"I wonder what Tang San was thinking back then?"
In the God Realm Committee's main hall, Chen Junting, as one of the five God Kings, naturally needed to fulfill his duties as a God King. He first used his Heavenly Eye of Order to cast his gaze over the various planes under the God Realm's jurisdiction, and then familiarized himself with every rule.
When he learned that as long as a First-Class God or above submitted a request to the God Realm Committee and it was accepted, they could theoretically bring an unlimited number of people into the God Realm. Even a Second-Class God, after submitting an application, could bring one family member or friend.
Although it was only theoretical, back then, if Tang San had wanted to, bringing along one more Bai Chenxiang actually wouldn't have been difficult.
But these were all matters of the past. What truly concerned Chen Junting was himself, and those four words: "unlimited number."
Could he pack up everyone in his village, along with the friends and family from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and bring them all up?
"...But wouldn't doing so be a bit shameless?"
When his thoughts reached this point, Chen Junting's mind fell slightly silent.
Regardless of what was said, such a number of people was no small figure. Moreover, the current God Realm was already about to be "full."
"It seems that expanding the God Realm is imperative."
He recalled the God of Destruction's proposal in his mind.
Regarding "expanding the God Realm," Chen Junting's attitude had originally leaned towards the approving side. Just as the God of Destruction had said, among the many planes under the God Realm's jurisdiction, there were so many geniuses. If, one by one, they ended up dying of old age because the God Realm couldn't accommodate them, causing these people who originally had the qualifications to become gods to ultimately perish, it would truly be a great pity.
Now, the benefits of expanding the God Realm coincided with his own interests. In that case, he should express his agreement even more.
"Then let's settle it like this."
Having made up his mind, Chen Junting wouldn't drag his feet.
A divine sense was sent out, fleeing towards the direction of the Castle of Destruction.
Having done all this, Chen Junting flipped his palm.
The god positions of five Second-Class Gods—the God of War, the God of Speed, and the others—along with their respective divine weapons, as well as the god position of one First-Class God, the Strength God, all quietly floated above his palm. Only the Strength God's "Hating That Heaven Has No Handle" suit had been put away by him.
After a moment of thought, his right hand gently swiped across the round table in the hall. The next second, the round table was enveloped in mist. Following a period of change, the scene of the Douluo Plane appeared before his eyes.
This time, Chen Junting didn't hesitate, gently tossing with his right hand.
Instantly, the scene that had occurred before the "meeting" started happened once again. Five god positions shot across the sky like meteors.
As someone from the Douluo Plane, Chen Junting naturally had selfish motives, so of course he hoped that these six god positions would be inherited by people from the Douluo Plane. Furthermore, the current era was a golden age—the plane had been elevated, the path to godhood had taken shape, and talents were in a state of eruption. They all desperately needed an opportunity to become gods!
The God Realm's growth needed talent!
After finishing all his duties, one day in the God Realm had already passed, and a year had already gone by in the mortal realm. Chen Junting took the time to contact Ning Tian. After a bout of exchanging affectionate words, he told Ning Tian that all the troubles in the God Realm had now been quelled. If she wanted to ascend to the God Realm, she could do so at any time.
Although Ning Tian was excited, she still refused.
In her words, she would wait until mortal affairs were settled and everything was on the right track before ascending to the God Realm together with the others.
Anyway, a god's lifespan was practically infinite.
In the future, they still had a very long time.
Besides this, Chen Junting also asked about everything that had happened in the mortal realm, and how his master and teacher were doing. Ultimately, he learned from Ning Tian that the path to godhood could be described as explosive. All the geniuses of the entire Douluo Plane had gathered together. For a time, it could be said that heroes of the world were as numerous as carp crossing a river, a true scene of a hundred boats competing for the current.
What they were fighting for was the opportunity to break through and become gods.
Especially after the six god positions descended, the level of motivation multiplied several times over. The potential that erupted made even several Limit Douluos admit that they felt inferior compared to themselves at the same age.
"That's good, that's good..."
As he spoke, the light in Chen Junting's eyes softened, carrying a trace of apology. "Sorry, Little Tian. Because of my hasty departure earlier, I still owe you a grand wedding to this day."
Ning Tian, however, gave a gentle smile. Expressing her understanding, a gentle and elegant demeanor hung on her face. "I don't blame you. And I know, you will definitely find a way to compensate me."
The corners of Chen Junting's mouth curled upward. "When all our friends and family have come to the God Realm, we'll hold a grand wedding."
"Friends and family?"
It was hard to say whether Ning Tian's attention was misplaced. Clearly, what should have been most attractive to her was the "grand wedding." Unexpectedly, what Ning Tian caught was "friends and family."
At this moment, Ning Tian clearly realized something. Her face was full of pleasant surprise. "Does 'friends and family' mean what I think it means?"
"Everyone can ascend to the God Realm?"
The concept of lifespan, no matter who it was for, was not a beautiful thing. So in most cases, gods would shield themselves from this concept.
Ning Tian was naturally no exception.
But now, this unpleasantness seemed to have vanished!
"Just wait a little longer."
Chen Junting spoke to comfort her. "Once we finish the last thing on our side here, I'll bring everyone up from the mortal realm together."
"Okay!"
Ning Tian didn't have the slightest doubt, decisively believing him!
Not long after, Chen Junting also ended the connection with Ning Tian.
The moment the connection was cut, Chen Junting's expression turned serious. Since he wanted to expand the God Realm, he had to eliminate all existing hidden dangers before taking action, such as spatial turbulence.
He had to evaluate when the spatial turbulence would arrive, and whether the weakened God Realm barrier, after the expansion of the God Realm was completed, could recover in time to withstand the impact of the spatial turbulence when it hit.
Thus, the next second, the Heavenly Eye on his glabella opened.
The moment the rose-gold light shone, the power of destiny began to flow. At the same time, the fluctuations of time also enveloped his body.
Under the joint operation of these two powerful law forces, it didn't take long for Chen Junting to deduce the result he wanted.
At the same time, the Castle of Destruction.
In the dimly lit hall, a scarlet carpet extended from the entrance all the way to the innermost part. A flash of lightning streaked past outside the window, instantly adding a bit of light to the hall.
At this time, the God of Destruction sat upright in the main seat, while on either side below, there were only seven chairs left. After all, the Strength God's chair had already been removed by the God of Destruction, leaving only the seven Gods of Original Sin.
Now they were gathered together. Besides discussing what had happened yesterday, there was also the matter of expanding the God Realm.
"My Lord, the God of Order agreed?"
When it came to "expanding the God Realm," the God of Gluttony was the first to be unable to hold back from asking. His long tongue licked his lips, his eyes releasing a faint green light, appearing somewhat excited for a moment.
The God of Destruction glanced at the God of Gluttony and relayed Chen Junting's exact words, "He said that in principle, he agrees."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall instantly stiffened.
Agrees in principle?
Why did that sound so awkward?
So after a moment of silence, seeing that the others didn't open their mouths and even shifted all their gazes onto him, the God of Greed couldn't help but curse inwardly, [They never think of me for good things, but when it comes to sticking my neck out, they all remember me!]
Even so, the God of Greed still spoke up to ask.
"My Lord, what exactly does the God of Order mean?"
On the surface, the God of Destruction remained motionless and his expression unchanged, but he was also beating a drum in his heart. How would he know what it meant?
The words were neither clear nor straightforward—why not just be direct?
Just as the gazes of the seven Gods of Original Sin successively fell upon the God of Destruction, and he himself was somewhat hesitating to speak, suddenly, a golden light appeared at the top of the hall. The moment this light appeared, the seven Gods of Original Sin instantly felt their spirits jolt, and the red light in the God of Destruction's eyes also slightly paused.
"Senior Destruction."
The golden light gradually transformed into Chen Junting's illusory figure, and a calm yet somewhat respectful voice rang out at the same time.
In response, the God of Destruction's attitude also appeared peaceful.
"We are peers. God of Order, there's no need to be so polite."
"May I ask what business the God of Order has with me this time?"
Chen Junting didn't say anything regarding the address, but directly cut to the chase. "I've come this time for the matter of 'expanding the God Realm.' The God Realm indeed should welcome an expansion. However, the matter is of great importance. Even if you and I agree, we still need to discuss it with the other three God Kings. Furthermore, according to my calculations, after the God Realm's expansion is completed, a crisis will occur afterwards. Regardless of what happens, we must take precautions on this matter."
Hearing his words, the God of Destruction couldn't help but be stunned.
After a slight silence, he said in a deep voice, "Alright."
"Then, how about we schedule the meeting for today?"
"Fine."
The moment the God of Destruction gave his reply, Chen Junting's figure formed by divine sense dissipated, the golden light retracted, and vanished without a trace.
It wasn't until then that the God of Destruction spoke again.
It was just that this time, his voice carried a trace of doubt.
"Could it be that what Tang San said back then was true?"
One after another, they were all saying this. The God of Destruction couldn't help but believe it. Could a massive disaster really befall the God Realm? Then why, as the original existences, couldn't he and Life sense it?
It was truly strange!?
The God of Destruction shook his head and didn't think about it anymore.
Anyway, as long as the God Realm could be expanded and develop, that was good!
"That's all for today."
Leaving these words for the seven Gods of Original Sin, the God of Destruction impatiently left the Castle of Destruction, heading to the Forest of Life to find the Goddess of Life to canvass for votes, forming a three-to-two situation.
Thus, only the seven Gods of Original Sin were left looking at each other in dismay.
...
The God Realm Committee, palace main hall.
At this time, five people sat around the round table in the main hall. Order, Destruction, Life, Kindness, and Evil gathered together.
"Everyone, recently, in the various lower realms, there have been many humans whose cultivation has reached the extreme, and they need god positions to enter our God Realm. It is time to continue expanding the God Realm." Beating blood-colored light shone in his eyes. Suppressing the excitement in his heart, the God of Destruction got straight to the point, directly stating the purpose of this meeting.
"This..."
The God of Evil and the God of Kindness frowned almost simultaneously.
Clearly, although they didn't hold opposing views, they ultimately felt that the God of Destruction's proposal was still too risky.
Of course, the God of Destruction had actually proposed a similar motion more than once. But when Tang San was still around, he would veto it, and then they would follow suit in voting no, while the Goddess of Life would reserve her opinion.
But now, it was different.
Seeing the Goddess of Life remain silent, and Chen Junting sitting relaxed and composed...
After a bout of looking at each other, the God of Evil spoke up.
"Destruction, expanding the God Realm carries great risks. It could very well shake the very foundation of our God Realm. The risks are too great. One careless move could cause the entire God Realm to fall into turmoil, and even affect the changes in the entire galaxy that the God Realm monitors. The impact on the mortal realm would be even more immeasurable. How about... we discuss it later?"
Bang—
Hearing the words "discuss it later," the God of Destruction immediately became enraged!
How many times had this happened!?
They were still using this same set of excuses to fob him off!
"No!"
"Absolutely not! The God Realm must develop now!"
"Don't get excited, don't get excited..."
The God of Evil tried to pacify him, casting a glance from the corner of his eye at the God of Kindness. Lie Yan sighed softly in his heart, looking at the Goddess of Life and Chen Junting. "I wonder what you two God Kings think?"
The Goddess of Life smiled faintly. "I won't express a view."
Chen Junting raised an eyebrow. "On this point, I actually agree. We can't give up eating for fear of choking, can we? After all, development is the hard truth."
Seeing two God Kings express their approval, and the Goddess of Life's attitude being ambiguous, the God of Evil and the God of Kindness, whose resolve to choose wasn't all that firm to begin with, no longer objected, even directly choosing to go with the flow.
"Then we agree too." ×2
Good!
Excellent!
Seeing his goal, which had taken many years and suffered several setbacks, finally achieved, the God of Destruction's mood immediately surged with excitement!
He had waited for this moment for far too long!
He always knew that the stumbling block had been Tang San all along!
"Since the motion has passed, then there's no time to lose. We'll notify the gods of the God Realm later, and then immediately begin expanding the God Realm!"
Faced with the God of Destruction's radical approach, Chen Junting had no choice but to pour a bucket of cold water on him. "'Expanding the God Realm' is no small matter. Some things must be made clear before we can proceed. For example, the dangers that might be encountered during the process of expanding the God Realm must all be prevented in advance. There's also the question of when the God Realm's barrier will fully recover after the expansion is completed, and whether it will have the ability to resist super-strong spatial turbulence."
"Super-strong spatial turbulence!?"
Apart from the God of Destruction, who had some knowledge of this, the Goddess of Life, the God of Kindness, and the God of Evil were stunned upon hearing this, but quickly recovered their wits.
As the type of attack that had been encountered the most times since the establishment of the God Realm, it wasn't surprising that Chen Junting would bring it up. However, Chen Junting's next words caused the gods' hearts to shake.
"That's right. According to my deductions using the power of destiny and the God Realm's core, in less than four thousand days. Moreover, the power of this spatial turbulence is far greater than any recorded in the God Realm's history—five times that of the last one."
Chen Junting's gaze was like a torch, sweeping over everyone.
"Therefore, there is only one last question left to expanding the God Realm now. Once our accumulated mental power is used to expand the God Realm, can the God Realm's barrier recover during this period of time to resist the great calamity?"
"If it can, then we start immediately."
"If it can't, then the time can only be postponed."
"Now, everyone needs to give me an answer."
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