Chapter 332: Thunder God's Hammer
In the Divine Realm, the Asura God and the Sea God were drinking, and they seemed more relaxed than ever, as if they could finally see the hope of passing down their divine positions, as if they could see the dawn of freedom.
The Sea God seemed to sense something and his expression slightly changed. "Asura, it seems that something has happened to your successor. I can't feel his presence anymore. It even feels like he has left the Douluo Continent."
The Asura God replied casually, "That's normal. He's in a secret place. Even you, with your power, wouldn't be able to sense it."
The Sea God seemed confused. "Aren't you worried that this Yang Xiong might be taken by another god? Aren't you afraid that something else might happen to him?"
The Asura God laughed. "What of it? Yang Xiong said something very true—power is supreme in this world. Yang Xiong is focused on pursuing the greatest strength, and as such, he will only become my successor."
"While there are many strong gods in the Divine Realm, especially the Evil God, who is considered the strongest by all gods, evil and goodness are mutually dependent. They don't pursue true strength like I do, nor do they pursue freedom as I do."
The Sea God seemed a little lost in thought. "Asura God, do you now have the confidence to defeat the Evil God King?"
The Asura God shook his head. "As long as I'm in the Divine Realm, I can't truly surpass the Evil God. That's why I've been trying to pass on my divine position, to pursue a higher realm."
"But Yang Xiong is different. He is not bound by the restrictions of the Divine Realm, and in the future, he will be able to experience an even higher realm, bringing unprecedented prosperity to the Divine Realm. But for that, he needs to undergo more trials."
The Sea God sighed. "I see you're a bit too idle. A perfectly good successor like him, with your strength, you should be able to have him inherit your divine position quickly. Why make things so complicated?"
The Asura God smiled. "I've already told Yang Xiong, his problem isn't strength, but his choices. After the Heavenly Tribulation, Yang Xiong obtained a mysterious martial soul."
"Although Yang Xiong used his special martial soul and body to transform the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning into his second martial soul, he can't absorb soul rings with this second martial soul, which has exposed some of his abilities. This has drawn the attention of certain beings, and that's the real test for him."
The Sea God quickly spoke up. "Could it be that Yang Xiong's disappearance from the Douluo world was orchestrated by another god? If he really left the Douluo world, wouldn't you be unable to track him?"
The Asura God shook his head. "Don't forget, Yang Xiong's martial soul has evolved again. It's now closely related to mine, and it carries the Asura God's power. With his Heavenly Tribulation Lightning second martial soul, he now possesses part of the Douluo world's rule power. Even a God King cannot sever the connection between him and me, and don't forget, he still holds my Asura Demon Sword."
With a wave of his hand, the Asura God conjured a special perspective. The view came from the Asura Demon Sword, showing not only Yang Xiong but also the enormous Thunder Qilin.
The view revealed a conversation between Yang Xiong and the Thunder Qilin. It was clear that Yang Xiong valued the Thunder Qilin highly, even seeming to admire it.
The Sea God was confused. "What god is this? Why have I never seen him before? And why is this god so powerful, almost as strong as the God Kings of the Divine Realm?"
The Asura God's eyes flickered. "This is interesting. I didn't expect the person who's been missing for tens of thousands of years to show up again. I hope this brings me some surprises."
The Sea God quickly spoke up. "Asura God, this Thunder Qilin seems to have only a trace of divine soul left, but it's still so strong. And from what I can see, it really values Yang Xiong. Could it be a god from the Divine Realm?"
The Asura God pondered for a long while, as if recalling events from countless years ago, and finally sighed in resignation. "This Thunder Qilin is no ordinary being. He is the Thunder God, the true God of Order, and a former enforcer of the Divine Realm."
"Unfortunately, after that battle, he fell long ago. Even we, the five God Kings, could never find any trace of him. I never expected he would be hiding in the Douluo world."
"It seems the Douluo world is becoming more interesting. Not only is there the Black Dragon King, but now a Thunder Qilin has emerged, and a million-year soul beast has been born. It's as if things are slipping out of the Divine Realm's control."
The Sea God asked, "Since it's already out of your control, why not take action? Isn't the Douluo Star important to the Divine Realm? Isn't it something you've always valued?"
The Asura God's eyes showed a hint of disdain. "Douluo Star was important to the Divine Realm in the past, but once Yang Xiong becomes a god, it won't matter as much. After all, Yang Xiong possesses the power of creation. Once he becomes a god, his power will truly manifest. At that point, creating a new world would be no problem."
The Sea God looked at the Thunder Qilin and felt a strange sensation. "Asura God, why do I feel like this Thunder Qilin has some ulterior motive? Although it has revealed many secrets, it doesn't seem as upright as it appears."
The Asura God shook his head. "Whether human or god, everyone is subject to temptations. As an enforcer of the Divine Realm, he has dealt with many matters, and sometimes one decision can determine the fate of an entire world. That's why I want to test Yang Xiong's decision-making abilities."
"As for the Thunder God, although he was an enforcer of the Divine Realm and could be fair and just in many things, in the end, he was born from the soul beast clan, and he couldn't escape the limitations of his race. Otherwise, the war back then would not have been so tragic."
At this moment, in Yang Xiong's spiritual sea, the Deep Sea Magic Whale King was filled with awe, admiring the strength of the Thunder Qilin, as well as Yang Xiong's fortune. He couldn't believe that Yang Xiong, who had inexplicably gained the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning, had garnered the favor of the Thunder God.
In the spiritual sea, Yang Xiong appeared quite serious. After living two lives, Yang Xiong never believed in free luck. Everything in his life had been earned through careful planning and hard work. He had never believed in sudden opportunities; if such things existed, they probably came with poison hidden behind them.
The spiritual sea was unique to every soul master. No one, not even gods, could enter except when absorbing soul rings. Yang Xiong had once asked the Deep Sea Magic Whale King about it. Even when the Deep Sea Magic Whale King transformed into a dragon, unless it was at the moment of sacrifice, it couldn't enter Yang Xiong's spiritual sea.
"Deep Sea Magic Whale King, I find it strange. This Thunder God seems a bit different from the others. I have a feeling there's something else behind his invitation," Yang Xiong said.
The Deep Sea Magic Whale King chuckled. "Yang Xiong, perhaps you're overthinking this. Our soul beast clan is relatively straightforward. The Thunder God likely has a significant background, and he probably came to meet you specifically. Maybe he's interested in your second martial soul, the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning."
Yang Xiong's expression remained serious. "That makes it even more strange. I've checked the history of the soul master world, and although there have been thunder-type martial souls in the Douluo world, no one has had a blood-red Heavenly Tribulation Lightning martial soul. Could there be something else going on?"
The Deep Sea Magic Whale King shook his head. "This is your unique opportunity. After all, in the past ten thousand years, no million-year soul beast sacrifices have occurred, and no one has had a martial soul like yours."
Yang Xiong thought of Huo Yuhao, who also experienced a million-year soul beast sacrifice, but instead of obtaining the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning, he gained an unusual third martial soul.
Yang Xiong realized that his Heavenly Tribulation Lightning had some similarities to Huo Yuhao's third martial soul.
Yang Xiong said no more and bowed slightly to the Thunder Qilin. "Senior, I only accidentally entered the Thunder Canyon. I wonder what you summoned me here for?"
The Thunder Qilin suddenly let out a roar. "Yang Xiong, you are special. In this Douluo world, you are the one with the greatest luck. You are the true child of destiny. Only you can decide the future of this world."
"You see, the soul beast clan has fallen. But now I can tell you, the soul beast clan didn't lose, and the Dragon God didn't fall either. He only endured. That battle between me and the Dragon God was actually to ensure the continuation of the Divine Realm and to maintain the order of Douluo Star."
Yang Xiong looked confused. "Senior, what does this have to do with me? I am merely the successor of a god."
The Thunder Qilin spoke again. "Have you ever thought about how humanity's development has been too prosperous? In comparison, the soul beast clan is gradually declining. If this world continues like this, the soul beast clan will eventually go extinct, and the profession of soul masters will fade. Eventually, the entire planet will decline."
"I hope you will preserve the last legacy of the soul beast clan. I can offer you unprecedented opportunities and make you stronger than ever, even surpassing the five great god kings of the Divine Realm."
Yang Xiong's face became extremely excited. "Senior, I have always sought the strongest. I hope you can help me, and when the time comes, I will certainly protect the soul beast clan."
"Good. You are indeed the one I've been waiting for, the masterpiece I have been waiting for tens of thousands of years," the Thunder Qilin roared. The entire temple was filled with blood-red lightning, like the world was roaring.
Then, all the lightning gathered together, and the Thunder Qilin transformed into a phantom. It then gradually gathered to form a massive war hammer.
The hammer was blood-red, far larger than the Haotian Hammer Yang Xiong had seen, covered in terrifying lightning, as if it could destroy everything in the world.
Even the Asura Demon Sword in Yang Xiong's hand felt the immense power of this hammer and began to tremble slightly.
"This is my legacy weapon, the Thunder God's Hammer, one of the most powerful artifacts in the Divine Realm. It represents the order of the Divine Realm and also represents my divine position."
(END CHAPTER)
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