"Expanding the God Realm benefits the God Realm above and you below. I can't understand why you refuse to agree!"
The God of Destruction was furious, his face slightly contorted as he pointed at Tang San and shouted.
Tang San frowned and said, "Brother Destruction, you should know that I never use my personal gain for selfish ends. It is precisely for the sake of the God Realm that I'm stopping your decision."
"I've already vaguely sensed a great crisis that might arrive within decades. The God Realm cannot be unstable at this time."
"Otherwise, do you think I would just stand by and watch so many talented individuals grow old and die in the lower realms?"
Frankly speaking, the God of Destruction wasn't wrong. If the God Realm were expanded, many extraordinary talents in the lower realms would have the chance to ascend and become gods. Naturally, some gifted juniors who admired him from Douluo Star would come up.
But! Douluo Plane wasn't the only plane under the God Realm's jurisdiction. After the talents from other planes ascended and learned the truth, they would undoubtedly develop a good impression of the God of Destruction, which would be very disadvantageous for Tang San's control over the God Realm.
Of course, he wanted the God Realm to be strong, but it had to be under his control; otherwise, it would be meaningless.
There was nothing wrong with those talents on Douluo Star who had the potential to become gods enjoying themselves freely in the lower realms for a few hundred years. After all, ten thousand years had already passed.
"Heh, it's that so-called crisis again. I've asked you multiple times, but you can never explain it clearly."
"Furthermore, if you're so selfless, then why did you let little Seven go down, and she even encountered this Child of Destiny from Douluo Star? Don't tell me you can't see the great fortune on that little fellow."
The God of Destruction sneered repeatedly, completely disbelieving the other party's nonsense.
You can't even tell me what kind of crisis it is, you're just stalling. It's all just an excuse to stop me.
"Does my daughter not possess great fortune? Although the people at Shrek Academy are scoundrels, it is indeed the top academy on Douluo Star. What's so strange about them becoming friends there?"
"As you said, I do indeed have some regard for this boy. If he can pass my trial, I am willing to pass on the Sea God Divinity to him and let him become my successor."
Tang San replied without changing his expression, then his face shifted slightly as he sighed, "Destruction, I truly sensed that an inexplicable crisis might descend upon the God Realm. My opposition to you is purely for the public good."
"Otherwise, as you said, there are statues of me and my siblings at Shrek Academy. These juniors grew up listening to my stories, so if they come to the God Realm, they will naturally be close to me."
As if to appear even more impartial, Tang San puffed out his chest righteeously and pointed at Douluo Star, saying, "If you, the God of Destruction, can find a suitable talent down there and pass your God of Destruction Divinity to him, or if your Seven Deadly Sins gods are willing to pass on their positions, I, Tang San, will never say no."
After more than twenty years here, he understood the God of Destruction's nature well. This old fellow was different from the old Asura God; he didn't want to travel through space. Moreover, he and the Goddess of Life were a married couple, so if he were to relinquish his divine position, she would have to relinquish hers as well.
Therefore, not only was it unlikely to find a suitable talent on Douluo Star, but even if one were found, he couldn't possibly bestow a divine inheritance.
Of course, if the God of Destruction truly lost his mind and gave away his divine position, that would be a huge surprise. Tang San couldn't easily defeat the God of Destruction, but subduing a new god would be a piece of cake.
"Is that so? Then I'll have to take a good look. This place is closely related to the Dragon Clan, giving birth to the Sea God Divinity and the Angel God Divinity, and even produced someone like you who holds two divine positions. I'm quite curious about this Douluo Star myself."
Indeed, the God of Destruction, as if in a fit of pique, cast his gaze and began to perceive with his unique destructive aura.
The Plane Lord of Douluo Star was roughly at the Level 2 God level. With the plane's protection, it could block most Level 1 God's probes, which was why Tang San initially couldn't detect the Child of Destiny's location and identity.
But it definitely couldn't stop the detailed sensing of an experienced God King like the God of Destruction.
Tang San stood by, composed, watching the God of Destruction with a smile. On Douluo Star, apart from the Douluo Three Kingdoms, there were hardly any outstanding Soul Master talents. Even if there were, they couldn't compare to Shrek Academy's reserves, let alone this Child of Destiny.
After all, he himself was once the Child of Destiny of the Douluo Plane; even the Angel God and Rakshasa God combined couldn't stop him.
A short while later, the God of Destruction, who had been sensing with closed eyes, suddenly opened them wide and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh~ I can't believe there really is one?"
The mirror-like light and shadow shifted, changing from the Sea God Lake at Shrek Academy to a magnificent, opulent room.
In the room, a man in a wheelchair was hunched over a desk, writing furiously, as if handling official business. On the wall behind him hung a giant map of the Sun Moon Empire and the Douluo Three Kingdoms.
It was the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Tianran.
Tang San's smile froze, a terrible feeling rising in his heart.
"Under thirty years old, his cultivation has already reached the ninth stage below the Divine level. Tsk, tsk, tsk. By your Douluo Continent's classification, this boy should be called a Titled Douluo?"
"His Martial Soul is the Purple Blaze Annihilation Heavenly Dragon, known as the ancestor of sub-dragons. His talent is good, but it's a pity he's crippled. However, reaching the Level 2 God standard is enough, after all, the level of a certain someone's siblings is probably just about that, or even worse."
The God of Destruction spoke indifferently, his gaze towards Tang San full of mockery.
He hadn't been talking nonsense just now. With Xu Tianran's age and the Martial Soul inheritance of the ancestor of sub-dragons, he had already reached the minimum standard that many Level 2 Gods had when they were still in the lower realms. Considering he was also crippled without his lower body, his cultivation speed when healthy would probably be even higher than that junior of the Phoenix God. If he hadn't been crippled, there was a possibility he could have reached Level 1 God.
Tang San's brow furrowed sharply. Xu Tianran's appearance exceeded his expectations. Had Douluo Star, ten thousand years later, produced so many talented individuals?
The most annoying thing was that this person came from the Sun Moon Empire; he would have little faith or respect for Tang San. If he ascended, it was highly likely he would side with the God of Destruction.
Fortunately, he's crippled. Even if he comes up, it won't have much impact. He's just a Level 2 God.
Just as Tang San was secretly feeling relieved, the God of Destruction's voice rang out again, making his heart clench.
"Looking at this boy, he seems to be an imperial Crown Prince, and he intends to conquer the world and the entire continent after ascending the throne. If he succeeds, he might even be able to take the path of faith to become a god and condense a Level 1 God Divinity!"
"Being crippled is just a minor issue. Little Green can heal him completely. He's an imperial Crown Prince with the ambition to conquer the world; he must be a very ambitious person, which suits my taste perfectly. He has the potential to become a strong asset for my God Realm."
"Heh, Tang San, Tang San, I really have to thank you. This boy has a promising future. I've taken a liking to him. I'll go ask those who want to leave later if they're interested in observing him. You—won't mind, will you?"
Tang San's face was ashen, like charcoal, but he forced a smile and waved his hand.
"How could that be? If the God Realm can gain a new force, I'd be overjoyed."
"Hahahaha, that's good then! In that case, let's wait and see! Hahahaha—"
The God of Destruction left cheerfully amidst his laughter, leaving Tang San in quiet disarray.
Once the God of Destruction's figure had disappeared from the Sea God Temple, Tang San could no longer suppress the irritation in his heart. His gentle, watery smile vanished completely, replaced by Asura's rage and ferocity, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.
He said chillingly,
"Rule the continent and establish faith? How could I, Tang San, allow an outsider to rule my territory? Not only will you fail, but even if you succeed, I'll still change your Sun Moon Empire back into the Heaven Dou Empire!"
"I wondered why I felt a disturbance in the power of destiny. So it turns out there's also a variable on the Sun Moon Continent, hmph! Just a small Child of Destiny. As long as you haven't grown up, you'll only live if I allow it, and you must die if I command it! Not even the God of Destruction can protect you!"
On the other side, the God of Destruction left the Sea God Temple and returned to the God of Destruction Temple, a smile still on his face, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
What he hadn't told Tang San earlier was that he had sensed destructive aura on Douluo Star from more than just Xu Tianran. There was also a young genius whose talent surpassed Xu Tianran's.
And he wasn't disabled.
Given this person's uniqueness, he had secretly sent down a wisp of divine power to conceal the destructive aura within him.
Tang San had said he could choose freely, so he naturally wouldn't be polite. There were already some in the God Realm who wanted to leave, and since their hearts weren't here anymore, they might as well vacate their positions for others.
"Where are the Seven Deadly Sins? All of you, come here for a meeting to discuss succession! Those who want to leave should do so early; it's rare for me to find such a good candidate…"