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The first layer, naturally, was Heaven Beyond Heaven, the residence of Ye Wen's family and the central hub of the divine realm under his control.
As for the remaining layers, they were entrusted to corresponding God King-level experts for management. Each layer was also designed with a specific cultivation environment to help the newly ascended gods—those sharing divine positions—better cultivate and comprehend their powers.
- Second Layer: Creation Heaven
- Third Layer: Abundance Heaven
- Fourth Layer: Azure Waves Heaven - Fifth Layer: Desire Heaven
- Sixth Layer: Holy Origin Heaven
- Seventh Layer: Asura Heaven
- Eighth Layer: Warlord Heaven
- Ninth Layer: True Martial Heaven
- Tenth Layer: Blazing Flame Heaven
- Eleventh Layer: Eternal Ice Heaven
- Twelfth Layer: Black Emperor Heaven
Each layer represented one of Douluo Star's current God Kings and their ranking in Ye Wen's heart.
Creation Heaven represented the Silver Dragon King, Yue Na. Placing it second was due to two reasons: first, Yue Na was currently the strongest being on Douluo Planet after Ye Wen himself. Second, it was related to Yue Na's origins.
Though discrimination based on race should no longer exist at the godly level, some petty-minded individuals still held such biases. To maintain balance, Ye Wen had to place Ah Yin lower than Yue Na. Fortunately, Ah Yin was magnanimous and didn't harbor any jealousy over this minor issue.
What more could a husband ask for?
In the following days, Ye Wen grew even more affectionate toward A Yin.
As for Black Emperor Heaven, which occupied the lowest rank, yes, Ye Wen had helped Di Tian regain his path to divinity, restoring him as the God King of Darkness.
After all, Ye Wen happened to possess a divine core perfectly suited for Di Tian. With his past insights as a God King, and ample resources, Di Tian quickly regained his former strength.
Though Ye Wen was well aware of Di Tian's ambitions—to resurrect the Dragon God and restore the glory of their dragon race—he knew it was futile.
The divine realm had long been destroyed by Ye Wen, and the Golden Dragon King remained securely hidden deep within Ye Wen's spirit space.
For the Dragon God to resurrect through the fusion of the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings? Fat chance! >3<
Thus, no matter how dissatisfied Di Tian might be, he had no choice but to follow Yue Na's lead and serve under Ye Wen.
How did Ye Wen know about Di Tian's ambitions? Simple—Di Tian had been betrayed by his own subordinates.
Over the years, Ye Wen had heavily favored the soul beast race with abundant resources. Even the dumbest ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts knew whom to rely on.
Was it strange to have a traitor among them? Not at all.
As for how Ye Wen dealt with the situation… he shamelessly resorted to pillow talk.
Ye Wen remembered vividly that the very next day, Yue Na had dragged Di Tian into the depths of space for an entire day. When Di Tian returned, though he appeared unfazed, his twitching body revealed the truth—Yue Na had beaten him severely, leaving him with a stress response.
Though it was somewhat unkind, Ye Wen couldn't help but laugh inwardly at the sight.
In the past, the Silver Dragon King lacked independent thought and had been easily swayed by Di Tian to focus solely on reviving the Dragon God.
But just like the relationship between Yue Na and Na'er, once the two merged, they became a completely new individual.
In other words, reviving the Dragon God would mean erasing Yue Na entirely.
After so many years, Yue Na now possessed her own thoughts, lived a fulfilling life, and only lacked a child. How could she possibly agree to such a brain-dead idea?
Moreover, Yue Na was now the true ruler of the soul beast race. For a mere subordinate like Di Tian to secretly plot against her? Was he trying to overthrow the natural order?!
Not killing Di Tian and merely beating him up was already quite generous.
Speaking of which, the rules of this universe were indeed harsh. The stronger the life form, the harder it was to produce offspring. Despite trying every possible method over the years, Ye Wen still hadn't managed to impregnate Yue Na or Na'er.
Would Yue Na and Na'er's child be viviparous or oviparous? Ye Wen vaguely recalled part of the plot from Douluo III, where the male protagonist started as an egg?
Ah, forget it. Such matters required waiting for the final outcome.
Although Ye Wen wanted to increase the number of God King-level fighters in the Douluo divine realm and strengthen Yue Na's foundation, he still harbored some distrust toward the old followers of the Dragon God. He decided to wait until their "love's crystallization" was truly born before considering these issues further.
For now, the priority was—time to get to work!!!
With immense power and abundant resources, compared to the century it took to complete the Plane Gate, Ye Wen quickly constructed the framework of the new divine realm according to the blueprints.
However, to ensure quality, Ye Wen planned to take his time refining the details. Within ten years, results should become visible.
Amidst Ye Wen's constant hammering and construction, a stunning beauty returned to Douluo Planet with a worried expression.
Over the years, those who had served Ye Wen faithfully—including those who had fallen due to unforeseen circumstances—had all ascended to godhood.
This returning expert, clad in white robes with smooth silver hair, was none other than Ye Wen's former guardian and sacrificial soul beast, now known as the Snow Goddess—Snow Empress.
By now, the Snow Empress had reached the peak of first-tier godhood.
Unfortunately, the threshold to becoming a God King was nebulous, and even Ye Wen couldn't provide guidance for everyone. Thus, the Snow Empress remained stuck at this stage.
Though a first-tier god no longer caused much of a stir on Douluo Planet, as Ye Wen's subordinate, the Snow Empress enjoyed high renown.
She went straight to the Holy Spirit Imperial Palace and sat outside Ye Wen's residence without entering rashly.
Though Ye Wen hadn't turned the palace into a tourist attraction, it remained a sacred pilgrimage site in the hearts of Douluo Star's people. Every year, billions visited to pay their respects.
Her breathtaking beauty, combined with her icy demeanor, drew gasps of admiration from the distant photographers.
"Oh my, who is that!? So beautiful!"
"What exquisite beauty~ Wait, I recognize that face—it's Lady Snow Empress!"
"Snap snap snap—"
The clamor of the mortal soul masters disturbed the usually serene Snow Empress. With a light wave of her hand, an ice wall blocked everyone's view.
"Ahh—" the crowd sighed in disappointment.
"I wanted to take more photos to show my ancestors so they could propose marriage…"
A young man with straightforward speech suddenly found himself sprawled on the ground, staring blankly at his father, who had slapped him pale.
"Shut up, you fool!!!
Do you have any idea who that person sitting there is? We can't afford to offend them. Get home immediately and stop embarrassing us!"
"Pfft hahaha."
Anyone with half a brain wouldn't say such things, so many present burst into laughter.
Watching the embarrassed father and son leave, order was quickly restored. However, few paid much attention to the incident.
The Snow Empress sat there for an entire month.
And today, she finally waited for the person she had been waiting for.
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