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Douluo Divine Realm — Central Divine Nexus "They're close. Closer still. What should I do? What can I possibly do?!" Destruction furrowed hi
Douluo Divine Realm — Central Divine Nexus "They're close. Closer still. What should I do? What can I possibly do?!" Destruction furrowed hi
Douluo Divine Realm — Central Divine Nexus
"They're close. Closer still. What should I do? What can I possibly do?!"
Destruction furrowed his brow tightly, troubled over how to survive the soon-to-arrive spatial-temporal turbulence. If the Douluo Divine Realm tried to resist it alone, the outcome would undoubtedly be total annihilation. Only by joining forces with the Six Divine Realms might there be a chance of survival. Yet, knowing the character of those other Divine Kings, such cooperation would be no different than bargaining with a tiger—utterly perilous.
As Destruction wrestled with his thoughts, a clear, melodious voice accompanied by the sound of a zither rang out:
"Brother Destruction, may I request an audience?"
"That voice… it's Zither Emperor Ye Yinzhu."
Destruction's expression darkened. He sent out a wisp of divine sense beyond the Douluo Divine Realm, and in the distance, he saw Ye Yinzhu waiting with a jade flute in hand. Once, that calm and gentle smile used to feel comforting. Now, it only evoked a sense of disgust in Destruction's heart.
"Zither Emperor, what do you want?" Destruction asked in a cold tone, his words devoid of any politeness.
Ye Yinzhu gave a bitter smile. "Brother Destruction, there's no need for such hostility. Back then, during the battle with the Mother Demon Queen, I acted for the safety of all beings. It was a last resort. Otherwise, I'd have rather died than betray my wife."
To this shameless excuse, Destruction merely sneered. He had analyzed the method used to destroy the Mother Demon Queen—it could have been done through the ears, eyes, mouth, or nose. But Ye Yinzhu had chosen the most indecent, most disgraceful method. Claiming it was unintentional? Destruction didn't buy it for a second.
After a brief silence, Ye Yinzhu spoke again. "Brother Destruction, I've come this time on behalf of myself and my brothers, to formally invite the Douluo Divine Realm to ally with us in resisting the temporal chaos."
"I know it's hard to accept some of the things we've done. Even Elder Brother Gong Changwei and the Death God initially felt the same. But after thorough discussion, we were able to set aside our differences and unite for the sake of survival. You, however, never gave us the chance to talk."
Ye Yinzhu sighed deeply. "After much deliberation, we've concluded that the Douluo Divine Realm is the strongest among us. If you agree to join, we're willing to give you control of the central divine nexus."
"I'd like to inspect it first," Destruction said at last, hesitating slightly but finally relenting.
A faint smile tugged at Ye Yinzhu's lips—barely detectable—as he replied softly, "Of course. Our elder brothers are already waiting for you at the divine nexus."
As his divine sense withdrew, Destruction stood within the central divine chamber, holding an octagonal, star-shaped golden gem in his hand. This was the divine nexus key—a relic capable of controlling the divine nexus itself, and with it, one could unleash divine punishment upon lower-tier gods. While ineffective against Divine Kings, even a Level One god would struggle to resist its power.
"A fight to the death, then, Chaos God King. Little Green, if they dare to make a move, I'll destroy the key. We'll die together if we must."
With that, Destruction tucked the key into his robe, concealed his aura, and quietly left the Douluo divine core, flying toward the nexus connecting the Six Divine Realms.
Stabilizing Formation – Core Nexus of the Six Divine Realms
Zither Emperor had returned. The other five Divine Kings were already waiting. The six of them each stood at a designated point, forming a massive, radiant golden hexagram beneath their feet.
Hailong spoke in a low voice: "Zither Emperor, are you sure this plan will work? If Destruction acts ruthlessly and crushes the key, all our efforts will be for nothing."
Ye Yinzhu chuckled lightly. "Don't worry, Elder Brother Hailong. From my thorough investigation, I can tell that Destruction deeply loves his wife. As long as we hold her as leverage, he'll have no choice but to hand over the key."
Moments later, the six Divine Kings saw a figure emerge. He wore a grand purple cloak that concealed his head, his entire body radiating a bottomless, terrifying aura—Destruction had arrived.
He halted a thousand meters from the six, observing carefully. When he saw that none of them had brought their supreme artifacts, his inner vigilance eased slightly.
"God King Destruction, we meet again. This way, please," Gong Changwei said with a warm smile. Golden divine energy flowed from his hand, forming a holy sword. As the blade extended outward, a dazzling golden light surged from its tip, transforming into a glowing bridge that reached all the way to Destruction's feet.
Destruction stepped onto the golden bridge and approached the Stabilizing Formation. He examined it closely, his eyes showing occasional flashes of intrigue at this formation that connected all six divine realms.
"God King Destruction," Gong Changwei said, "this Stabilizing Formation combines the power of each divine realm's central core into a single, cyclical pulse. Not only does it unite our strength, but it can also merge the realms themselves."
At this point, Ye Yinzhu interjected, "Brother Destruction, we're all facing the same disaster. Let us join forces. All the brothers here agree—you'll lead the alliance. Once we survive the turbulence, whether the Douluo Realm stays or leaves will be entirely up to you."
"And why should I trust you?" Destruction asked calmly.
"It's simple." Gong Changwei exhaled as if making a difficult decision. A golden light drifted toward Destruction. He reached out to catch it—and when he saw what it was, his eyes instantly widened. It was an octagonal, star-shaped gem—one he knew all too well.
The key!
A key to the divine nexus!
While the Douluo key had golden accents, this one glowed with pure, radiant gold.
Gong Changwei's voice deepened. "The Light Divine Realm is the largest of the six. I'm entrusting its key to you. Is that sincerity enough?"
"…Fine. I believe you. I'm willing to join the alliance," Destruction finally said. With two divine nexus keys in his possession, his power now far surpassed any of the six Divine Realms.
Even before his words had fully settled, the six Divine Kings exchanged glances. On each face was the soft smile of success—plans fulfilled.
"Destruction, why don't you first try operating the Stabilizing Formation?" Gong Changwei offered, stepping aside and gesturing toward the spot he had been occupying. "That way, once the Douluo Realm joins, you'll already be familiar with the system."
After a brief moment of hesitation, Destruction stepped onto Gong Changwei's point.
But the instant he began sensing the formation's energy, as if on cue, six distinct divine powers of different colors surged skyward. In unison, the six Divine Kings attacked. The combined force of their divine power fused together, forming a colossal barrier that sealed Destruction within.
"What are you doing?! Annihilation!"
Realizing something was wrong, Destruction's eyes snapped open. With a wave of his hand, his supreme artifact—the Scepter of Destruction—appeared. Endless black lightning erupted from it, striking the barrier.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A series of deafening explosions rang out. Cracks formed across the barrier—only to be swiftly repaired by divine power.
Lei Xiang spoke coldly: "As expected of a Primordial God. Your strength truly is extraordinary. If not for all six of us working together—and without our supreme artifacts—it would've been impossible to trap you like this."
"You're not afraid I'll crush both divine nexus keys?" Destruction roared. "If I do, we'll all die together!"
He raised both hands, destructive energy surging. In each palm rested a different divine key—one for the Douluo Realm, the other for the Light Realm.
(End of Chapter)