Douluo Continent: The Sky Revealed, What the Hell is Honkai Academy?

Chapter 78 The Gods' Decision: The Douluo Star Civilization's Demise and Fall
As the God-King who wields destruction, he could clearly sense the aura of destructive authority emanating from Gu Yuena, which was of the same origin as his own but far greater and more fundamental, and this made him feel threatened.

Beside him stood the Goddess of Life, radiating a soft, green glow of life. She gently grasped the hand of the God of Destruction, her gentle voice tinged with worry:

"In her power, the aura of creation and life is equally boundless. The power of the Dragon God is rapidly reviving within her."

"If she harbors resentment and intends to take revenge on what happened to the God Realm back then, the beings of Douluo Continent... will likely face a catastrophe."

One of the more short-tempered first-level gods couldn't help but speak up, his voice filled with anxiety: "My Lords! Are we just going to stand by and watch? Once the Silver Dragon King fully recovers and even surpasses his former self, who in the human realm can withstand him? He is the Dragon God who once ignited a great war in the divine realm!"

This statement garnered support from many lower-ranking deities.

Their fear of the dragon god largely stemmed from ancient records and traditions, and they were well aware of its terror.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, the Asura God, who sat in another main seat and was in charge of killing and judgment, slowly raised his eyes.

His gaze, as cold as the most frigid ice, swept over the assembled gods, instantly silencing the clamor.

"Catastrophe? Trial?"

The voice of the Asura God was devoid of any emotion, yet it contained absolute majesty: "Have you all forgotten the academy called 'Collapse'?"

He extended a finger and pointed to Zhang Yi, the black-haired youth standing calmly with his hands behind his back on the terrace of the Honkai Academy, facing the Silver Dragon King's oppressive aura.

"Zhang Yi's twin martial souls are both ranked in the top five. One is the cornerstone of civilization, the Void Treasury, which governs creation and knowledge; the other is the Emperor's Holy Path, the Xuanyuan Sword, which contains the way of the king and suppression."

"Under his command, Fu Hua possesses the foundation of 50,000 years of immortality, the characteristic of being immortal and indestructible, and her martial arts are divine; Raiden Mei has the God-King level martial soul [Narukami], and wields the four extreme laws of time, thunder, creation, and swordsmanship; Kiana has the Super God level martial soul [God of the End], and is in charge of reincarnation, time, and the end, with immeasurable potential."

With each name called out by the God of Asura, the hearts of the gods beat faster.

These names and the potential they represent have long been deeply imprinted in their hearts through the list of successful candidates.

"Moreover, there are Himeko Murata, Theresa, Rita, Li Sushang... which one of them doesn't possess the combat power of an unparalleled Douluo, or even touch the threshold of godhood?"

The Asura God spoke calmly, yet every word carried immense weight: "With such a foundation and such potential, gathered in one academy, what do you think is the purpose of the Honkai Academy?"

He surveyed the gods, finally fixing his gaze on the first-order deity who had raised the objection:
"Do you think that the Honkai Academy, with its immense power, combined with all the existing human forces on Douluo Continent, would be unable to deal with Gu Yuena, who has not yet fully recovered and needs to consolidate her internal forces and recuperate?"

"..." The first-level deity was speechless.

The phantom of Poseidon's divine sense also spoke slowly, its voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable power: "What the Asura God King said is true. Although the Silver Dragon King is strong, the potential of the Collapse Academy is equally unfathomable."

"This may well be a great test and tempering for the Douluo Star human race. If they can unite under this pressure and give rise to more powerful individuals, or even their own gods, it may not be a bad thing for Douluo Star and the God Realm in the long run."

The God of Destruction snorted coldly, but did not refute it, which can be regarded as an admission of this view. Although he disliked variables, he also admitted that the power shown by the Honkai Academy was enough to serve as a check and balance.

The Goddess of Life nodded slightly: "Moreover, the Silver Dragon King is not a mindless killer. Her declaration mentions 'rest and recuperation,' which shows that she also has reason and planning."

"As long as there is no war of extinction that sweeps across the entire continent and completely extinguishes the hope of humanity, our divine realm should not easily interfere in the internal conflicts of the plane. This is a rule that we gods must abide by."

Another ancient first-level deity, the God of Wisdom, stroked his beard and concluded: "In conclusion, we have decided as follows: We will not intervene in the conflict between humans and beasts on Douluo Star for the time being, but will observe the situation and rely on the combined strength of the Collapse Academy and the human race itself to deal with this crisis." "Only when the Silver Dragon King or his subordinate soul beasts intend to commit the heinous act of genocide and completely overturn the balance of the plane can the God Realm, according to the rules, unleash divine punishment."

This resolution was tacitly approved or nodded by the vast majority of the deities present.

They are not cold-hearted, but rather they see things from the perspective of the gods, and their way of looking at problems is different from that of mortals.

The rise and fall of planes and the competition between races are common occurrences in the long history of the divine realm.

As long as the root causes are not addressed, appropriate pressure and trials can actually be a catalyst for the progress of civilization.

Moreover, the existence of those "monsters" in Honkai Impact 3rd gives them ample reason to believe that humanity is not without the power to fight back.

Even if Gu Yuena is strong, she is still only one person. Could she really slaughter billions of humans by herself against the resistance of the Collapse Academy and all the Soul Masters on the continent?
If it really comes to that, the divine realm will never sit idly by again.

Ultimately, the Divine Realm Council reached a consensus.

Continue to observe and test the attitude of the Douluo Star humans, without directly intervening.

They turned their gaze back to Douluo Star, their eyes filled with a hint of expectation, as well as a trace of the indifference that comes with being a god towards humanity.

The storm has been allowed to brew, and the vessel for overcoming the tribulation is now in the hands of the Douluo beings themselves.

Honkai Academy will undoubtedly be the strongest keel and the most powerful sail of this ship.

The fate of humanity, the future of soul beasts, and even the entire landscape of Douluo Star will all find their final answers in this unprecedented upheaval.

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Meanwhile, at Honkai Impact 3rd Academy, in the viewing area.

The atmosphere here contrasts sharply with the apocalyptic scene outside.

The invisible barrier surrounding the academy perfectly isolated Gu Yuena's vast divine power.

But Di Tian's announcement and the sight of the mountains being erased still sent chills down the spines of all outsiders.

Ning Fengzhi, pale-faced, forced back a tremor in his soul and strode to Zhang Yi's side, his voice filled with unprecedented urgency and panic:
"Dean Zhang Yi! That Silver Dragon King... she's a true god! With her blessing, Di Tian is actually expanding three thousand miles! This... this is going to destroy the very foundation of our human race!"

"Dean, you said before that Di Tian wasn't a big threat, then... then this Silver Dragon King..."

His words echoed the sentiments of all the human factions present.

Xue Beng, Xue Ke, Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, and others all focused their attention on Zhang Yi.

This is their last hope.

(End of this chapter)