Douluo God Realm.
God Realm Committee, Supreme Council Hall.
This was a magnificent hall suspended in the chaotic void, entirely condensed from the source crystal of the God Realm, emitting a faint golden radiance.
Inside the hall, a circular council table floated quietly, its surface inscribed with ancient law patterns that had existed since the creation of the God Realm—these were the order imprints left by the first-generation God Kings, symbolizing the supreme decision-making authority of the God Realm.
At this moment, five figures were seated in order around the round table.
In the main seat was the God King of the God Realm Committee—Tang San, with blue hair draped over his shoulders, dressed in Sea God attire, with blue and blood-red light faintly circulating around him.
With both the Sea God and Asura God Positions, his aura was significantly stronger than the other four.
To his left sat a woman with green-gold long hair, her face breathtakingly beautiful, her temperament as gentle as the earth, surrounded by a thick, almost tangible aura of life.
She was the Goddess of Life, one of the five great God Kings of the God Realm.
Beside her was a cold-faced man with black hair, his body permeated with a domineering aura that seemed to destroy everything.
He was the God of Destruction, the husband of the Goddess of Life.
To Tang San's right were a young man and woman—the man had golden hair draped over his shoulders, his temperament flamboyant and evil; the woman had red hair like fire, her brows and eyes carrying a heroic spirit.
The new God of Goodness, Ji Dong.
The new God of Evil, Lie Yan.
They were originally the Wine God and the Empress from the lower realm; they had inherited their God Positions by chance and had only been in the God Realm for ten thousand years.
Although they held the title of God King, their true strength... compared to the veteran God Kings, there was a considerable gap.
The five of them sat down, the atmosphere stagnant.
In the center of the round table, a light screen floated—it was the footage captured from the Sky Screen.
Two Huo Yuhaos stood side by side, one at the Shrek Sea God Lake, the other before the Reincarnation God Realm.
"Everyone has seen it."
Tang San spoke first, his voice calm, revealing neither joy nor anger: "The Sky Screen has descended, the parallel World has appeared, and the comparison has begun. This matter concerns the safety of the God Realm and requires long-term deliberation."
"Long-term deliberation?"
The God of Destruction spoke coldly, his black hair moving without wind, the aura of destruction surging around him:
"Tang San, do you still have the face to talk about long-term deliberation?"
He stood up abruptly and slammed a palm onto the council table, causing the entire hall to tremble slightly:
"The comparison on that Sky Screen, you and I both see it clearly! That White World Huo Yuhao became a God King at twenty-two and created the Reincarnation God Realm! And the one in our World—"
He pointed to the youth standing by the Sea God Lake on the light screen, circled in golden light, his voice icy:
"Twenty-two years old, an eight-ring Spirit Douluo, still playing the obedient student in Shrek Academy!"
"Tang San, dare you say that the gap between these two has nothing to do with you?!"
The Goddess of Life gently tugged at her husband's sleeve: "Destruction, calm down..."
"Calm down? How can I calm down?!"
The God of Destruction shook off her hand, staring fixedly at Tang San:
"These years, I know exactly what you've done!"
"Tang Wutong went to the lower realm and entered Shrek under the alias Wang Dong; that was your arrangement, right?"
Tang San's brows raised slightly, but he did not deny it.
"The Emperor Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest should have grown naturally, but it was influenced by your divine force and ended up forming a bond with that Huo Yuhao—this was also your doing, right?"
Tang San remained silent.
"And the matter of the Qiankun Questioning Love Valley!"
The God of Destruction's voice rose sharply:
"You actually let the Nine Colored Goddess personally interfere with the Spirit Master's decision, let your daughter fake her death there, and then let her devour the other half of the Auspicious Beast's soul; you are really capable of such things!"
He slammed his palm on the table, making the whole hall buzz:
"The Nine Colored Goddess is a Tier 2 Divinity and cannot leave an inheritance in the lower realm. For your own selfish desires, you actually violated the rules of the God Realm. Do you still have any shame?"
When his words fell, the hall was plunged into a dead silence.
The Goddess of Life lowered her eyes and said nothing, her fingertips trembling slightly.
Ji Dong and Lie Yan looked at each other, a complex look flashing in their eyes—they had once been mortals and understood that kind of powerlessness best.
Tang San remained silent for a moment, then spoke slowly:
"The Sun Moon Empire is powerful, and the original three Douluo empires are retreating steadily. The name of Douluo Continent has been inherited for ten thousand years; how can it be handed over to an alien race?"
"Nonsense!"
The God of Destruction laughed out of extreme anger:
"Inherited for ten thousand years? That should be the human realm's own choice! You, a God King, on what grounds do you decide for them?!"
Tang San's gaze turned cold: "I am a God King; guarding the order of the God Realm is my duty. If the name of Douluo Continent is changed, the karmic consequences will affect the foundation of the God Realm—"
"Bullshit!"
The God of Destruction cursed directly:
"Tang San, stop using the God Realm's foundation as an excuse! Do you think I can't see the little scheme in your heart?"
"What are you afraid of? You are afraid that the Huo Yuhao in that World will grow too fast and escape your control! You are afraid that after Ju Zi unifies the continent, the Sun Moon Empire will become powerful, Shrek will decline, and your ten-thousand-year-long game of chess will be completely lost!"
"So you personally entered the field! Influencing the Sun Moon Empire, letting go of the experts of the original three Douluo empires!"
"Tang San, do you still have any dignity as a God King?!"
Tang San's expression finally changed.
He stood up abruptly, and the dual-colored light of the Sea God and Asura God surged around him:
"Destruction, watch your words!"
"Watch my words?" The God of Destruction did not back down, "I think you are the one who should watch your words!"
The two confronted each other, the tension palpable.
The Goddess of Life stood up and blocked her husband: "Tang San, Destruction has a hot temper, but he is not wrong. You... really went too far this time."
Ji Dong also stood up to mediate: "Both of you, calm down. Now is not the time for infighting—"
"Infighting?"
The God of Destruction sneered, "Ji Dong, get this straight—who broke the rules first!"
Lie Yan sighed softly and stepped forward:
"Destruction, you are right; what Tang San did did cross the line. But is there any point in pursuing this now?"
She pointed to the light screen:
"Look at that Sky Screen—anyone with eyes can see that the Huo Yuhao of our World cannot compare to the one in that White World. This is not a question of whether Tang San's scheme failed or not, but—if the comparison continues like this, our World is doomed to lose."
Ji Dong interjected: "If we lose, we will have to suffer a ten percent reduction in life level. At that time, whether it is the God Realm or the lower realm, all will be affected."
"What's more terrifying is that after the comparison ends and the two Worlds merge—we will face that White World God King Huo Yuhao from a position of disadvantage; what are our odds of winning?"
The God of Destruction was silent.
He had to admit that Ji Dong and Lie Yan made sense.
The top priority now was not to hold Tang San accountable, but—how to deal with the situation ahead.
"So what?" he said coldly, "You mean, everything Tang San did, just let it go like that?"
Ji Dong shook his head: "Not let it go, but... put it aside for now."
He looked at Tang San, his gaze deep:
"Tang San, you should have seen the upcoming comparisons—our Huo Yuhao will likely keep losing. This is not his fault, but he has been too rigidly arranged, he hasn't truly walked his own path."
"But after the Sky Screen comparison ends, the merging of the two Worlds is the real test."
"At that time, we will need you."
Tang San's gaze flickered: "Need me?"
"Yes."
Lie Yan interjected, "The Huo Yuhao of that White World is the Reincarnation God King, created his own God Realm, and his strength is unfathomable. On our side, the only ones who can face him head-on are you—you with your dual God Positions, and Destruction."
"Ji Dong and I, although we have the name of God King, but our strength... you know."
"As for the Goddess of Life, her abilities are mainly in healing, not outstanding in combat!"
She gave a bitter smile and did not continue.
The hall fell into silence again.
The God of Destruction gritted his teeth and looked at the Goddess of Life.
The Goddess of Life sighed softly and took his hand: "Destruction, they are right. Now is not the time to pursue this... let's get through the current crisis first, then talk about other things."
The God of Destruction was silent for a long time, and finally sat back in his seat slowly.
"Fine."
His voice was low and suppressed:
"Tang San's matter can be put aside for now. But—"