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The moment the giant appeared, his spiritual power completely transformed into divine sense. In other words, his soul had evolved into a divine soul.
With his divine sense flowing freely, Wang Li's will became crystal clear. After enhancing his head spirit bone, he moved on to the Evergreen Spirit's left arm bone, the Blue Silver King's right arm bone, the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, the Purple Jade Heavenly Ginseng's torso bone, and finally, the Blue Silver Emperor's left leg bone.
The entire process took nearly two months. Though time-consuming, the rewards were immense—Wang Li now possessed six god-level spirit bones, each over a million years old.
"Ha ha! My body is a divine body, my soul is a divine soul, and my spirit power is divine power. I am now a pseudo-god. With eight golden rings and one blue-gold ring—all god-level—calling myself a super pseudo-god would not be an exaggeration."
Wang Li opened his eyes. In his deep blue pupils, it seemed as though stars and seas were reflected. He smiled faintly and spoke in a calm tone:
"All I need now is to create my own divine position and condense a divine ring exclusive to it, and I will truly ascend to godhood. At that point, I can fully unify my power, which is still somewhat scattered. Except for the ninth ring, which, due to the Blue Silver Emperor, has turned into a blue-gold ring, the rest are still golden."
At this point, Wang Li was fully confident, unafraid of anything. He continued speaking:
"I still have fifteen million experience points. Once I condense my tenth divine ring, I'll immediately strengthen it to the ten-million-year level. Ten years yields a white ring, a hundred years a yellow, a thousand years a purple, ten thousand years a black, a hundred thousand years a red, a million years a gold… I wonder what color a ten-million-year ring would be…"
Wang Li was filled with anticipation. Placing his hands behind his back, he soared from the spring, and no matter how much he suppressed it, his aura stirred the energies of heaven and earth, which now swirled ceaselessly around him.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring was a unique treasure ground. While Wang Li remained inside, its power had imposed a degree of suppression on him.
But once he stepped outside the spring, that suppression vanished entirely. Simply standing there, Wang Li caused subtle shifts in the very fabric of the world.
The swirling energy of heaven and earth was just one aspect—more critical were the rules of Douluo Planet itself.
As a subordinate plane of the Divine Realm, Douluo Planet bore the brand of the Divine Realm's Core. The Divine Core could influence Douluo Planet's laws, and the appearance of any god-level being here would trigger alerts within the Divine Core.
Divine Realm Core!
In the blink of an eye, five figures appeared, their forms obscured by divine light. Their shapes and features were hidden, visible only as silhouettes bathed in radiance.
There was a green light, a purple light, a white light, a black light, and a blood-red light.
Their voices rang out, deep and resonant:
"Rejoice, it seems our Divine Realm is about to welcome another god…"
"I wonder, is it an inherited divine position or a self-created one? Is it one of your subordinate gods? None of mine have suitable successors…"
"Same here…"
"..."
The Divine Realm was not without its factions. The five God Kings cross-checked their records and quickly discovered that this emerging power was not the successor of any of their subordinate deities.
Now this was intriguing.
From within the crimson divine light, a godly figure stepped forward. Clad in dark red armor etched with terrifying demonic runes, his blood-red hair and eyes radiated a chilling aura. His appearance was striking—handsome, yet as cold as ice, with a murderous and blood-soaked presence that could easily shatter the minds of ordinary beings, driving them into madness and bloodlust.
This was none other than the Asura God King.
He activated Asura Divine Power and, through the brand left by the Divine Core on Douluo Planet, extended his divine senses across the starry skies, receiving far more detailed information.
Yet even he showed a hint of confusion in his gaze:
"How strange… It's undoubtedly divine power, yet there's no resonance with any of the laws. Not a god, yet wielding godlike power. This is highly irregular. Douluo Planet's importance cannot be overstated. It seems we must investigate."
His eyes grew deep as galaxies, but his voice remained calm:
"I have a successor on Douluo Planet. I intend to alter his God Trial slightly and give him instructions to investigate."
As soon as he spoke, from within the purple divine light, the Destruction God King interrupted bluntly:
"Asura, you're trying to cheat again. The content of a God Trial isn't something that can be altered at will. Are you planning to offer him extra assistance to accelerate his inheritance of your Asura God Position?"
Asura's face remained stoic, unmoved by the accusation. He replied coldly:
"I am the God of Law and Enforcement. How could I knowingly break the rules? I'm merely adapting within the boundaries of the law. Given the significance of Douluo Planet, it is only prudent to have my successor conduct this investigation. I don't exactly have a choice. The level of danger involved is unknown—it won't be an easy task."
Such words could only be expected from the god of enforcement himself—flexible when needed, and skilled at bending the rules without breaking them.
After a brief silence, the Evil God King, cloaked in black divine light, nodded in agreement but added a stern warning:
"Do not go too far. As the Divine Realm's enforcer, you know full well that gods are forbidden from interfering in lower realms. During this investigation, you must not provide excessive aid to your successor."
Asura's expression did not change, as if his justice was beyond question.
"Of course."
With Evil's support, Destruction had no further objections. The Kindness and Life God Kings neither approved nor opposed, which was essentially tacit consent.
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At that same time—Slaughter City.
A land of complete corruption, where the sky hung heavy and gray, and the earth was drenched in blood-red hues. Within the only city in this forsaken land, countless fallen ones roamed every street and alley.
Here, there was but one ruler—the Slaughter King. Within his palace, he wielded absolute authority.
But now, an overwhelming will of slaughter suddenly gathered. The Slaughter King was instantly on high alert, a look of fear flashing across his face.
Then, that will of slaughter transformed into a sword light, slicing through the void with a sharp whistle. Something unseen was cleaved in two. The Slaughter King collapsed.
Moments later, he rose once more—transformed. His figure now tall and imposing, his face striking and dignified, with black hair, black eyes, and the commanding presence of a seasoned ruler.
He shook his head, a clarity settling into his gaze.
"What… What have I been doing all these years…?"
Before he could process it, a mechanical voice echoed in his mind—one he knew all too well. It was the same voice that had always issued commands during the Asura God Trials.
"Asura God Trial, Ninth Test: Investigate the anomaly on Douluo Continent. Seek out a god-level being who is not a god. Discover their origin and identity. Time limit: ten years."
"Your body has been tainted. Asura Divine Power will protect you for ten years. Each battle will deplete this power, shortening your time."
"Succeed, and you will inherit the Asura God Position. Fail—and be erased. Soul and body, annihilated…"
(End of Chapter)