Two days had passed since the Mysterious Heaven Record had turned the entire Douluo Continent upside down.
And now… something even greater was about to take place.
A grand invitation had been delivered—not requested, not begged, but delivered—by messengers that no one dared ignore.
Not just anyone was invited.
From the towering heights of Spirit Hall to the deep ancestral halls of the Three Great Sects…
From the golden palaces of Heaven Dou Empire to the ferocious military halls of Star Luo Empire…
Even small kingdoms like Barak Kingdom, Silves Kingdom, and multiple noble clans received the call.
And the destination?
A place whose name was still new, but already feared—
Ouroboros City.
...
Arrival at Ouroboros City.
As each convoy approached from various directions, what awaited them was not something they were prepared for.
The gates of Ouroboros City were massive, made of an unknown shimmering black metal that hummed with divine inscriptions.
Floating monorail-like tracks spun slowly above the city walls. Strange mechanical beasts patrolled the skies, and translucent shields flickered with protective force every few minutes.
"What… what kind of city is this?"
Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire murmured, stepping down from his horse carriage, his robes billowing in the gentle artificial breeze.
Star Luo Empire's Emperor stood a little further away from him, stunned, "Is this… really on our continent?"
"It's like walking into the future of a thousand years… no... maybe even further into the future..."
The various titled Douluo followed in silence.
Even Qian Daoliu had a grim expression as he looked up at a floating tower shaped like a coiling dragon.
Even though he knew that Rayne is a God and is more than capable of miracles. He never expected a dream-like magnificent city like this — built personally by Rayne.
As they entered the heart of the city, they saw enormous screens with moving images, floating lanterns that adjusted the light according to mood, roads that absorbed sound, and elevators that glided sideways across buildings.
Some even saw strange mechanical guards speaking to civilians with soft voices, maintaining perfect order.
This was no kingdom.
This was… something beyond imagination.
"Is this really Soul Guidance Device technology? This level of technology… surely even gods couldn't have this, right?" whispered Ning Fengzhi, eyes wide.
...
The Conference Begins
The main conference was held in a massive, silver-black cathedral at the center of Ouroboros City—Eternal Concord Hall.
Twelve massive thrones, floating in a circle, slowly revolved above a central platform.
As every leader took their seat, the ambient lighting dimmed.
Even Tang San and his group managed to get in thanks to Yu Xiaogang and his relation with Yu Yuanzhen, the clan leader of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Covering their faces with black cloaks, they silently observed from the far corners of the cathedral.
Suddenly, a pillar of silver-blue light erupted from the center platform, and a cloaked figure slowly descended.
Clad in pure black robes with golden patterns shimmering like stars, his presence was suffocating—yet also serene.
His voice echoed directly into the minds of all present.
"Greetings, people of this era. You may know me as the God of Contracts."
"You may call me… nothing. My identity is irrelevant."
Gasps rang through the room.
Even Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong clenched their fists. Deep down, they already knew who this was.
But they said nothing.
Bibi Dong was very shaken when she saw that black cloaked person in the central platform.
How much she wanted to rush up and embrace him, apologize to him, and many more.
But she held back.
The figure continued.
"Let me make one thing clear."
"I have no interest in ruling this world. That is far beneath me."
"But I have grown tired of its filth."
"Of nobles hunting the weak like cattle. Of 'laws' being mere suggestions. Of so-called leaders ignoring justice and order."
"From this day on, I shall form a Law Enforcement Force, one that shall override your thrones and banners."
"Crimes will be judged. Regardless of status. Regardless of blood."
"If a king dares enslave his people… he shall be judged."
"If a sect dares slaughter for soul bones… they shall be judged."
"If you are a sinner with a heavy crime without reason, you'll be punished without exception."
Silence.
Then chaos.
"Y-you can't do this!" a duke from Barak Kingdom shouted. "You are not the ruler!"
Rayne's hooded head turned.
A flash of light, and the man disappeared from existence.
No explosion. No blood. No scream.
Just… vanished.
Everyone shut up instantly.
The figure spoke again.
"Don't misunderstand this conference or my tolerant manner of speech as weakness. I am at a level where my strength more than enough to dominate the world, with ease."
"I just don't care."
"I am not the ruler. That's because I chose not to be one."
"Now, I stand before you as the representative of Judgement."
"The crimes of the past shall be forgiven. But from now on, there will be no leniency."
"Now, onto the more important matters."
He gestured lightly.
A projection of a star map appeared.
"Seven beings have returned from the future."
"Their existence is illegal. Against the rules of time and fate."
"And as a counterforce… the Abyss Realm, which was supposed to invade 20,000 years from now, shall descend in just 15 years."
A horrified gasp swept the hall.
Rayne wasn't lying about this matter.
This is a matter that is destined to happen.
In the storylines of all seven regressors, this event is present.
Rayne's voice was cold.
"Their strength has increased by more than a hundredfold. They now rival the Douluo Divine Realm itself."
"I shall not interfere."
"It is not my problem."
"Instead, you shall deal with it."
"You now have the Mysterious Heaven Record, courtesy of a… generous Tang Sect member from another world."
Some sect leaders coughed awkwardly. Tang San's furious roar echoed in someone's spiritual sea, faintly.
"Grow strong. Or die."
Then, the final blow.
"From one month henceforth… soul rings and soul bones will no longer drop from dead soul beasts."
The world froze.
"If you wish to obtain them… go to Myriad Soul Tower."
"It is the new path. A force that will not exploit or slaughter, but nurture both soul beasts and soul masters."
"Soul beasts will also have the responsibility of growing stronger and fighting against the Abyss realm... Since, they are the original habitants and owners of this continent. This planet."
"Myriad Soul Tower... Its leader… is Gu Yuena, Silver Dragon King."
"Be warned. Do not try any petty theft or schemes on Myriad Soul Tower. Or you'll be facing the divine wrath of a God-level Dragon."
Dead. Silence.
Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"That Silver Dragon King…!"
She had heard of its legend when she was in Divine Realm.
The one half of the legendary Dragon God.
Silver Dragon King, estimated to be at least at peak First-class level, or even possibly a God King.
Qian Daoliu's fist clenched.
He already knew this man couldn't be stopped. But even he felt threatened by this movement.
Although he knew that Rayne was quite close soul beasts, especially a few certain female soul beasts with humanoid forms.
He never expected that this guy would delegate so much power to soul beasts.
Ning Fengzhi whispered, "Is this the end of the old era…?"
Zhu Family's elder muttered, "Or the beginning of a new world…"
Tang Xiao, hidden in the crowd, closed his eyes. "So this is the reason he shared that knowledge…"
Rayne looked around, then softly chuckled.
"Do as you like."
"You have fifteen years."
"If you live… then you were worth saving."
"If not… well, less trash in the next era."
...
The grand conference had barely begun when the atmosphere in Eternal Concord Hall grew heavy with tension.
The leaders of the continent's great powers were still reeling from the shockwaves sent by Rayne's declarations.
Laws would be enforced.
Abyssal forces would rise.
The Mysterious Heaven Record had been released to all.
The future was uncertain—yet one truth remained: Ouroboros City was far beyond anything they had imagined.
But none of these revelations compared to what they were about to witness.
Just as the last of Rayne's words echoed through the hall, a sudden shift in the air brought the entire assembly to a halt.
A door, located high above the center of the hall, slid open.
From that door descended a procession of figures, their very presence causing the air to crackle and hum.
Each individual radiated a terrifying aura of power.
First, a swarm of figures materialized from the shadows—dozens of Soul Saints, each of them exuding a pressure that made the strongest of the assembled leaders flinch.
The stronger Titled Douluo guests could clearly feel it.
These were not ordinary Soul Saints; they were level 75+ cultivators, each capable of overwhelming any foe they faced.
The entire hall was left breathless.
Then, the air grew heavier still as a column of energy appeared, crackling with power.
Emerging from it were thirty-plus Soul Douluo, their soul power so overwhelming that it seemed to distort the very fabric of reality around them.
Some floated in mid-air, their power displayed like a vivid storm of energy, while others stood proudly on the ground, each one a living testament to the might of Ouroboros City.
But that was not all.
The Titled Douluos entered next.
The first was Gu Shuiying, her presence like the calm before a tempest.
Dressed in royal robes that shimmered with the essence of water, she walked with an air of elegance, but it was clear to all that her power far surpassed the norm.
She stood proudly next to Gu Huoling, her companion in power.
Both of them were level 97, their soul rings a frightening sight—two black, five red, and two gold.
"Divine Soul Rings?!" Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong gasped in shock.
One, as the chief priest of Angel God Inheritance, other as a former God.
How could they not recognize these highest level soul rings.
Qian Daoliu felt tremors in his martial soul.
He could tell that the martial souls of these two woman are definitely God-level.
At the same time, Bibi Dong realized more than Qian Daoliu.
Those two martial souls... She recognized them immediately.
'Fire Dragon King and Ice Dragon King... These two women, they're Rayne's wives from the time he was Ouroboros. As expected of Rayne. He resurrected them as soon as he got his memories back. Such a loving man.'
Bibi Dong thought with a bit of flush in her beautiful cheeks.
Then, stepping out from the shadows, came Dugu Bo. His twisted, serpentine form was unmistakable, the aura of level 94 power swirling around him like a living poison. His soul rings—a more normal combination of two yellow, two purple, and five black.
But no one dared to underestimate this old man.
Next, Shui Xin'er appeared—Rayne's biological mother in this life.
The moment her feet touched the ground, the entire hall was stilled by the weight of her sacred power.
At level 96, her presence was nothing short of divine.
Her soul ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, three black, and two red rings almost dyed with golden patterns. Her beauty was matched only by her strength.
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes and even felt envious of Shui Xin'er.
Beside her were Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang, the Dragon Serpent Couple. At level 92, their soul rings—a combination of two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—marked them as a force of nature.
The bond they shared was as deadly as it was harmonious, each of their movements synchronized, showing that they were a living, breathing weapon in and of themselves.
Lastly, a quiet figure stood at the back of the procession. Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor, with eyes that seemed to reflect endless gentleness.
Resurrected by Rayne's hands, her heart ached as she gazed upon Tang San, whose presence betrayed everything she had once believed.
Her soul ring configuration—two yellow, two purple, two black, and three red—marked her as a level 95 Titled Douluo.
Tang Xiao, the sect leader of Clear Sky School, was in disbelief after seeing Ah Yin.
But he couldn't convince himself that this was the Ah Yin he knew.
Because, it went against everything he knew.
Not only is she alive, but is also a Titled Douluo with three red soul rings.
Tang Xiao could only convince himself that, this person just happens to look like the Ah Yin he knew.
As the group gathered on the stage, their combined aura was so overwhelming that even the bravest souls in the audience were forced to lower their heads.
The might of Ouroboros City was undeniable.
Across the room, leaders exchanged glances, each one of them now fully aware of the danger they faced.
They had heard of Ouroboros Tower's power, but now they were feeling it.
Ning Fengzhi, the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, swallowed hard. His expression was solemn, and for the first time, doubt crossed his mind.
No longer could he believe that there was any hope of challenging Ouroboros Tower.
He had hoped for some form of resistance, some way to stand against the might of Ouroboros City. But this display made him rethink everything.
Qian Daoliu, who had seen many powerful individuals in his time, was taken aback.
The pressure he felt from Gu Shuiying and Gu Huoling, far exceeded anything he has ever faced.
It had exceeded mortal level of strength.
Even Shui Xin'er was shocking. The strength he felt from her was on par with his own. Or maybe even a little bit higher.
That is to say...
Even excluding Rayne, Ouroboros Tower is a grand organization with three limit Douluo level beings at charge.
He was not afraid of the future—he was afraid of Rayne's ambition.
Afraid that it would affect the inheritance of Angel God.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong, who had always seen herself as one of the strongest, stood still.
The intensity of the energy emanating from Gu Shuiying and Gu Huoling made her feel like a mere speck in comparison.
Her heart pounded in her chest, but she kept her face neutral, ever calculating, ever scheming.
As for Tang San, he felt his entire body freeze.
Ah Yin.
It was her. His mother. The woman who had given up her life, only to have it twisted into a sacrificial tool by his own father, Tang Hao.
And yet, she was now standing here, at the side of the man he had sworn to defeat.
Her gaze didn't meet his. Instead, her eyes were locked on Rayne, and there was a softness in them that spoke of something much deeper.
Tang San was sure. It was... Love. Affection.
Tang San's hands clenched into fists.
The power that Rayne commanded, the army at his disposal—it was overwhelming. Yet it wasn't the physical might that angered him.
It was the truth of it all.
Rayne had resurrected his mother, and with it, shattered everything Tang San had believed.
As the leaders of the continent gathered in stunned silence, Rayne spoke again, his voice quiet but full of authority. His eyes scanned the crowd.
"I hope you've all seen enough."
"The strength you just witnessed is not even the entirety of Ouroboros City's force. I have many more, waiting to be called upon. And I will use them—if I must—to maintain order."
"I told you before… I do not wish to rule this world."
"But I will not allow it to rot from the inside out."
His gaze shifted to the leaders before him.
"You may believe yourselves powerful now, but you've seen a glimpse of what true power looks like. Power that does not need to conquer. Power that is absolute."
"Remember this lesson well."
"The time of the world's ignorance is over."
"In the next fifteen years, grow stronger, evolve, adapt, and survive."
"Best of luck to you all."
The Hall was silent.
The leaders, once proud and self-assured, were now faced with a terrifying truth.
Rayne had far surpassed any single force they could muster.
And for Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and the others, the true weight of their fate was becoming clearer.
The Power of Ouroboros was a reality.
And whether they liked it or not… they were about to face it.
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