Douluo Continent: The Martial Soul Cai Wenji is exposed by the heavens.

Chapter 93 One day a demon god, a lifetime a demon god

Chapter 93 Once a demon god, always a demon god

The video feed on the dome continued to scroll.

After Qin Wuyou's judgment, more than 70% of the Demon God clan perished, with only 30% surviving.

Those who died were all war hawks whose hands were stained with the blood of innocent people and who were obsessed with invasion and destruction.

They may lead massive armies to raze countless cities, turning billions of lives into scorched earth.

They may take pleasure in torturing and killing humans, and regard the cries of living beings as hymns of praise.

Even worse, some slaughter humans and extract their essence and blood for cultivation, having long since lost all sense of decency regarding the survival of living beings.

The surviving demon race, with the help of Cai Wenji, ushered in a new life.

She used her divine power to completely eliminate the pollution of the divine power of the Heavenly Punishment, allowing the demon race to finally become self-reliant and no longer need to raise humans or live by killing and plundering.

As the image on the sky faded, the Holy Demon Continent it reflected quietly entered a new era.

Qin Wuyou's trial severed the root of the invasion, and Cai Wenji's redemption healed the wounds of war. For the first time, this ravaged land ushered in true peace.

There is no battlefield without gunpowder, no displaced lives, and no massacre of tribes, yet the deep hatred etched by six thousand years of war has never been dissolved.

Human society, like a new sprout breaking through the soil, flourishes in peace.

The city destroyed by war was rebuilt, and the towering stone walls no longer defended against demons, but instead became markers for controlling beasts and demarcating boundaries.

The abandoned fields were revitalized, farmers worked from sunrise to sunset, children played on the field ridges, laughter replaced wails, and the word "demon god" became a painful wound in the blood of humanity that they did not want to touch.

The major human cities set aside their barriers, exchanged goods and resources, and jointly built order: caravans traveled along the repaired roads, laden with grain,

Fabrics and handicrafts.

Scholars compiled the ancient texts lost in the war and established academies to impart knowledge. However, the textbooks always recorded the history of the invasion by the demon gods, warning future generations not to forget the shame.

Craftsmen honed their skills, creating sturdier houses and more convenient tools, and the flame of civilization burned ever brighter, yet an invisible wall stood between ethnic groups.

The source of this peace is deeply remembered by humankind.

They did not know the judge's real name, but only remembered that his divine power was like the wrath of God, cleansing evil and protecting the innocent. So they passed down the name "God of Divine Retribution" by word of mouth, and spontaneously formed a faith.

Some people set up a simple shrine in the courtyard and enshrined a wooden plaque inscribed with "God of Divine Retribution". They burned incense and prayed on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month, wishing for peace and hoping that the gods would forever deter evil spirits.

The major cities united to build a magnificent Temple of Heavenly Punishment on the former battlefield. Inside the temple is a statue of a god holding thunderbolts and with a majestic gaze, symbolizing Qin Wuyou's judgment and protection.

Believers make regular pilgrimages, and parents tell their children the legends of the god of divine retribution, as well as the suffering of their ancestors who were slaughtered, teaching them to revere the gods and be wary of demons.

Human rulers acted in accordance with the "will of the gods sent by heaven," upholding justice and showing compassion for the people. At the same time, they stationed heavy troops on the borders to guard against any unusual movements.

A blood feud spanning six thousand years cannot be erased by a single trial.

At the same time, the settlement of the demon race was also revitalized.

After redeeming the demons, Cai Wenji did not leave. Seeing that the demon race had suffered a sharp decline in population and was severely weakened, she used her gentle divine power to nourish the land and restore its vitality.

Under the protection of the creator god's power, children of the demon race were born continuously, and the race's population steadily increased.

The surviving demon god witnessed Cai Wenji relieve suffering with compassion and give new life with divine power. His love and faith in her were so deep that he spontaneously built the Temple of Creation for her.

The hall contained no imposing furnishings, only a lifelike statue.

Cai Wenji, dressed in a long, gilded gown with flowing auspicious cloud patterns carved on the hem, sat leisurely on an exquisite rocking chair. The chair was adorned with pearls and pale gold tassels, which swayed gently and shimmered with a soft glow.

Her eyes were curved, gentle as a spring breeze, and she held a huqin in her arms. The body of the instrument was engraved with vine patterns, and the strings shone with a warm luster, as if the clear and melodious sound of the instrument, which could save all living beings, would flow out at any moment.

Around the statue, two golden auspicious creatures hover in the air, sometimes landing on the handrail of the rocking horse, sometimes dancing around the statue, their lively eyes full of affection, adding peace and joy to the temple.

Just like Cai Wenji's divine power of creation, it not only redeemed the demon race and brought them new life, but also brought them blessings of good fortune and peace.

Regardless of age, the demon race regularly visits the Temple of Creation to worship, abandoning the creed of invasion and destruction, and taking Cai Wenji's "benevolence" as their highest principle.

But when facing humans, they can never hide their complexity.

They remember the tragic scene of their people being annihilated by the power of divine retribution, the fear and hatred of humankind, and the deep-seated blood feud of six thousand years ago.

The young demon was taught not to provoke trouble or kill indiscriminately.

The old demon god often gazed in the direction of human city-states and sighed.

They understood the value of peace, but they also knew that the hatred between the two races could not be quelled in just one or two generations.

On the Holy Demon Continent, although humans and demons have ceased hostilities, they remain distinctly separate.

Human caravans never venture into the heart of the demon god's settlement, and the demon god rarely appears in human city-states.

Even when they occasionally meet at the border, they maintain a safe distance, their eyes filled with wariness and alienation, without any communication or friendly interaction.

Six thousand years of war have long since shattered the trust between them.

This peace is based on reverence for Qin Wuyou's power of judgment and Cai Wenji's power of creation, rather than on heartfelt acceptance and reconciliation.

Countless beings on Douluo Star looked up at the sky, and discussions rose like a tide, with both praise and criticism.

"Sigh~~"

"How can six thousand years of hatred just disappear like that?"

"Peace is already a blessing. If the human race and the demon race want to truly reconcile, it will probably take hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years of adjustment."

"The feud between humans and demons has long been deeply rooted."

"The fact that Lord Qin Wuyou was able to stop the war and Lady Cai Wenji was able to give new life is already the best possible outcome."

"Those demons killed so many of our kin! Lord Qin Wuyou's judgment is truly gratifying! Lady Cai Wenji is also compassionate and has given them a chance to repent."

"That being said, the bloodthirsty nature of the Demon God race is ingrained in their bones. They may seem well-behaved now, but who knows if they will revert to their old ways in the future? I think we should be more vigilant to avoid raising a tiger that will eventually become a threat."

"Hmph, once you're a member of the Demon God Clan, you'll always be a member of the Demon God Clan. The blood debt between humans and demons can't be erased with a simple 'new era'."

"In my opinion, Lord Qin Wuyou should not have spared these inherently evil beings; he should have eradicated the entire Demon God race!"

"Brother, you're wrong about that."

"As the saying goes, when will the cycle of revenge end?"

"Lord Qin Wuyou's judgment has punished the wicked, and the remaining demon gods are all innocent."

"Giving them a chance to reform is also giving the Holy Demon Continent a chance for peace."

The beings of Douluo Star were constantly discussing and offering their different opinions.