Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

This resentful feeling was like that of a woman who had waited for a long time in her secluded chamber, her heart full of thoughts yet with no one to confide in.

And now, she had finally waited for someone to whom she could pour out her heart, yet the person just stood there blankly, unwilling to speak first.

She was clearly a god who had appeared abruptly, and had even cut off his possibility of communicating with the outside world at the first moment. It would have been fine if he didn't feel flustered, but why was he just standing there quietly, not saying a word?

This made the Goddess of Life can't help but suspect if the presence of this incarnation of hers was too low, allowing this fellow to be so calm.

Or was it that her always-gentle image had not caused the alarm bells in this Lin Feng's heart to ring loudly, and his mentality was still so peaceful?

Thus, she spoke indifferently, her voice carrying a trace of coldness, "Your strength is very strong. But fortunately, the power of this incarnation is still enough."

The five-colored divine light in Lin Feng's hand had long since been put away. Hearing this, he chuckled lightly, "I never thought that the Goddess of Life of the Divine Realm would actually descend to the lower realm at this time. Doesn't this count as violating the rules of the Divine Realm?"

The Goddess of Life's willow-like brows raised lightly, a trace of surprise on her clear and beautiful face. "It seems you are very knowledgeable about the affairs of the Divine Realm, to know so much."

"That silver-haired woman, if I'm not mistaken, must have a great background. Is she the Silver Dragon King?"

Lin Feng sat down opposite the Goddess of Life. Under Life's slightly surprised gaze, he reached out and took the cup in her hand, first drinking all the tea in one go, and then changed to a new teacup and poured a new cup of tea.

"You also know a lot. But the teacup just now was one I have been using all along. This is something you don't know. Please."

Taking the tea handed over by Lin Feng, the corner of the Goddess of Life's mouth twitched fiercely. This fellow...

She picked up the tea that Lin Feng had just poured, brought it to her lips, and was just about to take a sip, but heard Lin Feng say, "How do you know if I've used this cup or not?"

"Pa—"

Tea splashed everywhere. A trace of anger rarely seen appeared on the Goddess of Life's delicate face. She fiercely put down the teacup. The sound of the cup colliding with the tea table was exceptionally piercing in the quiet space. "Little thief, you!"

Lin Feng, however, seemed not to have seen her anger and still had a leisurely and carefree look. "Just a joke, no need to take it seriously. I really haven't drunk from this cup."

"Hmph," the Goddess of Life, however, did not pick it up again and said directly, "You are quite bold, to even dare to tease me."

"Let's still talk about why you have come here. The Divine Realm is not allowed to interfere with the lower realm. As a law enforcer, you should abide by the rules even more. How can you descend to the lower realm without authorization like this, and even block my spiritual power?" Lin Feng changed the subject, his tone carrying a bit of seriousness.

"If you have come for Na'er, then forgive me for not being able to easily let you take her away."

The Goddess of Life's pupils shrank, her gaze moving slightly. Her tone again carried a bit of coldness, but matched with her gentle voice, it on the contrary had a different kind of charm. "Na'er..."

"You are together? A human, daring to become a partner with the Silver Dragon King. Not to mention the Silver Dragon King's identity, just the huge gap in strength between you makes it very difficult for people to be convinced of the authenticity of this relationship."

"Do you know what the Silver Dragon King means to the Divine Realm!?"

"What she means, I don't care. I only know that she is now my woman. If you all want to make a move on her, you'll have to get through me first," Lin Feng said indifferently.

The Goddess of Life's brow furrowed even more tightly. "You? Even if you are about to reach the strength of a third-level god, on what basis do you dare to say such arrogant words? You are so knowledgeable about the Divine Realm. You should know that from a first-level god to a third-level god is just the most normal of existences. In the central hub of the Divine Realm, there are five God-Kings, including myself. Our power is not on the same level as a first-level god at all. Do you want to think carefully before you speak?"

Lin Feng chuckled lightly. "Of course I know the power of the Divine Realm. This is no secret to me. Five God-Kings, their power as vast as the sea. I, a mere existence who is about to step into the domain of a third-level god, logically speaking, am indeed not qualified to contend with you. But in the affairs of the world, who can say for sure?"

Lin Feng paused. "You see that my aura is that of a third-level god, but is my strength really only that of a third-level god? Now that you have descended to the lower realm and are suppressed by the plane, your power is also fixed at only a first-level god. Not to mention this is not your true body, so your power has to be discounted again."

"If not for a God-King descending to the lower realm, the other gods at most can only display a strength close to a first-level god on the Douluo Continent. A god can also be killed. A first-level god, is it very strong?"

Lin Feng indifferently took a sip of tea.

This fellow, could it be that he still has other means? So fearless... although the strength of his spiritual power is indeed a little beyond my expectation. With just this incarnation, I was only just able to shield it.

"Lin Feng, you are indeed very smart and very brave. But do you know? The importance of the Silver Dragon King to the Divine Realm, and even to the entire universe, is beyond your imagination. Her existence is related to balance and order, not something that can be measured by simple personal feelings," the Goddess of Life's voice softened.

"Order and balance? Back then in the Dragon God's war, the dust had clearly already settled after the great battle. Why did you then go on to kill all the remaining gods of soul beast origin?"

"And why after that did you restrict soul beasts from becoming gods? Even with many god-seats empty, you still had to do so?"

"And why did you set rules on the Douluo Continent that humans must absorb a soul ring to continue to advance in their realm?"

"The act of balance, is this what it's called? Is it to unilaterally suppress the soul beast clan so that they can never turn over for all eternity?"

Hearing this, the Goddess of Life's expression was complicated. After a moment of silence, only then did she slowly speak. "The truth of that great war is far more complex than you imagine. The Dragon God's war was not just a conflict between the Divine Realm and the soul beasts, but also involved some rules and powers in the depths of the universe. The Divine Realm, as the side that maintains order, sometimes must make some difficult choices."

"As for why we restrict soul beasts from becoming gods, that is because the power of soul beasts is too great. Once it gets out of control, it will cause an immeasurable impact on the entire universe. The Divine Realm must ensure balance and prevent any one side from becoming too powerful and destroying the harmony of the universe."

"Of course, I also admit that the Divine Realm, in handling these matters, may have been inconsiderate and unfair. But please believe that we have been working hard to find a better solution, striving to maintain the balance of the universe while also taking into account the interests of all parties."

Lin Feng sneered coldly. "A better solution? I see your Divine Realm just wants to be forever above all living beings, enjoying the supreme power and glory. You talk about maintaining balance, but in fact, it is to consolidate your own ruling position."

The Goddess of Life sighed. "Lin Feng, you have misunderstood the original intention of the Divine Realm. We do not wish to be forever above all living beings, but hope that through our efforts, every life in the universe can coexist peacefully and develop together."

"Since its birth, the Divine Realm has existed to maintain order in this newly born, unstable universe. The existence of the Divine Realm is for protection and stability, not for rule."

"Sometimes, for the sake of a greater peace and stability, we may need to make some sacrifices. I hope you can understand this point," she said slowly after a moment of silence.

Lin Feng pressed forward, almost face to face with the Goddess of Life.

"Tell me, what is the reason why you don't let soul beasts become gods and also consider Na'er a hidden danger? Is it merely because you are afraid of the Dragon God's power reappearing in the world, or are you afraid of Na'er taking revenge on you, or... are you afraid that the descendants of the creator of the Divine Realm will take back their own position, and you will lose your control over the central hub of the Divine Realm?"

The Goddess of Life leaned back a little, as if surprised by Lin Feng's sudden approach. "Most of the gods, it should be the former. The Dragon God's power is too terrifying. Even after being split in two, the Gold and Silver Dragons still have the strength of a God-King."

"If the two were to merge again and trigger another divine war, the entire Divine Realm, and even the many planes under the Divine Realm, would have problems. The price is not something we can bear."

Lin Feng sat back in his original seat. "I'm very sorry. If it's just because of this that you want to make a move on Na'er, then I will absolutely not allow it."

"Do you really think I don't dare to kill you?"

"It's not that you don't dare, it's that you can't," Lin Feng shook his head. "With just the power of this body of yours, you still can't capture me without injury, let alone kill me."

The Goddess of Life was in a daze for a long time and sighed quietly. "I really didn't expect that a little fellow who was just a Soul Ancestor back then could actually speak to me like this after just a few short years."

Lin Feng frowned. "Soul Ancestor... Ye Lingling is indeed the person you've taken a fancy to. Her martial soul's evolution, the extra five levels of soul power came from your hand?"

The Goddess of Life was stunned for a moment and for the first time laughed, shaking her head slightly. "Why are you so surprised? It seems there are still things in this world that you don't know, Lin Feng," she deliberately said the two words "Lin Feng" playfully, trying to ease the tense atmosphere between the two.

"Ye Lingling's martial soul's evolution is indeed related to me, but it was not entirely out of my will. All things in the universe are connected. Sometimes, some seemingly small changes will also trigger a chain reaction. Her martial soul conforms to the laws of life, but this is not the main reason. The reason why I bestowed upon her five levels of soul power, as a possible successor to my god-seat..."

"Ultimately, it is because when she was condensing her Soul Vein, you and Qian Renxue were present. So I gave her a chance."

"This time descending to the lower realm was also not for the Silver Dragon King. That was an unexpected accident. I came for you."

"For me? And, Xue'er's reincarnation is indeed related to you," Lin Feng frowned.

"That's right, for you," a complex light flashed in the Goddess of Life's eyes. "As for Qian Renxue's past life, in fact, strictly speaking, this cannot be called a past life. The divine soul of the first-generation Seraphim had completely dissipated and returned to the sky. It took me a long time to find a wisp of an un-extinguished divine soul in the universe and placed it in the Seraphim statue, nourishing it with its own remaining power."

"A divine soul that has not been reincarnated, how can one speak of a past life? But, the fact that Qian Renxue is an independent person is without a doubt."

"So that's how it is. Then why on earth have you descended to the lower realm this time?" Lin Feng's voice was low and powerful. He didn't believe for a second that the Goddess of Life would appear here for no reason. For me? Could it be that she's taken a fancy to me?

The Goddess of Life sighed lightly. "Your growth speed is too fast, beyond my imagination. I had once laid an invisible web of life on the Douluo Star to observe and sense if any other gods had entered the Douluo Star outside the rules."

"At first, it was to prevent Ye Lingling, this possible successor to my god-seat whom I value, from being snatched away by others, and also to protect your and Qian Renxue's growth. After all, I and the first-generation Seraphim were once best friends. This was a reasonable care."

"But later," the Goddess of Life held her forehead with a bit of a headache. "Why did you have to go and obliterate the Rakshasa God's divine sense? That fellow was in a thunderous rage in the Divine Realm. Although I have appeased her, I can't guarantee that she won't do something later. The next time Bibi Dong's strength reaches Limit Douluo, her divine sense will have a legitimate reason to descend."

"If she dares to be presumptuous, I will dare to make a move," Lin Feng said coldly.

"You're really..." The Goddess of Life's sandalwood mouth opened slightly. She did not doubt the authenticity of what Lin Feng had said in the slightest. From the confidence and determination he exuded, she said helplessly, "Let's talk about this matter later. I came to find you not because of this, but because of the great commotion you caused in the Land of the Extreme North."

Hearing this, Lin Feng frowned slightly and listened carefully.

"The seven-colored elemental tribulation. This is a thunder tribulation that has not yet appeared on the Douluo plane, let alone on a human like you. According to my understanding of the Douluo plane's will, this thunder tribulation should be the 'Creation Law Tribulation'. At the same time, it is also the necessary path for human soul masters who walk your Soul Vein method to want to become gods in the future. It is a necessary link that the people of later generations must experience when they become gods."

"The five-colored elemental tribulation, the seven-colored elemental tribulation, the nine-colored chaos great tribulation. This is the path I have sensed. You, as the creator of the new law, have not yet completely perfected this path. And once it is perfected, the nine-colored chaos great tribulation will descend. This is a test from the plane and the universe, not just the power of the Douluo Continent. I hope you are prepared."

"In addition, the elemental tribulation is different from the soul beast's heavenly tribulation. Its power is so great that it is enough to shake heaven and earth. The fluctuation brought by your tribulation crossing that time, perhaps the Divine Realm would need some time to discover. But if not for my first-moment detection and concealment, it would have already been detected by the Divine Realm."

"You think, when they see your existence, will they first think of whether you can be a successor god, or will they first see the Silver Dragon King by your side and obliterate her, or will they be shocked and panicked by your existence and kill you?"

Speaking to this point, the corners of the Goddess of Life's mouth lifted slightly, as if she were secretly pleased that there was finally a problem that could make Lin Feng think for a good while, and that she could get back the face she had lost just now.

"I had thought of these things long ago and was still surprised that no god had come to find me yet. I didn't expect the reason was you. Everything has a cause and effect. If a god descends to the lower realm to interfere in advance, I don't mind walking the path I have not yet walked in advance."

As he spoke, his brow furrowed tightly. He fiercely clenched his right hand, and his momentum suddenly rose. The second orifice above his tailbone was suddenly lit up by him!

"Cough—cough—"

Lin Feng spat out a mouthful of blood. His aura dropped for an instant, then in a flash, climbed to its peak. The Innate Treasure Pearl in his spiritual sea overflowed with a wisp of chaotic qi, which gathered in his two eyes. The two qis of yin and yang surged and circulated. The next moment, the domain of spiritual power shielding set up by the Goddess of Life was pierced through by his one glance, instantly disintegrating her arrangement.

The Goddess of Life's face changed. "Just to prove your strength? There's no need for that. This is detrimental to your foundation. I understand what you mean."

"Detrimental to my foundation?" Lin Feng laughed, wiped the remaining blood from the corner of his mouth, and said indifferently, "With the new law, a damaged foundation can also be easily repaired. Life, you are attached to appearances."

The Goddess of Life sighed. "I'm afraid even the Silver Dragon King didn't expect that you could actually have a fight with her long ago, right?"

In certain places, we've already fought countless times...

"Without ninety-eight percent certainty, I will not expose myself to the Divine Realm. You should know."