As Xuan Zi's spirit power receded, Huo Yuhao, who had been enveloped by it, looked up, his gaze falling upon the Vicious Beasts.
There, a delicate young girl stood, a golden vertical mark on her forehead particularly striking.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion also looked up, its golden eyes meeting Huo Yuhao's.
The moment their eyes met, a nine-colored light appeared on Wang Nan's left wrist, and the ancient voice of the Dragon God echoed in his ears.
"This is the power of a Divinity manipulating fate."
Just like when he first met the Dragon God, although many changes had occurred, under the influence of fate, at this very moment, Huo Yuhao and the Auspicious Beast completed their fated encounter.
Wang Nan had, after all, received so many benefits from the Dragon God, so it was naturally impossible for him to stand by idly. He lightly coughed, took two steps forward, and stood between Huo Yuhao and the Auspicious Beast, separating their gazes.
"Elder Xuan."
Xuan Zi's gaze finally moved away from the Spirit Beasts, scrutinizing Wang Nan with a look of surprise and uncertainty.
For a moment, he even thought Wang Nan might be a 100,000-year Spirit Beast who had re-cultivated; otherwise, how could he be so peacefully among so many Vicious Beasts?
However, such doubts were quickly dispelled. If a Spirit Beast transformed into human form, its Spirit would undoubtedly be its own, a Beast Spirit, and could not possibly be a Tool Spirit like the Coiling Dragon Staff.
"Wang Nan, what are you doing here?"
"It's a long story." Wang Nan paused. "This place is a bit special; we can't linger here too long. Let's leave first, and I'll explain on the way."
"These are…"
"Taotie, we are here for other matters, unrelated to you humans."
"Are you Di Tian from the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"Indeed." Di Tian nodded. "I once made an agreement with you all that I would not attack you, but you had best not disturb our affairs either."
Xuan Zi looked around, and after a moment of silence, spoke to Wang Nan. "Is there no danger after passing through here?"
"Mm." Wang Nan nodded. "The Sun Moon Empire didn't just set up defenses on this side. This was originally a natural trap, but I disrupted their arrangements."
Xuan Zi fell silent again. "I believe you. Since there will be no more danger after this, you and Xiao Tao, Le Xuan, and the others should take the Disciples and leave first."
"Then what about you, Elder Xuan?" Zhang Lexuan asked when she heard this.
"Although we escaped, there are still people from other Sects and academies in Mingdu. Previously, I was worried about your safety. Since there will be no more danger after this, I will go with the other elders to Mingdu to rescue them."
"We'll go too."
Xuan Zi shook his head. "You cannot come with us. With your talents, Shrek will rely on you to support it in the future. We old fellows are nothing, but I cannot let Shrek's hope face danger. Now, as the Sea God Pavilion Master, I order you to immediately follow Wang Nan back to the academy."
Zhang Lexuan's lips moved, but in the end, she said nothing.
After Xuan Zi finished speaking, he turned and flew back towards Mingdu. Yan Shaozhe in the crowd glanced at Wang Nan, nodded slightly to him, and then also turned and left.
The Silver Dragon King, who had been silent all this time, had let Di Tian communicate with Xuan Zi. Now, looking at Xuan Zi's instructions, her eyes subtly changed, wondering what she was thinking.
Just as Xuan Zi and the others left, on the surface of the lake in Qiankun Asking Love Valley, golden and silver colors instantly rose, spreading around at an astonishing speed, and a layer of mist enveloped the area.
Wang Nan looked up at the sky, his eyes glowing golden. He saw that above his head was no longer the sky of the past; a phantom figure stood in mid-air.
A nine-colored light rose around the Silver Dragon King, and she raised her hand, also reaching towards the sky.
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Not long ago, in the God Realm
Clouds continuously surged like waves, each change carrying a rich concentration of heaven and earth elemental energy.
Majestic palaces shimmered with a faint golden light under the illumination of the God Realm's halo.
A figure stood amidst the clouds, looking into the endless distance. Long, water-blue hair cascaded to his feet, and on his luxurious blue robe, azure waves seemed to ripple.
"Eh?"
The person's mind stirred, and he let out a surprised sigh.
"Third Brother, what's wrong?"
A soft call came from behind him. A woman in a pink dress slowly approached, taking the blue-clad man's arm, her long hair braided into a scorpion tail that naturally hung behind her.
"Nothing."
The blue-clad man shook his head.
Just a moment ago, his arrangements on the Douluo Continent had been triggered, but the timing was much later than he had anticipated.
Although he still had contact with the Clear Sky Sect, those two did not know his full plan. Things were not going smoothly with Wang Dong'er either, and he didn't know what exactly had happened.
However, these arrangements, even the matter of using his own daughter, absolutely could not be told to the woman beside him.
"Xiao Wu, you should go back and rest first. I still have other matters to handle with the God Realm Committee."
"Okay." Xiao Wu looked at the blue-clad man with tender affection, then returned to the palace.
She was intelligent and had been with the blue-clad man for so many years; how could she not see that he was clearly hiding something from her? However, so many years of affection still made her decide to trust this blue-clad man.
This blue-clad man was, of course, Tang San, the God King who held the double God Positions of the Sea God and the Asura God, and now governed the God Realm.
Watching Xiao Wu return to the palace, Tang San stepped into the depths of the clouds.
The golden trident emblem on his forehead glowed, and an arrow appeared in his hand.
It was a golden arrow, but its arrowhead was not the common triangular or rhomboid shape, but a soft heart shape.
As divine force continuously poured into the arrow, a path vaguely appeared before Tang San's eyes, and beneath it, was the Douluo Continent.
As for Divinities not being able to interfere with the Mortal World?
Heh heh.
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Meanwhile, at the other end of the God Realm, dark clouds hung over a black castle. Occasionally, a purple lightning bolt struck the castle, giving it a purple halo.
In the dimly lit hall, a crimson carpet stretched from the door to the innermost part. A flash of lightning outside the window illuminated the hall for a moment. On the main seat of the hall, the God of Destruction, dressed in purple, sat upright.
"How are the matters I asked you to pay attention to?"
"My Lord, I did detect an unusual aura, but I haven't found the exact location yet."
"Hmph, that's enough." The God of Destruction coldly snorted. "This time, I wonder what you'll have to say, my esteemed God King, Tang San—"