Chapter 399: The Self Played "Fifth Symphony of Fate"
The voice of the Laws echoed across the heavens and earth.
Just as everyone was still in a daze, wondering why Han Li's divine proclamation was different from the other gods, the entire planet began to change.
At that moment, everyone clearly felt it the ground beneath them trembled.
Then, in the very next second, they witnessed something even more unbelievable.
The sky it seemed to stretch upward all at once, becoming higher than before.
Beneath them, the earth truly began to shake.
The trees in front of them elongated into the distance, and even the people around them were inexplicably drawn apart. Only those inside the same building remained in close proximity.
Those near plants suddenly realized something even more bizarre the vegetation around them was growing at an impossible rate, accelerating through years of growth in mere seconds.
But what shocked people the most was the energy concentration.
With cultivation now widespread, everyone had become highly sensitive to energy fluctuations. Yet, in the blink of an eye, the energy density on the continent increased tenfold. And, to their astonishment, it continued to rise in a way far beyond comprehension, with no visible upper limit.
"Do not panic. This is my gift to all of you as the God of Fate. You will all become gods in the future."
Han Li's voice echoed across the sky, reassuring the masses.
He was not lying Douluo Star's transformation was indeed caused by his ascension.
Now that he had fully ascended, this once ordinary planet had begun evolving into a divine realm.
Enlargement and energy amplification were just the beginning.
Upon hearing Han Li's explanation, the people finally breathed a sigh of relief, gazing upward with gratitude. And when they heard that they might also become gods one day, their spirits burned with ambition.
But before they could fully celebrate, Han Li's voice rang out once more.
"However… there are invaders beyond this world who seek to take everything from you. I must go deal with them."
"So, I'll see you all later."
The projection in the sky vanished.
Everyone was stunned.
Wait what?!
Just a moment ago, everyone had been cheering the birth of a god, dreaming of their own ascension.
And now, in the next second, there was an invasion?!
No one was there to comfort them this time. But soon, some people began to pray.
Seeing them, others followed suit.
And before long, the entire continent had joined in.
But they weren't just praying for Han Li.
They also prayed for all the other gods, including the massive silver dragon known as "Gu Yue."
Though her ascension had not been officially proclaimed, those who had witnessed it firsthand had no doubt that she was divine.
At this moment, no one cared whether she was human or not. They instinctively called her "Dragon God."
And because they had personally witnessed her ascension, their faith was pure and unwavering.
Just like that, Gu Yue unintentionally became a major beneficiary of the crisis.
The ceremony of ascension had concluded.
But for Han Li, things were only just beginning.
The words he had spoken right before canceling the projection were, of course, intentional deliberately spoken for every living being on Douluo Star to hear.
He wasn't some selfless savior, silently bearing the world's burdens.
He had never chosen this responsibility it had fallen onto him without warning.
But most importantly…
He was doing this for himself.
He no longer needed faith.
But a little emotional value?
Yeah, he'd take that.
Because whether by choice or circumstance, the fact remained his ascension had uplifted the entire world.
If he was going to fight against the Divine Realm, then he didn't want to hear a single complaint from the people behind him.
That would disgust him.
So, why not manipulate things a little?
Yes, that's right start praying.
Oh, and it would also be useful for maintaining peace later.
After dispersing the sky projection, Han Li activated his power and in an instant, every important figure across the land was transported in a silver flash to Spirit Hall's grand palace.
A total of twelve people.
Han Li gazed at them, feeling satisfied.
This is my original core team.
Counting himself:
2 Divine Kings.
7 First Class Gods.
3 Second Class Gods.
A truly luxurious lineup.
And all of them were at full strength.
Measured purely by high level combat power, they comprised nearly one third of the Divine Realm.
And since he had stolen most of them directly from the Divine Realm, this meant that, in terms of relative power balance, he was actually slightly stronger.
"Han Li, the 'foreign invaders' you mentioned… are you referring to the Divine Realm?"
Jin Crocodile was the first to speak.
At first, he had been startled by the sudden teleportation, but upon seeing so many familiar faces, he relaxed.
Though, his eyes remained cautious as he looked at Gu Yue.
Among everyone present, he was the least informed.
He had entered his divine trials early and had focused entirely on completing them only today had he finally emerged as a god.
Unlike the others, he had taken no shortcuts and was completely in the dark about what was happening.
So now, he was utterly confused.
"That's right."
Han Li smiled and began explaining everything.
Aside from the fact that he was a reincarnated soul, there was no longer any reason to hide the truth.
As Han Li's voice filled the grand hall, the other girls turned their attention to Gu Yue.
She, in turn, examined them just as boldly.
She was unfazed by their gazes and met them head on.
Unlike the others, she stood alone at the edge of the room.
But her aura did not falter one bit
Because, besides Han Li, she was the only other Divine King.
And her strength alone was enough to make up for everything else.
Han Li's words were firm and decisive. "Then we fight. If they want to steal from us, we strike back. We'll invade the Divine Realm and take their things instead."
On the other side, after hearing Han Li's explanation, Jin Crocodile declared his battle cry, looking eager to charge into battle. Now that he had finally surpassed Qian Daoliu, he was itching for a fight.
"Uh…" Han Li forced a smile. This old man's temper was as fiery as ever. Though what he said wasn't far from Han Li's own thoughts, a second class god like him was still lacking in strength. Even if Jin Crocodile's War God divinity made him fight at a first class god level, a first class god still wasn't enough in the upcoming battle.
Han Li hadn't gathered them here to charge into battle with him. Their role was more about protecting the planet not him, but Douluo Star itself.
According to Fate's Law, his opportunity to ascend to Creator God would come in this battle. At that time, he might not be able to care for too many things, so he needed to prepare in advance, ensuring that his friends and family weren't heavily impacted by the battle's aftermath.
If they were going to win, they had to win completely not at the cost of loved ones.
For actual combat? He and Gu Yue were enough. That was his confidence.
Glancing at his master, Han Li signaled him to calm Jin Crocodile down. Then, he swiftly began assigning everyone their respective areas of responsibility.
He didn't plan to let the battle happen within the planet. Even if they won, if Douluo Star suffered severe damage, it would be a huge loss.
Similarly, even if his allies wanted to provide support, they would do so from within the planet. A long range attack was enough. The thought counted.
Once everyone was placed in their designated areas, Han Li looked up into space. They were fast.
Even though he had severed the connection, only a dozen minutes had passed, and they were already here.
But… only five of them?
How confident of them.
"Alright, it's time for us to move as well."
Han Li nodded toward Qian Renxue her duty was to guard Spirit Hall's region.
Then, he turned toward Gu Yue his true battle partner.
"Will we win?"
"We're guaranteed to win."
A brief yet peculiar conversation passed between them before Qian Renxue took off toward the sun, soaring high.
Meanwhile, on the ground, silver radiance enveloped Han Li and Gu Yue. In the blink of an eye, the two had left the planet and entered space.
Looking down, Han Li noticed how much larger Douluo Star had become. Then, he turned his gaze toward the dark abyss of the universe.
There, five blinding lights streaked toward them, moving in perfect synchronization.
And behind them, a magnificent realm of light slowly approached the Divine Realm.
"That's the Divine Realm?"
For the first time, Han Li saw it so clearly.
Previously, when he had peeked into its spiritual space, neither he nor the planetary consciousness dared fully probe into its structure.
Even though he had glimpsed parts of it through the God Trials, he had never seen its exterior.
"Yeah… It looks like they're trying to re establish a connection."
Gu Yue's voice was calm, but her eyes were locked onto the five incoming figures. Killing intent slowly began to rise.
"You know… the Divine Realm is so bright. If I fired an arrow and blew it up, don't you think it'd look spectacular?"
As he spoke, a longbow materialized in Han Li's hands. It was nearly transparent, with what seemed like an entire galaxy shimmering inside it. A faint golden glow coated its surface.
Its name Fate.
"…Huh?"
Gu Yue turned her head to look at him, momentarily stunned.
"I'm joking," Han Li chuckled. "It's just a guaranteed hit shot. I'll fire a test shot first to warn them. If this really turns into an all out fight, things could get nasty."
"My Douluo Star is worth more than the Divine Realm."
Han Li smiled as he pulled back the bowstring. He didn't care how his words might make him sound like a terrorist in someone else's ears.
"Fate's Fifth Symphony."
In the vast darkness of space, Han Li's low chant resonated, disturbing the vacuum around him.
A golden arrow quickly formed at his fingertips.
Behind him, twelve differently colored rings of law shimmered faintly, pulsing as if alive.
And at that moment, the fifth soul ring on his body suddenly shone.
Power surged into the golden arrow.
And the moment Han Li let go
It shot toward the Divine Realm.
Fifth Soul Skill: Fate's Fifth Symphony Rebound Floating Arrow.
Upon forming the Fate God Position, this skill was altered under Fate's Law it now had a guaranteed hit effect.
That's why Han Li chose it as his opening move.
Of course, there was another reason.
This name… only he would understand.
Beethoven used C minor to depict heroism, to express the composer's refusal to compromise.
Thus, using his renamed Fate's Fifth Symphony as the first attack was an expression of his own will.
Compromise? In your dreams.
Right now, I fight.
Thus, Han Li personally ignited the battle that was always destined to happen.
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