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--- Chapter 408 ---
"This..." After calming down, Ah Yin left Han Yuan's embrace somewhat reluctantly and then sensed the unfathomable power emanating from his first martial soul.
"Is this what happens when your Purple Silver Grass awakens for the second time?"
"I can feel it; the difference between us is no longer just a matter of cultivation but a difference in dimensions."
Han Yuan smiled and explained, "After undergoing the second awakening, the Purple Silver Thunder Emperor evolved into the Purple Silver Ruin Monarch."
"It's not wrong to say that the difference between the Blue Silver Emperor and my second awakened martial soul is dimensional, because the Purple Silver Ruin Monarch can only exist in the void where universal energy abounds."
"A single plane like the Douluo Plane simply can't support its growth."
"It also no longer has two Ultimates—Life and Lightning—but rather seven upon evolving."
"No, that's not entirely accurate either, because the Purple Silver Ruin Monarch has transcended Ultimate Attributes and is now Divine."
"So, aside from Ultimate Life and Lightning, which evolved into Divine Life and Divine Lightning, the Purple Silver Ruin Monarch now also possesses Ultimate Space, Time, Stars (including Sun, Moon, Meteor, and Starlight), and Gravity."
"Wait, isn't gravity already part of the Earth Attribute? When did it become its own attribute?" Thirteen asked, taken aback.
Han Yuan smiled, "Senior White-Eyed Phoenix should have the answer to that question."
The White-Eyed Phoenix Lord answered in response, "The truth is, gravity originates from several branches of attributes."
"The most common is simply the Earth element, as it focuses on density, which pulls you into the world itself. We can call this Material Gravity."
"That's why most spirit beasts with a strong bloodline and Earth element awaken Gravity Domain or Manipulation."
"However, there is another branch of 'Gravity' that is so intense it bends both space and time, which is known as Star Gravity."
Han Yuan then added casually, "If you consider Gravity with Space and Devour (Swallowing) concepts, you get yourself the Law of Rift."
"Law of Rift is a force of nature that can literally tear and contain anything infinitely."
Gulp! Gasp!
Upon hearing Han Yuan's casual statement, everyone could not help but audibly gasp or swallow their saliva.
"A-Are you saying that you have mastered such god-like power?" Thirteen asked, stuttering.
Han Yuan noticed the expectant gazes from the Nine Phoenix Lords and Ah Yin and chuckled helplessly, raising his hand in defeat. "If I could use such a law, I wouldn't have even bothered inheriting the Thunder God and Phoenix God's seat."
"The current me can't attempt the fusion of two divine laws, let alone three."
(Author's brief note: Elemental Bonding from Atomic Manipulation is a different kind of method; it is not fusing the laws themselves, but rather atoms!)
"Phew, but I don't hear any denial..." Thirteen retorted.
"I know you see me as some kind of monster, but even I must admit that I need time to achieve that," Han Yuan shrugged indifferently. "I'm a pretty hard-working guy too, you know?"
"Hard work? More like mad work..." Thirteen grumbled.
"Alright, let's leave at that for now," Han Yuan said, feigning frustration at Thirteen's tone as he clapped his hands. "Senior, you can lift the barrier because the hostile gods can no longer spy on me—or us."
"From now on, the Phoenix Clan will effectively re-enter the world."
"However, only a few ferocious spirit beasts will have contact with the outside world initially."
"Seniors, you may split into three groups."
"The first group to stay in the Samsara Isle of Paradise and protect it."
"The second group to explore if there are any small planes connected to other planets in the Douluo Plane for neutral ground in our alliance."
"And the last group to follow me back to the Star Dou Forest."
The Nine Phoenix Lords calmly glanced at each other, as if discussing this matter.
However, midway through their brief discussion, the girls—especially the Jade Phoenix Lord—made a loud declaration. "Ah Bing, Ah Bai, and I will accompany the Young Lord to the Star Dou Forest!"
"Oh, the third team is Senior Ice, Jade, and White-Eyed then." Han Yuan nodded slowly.
'What? This bitch is getting ahead of herself!' the remaining Phoenix Lords thought in disbelief.
'What do you mean only you girls can go outside and follow the Young Lord while we can't? It isn't fair!'
Although the second team could also venture out to explore small planes that connected to another planet, the task was quite tedious because numerous small rifts would appear throughout the Douluo Plane.
Even Thirteen himself found managing these small rifts challenging, as he couldn't observe them all since they were mostly non-hostile.
Thus, unless the external planes were hostile, Thirteen wouldn't even lift a finger to inspect them thoroughly. At most, he would briefly scan these small planes and record their surface information for later reference.
So, rather than enjoying their time outside, the second team would likely face boredom first.
At least the first team could remain idle in the Samsara Isle of Paradise, where external threats were virtually nonexistent.
"I'm staying!" echoed six voices.
"Fuck! Three of you go!" six voices countered.
"Damn it!" six voices complained.
Fire Phoenix Lord decided to be thick-skinned and said, "Ah Lei, Ah Feng, Ah Jun, you three are the fastest and most skilled out of the six of us. As your oldest brother, I ordered you to use your fortes to the fullest and follow the Young Lord's arrangement for the second team."
"What? Just say you're lazy!" Purple Phoenix Lord shouted right away.
"Right! Right! Don't use seniority when you're technically only a few years older than us!" Storm Phoenix Lord also complained.
"Ah Yan, I hope you stub your toe!" Chaos Phoenix Lord added grimly.
Fire Phoenix Lord remained calm, "As the oldest, I must remain here to protect our home. It is my duty as the leader of Nine Phoenix Lords, and decree of Mother God!"
Holy Phoenix Lord and Dark Phoenix Lord glanced at each other and also added, "Yes, we must protect our home! The Samsara Isle of Paradise is the only haven for the Phoenix Clan!"
"Fuck you!" Purple Phoenix Lord, Storm Phoenix Lord, and Chaos Phoenix Lord cursed at them, flipping their longest feathers.
"So, the first team, Fire Phoenix Lord, Holy Phoenix Lord, and Dark Phoenix Lord."
"The second team, Purple Phoenix Lord, Storm Phoenix Lord, and Chaos Phoenix Lord."
"And the second team, Ice Phoenix Lord, Jade Phoenix Lord, and White-Eyed Phoenix Lord."
"Yes, we shall follow the Young Lord's order!" The Nine Phoenix Lords responded immediately.
While the Three Phoenix Lords in the second team felt unhappy, there was nothing they could do about these arrangements.
Of course, the Phoenix 'Lordess' of the third team cheered because they could accompany Han Yuan, which further soured the mood of the second team.
The first team? Well, they are more than happy to stay in the Samsara Isle of Paradise and take a nap, I mean, protecting the secret realm, the home of the Phoenix Clan.
After that, Han Yuan had dinner with Ah Yin, Xiao Wu, Xiao Rou, and Bi Ji while discussing their next destination. Yes, the 'next destination' as they planned to visit other places before going back to the Star Dou Forest.
And that next destination is none other than the Extreme North!