Ten thousand years had passed since the Silver Dragon King led the beast gods back to the Divine Realm.
These ten thousand years were the most transformative and prosperous era in the history of the divine world.
Relaxing the law forbidding soul beasts from becoming gods was like dropping a massive boulder into a long-still pond. The ripples instantly spread to countless lower dimensions.
Soul beasts that had been suppressed for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years sensed the changes in the Divine Realm's rules and began challenging what had once been insurmountable walls.
Gods ascended in a steady stream. New gods appeared at the Divine Realm's welcome plaza almost every few days. The number of beast gods surged from a dozen to over a hundred in just a few thousand years and continued growing rapidly.
The majority of newly ascended beast gods chose to pledge loyalty to the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena. Using her position as Executor as a foothold, she gradually built a beast god faction centered on herself, solidifying its dominant status in the Divine Realm.
Another group, particularly beast-like creatures from the Five Elements Continent and related dimensions, were closer to the merciful Good God Lie Yan.
Of course, there were also quite a few beast gods who were naturally proud, aloof, disliked constraints, and preferred to act alone. The Divine Realm Committee tacitly approved this. The Divine Realm was vast and could easily accommodate such lone wanderers.
However, as the number of ascended beast gods increased, some inevitably encountered their former enemies among the human gods and ancient grudges. Seeds of hatred had long been buried. While there were no life-and-death battles in the divine world, verbal clashes, physical fights, and even open duels occasionally occurred.
During this period, the Divine Realm Council was overwhelmed with cases to adjudicate and was almost constantly mediating conflicts between humans and beasts.
Through the Council's mediation, some sensible beast gods showed willingness to abandon long-held grudges and openly accept rules of peaceful coexistence. However, a considerable number of beast gods were incorrigible.
Chen Yi would not tolerate this.
When those troublesome beast gods caused disturbances again and openly trampled the laws of the Divine Realm, Chen Yi took action himself. Without warning or negotiation, he directly provided them with dedicated seats in the forbidden lands of the gods.
What shameless bastards! Did they think the Tyrant title was just for show?
If they truly did not want to be gods, they could go find Poseidon's companions!
After those infamous beast gods were exiled to the forbidden lands, the entire beast god world fell silent. Even the most unruly beast gods learned the meaning of awe before overwhelming power and merciless law enforcement.
Of course, Chen Yi was not completely biased toward beasts or humans. He showed no mercy to gods or humans who acted dishonestly or plotted against beast gods. The special seats in the forbidden lands were open to anyone, regardless of race.
After a short period of chaos, the Divine Realm quickly restored peace. Rather, under the strong control of the Divine Realm Committee, a balanced state based on clear rules and absolute military deterrence was established.
Meanwhile, the God of Destruction's expansion plan had been steadily advancing over the past ten thousand years. With full support from the Divine Realm Council, the God of Destruction personally oversaw the first large-scale expansion of the Divine Realm's territory.
Combining the Goddess of Life's creative power with Chen Yi's thunderous suppression, he forcibly expanded the divine domain by more than 50%.
Once territory was established, the next step was to develop and conquer untapped low-dimensional realms surrounding the divine domain.
And this was exactly what the beast gods craved. The Divine Realm was wonderful, but it had too many rules. For beast gods with strong conquest desires and territorial instincts, it could sometimes feel suffocating.
Traveling to unknown dimensions outside the divine system allowed them to bypass the complex laws of the Divine Realm, enjoy the thrill of expanding territory, and—if lucky—even gain faith power.
This was a dream come true for beast gods.
Soon, the fervor for lower realm exploration spread from the beast god race to the entire Divine Realm. Many gods and humans envious of the rich harvests and faith power the beast gods brought back applied to the Divine Realm Committee to join the pioneering army. Some even directly applied for long-term stationing on newly established aerial fortresses, euphemistically calling it order maintenance.
The God of Destruction was naturally satisfied. As long as they did not cause trouble in those dimensions, whether gods went pioneering, spread teachings, or simply took vacations made no difference to him. This expansion aimed to strengthen the divine domain, and the active participation of the gods perfectly aligned with his goals.
In this vibrant environment, countless years passed quietly.
On this day, at the edge of the void in the divine domain, two ancient coordinates that had been silent for ten thousand years simultaneously emitted light. Black and white sacred lights intertwined, piercing the Divine Realm's barrier. Within the light, two figures slowly took shape. They were none other than the ancient Evil God and ancient Good God who had undergone reincarnation.
The old Evil God still maintained his casual and wicked appearance, but his brow carried traces of thousands of lifetimes, and his aura was even deeper and more restrained than before his disappearance. The old Good God remained gentle, though a faint weariness lingered at the corners of her eyes that even God Kings could not erase.
Four thousand years later, at the edge of the divine domain.
On this day, all gods scattered across the world received emergency summons from the highest level of the Divine Realm Council regardless of location. Sacred lights converged from all directions like a meteor shower, rushing toward the void at the edge of the Divine Realm.
There, an enormous, despair-inducing gray-black energy storm large enough to swallow the entire universe slowly rotated as it approached the boundaries of the divine domain. Within the storm, time distorted, space shattered, and laws twisted. Any matter or energy that fell into it was instantly torn into the most primitive chaotic particles.
A Space-Time Turbulence!
At the edge of the divine domain, nine majestic figures stood in the air, facing this universe-destroying catastrophe.
At the center stood Thunder God Chen Yi. His purple robes fluttered in the wind, black hair whipping violently from the storm's remnants, yet his face remained calm as still water. Though his eyes reflected the oncoming destructive torrent, there was no sign of panic.
To his left stood the God of Destruction and Goddess of Life as husband and wife. The God of Destruction's deep purple robes billowed, his aura as deep and unfathomable as hell. The Goddess of Life's emerald dress fluttered lightly; her face remained gentle, but a trace of solemnity hid in her emerald eyes.
On the right stood the old Evil God and old Good God. The old Evil God still looked sarcastic and charming, but he subtly stayed close to the Good God and avoided Qian Renxue's gaze. Occasionally, an almost imperceptible tremor flashed deep in his eyes.
Heaven only knew what the Angel God King had done to him during his ten-thousand-year cycle of reincarnation in the human world. It still tormented this ancient God King who had ruled the Divine Realm for millennia.
However, the old Good God maintained her composure. She linked arms with the old Evil God, watching the approaching storm with a gentle, reassuring smile.
In the distance stood the Evil God Ji Dong and Good God Lie Yan. The young God King couple stood side by side—Ji Dong's face cold and stern, Lie Yan's gentle. Their auras merged, their God King dignity already firmly established.
Qian Renxue stood alone in a corner, her gold-and-black divine armor shining as she spread her twelve wings. She did not look at the old Evil God but quietly gazed at Chen Yi in the center of the storm, trust alone in her gold-and-black eyes.
The Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena stood on the opposite side. Her body was covered in silver dragon-scale armor, her aura deep and vast.
Ten thousand years ago, she had gone to Dragon Valley on the Douluo Continent and obtained the Dragon God's heart. Afterward, at great cost from Chen Yi, she acquired a sufficient amount of Golden Dragon King essence. Five thousand years ago, she broke through the impregnable wall that had long troubled her and finally ascended to God King status.
Though she was merely an ordinary God King, far from the pinnacle of the Dragon God era, and had not gained recognition as a God King-level super divine weapon, she had still taken the most important step.
The nine great God Kings had gathered here.
"Thunder GOd, are you confident?" the old Evil God asked in a low voice, suppressing his unease.
Chen Yi stared intently at the approaching Space-Time Turbulence, as if it wanted to devour the entire Divine Realm. There was no fear in his eyes—only faint excitement.
"Don't worry." His voice was calm yet filled with unquestionable confidence. "Since I am taking action, I have absolute certainty."
Before he finished speaking, he stepped forward.
The next instant, his figure vanished from the spot. When he reappeared, he stood directly at the very core of the terrifying Space-Time Turbulence.
The gods behind him—whether God Kings or main gods—gasped in shock!
A Space-Time Turbulence—a cosmic abyss that could make even God Kings lose their way—yet the Thunder God had dared to step into its core?!
But something even more terrifying happened.
No matter how violent the temporal storm raged, Chen Yi stood firmly within it, unmoved by the chaotic temporal turbulence. The barrier around him within roughly three feet collapsed anything it touched like an invisible iron wall; not even the hem of his clothes was lifted.
Fourteen thousand years.
Fourteen thousand years of cultivation, fourteen thousand years of bloodline development, fourteen thousand years of law comprehension… Even Chen Yi himself no longer knew exactly how far he had reached.
But he clearly understood that the Space-Time Turbulence that had once put the entire divine domain on high alert was no longer a threat to him.
Chen Yi walked through the eye of the storm. His divine sense quietly spread, piercing the walls of chaotic space and time, reaching every corner of the storm.
Countless signs of life entered his senses.
It was another divine realm, caught in the Space-Time Turbulence and drifting for thousands of years. A few gods barely maintaining balance clung to life there, praying in despair.
"Other divine realms were also caught in the Space-Time Turbulence…" Chen Yi murmured quietly. "Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with me."
His sole purpose on this journey was to resolve the catastrophe threatening the Divine Realm. As for the other divine realms caught in the storm… they were an unexpected boon and nourishment.
"By absorbing you, the Divine Realm… should reach a higher level."
The moment these words were spoken, purple-gold lightning that pierced the void suddenly burst from Chen Yi's eyes!
He formed seals, his movements slow and careful, as if supporting the entire universe. In this instant, the vast and infinite divine power within him was pushed to the extreme.
Centered on him, a dazzling Eight Trigrams diagram slowly rose.
Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui—the eight ancient profound divine symbols appeared in the void one after another. Each symbol contained terrifying laws capable of suppressing an entire region of heaven and earth!
The Eight Trigrams flowed, yin and yang interacted, and vast sacred power poured down as if purifying all the temporal storms swirling within.
"The universe is boundless, and the Eight Trigrams define the universe!"
With Chen Yi's loud cry, the Eight Trigrams divine diagram suddenly expanded!
Its sacred image had no boundaries. It spread in all directions at speeds exceeding light, instantly enveloping the entire range of the Space-Time Turbulence and completely enclosing the cosmic catastrophe that had brought despair to countless lives.
Wherever the Eight Trigrams diagram passed, everything froze in time. Chaotic energies solidified, distorted space returned to normal, and disordered time was restored. The Space-Time Turbulence that had swallowed countless dimensions and devastated countless eras came to a complete standstill, like an insect sealed in amber.
The Space-Time Turbulence was shaken.
"Great success!"
"Lord Thunder God is invincible!"
"The Divine Realm… is saved!"
The gods witnessing this scene from afar erupted in cheers like a tsunami. Women slightly relaxed their tightly clenched hands. The eight great God Kings all breathed sighs of relief.
However, Chen Yi's actions did not stop.
He formed another seal. The Eight Trigrams diagram began to rotate slowly, then faster, turning into a blurred ring of light. Within the area it covered, the suppressed Space-Time Turbulence began to distort violently.
"Condemn!"
With Chen Yi's quiet shout, the center of the Space-Time Turbulence exploded with an ear-piercing roar. Under the immense power of the Eight Trigrams divine diagram that reopened the world, this cosmic catastrophe that had caused devastation for thousands of years transformed—together with the numerous divine realms it contained—into the most primitive chaotic source energy.
Golden chaotic primordial energy surged and swirled in the void like a raging torrent. Its overwhelming quantity and purity were enough to drive any god mad.
Yet Chen Yi merely glanced at it before looking away. This chaotic primordial energy that would make even Supreme God Kings drool was completely useless to him.
The next instant, he casually waved his hand. The enormous amount of chaotic primordial energy—enough to destroy multiple divine realms—turned into a torrent and was precisely sent into the central hub of the Divine Realm.
"Senior, catch!"
The God of Destruction's eyes were already wide open. The moment he saw the sphere of chaotic energy, even this notoriously ruthless God King could not suppress an excited low roar!
Without hesitation, he directly activated the highest authority in the Divine Realm's central hub and greedily absorbed the vast chaotic primordial energy.
"Buzz—!"
At this moment, the entire Divine Realm shook violently. The central facilities operated frantically, converting the enormous chaotic primordial energy into the purest primordial energy and injecting it into every space in the Divine Realm. The boundaries of the Divine Realm expanded outward at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Despite the Divine Realm's desperate absorption, the total amount of chaotic primordial energy remained immense. A considerable portion overflowed from the edges of the central core, turning into a golden rain of light that covered the sky and poured down into every corner of the Divine Realm!
Whether God Kings or ordinary gods, all deities desperately absorbed this extremely precious chaotic source energy!
The God of Destruction and Goddess of Life, as the main forces absorbing the source energy, relied on their millennia of accumulation and the most compatible laws to break through the shackles that had troubled them for millennia and step into the realm of Supreme God Kings.
The old Evil God, old Good God, Qian Renxue, Ji Dong, Lie Yan, Silver Dragon King… the other God Kings also saw their auras rise steadily from the massive infusion of chaotic primordial energy.
Among the main gods, powerful auras surpassing the limits of ordinary main gods erupted!
Rong Nianbing, Water and Fire Dragon Kings, Eight Elements Gods, Seven Deadly Sins Gods… these first-level gods, who already possessed profound accumulations, touched the threshold of the God King realm under the catalytic effect of the chaotic source energy.
On this day, the entire divine world witnessed an unprecedented collective leap.
When Chen Yi leisurely returned by piercing through space, what greeted his eyes was a scene filled with vibrant promotion.
He stood quietly in the void, gazing at the gods' faces flushed with excitement and their various expressions as they laughed heartily...
The divine domain had completely transformed.
And in the future, an even wider world awaited them.
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PS: I also added the Extra chapters
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