As everyone knows, there is a limit to negative temperatures, known as absolute zero.
However, there is no upper limit.
Although the core temperature of the sun is only fifteen million degrees, once converted into divine power and augmented by fire-based laws, the flame temperature generated by the Planar Gate instantly surpassed one hundred million degrees.
This was far from the current limit of the Solar Divine Flame. Even purely technological civilizations could create flames reaching trillions of degrees.
The temperature of the Solar Divine Flame soared rapidly, reaching the ten-billion-degree mark in an instant and continuing to climb.
At this moment, the furnace of the Great Array of the Heavens and Stars shone even more brilliantly with divine light.
But contrary to the common perception that flames grow brighter as they burn hotter, the glow emitted by the Great Array of the Heavens and Stars now displayed a soothing, multicolored cool tone, resembling a beautiful artifact rather than a furnace capable of incinerating all life.
In a sense, this might be an example of extremes reversing into their opposites.
When the temperature of the Solar Divine Flame reached hundreds of billions of degrees, Kindness and Evil could no longer suppress their fear and pain, emitting ear-piercing, mixed roars.
Previously, Kindness and Evil had remained silent because they were using their divine powers to resist the furnace's refining process fully.
But now, facing absolute high temperatures, even their once invincible chaos power could no longer protect them.
What terrified them even more was realizing that the furnace was refining their chaos divine power, slowly unraveling and extracting their strength like peeling silk from a cocoon.
Kindness and Evil realized they had truly entered the final countdown of their lives. If they couldn't find a way to break the deadlock, they would die here!
With the reduction of their divine power, their previously bloated chaos divine bodies shrank somewhat, allowing them to free up limbs to strike the furnace wildly.
For a moment, the Great Array of the Heavens and Stars trembled, affecting the firepower output of the Planar Gate.
Ye Wen merely narrowed his eyes, raising his hand to summon more star power. The already hundred-meter-sized furnace began to shrink rapidly, emitting spine-chilling sounds of bones and sinews being crushed.
In an instant, the furnace became still again.
The gods looked at Ye Wen with increased reverence. Such ruthless and decisive actions against enemies truly befitted the strongest God King who had led them this far.
As the furnace shrank, the solar flames transmitted by the Planar Gate became even fiercer and more terrifying, turning the once-multicolored furnace into a single, colorless state.
It was clear to those with discerning eyes that this meant the temperature endured by the Great Array of the Heavens and Stars furnace had reached a new phase.
Under this extreme compression, the furnace no longer trembled. Even Kindness and Evil, with their twisted and broken bodies, could no longer emit sounds. However, as the refining deepened, ripples of black-and-white law energy began to emerge.
"Unable to restrain their own law energy, it seems the refining has reached the final stage of their god positions. Kindness and Evil are truly beyond salvation," Ye Wen thought to himself.
A god position is the hardest existence for a deity, even surpassing the durability of super-divine artifacts held by gods.
Thus, Ye Wen knew the true refining process was just beginning. If he didn't completely refine these two god positions, their divine souls might hide deep within their god positions.
Even a centipede continues to move after death. Ye Wen wouldn't end things prematurely, giving them any chance to leave behind hidden moves.
After all, losing two King of God Kings' god positions was inconsequential. With his upgraded abilities, Ye Wen felt no pain and immediately increased the intensity, raising the flame temperature further.
After finishing all this, Ye Wen slowly turned around, his calm eyes gazing at the surrounding gods.
Though Ye Wen didn't speak, the defeated powerhouses behind him made the gods tremble with fear as they looked at their supreme leader. His victory over the three supreme God Kings demonstrated the vast gap between them and this legendary God King.
"I know what you've all done during my absence.
So, I'll give those who committed treason and evil deeds a chance.
Commit suicide, leave behind your divine power and a will, and I'll ensure your divine souls can reincarnate and cultivate anew."
Here, Ye Wen's previously calm expression finally showed some emotion. Narrowing his eyes, his merciless killing intent spread across the universe.
"But if any stubborn ones fail to comply, don't blame me for being harsh!"
Instantly, many god-level experts turned pale, including Supreme God Kings, trembling like sieves.
At this moment, Ye Wen coldly added, "Ten seconds. If you don't commit suicide, I'll take matters into my own hands.
One!"
As Ye Wen's resolute voice fell, those guilty god-level experts gritted their teeth and surged with divine power, but they weren't trying to escape or make other moves.
In front of a Supreme God King with spatial abilities, attempting to escape via spatial powers was akin to trying to steal money from a thief.
Overestimating oneself also has limits!
As Ye Wen continued counting, more and more god-level experts began to commit suicide, leaving behind divine power crystals and regret-filled divine souls suspended in the universe.
These god-level experts understood that by following Ye Wen's instructions, their legacies could be passed on to future generations.
"Ten."
After counting the last number, Ye Wen's face showed disappointment.
Sighing, he said,
"It seems that too long without me truly acting has made some forget my real capabilities. Did you think I was bluffing with false information?"
At this point, Ye Wen's cold expression sent chills down everyone's spines. While one hand continued operating the Great Array of the Heavens and Stars to refine Kindness and Evil, the other formed a completely different seal.
"My civilization is tainted; it needs thorough cleansing today.
Since that's the case, let's exterminate your nine clans!"
As Ye Wen's words echoed, some previously calm god-level experts suddenly changed expressions, looking incredulously at their chests. Unbeknownst to them, a Vast Sea Blade had already pierced through their divine cores and soul cores.
Facing an absolute disparity in laws, gods whose two cores were simultaneously destroyed faced only one fate—complete annihilation, without even the chance for reincarnation.
The once calm gods all changed expressions, instinctively retreating to avoid being splattered with blood.
As for whether any bystanders would condemn Ye Wen's brutality—
That was pure fantasy.
After all, this was an extraordinary world. Ye Wen had always upheld a strict and orderly image. His bold actions were justified by the evidence he had against these individuals.
Thus, the gods subconsciously believed these people deserved their deaths. They even mocked their stupidity privately. Why hadn't they committed suicide earlier? Now, hearing the invincible Vast Sea God King decree the extermination of nine clans, they had no chance to plead.
As these traitorous gods were immobilized, threads of law began spreading and branching from their bodies, gradually forming an overwhelming ocean of laws.
The Nine Clans Elimination Game officially began!
Experienced god-level experts immediately recognized this technique.
They hadn't expected Ye Wen's Nine Clans Elimination to work this way.
Initially, they thought Ye Wen would send people later to confiscate assets, but with the emergence of these causal laws, no one harbored such thoughts anymore.
Because Ye Wen had developed this curse-killing technique based on reversed causality laws. Unless someone surpassed Ye Wen's strength, those connected by these causal threads from the nine clans faced only death.
The first to be affected were some initially insignificant gods.
The nine clans include four paternal clans, three maternal clans, and two spousal clans.
The four paternal clans are the children of aunts (aunt's children), sister's children (nephews), daughter's children (grandchildren), and one's own clan (parents, siblings, sisters, children).
The three maternal clans are the mother's father (maternal grandfather), mother's mother (maternal grandmother), and maternal uncle.
The two spousal clans are the father-in-law and mother-in-law.
At this point, under Ye Wen's clear cut punishment, their direct blood relatives perished entirely.
However, not a single person dared to call Ye Wen brutal for this action. Ye Wen had already given these people a chance; it was their choice not to cherish it, thereby implicating their loved ones.
Simultaneously, the gods reflected inwardly on their own actions, ensuring they wouldn't foolishly implicate their families like today's idiots.
Completing a major purge, Ye Wen exhaled deeply. Having conquered numerous worlds, he no longer resisted killing.
Still, Ye Wen felt some heaviness. Many of those he killed were once his old subordinates. Knowing his methods and their family's capabilities, they chose the path of treason, which saddened Ye Wen.
Truly a group driven by greed, incapable of success, yet adept at failure.
Making this internal assessment, Ye Wen turned to Ah Yin.
"Ah Yin, take these people back. Losing so many high-level leaders shouldn't destabilize our civilization, as it affects the operation of our subordinate worlds.
I'll stay here and continue refining these two. The rest is up to you and Xue Di." Ye Wen said indifferently.
Ah Yin immediately complied, leaving a few non-critical Supreme God Kings to guard Ye Wen while taking everyone else back to Douluo Star.
Now, Ye Wen returned to quiet solitude, his indifferent gaze fixed on the Great Array of the Heavens and Stars furnace entering its final refinement stage.
Why the final stage? Even the well-sealed furnace now uncontrollably emitted law residues representing good and evil laws.
Clearly, the god positions of Kindness and Evil could no longer maintain their structure, decomposing into their most fundamental divine power.
Ye Wen lowered his eyes, thinking that these remnants of the old era were finally ending. The biggest hidden danger) within his Douluo civilization was gone, allowing him to retire peacefully.
In the final refinement stage, the once ten-meter-large Great Array of the Heavens and Stars furnace had shrunk to just one meter.
But concentration is essence. Coupled with the extremely fierce Solar Divine Flame, this seemingly unremarkable furnace would instantly obliterate life if dropped onto a living plane.
Thinking of this, Ye Wen couldn't help but chuckle.
"At this rate, isn't my furnace almost comparable to Tai Shang Lao Jun's Eight Trigram Furnace?"
Just as Ye Wen amused himself at this final moment, the continuously agitated Great Array of the Heavens and Stars furnace finally became still.
But Ye Wen didn't rush to open it, instead narrowing his eyes. "These two were Dragon God-era God Kings. It feels unlikely they'd be so easily refined. Let's increase the heat and refine them further. After all, I never expected them to drop coins."
Thinking this, Ye Wen intensified the flames again, bringing a new transformation to the already colorless, seemingly mundane furnace.
"Ah!!! Ye Wen—you—!!!"
An unexpected scream startled Ye Wen, who had been idling.
Not possible—it seems I guessed right. These two aren't completely dead; they're pretending to be dead to trick me, huh?
Without much thought, increase the heat and refine them again!
Under Ye Wen's cautious operation, another eighty-one days passed before he finally stopped the refinement.
"After such a long refinement, it should be thoroughly clean now."
Turning off the flames and returning the Planar Gate to its original position, Ye Wen, like a hardworking farmer, wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled with satisfaction.
But suddenly, Ye Wen paused mid-motion, looking astonished at his surroundings.
At this moment, strands of profound laws in royal yellow color emerged from all directions, converging toward Ye Wen.
With Ye Wen's Divine Sovereign-level realm, he naturally recognized these laws as heaven and earth-born, not a covert scheme against him. Thus, he didn't resist but instead curiously grasped some law energy to investigate.
Upon contact with these law forces, Ye Wen revealed a look of sudden realization.
"This is actually merit!? Shouldn't I be home? This is Douluo, right!
Merit is supposed to be a product of primordial chaos. I never expected this world to have it too. After cultivating for so many years, this is my first time seeing it." Ye Wen sighed.
Through the contact, Ye Wen also understood the origin of this merit.
Chaos is both the birthplace of a world and its ultimate destination.
Any world inherently resists returning to chaos. Even an unconscious world instinctively seeks to maintain its existence in an orderly environment.
Kindness and Evil, having mastered some rudimentary chaos laws through their extreme paths of good and evil and their fusion, became thorns in the side of this universe.
However, Kindness and Evil were cunning, previously hiding under the guise of other powerful gods to avoid heavenly retribution.
Now that Ye Wen had eliminated this potential threat for the universe, merit naturally descended upon him.
(T/N: Merit is something like karma. If you get rid of people who sin such as murderers, serial killers, unrepenting thieves etc. you'll accumulate merit which will make your life smoother.)
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