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Looking at the familiar face before him, memories long sealed deep within his heart resurfaced. The God of Destruction, who always prided himself on his iron will, finally revealed a side no outsider could have imagined.
"It's me, Elder Brother."
The person before him was none other than the Thunder God, who had dissipated in Chen Yi's spiritual sea. At this moment, looking at the resolute young man, his heart was a mix of emotions, as if he had countless words to pour out to the other, but they got stuck at the end, unable to be spoken. After a long while, he finally said, "I'm back!"
"It's good that you're back." These words were stuck in the God of Destruction's throat, unable to be uttered. With his Realm, how could he not see that the Thunder God before him was merely a wisp of lingering thought, not even a remnant soul, and unable to Reincarnate? His once proud God King Realm Divine Sense now became the sharpest dagger, piercing deeply into his heart.
"Xiao Dian, where did you go back then? The God Realm's core reported news of your demise, and Little Zi and I used the God Realm's core to search for your traces, but we couldn't find you at all."
The always emotional Goddess of Life watched the boy she had raised since childhood, crying uncontrollably.
The man before them had grown up under their protection even before he took human form; they had taught him everything. Though called Sister-in-law and Elder Brother, they were truly like parents. Now, seeing that the spirited younger brother, who once wielded twin maces and fought across the world, was reduced to a mere wisp of lingering thought, their hearts felt as if they were being twisted by a knife, making it almost impossible to breathe.
"Sister-in-law!" Seeing the Goddess of Life in tears, the Thunder God's voice also choked, and the lightning around him dimmed a few shades. How could he not be sad now that they were separated by Yin and Yang?
Back then, he was merely a dying man. How could he have left with the Thunder God Position? It was because his Elder Brother and Sister-in-law stepped forward, enduring the pressure from the God Realm Committee, and even gave up a portion of the Origin of Life, allowing him to roam the starry sky with the strength of a quasi-God King.
After learning of his Elder Brother and Sister-in-law's (term of respect/kinship) fate, he didn't hesitate to give up his chance at life, burning everything to return. Wasn't it because these were his only two relatives?
"Elder Brother, Sister-in-law! After I left the God Realm back then, I wandered through the starry sky..."
"So you don't need to be sad. Although your younger brother has gone far, he has, after all, seen the scenery of a higher Realm. You should be happy for me!"
After listening to the Thunder God's experiences, the Goddess of Life's eyes were red. Repeated cries of "My poor younger brother" brought tears to anyone who heard them.
She trembled as she reached out her hand, but her fingertips only touched a cool halo of light. Yet, that wisp of lingering thought was so fragile, swaying gently like a candle in the wind, making her afraid to touch it too hard.
The God of Destruction raised his hand and gently pulled his trembling wife into his embrace. His always tightly clenched fists were now slightly relaxed, but his knuckles were white from exertion.
Looking at the Thunder God's lingering thought, the usual majesty in his gaze faded, replaced by an unconcealable sorrow:
"Foolish boy, what higher Realm scenery? In our eyes, nothing is better than you living well."
Upon hearing this, the Thunder God grinned and said, "I know, but I was so close to that step. I really couldn't bear not to give it a try!"
Looking at this boy who would only grin foolishly and try to muddle through whenever he made a mistake in front of him, the God of Destruction no longer scolded him sternly as he used to. He could only let tears well up in his eyes, forcing himself not to let them fall, while regret surged in his heart like a tide.
"If, back then, I had been more resolute and kept you in the God Realm, perhaps..."
The Thunder God smiled and interrupted his Elder Brother's self-reproach: "We both knew the situation back then. Even if I had stayed in the God Realm, even with Sister-in-law's (term of respect/kinship) help, I would have only prolonged my suffering. It was better to fight for it. Even if I failed in the end, I have no regrets."
"Besides, facts prove that I succeeded, didn't I?"
The God of Destruction was momentarily dazed.
Yes, for true Cultivators, especially a Dao seeker like Xiao Dian, whose Mind was unwavering, their lifelong pursuit was never to merely survive in comfort, but to personally touch the scenery of higher places.
Since he had already glimpsed the scenery of the God King Realm and witnessed the wonders at the end of the starry sky, what was there to regret in this life?
"Oh, and this time, besides seeing Elder Brother and Sister-in-law and fulfilling a regret in my heart, your younger brother has one more request." The Thunder God looked at the two God Kings of Life and Destruction, a solemn look in his eyes.
"Your younger brother took a Disciple in the Douluo Plane. His talent is extraordinary. I have already left the Thunder God Position and a Divine Artifact within his body. Once his Cultivation reaches the required Realm, he can begin the God Position assessment and inherit the Thunder God Position."
"That little fellow is also a person who yearns for exploration. I believe when he enters the God Realm, he will surely be able to help you."
The God of Destruction nodded heavily and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, your Disciple is my nephew. As long as he can pass the Thunder God Legacy, I will definitely help him quickly establish himself in the God Realm."
Upon hearing this, the Thunder God also smiled, then looked at the couple with a serious expression:
"This time, within the temporal storm, due to the temporal disorder, I was able to glimpse a corner of the future. The Asura God has also found his Legacy, and just like my Disciple, he is also in the Douluo Plane."
Upon hearing this, the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unconcealed shock. As the enforcement God who wielded judgment, although it was not explicitly stated, he was recognized as the head of the three great enforcement Gods. Now that he had a favored Legacy, they actually had no news at all.
The Thunder God continued, "As the saying goes, 'One mountain cannot hold two tigers.' Since both of them are in the Douluo Plane, I'm afraid there will be some friction. At the same time, the Asura God's Legacy is not an easy person to deal with, and my Disciple, from my observation, is also not one to be trifled with. I have great confidence in my Disciple; if the two of them were to fight, the Asura God's Legacy would definitely not be his opponent. At that time, I ask Elder Brother and Sister-in-law to provide some protection."
The Goddess of Life naturally nodded without hesitation. In her opinion, since both were God King Legacies, it was best to avoid conflict if possible.
It was the God of Destruction, however, who caught the unspoken meaning in the Thunder God's words and asked doubtfully, "Xiao Dian, from your tone, it seems you look down on the Asura God's Legacy."
"Yes, Xiao Dian, what do you mean by this?" The Goddess of Life also came to her senses. From the Thunder God's words, it seemed the Asura God's Legacy would definitely not be his Disciple's opponent.
However, as one of the Five God Kings with the strongest killing intent, how could the Asura God's judgment be poor?
How could he declare certain defeat when the two had not even fought directly?
The Thunder God looked at his Elder Brother and Sister-in-law, and thinking of their future plight, his heart was filled with sorrow. But for the sake of his Disciple's safety, he still did not reveal what would happen in the future.
"It means nothing else. The Asura God's Legacy is good in other aspects, but his Mind is somewhat ordinary."
"What?! Ordinary Mind!"
The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life were both surprised to hear this. The Five God Kings of the God Realm had different requirements for inheriting their God Positions due to their differing powers.
The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life had the highest requirements for the inheritor's ability and compatibility with the God Position; only those with ultimate destruction and life, respectively, would be considered.
The God of Goodness and the God of Evil primarily looked at the inheritor's comprehension of the powers of good and evil. Of course, this also depended on how the God King himself viewed it, making it high or low as they wished; thus, their God Position Legacies were more arbitrary, as long as they weren't too terrible.
The Asura God Position, as a God King Position that wielded the authority of judgment, held the title of "the most murderous in the God Realm."
A slight oversight could lead to erosion by the evil thoughts of slaughter, so it demanded an extremely high Mind from its inheritor, almost to the point where even a small flaw was unacceptable.
But now the Thunder God said that the inheritor the Asura God favored had an unsatisfactory Mind, which naturally shocked them.