Douluo Star.
"Sect Master Ning, is it really okay if we don't go help?" Bibi Dong asked with a face full of worry. She looked at the flickering dim sky and her lips moved slightly.
"It's not that we're not going to help—it's that we simply can't help." Ning Fengzhi gave a bitter smile. "A battle at the God King level isn't something first-level gods like us can participate in."
"Even if it's me and the two elders, we're only able to briefly unleash one or two attacks at God King level by borrowing the power of the plane. It may look useful, but in reality, it's just a show of force—like a silver spear with a wax tip."
After several months of stabilizing their realms.
As agreed, Qian Renxue handed over the position of Plane Lord to Ning Fengzhi and also gave the excess duplicate-attribute Angel God Position to Qian Daoliu.
Thus, on the entire Douluo Star—apart from Qian Renxue, Gu Yuena, Kindness, and Life, the four God Kings—there were also Ning Fengzhi and the other two as first-level gods, Qian Daoliu as a first-level god, Bibi Dong as a first-level god, Lan Fozi as a first-level god, and Xue Di as a first-level god.
However, the battlefield above was no longer something first-level gods could take part in.
At the very least, one had to be at God King level—and a God King possessing a super-divine tool.
"But are we just going to watch like this? If Little Xue loses over there, it won't mean anything either!"
With the help of Kindness and Life, all the first-level gods present had reached levels 131–139—the true range of first-level gods—yet they still could not join in.
"There's no way to participate." The one who spoke was Xue Di, who had remained quiet the whole time. "The reason the five great God Kings of the God Realm could manage it is that their combat power far exceeds what ordinary new gods of the same rank can achieve."
"Don't forget the former identities of the five people fighting up there."
"Their combat strength far surpasses that of ordinary God Kings."
Qian Renxue is the reincarnation of the Angel God, and the Angel God itself is renowned for combat. Gu Yuena needs no further mention—having inherited the Dragon God's memories, her combat power is top-tier.
Not everyone is Ning Rongrong, capable of kneading and shaping Gu Yuena however she pleases.
Both Life and Kindness are among the original God Kings. Even after losing their divine seats, their strength is not something ordinary God Kings can challenge.
Even if they themselves are not combat specialists, the same still holds.
As for the Asura God, there's even less need to explain—though he does feel a bit undeserving of the title.
But he has obtained the Golden Dragon King's power and also acquired the laws of all five great God Kings.
He fought one against four and still held his own.
Uh, perhaps that makes him seem a little weak.
But overall, this is not a battle ordinary gods can get involved in.
"So we can only wait here? Waiting for victory, or waiting to stretch our necks out for the Asura God to chop?" Lan Fozi said helplessly. "Father, Mother—do either of you have any ideas?"
Looking at the illusory projections of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and the Demon Empress beside her, Lan Fozi instinctively asked.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King rolled his eyes. "My good daughter! Your wise and mighty father didn't even manage to become a god. You want me to figure out how to deal with God Kings? Aren't you just making things hard for me?"
"Sigh, I thought first-level gods were already very strong."
But…
"It seems you're all quite troubled."
A voice came from nowhere, causing everyone present to suddenly tense up.
All those here were first-level god existences—yet someone had approached their surroundings without anyone noticing?
"Who's there? Mysterious person?"
Everyone immediately drew their divine tools and vigilantly scanned the surroundings.
"Ara ara~ All of you are big shots at god level—do you really need to be so wary of a little girl like me?"
"I'm so scared~"
Not far away, the space at the treetop lightly distorted.
A graceful figure appeared in everyone's line of sight. With a gentle leap, she landed on the ground.
"It's been a long time, Sect Master, and everyone."
"Tokisaki Kurumi!"
Seeing that signature gothic lolita outfit and the distinctive clock-shaped pupils, Ning Fengzhi and the others instinctively exclaimed in surprise.
"Mm, that's right!" Tokisaki Kurumi gave a playful smile. "I'm back~ Are you surprised? Happy? Is anyone going to throw a grand welcome party to celebrate my return to Douluo Star?"
"I'd be very, very happy, you know!"
"Kurumi, where's Rongrong?" Sword Douluo stepped forward and spoke first.
"That's right—where did Rongrong go? She didn't come back with you?" Bone Douluo looked around but saw no sign of her.
"She's still in the middle of breaking through. Since it was a bit dangerous, she sent us back."
"You?" Ning Fengzhi caught the key word. "Besides you, who else?"
"And what do you mean Rongrong is in danger?"
"Of course it's Di Tian. I'm the artifact spirit of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Di Tian is the artifact spirit of that broken sword." Tokisaki Kurumi shrugged. "As for the danger—who knows?"
"She directly chased me out. Who knows, maybe she'll die in there."
"Dark Devilgod Tiger, as the artifact spirit of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, shouldn't you be following your master at all times?" Bone Douluo was furious upon hearing that Ning Rongrong was in danger—yet this martial soul had run off with the little tiger instead.
"Don't throw accusations around. She simply didn't want us to stay."
"Moreover, she was worried that Qian Renxue and Gu Yuena might not be reliable."
"In other words, she sent us back to help."
"Speaking of which, it really is something." Tokisaki Kurumi shrugged again. "Compared to all of you, Ning Rongrong knows far better what she herself needs to do."
"If we don't take down the Asura God, none of us will survive."
"Anyway, just don't run around recklessly. I'm going to help Di Tian first."
"That dumb dragon—if I'm not there to talk him through things, who knows what kind of mess he'll cause."
Tokisaki Kurumi opened another space-time portal and stepped inside, leaving behind a crowd of people staring at each other in bewilderment.
…
High in the sky.
Di Tian, holding the Glazed Holy Sword, swiftly struck out and sent the Asura God flying along with his Asura Sword—something that left Qian Renxue, and especially Gu Yuena, utterly incredulous.
"Di Tian, you broke through to God King?" Gu Yuena stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"Mm. Thanks to Ning Rongrong's blessing, I managed a slight breakthrough." Di Tian lightly flicked his wrist, producing a sword flower. A sharp metallic friction sound—"clang"—rang through the air. Di Tian's gaze turned cold and sharp:
"Asura God, who acts against the natural order—your journey ends here."
"Oh?" The Asura God paused his attacks and sized up Di Tian. He sensed a familiar aura coming from him. "One of the nine great Dragon Kings—the Black Dragon Clan's clan leader."
"I didn't expect you to still be alive, and moreover…"
"To have returned to God King level here."
"However." Flames faintly surged along the Asura God's Asura Sword as a sharp, oppressive pressure simultaneously assaulted all five God Kings. "Even if it's one against five—what does the Asura God have to fear?"
"A bunch of clay chickens and porcelain dogs—no matter how many come, they're nothing more than dirt on the ground."
A streak of blood shadow rushed toward Di Tian. The Asura Sword condensed boundless killing intent.
"Asura God Sword—Slash!"
"Dragon God Slash!"
Di Tian and the Asura God clashed in midair. Their weapons collided.
In the next instant.
A vast surge of energy erupted from the point where their weapons met.
The raging divine power swallowed up every sight around them.
"Boom!"
Amid the explosion.
Di Tian and the Asura God each retreated dozens of steps. A terrifying energy storm whipped at their hair.
The two stood facing each other from afar, seemingly evenly matched.
But the blood trickling from the corner of Di Tian's mouth showed that he was injured.
"Super-divine tools!" The Asura God glanced at the weapon in Di Tian's hand and snorted.
"Five super-divine tools—just to deal with me, you really went all out!"
"But I am the Asura God."
"Everything you're doing is meaningless."
(End of chapter)