Chapter 16: The First Exploration Concludes! Panic in the Douluo God Realm
"Given the power He has displayed, if He truly wanted to stop it, He could have acted as soon as the first city was destroyed, right?"
Why wait until blood flows for miles and millions of lives are lost?
"Another... hypocritical god?"
Bibi Dong sneered inwardly.
But the thought only flashed through my mind before I forcibly suppressed it.
She dared not think too deeply about it.
Who knows if someone at that level could see through her disrespect?
...
Douluo God Realm, Committee Hall.
The five supreme god-kings gathered here.
In the center of the main hall, a light screen formed by divine power simultaneously displayed the scene of the lower celestial realm.
When the colossal hand that blotted out the sky crushed all the ferocious beasts with a single palm strike, the temple fell into a long silence.
The God of Destruction spoke first, his voice low and dry.
"This other world... is more terrifying than we expected."
"Moreover, the Sky Curtain can connect to another world and synchronize the images here... The methods of the person behind it are beyond our comprehension."
He originally held the inherent arrogance of a god-king towards the heavens and the perfect world.
But at that moment, his confidence was shattered by that palm strike.
The Sky-Devouring Sparrow? He was confident that if he used the Staff of Destruction and paid the price, he might still be able to fight it.
But that last hand...
The God of Destruction even felt a trace of fear.
That was an absolute crushing defeat on a life level.
"It seems we need to reassess the threat level of Perfect World."
The Asura God spoke slowly, his scarlet eyes flashing with a sharp light.
"It's a pity that the sky is beyond our control, otherwise we could select people to go in and investigate."
He paused, then his tone regained its composure.
"However, you need not worry too much."
"No matter how powerful that otherworldly being is, it is ultimately just an individual."
"And we are the five great god-kings, wielding the power of the divine realm. If we join forces, we may not be unable to fight them!"
These words eased the tense atmosphere in the temple slightly.
The gentle voice of the Goddess of Life rang out: "Shura is right. The most urgent task is to strengthen the defenses of the divine realm, while keeping a close eye on the lower realms."
The gods of evil and good nodded in agreement.
But in the hearts of all the god-kings, a huge boulder weighed heavily.
The shadow of that palm strike will likely remain etched in their minds for a long time.
Just then—
The image on the screen fluctuated violently before disappearing completely, as if a signal had been lost.
Only that cold, majestic voice remained, echoing one last time throughout the Douluo Continent and the God Realm:
[First exploration complete.]
[Time Debt Limit: 300 points of Time Power.]
According to the rules, the second exploration will begin in four calendar days.
[Slots available: Three people.]
[Selection Scope: Individuals possessing soul power (enhancement compatible).]
[Filtering method: Random.]
[Please note: New entrants will automatically inherit a portion of their existing time debt. If they fail to acquire sufficient resources to repay this debt during the exploration period, they will be eliminated upon returning.]
[Basic Objective: Survive for three years.]
[Advanced Goal: To plunder all visible resources to the best of one's ability (including but not limited to rare and precious materials, cultivation techniques, knowledge and information, and faith and willpower).]
[Special Note: Perfect World's danger level is "Purgatory". Please be prepared both mentally and materially.]
The sound faded away, and the sky disappeared completely.
The night sky returned to darkness, the stars twinkled, as if the light curtain from before was just a dream.
But no one in the entire Douluo Continent could sleep.
Fear, shock, humiliation, resentment, and a sliver of hope... churned in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people.
From initially despising the Perfect World, believing it to be a barbaric land that could be crushed and educated by the Soul Master civilization.
Later, witnessing the tragic deaths of Zhao Wuji and Chrysanthemum Douluo, and the world-destroying ferocity of the Devouring Sparrow, his pride was shattered time and time again.
Finally, the ultimate redemption and profound shock brought by the Great Hand that Shrouds the Sky.
They had to accept a cruel reality.
In the eyes of that higher-dimensional world, Douluo Continent might really be just a "lowest and inferior plane".
And the owner of those large hands...
How would He view these "extraterrestrial demons" who attempt to cross the world and plunder resources?
...
Meanwhile, in Perfect World, in Time City...
Su Ling sat cross-legged by the clear pond, her fishing rod remaining motionless.
His gaze pierced through the endless void, landing on the desolate wilderness below that had just experienced a catastrophe.
"So many years have passed, and the Great Wilderness... remains just as cruel."
He sighed softly, his voice echoing in the empty temple.
Su Ling casually set the fishing rod aside and spread out her left hand.
A square piece of bone, as white as jade, lay quietly in the palm of my hand.
Mountain treasure.
The thing that the four Venerable Ones fought so fiercely for, even to the point of bloodshed and massacring countless beings for, now lay casually in his hands.
"They're just ants; if you don't like them, just swat them to death."
Su Ling recalled the palm strike from earlier, her expression remaining calm.
He really didn't take it to heart.
Those so-called "venerable ones" are no different from ants in his eyes now.
However...
Su Ling's gaze fell on the bone fragment, and she paused slightly.
"This is, after all, an opportunity for the Desolate Heavenly Emperor..."
He murmured to himself, his slender fingers gently stroking the smooth surface of the bone.
Even though it's just something to look at and will eventually be returned, it still involves karma.
Su Ling, who was at the Immortal King level, understood the weight of the word "cause and effect" better than anyone else.
Especially since the other party is the future Desolate Emperor who will dominate all ages.
"We need to find a way to settle this karmic debt."
Su Ling's eyes flickered slightly.
The divine thought spread out silently like invisible water, instantly traversing the endless void and landing in a remote corner of the lower realm.
...
Stone Village, new location.
The setting sun painted the sky a warm orange-red.
Smoke rose from the chimneys of dozens of stone houses.
But the atmosphere in the village was not as peaceful as it used to be.
"Where...where am I?"
"The world was spinning just now, I thought I was going to die!"
"May the Goddess Liu protect me..."
The villagers gathered at the village entrance, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings with a blank expression.
In the distance are rolling green hills, and nearby is a babbling brook.
The environment was much milder than the original desolate mountains, but the unfamiliarity still made everyone feel uneasy.
Shi Yunfeng stood at the front of the crowd, his white beard trembling slightly in the evening breeze.
The old man's face didn't show much panic, but rather a deep sense of lingering fear.
"Don't panic."
His aged but steady voice rang out, silencing the villagers' whispers.
"It was the Willow Goddess who protected us and saved us from this calamity. You all saw the commotion just now when the ground collapsed—if it weren't for the Willow Goddess, our Stone Village would probably be fighting with those..."
He paused, not continuing, but everyone understood what he meant.
The enormous hand that blotted out the sky and the scene of blood staining the heavens, even though we are thousands of miles apart, are still as clear as if they happened right before my eyes.
That was a battle beyond their comprehension.
That was the battlefield of gods and demons.
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