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In the God Realm, within the Asura God's palace.
The Asura God and the Sea God were staring at the light screen, which displayed Yang Xiong's current situation. Despite having ascended to godhood countless years ago and having long since become unshakable, both gods now showed a hint of emotion in their eyes.
The Sea God broke the silence first.
"Asura God, your successor is quite interesting. He dares to face heavenly tribulation just to grow stronger. You must know that in the world of Douluo, without a divine position, even gods will be reduced to ashes under heavenly tribulation."
The Asura God remained silent for a moment before speaking: "Perhaps I underestimated this Yang Xiong. This boy relentlessly pursues the ultimate strength, and his body has been tempered countless times—it's far stronger than I imagined."
"Even without ascending to godhood or inheriting my Asura God position, he might still reach the limits of a soul master and perhaps even surpass them."
The Sea God thought for a moment before responding: "Asura God, what level do you think Yang Xiong has reached now? Although his soul power may still be lacking, his physical prowess is undoubtedly the strongest in the world of Douluo—perhaps even surpassing the Limit Douluo level."
The Asura God replied: "After being refined by this heavenly tribulation, all of his soul bones have fused into one. Especially the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's million-year soul bone—a rare treasure indeed."
"Sea God, you should understand that normally, when a soul master reaches Level 100 and ascends to Godhood, not only does their spiritual power evolve into a divine soul, but their body undergoes a final trial to evolve into a divine form. This final trial is somewhat similar to the refining process of heavenly tribulation."
"Right now, aside from his soul power being slightly insufficient, Yang Xiong has already reached the level of a god in every other aspect. Especially his external soul bones—after being refined by this heavenly tribulation, they've reached godly levels, comparable to divine artifacts."
The Sea God sighed helplessly: "Asura God, whether it's good or bad to have such an ambitious successor who relentlessly seeks strength—I wonder if Destruction God King would admire him more."
The Asura God nodded: "Whether human or god, everyone has a certain drive for progress. Even you and I have always sought to become stronger. But after countless eons, we've already reached our limits."
"I can no longer see a path forward in the God Realm. You've spent years cultivating to the peak of a 1st-Class God, yet your path ahead is also blocked. That's the real reason why we want to leave the God Realm."
"But judging from the earlier scene, Yang Xiong's soul power has changed. He now possesses the five elemental forces—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—as well as darkness, lightning, and Asura attributes, and even a trace of life energy. Combined with his self-created soul skill, he might surpass our expectations."
The Sea God nodded: "It's just a bit regrettable. I've always held high hopes for Yang Xiong—how did you manage to snatch him up?"
The Asura God laughed: "Sea God, don't feel disheartened. Haven't you already found your own successor? Though your chosen one is currently weaker, her Ice Phoenix martial soul represents the pinnacle of martial souls. Her bloodline is among the strongest on the Douluo Continent, so inheriting your Sea God position shouldn't pose any problems."
The Sea God sighed helplessly: "Asura God, didn't you say it yourself? Everyone strives to become stronger. The girl I chose is indeed excellent, but who wouldn't hope for their successor to become even stronger?"
After these words, both fell into silence. The entire Douluo Continent seemed to have grown more mysterious and unpredictable. Especially Yang Xiong's transformation—it had exceeded everyone's expectations.
The Asura God thought for a moment before speaking: "Sea God, what do you think about the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, who once contested with you for the Sea God position? He was a rare million-year soul beast in the Douluo Continent—one of the few gods to emerge from the soul beast race after countless years."
The Sea God grew serious: "Regarding the Deep Sea Demon Whale race, I truly don't know what to say. As you said, everyone wants to grow stronger. Back then, I surpassed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, so I became the Sea God."
"This Yang Xiong's mindset is completely different from mine. In his eyes, there seems to be no distinction between humans and soul beasts, which is why he helped the Deep Sea Demon Whale King break through to Level 100."
"I find it strange, though. Asura God, what is your stance toward the soul beast race? Your Sixth trial for Yang Xiong seemed to restrict the soul beast race in some ways while also promoting their development in others."
The Asura God remained silent for a long time before replying: "Perhaps this stems from my obsession with order. I personally destroyed the soul beast race's hope of ascending to godhood. Yet, the Ancestor of Soul Beasts was once my faith. Regardless of my stance, order cannot be disrupted—not in the God Realm, nor anywhere else."
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In the core area of the Star Dou Forest, ever since Di Tian retrieved the dragon souls of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he had secluded himself in a hidden location, not even communicating with other soul beasts.
In the void, aside from Di Tian, there was also a massive silver dragon. This dragon was over ten thousand meters long, and even lying motionless, it exuded terrifying dragon might.
On the silver dragon's body was an extremely gruesome wound. Though it was slowly fading with time, the remnants of killing intent still lingered around the injury.
Since retrieving the dragon souls, the two souls gradually merged into the silver dragon's body, and its injuries healed at an astonishing speed.
The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings had long perished. All they could do now was use their dragon souls to nourish the silver dragon—the true leader of the dragon race and its last hope.
At this moment, both Di Tian and the Silver Dragon King sensed a change in the heavens and earth—the presence of a god, specifically a soul beast who had ascended to godhood.
Di Tian's eyes widened in shock: "Master, how is this possible? A god-level expert has emerged from the soul beast race!"
The Silver Dragon King pondered for a moment before speaking: "This is only temporary. Perhaps he found a way to break through the limits of the soul beast race, but this world won't allow a soul beast without a divine position to ascend to godhood. He'll likely fall soon."
Di Tian said: "If I'm not mistaken, it must be the Deep Sea Demon Whale King from the ocean. This whale king, with his unique devouring ability, reached the limit of the soul beast race tens of thousands of years ago and approached a million years. Unfortunately, he could never cross the final bottleneck."
The Silver Dragon King sighed helplessly: "Di Tian, you're the same. Though you also possess the accumulation needed to ascend to godhood, you lack a divine position. The rules of this world prevent you from becoming a god."
"Moreover, I find it strange. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King has fallen, yet the presence of the Asura God appeared near him. Could the Asura God have descended?"
Di Tian immediately realized something: "Master, could it be the Asura God's successor? This person wields the Asura Demon Sword and has long carried traces of the Asura God's presence."
The Silver Dragon King thought for a moment before replying: "Di Tian, find a chance to meet this Asura God successor. Our soul beast race remains weak. Perhaps through this new Asura God, we can find a way to break the deadlock."
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Aside from the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian, many others in the world also sensed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's ascension to godhood.
When the Deep Sea Demon Whale King became a god, heaven and earth trembled, and boundless divine power illuminated the entire Douluo Continent. This was the first appearance of a god's presence on the continent in countless years.
On the Sea God Island, Bo Saixi and Tang Chen sat by the seaside like a pair of lovers who had been together for decades.
When Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu felt the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's ascension to godhood, their eyes filled with shock. They knew the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had always been at odds with the Sea God. Now that he had become a god, he might attack the Sea God Island.
Tang Chen consoled her gently: "Bo Saixi, no matter what happens, we'll face it together. Even if the Deep Sea Demon Whale King attacks, we won't fear him."
Bo Saixi said: "Tang Chen, I'm finding this world increasingly incomprehensible. A god-level expert has emerged from the soul beast race, and the Sea God has sent me a message saying that the new Sea God successor will soon arrive at the Sea God Island. By then, I might need to oversee the next Sea God succession test."
Tang Chen smiled: "We can't concern ourselves with too much of the world's affairs. Both the Sea God and the Asura God have new successors, and the Angel God's successor is undergoing trials. I just hope we can live peacefully together, and that my great-grandson can smoothly ascend to godhood."
They said nothing more, leaning against each other. Tang Chen looked like an elderly man with white hair, and Bo Saixi no longer bore her former noble and dignified image—she too had transformed into an old woman with white hair.
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In the Spirit Hall, within the Douluo Hall, Qian Daoliu also sensed this change. Though his eyes were filled with shock, his thoughts quickly returned to his granddaughter.
Qian Renxue was currently undergoing the Angel Nine Trials and was nearing the final stages. Once she completed them, everything in this world would no longer concern him.
When Yang Xiong returned to the sea, all that remained was the enormous corpse of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. Two smaller Deep Sea whales swam nearby.
At this moment, a tall figure appeared beside Yang Xiong—it was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, now appearing in human form.
"Wife, daughter, I'm fine. Don't worry about me."
The two smaller Deep Sea whales quickly transformed into a middle-aged woman and a young girl.
"Husband, how are you doing?"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King replied: "I'm somewhat alive, but I can only exist within Yang Xiong's Spiritual Sea for now. I'll only be able to resurrect when Yang Xiong truly ascends to godhood."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale family of three spoke, moved by their reunion. It felt as though they were separated by life and death.
After they finished speaking, Yang Xiong finally spoke: "Madam, do you plan to stay in the deep ocean or come back to land with me? Either way, you must be careful and avoid revealing yourselves in front of others."
The middle-aged woman bowed slightly to Yang Xiong: "Mr. Yang Xiong, I'd like to return to the Body Sect with you. That way, my child and I can see my husband more often."
"By the way, my husband said that he's already dead, and his body has returned to the sea. Perhaps this will be helpful to you."
"He also said that during his lifetime, he devoured countless soul beasts. Before his death, his body might give something back to the sea."
The massive corpse of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King floated in the ocean, radiating an immense divine power. Any soul master who trained here would experience a significant boost in strength.
Yang Xiong said: "So be it. When a whale falls, life flourishes. Though the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's time as a God of the Sea was brief, he was the strongest existence in the ocean—the pinnacle of all sea soul beasts."
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