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The words of the God of Destruction echoed repeatedly in Yu Yuanzhen's mind, leaving him momentarily stunned.
However, he quickly forced himself to calm down.
"You... are what you said true?"
"Are you really a god?"
His question was perfectly reasonable.
The God of Destruction had appeared out of nowhere and immediately started talking about becoming a god.
No matter how one looked at it, the entire situation felt unbelievable.
The God of Destruction chuckled.
"Do I have any reason to lie to you?"
"The Thunder of Destruction you just displayed may be insignificant in my eyes, but for a mortal, it is a phenomenon that appears perhaps once in ten thousand years."
"And possessing attributes such as Annihilation, Extinction, and Destruction is the first requirement for inheriting a God Position within my lineage."
"Since you have already taken that first step, you naturally possess the qualifications to pursue godhood."
Yu Yuanzhen took a deep breath.
"Then... what should I do?"
"No need to rush."
"Let me first examine your situation."
The God of Destruction's gaze swept over him.
"Hmm..."
"I see."
"Through the use of various heavenly treasures, you've upgraded the quality of your lightning attribute while simultaneously creating a balance of Yin and Yang."
"One aspect combines with your spiritual power, forming Mental Lightning specifically designed to attack souls and spiritual entities."
"The other combines with your blood and vitality, forming Material Lightning that excels at destroying physical matter."
"When these two forces merge, they create the Thunder of Destruction."
"Not bad."
"Very impressive."
"The path you've chosen is surprisingly similar to my own."
Hearing such praise, Yu Yuanzhen scratched his head awkwardly.
The truth was that he barely understood his own condition.
His martial soul had only recently evolved, and the Thunder of Destruction had been unleashed almost entirely by instinct.
At the moment, he knew very little about the true nature of his own power.
The God of Destruction continued.
"I have a general understanding now."
"Originally, I intended to recruit you as a subordinate."
"But after seeing your situation, I've changed my mind."
Yu Yuanzhen's heart immediately skipped a beat.
Changed his mind?
Please don't tell me he's rejecting me!
Fortunately, the next words quickly eased his anxiety.
"After witnessing a mortal successfully wield the Thunder of Destruction, I considered allowing you to inherit the position of Thunder God."
"There is a small issue with that God Position, but nothing serious."
"The real problem is that I haven't found a suitable successor for a very long time."
He clicked his tongue.
"Without someone to inherit it, I'm missing a capable subordinate."
"That's why I approached you."
"But after seeing the path you've chosen, I realized something."
The God of Destruction's eyes seemed to shine.
"Your path is highly compatible with mine."
"So, young man, I'm willing to offer you a greater opportunity."
"The Thunder of Destruction you've created is excellent."
"But it is only excellent."
"If you can evolve it even further, regardless of the direction you choose, I will allow you to inherit the God Position of the God of Destruction."
"How about it?"
"Are you willing to accept this challenge?"
"If not, we can proceed with the original plan and begin the Thunder God's Trial immediately."
Yu Yuanzhen swallowed hard.
The temptation was overwhelming.
Thunder God.
God of Destruction.
From everything he had heard so far, it was obvious that the God of Destruction stood far above the Thunder God in both power and status.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to casually decide who inherited either position.
And among those two divine positions, the God of Destruction was clearly the superior choice.
After all, the Thunder God's Trial could begin immediately.
The God of Destruction's inheritance, however, required him to further evolve his Thunder of Destruction before even qualifying.
That alone proved the difference between them.
At the same time, another realization struck him.
So becoming a god required inheriting a God Position?
No wonder godhood was considered little more than a legend on the Douluo Continent.
After a moment of hesitation, Yu Yuanzhen finally asked the question that mattered most.
"Lord God of Destruction..."
"If—and I mean if—I choose to pursue your inheritance but ultimately fail..."
"Can I still inherit the Thunder God's position afterward?"
This was the most important issue.
Naturally, he wanted the stronger inheritance.
However, he wasn't yet qualified to inherit the God of Destruction's position.
There was no guarantee he would ever reach that level.
Without a backup plan, choosing the more difficult path would be incredibly risky.
The God of Destruction laughed.
"Oh?"
"It seems you're quite interested in becoming the God of Destruction."
"Good."
"People should have ambition."
"I happen to like ambitious individuals."
He waved his hand dismissively.
"Fine."
"I'm in a good mood today."
"I'll do you a favor."
"The Thunder God's position will remain reserved for you."
"It has been vacant for ages anyway."
"Spend this time pushing your limits."
"If you succeed, you'll inherit the God Position of the God of Destruction."
"If you fail, you'll inherit the Thunder God's position instead."
Yu Yuanzhen nearly jumped with excitement.
A safety net.
Now he could pursue the stronger inheritance without any reservations.
"Thank you, Lord God of Destruction!"
"One more question."
"How will I know whether I've met your requirements?"
"Simple."
As soon as those words were spoken, Yu Yuanzhen felt a terrifying power appear within his body.
The energy was unbelievably destructive.
It felt capable of annihilating everything in existence.
Yet strangely, despite its terrifying nature, it remained perfectly calm inside him.
It caused no harm whatsoever.
At that moment, all of Yu Yuanzhen's doubts vanished.
Only a true god could possess such power.
The God of Destruction explained:
"I have left behind a trace of my Power of Destruction within your body."
"It will not interfere with your cultivation, daily life, or combat ability."
"Your task is simple."
"Use your own strength to completely dissolve it."
"When you accomplish that, you will have met the first requirement."
"I will naturally sense it."
Then he continued.
"I'll give you another standard as well."
A moment later, the God of Destruction seemed to examine the entire world around him.
"Let me see..."
"Interesting."
"So this is the Douluo Continent."
"A world built around martial spirits."
"I had never paid much attention to it before."
His gaze returned to Yu Yuanzhen.
"According to your world's standards, your original Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Spirit was already considered a top-tier beast spirit."
"After your recent evolution, your lightning attribute has transformed into what your world would call Ultimate Lightning."
"In reality, Ultimate Lightning is merely a semi-divine lightning attribute."
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes widened.
Semi-divine?
The God of Destruction nodded.
"To evolve further would mean crossing into the realm of true Divine Lightning."
"In simple terms..."
"When you successfully master a genuine god-level lightning attribute..."
"You will be qualified to inherit the God Position of the God of Destruction."
The God of Destruction's words echoed endlessly in Yu Yuanzhen's ears.
For a long moment, he stood completely frozen.
A god-level lightning attribute?
Me?
Could I really reach that level?
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