Announcing New Rules, Raising the Plane's Upper Limit

Within the Undead Space, the standoff between several of the continent's greatest powerhouses had temporarily eased due to Mu En's mediation, but the tension and suspicion hanging in the air had not dissipated.

All of them held their breath, vigilantly sensing for the slightest disturbance in this dead, silent world as they waited for the being capable of bringing them here without giving them any chance to resist to reveal itself.

Then, amid the oppressive silence, a sudden change occurred.

High above the entire Undead Space, the eternally suspended black sun seemed to dim for an instant. Endless seven-colored radiance emerged from the void, converging madly upon an open area before them like a thousand rivers flowing into the sea.

This seven-colored radiance was not merely an effect of light. Every strand was as tangible as liquid, flowing with an indescribable aura of laws and giving off energy fluctuations that made all seven people present tremble with fear.

A sharp light abruptly burst from Mu En's clouded eyes. Ye Xishui's body tensed slightly beneath her blood-red robe, and Long Xiaoyao's deep pupils constricted. Xuan Zi, Du Bushi, Zhongli Wu, Kong Deming... whether righteous or evil, all of their expressions changed drastically as stormy waves surged within their hearts.

"How... how is this possible?!"

Du Bushi growled involuntarily. He could sense that even an insignificant wisp of the seven-colored radiance within that converging torrent contained an energy level far beyond that of him, a Level 98 Super Douluo.

Mu En, Ye Xishui, and Long Xiaoyao, the three Limit Douluo, perceived it even more clearly and deeply.

They had already stood at the pinnacle of the mortal world and believed their cultivation had reached perfection. Yet before these strands of seven-colored radiance, their soul power was like fireflies before the bright moon, a stream before the ocean. There was an essential difference between them!

"Every strand... surpasses us..." Long Xiaoyao's voice was dry. This completely overturned everything he knew.

"All that light converging... this power..." Ye Xishui's fingertips trembled slightly as an unprecedented fear gripped her heart.

She exchanged glances with Zhongli Wu, and both saw profound terror in the other's eyes.

Such power absolutely did not belong in the mortal world. Could it be a deity descending from the Divine Realm?!

If so, given their identities as Evil Soul Masters, then they feared...

As everyone's minds reeled and their thoughts fell into turmoil, the vast and boundless seven-colored radiance finally condensed into form.

A tall, upright figure silently appeared. He had black hair and black eyes, with extraordinarily handsome features. Seven-colored halos naturally flowed around his body, while a purplish-gold lightning mark between his brows added a touch of majesty.

He merely stood there without releasing any oppressive pressure, yet all seven people present involuntarily felt a reverence and pressure that arose from the depths of their Life Origin. It was like ants looking up at a mighty dragon—an absolute gap in the level of life itself.

The atmosphere froze solid. At last, Mu En, who had weathered countless trials and possessed the steadiest temperament, took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart. He stepped forward and gave the seven-colored figure an exceptionally solemn bow.

"Respected... Senior, how should we address you? Why have you summoned us here?"

Lei Chen's calm gaze swept across the seven of them, taking in all their reactions before he slowly spoke. His voice was gentle, yet it seemed to resonate with heaven and earth itself. "I am this world, and this world is me."

"You may call me... the Plane Lord."

Lei Chen's calm words, carrying boundless majesty, exploded within the souls of the seven below like thunder from the highest heavens.

"The Plane Lord?"

"I am this world, and this world is me?"

At that moment, everyone's minds raced, trying to comprehend the terrifying meaning contained in those few words—meaning that could overturn everything they had believed throughout their lives.

He was not a deity descended from the Divine Realm? He was... the incarnation of this plane itself? The world's will born from Douluo Star? The true master of the land beneath their feet and the sky above their heads?

Once this thought arose, it spread wildly like weeds. The shock it brought was countless times stronger than learning that a deity had descended!

Deities were undoubtedly powerful and noble, but to them, they ultimately belonged to another world. Yet the Plane Lord was this world itself! His will was the law of the world!

At that thought, the shock in the eyes of those present nearly overflowed.

Before such an existence, the strength they had once taken pride in seemed so insignificant and laughable.

Mu En was the first to recover from the immense shock. His attitude became even more respectful as he bowed deeply once again. "Respected Plane Lord! Why have you summoned us here? What are your orders?"

Lei Chen replied calmly, "Naturally, there are matters I must inform you of."

He paused slightly before continuing, "First is the recent matter of Soul Beasts no longer producing soul rings after they die. I presume all of you are already aware of it."

At those words, everyone's gaze sharpened, especially Mu En, Xuan Zi, Du Bushi, and Kong Deming, who were the most concerned about this matter.

Over the past two days, they had indeed received reports from their subordinates. For some unknown reason, dead Soul Beasts had suddenly stopped producing soul rings. They had been troubled by this, but now it seemed that the matter was likely connected to this suddenly appearing Plane Lord.

"This anomaly is neither disaster nor misfortune. It is the result of my alteration of this world's fundamental rules." Lei Chen directly revealed the answer. "From this day onward, when Soul Beasts die, their origins shall return to heaven and earth to nourish the plane, no longer forcibly transforming into soul rings."

"If you soul masters wish to advance, you must use the method of 'Skill Imprinting' to condense soul rings from Soul Beasts that suit your own attributes. The old practice of killing Soul Beasts to obtain rings shall henceforth disappear."

"This is to ensure the continuation of the Soul Beast race and preserve the plane's ecological balance. You must remember it well."

Upon learning that the Plane Lord himself had altered the rules, Xuan Zi, Du Bushi, and Kong Deming all revealed looks of realization before letting out sighs of relief.

Whether through hunting or imprinting, as long as soul masters could continue obtaining soul rings and advancing, it was enough that the path of soul master cultivation had not been cut off.

Ye Xishui, Long Xiaoyao, and Zhongli Wu, however, did not care much about this news. Their soul rings had long since been complete, so even if Soul Beasts never produced soul rings again, it would not affect them. As for whether the cultivation paths of younger soul masters would be cut off, what did that have to do with them?

Only Mu En bowed again. "Thank you, Plane Lord, for explaining the reason and resolving our doubts. Changes in the rules of heaven and earth must have their own purpose. We shall obey the will of the plane."

Lei Chen nodded slightly, acknowledging Mu En's attitude. Then his tone shifted as he delivered an even more shocking piece of news.

"Besides that, there is one more matter."

"Through my advancement of the plane, the upper limit of cultivation this plane can bear has also risen."

The pupils of every powerhouse below abruptly contracted at those words!

The upper limit of cultivation had risen?!

For the Limit Douluo who had been trapped at the Level 99 bottleneck for many years, it was no less than thunder exploding in their ears!