In the Divine Realm, the Sea God's sudden and unexplained seclusion naturally attracted the attention of the other deities.
Inside her eerie, shadowy temple, the Rakshasa God sat draped in a flowing purple-black robe. Her expression was cold, her sharp eyes tinged with confusion and suspicion.
She frowned slightly, her slender fingers rhythmically tapping against the armrest of her throne, the taps echoing crisply through the hall.
"This Sea God... normally so indulgent and debauched, entangled with countless priestesses across the Divine Realm. Since his ascension, he's never once stayed out of trouble. Yet now, he suddenly retreats into seclusion without a word. How... suspicious."
The Rakshasa God muttered to herself, her voice cold and piercing.
Below her, a junior divine officer stood trembling, not even daring to breathe loudly. Hearing her murmur, he hesitated briefly before cautiously speaking up.
"My Lady, could it be... that the Sea God encountered a breakthrough in his cultivation, and thus chose to isolate himself?"
Upon hearing this, a trace of disdain flashed in the Rakshasa God's eyes. She gave a cold snort.
"Hmph, do you think I don't know his capabilities?"
"If he truly had reached a critical moment for breakthrough, with his personality, he would have broadcasted it to the entire Divine Realm, summoning all those adoring priestesses to come cheer him on. To shut himself away so abruptly... there must be some hidden agenda."
What few knew was that the Rakshasa God and the Sea God had once conspired together—he aiming to spread his faith across the mortal realm, and she nursing a deep grudge after her orthodoxy was disrupted by the Angel God.
At a crucial opportunity, the two had colluded and ambushed the Angel God, bringing about her downfall.
However, due to the existence of the Five Great God Kings, neither dared to descend directly to the mortal realm to interfere. Instead, they could only plot in secret, carefully avoiding the kings' gaze, seeking to destroy the Spirit Hall left behind by the Angel God.
Only by doing so could the Rakshasa God regain her lost followers, and the Sea God extend his faith to the mortal world.
Now, seeing the Sea God's abnormal behavior, the Rakshasa God became suspicious—was he plotting something new, perhaps even planning to betray her at the final moment?
At that thought, her frown deepened.
"No, I must investigate and see if I can uncover any clues."
Just as she was about to act, she hesitated. The Sea God's sudden seclusion had surely drawn not only her attention but also that of the other gods—especially the Five God Kings.
If she moved too openly and was caught by them, there would be no easy way to explain herself.
With that in mind, the Rakshasa God decided to hold back for now. She would wait for the situation to cool before making her move.
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Inside the Asura God's temple, a sharp, oppressive aura radiated outward. The Asura God's dark red armor gleamed with a chilling, sinister light.
As one of the Five God Kings, he was responsible for overseeing the deities. Naturally, he noticed the Sea God's abnormal behavior immediately.
Without hesitation, the Asura God flickered out of sight, bypassing the many protective barriers surrounding the Sea God's temple, and arrived directly at the secret chamber.
His gaze, cold and piercing like lightning, locked onto the Sea God before him—pale-faced, battered, and utterly miserable.
Frowning, the Asura God spoke in a low, frosty tone,
"What happened? With your strength as a First-Class God, how could you have ended up in such a state?"
The moment the Asura God arrived, an invisible pressure filled the chamber, thick enough to nearly freeze the very air.
Seeing him, the Sea God's heart lurched. He lowered his head slightly, a flash of fear flickering in his eyes, but he quickly masked it, putting on a helpless expression.
"Sigh... To tell the truth, recently I sensed an extraordinarily gifted Soul Master in the lower realm—someone who might be the perfect candidate to inherit my godhood."
"I intended to secretly observe him and see if he was worthy."
"But to my shock, when my divine sense entered his spiritual sea, it was violently attacked by a mysterious, nameless book within his mind."
At this point, deep fear clouded the Sea God's eyes.
"The power contained in that book was utterly terrifying. I had no time to react before I was severely wounded."
The Asura God's frown deepened, doubt filling his gaze.
He knew the Sea God too well—this slippery deity would never reveal the full truth so easily. This explanation was likely only half the story.
Still, seeing the Sea God's serious injuries, the Asura God decided not to press further for now.
He let out a cold snort.
"Hmph. A mere Soul Master from the lower realm... possessing such power?"
"This matter reeks of foul play. Focus on healing yourself. I will personally investigate."
The Sea God nodded slightly, secretly breathing a sigh of relief. He understood the Asura God's temperament: as long as he didn't violate the Divine Realm's core rules, he wouldn't be too harshly punished.
Forcing himself to endure the searing pain, the Sea God squeezed out a smile.
"Thank you, Asura God. I will recover as quickly as possible and return to my duties."
The Asura God said no more. With a flash, he vanished from the secret chamber.
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The Sea God initially let out a breath of relief—but soon, his expression turned frighteningly dark.
"Gu Han! You damned little Soul King... If not for you, how could I have ended up so miserable?"
He muttered through gritted teeth, venom seeping into every word.
His meticulously planned strategy, built up over millennia, had been utterly derailed by this sudden variable.
That mysterious, nameless book was like a massive boulder blocking his path—wounding him severely and drawing the attention of the Asura God.
And now, the other God Kings would inevitably focus their attention on Douluo Continent... and on Gu Han.
His plans to spread his faith in secret had become almost impossible.
"Hmph! The Five God Kings? So what? You think I'll just sit back and accept defeat?"
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, the Sea God's eyes blazed with ruthless determination.
"Have they not heard that heaven always leaves a path to survival? I will find a way to turn this around—and cover the continent with my believers!"
Re-seating himself, he began gathering divine power, trying to repair his damaged soul and body.
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Just outside the Sea God's temple, the Asura God emerged, the residual killing intent still lingering around him, making the air tremble faintly.
At that moment, a shadowy figure appeared silently—none other than the God of Destruction, another of the Five God Kings.
Clad in a black robe embroidered with dark patterns, the God of Destruction exuded an aura both mysterious and deadly.
His face was stern, his eyes filled with icy majesty as he stared directly at the Asura God.
"Asura," he asked bluntly, "judging from your expression, has something happened with the Sea God?"
The Asura God frowned slightly, glancing at Destruction without answering immediately.
His mind was still processing the Sea God's account—the mysterious book, the implications, the potential dangers.
After a long pause, he finally spoke in a low, heavy tone.
"The Sea God has been gravely wounded. According to him, he was injured while probing a Soul Master's mind in the lower realm—attacked by a mysterious book lodged within the Soul Master's spiritual sea."
Hearing this, the God of Destruction's eyes narrowed, surprise flashing across his face.
"Oh? A mere Soul Master capable of such power? Now that's interesting."
He narrowed his eyes further, clearly deep in thought.
"And that mysterious book... If it truly holds such terrifying power, perhaps it contains secrets that could even elevate our own strength."
The Asura God shot a sharp look at him, warning coldly,
"Destruction, remember: gods are forbidden from interfering directly with the lower realm. If you act recklessly, don't blame me when the Asura Sword shows no mercy."
"Hmph! I know, I know. How boring."
The God of Destruction snorted coldly and turned to leave, but even as he departed, his mind was already scheming.
Since he couldn't descend personally...
There were still many gods eager to find successors and retire from their positions.
If he couldn't go down and seize the prize, he'd simply lure it upward instead.
Especially someone possessing such a mysterious and powerful artifact—if he could recruit Gu Han into his camp, his influence over the Divine Realm would grow tremendously.
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Meanwhile, elsewhere in the Divine Realm, the other three God Kings—though unseen—had quietly observed the entire exchange between Asura and Destruction using their immense divine senses.
Each harbored their own thoughts, but without exception, their attention was now firmly locked onto Gu Han.
Or more precisely—on the mysterious, nameless book within Gu Han's mind.
A book capable of severely wounding a First-Class God... there was no doubt it contained unimaginable secrets.
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"Hey, Evil, I just found a very interesting little girl."
At that moment, the voice of the Goddess of Kindness echoed softly. Her gaze flickered toward the God of Evil beside her.
Moments ago, out of curiosity, she had turned her divine sight toward Douluo Continent—and spotted Bibi Dong standing beside Gu Han.
In her view, Bibi Dong's secret of possessing twin Martial Souls was laid completely bare. Though surprising, it wasn't what truly caught her attention.
What truly intrigued her was Bibi Dong's talent and cultivation.
Still so young, and yet her soul power had already reached Rank 57—surpassing even Gu Han in age and potential.
"Evil, that little girl has twin Martial Souls. She might be able to inherit both our godhoods."
"If so, we could finally shed these heavy burdens—and leave the Divine Realm to pursue the lives we truly want."
Hope and excitement sparkled in the Goddess of Kindness' voice.
The God of Evil raised an eyebrow, his heart stirring slightly—but soon shook his head slowly.
"Letting one person inherit two Divine Thrones... even setting aside whether she could withstand it, the matter itself is problematic. We'd best observe her a while longer."
Hearing this, the Goddess of Kindness nodded thoughtfully.
"Mmm, you're right."
After that, she fell silent—but her gaze remained firmly locked onto Bibi Dong in the lower realm.
She watched quietly, a faint light flickering in her eyes, concealing emotions and thoughts that no one else could read.
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