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Though the era of nobility had ended, the sins they committed had already become an established fact.
Tang Wulin's efforts to gather faith became even more difficult.
Faced with this situation, Tang Wulin could only try to separate the oppressed commoners from the unaffected regions as much as possible, to prevent the spread of resentment and further complicate his predicament.
Though this method was effective, the Tian Xing Federation's years of benevolent governance and its efforts to blur the boundaries between former empires and ethnic groups had already subtly influenced the people of the Star Luo region.
After all, once the commoners realized that war was merely the continuation of politics, who would still fight and die for the noble lords above?
Wasn't it better to live well, work hard, and strive for a better life?
A month passed. Though Tang Wulin had completely taken control of the Star Luo region and attempted to restore its former name—the Star Luo Empire—the people of the Star Luo region clearly did not recognize him. They were struggling in wait, torn between hesitation and resistance.
As a result, the faith energy Tang Wulin managed to gather was insufficient to compensate for the losses incurred during his battles with Ye Wen and Electrolux.
However, Tang Wulin had anticipated this outcome and wasn't disheartened.
At this moment, Tang Wulin, Da Ming, Er Ming, and the others were fully focused on advancing their individual strengths, preparing for the upcoming final battle.
Finally, after some time, a powerful surge of divine energy erupted across the Douluo Continent.
A new god had been born!
Instead of rushing over, Tang Wulin and his group chose to wait at the boundary between the Star Luo and Tian Hun regions, near the former Tian Xing City, for the ultimate showdown.
After all, high-speed flight was also quite taxing on divine energy.
In an instant, a ripple of divine energy appeared in the air, followed by the opening of a spatial gate.
Huo Yu'er and the other women slowly emerged from the gate.
The women were naturally beautiful, and after ascending to godhood, they exuded an even more regal aura. Especially Huo Yu'er, who stood at the center. Her once aqua-blue hair had turned into a shimmering silver, complemented by her golden eyes, making her appear incredibly noble and mysterious.
After completing the trials for the Seven Elemental Gods' divine positions and emerging from the Seven Elemental God Realm, Huo Yu'er had learned about the situation on the Douluo Continent from her subordinates.
At this moment, Huo Yu'er's noble golden eyes were filled with killing intent, glaring fiercely at Tang Wulin.
"Tang Wulin, how dare you harm my master!
You have sealed your own death warrant!"
Though Tang Wulin had seen many goddesses in the God Realm during his childhood, those memories were now hazy. Seeing Huo Yu'er now, he couldn't help but be captivated by her beauty. However, hearing her words, though they seemed reasonable, something still felt off.
Suppressing the flutter in his heart, Tang Wulin took a deep breath and cleared his mind of distractions.
On his side, there were eight gods, and on the opposing side, there were also eight gods. But their opponents were clearly of a higher caliber than his motley crew—each possessing formidable divine positions capable of eventually reaching Tier-1 godhood. After more than a month of contemplation, Tang Wulin decided to take an indirect approach.
"Huo Yu'er, we were classmates once. Do we really have to fight to the death?"
Huo Yu'er didn't respond but instead drew her divine artifact—the Voidbright Sword. This sword could cut through anything; only other divine artifacts could withstand it, while ordinary materials were utterly defenseless.
Her act of drawing her weapon already made her stance clear.
Tang Wulin's expression turned reluctant, surprised by Huo Yu'er's cold-heartedness. Still, he tried one last time to negotiate.
"Huo Yu'er, think carefully. If this truly becomes a full-blown battle, I can't guarantee that all your sisters will survive!
I'll give you one last chance. Let's make a divine pact to share the faith energy of the Douluo Continent.
All the land that once belonged to the Star Luo Empire will be mine, and you can spread your faith in the lands of the Sun Moon Empire and the Tian Dou Empire."
But Huo Yu'er's response was an unyielding, world-shattering slash!
Through the consumption of vast amounts of divine energy, Tang Wulin and his group had forcibly elevated their realms to the peak of Divine Official level in a short period. Naturally, the Seven Elemental Gods in the God Realm wouldn't allow their inheritors to suffer under pay-to-win suppression. The reason they spent a month in the inheritance realm was not only to complete the transformation of their divine armors but also to significantly enhance the inheritors' cultivation.
By now, Huo Yu'er and the others had all reached the peak of Divine Official level at 109th rank. With the enhancement of their divine armors, they were approaching the pinnacle of Tier-2 godhood!
And with Huo Yu'er's first move, this divine war officially began.
Tang Wulin hastily dodged, his voice filled with anger. "I've shown you respect, Huo Yu'er. If you insist on starting this divine war, you'll regret it!"
Huo Yu'er's response was as direct as ever. She flew straight toward Tang Wulin, wielding her Voidbright Sword and clashing fiercely with Tang Wulin's Sea God Trident. Long suppressed frustration boiled within her, and she spoke without mercy.
"Shut up, you worthless fool!
I am the sole future ruler of the Douluo Continent!
And you—you damned bastard! How dare you think I'd forgive you for harming my beloved master! You will perish here and become part of my epic!"
"Ahh!"
Tang Wulin no longer held back. With a roar, he unleashed a surge of divine energy and executed the Thirteen Techniques of the Sea God, declaring:
"This is all your fault, Huo Yu'er! Since you refuse to cooperate, I'll defeat you head-on and make you mine! You'll see how I dominate the Douluo Continent!
And how dare you look down on me! I am the son of Tang San, the savior of the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago! I was born with every privilege this world has to offer! Even now that you've ascended to godhood, I can still suppress you!"
At this moment, Huo Yu'er's Voidbright Sword was enveloped in a chilling frost.
Though divine techniques were indeed powerful, the Snow Empress's Emperor Sword, honed over hundreds of thousands of years, had long since touched this realm. Now, under the influence of Huo Yu'er's Spatial God position, the originally combat-unskilled Spatial God position unleashed unprecedented power.
Before Huo Yu'er's Emperor Sword, space itself was shattered!
Seeing this, Tang Wulin's expression changed drastically.
He had once used the last burst of divine energy left by Tang San's divine fragment to escape the confines of Electrolux's demi-plane. Yet now, this woman before him casually cleaved through the sturdy spatial fabric of the Douluo Continent with a simple swing!
Tang Wulin had always believed himself to be no less than Huo Yu'er. But now, seeing his strongest Tier-1 divine position, despite being at the peak of Divine Official level, utterly overshadowed by the Spatial God position, jealousy welled up within him.
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