One day, in the God Realm.
"Those two old fogeys—Evil and Kindness."
The God of Destruction tilted his head slightly, glaring at the two gods disappearing into the God Realm's core. His heart brimmed with irritation.
A sidelong glance caught Ji Dong and Lie Yan, who had just ascended to the God Realm. He gave a cold snort and turned away without another word.
"Does Lord Destruction… dislike us?" Ji Dong gave a wry smile, watching the departing figure.
"Don't overthink. Lord Destruction is only displeased that Lord Evil and Lord Kindness left without explaining everything clearly."
"Those two have always been the hardest to deal with in the God Realm." Another god explained on the side.
Hard to deal with indeed…
Thinking of the wager Evil God and Kindness God had placed on them, Ji Dong and his wife Lie Yan exchanged a bitter smile. After a pause, Lie Yan's eyes lit with mischief.
"Ah Dong, didn't the two lords say they were going down to the lower realm for training?"
Ji Dong's scalp prickled. "What are you planning?"
Lie Yan flashed a sly smile. "Hmph. Did you forget how they treated us before? I'm thinking of arranging a little 'wonderful life experience' for them."
"This doesn't sound very proper…" Ji Dong muttered.
"What's improper? Courtesy demands reciprocity!" Lie Yan hooked her arm through his and tugged him toward their residence, her smile brimming with schemes.
——
Meanwhile, the Goddess of Life sought out Bibi Dong.
"Asura God, the hundred-year limit is nearly upon us. You will be the one to notify them."
Bibi Dong simply nodded. No unnecessary words.
Her divine sense sank into the Spirit City's cathedral statue, receiving faith offerings. Indeed, she was the most fitting messenger.
Days later, within the cathedral, the colossal statue flared with blood-red light. A phantom emerged.
"Tell Yang Yunhai, the hundred-year deadline approaches. They have one month left."
With that, the phantom dissolved.
——
Days later, streaks of light cut across the sky—Yang Yunhai's avatar descending into Star Dou Forest.
"One month left?" Receiving the mental transmission, Yang Yunhai instantly shifted to the lakebed domain.
"The God Realm has sent word. Just one month remains. It's time to begin the plan." His gaze swept across everyone.
"With my current divine sense, I can span two continents. I'll head to the ocean between them to root myself, so this place doesn't become the battlefield."
Indeed, the title of Child of Nature, the core of the plane, was no false name. As his strength grew, his bond with this world deepened—his divine sense could already extend across the entire plane. Such an identity buff was terrifying!
"In that case, let's move." Dugu Yan nodded. Sending everyone at once would risk exposure. They would first strike down the divine remnants left at the inheritance sites and destroy the spatial nodes.
All preparations were already arranged—thanks to Zhu Zhuqing, the newly ascended God of Space, who made the task much simpler.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Several figures burst from the lake and vanished into the horizon.
——
Half a month later, in the God Realm.
"…Hm?" Bibi Dong's brow creased. Her connection to the Douluo Plane had suddenly been severed.
Across the realm, the Fire God, War God, and others experienced the same.
"Xiao Zi, the God Realm has suddenly lost contact with the Douluo Plane." The Goddess of Life's voice reached the God of Destruction. Both hurried to the God Realm's core.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
Gods gathered in the great hall.
"You mean, all of you lost contact with the Douluo Plane at the same time?" the God of Destruction's expression was stormy.
"Indeed." The Fire God nodded gravely.
"The Seven Deadly Sins and subordinate gods—come with me!" The God of Destruction rose to his feet, voice cold. "If I'm not mistaken, the Douluo Plane's Child of Nature has begun the path toward God King, severing the spatial nodes to buy time."
"That's impossible! It's only been a few decades. No matter how talented that Child of Nature is, he can't possibly challenge the God King realm so soon. Besides, hasn't he been wandering around instead of cultivating?" the Fire God questioned.
"Fool! That wasn't wandering—it was searching for your inheritance sites." The God of Destruction snorted. "No matter the cause, since he's taken this step, I must eradicate him."
His gaze turned toward Bibi Dong. "Asura God, I know you weren't aware of this, so I won't pursue blame. But to avoid suspicion, you will not participate. Life, Ji Dong, Lie Yan—you three will remain here with her and hold the God Realm."
With three 1st Class Gods—Angel, Space, and Sea—and three 2nd Class Gods—Goddess of Night, Goddess of Flowers, and Goddess of Treasures—plus a few beast gods at 3rd Class level, Yang Yunhai's forces looked formidable. But he, the God of Destruction, commanded seven veteran 1st Class Gods, numerous 2nd and 3rd Class gods, and thirty-plus divine officers, each at least 3rd Class in power.
"Fine." Bibi Dong's face remained calm. She knew well enough they were left behind to monitor and restrain her.
'Yang Yunhai… your ambition is vast. Every step was premeditated.'
She recalled clearly: his support in her inheriting Asura's mantle, forcing the previous Asura God to pass down his divinity and leave the God Realm; his aid to her allies, bolstering their side; his orchestration of severing the God Realm's link to the Douluo Plane.
'Truly calculated… from beginning to end, I was but a piece on your board!'
As her thoughts churned, the God of Destruction and his gathered host vanished, heading for the nearest space array.
They would leap through realms, using the God Realm's core to lock onto the Douluo Plane. Even so, the vast universe meant several jumps and several days in God Realm time—equivalent to years in the mortal plane.
——
At that very moment, above the vast ocean between Douluo and Sun-Moon continents—
Boom!
Yang Yunhai erupted in golden radiance, lighting heaven and earth.
In the next instant, a colossal golden tree, a thousand meters tall, manifested, expanding at incredible speed.
Splash!
Its roots plunged into the ocean, churning up titanic waves as the surrounding waters turned gold.
Branches rose skyward, crown vast as a continent, leaves blotting out the sun. Above, endless black cosmos spread; below, a golden sea glowed.
On the crown, Qian Renxue bathed in solar true fire, her wings blazing golden light. Beneath the shade, Qian Muxue drifted among shadows. Across the golden sea, countless 100,000-year-old sea soul beasts gathered. On distant Sea God Island, Dugu Yan stood with her golden trident, blue-gold radiance pulsing.
Her voice rolled like thunder across the seas. "Children of the ocean…"
Her proclamation carried the promise of Child of Nature's ascension—the dawn of a new era.
The golden waves spread across the world. Crops would thrive, hunger would vanish, lifespans lengthen, soul master potential surge. Humans, soul beasts, even common creatures—all felt the blessing, bowing toward the golden tree.
In Spirit Empire, Star Luo, Sun-Moon, every land—cheers erupted, tears flowed, prayers rose.
"This is… a miracle!"
"A god's blessing!"
All across the world, strong and weak alike looked toward the golden light and prayed.
Meanwhile, in the sea, a new battlefield was forming. Soul masters and soul beasts gathered beneath the golden tree, enemies turned comrades, preparing for the coming clash.
Even Ming Hongchen of the Sun-Moon Empire arrived, sighing, "He carries a weight heavier than any of us…"
High above, the golden tree rooted deep into sea and sky, a beacon visible even from the stars.
The war was coming.
(End of Chapter)
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