Battle Against the Immortal Herb, God King Tang Dismissed from Office

Gu Yuejin watched the crimson beam of light whistling toward him, a look of contempt curling the corners of his lips.

He did not use any flashy Soul Skills, simply raising his right hand as golden light surged within his palm like molten lava.

Bang—!

A muffled thud echoed.

The pillar of fire, capable of melting steel, was crushed by his bare hand, dissipating into a shower of sparks that filled the sky.

"Th-this is impossible!"

Youyou shrieked, her petals trembling violently. "Human, how could you catch the power of the Yangquan with your bare hands?!"

Though she looked somewhat naive and cute, she was not stupid.

With that strike failing to land, she immediately realized that the human before her was no easy target.

"Take one more step forward, and you will die!"

Youyou's voice turned sharp and piercing, and the pink light barrier thickened instantly. "Those who trespass shall face divine retribution!"

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

Behind him, Huo Yuhao looked at the giant flower capable of human speech, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

However, this surprise was merely fleeting.

After all, his Sea of Consciousness was home to two true titans, the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, along with a million-year-old mascot.

By comparison, a hundred-thousand-year-old flower did not seem like such a big deal.

"Hundred-thousand-year?"

Gu Yuejin scoffed, mercilessly exposing Youyou's true nature.

"Yuhao, don't be fooled by this thing."

"These plants are essentially just losers that have only cultivated for about ten thousand years."

"They've merely relied on this prime location, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, to 'pop pills' every day, forcibly boosting themselves to the hundred-thousand-year level."

"They have the cultivation base, but lack the combat power, and they certainly haven't been tempered by the baptism of a Heavenly Tribulation."

At this, Gu Yuejin glanced at Youyou, his tone mocking:

"To put it bluntly, they are just a bunch of bloated greenhouse flowers."

"You... how do you know?!"

Youyou was completely stunned.

This was the greatest secret of their group of plant-type soul beasts; apart from that person back then, no outsider had ever known of it!

What on earth was the origin of this human?

"I know even more than you imagine."

Gu Yuejin did not give her a chance to catch her breath, the golden light on his body growing increasingly brilliant.

"Yuhao, watch closely."

"This is the true potential of a Body Martial Soul!"

BOOM!

The seventh soul ring suddenly lit up.

It was a blood-red, dripping Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body!"

In an instant, Gu Yuejin's figure surged against the wind, transforming into a hundred-meter-tall golden giant.

The terrifying Bloodline Power shot straight into the clouds like a pillar of smoke, blasting a massive hole through the seven-colored poisonous clouds above.

In front of this golden giant, the originally massive Aromatic Silk Beauty looked as small as a blade of wild grass.

"Ten... Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring?!"

Feeling that aura of despairing pressure, Youyou finally panicked.

She could sense that this human truly dared to kill her!

"Help! Someone is trying to tear the house down!"

"A Jiao! Eight Angles! ...Come out and work! Otherwise, we're all going to die!"

Following Youyou's shrill cry for help.

The entire valley instantly boiled over.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!

Several powerful auras erupted simultaneously.

"Who dares to hurt Youyou!"

Beside the fiery red Yangquan, a plant that was entirely crimson, looking as if it had been carved from raging fire, suddenly surged in size. Countless fireballs smashed toward Gu Yuejin like a meteor shower.

Infernal Delicate Apricot!

"Human, retreat at once!"

Beside the Extreme Cold Ice Spring, a large, eight-angled white herb radiated extreme cold, transforming into a sky full of ice shards that sealed off all of Gu Yuejin's escape routes.

Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass!

On the nearby cliff wall, a transparent immortal herb, shaped like an eyeball, also opened its "eye."

Several great immortal herbs appeared at once, their momentum vast; even an ordinary Titled Douluo present here would likely have to avoid their sharp edge.

However, Gu Yuejin, transformed into a golden giant, merely gave a cold laugh and did not retreat a single step.

With a wave of his massive hand, ten thousand zhang of golden light erupted.

"A bunch of rabble, and you dare to stop me?"

Meanwhile.

The God Realm, in the depths of the unknown clouds.

There were no four seasons here, only an eternal, soft halo. Amidst the swirling mist, towering palaces loomed in and out of sight.

Inside a luxurious palace dominated by blue and gold tones.

A man wearing a blue robe, his long hair cascading down to his ankles, stood with his hands behind his back. Through the clouds before him, he seemed to be watching a corner of the lower realm.

He was none other than the current God Realm Enforcer, the Sea God Tang San.

Yet at this moment, his face, always known for being "pure and untainted," wore a trace of gloom.

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes... what is going on there?"

"The spiritual mark I left behind has actually been triggered? And the aura... it has been completely cut off?"

Just as he prepared to use his divine sense to force an investigation.

Hum—

Two terrifying fluctuations of divine power suddenly descended.

On the left, a purple cloud filled with the aura of destruction emerged, and a man in a purple robe with a stern expression slowly stepped out.

The God of Destruction.

To the right, a cluster of vibrant greenery emerged, and a woman dressed in a green dress with a gentle smile appeared.

Goddess of Life.

"Tang San."

The voice of the God of Destruction was low and raspy, carrying an unquestionable majesty. "Were you interfering with the lower realm just now?"

Tang San's heart skipped a beat, but his face instantly shifted into an expression of innocent bewilderment.

"Senior Destruction, you have misunderstood."

"I merely sensed that the sect I left behind in the lower realm seemed to be undergoing some changes, so I took a quick look."

"The rules of the God Realm are strict. As an enforcer, how could I knowingly break the law?"

These words were airtight; if it were anyone else, they might have believed him.

But the God of Destruction clearly wasn't buying it.

"Hmph, spare me that act."

The God of Destruction stared at him coldly. "The fluctuations in the fortune of the Douluo Continent have been abnormal recently, especially that so-called 'new star,' which has inextricable ties to you."

"Tang San, don't think I don't know what you're planning."

"The God Realm must not interfere with the lower realm. This is an ironclad rule."

The Goddess of Life, standing to the side, spoke up with a gentle tone: "Sea God, although Destruction's words were a bit blunt, it is for the sake of the order of the God Realm."

"To avoid any suspicion, effective immediately, your surveillance rights over the Douluo Continent are temporarily revoked for a period of one year."

"This is for your own good."

"What?!"

Tang San's expression shifted slightly, a flicker of anger flashing in the depths of his eyes, but he suppressed it quickly.

"Since both seniors have said so, Tang San shall obey."

He bowed slightly, putting on a perfect show of deference.

"Hmph, see that you do."

The God of Destruction gave him a deep look, let out a cold snort, and turned into purple mist as he departed.

The Goddess of Life sighed and vanished as well.

It was not until their presence had completely faded that the submissive look on Tang San's face vanished instantly, replaced by extreme malice and resentment.

"Bang!"

He slammed his palm onto the jade table in front of him, and the precious God Realm jade instantly turned into powder.

"Destruction... you have quite the nerve!"

"To think you would dare strip me of my supervisory authority and ruin my ten-thousand-year plan!"

Tang San gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot. He breathed like an ox, looking like a madman.

According to his original script, the pawn Huo Yuhao should have already been in his pocket, becoming a tool for him to control the God Realm and suppress Destruction.

But now, not only had Huo Yuhao slipped out of his control, but problems had also arisen at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.

Now that his supervisory authority had been seized, he could no longer intervene directly, and even observing had become a luxury.

That variable... has already invited death upon himself!

Tang San paced back and forth in the hall, his expression flickering with uncertainty.

Since the path here in the God Realm was blocked, he would have to make use of his contingency plans in the lower realm.

"Da Ming, Er Ming..."

Tang San looked toward the direction of the Clear Sky Sect, a cold sneer curling the corners of his lips.

"It seems it is time to get in touch with the Clear Sky Sect."

"There are some things that do not require me to act personally; there will naturally be others to handle them for me."