Chapter 272: Four God Kings Confront Each Other, Double-Standard Asura, the Spectating Goddess of Kindness, and the God of Evil
Beyond Douluo Continent lay the boundless void.
Chaotic currents surged everywhere, gale winds howled in fury, and even light could not remain here for a single breath.
Deathly silence and coldness were the eternal themes of this territory.
And in the depths of that silent void, an incomparably vast God Realm floated quietly.
The God Realm was the pinnacle of the Douluo universe.
It was the ultimate destination that countless soul masters of the lower realms dreamed of reaching after burning away their cultivation and exhausting their entire lives.
Only by breaking through the rank 100 shackles, inheriting a god position, and forging an immortal divine body could one qualify to stand upon this transcendent land beyond mortal existence.
The God Realm Center sat at the absolute core of the God Realm Continent.
It was the heart of the entire God Realm, governing its operation, maintaining the laws of heaven and earth, and even capable of altering the trajectories of lower realm stars and determining the rise and fall of mortal worlds.
Since the establishment of the God Realm Committee, an eternal iron rule had been carved into existence.
The source power of the center could only be used through the unanimous agreement of the five great God Kings.
No God King, regardless of rank or authority, was permitted to interfere privately or even touch the slightest fraction of it.
But today, this iron rule that had been passed down for endless ages was openly shattered with a single step.
A figure wrapped in a purple aura of destruction ignored the layers upon layers of God King-level barriers surrounding the center and stepped directly into the forbidden ground.
The newcomer was one of the five great God Kings of the God Realm Committee, the God of Destruction, who controlled the laws of destruction.
His figure stood like a mountain, his expression cold and hard as iron.
The purple destructive aura surging around him carried terrifying pressure, capable of crushing stars and overturning heaven and earth.
Even a main god who ruled over one domain in the God Realm would have their mind shaken and lower their head obediently upon facing this aura.
Without looking around, he walked straight toward the core crystal at the deepest part of the center.
The crystal was pure white throughout, with countless law patterns endlessly circulating within it. It was the heart of origin that controlled the entire God Realm.
He raised his arm, purple light gathering at his fingertips as he reached toward the forbidden crystal.
He intended to borrow the supreme power of the God Realm Center to pierce through the realm barrier and investigate every blade of grass and tree on Douluo Star below.
The moment this violation appeared, it immediately alarmed the other three God Kings of the God Realm Committee.
Three completely different streams of light tore across the clear sky of the God Realm, ripping through layers of restrictions before descending into the center in the blink of an eye.
The leading figure wore dark, blood-red Asura armor, with murderous intent and a judgment aura sharp and freezing to the bone.
It was the Asura God who controlled the laws of "Slaughter and Judgment" and oversaw order, judgment, and the ruling of life and death.
Standing shoulder to shoulder behind him were a man and a woman.
At first glance, their auras seemed peaceful and gentle, but beneath them hid unfathomable God King-level pressure.
The Goddess of Kindness controlled the law of "Kindness," representing mercy, redemption, and moral order.
The God of Evil controlled the law of "Evil," representing desire, destruction, and chaotic will.
The three God Kings arrived in a single breath, forming a triangular formation that surrounded the God of Destruction at the center.
"Destruction, how dare you!"
The Asura God stepped forward.
His aura suddenly surged, dark red killing intent almost condensing into substance.
His voice rang like a great bell, completely undisguised in both reproach and anger.
"You trespassed into the forbidden center and attempted to use the center's power to interfere with the lower realm. You have violated the iron laws of the God Realm Committee! Stop immediately!"
The God of Destruction turned around.
"Hmph!"
Those purple eyes filled with destructive power swept indifferently across the dark-faced Asura God. Not a trace of fear appeared on his face. Instead, a mocking smile rose at the corner of his lips.
"Rules? Asura, what right do you have to lecture me about rules?"
His voice was heavy as a hammer, each word smashing down without leaving the slightest face.
"Your Evil Thought faction's Rakshasa God acted recklessly on Douluo Star, polluting mortals' minds and disrupting mortal order under the guise of divine trials. Did you stop her?"
"Your close friend Sea God repeatedly forced his divine body through the realm barrier to interfere with the lower realm. His violations are too numerous to count. Did you ever criticize him once?"
"And your personal inspection of the inheritance on Douluo Star, did you think I wouldn't know?"
"Yet now you stand here accusing me of breaking rules. Asura, don't you find that ridiculous?"
Every sentence struck deep, every word pierced directly into the weak points, leaving no room for mercy.
"You!"
The Asura God's face instantly turned green.
The aura around him churned violently as rage nearly burst from the top of his head.
Because every single thing the God of Destruction said was true.
He had ignored the Rakshasa God's actions. Sea God Poseidon was his close friend for endless ages.
He knew perfectly well about all their violations, yet had always turned a blind eye and never lifted a finger to stop them.
Even he had tampered with his own inheritance and selected a soul to enter the Douluo Star.
Now that his double standards had been exposed in public, his dignity was shattered completely, leaving him utterly unable to refute anything.
Nearby, the Goddess of Kindness and the God of Evil stood side by side the entire time, looking exactly like spectators watching a fire from across the river.
The two exchanged glances secretly, smiles of amusement hanging on their lips.
Occasionally, they lowered their heads and whispered a few words.
"See? I told you these two would clash over this sooner or later."
"Asura really fell hard this time. His double standards got exposed to his face. He doesn't even have any dignity left."
"Destruction's temper is still as explosive as ever. In the entire God Realm, he's probably the only one who dares slap the Asura in the face like this."
Those light remarks only made the already awkward scene even more impossible to salvage.
Their deliberately lowered conversation still fell clearly into the ears of every God King present.
The Asura God's face darkened so much it seemed capable of dripping water.
He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the overwhelming fury surging inside his chest.
He looked deeply at the God of Destruction, no longer arguing or mentioning any so-called rules or iron laws again.
He merely left behind a stiff "Don't let there be a next time" before turning into a dark red stream of light and shooting away.
Clearly, he did not wish to remain another moment in this humiliating situation where all face had been lost.
As the Asura God's embarrassed departing figure vanished, the Goddess of Kindness and the God of Evil exchanged smiles and shook their heads simultaneously.
The two then looked toward the God of Destruction, curiosity appearing on their faces.
"Destruction, after going to such lengths and even forcefully barging into the forbidden center, what exactly are you trying to do?"
The Goddess of Kindness spoke gently, without the slightest hint of questioning.
She was simply curious.
The God of Destruction turned around and once more looked at the core crystal radiating law brilliance before him. He shook his head faintly and did not answer.
The two did not force the matter and merely shrugged indifferently, asking no more questions.
It seemed the God of Destruction had also found some "fun."
However, they had their own fun as well.
The two immediately transformed into streams of light, one after another, and departed from the center, leaving this forbidden ground to the God of Destruction alone.
Within the enormous God Realm Center, only the God of Destruction remained in the blink of an eye.
The surroundings were utterly silent. Only the faint law light flowing across the core crystal quietly reflected upon his cold, stern face.
The figures of the three God Kings had only just vanished beyond the horizon.
A breathtaking figure, wrapped in an endless life aura, slowly stepped into the center.
The Goddess of Life moved extremely quickly.
The calm and gentle expression she normally carried was now filled with uncontrollable excitement and urgency.
She hurried to the God of Destruction's side, her delicate hand unconsciously tightening around his sleeve.
"Xiao Zi, I sensed it again, the movement of the Seed of Life!"
Her voice trembled, each word filled with excitement and anticipation.
"It's on Douluo Star below!"
"That aura cannot be wrong. It's the life force of the universe's origin!"
End of Chapter