manynovel Chapter 15: The Five Great God Kings Compete for Succession
Chapter 15: The Five Great God Kings Compete for Succession
Spirit world.
The Divine Council, the Temple of the Gods.
Five divine lights shone simultaneously.
The God of Kindness sat in the center, surrounded by a soft white light like the moon. She wore a spotless white dress, her black hair cascading down her shoulders, exuding an ethereal aura, like a flawless white lotus.
She frowned slightly and glanced at her colleagues.
"You all sensed that divine power in the lower realm, didn't you?" Her voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable authority. "Such pure light power is unprecedented in the Douluo Continent."
The god of evil sat opposite her, his face cold and his hands crossed.
Dressed in black robes, his aura was as deep and somber as an abyss.
"Not just light. I also sensed an extremely terrifying dark power infiltrating that continent."
"Darkness?" The God of Destruction opened his eyes, a dark purple light of destructive will surging around him. "Do I need to descend to the mortal realm to cleanse it?"
After becoming gods, they are not supposed to interfere with the mortal realm. However, if that power threatens the foundation of the divine realm, it is not impossible for them to go down there.
"No rush." The God of Evil raised his hand, his tone indifferent. "That bit of darkness, though of high quality, hasn't yet taken hold. What we should really focus on now is the one releasing divine power."
The Asura God leaned against the divine pillar, his arms crossed over his chest.
He was clad in purple and gold armor, with a dignified face, yet a hint of nonchalant weariness lingered between his brows.
"It's a child. Golden hair, blue eyes, and wings of light on his back. I've checked—the power of light within him is extremely high, more than one level purer than an angelic martial soul."
The goddess of life spoke softly, her water-green dress fluttering slightly, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze across a lake.
"I sensed the aura of creation within him. It was faint, but it was definitely there. This child has limitless potential."
In the shadows of a corner of the temple, the angel stood silently.
She wore a long golden robe, her face was stunningly beautiful, and her demeanor was noble yet aloof.
She didn't say a word from beginning to end.
But deep within those golden eyes, an undercurrent of barely suppressed turmoil was already surging. She had long since set her sights on that child.
From the day the other party awakened their martial soul, she noticed that unique and sacred light.
Angelic Martial Soul, Ultimate Divinity—this is clearly the perfect successor bestowed upon her by heaven.
But now, her colleagues and superiors are openly dividing up her successor.
"That child's martial spirit is an angel." The Angel God finally spoke, his voice cold and ruthless. "He should rightfully be my successor."
The God of Asura raised his eyelids slightly, his tone languid. "The primal power within him is far purer than yours. Your six-winged angel martial soul is nothing but a defective product in comparison."
The angel's expression froze.
"Shura is right." The God of Destruction rarely agreed, his voice booming like a bell. "That child's source of light is far above yours. To let him inherit the position of an angel would be a waste of his talent."
"Then what do you want, Your Majesty?" the Angel God retorted coldly. "To let him inherit your will of destruction? Your laws of destruction are completely incompatible with his power of light."
The God of Destruction fell silent.
How could he not know or agree?
But he also wanted some peace and quiet.
Moreover, the more outstanding the inheritor's talent, the richer the rewards the god-king who bestows the inheritance will receive from the laws of the universe.
This is precisely the reason why all the gods have gathered here today to vie for this successor.
That child's status was simply too high.
It would be a waste to let him inherit the title of a mere angel god, a first-level god.
The god of evil took over the conversation, his voice neither hurried nor slow.
"There's no need to argue about this anymore. The laws of divine succession are clearly written—any deity has the right to subject qualified mortals to divine tests. There has never been a rule that a mortal can only be tested by one deity."
"You mean—" The goddess of life's eyes lit up.
"Since neither of us can convince the other, let's all surrender together." The God of Asura spread his hands, unusually showing some interest. "I've been wanting to explore the depths of the universe for a while now. This child is the most suitable candidate."
He had discovered a promising talent in another time and space, but compared to the child in front of him, he was far inferior.
This child's power system is better suited to carrying the rules of this world, allowing the world's upper limit to be higher.
If he inherits his divine position, he will also receive greater rewards.
The angel suddenly raised his eyes, disbelief filling his golden pupils.
"Gentlemen, don't you think we're being too hasty?" She gritted her teeth. "That's still mine—"
"Weren't you spying the whole time?" The Asura God glanced at her. "You've been watching him since the day he awakened his martial soul. If you could win him over, you should have done it already. You haven't even sent down the divine trial yet; you yourself probably don't think you're very confident, right?"
He paused.
"It's clear that your angelic status isn't attractive enough to him."
The angel's expression froze completely.
The God of Kindness stood up, and a soft white divine light condensed into a sphere of light in the center of the hall.
The sphere of light reflected the scene below—a blond boy stood in mid-air, twelve wings of light unfurled behind him, and small wings on his head and waist, releasing a magnificent, world-destroying cross above the desolate mountains.
"He possesses such terrifying power even before becoming a god."
"As expected of a child of extremely high status." The God of Kindness was increasingly pleased as he looked at him.
She withdrew her gaze, her voice calm and solemn.
"Resolution. The five God-Kings of the Douluo God Realm will each subject this child to a divine test. As a first-level deity, the Angel God is also qualified to subject him to the Nine Angelic Tests. Ultimately, he will decide for himself which deity's position he will inherit."
The god of evil nodded. "Agreed."
"Agreed." The God of Asura waved his hand. "Let me make this clear first—whoever brings him into the God Realm first wins. If any of you don't have a strong foundation in the lower realms, don't say I didn't warn you."
"In terms of foundation in the lower realms, who can compare to the Angel God?" The Goddess of Life smiled slightly. "Angel City is located in the Spirit Hall. However, the Sea God is already waiting at sea."
The angel's face was extremely grim.
Compared to the position of God-King, her position as an angel is indeed insignificant.
But that child was a born angel.
One step at a time, one step at a time.
If she had known this would happen, she should have taken the initiative to conduct the divine test the day she awakened her martial soul.
In the center of the hall, six beams of light lit up simultaneously.
Gold, white, purple, cyan, black, and silver—the six divine test lights pierced through the clouds of the divine realm and fell simultaneously toward Martial Soul City.
Angel City, in front of the Angel Temple.
As Qian Daoliu gazed up at the sky, he suddenly felt an extremely familiar divine power descending from the clouds.
Golden light, divine pressure—
That was the divine test of the angel god. Moreover, it was the highest level of nine tests.
"Yao'er..." Qian Daoliu's voice trembled with excitement, "Yao'er is going to take the Divine Trial?!"
Before he could finish speaking, his pupils suddenly contracted.
Another one. White light.
Another one. Purple light.
Another one. A blue light—
Five paths.
No, the Six Realms!
What?!
The remaining five beams of divine light were each even more dazzling than the nine trials of the angel.
Its divine might was like the sea, pressing him down to the ground.
A divine thought entered his mind.
"Qian Daoliu, inform that child to come and undergo the nine tests of the angel."
The voice paused.
"In addition, there are the nine trials of the five great god-kings—the nine trials of Asura, the nine trials of good, the nine trials of evil, the nine trials of life, and the nine trials of destruction. They will be conducted together."
Qian Daoliu stared wide-eyed, frozen in place.
What?
All the god-kings together unleashed a divine test upon Yao'er?!
Above Wuhun City, six divine lights descended straight down from the clouds, each as thick as a pillar supporting the sky.
Countless Soul Masters prostrated themselves on the ground, overwhelmed by the overwhelming divine power, forgetting even to breathe.