Douluo Continent: Reversing Yin and Yang, the Haotian Palace and the Angel Sect

"Secondly, we will use the passage restrictions of the boundary gate to set up an ambush in the lower realm. We will lure the mid-to-low-level gods of the second and third tiers over here and kill them one by one. As long as enough gods fall in the Douluo God Realm, the dissipated divine power will definitely promote the forced evolution of the entire plane, and even feed back into the God Realm, narrowing the gap in foundation between us and the Inner Realm."

This plan is solid and reliable, with no major flaws.

But the God of Destruction, who had been silent all along, suddenly let out a contemptuous sneer.

"So be it." The God of Destruction leaned back on his throne, his purplish-black cloak fluttering even without wind.

"In the end, it's all just petty squabbles that can't be brought to the forefront. Even if you kill a lot of second- or third-tier weaklings, can you really assemble a god-king level combatant who can influence the course of a battle?"

The Asura God King was already displeased because of Qian Xunji's presence. Upon hearing Destruction's mockery, he immediately slammed his fist on the table and was the first to retort.

"Destruction? Stop spouting nonsense!" The Asura God-King's gaze was like lightning.

"The enemy is stronger than us, that's an indisputable fact. Since you don't approve of this safe approach, then tell me, what are you going to do in this short preparation period?"

The God of Destruction slowly stood up.

Thunder raged around him, but he ignored Shura's rage and instead raised his head. His scarlet eyes swept over everyone at the round table before finally landing on Shura.

"Kill the Golden Dragon King!"

The moment those five words were uttered, the round table of the Divine Realm Committee fell into dead silence.

"No!"

The three god-kings, Asura, Evil, and Good, shouted their orders almost simultaneously.

There was no room for maneuver; this was the instinctive rejection when facing the greatest taboo of the divine realm.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the Asura God King's crimson gaze swept quickly across the round table. He looked at the overwhelming destruction, then glanced at the life that was unusually silent and clearly condoning the matter, and finally fixed his cold gaze on the composed Qian Xunji.

The three of them were too much in agreement.

The Asura God King's eyes suddenly darkened, and he instantly understood the situation before him.

This was not a sudden proposal; it was a premeditated coup.

Destruction and Life, having bypassed the other three God-Kings of the Divine Realm, have secretly formed a kind of alliance of interests with this new god from another world.

"Destruction, do you know what madness you're spouting?" The Asura God-King stood up, his Asura divine power surging violently around him.

He turned his head and stared at the God-King of Life: "Life, it's one thing for him to act impulsively, but you also let him follow an outsider and act recklessly?"

The God of Destruction sneered, about to retort.

"Buzz—"

A dull and eerie wave rippled out from the very center of the round table, abruptly severing the clash of auras between destruction and asura.

Qian Xunji sat steadily in the high-backed chair, his right hand outstretched, and the ancient and heavy Reverse Balance appeared out of thin air.

One end of the celestial balance disc was clearly tilted downwards, and in the center of the disc, a pool of thick, crimson blood was slowly flowing.

Upon seeing this super artifact that had once brought down the Asura God King from his divine throne, and that was already in a state of "ready to unleash its power," the Asura God King's pupils constricted sharply.

"Clang!"

The piercing sound of swords echoed throughout the hall.

The Asura Blood Sword was instantly drawn, its dark red blade pointing directly at Qian Xunji. The Asura God King's muscles tensed completely, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Facing the sword tip pointing directly at his brow, Qian Xunji did not yield an inch. He gently tapped the base of the Reversed Phase Balance with his knuckles, producing a crisp, metallic sound.

"The greater the risk, the greater the reward. The stronger the Golden Dragon King, the more power we can share after slaying it." Qian Xunji looked directly into the eyes of the Asura God King.

"You dare not touch it, and neither do the people of the inner realm. But now is an extraordinary time, and extraordinary measures must be taken."

Qian Xunji stood up, supporting the Heavenly Balance with one hand, his gaze sweeping across the entire arena: "I am willing to lead the charge for the Divine Realm. I will use the Heavenly Balance to forcibly lock down the Golden Dragon King, greatly weakening its power. When the five of you Divine Kings join forces, surely you will be able to defeat it?"

These words struck a chord with the other three god-kings.

"The angel is right." The God of Destruction stepped forward at the opportune moment, his purplish-black lightning subtly echoing Qian Xunji's golden divine power.

"Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, the Golden Dragon King is a malignant tumor suppressing the divine realm. If the two realms truly go to war, are we really going to have to specifically assign a god-king to guard the seal day and night in the forbidden land?"

The God of Destruction spoke each word deliberately and forcefully:

"To repel external threats, we must first pacify internal strife! This malignant tumor must be removed sooner or later, and now is the most opportune time!"

The tense atmosphere in the hall subsided slightly after the God of Destruction's analysis of the practical advantages and disadvantages.

The two god-kings, one representing good and the other evil, exchanged a glance.

A calculating glint flashed in the eyes of the Evil God King. Clearly, compared to the suicidal situation of being devoured by its counterpart in the inner realm, focusing fire on a weakened Golden Dragon King to plunder its power was a worthwhile deal. The two of them had already been subtly persuaded.

The veins on the back of the Asura God King's hand, which was gripping the blood sword, bulged.

Rationally, he knew better than anyone that the plan was tactically sound, and might even be the key to breaking the deadlock. Deep down, he had already accepted this crazy proposal.

But what he truly could not tolerate was not killing the Golden Dragon King, but the loss of control over the divine realm's authority.

Over the years, in every major decision of the Divine Realm Council, has he not been at the core?

Even if he didn't agree to it, he wouldn't have been completely unaware of it beforehand!

But this time, destruction and life completely bypassed him, secretly finalizing the important matter of hunting down the Golden Dragon King with Qian Xunji, and finally just "informing" him with the pre-written script.

Once it happens once, it will happen again. Next time, whom will they target with their pre-arranged blade?

This humiliation and sense of crisis from being out of control made the anxiety of the Asura God King almost overflow from his eyes. But looking at the Anti-Phase Heavenly Balance in Qian Xunji's hand, ready to be unleashed, and then at the destruction and lives on the other side who had already united as one.

He had no choice.

Either be swallowed up by the inner world in the internal strife, or accept this open conspiracy to force the emperor to abdicate.

The Asura God King took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the raging Asura divine power around him back into his body. He flicked his wrist, and the Asura Blood Sword pointed diagonally at the ground, but remained unsheathed.

He stared at Qian Xunji, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth:

"If you are truly willing to make the first move and help us weaken the Golden Dragon King..." The Asura God King's eyes were cold and sharp.

"For the survival of the divine realm, we will naturally not be afraid to fight!"

"Good!" the God of Destruction announced.

"Now that the decision has been made, there's no time to lose. Gather at the Forbidden Land of Gods in half a day!" The God King of Destruction's gaze swept over the crowd.

"Besides the five of us, transfer all the first-level gods under your command to form an array and seal off the outer perimeter."

He turned to Qian Xunji: "Back then, the Golden Dragon King was cleaved in two and on the verge of death, transforming into a dragon cocoon, which we forcibly sealed in the core of the Forbidden Land of Gods. Now it has trapped itself in its own cocoon, so it shouldn't be too difficult for you to take the first hit."