The Underworld King's Story and Chen Xinjie's Decision (4,000 words)

Although surprised that the Speaker had recalled Underworld King Douluo, the God of Slaughter, Yu Guanzhi had to admit that he was indeed relieved.

After Chen Xinjie did this, Yu Guanzhi had a moment of doubt about his companions.

Will they, like the Lord of the War God Temple, also have their relationship ruined because of some past romance?

Such thoughts even crossed his mind, which shows the impact of what he had just witnessed.

Fortunately, Underworld King Douluo wouldn't do that.

Moreover, Underworld King Douluo's past predetermined his loyalty to the Federation.

Hades Douluo Harosa was originally born in a small city in the Federation. He seemed to be tainted by something unclean from birth, as his entire body was snow-white and bloodless, which made him look very strange.

Unfortunately, his parents were ordinary people, and seeing such a child naturally instilled fear in them.

Fortunately, because Soul Spirit and Soul Beast have gradually integrated into the Federation over the Ten Thousand Years, even ordinary people have seen many strange Life. Could a child with no color in his body be more bizarre and terrifying than Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Spirit appearing on the street?

Man Faced Demon Spider: I feel offended.

Moreover, being unique sometimes means having talent. The benefits of the Spirit Pagoda are well-known. If a child has the talent to become a Soul Master, it is simply a beacon of hope for ordinary families to change their fate and transcend social classes.

Ha Luosa's fate took a turn here. Unlike her original fate of being abandoned, after the initial fear and struggle, her parents ultimately could not bring themselves to abandon the child.

However, the child's unusual behavior still caught their attention. They consulted various materials, official friends, and Soul Masters, trying to find out the reason for their child's special condition. Ultimately, it first attracted the attention of a member of the Federation's Dark Department.

The member of the Dark Department came to Ha Luosa's door, examined his origins, and discovered that he might awaken a powerful Evil Martial Soul.

Ha Luosa's parents were filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry. They were happy because their child might possess Soul Power, and they had learned from members of the Dark Department that those who possessed Evil Martial Soul could now cultivate them, and the Federation would provide support.

The worry is naturally the danger of Evil Martial Soul. Not everyone can control themselves, and once they fall into evil ways, there is no turning back.

Overall, after learning about their child's situation, Ha Luosa's parents felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts, a weight that had been hanging over them for years.

The fear of the unknown is often more tormenting than the dangers known. Now, the root of the child's "abnormality" has a clear explanation belonging to the world of Soul Masters, even if this explanation carries the unsettling label of "Evil Martial Soul," it is ultimately within the scope of the Federation's official recognition and commitment to intervention.

After that, Ha Luosa spent more than five years peacefully and carefree with her parents, which led to a turning point in her life.

At this time, he was about to awaken his Martial Soul. In order to do so, a member of the Dark Department communicated with them in advance and took him to a Dark Department base to Martial Soul Awakening.

After all, most Evil Martial Soul are uncontrollable, and no one expects a six-year-old child to have self-control. If problems arise during awakening, the consequences are not something an ordinary person can bear.

In fact, the lessons learned by the Dark Department from history are indeed correct.

Ha Luosa's Martial Soul Awakening, but not with someone else's help; he awakened it on his own when he reached the age of six.

The moment Ha Luosa's Martial Soul Awakening, he also awakened an Innate Domain. Twelve skeleton warriors appeared around him, ready to wreak havoc and devour all Life around them.

Ha Luosa himself was also shocked, because he couldn't control this domain. The skeleton warriors seemed to be filled with Abomination for Life, treating all Life in their field of vision except for him as enemies.

If this awakening hadn't been brought to the Dark Department base, and had instead been allowed to awaken on its own at home, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Fortunately, there are no "what ifs".

The twelve weak skeletons were no match for the members of the Dark Department Dark Department, who easily suppressed them.

Then, amidst the ecstatic and complex expressions of the Dark Department members, Ha Luosa was pre-booked by the Dark Department.

Every Soul Master understands what it means to be a genius who can achieve self-awakening and possess Innate Domain.

Although Ha Luosa cannot rapidly improve his cultivation as Evil Spirit Master within the Federation, he can at least enjoy other resources.

As long as Ha Luosa doesn't fall into depravity in the future, the Federation will inevitably produce a top-tier powerhouse.

And that is indeed the case. Even without resorting to evil methods, Ha Luosa was quite talented. Under the supervision of the Dark Department, he did not fall into depravity and grew step by step.

Furthermore, because of his relatively unusual appearance, Ha Luosa developed a sense of belonging to the Dark Department, which was full of other people. In addition, the Dark Department helped him awaken his Martial Soul, saved his parents from disaster, and provided him with systematic training and a relatively "normal" growth environment. As a result, Ha Luosa developed a deep sense of belonging and loyalty to the Dark Department and the Federation behind it.

This is also the main reason why, despite his Martial Soul being extremely evil, the Federation still entrusted him with an important task and appointed him as the Dark Department Head after Ha Luosa's cultivation reached its Limit.

This is a Quasi-God powerhouse personally trained by the Federation, and in some ways, he enjoys even more trust from the Federation than the War God Temple!

That's why Yu Guanzhi felt reassured when Chen Xinjie betrayed him because of a past relationship, thanks to Ha Luosa's return.

"Let's go too." Yu Guanzhi quickly reported the situation, looked at the Federation's reply, remained silent for a moment, then called to Dong Zi'an beside him, and together they came to the sky above Sea God Lake, blocking Chen Xinjie's path.

Ha Luosa glanced at them, nodded slightly, as if he understood the Federation's meaning, and then turned his gaze back to Chen Xinjie.

There were many powerful figures from the Federation this time, and he couldn't even figure out a few of the new faces.

With them there, the fighting force on the main battlefield was more than sufficient, and he didn't need to intervene at all. So initially he thought he wouldn't have a chance to take action in this operation against Shrek.

Unexpectedly, Chen Xinjie would deliver the "opportunity to make a move" right to his doorstep in such a way.

But to be honest, Ha Luosa didn't want this to happen.

After all, these are both pillars of the Federation Vast Sea Douluo. Even though they are not close friends, and even though they are somewhat estranged due to differences in their departments and styles of doing things, the recognition that they are both top-tier combatants of the Federation and jointly support this sky always exists.

Ha Luosa is not an emotionless machine. He simply buries his emotions deep beneath reason and Federation law. Even from the Federation perspective, watching Chen Xinjie act in this way for an old flame would not bring him any pleasure.

Faced with the encirclement of three people, Chen Xinjie did not immediately pay attention. His whole body was filled with a suffocating low pressure, and the azure power of Laws filled his surroundings, making him difficult to approach.

Chen Xinjie manipulated the waters of Sea God Lake to lift Long Yeyue's head out of the lake and connect it to her body.

Buzz!

At this moment, a faint, resentful spiritual fluctuation emanated from Long Yeyue, connecting with Chen Xinjie's Divine Power that sensed the outside world.

Long Yeyue was ultimately a near -Quasi-God powerhouse, and her Divine Power had progressed far within the Spirit Domain Realm. Even in death, some things wouldn't immediately dissipate. Therefore, Chen Xinjie sensed Long Yeyue's resentment and obsession from this faint remnant of Divine Power.

To achieve the Ten Thousand Year Plan, revive Shrek, and reunite with him—

This stirred something within Chen Xinjie. His reason, consumed by endless flames and sorrow, was suddenly cooled by a block of ice.

Are these your last remaining obsessions?

Chen Xinjie murmured.

Yu Guanzhi watched Chen Xinjie's actions and saw that he seemed to have calmed down a bit. He frowned and then stepped forward, saying, "Vast Sea Douluo, as the Hall Master of the War God Temple, your merits and contributions to the Federation over the years are evident to all. If it were a normal petition, the Federation's higher-ups would naturally grant it. However, Long Yeyue is a traitor to Shrek, showing neither remorse nor the intention to accept Federation trial. The Federation will not accept her."

"Moreover, what you have done now is no longer a matter of personal feelings, but a blatant disobedience to the Federation's military orders and a betrayal of the Federation. Considering your contributions and the fact that you have not yet caused any substantial losses to the Federation, surrendering and returning to the Supreme Council with us for investigation will allow us to receive a lighter sentence."

Chen Xinjie is different from the people at the Shrek Academy. After all, the mistakes he made are incomparable to the serious crimes committed by Shrek, and his contributions to the Federation are also incomparable.

Chen Xinjie is now over two hundred years old. He has served the Federation for nearly two hundred years, constantly contributing his talents and experience. His seniority is even greater than that of Underworld King Douluo. Many of the Federation's younger generation have grown up under Chen Xinjie's watchful eye.

Excluding special cases like Soul Beast and Soul Spirit, Chen Xinjie is the most senior member of the Federation, and his achievements are outstanding. Within the Federation today, no one dares to say that they can surpass him in terms of merit; at most, they can only say that they are on par with him.

Such a distinguished elder statesman, whose contributions have been intertwined with almost the entire modern history of the Federation, wields influence that permeates every aspect of the Federation. To move against him would have far-reaching consequences, not only chilling the hearts of countless veterans but also potentially triggering unpredictable internal turmoil and a crisis of trust.

Chen Xinjie committed a fundamental error, but without causing any substantial damage, given his achievements, status, and position in the Federation, he absolutely does not deserve to die.

Underworld King Douluo's intervention was perhaps aimed at preventing Chen Xinjie from going down an irreversible path and making things worse.

After Yu Guanzhi contacted the Federation high command, the response he received was to do everything possible to dissuade Chen Xinjie, or to use force to bring him back to the Federation.

Even when facing a peak Quasi-God, it's usually unrealistic for the latter to act if the other party doesn't cooperate. The Speaker didn't issue the order "life or death is irrelevant," but only gave him more autonomy.

Fortunately, there are many powerful individuals at the Shrek Academy, including even True God. If we ask them for help, we might have a chance.

Hearing Yu Guanzhi's persuasion, Chen Xinjie came to his senses, glanced at Yu Guanzhi, quickly looked away, and stared at Ha Luosa with a cold gaze.

Hate the Federation? No, no matter how deeply he loved Long Yeyue, he wouldn't hate the Federation because of this; that would be a denial of his life's dedication to the Federation. But facing Ha Luosa, he couldn't suppress his killing intent.

If he surrenders and returns to Mingdu to be punished, he may never have another chance for revenge.

So, how should he choose?

It is to return to Mingdu and forget the hatred.

He fought to the death, attempting to kill Underworld King Douluo, but ultimately died at the hands of Federation powerhouses, sacrificing himself for Long Yeyue.

Or perhaps—leave here and help Long Yeyue fulfill her final regret?

These were the options that Chen Xinjie had been repeatedly pondering in the cold, lifeless lake of his heart in an instant. Each option seemed to lead to a different Abyss, each carrying an unbearable weight.

"Xinjie, you need to make a choice quickly. The other powerful individuals should already be heading this way. By then, you might not even be able to leave."

At this moment, an anxious female voice rang out in Chen Xinjie's Spiritual Sea.

"----You want me to leave?" Chen Xinjie frowned slightly.

His last Soul Spirit had little to do with the Spirit Pagoda; it came from the overlord of the ocean, the previous Sea God's mount— the Demon Soul Great White Shark King.

Because of the Spirit Pagoda, the humans of this world did not target the land-based Soul Beast habitats such as the Star Dou Great Forest; instead, it was the Sea Soul Beast that suffered.

As one of the overlords of the Sea Soul Beast, the Demon Soul Great White Shark was naturally not spared. Among them, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King's clan encountered a powerful opponent. For the safety of her clan, she fought alone. If she hadn't encountered the Sea God Family, she would have almost died.

Both the Sea God Family and the Demon Soul Great White Shark King were followers of the Sea God, and they quickly reached an agreement, with the Sea God Family protecting it and its kind.

However, she was in poor condition at the time, and it was too late to bring her Douluo Continent for treatment. In order to repay her debt of gratitude and integrate into this era, she chose to transform into Soul Spirit.

When she learned that the Sea God Divine Position was damaged, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King was almost in despair. It was only when someone proposed a plan to collect the fragments of the Sea God Divine Spark and Reshaping the Sea God Divine Position that she regained her spirits.

The Demon Soul Great White Shark that Huo Yuhao once encountered was related to the Sea God Family. They were searching for and guarding the fragments of the Sea God Divine Spark God's Divinity Fragment, with the aim of delivering them to Chen Xinjie. Therefore, after discovering that Huo Yuhao was approaching the fragments of the Sea God Divine Spark, the Demon Soul Great White Shark changed its target.

After all, it's two different things for humans to take away the fragments of the Sea God Divine Spark and for the Sea Soul Beast to take them away.

"That's right. Don't forget what you represent now. You are at the Divine Origin Realm, and are probably the most likely person to Reshaping the Sea God Divine Position. News of the Lord Sea God, the Sea God Family's expectations, and the future of our race—"

All of this rests on your shoulders!

The Demon Soul Great White Shark continued, "I don't know what Shrek's grand plan is, but since it's related to Lord Sea God, you can absolutely participate. As long as Reshaping Sea God Divine Position or become a god through this grand plan, you can completely resurrect your lover!"

Chen Xinjie shuddered.

That's right, true gods are said to have the ability to resurrect, so perhaps he—

Chen Xinjie took a deep breath, and his aura changed under everyone's watchful eyes.

It has become more dangerous.

Suddenly, the azure light around him surged forth like a raging torrent. The next instant, his eyes transformed into dazzling golden pupils, shooting out a sharp light that instantly dyed the surrounding lake surface blue and gold. His spiritual pressure swept across the surrounding area like a tidal wave.

The sky darkened as a result. Without the power of the plane or the ability to conceal the secrets of heaven, the suppression of the plane was already manifesting in Chen Xinjie.

Ha Luosa's pupils contracted slightly, and his grip on the sword tightened.

This is truly unexpected.

If he had some confidence and chance of winning against Chen Xinjie before, now he has almost none.

"Divine Origin Realm?!"

Beside him, Dong Zi'an gasped in shock, his entire body tensing.

Vast Sea Douluo and Yun Ming had fought before. Later, Chen Xinjie said he lost, and everyone assumed it was due to a difference in Divine Power. Unexpectedly, they were both actually at the Divine Origin Realm?

What on earth is going on today?

Yun Ming briefly broke through to the True God, Di Tian revealed a trump card comparable to True God, followed by the Plane Master and the reincarnation of True God.

Chen Xinjie, who was thought to be at the Peak Quasi-God, has now revealed Divine Consciousness involving the God Rank.

When did Douluo Continent become so unfamiliar? So all those God Rank big shots were just putting on an act all along?