Crack, crack, crack.
Then, both Qin Xiao and the Destruction God King saw a series of cracks appear on the Asura God Position in Qin Xiao's hands.
"How dare you, to actually damage the godhood!"
The Destruction God King was instantly furious.
This was a desecration and provocation to the Divine Realm's Deities.
But Qin Xiao wasn't someone to be frightened easily, so why would he change his original intention just because of a roar from the Destruction God King?
With a loud bang, the Asura God Position couldn't withstand the enormous pressure any longer and shattered.
A blood-red column of light shot up into the sky instantly, piercing the clouds.
"Now you see, without the Asura God Position, even if I crush it, I won't give it to you," Qin Xiao's lip curled slightly, with a mocking look on his face.
He wanted to provoke the Destruction God King, to make him lose his sense over his rage.
"You truly deserve to die! Damaging the godhood is an unforgivable crime! Unforgivable!"
The Destruction God King couldn't hold back any longer, as overwhelming Destruction God Power and laws surged out instantly, forming a pitch-black spear in his hands.
He believed that with such an attack, even the official Divine King of the Divine Realm would have to avoid its edge.
What's more for Qin Xiao who's just half-step into the God King realm?
Wait, something's not right!
Suddenly, the Destruction God King realized a problem, which prevented him from launching the pitch-black spear in his hands.
"Your cultivation level clearly didn't fall back after you destroyed the Asura God Position. Why?"
One should know that godhood is closely related to a deity's breath, without godhood, the deity's cultivation level would surely plummet.
Just like Poseidon and the Old Shura God who both lost their godhood, their cultivation levels fell back.
They plummeted to the realm of the divine officer.
But the Destruction God King discovered that Qin Xiao didn't have such a problem.
Worse yet, not only did Qin Xiao's cultivation level not fall back, but bathed in the red column of light, his cultivation level had even increased.
But after all, the Destruction God King was a Divine King, whose insights were not what ordinary people could compare with.
It didn't take him long to think of a possibility, and yet his heart was even more shocked.
"How is this possible? How can this be possible!"
"Before, you actually reached the God King realm and attained Level One God without fusing with the godhood?"
The Destruction God King was incredibly shocked in his heart.
This was something that had never happened in the history of the Divine Realm. Before seeing Qin Xiao, he didn't believe anyone could accomplish such a feat, because it went against the established rules of the Divine Realm.
"Congratulations, you guessed correctly," Qin Xiao said with a slight smile, looking at the Destruction God King surrounded by the spatial vortex, his face showing shock.
As his voice fell, the terrifying Shura Divine Power was absorbed clean, allowing Qin Xiao's cultivation level to make a significant breakthrough.
An immense aura released from him, directly affecting the rules of the world.
Even the deities far off in the Divine Realm felt it, sensing as if something in their awareness had been erased, and something new had been born...
"God King realm, you have truly achieved Divine King!"
The Destruction God King's eyes flickered uncertainly.
There was shock, there was confusion...
Even with everything he had witnessed, he still found it somewhat hard to accept this result.
"So, as a witness to this miracle, I bestow upon you destruction!"
Qin Xiao couldn't care less about the Destruction God King's shock.
Formidable divine power surged, turning into purple lightning runes which entwined together, like chains he held in his hand, and then violently flung them at the Destruction God King.
This was another manifestation of the Thunder Emperor's Law, casually executed by Qin Xiao.
Great principles are simple.
What seemed like a simple attack possessed immense power.
"Do you think just entering the realm of the Divine King, you can contend with me?"
"Do you really think my hundreds of thousands of years of painstaking cultivation have been in vain?"
In the eyes of the Destruction God King, Qin Xiao's actions were nothing but the greatest insult.
And upon further reflection, from the moment he'd met Qin Xiao, the insults had never stopped.
Unforgivable.
With a thought, he hurled the pitch-black spear in his hand, reaching Qin Xiao's front in an instant.
At the same time, Qin Xiao's hand with the Thunder Chains harshly struck the pitch-black spear.
With a snap, the spear shattered, and the Thunder Chains also disintegrated, turning into tiny purple sparks.
But let's not forget that Qin Xiao also had a Thunder Chain in his left hand; with a flick, it split the space vortex where the Destruction God King was in two.
And without losing momentum, the chain struck the Destruction God King's body.
"Ah..."
The Destruction God King's skin burst apart instantly.
It was unimaginable what kind of terrifying power the Thunder Chains contained.
What made it even more unbearable for the Destruction God King was that the chains also possessed the ability to attack the soul. Just that one hit made him feel as if his soul was nearly split in two.
"The might of a divine body cannot shake its edge!"
At the same time, the Destruction God King also realized that he could not afford to drag out the battle with Qin Xiao and had to be cautious.
If he couldn't keep it under control, it was very likely he would be overturned.
As for Qin Xiao, he had no intention of backing off after gaining the upper hand. With a flick of his wrist, the Thunder Chains spun in the air, striking at the Destruction God King from another direction once again.
He had said so before.
To bestow destruction upon the Destruction God King, of course, he had to follow through.
"Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
"The strength of a God King lies not only in the power granted by godhood but also in the Divine Artifacts capable of destroying heaven and earth. The true strength of a God King comes from the synergy between these artifacts and their own cultivation level!"
Scepter of Destruction!"
With a grab of his hand, the Destruction God King summoned a pitch-black scepter into his grasp.
And at the moment when the scepter was in hand, his aura surged violently.
It was clearly several notches higher than before.
Moreover, the Scepter of Destruction was not a mere Divine Artifact but a super divine weapon, and there were very few in the entire Divine Realm.
"Shatter!"
The Destruction God King roared, and a beam of dark light burst from the super divine weapon, instantly hitting the Thunder Chains thrown by Qin Xiao.
There was no earth-shattering boom, no dazzling light. When the pitch-black light struck the Thunder Chains, they disappeared as if ice and snow had melted away.
However, upon seeing this, Qin Xiao's face showed no hint of panic. He tossed the Thunder Chains aside and exclaimed in admiration, "Super divine weapon, truly worthy of being a super divine weapon, such might is indeed powerful. I like it very much."
The Destruction God King's face changed abruptly upon hearing these words.
What was this young man talking about?
"This is my Scepter of Destruction, what use is your liking it?"
"It's yours now, but it will be mine soon."
Qin Xiao clenched his left hand, and with a flash of light from the ring on his finger, a great halberd appeared in his hand, its blade gleaming with a chilling light.
"This is also a super divine weapon..."
The Destruction God King's pupils shrank sharply at the sight.
The aura emitting from the Heaven Saint Crack Abyss Halberd made his soul tremble, bringing with it a strong sense of crisis.
"Impossible, how could a super divine weapon emerge from the Soul Land!"
He shook his head, unable to accept this fact.
Because Soul Land had always been under the control of the Divine Realm, if such a powerful item had emerged, it would have been taken by them long ago.
"Heh, who said this was born from the Soul Land?" Qin Xiao said with a cold laugh.
Both hands grasping the Heaven Saint Crack Abyss Halberd, he charged at the Destruction God King.
Could it be?
An item from the abyssal plane!
The Destruction God King's thoughts raced, instantly guessing the origin of the Heaven Saint Crack Abyss Halberd.
Immediately after, a strong sense of regret bloomed in his heart.
If he had known that the abyssal plane possessed such a powerful super divine weapon, he would have seized it at all costs.
Even if he didn't use it himself, he could have given it to a deity in need. Possessing such a terrifying and powerful item on his side would have been far better than letting it fall into the hands of his foes.
"Daring to be distracted during our battle?"
Just then, Qin Xiao's icy voice rang next to the Destruction God King's ear.
Then a streak of cold light appeared above the Destruction God King's head, slamming down with the force of a mountain collapsing.
Such speed... The Destruction God King's pupils dilated sharply, knowing that Qin Xiao's afterimages had yet to dissipate, but the real body had already reached him.
In his panic, he had no choice but to grip the scepter crosswise above his head.
And at that moment, the Heaven Saint Crack Abyss Halberd struck the scepter hard.
With a ringing cleave, the Destruction God King fell from the sky like a meteor.
With a loud crash, he plunged into the sea.
This showed the immense power contained in Qin Xiao's strike.
However.
The Destruction God King was not someone easily dealt with, as he turned into a streak of dark light the next moment, surging out from the seabed to engage Qin Xiao in battle again.
Both of them moved extremely fast, their figures becoming hard to discern.
One could only see purple and black light constantly clashing against each other.
The occasional residual waves from their fight were enough to trigger towering waves hundreds of meters high.
"My lord, in accordance with your agreement with Qin Xiao, human Soul Masters have once again set foot in the Aquipeia Forest."
"After a period of observation, their behavior has been quite in line, without recklessly killing soul beasts or leaving the designated area."
"This time, humans seem to have kept their promise."
In the Aquipeia Forest, Di Tian said respectfully in front of Gu Yuena.
However, Gu Yuena was lost in her thoughts, not really hearing what Di Tian was saying.
"My lord, my lord?"
After waiting for a long while without receiving any further instructions from Gu Yuena, Di Tian couldn't help but softly call out a couple of times.
"What did you just say?" Gu Yuena frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.
"It's about the human Soul Masters..." As Di Tian began to repeat himself, he was interrupted by Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena waved her hand lightly, "Just keep an eye on this matter yourself; there's no need to report to me.
Besides, I will be away for some time, you handle all affairs related to the Aquipeia Forest."
Upon hearing these words, a sudden shock surged through Di Tian; he immediately thought of where Gu Yuena implied she was going.
"My lord, please reconsider. The Divine Realm is a tiger's den; it's very dangerous for you to venture deep into it alone.
Furthermore, I feel that Qin Xiao is not so reliable. What if he deceives you into entering the Divine Realm to draw the attention of the Divine Realm's Deities?"
Di Tian couldn't help but speak out to persuade.
He sincerely felt that Qin Xiao was unreliable and definitely didn't harbor any good intentions.
Yet, what kind of being was Gu Yuena to be trifled with by others?
"Enough."
Her voice was cold, "I have my own principles in doing things. You just need to perform your duties well."
She knew Di Tian meant well.
But as the Sovereign of the Soul Beast Clan, how could she not have her own judgment?
The reason she was preoccupied just now was because she had sensed an anomaly in the world.
She was certain that Qin Xiao had fully stepped into the realm of the Divine King.
And he was battling against a mighty being not weaker than a Divine King.
The presence of this individual was also very familiar to Gu Yuena; it was indeed one of the highest Divine Kings in the Divine Realm, the Destruction God.
This confirmed what Qin Xiao had said before, that he truly had become an enemy of the Divine Realm.
Thus, it further solidified Gu Yuena's resolve to cooperate with Qin Xiao.
Moreover, she knew well that if she missed this opportunity, it was uncertain whether she could find another partner for cooperation.
Under multiple factors, she was compelled to take a gamble.
Besides, in the past three years, she had healed all her injuries, entering the Divine Realm was not without self-preservation capabilities; she could fully afford to make a bold move.
Di Tian lowered his head and said no more.
Seeing this, Gu Yuena's expression softened a bit, "I am aware of your concerns, but I am after something significant this time; how could I possibly be utterly sure of success.
Just remember, if I do not return from this journey and if Qin Xiao is also defeated, when the Divine Realm's Deities arrive, try to avoid conflict with them as much as possible to preserve the last lineage of the Soul Beast Clan."
This was like making a will...
Hearing Gu Yuena's words, Di Tian's heart trembled intensely.
He clenched his teeth, striving to keep his emotions in check, not letting his sorrow show.
But the tears still betrayed him, trickling down from the corners of his eyes.
He had no choice but to bow his head, so Gu Yuena couldn't see his face.
However.
What he didn't know was that after Gu Yuena had spoken those words, her figure had already quietly vanished into thin air.
...
Elsewhere.
Thunder Emperor City.
Bi Bidong and Qiandaoliu almost simultaneously looked up in the same direction.
Their gaze seemed to reach the distant sea, watching the battle unfolding between Qin Xiao and the Destruction God King.
What must come, will always come.
Hopefully, everything will be safe and sound this time.
...
"Boom!"
Another fierce collision occurred, and a pitch-black crack dozens of miles long appeared in the void.
In the center of the crack, a figure was plummeting.
It was the Destruction God King.
At this moment, he was extremely disheveled, his robes torn, his hair a mess, wildly dancing in the wind.
The front of his garment was soaked with blood.
In contrast, Qin Xiao was also a bit disheveled, his body bearing some wounds, with bright red blood flowing. However, his aura was far more powerful than that of the Destruction God King.
He was standing upon a Thunder Dragon, holding the Heaven Saint Crack Abyss Halberd, diving down with a fierce momentum.
The Destruction God King was stunned.
Was this guy truly a newly ascended Divine King?
He could now completely overwhelm him in battle.
Or is it that a Divine King who has not fused with a godhood but achieved it through self-enlightenment was this formidable?
By now, he had a clear understanding of Qin Xiao's combat prowess; a single Divine King was definitely no match for him, and it would take at least two Divine Kings to contend with Qin Xiao.
Absolutely ridiculous.
'No, I can't keep clashing head-on with him. Otherwise, I might really die here.'
Since the Destruction God King realized Qin Xiao's strength, naturally he wouldn't be stubborn enough to fight Qin Xiao to the death.
But with Qin Xiao's attack bearing down on him powerfully, he had no choice but to come up with a countermeasure.
'Ordinary attacks are unlikely to hold up. It seems I have to pay some price!'
The Destruction God King looked at the Scepter of Destruction in his hand, bit his teeth, and then madly injected his divine power and laws into it.
After doing this, he hurled the Scepter of Destruction with all his might.
"Awooo!"
The scepter, once released from the grip of the Destruction God King, immediately transformed into a pitch-black giant dragon.
The scale armor was distinct, and it seemed as vivid as life itself.
Had Qin Xiao not witnessed everything with his own eyes, he might have mistaken it for a real living being.
As for the Destruction God King, he didn't bother to watch the outcome of the attack, but turned and tore open space, diving right into it.
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