Douluo Dalu: Lucky Star

"Do you intend to judge me?"

Han Li revealed his true intentions, and at this point, not even the forces of evil and destruction could stop Asura. The killing intent emanating from Asura had fully materialized into a tangible force.

"Yes, is there a problem with that?"

Han Li, utterly unfazed by Asura's fury, spoke as though it were only natural.

"That person called Tang San—he was smuggled into this world from another realm through your manipulation, wasn't he? At the very beginning, the fortune of the Douluo Continent was artificially concentrated on him, wasn't it? As someone born of this realm's natural order, don't I have the right to take issue with that?"

"The rules of the Divine Realm state that the higher realms are not allowed to interfere with the lower realms, correct? As a Judgement God, you knowingly broke the rules, which makes your crime even graver. Am I wrong in saying that?"

Han Li stared Asura down, his words sharp and piercing.

"Hahaha!"

Asura suddenly burst into laughter, enraged yet amused.

"Why don't you also mention that the godhood of those around you owes much to my efforts? It was I who helped orchestrate and plan for their success."

"Excellent. That adds another charge to your record."

Han Li clapped his hands, seemingly admiring Asura.

"As for the ascension of those around me, you willingly schemed and offered the godhood. That was your decision. What does it have to do with me? At that time, I wasn't even a god, and neither were they. So, the one at fault remains you alone."

"I didn't expect you to be such an enlightened deity, voluntarily confessing your crimes. How about this? I'll consider this a voluntary surrender, and we can discuss reducing your sentence. What do you think?"

Han Li earnestly began negotiating with Asura over how to punish him, turning the tense atmosphere into something absurdly comical.

"You court death," Asura spat through gritted teeth.

"Of course," Han Li responded dismissively before shifting his gaze to the other four gods.

"So, what do you think? Am I doing a decent job as the God of Asura? With just a few words, I've managed to fish out a big problem. An internal traitor must be dealt with, after all. I've just taken my position, and for my first case, I'm inviting you all to help me resolve it. Surely you won't refuse?"

He smiled as he looked at the four gods, awaiting their decision.

The four exchanged glances, caught off guard by Han Li's unexpected maneuver. But capturing Asura? That was impossible. Han Li had already made his position clear: he didn't trust them. Until Asura was dealt with, there would be no further cooperation. The situation was at an impasse.

"You want to judge me? Fine. First, kill that dragon by your side. Then, perhaps I'll allow you to judge me."

Asura scoffed, breaking the silence. As someone who had observed Han Li for the longest time, he was well aware of his cunning and schemes. This was nothing more than a divide-and-conquer tactic.

If Han Li could do it, so could he. The greatest threat was right beside Han Li. He didn't believe that the Silver Dragon King had complete faith in Han Li. If he could sow doubt between them, Han Li's plan would unravel. Without trust, the remaining gods wouldn't fall for Han Li's manipulations.

Upon hearing Asura's words, the four God Kings nodded and turned their gazes toward Han Li and the Silver Dragon King.

"Fine by me. No problem at all. Gu Yue, come here."

To everyone's astonishment, Han Li beckoned Gu Yue over, and without hesitation, she walked to his side. Han Li placed a hand on Gu Yue's neck, and she didn't even flinch.

With a smirk, Han Li looked across at Asura. "From now on, whatever cruel methods you use on Asura, I'll replicate them on her."

"Well? Go ahead."

Asura was stunned. Not only Asura, but the other four God Kings were equally shocked. Was this truly the Dragon God's fragment? Had Han Li already subdued her completely? She didn't even resist? Did this mean they had to kill Asura?

"What are you waiting for? Get started!"

While they hesitated, Han Li urged them on, his tone almost impatient. This left the five God Kings in a bind. Destruction's eyes flickered, and he seemed tempted. Truth be told, the idea appealed to him.

Setting aside Han Li's inherent danger, his methods aligned with Destruction's temperament. Killing Asura, destroying half of the Dragon God's fragment, eliminating potential threats, and gaining the opportunity to elevate the Divine Realm again, all while securing a powerful ally in Han Li—he could hardly find a reason to refuse. But he wasn't the one who could decide! So, he shifted his gaze to Evil and Kindness.

Their expressions were incredibly amusing—they exchanged furtive glances at Asura, their eyes flickering with uncertainty.

"We won't fall for your tricks. Put them away."

At this moment, it was the otherwise quiet Life Goddess who spoke up. Asura turned to glance at her, and in his glowing red eyes, a trace of gratitude appeared.

"That's right, we won't fall for it," Evil and Kindness chimed in, regaining their composure.

"Hahahahaha!"

Han Li released his hand from Gu Yue's neck and clutched his stomach, laughing uncontrollably.

"So, let me get this straight. You won't do this, and you won't do that. Are you expecting me to kneel and beg you to take control of the Douluo Plane? How about I act as your lackey? Or are you putting on a demonstration of divine camaraderie for me?"

Han Li stopped laughing and straightened up. Unfortunately, even with his status as a God King, his subtle manipulation of the threads of fate could only slightly influence his opponents—it wasn't enough to cause significant harm. What a pity. Of course, it could also be that the Life Goddess, with her relatively pure and subdued desires, broke free of his control and disrupted his play. He missed the chance for an entertaining spectacle.

As for Gu Yue's cooperation, it wasn't surprising. Their souls were already intertwined, and at such a close distance, she could sense his lack of malice. Cooperating with him was effortless. If altering a God King's fate didn't come with such a high cost—drastically weakening his combat abilities—Han Li would have loved to try it. The laws of fate were powerful, but not suited for confrontation. He sighed inwardly at the realization.

Still, it was enough. Look—Asura was already growing suspicious of the other four gods. From here, things would become much simpler, wouldn't they? He just needed to further tilt the odds in his favor and start the fight. After all, Han Li had never believed the battle could be avoided. Besides, after bottling up his emotions for over a decade, he needed a release.

"Enough teasing. Let's fight. The winner takes all, loser eats dust. What do you say? Of course, you can also choose to take out Asura during the battle. I'm a very democratic person and will accept a surrender."

Han Li grinned at the five God Kings across from him, even as his aura began to surge violently.

Who would have guessed that his original dream had simply been to gain godhood and show off a bit in front of Wuhun City? To reach this point, he had been forced every step of the way. Thankfully, Han Li was cautious by nature and always liked to prepare backup plans. Now, with everything ready, there was no need to hesitate.

"Prison of Infinite Laws—activate!"

Han Li played dirty. While the five God Kings still thought he might continue negotiating as before, Han Li, newly ascended to God King and fully merged with all his abilities, activated his domain without warning. The six gods present were immediately enveloped within it.

Behind him, twelve rings of law blazed to life, merging with his domain. In the vast universe, a translucent, starry disk centered on Han Li lit up. Within his domain, golden threads of fate danced and gathered beneath Han Li and Gu Yue, forming a golden mantle around them. Conversely, the area around the five God Kings darkened, as if something vital had been stripped away.

Moreover, within Han Li's domain, Asura, Destruction, and Life found their domains disabled, and their divine power was reduced by 30%. Even worse, manipulating rules within the domain required 30% more divine power. Only laws unrelated to Han Li's twelve rings of rules could function normally—but using secondary laws against an equal opponent was disadvantageous. Evil and Kindness fared slightly better. While their primary laws could still amplify their powers, they couldn't suppress Han Li in the slightest. Their secondary laws, like the others, were weakened by his domain.

With Han Li's power magnified and three of the five opponents crippled while the other two were partially impaired, the situation was worse than ever for the five God Kings.

"Gu Yue, your pick?"

The faces of the five God Kings turned grim. On the other side, Han Li turned to Gu Yue.

Han Li wasn't sure if letting them activate their domains first would neutralize his own, but having seized the initiative, escape was no longer an option for them. He didn't mind letting Gu Yue choose her target first.

"As... No, Life Goddess," Gu Yue replied after a glance at him, feeling the buffs enveloping her. She had initially considered choosing Asura but decided against it. Since Han Li had such a strong grudge against Asura, there was no need to fight over him. Knowing Han Li, Asura was bound to suffer terribly.

Instead of targeting Asura, she opted to focus her Creation power and Silver Dragon Spear to suppress the Life Goddess, preventing her from aiding the others and restraining Destruction. This way, Han Li, armed with Creation power, would gain an overwhelming advantage in the subsequent fight. Gu Yue prioritized ensuring victory over her personal feelings. Unconsciously, she had been influenced by Han Li—or perhaps, having cultivated with him for so long, she was the most deeply affected by his mindset.

With her decision made, a silver light flashed, and a spear with a gemstone at its tip and faint silver dragon patterns along its shaft appeared in her hand.

"I'll go first."

Typically adept at long-range combat, Gu Yue now charged forward without hesitation.