It was the end of the year, and most of the students at Tian Xing Academy had returned to their hometowns. Only a handful remained behind to continue their rigorous training.
Deep within Tian Xing Academy, in the Blue Silver Forest—
Ye Wen looked up at the sky and sighed softly, setting down the soul-guided array he had been engraving.
"Radiating divine power so openly—are you trying to make sure I know you're coming?"
Having observed Tang Wulin since he was young, Ye Wen knew that Tang Wulin bore no resemblance to Tang San. Instead, he carried himself with the arrogance of a pampered nobleman and inherited much of Xiao Wu's mischievous nature from her childhood. Especially when his strength surpassed others, he was prone to losing himself in pride.
Ye Wen didn't look down on Tang Wulin for this.
After all, reckless behavior was a privilege of the strong. If Ye Wen had grown up with a Title Douluo as a father, he would have likely acted the same way.
However, the immediate priority now was to evacuate the other people from Tian Xing Academy.
The aftermath of a divine battle could be devastating—even Title Douluo wouldn't survive unscathed.
Though Tian Xing Academy was just an academy, its outskirts were surrounded by a vast complex of buildings. Evacuating all the civilians in such a short time was indeed a daunting task.
"Nannan, please handle the evacuation," Ye Wen said before ascending into the sky.
A surge of immense divine power erupted from him, as if issuing a challenge to the distant enemy.
Among Ye Wen's disciples, only two hadn't yet received divine positions—Jiang Nannan and Ju Zi. They weren't naturally gifted individuals but had their potential artificially elevated by Ye Wen.
Their lack of compatibility with divine attributes, combined with some idle gods in the God Realm not wanting to leave their posts, meant it was normal for them not to receive divine positions yet.
However, neither of them felt discouraged or disheartened. They knew that if Ye Wen truly wanted them to ascend to godhood, it was only a matter of time. After all, Ye Wen himself possessed the method to achieve godhood.
Jiang Nannan, now more composed than ever, bowed respectfully in the direction Ye Wen had departed.
"Wishing Master victory in battle!"
The overwhelming divine power Ye Wen unleashed could be sensed even by Tang Wulin, who was far away, let alone the residents near Tian Xing Academy. Upon Jiang Nannan's warning, they immediately scattered in panic.
Soon, the entire Douluo Continent learned that chaos was about to return.
After years of governance, the average intelligence of the Douluo Continent's populace had significantly improved. They understood who was to blame for this disaster.
"Damn the Haotian Sect! Can't they bear to see us live in peace?!"
"Spit! What kind of millennium-old sect is this? They've contributed nothing to the Douluo Continent. Now that life is finally good, they come to stir trouble—what a bunch of animals!"
"Lords of Tian Xing, you must win!"
"May the God of Wisdom protect us, may the God of Space protect us, may the God of Light protect us..."
Receiving the news, the thoughts of the Douluo Continent's citizens surged with emotions. Without exception, they all hoped for the victory of the Tian Xing Federation.
Since its establishment, the Tian Xing Federation hadn't relied on empty promises to glorify itself. Instead, through tangible actions, it had shown the people of the Douluo Continent what kind of new nation it was.
When a nation treats its people with sincerity, the people respond with loyalty.
Though Ye Wen was now essentially the Planemaster of Douluo Star, overusing his powers as Planemaster would only reveal his true strength to the parasitic gods in the God Realm.
Thus, Ye Wen only confirmed Tang Wulin's exact location when the latter approached the Douluo Continent and triggered the perception barrier Ye Wen had set up beforehand.
Allowing them to fight near Tian Xing City would be catastrophic for the political system of the Tian Xing Federation.
Therefore, Ye Wen decided to use himself as bait to lure Tang Wulin and his group away.
Fortunately, Tang Wulin was currently obsessed with strength and failed to see through Ye Wen's intentions. Intent on killing Ye Wen, he was easily led astray to a desolate area.
This was the former battlefield between Star Luo and Sun Moon.
Four thousand years of relentless slaughter had stained every inch of this land with blood, leaving the surrounding thousand miles barren and uninhabited.
"This is quite a fitting burial ground," Ye Wen said indifferently.
At this moment, Tang Wulin and his group arrived. Tang Wulin also heard Ye Wen's words.
"Ah, yes, this is indeed a perfect burial ground—for you."
Ye Wen glanced up. Tang Wulin's side consisted of eight individuals:
Tang Wulin, the Sea God; Da Ming, the Snake God; Er Ming, the Ape God; Xuan Zi, the War God; Ma Xiaotao, the Phoenix God; Elder Song, the Speed God; the Butterfly God; and the Tiger God, along with two unnamed figures.
A wave of disbelief swept through Ye Wen's mind. Though he only displayed the combat level of a Divine Official, wasn't it excessive for Tang Wulin to bring all his god-level forces to gang up on him?
Neither side rushed to start the battle. Tang Wulin seemed to recall something and smirked slightly.
"Ye Wen, if you don't want to die, swear allegiance to me using your divine position now, and I might spare your life. Otherwise, you will surely perish here today!"
Seeing the greedy, sinister glint in Tang Wulin's eyes, Ye Wen knew exactly what dirty scheme he was plotting and sneered mockingly.
"I don't know what filthy plan you're hatching, but to think I'd submit to someone as talentless as you—I'd rather die!"
Ever since meeting Huo Yu'er, Tang Wulin had been overshadowed by her in everything.
Ye Wen's words undeniably struck a sore spot. Originally planning to force Ye Wen into submission and then have Huo Yu'er marry him—a man she once looked down upon—to achieve a great reversal in life, Tang Wulin instantly exploded in rage.
The trident of the Sea God, radiating holiness surpassing even that of the Angel God from the past, materialized in Tang Wulin's hand.
"Thirteen Techniques of the Sea God – Boundless Turbulence!!!"
With Tang Wulin's move, the first blow of this divine battle was officially struck!
"Eight-Forked True Form!!!"
"Titanic Heavy Fist!!!"
"Born for Battle, Death Before Surrender!!!"
"Heavenly Swift Strike!!!"
"Sacred Tiger Shatter Gold Roar!!!"
"Phoenix Piercing Dome Breakthrough!!!"
"Butterfly Illusion Dream Catastrophe!!!"
Wave after wave of divine techniques surged toward Ye Wen, their overwhelming power distorting space with mere residual energy—truly terrifying!
Ye Wen stood calmly in place, unfazed.
"What a group of monstrous beings! It seems I'll have to show my true skills!"
"Domain Activation – Infinite World!!!"
The flawless world descended at this moment, pulling all nine individuals present into Ye Wen's constructed closed domain.
Upon seeing this scene, the God of Space in the God Realm whistled softly.
"When I saw that disciple of yours using a domain, I knew their master must possess extremely intricate spatial abilities. Looks like I guessed correctly.
What a pity—if only I had discovered him earlier, my divine position would undoubtedly have been his."
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