Upon hearing this, both Di Tian and the Demon Empress frowned slightly. They could understand the Evil Emperor's concerns about his people, but to so resolutely destroy the fruits of a civilization that had developed over ten thousand years was far too cruel.
Xuan Ming listened to the Evil Emperor's Destruction declaration, his icy blue eyes remaining completely calm, as if he were listening to a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him.
Back then, he might have objected, but over the years, he's no longer some indecisive, compassionate person. In the Douluo Continent, he's even considered a " Fallen Soul Master " who needs to be eliminated by the Soul Master World of the two great empires.
He felt little moral burden about Destruction the achievements of a civilization.
However, his level of thinking was completely different from that of the Evil Emperor.
"Destroy the Soul Tool civilization?" Xuan Ming's voice rang out calmly, carrying a hint of cold rationality. "That is indeed a simple and direct method."
The Evil Emperor's mental fluctuations paused slightly, seemingly not expecting Xuan Ming to agree.
But Xuan Ming's next words caused its enormous single eye to suddenly shrink.
"But have you considered what the Sun Moon Continent would become if it lost the relatively efficient and stable power system and social structure of Soul Tool?" Xuan Ming's gaze swept over the orderly city below. "They would regress to a barbaric era where they relied on the most primitive Soul Power to compete. Soul Master would once again become the absolute rulers."
He paused, his tone carrying a chilling insight. "At that time, in order to compete for resources and enhance their Soul Power, human Soul Master will only hunt Soul Beast more frantically and without restraint. Is a chaotic, dog-eat-dog world really safer for your Evil Eye Tyrant Clan, or for other Soul Beast?"
The Evil Emperor fell silent. It only considered the potential future threats posed by Soul Tool technology, but overlooked the more direct disaster that might result from destroying the existing order.
A group of human Soul Master who have lost their shackles and reverted to their primal predatory instincts poses a far greater threat to Soul Beast than the era of the orderly development of Soul Tool!
Xuan Ming looked at the silent Evil Emperor and offered a more extreme solution, one that better aligned with his own logic:
"If you're truly worried that humans will threaten your people and destroy their civilization's achievements, that's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause, and only buying time."
His voice was chillingly calm.
"Why not just exterminate humanity?"
"A one-time solution, eliminating future problems."
These words, like the biting wind of winter, instantly swept through the entire space.
Both Di Tian and the Demon Empress couldn't help but look at Xuan Ming. Even they were shocked by the ruthlessness with which he so casually decided the fate of billions of lives.
The Evil Emperor's massive body trembled slightly. It had never considered this option, or rather, it lacked the ability to execute it.
But Xuan Ming has it!
With the power he has demonstrated, if he truly wanted to slaughter the humans of the Sun Moon Continent, probably no one could stop him!
However, this option was so terrifying that even the Evil Emperor was stunned.
Isn't this guy human? How could he have such thoughts?
Chapter 391 Spiritual Consciousness Transformation into Divine Spirit, Divine Origin Realm
"Wait." Di Tian's deep voice rang out, carrying an unprecedented solemnity. He stepped forward, his dragon eyes staring directly at Xuan Ming: " Xuan Ming, I understand your concerns about the situation of Soul Beast. If it's about curbing the unchecked growth of human Soul Master, I, Di Tian, will have no objections. But to exterminate billions of lives through slaughter... this is against the natural order, and even if the initial intention was for the survival of the Soul Beast Clan, I absolutely will not agree to it!"
Xuan Ming looked at Di Tian, a barely perceptible ripple flashing in his icy blue eyes. He gently shook his head. "This is the difference between you and humans, Di Tian. Or rather, the essential difference between all highly intelligent Soul Beast and humans."
His gaze swept over Di Tian and the Demon Empress, finally settling on the Evil Emperor: "You possess power, wisdom, and even long Life, but deep down you still retain a certain... bottom line. Humans, on the other hand, when driven to the brink, often choose the most extreme and thorough way to solve problems—to eradicate them completely and prevent future troubles."
"Even if a transformed Soul Beast integrates into the human world for millions of years," Xuan Ming said calmly, "It can never become a true human. Because you lack that ruthlessness—the willingness to Destruction everything to survive."
Upon hearing this, the three Ferocious Beast were all deeply shaken. They had never considered this issue from this perspective before.
But what alarmed them even more was the implication in Xuan Ming's words—was his suggestion not entirely Shi Xing threat?
Seeing their solemn expressions, Xuan Ming softened his tone slightly. "However, I only mentioned this suggestion casually. At least for now, there's no need to go that far."
"You... really have such a plan?" The Demon Empress couldn't help but ask, his voice filled with disbelief.
"It's just taking precautions," Xuan Ming said, his tone regaining its usual calm. "Any factor that might threaten the final plan needs to be considered in advance. Exterminating humanity is the simplest, most brutal, and also the last resort."
He gazed out at the bustling city, his eyes deep and thoughtful. "There's no need to worry about that for now. Let's see what kind of revolution Soul Tool technology can bring to the Douluo Continent, and see if my plan can proceed smoothly."
"If everything is under control, then all will be well," his voice grew colder, "But if my plans go wrong..."
He didn't finish speaking, but the chilling killing intent emanating from him sent shivers down the spines of the three Ferocious Beast.
"Of course," Xuan Ming withdrew his gaze, "That's a last resort."
The Evil Emperor stared intently at Xuan Ming with its enormous single eye. At this moment, it finally understood that this human was unlike any other being it had ever known before.
He is neither a simple guardian nor a pure Destruction, but a chess player who can calmly weigh everything, including the survival of billions of lives, for a grand purpose.
"I understand." The Evil Emperor's mental fluctuations carried a sense of complete submission. "Please come with me, my lord."
Without further hesitation, its massive body turned toward a desolate mountain range outside the city.
There, it will complete its final Sacrifice, entrusting its nearly 800,000 years of cultivation, along with its hopes for the future of its race, to this being that it fears yet cannot help but submit to.
One month later, in a desolate mountain range somewhere on the Sun Moon Continent.
The Evil Emperor's Sacrifice process lasted for nearly a day, with the vast and boundless Spiritual Origin flowing into Xuan Ming's body like a burst dam.
However, when the last wisp of soul light extinguished, Xuan Ming did not awaken immediately as he usually would after absorbing Soul Ring. Instead, his Divine Power burst forth uncontrollably, like a silkworm spinning silk, quickly enveloping his entire body and forming this strange spiritual cocoon.
Neither Di Tian the Demon Empress had ever seen anything like this before. They could sense that Xuan Ming's Life force within the cocoon was stable and vast, and his Divine Power was also transforming and sublimating at an astonishing speed, but they could not discern exactly what was happening.
This spiritual cocoon seemed to isolate all internal and external perceptions, and even Di Tian's Half-Step Divine Consciousness Divine Power could not penetrate it in the slightest.
Left with no other choice, the two could only stay here closely, waiting for Xuan Ming to emerge from his cocoon on his own.
This month felt both long and short for Di Tian and the Demon Empress. It felt long because of the unknown wait, and short because they could clearly sense that the power within the cocoon was undergoing a qualitative change, a qualitative change that made them both feel uneasy was brewing.
Finally, at dusk on the thirtieth day.
"Click..."
A faint, yet seemingly soul-piercing, cracking sound emanated from the surface of the enormous spiritual cocoon!
Di Tian and the Demon Empress opened their eyes almost simultaneously, their gazes sharp as lightning, fixed on the direction from which the sound came!
On the smooth surface of the cocoon, a tiny crack quietly appeared, like the first crack on ice.
Then, a second, a third... cracks spread rapidly like a spider web!
An indescribable aura slowly emanated from the crack.
That aura... vast, ancient, as if containing the profound laws of the beginning of heaven and earth! It was no longer a simple fluctuation of Divine Power, but a higher level of power, closer to the origin!
The moment Di Tian sensed this aura, his massive dragon body trembled violently! For the first time, an incredulous shock and... a hint of excitement that even he himself was unaware of appeared in his deep dragon eyes!
"This... this is..." Di Tian's voice trembled slightly, " Divine Consciousness?!"
Spiritual awareness transforms into divine essence; the primordial spirit begins to take shape!
This is a landmark transformation of Divine Power, marking its transition from the Mortal Realm to the God Realm! It signifies that spiritual consciousness transforms into the primordial spirit, and Divine Power transforms into a higher level of primordial spirit power! From this point on, wherever the mind goes, it can glimpse the world of gods and mobilize some of the laws of heaven and earth!
Upon reaching this level, Divine Power can be called the " Divine Origin Realm," and its possessor can be called Demigod!
Di Tian's Divine Power, accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years and enhanced by the Dragon God Bloodline, had long since reached the pinnacle of the Mortal Realm, infinitely close to Divine Consciousness. However, he was always firmly blocked by an invisible barrier of rules belonging to this world, unable to truly take that final step! He tried for tens of thousands of years, exhausting all methods, but all to no avail!
But now... Xuan Ming, a human Soul Master, actually... actually overcame that barrier after absorbing the Evil Emperor's Soul Ring?!
How is that possible?!
The rules and barriers of the Douluo Continent should be equally stringent for both Soul Beast and humans! How did he manage to do it?!
Although the Demon Empress's understanding of Divine Consciousness was not as profound as Di Tian's, she could still clearly sense that the aura emanating from the crack was completely different from Xuan Ming's aura before! It was a leap in the level of Life, a kind of pressure that made her feel awe deep in her soul!
"He... succeeded?" The Demon Empress's voice carried a hint of uncertain shock.
Di Tian did not answer; his entire mind was immersed in the increasingly clear and powerful aura of Divine Consciousness.
"Snap! Snap--!"
The cracking sounds grew more frequent and louder!
Finally, with a deafening roar that seemed to shatter the heavens and the earth, the entire cocoon of spirit shattered! It transformed into countless shimmering specks of light, dissipating into the air!
As the light dissipated, a tall, slender figure was revealed.
Xuan Ming remained suspended in mid-air with his eyes closed. His appearance seemed largely unchanged, but the aura emanating from him was entirely different!
An indescribable majesty and profundity emanated from him, as if he were one with the entire universe. He simply stood there, giving people the feeling of the "law" itself. His Divine Power was no longer outwardly projected, yet it seemed to be omnipresent, discerning every subtle change in his surroundings.
Di Tian and the Demon Empress didn't even dare to use their Divine Power to investigate easily, because they had a feeling that any thought of spying could be instantly detected by the other party, or even countered!
This is Divine Consciousness! The perspective of a god!
His gaze calmly swept over Di Tian and the Demon Empress.
Just by being swept by that gaze, Di Tian and the Demon Empress felt as if their souls had been completely seen through, and all their secrets had been exposed! A sense of awe, stemming from their very Life instincts, rose involuntarily from the bottom of their hearts!
Chapter 392 Within the Rules
"Congratulations, my lord, your Divine Power... has broken through to the Divine Origin Realm!" Di Tian took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and bowed first, his tone filled with sincere respect.
He had pursued this goal for tens of thousands of years without success, and now it had been achieved in Xuan Ming, making it exceptionally significant!
Xuan Ming nodded slightly in response to Di Tian's congratulations, and then began to carefully experience the tremendous changes in his perception.
With a slight thought, the nascent, still weak but extremely profound Divine Consciousness spread out silently in all directions from him, like invisible ripples.
Without the intense consumption of Soul Power or the obstruction of space, the spread of Divine Consciousness seemed like an instinct, a "perception" that transcended the boundaries of matter.
Almost instantly, his "gaze" forcibly crossed the vast ocean below, ignoring the distance, and precisely "landed" on the distant Sea God Island!
He "saw" Hu Liena, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and others in the Ring Sea, gritting their teeth and persevering under the surging waves, tempering their bodies and controlling their Soul Power. Every subtle expression of theirs, the trajectory of their Soul Power, and even the flow of their blood and qi were crystal clear to him at this moment, as if they were right next to him.
The Divine Consciousness did not stop, but continued to expand.
The next moment, his "gaze" swept across the sea and landed directly on the Spirit City of the Douluo Continent.
Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong was concentrating with her eyes closed, her body faintly swirling with dark red and dark purple divine Divine Power, as if she were trying to further control the power within her body. The subtle weariness and determination between her brows did not escape Xuan Ming's notice.
His gaze swept across the capitals of the two great empires— Heaven Dou City and Star Luo City —the petty squabbles among the nobles, the troop movements—like an unfolding scroll, passing through his mind one by one.
Finally, his Divine Consciousness sank into the core of the Star Dou Great Forest. The Lake of Life shimmered, and even the leisurely swimming posture of the little demon whale in the lake was clearly reflected in his perception.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
The range of Divine Consciousness sense far exceeded imagination, covering almost half of Douluo Star! Moreover, this perception was no longer a vague outline, but penetrated to the level of energy essence and soul fluctuations!
It was an extremely strange yet incredibly powerful feeling. It was as if one had become a part of this world, yet also transcended it.
Xuan Ming slowly withdrew his Divine Consciousness. Although his Divine Consciousness was powerful, such precise perception over such a wide area was a burden on his newly formed primordial spirit, and he felt a slight dizziness.
A hint of weariness flashed in his eyes, but more so a profound sense of control over everything.
Without saying a word, he raised his hand, and a silvery-white light flowed naturally in his palm. It was the purest form of spatial power, no longer dependent on any Soul Skill or domain.
A flash of light enveloped Di Tian and the Demon Empress beside him.
The next moment, the surrounding scenery blurred and distorted! It wasn't the kind of Evil God's Leap- infused leap of the Evil God, but something more direct and primal... a spatial displacement!
Di Tian and the Demon Empress only felt a blur before their eyes, and before they could even sense the spatial shift, their feet were firmly planted, and a slightly salty sea breeze was already blowing in their faces! Looking closely, the three of them found themselves on the beach of Sea God Island!
Di Tian and the Demon Empress were deeply shocked! This was not a spatial jump achieved through divine techniques, but a long-distance teleportation performed purely by distorting space with their own power! This control over the laws of space had reached an inconceivable level! Even ordinary God Level experts would find it difficult to achieve!
Their sudden appearance immediately alarmed everyone on the island.
"Brother Xuan Ming!" Ning Rongrong was the first to exclaim in surprise.
Hu Liena, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and others quickly gathered around, chattering amongst themselves with concern and curiosity on their faces.
However, Xuan Ming simply waved his hand. He felt dizzy, and the overuse of his newly formed Divine Consciousness had brought on a strong sense of mental exhaustion. All he wanted to do at that moment was to rest quietly.
"He needs to rest." A cool voice rang out, and Gu Yuena appeared beside Xuan Ming without anyone noticing. Her silver-purple eyes held a hint of understanding and worry. She could sense the nascent and extremely unstable fluctuations of Divine Consciousness emanating from Xuan Ming.
She stepped forward, naturally taking Xuan Ming's arm, and said to the crowd, "He has just undergone a breakthrough and needs to rest. Everyone, please disperse."
After saying that, she ignored everyone and, taking Xuan Ming with her, transformed into a streak of silver light and entered the depths of the Ice Crystal Castle.
Upon entering the castle, Gu Yuena instructed Di Tian, who was following closely behind, "Stand guard outside. No one is to disturb us without my permission."
"Yes, my lord." Di Tian respectfully accepted the order and stood solemnly outside the castle gate.
Deep within the Ice Crystal Castle, in the tranquil bedroom.
Gu Yuena gently placed Xuan Ming on the cold jade bed. Looking at the undisguised exhaustion between his brows and the powerful yet somewhat weak and unstable Divine Consciousness fluctuations around him, a trace of solemnity flashed in her silver-purple eyes.
Xuan Ming's breakthrough to the Divine Origin Realm ahead of schedule was completely unexpected.
She raised her hand, and the gentle yet vast Power of Creation, mixed with her own pure Dragon God Origin, slowly enveloped Xuan Ming like the warm Yuehua.