When Chen Yi and his group set foot in the Divine Realm and felt the abundant spiritual energy, they couldn't help but feel shocked—even though they were already gods. Ye Lingling reached out her hand and drew a wisp of heavenly qi into her palm. The moment she sensed it, a look of surprise appeared on her beautiful face.
"Just the property of this immortal spiritual qi alone means that even someone with ordinary talent could easily break through mortal limits and reach level 100 after cultivating here for a long time."
"The Divine Realm… is truly filled with heavenly blessings."
Hearing this, Chen Yi nodded. He gazed at the vast, awe-inspiring heavens and earth of the Divine Realm and spoke in an indifferent tone.
"Born from the faith and energy of 108 major dimensions and accumulated over thousands of years, it is only natural that such a sacred cultivation ground was created. Since the Divine Realm rules over all domains, it is only right that its foundation is extraordinary."
The Divine Realm stood at the pinnacle of all realms. Its prosperity and power were built upon the tributes from countless lower dimensions.
While he was speaking, Chen Yi suddenly sensed something and turned his gaze toward the distant horizon.
Just as everyone was marveling, seven dazzling streaks of multicolored light shot across the sky at astonishing speed, heading straight for the where they stood.
Chen Yi's eyes sharpened, and pure joy flashed in them. He immediately stepped forward to greet them.
The seven streaks of light arrived in an instant. As their glow faded, seven gods with unique appearances and extraordinary bearings appeared.
Chen Yi solemnly bowed to the Seven Elemental Gods and spoke sincerely, "Chen Yi has met all seven seniors before. Thanks to the secret protection of the seniors over the years, I was able to reach my current position. This kindness and virtue will be deeply engraved in my heart."
He understood deeply how crucial the Elemental Guardian Array set up by the Seven Great Elemental Gods outside the Divine Realm had been during his early growth in the lower world—especially when facing possible interference from Tang San and the Asura God behind him. If they hadn't gone to any lengths, even expending divine power and breaking the Divine Realm's implicit rules to protect him, it would have been impossible for him to resolve the conflict with Tang San so easily.
"No need for formalities."
The God of Space quickly stepped forward and gently lifted Chen Yi with spatial divine power. His silver-gray eyes were mixed with relief and seriousness.
"We are simply fulfilling our brother's final wish. Now that you have officially inherited the position of Thunder God and reached the God King realm, you are the new leader of our Elemental Gods. In the world of gods, strength is paramount and positions are clearly defined. As a God King, there is no need for such exaggerated rituals when meeting us. To avoid unnecessary criticism, you should pay more attention to the dignity of a God King."
The other six Elemental Gods nodded in agreement.
They were Chen Yi's elders and held deep affection for Thunder God, but the Divine Realm had its own operating rules. Since Chen Yi was already a God King, he was the supreme leader of the Elemental Gods. From the perspective of the Divine Realm's laws and the stability of the god system, Chen Yi had to establish appropriate authority. Excessive humility could actually hinder the control of the gods and the deterrence of external enemies.
"Seniors, I understand your teachings. However, I will never forget your kindness."
He fully understood the meaning and would not foolishly break the rules for personal feelings like Tang Xiao. Yet his gratitude toward the Seven Great Elemental Gods was also genuine.
Seeing Chen Yi's clear understanding, the seven Elemental Gods all showed relieved smiles.
At that moment, the God of Water's gaze passed over Chen Yi and landed on the coldly beautiful Shui Bing'er behind him. A faint recollection and emotion rose in the God of Water's eyes as she quietly murmured,
"Ice God… finally… Our Elemental Gods have finally completed the last missing element since our eldest brother fell, and the nine elements have become one again."
Shui Bing'er felt the God of Water's gaze and quickly stepped forward, elegantly bowing to her with gratitude.
"Bing'er thanks Senior for the kindness back then. I will never forget it."
Now that she had become the Ice Goddess, she understood the Divine Realm's laws more deeply. When the God of Water had passed the position of Ice Goddess to her, her foundation had still been shallow, so she must have suffered from the backlash of the Divine Realm's laws and the doubts of her peers.
The God of Water smiled gently and waved her hand.
"It was nothing. There's no need to keep it secret. Seeing a dear friend's will inherited and the Spirit Hall revived is the greatest comfort to me."
In the midst of this warm reunion, a slightly trembling voice filled with shock and doubt suddenly rang out from the direction of the God of Light.
"Angel…? Is that you? Your presence… why does it feel so… unfamiliar?"
The God of Light's burning white eyes seemed capable of illuminating all darkness, but now they were fixed on Qian Renxue, who emanated an aura mixing holiness and evil. She sensed the familiar aura of the original First Angel God from Qian Renxue. However, that aura was mixed with far too many unfamiliar elements, even a dark and ominous one, filling her with faint unease. It was completely different from the bright and holy angel in her memories!
The other six Elemental Gods also turned curious gazes toward Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue herself was equally shocked and confused by her dramatic change.
It was no wonder they were surprised. Since Chen Yi had become the Thunder God, they had almost stopped their exploration activities on the Douluo Continent. Qian Renxue's process of inheriting the Holy-Evil Angel had occurred in the primordial space of the Demon Realm and had been concealed by multiple forces. The Seven Elemental Gods had been far away in the Divine Realm and could not investigate the details. Thus, they had not noticed the dramatic change in Qian Renxue's divine position.
Hearing the God of Light's question, deep sadness appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes. She slowly began speaking in a heavy voice.
"Senior God of Light, this is… the new divine position that the Divine Ancestor exhausted her last strength to guide into existence right before her complete disappearance—the Holy-Evil Angel. The holy ancestor… sacrificed everything for the birth of this sacred position and the future of the Angel bloodline… and completely vanished."
While receiving teachings from the angels, Qian Renxue had learned that the God of Light before her was the closest and most trusted friend of the original First Angel God in the Divine Realm.
"Completely… vanished?"
Hearing this, the God of Light staggered violently, her eyes going blank for a moment. When she had first learned from the God of Destruction that the so-called Demon Spirit was actually the remnant soul of the Angel God, she had still held onto a faint hope. She had thought her dear friend might be living in another form and that they might meet again someday.
She had never imagined that the next definite news would be this shocking revelation—that her dear friend had completely burned out to create a new divinity.
The God of Darkness standing beside the God of Light quietly reached out and gently patted his wife's shoulder. He looked at Qian Renxue and said in a low voice,
"My condolences. If the Angel God knew that a successor like you would inherit her will, she would surely find comfort."
As a devoted believer of the Angel God and inheritor of her bloodline, no one grieved more deeply than Qian Renxue, who had witnessed her ancestor bravely face death.
Qian Renxue nodded without speaking, her profound sorrow buried deep in her heart.
At that moment, Chen Yi slowly stepped forward and stood beside Qian Renxue. His gaze swept over the grieving God of Light and the other Elemental Gods with complex expressions. Suddenly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and his voice turned as icy as frost.
"Saying condolences now is pointless. What we should do is help others find peace of mind!"
Chen Yi's words instantly swept away the heavy atmosphere while simultaneously bringing a strong sense of dread.
Hearing this, the seven Elemental Gods looked at each other in confusion. They had long suspected that the Asura God was definitely involved in the fall of the First Angel God—perhaps even one of the masterminds. One of Chen Yi's purposes in ascending to become an immortal was undoubtedly to settle the grudge with the Asura God.
However, they had not expected Chen Yi to be so decisive. He had only just set foot in the Divine Realm and had not yet fully settled in, yet he was already preparing to directly attack a veteran God King.
After all, the Asuras had held the power of judgment for countless years, and their influence in the Divine Realm was deeply rooted and complex. Although Chen Yi was a newly promoted God King, such a blatant attack could easily provoke wariness and hostility from other neutral or biased gods, potentially escalating the conflict prematurely.
However, the God of Water and the God of Wind exchanged glances and almost simultaneously stepped forward.
The God of Water's voice was cold but carried unmistakable support. "Then let's go. We've endured for so many years—it's time to settle this."
The God of Wind did not hide the killing intent in his eyes and continued, "To be honest, I'm sick of the despicable schemes Asura has pulled over the years. Every time, the God Realm Committee only gives a light punishment. This time, let's clear all the old grudges!"
The other gods remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Seeing the support from the Elemental Gods, Chen Yi felt reassured and nodded solemnly.
"Good!"
Without hesitation, thunder wings spread behind him. Their wingspan covered the sky, crackling with lightning and releasing terrifying power as if to tear the heavens apart.
"Everyone, follow me!"
Chen Yi let out a low roar and fully unleashed his divine power. A thick pillar of purple-gold divine light shot straight toward the heavens like a thunder spear. His figure turned into a purple-gold lightning bolt that ripped through the sky, charging straight toward the Asura Temple.
Qian Renxue flapped her eight wings, following with streams of gold and black divine light!
Shui Bing'er, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Yuan Hua, Chu Shanhe, and the other six gods also released their divine light and followed without hesitation.
Seeing this, the seven Elemental Gods no longer hesitated. Seven differently colored elemental divine lights shot into the sky simultaneously and merged with the eight divine lights ahead.
The fourteen sacred lights pierced the quiet skies of the Divine Realm like fourteen magnificent rainbows, carrying unparalleled power and hair-raising killing intent. Their target was clearly the Asura Temple.
The moment they set off, Chen Yi's roar instantly echoed throughout the entire Divine Realm, resounding loudly above countless gods' halls, territories, and even the God Realm Committee.
"Asura!"
"Get the hell out here!"
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