Chapter 223: Gathering, The Gods Return to Their Positions
In the center of the newborn God Realm, Lei Chen stood quietly, feeling the harmonious, flawless, and endless dual God King power within him, as well as the sense of Bloodline connection from the Super Divine Artifact in his hand. A faint sense of satisfaction arose in the lake of his heart.
Opening the God Realm, ascending to the position of dual God Kings, and wielding three Super Divine Artifacts... Thus, a brand-new era belonging to him and all living beings of this plane had already begun its prelude.
Even with his Heart-Nature, he felt a moment of joy at this achievement.
After a moment, that ripple returned to tranquility. Lei Chen's gaze swept across this newborn space flowing with seven-colored dawn light and dense divine force. With a slight movement of his Divine Thought, he had already made a decision.
Now that the God Realm had been opened, it was no longer a castle in the air. It needed residents, managers, and power to fill and guard it. And those existences within this plane who had already reached the Divine Rank were the most natural and suitable foundations and pillars for this newborn God Realm.
With this thought, Lei Chen no longer hesitated. He did not speak or make any movement, but simply transmitted his vast will—which fused the dual authorities of the Plane Master and the newly ascended God King—like invisible ripples in an instant.
This will was not a mandatory summons, but a clear and unmistakable "notification" and "guidance." It carried unquestionable majesty yet was incredibly peaceful, directly echoing in the depths of the target existences' minds.
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Within the Undead Space, at the center of the desolate wasteland of death, stood a dim divine temple constructed from pale bones and the wails of ghosts.
Electrolux had just finished a deep meditation on the Laws of the Undead, a calm Soul fire flickering in his aged eyes. Suddenly, his body shook slightly, and he "looked" toward the void ahead as if piercing through the spatial barriers.
"The Plane Master is summoning? This aura... as vast as the heavens, as majestic as an abyss, yet carrying a kind of... newborn vigor?" Electrolux murmured softly. His skeletal fingers beneath the grey robe lightly stroked his staff. The Soul fire in his eyes flickered violently for a moment, revealing deep shock and a hint of understanding. "It seems something extraordinary has happened."
Without hesitation, his figure turned into a wisp of faint grey smoke and dissipated within the temple, following the guiding will.
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On the Douluo Continent, Ye Guyi, who was walking there, suddenly stopped her pace, a hint of surprise appearing on her exquisite face.
"It's the Plane Master," she whispered. Immediately after, Holy Light flashed around her, and six light wings unfurled, turning her into a golden stream of light that soared into the sky.
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Deep within the endless ocean.
The Sea Princess was currently nurturing several damaged rare corals with divine force, her azure eyes full of tenderness. Receiving the thought of the summons, her movements paused, and a look of sincere respect and curiosity appeared on her face.
"The Plane Master is summoning... I wonder what it is?" She put down the task at hand, her azure long dress swaying gently, and her entire person merged into the seawater. In the next moment, she appeared on the surface of the sea, transforming into a gentle light of water and racing toward the direction of the guidance.
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At the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, by the shore of the Lake of Life.
Di Tian's massive dragon body was coiled by the lakeside, his dark gold dragon eyes staring at the lake water, pondering something, when a guiding will suddenly descended.
Di Tian's dragon body shook, surprise and doubt flashing in his eyes, which then turned into solemnity. Amidst surging black light, he transformed into human form and soared directly into the sky, following the guidance without hesitation.
Deep within the Sun Moon Empire's imperial palace, Kong Deming was researching more advanced Alchemy. The sudden descent of that vast will caused his research to come to an abrupt halt.
"This is..." He did not dare to be negligent and immediately put everything down, following the summons.
The Far North Ice Plain, Core Circle.
The Xue Di stood barefoot on the ten-thousand-year-old profound ice in a white dress. Her cool and peerless face was devoid of joy or sorrow, as if she were one with this World of ice and snow.
When the guiding will arrived, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she immediately brought the Ice Empress along to rush over.
Shrek Academy.
Mu En and Xuan Zi were playing chess in the pavilion, while Long Xiaoyao was resting nearby with his eyes closed. Three guiding wills descended simultaneously.
All three of them shook, the chess pieces falling onto the board with a crisp sound. A sharp light burst from Mu En's aged eyes, the wine gourd in Xuan Zi's hand almost fell to the ground, and Long Xiaoyao also snapped his eyes open.
"It's... that one!" Mu En took a deep breath, his voice trembling with excitement and disbelief.
"Let's go!" Long Xiaoyao said succinctly, and the figures of the three disappeared from the Sea God Pavilion at the same time.
Inside the space of the Golden Ancient Tree, Bi Ji's body was flowing with emerald divine light, filled with the aura of life. Receiving the summons, a gentle smile appeared on her beautiful face as if she had expected it. Her figure merged into the tree's veins and headed directly toward the source.
A quiet valley somewhere in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Zhang Lexuan was softly humming a song, her divine force nourishing the surrounding flowers and plants, making them bloom with beauty and vitality far beyond the ordinary. When the summons arrived, she stopped her movements, a gentle and determined expression appearing on her tranquil face, and her figure scattered like bits of pink flower petals.
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Almost at the same time, Divine Rank experts from different corners of the Douluo Plane and different spaces, regardless of what they were doing before, put down everything in their hands. Following that vast and peaceful will, they were guided by an invisible great power, crossing the distance of space.
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The newborn God Realm, upon the Central Divine Land.
Space rippled like water, spreading out circles of soft waves.
One figure after another stepped out from the ripples, landing on the warm, jade-like Divine Land that flowed with a faint dawn light.
The first to appear was Bi Ji. Since she was already inside the Golden Ancient Tree, she was the closest. Her figure landed gracefully, and she bowed slightly to Lei Chen, who was standing quietly ahead.
Immediately after, Electrolux, Ye Guyi, the Sea Princess, the Xue Di, the Ice Empress, and Zhang Lexuan appeared almost simultaneously.
Afterwards, the figures of Kong Deming, Di Tian, as well as Mu En, Long Xiaoyao, and Xuan Zi also appeared one after another.
Du Busi was the last to appear. All thirteen of them were gathered here.
As they settled, their gazes were immediately and involuntarily drawn to the surrounding environment.
Beneath their feet was solid Divine Land; their breaths were filled with pure divine force so dense it almost liquefied. Looking up, they saw the magnificent dome flowing with endless Law runes, evolving phantoms of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers... Everything here exceeded their past knowledge, filled with a sacred, vast, and Supreme charm.
And standing before them, the man in simple robes with hands behind his back, whose aura was as deep as the sea and who was peaceful yet seemed to be the center of the entire World, gave them an indescribable sense of pressure in the depths of their Souls.
Although everyone had met Lei Chen before and even received his favors or guidance, at this moment, they clearly felt that the Plane Master before them was completely different from any previous meeting.
It was an absolute gap in life level and authority status, like a firefly compared to the bright moon.
Shock was written on everyone's face.
Even those who had already achieved a God Position, like Electrolux, the Xue Di, Bi Ji, Ye Guyi, the Sea Princess, and Zhang Lexuan, felt their own divine force was so small and insignificant in this space and before this existence. Not to mention Di Tian, Kong Deming, and the others who had not yet condensed a God Position; their feelings were even more intense—a kind of awe when facing the Life Origin and the Supreme Laws.
After a brief moment of shock and observation, the thirteen people simultaneously bowed to the figure in front of them.
Their postures varied, but all carried respect.
"Greetings, Plane Master!" The same respect echoed in this newborn God Realm.
Lei Chen calmly looked at these thirteen existences who represented the highest level of combat power on the Douluo Plane today. His gaze slowly swept over every face, whether majestic or beautiful, and he lightly raised his hand. A gentle but irresistible force lifted everyone up.
"Everyone, there is no need for such formalities." His voice was peaceful, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying a power that soothed their emotions.
Everyone stood up as told, but the respect and curiosity in their eyes did not diminish at all. They all quietly waited for Lei Chen's next words, knowing that the Plane Master must have something important to announce by summoning them all here in such a manner.
Lei Chen did not keep them in suspense and spoke directly: "I have summoned you all here to inform you of two things."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the group, and continued: "First, not long ago, I already successfully broke through the limits and ascended to the God King realm."
As his voice fell, although everyone had many speculations, when the words "God King realm" truly came from Lei Chen's mouth, everyone still couldn't help but feel their minds shake violently, drawing in a cold breath.
God King! That was the legend of legends, a Supreme existence above First-Rank Deities! A Supreme who truly wielded the Laws of a part of the Universe!
Among those present, even those who had become gods mostly had a vague perception of God Kings. They knew the Plane Master was unfathomable, but they never expected him to have actually stepped into that Supreme realm!
Without giving them much time to digest the shock, Lei Chen's voice rang out again, calmly dropping the second, even more earth-shattering piece of information:
"The second thing is right here."
He lightly raised his hand, gesturing for everyone to observe the space: "Using the God King Laws, I triggered the Life Origin and opened this realm at the core of the plane—a new, independent God Realm belonging to our own Douluo Plane."
"Boom!"
If the news of the "God King" just now was a boulder thrown into a lake, then the announcement of "opening the God Realm" was undoubtedly a towering tsunami in everyone's hearts!
Opening a God Realm! What kind of great power was this? What a magnificent feat? This was no longer just the Peak of personal power, but a Supreme achievement akin to creation!
Everyone subconsciously looked around again, feeling the solidness of the Divine Land beneath their feet, breathing the dense divine force in the air, and looking up at the Law dome that evolved all things... So, this was actually the newborn God Realm!
After a brief dead silence, a surge of wild joy and excitement followed.
"Congratulations to the Plane Master for ascending to the God King realm and opening the God Realm!"
This time, the voices of everyone's congratulations were louder and more sincere than before, filled with shock and joy from the bottom of their hearts.
They understood what this meant—it meant that the Douluo Plane had truly broken free from the shackles of mortality and stepped into a higher-dimensional World. It meant that people like them finally had a true "home" and "future"!
Lei Chen calmly accepted the bow. After everyone's excitement had calmed slightly, he continued: "The God Realm has just been established, and everything is waiting to be done. The Laws of this realm are stable, and the divine force is abundant; it is a Supreme treasure land for cultivation."
His gaze swept over the thirteen people once more, his voice gentle yet carrying an unquestionable tone: "All of you are the elites of this plane, either having already condensed a God Position and wielding Laws, or having reached the Divine Rank in cultivation. This newborn God Realm naturally has a place for you."