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"Now, do you think I look better bigger or smaller?"
With a slight blush and skin as delicate and radiant as a freshly bloomed flower, Gu Yuena dressed herself in an instant and playfully stuck out her tongue at Tang San.
Tang San raised his hand to rub his forehead, quickly dressing himself as well. He sighed and said, "How am I supposed to answer that?"
In this "battle," Tang San emerged victorious as Gu Yuena was the first to yield. However, Tang San had to give his all—after all, Gu Yuena was a God-King-level powerhouse.
Yet this cosmic experiment of information exchange brought tremendous benefits to both. Gu Yuena, in particular, fully recovered to her peak state. The nine dazzling divine rings around her shone brightly, embodying her mastery over water, fire, wind, earth, light, darkness, life/death, space, and destruction.
Remarkably, a tenth divine ring seemed to flicker into existence, hinting at the attribute of creation. However, it had not yet fully solidified, possibly due to insufficient cultivation.
For Tang San, the greatest benefit was his heightened proficiency in elemental control and the breakthrough of his spirit power to level 100. This milestone was not particularly significant to him, as he could have surpassed level 100 long ago but had been deliberately holding back.
Now that the connection between the Divine Realm and Douluo Star was severed, such constraints no longer mattered.
Additionally, the creative and destructive powers contained within the Blue Silver Emperor and the Clear Sky Hammer intertwined with the attributes of death and life, respectively, giving rise to two new divine thrones:
*Creation Represents Eternity*—The God of Eternity and Creation.
*Destruction Exists in a Moment*—The God of Instants and Destruction.
These two divine thrones surpassed the level of Supreme God-Kings, touching the extraordinary essence of the universe itself.
The nine soul rings of the Blue Silver Emperor fused into one, forming a unique divine ring with nine concentric layers. It contained the essence of countless suns, moons, stars, flora, fauna, and natural scenery, even depicting the continuous cycle of life and reproduction. This scene constantly evolved, flowing like an endless river.
This was the symbol of Tang San's ascension as the God of Eternity and Creation!
Meanwhile, the Clear Sky Hammer, which had never carried a single soul ring, spontaneously manifested nine rings, each representing an attribute: fire, light, wind, water, poison, death, darkness, nirvana, and destruction. Most notably, the ninth ring, symbolizing destruction, was on par with the Blue Silver Emperor's ninth divine ring, transformed by the throne of the God of Eternity and Creation.
These nine attribute-specific rings, under the control of Austin Griffin, merged seamlessly into one, forming the divine ring of the God of Instants and Destruction, comparable to the God of Eternity and Creation's ring.
This divine ring was entirely purple-gold and lacked the intricate carvings of its counterpart. Instead, it bore a lifelike image of a nine-headed Chimera in black, as though it might leap out at any moment and annihilate all creation.
For Tang San, despite his many experiments and studies after joining the Spirit Hall, his research into "soul ring fusion" remained his deepest focus.
Whether studying the transformation and circulation of essence, energy, and spirit in earlier stages, or recently exploring the interplay of belief, spirit essence, and energy in materializing the Sea God Trident, Tang San continually pondered how these principles could be applied to the concept of "soul ring fusion."
After all, in his view—
To achieve godhood through spirit essence, one must condense divine rings.
Ordinary individuals might focus on acquiring their tenth soul ring, but Tang San chose a different path. Instead of condensing a tenth ring, he fused all his previous rings into one, achieving the ultimate "tenth" soul ring!
What surprised Tang San, however, was Austin Griffin's willingness to help the Clear Sky Hammer condense the God of Instants and Destruction's divine ring.
"Hmph, don't flatter yourself. I just don't want to fall behind the Master of Eternity," Austin Griffin snorted, perceiving Tang San's emotional reaction and offering a cold explanation.
Tang San chuckled, retracting his spirit essence and divine rings, then said to Gu Yuena, "Now that you're at the God-King level, and my two divine thrones have surpassed the Supreme God-King's level, the chances of mastering the Abyss Plane and refining it into the Starry Sky World are much greater."
"Don't get ahead of yourself," Gu Yuena retorted. "Your physical body and primordial spirit may rival or even surpass the divine physique and divine soul of a God-King, but in terms of energy—or rather cultivation—you still fall short. Your soul power is only at level 100. While it's true that soul power at or above level 100 can be considered divine power, and your soul power quality far exceeds the norm, possessing the ability to divide and unify infinitely, its quantity is still lacking."
"If I had fully unleashed my soul power earlier, I wouldn't have been the first to lose."
As she spoke, Gu Yuena's competitive spirit flared, and she seemed eager to challenge Tang San to a second round. However, Tang San stopped her and teased, "You want more?"
Blushing, Gu Yuena huffed, "Who wants more? I was only thinking of conducting another cosmic information exchange experiment... Forget it. Di Tian and the others must be getting impatient. If we delay any longer, their anxiety over the past three months might surpass the intensity of their 30,000 years of waiting."
As the energy field dissipated, Di Tian and the others approached cautiously. They observed Tang San warily until Gu Yuena introduced him.
"This is an old acquaintance of mine: the Sacred Dragon Emperor. He is a human, but also my husband. In the future, he will be the leader of the soul beast clan."
Sacred Dragon Emperor?
Tang San inwardly rolled his eyes at Gu Yuena's creativity but said nothing. Instead, he released his third spirit essence: the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.
Upon reaching level 100, Tang San's third spirit essence had also ascended to a divine level. Although it had not yet formed a divine throne, its unique octagonal-shaped soul ring had evolved into a true divine ring. Its intricacy and profundity rivaled the divine rings of the God of Eternity and Creation and the God of Instants and Destruction.
When Tang San unleashed this spirit essence, he felt his essence, energy, and spirit ascend to a terrifying level. Even though his soul power lacked the volume of a God-King's, he could easily annihilate a God-King-level powerhouse. Furthermore, an overwhelming aura of supreme dominion radiated from him, as if he alone could uphold heaven and earth.
Di Tian and the others immediately recognized the source of the dragon might that had once awed them—it came from Tang San. To their astonishment, this man had now become their master's husband.
"For the future of the soul beasts, as a human, I'm not one for empty promises or flowery words—that would be superficial. However, I genuinely believe there's no need for soul beasts and humans to slaughter each other," Tang San said to Di Tian and the others. "At the very least, I think those of you who can transform into human forms should be considered a branch of humanity. As for the other soul beasts, we should work toward changing the rules regarding the creation of soul rings, reducing their value to human soul masters."
"At present, I lack the power to alter a world's rules. Moreover, the advancement of humanity through soul rings is an inherent part of this world's system. Therefore, everything must proceed gradually."
"The emergence of abyssal creatures, however, offers an excellent opportunity for you to prove your worth to the world."
Di Tian and the others, lacking the wisdom to fully grasp Tang San's plan, looked to Gu Yuena. Seeing her nod in agreement, they could only accept Tang San's proposal, placing their hopes on the future...
(End of Chapter)