Who could withstand this?!
Xuan Ming couldn't help but chuckle at Xiao Wu's cowardly appearance. However, he didn't say much about it, since Bibi Dong was managing the Divine Realm, and his interference would only disrupt the rules.
only...
Are there really that many jobs?
Xuan Ming was somewhat puzzled. "My original intention was to only intervene in the event of a dimensional crisis. Otherwise, just keeping a general eye on things would suffice. Writing reports... isn't that a bit too cumbersome?"
"Cumbersome?"
Bibi Dong shook her head, her expression turning serious. " Xuan Ming, you've underestimated the development potential of these mortal realms, and you've also greatly underestimated the complexity of human nature."
"If we're just keeping an eye on dangers that could Destruction the world, there's not much work to be done. Any Divine Officer can be assigned to watch over them."
"However, what we need is prevention."
Bibi Dong explained, "Many enormous disasters begin as nothing more than a tiny spark. For example, a dangerous taboo experiment, the quiet rise of a cult, or the spread of an extremist ideology."
"If we don't detect, guide, or contain it in advance, and wait until things really escalate into a cataclysmic crisis, even if we can resolve it by then, we'll pay a heavy price, and it might even cause the entire plane's civilization to regress by thousands of years."
"Therefore, I have instructed everyone to delve into the mortal realm, to record every minute change, and then to summarize, analyze, and report them. If it is necessary to address something in advance, I will directly order a bolt of heavenly lightning to nip the flame in the bud."
"As for the others, we'll observe for now. Either we'll send divine pronouncements to guide and warn the mortal realm, or... we'll wait until they truly cross the line before we begin our judgment."
"My dad does all the thunder-making work!"
Yan Ling'er held up her candied hawthorn and added as if answering a question, "Sometimes it even thunders for a whole month straight! Daddy almost splits the sky in that plane!"
"A month of Divine Lightning of Destruction strikes?"
Xuan Ming felt a chill run down his spine.
That scene... I can't even imagine it.
Was that divine punishment? Or was that some kind of oven they were using to turn that dimension into a furnace?
"That's just how it is."
Bibi Dong said calmly, "That plane is currently undergoing a forbidden ritual to summon abyssal demons, involving millions of people. While the lightning strike that Destruction the ritual array and the mastermind was terrifying, it only destroyed the ritual's magical array and didn't harm any innocent bystanders."
"Since you want us to manage this, then we naturally have to manage it well."
Bibi Dong looked at Xuan Ming, her tone carrying a hint of determination, "We can't just casually look at him. What's the difference between that and the old way of letting him run wild? Those high and mighty gods who only come to clean up the mess after something goes wrong don't deserve to be called guardians."
"Moreover, since the establishment of the Great God Realm, the energy of the Divine Realm has been flowing back in, and now the mortal planes below are all becoming stronger and evolving."
"Planets like Douluo Star are already close to becoming God Star. Other planes are progressing more slowly, but they are all leaping towards higher levels."
"The greater the power, the greater the risk of losing control."
"If we don't establish a comprehensive monitoring and management system now, it will be too late to intervene once these mortal realms reach the level of God Star and possess the power to oppose the Divine Realm."
"By then, the so-called 'Great God Realm will become a powder keg filled with civil war and chaos."
After listening to Bibi Dong's words, Xuan Ming fell silent.
He had to admit that Bibi Dong was indeed much better than him, a hands-off manager who only knew how to "overpower others with brute force," in terms of management and strategic vision.
She was not only carrying out his orders, but also paving the way for the future of the entire pantheon.
"Thanks a lot."
Xuan Ming squeezed Bibi Dong's hand. "It seems that entrusting the Divine Realm to you was the best decision I ever made."
Bibi Dong's lips curled up slightly, revealing a proud smile.
"That's natural."
"But..."
"While we've done fairly well in other dimensions, it seems there's been a slight mishap in your own backyard Douluo Star."
" The Angel God Church and the Sea God Church, those guys who fly our banner, they're really getting cocky right now."
Upon hearing this, both Qian Renxue and Bo Saixi's expressions became somewhat unnatural.
After all, they were their followers, and such a disgraceful incident made them lose face.
"Then let's go."
Xuan Ming's smile faded, and his gaze fell upon the distant Cathedral of Angel, which gleamed in the sunlight yet exuded an aura of decay.
"Let's go see what these arrogant guys have done to this place."
Chapter 509 The Rogue's Child of Fortune
In the following days, a group of mysterious "tourists" appeared on Douluo Star.
They did not ride in luxurious soul-guided flying cars, nor did they frequent high-end venues reserved for nobles and high-ranking Soul Master.
Instead, they moved like ghosts through the slums of Heaven Dou City, wandered through the remote towns of the provinces, and even mingled in mercenary taverns and underground black markets.
Xuan Ming, leading this group of goddesses powerful enough to overturn the entire universe, truly experienced a "secret visit."
Of course, to avoid causing unnecessary commotion, they all used the highest level of cognitive confusion magic. In the eyes of mortals, they were just a group of ordinary people with slightly more outstanding temperaments.
However, as they looked around, everyone's expressions grew increasingly grim.
In Xuan Ming's original vision, with the majesty of "Heaven" pressing down and God Level power as a backing, the Douluo Federation, even if it could not achieve absolute fairness and justice, should at least be a vibrant and orderly civilized world.
But reality gave him a resounding slap in the face.
"What's the difference compared to ten thousand years ago...?"
Standing before the ruins of a village where families had been torn apart and killed due to the forced imposition of a "faith tax," Xuan Ming's voice was chillingly cold.
He witnessed church clergy, under the guise of " Angel God," wantonly plundering the wealth of ordinary people and even forcibly abducting women;
He witnessed federal law enforcement colluding with local gangs, turning a blind eye to the activities of the Evil Soul Master, and even resorting to the trick of "nurturing bandits to enhance their own power" in order to obtain more funds for maintaining stability.
He saw those members of parliament who should have been speaking out for all walks of life arguing fiercely in the parliament building over how to divide up the spoils, while turning a deaf ear to the suffering of the common people.
They outwardly comply but inwardly defy; there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
Greed, corruption, depravity.
These malignant tumors, which have existed for tens of thousands of years, have not only not been eradicated, but have instead grown more luxuriantly and unscrupulously under the guise of "gods".
"Is this what you call a golden age?"
Xuan Ming turned to look at Qian Renxue and Bo Saixi, his tone devoid of reproach, yet carrying a chilling sarcasm, "It seems your followers know very well how to profit from your fame."
Qian Renxue's face was now as black as the bottom of a pot.
She clenched her fists tightly, her golden eyes burning with fury, and even her breathing became rapid.
"Those bastards..."
She gritted her teeth. If Bibi Dong hadn't been holding her back, she would have drawn her Angel Holy Sword long ago and chopped down those cardinals who were spouting righteousness and morality but were actually doing beastly things.
"I haven't been here for twenty years, and they've already become this rotten?"
Qian Renxue trembled with rage. "How long have Ning Fengzhi and the others been retired? Five thousand years! A mere five thousand years, and these people have already ruined the reputation of my Angel God Church!"
"High-ranking officials line their own pockets, middle-ranking officials act as accomplices, and lower-ranking officials outwardly comply but inwardly defy... How is this any different from the Spirit Hall back then? It's even worse than the Spirit Hall of yesteryear!"
At least back then, the Spirit Hall genuinely had support policies for commoner Soul Master. But now? It's all become a tool for making money!
Bo Saixi also had a gloomy expression.
The situation at the Sea God Church is no better. Those tenets that once protected the ocean have now become pretexts for extorting fishermen and maritime merchants.
"What a disgrace."
Xuan Ming sighed, "If it were another plane, I might not bother, since the inherent flaws of human nature are the same everywhere. But this Douluo Federation was established under my instructions; it's 'Heaven's' testing ground."
"You've made a mess of things; it's a slap in my face."
" The Soul Beast are simpler."
Xiao Wu, kicking at a pebble by the roadside, couldn't help but complain, "No more of this roundabout stuff. Might makes right, simple and direct. Unlike humans, all talk and no action, full of hypocrisy and depravity."
"That's because most Soul Beast aren't very smart!"
Qian Renxue was still angry, and upon hearing this, she retorted directly, "Acting solely on instinct is, of course, simple! Human society is complex because humans have desires and intelligence!"
"You're the one who's brainless!"
Xiao Wu instantly bristled, retorting defiantly, "That's clearly everyone obeying the Dragon God God's will! In the Soul Beast Clan, Sister Gu Yuena's words are absolute commands. We do whatever the leader tells us to do, without exception, and without any double-dealing."
"Unlike you humans? You say one thing to my face and another behind my back, you talk a good game but do nothing but selfish things!"
"You!" Qian Renxue was speechless.
Although I hate to admit it, that's the truth.
Under Gu Yuena's iron-fisted rule, the Soul Beast Clan, though primitive, was indeed much purer and more loyal than humans.
"Alright, stop arguing."
Bibi Dong had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, interrupting the argument between the two.
She gazed at the magnificent Cathedral of Angel in the distance, a chilling light flashing in her deep purple eyes.
"Since it's rotten, let's cut away the rotten flesh."
"Whether it's the church or the federation, since they've forgotten what reverence is, let's help them remember."
"It seems the lesson they learned from that purge ten thousand years ago wasn't profound enough."
No need to rush.
Faced with Bibi Dong's overflowing killing intent, Xuan Ming simply raised his hand and pressed down on the humming Asura Demon Sword in her hand.
"Now that the play has already started, why should we, as the audience, rush onto the stage and tear it down?"
"I want to see what this little guy named Huo Yuhao is planning to do."
"Let's see if he can... go against the tide in this murky world."
"Just like I used to be."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu couldn't help but frown, her delicate face filled with surprise and disbelief.
"I'm telling you, Xuan Ming, although you are 'Heaven,' and whatever you say is right, but..."
Even if Huo Yuhao is some kind of ' Child of Fortune,' does he really have that ability?
"Going against the current? Those four words are easy to say, but is it something that can be done with just a few words?"
Xiao Wu had personally witnessed how difficult Xuan Ming Ming's path had been back then.
"Back then, you truly faced a life-or-death situation! That you survived and have come this far is an absolute miracle!"
"But the environment now is even worse than it was back then!"
Xiao Wu counted on her fingers, " The Douluo Federation now, after ten thousand years of accumulation, has a terrifyingly deep foundation. There are more than a dozen Limit Douluo on the surface alone, not to mention the Fixed-Installation Soul Cannon like the Heavenly Execution, whose power is enough to reach the God Level."
"How old is Huo Yuhao now? What's his cultivation level? Besides, he's wanted by the entire continent and doesn't even have a safe place to develop. He has to hide when he eats."
How can we go against the current?
Xiao Wu shrugged. "Isn't this sending him to his death? The difficulty level is practically hellish."
Qian Renxue nodded in agreement. Although she looked down on the current church, she admitted that Xiao Wu had a point. "Indeed. The Federation and the church have now formed a huge community of shared interests. For Huo Yuhao to try to shake this giant is like an ant trying to move a tree."
However, faced with the women's doubts, Xuan Ming simply shook his head, the playful smile on his lips never fading.
"You all underestimate the weight of the word 'fate'."
"This is the path he chose, so he has to walk it himself. Whether it's Hell level or Abyss level, if he wants to be the one to break the shackles, he has to be prepared to risk his life."
"Besides..."
Xuan Ming paused, then looked up at the sky, as if he could see that ethereal yet real Will of the Plane.
"Don't underestimate this so-called ' Child of Fortune '."
"What plane is Douluo Star now? It's a high-level plane that's approaching the level of God Star! The energy level and the strength of its laws are many times stronger than they were ten thousand years ago."
"When the entire fortune of such a planet is bestowed upon one person..."
Xuan Ming looked at Xiao Wu and chuckled, " Xiao Wu, believe it or not, it's almost impossible for him to fail."