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"Eternal divine position, unique in the universe?"
Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes, staring at the little phoenix.
"Hmph, scared now?"
The little phoenix puffed out her chest, looking proud.
"What do you mean?"
Xu Yuan's single sentence silenced the previously smug little phoenix.
"You're right; you're not a god, so you don't understand the mechanics of divine positions."
The little phoenix gave Xu Yuan a disdainful look and began to explain.
"A divine position is formed based on the God Realm. It represents authority within the God Realm's range. Although it also governs corresponding powers outside the God Realm, all of this is due to the support of the God Realm. Just like how your plane's cultivators derive their power from the plane's support, those who truly grasp power at the law level will have far greater strength within the plane than in the universe."
"Similarly, gods have higher control over corresponding authorities within their own God Realm. Note that I'm not talking about combat power, just authority."
The little phoenix flapped her wings and continued, "Within a God Realm, the same authority can only condense into one position—meaning the same divine position can only exist once within a single God Realm. For example, there can only be one Sea God in the Douluo God Realm, and the same applies to Fire God, Water God, and others."
"So, are these gods' divine positions not unique?" Ya Li chimed in with a question.
The little phoenix flapped her wings.
"Good question!"
She cleared her throat and continued explaining. "There can only be one corresponding divine position in a God Realm, but what if there are multiple God Realms?"
Ya Li paused, then suddenly understood.
Xu Yuan remained calm throughout.
He could figure these things out on his own.
He decided to continue listening to what the little phoenix had to say.
What was this so-called eternal uniqueness?
"Therefore, while it may seem unique within a God Realm, similar authorities exist in other God Realms, creating competition."
"Hehe, in this situation, when they're not within their respective God Realm territories, can you guess what kind of relationship exists between them?"
After waiting for a long time, Xu Yuan still didn't respond.
Seeing Xu Yuan's lack of cooperation, the little phoenix was disappointed and emotionlessly continued.
"They compete. Not only do they restrain each other in wielding corresponding authorities, but even within another God Realm, powerful gods can wield corresponding powers."
Xu Yuan understood.
That meant Tang San could still invoke the Sea God's authority in another God Realm.
Since the Sea God was extremely powerful in the Douluo God Realm, reaching quasi-God King level, he might now be advancing towards the God King position.
"So, what level is this divine position eternal, unique in the universe?"
"Hmph."
The little phoenix became smug again. "My divine position doesn't rely on a God Realm."
Xu Yuan's pupils contracted.
With just that one sentence, he grasped her meaning.
"Relying on a God Realm means that only one corresponding divine position can exist in that God Realm. But my divine position relies on the entire universe. The corresponding authority in the whole universe can only condense into one, and that authority is under my control!"
"If the God Realm is destroyed, the divine position will collapse as well. However, since the universe endures, my divine position is eternally indestructible, uniquely mine in the universe!"
The little phoenix spread her wings, facing the sky with an impassioned expression.
This time, Xu Yuan was genuinely surprised.
From the little phoenix's words, he truly felt the gap between Dragon God and ordinary God Kings.
Unique in the universe!
How many God Realms could there be in a universe?
Hundreds might be an exaggeration, but there were certainly double digits!
With so many God Realms and gods, the competitive relationships among them were imaginable.
Every Sea God probably wanted to extend their authority across the myriad realms, spreading throughout the universe and occupying this so-called eternal throne.
Just the competitive relationships alone were numerous, let alone reaching that level.
Condensing the entire universe's laws and gathering one's own authority was an immense undertaking.
Moreover, Xu Yuan suddenly noticed a key point.
"Since the divine position is eternal, those who control these divine positions—"
The little phoenix proudly said, "Of course, we are eternal too."
Xu Yuan's heart shook.
So, the Dragon God...
"Hmph, the Dragon God has never died. His consciousness has been residing in the Dragon God position all along." The little phoenix sneered.
"He split himself, his body becoming the Golden Dragon King and his spirit the Silver Dragon King, but in reality, his consciousness wasn't given to either. His Dragon God consciousness remained in the Dragon God position. The Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King aren't so much parts of his divided body as they are two offspring he created."
"He split out his mad consciousness and chaotic elemental control. That guy probably lived quite comfortably these years."
Xu Yuan's gaze grew slightly vacant.
Living comfortably?
So, didn't the dead Dragon God feel like he was liberated?
"His path to godhood was wrong. His consciousness was chaotic, easily falling into madness. The stronger he became, the deeper his torment. How could living not be exhausting?" The little phoenix revealed another secret.
"The Golden Dragon King's split resulted in his mad consciousness being separated, giving birth to a mindless monster. As for the Silver Dragon King, inheriting his mental power and elemental control, a new spirit was born under the influence of those elements and powerful mental power."
Without inheriting all of the Dragon God's memories, they only had experiences from the split and afterward.
"Wrong path to godhood?" Xu Yuan muttered.
The little phoenix spoke earnestly, "He was too impatient. The process of condensing the Dragon God position was too rough. Relying on brute force, he condensed the universe's unique Dragon God position, but his consciousness suffered fierce oppression from the universe's will, and destructive forces invaded his consciousness."
"And you?" Xu Yuan looked at the little phoenix and countered, "Did you face no repercussions when you condensed your unique Phoenix God position?"
The little phoenix was speechless.
"Don't ask. Even the Supreme God King has flaws—it's the result of the universe's will suppressing. No matter how well-prepared you are, without such a weak point, the universe's will would suppress you relentlessly until it creates a flaw."
Xu Yuan gasped.
"Listening to you, it feels like the universe's will has its own thoughts?"
"Do you know what a divine position is? Do you know what condensing authority means?" the little phoenix asked.
Xu Yuan shook his head.
"Condensing authority means control. Even a third-tier god in any God Realm, through their divine position, has some control over the God Realm. If all third-tier gods unite, their combined control can shake even first-tier gods. In cases like the Douluo God Realm, with so many third-tier gods, if there's an array that can fuse their powers, they could rival a God King in God Realm control."
"Condensing authority over the universe's laws means controlling the universe. The universe's will instinctively resists fiercely."
"Only by having a flaw, meaning imperfect control over the condensed authority—put simply, even if you condense this universe-unique, eternally indestructible divine position and the corresponding authority, the ownership of this authority doesn't belong solely to you."
Xu Yuan took a deep breath.
Today, he truly broadened his horizons.
"Why did you explain this so clearly to me?"
The little phoenix made a dismissive sound.
"You're someone I nurtured. Why can't I explain higher-level secrets to you?"
Xu Yuan was speechless.
It seemed reasonable.
Although this little phoenix hadn't appeared during his growth, his cultivation indeed owed something to her.
Not to mention anything else, the transformation of his blood qi martial soul wasn't something Xu Yuan could achieve alone.
Back then, Xu Yuan knew nothing. Even with maxed-out research talent, it was impossible for him to complete the transformation of his blood qi martial soul in such a short time, let alone splitting his two martial souls.
Without Xu Zhi's groundwork, he absolutely couldn't have done it.
And Xu Zhi's groundwork was guided by this little phoenix.
"I was killed by the Dragon God, but my divine position is eternal. My consciousness merged into the divine position, eternally indestructible. There's nothing he can do about it."
"Do you want me to resurrect you?" Xu Yuan asked, puzzled.
"No, if I wanted to resurrect, I could do it myself."
The little phoenix pointed to herself.
"Of course, my current state isn't good. To grow up again, I'll need to contend with other Phoenix Gods for the path."
"Oh?"
At this moment, Xu Yuan realized a question.
"Right, if eternal divine positions like yours exist, can other God Realms still condense your divine positions?"
"Of course they can. However, our divine positions are inherently one level higher, giving us absolute dominion. Even within another God Realm, my control over the corresponding authority surpasses theirs."
"Your Douluo God Realm's Phoenix God is like that, and your Douluo God Realm has quite a few Phoenix-related divine positions."
The little phoenix showed a disdainful expression.
"That despicable Dragon God condensed more than ten Phoenix-related divine positions in the Douluo God Realm—the Phoenix God position, Fire Phoenix God, Ice Phoenix God, and other miscellaneous positions. He dispersed the Phoenix's authority among these divine positions and then—"
Here, the little phoenix stopped revealing more.
Xu Yuan wanted to hear this little one continue.
Continuing would likely reveal the key concerning him.
"Of course, after the Dragon God's death, the Douluo God Realm declined, and soul beasts couldn't ascend to godhood. Those Phoenix divine positions long ago decayed, collapsing on their own. Only one second-tier Phoenix God position remains, inherited by human soul masters."
Xu Yuan asked, "So, what do you mean by 'contending for the path'?"
"Though I've been reborn, I'll face attacks from many Phoenix Gods on my path to growth. This body needs to cultivate step-by-step. Only after reaching the corresponding level can I merge again with my consciousness in the divine position and thereby fuse with the divine position. This process is very time-consuming, and Phoenix Gods will attack me and try to seize my divine position."
Xu Yuan understood.
This guy could resurrect whenever she wanted, but returning to her peak period required risking the fusion of the divine position, the riskiest part of the process.
This might lead to her complete downfall.
What about the Dragon God?
He should also face the same dilemma.
"That guy, even after death, didn't have peace. He separated the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings to make his future resurrection easier, right?"
Xu Yuan looked puzzled.
Didn't she just say that the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings were new lives?
"Do you think the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings have the qualifications to restore the Dragon God's body?"
It must be said that today was the day Xu Yuan's knowledge was thinnest.
The usually well-informed Xu Yuan lagged behind in intelligence now.
He stared blankly at the little phoenix.
"The Golden Dragon King is inherently stupid, lacking clear rationality, and has no possibility of devouring the Silver Dragon King. As for the Silver Dragon King, no matter how meticulously planned, he can't devour the Golden Dragon King either. This is the Dragon God's contingency plan."
The little phoenix saw everything.
"My corpse fell on Douluo Planet, able to sense everything on Douluo Planet, so I could guess his plans. However, I was killed by a peer of the same level, so my contingency plans weren't as good as his. I couldn't affect his arrangements until I saw you in the future."
Xu Yuan gasped again.
The Golden Dragon King was brainless and couldn't outplay the Silver Dragon King, but the Dragon God left contingencies. Even with meticulous planning, the Silver Dragon King couldn't devour the Golden Dragon King.
"They are the bodyguards of the new Dragon God," the little phoenix said. "Two God King-level fighters, responsible for protecting the new Dragon God's growth until the opportunity arises. Then, the Dragon God will appear and hand everything over to the new Dragon God."
Xu Yuan was puzzled again.
"So, is the new Dragon God still him?"
"Of course. The Dragon God's bloodline is his own, the Dragon God's heart is his, and the divine position is his. A new Dragon God fused with his consciousness—how is that not him?" the little phoenix said.
Is that so?
Xu Yuan was momentarily unsure.
Under normal circumstances, without his interference, the new little Dragon God would probably be the son of Gu Yuena and Tang Wulin.
"Two God King-level fighters, plus the God Realm, which were originally his subordinates, so his rebirth is just a matter of time."
Seeing Xu Yuan's puzzled expression, the little phoenix directly explained.
"Among the five God Kings of the Douluo God Realm, at least three won't refuse his return and will gladly assist."
"But that Tang San is really troublesome. He inherited the position of the God of Destruction, nullified the Goddess of Slaughter, and guided the deaths of the two God Kings of Destruction and Life, leaving even the Dragon God somewhat dumbfounded."
Seemingly finding this scene hilarious, the little phoenix flapped her wings.
Her voice was gleeful, indicating she was genuinely happy.
Soon, her expression turned cold.
"But that Tang San actually covets my Phoenix God position."
Xu Yuan knew that the little phoenix referred to Ma Hongjun inheriting the Phoenix God's position.
"Boy, you've grown faster than I imagined, but it's still not fast enough. The leap from demi-God King to God King is more exaggerated than you think, and the path beyond God King is far longer than before."
The little phoenix flew to Xu Yuan, speaking earnestly, her wings patting his shoulders.
"You still need to train hard."
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