Chapter 286: The God Realm’s Attention

Chapter 286: Chapter 286: The God Realm’s Attention

Golden Divine Power of Creation and dark-red Divine Power of Destruction—two diametrically opposed forces—flowed in perfect parallel through his meridians. Like two separate rivers, they surged forward independently, yet converged at his Dantian.

The Divinity of Destruction arrived at his Dantian and began to intertwine with the Divinity of Creation.

The two divinities circled one another like a pair of Yin-Yang stars, each radiating its distinct attribute of divine power. Yet, far from clashing in the slightest, they fit together in perfect harmony.

They spun and wove together, as if they were meant to be a single entity all along.

Jiang Bai closed his eyes, sensing the brand-new power coursing through his body.

Divine Power.

A power that did not belong to mortals.

Under the baptism of this divine power, his body underwent a complete, transformative metamorphosis.

His meridians were widened; his bones were reinforced; and his flesh and blood were tempered and refined. He felt as though his body was no longer mere flesh and blood, but rather a meticulously crafted divine artifact.

A moment later, Jiang Bai’s breathing steadied.

Yet, faint ripples of divine power continued to emanate from within him, making him appear even more transcendent and ethereal. A subtle golden and crimson-red aura swirled around him, as if a banished immortal had descended upon the mortal realm.

He opened his eyes.

Those eyes were now deeper and brighter than ever before. Deep within his pupils, the golden Light of Creation and the crimson Light of Destruction intertwined, swirling like orbiting stars.

He recalled the final trial—the Ninth Trial.

The God King’s Tribulation?

What kind of trial was this?

"The God King’s Tribulation," an ethereal voice echoed within his mind. "Witness the Dragon God’s Divine Star Ceremony."

The Divine Star Ceremony?

Jiang Bai paused for a moment, slightly taken aback, before immediately grasping the meaning.

So, it was simply a matter of watching the replay of the Dragon God’s elimination.

He shook his head; there was no rush. First, he would go check on Qian Renxue.

He raised his hand and gave it a gentle swipe.

Space tore open, revealing a rift; on the other side lay the bedchamber atop Pope’s Mountain in Spirit City. He took a step and passed through the rift.

...

Spirit City, Pope’s Mountain. Inside Qian Renxue’s bedchamber, space rippled and wavered.

Jiang Bai’s figure materialized out of thin air.

The bedchamber was empty, save for the faint, lingering scent of incense permeating the air.

Jiang Bai stood by the window, gazing out at the world beyond.

A moment later, space rippled once more.

Qian Renxue’s figure appeared within the bedchamber.

Sensing Jiang Bai’s presence, she had instantly rushed back from the Angel Temple, propelled by her divine power.

Upon seeing Jiang Bai, her eyes lit up, and she immediately threw herself into his arms.

"Ah Bai! I..."

She was just about to announce that she had successfully ascended to godhood, but then she sensed that something about Jiang Bai’s aura felt—off.

His aura was no longer mere spirit power, but a higher, purer form of energy: divine power.

Moreover, that divine power felt even more vast and boundless than her own.

She grasped Jiang Bai’s shoulders, scanning him from head to toe, her eyes filled with bewilderment. "Ah Bai, you... surely you didn’t...?"

Jiang Bai wrapped his arms around Qian Renxue’s soft waist, drawing her closer to his side.

"Mm. I absorbed two Divine Cores. With their aid, my soul power was transformed into divine power. So, I suppose I could be considered a god now—though I don’t yet hold a formal divine title."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue was stunned: "Two Divine Cores?!"

She possessed only one Divine Core—and even that was the result of fusing with Hei Xue’s Dark Angel Divine Core.

She never imagined that Jiang Bai would actually have two.

Just what kind of divine legacy had he inherited?

Hmm? Wait a moment!

Qian Renxue suddenly grasped something else. She stared at Jiang Bai, her eyes filled with utter disbelief: "Ah Bai, you don’t have a formal divine title? Does that mean... you haven’t actually completed your divine inheritance yet?"

He possessed power even greater than hers—and he hadn’t even completed all the divine trials yet?

She felt like a complete fraud as the Angel God.

Jiang Bai smiled and nodded.

Qian Renxue bit her lip; a flicker of competitive spirit flashed in her eyes, but it quickly melted away into tenderness.

"In that case—and since you’ve just returned, Ah Bai—why don’t we give it a try... with our divine bodies?"

She rose onto her tiptoes, leaning in close to Jiang Bai’s ear, her voice as soft as the wind.

The corners of Jiang Bai’s lips curled upward slightly.

Their fingers intertwined tightly as they began to embrace in a passionate dance...

...

The Divine Realm—The Divine Realm Committee.

It was a magnificent palace suspended above a sea of ​​clouds, constructed entirely from an unknown golden divine stone and exuding an aura of vastness and majesty.

Inside the hall, a massive round table occupied the center, flanked by five towering thrones arranged in a circle around it.

Five figures sat upon those thrones.

Cultivation, Destruction, Life, Kindness, and Evil.

The Five God-Kings were gathered here.

The Goddess of Life was the first to speak, her voice gentle yet filled with curiosity: "How did that Angel God manage to do it? Where did she obtain a Dark Angel Divine Core?"

When Qian Renxue had ascended to godhood moments earlier—fusing with Hei Xue in the process—the resulting disturbance was so immense that even the Divine Realm had sensed it.

That aura—a perfect blend of light and darkness—had compelled even the God-Kings to turn their attention toward it.

Generally speaking, the few God Kings pay little attention to the mere succession of a divine seat or the formal ascension of a new God.

However, the fusion of the divine cores belonging to Qian Renxue and Hei Xue caused the power of the Angel God—originally a First-Rank God—to skyrocket, nearly breaking through to the level of a God King.

As for why she did not ascend directly to the rank of God King?

First, the vacancies within the Divine Realm are saturated; there are currently no open slots for a God King.

There is, in fact, one vacancy for a Supreme God King—but that position belongs to the Dragon God.

Second, this involved merely the fusion of the divine cores of two First-Rank Gods; the combined energy was insufficient to fully sustain the birth of a new God King.

The God of Shura spoke, his voice low and calm: "That Dark Angel—her divine core was created by tampering with the divine core of the God of Rakshasa."

The God of Rakshasa was one of the First-Rank Gods under his jurisdiction.

However, the God of Rakshasa was highly insubordinate; she frequently defied the God of Shura, paying him lip service while secretly acting against his wishes and engaging in petty schemes.

He was particularly incensed by the incident involving Tang Chen—the chosen successor to the God of Shura—who had been parasitized by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.

A mere Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King—how could such a creature possibly parasitize Tang Chen? It was preposterous! Without the assistance of the God of Rakshasa, such a successful parasitization would have been utterly impossible!

Consequently, the God of Shura showed her no leniency; seizing an opportune moment, he simply struck her down.

To his surprise, however, the God of Rakshasa had kept a contingency plan in reserve: she had identified a successor on the Douluo Continent, thereby ensuring the continuation of her divine lineage.

The God of Shura did not pursue the matter further; after all, someone had to be around to handle the work under his command, didn’t they?

Moreover, she was merely a First-Rank God. Thus, the God of Shura allowed Bibi Dong to complete the trials required to inherit the mantle of the God of Rakshasa.

Yet, he had not anticipated that Bibi Dong would be slain by Jiang Bai, resulting in the God of Rakshasa’s divine core falling into the hands of Hei Xue.

The God of Shura had not expected that Hei Xue, too, would prove to be such a remarkable talent. She had actually conceived the idea of ​​altering the God of Rakshasa’s divine core, reshaping it into a "Dark Angel" divine core perfectly suited to her own nature.

What surprised the God of Shura even more was Hei Xue’s astonishing selflessness in choosing to lend her full support to her "true body"—Qian Renxue—in the latter’s bid to ascend to the rank of God King.

The God of Shura sighed with a note of regret: "It is a pity; the Divine Realm simply does not possess enough vacancies for so many God Kings."

Beside him, the God of Destruction wore an expression of distinct excitement.

For now that Qian Renxue stood but a single step away from attaining the rank of God King, she would undoubtedly pour every ounce of her being into making that final breakthrough.

To secure even a single additional divine seat, the expansion of the Divine Realm is an unavoidable necessity.

Thus, the God of Destruction’s plan to expand the Divine Realm has gained yet another impetus.

Although both he and the Goddess of Life have already passed on their divine mantles, his heart remains deeply invested in the development of the Divine Realm.

Moreover, regarding the divine trials currently being undertaken by Jiang Li’er and Ye Lingling: one has only reached the third trial, while the other has yet to even complete the first.

Jiang Bai, however, is nearly finished, with only the final trial remaining; Qian Renxue, meanwhile, has already ascended to godhood.

Consequently, the God of Destruction still has the opportunity to personally take the field—to fully unleash his capabilities and spearhead the expansion of the Divine Realm!

All the God of Destruction needs to do now is wait for Jiang Bai to attain godhood; once the two of them have ascended to the Divine Realm, he can set his grand expansion scheme into motion.

The God of Destruction is confident that Jiang Bai will not refuse.

"The Dragon God is on the verge of reclaiming his rightful place," the God of Destruction declared, his voice steady and commanding.

"The expansion of the Divine Realm is now an absolute imperative."

The God of Shura cast a glance at him but offered no words.

The God of Kindness and the God of Evil exchanged looks but refrained from voicing any stance.

The Goddess of Life offered a gentle smile and spoke softly: "Then let us wait. Let us wait for them to ascend."

Simultaneously, the gazes of the five God-Kings turned downward, toward the realm lying beneath the Divine Realm.

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