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

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Xuanming raised an eyebrow after hearing this, "Couldn't you have just told me after you did something like this?"

"And those seven Holy Pillar Guardians under your command, you can also promote them all at the same time, distribute the power of the Sea God to them, and let them serve as the Sea God's priests, so that they can guard the Sea God Island and manage the affairs of Douluo Star for you in the future."

"Anyway, god-level powerhouses will soon be no longer a rarity on Douluo Star in the future."

Upon hearing this, Poseidon's expression turned somewhat strange. "Is this really appropriate?"

"Although Douluo Star is nominally a subordinate plane of the God Realm, the God Realm's control over it is not yet stable enough."

"Our mission this time is not only to forcibly integrate the faith, but also to change the political landscape. If we rashly promote so many god-level powerhouses at this critical juncture... what if they develop disloyalties, or are used by those with ulterior motives to rebel and create unrest down below?"

"After all, the destructive power of a god is too great. For mortals now, even a god going mad is enough to destroy half a continent."

Power, once unchecked, breeds ambition.

Although the Seven Pillars and Whitebeard are very loyal, who can predict the future? Moreover, if this door is opened, will anyone be able to become a god? Wouldn't that throw the order of the mortal realm into chaos?
Xuanming listened to Poseidon's analysis and suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He turned around and looked at Poseidon, a hint of doubt flashing in his deep eyes.

"turmoil?"

"You mean...they'll rebel?"

"Rebel with whom? With me?"

Poseidon was stunned.

Looking at the man in front of her, who was smiling but exuded a suffocating sense of oppression, she suddenly realized how foolish her question had been.

Yes.

rebel?

Who dares to stand before this man? Who can?
Xuanming's divine nature is "negation and reconstruction," a supreme power that transcends all rules.

He not only possesses the destructive power to destroy the God-King, but also the creative authority of the Creator God.

Let alone a few newly promoted priests, even in the current God Realm, apart from a very few God Kings, Xuanming could destroy all the other gods, even the entire God Realm combined, with his own strength!
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Light and shadow shift, space overlaps.

When Xuanming brought Qianrenxue and Poseidon back to Douluo Star, it was no longer the same as it had been the day before.

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

For Xuanming, it was nothing more than a rest in a gentle embrace and a farce in a casino. But for the billions of living beings on the Douluo Continent, it was a year of earth-shattering upheaval and breathtaking events.

Wuhun City should now be called the "Federal Core Capital".

Ning Fengzhi, along with a group of high-ranking officials, was already respectfully waiting in the square in front of the newly built Federal Parliament building.

When the three figures, representing the highest, the light, and the ocean respectively, descended from the sky, the tension that had been building up in everyone's hearts for a year finally reached its limit.

"Welcome, Your Majesty! Welcome, Angel God! Welcome, Sea God!"

The thunderous roar of kneeling worship echoed through the sky, filled not only with awe but also with a profound sense of relief at surviving a catastrophe.

This year has been incredibly tough.

Since Xuanming issued a divine decree a year ago, demanding that the Spirit Empire reform itself and unite with the Sun Moon Empire across the ocean to establish the Douluo Federation, the whole world has been like being pushed forward madly by an invisible hand.

As the executor appointed by Xuanming, Ning Fengzhi demonstrated his shrewdness and tact as the former sect master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and also showed his absolute power as a divine official.

He contacted the Sun and Moon Empire immediately.

Originally, the merger of two continents would inevitably be accompanied by lengthy negotiations, tug-of-war over interests, and even localized wars.

However, after the message "This is a divine decree from the Dark Underworld" was conveyed, the royal family and high-ranking officials of the Sun Moon Empire held an emergency meeting overnight.

The meeting had only one topic—how to kneel down in the fastest and most graceful way to satisfy Death.

Resistance? Negotiation?
What a joke!
That guy can wipe out millions of troops with a flick of his wrist, and killing a Peerless Douluo is as easy as crushing an insect. Negotiate with him? Are you tired of living?
Thus, with the almost fawning cooperation of the Sun Moon Empire, the originally complex cross-continental political integration was completed in just a few months.

As for the old forces native to Douluo Continent—the major sects, noble families, provincial governors…

They are indeed beneficiaries of the system. In the past, if they were asked to relinquish their power and implement some kind of "industry councilor system" to be on equal footing with those commoners, they would definitely outwardly comply but inwardly resist, or even secretly sabotage them.

But this time, it went surprisingly smoothly.

It went so smoothly that even Ning Fengzhi found it somewhat amusing.

In the early stages of the reform, Ning Fengzhi, while vigorously promoting the new policies, only briefly mentioned, "This is that person's intention. Moreover, that person dislikes nonsense and even less of negotiation." This single sentence instantly turned the nobles who had originally wanted to bargain into sheep-like docile beings.

They were well aware of Xuanming's style of doing things.

Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish.

In his dictionary, there is no such word as "compromise." You either accept everything, or you're doomed. And you only get one chance.

No one dared to gamble on whether Xuanming would show mercy.

Because history has proven with countless lives lost that he will not.

So, throughout the year, everyone was frantically "cooperating".

Xuanming's envisioned "industry representative system" was quickly implemented. Representatives from various industries, such as the Blacksmiths' Association, the Physicians' Guild, the Merchants' Guild, and the Soul Master Alliance, were elected and entered the Federal Parliament, gaining a voice.

While the old nobles and sects lost their absolute control over their territories, they were compensated with a number of "privileged seats".

In the past, they would have jumped up and cursed, "Is this all the benefit you're giving us? Are you trying to fob us off like beggars?"

But now, they hold onto these "privileged seats" with gratitude, some even weeping.

Because in their view, this small amount of benefit is completely unimportant.

The important thing is—they survived!
They weren't punished! They weren't casually wiped out by that Grim Reaper!
Under this absolute suppression of violence, human greed was firmly crushed underfoot by the instinct for survival.

Everyone understands one thing: only by surviving can one have the right to talk about the future.

If you offend that "Heaven" for such a petty gain, it could be a true catastrophe.

"Well done."

Xuanming's gaze swept over the group of trembling dignitaries before him, finally settling on Ning Fengzhi, where he nodded slightly.

"It seems you all cherish this opportunity."

Upon hearing this casual praise, many of the elderly nobles present nearly collapsed to the ground, their legs buckling.

That wasn't a compliment; it was a pardon from the Grim Reaper!
“Ning Fengzhi,” Xuanming said.

"Your subordinate is here." Ning Fengzhi stepped forward, his expression respectful and composed. Now that he possessed the body of a divine official, his demeanor had become even more transcendent.

"Now that the framework is in place, let's move on to the final step."

Xuanming looked up at the sky, then pointed to Qian Renxue and Poseidon beside him.

"Announce it to the world."

"The Douluo Federation is hereby established."

"In this world, there are no other gods. Only—Heaven."

"Angels rule over the sky and light, and patrol on behalf of Heaven; sea gods rule over the ocean and storms, and protect all living beings."

"All laws and all order are the will of God."

"Those who defy federal law are defying God."

Xuanming's voice wasn't loud, but with the blessing of divine power, it instantly spread to every corner of Douluo Star. Whether it was the icy plains of the far north, the deep sea, or the bustling capital, all living beings heard this unquestionable divine decree at this moment.

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath, turned to face everyone, and shouted loudly:
"I will obey the will of Heaven!"

As he shouted, tens of thousands of people in the square knelt down in unison, followed by the entire Spirit City, then the entire Douluo Continent, and then the entire Sun Moon Continent...

At that moment, countless streams of faith converged like rivers flowing into the sea.

Xuanming stood on the high platform, feeling the immense power of thought. He didn't need this power to improve his cultivation, but he needed it to anchor the rules of this world.

He glanced at Qian Renxue and Poseidon beside him.

Qian Renxue curled her lips, seemingly disdainful of this "pretending to be a god or ghost," but her body still honestly released a dazzling golden light. The sacred phantom of the six-winged angel blotted out the sky, allowing all living beings on the land to feel its warmth and majesty.

Poseidon smiled slightly and tapped his scepter lightly. The sea instantly calmed down, billions of sea spirit beasts roared in unison, and blue divine light and golden holy light converged in the sky, ultimately guarding the unseen will of "Heaven" at the center.

On this day, the Douluo Federation was officially established.

On this day, mortals finally understood a truth:
Interests can be fought for, and power can be passed on.

But the "sky" above us can never be defied. (End of Chapter)