Chapter 357: The God King of Destruction Descends
Near the Golden Tree, Mu En and Xuan Zi—who were patrolling nearby—noticed the sudden change and immediately flew toward it, their expressions turning grim.
Sensing the tree's rapidly fading life aura, an ominous premonition arose in both their hearts.
"Why would Lady Ah Yin suddenly leave? Could it be that something has happened to Tang San?"
Mu En muttered with deep concern.
After all, the Golden Tree had remained undisturbed for tens of thousands of years. Now that the very essence of Douluo Continent's plane was in turmoil, it was only natural that the God Realm would intervene.
It seemed almost certain that Tang San was currently facing a crisis tied to the continent's origin.
And with the Golden Tree losing vitality so violently, there was little doubt—something had gone terribly wrong with Tang San.
...
In the battlefield, the blood-red spear was already mere inches from its target.
A hint of despair flickered in Tang San's heart—when suddenly, a familiar voice echoed beside his ear.
"Xiao San, watch out!"
At that instant, a golden stream of light descended from the heavens, landing before him. The light spread rapidly, transforming into the wide silhouette of a massive golden phantom tree.
This illusory Golden Tree was identical to the one at Shrek Academy, its lush canopy radiating immense life force, forming an indestructible barrier.
"Pfft—!"
The blood spear struck the golden barrier with a muffled crack, sending shimmering ripples outward.
In seconds, the phantom tree was covered with fractures before shattering explosively—but the spear's deadly force had been dissipated by half, leaving only a shockwave that slammed against Tang San.
He staggered backward, coughing blood, his injuries worsening—
but at least he had narrowly escaped death.
The Blood Demon stared at the scene, eyes flashing with surprise before curling into a mocking grin.
"So, the guardian spirit of Douluo Continent's plane origin has decided to step in personally. Impressive… but your strength is still pitiful."
"Forcibly channeling the continent's origin power will cripple you. The plane's barriers will destabilize, and that, my dear, is the perfect chance for me to devour its core essence!"
With that, the Blood Demon vanished, his form flickering away toward the center of the continent's origin energy.
He had to act quickly.
If the Star Auction Pavilion discovered him now, escape would be impossible.
...
In the God Realm.
The God King of Destruction stood solemnly in the grand hall of the God Realm Committee, his gaze fixed upon the projection of Douluo Continent below.
In the projection, Tang San was being encircled by the Blood Demon, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, and the Demon Empress—his divine aura nearly extinguished.
His fall seemed inevitable.
Beside him, the God Kings of Life, Kindness, and Evil wore equally grim expressions, none speaking a word.
"We cannot allow Tang San to die in Douluo Continent."
The Destruction God King's deep voice cut through the silence, his tone leaving no room for objection.
"He is one of the five God Kings of our realm. If he perishes, the God Realm will lose a critical pillar. And the soul beast clans—" he paused, eyes darkening—"will surely seize the chance to rebel. Chaos would engulf us all."
Before his words had even faded, his body dissolved into a beam of violet-black light that vanished from the hall, streaking toward Douluo Continent.
...
On the battlefield, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the Demon Empress exchanged cruel smiles.
Seeing Tang San wounded and weakened by the Blood Demon's attack, they gathered their strength for one final, killing blow.
Just as their combined strike was about to descend, a streak of violet-black light tore down from the heavens, charged with the very essence of destruction itself.
It smashed toward them with world-ending force.
"Who—?!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King shouted in terror, hastily recalling his power to form a defensive barrier.
But the violet-black energy was overwhelming. The barrier shattered instantly; both he and the Demon Empress were blasted backward, coughing blood.
Hovering in the sky, the Destruction God King gazed down coldly, his aura blanketing the battlefield like impending apocalypse.
"Mere soul beasts… and you dare raise your hands against a God King of the Realm? Courting death!"
The two beasts paled. The oppressive pressure of a true God King crashed upon them, freezing their breath in their throats.
Now that the Blood Demon was gone, they faced the Destruction God King alone at full strength.
Despair crept through their hearts.
...
Not far away, Jiang Li observed with a faint smile tugging at his lips.
"It seems the show's about to end. Soul Heaven Emperor, it's your turn."
The Soul Heaven Emperor nodded, his figure emerging from the void.
A devastating aura—stronger than any God King's—burst from him. The space around the battlefield quaked violently under the sheer pressure.
Both Tang San and the Destruction God King felt the presence at once, their faces draining of color.
"This aura… it surpasses the level of a God King!"
The Destruction God King's heart tightened in alarm. In an instant, he grasped the truth—this Soul Heaven Emperor was the true hidden danger.
And he was clearly connected to the Star Auction Pavilion.
"Go!"
Without hesitation, he seized Tang San by the shoulder and turned to flee.
The Soul Heaven Emperor's eyes flashed with frost. His palm clenched, summoning a colossal black handprint that condensed out of the void.
The handprint sliced through space, barreling after them with unstoppable might.
The Destruction God King sensed the incoming annihilation and instantly summoned his super artifact—the Rod of Destruction.
It flared with blinding violet-black brilliance, erecting a shield behind him.
But the handprint's power was monstrous. The shield shattered, and the Rod of Destruction was hurled away, cracks running across its surface.
"Pff—!"
The wave of energy slammed into both the Destruction God King and Tang San. Blood spewed from their mouths.
Tang San, already gravely wounded, fell unconscious, his body plummeting like a broken kite.
The Destruction God King staggered backward repeatedly, his divine power in turmoil, blood dripping from his lips.
Just then, a green beam of light descended from the sky—the figure of the Life God King appeared, radiating vitality.
She swiftly unleashed a surge of verdant energy, forming a shimmering green ring that enveloped both the Destruction God King and Tang San.
Vast life force flowed into their bodies, stabilizing them for the moment.
"Go!"
Her voice was low but firm.
In the next instant, the three transformed into a streak of green light and vanished from the battlefield.
The Soul Heaven Emperor watched them leave but made no move to pursue.
Jiang Li stepped forward, his tone faint yet calm. "No need to chase them. Our goal is accomplished."
"Tang San is gravely wounded, and the Destruction God King has suffered as well. With both weakened, chaos will now take root in both Douluo Continent and the God Realm."
He smiled lightly. "And that—will be the perfect stage for our next move."
Tang San losing now was troublesome indeed, but dying? That would have ended the game too soon.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the Demon Empress glanced at Jiang Li and the Soul Heaven Emperor with looks of sheer awe.
The power emanating from the two was far beyond anything they could imagine—they dared not even breathe too loudly.
The Soul Heaven Emperor cast them a cold look. "Your task is complete. Get lost."
Though puzzled by what he meant by complete, their instincts screamed survival.
Grateful for the mercy, they hastily transformed into streaks of light and fled the battlefield as fast as they could.
(END CHAPTER)
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