Since her intent was clearly to kill, "Yue Na" wasted no words and launched herself at Ye Wen, wielding super divine artifacts in both hands.
However, years of marriage meant Ye Wen couldn't bring himself to use lethal force right away. Instead, he focused on defending against "Yue Na" while sending Ah Yin to a safe location.
At this moment, the other God Kings who had regained their composure also joined the fray.
This was their supreme leader! Their spiritual pillar! How could they allow him to be treated like this, even if the attacker was the Queen of the Gods?
Even some gods who were originally soul beasts—and thus aligned with "Yue Na"—joined the attack against her.
But soon, an even more chaotic situation unfolded. During the battle, some God Kings suddenly turned traitor, attacking their former comrades!
Taking advantage of this brief respite, Ye Wen sensed a familiar aura emanating from the wound inflicted by Yue Na.
"This is indeed Yue Na's divine energy, but why does it contain negative energy?"
In the blink of an eye, Ye Wen seemed to piece everything together. His expression twisted with rage, his eyes bulging as he roared:
"Demon Heaven, curse you!"
As Ye Wen came to his realization, the surrounding God Kings had already descended into chaos. The meeting room was shattered beyond recognition, and the intensity of the God King-level battle began to affect the entire Douluo Star.
Though Douluo Star had been reinforced countless times to withstand battles at this level, a full-scale fight would still leave it utterly devastated.
Unwilling to see years of effort destroyed in an instant, Ye Wen simultaneously defended against Yue Na's attacks and began forming hand seals.
"Ultimate Divine Skill·Domain Expansion·Heaven and Earth Reversal!"
In an instant, Ye Wen unleashed his domain, enveloping all the God Kings present.
This domain neither attacked nor defended—it simply teleported everyone inside to another location.
The cost of teleportation was proportional to the power of those being teleported. Transporting so many God King-level beings at once strained even Ye Wen, the Supreme God King.
Fortunately, Douluo Star was Ye Wen's domain. Even though he was far away, as long as his connection to the plane's consciousness hadn't completely faded, his divine energy was rapidly restored by the plane's awareness.
Once in the void of space, Ye Wen fully unleashed his strength, his eyes blazing with murderous intent as he glared at the traitorous God Kings.
Ye Wen realized he had miscalculated this time.
After years of battling the Demon Heaven Civilization, he had grown accustomed to their usual faceless forms and misty tails. He hadn't expected them to assimilate others without altering their external features.
Clearly, these traitorous God Kings had been brainwashed and assimilated.
If even God Kings had fallen victim, it was no surprise that the lesser gods under Ye Wen's command had been compromised as well.
But as long as Douluo Star remained intact, Ye Wen believed it wasn't too late to act.
Summoning his super divine artifact, the Boundless Vast Ocean Blade, Ye Wen held nothing back.
"All of you, die! Ultimate Divine Skill·Void Severance!"
As Ye Wen swung his endless blades, all the God Kings present were caught in a state of spatial stasis.
When the others finally regained their senses, their former comrades were already lifeless. Such was the overwhelming might of a Supreme God King!
The surviving God Kings swallowed hard, their hearts trembling yet filled with fervent admiration for their leader.
However, Ye Wen had deliberately spared one individual.
"Yue Na" had not been killed alongside the others.
The two now stood silently facing each other. Ye Wen addressed the remaining God Kings:
"Return to Douluo Star and take control of the situation. Be careful—don't end up like these fools who, despite having specialized weapons against the Demon Heaven Civilization, were still assimilated."
"Yes!" The gods chorused in unison before fleeing the scene.
Finally, only Ye Wen and "Yue Na" remained in the void.
Ye Wen narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who are you? Where is the real Yue Na?"
The fundamental principle behind the Demon Heaven Civilization's assimilation process required the Demon Heaven side to be dominant—either the target was weaker or severely injured and unable to resist.
Based on this, Ye Wen had already estimated the strength of the Holy Ancestor of the Demon Heaven Civilization—a being undoubtedly on par with himself, a 150th-level Supreme God King.
However, there were differences even among equals. Without a true battle, Ye Wen couldn't gauge the extent of the other's power.
Moreover, Yue Na had also reached the realm of a Supreme God King. If she had been assimilated and corrupted, it wouldn't have happened without a trace.
Thus, the conclusion was clear: the person before him merely possessed Yue Na's appearance and aura, but she was not the real Yue Na.
So where was the real Yue Na? Ye Wen grew deeply troubled. That such a situation could occur in his stronghold was unexpected and left him with a thorny problem.
A bone-chilling smirk spread across "Yue Na's" flawless face as she spoke in a man's voice:
"Indeed, worthy ruler of the Douluo Civilization. You're sharp to see through my disguise so quickly."
"Enough talk," Ye Wen coldly replied. "Regardless of who you are, release my wife—or I'll make you regret touching the dragon's reverse scale."
"Yue Na" chuckled dismissively, clearly unconcerned by Ye Wen's threat.
The next moment, a pitch-black sun appeared in "Yue Na's" hand.
Simultaneously, her previously cold and ethereal face began to transform, taking on the appearance of a handsome middle-aged man.
Upon seeing this familiar visage, Ye Wen's pupils contracted.
"The Dragon God!"
In an instant, Ye Wen understood why he hadn't detected the deception. Since Yue Na had originally split off from the Dragon God, simulating her aura would be child's play for him.
As for the Supreme God King-level cultivation, though this wasn't the Dragon God at his peak, his essence remained unchanged. Simulating that level of power was equally simple.
But soon, Ye Wen's brow furrowed deeply.
Why the Dragon God? He had returned once before, but certainly not in this state.
Could it be that he had gone mad again and become the so-called Holy Ancestor of the Demon Heaven Civilization?
Ye Wen dismissed this thought almost immediately, as the logic didn't hold up.
After all, if the Dragon God truly wanted to become the master of a civilization, he could have done so tens of thousands of years ago. Even as a mere soul remnant, once he realized his goals, he could have simply returned to the God Realm and started anew.
At this moment, a far more terrifying possibility formed in Ye Wen's mind.
The Dragon God was definitely not the Holy Ancestor of the Demon Heaven Civilization. But just as Asura had been assimilated, what was stopping a crippled Dragon God from suffering the same fate?
Just then, the Dragon God spoke:
"Though somewhat rushed, let me, the First Ancestral Demon Lord, properly measure your capabilities!"
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