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The mighty God King actually ran away!
And to preserve his own life, he employed the strategy of sacrificing the pawn to save the chariot.
"Hmph, your master has already abandoned you. How dare you show off in front of me?"
Qin Xiao snorted coldly, as the Heaven Saint Crack Abyss in his hand suddenly slashed down.
A dazzling edge of color instantly beheaded the pitch-black great dragon.
Immediately following, with a bang, the body of the dragon also exploded into pieces, revealing the pitch-black Scepter of Destruction.
Qin Xiao discovered that this scepter was also trying to tear through space and escape.
"Since you've come all this way, you should leave something behind, right?"
A hint of coldness flashed in Qin Xiao's eyes as he reached out and grabbed the Scepter of Destruction.
Being held by a stranger, and moreover, an enemy of its master, the Scepter of Destruction naturally would not submit so easily.
It struggled fiercely, trying to break free from Qin Xiao's grip.
"Truly ungrateful."
Qin Xiao's eyebrows furrowed, his voice ice-cold. As his thoughts moved, purple runes continuously lit up on the Scepter of Destruction, and bursts of purple lightning enveloped it.
"Crack and snap."
After persisting for half a quarter of an hour, Qin Xiao finally stopped.
This time the Scepter of Destruction in his hand was no longer unruly.
Because Qin Xiao was truly ruthless.
He had nearly wiped out its sliver of consciousness.
"Feeling submissive now?"
Qin Xiao sneered dismissively.
Electroshock therapy is definitely the best technique for wearing down the will.
Having put away the Scepter of Destruction, Qin Xiao's gaze suddenly shifted to a certain spot in the void.
"You've watched the excitement for so long, isn't it time you came out?"
However, his voice fell without any response.
Seeing this, Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "What? Don't you trust me, or are you too confident in yourself? Or perhaps you'd like to try the electroshock therapy as well?"
This time, he received a response.
"Hmph."
Accompanied by a dissatisfied snort, Gu Yuena, dressed in a white gown, emerged from the void.
Seeing Qin Xiao looking at her without speaking, Gu Yuena could only speak first, "I never thought even the Destruction God King would be defeated by you, and have to abandon a super divine weapon to delay time, creating an opportunity for his escape."
As she spoke, the dissatisfaction she had felt was tossed aside, and her tone was filled with admiration.
Qin Xiao had just entered the God King realm and had beaten the Destruction God King black and blue, it was truly unexpected.
One should know that although the power of the Divine Realm's God-Kings varies, the differences aren't great.
If they truly fought each other, it would be a prolonged war. For Qin Xiao to have separated so quickly from the Destruction God King was the best testament to his strength.
Gu Yuena even felt that given some more time, it was very likely that Qin Xiao would not be weaker than her in her prime.
In response to Gu Yuena's praise, Qin Xiao merely smiled faintly and casually replied, "It's nothing."
In reality.
If he went all out and donned the Thunder Emperor's Armor, what would even the Destruction God King be to him?
He had at least an eighty percent certainty of capturing the Destruction God King.
But if he did that, all his secrets would be exposed, so how could he later capture all the Divine Realm's God-Kings in one fell swoop?
He believed that the Destruction God King would immediately consult with the other God-Kings and assemble the Divine Realm's great army upon his return.
So you get out of breath from being called fat, then go ahead and brag... Gu Yuena felt very angry about Qin Xiao's attitude.
What do you mean 'it's nothing'?
The one who was defeated by you is a God King of the Divine Realm, you know?
That's an existence revered by countless living beings across the planes and all the deities of the Divine Realm.
Yet to Qin Xiao, it seemed as if he had beaten just some random cat or dog, not worth mentioning.
"I admit you are powerful, but my advice to you is not to be overly confident."
"The deities of the Divine Realm are far more complex than you think. The Destruction God King has fled, and more God-Kings will descend next."
"These are harsh truths, but at a time like this, I feel someone needs to remind you."
Gu Yuena said coldly.
Of course.
Her words were chilly, but Qin Xiao could feel that Gu Yuena's heart was warm.
To speak or not to speak such words, indeed they were harsh truths, but Qin Xiao wasn't ungrateful, and he answered with a smile, "Thank you for your kind words, I'll keep them in mind. I have my own plans for dealing with the Divine Realm's Deities."
"You just need to remember to seize the opportunity to enter the Divine Realm, and when your soul has fully merged with the other half in the Divine Realm, it will be our time to counterattack."
Gu Yuena fell silent for a moment, then nodded seriously, "I understand."
...
On the other side.
The ethereal Divine Realm.
Within the Destruction God Temple.
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The ground suddenly lit up with an array patterned with pitch-black lines.
This array was enormous, nearly encompassing half of the great hall.
"Hey, what is this?"
Poseidon's pupils suddenly constricted.
The powerful Destruction God Power of the great array made his heart tremble in fear.
There was nothing he could do about it.
Once a Level One God, after losing his godhood, his divine power had weakened to that of a Divine officer, so a little bit of disturbance in the Destruction God Temple could impose great pressure on him.
"This array is extraordinary; it seems to be a teleportation array that can transcend distances and planes?"
Unlike Poseidon, the Old Asura God was well versed and experienced.
He recognized the intricacies of the array in the Destruction God Temple at a glance.
"As expected of one of the former Divine Kings, such insight is truly unmatched." Hearing this, Poseidon hurriedly praised him.
However, his praise hit the wrong note.
"If only it hadn't been 'once'...," the Old Asura God sighed deeply.
If he hadn't been blind to have an ungrateful successor, he would have already traveled to various planes.
To step back ten thousand paces,
If he hadn't passed on his godhood, he could have remained as the Law enforcer of the divine world.
Better than begging around to execute a traitor and reclaim his godhood now, right?
Having lived countless years, the Asura God, who always strove to be strong, spent most of his life being determined, only to retire old and lose all his reputation.
Tang San...
This was the eternal stain of his life.
"Please step aside, everyone; you're standing right on the key spots of the array, blocking the position of destruction..."
At that moment, the resigned voice of the Life Goddess sounded.
Even with her relatively warm personality, she couldn't help but complain that the two individuals in front of her were really oblivious.
"Ah?"
The Old Asura God and Poseidon were both startled, then somewhat embarrassedly stepped to the side.
"Sorry, as my cultivation level has regressed, even my brain isn't as sharp. I forgot where the key to this kind of array was located..." The Old Asura God was too embarrassed to continue.
"It's alright." The Life Goddess shook her head gently, "I believe Destruction won't mind this slight issue."
As her voice fell, the Destruction God Power within the array grew even denser.
With a whoosh, a pitch-black light flashed out from the center of the array.
Right after, a familiar figure appeared before the Life Goddess, the Old Asura God, and Poseidon.
It was a pale-faced man clothed in a black cloak.
"Destruction?"
"Destruction God King!"
The Old Asura God and Poseidon both exclaimed excitedly.
Now that the Destruction God King had returned, the mission they had just performed for the Destruction God King, had it already been completed?
The more they thought about it, the more excited they became.
"After being away for so long, you've finally returned."
It was clear that the Life Goddess was also very happy.
However, within the temple, there was one who was not happy.
That was the very reason for everyone's happiness, the Destruction God King.
The Life Goddess looked at him and instantly felt a sense of foreboding.
With their understanding of each other, she could see that the Destruction God King's trip had not been smooth.
But,
The Old Asura God and Poseidon, standing to the side, could not see the changes in the Destruction God King's expression.
Exuberantly planning the next move, Poseidon said, "Worthy of being one of the five great Divine Kings, the main force in slaughter, the Destruction God King.
You've quickly resolved the issue of Douluo Planet; I wonder what kind of end the traitors have met..."
The Destruction God King stood with his back to Poseidon, silent.
It wasn't that he didn't want to speak; he just didn't know what to say.
What end the traitors met...
The mention of it made him feel all the more depressed.
He had personally intervened, only to be overpowered and beaten by a newly ascended Divine King, causing his body significant injury.
And more importantly, his Scepter of Destruction...
To save his life at a crucial moment, he had no choice but to sacrifice the lesser for the greater good.
Now, the Scepter of Destruction must have fallen into Qin Xiao's hands.
Thinking of this, his heart ached even more.
In summary, he didn't catch the fox on this journey, and on top of that, he stirred up a whole lot of trouble.
Why didn't the Destruction God King respond?
Poseidon was puzzled.
Could it be that he expects me to kneel and beg him?
Thinking of his own godhood, he felt that although the request was impolite, it was not unacceptable.
Just as he was considering what to say next, he saw the Old Shura God making eye signals at him.
'Step aside, let me handle this,' he understood the meaning in the other's eyes instantly.
Poseidon immediately shut his mouth.
"Destruction, now that the matters of the Douluo Planet have been settled, can you grant us the godhood first? You're also busy, and we'll leave you alone once we get the godhood.
For such a great favor, Poseidon and I will certainly keep it in mind. If you have any needs or require assistance in the future, we will both support you with all our might."
It must be said that the Old Shura God's words were a mix of firmness and softness.
The beginning was slightly forceful, indicating that he was not someone to be trifled with easily.
The middle and end were much softer, saying they were not ungrateful and would surely repay the favor of the Destruction God King.
You must know, within the Divine Realm it's not all one monolithic block; the great Divine Kings each have their own factions.
The Destruction God King speaking like this was tantamount to openly siding with the Destruction God King.
Finally.
The Destruction God King turned back, revealing his pale face to the Shura God King and the Sea God.
"Can you see anything from my face?"
The Destruction God King asked out of the blue.
The Old Shura God was completely clueless.
A light flashed in Poseidon's eyes; was the Destruction God King so vain?
Was this a prompt for him to compliment the God King?
He tentatively said, "Handsome, dashing?"
The Destruction God King: "(▔□▔)"
"Can't you see that my condition is not normal?"
He said somewhat speechlessly.
Did these two really have no clue, to the extent that he had to reveal the humiliation he suffered in Soul Land before they would give up?
Poseidon and the Old Shura God both couldn't help but blush.
Their minds had been solely fixated on the issue of godhood; how could they care about the Destruction God King?
Now that the Destruction God King reminded them, they also noticed the anomaly...
Indeed.
The Destruction God King's face was an unhealthy pallor, as colorless as a corpse.
The Old Shura God couldn't help but let out a light exclamation: "You were actually injured in the Douluo plane?"
Poseidon's words were also filled with shock; such a high-ranking Divine King, wounded in just a lower realm?
"Yes, this is beyond my expectations as well..." the Destruction God King sighed softly, then continued, "Aren't you concerned about the issue of godhood? I'll tell you, the inheritor of the Asura God's Position has been killed by the inheritor of the Sea God's godhood..."
Poseidon and the Old Shura God were both startled, Σ(っ°Д°;)っ.
It was known that the Asura God's Position was superior to the Sea God's godhood, and yet the inheritor of the Asura God failed?
For some reason, though it was an infuriating matter, Poseidon felt a bit of joy after hearing this, "Who would've thought the inheritor I chose was so powerful?"
"What? Are you proud?" The Old Shura God felt a bitter taste inside and humphed coldly.
An awkward smile appeared on Poseidon's face, "I was just making a casual remark; don't take it seriously."
"Was it the inheritor of the Sea God who left you gravely wounded like this?"
At this moment, the soft voice of the Life Goddess sounded.
"That's correct." The Destruction God King nodded frankly.
Now that things had come to this, there was no need to hide anything.
Stating the truth is beneficial for everyone.
"Could it be that he fused the Dual God Positions of the Sea God and the Asura God?"
The Shura God suddenly thought of something.
In his view, only this could explain the injuries sustained by the Destruction God King.
The Destruction God King shook his head slightly, "That statement is right but not entirely accurate."
The gods were all baffled.
What kind of cryptic talk was this?
"Don't be anxious, I have another important piece of news to tell you. Once you've listened to what I have to say, you'll understand what's going on." The Destruction God King said, turning his gaze to the Old Shura God, "I hope you can withstand it."
Old Shura God: "??"
"No problem, just say whatever you have to say directly." He assured confidently.
"Your godhood is gone."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, the Old Shura God was like struck by lightning, his mind went blank.
The words of the Destruction God King were like a critical hit.
"The inheritor of the Sea God's godhood didn't refine the Asura God Position, but destroyed it, turning it into pure Divine Power which he absorbed. With this, he broke through to the God King realm..."
"It's also because he made the breakthrough to the Divine King himself, he has very strong battle power. I couldn't suppress him even as he's just entered the Divine King realm. He also has a super divine weapon from the abyssal plane, its power is horrifically immense."
"I was no match for him, left severely injured by his strike. In a life-or-death moment, I even had to abandon the Super Divine Instrument Destruction Scepter just to barely escape back to the Divine Realm."
Since he'd started talking, the Destruction God King had nothing to hold back, spilling everything he had experienced.
However.
After listening to him.
The Life Goddess, Poseidon, and the Old Shura God were all stunned.
"This person has such incredible talent?"
"To create a God King's Position of his own, it's terrifying..."
The voices of the Life Goddess and Poseidon were filled with shock.
The Old Shura God's face changed colors.
Along with the shock, his heart was also bleeding.
With no Asura God Position, doesn't that mean he could never return to the God King realm in his lifetime?
"Damn it, how did I choose such a worthless inheritor? Not only did he go against me, but he got killed by someone else, and even the godhood was taken away..."
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