"Sometimes they transform into mysterious wandering knights, sometimes they descend with divine miracles to guide survivors." The Goddess of Life smiled. "In short, over the past decade or so, they have left behind many legends across various planes. Titles like Goddess of Holy Light and Empress of Judgment are quite renowned in the mortal realm."
The God of Destruction chimed in, "Moreover, the current God Realm Committee... well, let's just say we old guys are basically just figureheads. Bibi Dong single-handedly manages everything perfectly. From intelligence gathering and task assignment to the rotation and evaluation of the enforcement team."
"The gods in the Divine Realm also got involved. At first, everyone found it novel, but as they continued, it turned into a regular workday, with even their rest time being taken away. It wasn't until a couple of years ago, when Xiao Wu spearheaded the opposition, that Bibi Dong began to establish a new shift system to give everyone some rest time."
Xuan Ming listened to these words, his expression somewhat dazed.
Long ago, he told Bibi Dong that if he had the ability, he would not want the world to have so many tragedies that upset him anymore.
At that time, it was just a boy's beautiful fantasy about the future amidst despair.
Unexpectedly, Bibi Dong had kept it in mind all along and was actually working towards realizing it step by step.
Even after so many years, even though he has long since reached a point where he no longer needs to care about the lives and deaths of these insignificant ants, she is still doing it.
"She... is thoughtful," Xuan Ming murmured softly.
" Bibi Dong is currently dealing with a deep abyss rift issue in another dimension, and she probably won't be back for a while." Seeing Xuan Ming's softened expression, Gu Yuena timely changed the subject. "However, before she returns, there's something I need to tell you. It's about Douluo Star."
Xuan Ming snapped out of his daze, raising an eyebrow slightly. " Douluo Star? What happened there?"
Given the current dimensional level of Douluo Star and the attention it receives from the Divine Realm, what major event could possibly occur?
"It's not something Destruction," Gu Yuena shook her head, her expression somewhat subtle. "It's just that... a new Child of Fortune has emerged there."
" Child of Fortune?" Xuan Ming shrugged. "So what if one appears? What's so strange about that? As planes advance and fortunes surge, it's normal for more geniuses to emerge. What's wrong with that?"
"The problem is, this Child of Fortune is named Huo Yuhao," Gu Yuena sighed helplessly, "He... is a very thoughtful child."
"Since you established the order of the Douluo Federation ten thousand years ago, the Divine Realm has been paying attention, but it hasn't interfered too much in specific matters. As you said, humans are never simple creatures. Where there is light, there will always be shadow."
"Over the past ten thousand years, while the Douluo Federation has prospered, it has also bred immense corruption. Conflicts have resurfaced between human Soul Master and Soul Beast over the distribution of profits and territorial issues. Although federal laws have kept things in check, the undercurrents have never ceased."
"And Huo Yuhao grew up amidst this darker side."
"He witnessed the greed of the Federation's higher-ups and the struggles of lower-level Soul Master and Soul Beast. Now, he is trying to overthrow the Soul Ring Cycle System that you spearheaded and established back then."
Upon hearing the words " Soul Ring Cycle System," Xuan Ming's eyes narrowed slightly.
That was a rule he specifically commissioned Gu Yuena, Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Bo Saixi to create in order to resolve the fundamental contradiction of Soul Master killing Soul Beast to obtain Soul Rings.
It preserves the living space for Soul Beast while also meeting the cultivation needs of Soul Master.
Although it wasn't perfect, it was the best solution available at the time.
"How does he want to change it?" Xuan Ming asked.
"He created a new system called Soul Spirit," Gu Yuena explained. " Soul Spirit is a system where Soul Beast, either near death or willingly, forms an equal contract with Soul Master in its complete soul state. The Soul Beast becomes the Soul Master's battle partner, granting the Soul Master Soul Ring and skills, while the Soul Beast's soul resides in the Soul Master's Sea of Consciousness, thus retaining its consciousness, and may even have the potential to reshape its physical body in the future as the Soul Master becomes a god."
"Compared to entering the cycle of reincarnation after death and waiting for rebirth that may never come, this Soul Spirit System is indeed extremely attractive to high-level Soul Beast who crave survival and do not want to lose themselves."
Xuan Ming nodded thoughtfully. "Sounds like a good innovation. It's a bit like a weakened version of the contract I made for you guys back then. Is there any problem with it?"
"This is a big problem."
Gu Yuena gave a wry smile, "Because... he's challenging authority."
" The Soul Ring Cycle System is a rule established by 'Heaven' ten thousand years ago, a sacred and inviolable iron law written in the Federation's highest legal code. It represents the foundation of the Angel God Church and the Sea God Church, and also the will of you, the Supreme God."
" Huo Yuhao's promotion of the Soul Spirit System, though well-intentioned, was seen as heresy and deviant by the church's higher-ups and those who benefited from the system!"
" The Angel God Church and the Sea God Church have joined forces, declaring Huo Yuhao a demonic star of chaos, a sinner attempting to overthrow the 'Heavenly' order. They are using all their power to suppress him, and even want to... put him on trial."
"On one side are the new Child of Fortune want to reform, though radical, but truly beneficial; on the other side are the church forces that uphold the rules you set back then, though corrupt, but loyal."
Gu Yuena looked at Xuan Ming and shrugged. "Right now, things are in complete chaos down below. Those fanatical followers of the Angel God Church have even started praying to the Divine Realm, asking 'Heaven' to send down divine punishment and strike that arrogant brat to death."
So... what do you think? Should we do something about it?
After listening, Xuan Ming remained silent for a moment, then a playful smile appeared on his lips.
"That's interesting."
"A little guy who wants to challenge 'the heavens'?"
"Since the goal is to make the world a better place, then this kind of challenge isn't necessarily a bad thing."
"But..."
"Since he is Child of Fortune, I must go and see if he truly has the destiny to withstand the gaze of 'Heaven'."
"Let's go." Xuan Ming extended his hand to Gu Yuena.
"Since Bibi Dong hasn't returned yet, and we're just killing time anyway, let's go explore Douluo Star again."
"Let's see what the mortal world has become ten thousand years from now."
Chapter 501 Uncle Xuan Ming
Just as Xuan Ming was about to step into the void and head to Douluo Star, a rapid and energetic whooshing sound suddenly broke the silence in the hall.
"Wait! I want to see it too!"
With a clear, crisp shout, a youthful figure, like a whirlwind of purple and green, rushed into the solemn and majestic hall of the God Realm Committee.
She was a girl who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old.
She had long, deep purple hair that cascaded down like a waterfall, its color profound and mysterious, much like the God of Destruction.
But unlike the suffocating oppression of Destruction, she exuded a vibrant, refreshing, and natural Life force.
When she raised her head, the eyes she revealed were an emerald green, exactly like the Goddess of Life, so pure that they seemed to hold all the vitality in the world.
Two diametrically opposed and mutually exclusive forces—the purple of Destruction and the green of Life —have achieved a wondrous and perfect symbiosis within this girl.
After the girl rushed in, her gaze swept around the hall, finally locking onto the figure in white robes standing next to the main seat.
It was a legend she had seen countless times in portraits and heard countless stories from her parents.
The girl's eyes lit up instantly. Without the slightest awkwardness or fear, she jumped directly in front of Xuan Ming and called out in a clear voice:
"Uncle Xuan Ming!"
"..."
Xuan Ming's step froze in mid-air.
The title "uncle" seemed to freeze him in place, leaving him completely speechless.
His face, which remained unfazed even in the face of a cosmic storm, now showed an extremely rare look of bewilderment and... helplessness.
"Uncle... Uncle?"
Xuan Ming subconsciously touched his face.
Although his current divine body is immortal, and his appearance is forever frozen in his prime, this title still gives him a feeling of temporal distortion.
"Am I... that old?" Xuan Ming looked at Gu Yuena beside him with some doubt.
Seeing this, the Goddess of Life quickly stepped forward with a smile, took the girl's hand, and looked at her with doting affection and pride.
" Xuan Ming, this is the child of me and Destruction."
The Goddess of Life softly introduced her, "Her name is Yan Ling'er. The embodiment of annihilation and life."
"Originally, Destruction and Life are mutually reinforcing and mutually antagonistic; we are incapable of producing offspring. But..."
The Goddess of Life looked at Xuan Ming gratefully, "Thanks to the Godhead mark containing the power of Negation that you gave us back then. It was you Negation the rule that life and death cannot coexist, which made this miracle possible for us."
" Ling'er, aren't you going to pay your respects?" The Goddess of Life gently patted her daughter's hand.
Yan Ling'er giggled, and although she bowed, her big eyes still stared curiously at Xuan Ming: " Ling'er greets Uncle Xuan Ming! My parents always say you are the most powerful god in the Divine Realm, even more powerful than all of them combined!"
Xuan Ming looked at the quirky and clever girl in front of him, his deep gaze instantly piercing through her appearance and reaching her very essence.
The next moment, his pupils contracted slightly.
Within this child, the deep purple Destruction power and the emerald green Life force were not simply mixed, but underwent a qualitative change under some higher-level rule.
That is... creation.
Although it was still very faint, like a newly sprouted seed, it was indeed a true and complete Creation Godhead!
The ultimate Destruction is rebirth.
The ultimate expression of Life is creation.
This child, who should not have existed, was born with the key to the realm of the Creation God King.
" Yan Ling'er." Xuan Ming came to his senses and looked at Life and Destruction, "You two have indeed given birth to an extraordinary little one. This child's future may not be inferior to yours."
The God of Destruction's previously gloomy face now beamed with joy. "That's right! Don't you know whose child he is! Of course, it's also thanks to you, Xuan Ming... cough, your mark."
Xuan Ming nodded, his gaze returning to Yan Ling'er.
However, faced with the girl's eager gaze and her clear, crisp calls of "Uncle Xuan Ming," this supreme ruler of the Divine Realm still felt a strange sense of helplessness.
He didn't know how to respond. Should he pat her head like an elder? Or should he offer a small gift? Or should he put on a stern face and give her a few words of admonishment?
He had absolutely no experience.
Seeing Xuan Ming's stiff expression, Gu Yuena finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"What? Our God of Primordial Beginning, who can even reconstruct the rules of the universe, is bewildered by being called 'uncle'?"
Gu Yuena took Xuan Ming's arm, her eyes sparkling with a hint of teasing, "It seems that our Lord of the Divine Realm, although possessing unparalleled power, is still, in terms of mentality... a big boy who hasn't grown up yet."
Xuan Ming glared at her somewhat awkwardly. "Don't talk nonsense. I'm just... not quite used to it yet."
Gu Yuena's smile deepened.
She certainly understood Xuan Ming's feelings.
Xuan Ming's growth process was too fast and too cruel.
From the moment he was imprisoned in a cage, this mutated boy had been struggling on the edge of life and death. He had no childhood, no adolescence, and never experienced the warmth of family or the maturity of life like a normal person.
He was forced to mature, forced to become cold, and forced to bear the weight of the entire world.
Although his mind was as strong as iron, he was unfamiliar with the roles of "elder" and "uncle," which represented peaceful times and the passing down of generations.
In his subconscious, he was still that boy who carried a Blood Spear and fought his way through the rainy night.
"Alright, stop staring blankly."
Gu Yuena gently nudged him and said softly, "Calling you uncle isn't wrong. After all, according to seniority, you're on equal footing with her parents. Besides... you've been asleep for tens of thousands of years. In the eyes of mortals, you're worthy of being called an ancestor, let alone an uncle."
Xuan Ming sighed helplessly, finally accepting this reality.
He reached out and awkwardly ruffled Yan Ling'er's long, deep purple hair.
"Alright, Ling'er, right?"
Xuan Ming casually grabbed a handful of pure Primordial Beginning Divine Power from the void, condensing it into a crystal-clear talisman, and handed it to the girl.
"Since you've called me 'uncle,' I can't let you call me that for nothing. Take this; if anyone dares to bully you in the future, just throw this at them."
Yan Ling'er happily accepted the talisman, feeling the vast and warm power within it, and jumped for joy. "Thank you, Uncle Xuan Ming!"
Xuan Ming at the girl's radiant smile, Xuanming's unease finally dissipated.
This feeling... doesn't seem so bad.
"Alright."
Xuan Ming turned around, looked at Gu Yuena, and then glanced at the eager Yan Ling'er.
"Since you want to see it too, then... let's go together."
"Let's go see just how capable that ' Child of Fortune ' who wants to challenge the rules set by 'Heaven' really is."
Chapter 502 Heretic Huo Yuhao
Douluo Star, the core area of Star Dou Great Forest, the Lake of Life.
The passage of tens of thousands of years has not only led to the rise and fall of civilizations, but has also brought about tremendous changes to the planet itself.
Nourished and guided by Gu Yuena's Divine Power, Douluo Star completed its leap from an ordinary plane to Demigod Star, expanding in size several times compared to ten thousand years ago.
The originally narrow continental plates were stretched and extended, giving birth to new continents and islands.