The second method was to find the spiritual essence of the Holy Ancestor of the Demon Heaven Civilization hidden within that special alternate dimension and annihilate it with extreme precision.
However, this approach faced a significant issue—the illusory, special world was vast, almost comparable in size to the cosmic region occupied by the Douluo Civilization.
In such circumstances, how could one possibly search for anything?
Faced with an enemy whose true form remained elusive, Ye Wen felt utterly helpless!
Moreover, recalling the earlier battle, Ye Wen couldn't help but shudder. Just a fraction more, and the opponent would have assimilated him into the Demon Heaven race through his divine consciousness, replacing him entirely. At that point, all his years of painstaking effort building the Douluo Civilization would have become nothing more than a stepping stone for the enemy.
But now that he had survived, the immediate crisis was over.
Yet…
"Yue Na… Na'er…"
Pain gradually spread across Ye Wen's face.
At this moment, Ye Wen was overwhelmed with self-blame. It was his own inadequacy that had failed to detect the Demon Heaven Civilization's invisible infiltration into the Douluo Civilization. His wife had been replaced without him noticing, and now he had no idea where either of his wives were.
As both the ruler of a civilization and as a husband, Ye Wen felt profoundly inadequate.
But there was never such a thing as perfection in this world. Suppressing his anguish, Ye Wen dispelled his domain.
Instantly, a wave of intense exhaustion washed over him. Both the deployment of his domain and the mental struggle had consumed an enormous amount of energy. Yet, Ye Wen had no time to rest—he needed to return to Douluo Star to take control of the situation.
He was not only the father of his children and husband to his wives but also the bearer of the Douluo Civilization's future. He understood clearly what took precedence.
At this moment, Ye Wen chose to prioritize the greater good over his personal losses.
But just as Ye Wen prepared to depart, four terrifying fluctuations of divine energy descended upon him!
Upon seeing the four figures before him, Ye Wen's pupils contracted sharply!
Among them were the once-familiar Asura God King, a massive serpent-like being as large as an asteroid belt, and Rose, the Ancestral Demon Lord with a spider-like visage.
As for the fourth figure—Ye Wen knew her well.
"Yue Na…" Ye Wen said painfully.
Na'er hadn't mentioned any abnormalities regarding Yue Na, so Ye Wen had assumed Yue Na was either imprisoned in an unconscious state or otherwise incapacitated. Now, however, it was clear that Yue Na had been completely assimilated by the Demon Heaven race.
At this moment, Yue Na's lips curled into a sinister smile, her voice adopting an eerie tone as she spoke:
"Vast Ocean God King, your anguish is truly delicious. I can't wait to savor more of it—and perhaps even claim you entirely!"
No sooner had her words ended than the four of them simultaneously launched an attack on Ye Wen, as if acting on a prearranged command.
Ye Wen knew that whether they were Ancestral Demon Lords or lower-tier Demon Heaven beings, their essence was merely puppets controlled by the Holy Ancestor of the Demon Heaven Civilization. Without manipulation, they might retain some semblance of their twisted selves, but under direct control, they became mere marionettes.
Ultimately, the Demon Heaven Civilization had always been the sole property of the Holy Ancestor of the Demon Heaven Civilization.
And the way this civilization grew stronger was by devouring external forces to nourish itself!
However, when faced with a tough adversary like the Douluo Civilization, the Demon Heaven Civilization didn't mind playing the role of a parasite, slowly draining the vitality of the Douluo Civilization while remaining untouchable in their exclusive small world. As long as the Douluo Civilization couldn't breach the Holy Ancestor's domain, the Holy Ancestor could rest easy.
Controlling Asura was one thing, but now the enemy dared to use his wife's body to fight him!
What an unbearable humiliation! And a knife straight to Ye Wen's heart!
"Die!"
Ye Wen's killing intent peaked as he reopened his domain!
On the other side, the four opponents coordinated their actions, deploying the same dark domain that the Dragon God had used earlier.
But this time, Ye Wen could no longer completely suppress them, as his previous exertions had drained him too much.
Moreover, the one controlling the dark domain this time was vastly different. Though Asura and the two monstrous Ancestral Demon Lords were all Level 149 God Kings, Yue Na herself was a Level 150 Supreme God King. For a moment, Ye Wen found himself overwhelmed!
A twisted smile spread across Yue Na's once-beautiful face.
"Surrender your body to me, Ye Wen. I'll make the Douluo Civilization even stronger and more brilliant!"
"Enough nonsense! A monster like you, who only devours others to grow stronger, will never understand the true strength of a civilization!" Ye Wen swung the Boundless Vast Ocean Blade, refuting her words while forcefully retaliating.
Yue Na sneered, laughing maniacally as she and the others pressed their assault on Ye Wen, taunting him with venomous words.
"Say whatever you want, Vast Ocean God King.
I've seen countless failures like you. Even if you know my true form, what can you do about it? Nothing!
By the way, this wife of yours has quite the body—not only does she possess the peak strength of this world, but she also makes me crave the pleasures of reproduction once again.
Tell me, after I defeat you, wouldn't it be delightful to let her mate with that Asura fellow?"
Ye Wen's eyes bulged with rage. This twisted monster not only stole Yue Na's body but even sought to humiliate him with such vile methods!
With a tear streaking down his face, Ye Wen made a painful decision at this moment.
"Yue Na, I love you," Ye Wen silently whispered in his heart.
In the next instant, disregarding the attacks from the other Ancestral Demon Lords, Ye Wen unleashed a supremely concentrated attack directly at Yue Na.
"Ultimate Divine Skill: Endless Apotheosis!!!"
Though being attacked by multiple foes wouldn't kill Ye Wen, he couldn't tolerate his family being insulted so brazenly any longer.
"Let me end your suffering, Yue Na. I'll bear this pain instead. I'll live on for you, and I'll take care of our children." Ye Wen's heart ached as he spoke.
Sensing the technique that had utterly annihilated the Dragon God moments ago, the Holy Ancestor of the Demon Heaven Civilization possessing Yue Na's body paled in fear and attempted to flee.
Even a being like the Holy Ancestor would suffer severe damage from a blow of the End Rule.
Thus, during the Dragon God's final moments, the Holy Ancestor hadn't persisted and instead retreated, initiating Plan B.
However, Yue Na's previously tense expression suddenly turned to one of sheer terror.
"Why? Why can't I escape!?" Yue Na exclaimed in shock.
At this moment, Ye Wen's attack struck Yue Na's body.
Instantly, Yue Na sustained grave injuries—but, contrary to Ye Wen's expectations, she did not vanish entirely.
"What's going on?"
Ye Wen was astonished, all while fending off the attacks from the other three Ancestral Demon Lords.
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