Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 175 The Vajra Bracelet in Hand, the Martial God's Inheritance?

That night.

Dai Tianling was furious. He issued an imperial edict, ordering more than ten priests to lead a team to capture the criminals who had defected from the Star Luo City security department, while also pursuing the fleeing Green Skull Evil Soul Master.

On the Star Luo Empire's internet, videos of over a dozen blood-red suns hovering in the air during the evil soul master's attack had already circulated, including footage of Lei Ming Yan Yu Teng coming to the rescue.

It can be said that it ignited the entire Star Luo Empire, and the number of clicks skyrocketed.

I checked the trending topics.

Almost all the posts are about the origin of the Thunderous Yama Vine.

People even gave it a nickname.

Thor!

Tianxing Theater.

After a brief pause, the performance resumed smoothly. As people left, they reluctantly pulled out their phones and discovered what had just happened in Xingluo City, causing them to gasp in surprise.

Fortunately, they didn't know that the Tianxing Theater was almost blown to pieces by a level 7 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell, otherwise they would have been terrified.

Still inside the theater, the members of the Spirit Transmission Academy had not yet left and were arranged to stay in a temporary lounge.

"This Green Skull organization is even more ruthless than the Holy Spirit Cult; they dare to attack the imperial city?"

"It's probably because they were enraged by the failure of the last train attack and chose to take the risk."

"The defenses of Star Luo City are still inadequate. If it were Shrek City, it would be impregnable!"

The young men gathered together, chatting excitedly about online topics. They had only been in the Star Luo Continent for a short time, yet they had experienced so much together; it was truly a worthwhile trip.

Outside the lounge, Gu Yue and the others, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed forward when they saw Nan Liujing return.

Yuan Enhui whispered, "Is that thunder?"

Having lived with Nan Liujing for half a year and fought alongside him against the monsters of the abyss, she immediately recognized the Thunderous Hell Vine, which was displaying its might in the sky.

"Mm." Nanliujing nodded, her gaze falling on the girls, and said softly, "I'm going to the palace next. You all go back and rest. There's a two-on-two match tomorrow."

Ye Xinglan solemnly replied, "Okay."

Nan Liujing nodded slightly, then left alone.

Outside the theater, cars were already waiting to take them to the palace.

Under the reverent gazes of the royal guards, Nan Liujing sat down directly inside.

Dai Yueyan was sitting inside, chatting with another extremely beautiful girl.

"Brother Nan." Upon seeing Nan Liujing, Dai Yueyan's somber expression softened slightly.

How could he not be furious upon learning that the Green Skull organization planned to bomb the Starry Night Theater and that he was the target?
Beside her, Dai Yun'er, who had already shed her Tang Clan fighter attire, stared intently at Nan Liujing, wishing she could administer the drug right now.

As the car drove toward the palace, Nan Liujing said in a deep voice, "I never expected to become a savior by accident."

Dai Yueyan said with lingering fear, "If it weren't for Brother Nan's spirit, many people in Xingluo City would have died today. I would like to express my gratitude to you."

Nan Liujing said solemnly, "Everyone has a responsibility to deal with evil soul masters. It's just a pity that the incident happened in the city. If it had happened in the wilderness, I would have had Lei Ming wipe them out."

Dai Yueyan said in a deep voice, "Star Luo City has a sensor array soul tool given to it by the Tang Sect, so it should be foolproof. However, we did not expect that the head of the security department had already been bribed by Green Skull. Father is furious and has already sent people to hunt him down."

"Fourth Brother, Brother Nan, don't you find this strange?"

Dai Yun'er suddenly interrupted.

Both of them looked at her.

The girl spoke eloquently: "The head of the security department is deeply indebted to the Emperor, yet he was suddenly exposed today, all for a single level eight and a dozen level seven fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells. This is utterly foolish. Under normal circumstances, at least a few level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells would have been used to maximize the benefits before the exposure."

Dai Yueyan and Nan Liujing exchanged a glance.

indeed.

Nan Liujing himself was also somewhat puzzled, as the scale of this surprise attack on the Tianxing Theater far surpassed the development of the original timeline.

Dai Yueyan said sternly, "It seems that only by completely annihilating the Green Skull organization can the answer be revealed."

Nan Liujing's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent.

He wanted to kill not only the higher-ups of Green Skull, but also the lower- and middle-level members.

He had promised Le Zhengyu that he would help him improve the quality of his martial soul in exchange for the strong support of the Southern Legion, and he was taking this matter very seriously.

Upon closer inspection, it seems the demonic entity has almost fully integrated into the Green Skull organization.

...

"This is... a hundred-thousand-year-old Thunderous Hell Vine!"

In the darkness, only the Soul Guiding Light Screen emitted a faint glow. Zhang Geyang's pupils gleamed with greed as he stared intently at the domineering Thunderous Hell Vine in the video.

He had just emerged from seclusion to suppress the Thunderous Hell Vine spirit within his body when he learned of the uproar caused by the evil soul master attack in Star Luo City.

"If I were to take it in, I would surely be able to reach the pinnacle of my abilities."

Zhang Geyang felt his blood boiling, his face flushed, and he was extremely excited.

Compared to the Thunderous Hell Vine in the video, the 40,000-year-old one inside him suddenly seemed inferior and utterly uninteresting.

"When the Thunderous Hell Vine disappeared after ten thousand years, Enci went after it. Perhaps we can learn something from him. I will go and ask him first thing tomorrow morning."

Having made up his mind, Zhang Geyang looked back at the video screen, his eyes, which had been flashing with purple-gold light, gradually filled with a sense of madness.

...

Even at night, the Star Luo Imperial Palace is still brightly lit.

As the car drove in, a large number of Royal Guard soldiers could be seen patrolling, and the air was filled with a chilling atmosphere. Hidden throughout the area were countless defensive soul-guided arrays waiting to be activated; the defenses were armed to the teeth, and any enemy who came would likely not return unless they were at their absolute limit.

After parking, a guard led the way, guiding Nan Liujing alone to the Imperial Study.

Dai Yueyan and Dai Yun'er did not allow them to follow.

The antique-style imperial study was filled with the scent of sandalwood, and rows of shelves held various books that had clearly been read countless times.

Dai Tianling sat behind the desk, watching Nan Liujing being brought by the guards.

"Your Majesty," Nan Liujing bowed respectfully.

"They've arrived." Dai Tianling nodded, and the guards discreetly left, closing the door behind them.

"sit."

Nan Liujing immediately sat down to one side, "I wonder what Your Majesty has summoned me here for tonight?"

Dai Tianling was silent for a few seconds: "There is a very important question for me that I need to ask you."

"Please speak," Nan Liujing said, somewhat puzzled.

Dai Tianling waved his hand, and a screen of light descended from the ceiling, revealing a huge map.

Douluo Continent, Star Luo Continent, and Heaven Dou Continent are all located on it, but they are far apart. In addition, there are several other relatively small landmasses.

“You are a citizen of the Sun and Moon Federation, while the Federation’s high command has long sought to annex my Star Luo Empire. The delegation’s visit is ostensibly for personal purposes, but in reality, it is conducting various on-site investigations to try to understand the Empire’s situation. I believe that a transoceanic war will break out within thirty years at the latest.”

"And as a citizen of the Federation, if war breaks out, what will you do? Will you support, oppose, or stand by?"

Dai Tianling stared at Nan Liujing.

“Perhaps I can be the one to facilitate reconciliation,” Nan Liujing replied quickly.

Dai Tianling was taken aback: "Make peace?" Nan Liujing said: "Your Majesty likes to read, so you must be very familiar with the history of Douluo Continent. Does Your Majesty know about the mass extinction of the strong on Douluo Continent six thousand years ago?"

Dai Tianling said in a deep voice: "I have heard about it before. I vaguely remember that the cause of all this was the work of a powerful enemy from outside the universe. However, the Sun and Moon Federation kept the news extremely secret. As time went by, the Sun and Moon Federation developed steadily. We thought that the powerful enemy had been dealt with, so we gradually forgot about it."

Nan Liujing said, "This powerful enemy from beyond the universe is called the Abyss. They came to Douluo Star with only one purpose: to devour all life on this planet."

"Contrary to what Your Majesty believes the formidable enemy has been dealt with by the Federation, as of today, the Abyss is still attempting to breach the defenses of Douluo Star and try to descend upon the world we live in. If Your Majesty doesn't grasp the extent of the threat if I say it this way, then I can describe it in another way. The strength of the Lord of the Abyss is comparable to that of a first-level god who does not possess a divine position."

"what!"

Dai Tianling stood up in shock, his pupils shrinking sharply.

According to historical records, Tang San inherited the Sea God's position, which is a first-level god. In other words, the Abyss Lord's strength is second only to Tang San.
“This is why I want to promote peace,” Nan Liujing said, looking at the projected map. “The Abyss has been in turmoil in recent years and will completely erupt within ten years at the latest. I absolutely do not want to see humans harming each other during this period, resulting in a huge waste of human and material resources.”

"Six thousand years ago, the Lord of the Abyss did not descend upon Douluo Star because of the rejection by the original laws of Douluo Star. But six thousand years later, they have colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult. Who knows when these treacherous people from the Holy Spirit Cult might open a breach in Douluo Star from within and let in the Abyss army. This land without the protection of gods will eventually fall."

“The divine realm will intervene,” Dai Tianling said in a deep voice.

Nan Liujing shook his head. "No quasi-god level expert has ever appeared on the Star Luo Continent, so we don't know that quasi-god level experts have the ability to call upon the God Realm. For thousands of years, generation after generation of quasi-gods on the Douluo Continent have never received a response from the God Realm. Even Yun Ming, who is now recognized as the strongest, has never received a response from the God Realm."

"If the God Realm truly still exists, how could it allow an enemy comparable to a first-level god to covet Douluo Star?"

Dai Tianling fell silent.

He had long believed the stories about the God Realm circulating in Douluo Continent, but he had always been unwilling to accept them.

"How do you intend to mediate?"

After a few seconds of silence, Dai Tianling asked again.

Nan Liujing calmly said, "The premise of making peace is having the power to balance everything. To be honest, I am not qualified at the moment, but in a few years, anything can happen."

"Does Your Majesty know why I asked you to publicize my sabotage of the Green Skull Project?"

Dai Tianling's gaze was intense, but she remained silent.

He had indeed been curious about this matter, after all, if the Green Skull organization was angered, those lunatics would really dare to attack and kill him.

Nan Liujing made a startling statement: "Because I need the faith of tens of millions of people on the Star Luo Continent."

Dai Tianling's breathing quickened: "You mean...?"

"From the day it was born, Green Skull has caused countless killings on the Star Luo Continent. Everyone wants to devour its flesh. If anyone can take down Green Skull in one fell swoop, they will gain the respect of tens of millions of people."

Nan Liujing calmly said, "Of course, relying solely on the faith of one place, Star Luo Continent, is not enough to become a god. Therefore, I have made many plans. One of them is to repel the ferocious beasts on the sea. I do all this so that I can make a gamble before the Lord of the Abyss descends. If I succeed, I can lead Douluo Star to devour the life force of the Abyss and then nourish Douluo Star. At that time, the limit of humanity will no longer be level ninety-nine, but will break through level one hundred."

But if we lose, then all of humanity will be doomed.

Including tonight's attack on Star Luo City, I also need Your Majesty to spread the word, so that the people of the Empire know that it was once again I who stopped the invasion of evil.

Dai Tianling stared at Nan Liujing with a shocked expression: "If I help you, how will you repay me?"

“If I do not die, I will surely build a new divine realm.” Nan Liujing said calmly. “The new divine realm will be like a new school. It will lack nothing except students.”

Dai Tianling's body trembled, and he decisively went all in, saying, "I'll help!"

Nan Liujing asked curiously, "Doesn't Your Majesty question my explanation? After all, constructing a divine realm is too vague and unrealistic."

Dai Tianling smiled confidently and said, "You are so young yet you possess a 100,000-year-old soul spirit, and you have broken through to become a Soul Emperor, a two-word Battle Armor Master, and an eighth-level Saint Craftsman. Your conduct is also extremely upright. Even if what you are telling me about becoming a god is a lie, or just teasing me, it doesn't matter. Anyway, the investment in you will definitely be doubled in the future. I believe in your character."

Nan Liujing stood in awe and bowed with clasped hands.

"Oh, right." Dai Tianling took out a box from his side, supported it with his soul power, and presented it to Nan Liujing. "Inside the box is the national treasure of my Star Luo Empire, the Vajra Bracelet. Consider this a gift of gratitude for saving the people of Star Luo City."

"???"

Nan Liujing was stunned, and took the box with both hands.

No, I just learned about the purpose of the Vajra Bracelet from a wisp of Thor's residual divine consciousness at the Thor's inheritance site, how come someone has already sent it to me?

Dai Tianling said to himself, "I'll make this clear to you beforehand so you won't think I'm stingy. Although the Vajra Bracelet is a divine artifact, its specific function isn't that outstanding, and its abilities are even somewhat useless. However, according to legend, this object contains a method to become a god. If you can prove the legend to be true, then even something useless can become a great treasure."

"The method to become a god?" Nan Liujing's eyes subtly changed.

The Vajra Bracelet was created by the God of War in the divine realm, if that legend is true.

"Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty." Nan Liujing suppressed his inner thoughts and said sincerely, "This is a divine artifact after all. Even if the legend is false, I can still learn some of the characteristics of a divine artifact from it, and I will still benefit from it."

"That's good." Dai Tianling smiled and nodded. "It's getting late, why don't you stay at the palace for the night?"

Nan Liujing hurriedly said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I have something to attend to and need to return to the hotel. I'm afraid I can't stay at the palace."

Dai Tianling glanced at Nan Liujing with some doubt, sensing that he seemed flustered.

"In that case, I will arrange for someone to take you back to your hotel immediately."

...

"boom."

The next morning.

On the top floor of the Star Luo Spirit Pagoda, Zhang Geyang slammed his hands on the table, staring in astonishment at the official morning news.

At that moment, the host was praising a young man lavishly.

On the side, Nan Liujing's personal image was displayed, with a smile on his lips, exuding a very approachable vibe.

"It is understood that the 'Thor' who saved the imperial capital last night is the soul spirit of Nan Liujing, one of the Spirit Transmission students of Douluo Continent. Your Majesty..."

In the video, the host is still excitedly explaining the official prepared speech.

The book lavishes praise on Nan Liujing to the skies, practically scribbling the words "savior" on his forehead.

Moreover, both official and non-official media outlets have collectively exerted their efforts to promote him.

The huge office was deathly silent.

Zhang Geyang's eyes widened: "How could it be this kid?"

His gaze shifted from astonishment to sharpness in an instant: "Lei Ming, what exactly happened? How did the fragmented clone that was separated from you suddenly advance to a cultivation level of 100,000 years?"

"You ask me? Who should I ask?" Lei Ming's true form slowly said within his spiritual sea, "I envy my clone, which has become the first Lei Ming Yama Vine in history with a cultivation of 100,000 years. I, the true form, have not made any progress in all these years."

Zhang Geyang sensed the sarcasm and his face darkened: "If given the opportunity, I will still promote you."

"Heh." Lei Ming's true form chuckled. "No chance."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Geyang asked thoughtfully.

Lei Ming sneered, "Every Thunder Hell Vine possesses a diluted Thunder God bloodline. Whoever reaches the 100,000-year level first can forcibly plunder the Thunder God bloodline from the other Thunder Hell Vines by summoning them. In other words, although it is my clone, if it makes a move, after losing the Thunder God bloodline, I will eventually become an ordinary plant-type soul beast. Not only will my cultivation level deteriorate, but my abilities will also be greatly weakened. At that time, you will be in trouble. Let alone breaking through to the Limit Douluo cultivation level, it will be hard to say whether you can even maintain your current cultivation level."

"Unless you kill the human who has my clone and then steal the clone, otherwise, hmph."

"Oh, by the way, according to the memories inherited from my bloodline, once the Thunderous Hell Vine breaks through to a cultivation level of 100,000 years, it will be able to sense the location where the Thunder God fell. You understand what I mean?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Geyang's breathing suddenly quickened: "Why didn't you tell me about this before?"

"Before?" Lei Ming scoffed. "You wish I could stay stuck at my current cultivation level forever, why would I tell you?"

Zhang Geyang was stunned, but in an instant, his facial features suddenly became ferocious.

Their gaze returned to the soul-guided light screen.

The sound was like a cold blade.

"Qian Gu Dong Feng asked me to cooperate with Green Skull to kill you. I wasn't too happy about it. After all, if that crazy woman Leng Yaozhu found any clues, my Zhang family would be wiped out. But now it's different. Possessing a treasure is a crime. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for having something you shouldn't have."

(End of this chapter)