Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 81 Meeting the Gods

Upon entering the passage, a loud rumble echoed from the cave. Xu Mingxi looked back and saw that the cave had begun to collapse, burying everything under the ruins.

It seemed like there was some unspeakable secret here. Xu Mingxi's heart sank. This third checkpoint was really too strange. He continued to walk down according to the guidance of the mark. He had a premonition that all the strangeness could be answered at the key point.

As they went deeper, the surroundings became increasingly bright. Xu Mingxi dispersed the starlight in her hand and soon saw the exit.

As darkness turned to light, a magnificent altar appeared before Xu Mingxi, upon which stood two goddess statues, one solemn and dignified, the other serene and benevolent, both radiating a sacred aura that inspired awe.

The two statues bowed their heads and gazed at the center of the altar, where a jet-black crystal ball floated.

As Xu Mingxi arrived, the patterns on the altar gradually lit up with a golden-red light, and upon closer inspection, there were also barely perceptible silver lights interwoven within.

To Xu Mingxi's astonishment, the goddess statue shattered, and two illusory figures appeared in the air. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, and their stunning beauty captivated all who beheld them.

"Lord Sun God, Lord Luna."

Although I don't recognize the two faces in front of me, who else could be here besides these two deities? It couldn't possibly be an angel god, could it?

The golden-red figure lowered its head, as if looking Xu Mingxi up and down, and after a long while, it nodded to the silver figure.

A silver ribbon appeared in the hand of the Silver Goddess, and she sent the jet-black crystal ball to Xu Mingxi's front.

"Xu Mingxi, you can leave Sun and Moon Valley now. As long as you can light up this crystal ball, the divine position will eventually belong to you."

Remember, the most loyal to you are the stars.

The goddess's illusory image dissipated, leaving Xu Mingxi alone to stare at the pitch-black crystal ball before him. He wasn't surprised that the deity knew his name; the only thing that puzzled him now was the meaning behind the moon goddess's last words.

He touched the crystal ball, but apart from its smooth surface, he felt nothing.

At this moment, the high priest walked in. Looking at the shattered statue, he couldn't help but feel sad. He knew that once the statue was shattered, it meant that Sun and Moon Valley was about to disappear, and that the position of high priest of Sun and Moon Valley would come to an end in his generation.

"High Priest, just now...."

"Challenger, you don't need to tell me about your conversation with the deity. Let's go, I'll take you out of the valley. But there's something else I need to trouble you with."

The high priest brought Xu Mingxi back to the arena. Yang Yanwu and Han Yue Niao descended from the sky, shrinking their size and landing on his shoulders.

"My two sacred beasts, you have also sensed the shattering of the deity's statue, haven't you? Sun and Moon Valley is about to be destroyed. Follow this challenger out."

Xu Mingxi was stunned. Sun and Moon Valley was going to be destroyed? Wouldn't that make him the great sinner who destroyed all life in the valley?

Seeing Xu Mingxi's worry, the high priest took off the mask he had worn all his life, revealing his aged face to Xu Mingxi.

"You don't need to worry. All the humans and soul beasts in this valley will be teleported out when Sun and Moon Valley is destroyed. You don't need to worry about them. I just hope you can take care of the three holy beasts for me."

Seemingly sensing the High Priest's death wish, the shrunken Yangyan Crow and Hanyue Bird rubbed against his cheeks, and even the Medicine-pounding Rabbit, which had been in his arms since Xu Mingxi came out, jumped into the High Priest's arms.

Xu Mingxi appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was overjoyed. These were two 100,000-year-old soul beasts! If she brought them back to the sect, it would be an absolute boost to their strength.

Unfortunately, the clear cries of the Sunfire Crow and the Frostmoon Bird rang out, directly rejecting the High Priest and looking at him with unwavering gazes. "Star Moon, we've lived together here for so many years, there's nothing wrong with continuing together."

"Yes, Xingyue, Chiyang is right. We also want to stay with you in this Sun and Moon Valley."

This was the first time Xu Mingxi had ever seen these two soul beasts speak. Mainly, his strength didn't allow it, so he could only watch helplessly as they finished discussing and decided to disappear together with Sun and Moon Valley.

However, the Medicine-pounding Rabbit still followed him. The High Priest and the two 100,000-year-old soul beasts were unwilling to let this little cutie, who was only 50,000 years old, be buried with them, these old guys.

Xu Mingxi followed the high priest toward the exit, and looking at the jubilant residents and soul beasts of Sun and Moon Valley, she couldn't help but feel sorrow for them.

Although they have two titled Douluo, their combat strength is weak and their fighting skills are rusty. Having never experienced the complexities of society, can they really survive in the outside world? But that's none of his business anyway.

As he was leaving, High Priest Xingyue presented him with a gift he had prepared for a long time. He had originally intended to give it as payment for entrusting the three sacred beasts to him, but now he could only give it to Xu Mingxi, asking him to take good care of the Medicine-Pounding Rabbit.

"Xu Mingxi, this box contains the only remnant left after the previous sacred beast, Yangyan Bird, returned to the embrace of the Sun God. We are giving this to you, and we ask you to take good care of the Medicine-Pounding Rabbit."

"I will send those people and spirit beasts in the valley to the Spirit Beast Forest. They can do whatever they want; you don't need to worry about them."

"Okay, I will definitely take good care of the medicine-pounding rabbit, so don't worry."

Goodbye, Stars and Moon, Crimson Sun, and Frost, I will remember you all.

Holding the medicine-pounding rabbit, Xu Mingxi stepped into the black vortex, leaving forever the place where he had stayed for nearly four years.

The three elders outside saw the black vortex reappear and rushed to greet it. When they saw Xu Mingxi walk out of it, they were so excited that tears welled up in their eyes.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

The eldest elder embraced his grandson, whom he hadn't seen for over two years, tears streaming down his face. The other two elders stood by, silently wiping away their own tears; they had worried themselves sick over the past few years.

……

"Sister, we've given away brother's last belongings."

"Yes, but this is our last chance. If the blank divine spark left by my brother can be rekindled, and with our help, we might be able to create a brand new God of Stars."

"Sister, can he really succeed? The difficulty is almost comparable to creating one's own godhood."

"Oh, just trust him. Since he passed our test and has two fragments of his brother's former godhood in his spiritual sea, there's no problem."

We have no other choice, do we?

The goddess in her golden-red dress embraced her younger sister, and the two sisters spent a long time together, believing that they would always accompany each other on their journey.

(End of this chapter)