At some point, within the grand hall.
"From this day forth, the regions encompassed by myself and the Goddess of Life, who have become the Ancient Life Tree, as well as the areas where the other Golden Trees stand, shall be designated as sacred lands. Any life on this planet with outstanding talent may be sent here to cultivate, to be nurtured into the pinnacle of this world's strength," Yang Yunhai declared.
The Ancient Life Tree had become the place where spiritual energy converged. At its base, academies would be built to train youths; within its trunk and branches, Titled Douluo would reside; and atop the highest canopy lay the God's Continent, where the deities would dwell. The higher one went, the denser the spiritual energy. To cultivate in such places, one would need to follow strict rules.
Those with unstable minds would never endure the rigorous selection. Below, the gods all nodded in agreement.
"This is the Seizing Heaven Technique. Next, I shall make it public." Yang Yunhai raised a finger, runes forming in midair. "No matter how great a technique, only with sufficient energy can progress be rapid. To enter the sacred lands, cultivators will restrain themselves."
"Moreover, the soul master system of this world came about due to the lingering bloodline auras of gods who perished in ancient wars, forcing practitioners to hunt soul beasts for rings to break through. In my eyes, this is a grotesque system."
"True, it also stemmed from the fact that in the past, spiritual energy here was thin, insufficient to fuel breakthroughs, and humans had limited lifespans. But now, with abundant vitality and the nourishment of the Ancient Life Tree, all beings' lifespans are greatly extended. This system should be abandoned."
"From now on, breakthroughs will draw directly from heaven and earth's energy."
"So, in due time, I will erase the remnants of the ancient war that brought about soul rings forming from fallen beasts."
"Borrowed power is never truly one's own. I will not allow such a flawed system to hinder the new God Realm's future. No matter the ability, at its root, it is but a method of channeling heaven and earth's essence. I wish to see new cultivation methods, new teachable skills created. Such innovation will benefit even us gods."
"The wisdom of billions across a planet will yield endless methods. There will always be something worth learning from."
The beast gods stirred with excitement. With the soul ring system gone, the survival space of soul beasts would expand vastly.
"But resources are always limited, even for a world that has ascended to the God Realm," Yang Yunhai continued. "Therefore, in conflicts between humans and beasts below rank 9, we must not interfere."
"Furthermore, population growth must be kept in check through decree."
"That, at least, need not worry you," said the God of Destruction. "The higher the lifeform's level, the harder it is to reproduce due to overflowing inner energy. At present, the effects of feedback are not yet apparent. But in time, as the plane's strength rises, the difficulty of bearing offspring will increase naturally, and their numbers will dwindle."
"This is the plane's own mechanism of elimination. A plane that has reached the God Realm will nurture all beings toward godhood. So long as the lower realm remains unchecked, only the base population must be controlled."
"Still, gods live near-infinite lifespans. Even with reduced fertility, time will swell their numbers. Too many gods will deplete energy, and the realm will face spiritual drought. Expansion will be inevitable. This was the plight of the old God Realm."
"My suggestion," Yang Yunhai said, "is to establish an out-realm assignment system. Gods cannot simply idle in the God Realm. They must be dispatched to explore new stars. If primitive worlds are found, gods will guide them, foster faith, and in turn aid their followers."
"If gods stir up strife for faith, harming the mortal realms, punishments will follow: light cases will face reprimand, heavier ones shall be sent into reincarnation to experience mortal lives, and the gravest stripped of divinity and executed."
"In short: gods must serve the people. To live in the God Realm, enjoying its resources, is to shoulder its growth as well."
"And if one wishes to leave, so long as they repay what the realm gave them, they may go. Vacant thrones can remain so—among billions below, worthy successors will arise. But if a rogue god wreaks havoc outside, the God Realm will destroy them."
'So we're just glorified employees?' Dugu Bo thought. 'Still, until someone surpasses Yang Yunhai, cultivating under his endless feedback is both swift and safe. A sacred workplace indeed. You might get tired of staying here, but out there—many would kill to get in.'
'Hmph. No doubt, Xiao Hai is a blackhearted boss. He's already planning out the rules, and I can tell they'll be ruthless!'
"Destruction, in the past, you underestimated the God Realm's place in this universe. It is, in truth, a perilous yet resource-rich sacred land for cultivation—at least until one reaches the core," Yang Yunhai continued. "Those within may grow restless, but those outside will fight to enter. Places are limited."
"We must all work together to advance the God Realm. It cannot be done by a few alone."
"..." The God of Destruction and the others fell silent.
'He's right… but why do I suddenly feel uneasy?'
Days later, Yang Yunhai drafted a set of God Realm Management Regulations—based on company models from his past life.
The gods read it… and once more fell silent.
'This man is a profiteer… a total blackhearted merchant,' they thought.
Yet, the system worked. The new Douluo God Realm soon ran smoothly. With over a hundred subsidiary worlds reconnected, scores of gods were dispatched.
They spread blessings to mortals, pursued achievements, and expanded the God Realm's faith.
If only the old God Realm had done this, the God of Destruction might not have been depressed for so long.
Until, one day, the newly-built space godshuttles brought news.
"Lord, our out-realm squad has discovered a new life planet. Inside, we found divine inheritances—not of our Douluo God Realm."
"What are we waiting for?!" Yang Yunhai shot to his feet. "Prepare the armies—we'll negotiate with that God Realm."
He left, bringing his whole family, the now-subdued Golden Dragon King, the God of Destruction, and countless gods of war.
"And your name is…?" Yang Yunhai squinted at the man before him.
"I am Ye Yinzhu," the man replied.
"Hit him!" Yang Yunhai roared and lunged.
Ye Yinzhu: "???"
"Arghhh!" Screams filled the skies, sharp and bitter.
"Who are you?" Years later, Yang Yunhai demanded of another man.
"Tianhen. What is your purpose here?" the man asked rudely.
"Crush him!" Yang Yunhai snapped. At once, his golden ace—the Golden Dragon King—charged forward in battle frenzy.
The one called Tianhen soon shrieked, his cries echoing through the cosmos.
Over ten thousand years, along the path of the space-time storm, Yang Yunhai slew many gods. Among them, Ye Yinzhu and Tianhen stood out, along with Hailong, Ah-Dai, Lei Xiang, and Chang Gongwei. Their worlds all fell under the Douluo God Realm.
As these worlds were absorbed, faith surged. The Douluo God Realm rose to terrifying heights. As its core, Yang Yunhai's power soared limitlessly.
At last, they beheld the colossal space-time storm that once threatened the old God Realm.
"Follow me!" Yang Yunhai commanded. Leading Qian Renxue, Qian Muxue, Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, the God of Destruction, the Golden Dragon King, the Silver Dragon King, and the Nine Dragon Kings, they plunged into the storm's depths.
"Cosmic Shatterburst!" With his Divine Core simulating the Big Bang, and the gods supporting, Yang Yunhai detonated a singularity, unleashing torrents of Primal Chaos Qi and matter. Then, sweeping like a net, they gathered it all.
Years later, within the Douluo God Realm.
"Merge!" Countless energies poured into the star core, fusing with the Primal Chaos Qi. A vast, mighty aura spread outward.
"Success! The God Realm's core has begun its ascension!" The gods shouted in joy.
"All our centuries of toil… finally worth it," some laughed through tears.
"No matter what, it was all worth it." The realm had ascended. A brighter future awaited.
That night, upon the grand bed—
"It's done. Perhaps… we should consider another child," Yang Yunhai whispered. "Or better yet, take some time, travel a mortal star together?"
"We've worked too hard for too long. It's time we rest."
"Mm…"
"Mm—wait, slower—"
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T/N: My God the Ending was so Rushed. From Starting to Middle it was going great, the pace was good, the quality was good but as soon as Author started Rushing the Ending the Quality Started going downhill. Still in my opinion I would give this story a 6/10.
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