Douluo: Unbeatable from Capturing a Goddess

Inside the meeting room.

Luo Tiance stood tall and straight as an unsheathed sovereign Godly Sword, radiating an air of decisive and resolute authority.

Seated in the place of honor, he looked at the other eight high-ranking lords and said:

"Gentlemen, you must be aware that after the sudden catastrophic disaster of 2031, our Human Race has endured hardship, and all the world's powers have shuffled in the midst of destruction."

"Fortunately, the men of Our Great Xia, undaunted by sacrifice, succeeded one another in fighting through those turbulent and dangerous times with their flesh and blood, thus carving out a path to survival and ultimately honing true champions, which is why we still stand unshakably on this perilous Earth."

All eight high-ranking lords, including the elderly Liu with large earlobes, nodded simultaneously, their eyes shimmering with an unusual light.

"Life today did not come easy," the bearded man with the Cao surname said, clenching his fists unconsciously, his eyes betraying an indescribable melancholy.

They were all survivors of the disaster.

They had lived through the reformation of human society after its breakdown, survived life-and-death crises, and emerged as peak fighters from mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Old Liu's gaze, deep and distant, turned toward the window of the meeting room, where in the center of The Capital Base City stood a nearly thousand-foot-tall monument inscribed with tiny characters.

"So many sacrifices were made to achieve today's Great Xia."

"Ding ding!"

A crisp sound drew Old Liu's gaze back.

Luo Tiance put down his finger that had been tapping the table, furrowed his brow, and said, "I say this not to have everyone reminisce."

"Now is not the time for remembrance."

"Mhm," Old Liu nodded.

They knew Luo Tiance well—if he didn't have important matters to discuss, he wouldn't even bother to call a full meeting.

Luo Tiance continued: "You all must be clear about the current global situation."

"Our Great Xia stands firm with the nine of us, which is why we can hold our own against the top conglomeration forces in places like North America, Europe, Northern Europe, ranking among the first-rate powers."

"Great Xia comes next, followed by The Island Country, both second-rate at best."

The crowd nodded, their spines unconsciously stiffening, pride flashing in their eyes.

When the catastrophe struck, many small countries sought refuge with larger ones, and even some of the leading powers on entire continents chose to merge with each other to withstand the crisis together.

Great Xia, however, never considered merging with anyone nor thought of seeking refuge with others, no matter how dangerous the times.

Luo Tiance and the other Great Xia higher-ups were all advocates for battle.

They could accept annihilation in a fight to the death but would never surrender.

Eventually, they survived, with Great Xia standing at the pinnacle of Earth's powers, second to none.

Remembering this, the gazes of Old Liu and the others toward Luo Tiance now held additional admiration and respect.

He was not blessed by Ancient Spirits and yet his Cultivation Level surpassed all eight of them, causing many forces around the world to be wary of him.

His intelligence was exceptional, having made multiple wise decisions that allowed Great Xia to change fortunes during the disaster.

Incredible, indeed.

Each of the eight, possessing the top-ranked Blessing of the Ancient Spirits in Great Xia, had extraordinary strength, a natural arrogance, and had never conceded to anyone else. They seldom regarded others, always insisting on a clear victory or defeat, yet they were utterly convinced and respectful toward Luo Tiance.

Their thoughts flickered momentarily.

They listened as Luo Tiance continued speaking:

"The current structure was hard-won, but it will soon be shattered."

"Are you about to break through?" Old Liu and the other lords stood up abruptly, their eyes wide with surprised joy as they looked at Luo Tiance, their brows revealing shock that could not be easily concealed.

"No," Luo Tiance shook his head.

"It's bad news."

The crowd, realizing their own lapse in composure, quickly sat back down.

Luo Tiance said:

"I've received intelligence that recently, godly figures have resurrected within all the major powers, bestowing Divine Power upon children born under their blessing."

"What?" The hearts of the eight who had just calmed down were once again stirred.

"Gods?" Luo Tiance nodded.

"Yes, the gods. The Island Country's Amaterasu, North America's God Jehovah, the Seraphim Gabriel, Northern Europe's Zeus, Pluton, as well as Da Yin and the rest of Europe's forces, all have seen the resurrection of gods manifesting divine miracles."

"Impossible!" Old Liu leaned forward, hands pressing on the table, shaking his head as he said, "Is this information reliable?"

Luo Tiance nodded expressionlessly.

"You'll likely receive the intelligence soon."

Just then, the smart communicators of the eight people present lit up one after another; they checked the messages with expressions of shock, incredulity, and apprehension in their eyes.

Quickly, they all looked up again at Luo Tiance.

"It's true."

Luo Tiance continued:

"According to the intelligence I received, as the gods have resurrected, each has bequeathed a portion of Divine Power to newborn infants."

"This means that on top of people like you with the support of Ancient Spirits, there's now a batch of terrifying geniuses bestowed with Divine Spirits' power."

Voices sounded among the eight.

"No!"

"Having geniuses blessed with the power of Ancient Spirits is one thing, for they need time to grow, but if gods are resurrecting, how can we resist them?"

What he could think of, the others also thought of at the same moment, and they all drew in a cold breath.

The edifice is about to crumble, the gods are oncoming, who among these common mortals can stem the tide?

"Damn!"

"Where is the god of Our Great Xia? If there was a god resurrecting in Great Xia, who underneath the heavens would dare act recklessly?"

Old Liu frowned: "Our Cultivation Levels have reached a bottleneck, unable to break through. How can we contend with the gods?"

Luo Tiance said:

"I believe that if other countries have gods' protection, we will too."