"Passed already?!"
Huo Yuhao's face was filled with an expression of utter disbelief at this moment.
With his current mental force, it was impossible for him to remember such an important matter incorrectly.
He clearly didn't remember when he had accepted the Ninth Divine Trial, so how had it been completed?
He blinked, as if repeatedly confirming whether the God of Destruction was joking with him, but the other party's calm and resolute expression bore not a trace of mockery.
Looking at Huo Yuhao's rare expression of bewilderment, he couldn't help but smile: "My satisfaction with you is your Ninth Divine Trial. Since I said you passed, you passed."
Only then did Huo Yuhao understand what was going on, and he couldn't help thinking to himself that the God of Destruction was truly willful.
However, no matter what, Huo Yuhao was now the one who benefited, and the Divine Trial had actually been directly completed!
Just as those words fell, a stiff and familiar voice resounded in Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea: "Compatibility with the God of Destruction has reached one hundred percent."
Following this voice, Huo Yuhao clearly felt that the cultivation within his body that had stagnated for a long time was being pushed forward once again.
His Spirit Power, which had originally reached the ninety-ninth-rank limit, seemed to be gently lifted by an invisible pair of hands, beginning to rise once more.
His Spirit Power was surging at a speed he had never experienced before, easily breaking through the hundred-rank threshold that countless Spirit Masters exhausted their entire lives to cross, and showing no signs of stopping at all.
Ten golden Spirit Rings emerged successively beneath his feet, like suns compressed to the extreme surrounding him, emitting a condensed radiance, after which his Spirit Power began to transform into Divine Power.
Amidst the layers of rewards from the previous Destruction God Trials, all of his Spirit Souls had already evolved into million-year Spirit Souls.
And he was receiving the true Legacy of a God King. Starting from this moment, becoming a god at the hundredth rank had already been achieved.
At this moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from within Huo Yuhao, like an ignited sharp sword, piercing straight through the roof of the Spirit Pagoda and soaring into the clouds.
That pillar of light was thick and condensed, resembling a pillar connecting heaven and earth, almost enveloping the entire Spirit Pagoda within it.
The sky, which was originally clear and cloudless, darkened within just a few breaths following the appearance of this golden light pillar.
But that was not the result of dark clouds obscuring it, but rather the entire sky being slowly covered by a layer of purplish-black thunder.
Those bolts of thunder were not violent, but carried a heavy aura that seemed capable of crushing the Origin of all things. That was the Divine Power of the God of Destruction, announcing the birth of a new successor in this manner.
Almost everyone in Star Luo City was stunned by this abnormal phenomenon at this moment; in the streets and alleys, on roofs and by windows, countless people looked up at the sky.
They looked at the surging purplish-black sea of thunder, feeling the heavy aura pressing down upon everyone's heart. Whether they were ordinary civilians or high-ranking Spirit Masters, not a single thought of resistance could arise in their hearts.
They did not know what was happening, but looking at the pillar of light rising from the Spirit Pagoda, everyone knew that all of this must be related to the Spirit Pagoda.
Huo Yuhao, who was receiving the Legacy of the God of Destruction, was naturally exceptionally excited. There were very few Spirit Masters in the history of the continent who could become a god at the hundredth rank, let alone the fact that what he was receiving was the Legacy of a God King.
That shock and joy surged in his chest for a moment, but soon his thoughts withdrew from that excitement and fell back onto a more realistic issue.
He looked at the purplish-black figure standing with hands behind his back in the Spiritual Sea and asked: "God King Senior, after becoming a god, must I immediately ascend to the Divine Realm?"
The God of Destruction's scarlet eyes looked at Huo Yuhao and asked: "What? Reluctant to leave the people and matters in the Lower Realm?"
Huo Yuhao answered truthfully: "The Ninth Divine Trial passed so suddenly that there are indeed many matters that have not yet been handled."
Hearing this, the God of Destruction smiled: "It doesn't matter. After becoming a god, it is not mandatory to ascend to the Divine Realm immediately."
"However, you had better not delay for too long; Xiao Qi's current situation is very bad."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's expression changed slightly: "Donger..."
He paused for a moment and corrected himself: "What happened to Wutong?"
The God of Destruction was silent for a moment, then sighed softly: "You also know her experiences. Being treated that way by her own biological father is probably difficult for anyone to accept."
"We have persuaded her, but it was useless. However, I think that once you come to the Divine Realm, she might listen to what you say."
Huo Yuhao nodded: "I will finish handling the matters on the continent as soon as possible, and then ascend to the Divine Realm."
Hearing this, the God of Destruction said nothing more. At this point, the Legacy had already reached its final stage.
With a casual wave of his hand, the Scepter of Destruction bearing sword marks above Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea fell into his left hand.
That old scepter slashed by the Asura God's Divine Power flashed briefly in his palm, then fell into silence.
Following that, he waved his right hand, and another Scepter of Destruction was tossed out by him, steadily hovering in front of Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao instinctively reached out and grasped the intact Scepter of Destruction in his palm.
The moment his fingertips touched the shaft, he clearly felt the even more majestic and powerful aura of destruction within it; this was a true Super Divine Artifact.
Watching his slightly frozen expression, the God of Destruction spoke: "Having inherited the Divine Position, this complete Super Divine Artifact belongs to you from now on."
Huo Yuhao felt that the energy continuously climbing within his body had finally eased. The Divine Power surging into his body wave after wave like a tide was gradually settling, condensing, and merging into one with his Origin.
He knew that the inheritance of the Divine Position had been completed.
He closed his eyes slightly, and his Divine Thought, like a fine net spread out, silently expanded outward.
The next instant, his perception had already pierced through the walls of the Spirit Pagoda, crossed the boundaries of Star Luo City, and swept past mountains, rivers, forests, and cities...
Every wisp of aura, every wave of Spirit Power, and every event happening everywhere on the entire Douluo planet was clearly presented in his consciousness like an unfolded scroll.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but let his breathing grow a bit rapid. This was the level of a deity, which was simply worlds apart from his former self.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's inability to suppress his excitement, the God of Destruction reminded him once more: "Don't delay in the Lower Realm for too long. Once you finish handling what needs to be handled, ascend to the Divine Realm as soon as possible. There are also many matters to handle in the Divine Realm right now, and I happen to need your help."
With the God of Destruction's degree of mastery over the Law of Destruction, even after stepping down from the Divine Position, his strength had not decreased by much.
He did not plan to travel far for exploration after passing down the Divine Position, but instead chose to remain in the Divine Realm to prepare for the upcoming crisis.
As his voice fell, his figure slowly faded away within Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, and his mind also withdrew from the Spiritual Sea, falling back into his office that had been washed over by golden light.
He raised his eyes to glance at the tightly closed door; a group of people were standing right outside.
He could perceive those familiar auras: Xi Xi, Jin Li, He Caitou, Gongyang Mo, and many core members of the Spirit Pagoda were all there.
They gathered at the doorway, obviously alarmed by the abnormal phenomenon just now.
That pillar of light soaring into the sky, that purplish-black sea of thunder covering the entire Star Luo City, and that terrifying aura that struck awe into everyone's hearts—
all of this was telling them that something major must have just happened.
And the source of that pillar of light was precisely Huo Yuhao's office.
Huo Yuhao slowly walked up to the door, raised his hand to pull it open, and met the dozens of concerned and curious gazes at the doorway.
Obviously, they all wanted to know what on earth had just happened.
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A/N:
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