Yang Xiong was quickly bound tightly by five blood-red chains. His entire body seemed completely immobilized, unable to move his limbs.
These chains were particularly unusual; they even confined Yang Xiong's Soul Power and even his soul, making resistance impossible.
The Thunder Qilin chuckled, "Wouldn't it be better for you to just accept my inheritance? That way, I can borrow your body, return to the God Realm, and even reach unprecedented heights."
Yang Xiong's expression was serious. "I'm a bit puzzled. The Dragon God is considered upright and honorable, and even the Five Great God Kings of the God Realm conduct themselves properly, at least. Why is your behavior so despicable, completely unlike a Deity's style?"
The Thunder Qilin roared, "Don't mention the Dragon God in front of me! He's not fit to be called a gentleman in my presence. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have fallen to this state, and neither would our Soul Beast race."
Yang Xiong smiled, "It seems you have a big problem with the Dragon God. The scene you initially showed me must have been fake. Someone as cowardly and devious as you probably wouldn't dare confront the Dragon God head-on. I even doubt you'd dare confront the Five Great God Kings."
The Thunder Qilin said, "What do you know? After we jointly created the God Realm, all the credit went to the Dragon God. Everyone revered the Dragon God the most. And what good end did we, who assisted those people back then, come to?"
"The Phoenix disappeared without a trace long ago. I even suspect the Dragon God got rid of it. And while the Dragon God appeared righteous on the surface, letting me manage the order of the entire world, these rules were set by the Dragon God and the Gods of the God Realm. They didn't care about what I thought at all."
"What I wanted was absolute power and status, I wanted greater strength. But ever since I took charge of order, although the Gods of the God Realm showed me respect on the surface, behind my back, they all cursed me for being impartial, they all cursed me for having no emotions."
"Is all of this what I wanted? They set the rules but didn't follow them themselves, and instead blamed me, the Deity who maintained order. Did I deserve to end up like this?"
"Back then, the Dragon God let me manage order, but these rules weren't a restraint on the Gods of the God Realm; instead, they were a restraint on me. Ever since I took charge of order, my strength couldn't improve at all. Within this order, everyone was watching me, everyone wanted to see me become a laughingstock, to see if I, the Enforcer, would make a mistake."
"So-called order became my biggest shackles. Otherwise, how could my strength be so much weaker than the Dragon God's? Otherwise, how could I have been completely helpless back then?"
A look of sudden understanding appeared on Yang Xiong's face. "That's quite interesting. The dignified God of Order ended up in such a state. It seems everything you told me before was truly a string of lies. Judging by the time of your fall, I'm afraid your death was much earlier than the great war back then, perhaps even the Dragon God personally took action against you."
"No wonder, although you simulated the scene of the great war back then, you couldn't simulate the strength of the Gods of the God Realm at all. The images you showed me were also in name only. Regarding their strength, you merely simulated it according to your own understanding."
The Thunder Qilin said, "This is all the Dragon God's selfishness. He gathered so many people, gave so many people extremely high status, even the so-called Five Great God Kings could stand shoulder to shoulder with me. So what am I, the person who helped him initially, considered? I can't just watch my power be stripped away, I can't just watch others surpass me in status."
"Unfortunately, as soon as I made a move, someone seized upon it. Even the Dragon God, disregarding our shared origin as Soul Beasts, actually said I had malicious intentions and wanted to suppress me. I would rather die than suffer such humiliation, at worst we'll both go down."
"Unfortunately, although the Dragon God suppressed me, I also had my own methods. Having managed order for so many years, how could I not understand the loopholes in this world? How could I just surrender?"
Yang Xiong found it somewhat amusing. The God of Order used the loopholes in order to escape to the Douluo Continent, and even wanted to continue using the loopholes to return to the God Realm and become its ruler again. It seemed like a joke.
"Enough nonsense. Now, obediently offer up your body. I'll gladly take it. From now on, I will be the true master of this world."
Before Yang Xiong could react, the entire world seemed to change instantly. Yang Xiong felt as if a large hand was firmly gripping him, as if trying to peel his entire body away.
In particular, the nine Soul Bones on Yang Xiong's body seemed to be subjected to some kind of Power of Rules at this moment, forcibly stripping them from his body.
Yang Xiong immediately felt immense pain. This pain seemed to come from deep within his bone marrow. The scene before him changed rapidly, and he felt as if he was in a special environment.
This was the trial for Deity inheritance, and the most difficult trial for everyone to become a Deity: the trial of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.
This trial required stripping all the Soul Bones from the body, refining them into a single attribute, thus forging a Divine Body. At the same time, the soul also underwent the trial of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires and finally transformed into a Divine Soul.
During this period, if one couldn't bear it even slightly, if there was even the slightest mistake, the entire person would be doomed forever.
Yang Xiong's consciousness instantly arrived at a certain scene. The scene showed Ning Rongrong. At this moment, Ning Rongrong was only six years old, looking like a child.
Little Ning Rongrong was very cute. Although she was rather proud, she was indeed an extremely delicate little princess, dressed in exceptionally luxurious clothes, and even her personality seemed incredibly gentle. The scene before him was like a picturesque painting.
The scene changed rapidly. Ning Rongrong gradually grew from six years old to fourteen, and finally to twenty. From the original little princess, she gradually became the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, becoming a spirited and extraordinarily graceful empress.
This seemed to be Ning Rongrong's transformation from childhood to adulthood, as if she was the woman Yang Xiong had always loved most. Especially when they lived together, they traveled through mountains and rivers together, faced the turbulent waves of the sea together, kissed each other, and gradually became immersed in love.
Yang Xiong felt as if he had arrived in a world filled with love. This was a warm world, a world Yang Xiong had always longed for, a world where only the woman he loved most existed.
Especially when Yang Xiong finally decided to propose to Ning Rongrong, they held an extremely grand wedding.
Yang Xiong wore bright ceremonial robes, completely immersed in happiness. All the elders were present, especially his parents and Ning Fengzhi, who looked at him with smiles, as if a weight had been lifted from their hearts.
Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, wore a red veil, remaining silent throughout, but the joy in her heart couldn't be hidden from her lips, as if it was something she had long anticipated.
After this grandest wedding in the world, under the witness of countless people, they exchanged vows. The surroundings were filled with earth-shattering joy. The entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Body Sect were in a sea of happiness.
However, at this final moment, just as the ceremony was about to be completed, a sudden change occurred in the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Countless figures seemed to appear around them. Each figure was dressed in black, and their strength was extremely formidable, as if they intended to slaughter everyone in the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Body Sect.
Countless Titled Douluo flashed in the sky, each one extremely powerful. The immense Golden Alligator King let out an earth-shaking roar. The cries of the Blazing Lion and the Qing Luan Bird also resounded through the heavens and earth. Two massive Coiling Dragon Staff descended from the sky, as if to crush the heavens and earth.
Ning Rongrong removed her veil without hesitation, a look of determination in her eyes, like an unyielding warrior.
Sword Bone Douluo and Ning Fengzhi's eyes were also filled with rage, as if furious that the wedding had been interrupted, as if they wanted to shatter the invaders.
But at this moment, the entire space seemed to freeze instantly. A golden-clad woman slowly walked from the sky. Golden light illuminated her entire body, as if a Deity had descended to the mortal world.
This golden-clad woman was Qian Renxue. At this moment, Qian Renxue's face was like frost. She looked at Ning Rongrong as if she were some kind of natural enemy. However, when she looked at Yang Xiong, a strange light appeared in her eyes, a mix of unwillingness, anger, and even a deep sense of grievance, along with a hint of affection.
Qian Renxue drew her golden longsword and pointed it firmly at Yang Xiong.
"I can't believe you're getting married. And you didn't even invite me, an old acquaintance, to your wedding. You've truly disappointed me."
A look of confusion appeared in Yang Xiong's eyes. "Qian Renxue, today is my happy day. I don't want anyone to disturb it, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."
A cold smile appeared on Qian Renxue's lips. "You're going to marry Ning Rongrong, then what do you consider me?"
A look of conflict appeared on Yang Xiong's face, but seeing Ning Rongrong's angry expression beside him, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"Qian Renxue, I have never provoked you from beginning to end. You and I are enemies, and eternal rivals."
Qian Renxue roared, "Yang Xiong, you coward! Are you so concerned about what the world thinks? Do you really not dare to face the feelings between us?"
Yang Xiong directly interrupted Qian Renxue's words. "What feelings are there between us to speak of? Don't forget, I've disrupted your plans multiple times. You and I should be irreconcilable enemies."
Qian Renxue's face turned pale. "I don't believe it. You knew my true identity long ago, but you didn't expose me. And although you defeated me multiple times, you showed me mercy each time. I refuse to believe you don't like me."
"Don't forget, from childhood up till now, you and I have clashed countless times. No one in this world understands me better than you, and no one knows your ambition better than I do. Only you and I are the same kind of people. We are destined to be together. What does Ning Rongrong even matter?"
Before Yang Xiong could say anything, a cold woman appeared beside Qian Renxue. It was Bibi Dong.
"Xue'er, why waste so many words on this coward? He's just someone afraid to face his own feelings. He has the power, yet he's afraid to do anything. This is the true face of men."
The three stood in opposition. Yang Xiong stood rooted to the spot, unable to utter a word. Ning Rongrong glared fiercely at Qian Renxue, while Qian Renxue completely ignored Ning Rongrong, her eyes fixed solely on Yang Xiong.
The surrounding crowd was in an uproar. These were all high-ranking members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Body Sect. At this moment, they looked at Yang Xiong with a hint of confusion, unable to understand what entanglement he had with their greatest enemy, unable to understand why Yang Xiong had let Qian Renxue go so many times. Could it really be as Qian Renxue said, that it was all just because of unrequited love?
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