Chapter 287: Watching the Elimination Replay

Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Watching the Elimination Replay

The next day.

Spirit Hall City, Pope’s Mountain.

Qian Renxue rose early, donning a long platinum-gold gown and coiling her beautiful golden hair high atop her head.

She had already ascended to godhood, yet her worldly affairs remained unfinished.

Qian Renxue walked to the bedside, leaned down, and planted a gentle kiss upon Jiang Bai’s forehead.

"Ah Bai, I’m off to attend to my duties."

Jiang Bai kept his eyes closed, the corners of his lips curving upward ever so slightly. "Mm."

Qian Renxue smiled, then turned and departed.

Within the bedchamber, only Jiang Bai remained.

He opened his eyes and gazed up at the ceiling.

Outside the window, the sunlight shone bright and clear.

He sat up, crossed his legs upon the bed, adjusted his breathing, and gathered his thoughts.

The final trial.

He thought to himself silently.

The Ninth Trial of the Dragon God’s Inheritance: The Great Tribulation of the God-King—Witnessing the Ceremony of the Dragon God’s Divine Star.

It was not a battle; it was not a session of cultivation. Rather, it was a passage—a tragedy.

Jiang Bai closed his eyes and immersed his consciousness deep within his body.

An ethereal voice resounded within his mind: "Is the Inheritor ready to commence the Ninth Trial?"

Jiang Bai took a deep breath. "Begin."

As his words fell...

A nine-colored divine radiance suddenly surged forth from within him, completely enveloping his entire being. The light was soft yet sacred, carrying with it a vast, awe-inspiring pressure that illuminated the entire bedchamber as brightly as if it were broad daylight.

The very next instant, Jiang Bai’s figure vanished from the bedchamber.

...

When Jiang Bai opened his eyes once more, he found himself in a different world entirely.

Everything around him was suffused with a shimmering, ethereal haze of multicolored light and shadow. The wondrous aura evoked a profound sense of physical and spiritual comfort within him—as if his entire being were being miraculously nourished.

The air flowed thick with divine power—energy far purer and far more boundless than any he had ever encountered on the Douluo Continent.

This place was the Divine Trial Space.

It was also the world contained within the Dragon God’s memories.

The spot where Jiang Bai currently stood was within a colossal palace.

The entire structure was constructed from an unknown variety of golden divine stone, and its vaulted ceiling was studded with countless gems that sparkled like the starry night sky. Inside the hall, massive stone pillars supported the vaulted ceiling, their surfaces intricately carved with lifelike depictions of dragons.

Within this colossal palace, there was no other presence to be found—only he himself, seated in quiet solitude upon the main throne: a magnificent seat crafted in the likeness of a dragon.

The Dragon Throne was forged entirely from a divine alloy of gold and silver; its backrest was carved with nine soaring dragons—their heads held high, their eyes wide and unblinking—exuding an aura of both majesty and divinity.

Sitting here, one naturally felt as though one were gazing down upon all the living beings of the world.

A stir arose within Jiang Bai’s heart.

The playback of the Dragon God’s elimination was about to begin.

He could only witness the tragedy of this Divine Star Ceremony through the Dragon God’s own eyes—powerless to intervene, powerless to alter the course of events. This was a history already written, an outcome that could not be reversed.

The vision began.

...

The Dragon God Realm—The Divine Star Ceremony.

Countless dragon Gods had gathered together; divine radiance blazed brilliantly, and the roar of dragons shook the very heavens.

The Dragon God sat enthroned in the seat of honor, his nine-hued scales shimmering resplendently amidst the divine light. Within his draconic eyes burned a searing flame—a flame of ambition, of yearning, and of unyielding obsession.

He had resolved to upgrade the Divine Star, thereby elevating the entire Dragon God Realm to a higher plane of existence.

The Space Dragon King and the Time Dragon King knelt before the throne, pleading desperately to dissuade him.

"Your Majesty, through the power of space and time, we have foreseen that the very moment the Divine Star upgrade succeeds will be the moment the entire Dragon God Realm collapses! We implore Your Majesty—please, reconsider!"

The Dragon God remained silent. He simply gazed down at them, his draconic eyes betraying not a single shred of emotion.

The Space Dragon King pressed on: "Your Majesty, upgrading the Divine Star will inevitably impinge upon the fundamental laws of the universe; the slightest misstep could lead to utter, eternal ruin. Should that come to pass, countless dragon subjects will perish in a senseless catastrophe! We beg Your Majesty—please, revoke this decree!"

The Time Dragon King, too, prostrated himself and pleaded: "Your Majesty, we are willing to stake our very lives upon this—this prophecy is absolutely true! We implore Your Majesty—please, reconsider!"

At last, the Dragon God spoke. His voice was low, yet imbued with an indisputable majesty: "The ascension of the Divine Star is imperative."

He rose to his feet, looking down upon the two Dragon Kings: "My decree is absolute; speak no further."

The Space Dragon King and the Time Dragon King exchanged glances, their eyes filled with despair.

...

The Grand Ceremony of the Divine Star officially began.

Countless dragon Gods joined forces to channel the Divine Star; immense energy surged through the realm, and the star began to ascend slowly. The Dragon God stood atop the altar, nine-hued divine power surging from within him and flowing into the Divine Star.

At that very moment, the Space Dragon King and the Time Dragon King struck!

They launched a simultaneous sneak attack on the Dragon God, attempting to interrupt the Divine Star’s ascension process.

The powers of space and time intertwined, forming a pillar of light that blasted toward the Dragon God!

"Boom—!!!"

The Dragon God’s body shuddered; the Divine Cores of Creation and Destruction within him were thrown into sudden disequilibrium!

Two opposing energies clashed violently within his body; his aura grew chaotic, and the energy fueling the Divine Star’s ascension was disrupted along with it!

The Dragon God threw his head back and let out a long, mournful roar—a cry filled with both agony and madness.

Upon seeing this, a look of grim resolve flashed in the Dragon Prince’s eyes. He soared into the air, transforming into a stream of seven-hued light as he hurtled toward the core of the Divine Star.

"Father! Let me aid you!"

His body burst into flames, the seven-hued energy illuminating the entire starry sky. It was the fire of his life—his very essence.

"No—!!!"

The Dragon God let out a heart-rending roar of anguish.

But it was too late. The Dragon Prince’s body dissolved into pure energy, pouring into the ritual of the Divine Star’s ascension.

The Dragon Prince had sacrificed himself.

The Dragon God stood motionless, the light in his draconic eyes slowly fading. His body began to tremble as the twin forces of Creation and Destruction spiraled completely out of control.

His sanity crumbled, leaving nothing but madness in his draconic gaze.

"Roar—!!!"

The Dragon God threw his head back and unleashed a final, earth-shattering roar, transforming into a colossal dragon that spanned the heavens. His nine-hued scales flashed wildly as his wings unfurled, blotting out the very sky. He began to attack everything indiscriminately.

Among the Nine Great Dragon Kings, some perished while others were gravely wounded; one by one, they fell. The Dragon Clan Gods were all but annihilated, and the Divine Dragon Realm itself was collapsing.

Eventually, the Dragon God regained a flicker of his sanity.

He gazed upon the ravaged realm, upon the fallen Dragon Kings, and upon his deceased subjects.

"Asura... cleave me apart..."

He spoke to the mightiest among the human God Kings.

The Asura God raised his Asura Demonic Sword and brought it down in a single, decisive strike.

The Dragon God’s body was split in two—the golden Golden Dragon King, and the silver-white Silver Dragon King.

The Dragon God vanished.

The Divine Dragon Realm collapsed in its wake.

Asura, joined by several other human God Kings, utilized the surviving fragments of the realm to reconstruct a new Divine Realm. The Golden Dragon King was sealed away, while the Silver Dragon King fled to the Douluo Continent.

The vision ended.

...

Jiang Bai sat upon the Dragon Throne, remaining silent for a long time.

It was entirely a death he had brought upon himself.

He thought to himself in silence.

Shaking his head, he withdrew his thoughts.

However—now that the Divine Trial was over, why hadn’t the Dragon God appeared yet?

Shouldn’t he have emerged to exchange a few boasts, perhaps entrusting some great responsibility to him?

Just then, that ethereal voice rang out.

"The Ninth Trial of the Dragon God’s Divine Trial has been completed."

"Rewards issued: The Super Divine Artifacts—the Ascending Dragon Pillar, the Dragon-Slaying Blade, and the Dragon God Spear."

"Divine Seat Affinity has increased by 20%, reaching a total affinity of 100%."

"Congratulations! You have become the new Supreme God King—the Dragon God."

As the voice faded...

Nine-colored divine power surged forth from the void, pouring into Jiang Bai’s body like a torrential flood.

His aura skyrocketed, and the divine power coursed through his veins, transforming his physical body and tempering his divine soul.

Behind him, the Nine-Colored Glazed Pagoda spontaneously manifested; the tower spun gently, its nine-hued radiance flowing in a mesmerizing dance.

The Heart of the Dragon God, embedded at the tower’s apex, burst forth with dazzling light, resonating deeply with his divine soul.

At that very moment, a majestic dragon roar resounded throughout the entire Douluo Universe.

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