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I am the Asura God King, one of the five great God Kings of the former Douluo God Realm and one of the three rare enforcer gods.
But despite my relentless drive, I was never able to rank among the top three among the five God Kings, a fact that deeply troubled me.
As I observed the God Kings ranked above me, I understood that some things cannot be forced no matter how hard one tries. I had been stuck at the pinnacle of high-tier God King status for tens of thousands of years, completely unable to advance further. In this stagnant God Realm, I found no inspiration for breakthroughs, and time slowly slipped away.
The gods achieved immortality but also lost their concept of time.
As a God King, I gradually grew numb and accepted my fate.
Perhaps one day, like the predecessors of Good and Evil, I would abandon my divine position and enter an endless cycle of reincarnation in search of pleasure.
That is, until I encountered a soul from a distant starry expanse.
Though the world this soul originally belonged to was not particularly powerful, it opened my eyes to new possibilities. At that moment, I felt my heart stir.
I had once considered abandoning my divine position, like many other gods, to venture into the vast cosmos and encounter a new life. But the universe was far too dangerous—even someone as powerful as me dared not recklessly delve into its depths. Thus, I hesitated.
However, upon carefully reflecting on my current self, I realized that as the highest rank of God King in this universe—though not the strongest—I was still capable of protecting myself.
I was no longer the weak Tier-1 or Tier-2 god I once was.
Still, I did not grow arrogant. I prepared contingency plans, such as allowing this soul from the distant stars to inherit my divine position, becoming my representative in the Douluo God Realm and anchoring me to this space.
This way, I wouldn't lose myself in the vast sea of stars.
Though this soul was weak in his previous life, I recognized his talent and potential—he possessed the aptitude to inherit my divine position.
Thus, I secretly paved the way for him. Not only because of his talent, but because his appearance reignited something within my soul.
But reality still slapped me hard.
Under the rules of the God Realm, even a God King could not openly favor their chosen successor.
In the end, this visitor from another world, named Tang San, perished on the Douluo Continent, and I ultimately lost control of my divine position.
Though it was regrettable that the divine position I once created no longer belonged to me, I, Asura, am someone who understands priorities. Since enmity had already formed, I could no longer remain in the Douluo God Realm.
Let this new generation of heaven's chosen ones waste away in this stagnant and hopeless God Realm, just as I once did.
As for contingencies to ensure survival after encountering danger in the vast cosmos, I had more than enough.
I, Asura, would not die on the path of exploring the universe.
The cosmos is truly wondrous. Though the 108 worlds once under the Douluo God Realm were impressive, they paled in comparison to the countless stars scattered across the cosmos. Through these newfound experiences and insights, I, Asura, gradually began to approach the realm of the Supreme God King.
The past gradually faded from my mind.
This newfound strength nurtured a sense of arrogance within me, Asura, to the point where I even wanted to return to the old Douluo God Realm to see how those "clowns" were faring.
Thought turned to action. Asura began his journey back.
But when faced with the reality before me, I was struck with doubt about everything I knew.
In just ten thousand years, the former Douluo God Realm had vanished, replaced by a new order where the once heaven's chosen ones now ruled as masters of the new Douluo God Realm.
Moreover, the number of strong beings far surpassed the count of former God Kings.
Though their strength did not match the other four great God Kings of the past, if so many God Kings were to gang up on me, even I, Asura, lacked the courage to face such a battle.
Asura hesitated, Asura retreated, Asura fled from this starry expanse like a coward.
Asura dared not gamble, fearing that the grudges of the past might lead them to seek my complete annihilation.
After all, the former Douluo God Realm had disappeared entirely. Here, I had no acquaintances left.
But wherever I stayed for a short while, I saw fleets bearing the mark of the Douluo God Realm descend upon these planets and begin their conquests.
Not wanting to draw Ye Wen's attention, I remained hidden. Even though these so-called fleets seemed fragile enough to crush with a flick of my hand, I silently watched without making a sound.
"Destruction, though you are gone, your wish has been fulfilled by this young man.
The Douluo God Realm has truly expanded and grown stronger. Perhaps this is the change of the times. Someone like me, an old relic, should not meddle."
Asura lamented inwardly, then set off toward even more distant stars.
The cosmos is vast, ever-changing, and full of wonders. When Asura finally let go of the past, he gradually became lost in this complex universe.
Eventually, Asura himself could no longer discern his coordinates. Surely, Asura thought, Ye Wen would never find me. After all, the universe is so vast—it's like a great ocean where fish can leap freely, and a boundless sky where birds can soar!
One day, Asura spotted a life-bearing planet in the distance and decided to visit it for amusement. However, shortly after arriving, he sensed something unusual about this world.
"What an overwhelmingly evil and chaotic aura—it's even more maddening than my former City of Slaughter!" Asura remarked in admiration.
Though Asura was an enforcer god, the ultimate means of enforcement was killing. Thus, Asura's path of cultivation was both brutal and orderly.
Far from feeling discomfort in this chaotic world, Asura found it intriguing and decided to observe the unfolding drama.
At this moment, a Demon Heaven being with an indistinct beastly head suddenly attacked Asura.
Asura, the God King, stood firm, not even sparing it a glance. An invisible slash instantly annihilated this lowly Demon Heaven creature, unworthy of even being called a god.
"Interesting. So this is the culprit behind the chaos on this planet? A purely energy-based life form?"
As he spoke, Asura seemed to recall something, a smirk gradually spreading across his lips.
"These traits, these abilities, this existence—they're perfectly suited to become my loyal followers. It seems this world is especially fitting for me. Perhaps I can establish my own God Realm in this universe."
With this thought, Asura sprang into action.
Though these lowly Demon Heaven beings generally lacked intelligence, Asura had ways to modify them later.
Moreover, while ordinary gods experienced a certain degree of resistance against Demon Heaven attacks, the divine laws Asura had mastered carried the authority of judgment. Regardless of the life form, once judged by him, their destruction would be as simple as crushing an ant.
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