Chapter 351: Tang San Descends to the Lower Realm
"Lei Yao is actually about to break through to the divine level. It seems I've been a bit complacent in my cultivation lately."
Ling Yun spoke softly.
Jiang Li, hearing this, turned to look at Ling Yun. Seeing her with envy, but not jealousy, instead filled with a resilient unwillingness to accept defeat.
He turned his palm over, and a rhombus-shaped golden crystal slowly appeared in his hand.
A gentle yet infinitely powerful halo flowed upon the crystal's surface, as if it condensed the birth and destruction of the entire universe within.
"Buzz!"
With the emergence of the crystal, an immense life force spread outward.
Even the surrounding flowers, grass, and trees seemed to be nourished, becoming visibly more lush and erect.
Ling Yun's gaze was instantly drawn to the golden crystal.
Her eyes gradually grew dazed, as if she saw countless stars within the crystal, scenes of birth and annihilation.
She witnessed the cycle of life from sprouting to flourishing, then to withering.
Drawn by this power, the life force all around her body began to resonate involuntarily, creating a wondrous harmony with the crystal's might.
Even the flow of soul power within her became smoother.
"This is..."
Ling Yun became immersed in this marvelous realization.
Not until Jiang Li quietly withdrew a trace of power did she suddenly snap out of it, her eyes filled with shock and confusion.
Jiang Li rested the golden crystal in his palm, slowly explaining.
"This is a plane core in the process of being born. At present, this little world is in the initial stage of gestation and contains the most primordial forces of life and destruction."
"You wield the power of life. If you can carefully comprehend this core, not only will your life power reach a new level, you might even thoroughly grasp the cycle of life and destruction."
He paused, watching Ling Yun's astounded expression, then continued: "Once your strength rises enough, this plane core will grow with you. In the end, it may evolve into a genuine miniature world, becoming your greatest foundation."
By now, Ling Yun could barely contain her excitement. She bowed deeply to Jiang Li, her voice trembling.
"Thank you, Pavilion Master! Ling Yun will definitely not fail your expectations!"
Jiang Li smiled and nodded, handing the plane core to her.
Ling Yun carefully received the core and stored it in her storage soul guide.
Then, she followed closely behind Jiang Li and Lei Yao, ready to protect Lei Yao while also using the opportunity to comprehend the core's power.
Lei Yao walked to the center of the valley and sat cross-legged.
He took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.
As his mind sank inward, the lightning force all around him erupted. Silver-purple lightning coiled and danced like dragons about his body.
The air in the valley twisted from the scorching thunder, and the ground began to shake violently.
Jiang Li and Ling Yun stood at the edge of the valley. Jiang Li formed hand seals, and sheets of faint golden light shielded the entire valley, locking the lightning force firmly within.
Ling Yun took out the plane core, placed it in her palm, closed her eyes, and began to quietly comprehend the power within.
...
At the same time, in the God Realm's discussion hall, the originally solemn atmosphere was disrupted by a bolt of thunder force from the lower realm.
Tang San's eyes snapped open, a sharp gleam within.
The power of the Blue Silver Emperor surged unconsciously over his body, his tone grave.
"This force… it's the aura of a divine breakthrough! And it's coming from Douluo Continent!"
Beside him, the God King of Destruction slowly raised his head. His gaze seemed to pierce the barrier between the God Realm and Douluo Continent, landing on the valley where Lei Yao was breaking through.
Sensing Lei Yao's aura, a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes: "It's him? The inheritor I once chose. I didn't expect him to break through to the divine level with his own strength so soon…"
He had originally thought Lei Yao would need decades of accumulation to even touch the threshold of the divine level.
He didn't expect that, without the God Realm's guidance, Lei Yao would achieve the breakthrough ahead of time.
The God King of Destruction's eyes grew complex. He looked at Tang San and said slowly, "It seems the situation on Douluo Continent is even more complicated than we imagined."
"The appearance of the Star Auction Pavilion has not only changed the lower realm's structure, but now even the birth of divine-level powerhouses no longer requires the God Realm's approval."
Tang San's expression turned even more grave. He had always seen Douluo Continent as his foundation.
Yet now, Douluo Continent had not only produced God King-level powerhouses like Gu Yuena, but new divine-level powerhouses continued to emerge.
And the emergence of these powerhouses was inextricably linked to the Star Auction Pavilion.
This filled him with a deep sense of unease, as if Douluo Continent was gradually slipping from the God Realm's control.
And this, he absolutely could not accept.
"The faith power showed sudden abnormal fluctuations before. Now there's a new divine-level powerhouse. These two can't be coincidences."
Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions, and looked toward the God King of Destruction.
"I've already used the Golden Tree's origin power to lock onto the source of those faith power fluctuations—it's in a secret place in Douluo Continent."
"It seems we must dispatch someone to the lower realm at once, find out who is behind all this, and uncover the true purpose of the Star Auction Pavilion."
The God King of Destruction nodded, a trace of cold light in his eyes: "We can't delay this matter."
"However, the forces behind the Star Auction Pavilion are shrouded in mystery. We shouldn't act rashly for now."
"You know Douluo Continent best, so why don't you go to the lower realm yourself, investigate the situation thoroughly, and then we can decide."
He had his own considerations. The God Realm, after the devastation by the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King, needed to recuperate.
If they came into conflict with a mysterious force like the Star Auction Pavilion now, it could throw the God Realm into chaos again.
So, sending Tang San first to probe the truth was by far the safest choice.
Tang San didn't hesitate at all, immediately nodding: "Alright, I'll prepare to descend at once."
"Whoever is behind all this, I will never allow them to disturb Douluo Continent's order, nor let them break free from the God Realm's control!"
Blue light surged around him as he strode toward the outside of the God King Hall, eyes full of resolve.
He knew well that this descent to the lower realm might bring unprecedented challenges.
But for Douluo Continent, for the God Realm's dignity, he had to give his all.
...
At this moment in a valley on Douluo Continent.
Lei Yao's breakthrough had entered a critical stage.
The dark clouds in the sky became ever denser, silver-purple lightning churning in the clouds, as if about to tear the world apart.
"Zzzrak!"
A lightning bolt as thick as a barrel crashed down, smashing straight onto Lei Yao's head.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Lei Yao's eyes flew open. The thunder force around his body instantly formed a shield, forcibly blocking the lightning.
(END CHAPTER)
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