Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Michael's words sounded like those of a sycophant, but Sophia found them incredibly pleasing. She looked at Michael, then at Gabriel, her gaze shifting between the six first-level deities, and tears welled up in her eyes as she sobbed, "It's all my fault, all my fault..."

She was extremely emotional. The answer she had held in her heart for many years was finally answered, and she realized how wrong she had been. If she had spoken her true thoughts earlier, perhaps none of this would have happened. Unfortunately, time cannot be reversed in this world.

“Father God, punish me, I am willing to repent for my sins.”

Sophia slowly knelt before the Creator God, while Gabriel, who had been imprisoned, suddenly regained his mobility. He decisively knelt beside Sophia and said to the Creator God, "Father, this is not just Sophia's fault. I was wrong too, and I should also be punished. It all started because of me..."

"Hades, do you know you're wrong?"

The Creator God nodded with satisfaction at the two gods who had admitted their mistakes. Then he turned to Hades, the King of the Underworld. Sophia and Gabriel were the culprits of the internal strife among the gods, and Sophia and Hades were the instigators of the war between the gods and the underworld. To be more precise, Hades had initiated the subsequent wars between the gods and the underworld.

"Father God, I know I was wrong."

Hades, the god of the underworld, also repented. Although his voice was not earnest, it came from the bottom of his heart: "I was wrong for being too stubborn... Father, punish me, but I hope you can spare my life and let me experience the strange world..."

“Lucifer, you became a fallen angel and were banished to the underworld because of Theomandis. If you wish, I can restore you to your free angel form and make you a first-class god in the divine realm once again.”

The Creator God looked at Lucifer, who then glanced at Theomandis and shook his head. “Father God, I am willing to stay in the Underworld. When I was in danger, it was Lord Hades who took me in, and I am willing to continue to assist him.”

"Alright, now that everything is clear, it's time to bring this to a close. My children, I will give you a fair trial."

The Father God raised his arms, and a seven-colored light flashed across the border between the divine and the underworld, spreading to both realms. "Divine and Underworld Realms, all my children, war has brought you pain, but all of this will end..."

"God-King Sophia, Hades, and the angel of death Gabriel, from this moment forward, I will cast them into the human world to be reincarnated as humans..."

Sophia, Gabriel, and Hades exchanged glances, their expressions complex, and said at the same time, "Thank you, Father God, for your grace."

"You may go."

A massive, seven-colored beam of light engulfed Sophia and her two companions, causing them to vanish simultaneously. Under the illumination of the Angel's Day and the Demon's Day, the various races on both sides of the dividing line remained silent.

The voice of the Creator God softened, “The God King and the King of the Underworld have lost their positions and qualifications, but the order of the two realms must not be disrupted.”

Theomandis will temporarily assume the throne of the God King, while Lucifer, the fallen angel, will temporarily assume the throne of the Underworld King. This will continue until Sophia and Hades complete their reincarnation and return to the two realms…”

The Creator God's actions finally stabilized the situation in the Heavenly Realm and the Underworld. Theomandis and Lucifer temporarily assumed the positions of God-King and Underworld King, a result that was acceptable to most of the gods and the Underworld race.

"Yan, what do you think of the punishment I've imposed?"

After dealing with God King Sophia, Hades, and the angel of death Gabriel, the Creator God finally turned his attention to Yan, who had been watching the show. Many high-ranking members of the gods and the underworld races also turned their gazes to him.

In the events that followed, Yan displayed terrifying strength, no less than that of the God King Sophia and Hades, the King of the Underworld. Even the tone of the Creator God now carries an air of equality, which makes the gods realize that all of this reveals something extraordinary.

“This is an internal matter for you. Since you think it’s appropriate to handle it this way, I have no objection. However, if you ask me, Raphael, Solent, and Michael should also be punished.”

Yan glanced at the three archangels he had just beaten up, "There's still no explanation for what they did to Theomandis's divine body back then."

"You're right, this matter does need to be addressed."

The Creator God readily agreed and turned his gaze to the three archangels, saying, "I don't need to repeat the mistakes you three have made. For the next thousand years, you will reside in the human realm and help the beings there..."

"Yes, Father God."

Michael, Solent, and Raphael all nodded and bowed in acceptance of the order. The winged angels all showed their dissatisfaction, but none of them dared to challenge the majesty of the Creator God.

The Creator God spoke again: "Yan, you also know something about the Three Realms and the Three Suns. I would like to invite you to help sort out the power of the Sun in the Human Realm, as it is the foundation of the Three Realms."

“I appreciate Father God’s kindness, but I’m sorry, I cannot agree to this. I must leave.”

A hint of surprise flashed in Yan's eyes. He hadn't expected that the Creator God would go to such lengths to keep him here.

The Sun of the Human Realm is the most crucial 'sun' in the Mad God Universe. Controlling its power is equivalent to controlling the foundation of the entire Three Realms, and it will also be easier to comprehend the power of the Sun of Angels and the Sun of Demons. Hades originally thought of becoming the next Creator God through similar means.

"You're leaving, going back to your own world?"

A hint of curiosity flickered in the eyes of the Creator God. Although he was the strongest being in the Mad God Universe, he knew far less about things outside the universe than Yan did. Naturally, he was curious about other universes.

"That's right. Back then, I offended the five strongest God-King level experts in my own universe. I had no choice but to escape and improve my strength. Now that I've reached that level, I'm naturally qualified to go back and have a good talk with them."

Yan said half-truthfully, and when they heard that there were actually five God-King level powerhouses in Yan's universe, all the gods, including the Creator God, couldn't help but be surprised.

The Mad God Universe is not small in size. Excluding the Creator God, whose strength and authority are almost limitless within the universe, there are three God-King level energy entities: God King, Hades, and Soul Devouring Cave. In addition to six Level 1 Gods, Brahma Sun Dragon, Lei Xiang, Phil Yunna, and Zi Yan, there are nearly ten Level 1 Gods in total.

Even the mighty Mad God Universe is no match for the Douluo Universe. Not counting the self-destructed Dragon God, the God Realm, which was tricked into time and space by Yan, is not actually at its peak, but it still has five God Kings and nearly twenty Level One Gods, making it one of the top existences in the same level of universe.

"Moon, go back to the human realm with Ziyan!"

Yan casually summoned Mo Yue, who was originally in Hades Castle, to his and Zi Yan's side. Yan embraced the two girls and hugged them, then said gently, "I'm going back for a while. You two stay home and wait for me."

"Ah."

Zi Yan and Mo Yue both nodded. Yan had mentioned going home when he was in the human realm, but at the time they never imagined that Yan was a powerful being from outside the universe.

Goodbye, everyone.

Yan gently pushed Zi Yan and Mo Yue, and they instantly disappeared from the border of the gods and returned to the human world to reunite with Jin Lili and Zi Xue. After bidding them farewell from afar, Yan waved to the group of powerful figures at the border of the gods and the human world, and his smiling figure slowly dissipated from the spot.

"That's quite a skill. Even I couldn't figure out how he left."

The smile on the face of the Creator God slowly faded. After observing carefully for a moment, he couldn't help but sigh. He had failed to track down any trace of Yan's departure, which left him somewhat frustrated.

Although he was nearly invincible within the Mad God Universe, he lost a great deal of energy due to the 'devouring nothingness' and the healing of Theomandis and Philyunna, and he hasn't recovered yet. Yan's decisive departure deprived him of a safe route to other universes, which was his biggest disappointment.

In fact, Yan chose to leave so early partly because he was wary of this creator god. Don't be fooled by how kind and amiable this god was to the beings of the Mad God Universe. That's because those beings were his creations, but Yan was different; he came from another universe.

Beings at the level of the Creator God are already at the ceiling of their respective universes, with no way to advance further. Such beings must be thinking of seeking breakthroughs in other universes.

Yan wasn't stupid; how could he not see what the Creator God was thinking? However, the Douluo Universe was currently in a slump, and the entire God Realm had been tricked into the spacetime turbulence by Yan, leaving the entire universe without much resistance.

On the other hand, this time-traveling technique was developed and perfected by Yan over many years. It is his capital for continuous improvement and survival, so how could he possibly share it with others?

Chapter 695 Reunion with the Silver Dragon King

Douluo Universe, Lake of Life.

The Lake of Life is located in the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest. The forest is dense, with ancient trees that are thousands of years old and famous trees everywhere. The canopy of the trees is so dense that even sunlight cannot penetrate it. The rich life force makes this area a sacred place that many soul beasts yearn for.

However, due to the special nature of this sacred place, only a few soul beasts have ever been qualified to set foot in it. In the deepest part of the forest, there is a small lake that looks inconspicuous from a distance. The water of this lake is crystal clear, and the life energy contained within it makes all living beings intoxicated.

At this moment, several figures were sitting cross-legged by the lake. They all appeared to be cultivating with their eyes closed. These figures varied in height, weight, and appearance, but upon closer inspection, it could be found that their auras were all unusual and they did not look like ordinary people.

For some reason, the sunlight on the horizon rippled, and a silver light suddenly appeared in the sky above the Starry Sky Forest. One of the men in the group suddenly raised his head, and two beams of golden light shot out from his eyes. The terrifying aura that erupted in that instant seemed to make the whole world tremble.

"what happened?"

The man was dressed in a long black robe, with a handsome and resolute appearance. A strand of golden hair fell down one side of his face. At this moment, he was full of doubts and his expression was somewhat solemn. There was an inexplicable unease in his heart that he could not ignore, but no matter how he looked around, he could not find anything.

"Beast God, what happened?"

The black-robed man's actions of looking around caused everyone who was cultivating to open their eyes. They subconsciously searched their surroundings but found nothing, so they all looked at the Beast God Di Tian.

"I'm not really sure either, I'm just a little uneasy."

Di Tian frowned and replied, feeling somewhat bewildered. He knew that the Star Dou Great Forest was not what it used to be. Since his master awakened and cooperated with that human, the strength of the Star Dou Great Forest's soul beast lineage had increased rapidly.

Within the current Douluo Continent, the only entity that could potentially pose a threat to them is the Spirit Hall, but this possibility is even less likely.

Their cooperation with the Spirit Hall has always been very good. Not to mention the cooperation between their own master and that person in the Spirit Hall, even the relationship between the Fire Dragon King and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and that person is basically free of any unpleasantness.

"Om..."

Just as the many ferocious beast kings were exchanging ideas in vain, the ground beneath their feet trembled slightly, and the originally calm lake water suddenly began to boil, bubbling up in large amounts. Then, the frequency of the earth's tremors also increased.

"Boom!"

A burst of silver light suddenly flew out from the bottom of the lake, and a huge, silver claw appeared in front of Di Tian and his group of soul beasts.

The giant, silver claw was covered with hexagonal silver scales, each reflecting a strange light. A dragon's might suddenly descended upon the area, and Di Tian and the other soul beasts hurriedly knelt down to welcome it.

"Welcome, Your Majesty."

Di Tian shouted with fervor, and a ball of silver light nearly a thousand feet long appeared in the sight of the group of soul beasts. The next moment, the silver light suddenly dissipated, and a beautiful silver-haired girl floated out. Di Tian and the other soul beasts hurriedly bowed their heads in worship.

"Lord."

Na'er, the girl in the form of the Silver Dragon King, did not respond for a long time, which puzzled Di Tian. He tentatively spoke, and at this moment, a ball of silver light suddenly appeared above the Lake of Life. An invisible pressure made all the soul beasts, including the Silver Dragon King, feel fear from the bottom of their hearts.

"How could you suddenly become so strong?"

When the aloof girl Na'er sensed the cultivation level of the person who suddenly appeared, she was extremely shocked. Although Yan in front of her was not quite the same as when they parted, she could not forget his familiar appearance and similar aura, so she found it even more unbelievable.

She originally thought that she had recovered to the level of a near-first-level god in just a few years, which was an amazing speed, and that she should be able to have a good talk with the guy in front of her about future cooperation.

But she didn't expect that this guy in front of her was like someone who had cheated. In just a few years, he had already advanced to the level of a God-King. She couldn't be mistaken, after all, she had personally experienced this realm. But this was still too shocking for her.

God-Kings are not as common as cabbages. Even in the original Douluo God Realm, there were only five. Even if you play the game of inheriting a godhood, to truly break through to this realm, in addition to needing a lot of resources, the inheritor still needs a long period of cultivation. It's not something that can be achieved in just a few years.

"Didn't I tell you before that I was going to a certain place? But by chance, I encountered some opportunities there, which allowed me to reach this level. How about it? Not worse than you were before, right?"

Yan released his aura with a smug look, making the kneeling soul beasts like Di Tian feel even more pressured, with only a few pretty ones like Bi Ji feeling slightly better.

At this moment, the Silver Dragon King did not notice the predicament of her subordinates at all. She secretly compared herself with her peak state when she first split off, which had the combat power of a god-king. She nodded very seriously, "Now you are stronger than the Golden Dragon King, and you are not weak at this level either."

"I had a good haul this time; I even got some things that might be useful to you."

With a casual wave of his hand, Yan awakened Jia Lin, the Fire Dragon King, and Qiu'er, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who were cultivating deep within the Lake of Life. Then, with another wave of his hand, they disappeared from the sight of Di Tian and the other soul beasts.

A beam of light appeared on a star in the endless space-time. Deep within the star was an incomparably magnificent and noble palace. The once lifeless palace suddenly emitted several auras, and the entire star seemed to come alive, filled with a vibrant vitality.

"This is your divine kingdom. The speed at which your spacetime technique has progressed is beyond my imagination. Even the Dragon God of yesteryear did not have such methods."

The Silver Dragon King curiously looked around. She had visited Yan's divine kingdom a few times before, but she hadn't been able to come back since Yan went into seclusion and disappeared. This time, she immediately sensed that it was very different from before.

“You have changed a lot. Before, you were only good at fire and earth and stone attributes. Although you had dabbled in other methods such as the way of time and space, they were at most auxiliary methods.”

The Silver Dragon King noticed the obvious changes in this star system compared to before. After sensing it for a moment, she sighed and said, "The current you remind me of the Dragon God of yesteryear. You are all-encompassing and proficient in many laws. I even suspect that you are about to break through to the level of God King."

"It won't be that fast yet, but I do have some insights into that realm."

Yan smiled and said that he had certainly gained a lot from this trip to the Mad God Universe, especially after devouring the Soul Devouring Cave.

The Soul Devouring Cave is a 'malignant tumor' attached to the Creator God of the Mad God Universe. It has absorbed a large part of the latter's energy, including some 'original' abilities that the Creator God did not bestow upon his children, such as true 'creation'.

After absorbing these energies into himself, Yan made rapid progress. Combining his understanding of various laws with his own insights, he gained new insights and reached a completely new realm.

He was virtually invincible in the Mad God Universe at the time. He was not afraid even if Hades and Sophia attacked him together, because by using spacetime techniques, it was almost the same whether the two attacked together or one of them came at him individually. It was just a matter of how much mental energy he would have to expend.

In fact, numbers are basically meaningless in order to defeat the current Yan. It's either a single, absolute power, like the Dragon God back then, or the Creator God who was at the peak of the Mad God Universe.

At his peak, the Creator God was the true Creator God. Hades and Sophia were merely a portion of his energy. In the Mad God Universe, he should be even stronger than the Dragon God, an invincible being. That's why Yan left so decisively.

He obtained the original energy of the Father God, and had some ideas about the cultivation after becoming a God King. He also understood why the Dragon God had an accident and what the five God Kings of the God Realm were all about.

The five giants seem to have some connection with the creator of the Douluo Universe, while the Dragon God seems to want to force a breakthrough by using a method that combines creation and destruction, attempting to transform the God Realm.

Then it seems that some problems arose. His own cultivation went wrong, and the five great powers of the God Realm were unwilling for him to continue, so they took this opportunity to declare war on the Dragon God, who was severely weakened at the time.