In the God Realm.
The five God Kings sat around a round stone table. The God of Destruction glared fiercely at the somewhat absent-minded Asura God, noting his impassive expression.
"Bang!"
The stone table, forged from some unknown material, suddenly shook violently.
The God of Destruction slammed his fist on the tabletop.
"Asura, give me a reason!"
"Don't tell me that the Sea God's secret actions have nothing to do with you. We're not fools!"
Destruction and Asura had always been at odds, their rules similar, leading to a kind of same-sex repulsion where they couldn't stand each other's ways.
"You've got some nerve! Bypassing the God Realm Committee to interfere directly with Douluo Star."
"Do you think the rest of us are dead?"
Destruction's brows shot up, his eyes blazing with anger, but the Asura God appeared calm and collected, as if he had a countermeasure ready.
The Asura God placed both hands on the stone table, his tone unhurried: "I mentioned before that there are gods on Douluo Star. This time, it was just the divine sense left by the Sea God, conducting a probe."
"God-level beings from the human realm are not allowed to linger in the human realm. That's the God Realm Committee's rule."
"So my actions this time don't count as overstepping."
"Don't count as overstepping!"
"Fine, fine, fine." The God of Destruction laughed in fury. "The Angel God has already fallen, but what does the Sea God's divine sense placed there mean? Do I need to spell it out?"
"That was divine sense left by the Sea God about 20,000 years ago in Douluo Star's calendar, before he ascended to the God Realm. Such things naturally linger there. Using it once isn't against the rules, right?"
The Angel God's fall was long ago. When Poseidon became a god, it was normal for him to place his divine intent on the Angel God's statue to avoid mishaps.
"This is already abnormal." Evil suddenly spoke up. "If every god did what the Sea God did, the human realm would be in chaos."
"Heh, that would just mean the Sea God is a first-time offender! The punishment at most is confinement for a while. Our previous agreement didn't prohibit gods from leaving some contingencies in their original worlds."
"Like the Angel God's will, right?" At this point, the Asura God's lips curved up. "But was that Angel God who appeared later really the Angel God?"
"What are you implying?"
The Goddess of Life furrowed her brows slightly, sensing that Asura had more to say.
"A while back, about a few years ago in the Douluo plane, the God Realm detected an extremely evil god-level aura that flashed and vanished. We couldn't pinpoint the location."
"Get what I'm saying?" The Asura God chuckled lightly.
"You and the Sea God's actions this time were to investigate the suspected native god on Douluo Star?"
Kindness finally understood why Asura wasn't panicked despite being caught red-handed.
"Exactly." The Asura God nodded.
"Regarding Douluo Star, I hope to conduct a deeper investigation. The divine sense the Sea God left in his inheritance artifact, the Sea God Heart, also mysteriously disappeared."
"So he came to me for help to look into it."
"Tch, pushing all the blame onto yourself to clean it up?" Destruction said coldly. "How ugly, Asura. I'm ashamed to be in the same dance with you."
No wonder he always felt uncomfortable around Asura.
This guy shoved all responsibility onto the Sea God, clean and tidy.
But the disappearance of the Sea God's divine sense was real, and combined with the god-level aura captured earlier by the God Realm, it pointed to one issue: Douluo Star had forces beyond the God Realm's control.
If this involved the Silver Dragon King, it would be big trouble.
The Asura God spoke again: "Everyone, I hope the God Realm Committee allows me to dispatch personnel to Douluo Star for investigation."
"Investigation?" The Evil God King sneered. "You think that's a great idea!"
"Before, your subordinate went to the Five Elements Continent on his own. If Kindness hadn't intercepted him midway, he might have bypassed the God Realm Committee and entered directly."
"Yeah, he's been giving me headaches too," the Asura God said.
"But that continent has traces of gods. You should have mentioned that when you stopped him."
"Hmph!" Evil snorted coldly. "That arrogant bastard thinks he has your backing, right!"
"Not even a first-level god. Even if I and Kindness told him to come back, he was reluctant."
The Asura God knew his subordinate's stubborn nature well and spread his hands helplessly.
"He's a kill-to-prove-the-way God of Slaughter after all. Not everyone is as easygoing as me."
"How about handing both Douluo Star and the Five Elements Continent to him?"
As soon as the Asura God's words fell.
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure enveloped the God Realm.
Whoosh—the previously lazy God Kings all shot to their feet.
The Asura God's expression changed: "Damn it, why is the Golden Dragon King rioting at this time!"
"Let's go. Though I can't stand you, we still need to check it out." Destruction sighed. "The matters of the Five Elements Continent and Douluo Star are yours to handle with your subordinate. No problem?"
"Fine, but this ends here."
"Hmph, Poseidon must be confined." Destruction snorted coldly. "His interference in the fallen Angel God's matter was too excessive."
"After your subordinate reports back, we'll decide whether to release him."
"That's it. Raise hands to vote." The Evil God King, due to the suspected Golden Dragon King riot, didn't want to drag it out, took over Destruction's words, and raised his hand.
The Asura God fell silent, but with the four God Kings agreeing, he had no choice.
"I agree. We'll plan the rest after the investigation report."
Sea God, it's not that bro won't help you!
You'll take the blame for now, and I'll fish you out later.
Douluo Star likely has surviving gods. Even if not, the Five Elements Continent definitely does. With some maneuvering then, you might redeem yourself.
The Angel God fell so long ago—people gone, tea cold. Any friendship is nonsense.
Poseidon, just stay confined peacefully, draw circles in the corner and curse them.
I'll handle everything, Asura God King.
If I don't get the Sea God out, who will dare work for me later?
If word spreads in the God Realm that helping the Asura God leads to betrayal, that'd be trouble.
After all, the God Realm isn't just about fighting and killing; it's full of favors and politics.
To mix in the God Realm, you need connections and backing.
Thus, led by the five God Kings.
A large group of first-level gods, excluding the Sea God, headed to reinforce the Golden Dragon King's seal.
At this time, on the Douluo Continent.
Gu Yuena quietly stood before the True Dragon Nine Crowns.
The sky was already rumbling with thunder.
The scorching white light gradually faded.
Gu Yuena slowly opened her eyes, absorbing the energy attached to the soul bone back into herself.
"No, with just this body, I can't fully locate the Dragon Tomb."
"But that feeling just now..."
"Was it the Golden Dragon King?"
After a brief thought, Gu Yuena sighed lightly: "My true body hasn't fully refined the rules of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King yet."
"If I appear in the outside world, I might be detected. I can only settle for this for now!"
With that, Gu Yuena vanished from the cave.
She left as quietly as she came.
This place was the final barrier of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, where the True Dragon Nine Crowns were placed.
Gu Yuena came and went like it was her home.
From start to finish, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan detected nothing.
Time flies like a white steed.
Soon, it was time for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's renaming ceremony...