"Third Brother, the Evil God is here."
Before the Sea God could sort out his thoughts, Xiao Wu's voice sounded from outside.
Opening the door, the Sea God saw a trace of anxiety on the Evil God's face.
"Speak slowly. What happened?" The Sea God steadied his energy and spoke calmly.
"It concerns the Forbidden Land of the Gods."
"What?" He had originally assumed it was related to the approaching calamity of the God Realm. Upon hearing those words, a hint of astonishment appeared on the Sea God's face. In the next moment, a sudden movement came from the adjacent room.
Xiao Wu's expression instantly brightened with joy. She hurried inside, and soon her delighted voice rang out.
"Third Brother, Little Seven has woken up."
The Sea God's thoughts raced, and he quickly grasped what had happened.
'Little Seven's other half of her Divine Sense has returned. But I personally severed the connection between the God Realm and the Douluo Continent, and the God Realm Central Hub has always been under the Evil God's control. He would never choose to reconnect with the Douluo Plane on his own. What exactly happened?'
"Little Seven, how are you feeling?"
With the Sea God's keen hearing, Xiao Wu's voice from the next room was perfectly clear.
This sudden turn of events caught him completely off guard. A sense of alarm rose in his heart, and he immediately strode toward his daughter's room.
"Third Brother, come quickly. Little Seven seems to be in great pain."
Facing Xiao Wu's anxious and expectant gaze, the Sea God frowned slightly. "Xiao Wu, a powerful enemy has arrived in the God Realm. I need your help."
Xiao Wu glanced back at her daughter's pained expression, reluctance flashing across her face.
In the end, she still followed the Sea God out of the room.
"Little Seven, take care of yourself. Your father and I will be back soon."
As the Sea God left, Tang Wutong slowly raised her head. The pain on her face had yet to fade, but fear flickered within her pink-blue eyes.
'Wutong? Little Seven? Dong'er? I am…'
Three streaks of light tore across the God Realm. At this moment, the Sea God had no time to worry about his daughter's thoughts. He brought the Evil God and Xiao Wu straight toward the Forbidden Land of the Gods.
The calamity of the God Realm was drawing near. He had originally planned to use this opportunity to reclaim control of the God Realm, but unexpected matters arose before the calamity itself.
Within the Forbidden Land of the Gods, the towering spire still stood. The Seal had not been broken, yet before the tower, a silver spear lay slanted into the ground. Nine-colored light surged from it, causing the energy beneath the tower to pulse faintly.
The energy of the God Realm leaked from a newly formed passage nearby. Beside it stood a figure cloaked in purple, none other than the God of Destruction.
"God of Destruction, what are you doing?"
Three streaks of light approached from afar. Before they landed, the Sea God's voice rang out.
The God of Destruction lifted his gaze in that direction but did not reply.
He knew the Sea God had always been wary of the Forbidden Land. As one of the five God Kings, he also understood that the power sealed here far surpassed what ordinary gods could contend with.
Although he had plans to overthrow the Sea God, he had not yet acted. He had only come to observe when he saw a silver spear pierce through space.
The energy on that spear resonated subtly with the power within the tower, instantly reminding him of the figure who had once clashed with the Sea God in Qiankun Asking Love Valley.
"God of Destruction, why are you silent? Are you attempting to destroy the Seal of the Forbidden Land of the Gods?"
"You should no longer be the God Realm Enforcer, should you?" The God of Destruction narrowed his eyes, displeasure evident in his tone. "It seems the Sea God has forgotten his own words from back then. But that is understandable. A lawbreaker is hardly in a position to demand adherence from others."
"You—"
"God of Destruction, it was I who detected the changes in the God Realm and asked the Sea God to come," the Evil God quickly interjected, preventing the argument from escalating.
The Sea God frowned and shot the God of Destruction a sharp glance. Though fury churned within him, he suppressed it, extending his Divine Sense through the God Realm Central Hub and following the newly formed passage within the Forbidden Land.
In his perception, two figures were advancing toward the God Realm. One of the auras felt strangely familiar. His brows knitted, and he was about to mobilize the Central Hub's power once more.
The God of Destruction reached out and stopped him.
"What do you mean by this?" the Sea God demanded.
"Tang San, do you truly believe this God Realm belongs to your Tang Clan?" The God of Destruction replied coldly. "You have already resigned as God Realm Enforcer. Even before that, decisions here were never yours alone. What do you take the other God Kings and the God Realm Committee for?"
"The Forbidden Land of the Gods concerns the safety of the entire God Realm. With calamity approaching, the last thing we need is internal turmoil."
"And if I insist?" the Sea God asked.
His eyes flickered as he quickly understood the God of Destruction's intent.
The God of Destruction had long been dissatisfied with him and had already planned to remove him. Now, a power capable of contending with the Sea God, perhaps even surpassing him, was ascending from the Lower Realm.
Compared to releasing something from the Forbidden Land, cooperating with a being from below seemed insignificant.
The connection between the God Realm and the Douluo Plane fully formed, the passage between them clearly revealed.
At its center stood Wang Nan.
Time flowed differently between the Mortal Realm and the God Realm. Within the passage, Wang Nan felt time and space twist chaotically. He existed in the present, yet also seemed to stand at countless other moments, observing the continent's transformations.
All events since the birth of the Douluo Continent unfolded before him like an endless scroll, matching perfectly with the memories within his mind. A mysterious power between heaven and earth attempted to merge with him, yet slipped away whenever he tried to grasp it.
Spirit rings and spirit abilities gradually faded, fully integrating into his being. A new power surged from within, and his body rose upward unconsciously.
To those below, Wang Nan's figure grew increasingly illusory until it vanished entirely into the passage connecting the Mortal Realm and the God Realm.
Golden clouds churned.
Wang Nan emerged above them, his surroundings coming clearly into view. A towering spire stood in the distance, its aura familiar. Several figures were gathered nearby, seemingly having just confronted one another.
One of them, clad in a water-blue robe, frowned deeply.
"How is it not Dai Yuhao? Who are you?"