Will of Heaven narration:Now the foundation has been set, the creation of universe began."
[Arecus eyes ignited with a searing golden glow, twin suns blazing in the abyss—pure, unadulterated creation energy that warped the void around them. Waves of luminescence cascaded outward, illuminating the nothingness like cracks in a cosmic egg, each ray humming with the symphony of nascent souls.]
[With a deliberate wave of his hands, Arceus channeled its will. The orbiting orbs flared in unison, spinning into a vortex of elemental fury. "Let there be light," its intent reverberated, and the void obeyed.]
[From the golden blaze erupted the Big Bang of Douluo—a cataclysmic expansion birthing stars, galaxies, and nebulae in explosive bursts. Plasma coalesced into suns, their fusion hearts pulsing like spirit cores; gas clouds birthed planets, gravity weaving them into harmonious orbits.]
Everyone was in shock and awe seeing such amazing scene.
Will of Heaven: "We will continue soon. Questions now?"
Lake of Life
Di Tian glanced at Silver Dragon King. "Can I, my Lady?"
She nodded.
Di Tian (Beast God): About Lord Dialga, Palkia, Giratina—why no sightings or stories?
Will of Heaven: Ha, Di Tian—son of Darkness and Light Dragon Kings, Douluo's second-strongest soul beast. I expected that question.
Di Tian stiffened—background exposed. Worry hit: Will God Realm spot them?
Will of Heaven: "Don't worry, Di Tian. Nothing happens to you, your lord, or soul beasts. You have protection—even united God Kings entering mortal realm will get destroyed by slumbering beings here."
Attention spiked continent-wide, especially God Kings.
God's Realms
Asura had been hounding Hui Mie, Xie E, Shan Liang, Sheng Ming to crush Di Tian—Dragon King remnant, Silver Dragon King likely nearby. Hearing the warning, they froze—Asura backing off first.
Goddess of Life Sheng Ming tilted her head, green eyes thoughtful on her breathtaking face. "Think those beings are more of Lord Arceus's creations?"
God of Destruction Hui Mie hummed low, purple eyes narrowing under his purple hood, aura swirling faintly. "Probably. In Douluo World, like Will of Heaven said. They'd wake if Asura or any other God King descended."
God of Evil Xie E and Goddess of Kindness Shan Liang gave Asura a look. Asura knew he couldn't make a move here. So he stepped back. He knew his Fake Son Plan is still in play, he hoped it works.
Lake of Life, Great Star Dou Forest Core
Di Tian, Zi Ji, Bi Ji, Xiong Jun, Yao Ling, and Silver Dragon King exhaled relief, shoulders easing as the weight lifted.
Scarlet King's center head frowned in confusion, golden flame-hair flickering. "So Arceus left protectors just for soul beasts?"
Xiong Jun scratched his thick golden beard, red eyes puzzled. "Then why no help so far?"
Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena sighed, her silver-scaled phantom steady over the lake. "He's the Creator—humans and soul beasts both his work. He will not take sides, unless balance breaks."
Bi Ji folded her jade-green wings gently, voice soft. "My Lady, so they act only on extinction threats to us?"
Silver Dragon King nodded firmly, all eyes returning to the pausing Sky Curtain.
Spirit Hall, Hall of Offerings
Qian Daoliu narrowed his eyes at the name Di Tian and muttered, "The Beast God—officially recognized by the Will of Heaven as the second-strongest soul beast. It seems I was wrong. I previously believed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was the strongest. I remember Bo Saixi mentioning he was over 800,000 years old. For Di Tian to surpass him..."
He paused, thinking deeply. "Now, consider who this 'Lord' he serves might be. The other party must be the King of Soul Beasts."
Golden Crocodile Douluo gasped. "It seems the soul beasts in Star Dou Forest run deeper than we thought."
Qian Daoliu nodded sharply. "Warn all members against venturing too deep into Star Dou Forest. Summon all the Elders and Bibi Dong—we need a council meeting immediately."
Golden Crocodile Douluo bowed and hurried off to relay the orders.
Qian Daoliu's thoughts turned inward. He knew Bibi Dong had killed his son, Qian Xunji. Yet he held his tongue. After learning what Qian Xunji had done to her, he understood. He'd assumed the Yu Xiaogang scandal would lead to her cultivation being crippled at worst. He never imagined his son would commit such a foolish atrocity. He hated the act, but it had given him a granddaughter—and Qian Xunji's death felt like karma.
As the Will of Heaven continued its narration, "Now with the universe built, tomorrow I will reveal how Arceus created his first species. But for this, he once again needed a foundation for these new beings."
This drew sharp attention from all corners.
Spirit Hall, Hall of Offerings
Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke up.
"Humans must have been the first creations, right?"
Qian Daoliu hummed thoughtfully. "It should be."
Spirit Hall
Bibi Dong watched the Will of Heaven's announcement intently. Hu Liena turned to Qian Renxue, eyes wide. "It has to be us humans first, right?"
Qian Renxue shook her head uncertainly. "I'm not sure."
She glanced at Bibi Dong. "Mother, what do you think?"
Bibi Dong hesitated. She remembered her private talks with Ye Xiu—his deep sympathy for soul beasts. But she kept it veiled. "I'm not sure."
Clear Sky Sect
In the misty peaks, elders wagered fiercely. "Humans—definitely first!" one barked. Doubts rippled through the hall, but clan pride held firm.
Sect Master Tang Xiao nodded slightly in agreement, his hammer spirit humming faintly as if echoing the sentiment.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian watched their clan members buzz with ancestral fervor. "Among the human founders, our Dragon Martial Soul will rank first!" one disciple roared, thunder crackling in the air.
Shrek Academy
The same debate ignited among the Shrek Seven Devils. Oscar grinned, slapping a bet on the table. "Ten gold soul coins—humans were first. It's obvious!"
Ma Hongjun chuckled, matching it. "You're on. But I say humans too—gotta be the center of creation!"
Xiao Wu crossed her arms, smirking knowingly. "Soul beasts came first. You'll see."
Tang San observed quietly, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes as the argument heated up.
Star Dou Forest, Outer Ring
Ye Tianxin walked beside his master, ears perked to the Will of Heaven's words. Curiosity burned in him. "Master, did you create humans first?"
Ye Xiu shook his head. "Technically, soul beasts. I created them first as a species. But humans were there too."
Ye Tianxin blinked in surprise. "So soul beasts existed before us humans?"
Ye Xiu corrected him gently. "Actually, you could say both emerged at the same time."
Confusion furrowed Ye Tianxin's brow. "But Master, you just said soul beasts came first."
Ye Xiu smiled faintly. "Remember when I taught you about 100,000-year-old spirit beasts transforming into humans?"
Ye Tianxin nodded, the lesson flooding back.
Arceus—Ye Xiu himself—had explained it all. Soul beasts, like humans later would, fought brutal wars over territory and food. They formed factions: Dragon Clan, Qilin Clan, Phoenix Clan, and more. Blood soaked the lands. One minor faction, cornered and desperate, appealed to the Spirit Creations who took pity on them. Those beings granted the faction's leader a method to trade vast lifespan for explosive spiritual growth. Thus, the first soul beast transformed into a human form.
With time, that leader harnessed the knowledge to awaken spirits. They began slaying soul beasts for spirit rings, rising as a godlike figure. He rallied more soul beasts, founding the first human city. That's how humans arose. But inevitable conflict erupted—humans versus soul beasts. With mounting deaths, humans' hatred festered. They severed the history of their soul beast origins, burying it deep.
Ye Tianxin stared in shock, muttering, "So... we descended from transformed soul beasts?"
Ye Xiu nodded. "Yes. Look at your spirit: the bloodline Martial Soul, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Your ancestor was a Dragon Clan soul beast who transformed—that's why your Martial Soul carries its essence."
Ye Tianxin reeled, awe-struck. This truth came straight from the Creator of Realms' mouth; logic sealed it. But then he pressed, "Who were those Three Spirit Creations that gave the knowledge to the human faction's founder?"
Ye Xiu's smile widened. "You'll see it on the Sky Curtain."
Ye Tianxin sighed, nodding, but couldn't suppress a mutter. "Everyone's going to lose their minds when this drops."
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
Ning Fengzhi's curiosity piqued. He turned to the elders. "Did your teacher ever mention anything about this?"
Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Dugu Bo paused, deep in thought. The Du Gu family and Ning Fengzhi watched them eagerly.
Dugu Bo snapped his fingers, memory sparking. "Master once spun a story—I dismissed it as theory back then. Logical, though."
Chen Xin and Gu Rong exchanged glances, nodding. "That theory was shocking," Chen Xin said. "If it's true..."
Impatient, Dugu Yan leaned in. "Don't keep us in suspense!"
Chen Xin leaned back, voice grave. "Master once shared a story—or theory—about how Martial Souls stem from bloodlines of soul beasts that transformed into humans eons ago."
The Du Gu family reeled in shock. Ning Fengzhi stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Although this is going to be true, since it came from Lord Arceus himself. But
I can see that only explaining beast Martial Souls. But what about tool spirits like my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, your Soul Piercing Spear... or the Clear Sky Hammer? How does that fit?"
Chen Xin nodded gravely, picking up the thread. "Master explained this too. He said there are multiple attributes—Dragon, Psychic, Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Grass, and more. Alongside them lies the Normal attribute. When it dominates, it manifests as tool spirits: hoes, swords, hammers.
"For your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Ning Fengzhi, Master described it as 70% Psychic attribute blended with 30% Normal—hence its amplifying, mind-enhancing buffs."
Gu Rong chimed in, eyes distant with memory. "The Clear Sky Hammer? Fighting attribute fused with Normal. That's why Tang Chen's secret skills—like Disorder Splitting Wind—supercharged it. Perfect sync unleashed devastating power."
Ning Fengzhi, Dugu Bo, Ning Rongrong, and Dugu Yan stared in stunned silence, jaws slack with awe. The pieces clicked: ancient theory, now prophetic truth from the Sky Curtain.