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In a lower-level martial arts plane under the Douluo God Realm—
On an open and desolate plain, a fierce battle was underway. Thousands of martial artists were relentlessly pursuing a black-clad young man.
The young man stood tall, his features strikingly handsome, with sharp sword-like eyes that exuded an unparalleled aura of dominance.
Yet this figure, who should have been the epitome of a chivalrous hero, was now carrying a white-robed woman on his back as he fled in disarray.
"Lang Ya, put me down. If this continues, both of us will die here today," the white-robed woman said weakly.
Her weakness stemmed from a gruesome wound running diagonally from her right shoulder to her left abdomen.
At this moment, Lang Ya came to an abrupt halt, his expression grave as he looked ahead.
He was surrounded—front and back.
Glancing behind him and then scanning the surroundings, Lang Ya realized people were continuously filling gaps in the encirclement. He had become a bird trapped in a cage.
But instead of fear, Lang Ya burst into laughter. Gently lowering the white-robed woman, he embraced her before drawing his weapon.
Finally, with a resolute and overbearing voice, Lang Ya declared, "You beasts! Little Medical Immortal has saved tens of millions of lives. I have no complaints about you hunting me, a member of the demonic path, but involving her? Can you live with yourselves?"
At these words, the surrounding attackers maintained their silence, keeping Lang Ya firmly trapped within their encirclement.
After hearing Lang Ya's words, many martial artists at the rear felt a tinge of shame. But ultimately, no one spoke, and the thousands present eerily kept their composure.
Not long after, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes slowly emerged from the rear and stood at the forefront of the blockade.
Standing atop a boulder, the man looked down at Lang Ya with indifference and said, "Regardless of Little Medical Immortal's past achievements, once she consorted with the demonic path, she became one of them forever. And those of the demonic path deserve death!"
But this time, Lang Ya did not respond. Instead, he vanished from his spot, reappearing next to Little Medical Immortal moments later, holding a severed head whose face was etched with confusion.
The head's owner seemed to realize what had happened, attempting to scream but finding themselves unable to make a sound. Eventually, the middle-aged man died with a contorted expression in Lang Ya's hands.
Far from being disturbed by this bloody act, Lang Ya burst into laughter, showing no discomfort.
After laughing to his heart's content, Lang Ya tossed the head back toward the crowd of martial artists. His face now wore a look of mockery as he said,
"This is your new leader of the martial alliance? Pathetic! Not even enough to warm me up!
And what's all this nonsense about the demonic path!
Do you think I don't know what you hypocrites are plotting? Does serving the court really bring you such joy?
If you want to fight, then fight! Stop spouting garbage about good and evil being irreconcilable! The so-called demonic path is just an excuse for you to kill!"
As he spoke, the killing intent emanating from Lang Ya seemed to cause the heavens and earth to change color, leaving many martial artists pale-faced.
Little Medical Immortal wanted to persuade Lang Ya to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, but in her weakened state, she could barely stand, let alone speak. With a bitter smile, she remained rooted in place.
Little Medical Immortal, who possessed unparalleled medical skills, was no fool. She knew why the court wanted her dead—it was because she had saved too many lives, making the corruption and incompetence of the government glaringly obvious.
The court feared she might use her immense reputation to incite rebellion, so they sent assassins to eliminate her.
But despite her inherently kind nature, Little Medical Immortal didn't want lives to wither before her eyes. Though she understood human suspicion, she had always strived to follow the path of a compassionate healer, never harboring thoughts of rebellion.
Here, the inherent evil of humanity was laid bare.
Many martial artists present had benefited from her kindness, yet for a few pieces of silver from the court, they were now prepared to take her head.
Just as Lang Ya was about to strike, his forward motion suddenly halted.
"Hahahaha!!!"
Suddenly, Lang Ya erupted into wild laughter, then discarded the divine weapon that countless martial artists coveted.
Calmly composing himself, Lang Ya smirked mischievously, pulling Little Medical Immortal back into his arms. With a devilish gaze, he declared to everyone,
"I'm taking her with me today. Let's see who dares stop me!"
At these words, the assembled warriors exchanged bewildered looks. They were fighting, and suddenly he switched to a dialect? Who could understand that?
At this point, Little Medical Immortal sighed softly and said,
"We're gods now. Stop playing childish games. Something big has happened in the god realm. Don't bother with these mortals."
With that, Little Medical Immortal summoned divine power, transforming into a streak of white light and vanishing instantly.
Witnessing this, the martial artists were utterly dumbfounded. Soon, realization dawned on them, and their faces turned pale with terror.
Unbelievable! Ascension in broad daylight! We've offended a deity!!!
But where there are many trees, there are bound to be all kinds of birds. Similarly, among the crowd, some clever individuals raised their voices, declaring repentance for their actions against Little Medical Immortal.
Thus, this seemingly ordinary plane under the Douluo God Realm erupted into a massive rebellion, proclaiming the end of the old order and the rise of a new one.
Emperor: Good news—the paranoid assumptions about Little Medical Immortal were wrong; she had no intention of rebelling and even ascended during the day.
Bad news! These troublemakers were indeed eyeing my throne. If that's the case, then let's fight until the heavens and earth are overturned!
The dust of the times falls heavily upon every ordinary life like an insurmountable mountain. Even the playful antics of the Kindness and Evil God Kings brought endless bloodshed to this otherwise mundane world.
But even the most compassionate and forgiving Kindness God King showed no change in expression as she hurried back to the god realm. Though kind, she pursued the Dao, not blind tolerance.
The Evil God King, however, looked displeased. Just as the game reached its climax, it was interrupted midway. If nothing serious awaited him upon return, he vowed to punish Ji Dong and Lie Yan, who had temporarily taken over their positions.
Rules are made by the strong. As the strongest beings in this god realm—and the architects of Douluo's rules—how could the Kindness and Evil God Kings entrust their divine positions to outsiders?
Ji Dong and Lie Yan were merely tools employed to make their jobs easier while they took a break.
This was why their super divine artifacts bore the prefix "pseudo"—they were borrowed powers, not the complete forms of their true divine artifacts.
But just as the Kindness and Evil God Kings exited the atmosphere of the plane, intending to use the god realm's spatial gate to return quickly, they abruptly halted in space.
The Evil God King said, "It seems the god realm is truly in trouble. Even control of the spatial gate has been seized."
The Kindness God King nodded solemnly, but soon both broke into smiles, simultaneously retrieving their respective super divine artifacts.
After all, they were supreme God Kings who had governed the Douluo God Realm for ages. How could they not leave backdoors for themselves within it?
Meanwhile, Ye Wen, who was unleashing relentless attacks, suddenly furrowed his brow.
"Troublesome. It seems I acted too hastily this time, forcing these two old-timers out prematurely."
Having conquered countless Douluo worlds to bolster his own, Ye Wen had always been cautious. Yet across infinite timelines, there were always some eccentric God Kings who immediately summoned these max-level God Kings at the first opportunity.
Though Ye Wen wasn't afraid of them, he respected their mastery of laws and cultivation.
Still, no matter how troublesome their abilities, Ye Wen had faced them multiple times and was experienced. Even as he unleashed chaotic dragon flames, a pleased smirk played on his lips.
"Ravage, O spatial barrier of the god realm!"
With a thought, Ye Wen not only seized control of the spatial gate but also forcefully commandeered the entire defensive mechanism of the god realm, creating ripples in space and disrupting the spatial positioning of the Kindness and Evil God Kings.
Such a commotion caused even the weakest gods in the Douluo God Realm to emerge from their temples, staring in shock at the ever-changing dome above.
"Are you kidding me? Four God Kings attacking together, yet it looks like they're being suppressed!"
"Oh no, what do we do now!?"
"Damn it! They've already started fighting. At least wait for me to escape!"
The weaker gods wailed in despair, while the stronger ones considered rushing to the front lines to support the defense, as the god realm was their shared home.
Among them were restless troublemakers like Poseidon. He could have retired early, but Ye Wen's earlier chaos had forced him to remain in the god realm, unable to leave.
Poseidon wanted to flee amidst the chaos, but seeing the increasingly violent spatial energy outside—even forming spatial turbulence—he froze in place.
"Damn it! @×*#——"
Poseidon cursed profusely!
Far away, the Kindness and Evil God Kings stood rigid with surprise.
The Kindness God King said, "It seems our enemy is better prepared than we imagined. They've directly seized control of the entire god realm. This is troubling."
But the Evil God King's eyes began to gleam with excitement, emitting a chilling, sinister laugh.
"Fascinating! Truly fascinating!
How many years has it been since the god realm faced such a powerful foe? Though they used cunning methods to delay our return, making us seem weak, the fact that they dare confront five remaining God Kings shows they are no pushovers. Looks like I'll have some fun!"
"All right, stop talking. Since we can't borrow the god realm's spatial power, we'll have to forcibly create a spatial passage.
If you keep wasting time and the god realm suffers too much damage, it'll affect us too," the Kindness God King urged.
The Evil God King didn't hesitate. Raising the Scales of Judgment, he and the Kindness God King began constructing a spatial passage.
Though they worked seamlessly together, they weren't a couple. The Kindness God King believed in the transformative power of love, advocating for miracles through compassion. Hoping to experience her ideal of universal Kindness, she chose to immerse herself in love with the Evil God King.
As previously stated, though the Kindness God King championed true Kindness, beauty, and virtue, when necessary, she could be ruthless beyond measure.
Conversely, the Evil God King espoused self-interest, believing that failing to prioritize oneself invited divine punishment.
These two extreme philosophies clashed endlessly within the god realm for countless years.
The Kindness God King rarely fought, so no one knew her true strength. However, her super divine artifact, the Heart of Kindness, excelled in recovery and defense, reflecting her abilities.
The Evil God King, on the other hand, wielded the authority to judge gods, manifesting in his super divine artifact, the Scales of Judgment—a force highly effective against gods.
This effectiveness allowed the Evil God King to possess multiple law abilities. Combined with their understanding of the god realm's structure (evidenced by their ability to leave backdoors), their prowess was undeniable.
Thus, using their mastery of spatial laws, they quickly pinpointed the god realm's location, avoiding the temporal turbulence that had plagued others like Tang San. This demonstrated the supreme God Kings' strength and depth.
Meanwhile, in the god realm, the Destruction God King struggled against Ye Wen's overwhelming law suppression. His desperate counterattack crumbled swiftly, allowing Ye Wen's assault to strike directly at the barrier erected by the Goddess of Life's Ancient Tree of Life.
However, against the chaotic dragon flames amplified by world blessings and countless overlapping laws, the barrier of this high-tier God King proved insufficient.
In mere moments, cracks spread across the Holy Protection Barrier, threatening to shatter entirely.
Meanwhile, Ji Dong and Lie Yan, who had summoned the two original God Kings by destroying their pseudo divine artifacts, now suffered backlash from the destruction.
Though the artifacts were fakes, they had poured their hearts into them, hoping to learn something and eventually craft their own super divine artifacts.
But fate intervened. Just as they increased their investment, Ye Wen rebelled, forcing them to abandon their plans.
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