The God Realm Committee.
The Five Great God Kings gathered once more.
They looked at one another, awkwardness instantly showing on their faces.
They had agreed not to pay attention to matters in the lower realms, yet every one of them had secretly been watching—and all happened to focus on the same spot?
Fortunately, they were all dignified gods. They tacitly understood one another and didn't call each other out, simply turning the conversation toward the Holy Demon Continent.
"This new plane is of high quality. At least two people have reached demigod level!" God of Destruction grinned, his interest plain on his face.
"Not only that, there are more talented people with the potential to become gods than you can count on two hands!" Goddess of Life chimed in with her husband, equally impressed.
"Asura, thank goodness you told us. Otherwise, all these promising seedlings would have gone to waste." Goodness and Evil stifled their laughter and deliberately teased him.
At that, Asura God's face twitched slightly.
It had all happened so suddenly. Before, he had only given the place a rough scan.
He hadn't had time to investigate properly before the other God Kings interrupted him. Then he had casually let the information slip.
He had thought it was just an ordinary plane, so it didn't matter if he mentioned it. Who could have known that its inhabitants and the energy of its world would far surpass Douluo Continent?
If he had known, he should have kept his mouth shut. He was generous in other matters, but when it came to successors... who wouldn't want first pick, then hurry up and dump the job?
"Hmph. Since you've all seen it, tell me what you think."
"It's obvious that this new continent intends to attack Douluo."
"Although the rules give us no reason to interfere, we should still decide by vote."
Asura God was in a foul mood, so his tone was naturally unpleasant. He acted as if this were strictly official business.
The other God Kings weren't annoyed. Seeing how disgruntled he looked, they burst out laughing instead.
Before Tang San ascended, the Five Great God Kings had gotten along quite well. Their opposition to one another had never been openly displayed.
"Whether it's Douluo Continent or this new continent, now that they've joined the Divine Realm system, we should treat them equally."
"Agreed. That world's strongest is only a demigod, so it's outside the scope of our interference. We can't break the rules we set ourselves."
"Actually... when I scanned that place just now, I felt a little unsettled. Did any of you feel something similar?"
Things had unfolded just as Lin Feng had expected.
Since these God Kings hadn't stopped him in person,
they wouldn't be so bored as to interfere afterward, either. They had made their attitude clear: they didn't give a damn.
Instead, their attention had turned to something else. A God King's "feeling" wasn't just a feeling.
Whatever could stir them had to be something unusual. They were surprised that such a reaction could come from a low-level plane.
"Mm. Then let's put it to a vote."
"Let the people below handle their own affairs."
"As for what Life mentioned, I didn't feel anything in particular, but your senses are stronger than mine."
"Whoever has time can go take a look. If there really is something extraordinary, we can deal with it then..."
Asura God was perfunctory, and the Five Great God Kings quickly voted.
The matter was soon settled. Goodness and Evil volunteered.
The two had always liked "being reincarnated" and experiencing different lives, so they decided at once to head to the Holy Demon Continent.
They would experience the new world's customs for themselves and investigate any potential dangers, though they didn't take the matter too seriously.
The Five Great God Kings had reigned supreme for countless years without ever meeting an enemy. They simply didn't believe anyone could truly threaten them.
With that, the Divine Realm's response came to an end.
Nothing had disrupted Lin Feng's plans.
After killing Tang Chen, he continued to have the Demon God Vanguard Army sweep through the City of Slaughter, clearing it out quickly.
The entire process was utterly one-sided. The fallen were wiped out in an instant, and the twenty demons emerged without a scratch.
Meanwhile, with nothing in his way, Long Xingyu lived up to expectations and cleared Hell Road, obtaining a domain known as [God of Slaughter].
That meant he qualified to begin the Asura God Trial. If he cleared it all the way through, he could inherit the position of God King and rise into the upper ranks of the Divine Realm.
Lin Feng was neither surprised nor jealous.
Everything was under control. He had no interest in inheriting a godhood.
If he wanted to climb the highest peak, he had to walk the whole way himself.
With his foundation, he could find the right opportunity to ignite his divine fire and reach an even higher realm on his own.
So he didn't mind his son-in-law taking part in the god trial. The plan proceeded steadily, and with the external threat gone, he had Long Xingyu engrave the formation patterns again.
They only needed to complete the unfinished sections, not start over from scratch, so progress was much faster. In just a few days, the massive teleportation array was finally complete!
A thunderous rumble shook the entire City of Slaughter.
The Demon God Vanguard Army stood ready, warily watching their surroundings.
In the outer city, a vast spatial rift appeared, forming a stable connection between the two planes.
Unlike the temporary teleportation array, the large-scale array wasn't a one-time use. In theory, it could be used repeatedly.
Each activation would last for a short time, during which people could pass through without limit. Afterward, the array would enter a charging state.
With regular maintenance and a stable energy source, it could transport entire legions in large numbers, instead of the small-scale operations they'd managed before.
"Follow the plan. Don't let the soldiers stand around gawking."
"Once they arrive on Douluo Continent, have them move aside immediately."
"Leave enough room to prevent bottlenecks and trampling. Both sides must coordinate properly."
As the master of the Holy Demon Federation, Lin Feng only needed to issue orders. He didn't have to do everything himself.
Soon, the large-scale transfer began. The troops, already trained for the task, passed through in orderly ranks.
The first wave went smoothly, bringing over roughly five hundred people. The Demon God First Legion numbered over ten thousand. Would it take twenty rounds to get them all through?
Without stable external conditions, even a completed large-scale teleportation array could be destroyed by hostile forces, making it impossible to transport troops over the long term.
Fortunately, Lin Feng had already taken care of that.
The King of Slaughter was dead for good, so the area was absolutely safe.
All that remained was to follow the routine: activate the array, finish the transfer, then let it recharge. It would take some time, but that was all.
Before long, the entire Demon God First Legion, more than ten thousand strong, had assembled in the City of Slaughter and begun repairing the fortifications.
Lin Feng planned to turn the place into a super fortress, using it as a command center and landing site before sending over more troops.
"Notify the people at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to pick up the pace and get their teleportation array built as soon as possible. Bring the Human Elite Legion over too."
Compared with the City of Slaughter, Dawn of Light and the Special Operations Team were moving a little more slowly.
One reason was interference from the Heaven Dou Empire. Another was that Long Haochen and the others had taken Immortal Herbs.
They had squeezed in time to train, cleanse their marrow, and successfully break through the peak of the eighth rank, with the whole team advancing to the early ninth rank.
Afterward, their stronger spiritual power let them work faster on engraving the array. In the end, they weren't delayed for long.
The tremendous rumbling also echoed through the Sunset Forest. The astonishing commotion was noticed by those on its outskirts at once.
In the camp, Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, walked out of her tent in confusion. Her expression was grave; she guessed who was behind it in an instant.
"Are those powerful people causing trouble again?"
"Something's wrong. Order the whole army to go on alert immediately!"
"Whatever those people are planning, it can't be anything good. Elder Pufferfish, take to the sky and have a look..."
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