Haotian Castle.
"Is this the reason you came looking for us?"
After listening to Chen Junting's words, Niu Tian and Tai Tan felt a wave of heaviness and stifling frustration in their hearts. But what the two brothers had to admit was that Chen Junting's words were indeed hard to refute.
"You must make a choice."
Chen Junting stood at the peak of the cliff, letting the breeze brush past the corners of his clothes. However, his aura completely shielded and suppressed the Sea God's Light within the entire Haotian Castle, preventing it from stirring up the slightest ripple.
"You know very well that after you were resurrected by Tang San and accepted divine official positions in the God Realm, you are not allowed to descend to the mortal realm, even if you seal your cultivation. This is the rule. If this matter is exposed, what awaits you will be a trial."
Tai Tan had the most impatient temper. Although he had suppressed it from start to finish due to Chen Junting's strength, he could no longer hold back at this point. "Then what exactly do you mean?"
"Second brother."
Niu Tian was helpless, wanting to speak but stopping himself.
"I think I've made myself very clear."
Chen Junting glanced at Tai Tan from the corner of his eye, then shifted his gaze onto him with an extremely formal look. He held up two fingers and stated, "First, you return to the God Realm; second, you move into the small plane I opened up for soul beasts."
"However, I suggest you choose the second one."
"What exactly are you trying to do by doing this?"
After successfully stopping Tai Tan from speaking further, Niu Tian looked at Chen Junting with unprecedented vigilance. He was worried that this guy would trick him once again. After all, the experience from over a month ago was still vivid in his mind, and he felt deep regret for his past actions!
Assisting Di Tian in making a move on Tang San's father.
Once this matter was exposed, the two brothers would be finished.
So, judging rationally, Niu Tian wanted to choose the second option.
He didn't even need to think to know that a war would absolutely break out in the God Realm in the future. He didn't want his brother and himself to become cannon fodder at all, especially under the circumstances where they might be resented by Tang San.
Although they had died once and weren't afraid of death, it didn't mean they wanted to be dragged into the vortex and actively seek death.
It was just that he was worried the second option had a trap!
And a fatal one at that.
"Rest assured."
Roughly understanding why Niu Tian was having such a stress response, Chen Junting didn't feel the slightest bit awkward in his heart. He then told the truth: "The reason I want you to choose the second one, apart from Dong'er's request and wanting to repay the help you gave me back then, is because the soul beast race needs divine beasts to hold the fort."
At this point, Chen Junting's tone gradually became low and deep.
"Because to put it bluntly, human nature is something that is hard to trust. Right now, there are my constraints and the agreements reached by various factions, but humans are always forgetful. Especially under the washing of time, they will always forget all lessons. So, I have no doubt that after a thousand or ten thousand years... once humans possess god-level experts, won't they still invade the soul beasts' territory?"
With a rhetorical question, Chen Junting shook his head first.
The ecology cannot be destroyed.
Therefore, soul beasts and humans must coexist.
But the difference in races makes this coexistence inherently difficult. If you add in the explosion of technology and the gap in strength between the two sides, the coexistence of soul beasts and humans becomes even more difficult!
He would never hold an idealistic attitude towards this matter.
"So you want us to become the foundation of the soul beast race."
Niu Tian understood Chen Junting's purpose, his eyes flickering. "Then do you know that the soul beast race actually has another master?"
"Of course."
Chen Junting nodded, looking as if everything was under his control.
"That's right, you don't... wait!" Perhaps out of confidence, Niu Tian spoke too quickly. But soon, he realized what was happening.
A look of astonishment appeared extremely abruptly, "You know?!"
"The Silver Dragon King, right?"
"You actually know."
After Chen Junting called out the name, Niu Tian clicked his tongue secretly in his heart. Ignoring Tai Tan, who was already looking a bit confused beside him, he instantly became serious. "Then if you know of Her existence, you should also be very clear that in actual situations, the gap between humans and soul beasts in the Douluo Plane is actually the exact opposite of what you said."
The exact opposite?
Recalling the earth-shattering wisdom displayed by the Silver Dragon King in the era of the Dragon King Legend in the original timeline, Chen Junting held ninety-nine percent doubt, not even a percent less.
Sure, there's a lot of thunder, but what use is it if it's basically a dud?
How could that keep human ambition in check and maintain a good ecology?
Of course, although this statement leaned towards a joke, the Silver Dragon King's strength was right there and indeed could not be ignored.
"I have my own considerations for this matter."
Chen Junting waved his hand. "Most of the time, the Silver Dragon King is in slumber recovering from injuries, so She can't manage soul beast affairs. Secondly, as soon as She recovers, I will forcibly bring Her up to the God Realm, whether She wants to or not."
An existence at the God King level would ultimately disrupt the balance of the mortal realm. Moreover, once she recovered, the soul beasts wouldn't stay peaceful either; after all, they also had ambitions. Chen Junting had no doubts about this. So, just as he said, if the Silver Dragon King really recovered, he would absolutely not let Him stay in the mortal realm.
Therefore, under these circumstances, Niu Tian and Tai Tan, who were considered the most friendly towards humans, were the most suitable candidates once the Silver Dragon King was set aside. If they truly didn't agree, he would have to think of another way.
"Alright then! We agree!"
Hearing this, Niu Tian agreed without hesitation! And he directly answered on behalf of Tai Tan. Since things had been said to this point and everything that needed explaining was explained, it would be tactless of them not to agree.
Beside him, Tai Tan's expression was no longer confused.
However, he had nothing to say and let Niu Tian make the decision.
"Very well, then let's hit the road."
Chen Junting didn't give the two a chance to stay. With a wave of his hand, he swept them into a spatial rift, and his own figure flashed, completely disappearing from the spot.
The peak of the Haotian Castle cliff was left with nothing but air, as well as the Haotian Castle disciples who arrived late only to find their two sect masters missing.
Moments later, Star Dou Small Plane.
Roar—
Boom—
With a mad roar and a muffled thunderous explosion, a giant ape the size of a mountain descended from the sky! Following closely behind was an azure giant dragon constantly weaving through the thunderclouds that suddenly covered the horizon, though its dragon head still carried the features of a bull's head.
"What is that!?"
The commotion in the small plane quickly attracted the attention of Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. When they rushed over, they happened to see the scene of a black giant ape standing on the earth roaring, and an azure divine dragon displaying its dragon might in the thunderclouds.
Especially their momentum...
"Divine beasts?!"
Where on earth did these two guys come from!?
It was just that the aura of one of them felt somewhat familiar yet somewhat strange? Had they met somewhere recently?
Doubt had just arisen in Di Tian's heart.
"That's..."
Looking at the two somewhat familiar figures and auras, memories from over ten thousand years ago suddenly surged into the Scarlet King's mind. "Di Tian, those seem to be the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python who died ten thousand years ago."
His voice interrupted Di Tian's thoughts.
"Died? How did they die?"
"They died sacrificing themselves to the Sea God."
Di Tian didn't doubt the Scarlet King's words.
After all, they were all in slumber back then; only the Scarlet King still had some waking consciousness, making him responsible for contacting the outside world.
"That means after they were resurrected, they even became gods."
Figuring this out, Di Tian immediately assumed this was the Sea God's doing.
With a flicker of his eyes, he immediately notified Chen Junting. If their master didn't take action, they couldn't hold them back at all.
But right after he finished notifying him, "Don't be nervous."
Suddenly, Chen Junting's figure appeared beside Di Tian, comforting the group of ferocious beasts: "I brought them here." He then introduced them to Di Tian: "This Sky Azure Divine Dragon is Niu Tian, the one who went to the Douluo Plane's planar space with you back then and acted alongside you."
"No wonder!"
Di Tian suddenly understood.
No wonder he felt this divine dragon's aura was familiar. It was just because there was a difference between back then and now that he couldn't distinguish it for a moment.
Seeing the misunderstanding resolved, Di Tian also asked about the reason for their arrival. Regarding this, Chen Junting gave his explanation.
"Ha!?"
...
"Then it's as we agreed beforehand."
Chen Junting looked at Niu Tian and Tai Tan who had already returned to their true forms—no, they should be called Da Ming and Er Ming again now.
"Alright. But..."
Da Ming and Er Ming looked at each other. A trace of hesitation flashed across their massive heads, but they still spoke under Chen Junting's gaze. "If you guys win in the end, can you let Sister Xiao Wu go?"
Chen Junting wasn't surprised, but his smile was a bit playful.
"Are you so certain we can win?"
Wasn't that a given?
Although they were only divine officials, because of Sister Xiao Wu, they were very clear about the forces around Tang San. If it really came to a fight, only the brothers and sisters who ascended to the God Realm with him would fully support him, and at most, the Seven Elemental Gods could be counted in.
But after Da Ming learned about the inheritances of the companions around Chen Junting, he knew that without the support of the Seven Elemental Gods, Tang San and his Shrek Seven Devils were simply no match.
With Tang San unable to win, and even facing certain death, the only one they had on their minds was Xiao Wu.
"I cannot promise you this."
Chen Junting's tone seemed unreasonable.
"As parents who are not responsible, and even unworthy of being parents, my thought is to let Dong'er handle it herself. So if you want something to happen, go talk to Dong'er."
As soon as these words were spoken, Da Ming and Er Ming fell into silence. Looking at each other speechlessly, Da Ming sank into the deep pool, and Er Ming closed his eyes. Seeing that there was nothing left to say, Chen Junting turned and left.
By the time he returned to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he ran right into Wang Dong'er. This time, she was not with Huo Yuhao. And from the looks of it, she seemed to be waiting for him on purpose.
"Brother Junting."
Knowing Wang Dong'er's intentions, Chen Junting asked.
"Dong'er, since you care, are you sure you don't want to go see them?"
Recalling the bits and pieces of her time in Haotian Castle with her godfathers, Da Ming and Er Ming, Wang Dong'er's eyes were filled with complex emotions. Immersed for a long time, she finally snapped back to reality. "No. Perhaps when everything settles down, I might choose to meet them."
"Don't worry, it will be soon."
Currently, Gu Tianchen, Ning Tian, and Huo Yuhao had all become Limit Douluos, ready to inherit divine thrones at any time. Wu Feng, Dugu Xin, Ye Guyi, and the others were also Super Douluos, just a step or two away from Limit Douluo. As for the remaining few, they weren't far off either. It wouldn't take long before they could all break through. By then, they would be able to ascend to the God Realm together.
However, right at this moment, in the God Realm.
"This can't go on!"
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, Tang San revealed a ferocious expression.
Just a moment ago, he had learned a piece of news from a god. That was, the God of Destruction had actually notified the other three God Kings and other Lord Gods, choosing to convene the God Realm Committee to formally put him on trial for his crimes of violating the God Realm's rules!
If this continued, he would just be sitting and waiting for his doom.
Once the charges were confirmed, it would be difficult for him to turn the tables!
And what made him feel even worse was that the God of Order from the Douluo Plane was about to ascend to the God Realm with his companions.
"I must think of a way to break this deadlock."
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Tang San's mind.
Immediately after, his gaze locked onto the Forbidden Land of the Gods.
Then let chaos be the first to arrive!
In the next second, his divine sense transmitted out, and his own figure transformed into a stream of light, disappearing from the spot.
At this very moment, the God Realm Committee.
The God of Destruction was the first to arrive here, followed by the Goddess of Life, and then the God of Kindness and the God of Evil.
"Destruction, what did you summon us for?"
"Since everyone is here, let's begin the meeting."
The God of Destruction didn't answer, but went straight to the point.
However, after the God of Evil and the God of Kindness sat down and saw the vacant seat of the Sea God, they spoke to stop him. "Wait, Destruction. The Sea God hasn't arrived yet, and the five God Kings are still missing one."
"No, not missing one."
The God of Destruction's tone was extremely cold, and what he said next caused Ji Dong and Lie Yan to feel incredibly astonished.
"Because the content of our meeting this time is to discuss the Sea God's several crimes of knowingly breaking the law, using public office for private gain, and interfering in the mortal realm. For this, a God Realm Committee should be convened, notifying all the Lord Gods of the God Realm to participate, and to put the Sea God's actions on trial!"
"What!?" ×2
Knowingly breaking the law, using public office for private gain, interfering in the mortal realm...
Were these things really committed by that Sea God!?
Lie Yan restrained the agitation in his heart. After meeting gazes with Ji Dong, Ji Dong spoke up to ask, "Could there be a mistake?"
"There won't be a mistake."
The God of Destruction's certain tone, along with the Goddess of Life's tacit approval, instantly made Lie Yan and Ji Dong realize that this matter was absolutely not the God of Destruction acting recklessly to suppress the Sea God, or rather, he wasn't that kind of person.
But based on the impression in their hearts, Lie Yan made one last "struggle." "Is there conclusive evidence to prove this? After all, using such a large-scale God Realm Committee to put a God King on trial is truly... a rare occurrence in history, right?"
"Indeed."
At this time, the Goddess of Life spoke up, "It should be said that apart from the current Sea God, the God Realm has never experienced such a thing."
Afterwards, the God of Destruction also took over the conversation.
"The evidence you want, is right here."
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