Douluo Dalu 3: The Legend of the Dragon King

This battle had highlighted just how important a super weapon could be on the battlefield. If it hadn't been for Eternal Heaven destroying the Blood River Godslayer Array, the entire defensive line would've been under serious threat.

Humans already had the ability to research and develop weapons on the same level as godslayer missiles, but research into this area was abandoned due to a lack of resources and assumption that super weapons of this caliber weren't necessary.

Now that the threat of the abyssal plane was looming, the military naturally hoped to resume research into this field. Only with sufficiently powerful weapons would they have the confidence to keep the abyssal plane in check, and on this occasion, even the Dove Faction didn't object, so the proposal to resume research into super weapons was passed almost by unanimous vote in parliament.

Furthermore, the federal government extended an invitation toward the Tang Sect, inviting Head Researcher Ling Zichen to lead this project, and all of the resources would be provided by the federation.

As for the specific conditions involved, that would require an extensive negotiation process.

Standing at the foot of the secondary tree of life, Tang Wulin cast his gaze toward the site where the abyssal passageway had disappeared with a contemplative expression.

Seven days later. The abyssal passageway had already disappeared for seven days, and the construction of some basic defensive infrastructure was already complete around the site, but that was naturally going to be further bolstered over time.

The clash between the human army and the abyssal army seemed to have already concluded, and the Holy Spirit Cult's ambitious plans were also cut short due to the destruction of the Blood River Godslayer Array. Furthermore, Tang Wulin had become a Limit Douluo, and everything seemed to be progressing in a positive direction.

However, for some reason, Tang Wulin couldn't shake this feeling of unease. He always felt like the abyssal army would reappear somewhere in the future.

According to Gu Yuena, the vast majority of the abyssal energy from the abyssal army had been withdrawn, so it wouldn't take too long before another abyssal army could be assembled.

Most importantly, the abyssal plane held the initiative, and it was impossible to predict when they would strike next.

For Tang Wulin, the biggest reward he had reaped from this battle wasn't his breakthrough. He was already very close to the Limit Douluo level, and the breakthrough was only a matter of time with the reciprocation from the tree of life.

The biggest reward for him was that kiss, which had completely affirmed his trust in his relationship with Gu Yuena.

Just a day ago, the Spirit Pagoda had officially announced Gu Yuena as the new Spirit Pagoda Chairwoman, and not only was she the youngest leader of the Spirit Pagoda in history, she was also one of very few women to have undertaken this role.

This news instantly stunned the entire continent, particularly the Soul Master world.

Many people were speculating that this had something to do with the pressure being exerted upon the Spirit Pagoda by Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect. Furthermore, the Qiangu Family seemed to have stepped away from the limelight.

Currently, the powerful beings of the Spirit Pagoda were still in the northernmost region, and Gu Yuena would be officially inaugurated following their return.

Once that happened, she would become the leader of the number one power on this continent.

Tang Wulin naturally couldn't go to find her at this time, but he really could barely wait. Once Gu Yuena took care of the Qiangu Family, perhaps it would be time for him to pay a visit.

If only the threat of the abyssal plane didn't exist.

However, now that he thought about it, even the government would most likely intervene if the Spirit Pagoda Chairwoman and the Tang Sect Master were to declare union in marriage. After all, the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy had just experienced a resurgence, while the Spirit Pagoda was the federation's number one organization; the combined influence of these three superpowers would completely undermine the federal government!

Once everything settled down, perhaps he could resign from all his duties and no longer represent the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy. Once that happened, he would be able to be together with Gu Yue.

With that in mind, a faint smile appeared on Tang Wulin's face.

So what was he going to do next if the abyssal passageway continued to remain hidden?

He had already considered this question.

When facing the abyssal army, particularly the Spirit Sovereign, he had been struck by a sense of powerlessness. The Spirit Sovereign was only at a godly level when it came to spiritual power, but that was already enough to place enormous pressure upon him. At the very least, he was currently still nowhere near powerful enough to contend with a being of that caliber.

Gu Yuena's spiritual power most likely hadn't truly reached the Divine Origin realm, either. After all, that was prohibited due to the restrictions of the plane. Thus, if he wanted to have a safe future with her, then he needed more power. If he could reach a level where he would be able to repress the abyssal plane alone, then it wouldn't matter when the abyssal passageway was going to resurface.

Furthermore, his goal had always been to cultivate to godhood; only then would he be able to find his parents.

Thus, Tang Wulin's plan was to go into a period of self-improvement.

His objective wasn't simply to progress to the quasigod level; he wanted to take a giant stride and undergo a fundamental change.

With his incredibly solid foundation, it would only be a matter of time for him to reach the quasigod level, so for him to make a fundamental improvement at this level, there was only one direction to pursue.

With that in mind, a golden trident symbol appeared on Tang Wulin's forehead at his behest.

This Sea God's Trident had been bestowed upon him by his father, and he had only passed the first three trials.

Through his constant reflection, Tang Wulin noticed that with each trial that he passed, his affinity with the Sea God's Trident would increase slightly, and he would be able to draw upon more of its power. He was still very far away from being able to wield the trident like an extension of his body as was the case with the Golden Dragon Spear.

He was already a Limit Douluo, so surely he possessed enough power to undergo the next trials and gain the acknowledgment of this divine weapon.

No, it wasn't a divine weapon; it was a transcendent divine weapon that ranked above even the Golden Dragon Spear!

Once he became a quasigod, perhaps he would be able to contend with the Holy Lord with this transcendent divine weapon by his side. Once that happened, he would stand at the very pinnacle of this world; what reason would Gu Yue have not to be with him then?

This was Tang Wulin's plan. He didn't know when the abyssal passageway was going to appear next, and the trials of the golden trident took a long time in that world, but time seemed to pass a lot faster there than on the Douluo Continent, so this was the perfect opportunity for him.

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A series of giant warships were roaming the Arctic Ocean of the northernmost region, patrolling the area with all types of powerful detection soul tools.

Due to their presence, even the most powerful sea soul beasts didn't dare to approach this area.

Humans had already become the rulers of this continent long ago, and soul beasts were no match.

However, in the depths of the ocean, beyond the effective range of all of the detection soul tools, an enormous black figure was slowly swimming past, and there was faint purplish-golden light shimmering from its body...

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The abyssal army was like a passing storm, disappearing without a trace. If it weren't for the ravaged landscape and the severe losses suffered by the Northern Legion and Western Legion, it would be as if the disaster had never struck.

Half a month ago, the foundational defensive infrastructure was completed, and all eight major legions had contributed the most powerful defensive soul tools in their possession. The Blood God Legion was also carving the Blood God Array onto the giant crater, and the array would take quite some time to complete, but progress was smooth and steady.

Over at the Shrek Academy encampment, Ling Zichen was experiencing some issues. Even though she had been revived by Yali, her fusion with Eternal Heaven and the aftermath of that fearsome explosion had left her with severe health complications, and Yali had coined the term "withering life force" to describe her situation.