At this moment, in the Douluo Divine Realm—
After seeing that the situation had calmed down, the gods departed from the Sea God Temple. However, they all knew that the matter was far from over—it was just that weaker gods like them didn't have the qualifications to participate in the subsequent discussions.
The five God Kings, led by the God of Destruction, gathered in the central council hall of the Douluo Divine Realm. Along with them came the direct participant in this incident—the Sea God, Poseidon.
After all, this concerned an unknown god-level powerhouse. How could it be resolved with just Ye Wen's few words?
Though these divine beings might appear lazy, they weren't truly foolish or without caution.
"Poseidon, explain what you know about the situation," the God of Destruction said sternly.
Though the God of Destruction was undoubtedly stronger than Poseidon, Poseidon wasn't afraid of him either, so he spoke casually:
"I've already told you everything on the way here—I don't know the specifics. Someone triggered my divine trial mechanism, and when I was about to decide whether to descend a divine trial, that guy directly crossed space and took my god position. How many times do I need to repeat myself? I no longer hold a god position in this divine realm; its rules can't bind me anymore. I can leave anytime. Are you planning to break your own rules and forcefully keep me here?"
Faced with Poseidon, who was as slippery as a rolling blade, the God of Destruction could only sigh helplessly and gently persuade him:
"Don't be difficult, Poseidon. We've known each other for so many years. Even though you're no longer a god of this divine realm, you're still welcome to visit in the future. Don't you care if this unknown individual destroys your old home? Besides, I remember that you ascended to godhood from the Douluo Plane. If this person is truly problematic, both your old homes will be lost."
Upon hearing this, Poseidon sneered indifferently. Whether the divine realm existed or not, he honestly didn't care. After all, he had painstakingly created his own god position to ascend, only to find himself moving from one cage to another. Despite being a god, he had lost his freedom—it was unbearably frustrating.
However, seeing the gazes of the five gods, he realized that unless he explained clearly, they wouldn't let him go.
Annoyed, Poseidon scratched his head and recounted his encounter with Ye Wen once again, finally snapping impatiently:
"I really don't know anything about this sudden appearance. If I could, I'd love to take back my god position—it's now upgraded to the level of a God King, but I haven't even begun to figure out how to break through to that level!"
The five gods exchanged glances. Poseidon's explanation seemed plausible enough.
By this time, the messengers sent by the God of Destruction and others to investigate the Douluo Plane had returned to the divine realm, presenting detailed reports on Ye Wen's actions from the Douluo Continent to the Sea God Island.
Based on the intelligence, it appeared that Poseidon truly hadn't had any direct contact with this unknown old god, Ye Wen.
Still, as a precaution, the God of Destruction didn't immediately release Poseidon, even though he no longer held a god position.
Poseidon understood this and didn't object. He was also curious to see what kind of chaos this unknown god-level powerhouse would bring to the Douluo Divine Realm.
After Poseidon left, the God of Destruction furrowed his brow and asked the four remaining gods:
"What do you think—is this Ye Wen related to the remnants of the dragon race?"
Ji Dong and Lie Yan remained silent. They were newly ascended God Kings, their strength at the bottom of the hierarchy among the gods. Moreover, they knew very little about the era of the Dragon God.
Though Ye Wen had interfered with his plans, the Asura God responded neutrally:
"I believe it's unlikely. You should know very well what kind of existence the dragon race's God Kings were.
And you know how difficult it is to elevate a single law to the level of a God King. Based on the power Ye Wen displayed, it seems to share the same origin as Poseidon's, which is why he was able to quickly elevate Poseidon's primary god position to the level of a God King.
Furthermore, aside from the Water Dragon King, none of the former dragon race's God Kings should be capable of such a feat. But according to the intelligence we received, the Water Dragon King's remains and residual soul are still quietly resting at the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well. Therefore, we can rule out the possibility that Ye Wen is a remnant of the dragon race. Most likely, he is a deity who has reincarnated and is rebuilding his strength from the outside world—just like those two esteemed elders."
The God of Destruction nodded in agreement. After all, their former direct superiors, the Gods of Kindness and Evil, were currently playing similar games in the mortal world.
Thinking of the whimsical nature of the Gods of Kindness and Evil, the God of Destruction frowned and hesitantly asked the group:
"Should we call back those two esteemed elders because of this Ye Wen?"
The five gods exchanged glances, and finally, the Goddess of Life spoke:
"It's better not, Little Purple. Even if the opponent is a God King, the two of us are now high-ranking God Kings. Together, our strength isn't inferior to a top-tier God King. With us keeping an eye on him, he shouldn't cause too much trouble. If we disturb those two esteemed elders from their games over such a minor issue, we'll have to face their wrath."
Thinking of the somewhat childish temperaments of the former Gods of Kindness and Evil, the God of Destruction shuddered slightly.
He silently agreed—Little Green was right. Though Asura would soon step down, with the combined strength of him and his wife, suppressing a God King was still within their capabilities. Disturbing the two former Supreme Kings over such a trivial matter would surely earn him a harsh "lesson." It was better to avoid it.
After briefly discussing other matters, messengers soon reported that the Douluo Plane had begun naturally generating some barrier formations to block the entry of external powerful beings.
The gods exchanged glances again, and the God of Destruction sighed:
"It seems this new colleague of ours is more capable than we imagined. Even without regaining his full strength, he can use the authority granted by the Douluo Plane to resist external god-level intruders."
The others simply nodded in agreement, saying nothing further.
Though the gods of the divine realm were generally forbidden from interfering in the mortal world, this was only relatively true. A God King dominating a plane alone wouldn't raise objections—after all, the Douluo Divine Realm still oversaw 108 planes, more than enough to manage.
The Asura God thought about how domineering Ye Wen was, but his plan to have Tang San succeed him hadn't changed. After all, he had meticulously planned for so long—it would be a shame to give up now.
According to the intelligence, although there had been some conflicts between Tang San and Ye Wen, they were merely ordinary disputes, not life-or-death enmity. The Asura God believed that, given his own prestige, Ye Wen would show some respect and not make things difficult for Tang San.
Moreover, with the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life, two high-ranking God Kings, keeping watch, even if Ye Wen ascended to the divine realm, he wouldn't be able to harm Tang San. This made the situation even more secure.
As for the issue of faith, the Asura God saw it clearly.
As long as the Slaughter City remained, those insect-like fallen soul masters would continue to emerge from time to time. After all, humans were easily corrupted when faced with power.
Once they fell, they would naturally be driven into the Slaughter City by those maintaining order, creating a relatively stable environment for the Douluo Continent.
Destroying the Slaughter City, the last bastion of hope for fallen soul masters, would only lead to chaos. Only fools would do such a thing.
Fortunately, Ye Wen had taken control of the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well—otherwise, Tang San might have actually destroyed Slaughter City.
Destroying the Slaughter City would cut off the source of faith for the Asura God position, forcing him to find a new source of faith for Tang San—a reason why he, a top-tier God King, was willing to share a successor with the Sea God.
Otherwise, though the Sea God was strong, he could at most handle a low-level God King. For someone who had slain the Dragon God, would he not know who held the upper hand? Though the gods couldn't kill each other, giving the Sea God a beating was still within Asura's capabilities.
The reason he acted so accommodating was that he needed something from the Sea God and didn't want to sever ties completely.
Thus, it was clear that Tang San truly had the fate of a protagonist—always causing trouble and needing someone to clean up after him.
Later, the Asura God indeed manipulated the King of Slaughter to approach Ye Wen and explain the situation.
Ye Wen readily agreed and stated that he would grant this favor to the Asura God.
Ye Wen wasn't like Tang San, a relic of ancient times. Coming from the modern era, he understood that pushing villains to the brink would only lead to mutual destruction.
Some extremists even thought that killing one more person was a gain. The existence of the Slaughter City was like leaving a final escape route for violent criminals—if you didn't kill, fine. But if you committed the act and then killed, it was a death sentence.
Even Ye Wen, who wanted to lay low for a while, stated that he wouldn't interfere in Tang San's grudge with the Spirit Hall. However, he hoped the Asura God would ensure Tang San showed restraint and didn't provoke his subordinates. Otherwise, he would have no choice but to ask the Asura God to choose a new successor.
The Asura God agreed, stating that he would extend this courtesy to Ye Wen, the new God King.
Ye Wen was initially surprised by the Asura God's straightforwardness.
In previous timelines of Douluo, whenever Ye Wen entered another world, he would directly annihilate the divine realm without giving them a chance to speak. Now, it seemed that whether human or god, matters weren't always resolved through violence—they could also involve negotiations based on relationships and favors.
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Time Resumed
Ye Wen gazed at the prostrating believers of the Sea God Island, his expression calm and undisturbed. Over countless eons, he had already received the worship of countless beings—nobility and majesty were etched deep into his bones.
"Rise," Ye Wen said indifferently.
With Ye Wen's permission, the people of the Sea God Island stood up with fervor in their eyes. They looked at Ye Wen with burning gazes, hoping to receive divine revelations from him.
However, Ye Wen didn't respond to them. Instead, he looked strangely at Bo Saixi.
Among his many wives, Bo Saixi had left a deep impression on him—it was the first time he had been defeated by someone else due to drugs.
But this Bo Saixi wasn't the same Bo Saixi he knew. Ye Wen's gaze quickly turned indifferent, and he sighed softly:
"Bo Saixi."
"Your subordinate is here," Bo Saixi stepped forward, bowing her head reverently.
Ye Wen spoke indifferently: "You've worked hard all these years. But I also know what you desire deep in your heart. Though it will forever remain a mirage, the person you're waiting for won't come."
At this moment, Bo Saixi's face grew slightly panicked. Though Ye Wen's words were veiled, she knew he was referring to Tang Chen.
Though this Bo Saixi was the counterpart of his wife in this world, Ye Wen wouldn't include her in his household. After all, if he had done that in every world he conquered, his number of wives would have exceeded a thousand by now.
Ye Wen's statement that Tang Chen had no hope wasn't baseless. With his intervention in the Sea God position of this world, Tang San could forget about claiming it.
Given the Asura God's stingy nature, the final activation of the inheritance realm would undoubtedly require an ultimate Douluo High Priest as a sacrifice. With Tang Chen's body already corroded beyond repair, he was the obvious choice. After all, Tang Chen wouldn't live much longer anyway. Better to make use of him while he could.
At this moment, Bo Saixi's mind was in turmoil.
Though she instinctively wanted to ask about Tang Chen, she felt that the foolish man wasn't worth offending her faith for.
Looking at Ye Wen's gaze filled with pity, her heart stirred. Bo Saixi could feel Ye Wen's compassion toward her.
For a moment, the bitterness that had accumulated in Bo Saixi's heart over the years seemed to dissipate. Her gaze gradually became clear.
At this moment, following her heart, Bo Saixi knelt halfway to the ground, her expression peaceful and her gaze devout as she looked at Ye Wen:
"Thank you, Lord Sea God, for your praise. All of this is what your subordinate should do."
Here, Bo Saixi hesitated, her lips trembling slightly. After all, this was the man she had longed for over the years. But in the end, she said:
"As for the person you mentioned, I have already let go. After all, I am your High Priest."
Even Ye Wen, a God King, couldn't fully comprehend Bo Saixi's complex psychological journey in such a short time.
However, given Bo Saixi's straightforward nature, it seemed she had truly come to terms with it. Ye Wen didn't dwell on it further and smiled faintly:
"Is that so? As long as you're happy, it's fine.
By the way, you must have heard what I discussed with the gods earlier.
So, my High Priest, would you like to stay and assist me, or would you prefer to live a free and beautiful life?
Follow the voice of your heart. Whatever you choose, I will support you."
Ye Wen's words seemed to pierce directly into Bo Saixi's soul. She felt as though Ye Wen were her confidant, understanding all the sorrows she had ever harbored.
Her freedom?
Bo Saixi's gaze was complex. Though she had always yearned for freedom, after being caged for so long, she seemed to have lost the courage to fly.
At this moment, she reflected on the sense of security she had felt beside Ye Wen. Her previously confused gaze began to grow resolute.
"I am such a foolish sinner! The Sea God, whom I have worshipped for so many years, has appeared before me and even bestowed His favor upon me. Yet I dared to think of betraying my faith!"
With this, Bo Saixi lowered her noble head, speaking with a tone of reverence and fervor:
"Great Lord Sea God, everything I have is Your gift. In return, I will offer You my loyalty!
No matter who Your enemies are, as Your Chief High Priest, I will become the blade in Your hand, striking down all obstacles and allowing the world to bask in Your glory."
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