"You are the Seven Consciousnesses of the Plane Spirit?"
Fang Yang mused, gaze sweeping over Liu Yang and Su Tao.
He spoke slowly, voice steady: "Then… was the original Plane Spirit truly annihilated?"
Liu Yang shook his head, voice heavy:
"We cannot be certain. We are but fragments of its shattered consciousness."
"Though we inherited portions of its will and authority, we cannot sense its state."
He paused, eyes distant:
"Perhaps it has long since dissolved into the cosmos… or perhaps a sliver of its true spirit lingers—hidden in some forgotten corner of this plane. The truth remains unknown."
"I see," Fang Yang nodded thoughtfully, mind racing.
Silence settled over the room, only the whisper of wind beyond the window.
"Fang Yang," Liu Yang broke the quiet, eyes locked onto him.
"What are your thoughts on all I've revealed?"
Fang Yang didn't answer directly. Instead, he met Liu Yang's gaze, countered with a question:
"Why tell me this now?"
"Because the time is ripe," Liu Yang declared with unshakable resolve.
"The Plane Lord Tang Hao slumbers—but his shadow looms like a sword above our heads, a constant reminder of our peril."
He rose, striding to the window, gaze fixed on the horizon:
"For ten thousand years, we Seven Consciousnesses have schemed, each weaving our own webs—waiting for the day we reclaim the Plane Spirit's sovereignty and restore cosmic law!"
He turned, voice dropping to a whisper:
"Your arrival was an anomaly—a disruption of balance, much like Tang San twenty millennia ago."
"You—the Anomaly King who traverses planes, the Formless Sovereign who commands fate!"
Fang Yang's eyes flickered, yet his tone remained calm:
"Aren't you afraid I'll become another Tang San? That I might betray this plane too?"
"We are not unprepared," Liu Yang smiled knowingly, as if all unfolded per his design.
"From the moment your martial soul awakened in this world, we've watched you through the plane's authority."
"Every choice, every step of your growth—we've seen it all."
Fang Yang stilled, surprise flashing:
"So… you've observed me since my very arrival?"
"Yes," Liu Yang admitted plainly.
"We've judged your heart, your choices… and found you to be unlike Tang San. That is why we reveal ourselves today."
"I see," Fang Yang said flatly, no emotion betraying his thoughts.
Then—the Heavenly Flame Orb within him surged.
Blinding flame-light erupted.
His aura shed all restraint, unleashed.
"Emperor-Level Cultivation!" (T/N: Dou Di or Dou Emperor is the equivalent to godhood)
A terrifying pressure crashed down, freezing time itself.
"This…"
Liu Yang and Su Tao recoiled, minds reeling.
How?! The Douluo Plane forbade godhood!
Yet this aura surpassed divinity—a scorching majesty that threatened to incinerate reality.
Fang Yang rose slowly, voice calm yet absolute:
"If I catch you spying on me again, I won't hesitate to refine this entire plane into ash."
"I understand," Liu Yang nodded gravely, awe etched into his eyes.
He felt the weight of Fang Yang's words—true, unyielding power.
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The Emperor-Level aura rippled across Douluo Continent—every major faction jolted alert.
Countless powerhouses turned their gazes toward Shrek City.
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Mingdu — Sun Moon Federation HQ
"A god's aura? Has someone broken through?!"
A middle-aged man shot upright, shock warring with disbelief.
Shrek? Tang Sect? Spirit Pagoda? Holy Spirit Cult? Which faction birthed this monster?
"No matter who ascends—the plan to destroy Shrek proceeds," he muttered, resolve hardening.
Shrek and the Tang Sect choked the Federation's rule. Shrek's prestige was the final barrier to unification.
The Spirit Pagoda had already agreed to cooperate.
War God Hall—though propped up and funded by the Federation—was tainted by Chen Xinjie's devotion to the Sea God. It too must fall.
Hatred blazed in his eyes.
Ten thousand years ago, their Sun Moon's ancestors had nearly unified the continent—until Tang San shattered it.
Nothing would stop the Sun Moon Empire's glory!
Eternal Heaven—the Federation's ultimate doomsday weapon, Twelve-Tier God-Slaying Fixed Soul-Guided Artillery Shell—awaited its moment.
Its power could threaten gods—this was the Federation's trump card against all obstacles.
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Sea God Pavilion — Shrek Island
"Brother Ming, this…"
Ya Li clutched her hands, worry clouding her face.
"Fear not—even if it's a god, Shrek is under my protection," Yun Ming declared, his aura surging like an unstoppable spear-god.
"I trust you, Brother Ming," Ya Li leaned into him, seeking solace in his warmth.
Yun Ming held her gently, eyes scanning the horizon—already plotting countermeasures.
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Tang Sect HQ
Cao Dezhi (Heartless Douluo) and Zang Xin (Amorous Douluo) stood side by side, faces grim.
"This aura… it's power is unprecedented," Zang Xin growled, dread in his voice.
"Heighten defenses. Send disciples across Douluo to gather intel," Cao Dezhi ordered instantly.
"On it," Zang Xin nodded, vanishing.
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War God Hall
Chen Xinjie gazed into the distance, whispering fervently:
"Sea God—grant us your blessing!"
At this moment, he was the Sea God's most devout disciple.
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Holy Spirit Cult Main Altar
Cult Master Demon Empress stood atop her dais, crimson eyes blazing with madness:
"God-level aura… HAHAHA! I'll avenge you!"
Her laughter echoed through the hall—chilling, unhinged.
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Star Dou Forest — Core Zone
Countless Beast-kings howled in terror, the forest trembling.
"Silence. Await the return of our two lords," Di Tian commanded, his voice calm yet absolute.
"Yes, Beast God!" they roared in unison, falling still.
Di Tian's eyes gleamed with anticipation:
"Godhood… I'll soon tread that path too."
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Heavenly Spirit Tower — Spirit Pagoda HQ
Qiangu Dongfeng felt the divine aura, muttering anxiously:
"Let it not be Shrek or the Tang Sect…"
His mind raced through contingencies.
In another office—
"Teacher—what's wrong?" Gu Yue sensed Leng Yaozhu's tension.
"I'm fine, Gu Yue," Leng Yaozhu forced calm, heart pounding from the godly pressure.
Gu Yue's eyes flickered with surprise—she'd recognized that aura… it was familiar.
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