridiculous. There was never any possibility between him and Philyunna to begin with, so his so-called jealousy was even more laughable, because everything he did out of jealousy was wrong from the start.

The Father God sighed and waved his hand. Gabriel's eyes lost their light, and he could no longer utter a sound, frozen in the sky.

Sophia was shocked and knelt down, pleading, "Father God, please forgive him! All these sins are my doing, and I am willing to bear them all. Please punish me." Her voice was filled with sorrow and tears streamed down her face. Many people present showed pity, but no one had the right to plead for him.

"Sophia, you don't need to plead for Gabriel. As Yan said, everyone must pay for their mistakes. Gabriel is wrong, and you cannot escape your own guilt." The Creator God faced Sophia and Hades, the King of the Underworld, and said calmly, "You two have truly disappointed me. You were the first beings I created to stabilize the Heavenly Realm and the Underworld. But instead of moving the two realms towards peace and prosperity, you are constantly destroying everything. Because of the desires in your hearts, how many innocent lives and souls have perished?" Sophia and Hades lowered their heads simultaneously. The Creator God paused, then turned to Hades alone.

“Hades, is power really that important to you? I know you want to unify the three realms and seize the energy of the three suns for yourself. Your actions have not only caused the continuous extinction of various races in the underworld, but have also affected all living beings in the three realms. You cannot even see through the illusion of power. You are no longer suitable to sit on the throne of the King of the Underworld.” Sophia silently lowered her head, while Hades trembled slightly, his eyes revealing disappointment and resentment. He said fearfully, “Father, please forgive me.”

Chapter 694 Decisive Departure

“Gabriel, tell me, did you ever love me?”

Before learning of her impending punishment, God-King Sophia had let go of many things in her heart, but there was one thing she really wanted to understand, and that was when she looked at Gabriel.

Gabriel, who had been imprisoned in the sky, suddenly regained his spirits. His body convulsed continuously, his face turned pale, and he shook his head, his lips trembling but unable to speak.

"I'll answer for him."

The battle angel Michael flew out, looked at Sophia and sighed, "Your Majesty, you just said that the Father God gave us the most precious thing, which is emotion, and it made you fall in love with Gabriel."

We also have feelings. On behalf of all my brothers, I can tell you frankly that, including Lucifer, who has become a fallen angel, all six of us first-order deities have loved you, or at least loved you at some point.

But your position is so revered; in our eyes, you are always so awe-inspiring and inviolable. How could we possibly offend you! Do you know why, despite all the wrong things you've done, we've always followed you? It's because you are our goddess!