The Causes and Consequences, the Vast Chessboard, and Who Moves the Pieces

"People from 20,000 years ago?" Upon hearing this, Dark Bell's beautiful eyes widened instantly, and she couldn't help but let out a silent gasp of surprise.

If people from 20,000 years ago could still be alive today, there's only one possibility: Tang Hao and Ah Yin have broken through the shackles of the mortal world and become gods.

"Could Grandmaster, the teacher of Sea God Tang San from 20,000 years ago, have also become a god?" A question arose in Dark Bell's mind. After all, the legends said that Sea God Tang San, was so respectful of his teachers; surely he would have...?

If Jiang Xiu could hear the Dark Bell's inner thoughts, he would definitely shrug and reject it outright. Tang San had already done more than enough by letting Gangzi break through to level 30...

"Those two are truly despicable. Not only did they steal your position Plane Spirit the plane, senior, but they also want to exterminate you."

Jiang Xiu said with some resentment. Although he already knew about this, he could not show it in front of the Old Plane Spirit.

"Fortunately, when Tang Hao tried to possess me, I managed to preserve a remnant of my soul and escape, wandering the Douluo Continent." The Plane Spirit shook its head slightly, a complex emotion flashing in its eyes.

After all, the immense sense of loss from Plane Spirit of the Douluo Continent to becoming a wandering soul in a single day had left him devastated. Moreover, Tang Hao had replaced him as the new Plane Spirit, leaving him without a glimmer of hope.

"Senior, what is your relationship with Underworld Emperor Ha Luosa?" Jiang Xiu pointed to the unconscious Underworld Emperor on the ground and asked softly.

At this moment, Ha Luosa's blood had stopped flowing, a faint gray mist was rising around him, and the life force within his body was gradually rekindling.

"Him..." Looking at Ha Luosa, the Plane Spirit sighed first, then continued, "He was one of the executors of my revenge plan back then."

"After overcoming my slump, I gradually figured everything out and vaguely sensed that Tang San seemed to have a bigger plan. So I thought of using my remaining power to create a god, to leave myself a trump card, and Ha Luosa was the one I chose."

The Plane Spirit showed no joy at this point; in fact, it sighed.

"And then you saw it, I failed. After Tang Hao became the new Plane Spirit, he completely sealed off the upper limit of this plane, which is that mortals cannot become gods. Even if you are just a Sisi away, it is impossible to overcome this constraint."

At that time, he secretly mobilized all the resentment and negative emotions in the world and added them to Ha Luosa, and Ha Luosa's cultivation level also jumped all the way up, but after reaching the limit of Quasi-God, he has been stuck for fifty years and can hardly make any progress.

"I see." A hint of understanding flashed in Jiang Xiu's purple eyes. This period was truly a time of great talent, with geniuses of all kinds appearing like fish crossing a river.

Even in the later stages of the war, Titled Douluo were not considered high-end combat power; Super Douluo barely managed to gain a foothold, while Limit Douluo were the mainstays.

This prosperous period has seen no one break through to godhood in ten thousand years; there must be something sinister going on behind the scenes, and it seems that's the case now.

It's important to know that the original Sea God collected faith from the ocean of the Douluo Continent and ascended to the Divine Realm by creating his own Sea God Godhood. This proves that Douluo Continent does not lack the conditions to break through to the God Level; it's just that they are currently being restricted.

Jiang Xiu's eyes flickered, suppressing these chaotic thoughts, and he asked a question he was worried about, "Didn't Tang Hao notice your remnant soul?"

"At that time, Tang Hao was familiarizing himself with the authority of the Plane Spirit Douluo Continent, and my actions were also carried out in secret. Lacking experience, he could only assume that the resentment between heaven and earth had accumulated to a certain degree, so he chose Ha Luosa on his own."

The Plane Spirit chuckled, his words brimming with unquestionable confidence. Having served Plane Spirit for countless years, he dared to say that no one knew the Douluo Continent better than him. Moreover, even Ha Luosa, whom he had invested in, was unaware of his existence.

"So how did you get here and come to me?" Jiang Xiu nodded thoughtfully, then asked softly.

"You're really cautious!" The Plane Spirit chuckled jokingly at first, but since he wanted to open up to Jiang Xiu, he didn't hold back.

"When I saw that Underworld Emperor Ha Luosa had no hope of becoming a god, I was already somewhat disheartened. Furthermore, secretly helping Ha Luosa consumed a great deal of my power, causing me to fall into a deep slumber. If it weren't for that incident, I might have perished completely in that slumber..."

The Plane Spirit sighed, a hint of relief appearing in its eyes.

Jiang Xiu an eyebrow, puzzled, and asked, "Which matter?"

"Speaking of which, this is related to you. After Tang Hao discovered you as an anomaly, without triggering the Abyssal Sage King's awakening or weakening the Abyss Plane, he deliberately created a spatial rift to draw the Abyssal Tide to the skies above Snow City, hoping to kill two birds with one stone. And this action of his also awakened me when I was on the verge of extinction."

The Plane Spirit stroked his beard and gave Jiang Xiu a deep look.

"It really was him!" Upon hearing this, even though Jiang Xiu had already confirmed it in his heart, his purple eyes still radiated a cold killing intent.

It is important to know that the disaster in Snow City resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, the separation of countless families, and the destruction of countless warm families. Tens of thousands of children who should have awakened their Martial Soul and embraced a new life instead faced death.

Jiang Xiu was never a saint, but he couldn't forget this debt. He would hold Tang Hao accountable and settle accounts with him properly in the future.

Just then, the voice of the Plane Spirit continued to ring out.

"His actions drew my attention to you. Although you are an anomaly for him, you have given me hope." After a pause, the Plane Spirit looked at Jiang Xiu with a newfound fervor in its eyes.

"So I quickly preserved this last wisp of true spirit and secretly looked for an opportunity. During this time, I also discovered Tang San's son Tang Wulin, and the split Silver Dragon King."

"After the Silver Dragon King's half attacked Tang Wulin, I sensed the divine sense Tang San had left on Tang Wulin. Based on the fluctuations of that divine sense when it attacked, I determined that he only had two more opportunities to strike. After learning that you had come to Heaven Dou City, I secretly guided the Underworld Emperor to stage this grand spectacle."

Having said that, the Plane Spirit put his hands behind his back, his aged eyes filled with satisfaction.

Now that Tang San's divine consciousness has faded and the Golden Dragon King Origin within Tang Wulin has been transferred to Jiang Xiu's body, he has accomplished all his goals.

"Senior, you truly have great courage." With all his doubts resolved, Jiang Xiu felt a surge of admiration and said with deep respect.

Although the Dark Bell beside her was babbling a lot to the Plane Spirit and she didn't understand some of it, she also felt a chill down her spine. Such a layout was not something an ordinary person could do.

Looking at the Plane Spirit's somewhat balding head, Dark Bell secretly praised, "Truly, the balder the better!"

"Nothing to boast about, nothing to boast about," the Plane Spirit said with a smile, waving to Jiang Xiu before his expression became slightly more serious.

"Now that your doubts have been resolved, let's talk about what's next for you, since I'll be disappearing completely soon."

Jiang Xiu's expression instantly turned serious. "Senior, please speak."

The Plane Spirit not only removed Tang San's divine consciousness from him, but also transferred the Golden Dragon King Origin into his body, confirming that he was one of their own.

"Alright, next, I'll tell you how... to get rid of Tang Hao and Ah Yin!"