Douluo Dalu: Lucky Star

Han Li stayed in the spiritual space until Ye Lingling returned before stepping out of the room. By now, her progress in the divine trial was already over halfway. Combined with the first trial gifted to her during the inheritance, she had completed five trials. Among those who had initiated their divine trials, she was now progressing the fastest. Perhaps sensing that Han Li was about to leave, Ye Lingling had become noticeably more talkative. However, neither of them brought up the matter directly. Instead, they spent time on the beach, enjoying the unique charm of the tropical island like an ordinary couple, indulging in carefree fun.

Early the next morning, when Qian Daoliu arrived, Han Li had already handed over all the items he had prepared for Ye Lingling, completing his farewells. As he looked at Bo Saixi, who stood respectfully at the courtyard gate without stepping closer, Han Li reminded her again, "If she makes any inappropriate moves, disregard the Sea God's side—eliminate her directly."

In truth, Han Li had already taken precautions. The remaining fortune connected to Bo Saixi had been completely drained by him the night before. If not for the consideration that Ye Lingling's subsequent trials were still incomplete, and out of respect for Poseidon's dignity, Bo Saixi would have already met the same fate as the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. Even so, he had instructed his trusted son to monitor her every action. If there was any unusual movement, she would be eliminated immediately. At this moment, Han Li's reminder to Ye Lingling was merely a precaution.

"Mm."

Ye Lingling obediently nodded. Under Han Li's teaching, she remained vigilant toward everyone on Sea God Island. Even without his reminder, she wouldn't easily trust anyone, despite being the person with the greatest authority on the island now.

"Alright, that's settled. If anything happens, contact me at any time. I'll be there in an instant."

Releasing her hand, a silver spatial portal appeared in front of Han Li. After exchanging nods with Ye Lingling, Qian Daoliu was the first to step into the portal. After a few more reminders, Han Li finally stepped through the spatial door, disappearing from Sea God Island under her reluctant gaze.

...

In Heaven Dou City, at the small courtyard where the journey had started.

 When Han Li emerged from the spatial passage, he saw Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue, grandfather and granddaughter, happily chatting. Due to some insights gained the day before, Qian Daoliu had not entered the Angelic Shrine. He was now recounting yesterday's events to Qian Renxue. While delighted, her expression also carried a hint of frustration.

"You've fully ascended to godhood now, haven't you?"

She had already heard from her grandfather about Han Li breaking through to level 100.

"No, not yet. I haven't condensed my god position. You could say I've taken another small step forward in the realm of god-level power," Han Li responded with a smile. The two of them had a wager—to see who would become a god first.

Although the practical significance of the bet had long since ended, Qian Renxue still kept it in mind. It was one of her driving motivations. Since Han Li hadn't formally condensed his god position, strictly speaking, he wasn't considered a true god yet. He didn't mind giving Qian Renxue a glimmer of hope. He was likely to hold back intentionally, choosing to condense his god position only after everyone else completed their inheritance ceremonies. As for losing and owing Qian Renxue a favor, he didn't care much—it was all within the family. If needed, he could always find a way out of it. His boundaries had always been rather flexible.

Qian Renxue stared at him for a moment before breaking into a smile. "Alright, let's go by your definition—condensing the god position will determine the winner."

Qian Renxue wasn't naive; she understood Han Li's intentions but still enjoyed hearing them. Clenching her fists, she thought this might be her only chance to catch up to Han Li. In their constant competitions, she had never gained the upper hand. Naturally, condensing a god's position was a process that had taken her ancestors and the Sea God nearly a millennium. Even if Han Li was extraordinarily talented, it would take him… a year, right? She speculated uncertainly. Alright then, based on that estimate, she resolved to complete all her divine trials within the next eleven months.

"I completed the third trial yesterday and am about to begin the fourth."

She looked at Han Li, ignoring Qian Daoliu's delighted expression on the side.

"Mm, good luck (^ω^)!"

Han Li paused, understanding her intent. He raised his left fist weakly, giving her a gesture of encouragement. However, this only made Qian Renxue furious.

Ahhh, this guy! I want to punch him!

She didn't just think it—she acted on it. The Angelic Holy Sword appeared instantly in her hand, and she chased Han Li around the courtyard. This soon evolved into a sparring match without the use of soul power. Qian Renxue was defeated once again. Qian Daoliu, watching the scene unfold, merely shook his head and smiled.

After the playful fight, as a fuming Qian Renxue prepared to enter the Angelic Shrine to train, Han Li called out to her, handing her a portion of the carved Deep Sea Demon Whale King's meat. This type of naturally occurring treasure, when used during divine trials, is not considered cheating. Its powerful restorative abilities make it an excellent accelerator for the relatively fixed content of the trials. After accepting Qian Renxue's slightly awkward thanks, Han Li didn't intrude on the grandparent-grandchild interaction and quickly left. He had other people to deliver items to, though he felt a bit out of place. After all, their meeting location felt more like his home. But oh well, these were minor details.

One has to admit, spatial abilities are incredibly convenient. Without worrying about divine power consumption, combined with the aid of planar consciousness for precise positioning, every corner of Douluo Planet was just a step away from him. After spending more than half a day, he visited Zhu Zhuqing, Xiu'er, and others, spending quality time with them before leaving. Except during their divine trials, the group of women frequently communicated privately. Ye Lingling's progress in her divine trial inspired both admiration and an incredible level of effort among the others. This left Han Li feeling like staying any longer would disturb their progress, so he left begrudgingly. Of course, he made sure to leave behind the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's meat.

As for the worshippers? Well, not much to say there—just exchanged a few words, dropped off the items, and left. The process was fairly routine. Regarding his master, who was still in the midst of a divine trial and hadn't emerged yet, Han Li could only leave the items and depart. To avoid awkwardness, when visiting his future master's wife, with whom he wasn't very familiar, Han Li even brought along Azure Luan. This earned him a head shake from Azure Luan, though he still accompanied him.

As for Dugu Bo, Han Li brought him back to Heaven Dou City to accompany Qian Daoliu. Mimicking a divine trial ritual, Han Li imparted the rules he had comprehended to the two of them, leaving them to understand it on their own. After finishing all of this, Han Li secretly visited Wuhun City and Nuoding City, delivering items to Matthew Nuo, Brother Tao, and Uncle Xiao. He instructed them to keep things private before finally heading to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. There, he left a few slices of sashimi for Di Tian, who was guarding the area and tore open the spatial dimension where Gu Yue was resting, entering it directly. Letting Di Tian sample the food was sufficient. Even if Di Tian were given the rest, it wouldn't significantly increase his power.

Following the unexpected dual cultivation incident and the replenishment of immense faith energy and immortal spiritual power, Gu Yue no longer needed to rely on slumber to recover from her injuries. Now, her injuries were almost fully healed; only a little time was needed for complete recovery. At this moment, she was immersed in comprehending the power of creation. So when Han Li entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, she immediately noticed. Turning her head to look at him, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly. If before she could sense Han Li deliberately concealing his strength, now she genuinely couldn't see through him. As Han Li stood there, all she could feel was an overwhelming pressure, as if he embodied the essence of the entire planet.

"You've broken through again?"

Although she knew Han Li defied conventional logic, she still couldn't help but ask. She possessed partial memories of the Dragon God, yet even the great god kings who wielded universal energy and managed the rules didn't advance as rapidly as Han Li.

What's more, Han Li was achieving all this while still in the lower realms—a level of absurdity that was hard to fathom.

"Yes, aside from being a little short in comprehending the rules, in other aspects, I should be no weaker than you."

Han Li had no intention of hiding his strength. After all, she didn't have access to planar consciousness. His progress was only going to accelerate from here. Moreover, as allies, showcasing some strength could boost her confidence.

Gu Yue opened her mouth but fell silent. Has it even been a month? Didn't he say he was just delivering people for divine trials and obtaining his ninth soul ring? Why does it feel like he completed multiple divine trials along the way? If it weren't for the absence of signs of a consolidated divine position, she'd have thought thirty years had passed.

"So, your ninth soul ring?"

She asked indirectly since some questions wouldn't be appropriate for her to raise directly. As her voice fell, Han Li summoned his martial soul. The Ice-Fire Dragon God Bow, radiating divine power, appeared in his hand. The golden ninth soul ring and his divine armor also materialized.

"My ninth soul ring is from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King I mentioned. But honestly, it doesn't do much for me now—perhaps just saves me some divine power? Its miniature domain was merged into my domain. The remaining skills were integrated into a water-and-thunder dual-attribute attack called Silent Sea Thunder Piercer, which is decently powerful."

"As for the soul bone, it was overly fixated on becoming a god, perhaps due to its obsession. Its skill is called Divine Body."

Han Li sighed before explaining, "Still, it's quite effective. It ensures my physical strength is always half a level higher than the quality of my divine power and also includes an enlargement ability. If I go all out, I might not be much smaller than your true form."

"The path it took is entirely at odds with the Divine Realm's focus on cultivating divine souls, but it suits me well. I haven't tested its resistance to the power of rules yet. Could you help me with that later?"

Despite his casual tone, Han Li was quite satisfied. The current Divine Realm's approach of abandoning physical cultivation didn't align with his vision. Whether it was Douluo Planet's evolutionary path or his modified Mysterious Heaven Technique, physical cultivation was never neglected.

"Alright."

Gu Yue nodded. Han Li's cultivation method was remarkably similar to the divine spirits of the soul beast clan, which also mirrored the Dragon God's approach. To her, this was a guarantee of formidable combat strength. Deeply revering to the Dragon God, she had always held disdain for deities who only cultivated divine souls and rules. Even if they had failed, her belief in the Dragon God's path remained unwavering.