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Initially, out of respect for the Douluo God Realm, Ye Wen had planned to let Tang San live a little longer. But seeing Tang San, now completely consumed by madness and hell-bent on unleashing destruction, there was only one path left for him now.
Death.
This was the so-called principle that those who commit evil will eventually destroy themselves.
At this moment, Bo Saixi, who had been locked in fierce combat with Tang San, suddenly trembled. Her azure eyes flared with divine radiance.
The strongest proxy God King had just come online!
What was once a rigid execution of the Thirteen Techniques of the Sea God by Bo Saixi underwent a complete transformation. Any slight disharmony between her and her divine domain disappeared as she became one with the entire realm.
With his sharp combat instincts, Tang San managed to withstand the initial assault. However, what happened next caused even the maddened Tang San to tremble uncontrollably.
The sky within the domain twisted violently, and the endless ocean began surging upward, forming a massive blue finger.
Vast Sea Annihilation Finger! A single strike to cleanse the mortal world!
Even a fraction of the divine techniques from Ye Wen's tens of thousands of years of accumulated knowledge spelled certain doom for Tang San at this moment.
Tang San retaliated fiercely, unleashing a terrifying killing intent. But before absolute power,
Tang 'Future God King, True Ruler of the God Realm' San fell flat on his face.
Deep within her mind, Bo Saixi was stunned. She couldn't believe that Tang San, whom she had struggled to defeat for so long, could be so easily crushed under Ye Wen's hand. Her admiration for Ye Wen grew even stronger.
By now, Tang San had been utterly obliterated, leaving behind only a god position exuding immense power and profound laws.
Ye Wen's expression, however, remained calm. Having conquered countless worlds and encountered numerous cosmic treasures, a mere high-level God King position held no weight in his eyes.
But just as Ye Wen, controlling Bo Saixi's body, reached out to take the god position—
The heavens! Changed!
An oppressive aura descended from above, instantly plunging the already lifeless earth into an even grayer desolation.
Following this, a streak of purple divine power pierced through Bo Saixi's divine domain, reaching toward the hovering Asura God position in mid-air.
Ye Wen's gaze immediately turned cold, and beside him, Huo Yu'er also became alert.
However, Ye Wen quickly signaled Huo Yu'er to stay calm. Then, with complete seriousness, he revealed his true form from his hidden place in the void.
In the blink of an eye, the heavens shifted again. The surging primal energy of heaven and earth converged at this moment, directly countering the intruder descending from the sky.
Ye Wen seized the Asura God position and gazed sternly at the sky.
"Destruction! Your interference has gone too far!"
Perhaps due to Ye Wen's astonishing speed and power, the God King of Destruction in the Douluo God Realm did not immediately press his advantage. Instead, he looked gravely at Ye Wen.
"Sir, it is your hand that has overreached.
There are only five God King level god positions in our entire god realm. As an outsider, you have no right to handle such a precious item so casually." The God King of Destruction argued his case firmly.
Ye Wen naturally understood this principle, which was why he had initially intended to delay and later retrieve the god position from Tang San himself. But Tang San's incompetence left him no choice. If he didn't want Tang San to wreak havoc on Douluo Planet, then killing him and taking the god position was the only option. Otherwise, Tang San would surely stir up trouble later.
Ye Wen had assumed that with the divine domain as a barrier, no one in the Douluo God Realm would notice the transfer of ownership of this god position. He hadn't expected the God King of Destruction, sly as ever, to have been secretly observing all along without detection. It was a testament to the prowess of a seasoned God King.
However, there was no way Ye Wen would relinquish the Asura God position now. Doing so would not only show weakness but also suggest ulterior motives.
After all, wealth moves the heart. Though there were supposed trials of the mind during the inheritance of god positions, the so-called gods of the Douluo God Realm were, in essence, beings with desires—just stronger soul masters.
Facing a top-tier treasure like the Asura God position, failing to seize it when capable would raise suspicions among even the most paranoid.
Thus, Ye Wen's expression hardened, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
"Spare me the theatrics, Destruction. Where in the laws of the god realm does it say anything about the rules you're spouting?
And this god position was won legally through a wager—it's perfectly legitimate. There's no reason for you to interfere." As he spoke, Ye Wen shook the Asura God position in his hand and added,
"And what exactly are you worried about? That I'll run off with this god position?
Don't play dumb. I don't believe you don't know that this god position has already been marked with the imprint of this god realm—it's impossible for me to quietly take it away. And once I ascend to the god realm, my own god position will likely bear the same mark.
So, what exactly are you worried about?"
As for the Dragon God of the Douluo World, his various brain-dead operations need not be mentioned. The Dragon God Realm he created, though touted as grand and accepting of foreign gods, had an unfair clause stating that joining meant forfeiting the ability to leave with one's god position. This alone showed that the Dragon God wasn't as altruistic as he appeared.
Whether this rule was later added by the God King of Destruction and others was a laughable conjecture. After all, the Asura God had joined this god realm while the Dragon God still reigned. Surely a God King wouldn't impose such illogical restrictions on his own god position.
As previously stated, the gods of this realm were, in essence, just stronger soul masters, driven by greed. How could a greedy person leave behind a god position they painstakingly created, as if forced to do so?
At this moment, Ye Wen saw through Destruction's intentions clearly—he simply wanted to seize the Asura God position to increase his influence in the god realm.
Ye Wen sneered and spoke with righteous indignation. "Enough—I'm tired of your nonsense, Destruction. Today, this god position is mine. Even if you and your wife attack together, my conclusion remains unchanged.
Moreover, I've always believed that the triangle is the most stable shape among all forms.
Now, with Kindness and Evil as one faction, and you and your wife, Life and Destruction, as another faction, why can't my Vast Sea and the Asura God form a third faction?
With three forces balancing each other, I believe this will ensure a more stable and fair continuation of the god realm."
Every word Ye Wen spoke struck at the heart of justice and reason, leaving Destruction with no room to counter. At this moment, Destruction fell silent.
But facing such a supreme treasure, Destruction was unwilling to give up easily. After struggling for a moment, he retorted with a hint of forced dignity.
"You're right about everything, but you're still an outsider. Until your god position bears the mark of this god realm, I cannot allow you to keep holding this God King position, which represents the foundation of this world.
It's not only irresponsible to the god realm but also to this world itself."
In the past, Ye Wen would have drawn his blade against the God King of Destruction without hesitation. After this exchange, he realized that this seemingly thick-browed, big-eyed fellow was quite skilled at sophistry.
Perhaps this was the result of having a wife.
At this moment, Ye Wen stood on the side of righteousness, while Destruction stood on the side of selfishness. Neither was wrong.
For a time, neither could gain the upper hand.
But soon, Ye Wen began to laugh brazenly.
"Destruction, you're determined to fight me over this god position today, aren't you?" Ye Wen asked finally.
The God King of Destruction did not back down. Despite being separated by countless light-years, his aggressive gaze remained fixed on Ye Wen.
"Vast Sea, our god realm has accepted you. Don't be ungrateful. Hand over the god position to me for safekeeping now. Once you ascend to the god realm, I will naturally return its ownership to you."
This time, Ye Wen said nothing further.
As the strongest God King of his own world, Ye Wen had conquered countless realms and handled innumerable affairs of state. He had long understood the essence of power.
That essence was violence!
All rules and authority were built upon violence. A regime without strength was destined to fail or never even form.
At this moment, the winds and clouds of Douluo Planet shifted. The entire planet began channeling primal energy toward Ye Wen at his command.
In the blink of an eye, a massive vortex cloud covering the entire Douluo Continent formed above!
Now, whether humans or soul beasts, all trembled in fear. They had seen typhoons and dark clouds before, but they had never witnessed such a supernatural scene filled with suffocating pressure!
Ye Wen took the Trident of the Sea God from Bo Saixi's hands. Though it wasn't his own divine artifact, his superior understanding of higher laws allowed it to unleash power far surpassing Bo Saixi's former abilities.
Then Ye Wen completed his transformation. Though not yet at the level of a god, with the support of the primal energy of heaven and earth, his strength soared to the level of a God King.
Raising the Trident of the Sea God high, Ye Wen wore a confident and disdainful smile as he addressed the God King of Destruction in the heavens.
"We both have our own selfish interests. It's clear we won't reach an agreement over this god position today.
So, Destruction—
Do you have the courage to face me, backed by the full power of Douluo Planet?!"
The God King of Destruction's expression turned grim. Of course, he didn't dare.
Life planets were beneath his notice. Even the highly sentient consciousness of the Douluo Plane couldn't fully control its own power. With a few tricks and his innate Destruction Laws, wiping out all life on a planet was child's play.
Even Tang San had managed to pull strings right under the nose of the Douluo God Realm, allowing Tang Hao to seize the consciousness of the Douluo Plane. This showed how weak life planets were in this universe.
But in terms of sheer energy, even a hundred God Kings of Destruction wouldn't dare claim they could match a life planet.
Now, with the entire power of Douluo Planet, a prominent life planet under the Douluo God Realm, at Ye Wen's disposal, combined with his ancient god-level understanding of laws, the unity of heaven and humanity he displayed was far beyond what the distant God King of Destruction could handle.
As Ye Wen began gathering thunder imbued with absolute destructive force, pure yang and steel, the God King of Destruction's lips twitched.
Such mastery of Destruction Laws—those who knew might understand, but to the uninformed, one might mistake Ye Wen for the true God King of Destruction.
Watching the growing thunder at the center of the vortex, resembling the Eye of Judgment, the God King of Destruction finally relented with a sigh.
"This time, you win."
However, just before closing the spatial channel, the God King of Destruction glared fiercely at Ye Wen.
"But Vast Sea, remember your words. If you dare betray our god realm, next time, the four of us God Kings will unite to erase both you and this life planet!"
Faced with this threat, Ye Wen didn't even bat an eyelid. If not for concerns about the planet's independent development, their four God Kings wouldn't dare descend. On their side, they could field four God King-level powers too—who would prevail was uncertain.
As the God King of Destruction retreated, the oppressive weight on Douluo Continent lifted.
In the potentially explosive battle between God Kings, Douluo Continent had successfully survived.
As the clouds dispersed, the last rays of the setting sun bathed the land in golden hues.
Ye Wen stowed the god position and turned to Zhu Zhuqing, who had approached.
Seeing her gaze filled with admiration and other complex emotions, Ye Wen instinctively avoided her eyes.
As a seasoned player, Ye Wen naturally understood Zhu Zhuqing's feelings. But his household was already chaotic enough. Adding another—
Wasn't necessarily impossible!?
Feeling a flutter in his heart, Ye Wen shook his head repeatedly. He couldn't afford to complicate things further. His family was already large enough, and he didn't know how to explain this when he returned home. If he got involved with another future empress, what chaos would ensue?
Thus, with an apologetic heart toward the beauty, Ye Wen left her with only his back.
"Zhu Zhuqing, the strong enemies within Star Luo have been eliminated. The rest is up to you. Don't disappoint me."
With that, Ye Wen departed, leaving Zhu Zhuqing alone in melancholy.
However, Zhu Zhuqing was a resilient person. Without the constant brainwashing from Shrek Academy, she had truly become her own person.
Her gaze gradually hardened. She wasn't afraid of failure but feared losing the chance to approach Ye Wen in the future.
Though her soul power was still somewhat depleted, her inner fire burned brighter than ever. That night, she immediately executed her plan to cleanse the remaining threats within Star Luo.
The next day, when various factions reviewed their intelligence, they found that Star Luo had achieved complete unification. No more kingdoms or duchies remained—only Zhu Zhuqing's sole empire, Star Luo!
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