Chapter 300: Birth of the Time Rule, Ascending to the God Realm

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As Su Yu broke through, Jing Hongchen, Kong Deming, and others also began their own breakthroughs.

Strictly speaking, when a soul master reaches Rank 99 and advances to the demigod level, it signifies they have hit the upper limit imposed by Douluo Planet.

Once those dimensional restrictions are lifted, they all have the potential to reach the god level.

Now, not only have those restrictions disappeared, but the very plane itself is undergoing a breakthrough—ascending.

The entire Douluo Planet is in upheaval. Endless abyssal energy is being devoured and transformed into life energy, which nourishes and revitalizes all living beings on the planet.

Just like what had happened to the Elven Planet, the many lifeforms on Douluo Planet are now undergoing a metamorphosis.

At this moment, countless ordinary people across Douluo Continent—those who had cultivated Su Yu's Soul Nurturing Technique—could feel their bodies changing.

Although, in the grand scheme of the plane's evolution, only a tiny portion of life energy merged into their bodies, it was enough. Thanks to the Soul Nurturing Technique, they entered a stage of transformation.

Previously ordinary individuals who had never awakened any innate soul power now sensed a new energy emerging and rapidly growing within them.

At this moment, everyone's faith in the God of Wisdom grew even more devout.

The Soul Nurturing Technique had brought prosperity to all of humanity on Douluo Planet.

Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming both experienced their breakthroughs smoothly and naturally.

They had become quasi-gods.

With the aid of their super battle armor, their strength as quasi-gods could advance even further, almost brushing against the threshold of true godhood. Now, breaking through to the divine level was a matter of ease.

Aside from them, Du Busi also broke through swiftly. He was the only soul master on Douluo Continent—apart from Su Yu—who had awakened a true triple fusion soul ring.

Though different from Su Yu's version, his was neither superior nor inferior.

Now, his vital energy stirred everything. His physical body underwent a complete transformation.

He attributed all of it to the power of blood and vitality.

Boom!

Waves of powerful auras shot into the sky.

The Elven Queen, who had returned to Douluo Planet with Su Yu to "soak in the celebratory aura," was shocked as she sensed these terrifying energies sweeping across the continent.

"So many!"

Even more than those who had broken through on the Elven Planet.

The foundation of Douluo Planet was indeed profound.

Jing Hongchen, Kong Deming, and Du Busi—these three soul masters of the older generation—were just part of it.

Huo Yuhao, under the surge of benefits triggered by Rong Nianbing's encouragement, also reached the brink of ascension.

Unfortunately, his third soul core had yet to fully form, and he hadn't even started calibrating the virtual core.

His soul power was still only at Rank 98.

Yet, in this very moment, as the plane advanced, he felt the spark of a breakthrough.

As though he had found sudden enlightenment, he immediately began forming his third soul core. Supported by an immense amount of life energy, the process was smooth and natural. As his soul power transformed, and he began integrating the power of all three soul cores, his overall strength started shifting toward the divine.

He was on the verge of completing his breakthrough.

At that point, he took out a glowing orb.

It was the embryonic form of the Authority of Order.

The laws of the world fluctuated—

Another divine position was taking shape.

Huo Yuhao, First-Rank God: God of Order.

Meanwhile, Su Yu, having returned to Douluo Planet, was also enjoying the benefits brought by the plane's evolution.

His World Soul Ring was modeled after the Douluo Planet's system and later incorporated aspects of the Elven Planet. Now, with Douluo Planet undergoing its own breakthrough, Su Yu could draw further inspiration to perfect his soul ring.

As others continued breaking through, Su Yu noticed Snow Empress.

"There's no need to worry about the issue of soul beasts being unable to become gods. I'll shield you," Su Yu said calmly.

Snow Empress had already collected the remnants of the Ice God's divine position and had begun to master the faith power she had accumulated over tens of thousands of years.

With Su Yu's assurance, all her concerns vanished. She immediately began burning her vast stores of faith power.

At that moment, her faith underwent a transformation.

Her worship came from the soul beasts of the Extreme North.

As she broke through, she took the opportunity to proclaim her divine title as the Ice God.

"From today onward, I am the Ice God."

Hearing her voice echo within their hearts, the thousands of soul beasts in the Extreme North immediately acknowledged her new title.

She had protected that land for hundreds of thousands of years. She was worthy of the title.

At that moment, her power of faith as Snow Empress effortlessly transformed into divine faith for the Ice God. As it burned, it tugged at the fragments of divine authority, guiding them into place.

Rumble...

The laws of heaven and earth began to manifest.

Snow Empress had ascended—First-Rank God, Ice God.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, taking advantage of...

At the moment Su Yu branded the Authority of Wisdom across all of Douluo Planet, he also sensed the presence of another imprint.

"The rule that forbids soul beasts from becoming gods wasn't set by human soul masters. It's very likely that it was established by the Dragon God. Since you are of pure dragon lineage, the restrictions placed on you are even greater. Blocking this rule won't be easy," Su Yu said, shaking his head.

Upon hearing this, Di Tian's expression changed dramatically.

The rule was actually set by the Dragon God?

Why?

"Still, it's not a major problem. Gu Yuena is currently refining and merging the Golden Dragon King's bloodline. She has a real chance of becoming the new Dragon God. If that happens, this restriction might be lifted."

Hearing Su Yu's words, Di Tian finally let out a sigh of relief.

"The soul beast race is part of Douluo Planet too. Such a rare opportunity shouldn't be wasted. I will suppress your cultivation realms for now. All of you should fully absorb this wave of feedback and focus on strengthening your bloodlines."

Suppressing their cultivation allowed them to take full advantage of the planet's breakthrough energy and refine their racial bloodlines.

It was, in fact, a way of laying a stronger foundation.

Di Tian and the many fearsome beasts behind him didn't dare show any discontent. They immediately began to absorb and digest the vast life energy being fed back to them.

As expected, while refining it, Di Tian didn't feel any urge to break through.

He could safely focus on absorbing the feedback energy from the plane.

At that moment, nine golden soul rings shimmered around Su Yu's body.

Each soul ring radiated runes, which centered around a core rune and formed a unified whole.

Now, those runes began simulating the fluctuations of living beings, attempting to draw in the feedback energy from Douluo Planet.

His attempt was surprisingly successful.

Though he didn't absorb any life energy, a manifestation of rule-based power appeared instead, aiding him in refining and perfecting his runes.

"Thanks."

"No need to thank me. If anyone should be grateful, it's me—for your help in breaking through," said the Plane's Will.

"Right, you still don't have a name, do you?" Su Yu suddenly remembered.

Now that it had truly become a sentient lifeform, it deserved a name.

"A name, huh?" The newly sentient Plane's Will pondered for a moment, wondering what it should call itself.

"From now on, my name shall be—Zhou."

Su Yu: "Huh?"

'Yu' refers to all directions across space; 'Zhou' refers to all points in time, from the past to the future.

At that moment, as Zhou's name was confirmed, a new law quietly emerged on Douluo Planet—one that belonged to Zhou alone.

The rule began to manifest, and Su Yu sensed it instantly, his expression subtly shifting.

This was…

The Rule of Time!

"However, it seems to exist only within Douluo Planet, and even then, it's just in its embryonic stage—still incomplete."

But precisely because of that, Su Yu found it incredibly easy to comprehend.

He quickly grasped the essence of the rule and merged it into his own understanding of the power of time.

His command over time began to evolve.

Su Yu looked toward Zhou, whose form was now fully taking shape in the sky, and his expression deepened.

Although the Rule of Time had appeared and he had quickly gained entry into its mysteries, what concerned him more at this moment was:

Why had it appeared in the first place?

How could a mere name lead to the birth of an embryonic rule?

This rule, with the passage of time and the continuous strengthening of Douluo Planet, would gradually mature. Once Douluo Planet reached the level of a Divine Realm, this Time Rule might even begin to permeate the entire universe, becoming an integral part of it.

But for a rule's embryonic form to be born… just because of Zhou's naming?

"No, that's not it. It must be that the universe was already on the verge of giving birth to this rule, but it lacked a trigger—and Zhou became that catalyst."

Still, why Zhou?

What was so special about Zhou?

Su Yu couldn't imagine that Douluo Planet's will would have any unique connection to the Time Rule—except perhaps through himself.

"Could it… be because of me?"

Su Yu began to reflect on what made him different.

"A transmigrator?"

He had traveled through space and time to arrive in this world, so perhaps he inherently carried the aura of time and space?

Or was it his unique comprehension of time that led to all of this?

Su Yu's grasp of time was mainly in the realm of technique. This universe had no defined rule governing time—only a few forms of power that resembled it.

And yet, Su Yu had developed insights, culminating in a recent breakthrough…

"My Time Rune…"

He suddenly understood. "So, Zhou's naming and my breakthrough in the Time Rune happened simultaneously. That's why it was so easy for me to comprehend the Time Rule—it's because I had already condensed the path of time within me."

Of course, perhaps it also had something to do with the original Sea God's creation—the Golden Thirteen Halberds.

"Yuheng, Xuedi, come with me to the Divine Realm."

Su Yu brought the two newly ascended First-Rank Gods along with him.

Divine Realm.

The turbulence of rules had not yet subsided.

Because of the altered time flow, events that should have been spaced apart in the lower realm now appeared interconnected in the Divine Realm.

The Ice God's divine seat had been restored—and already had a new bearer.

At the same time, another divine seat was born: the God of Order.

With the emergence of two new First-Rank Gods, Tang San's heart sank once again.

First-Rank Gods in the Divine Realm were limited in number. The arrival of two more would undoubtedly affect the realm's existing structure.

Especially since these two didn't come alone—Su Yu, the God of Reincarnation, the Reincarnation God King, had returned with them.

Not long after the rule turbulence began, Su Yu arrived in the Divine Realm with Huo Yuhao and Xuedi.

He instantly sensed the many gods battling just outside the Divine Realm.

However, he didn't jump into the fight. Instead, he went directly to where Gu Yuena was in seclusion.

"As expected… something went wrong with the fusion."

Su Yu extended his hand, helping Gu Yuena separate the two violently clashing bloodlines within her body.

Immediately, the chaos within her subsided. The previously conflicting bloodlines now cycled harmoniously, like a Taiji diagram—interwoven yet distinct. At the core sat the Dragon God's Heart, acting as the nucleus. Around it, portions of the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King bloodlines had already fused, giving rise to a faint nine-colored glow.

Gu Yuena opened her eyes, her beautiful gaze meeting Su Yu's.

"Thank you."

Su Yu waved it off casually. "It was a small effort. Douluo Planet has already completed its breakthrough. You missed the devouring of the Abyss."

Gu Yuena shook her head, showing no sign of regret. Instead, she looked deeply satisfied.

With Su Yu's help, she had now embarked on the true path of fusing her two divine bloodlines—and this method was far safer than her earlier, more forceful attempts.

Moreover, her previous fusion struggles had brought her newfound enlightenment—she had glimpsed parts of the secret behind the Supreme God Kings.

With this insight as her guide, her path to full fusion would now be smoother.

Su Yu shook his head slightly and turned his gaze toward the world beyond the Divine Realm.

"Prepare for battle."

Gu Yuena had naturally attained the level of a First-Rank God.

Three First-Rank Gods, plus Su Yu, who exceeded all norms.

Four sources of divine might constituted a significant boon for the current Divine Realm.

Su Yu reached out to the God of Destruction.

"Chaos, cease provoking my Douluo Divine Realm. Anger us further, and you will pay dearly—we can annihilate your Maleficent Divine Domain!" the God of Destruction intoned sternly.

Faced with that threat, the Chaos God King showed no fear.

"Destruction, would you truly abandon the future of the Divine Realm to die alongside me?" he sneered instead of cowering.

Watching covertly, Su Yu suspected that the Chaos God King had powerful backing—something already primed to unleash its might at any moment.

The Chaos God King's current objective was to lure any one of the Douluo Divine Realm's God Kings into an ambush.

"Destruction—" The Chaos God King began to taunt further, but his words froze as an expression of shock and rage overtook him.

The power of Life-and-Death began to whirl.

Boom!

A massive life-and-death grinding mill came crashing down, catching the Chaos God King utterly off guard.

"Damn it—who—"

The Chaos God King erupted with divine power, forcing himself to resist the mill's crushing life-and-death force. He then channeled his chaotic might to disrupt the ordered rotation of the mill and broke free.

He roared in fury, scanning the surrounding void.

Suddenly, the Tian Sheng Rift Abyss Halberd pierced through space and dimension, thrusting directly before the Chaos God King.

"Damn!"

Instantly, the Chaos God King unleashed the Chaotic Rite, turning the surrounding space into chaos in a desperate attempt to halt the Halberd's lethal strike.

Yet the space around him collapsed and was pierced through.

"A Supra-Divine Artifact! It ignores all nullification effects!"

The Chaos God King was stunned.

He had never expected such a powerful ally within the Douluo Divine Realm—one who not only held the rank of God King, employed uncanny tactics, and wielded a Supra-Divine Artifact of this caliber.

The Tian Sheng Rift Abyss Halberd had always been the Abyss Lord's treasure, never revealed externally. Apart from this planar battle, it had never been used outside his domain.

Otherwise, even if a First-Rank God wielded a Supra-Divine Artifact, it would still be impossible to conceal its power.

Restless God Kings like this Chaos one always existed.

Su Yu's intervention had completely disrupted Chaos's side.

Already caught off guard, the Chaos God King's defenses were even more flawed as he scrambled to respond.

The God of Destruction and the God of Life joined forces, merging their creative power.

Boom!

"Chaos!"

In the void, three voices thundered.

However, there was no disturbance from the direction of the voices. Instead, from another location, three figures charged forward, heading straight for Tang San at the edge of the Divine Realm's borders.

(End of Chapter)