Chapter 292: The Key to the Divine Realm Nexus

Chapter 292: Chapter 292: The Key to the Divine Realm Nexus

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Bi Ji looked at Jiang Bai and asked softly, "Bai, is there anything you need me to do?"

Jiang Bai grinned. "Come on! Let’s head to a room!"

Bi Ji blushed and gave a shy, playful protest. "Huh? We just got here, and... we’re doing that already?"

Jiang Bai took her hand and said with a completely straight face, "I’m going to infuse you with Immortal Spiritual Qi! What exactly did you think I meant?"

Blushing even deeper, Bi Ji scolded him, "Well, whose fault is that? You used such a suggestive tone—it’s bound to give people the wrong idea!"

"Heh-heh. If you really want to, doing that after we’re done with the infusion isn’t exactly out of the question," Jiang Bai teased with a mischievous grin.

Bi Ji gave him a light playful punch but offered no further rebuttal.

The two of them headed toward the bedroom. The bedroom was not large, yet it was furnished with exquisite elegance. A spacious bed was draped with the soft hide of some unknown beast; before the window stood a writing desk, upon which sat a potted plant of an unidentified species, exuding a faint, delicate fragrance.

Bi Ji sat on the edge of the bed, her hands resting on her knees, appearing somewhat ill at ease.

Jiang Bai channeled his divine power, guiding a stream of celestial spiritual energy into his palm, then gently pressed it against Bi Ji’s back. A warm, gentle force flowed from his palm, coursing into Bi Ji’s body.

The moment the celestial spiritual energy entered Bi Ji, her aura simultaneously registered within the central core of the Divine Realm.

In essence, this was tantamount to Bi Ji officially being registered as a resident of the Divine Realm.

From this point forward, the celestial spiritual energy of the Divine Realm would automatically flow into Bi Ji’s body, requiring no further manual guidance.

"Absorb this celestial spiritual energy for a while first; let’s see if you can achieve a breakthrough to the rank of a Level 3 God," Jiang Bai said in a gentle tone as he withdrew his hand.

Bi Ji nodded, then sat cross-legged upon the bed, closed her eyes, and began to absorb the celestial spiritual energy on her own, converting the soul power within her body into divine power.

Jiang Bai watched her with a faint smile, then walked to the other side of the room.

He raised his hand, and the Nine-Colored Glazed Pagoda materialized in his palm. Light shimmered and flowed across the tower’s surface as two beams of radiance shot forth from it, landing upon the floor.

The light dissipated.

The figures of the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress were revealed.

The Snow Empress remained clad in her signature snow-white gown—cool and pristine as the snow itself—with her long, ice-blue hair cascading down her back. Her eyes held a blend of curiosity and wariness.

The Ice Empress retained her petite, dainty appearance—sporting emerald-green twin ponytails and a matching emerald-green skirt that revealed a pair of fair, slender legs.

Her eyes were wide with wonder as she gazed about in every direction.

"Jiang Bai, where is this place?" the Snow Empress asked, her voice cool and clear, yet tinged with a hint of bewilderment.

Jiang Bai smiled faintly. "This is the Divine Realm."

"What? This is the Divine Realm?!" the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress exclaimed in unison. A flicker of unease crossed the Ice Empress’s eyes. She stepped forward and tugged at Jiang Bai’s sleeve. "Jiang Bai, I’ve heard that the Divine Realm isn’t very welcoming to Soul Beasts. Will we...?"

Jiang Bai reached out, gently stroked the Ice Empress’s head, and spoke in a soothing voice, "Don’t worry; nothing will happen to you."

The Ice Empress’s cheeks flushed slightly. She gently pushed Jiang Bai’s hand away and chided him playfully, "Don’t touch my head! You’ll stunt my growth!"

Jiang Bai smiled and withdrew his hand. He looked at the two of them and said, "Xue’er, Bing’er—let me channel some Immortal Spiritual Qi into you first."

The two nodded obediently.

Back after the Sect Supremacy Tournament, the Ice Empress had already been "corrupted" by Jiang Bai.

Then, at the Ice Empress’s instigation—and unable to hold out any longer—the Snow Empress eventually gave in and joined Jiang Bai as well.

However, the Snow Empress refused to let the Ice Empress have her way; she would kick the Ice Empress out every single time, claiming Jiang Bai all to herself.

At this moment, the two of them sat down cross-legged in unison.

Jiang Bai circulated his divine power, channeling the Immortal Spiritual Qi into his palms. He gently pressed his hands against the Snow Empress’s back, then against the Ice Empress’s back.

A warm, gentle energy flowed into their bodies.

The Snow Empress closed her eyes, sensing the peculiar energy coursing through her veins. Her Soul Power was gradually being transformed into Divine Power by the Immortal Spiritual Qi, bit by bit.

The Ice Empress closed her eyes as well, a look of pure bliss appearing on her face.

Having finished channeling the Immortal Spiritual Qi for them, Jiang Bai stood up and walked out of the bedroom.

...

The next day.

The Dragon God’s Temple—Bedroom.

Bi Ji, the Snow Empress, and the Ice Empress were still cultivating.

The Soul Power within their bodies had been completely converted into Divine Power, and they were now attempting to break through to the rank of Divine Official.

A faint divine radiance shimmered around the three of them, their auras steady and profound.

Jiang Bai climbed out of Qian Renxue’s bed.

He hadn’t returned to his own temple the previous night; instead, he had gone to the Angel God’s Temple to spend a night of intimacy with Qian Renxue.

He stretched his limbs, his bones emitting a crisp, cracking sound. Qian Renxue had finished washing and dressing, having changed into a platinum-gold divine robe.

She looked at Jiang Bai and smiled faintly: "Let’s go; it’s time to head to the Divine Realm Committee."

Jiang Bai nodded and took her hand.

Walking out of the Angel Temple side by side, their figures transformed into two streaks of flowing light, soaring toward the Divine Realm Committee.

...

The Divine Realm Committee.

The plaza in front of the main hall was already packed with people.

First-rank Gods, second-rank Gods, third-rank Gods—as well as divine officials, Celestial Hunters, and others...

They gathered in small groups of three or five, conversing in hushed tones.

"Did you hear? A newly ascended God has arrived?"

"Indeed. He arrived yesterday. The five God Kings went personally to the Ascension Platform to welcome him."

"What rank is this Dragon God? Is he a God King as well?"

"Of course. Otherwise, would he be worthy of a personal welcome from five God Kings?"

"In that case... is this Dragon God easy to get along with?"

"I have no idea..."

Murmurs of discussion rose and fell throughout the crowd.

Holding Qian Renxue’s hand, Jiang Bai descended from the heavens and landed in the plaza.

The gazes of the assembled Gods converged upon them in perfect unison.

Nine-colored radiance swirled around Jiang Bai, lending him an air of extraordinary transcendence.

Qian Renxue stood by his side; clad in her platinum-gold divine robe, her gold-and-black interwoven Angel Wings fluttered gently, exuding an aura of both sanctity and majesty.

Side by side, the pair walked into the main hall of the Divine Realm Committee.

Inside the hall, a massive round table occupied the center of the room. Arranged around the table stood six towering chairs.

The central seat belonged to the Dragon God.

The remaining five chairs were positioned on either side, serving as the seats for the five God Kings: Shura, Destruction, Life, Kindness, and Evil.

By this time, the five God Kings had already taken their seats.

Upon seeing Jiang Bai enter, the five God Kings rose in unison.

"Dragon God, please take the seat of honor," the God of Kindness said, gesturing toward the central chair.

Jiang Bai nodded; still holding Qian Renxue’s hand, he walked over to the Dragon God’s seat.

Instead of sitting down himself, he allowed Qian Renxue to sit first, and then seated himself right beside her.

The two of them shared a single seat. Fortunately, the seats were spacious enough—more than ample to accommodate two people.

Observing this scene, a flicker of complex emotion crossed the eyes of the five God Kings.

This new Dragon God was, surprisingly, quite easygoing.

They took their seats once more.

Below them, the assembled Gods also took their places in turn.

With the exception of those divine officials and Celestial Hunters currently away on missions, this assembly had summoned virtually every God within the Divine Realm.

First-rank gods, second-rank gods, third-rank gods, divine officials... they were all gathered under one roof, creating a truly magnificent spectacle.

The God of Kindness and the God of Evil were the first to rise.

The God of Kindness spoke, her voice gentle yet ringing clearly in every ear: "As you are surely all aware, our Divine Realm has welcomed a Supreme God King! His power is destined to bring about earth-shattering changes to our realm!"

Her gaze swept across the multitude: "After consulting with the God King of Evil, we have decided to entrust the Key to the Divine Realm’s Nexus to him!"

What could the other Gods say?

Since the God Kings themselves had made the decision, they had no choice but to obey.

Among them—aside from the First-rank gods—many were merely insignificant nobodies.

They might have enjoyed boundless glory in the Lower Realms, but here in the Divine Realm, they were nothing more than cannon fodder. They possessed neither power, nor status, nor resources; their days were spent simply drifting along, waiting for death.

Seeing this, the God of Kindness and the God of Evil walked directly up to Jiang Bai and respectfully presented the Key to the Divine Realm’s Nexus.

"Dragon God, please accept this," the God of Kindness said with deep reverence.

Jiang Bai reached out and took the Key to the Divine Realm’s Nexus.

The instant the key touched his hand, a massive influx of information flooded his mind—it was the method for controlling the Divine Realm’s Nexus, the very core of the realm’s essence.

Jiang Bai closed his eyes to assimilate the information, then opened them again and absorbed the key into his body.

The God of Kindness and the God of Evil exchanged glances, each seeing a look of profound relief reflected in the other’s eyes.

With the key handed over, they were finally free to make their escape.

Seeing that the transfer of the key was complete, the God of Destruction rose to his feet and spoke: "There is one other agenda item for today—one that concerns the very future of the Divine Realm."

His voice was steady and powerful, echoing throughout the great hall.

"In my view, our Divine Realm has grown far too complacent. The divine ranks are nearing saturation, and the allocation of resources is becoming increasingly strained. We ought to be proactive—to venture forth and explore the Divine Realms of other planes."

His gaze swept across the assembly, finally coming to rest upon Jiang Bai: "Go forth and devour the very Origins of those planes, thereby bolstering the Planar Origin of our own Divine Realm. For if the Divine Realm grows ever stronger, the power of its resident Gods will naturally rise in tandem, becoming greater still."

Within the hall, a profound silence reigned.

The assembled gods exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting a palpable sense of shock.

Expanding the Divine Realm? Devouring other planes?

This was a momentous undertaking—a matter of paramount importance concerning the very future of the Divine Realm.