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"Princess Bai Yue, come, let us take you to tour the Core Region, shall we?" Bi Ji walked slowly to Bai Yue's side and spoke gently.
"Okay! I heard Mother say this is her homeland! I want to see the Dragon Clan!" Bai Yue cheered excitedly, clutching the hem of Bi Ji's robe as she followed her away.
Xiong Jun spoke solemnly: "I think we can delay no longer. If necessary... we must launch a full-scale attack on the other Douluo Plane. Even if the Federation doesn't intervene, we soul beasts alone are enough!"
Though he said this, the soul beasts primarily relied on the Dragon God, Di Tian. Despite wielding the Dragon God's authority, he was not omnipotent. Back when Di Tian refined the Dragon God's essence that Gu Yuena had entrusted to him, he had once caught a glimpse of the Dragon God.
Unfortunately, he had not earned the old Dragon God's favor. He neither passed the divine trial nor inherited the Dragon God's divine position, so his strength naturally fell short of the Dragon God's peak.
The difference between a god with a divine position and one without was vast.
Fortunately, after nearly ten thousand years of cultivation, he had taken a different path and discovered something unique—creating his own divine position.
It could be said that he started from scratch, standing on the shoulders of the old Dragon God to forge his own path. Now, he was at the peak of a first-class god, capable of rivaling a Godking.
"Back then... Master must have realized... the Dragon God no longer favored the Dragon Clan... How ironic," Di Tian had thought at the time.
Luckily, the Golden Dragon's essence that Gu Yuena had refined through yin and yang was different from the Golden Dragon essence within Tang Wulin. This subtle difference allowed Di Tian to carve out a new path. Otherwise, even attempting to create his own divine position to inherit the Dragon God's legacy would have been impossible.
"Enough! We know far too little about the other Federation, and you want to rush into war? Over these past ten thousand years, haven't all our actions followed the principle of karma and balance? We've taken only what we needed, and it's taken immense effort to reach this point. Do you want to imitate the Asura God from ten thousand years ago and undo all our progress?" Zi Ji rebuked sharply.
In recent years, the Federation had adhered to the principle of not provoking others unless provoked, fearing that disrupting the balance of karma would invite the return of the extraterrestrial demons. The incident with Bai Xu had left too deep an impression—those who committed too many injustices would inevitably face retribution.
Retribution was inevitable—only a matter of time!
Just look at Tang San... the Tang Family. How many benefits had they reaped from the Douluo Continent? And now... wasn't it all for nothing?
"If the other Federation doesn't provoke conflict, war is unlikely to break out," Zi Ji said gravely.
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Douluo Plane, Outer Universe.
Two figures suddenly appeared, exchanging a smile.
"Dragon God, it's been a while," Yun Ming said, greeting him like an old friend.
As the leaders of soul beasts and humans, the only two beings in the current era who possessed divine positions, they naturally held mutual respect after the primary conflict between humans and soul beasts had faded.
"No need for formalities, Yun Ming. How are the Federation's blessed lands?" Di Tian asked in return, like an old friend catching up.
"Ah, they're excellent. It's precisely because of these blessed lands that humans can enjoy lifespans comparable to yours," Yun Ming sighed. He and Di Tian hadn't met in a thousand years, yet neither had changed much.
The blessed lands were small worlds born from Douluo Plane's evolution.
They were saturated with incredibly dense life energy, and time flowed more slowly within them. Soul masters who entered could extend their lifespans.
This was why Yun Ming could still reminisce with Di Tian ten thousand years later. The Federation had gathered many of these small worlds, creating the Longevity Secret Realm, where many ancient figures from the past still lived.
Of course, access to such realms was strictly controlled—only those who had made significant contributions to the Federation could enter, and only after approval by the council.
"I came to see you this time because of the matter concerning the other Douluo Federation," Yun Ming said, turning serious after their reminiscing.
"A parallel world," Di Tian said gravely.
"So it's true... Ten thousand years ago... he already foresaw what would happen today." Yun Ming had heard of this before. 'That man's abilities... truly surpassed their comprehension.'
"What's absurd is... while listening to the Federation Council's report, I heard a few particularly notable names."
"What names?" Di Tian asked, puzzled.
"Shrek Academy... Tang Sect..."
Hearing this, Di Tian was momentarily stunned before nodding in understanding. "In that Douluo Plane, the victors were you humans—Dragon Emperor Tang Wulin. Naturally, Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect would persist. It's likely that in that world, the Master turned a blind eye to everything. After achieving great power, he left quietly without interfering."
"But... you're not thinking of reviving Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, are you?"
Yun Ming laughed lightly. "Of course not. It's just been ten thousand years since I last heard those names. My long-calm heart couldn't help but ripple slightly. It's been so long... In that world, I no longer exist. After the battle against the Abyss, the Tang Family never resurrected me. Yet you still exist—still the Beast God."
"They would never allow you to surpass their control. I have to admit, you truly are a prodigy. In ten thousand years, you're the only one who succeeded in creating your own divine position," Di Tian remarked.
"Enough reminiscing. Let's discuss how to deal with them. You must have sensed it too—the distance between our Douluo Plane and the other is shrinking, as if some unfathomable force is manipulating it," Yun Ming said solemnly.
Di Tian wasn't surprised. "It's the will of the universe."
"The will of this universe?"
"Yes. This universe cannot tolerate two Douluo Planes. Back then... I wanted to refine this broken fragment of the cosmos to ascend to Godking. Though I succeeded, soon after, this fragment drifted here and was assimilated by this universe. Originally, this universe shouldn't have allowed us to exist. The cosmic will could have easily erased us through others' hands. But... it glimpsed the events of ten thousand years ago from the broken fragment and feared the return of that man. So it never acted. Now... it seems to want our two Douluo Planes to fight, with only the survivor allowed to exist."
Di Tian revealed his speculation—it was almost certainly true.
Yun Ming said, "To be honest, in terms of strength... with ten thousand years of accumulated foundation, the other Douluo Plane is no match for us. But... what we must consider now is the return of the Divine Realm! During the battle back then, when Tang San returned, there were twelve Godkings in the Divine Realm! If the Tang San of this universe returns, the situation will reverse completely—we'll be no match for them."
Di Tian frowned deeply. Yun Ming was right.
"For now, let's observe. We've never advocated attacking the other Douluo Plane unless they strike first. Besides, there's still a way out—perhaps we won't need to fear the Divine Realm."
"What way out?"
"That man and Master's child recently arrived on Douluo Plane. Right now... they're at the Lake of Life. If Master hadn't allowed it, the young lady wouldn't have been able to come here. Perhaps Master already knows everything."
When it came to Bai Xu, Di Tian never underestimated him. Ten thousand years ago, Bai Xu had predicted today's situation. Now, after ten thousand years, it wouldn't surprise Di Tian if Bai Xu had become omniscient.
"A child..."
"Yes. Speaking of which... I'd like to visit the other Douluo Plane. Care to join me?" Di Tian asked.
"Sure. All we've heard are rumors—we've never seen the other Douluo with our own eyes. But I can confirm that the other 'you' is still the Beast God from ten thousand years ago, likely nearing the end. The heavenly tribulation approaches—do you think you could survive it?" Yun Ming asked.
"The 900,000-year heavenly tribulation?" Di Tian murmured. It had been so long since he'd last heard of such a thing.
He shook his head. "I wouldn't survive." Then he added, "Wait. If we're going, let's bring someone."
"Who?"
"Young Lady Bai Yue."
"Aren't you afraid we'll be discovered? What if she's caught in the crossfire?"
"I've investigated their high-level combatants. They don't have divine positions, whereas I can rival a Godking." Di Tian was confident in protecting her.
If he fought with everything he had now, even a Godking would perish.
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Meanwhile, Bi Ji led Bai Yue through the former Dragon's Grave—now the Valley of Ten Thousand Dragons, the dwelling place of the Dragon Clan.
Suddenly, Di Tian appeared beside them. "I plan to go with Yun Ming to investigate the other Douluo Plane. Would the Young Lady like to join? I will ensure your safety."
"I'll go! I know about parallel worlds! Mother always says Father was a good man, a great hero—but I don't believe it! I want to see if the world without him is any better!"