Chapter 146: Eight Divine-Level Beings, Undercurrents in the Sea
The Heavenly Tribulation Energy brought about by Di Tian and Bing Di successively breaking through the million-year barrier had been perfectly absorbed by the Plane, making this Sea of Origin seem even deeper and more substantial.
Just as the energy tide triggered by the breakthrough of the Soul Beast powerhouses gradually subsided, Lei Chen's mind stirred slightly, and his gaze turned toward the west of the continent, in the direction of the Bright Capital, the capital of the Sun Moon Empire.
There, a relatively gentle yet uniquely metallic and Spirit Tool-rhythmic divine-level aura was steadily and resolutely rising, like a treasure forged through prolonged tempering and finally quenched into form, announcing the ascension of another peak mortal powerhouse.
"Kong Deming... has finally taken this step." A knowing smile touched the corner of Lei Chen's mouth.
Among the four demigods who had received the bestowed Energy Spheres back then, this titan of the Spirit Tool field from the Sun Moon Empire indeed had the weakest foundational cultivation.
Compared to Du Busi's Innate Secret Techniques, Di Tian's Dragon Clan Heritage, and Bing Di's Ultimate Ice, Kong Deming had barely reached the threshold of demigodhood more through the accumulation of wisdom and Soul Tool Technology. Therefore, it was only natural that his speed in refining that mass of pure energy was the slowest.
However, slowness did not mean lack of smoothness. On the contrary, Kong Deming's breakthrough process could be called the most stable and smooth among the many ascendants Lei Chen had witnessed.
The key to this lay in the inheritance of Alchemy from another world that Lei Chen had bestowed upon him earlier.
Through that Alchemy inheritance, he had long since transformed his own Martial Soul into a divine artifact. This meant Kong Deming's Life Origin and power core had already completed the transition to the divine level in advance. His Foundational Dao had been solidified to a near-perfect state, with no bottlenecks ahead, leaving only pure energy accumulation.
Thus, when he finally completely refined and absorbed that Energy Sphere, the entire process was as natural as water flowing downhill, calm and uneventful. There were no earth-shattering phenomena, no difficult or perilous obstacles. Simply at a certain quiet moment, his aura naturally crossed that Boundary Between Mortal and God.
Although newly entered into the divine level, his cultivation was at the bottom among the newly ascended divine-level existences, the aura emanating from Kong Deming carried a unique sense of harmony and precision. This was the manifestation of having thoroughly comprehended his own laws and having an extremely solid foundation. It could be foreseen that, relying on his wisdom and the potential of his divine artifact-level Martial Soul, his future room for growth would certainly not be small.
"Thus, all four who received the Energy Spheres back then have now ascended to the God Realm." Lei Chen silently tallied in his heart. Within the Douluo Plane now, the number of existences clearly possessing divine-level combat power had already reached eight!
These eight divine-level beings each had their own characteristics: there was him, the supreme existence wielding thunder and the authority of the Plane; there was the Xue Di, the Goddess of Ice and Snow who reforged an ancient God Position; there was Electrolux, the Necromancer Saint God proficient in the Laws of the Soul; there was Bi Ji, the God of the Forest symbolizing life and healing; and there were also newly ascended powerful divine-level beings like Di Tian, Bing Di, Du Busi, and Kong Deming, who relied on profound accumulation or special opportunities.
This didn't even include those potential powerhouses steadily advancing on the path to godhood: Ye Guyi, who bore the Angel God Throne and honed herself in slaughter; Zhang Lexuan, who accepted the God of Love's Inheritance and tempered herself through Trials of the Heart; and Wang Qiuer, who was within the Dragon Valley Small World, personally taught by the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yue Na, with boundless prospects.
"Unconsciously, the foundation of my world has become so robust." Even Lei Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of gratification and pride in his heart at this moment.
From an ordinary Plane to the current prosperous world where divine-level beings frequently emerge and laws are increasingly perfected, all these changes were inseparable from the planning and efforts of him, the Plane Master.
However, Lei Chen's gaze did not linger solely on the current flourishing scene. The ascension of a Plane was like sailing against the current; one must advance or be swept back. While pushing for the overall enhancement of the Plane's strength, some long-laid pieces were also due to play their roles.
His divine sense, like invisible tendrils, quietly probed toward the vast ocean covering seventy percent of the Plane's surface—the deep-sea trenches where sunlight could hardly penetrate, the colorful coral forests, the depths of cold, dark ocean currents... The ocean's vastness and mystery were in no way inferior to the continent.
And now, deep within this azure kingdom, an undercurrent long suppressed finally began to surge violently.
Several years ago, in order to plant a "surprise" for that Tang San in the distant God Realm who still held influence over the Douluo Plane, Lei Chen formulated a plan to cultivate a New Sea God.
The core of this plan was not direct intervention, but guidance. The protagonist he selected was the kind-hearted Sea Princess, the ruler of the Merfolk Clan, deeply loved by the creatures of the shallow sea regions.
At that time, he merely planted a seed, pointed the way, and then let it develop naturally. He believed that within the ocean's unique ecological environment and laws of survival, certain contradictions were bound to intensify, and the Sea Princess's character and stance destined her to be drawn into them.
Now, after several years, this seed had taken root and sprouted, reaching the critical point of breaking through the soil.
Lei Chen's "gaze" pierced through the sea surface, locking onto that beautiful coral city belonging to the territory of the Merfolk Clan.
Compared to several years ago, the number of living beings here had clearly increased several times over. Many marine creatures that should have lived in the open ocean or deep-sea regions were now crowded into this shallow sea area, their eyes filled with fear and exhaustion, as if fleeing some terrible calamity.
And the source of this calamity, Lei Chen was all too familiar with—it was precisely that Deep Sea Demon Whale, who, driven mad by the death of her husband, the Demon Whale King, at the hands of Tang San, had proclaimed herself the "Demon Empress"!
Over these past few years, the Demon Empress's madness had only increased. Her devouring of marine life became more wanton. Wherever her massive Whale Body passed, all things withered, life severed. Countless marine races were forced to abandon their homes, fleeing to places that might offer them sanctuary—this sea area ruled by the kind Sea Princess.
The Sea Princess did not disappoint these refugees. With immense compassion, she took in these displaced marine creatures, providing them sanctuary. However, this protection undoubtedly enraged the Demon Empress, who viewed the entire ocean as her hunting ground.
Conflict had become inevitable.
Not long ago, the Demon Empress's massive, mountain-like figure finally appeared on the outskirts of the Merfolk Clan's territory. Without any communication, only overwhelming resentment and destructive energy forming terrifying whirlpools, the Sea Princess led her clansmen and some powerful Sea Soul Beasts who voluntarily followed her, rising to meet the battle.
It was a battle that could be described as brutal. The Sea Princess's cultivation was only six hundred thousand years. Compared to the Demon Empress, who had devoured countless lives and possessed unfathomable strength, she was at a clear disadvantage.
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