Within the boundless and vast cosmic starry sky, a massive seven-colored sphere floated in the dim galaxy, standing out with exceptional brilliance.
Inside this seven-colored sphere, clouds and mist shifted endlessly—at times surging like raging waves, at times as tranquil as a serene beauty. Each transformation followed no discernible pattern, yet each carried a breathtaking sense of beauty and awe.
Dense heaven and earth origin energy lingered within the mist. At the very peak stood a towering palace, shimmering with a faint golden radiance under the surrounding halo of light.
The Divine Realm!
A unique space formed from the power of belief across various planes—this was the dwelling place of the gods.
At the highest point of the Divine Realm, atop that grand palace, a figure stood quietly amidst the clouds, gazing into the endless distance, as if observing something unknown.
This man possessed long, waterfall-like azure-blue hair that cascaded down to his waist. His figure was tall and broad-shouldered. His luxurious blue robe rippled as though water flowed across it—one could almost feel as if they were standing upon an endless ocean just by looking closely.
He appeared to be around twenty years old. His handsome face was paired with deep, profound eyes, within which a faint trace of violet occasionally flickered, lending him an eerie, almost demonic charm.
This person was the newly appointed Law Enforcement God and God King of the Divine Realm—Sea God Tang San, and Asura God Tang San.
"Ah…" Tang San let out a sigh, a trace of worry evident between his brows.
"Third Brother~"
A graceful figure stepped out from the void, arriving beside Tang San and looping her arm around his.
She was a peerless beauty dressed in a pink gown, her long hair braided into a thick scorpion braid that extended all the way to her calves.
Tang San's wife—Xiao Wu!
As Xiao Wu came to his side, she suddenly noticed Tang San's loose hair. Her eyes darted mischievously, and with a sly grin, she personally tied his hair up into twin ponytails.
Naturally, Tang San sensed her actions. His tone was indulgent yet helpless. "You're already a mother—how are you still so mischievous?"
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue. "So what if I'm a mother? There's no rule saying mothers can't act spoiled. By the way, Third Brother, what are you looking at? Why are you sighing like that?"
Tang San sighed again before asking, "Is Xiao Qi asleep?"
"She is. Only when she's asleep do we get a bit of time alone together. That girl is such a handful—more mischievous than I was back then. I wonder if she'll even be able to get married in the future."
The moment Tang San heard that his daughter might get married, he immediately objected. "Then she won't get married! As her father, I can take care of her forever! Anyone who wants to be with Xiao Qi must pass my test—if they can't, they can forget it!"
Xiao Wu covered her mouth and laughed softly. "Look at you. She hasn't even grown up yet, and you're already thinking about that? By the way, Third Brother, you looked quite troubled earlier. Did something happen on Douluo Continent?"
Tang San nodded, letting out a soft sigh. "Yes. Back then, because of the wager between the God Kings of Goodness and Evil, I was summoned to the Divine Realm ahead of time. The two from the Five Elements Continent were originally meant to inherit the positions of the two God Kings.
"But the Evil God King changed his mind at the last moment. He allowed Ji Dong and Lie Yan to temporarily serve as First-Class Gods—as candidates for God King. After that, the Evil God King turned his attention to Douluo Continent.
"As for the current situation on Douluo Continent… four thousand years ago, the collision between the Sun Moon Continent and Douluo Continent gave rise to an entirely new soul tool system. In war, Tang Sect's hidden weapons suffered a crushing defeat. As a result, Tang Sect declined."
Xiao Wu gently stroked Tang San's chest to soothe him. "Tang Sect's decline is also due to the progress of the times. After you left, Tang Sect became stagnant. Not only could they no longer create outstanding hidden weapons, but they even stubbornly insisted that their sect masters must be Blue Silver Grass Spirit Masters. Their downfall is also because they worship you too much."
Tang San sighed. "Yes, times are changing. On the battlefield, hidden weapons can no longer compete with advanced soul tools. Tang Sect was founded by my own hands—I truly can't bear to see it vanish like this. But as a Law Enforcer of the Divine Realm, I cannot interfere with the evolution of a plane.
"Now that the Evil God King is also watching Douluo Continent, I can't even make small moves. It's troubling… Still, I did discover a rising star earlier. He will have countless ties with Tang Sect. However, I can't clearly see his fate—I don't know what direction he'll take."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "A rising star? Does that mean he could inherit your divine position so we can go out and have fun? You once found a promising young man on the Vast Sea Continent and wanted him to inherit your position, but he refused. Then he ran off to the God of Destruction."
Tang San sighed. "Just bad luck. I don't want to be this Law Enforcement God for even a single day! Fortunately, the God Kings of Evil and Goodness are still in the Divine Realm, so I don't have to bear everything. Slacking off a bit every day isn't so bad.
"It's just a pity that I can't interfere with Douluo Continent. If I could guide that rising star properly, perhaps he could inherit my Asura God position—and at the same time revive Tang Sect. A win-win."
Xiao Wu smiled. "You really are lazy. Still, although the Divine Realm is beautiful, life on Douluo Continent feels far more enjoyable."
Just as Tang San and Xiao Wu reminisced about their time on Douluo Continent, a small head peeked out from the nearby clouds. She had pink-blue hair and appeared to be around eleven or twelve years old, her big, bright eyes blinking curiously.
"I always hear Father and Mother talking about Douluo Continent. It sounds like so much fun! Hehe."
As she spoke, her petite figure quietly vanished into the mist.
Tang San suddenly frowned. "Not good! Xiao Qi has snuck off to Douluo Continent!"
Xiao Wu was also startled. "Wasn't she tired and went to sleep? This girl really is…"
Tang San's mouth twitched. "I'll have Da Ming and Er Ming go down as well. They've never been comfortable living in the Divine Realm anyway. Let Xiao Qi become the Young Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect. I'll also seal her memories of the Divine Realm—just in case she lets something slip."
A streak of blue-gold light shot out from Tang San's brow, heading straight toward the distant small figure. Soon after, two more figures followed, heading toward Douluo Continent.
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Evil God Temple.
"Hm?"
Seated upon the Throne of Evil, a white-haired young man dressed in black slowly opened his eyes. His appearance was handsome yet sinister, and his gaze carried a peculiar gleam.
"That fellow, the Asura God… who did he send to Douluo Continent? Hmm… so it's that girl Wutong. Heh, going down to play? Go ahead, play. As long as she doesn't reveal anything about the Divine Realm or interfere with my plans, it doesn't matter.
"Su Yunlin… don't disappoint me."
The Evil God King cast his gaze toward Douluo Continent. He saw the little girl descending upon the Clear Sky Sect, as well as the divine beasts Tang San had revived and brought to the Divine Realm.
But the Evil God King's focus was not on the Clear Sky Sect.
It was on Heaven Dou City of the Heavenly Soul Empire!
After ten thousand years, the once-unified Heaven Dou Empire had long since split into the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Douling Empire. Over these ten millennia, aside from the Spirit Master system, Douluo Continent had made no real progress. If not for the deep foundation of Shrek Academy, it would have already been swept aside by the Sun Moon Empire.
Heaven Dou City, within the Duke of Night's residence.
A boy who appeared to be eleven or twelve years old was tinkering beneath a poplar tree in the courtyard with a peculiar soul tool. The device was rather large, equipped with two big wheels. With just a twist of a certain component, the soul tool emitted a buzzing roar.
The boy had black hair and black eyes. He was slightly taller than his peers, his hair neat and simple, his features exceptionally handsome—the kind that would make girls scream if he walked outside.
"Heh, my soul tool motorcycle is finally complete! Traveling with this should be pretty good. Now that I've got a motorcycle, next up is a war chariot."
What the boy didn't know was that he was currently being watched by a certain great existence. And at that moment, upon his brow, there was a strange, sinister scale-shaped mark.