[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-427":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550350,2014,"Chapter 427: From Beginning to End — Li Zhexian Returns to the Lower Realm Courtyard and Comprehends His Final Sword","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-427",427,"\u003Cp>The hall of the Divine Realm Committee had been damaged beyond half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth God led the master craftsman divine officials in hurried reconstruction, restoring it to a rough semblance of its former state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods took their seats one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was so heavy it seemed as if water could condense from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the six seats once belonging to the God Kings, one had now been removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew whether the Earth God had done it intentionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among the five newly rebuilt seats, the Sword Lord's position had been placed squarely at the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief, deathly silence—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sea God spoke in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spacetime storm is still far from the star region where the Divine Realm resides. Shouldn't we still have time to prepare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There isn't much time left,\" Li Zhexian replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The energy released when the Golden Dragon King fell was too immense. It drew the attention of a spacetime storm from far away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spacetime storms are tainted with the laws of time. Their speed cannot be measured by common sense—countless star regions may be crossed in an instant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is impossible to predict when it will arrive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his aura subtly fluctuated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his flesh, golden blood flowed, accompanied by faint dragon roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon God's bloodline was far too domineering; even the Flawless Glazed Body could not fully suppress it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wisps of malevolent aura leaked from Li Zhexian, making even nearby first-class gods feel their hearts pound in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sword Lord is absolutely right!\" the Sea God hurriedly agreed, then sat back down with an even more solemn expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then… how should we resist the spacetime storm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Dong frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all eyes in the hall focused on Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battling Asura, defeating Destruction, slaying the Golden Dragon King—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one shocking feat after another had elevated the Sword Lord's name above the other five God Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment of existential crisis for the Divine Realm, he had become the pillar upon which all gods relied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others seated among them felt hearts filled with pride for him—yet also an indescribable ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where he stood, he shone brilliantly, but behind that radiance was the weight borne upon a young man's shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mobilize all available resources and gods,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian said, lifting his gaze to sweep across the assembled deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rebuild the Divine Realm's defensive system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will enter seclusion to comprehend the sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I still cannot break through before the spacetime storm arrives…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we will have no choice but to exile the Divine Realm, letting it drift through the cosmos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In doing so, though the future would be uncertain, it would still be better than perishing beneath the spacetime storm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the gods' expressions darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering seclusion to comprehend the sword—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seeking a breakthrough under such urgency was already difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Sword Lord already stood at the absolute peak of all gods. Advancing further was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exiling the Divine Realm…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would mean severing all ties with the mortal world…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Divine Realm would become drifting duckweed in the universe, with no idea when—if ever—it might return home…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion spread among the gods, the atmosphere growing ever more oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian said no more. Ignoring the gloomy faces around him, he rose abruptly and strode toward the hall's exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they passed the God of Destruction, who was being restrained by divine guards, Li Zhexian paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Destruction committed a grave sin, causing the Golden Dragon King to break free. By law, he should be cast into the Divine Prison…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the construction of defensive barriers requires manpower. Let him remain for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the Divine Realm survives this catastrophe, judgment can be passed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slightly turned his head, not sparing the God of Destruction's lifeless expression a glance, instead looking toward Ji Dong, Asura, and the other four God Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing them nod in agreement,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the divine decree was formally issued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods dared not delay. They immediately sprang into action, urgently constructing the Divine Realm's defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian transformed into a streak of sword light and sped toward the Eastern Divine Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the once serene and magnificent scenery of the Divine Realm was gone—ruin lay everywhere, stars dimmed, and the land lay shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My grandfather chose to remain in the lower realm, to accompany an old friend through their final days. He said he would come to the Divine Realm after that friend passed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I think about it, that may actually be fortunate. With the Divine Realm in such turmoil, it truly can't compare to the peace of the human world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing gently bit their red lips, exchanging a silent glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren't they the same as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders back home—some bound by nostalgia for their homeland, others unable to let go of worldly ties—had ultimately all chosen to remain in the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was helplessness in this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it also stemmed from the merciless constraints of the Divine Realm's iron laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even first-class gods were only permitted to bring a limited number of family members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible to take everyone they cared about to the Divine Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar said with difficulty:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian… if the Divine Realm really is exiled, will we never be able to contact the lower realm again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sorrowful look spread across everyone's faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were trapped in a cruel dilemma:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they brought their loved ones up, facing a catastrophe of that cosmic scale would be far too dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they did not guide them to the Divine Realm, then once the Divine Realm was exiled, it might mean a permanent farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Divine Realm one day managed to return,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Douluo Continent would likely have long since undergone vast changes, with their former friends and family reduced to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's tone was calm, yet left no room for doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't allow that to happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should return to your divine halls and rest briefly. Afterward, devote yourselves fully to constructing the Divine Realm's defenses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During my seclusion, do not disturb me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, a trace of hope ignited in their eyes, and they nodded heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Eastern Divine Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence reigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others had all departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian sat alone in the center of the hall, cross-legged, preparing to still his mind and comprehend the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from a dimly glowing corner of the hall, three long-dormant auras suddenly awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahahaha! Your brother has finally become a god!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three streaks of light instantly shot toward Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, who still retained their original appearances, there was also a young man with ice-blue hair, hands on his hips, grinning smugly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, don't I look handsome?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's lips curved upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to the three of you on attaining godhood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However… I do need to tell you some not-so-good news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Divine Realm is about to be destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian flicked his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything that had just transpired replayed itself within a curtain of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is my fate so miserable?!\" wailed tearfully, then followed the Ice and Snow Empresses straight to the front lines of Divine Realm construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although building a barrier capable of resisting a spacetime storm in such a short time was practically a fantasy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as long as there was even a sliver of hope, they could not give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the clamor finally faded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only Li Zhexian remained in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, letting his consciousness sink deep into his sea of awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The authority of the collective will of all living beings…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the lower realm, at Heaven Dou Plaza where divine statues were enshrined,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the people coming and going to offer incense failed to notice that the sandalwood smoke surrounding the statue subtly stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wisp of smoke drifted toward a certain direction within Heaven Dou City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian returned to the small courtyard he owned in Heaven Dou City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day in the Divine Realm equaled one year in the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the treacherous unpredictability of the Divine Realm, he was far more accustomed to the gentle passage of human time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, the four-season plum blossoms were in full bloom, while the plum tree had already passed its flowering season, leaving behind only lush green foliage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian strolled beneath the tree and raised a finger, pointing lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of time rippled outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flowers bloomed and fell upon the plum tree, fruits swelling until the branches hung heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first sword of the Qinglian Sword Song was comprehended here,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he said, chewing on a plum as he surveyed the courtyard filled with countless memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The final sword should also reach perfection here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1519,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.446Z",1,"novelbin.me","a3419f442b4c91b0796a0cffd6d229079c4066d144b6d156fbc89067cb5215bc","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-428","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-426",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]