Chapter 271 A Glance That Lasts a Lifetime.
As Wang Xiaofei witnessed scene after scene, even amidst the raging flames, he witnessed the beginning of a planet, its rise, the evolution of its species, and finally its decline and destruction.
Just as the saying goes, "Destruction in life, rebirth in destruction."
At any time, destruction and rebirth seem to coexist, like in the God Realm of Douluo Continent. The God King of Destruction and the God King of Life are husband and wife. They may never be able to meet, but an infinite power seems to draw them together. This is one of the longest-lasting couples in the Douluo God Realm, and a representative figure of the Douluo God Realm.
All of this seems to represent the power of creation and the power of destruction.
When Wang Xiaofei opened his eyes again, he was no longer on the surface of the sun, but above it, or even inside it.
The sun no longer possessed its scorching heat or destructive power; everything seemed more welcoming.
Wang Xiaofei summoned his Martial Soul and Soul Rings. His Martial Soul, the Fire Phoenix, seemed significantly larger than when he first arrived. If the Fire Phoenix was several thousand meters long on Douluo Star, its current form had increased a hundredfold, reaching hundreds of thousands of meters in length. Compared to the previous Fire Phoenix, it was like a firefly compared to the bright moon.
His Soul Rings were even more extraordinary; he possessed fifteen golden Soul Rings all over his body, even his Qilin Arm was adorned with fifteen golden Soul Rings. This signified that Wang Xiaofei had officially broken through to the God King realm, becoming a brand new God King.
Just then, a tremendous voice echoed from the sun, ancient and profound: "Human, you have finally awakened."
Wang Xiaofei looked around in confusion, unable to resist asking, "Excuse me, is this the Phoenix God King?"
The enormous voice replied, "If you are referring to the Phoenix God King who once appeared on Douluo Star, then that is me."
Wang Xiaofei quickly bowed, "Phoenix God King, my name is Wang Xiaofei, and I come from Douluo Star. Where are you now?"
The Phoenix God King spoke directly, "I am right beneath your feet; you are on my body."
Wang Xiaofei looked at his feet in astonishment. He wasn't on the sun's surface, but on something intangible and formless, seemingly the source of all fire, and also the source of both creative and destructive power.
Before Wang Xiaofei could say anything more, a tremor shook beneath his feet, and a gigantic fire phoenix flapped its wings and took flight. This fire phoenix was enormous, hundreds of kilometers long and wide, and its power was earth-shattering. Wang Xiaofei looked closely and realized he was actually perched on the Phoenix God King's head, though his own body still appeared incredibly small.
Wang Xiaofei quickly asked, "Phoenix God King, may I ask why you stayed on the sun? Why did you leave Douluo Star?"
The Phoenix God King replied directly, "What good would it do for me to stay on Douluo Star? The decline of the Soul Beast race is the will of Heaven. Although the Dragon God led the Soul Beast race to unprecedented heights, he also sowed the seeds of disaster for them. One day, the Soul Beast race will decline, even become extinct."
Wang Xiaofei quickly added, "My lord, I believe the Soul Beast race will not decline, as long as humans and Soul Beasts coexist peacefully. After all, human Soul Masters are a minority."
The Phoenix God King sighed, "What peaceful coexistence is there? The gods created the Soul Ring cultivation system in Douluo Continent. Humans need to cultivate, so they need to hunt Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings. The growth period of Soul Beasts is far shorter than that of humans. This endless slaughter has pushed humans and Soul Beasts to a permanent antagonistic relationship, and the hatred between them is irreconcilable."
Wang Xiaofei gritted his teeth, "What if Douluo Star were completely isolated from the God Realm? Then there would be no more Soul Ring cultivation system, and the situation where humans cannot cultivate without Soul Rings would not exist?"
"Your idea is excellent, but in the process of human cultivation, immense power is obtained from spirit rings. If this power is abandoned, human cultivation will become extremely slow, leading to the weakening of humanity."
Wang Xiaofei gritted his teeth. "In my eyes, everyone's cultivation depends on themselves. Only by becoming stronger can one become stronger. Relying solely on external forces, on spirit rings, doesn't make one a true powerhouse. Moreover, the spirit ring cultivation system has significant drawbacks. After humans acquire spirit rings, these rings contain the souls of spirit beasts, making humans less pure and even causing them to lose their original essence."
The Phoenix God King continued, "Although you understand all this, and you could even say you already possess sufficient strength, the power of the God Realm exceeds your imagination. You can only currently rival a God King, but you cannot defeat the five God Kings of the God Realm, much less the Three Realms Judgment Sword at the core of the God Realm."
Wang Xiaofei shook his head. "I don't need to defeat them. I only need to separate the God Realm from Douluo Star. Douluo Star will grow and cultivate on its own, and the God Realm also needs to rely on itself."
"Moreover, with your strength, Phoenix God King, the gods of the God Realm are definitely no match for you."
The Phoenix God King shook his huge head: "Although my strength can rival that of the Dragon God, I am, after all, a Soul Beast. The fortune of this world always belongs to the human race, not my Soul Beast race. This is the great way of heaven and earth. If I go against the great way of heaven and earth, I am afraid I will also fall into the same fate as the Dragon God."
"The Dragon God actually had the power to destroy the God Realm, even Douluo Star, but he didn't choose that path. Instead, he wanted to leave a sliver of hope and bloodline for the Soul Beast race. This is because the Dragon God has mastered the power of time and can see the future of the Soul Beast race."
Wang Xiaofei thought for a moment before speaking, "Phoenix God King, why are you helping me? I'm also human. Aren't you afraid I'll destroy the Soul Beast race?"
The Phoenix God King seemed to hesitate for a moment before speaking, "You are a variable. You might be the hope of both the human and Soul Beast races. Go, do what you want to do. Here, you have already mastered the power you desire, the power of creation and the power of destruction. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to break through to the God King realm."
Wang Xiaofei finally spoke, "Phoenix God King, may I ask how I came to Douluo Star? Others may not know, but you should know, after all, this is the source of all life on Douluo Star."
The Phoenix God King thought for a moment before speaking, "The power of creation and the power of destruction are among the strongest forces in the world. When these two forces work together, incredible things will be born. That's how you came to Douluo Star. Perhaps this is a miracle of life, and also a rebirth from destruction."
"You will represent infinite possibilities, the continuation of life."
Wang Xiaofei thought carefully, bowed to the Phoenix God King, and prepared to leave. Before leaving, Wang Xiaofei couldn't help but ask, "Phoenix God King, how long have I been here?"
The Phoenix God King simply opened its enormous eyes slowly: "A glance lasts ten thousand years!"
After saying that, it closed its eyes again, as if nothing had happened.
(End of Chapter)