Chapter 410: Discussing the Future of the Soul Beast Clan
"How can this be!"
After hearing that the creature could only be sealed and not truly destroyed, the expressions of the gathered gods grew even darker.
Leaving aside whether it could be sealed, even if it could—how long would the seal last?
It must be remembered, the Dragon God had already done just that hundreds of thousands of years ago, yet even then, the creature had eventually broken the seal and escaped.
"Of course, there's another way," Kong said with a wide grin, an unreadable expression on his face. "But as for this method... I'm not sure whether you'd agree to it."
"What method? The situation is already this dire—what could we possibly refuse at this point?"
The God Kings present didn't hesitate in the slightest. They immediately expressed that anything was acceptable.
Given the current state of things, once that creature returned to its peak strength, it would be too late to do anything.
"Abandon this universe, abandon this Divine Realm, kill that thing outright, and then we run—flee to another universe." Kong chuckled, proposing an idea that clearly lacked refinement.
At his words, the God Kings all rolled their eyes, clearly finding it absurd.
"Our universe has this thing—what makes you think other places won't?"
After a moment of speechlessness, the Asura God couldn't help but point out, "It's entirely possible that elsewhere, the darkness is even more powerful and harder to deal with than ours."
"So what?"
Kong shrugged, utterly unconcerned. "If the sky falls, let someone taller hold it up. Once we're in someone else's territory, why should we worry about so much?"
At that, the God Kings exchanged glances and fell into thought.
Somehow, they felt like this guy might actually have a point.
"All right, all right, I was just joking."
Seeing they were starting to be swayed by him, Kong waved his hand and quickly said, "Since that thing is still in Slaughter City, let it stay there. As long as I'm guarding Douluo Planet, it won't cause much trouble. But—if it leaves for another planet, then it's up to you to handle it."
"We understand."
The Goddess of Kindness, one of the two true high gods, nodded lightly to show acknowledgment and added, "Then we'll entrust Douluo Planet to you, Thunder God King. If you find that thing missing, remember to notify us promptly."
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it."
Kong agreed cheerfully. After all, Douluo Planet was like a second home to him—of course he didn't want to see such a beautiful world destroyed.
"By the way, why did you come here in the first place? Was there something you needed?"
Now that the issue of the black mist was resolved, the Asura God finally asked. As far as he remembered, this guy wouldn't come to the Divine Realm unless there was something he couldn't solve on his own.
But judging from his attitude and expression, the matter didn't seem too serious. Otherwise, he wouldn't look so relaxed.
Given that, what kind of problem in the lower realm could even a God King not resolve?
"I wanted to discuss something with you all—about why soul beasts are unable to become gods."
Kong's expression remained calm as he spoke his true purpose.
After saying it, he glanced sideways at the five in front of him, trying to read their reactions.
"What is the Thunder God King's intention?"
The Evil God King fell silent for a moment, then asked calmly.
He didn't agree, nor did he refuse—instead, he wanted to know what Kong was requesting.
"I want that rule abolished."
Kong didn't hesitate and directly stated his demand.
"Why?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the five God Kings shifted.
If it weren't for the fact that Kong had a powerful wife backing him, they would have rejected him outright without further discussion.
Although the Thunder God King held the title of a God King, his experience and strength were plain to see. Perhaps in one-on-one combat, none of them could match him—but this was the Divine Realm. If a real fight broke out, the one who fell would certainly not be them.
Most importantly, they were gods from the era of the Dragon God. They understood the true power of the Dragon God and the nine Dragon Kings under his command, and thus remained deeply wary of those events.
Now, this person had just become a god and immediately wanted to abolish the rule. If he didn't give a proper explanation, there was no way they would agree.
"Do you yourselves think this rule is reasonable?"
Facing their questioning, Kong remained perfectly composed and spoke softly, "The Divine Realm, as the center of the universe, should not enforce a rule that excludes all races except the human race. Doing so only reduces the amount of faith power received. More importantly—"
At this point, Kong narrowed his eyes, his expression turning grave. "I'm only asking for this rule to be revoked. That doesn't mean you can't kill soul beasts or divine beasts."
In the Divine Realm, the fall of gods was commonplace. Moreover, everywhere operated by the law of the strong—might made right. Whoever had the strongest fist held authority and control.
Just as Gu Yuena believed, if it was simply a matter of power disparity, then soul beasts and divine beasts could die—even be wiped out as a race. In that case, it would be their own lack of strength, and there would be no grounds for resistance.
But if the path to divinity was outright cut off, what the Divine Realm would face would be the wrath of the soul beast clan—suppressed for countless millennia.
Even though, with the current strength of the Divine Realm, there was no need to fear today's soul beast clan—after all, the only one they had ever truly feared was the Dragon God—still, one must not forget: whether it was Douluo Continent or other planets, humans were never the first to appear in this world.
Beasts were the original masters of those worlds. They carried a significant portion of the world's fortune and destiny. If that could be harnessed, it was possible that the entire Divine Realm could be elevated as a result.
Upon hearing this, the five God Kings seemed to grasp Kong's intent.
"We'll need to consider it."
They exchanged glances and saw hesitation in each other's eyes. This was a rule they had established together with the Dragon God, one that had stood for hundreds of thousands of years.
Now that they were being asked to undo it, they naturally had to weigh the future—such as how to respond should the worst-case scenario occur.
"No problem. Once you've decided, just let me know."
With that, Kong turned and left the Divine Realm Committee, returning to the lower realm.
He hadn't expected to succeed on the first try anyway. Given the history and consequences of the past, if it were him in their place, he wouldn't have agreed immediately either. (End of Chapter)
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