Chapter 296: The Angelic God-King

Chapter 296: Chapter 296: The Angelic God-King

"BOOM—!!!"

The sound—like the death throes of some ancient behemoth—reverberated through the void before gradually fading away.

That bizarre, inverted-cone-shaped world—vast and intricate as a honeycomb—had vanished completely.

All that remained was an empty expanse of space, where the turbulent currents of the void slowly began to settle.

Witnessing this scene, a look of relief washed over the faces of the gods.

The Abyss—that looming threat to their future—was finally gone!

With the Abyssal Plane’s very essence now in their possession, the Divine Realm could finally begin its expansion!

...

The Divine Realm.

The Ascension Platform.

The gods descended from the heavens, landing upon the Ascension Platform. Smiles adorned their faces—smiles born of the joy of victory and the profound relief of a heavy burden lifted.

"Long live the Dragon God!"

"Long live the Divine Realm!"

The Gods who had been waiting at the Ascension Platform cheered in unison.

Jiang Bai gave a slight nod, then led several of the God-Kings toward the central nexus of the Divine Realm. The Divine Realm Core—the very heart of the realm—was situated deep within the main hall of the Divine Realm Committee.

A golden sphere rotated slowly there, radiating a soft yet sacred glow.

Jiang Bai stepped forward, retrieved the luminous orb containing the essence of the Abyssal Plane, and gently nudged it toward the Divine Realm Core.

The instant the orb made contact with the Core, the golden light erupted in a sudden, blinding surge!

The brilliance of that light was so intense that it illuminated the entire chamber as brightly as if it were high noon!

The essence of the Abyss and the essence of the Divine Realm began to merge.

It was not an act of devouring, but rather one of absorption and assimilation.

Emerald-green light and golden light intertwined, much like two rivers converging before blending seamlessly into one.

The power of the Divine Realm Core began to skyrocket!

"Rumble—"

It was not a physical sound, but rather a vibration emanating from the Divine Realm itself—a tremor occurring at the very level of fundamental laws. This vibration swept through every single corner of the Divine Realm; every single God felt it.

The Divine Realm began to expand!

Previously, the boundaries of the Divine Realm had resembled a transparent bubble; now, that bubble was expanding outward. The sea of ​​clouds surged and roiled, and the celestial spiritual energy within the realm grew even more dense and potent. The distances between the islands floating amidst the clouds began to widen, while new islands began to condense and materialize out of the void.

The entire Divine Realm—much like a living organism in the midst of growth—became vaster and more stable, nourished by the essence of the Abyss.

The Angel Temple.

Qian Renxue sat within the temple, her eyes closed in deep cultivation.

Around her, divine light—an intricate blend of gold and black—swirled and flowed. Ever since ascending to godhood as the Angel God, she had been diligently acclimating herself to the divine power coursing through her body, preparing herself to make the ultimate breakthrough to become a God King.

Suddenly, she sensed a surge of pure, refined divine power pouring into her body from the void.

That divine power felt warm and boundless; while it shared the same origin as the Angelic divine power already within her, it was even purer in its essence. It surged through her meridians, flooded into her dantian, and permeated her very divine soul.

Qian Renxue’s body gave a sudden, violent shudder.

Behind her, three pairs of angelic wings—interwoven with threads of gold and black—suddenly unfurled! Upon her wings, golden holy light and dark-gold shadows erupted simultaneously, weaving together to form a perfect Yin-Yang pattern.

On her forehead, the Divine Seal of the Angel God burst forth with a dazzling radiance.

Her aura began to surge upward in rapid increments.

Peak Rank 1 God... Breaking through the peak of Rank 1 God...

"Boom—!!!"

A golden pillar of light shot skyward from the Angel Temple, piercing straight through the heavens!

Within that pillar of light, gold and black intertwined; light and darkness shared a common origin.

It tore through the clouds of the Divine Realm, exploded high above the celestial expanse, and dissolved into a sky full of shimmering golden motes of light.

Every God sensed that aura—the aura of a God King!

The Angel God King—ascended!

Qian Renxue opened her eyes; within those azure depths—as vast and deep as the ocean—now flickered a radiance where gold and black intertwined. Behind her, her six wings spread wide, each feather shimmering with a sacred halo.

She rose to her feet and stepped out of the Angel Temple.

Outside the temple, a considerable number of Gods had already gathered.

Having sensed the aura of Qian Renxue’s ascension to God King, they had rushed over in droves to offer their congratulations.

"Congratulations, Angel God King!"

"We offer our deepest felicitations, Angel God King!"

One after another, the Gods bowed in deep reverence, their faces filled with profound respect.

Qian Renxue gave a slight nod, her voice cool yet commanding: "I thank you all."

Her heart was filled with a deep sense of emotion.

Following the expansion of the Divine Realm, every being holding official residency within the realm had been allocated a share of divine power, distributed according to the magnitude of their respective divine ranks.

She had already stood but a single step away from the position of God King; now, bolstered by this infusion of divine power—and aided further by the Divine Realm’s expansion, which had created two additional vacancies for God Kings—she had successfully ascended to become the Angel God King.

Although the other Gods had also experienced advancements, none were as monumental as Qian Renxue’s.

Those Gods with keen insight had already begun to flock forward to offer their congratulations. They knew that this newly ascended Angel God King was the Dragon God’s woman. To curry favor with her was, in essence, to curry favor with the Dragon God himself.

...

Inside the central secret chamber of the Divine Realm.

Jiang Bai watched as the Divine Realm’s core finished absorbing the essence of the Abyss, and nodded in satisfaction. He turned around and looked toward the various God Kings.

The God of Destruction wore an expression of sheer excitement as he spoke: "Dragon God, you have witnessed the effects of the Divine Realm’s expansion yourself. It has only just begun, yet we have already seen such remarkable improvements. If we were to continue expanding..."

A blazing light burned within his eyes.

Jiang Bai nodded: "I know."

"However, this expansion must not be carried out blindly. First, we must scout the surroundings to see if there are any suitable planes available for annexation. Once a target is identified, we will assess the risks before making a decision."

The God of Destruction nodded: "I have already dispatched scouts. We have thoroughly ascertained the details of several nearby planes."

Jiang Bai gave a soft "Mm," then turned his gaze toward the God of Asura and the Goddess of Life: "I still have some matters to attend to. For the time being, the affairs of the Divine Realm will be left in your hands."

The God of Asura nodded: "Rest assured."

The Goddess of Life offered a gentle smile: "Go on, attend to your duties."

Jiang Bai departed from the Divine Realm’s central hub and headed toward the Dragon God Temple.

...

Inside the Dragon God Temple.

Di Tian sat within a cultivation chamber in the side hall, his eyes closed as he cultivated.

Around his body, a dark-golden divine radiance flowed—the manifestation of the divine power he had just attained upon breaking through to the rank of a Third-Rank God.

Hearing the sound of approaching footsteps, he opened his eyes.

"Dragon God." He rose to his feet and offered a slight bow.

Although he was Jiang Bai’s elder—or at least had been in the past—within the Divine Realm, Jiang Bai reigned as the Supreme God King; thus, Di Tian was bound to maintain an attitude of reverence.

Jiang Bai waved his hand: "Sit. There is no need for such formalities."

He took a seat opposite Di Tian and got straight to the point: "Di Tian, ​​I wish to speak with you regarding the issue of the Soul Beasts on Douluo Star."

Di Tian’s eyes lit up ever so slightly.

"The restrictions preventing Soul Beasts from attaining godhood have been lifted, yet the vicious ecological dynamic between Soul Beasts and Soul Masters still requires improvement."

Jiang Bai’s voice was calm, carrying a distinct note of earnestness.4

"The animosity between Soul Beasts and Soul Masters has persisted for far too many years. This hostility is detrimental not only to the Soul Beasts but to the Soul Masters as well. If allowed to continue unchecked, the ecological balance of the Douluo Star will inevitably be shattered."

Di Tian nodded. "Indeed. Soul Beasts are hunted so that Soul Masters may grow stronger; and as Soul Masters grow stronger, they continue to hunt Soul Beasts. It is a vicious cycle."

"That is why I intend to change it." Jiang Bai met his gaze. "To change it completely."

Di Tian’s heart stirred. "How do you propose to change it?"

Jiang Bai fell silent for a moment, then slowly began to speak: "Why don’t we invite the Goddess of Life to join our discussion? Her understanding of the Way of Life would be of great assistance to us."

Di Tian nodded. "Very well."

...

A short while later, the Goddess of Life arrived at the Dragon God’s Temple.

"Dragon God, you wished to see me?" she asked with a gentle smile.

Jiang Bai invited her to take a seat, then proceeded to outline his ideas.

Upon listening to his proposal, a spark of brilliance flashed in the Goddess of Life’s eyes.

"Abolish the rule of hunting Soul Beasts to harvest Soul Rings? And implement a system of mutual contracts instead?"

"Precisely," Jiang Bai affirmed. "The relationship between Soul Beasts and Soul Masters should not be one of antagonism, but rather one of symbiosis and mutual prosperity."

The Goddess of Life pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"It is an excellent concept. However, the specifics of its implementation will require further detailed discussion." "

And so, the three of them embarked upon a lengthy discussion.

...

One day later.

The discussion finally yielded a result.

Jiang Bai, Di Tian, ​​and the Goddess of Life collectively devised an entirely new system: the Dual-Directional Symbiotic Contract.

All rules mandating the hunting of Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings were abolished.

When a Soul Beast and a Soul Master enter into this contract, the Soul Beast is no longer required to sacrifice its life or deplete its foundational essence; it need only channel a portion of its Soul Power to condense a Soul Ring and bestow Soul Skills upon the Soul Master.

In return, the Soul Master shares their own insights into cultivation and their human understanding of the Dao Heart with the Soul Beast, thereby aiding the Soul Beast in advancing its own cultivation.

Throughout the duration of the contract, the cultivation levels of both parties advance in tandem. Should either party sustain an injury, the other may utilize the "Symbiotic Mark" to share their Soul Power and facilitate healing.

Termination of the contract requires the mutual consent of both parties or arbitration by the Laws of the Divine Realm; any party that unilaterally breaches the contract shall be subject to the "Punishment for Broken Vows."

In minor cases, this results in a regression of Soul Power; in severe cases, it leads to damage to one’s Martial Soul.

Concurrently, the mechanism whereby hunting Soul Beasts carried a chance of dropping a Soul Bone was completely abolished.

Henceforth, a Soul Bone will automatically condense and form within a Soul Beast only when it has established a profound emotional bond with a human Soul Master—specifically, when the Soul Beast grants that human its complete and unconditional recognition from the very depths of its being.

This bestowal does not require the Soul Beast to have reached the natural end of its lifespan; it may occur at any moment while the contract remains in effect.

It is contingent solely upon the depth of emotion and the degree of recognition—a tangible manifestation of pure benevolence and trust.

A Soul Beast may bestow a Soul Bone only once in its entire lifetime.

This represents the Soul Beast’s ultimate form of recognition toward a human—a genuine sentiment that transcends the mere terms of a contract.

Once the framework for the Dual-Directional Symbiotic Contract was finalized, Jiang Bai instructed Di Tian and the Goddess of Life to draft the specific regulations, which were then—in the form of Divine Realm Laws—integrated into the planar rules governing the Douluo Continent.

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