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Chapter 223: The Golden Dragon King's Breakout

It could be said that Tang San's taming of Huo Yuhao, this favored son of fate, wasn't just about gaining an obedient lackey. It was all part of his grand, millennia-long plan.

From the moment Tang San set his sights on Huo Yuhao, the Sea God's scheme was already in motion, each step closely linked, aiming to wring every last bit from Douluo Star.

In the end, even the planet's consciousness and life core would be replaced.

To Lu Jingming, who had always contributed to the growth of Douluo Star, the planet's will seemed especially active and affectionate.

But Lu Jingming had no intention of getting close to the giant glowing orb of the planet's will—he simply thrust the Holy Grail into its consciousness.

With the help of the planet's will, the rules of the Holy Grail could now be spread throughout Douluo Star.

This way, the existence of the Holy Grail would be naturally known, Masters would appear automatically, and Lu Jingming wouldn't need to search for them one by one.

Entering the core space of the planet with his spiritual consciousness was still quite difficult for Lu Jingming, only made possible thanks to the help of the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata—normally, even gods couldn't reach this space.

Even regular gods would struggle; only first-class gods might have a chance, and those not born on this planet would even be repelled by its will.

As Lu Jingming signed the contract with the planet's will, planted the World Tree, and integrated the Holy Grail's rules into the planet, the Douluo God Realm was thrown into chaos.

…

In the Forbidden Land of the Gods, a golden dragon was sleeping inside a massive golden cocoon.

Suddenly, a black gem appeared out of nowhere, instantly dissolving into a torrent of Honkai energy that merged with the cocoon.

Sensing a familiar energy, the Golden Dragon King slowly opened his golden eyes and began to actively absorb this power.

Sealed and suppressed here, the Golden Dragon King had been gathering strength, but never found a real opportunity to break free and unleash destruction in the God Realm—a stifling situation for the embodiment of destruction.

The last time someone sent him a large amount of Honkai energy, he managed to shake the seal, and though he failed, he saw hope.

He didn't care who was helping him or about any hidden schemes—he only wanted to shatter the seal and go on a rampage.

So now, he embraced the Honkai energy, accelerating the fusion of the Herrscher of Rock's core with himself.

He knew that even after the fusion, his desire for destruction would only grow stronger, but that suited him perfectly.

He was the embodiment of the Dragon God's malice, wielding the Dragon God's power of destruction, and didn't care about becoming even more insane.

As time passed, the Golden Dragon King's power swelled madly.

The Herrscher of Rock's core was connected to the imaginary space of the universe, endlessly absorbing imaginary energy and converting it to Honkai energy for the Golden Dragon King.

Meanwhile, in the Sea God Hall, Tang San, through the contingencies he'd set up in the lower realm, had gathered much information and began to sense something was off.

If Huo Yuhao was the Child of Destiny, why did Shrek Academy lose in the Soul Master Tournament?

Why had Snow Empress, free from his control, grown so powerful, killed Dragon God Douluo Mu En, and forced Shrek to hand over Huo Yuhao?

And according to Wang Dong'er's memories, Huo Yuhao's personality had changed drastically, breaking from Tang San's control.

Piecing together the clues, the God King finally realized something was wrong and focused his attention on Lu Jingming.

Tang San had always been shrewd and watched Douluo Continent closely, but he'd only now discovered Lu Jingming's existence.

"Strange, did I get it wrong? Is Huo Yuhao not the Child of Destiny?"

Tang San frowned. He was sure Huo Yuhao was the Child of Destiny, but what was with Lu Jingming?

Compared to Huo Yuhao, Lu Jingming was even more extraordinary and successful.

Even the Emperor Auspicious Beast had gone to Lu Jingming instead of Huo Yuhao, making Tang San even more suspicious.

"Could there be more than one Child of Destiny?" Tang San mused. No matter how he looked at it, Huo Yuhao was no match for Lu Jingming.

Maybe Douluo Star's will had chosen two: one in the open as a decoy, the other developing in secret?

Whatever the case, Tang San decided to adjust his plan.

Besides, Huo Yuhao was already out of his control, now mingling with evil soul masters.

Though he didn't care for that, Huo Yuhao's fortune was obviously declining.

Declining fortune meant less favor from the world—a scenario Tang San did not want.

If Huo Yuhao couldn't ascend to the God Realm with great fortune, all of Tang San's plotting would come to nothing.

"Xiao Qi, it's time to wake up." Tang San took out a golden orb containing Tang Wutong's memories and divine sense.

Without hesitation, he opened a spatial channel and, using the link with Wang Dong'er's divine sense, sent Tang Wutong's consciousness to the lower realm to reunite with her body.

Just then, the entire God Realm shook violently, as if struck by a colossal force.

"Him again? What's going on? Didn't we just reinforce the seal last time?"

Tang San leapt up, frowning, instantly realizing the Golden Dragon King in the Forbidden Land was breaking the seal again.

He didn't hesitate, transforming into a blue-gold beam of divine light and racing towards the Forbidden Land.

He wasn't the only one. The God of Destruction, embracing the Goddess of Life, also turned his gaze to the Forbidden Land.

"Little Purple, I have a bad feeling. My life divination ritual showed a great calamity. Could this be the God Realm crisis Sea God mentioned?"

The Goddess of Life frowned with worry.

Because of her conflicts with the Sea God and his constant warnings about a crisis, she had secretly performed many divinations—previously with no result.

But after the Golden Dragon King's last attempt to break free, she tried again, and this time saw grave omens.

"Don't worry, Little Green. No matter the crisis, I'll protect the God Realm and you," said the God of Destruction, not believing the Sea God's warnings.

He didn't trust the Sea God's premonitions—after all, neither he nor the Goddess of Life sensed any danger, nor did the God of Evil or the God of Kindness.

Only the Sea God sensed it—how could he be that special?

Besides, neither the Sea God nor the Asura God had the power of foresight; the last divination showed nothing.

So the God of Destruction paid little mind.

To him, the only real threat to the God Realm was the sealed Golden Dragon King.

But even if the Golden Dragon King broke free, could their five God Kings not defeat him together?

At that moment, the central tower of the Forbidden Land collapsed with a deafening crash, the ground shook wildly, and the sealing pillars began to topple.

From the ruined tower, a rift quickly spread, stretching for a hundred kilometers in the blink of an eye.

Dazzling golden light soared from the rift, visible throughout the God Realm.

"What a troublesome time!" The God of Emotion, Rong Nianbing, shook his head helplessly. He'd planned to retire and didn't want to deal with these problems anymore.

But his family was in the God Realm, and he hadn't passed on his godhood. To protect them, he had to act.

Earlier, while helping the Sea God watch over Douluo, he'd found a promising candidate—also noticed by the Sea God. He'd considered snatching this one away from under Tang San's nose.

But that child had gone astray, so he gave up.

Huo Yuhao, now gone astray, was qualified in power but had lost Rong's recognition.

"The Forbidden Land's seal is broken? How is that possible!"

The God of Evil, Ji Dong, stared at the Forbidden Land, shocked by the terrifying dragon aura.

The God of Kindness, Lie Yan, was also stunned but quickly recovered. "We must not let the Golden Dragon King escape. Who knows how many gods would die!"

Ji Dong nodded. "Let's hurry! The Sea God's already on his way. This time, we must kill the Golden Dragon King."

The previous Evil and Kindness Gods had anticipated this and created a five-in-one super divine skill—The Sword of Three Realms' Judgement—specifically to counter the Golden Dragon King.

Five God Kings together could surely kill the Golden Dragon King; even three could severely injure or kill him.

That's why Ji Dong was so confident.

With a thunderous crash, a massive claw emerged from the rift.

When it gripped the edge of the cliff, a huge claw-shaped dent appeared instantly.

The golden dragon claw was hundreds of meters long, each joint thick and studded with round, gem-like protrusions, covered in golden spiral patterns.

Another claw followed, both gripping the cliff, tearing the earth apart.

A golden dragon, tens of thousands of meters long, roared to the heavens, its draconic might sweeping the God Realm and its roar dispersing all clouds.

The golden dragon stood like a mountain, dyeing the Forbidden Land gold.

Golden scales shimmered, each diamond-shaped, ridged with four sharp lines, thick and solid yet exuding razor-sharpness.

Each scale was several meters across. This terrifying creature was the very embodiment of power.

By comparison, Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, was minuscule—she couldn't compare at all.

Chapter 224: Divine War

The Golden Dragon King's titanic golden wings unfurled, blanketing the entire Forbidden Land.

Sharp spines jutted from his head and chin, running down his back to his tail.

A casual flick of his spiked tail shattered the remaining sealing pillars.

The tail, covered in spikes like a giant mace, made it easy to imagine how terrifying being struck would be.

His towering body was the perfect symbol of violence and destruction.

Now, his ruby vertical pupils snapped open, filled with endless savagery.

Just his presence warped space-time, golden light gathering over his body and forming a dazzling gold divine ring.

"Roar!"

A joyous dragon roar echoed across heaven and earth. His wings spread wide, lifting his massive body into the sky.

Every movement distorted gravity, space groaning under the load.

This was the God Realm, where space was far tougher than the lower realms.

With such a vast form, if the Golden Dragon King didn't restrain himself, he could destroy a realm instantly upon descending.

He was the ultimate embodiment of destruction and power—the Golden Dragon King, half of the Dragon God, and this universe's first Herrscher of Rock, perhaps the Herrscher of Star.

"Gods grant me jade boots, gravity is my foundation. The heavens fall, the earth shatters—I am the King of Destruction!"

For some reason, as the seal broke, the Golden Dragon King shouted these words, his mind overflowing with destructive urges—perhaps unaware he was subtly influenced, but his terrifying presence was undiminished.

His blood energy crashed down like a tsunami, crushing the Forbidden Land—ultimate proof of physical strength.

In terms of sheer physical might, few in the universe could rival the Golden Dragon King.

Dragons were famed for their bodies, and he was the ancestor of power.

Hearing this, the God of Destruction's face darkened. If you're the King of Destruction, what does that make me?

"How did this happen? The Golden Dragon King really broke free!" The Goddess of Life was incredulous.

What had happened? The seal was intact and had been reinforced. Now the Golden Dragon King broke out so suddenly, catching them off guard.

"No matter what, he cannot leave the Forbidden Land or the God Realm will be devastated!"

Sea God Tang San, holding the Sea God Trident and fully armored, stared at the Golden Dragon King warily.

He hadn't fought the Golden Dragon King before, but knew he was more terrifying than even the God of Destruction.

Tang San couldn't even defeat the God of Destruction—how could he face the Golden Dragon King? Any mistake could doom the God Realm.

Not just Tang San, but all the God Kings, Seven Deadly Sins Gods, Seven Elemental Gods, God of Emotion, Asura Sword Sheath Xiao Wu, God of War, Phoenix God, and others arrived, encircling the Golden Dragon King.

Only first-class gods or those with such power could participate, and even then, that was just the minimum.

The true core power was the five God Kings—though the God of Emotion also had God King-level strength.

"Good! Come, I'll kill you all and tear the God Realm to pieces!"

The Golden Dragon King's eyes blazed with hatred and madness.

Sealed for countless ages, he was now crazier and more terrifying than ever, his destructive aura making all shudder.

"He's even stronger than before?"

Compared to the newer God Kings, the God of Destruction and Goddess of Life, as the original God Kings, had fought him before and knew his strength well.

Previously, his body and blood energy exceeded ordinary God Kings, but he hadn't been this monstrous.

Even after all these years, they'd grown stronger, but still couldn't match him.

"Roar!"

The Golden Dragon King flapped his wings, shattering space itself. Cosmic storms poured in through the rifts, raging across the God Realm.

The Goddess of Life immediately acted, a giant phantom life tree covering the realm, emerald divine power guarding all.

"Attack! He must not be allowed to rampage or the God Realm is finished!"

Tang San swung his trident, unleashing the Golden Thirteen Strikes with all his power.

The God of Destruction, putting aside his feud with Tang San, wielded his Destruction Scepter, summoning annihilation lightning to strike the Golden Dragon King.

But the lightning only left charred marks on his scales, unable to pierce them.

The Evil and Kindness Gods unleashed ultimate yang and yin fire, forming black and white pillars aimed at the Golden Dragon King.

But unlike the Sea God, Destruction, and Life—who had super artifacts—the Evil and Kindness Gods had no such weapons, so their combat power was lowest among the God Kings.

"You two are weak! I remember your auras."

The Golden Dragon King's eyes fixed on the Evil and Kindness Gods, remembering those who had sealed him, but noticing the Asura God's power now present in a woman.

He ignored the fire attacks, swinging a claw that radiated terrifying gravity, twisting space.

The Evil and Kindness Gods quickly retreated, not daring to take that hit.

"Unstable Turbulence!"

Tang San wouldn't let his allies get hurt. His golden power froze space for a moment, halting the Golden Dragon King's attack long enough for them to escape.

The God of Destruction, annoyed that the Golden Dragon King ignored him, gathered purple destruction power. His scepter summoned a black thunder sun, crashing down to annihilate the Golden Dragon King.

The Golden Dragon King didn't dare be careless. Golden light enveloped him, gravity waves forming a massive collapsing sphere to counter the black sun.

Their clash was silent. A black ring spread, knocking down weaker gods.

Only first-class gods remained standing amidst the shockwave.

The Forbidden Land was now a void, erased from the map.

If not for the Goddess of Life's timely intervention with her super artifact and true body, the devastation would have been far worse.

Now, only the Forbidden Land was obliterated.

Tang San's expression was grim.

He knew the God of Destruction's power, which was why he always sought more faith and fortune to grow stronger.

If he couldn't surpass the God of Destruction, he could never truly rule the God Realm.

He had double godhood, with the Sea God's position elevated to God King and the Trident now a super artifact—his divine power rivaled Destruction's.

But in terms of spiritual strength and battle experience, he lagged far behind the ancient God King.

Seeing the God of Destruction and Golden Dragon King's might, Tang San knew he had to seize Douluo's fortune or he'd never truly control the God Realm.

Chapter 225: Elemental Severing Blade

"Thank goodness Xiao Qi is already in the lower realm. I hope she can complete her mission," Tang San thought.

He knew this war would last a long time—the Golden Dragon King wouldn't be suppressed easily.

Time flowed differently: one day here was a year in the lower realm. By the time this battle ended, ages could have passed below, ruining his careful plans.

Luckily, he'd sent the real Tang Wutong to the lower realm just before the seal broke, and his divine clones and contingencies there gave him some peace of mind.

But just in case, he had to end this quickly.

He looked at the God of Emotion, Rong Nianbing. "Brother Rong, it's time to show your true strength."

Tang San knew Rong's true power. Though outwardly a first-class god, he could match a God King.

He possessed a super artifact, seven quasi-super artifacts, and could merge them for a power exceeding all other super artifacts—including the Asura Blood Sword and Destruction Scepter.

With his unique divine skill, he could unleash God King-level combat power.

As a first-class god, Rong Nianbing was stronger than the Evil and Kindness Gods alone.

But they too had trump cards—together, their power was considerable.

Rong Nianbing rolled his eyes. He always tried to keep a low profile, but Tang San had seen through him.

Still, for the sake of his family and teachers in the God Realm, he could not let the Golden Dragon King destroy their world.

The golden dragon burst from the void, slashing the God of Destruction with a massive claw.

Evil and Kindness Gods attacked again, other gods overcoming their fear to unleash their powers.

But few could really harm the Golden Dragon King.

With overwhelming strength, speed, and defense, he was like a game's final boss—unfazed by the gods' assault and only growing stronger.

His roar shook the God Realm—this was the terror of a top God King, standing near the peak of power in the universe.

Only the Creator God, God of Punishment, and Dragon God stood above him.

With the Herrscher of Rock's core, he could endlessly replenish his power, control gravity, and wield the Dragon God's destructive force—now he could fight the entire God Realm alone.

Without other variables, this would turn into a war of attrition.

The five God Kings couldn't defeat him alone, but together they could hold their own indefinitely, especially with the God of Emotion's help and the other first-class gods supporting.

But the Golden Dragon King had nearly unlimited energy, and the gods could continuously replenish power from the God Realm's core.

Still, neither side wanted a drawn-out war, especially the gods, since fighting on their home ground risked total devastation.

So, Tang San secretly coordinated with the other God Kings to use the previous Evil and Kindness Gods' trump card—the Sword of Three Realms' Judgement—to try to kill the Golden Dragon King.

The God of Destruction readily agreed.

But to use this skill, Tang San needed to switch godhoods—it required the five God Kings of Asura, Kindness, Evil, Life, and Destruction, not the Sea God.

While the others held the Golden Dragon King at bay, Tang San quickly went to Xiao Wu.

She understood and switched godhoods with him.

In an instant, blue turned to white, his Sea God armor vanished, replaced by the Asura's bloody gear.

The Sea God Trident became the Asura Blood Sword.

Xiao Wu's hair turned sea-blue as she took on the Sea God's power, rising to first-class god level.

With the swap done, Tang San, now the Asura God, rejoined the battle, unleashing a bloody sword light that left a hundred-meter wound on the Golden Dragon King.

Dragon blood rained down, leaving deep pits in the earth.

But for a dragon ten thousand meters long, it was a minor wound, already healing rapidly—dragon recovery was monstrous.

Seeing Asura God Tang San, the Golden Dragon King's pupils shrank—painful memories flooding back.

Though the person had changed, he couldn't mistake the Asura God's aura—the one who had split the Dragon God.

His hatred for the Asura God far surpassed that for Kindness and Evil.

He abandoned his pursuit of them, charging at Tang San in a fury.

The God of Emotion looked to the seven Elemental Gods—Goddess of Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, Darkness, and Space—all his close allies.

"Everyone, lend me your strength!"

They each sent their power to him, and with their combined force, Rong Nianbing formed a dazzling seven-colored blade.

"Elemental Severing Blade!" He raised the blade high, its light stripping away all elemental power and related concepts in its path.

Anyone struck would lose their wielded power, however briefly.

The Golden Dragon King sensed the threat, gathering black gravity light in his mouth.

But Tang San and the God of Destruction also sensed the attack's power and struck to interrupt the Golden Dragon King's attack.

The Asura Blood Sword and Destruction Scepter struck, breaking his concentration.

The rainbow blade then fell on the Golden Dragon King's vast body.

He was nearly invulnerable, but his size also made him an easy target.