["So fake, so fake!"]
["That smile on Tang San's face—he's barely holding it back."]
["Are those gods blind? They really think he's grieving?"]
["No, I think the gods probably know he's pretending. But the key is, right now, he's the only one who can stabilize the Divine Realm."]
["So they have no choice but to play along."]
["True. It's already come to this point."]
["With both the God Kings of Destruction and Life dead, and Kindness and Evil on his side, Tang San's grip on the Divine Realm is basically set in stone."]
["It's disgusting!"]
The livestream chat exploded with discussion.
Reality, Divine Realm Committee.
"…"
Tang San said nothing.
Neither did the Goddess of Life, the God of Destruction, or the newly appointed God Kings of Kindness and Evil.
Mainly because they had no idea what to say.
Rebuke Tang San for acting dishonorably?
Setting aside whether he'd actually done those things, they couldn't even confirm the authenticity of the video. The whole thing had appeared far too mysteriously.
So for now, silence was their only option. But in their hearts, every one of them began to raise their guard. From this moment on, their vigilance toward Tang San had deepened.
…
In the video.
Boom—rumble—!
The Divine Realm quaked. The entire divine plane trembled violently. Through the central control screen, one could vaguely see that even just a moment ago, the Divine Realm had visibly shifted from its original location. The outermost pink aura, once radiating the energy of creation, was now dimming, transitioning from glory to decline.
Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing the surge of emotion within him.
The missions of the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction had been fulfilled. Not only had they re-compressed the Divine Realm, but they had also used their divine power, sacrificing themselves to withstand the first wave of the space-time turbulence. From here on out, the Divine Realm had enough foundation to endure.
"The space-time turbulence is here! Gods, prepare yourselves! I, the Asura God, hereby swear to live and die with the Divine Realm!"
As his words rang out, golden runes rose around Tang San. They soared skyward and transformed into a misty golden fog, radiating outward from the top of the Divine Realm Committee building, forming a glowing golden halo in the sky.
"Swear to live and die with the Divine Realm!"
Next, seven smaller lights, representing Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Space, rose into the air. The seven Elemental Gods echoed his words.
"Swear to live and die with the Divine Realm!"
Then came another synchronized cry from the Seven Deadly Sin Gods. Each of them solemnly pledged the same.
Outside the committee, the second- and third-class gods, along with countless divine officials, also joined in the chant:
"Swear to live and die with the Divine Realm!"
A radiant beam of golden light shot from the tower atop the Divine Realm Committee, piercing the heavens and illuminating the entire Divine Realm. The golden divine shield shimmered clearly in every god's eyes.
One after another, threads of golden light spilled down from the committee building, linking with each of the gods. Without hesitation, they sat cross-legged and poured their divine power into the golden threads.
Instantly, the entire Divine Realm became a colossal sphere of golden light.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions echoed again and again. The dazzling golden glow pulsed in the vastness of space, forcibly resisting the raging assault of the space-time turbulence. But the Divine Realm itself no longer shook—it stood firm.
This was the united power of the gods. With the Divine Realm compressed to its original size, its defenses had become impregnable.
Tang San stood at the center, with other deities surrounding him, continuously feeding their power into the Divine Realm's core. He was the lead controller of this operation. At this moment, his entire body was golden, bursting with light.
Each flash distorted the air slightly. But the golden glow around him only grew more brilliant.
After this ordeal, his control over the Divine Realm Core would finally reach its peak. He would become the undisputed ruler of the Divine Realm.
The space-time turbulence was now fully fused with the divine plane's outer defenses. Like a furious, grey beast, it raged, trying to devour the entire Divine Realm.
Layers of protective shields were broken down, but the gods' power instantly restored them. Still, as the core of the turbulence drew closer, the golden barrier flickered more violently.
With each increase in the turbulence's power, the ground trembled once more. Mountains crumbled, and clouds in the sky gradually vanished. The outer edges of the Divine Realm became entirely visible.
The space-time turbulence loomed like a giant grey beast, poised to consume everything.
And at this critical moment—
A violent tremor suddenly came from afar.
The central tower in the Forbidden Zone—home to the seal of the Golden Dragon King—collapsed in a thunderous crash as the Divine Realm collided with the turbulence.
A low roar followed, filled with excitement, resentment, venom, and an overwhelming lust for destruction.
Bang!
A muffled boom rang out as two massive claws emerged from a fracture in the seal.
The next instant, a colossal form burst free.
A massive golden dragon!
Its body stretched nearly a thousand meters. Its eyes, like blood-red rubies, gleamed with ferocity and madness.
ROAR—!
Its wings spread wide, and a terrifying pressure swept through the air.
Reality, Great Star Dou Forest.
Di Tian and the others, also watching the video, instantly recognized the creature.
It was the Golden Dragon King—the equal of the Silver Dragon King and one of the two halves of the original Dragon God!
Seeing him break free from the gods' seal, Di Tian and the rest were overjoyed. They had always believed in the Golden Dragon King's power. In their eyes, he would now crush the gods and seize the Divine Realm!
But… that was only wishful thinking. Reality had a much harsher bite.
Back in the video.
Divine Realm Committee.
Tang San's brow furrowed tightly.
As the temporary controller of the Divine Realm Core, he immediately sensed the Golden Dragon King's escape. It was unexpected. He had thought everything was under control, that the crisis was nearly behind them—but this changed everything.
That beast had to be eliminated.
He could not let it ruin his plans.
With that in mind, Tang San suddenly turned his head toward Huo Yuhao, who was not far away.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao, like the other first-class gods, was pouring his power into the Divine Realm Core. But he instantly noticed Tang San's gaze. His powerful perception made him open his eyes and meet Tang San's look with a questioning glance.
Tang San nodded slightly, then raised a hand and gestured to him silently.
Huo Yuhao immediately understood. He stood quietly and moved to Tang San's side, masking his aura with his Simulation God Skill so that none of the other first-class gods noticed.
The first to detect a shift was Xiao Wu, who noticed Huo Yuhao appearing beside her. But she said nothing.
Then, Tang San abruptly grabbed Huo Yuhao's hand and shoved something into his palm.
In the next instant, the two exchanged positions using a teleportation technique. Even Xiao Wu's handprint shifted to Huo Yuhao's body.
Huo Yuhao looked down—and his heart nearly stopped.
A blood-red crystal lay in his palm.
This was—!
His pupils contracted. Uncontainable joy surged through him.
After enduring humiliation for so many years, the chance had finally arrived!
Without a doubt, what Tang San had handed him was the Asura Seed—one of the five primal seeds of the Divine Realm's creation. With this, becoming the Asura God was guaranteed.
At that moment, Tang San's voice echoed through his divine sense.
"Yuhao, from now on, you'll temporarily take my place. A powerful enemy has appeared—I need to deal with it. The space-time turbulence is stable for now. Just maintain output and control. Hold the line. I'll return as soon as I finish things outside."
Huo Yuhao said nothing, still in disbelief.
He had planned and prepared for so many years… and today, Tang San just handed him the opportunity?
Hahaha—
Tang San, your doomsday is here!
He forced himself to keep a solemn expression, nodding heavily as if burdened by responsibility. But in his heart, he was already contacting Elder Ye, asking whether this item in his hand could help him break through to a God King.
"The Asura Seed you hold is the foundation of the Asura God's position. Normally, even if you had it, it would be useless—because Tang San is still its true master. He's only temporarily authorized it for your use and can reclaim it anytime."
"But with me here, switching its ownership and helping you break through from first-class god to God King? Easy. With your foundation, you would've become a God King long ago if not for your current limitation." Said Elder Ye.
"It's really that easy?"
Huo Yuhao still found it hard to believe. He had spent years studying soul guides, finally making progress—but not enough to challenge the Divine Realm head-on. He had thought he needed to lie low a while longer…
But now, Tang San had just handed him the key to everything?
It felt absurdly theatrical.
If he became a God King, then with the power of the Feihong Sword, as Elder Ye promised, sweeping the Divine Realm would be child's play. No need for soul guides at all.
He had been shackled by a first-class godhood, unable to ascend.
But now, Tang San had personally delivered the means for him to break free.
Tang San… even the heavens want you dead!
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