Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

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The realm of gods, the supreme temple.

The five god-kings gathered together, but the atmosphere was not as peaceful as usual. Their gazes were all focused on the huge mirror of light in the center of the temple.

The scene shown in the light mirror is the core area of ​​the Forbidden Land.

There, the space was stable, the energy peaceful, and the rage and chaos of the past were long gone. In the center of that area, a dragon cocoon, only a few meters in size and radiating a soft nine-colored halo, floated quietly.

On the surface of the dragon cocoon, mysterious law patterns flickered like breathing, with faint dragon shadows moving about. It exuded an extremely restrained yet awe-inspiring sense of majesty and power that made even the five god-kings tremble.

A power fluctuation at the level of a supreme god-king!
Without a doubt, Xuanming has successfully fused with the power of the Dragon God and has stabilized control over it. The energy level contained within the dragon cocoon already surpasses that of the five of them.

However, that's where the problem lies.

"Seven days have passed in the God Realm, but inside the Forbidden Land of Gods, it must have been several years, right?" The God of Evil frowned, breaking the silence.

"His power has long been stable, and his cultivation level has been achieved, so why... is he still not awake?"

To prevent any accidents during the fusion process, the five of them joined forces to set up a spacetime barrier, which not only prevented the Dragon God's power from leaking out, but also created a huge difference in the flow of time between the two sides.

Currently, the flow of time in the Forbidden Land of Gods is similar to that in the mortal realm.

One day in the realm of gods is equivalent to one year in that place.

Logically, once such a significant transformation is completed, the cultivator should awaken immediately and become familiar with and master the new power.

But Xuanming was different. After the dragon cocoon shrank to a few meters in size and his aura stabilized completely, he made no further moves.

As if... asleep?
“His life force is stable, his soul fluctuations are harmonious, and he is completely integrated with the dragon cocoon, with nothing amiss.” The Goddess of Life, with the most acute senses, emanated a gentle green light. After careful examination, she said with a puzzled tone, “It’s like… he’s undergoing a deep slumber? Or, some kind of… deeper transformation that we cannot understand?”

The God of Kindness gently shook his head, his platinum-gold light swirling around him: "Even so, it has taken too long. The flow of time in the Forbidden Land of Gods has been accelerated by our joint efforts. Several years inside is enough to complete any routine consolidation and adaptation. There must be a reason why he has not yet awakened."

The God of Destruction, enveloped in purple light, spoke with a hint of impatience and solemnity: "The expansion plan for the God Realm is almost complete. We only need him to awaken, using his supreme God-King power as the core to activate the God Realm's origin, and the expansion process will begin. At that time, the God Realm's territory will expand dramatically, its origin will become even more abundant, and countless planes under its jurisdiction, including Douluo Star, will experience a leap in the level of life!"

This is a momentous event concerning the future格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall structure or pattern) of the divine realm! If successful, the overall strength of the divine realm will experience a qualitative leap, and it will be more confident in dealing with potential cosmic-level crises in the future.

"Little Purple, don't worry. His condition is special, and he may need some time to stabilize," the Goddess of Life comforted him.

The God of Destruction is most concerned about the expansion of the divine realm. He had been proposing this matter for a long time. The reason why the Silver Dragon King's matter was not handled according to Shura's wishes was not only because she disagreed, but also because the God of Destruction saw an opportunity for the expansion of the divine realm.

Once the power of the Dragon God is revived and brought under control, the overall strength of the divine realm will be greatly enhanced.

As for dragons and beastmen, they didn't care.

Xuanming's existence was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, completely shattering the balance and rules that the divine realm had maintained for countless years. He brought both unprecedented opportunities and unpredictable risks.

Now, this most important "pebble," after completing its most thrilling leap, has sunk to the bottom of the water and is no longer moving.

"What did Gu Yuena say?" the God of Evil asked.

As half of the Dragon God, Gu Yuena has a deeper understanding of the Dragon God's power, and she should be able to understand Xuan Ming's current state. The Goddess of Life shook her head, "I don't know, I didn't disturb her."

Xuanming was forced to accept this power he didn't want, and Gu Yuena knew this too. She had been guarding the border of the Forbidden Land of Gods, and was in the same time state as Xuanming.

In other words, she has been in the Forbidden Land for several years.

“Ask them; this timing is clearly wrong,” said the God of Evil.

"If any problems arise, or if we need any assistance, we can prepare in advance."

With the power of the Dragon God under his control, the greatest threat to the divine realm was resolved, which was the most important thing for him.

Anyway, given Xuanming's personality, he wouldn't do anything reckless. He doesn't plan to get involved in the affairs of the God Realm anymore.

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Forbidden Land of the Gods.

A soft, white-gold light flashed, mingling with vibrant green light, and the figures of the God of Kindness and the Goddess of Life pierced through the barrier of time and space, appearing inside the Forbidden Land of Gods.

Time flows almost synchronously with the mortal realm here. Several years have passed since the Xuanming power stabilized and the dragon cocoon shrank.

The sky was a stable dark red, the shattered void had long been smoothed out, and the air was filled with a pure and peaceful energy.

Gu Yuena sat quietly on a smooth black rock, her long, silvery-purple hair cascading down to her waist. Her exquisite face bore a lingering weariness and deep focus. She tilted her head slightly, her amethyst-like eyes fixed intently on the sky.

There, suspended, was a dragon cocoon several meters in size, radiating a soft, nine-colored halo.

She has been sitting here for several years.

For beings with god-like life forms, several years is not a long time, but in this almost static wait, every minute and second seemed to be stretched out. She watched the dragon cocoon go from its initial violent and restless state to gradually stabilizing, and then to its current restrained and profound state, feeling the calm yet unawakened aura of Xuanming within it.

Having lost the power of the Silver Dragon King, her body became weaker than ever before, but her spiritual perception became even more acute due to the brief fusion with the Dragon God's Heart. She could clearly sense that Xuanming within the dragon cocoon was in a very peculiar state.

The goddess of kindness and the goddess of life exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of complexity in each other's eyes. They slowly approached.

"Gu Yuena," the goddess of life whispered.

Gu Yuena seemed to only then notice their arrival, slowly turning her head. Her eyes were initially somewhat dazed, but then focused, recognizing the newcomers. She did not rise, but merely nodded slightly as a greeting, before her gaze quickly returned to the dragon cocoon in the sky.

"His condition...has always been like this?" the God of Kindness asked.

Gu Yuena gave a soft "hmm," her voice slightly hoarse from not speaking for a long time: "It's always been like this. The energy is very stable, very... perfect. More perfect and peaceful than I imagined, more than any recorded power of the Dragon God. But... he hasn't woken up."

The God of Kindness approached her, his platinum-gold divine light like warm sunshine, dispelling a trace of the surrounding desolation: "His condition... seems stable, but why hasn't he woken up yet? We are somewhat worried."

Gu Yuena remained silent for a moment, her gaze still fixed on the dragon cocoon, and slowly said, "The power of the Dragon God represents the ultimate in creation and destruction, and is one of the most fundamental powers in the universe. Xuanming... his own divine status is very special. It is a power that even I cannot fully understand, and it seems to contain the meaning of 'negation' and 'domination'."

She paused, seemingly organizing her thoughts: "I can sense that he didn't simply 'inherit' the power of the Dragon God. It's as if he's... using his own divinity to 'digest' and 'reconstruct' this power, completely transforming the Dragon God's power into his own. This process is likely far more complex and profound than we imagine." (End of Chapter)