Something's Wrong, I Forgot the Most Important Thing!

Free from Tang Wutong's chattering presence, Li Changsheng strolled leisurely through the mountains and forests, feeling utterly carefree.

The ten thousand years in the Divine Realm had been filled with strict rules and solemn atmosphere. At every moment, he had to uphold the etiquette of a God King, and the restraint had been stifling.

He had finally seized the chance to descend to the mortal world for training, escaping the Divine Realm and shaking off that clingy little girl.

Now, all he wanted was to wander this lower plane freely and properly experience the bustle of mortal life.

In his view, bringing Tang Wutong along had been nothing but a burden.

The little girl was delicate and prone to tantrums. Even while walking around, she would chatter and complain nonstop. Traveling alone was far more carefree.

Besides, he knew perfectly well.

Tang Wutong was protected by the Sea God's divine sense, while the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, two top-tier beast Douluo, stood guard at her side. In this mere low-level Douluo plane, she could not possibly encounter even the slightest danger.

Even the strongest Titled Douluo on the current Douluo Continent would gain nothing before those two great beasts, so he naturally had no worries.

But his pleasant mood did not last long.

Back when he had deliberately used a trace of God King power to shift his position in order to shake off Tang Wutong, the trajectory of his landing point had changed from hers—namely, Clear Sky Sect.

That was why the little girl had been so angry after arriving at Clear Sky Sect.

After all, she had come looking for him because she wanted him to accompany her down to the mortal world so they could play together.

Yet, to her surprise, Li Changsheng had ditched her before they had even reached their destination.

After wandering aimlessly for half an hour, the dense forest around him grew increasingly deep and secluded.

The vegetation and scenery were utterly unfamiliar, while mountain ranges stretched endlessly in layered ridges.

As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but identical seas of forest and mountains. He could not tell east from west, let alone north from south.

Li Changsheng stopped. Looking at the deserted forest around him, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly as he could not help grumbling inwardly.

"Seriously? Did I screw up? Where the hell am I?"

As one of the Divine Realm's most elite second-generation gods, wielding the dual powers of destruction and life, he had been absurdly impressive.

Yet he had never imagined that his very first trip to the mortal world would trip him up over something as basic as finding his way.

Still, it was understandable.

After all, he had grown up in the Divine Realm. The places he traveled were celestial divine domains, starry rivers, and vast seas. He had never set foot in mortal mountain forests, so how could he distinguish the terrain of this lower plane?

All around him stood ancient trees that blotted out the sky, tangled vines, and a ceaseless chorus of birds and insects. The scenery was tranquil, yet completely indistinguishable, with not the slightest trace of a marker or human presence.

He had no map in hand, no sense of direction, no idea where east or west lay, and no clue which region of the Douluo Continent he was currently in.

Left with no choice, Li Changsheng decided to just go with the flow.

His journey through the mortal world was supposed to be spontaneous anyway. There was no need to deliberately plan a route.

Since he could not tell the directions apart, he might as well drift wherever fate took him. Wherever he ended up would do; he could treat it as an immersive tour of the Douluo Continent's wilderness.

With a laid-back mindset, he casually chose a direction, pushed aside layers of branches and leaves, and ambled forward.

After crossing mountains and passing through forests for about the time it took to burn an incense stick, his view suddenly opened up.

The seemingly endless dense forest fell away completely, and at the far end of the horizon, a vast and majestic city stood towering between heaven and earth.

The city's imposing outline stretched for thousands of miles. Its walls rose a hundred zhang high, their ancient blue-brick surfaces heavy and formidable, faintly exuding a grand and righteous aura in every direction.

Clouds and mist curled above the city, while streams of people, carriages, and horses came and went without end. Its prosperity could be clearly felt even through several miles of forest.

Most eye-catching of all was the enormous gilded ancient plaque hanging above the city's main gate.

Its brushstrokes were vigorous and sharp. Three great gilded characters gleamed brilliantly beneath the sunlight—Heaven Dou City!

The instant he saw those three words, Li Changsheng halted. His pupils contracted slightly, and he froze on the spot.

Heaven Dou City?

His mind swiftly searched through his memories of the Douluo Continent plane, instantly sorting out the current timeline.

He was currently in the era ten thousand years later—the era of Peerless Tang Sect, after Spirit Hall had been completely destroyed!

And this magnificent giant city before him was the imperial capital of the present-day Heaven Soul Empire, the most prosperous and central city in the entire northern territory!

He had not expected that, after wandering around at random, he would directly enter the heartland of the Heaven Soul Empire and arrive at the famous Heaven Dou City.

After his brief astonishment, Li Changsheng smiled calmly and did not take it to heart.

For ordinary soul masters and mortals, the territories of the four great empires were separated by strict barriers, their powers clearly divided, and crossing regions required caution at every step.

But for a second-generation god like him, who possessed the bloodline of the two God Kings of destruction and life, the so-called Heaven Soul Empire, Star Luo Empire, Sun Moon Empire, and Dou Ling Empire were merely mortal powers carving up this low-level plane.

The conflicts, struggles, and differences in strength between the four great empires were no different from children playing house in his eyes.

Since this was his first visit anyway, it made no difference which city or territory he was in. Familiarity and unfamiliarity meant nothing to him; traveling anywhere was simply playing around.

Having figured that out, Li Changsheng stopped hesitating and headed straight toward the towering gates of Heaven Dou City in the distance.

The closer he got to the city, the more directly he could sense Heaven Dou City's prosperity.

Compared to the era Tang San had lived in ten thousand years ago, Heaven Dou City had shed the immature layout of its old days after ten thousand years of development and transformation.

Although its territory was no longer as vast and flourishing as it had been in ancient times, the city's civilian life, soul master system, and commercial trade had long surpassed those of ten thousand years earlier.

The streets were neatly planned, and tall buildings and pavilions stood row upon row.

All kinds of shops lined the streets, selling pills, soul tools, herbs, and weapons—everything one could want.

Pedestrians packed the roads shoulder to shoulder.

There were ordinary citizens dressed in plain cloth, soul masters of every rank wearing their badges, and even people riding low-level soul tools through the streets. It was a flourishing scene of everyday life.

More importantly, times had changed.

The greatest support of the Heaven Dou Empire ten thousand years ago had been none other than Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects.

Though Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect possessed wealth beyond measure and unrivaled support abilities, it had ultimately been only a single sect, with limited foundations.

But present-day Heaven Dou City was backed by one of the era's supreme transcendent powers—the Body Sect!

The Body Sect was a top-tier giant of the Peerless Tang Sect era, with deep foundations and countless experts.

Even across the entire Douluo Continent, it was one of the foremost powers.

The mere Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was not worth mentioning before the deeply rooted Body Sect, which produced powerful experts in abundance. There was no comparison at all.

It was precisely because the Body Sect stood behind it like a towering tree, offering protection, that the Heaven Soul Empire could enjoy national prosperity and urban flourishing while still using Heaven Dou City from ten thousand years ago as its capital.

Unlike the neighboring Dou Ling Empire.

Although it too had split from the Heaven Dou Empire, its overall strength could not compare to that of the Heaven Soul Empire.

After all, the Body Sect's sect master was a level ninety-eight Peak Douluo.

Only one step below a level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo.

Li Changsheng moved through the lively, bustling streets, wandering at an unhurried pace and studying this Douluo world ten thousand years later with keen interest.

He watched the soul tools that could be seen everywhere and experienced the entirely different atmosphere of this age.

But as he wandered, an utterly fatal problem suddenly surged into his mind. He stopped in his tracks at once, and the leisurely expression vanished completely from his face.

"This is bad—I forgot something huge!"

Right now, he had the status of the son of two God Kings and possessed a supreme divine bloodline.

He carried his father's Destruction Scepter and his mother's Life Ancient Tree, two super divine artifacts, on his person.

In terms of talent, weapons, and background, he utterly crushed every living being on the Douluo Continent.

But there was one problem!

He had no martial soul!