7. Falling into Slumber

But none of that really mattered. Ye Su firmly believed that as long as he developed step by step, this world would eventually become his domain.

Although he had been quite displeased with God King Tang ruling over the Douluo World at first, now it was his turn to transmigrate. Defeating God King Tang was urgent; the world would now be led by him, Ye Su!

In short, he was claiming this world.

Ye Su withdrew his gaze, nestled into his mother's arms, and fell into a deep sleep. Though he had now fused with some of God's abilities, his body was still bound by the Heavenly Dao of this world. He was merely a newborn child, lacking the energy to stay awake—it was time to rest.

In fact, Ye Su felt a drowsy sensation rising from the depths of his soul—the Douluo Heavenly Dao's rejection of him.

Perhaps this Heavenly Dao required a clear cycle of reincarnation, a need for Heaven and Hell, but it did not want a deity who treated this world as a personal backyard.

But so what?

Ye Su yawned, already sensing that he was about to fall into the Womb Mystery, only regaining full consciousness six years later.

He urgently summoned the system and finally lifted its mute.

[Wah, Host, how could you do this? How could you change the world without a word? You didn't even discuss it with me! And why are you playing the role of God? Shouldn't you be playing the part of a devoted second male lead, protecting the heroines? How are we supposed to collect their Favorability like this? What now? What do we do now? Ah, I get it, Host—you must be using the identity of God to become the deep and devoted second male lead, offering resources to the heroines, right? That path isn't bad either...]

"Shut up!" Ye Su snapped impatiently in his mind. It was precisely because this system was so idiotic that he had muted it in the first place. He hadn't expected it to still be this stupid after all this time.

"I am about to fall into a period of slumber. If anything major happens, remember to wake me," Ye Su instructed. "Don't forget—if I die, your mission fails."

The system sulkily fell silent, looking somewhat aggrieved, feeling that this host was utterly unreasonable.

But did Ye Su care about that?

He said no more and let himself sink into the six-year Womb Mystery. It wasn't that he trusted the system that much.

The main point was that, when it came to the Douluo Heavenly Dao, he and the system were naturally on the same side. If he died, the system would be finished too. So the system had no choice but to help him.

As Ye Su fell into slumber, the miraculous aura he had brought from the outside dissipated, and he transformed into an ordinary infant.

The moment Ye Su fell asleep, the Holy Light within the Angel Sanctuary gradually dimmed. Qian Daoliu was the first to notice the change. He stepped forward quickly and took the sleeping infant from Ye Lingtong's arms.

"The Lord needs rest." Qian Daoliu's voice was low and reverent. He carefully held Ye Su, as if cradling the most precious treasure in the world. "From today onward, I will personally guard the Lord."

A flicker of reluctance passed through Ye Lingtong's eyes, but she understood that this child was beyond mortal comprehension.

She nodded gently, her fingers brushing the infant's cheek one last time, leaving a tear on the swaddling cloth.

Qian Daoliu turned to face the crowd in the hall, his voice commanding: "What you have seen and heard today is a miracle. The Lord's descent is the greatest blessing the Martial Soul Hall has seen in a thousand years. By my order, the Angel Sanctuary is to be sealed immediately. Without permission, no one is to approach the Lord!"

The crowd responded in unison, but in the corner, Ghostly Shadow's gaze held a meaningful glint. As Bibi Dong's trusted subordinate, he was silently recording every detail.

Inside the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong listened to her spy's report, a cold light flashing in her violet-golden eyes.

"That old fool Qian Daoliu dares to seal off the Angel Sanctuary on his own?" Her slender fingers tapped against her scepter, producing crisp sounds. "It seems he's dead set on supporting this so-called 'Lord.'"

Ghostly Shadow knelt on one knee, speaking respectfully: "Your Holiness, that infant is indeed extraordinary. When he spoke, the entire sanctuary was bathed in Holy Light, and even Qian Daoliu knelt in worship."

"Spoke?" Bibi Dong frowned. "A newborn infant can speak?"

"Not only that," Ghostly Shadow added, "he also declared that he would establish Heaven and Hell, dividing good from evil. That voice... it didn't sound like it came from an infant."

"I heard those words too." Bibi Dong nodded, pondering inwardly.

She stood up and walked to the window, gazing toward the Angel Sanctuary. The afterglow of the setting sun gilded the sanctuary in gold, making it appear both sacred and distant.

"Continue monitoring," she ordered coldly. "I want to know every move that child makes. Also, send someone to investigate that woman named Ye Lingtong—I want to know her background."

After Ghostly Shadow withdrew, Bibi Dong stood alone by the window, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"A god descends to the mortal world," she murmured to herself. "If that's true, then my plans..."

Her nails dug deep into her palms, pain and anger intertwining before finally turning into a cold laugh.

"Even if it's a god, don't think you can stand in my way."

Deep within the Star Dou Forest, the Lake of Life rippled with unusual waves. The Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena, awoke from her slumber, a flicker of surprise in her silver eyes.

"The world's rules have been altered?" She looked up toward Martial Soul City, sensing a strange and powerful surge of energy.

Di Tian swiftly appeared at her side, lowering his head respectfully: "My lord?"

"Di Tian," Gu Yuena's voice was ethereal and distant, "you must have felt it too. A change has occurred in the human world. A force has created new rules. This might be a turning point."

Di Tian's golden pupils narrowed: "A turning point? Could it be the work of the God Realm?"

"No, this is not the God Realm's doing." Gu Yuena shook her head gently. "This power is more ancient, more pure. Go and find out what exactly has happened in the human world." She did not fall back into slumber; given her previous injuries, she should have slept for another ten thousand years, but now her body had been slightly healed.

This change might indeed be a turning point for the soul beast race.

"As you command, my lord." Di Tian transformed into a shadow and vanished into the depths of the forest.

Gu Yuena stood alone by the lake, her silver hair fluttering in the breeze. She felt the world's essence trembling, as if welcoming something, yet also resisting it.

"Heaven, Hell?" She softly repeated the words carried from afar. "This world is about to change."

On Sea God Island, Bo Saixi gazed into the distance with bright eyes. The trident in her hand had lost its divine radiance, meaning the Sea God Island had lost contact with the Sea God.

"Great Enshrined, what's wrong?" a red-robed priest asked with concern.

Bo Saixi stood up and walked to the cliff outside the Sea God Temple. She looked toward the distant continent, her brows furrowed: "...This continent is about to change."

She turned and gave orders: "Prepare a ship. Send some capable warriors to the Douluo Continent to find out what's happening."