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The five of them leapt down and entered the core of the god realm.
Though the tunnel appeared short, Ye Wen keenly sensed that it was a folded space imbued with spatial rules. Without the Destruction God King's divine energy to activate it, the tunnel's actual length would likely be far greater than it seemed.
"The Dragon God's legacy is indeed extraordinary. But this Destruction God King isn't a simple character either. How did he come to possess the method to access such a critical central hub? Did the Dragon God really trust him so much?"
As soon as their feet touched solid ground, before Ye Wen could dwell further, the five arrived at the core of the god realm.
The sight before him left Ye Wen astounded.
The core of the god realm contained nothing else but a massive array at its center, atop which rested a circular crystal shimmering with nine colors. Surrounding the crystal was an enormous star map.
Ye Wen carefully examined it and identified that the brightest stars on the map represented the life-bearing planets under the god realm's jurisdiction.
With his extensive knowledge of celestial phenomena, Ye Wen also pinpointed the coordinates of Douluo Star.
While Ye Wen subtly observed the scene, the Destruction God King spoke.
"Take a look.
Especially you, Han Hai. The hope for the god realm to return to its former glory rests on your shoulders."
_-_-|| Ye Wen inwardly thought, "You really think highly of me," but outwardly, he feigned compliance.
"I'll do my best. Before seeing such ingenious use of divine energy, I was confident, but now... it's hard to say."
As he spoke, Ye Wen directly began examining the core of the god realm.
Seeing the fervor in Ye Wen's eyes, the Destruction God King didn't give it much thought, assuming Ye Wen's scholarly curiosity had been ignited.
Meanwhile, the Goodness and Evil God Kings wandered around with interest. Though they had become God Kings before Ye Wen, they were still considered newcomers among the god realm's elite. They had only heard tales of this place from the previous slacking God Kings.
Aside from the central core of the god realm, there wasn't much else to see. The Goodness and Evil God Kings soon departed—they weren't interested in expanding the god realm. With their free time, they preferred to focus on improving their strength.
The Destruction God King stood by, watching Ye Wen's research without urgency. After about a day, he grew impatient and asked,
"How's it going, Han Hai?"
At this, Ye Wen finally snapped out of his deep study.
Glancing at the slightly impatient Destruction God King, Ye Wen shook his head with a hint of regret and shrugged.
"Destruction Big Brother, you're too hasty. The core of the god realm is far more complex than I anticipated. So far, I've only managed to decipher a small portion of the divine energy circuits."
The Destruction God King realized he had been too impatient and sighed softly. "Alright, this kind of thing can't be rushed.
Let me register your divine energy information first, and then you can continue studying on your own."
With that, Ye Wen watched as the Destruction God King swiftly completed the process, entering Ye Wen's information into this space and granting him authorized access.
The Destruction God King worked efficiently, leaving almost as soon as Ye Wen came back to his senses. Ye Wen couldn't help but feel astonished.
"Wait, what? You're just handing over something I once went to great lengths to obtain? This is..."
For a moment, Ye Wen was at a loss for words. He felt like a rat that had just stumbled into a granary.
But soon, Ye Wen chuckled contentedly. "Well, this saves me the trouble. When the time comes, Destruction God King, you'll realize the foolishness of your actions and thank me for teaching you a lesson about the importance of caution."
As the current uncrowned king of the god realm, the Destruction God King was still far too naive.
While studying, Ye Wen couldn't help but marvel at how the Dragon God was truly a peerless genius. His style was completely different from the brute force typical of other dragon clans. This tiny core of the god realm incorporated various applications of divine energy, allowing Ye Wen to make tremendous progress in all aspects.
In the end, Ye Wen couldn't help but wonder: How had such a brilliant genius like the Dragon God ended up destroying himself?
Unfathomable, unfathomable—
During his research, the Destruction God King visited a few times. Seeing Ye Wen diligently working, he didn't say much.
Time passed bit by bit, and more than half a year quickly went by in the god realm.
Ye Wen had perfectly replicated and recorded the divine energy circuits of the god realm's core. Though some parts remained unclear, time waited for no one.
Meanwhile, on Douluo Star—
A group of god-level experts now stood fully equipped in their respective five-word divine armors, ready to move out.
Looking at this elite force, Ye Wen felt both satisfaction and a pang of sorrow.
This divine war would undoubtedly come with sacrifices.
But the arrow was already drawn; there was no turning back. If three-on-one battles still resulted in failure, there was no one to blame.
Positioning everyone in their designated spots, Ye Wen began forming hand seals.
From the moment he entered the god realm, Ye Wen had secretly planted nearly imperceptible spatial coordinates in the temples of the gods he visited.
Now was the time for those seeds to bear fruit.
"Divine Skill·Spatial Teleportation!!!"
Columns of light from the divine arrays appeared beneath the feet of the god-level experts.
"May fortune favor you all in battle."
Ye Wen's divine consciousness solemnly blessed them before transforming into a streak of light to deliver the message to his true body in the god realm.
Far away in the god realm, the moment Ye Wen received the message, he immediately detonated a powerful surge of divine energy at the vulnerable point of the god realm's core.
*BOOM!*
An astonishing fluctuation instantly spread throughout the entire god realm, causing all the gods to panic.
"What's going on? What is this fluctuation?"
"An ominous feeling..."
"Huh!? There's a problem at the core of the god realm!"
At this moment, Ye Wen swiftly returned to his section of the divine temples. With a wave of his hand, he retracted the four divine temples under his control.
Though they weren't particularly valuable, they had been home for so long and suited his family's preferences—he couldn't let them go to waste.
At the same time, a terrifying surge of divine energy erupted from the core of the god realm. An enraged voice reverberated throughout the realm.
"Han Hai!!!"
Ye Wen knew his identity would be exposed the moment he acted. After all, every god's divine energy was unique, and his Vast Sea divine energy was particularly distinctive. It was no surprise that the Destruction God King, upon investigating, would recognize it immediately.
In an instant, the Destruction God King, radiating an overwhelming divine aura, appeared before Ye Wen.
His eyes were blood-red, and he gripped his super divine artifact—the Destruction Scepter—staring fiercely at Ye Wen.
"Han Hai, I'll give you one chance to explain yourself. If your explanation doesn't satisfy me, I won't be able to suppress my killing intent."
Ye Wen stared expressionlessly at the Destruction God King as he donned his Vast Sea divine armor.
"There's nothing to explain. I've long despised this parasitic god realm, and today, I intend to destroy it."
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