Chapter 263: Customizing Spirit Rings

  "You guessed right."

  Regarding this, Qin Xiao felt there was nothing to hide.

  Gu Yuena nodded to indicate her understanding, then said nothing more, silently watching Qin Xiao from the side.

  At this moment, the power Qin Xiao had accumuted was already incredibly strong. With a sudden push of his hands, seven-colored light condensed into a radiant beam, descending instantly onto the Douluo Star.

  The seven-colored light quickly spread, enveloping the entire Douluo Star.

  Witnessing this scene, Gu Yuena's eyes sparkled with a sense of fascination.

  She had never seen a pnet so breathtakingly beautiful.

  At the same time, a sense of anticipation stirred in her heart. The fate of the soul beasts, after countless millennia, was finally about to change...

  "Let's go."

  "Stop daydreaming. Let's go in and take a look."

  Qin Xiao's voice snapped Gu Yuena out of her thoughts, and she hurriedly followed.

  On the other side.

  When the gods saw the divine domains decreed by the Gods of Kindness and Evil, they were utterly stunned.

  What was going on?A moment ago, the Evil God from the Douluo pne was a sworn enemy, fighting to the death. Now, he had suddenly become a member of the God Realm Committee?And his position was on par with the four Divine Kings—Kindness, Evil, Destruction, and Life? This was utterly absurd!

  "Qin Xiao, the Evil God, is one thing. But what about the Dragon God?"

  "Exactly. I can't accept this. Back then, the Dragon God led their beast gods to wage war against the God Realm. Do you know how many deities perished because of that conflict?"

  "Yes, indeed. That battle was a catastrophe for the God Realm. Several Divine Kings had to pay a tremendous price to suppress the Dragon God, sealing half of its soul within a great array. Now releasing such a powerful entity—how can this possibly be a good thing for the God Realm?"

  "Who knows if the Dragon God harbors resentment and might bring disaster to the God Realm in the future..."

  Many deities were filled with unease.

  While they could withhold judgment on Qin Xiao, since he had not harmed them, the Dragon God was a different matter.

  Could such a formidable being truly let go of its hatred and devote itself wholeheartedly to the development and prosperity of the God Realm?

  They were skeptical.

  However, unbeknownst to them, the Divine Kings they revered had already betrayed them. The God Realm was now under the control of Qin Xiao and the Dragon God.

  Who would harm their own home for no reason?

  "Ahem."

  At this moment, the God of Fire lightly cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, calm down. Understand this: the Divine Kings have made their decision, and it is irrevocable. The purpose of informing you is not to seek your input but to notify you.

  Let me repeat: this is a notification. Anyone who dares to spread unfounded rumors or snder will face punishment."

  "Hiss..."

  Hearing this, the gods collectively inhaled sharply.

  They realized the gravity of the situation. Expressing dissatisfaction now could lead to severe consequences.

  So, none of them dared to utter another word.

  Of course, upon reflection, they realized that having an additional Divine King might not be a bad thing for the God Realm.

  As for whether the Dragon God would cause trouble, that was no longer their concern.

  After some self-reassurance, they concluded that the matter might be acceptable after all.

  "I cannot accept this."

  "We serve under the Destruction God King. How can the Gods of Kindness and Evil dictate to us? Isn't this overstepping their authority?"

  In another area of the God Realm, a very different scene was unfolding.

  Within the Destruction God King's faction, led by the Gods of Sughter, Evil, and Ruin, the deities expressed strong opposition after hearing the decree from the God of Space.

  Qin Xiao and Gu Yuena joining the God Realm Committee was one thing.

  But the Divine Kings' retreat and Qin Xiao's temporary management of the Destruction God King's domain? That was utterly unacceptable to them.

  The God of Sughter's voice was icy. "Exactly. What is Qin Xiao, anyway? What right does he have to manage us?Moreover, he was the enemy of the Destruction God King and thus our enemy. Without a direct decree from the Destruction God King, I will never acknowledge him."

  "Heh."

  Hearing the God of Sughter's words, the God of Evil smirked sinisterly. "You're absolutely right. I won't accept this either. I demand to see the Destruction God King for an expnation."

  "Are you defying the will of the Divine Kings?" The God of Space's expression darkened.

  The God of Ruin crossed his arms, his face serious. "Let me crify: this is the will of the Gods of Kindness and Evil, not the Destruction God King's will. Therefore, we do not accept it."

  "You've gone too far!"

  "The Destruction God King and the God of Life are gravely injured and in seclusion. They cannot issue decrees right now," the God of Space retorted, visibly furious.

  The God of Ruin shook his head. "Heh. Think about what you're saying. It's full of holes.

  If this order had come from one of the Seven Deadly Sins, we might have accepted it. But where are they?"

  The God of Space's expression tensed. "They, too, are severely injured and unable to appear."

  The God of Ruin sneered. "Heh. Listen to yourself. That excuse is full of fws."

  "In my opinion, the Destruction God King, the Life God King, and even the Seven Deadly Sins Gods have likely met with misfortune. They must have been secretly detained by the Kindness God, the Evil God, Qin Xiao, and the Dragon God.

  The God Realm has already undergone a complete change!"

  These words immediately gained unanimous approval from the other gods.

  "Before coming here, I visited the temples of the two God Kings and the Seven Deadly Sins Gods. I couldn't sense their presence at all.

  Considering the Destruction God's conjecture, I also believe that something has indeed happened to these powerful figures.

  May I ask, God of Space, do you know where they are?"

  The God of Sughter's expression turned icy, and a chilling mist formed from his murderous intent surrounded him, causing the air temperature to plummet.

  The God of Space's expression darkened. "I don't know. Also, please refrain from making baseless assumptions about the God Kings' will. The truth may be different from what you imagine."

  In truth, he was equally curious about the whereabouts of the two God Kings and the other Deadly Sins Gods. However, since the Kindness God and Evil God had not provided answers, he dared not inquire.

  Besides, this situation was beneficial for their faction. After all, they had never truly been on good terms with the others.

  "Heh, is it that we're overthinking, or is this simply the truth? You of all people should know the answer better than anyone," the God of Evil chuckled again.

  "By supporting two new God Kings to repce the Destruction God King and Life God King, doesn't the God Realm now entirely belong to your faction? From now on, the vast God Realm has essentially become a dictatorship."

  "You’re spouting nonsense..." The God of Space was enraged. "The Kindness God King is a paragon of virtue. How could they do such a thing?"

  The God of Evil simply ughed and remained silent.

  "Enough. I have delivered the divine decree. Whether you choose to obey it is up to you."

  With a furious flick of his sleeve, the God of Space tore through the void and left in anger.

  After the God of Space departed, the expressions of the God of Sughter, the God of Ruin, and even the ever-smirking God of Evil turned serious.

  "The lords must have met with misfortune!"

  "But we have no way to investigate further," said the God of Sughter and the God of Ruin one after the other.

  "Who says we have no way?" The God of Evil's cold voice interrupted their thoughts.

  Swish, swish.

  The God of Ruin and the God of Sughter turned their piercing gazes toward the God of Evil as if to ask, "Do you have a pn?"

  The God of Evil did not keep them in suspense. He spoke slowly, "While we may not be able to locate the lords, we can find Qin Xiao. He came from Douluo Star, so let us go there."

  "This..."

  The God of Sughter and the God of Ruin hesitated upon hearing this.

  Given their strength, confronting Qin Xiao might result in their instant death.

  The God of Evil noticed their hesitation and sneered coldly. "So, this is the extent of your courage? Truly disappointing."

  These cutting words left no room for pride, and both the God of Ruin and the God of Sughter looked visibly uncomfortable.

  "Have you considered that even if we go to meet Qin Xiao, there’s no issue? After all, we are not acting on personal whims but representing the will of the hundreds of comrades behind us."

  The God of Evil gestured broadly, his gaze sweeping over the gathered gods behind them. "If Qin Xiao wants to repce the Destruction God King, he will need our approval, won’t he?

  What’s wrong with questioning him? I refuse to believe he would dare to harm us.

  Moreover, I firmly believe the Destruction God King, Life God King, and the Seven Lords will return eventually. With their backing, we have nothing to fear."

  After hearing the God of Evil’s words, the gathered gods began nodding in agreement.

  Their confidence was rekindled.

  That’s right.

  With such powerful figures behind them, what was there to be afraid of?

  "I’m willing to go with you."

  "So am I. I’ll join you."

  "Count me in."

  "...”

  One god after another expressed their willingness.

  Seeing this, the God of Evil's lips curled into a satisfied smile. He gently raised his hand to quiet the crowd and said in a deep voice, "I see your enthusiasm, but there's no need to make too big of a commotion. Gods descending to the lower realms privately viotes the rules of the God Realm. The fewer of us, the better—it reduces the chances of being discovered.

  I, the God of Ruin, and the God of Sughter will go to Douluo Star. The rest of you, await our good news."

  After he spoke, the other gods nodded in agreement.

  Meanwhile.

  Qin Xiao and Gu Yuena had already descended onto the Douluo Continent.

  Stepping onto the solid ground and breathing in the familiar air, Qin Xiao felt a sense of peace.

  "What's wrong?"

  He noticed Gu Yuena frowning beside him.

  "What kind of rules did you change? Why do I not feel much difference?"

  "Heh, of course you wouldn't sense any changes because the rules I altered cannot restrain you," Qin Xiao replied with a chuckle. "First, I removed the punishment of tribution lightning for soul beasts when they reach 100,000 years.

  This means that if a soul beast has sufficient talent and a fortuitous encounter, they can cultivate smoothly to a million years and then ascend to become a god, without worrying about being struck down by tribution lightning and forced to transform into human form to start anew."

  Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena's eyes flickered, and she softly said, "Thank you."

  Qin Xiao waved dismissively. "We are partners; this is what you deserve."

  "What else?" Gu Yuena asked curiously.

  "The second change concerns humans... but it's not something I can expin in a few words. Come with me," Qin Xiao said, leading Gu Yuena to a human city.

  Before them sat a young boy, meditating in a cross-legged position.

  With their cultivation and abilities, it was easy for the two to remain unnoticed. The boy, with only a 30th-level cultivation, was oblivious to their presence.

  "Is there something extraordinary about this boy?" Gu Yuena asked in confusion.

  Qin Xiao pointed at the boy and said, "He's around 13 years old, with a cultivation of 30th level, which makes him quite talented among humans."

  "Oh," Gu Yuena nodded, understanding.

  "But what does that have to do with what you want to show me?"

  "You'll see," Qin Xiao replied.

  As his words fell, Gu Yuena remained puzzled, but then her pupils suddenly contracted.

  A powerful surge of soul power burst forth from the boy, and two yellow spirit rings gradually appeared around him, pulsating rhythmically.

  This scene was normal.

  However, the real surprise came moments ter.

  Soul power from the heavens and earth flooded toward the boy.

  With a soft pop, a grayish light ring formed above his head. Initially faint, it grew more solid over time and slowly descended, merging with the two yellow spirit rings.

  "Is that... a third spirit ring?" Gu Yuena was stunned. "This boy condensed a spirit ring on his own?"

  Though the ring was gray, Gu Yuena could confirm it was indeed a spirit ring, and its age wasn't below a thousand years. This was truly astonishing.

  "Trust your eyes—this is no trick. What you see is real," Qin Xiao said with a hint of pride. "As you observed, this boy's third spirit ring was condensed from his own understanding of his martial soul.

  The ability attached to this spirit ring is also the most suitable for him.

  You can think of it as a personalized spirit ring. Its power is far greater than a thousand-year spirit ring hunted from a soul beast.

  Of course, how strong it is specifically, I can’t say.

  The ring’s age isn't fixed—it depends on the body's endurance. The more energy absorbed from the heavens and earth, the older the spirit ring; the less absorbed, the younger the ring.

  I've named this type of ring the ‘Custom Spirit Ring.’"

  Gu Yuena was once again taken aback.

  She understood the concept of self-created spirit abilities, simir to the innate abilities of soul beasts, which perfectly suited the soul master.

  The power of self-created abilities ranged from strong to stronger.

  For example, the Haotian Cn's secret techniques and the great Xu Mi Hammer, which was akin to a divine weapon. These self-created techniques allowed Tang Hao to severely wound Qian Xunji, a god-level martial soul wielder, as well as many elders of the Spirit Hall, showcasing their tremendous power.

  After a moment, Gu Yuena finally accepted this reality. With a complex expression, she praised, "I didn’t expect you to actually deliver on your promise..."

  The emergence of Custom Spirit Rings had profound implications for the Douluo Continent. From now on, the ndscape of soul masters would fundamentally change.

  Qin Xiao, however, shook his head, his gaze dimming slightly. "It’s not perfect... Custom Spirit Rings cannot appear on every soul master."

  (End of Chapter)

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