Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

On the other end of the communicator, Lu Jun fell into a brief silence.

It must be admitted that Emperor Xu chose an excellent time.

Currently, the ruler of Douluo Star is in a deep slumber due to absorbing and refining the immense power of the God-King. This is the moment when the power of the plane is at its weakest and most likely to be intervened or even usurped by external forces.

If Emperor Xu could use the auspicious blessing from the Emperor Beast, which originates from the plane's very source, to greatly enhance his affinity and legitimacy with the plane, and combine this with other methods he may have already prepared, it is not impossible that he could steal or even replace the sleeping plane's will and become the new ruler.

He wants to become the god of Douluo Star!
The original ruler of the Douluo Star plane was roughly equivalent to a second-level god, just like Tang Hao back then.

Now, after Lu Jun fed back part of Tang San's God King origin to the planet, Douluo Star is undergoing an unprecedented evolution, and in the future it is very likely to come infinitely close to a complete prototype of the God Realm.

At that time, the power and strength of the plane's ruler will also rise accordingly, reaching the level of a first-level deity!

If Emperor Xu succeeds... he will ascend to heaven in one step, directly crossing the gap between mortals and gods, and becoming a first-level deity who controls a realm.

"I understand, Di Tian."

Lu Jun's voice returned to calm, yet contained a reassuring composure.

"Don't worry, at least until Emperor Xu achieves his goal, the Federation will not only not harm Di Yue, but will protect her like the most precious treasure."

"Therefore, Yue'er is not in any danger to her life in the short term."

“But what I’m worried about is…” Di Tian’s voice was filled with deep concern, “If Emperor Xu Tian really starts trying, or even succeeds in touching the power of the plane, during the ritual, Yue’er’s auspicious beast essence might be excessively extracted, or even become part of the sacrifice. At that time, she will be in danger…”

"Di Tian."

Lu Jun suddenly interrupted it, his tone more serious and solemn than ever before.

"I assure you, Di Yue will return to you safe and sound."

He paused, then his voice became resolute, carrying an undeniable determination:

“I, Lu Jun, keep my word. If I can’t even do this much… then I don’t need to live in this world.”

On the other end of the communicator, Di Tian seemed stunned by Lu Jun's promise. After a long while, a complex and incomprehensible sigh came through:

"Why...why did you do this..."

"I'll hang up now." Lu Jun didn't explain further. "I need to go and face the Federation and meet our ambitious Speaker Xu."

“…Boy,” Di Tian’s voice became low and solemn, “be careful. If…it really comes to the point where war is unavoidable, I will protect you even if it costs me my life.”

He seemed to be making an extremely difficult decision, his voice carrying a metallic quality:

"The mission and power bestowed upon me by the Dragon God have come to be used. If necessary, I will unleash a truly complete Dragon God Claw—even at the cost of my life."

He concluded by adding, as if explaining, yet also as if admonishing himself:
"But don't misunderstand. I'm not doing this for you. It's for the Lord's great cause, and even more so... for Yue'er."

"……I see."

Lu Jun responded softly and then hung up the call.

He raised his head and looked toward the federal power building complex in the center of Mingdu, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Do you need me to go with you?"

Wu Siduo, who had been standing quietly beside him, gently pinched the hem of his clothes, looked up at him, her eyes filled with worry and determination.

Lu Jun turned his head, looked into her clear and stubborn eyes, shook his head, and spoke in a gentle but undeniable tone:

"No, this is too dangerous. The situation you're about to face may be beyond your imagination. You stay here and wait for my news." After saying that, he didn't say anything more, and with a slight movement, he was about to transform into a streak of light and leave.

"Lu Jun!" Wu Siduo called out urgently.

Lu Jun did not stop.

Wu Siduo bit her lower lip, but instead of retreating, she took a step forward and chased after Lu Jun in the direction he had left.

Although she was much slower than Lu Jun, she still managed to catch up.

Despite his warning about the danger, he urged her to stay.

But she refused!

If she were to simply stand by and watch Lu Jun head alone into that unknown and dangerous place, facing immense pressure from the entire Federation, what kind of person would she be?

Does she still deserve his trust?
Lu Jun treated her with deep affection, far exceeding what was common.

How could she be so greedy for comfort and abandon him, leaving him to walk alone in the wind and rain?

You gave me your deepest affection, and I will stand by you through thick and thin.

Despite countless hardships and dangers, we will never fail to grow old together.

This sentiment has nothing to do with strength or weakness, but only with sincerity.

……

Almost the instant Lu Jun cut off communication with Di Tian and moved slightly, the street scene and buildings of Mingdu turned into a blurry stream of light beneath him.

After breaking through to the Limit Douluo level, his speed had reached an unbelievable level.

Without a violent sonic boom or a flamboyant fluctuation of soul power, merely a slight distortion and ripple in space, his figure seemed to have crossed the boundary of distance, instantly arriving from the outskirts to the vicinity of the Xu family manor, located in the core area of ​​Mingdu, a place with a level of security second only to the Federation headquarters.

The atmosphere here is completely different from other parts of Mingdu.

The seemingly simple and elegant garden-style architectural complex actually has a faint glow of high-level soul guide runes flowing through every brick and tile. An invisible, solemn and heavy energy field permeates the air, as if the entire area is under some kind of precise monitoring and defense system.

Ordinary soul masters would probably feel short of breath and feel awe if they approached this place.

Lu Jun did not rush in.

He stood quietly in the shadows of an adjacent street, his figure almost blending into his surroundings.

I contacted Harosa first.

The call connected quickly, and Lu Jun got straight to the point. His voice, transmitted through the encrypted line, was calm yet carried an unavoidable question:
"Regarding Emperor Xu's attempt to become the ruler of this plane, why don't you give me an explanation?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communicator, followed by Harosana's voice, tinged with a rare and complex emotion:

"...Since you have asked, I will answer to the best of my knowledge. This matter is a long story and involves some...secrets of how the plane works."

He paused, as if organizing his thoughts, and slowly said:

"As everyone knows, Lord Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo, is the most successful and legendary chosen one in the history of Douluo Star."

"He, with a mortal body, received the mandate of heaven and finally ascended to the position of god to protect his mother planet. His achievements are closely related to the plane of existence."

"But few people know," Harosa's voice deepened, "that in every pivotal era that could influence the fate of a plane, the will of Douluo Star, to varying degrees, openly or covertly, supports or favors certain beings." (End of Chapter)