"Thank heavens you came, Mother; we really would've been in a lot of trouble if it weren't for you." At this point, Tang Wulin had already regained his composure.

En Ci had also made his way over to them, and a hint of emotion flashed through his eyes at the sight of Yali.

He could still clearly recall that he had seen her once many years ago when he had challenged the legendary Atlas Douluo.

Back then, she was extremely stunning, and after so many years, her appearance hadn't changed at all. The only thing that was different about her was that she now had a more mature disposition. In contrast, he had become a wizened old man.

"Thank you for your assistance, Holy Spirit Douluo, and congratulations on becoming a Limit Douluo," En Ci said in a heartfelt manner.

If Yali hadn't made her timely arrival, it would've been extremely difficult for him and Hu Jie to protect Tang Wulin.

Not only was Harosha extremely powerful, his abilities were very unpredictable, thereby making them very difficult to guard against. Speed wasn't En Ci's forte, and his powers were inferior to those of Harosha, so Tang Wulin was truly in a lot of danger.

This was the capital city of the Star Luo Empire, and Tang Wulin had just successfully completed the Trial of Five Gods. If he were to die here, then the reputation of the Star Luo Empire would be permanently stained.

Thankfully, the Holy Spirit Douluo had arrived in time, and her powers were clearly able to suppress the Infernal King Douluo, and that was what had forced him into retreat.

"You're far too kind, Holy Dragon Douluo." Yali gave him a nod in acknowledgment, but her attitude was clearly a little aloof. She did not have a very good impression of En Ci.

Right at this moment, Shrek’s Six Monsters hurriedly rushed over, and they were all looking rather disheveled.

"Are you alright, Boss? We were surrounded by a bunch of monsters just now. If we hadn't made preparations in advance, we would've been in a lot of trouble!"

"Don't worry, I'm fine," Tang Wulin reassured.

Thus, everyone returned to the Tang Sect headquarters, and En Ci accompanied them all the way into the headquarters before departing, in fear that Harosha would suddenly return to attack Tang Wulin again.

Following that ordeal, Tang Wulin's good mood from completing his mission had naturally completely faded. Tang Wulin asked his friends to go back and rest while he accompanied the Holy Spirit Douluo to her room.

Only now did Tang Wulin truly heave a sigh of relief.

Everyone was afraid of death, and he was no exception, especially when death had suddenly come knocking under such inexplicable circumstances.

Yali wore a grim expression as she said, "I always knew that the Holy Spirit Cult was very powerful, but I didn't think that they'd be able to recruit even the Infernal King Douluo. During the bombing, your godfather had to contain the explosion from that Godslayer missile while also fighting several powerful beings from the Holy Spirit Cult. One of them was an immensely powerful being of the same caliber as the Infernal King Douluo, and at the time, that had already been an extremely formidable lineup; I didn't think that they'd have the Infernal King Douluo waiting in the shadows as well."

Tang Wulin asked, "Is there still a wide range of disparities even between Limit Douluos? It seemed like the Holy Dragon Douluo was almost completely powerless against the Infernal King Douluo, and I was unable to resist at all in the face of the Infernal King Douluo's attack; why is that?"

Yali nodded in response. "It's about time that I educated you on these matters. Indeed, even Limit Douluos are split up into several stages, and the disparities in power between the stages are very significant. I've only just become a Limit Douluo, and we refer to this process as metamorphosis, which means that one is gradually rising beyond what it means to be a human. Only after completing this process will I be able to truly experience what it would be like to ascend to godhood. All Limit Douluos aspire to godhood as they've all once experienced what it's like to become a god. Also, after becoming a Limit Douluo, my lifespan will also increase significantly."

Tang Wulin was very elated to hear this piece of fantastic news.

"Limit Douluos are beings who have cultivated to the limit of human capabilities; that was the meaning behind the term when it was first coined. However, as time passed and humans continued to develop, several subdivisions were created among Limit Douluos. Someone like me, who has only just become a Limit Douluo and is undergoing metamorphosis, is known as a quasidemigod or a faux demigod. Once I complete this process, I'll become a demigod, and that's the stage that most Limit Douluos are at. However, there are some supreme prodigies who are able to progress a step further through consistent diligent efforts and a superior understanding of the Great Dao.

"Thus, they become a quasigod or faux god. Only after reaching that level would one's lifespan receive another increase to around 300 years. Your godfather was at this level, as is the Infernal King Douluo, and that's why the Holy Dragon Douluo seemed so powerless against him. The Infernal King Douluo is a powerful being from the same generation as your godfather's teacher, who was also the previous Sea God's Pavilion Master before him. He had once said that Harosha is a manifestation of all of the negative energy in the world and is an envoy sent down by the heavens to punish us humans for ruining the Douluo Continent's environment. He is a truly superb prodigy, and just like you, he's also blessed by the plane."

"What? The Infernal King Douluo is blessed by the plane? How is that possible?" Tang Wulin asked in a stunned manner.

Yali replied, "There's nothing impossible about this, and it's the truth. The ruler of the plane doesn't just need someone like you, who can help nature recover, it also needs an enforcer who can rid the plane of those who are destroying nature. Us humans have developed far too quickly, and we've almost exceeded the boundaries of the planar ruler's control. Thus, he has to create trouble for our human race. You have to realize something: the planar ruler didn't just create humans; it created all other living beings as well, such as soul beasts. All living beings are the planar ruler's children; if you were the planar ruler, wouldn't you also be enraged that some of your children are killing your other children?

"Just as the Heaven Blessed Douluo had said, Harosha was born as a product of the will of the heavens. The infernal aura that he controls has never been seen before, and he isn't actually evil himself, but his abilities are extremely fearsome. If it weren't for the fact that the Heaven Blessed Douluo was able to rely on the power of Shrek Academy, he would've already been no match for Harosha during their second battle. The Heaven Blessed Douluo was also only a demigod, but the enhancement from the Golden Tree temporarily raised him to the quasigod level. After that, your godfather rose into prominence and became a quasigod faster than anyone in the past 1,000 years, but by then, the Infernal King Douluo had already disappeared.

"Even if your godfather were still alive, he may not be able to defeat this Infernal King Douluo in a one-on-one battle, so don't feel troubled over the fact that you were unable to stand up to him."

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