"Normally, after becoming a god, one can stay in Soul Land for up to seven years."
"After seven years, ascension to the Divine Realm is mandatory."
"Of course, that's under normal circumstances. If you want to stay a little longer, it's possible. Just don't use power that surpasses what Soul Land can bear."
In the Council Hall, Qin Xiao was enlightening the gods with some knowledge.
After all, they had hastily inherited their godhood, and many of the related ancestral memories had not yet been integrated.
"But the power structure within the Divine Realm is also intricate, and nearly every Divine King has their own faction. Won't doing this possibly attract some trouble?"
Ning Fengzhi said with some concern, "After all, you've just become a Divine King, taking your place in the Divine Realm... "
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao waved his hand dismissively and said, "No worries. Once I return to the Divine Realm, the two remaining Divine Kings there, the Kindness God and the Evil God, will also enter the cycle of reincarnation. Then there will be only one faction in the Divine Realm."
The crowd was taken aback upon hearing this.
Then, apart from the shock, they felt no other emotions.
They understood what Qin Xiao meant.
He was essentially saying that the Divine Realm was his home; he could do as he pleased and speak as he liked.
You're not outsiders either, so relax and be at ease.
Zhao Wuji thought for a long time before blurting out two words, "Awesome."
Only such behavior could befit your Majesty, right?
Dominant.
"Will you also stay in Soul Land for a few years?" At this time, Qiandaoliu looked at Qin Xiao and asked.
"No."
Qin Xiao shook his head, "As I said, those two Divine Kings are waiting for me to send them off. I'm very busy, and I'll be leaving tomorrow."
Qin Xiao spread his hands helplessly.
However, the crowd felt even more helpless than him.
Sending off Divine Kings...
Such bold words to say.
Only Qin Xiao could utter such words; anyone else would be considered a madman and thrown out of the hall.
"Alright, I've said all that needs to be said."
"Xi Xi, Xue'er, Zhu Qing, Er Long, Yiran..."
"Let's go. Your Cultivation Levels have surged, and I need to instruct you well so you can quickly adapt to your own strength..."
Having said that, Qin Xiao got up and headed out of the hall.
Others heard this and felt it entirely normal. Even Zhao Wuji envied them for being personally guided by the Divine King.
However.
Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and the others clearly knew that Qin Xiao was not simply being kind to coach them in their cultivation.
He surely had some mischief planned.
And this time, he had called all the sisters together; wasn't the game being played a bit too large?
The last night in Soul Land was destined to be an extraordinary one for them.
The following day.
At dawn.
The sky above Thunder Emperor City displayed a magnificent sight.
The ascension of the gods.
...
Back in the Divine Realm, Qin Xiao did not go elsewhere but went directly to the Destruction God Temple.
He even re-forged the Destruction God Temple with thunderbolts.
The temple, once black and oppressive, underwent an earth-shattering transformation.
After being bathed in countless thunderbolts, each brick and tile began to glisten with a faint purple hue.
It exuded a sense of nobility.
"Enter the temple to rest. Do not come out without my summons," Qin Xiao said, looking at the newly-renovated temple with his back to the crowd.
"My lord, what about you?" Poseissi couldn't resist asking.
"I have some guests to welcome. As for what happens next, I'm not quite sure. It depends on their choices," Qin Xiao spun around and smiled at the group, "But rest assured, I'll be fine. Plus, she's here..."
Qin Xiao said, gesturing toward Gu Yuena, who stood aside, watching coldly.
Gu Yuena, in response, turned her head away, obviously not wishing to engage with Qin Xiao.
'Hmph, that fickle man, flirting with another woman after just a few days,' Gu Yuena grumbled silently in her heart.
But she didn't go far.
Angry as she was.
When it came to serious matters, she knew what she had to do.
"Alright then, we won't disturb you," the others said, seeing her response, and one by one entered the temple.
They were aware, despite being gods now, their powers were still nascent, each around the level of a level 3 god. If Qin Xiao were to truly battle against other gods, their presence would be more of a burden than a help.
"You in the light, me in the shadows; that's the way to ensure absolute safety," Gu Yuena said, and her body began to fade, vanishing into the void.
But Qin Xiao could still sense Gu Yuena's presence, confirming that she was indeed hiding, not having left.
...
Using countless thunderbolts to cleanse the Destruction God Temple was a movement big enough to shake the Divine Realm.
After all, the Divine Realm wasn't vast, the gods' powers were strong, and any disturbance within the Divine Realm couldn't escape their perception.
Especially the gods of the Destruction God System, their hearts trembled.
They knew that the Divine King, more terrifying than the Destruction God King, had returned.
Honestly, they wished they could dig a hole in the ground and hide themselves away.
But.
Fleeing wasn't a solution.
And there was no escape.
After thinking it over, whether with reluctant courage or gritted teeth, the gods of the Destruction God System still made their way to the former Destruction God Temple.
"We have seen the Esteemed God King."
"Greetings to the Esteemed God King."
"The Esteemed God King be well."
"..."
Upon seeing Qin Xiao, they all behaved very similarly.