Douluo Dalu: Lucky Star

Han Li picked up the necklace and examined it carefully. Calling it a necklace wasn't entirely accurate; it was more like a silver, diamond-shaped scale embedded within a metal frame. His expression turned a bit strange—was this one of Gu Yue's scales? And not just any scale, but her reverse scale, imbued with a strong dragon aura, symbolizing the Silver Dragon King's identity.

Oh no, I've turned into Tang Wulin! Han Li joked internally as he casually put the necklace away.

This necklace had been prepared long in advance; it wasn't something given on a whim. Still, it didn't necessarily mean anything. Han Li wasn't so full of himself to think a single accidental soul fusion would make Gu Yue fall for him.

Besides, based on what Gu Yue had said earlier, she had long been prepared to die if she failed. So, could this be a token of trust in case she perished? Though he wasn't sure if Di Tian, that overgrown baby, counted in this arrangement.

Shaking off these thoughts, Han Li began to seriously assess the gains from his recent experience.

His divine power had been enhanced, and once it fully stabilized, it wouldn't be weaker than Gu Yue's. However, as it was still in the process of merging, he needed some time to fully digest it.

As for his divine body, its completion had surpassed 90%, nearly doubling in strength—far more than he had anticipated. Moreover, since his divine power had evolved by absorbing Gu Yue's, his body seemed to be slowly transforming into an elemental body under the influence of this divine power.

Although in the Divine Realm of Douluo Dalu, the physical body didn't seem to be a priority, Han Li still placed great importance on it. Abandoning the body to focus solely on the soul—with the divine body composed entirely of divine power—felt uncomfortable in many ways.

Besides, the current evolutionary path of Douluo Dalu differed from that of the Divine Realm. Han Li wasn't willing to give up his physical body—otherwise, all his previous efforts to strengthen it would have been wasted.

Compared to his divine power and divine body, the changes to his soul were the most significant.

Han Li had always placed great emphasis on the improvement of his spiritual power. From a very early stage, he used faith power to enhance his spiritual strength. He had three external soul bones attached to his head that continuously evolved along with his growing power. This unexpected incident had not only allowed him to complete the transformation from soul to divine soul, but it had also significantly elevated the quality of his divine soul. Although it still couldn't match Gu Yue's, it wasn't far off. Unlike his divine body, which required time to soak in divine power, his divine soul had already completed its transformation.

Looking at the Rule power now visible on the surface of his divine soul, Han Li couldn't help but lick his lips. Although he had initially been resistant, if he had the chance to experience it again, he might even take the initiative.

Gu Yue, setting aside her inherent troubles, was quite… nourishing.

Ice, fire, space, darkness—unlike what Gu Yue had said about needing time to comprehend them fully, these rules had been completely imprinted on Han Li's divine soul, so long as his capacity could handle them. Wind, earth, and light were also beginning to take shape. After Gu Yue had displayed them one by one, Han Li, who could now directly observe rule power and had increased his affinity for them, knew it was only a matter of time before he could develop and control them.

Of course, the greatest gain wasn't any of that. The real prize was...

Han Li extended his right hand, and a faint green glow appeared at his fingertips. It was the power of creation, one of the most fundamental forces in the universe. Compared to other conventional rules, this was a true weapon of mass destruction. It was one of the two great laws of creation; the other was the power of destruction.

Then, raising his left hand, he observed something different from before. The golden power of fate that appeared wasn't intangible anymore. It had transformed into threads that danced between his fingers.

New rules? No, perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the rules of fate were the underlying logic of luck power. They existed everywhere, but no one had ever mastered them. Even in the Divine Realm, they had only scratched the surface, applying the more superficial aspects of luck power.

As for Han Li, he couldn't fully control it yet. For now, he only had the highest level of access. Perhaps when he fully integrated the rules of fate into his godhood, he would truly become the master of it.

"Time is king, space is sovereign, and without fate, causality reigns supreme."

This was one of the most widely circulated phrases on the internet in his past life, and it formed the foundation of many fantasy novels.

Although Douluo Dalu was often jokingly referred to as part of the "sewer" of fantasy stories, even the "sewer" was still part of the genre. The weight of the word "fate" was significant anywhere.

Moreover, the events that had transpired in his life were proof enough of this. That's why, when Han Li realized what was happening, he couldn't help but want to laugh maniacally.

During the subsequent tests, when Gu Yue, a peak-level first-class god, hadn't noticed anything during their soul fusion, Han Li had seemingly stepped outside the scene, observing everything from an outsider's perspective. This proved just how powerful the rules of fate were.

Previously, Han Li had planned to use the fusion of ice and fire to achieve temporal stasis, assisted by the consciousness of the plane, to ascend to godhood. But now, without a doubt, he had a better option.

He wasn't sure whether this choice would affect his combat strength, but one thing was certain—he would become the most difficult opponent to deal with.

Even without claiming victory, he was already in an unassailable position. For Han Li, this was perfectly in line with his character.

As he gazed at the power of creation in his hand, a slight smirk appeared at the corner of Han Li's mouth. Combat strength might not even be an issue. If his assumptions were correct… although it was still a bit too early, he wasn't quite ready to accomplish it just yet. Han Li quickly refocused, and the Ice Fire Dragon Bow appeared in his hand.

As Han Li's martial soul, the bow had undergone significant transformations. What once resembled a martial soul now appeared as a genuine weapon—a divine weapon, perhaps even an artifact. Around it, Han Li could see countless threads of rule power intertwining, similar to his divine soul, constantly interacting with the outside world and gradually increasing in strength as it incorporated the rules he had comprehended.

The eight previous soul rings were also slowly absorbing energy, engraving the solidified rules into themselves and forming intricate patterns.

"It seems everything is moving in the right direction. How delightful," Han Li murmured, running his left hand over the martial soul before returning it to his body. Sitting back in his chair, his fingers unconsciously tapped the table.

During the soul fusion, Han Li learned about the power structure of the Divine Realm from Gu Yue's memories. But upon examining his power, he realized that something was off.

Whether because he was too advanced or due to differences in regional rules, it seemed he was a little different from them. He was still in the Title Douluo stage and hadn't yet obtained his ninth soul ring. Yet, if he wished, he could now manifest four God rings. Unlike the Divine Realm's god rings, however, his rings didn't rely on spiritual or divine power. More accurately, his rings could be called "rule rings."

Ice, fire, space, darkness—if he chose, he could condense them right now. Based on the feedback he'd received, these rings weren't just ornamental. When Han Li manifested these rule rings, any being within the range of his spiritual power who attempted to manipulate the same rules would have to pay a greater price. They would need around 30% more effort to achieve the same effects unless they had his permission.

Simply put, each rule he mastered came with a lock. He became the administrator, and anyone else trying to access it faced a toll. Though he didn't directly benefit, it certainly disadvantaged others.

Han Li couldn't help but smile wryly. To be honest, even setting everything else aside, this effect alone would likely make him unpopular with the gods of the Divine Realm. Unless he kept this ability hidden forever, they wouldn't take kindly to him. Didn't this effectively put him at odds with all the gods?

Oh well, it didn't matter much. The path he was on would lead to conflict with them anyway.

Han Li shook his head and turned his focus back to assessing his strength. Based on Gu Yue's memories of the divine wars, once his transformations were complete, he could likely take down a second-class god if he went all out. Though he hadn't yet ascended to godhood, apart from the lack of a formal god position, he wasn't afraid to face them.

The only shortcoming was the amount of divine power he possessed. He didn't lack faith power, nor did he lack immortal energy, and he even had a divine core to sustain him. However, this still couldn't close the gap in accumulated power between him and the gods.

As for the second-class gods, the rules they mastered didn't seem particularly impressive to Han Li. If he unleashed all his power—divine strength, divine soul, and rule power—he could crush them. But if he faced someone like the Sea God or any first-class god, it would be a different story. Han Li wouldn't overpower them in all aspects, so they could simply outlast him, draining him until he was exhausted, let alone contend with the higher-level gods.

He couldn't afford to get too cocky—Dragon God was the best example of that. Han Li knew he was still far from that level. The last one to arrogantly proclaim dominance had been split in two.

The only difference between him and the Dragon God was that Han Li controlled the Douluo plane. As he ascended, the plane would ascend with him. After its ascension, the Douluo plane might lack the Divine Realm's deep foundations, but in other aspects, it wouldn't be inferior. The gods would surely value this potential, and the plane's potential would be the most important thing.

Once the plane and Han Li became one, it would present an opportunity for the Divine Realm's committee members to advance further. No god could resist that temptation, and that was Han Li's greatest leverage.

However, it was also the source of the greatest conflict between them.