Chapter 39: The Sky-Shaking Storm

"That's just unfair! You're an Ultimate Douluo, and I'm only a Soul Elder. You can't just bully me with your cultivation level, can you?" Gu You attempted to stall for time. As long as he could hold out, there was still hope.

"The world has never been fair. You understand that too, don't you? On a real battlefield, no one cares about fairness. Because they know that as long as they win, they are not in the wrong!" Yuezi's figure flashed as her fifth soul ring lit up.

Evil God's Light!

A black glow enveloped everything. Gu You instantly felt suffocated, and the flow of blood in his veins slowed down.

Ice and Snow Domain!

Gu You retaliated in kind. Within his domain, he could precisely sense Yuezi's movements. As long as there was an energy flow that did not belong to his ice element, he could detect its fluctuations and accurately lock onto his opponent.

There!

Gu You's hands were clad in dragon claws as he launched an attack. Yuezi, however, did not dodge and instead chose to meet him head-on in a direct fistfight.

To his surprise, Gu You was sent flying instantly. The aftermath of the missile explosion had already settled, but the air remained filled with the pungent smell of smoke, stimulating the senses.

This was the true power of an Ultimate Douluo. No matter how strong Gu You was, in the face of absolute cultivation suppression, everything was a joke.

Yuezi calmly walked through the air, her steps supported by soul power. With every step she took, the very fabric of space seemed to crack beneath her feet.

Her sixth soul ring glowed.

Evil God Slash!

A massive figure slowly emerged behind Yuezi—it was a demon. The demon unsheathed its sword, and instantly, space shattered apart.

Two hundred-meter-long beams of sword light slashed forth…

"He… he's still alive!? General! General! You have to save him!" Jiang Xing shouted excitedly at Qiong Shiyu.

Qiong Shiyu shook his head.

Jiang Xing was stunned. "Why?" He mumbled in disbelief.

"I am not worthy of saving him. The one who will save him… has already arrived."

Dragon God's Wrath!

Gu You unleashed his most powerful attack without reservation. A sphere of destructive energy blasted toward the sky but was instantly cleaved in half, exploding upon impact.

Gu You pushed his speed to the limit, barely dodging in time. The hundred-meter-long blade of light struck the ground with a deafening explosion, splitting the earth apart and forming a massive canyon.

Gu You patted his chest, relieved. If he had been hit, he would have surely died.

Suddenly, an overwhelming pressure descended upon him, forcing him to his knees. Yuezi was done giving him any chances.

Demonic Vines of Chaos!

Yuezi laughed wildly as a massive vine burst from the ground, surging toward Gu You.

At this moment, Gu You felt fear. True, raw fear. No matter how many times one had faced death, no one would ever willingly embrace it again.

"It's over!" Jiang Xing shut his eyes, unwilling to witness what came next.

Sky-Piercing—Sun-Shooting Strike!

The heavens turned pure white. A beam of light descended from the sky, bathing everything in an ethereal glow. No one could describe the sensation, but the entire battlefield seemed to fall into a tranquil stillness.

Gu You opened his eyes. A thousand-meter-wide circular crater stretched endlessly into the distance. He could no longer sense any soul power. Yuezi's figure had vanished.

Yun Ming tore through space and emerged beside Gu You, a wisp of white light floating in his hand. "Her soul—what do you plan to do with it?"

His expression was calm, as if everything that had just transpired had been effortless. Killing an Ultimate Douluo in an instant—it was absurd. Gu You suddenly realized that Yun Ming's strength had been vastly underestimated in the original story. To think he couldn't even block a few God-Slaying soul-guided missiles?

So, Yun Ming had been here all along. Back when Gu You was absorbing the Ice Emperor Scorpion's soul ring and soul bone, his body had been in chaos, adjusting to the power of the Dragon God's seal. His connection to the soul-guided device had remained active. There was no way Yun Ming hadn't noticed.

But Gu You was still puzzled. If that was the case, then Yun Ming must have heard everything he had said when cursing Tang Hao. And the Plane's Will must have tried to suppress Yun Ming as well. Otherwise, Yuezi's attack never would have landed on him.

"Hand her over to the Federation," Gu You said after a brief hesitation. "I do pity her, but she must take responsibility for her crimes. However, I still hope that they don't erase her soul completely. Let her reincarnate into a better life next time."

Gu You had many suspicions, but it wasn't time to voice them just yet.

"I understand," Yun Ming nodded. "The Plane's Will… Tang Hao? And your hundred-thousand-year soul ring… What exactly is going on?"

Gu You knew this moment would come. He looked at Yun Ming. "This is a long story, Uncle Yun. Have you ever heard of the inheritance of the gods?"

The inheritance of the gods? Yun Ming was startled. "You mean…?"

Gu You nodded. There was no point in hiding it anymore, but he also wouldn't tell the whole truth. He decided to fabricate a divine title—at least to maintain some level of secrecy.

"That's right. My martial soul is the catalyst for an inheritance. Uncle Yun, at your level, you must have already sensed it—the disappearance of the Divine Realm. The spirit residing within me has provided me with many answers."

"The Divine Realm was swept away into the chaotic currents of space during a great catastrophe, severing its connection with the Douluo Plane. But not all gods disappeared at that time. Some inherited the will of the Plane and became its guardians, while others chose to pass on their legacies to ensure their successors could wait for the Divine Realm's return. The one who inherited the Plane's will was none other than Tang San's ancestor—Hao Tian Douluo Tang Hao!"

Gu You wanted Yun Ming to see the truth about the Tang family.

So, the gods were real after all. That meant… his path had been correct all along.

Yun Ming's expression turned increasingly excited. Gu You wondered if his words had shocked him too much.

"But why? Why would the legendary figure of Shrek Academy, the Sea God Tang San's father, use the power of the Plane to suppress us?" Yun Ming pondered deeply.

"I don't know," Gu You replied, "but I have a theory. Perhaps the Plane's guardian fears what lies within me. Maybe the history we know isn't even real. After all, history is written by the victors. The Plane's Will tried to have me killed through Yuezi's hands to prevent my growth and protect its own position."

Gu You's words struck Yun Ming hard.

Yun Ming couldn't imagine it—if what Gu You said was true, could everything they had believed in be false? The person he had revered for so long, the father of that legendary figure…

Yun Ming didn't want to believe it. But that suppressive force—he had felt it. As the strongest being on the continent, there should have been nothing capable of overwhelming him, aside from a god.

A long silence followed. Thunder rumbled through the sky, but Gu You knew—it wasn't ordinary thunder.

So, Tang Hao, you truly want to destroy your own reputation. Gu You felt elated. This was the perfect chance to make Yun Ming believe.

A bolt of lightning struck down, hitting Yun Ming's hand, which held Yuezi's soul. The attack was weak, but somehow, Yun Ming involuntarily let go.

Impossible. Even Yun Ming was stunned.

The soul fragment fled in an instant, disappearing into the ruins.

"He interfered again," Gu You said, glancing at Yun Ming.

Yun Ming frowned, shaking his head at the sky.