"Why are you the one presiding over the Destruction God Temple? Where is the Destruction God King?"
When he saw that the person sitting on the throne inside the Destruction God Temple was the Life Goddess, Poseidon asked with utter confusion.
According to his and the Old Shura God's thinking, the one who should be meeting them at this moment ought to be the Destruction God King.
"What business do you have with Destruction?" The Life Goddess didn't hurry to answer Poseidon's question, but instead asked in return.
"That's..." Poseidon said, a bit embarrassed.
The truth was somewhat difficult for him to articulate.
There was no helping it.
Who asked them to blindly choose two inheritors with rebellious bones?
Now, their godhoods were as good as tossed to dogs...
"You can't wrap fire in paper. If you can't speak it, then let me..."
The Old Shura God was quite forthright, perhaps thinking that with his face hidden within the armor, no words spoken could shame him.
"It's like this. The inheritors of the Sea God and I betrayed us after acquiring their godhoods.
But having lost our godhoods, we no longer have the power to clean house, so we respectfully ask Destruction to help us execute the traitors and retrieve our godhoods. Destruction has agreed to this.
However, after waiting for a long time with no word from Destruction, we came to see if he had managed to recover the Asura God Position and Sea God's godhood."
Having said this, the Old Shura God, along with the Sea God, gazed at the Life Goddess with expectant eyes, waiting for a response.
"Ah..." The Life Goddess sighed faintly, "To be honest, the Destruction God King descended to the mortal realm to search for the Douluo plane and has yet to return..."
"What?"
On hearing the Life Goddess's words, both the Old Shura God and Poseidon were greatly shocked.
"That's impossible, who could possibly stop him with Destruction's strength?"
"Indeed, no matter how strong those two rebellious scoundrels are, they wouldn't be able to contend with a Divine King!"
Having lost their godhood, they no longer held the qualification to oversee the various planes of the Divine Realm, so they were completely unaware of what had transpired after Qin Xiao and Tang San acquired their godhoods.
"Some more things have happened since then, and the Soul Land has become not as simple as you imagined," said the Life Goddess in an understated manner.
"Have you tried to contact Destruction?" the Old Shura God asked.
Upon hearing this, the Life Goddess nodded slightly, "I've never given up, but it seems like Destruction has been constantly traversing from one Space to another, and the messages I send can't be received by him at all."
"This..."
"What are we to do now?"
The Old Shura God and Poseidon were suddenly a bit flustered.
One could say, the reality greatly exceeded their expectations.
The two had thought that the Destruction God King must have already obtained the godhoods and was simply withholding them to whet their appetites.
Once they became anxious, they would take the initiative to ask the Destruction God King for help.
By then, they would owe him a great favor.
But what was the truth?
The Destruction God King had actually gone missing?
"Wait, there seems to be contact now."
The Life Goddess suddenly changed expression, her face taking on a strange look.
How coincidental that these two showed up.
"Quick, see what Destruction has to say. Has he succeeded?"
The Old Shura God was very excited.
Poseidon clenched his fists in anticipation as well.
"Swipe."
With a wave of her hand, the Life Goddess summoned a faint green screen before everyone's eyes.
The vast expanse of the galaxy then appeared on the screen.
"Hey, isn't this the starry sky? Where's the Destruction God King?" Poseidon asked in puzzlement.
"You don't understand Destruction, keep watching, and you'll be in for a surprise," assured the Old Shura God, in good spirits.
Keep watching what? Poseidon was confused, but he had no choice but to do as told.
Gradually, the image zoomed in, and a figure with the galaxy as the backdrop appeared before their eyes.
Clad in black, his robe stirred without any wind, and two long strands of hair in front of his forehead danced lightly.
There was no denying, the dramatic flair was strong.
So that's how it is... Poseidon realized in an epiphany.
No wonder the grand backdrop appeared first; the Destruction God King was using it as a backdrop, to highlight himself.
Show off.
It was such an extravagant show-off.
And then, the image slowly froze, and the figure of the Destruction God King became clearly visible to everyone.
"Life, what do you seek from me?" the Destruction God King asked indifferently.
"It's not I who seek you, but them..." the Life Goddess said, dragging both the Old Shura God and Poseidon into the frame.
Seeing them, the Destruction God King's facial expression changed abruptly.
Just by seeing the two of them, even without them saying anything, the Destruction God King knew what they wanted.
But he was also frustrated.
Three years...
He had been searching for the Soul Land for three full years.
Over these years, he had continuously shuttled between various spaces, yet he found nothing. It was as if the Soul Land had been erased from the Divine Realm's jurisdiction.
"Destruction, it seems that the matter I and Poseidon entrusted to you has been resolved perfectly..." the Old Shura God cut straight to the chase without beating around the bush.
In his mind, the appearance of the Destruction God King surely meant that the Soul Land had been sent back on track.
"Right, how were those two insolent scoundrels, Tang San and Qin Xiao, dealt with? Did you make them suffer excruciating pain before their deaths?" Poseidon eagerly asked.
He shared the Old Shura God's belief that Tang San and Qin Xiao had been punished.
In his heart, he hoped the man hadn't died too easily, believing only prolonged torment could expunge the hatred in their hearts.
Hearing these words, the smile on the Destruction God King's face gradually faded.
Damn it, these two just had to rub salt in the wound.
If I'd found the Douluo plane and executed those two insolent fools, wouldn't I have already returned to the Divine Realm?
The Destruction God King muttered curses under his breath and replied with a dark expression, "I'm very sorry, but I might have to disappoint you..."
"Disappointed?" Poseidon shook his head and waved his hands repeatedly, "No problem, no problem at all. Even if those two guys haven't been torn limb from limb, as long as they're dead, that's fine. The important thing is bringing back the godhood..."
"The disappointment I'm talking about might be more severe than you imagine..." The Destruction God King felt that Poseidon and the others were being too optimistic.
Sure enough, both Poseidon and the Old Shura God were visibly shaken upon hearing this.
"Can you make yourself a bit clearer?"
"To be frank, in these three years, I haven't even been able to find where Soul Land is..."
"What? How is that possible?"
Poseidon, the Old Shura God, and the Life Goddess all exclaimed in disbelief.
What does this mean?
Can't even a Divine King do this trivial matter? It's not like he's a fake Divine King.
"Destruction, that's not a very funny joke..." the Old Shura God said very seriously.
"Do you think I'm joking?" The Destruction God King helplessly spread his hands.
If he could, he, too, wouldn't want to go through such an embarrassment. It was too damn humiliating...
"So, you're saying this is true?"
Seeing the resolute attitude of the Destruction God King, the Old Shura God also had to accept this reality.
The Destruction God King slowly nodded, "However, I believe that one day their traces will be discovered. When this Divine King descends upon Soul Land... heh heh, let's just hope they don't fall into my hands, otherwise they'll be sorry..."
The Old Shura God and Poseidon fell silent.
What a time to be bragging, huh?
You'd better find the Douluo plane before you talk big.
The Life Goddess asked, "Destruction, are you coming back now?"
"Back to the Divine Realm?" The Destruction God King shook his head decisively, "I've been searching for three years in the mortal world. If I go back now, it would be too unsatisfying.
Dealing with Soul Land is not just about the stability of the Divine Realm for me, it's also something personal. If I can't find Soul Land, I won't return to the Divine Realm for even one day!"
His determination was undeniable.
No one should bother trying to persuade him; it would be futile.
He was being stubborn.
"But... how long will that take....." The Life Goddess furrowed her brow worriedly.
"I don't know...."
"Wait a second."
The Destruction God King was about to say that he didn't know when, but suddenly his tone changed.
Because, right in front of him, a planet had abruptly appeared.
Yes.
It appeared without any warning, very suddenly.
"Destruction, have you found something?"
When the Destruction God King fell silent, the Life Goddess asked again.
"Take a look for yourselves..."
As the voice of the Destruction God King fell, for Poseidon, the Old Shura God and the Life Goddess, the screen changed and a blue planet appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Douluo Planet!"
"It really is Douluo Planet!"
The Old Shura God and Poseidon exclaimed with joy.
The appearance of Douluo Planet meant that the issue with their godhood was finally getting somewhere, right?
"Alright, now that Douluo Planet has been found, you all don't have to worry. Wait in the Divine Realm for me to settle the disaster of Douluo Planet and return with the godhood," said the Destruction God King. The scene on the screen abruptly cut off with his words.
"This..." Poseidon felt it was too abrupt, "The Destruction God King won't forget to harshly punish those blasphemers, right? If they are let off quickly, that would be letting them off too easy."
The Old Shura God snorted coldly and said, "Don't worry about that, I know how the Destruction conducts his business. I guarantee those guys will suffer more in his hands than if they were caught by us."
"If you say that, then I'm relieved..." Poseidon grinned a wry smile.
...
Soul Land.
Thunder Emperor City.
Inside the Council Hall.
Qin Xiao sat at the head seat with a serious expression, "Time flies, and three years have passed, today Soul Land will reappear in the sight of the deities of the Divine Realm. From this day forth, humans and gods will be incompatible."
What does that mean?
Should we initiate the war between humans and gods?
After hearing Qin Xiao's words, everyone's heart skipped a beat.
The most important question was, could they win?
Seeing the pale faces of the crowd, Qin Xiao suddenly realized that perhaps the cruel truth had frightened them.
"Of course, there's no need for you to be nervous," he said.
"Because even ordinary Titled Douluos are not qualified to fight in this war. Only those who are level 97 and above, with the empowerment of the plane's will, can temporarily burst forth strength close to that of a God Rank," he explained.
However, although Qin Xiao had intended to reassure everyone, his words had made some even more anxious.
"What if we fail?" asked the President of Tian Shui Academy, a woman in a blue long dress, from behind Ning Fengzhi's ranks.
"That's a good question," Qin Xiao praised, then answered without hesitation, "If we fail, at best the creatures on the Douluo plane would be completely eradicated, leaving behind a newly raised obedient mankind.
In the worst case, the Douluo plane might even become a part of the Divine Realm. Of course, this is not an ascension, but rather the Douluo being turned into nourishment for the Divine Realm to absorb. As for what fate the native creatures of the Douluo plane will face... I think I need not say more," he concluded.
Upon the fall of Qin Xiao's words, the hall was as silent as death, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Suddenly, Qin Xiao's expression changed. "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't accompany you any longer," he said.
As he finished speaking, he had already vanished from his seat.
After he left, a fierce discussion broke out in the hall.
The topic of discussion was not how to take refuge or coexist with the Divine Realm, but rather, how to achieve victory.
...
"Hiss... Has Soul Land become so powerful now?"
Even the Destruction God was taken aback upon arriving at Soul Land.
The level of the plane at this time had far surpassed most other planes, ranking among the very top.
"What's more important is that the potential of this plane has not been exhausted. With time, it will definitely grow to even higher levels," the Destruction God King observed with ever-brightening eyes.
He had nonchalantly tested the plane's resilience with his Divine Power, and found it to be almost as solid as the Divine Realm itself.
Attacks from gods below the third level God, unless they possessed space-related abilities, would not even dream of breaking through the space.
"The Douluo plane is fully qualified to be turned into a New Divine Realm or directly merged into the Divine Realm..."
The Destruction God King's smile had not faded since he arrived at the Douluo plane.
"Hey, where did you come from, invader? Just grinning to yourself like an idiot," someone called out.
At that moment, the Destruction God King noticed that a figure wearing purple Battle Armor stood on the sea's surface, looking at him with disdain.
Without a doubt, this person was the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
As the controller of the sea, he was aware of any disturbance that occurred, and upon detecting the spatial fluctuations, he arrived instantly and informed Qin Xiao.
The Destruction God King's face suddenly turned cold. "A mere divine officer dares to speak insolently to me?" he seethed.
"Damn!"
Rage surged in his heart; in the Divine Realm, not even those divine officers would dare to speak to him in such a manner.
Even second-level and first-level gods showed him nothing but respect.
Who had ever insulted him like this?
He waved his hand, and a dark light flashed forth.
"Crap!"
"Danger!"
The Devil Whale King's expression drastically changed. In that light, he sensed the peril of despair.
He had not expected the sudden invader to be able to annihilate him with a mere gesture.
Flash!
Instantly making up his mind, he employed every tactic he had to shift slightly away.
Still, it seemed he was destined to be hit, and his sense of impending death did not vanish.
"It's futile. Once touched by the destructive power, the forces of law will instantly dissolve all your vitality," the Destruction God King sneered condescendingly, looking at the Devil Whale King as if he were looking at a dead man...
No.
As if he were looking at a dead fish.
But the next moment, his eyes revealed shock.
For a strange golden light enveloped the Deep Sea Demonic Whale, and in the next instant, the Whale King's figure disappeared.
In his place was a young man in purple attire who effortlessly shattered the destructive power with a punch, emerging completely unharmed.
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