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

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Nine-colored divine light pierced through the void, and when Xuanming's figure reappeared in the central hub of the divine realm, the aura unique to the supreme god instantly shook the entire divine realm.

Having resolved the troubles of Douluo Star, this "private territory," Xuanming didn't pause for a moment and stepped directly into the council hall of the God Realm Committee.

The main hall was no longer the desolate place it once was.

To adapt to the new landscape of the divine realm where all the gods gather, this hall, symbolizing supreme power, has been expanded several times over.

Above the dome, the Milky Way hangs upside down, and divine power flows; below the ground, clouds and mist swirl, creating a scene like a fairyland.

In the center of the main hall was a huge round table.

Xuanming sat down naturally in the main seat, which symbolized the core. He looked languid, resting his chin on one hand, and calmly surveyed the entire room.

On his left and right sat the six current leaders of the divine realm—

Bibi Dong, clad in dark red Shura divine armor, and Gu Yuena, the dragon goddess with silver hair, purple eyes, and noble temperament, are his "own people".

Further down are the God of Destruction, clad in purple robes and exuding an aura of destruction, and the Goddess of Life, dressed in a green dress and possessing a gentle and captivating beauty.

On the outermost edge are the leaders of the previous generation of gods, the God of Good and the God of Evil.

Around the round table, dozens of high-backed chairs were arranged in a circle, and seated on them were the new God-King and the most powerful first-level gods.

Qian Renxue, Poseidon, Ice Dragon King, Fire Dragon King, Xiao Wu, Hu Liena, Di Tian, ​​Demon Emperor, Ice Emperor, Snow Emperor...

A lineup of double-digit god-kings—in the past, such a luxurious lineup would have been unimaginable.

"Now that everyone is here, let's get started."

Xuanming tapped his fingers lightly on the table, not intending to launch into a long speech, but simply setting the tone, "The main reason I've called everyone here today is to establish the operating rules of the new God Realm. You discuss it, and I'll listen."

After saying that, he really shut his mouth and closed his eyes slightly, giving off an air of "I'm just here to set the tone, you can do whatever you want."

Seeing this, the God of Destruction, who was sitting in the first seat on the left, spoke first.

The god-king, who had always been ambitious and energetic, now had an excited gleam in his eyes.

“Xuanming, with your return to your position and the upgrade of the God Realm’s central hub, our God Realm has ushered in an unprecedented expansion.”

"But this is just the beginning. Based on my understanding of life, simple expansion is not a long-term solution. We need to build a larger and more stable system."

"Therefore, I propose launching the Great God Circle Project."

The God of Destruction waved his hand, projecting a massive star map into the sky. "We will use the power of the Douluo God Realm as the core to actively connect with and integrate those unclaimed or lower-level god realms in the surrounding universe. We will open up the energy channels of multiple god realms to form a closed-loop energy circulation system."

"Once the Great Divine Realm is completed, the stability of the divine realm will increase more than tenfold! It will not only be able to accommodate more deities, but it can even withstand unknown spacetime turbulence from the depths of the universe!"

Upon hearing this suggestion, the first-level gods present all nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with longing.

Who wouldn't want their home to be stronger and safer?
"I have no objection to the establishment of the expert community."

At this moment, the God of Kindness, who was sitting opposite, spoke.

"However, Xuanming, with greater power comes greater responsibility. As the divine realm expands, the mortal planes under our jurisdiction will also increase."

"Regarding the relationship between the divine realm and the mortal realm, I believe we should still follow the ancient system."

The God of Kindness looked at everyone and said solemnly, "Gods possess the power to destroy the heavens and the earth. Once they intervene in mortal conflicts, it will inevitably lead to the devastation of life. Therefore, I propose to retain the ironclad rule that gods must not interfere in the mortal realm. The divine realm is only responsible for supervising the normal operation of the plane. Unless a major crisis threatens the survival of the plane, no god may descend to the mortal realm without permission, let alone perform miracles in front of mortals and interfere with the progress of civilization."

The God of Evil nodded and looked at Xuanming, saying, "That's right. Mortals have their own destinies, and civilizations have their own laws of development. If gods interfere arbitrarily, it will only disrupt the balance and even breed dependency and laziness. Maintaining distance is both a protection for mortals and a way to uphold the dignity of the gods."

The views of these two veteran god-kings represent the traditional wisdom of the divine realm over countless years.

That is—governing by doing nothing.

Throughout the long past, the divine realm has always played the role of a high and mighty observer.

They observe the rise and fall of the lower realms with indifference, only intervening when major disasters occur, such as the Dragon God's Rebellion or the invasion of the Abyss Plane.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena exchanged a glance but did not immediately express their opinions.

Although they were the new god-kings, they understood that their concerns about good and evil were not unfounded. The power of the gods was indeed too great; if left unchecked, a sneeze from a short-tempered deity could wipe out an entire kingdom.

A moment of silence fell over the room.

It seems everyone has tacitly accepted this suggestion, after all, it's been the "ancestral law" for countless years.

at this time.

"Ah……"

A soft laugh abruptly broke the silence of the hall.

All eyes immediately turned to the person in the main seat.

Xuanming, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

“It’s outdated.”

Xuanming uttered three words calmly.

The god of good and the god of evil were taken aback, then frowned.

"Xuanming, are you saying... something is outdated?" the God of Kindness asked.

“I say, your theory of separating gods from mortals and governing by doing nothing is outdated.”

Xuanming sat up straight, and that lazy demeanor instantly vanished.

"Why did you set this rule in the past? To put it nicely, it was to protect mortals; to put it bluntly, it was because the mortal realm was too fragile in the past!"

“In the past, even reaching level 100 and becoming a god was difficult in Douluo Continent. The barriers between planes were as thin as paper, and gods could easily tear a hole in the sky with just a little effort. Under those circumstances, of course you dared not descend to the mortal realm, nor dared to interfere.”

"But what now?"

Xuanming pointed to the ground, "Once the Great God Circle Project is launched, the energy levels of all subordinate planes will leap forward. Just like Douluo Star now, with a thousand years of accumulation, it can evolve into a demigod star, or even a god star. Mortals can also cultivate to become demigods, or even condense their own godhood."

"Once the power system of the mortal realm is upgraded, the worry that divine power will crush the order will collapse will be dispelled."

At this point, Xuanming paused, his gaze sweeping over all the deities present.

"Moreover, there is an even more practical problem."

"Don't you... find it boring?"

The gods were taken aback: "Boring?"

“That’s right, it’s just boring,” Xuanming said calmly.

"Gods possess eternal life. In the past, besides cultivating, you just idled away your time. Apart from the few officials in charge of the Divine Realm Committee who had some official business to handle every day, what were the rest of you—first-level gods, second-level gods, third-level gods…—doing every day?"

"Counting stars? Sleeping? Or, like some people, getting together to play cards?"

Upon hearing the words "playing cards," Xiao Wu, Bing Di, and the others below awkwardly shrank their necks, exchanged glances, and stuck out their tongues.

"This kind of life is bearable for a hundred or two hundred years. But what about for ten or twenty thousand years? Or a hundred or two hundred million years?"

"Immortality, without goals and things to do, is the most terrible curse. The reason why the divine realm used to be so lifeless was largely because everyone was bored but bound by rules and could do nothing."

"Now that the divine realm has been upgraded and everyone has become stronger, what's the point of building this great divine circle if everyone's still just a figurehead, loafing around and waiting to die? Is it just for retirement?"

These words left the gods present speechless, yet their hearts were filled with emotion.

Yes!

They were so incredibly bored back then!

That kind of monotony, day after day, year after year, could drive even a god mad.

That's why so many people supported the God of Destruction when he wanted to expand the divine realm—because deep down, everyone yearned for change and passion. (End of Chapter)