Meeting the Silver Dragon King: Cooperation and a Deal

"As for the Love God Divine Throne... I really can't find a suitable candidate anytime soon."

"But that's fine. We can set it aside for now. Of these shattered First-level Divine Positions, the Love God Divine Throne is relatively the most intact, so rebuilding it will be extremely easy. Once we find the right candidate, it can be settled quickly."

"Lastly, there's the reconstruction of the Thunder God Divine Throne. I'll handle that personally."

"The power of thunder possesses the traits of judgment and destruction, making it especially suitable as an ability for a Plane Lord. Once I rebuild it, I can perfectly merge it with the Plane Lord's status and turn it into the Heavenly Punishment Authority of the Douluo Plane!"

After giving it considerable thought, Lei Chen finally settled on a complete and detailed plan. However, before putting it into action, there was one thing he had to do first: find himself a suitable helper.

And on the current Douluo Continent, aside from the being concealed within that secret space beneath the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, who else was qualified to be his helper?

The moment he thought of that being, Lei Chen instinctively looked toward the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest. Yet there, he could not sense even the faintest trace she had left behind, which made him sigh inwardly.

What a Silver Dragon King. As expected of half of the Dragon God. Even as the Plane Lord, despite knowing she was hiding there, I still couldn't observe her through the plane's perspective. Such concealment is truly remarkable.

But who told me I was a transmigrator? No matter how brilliant your concealment methods are, they're useless. Even if I can't observe you, I still know where you are.

Thus, Lei Chen immediately invoked the authority of the Plane Lord and, under conditions that ensured the Divine Realm's gods could never detect it, sent out a covert ripple toward the space beneath the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Silver Dragon King..."

Under the influence of that ripple, the Silver Dragon King, sleeping deep beneath the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, slowly awakened. Her long silver eyelashes trembled lightly, and a trace of confusion flashed through her amethyst-like dragon eyes.

"What... is this ripple?"

The Silver Dragon King gracefully raised her dragon head and warily sensed that peculiar intent. This ripple was neither the aura of the Divine Realm nor the soul power or spiritual power of humans. It was pure and vast, as though it had merged with the entire plane.

"Who is calling me?"

Her dragon claws unconsciously tightened, carving several deep marks into the underground space.

Ever since the Dragon God War, she had remained hidden here to recover from her wounds. Apart from the guardian she had arranged for herself, she had never revealed her existence to any person or Soul Beast. Yet this sudden intent had directly exposed her identity, immediately putting her on the highest alert.

"Silver Dragon King..."

At that moment, the ripple came again, clearer than before. To her surprise, the Silver Dragon King discovered that this intent had directly penetrated the spatial barrier she had painstakingly erected without triggering any of the defensive mechanisms she had set up.

"It actually penetrated my barrier so easily..." The Silver Dragon King narrowed her dragon eyes. "Could the Divine Realm have discovered my hiding place?"

At that thought, she immediately mobilized the power of space, preparing for a strategic retreat. However, that intent carried an unusual sense of calm, without the slightest hint of hostility.

"Don't be nervous. I am your friend, not your enemy."

Hearing this, the Silver Dragon King immediately snorted. "A coward who hides his head and shows his tail, too afraid even to reveal his true form, yet you claim to be a friend rather than an enemy?"

"My true form... is this very world."

As that intent arrived, the Silver Dragon King suddenly sensed a subtle shift in the surrounding space. The elemental power in the air began flowing in a regular pattern, the ground trembled faintly, and it was as though the entire plane were responding to this being.

This development finally made the Silver Dragon King realize something. A knowing glint flashed through her violet eyes.

"Such methods... so you are the Plane Lord." After confirming the identity of the person communicating with her, the Silver Dragon King relaxed slightly. "How interesting. This plane had not developed consciousness for a million years, yet it suddenly has one now."

"Because the plane instinctively sensed a threat. Under the stimulation of that threat, my consciousness was born."

As those words fell, the space before the Silver Dragon King twisted. In the next moment, a humanoid outline formed from pure energy gradually appeared.

"A threat?" Looking at the humanoid figure of light that had suddenly appeared before her, the Silver Dragon King was somewhat puzzled. "What could possibly be considered a threat to a plane?"

"Could it be an invasion from another plane? But if that were the case, the Divine Realm would certainly intervene. With the Divine Realm's protection, I truly cannot imagine what kind of threat this plane could suffer..."

"Heh, the Divine Realm would protect this plane from threats?" Upon hearing the Silver Dragon King's words, the humanoid figure of light—Lei Chen—let out a mocking laugh, then shook his head. "On the contrary, the threat the plane has sensed comes precisely from the Divine Realm!"

Lei Chen immediately unfolded a screen of light before the Silver Dragon King. Displayed on it were the four gods currently "living in seclusion" within the Douluo Plane.

"These are... two Second-level Gods and two divine officials?" The Silver Dragon King saw through the ranks of the four gods on the screen at a glance, then asked uncertainly, "Have they been staying in this plane all this time?"

In response to the Silver Dragon King's confusion, Lei Chen merely nodded silently.

Seeing Lei Chen nod, the Silver Dragon King was left somewhat speechless. After a moment of silence, she finally spoke again. "I never expected the current Divine Realm to have decayed to such a degree. It actually sent gods to remain in a subordinate plane for extended periods, interfering with that plane's normal development."

"No wonder the plane itself sensed a threat and gave birth to consciousness..."

After understanding the Douluo Plane's current situation and the threat it faced, the Silver Dragon King fixed her violet eyes on Lei Chen's projection and continued, "So, what did you come to me for? Surely you did not come merely to complain to me."

"I want to cooperate with you." Since the Silver Dragon King had asked about his purpose, Lei Chen did not beat around the bush. He said directly, "Exile the Divine Realm and completely cut off its interference!"

The moment Lei Chen said this, the Silver Dragon King's amethyst-like dragon eyes abruptly contracted. Her long dragon tail swayed unconsciously behind her, gouging a deep furrow into the ground.

"Exile the Divine Realm?!" As though she had heard something utterly fantastical, her voice carried a trace of disbelief. "Do you even know what you're saying?"

"Of course I do." Lei Chen's tone was calm. "This is the only way to completely resolve the threat."