People Can't... At Least They Shouldn't

God Realm, Asura God Temple.

The Asura God, who had watched coldly from the sidelines and tacitly allowed the Rakshasa God's actions, abruptly rose to his feet!

His crimson divine eyes pierced through layers of space, staring fixedly at the vanishing rift above the Douluo Continent, as well as the fleeting shadow and blood-red pupils behind it that made even him, a God King, feel a chill in his heart!

"It was... that dragon! It isn't dead." The Asura God's voice carried rare agitation. "Even the Asura God Sword's strike was something the Dragon God could not withstand. How does it look completely unharmed?

"But this wasn't entirely without gain. At least I have seen what stands behind it. To so easily crush the Rakshasa incarnation, obscure the God Realm's perception, and control the laws of an entire world?!"

Behind that Sky Screen, the "Pokemon World" possessed not only Heavenly Prides that overturned all understanding, but also terrifying supreme beings capable of rivaling—or even suppressing—First-Level Gods!

It was definitely a God King.

And the Sky Screen's rewards involved the origin of worlds and divinity, enough to create new gods...

Enough to expand the God Realm. This had already touched upon the God Realm's fundamental interests!

It could not be allowed to continue! Even if he had to disregard the rules, he had to descend to the lower realm and seize the rankings.

But the Douluo World's plane suppressed him. A God King could not descend, so he could only use other means to prevent this Pokemon World from growing stronger.

Meanwhile, Angel God Temple.

The temple, which had originally been bathed in eternal, gentle radiance, now had light halos that fluctuated violently.

A blood-red Asura divine light descended.

The Angel God, seated upon her divine throne, abruptly turned her face, shrouded in holy light, toward the Douluo Continent.

Her divine eyes pierced through layers of spatial barriers, attempting to peer into the secrets behind the Sky Screen.

"What... profound power of nether darkness and shadow is that?" The Angel God's voice echoed through the temple, carrying unprecedented gravity and a rare trace of shock.

The Asura God's voice sounded beside her ear.

"That is absolutely not something born from Douluo's native laws! Its rank... faintly surpasses that of an ordinary First-Level God, carrying the aura of the primordial authorities of 'reversal' and 'destruction'... It is a 'divine beast' from beyond this world!"

As an old god of the God Realm, the Angel God was no stranger to divine beasts.

She had long heard of the Dragon God's Rebellion, and of the disastrous consequences of divine beasts attempting to challenge the authority of gods.

Since then, the God Realm had imposed an extremely strict blockade on the path for lower-realm soul beasts to become gods. It would never allow another divine beast capable of threatening the God Realm's rule to appear.

In just a moment, the Angel God understood what the Asura God King wanted her to do.

Gods could not casually descend to interfere, but those who had inheritances on the Douluo Continent were exceptions.

The Heavenly Prides of the Pokemon World clearly had divine beasts aiding them. That was why they could crush Spirit Masters so completely.

If they were allowed to take the rewards, it would undoubtedly be aiding the enemy.

Even if they could not obtain the Heavenly Pride Ranking's rewards, they could not allow the other side to obtain them.

The next moment, a brilliant pillar of light condensed purely from Divine Law ignored the barriers of time and space, descending upon the Douluo Continent with a thunderous roar and striking directly into the depths of Spirit Hall's Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu, who had likewise been shaken by Giratina, had Angel Holy Power surge uncontrollably from his body, merging with the descending pillar of divine decree.

A vast, majestic, unquestionable divine will poured directly into the depths of his soul:

"Find the connection point between the Pokemon World and this world! Determine the source of the Sky Screen and the intentions of the existence behind it!"

"The Sky Screen Ranking contains laws and rewards from another world. It is both an opportunity and a threat. I bestow upon you, Golden Crocodile, Xiongshi, Azure Luan, Guang Ling, Qian Jun, and Jiang Mo a trace of Divine Nature Origin and the blessing of a portion of Angel Holy Power.

"This will grant you bodies temporarily approaching demigods and perception potential beyond mortal limits. You must find a way to challenge the rankings and seize the rewards!"

"The Douluo Spirit Master system is the foundation of the God Realm. The Pokemon World must never be allowed to shake the foundation of faith! Nor may divine beasts from another world lay claim to this realm!"

As the divine decree faded, the radiance around Qian Daoliu gradually receded. Yet a faint golden angelic mark appeared upon his brow, and his aura became increasingly profound and ethereal, as though he had formed an even closer connection to the unseen source of holiness.

He could feel a vast, pure holy power lying dormant within his body.

Though it could not immediately allow him to break through to level one hundred, it was enough to make his strength soar to a new level in a short time. His perception of the laws of heaven and earth, as well as the Sky Screen's fluctuations, had also become exceptionally sharp.

Almost simultaneously, the other six Worship Hall priests shuddered violently as well, each receiving varying degrees of divine power blessings and clear divine commands.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's severe injuries instantly healed, and terrifying brilliance erupted from his eyes. Xiongshi, Azure Luan, and the others also had their auras rise, their faces filled with shock and determination.

"Big Brother!" Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke first, his voice low as thunder. "The divine decree has made it clear. That Pokemon World clearly comes with ill intent. There are actually such terrifying divine beasts behind it!"

Qian Daoliu slowly rose, emanating an awe-inspiring majesty and holiness. "The Angel God has bestowed divine power. That Sky Screen Ranking may appear fair, but in truth, it has already become an invisible battlefield between the Douluo Continent and the existence behind the Pokemon World.

"The reason those Heavenly Prides of the Pokemon World are so formidable is simply because divine beasts stand behind them.

"Ordinary Titled Douluo, without divine power blessings, could not possibly be opponents for those Pokemon."

His gaze swept across the priests. "We have received divine favor and bear the responsibility of protecting this continent's faith and order.

"This time, it is not merely to fight for opportunities for Spirit Hall. It is also to scout the path ahead for the God Realm and the entire Douluo Spirit Master system, and to resist possible foreign corruption.

"From now on, observe the situation. When the rankings present a suitable position, or when another being from the Pokemon World enters the rankings and accepts a challenge... one of us must make a move."

"Yes!" The six priests answered in unison, their fighting spirit merging with a sense of sacred duty.

They knew that the battles to come would no longer concern merely personal honor or the prestige of their sects. They would be contests on a higher level, involving the foundation of the world and the protection of divine authority.

The struggle for the Sky Screen Ranking suddenly escalated at this moment!

This was no longer an arena contest between mortal geniuses and Heavenly Prides from another world. It had evolved into a clash between the ruling will of the God Realm and the supreme existence of the mysterious Pokemon World, with the Douluo Continent as the chessboard and the Sky Screen Ranking as the battlefield.

With "God-Chosen" empowered by divine force and extraordinarily gifted "Heavenly Prides" as the pieces, a direct collision concerning the source of faith, the expansion of divine positions, and the authority to define the laws of the world had begun!

And right at that moment.

When Qian Daoliu received the Angel God's "new" divine decree, the solemn expression on his face froze and cracked in an instant so spectacular it was almost comical.

Even with his level of composure, he nearly failed to maintain it.

"Big Brother, what's wrong?" Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others sensed something unusual in his aura and asked in confusion.

Qian Daoliu took a deep breath and slowly repeated the divine decree in an exceedingly complicated tone mixed with absurdity, helplessness, and even a trace of indescribable embarrassment:

"The Angel God has ordered us... to immediately proceed to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace and find Xiao Xue.

"The god has bestowed a God-given Spirit Ring, allowing her to instantly become a Titled Douluo... To help her quickly adapt to her power, reach her limits, and smoothly inherit the divine position, we have been ordered... to go all out and temper her.

"We may use divine power and need not worry about injuries. Angel Divine Power will ensure that she recovers safely."

Qian Daoliu paused, then added the most crucial—and the one that made the corner of his mouth twitch—sentence: "The divine decree emphasized... that we may join forces and must push her to her limits in the shortest possible time."

The air suddenly fell silent.

Xiongshi, Azure Luan, Guang Ling, Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and the other priests looked at one another, their expressions completely falling apart.

Golden Crocodile Douluo, whose injuries had just healed and who had been eagerly preparing to wash away his humiliation against the Pokemon World's Heavenly Prides, widened his eyes, thinking he had misheard.

"B-Big Brother, are you saying..." Even Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice had changed pitch. "You want us... to go together? To beat up... Xiao Xue? How old is that girl? She's only in her teens this year.

"Even if she became a Titled Douluo through a God-given Spirit Ring... you want the seven of us... to gang up on her?"

People can't... at least they shouldn't...