Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 172: The Divine Realm Council

Boom!

The Clear Sky Hammer collided violently with the Angelic Divine Sword, unleashing a massive explosion of crimson and golden light that tore through the sky. The air was saturated with chaotic divine energy and violent killing intent.

The world seemed to lose its color, and the sun and moon were dimmed.

The explosive energy shook the entirety of Spirit City to its core.

As the aftermath subsided, both Tang Hao and Tang San had disappeared from the battlefield. The only trace left was Tang Hao's maniacal laughter echoing in the air:

"Spirit Hall owes me a debt, and one day, I will collect it all. Mark my words—that day is not far away!"

Qian Daoliu stood motionless, his expression unreadable. No one could tell what he was thinking.

At some point, Bibi Dong appeared behind him. Her tone was calm as she spoke, "You felt it too, didn't you?"

Qian Daoliu didn't turn around, answering her question with silence.

Bibi Dong continued, "I believe the god's chosen one is Tang San. If that god had chosen Tang Hao, he wouldn't have vanished for over a decade and remained at such a mediocre level of strength."

Due to the antagonistic relationship between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, the information Death God Thanatos shared about the Angel God and Asura God had only been passed to the Worship Hall.

Now, for the first time, Qian Daoliu confirmed that Qian Renxue's claims were true: the Tang father and son were indeed protected by a god, and their own family's patron deity, the Angel God, had truly fallen.

"Don't worry. The Divine Realm has its rules. That god openly intervened in the mortal world, and his actions will have consequences!"

"Send orders to all Spirit Halls across the continent to hunt down Tang Hao and Tang San. Additionally, inform the Clear Sky Clan—if they don't sever ties with the criminals Tang Hao and Tang San, I won't hesitate to extinguish their entire lineage!"

Leaving those words behind, Qian Daoliu's figure vanished.

Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm

Asura God's use of divine power in front of the Angel Shrine, a location brimming with Angelic Divine Power, caused a clash that inevitably drew the attention of the Divine Realm.

"Asura, as a Divine Realm enforcer, you knowingly violated the rules. How do you plead?"

In the Divine Realm Council, the God of Destruction, draped in a regal purple cloak, glared furiously at the Asura God, who stood clad in dark red magical patterns.

The Asura God, unbothered by the accusations, glanced at the God of Destruction and replied indifferently, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

The God of Destruction, known for his fiery temper, exploded in rage, slamming the table as he shouted, "Stop pretending! You blatantly interfered in the mortal world, trampling on the rules of the Divine Realm!"

With a wave of his hand, the scene of Tang Hao unleashing Asura's divine power to counter Qian Daoliu was projected before the gathered Divine Kings.

The Asura God remained calm. "Tang Hao passed the Slaughter City's trial and is a recognized inheritor of the Asura God's legacy. His use of a portion of my divine power is within the realm of reason."

"Bullshit!"

The God of Destruction couldn't contain his fury and cursed outright. "Do you think I didn't investigate? Tang Hao has barely passed the first trial of the Asura God's inheritance. The divine power he unleashed that day far exceeded what he should have been capable of using!"

"Calm down, Xiao Zi."

Sensing the God of Destruction's imminent eruption, the Goddess of Life, his wife, emitted a soft green glow that soothed his rage.

Even as he calmed down, the God of Destruction shot a venomous glare at the Asura God. "Asura, don't think I don't know. Everything you've done is for that soul you forcibly placed into Douluo Star. I'm certain of it—that soul has already taken over Tang Hao's son's body!"

The Asura God's expression remained unchanging, but his lips curled into a faint smile as he answered, "You're right."

Since he had already been exposed by the God of Destruction, the Asura God stopped hiding and said calmly, "Tang San is my chosen inheritor. He absolutely cannot die!"

The God of Destruction flew into a rage upon hearing this. "Asura, don't push your arrogance too far!"

Even the Goddess of Life, usually gentle, showed displeasure. "Asura, according to the rules of the Divine Realm, we cannot personally intervene in the mortal realm until the inheritor begins the divine inheritance and enters the inheritance grounds. Let alone the fact that Tang San hasn't even started the divine trials yet!"

"And Asura, I haven't even settled the matter of you scheming against the Angel God!"

The God of Destruction slammed the table again, his voice fierce. "And now you openly violate the Divine Realm's rules? How can someone with such repeated misconduct continue to serve as the enforcer of the Divine Realm?"

The God of Destruction belonged to the expansionist faction of the Divine Realm. His lifelong ambition was to expand the Divine Realm's influence. After the Angel God ascended, her divine power had been rapidly increasing. If no accidents had occurred, she might have become the sixth Divine King.

With another Divine King-level powerhouse, the prospect of expanding the Divine Realm would have been much more secure. However, the Angel God's promising future had been destroyed by Asura God's machinations. At the time, the God of Destruction had nearly gone to war with the Asura God. Now, with Asura's blatant violation of the rules, he couldn't tolerate it anymore.

An enforcer who repeatedly broke the rules—what bigger joke could there be?

"Enough, enough!"

At this moment, the Evil God and the Kind God stepped in as mediators.

"Destruction, calm down," the Evil God said. "Asura may have violated the rules a few times, but he's served as the enforcer of the Divine Realm for millennia. His contributions cannot be ignored. I suggest we give him one more chance."

The Kind God nodded in agreement. "Asura, don't go overboard. If we find you breaking the rules again, the consequences will go far beyond losing your position as enforcer!"

Both Asura God and the God of Destruction snorted coldly at the same time.

The God of Destruction was furious because he couldn't impose harsher punishment on the Asura God. The Divine Realm Committee made decisions by voting, and with the Evil God and Kind God opposing the removal of Asura God as enforcer, there was no way for the God of Destruction to push the motion through. The final vote would inevitably end in a three-to-two split.

As for the Asura God, his frustration stemmed from not being able to personally intervene to guide his chosen inheritor.

Thus, the Divine Realm Council, convened due to Asura God's violations, ended in an anticlimactic fashion. Aside from receiving a minor warning, the Asura God faced no substantial punishment.

This outcome was precisely why Xiao Yu, knowing that Tang San was backed by the Asura God, never even considered seeking inheritance from the other four Divine Kings to find a patron.

The five Divine Kings had existed since the Divine Realm's inception and were its oldest entities. Having coexisted for tens of thousands of years, it was impossible for them to turn against one another over someone like Xiao Yu.

Even the God of Destruction, who had a poor relationship with the Asura God, wouldn't stand by and allow Asura God to truly fall. This was why, even after Asura's scheming led to the downfall of the Angel God—someone the God of Destruction had favored—their conflict didn't escalate into an all-out war.

Losing a potential Divine King was already a significant blow. Losing an existing Divine King would only weaken the Divine Realm further.

The harshest punishment the God of Destruction could hope to impose was the removal of Asura God from his position as enforcer.

(End of Chapter)

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