"We've arrived, darling," Suōshā said proudly, "The Luxi Universe, like mine, is ruled by a female God Master. Eight hundred million years ago, I clashed with her once and had the upper hand." "Got it. She must be easy to talk to then," I said, feeling more at ease. "For some reason, I have a bad feeling about this," Enis remarked."Then let me lead the way to the Divine Realm~," Suōshā said, teleporting us toward the Divine Realm."Here we are, the Luxi Divine Realm," Suōshā announced as we arrived at a plain covered in pink flower fields, with various temples faintly visible in the distance. A grand, pale pink palace resembling an Indian temple stood directly ahead. "This place is beautiful, with such a strong feminine vibe," I said, looking around. "There isn't a single male in this Divine Realm, so you'd better mind your manners, darling," Suōshā reminded me. "Got it. Since you two know each other, I'll leave the negotiations to you," I replied as we slowly approached the palace entrance."What a rare guest. Come in, my old rival," a mysterious female voice called out as the grand doors opened. "This is…" I hesitated. "Let's go," Suōshā said, pulling me inside.We entered a grand hall filled with translucent, glowing crystals. Pink crystal stones formed the walls and intricate patterns, flanked by two rows of water fountains. Only two female attendants stood by, serving the figure seated on the throne—a young-looking girl with long, pale pink hair, adorned in dazzling, luxurious jewels. Her presence rivaled Suōshā's."Back to challenge me after all these years?" the girl said arrogantly. "I come from the Great Ao Universe. May I have the honor of knowing this God Master's name?" I asked respectfully. "The Great Ao Universe? Is that old man still alive? Never mind. I am Lulu. If you're not here to spar, you must be here to recruit me," she replied. "Your temper hasn't changed a bit," Suōshā mocked. "Oh? So it's the first option then," Lulu said, instantly charging at Suōshā with a palm strike. Without hesitation, I stepped in front of Suōshā, grabbing Lulu's wrist. "Who are you?! You actually blocked my move?!" Lulu exclaimed. I could sense her strength was formidable, perhaps even surpassing Suōshā's. She didn't seem like someone ranked ninth. "This power… I underestimated you. It seems I'm not the only one who's improved," Suōshā said, surprised by Lulu's growth. If I hadn't intervened, Suōshā might have been in trouble. "Let go!" Lulu snapped. "Sorry, my apologies. I was just protecting my wife," I said, quickly releasing her. "Wife? You two?! Hmph, no wonder you're so bold," Lulu said, returning to her throne."I deeply apologize for earlier. The Shenyin Universe is gathering forces for an impending war. We're here to humbly request your alliance against our enemies. Please consider it," I explained courteously."A mere mortal blocking my move? Your strength must rival mine. Can you show me your true power?" Lulu asked, resting her head on her hand. "Stronger than our God Master? Impossible! Our God Master's strength is unmatched," the attendants gasped. "I never expected your power to grow so much since I defeated you last time. If the Star Seed hadn't appeared, you'd surely be the top God Master," Suōshā said, slightly surprised. Lulu's power had reached 3 million units of The power of the universe, surpassing even the top-ranked Shenyin Universe and Boundless Universe."After that humiliating defeat, I trained relentlessly to take my revenge. But now, two stronger opponents have emerged," Lulu said, shaking her head in disappointment. "Heh, a God Master should serve the greater good, not obsess over rankings. Those two are beyond ordinary measure. Your strength already outshines most God Masters, which is what surprises me most," Suōshā said, subtly praising her. "Show me your full power, kid. If you can defeat me, I'll consider your request," Lulu said, standing up. "Alright, it's a deal. Please go easy on me," I reluctantly agreed. "Be careful, darling," Enis said with concern. "Don't worry, I've got this," I said, patting her head with a smile.Lulu descended from her throne. "Let's begin!" she declared. Instantly, countless glowing chains surrounded me, binding me tightly. Lulu conjured a spear of concentrated energy from her palm and sent it hurtling toward my chest. "Ugh!" I summoned a protective shield, which blocked the spear. Despite its forceful piercing, it couldn't break through. Sparks and lightning flashed as the spear clashed with my shield. "Break!" I unleashed my energy, a massive divine aura erupting from me, shattering the chains and the spear. "What?! Try this then!" Lulu created a dark energy orb between her palms. I sensed its terrifying power, causing the hall's structure to crack and the entire Divine Realm to tremble. This was no ordinary attack. "Go, Annihilation Without Regret!" Lulu launched the glowing black orb toward me. "Careful, darling!" Suōshā shouted. "Sword god sword, come forth!" It was time to use this untested divine weapon. I poured immense amounts of The power of the universe into the sword, which began to glow white and vibrate in my hand. Gripping it like my Blood Demon Sword, I charged at the energy orb. The moment the sword's tip met the orb, a massive explosion erupted, its unstoppable force reducing the palace to rubble. The clash of energies unleashed devastating destruction, affecting the entire Divine Realm. Suōshā quickly formed a protective barrier around herself and Enis, but the two attendants vanished in the blast.The sword's energy, still unsatisfied, continued past the orb, charging toward Lulu. "What?!" She tried to raise a shield, but it was effortlessly torn apart. She dodged just in time as the sword's energy ripped through the Divine Realm's dimensional space, blasting into the outer universe.After a blinding white light, the Divine Realm was reduced to ruins—barely even rubble remained, just fragments floating in a broken space. I hadn't expected such destruction. This was a disaster; forget recruiting Lulu, I might've made an enemy for life. Panicking, I sheathed the Sword god sword and apologized profusely: "I'm so sorry, I went overboard. Please forgive me!"As the dust settled, Lulu stood in tattered clothes, her upper body partially exposed, covered in wounds that spoke of the ordeal. "Ha… ha… to think I'd end up in such a sorry state," she gasped, laughing bitterly at herself.
