"What exactly were you doing in there? Not a single word, not even a little update to let us know!"

Wang Dong'er punched Su Yu lightly, tears shimmering in her pale blue eyes.

She was so anxious, truly worried to death—it wasn't a joke.

Su Yu was the most important person in her life, and she simply couldn't accept anything bad happening to him.

For the past three months, she hadn't been eating well or sleeping well. She had even lost weight.

"Yu, don't blame Dong'er for being upset. This time, you weren't being considerate. Next time you go into seclusion, at least let us know. We're family; you're not alone."

Even Meng Hongchen, who rarely complained, voiced her dissatisfaction with Su Yu, which showed just how worried she had been.

"My bad, my bad. I promise it won't happen again," Su Yu said apologetically.

It took some heartfelt words from Su Yu to finally calm the two girls down.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Su Yu felt a bit embarrassed.

Comforting his girlfriends was honestly more exhausting than a fight.

"Ling Guang, thank you for your hard work too," Su Yu said with a smile as he looked at Shui Lingguang.

Her heart softened at his words, and she replied gently, "It wasn't hard. This is what I should do."

Su Yu smiled but didn't say anything more.

With an arm around each of the two girls, Su Yu walked out of the secret chamber. He made a brief appearance in the Holy Slayer Palace to reassure the sect members and ease any unrest.

After all, three months without any news had likely caused some people to overthink.

Once this was taken care of, Su Yu personally prepared a grand feast to reward Wang Dong'er and Meng Hongchen.

After dinner, Su Yu quietly stayed with the two girls.

Having spent the past three months in a constant state of worry, Wang Dong'er and Meng Hongchen finally relaxed when they saw that Su Yu was safe. The tension they'd been holding onto eased, and they fell into a peaceful sleep.

"Rest well," Su Yu said softly as he covered them with a blanket.

Just as he was about to pull out a soul tool blueprint for study, a sudden urgent voice echoed in his mind.

["Su Yu! Su Yu!"]

It was the Ice God, who was typically cold and proud, but this time her voice carried a rare note of urgency.

"What's wrong?" Su Yu immediately connected with the Ice God.

["There's no time to explain in detail. The God Realm is in upheaval. Listen carefully to what I'm about to say."]

"What?" Su Yu froze in disbelief.

The God Realm was in upheaval?

"Ice God, what exactly is going on?" Su Yu asked.

The Ice God's voice was rapid and filled with urgency. ["The God Realm has been suddenly affected by a mysterious power. It's about to be sealed, and the gods are doing everything they can to resist."]

["But the situation isn't looking good. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for much longer."]

["Su Yu, listen carefully… The upheaval in the God Realm means it might be sealed for a very long time."]

["I won't be able to help you after this."]

["Before the God Realm is sealed, I've placed a portion of my power and the inheritance of my godly position in the lower realm."]

["Your Ice God's Nine Trials will continue as planned, and your assessments won't be affected."]

["But you need to stay vigilant. There are remnants of that annoying God King's subordinates lurking on the Douluo Continent, and they're nothing but trouble."]

["You need to stay on guard."]

["And as for that little girlfriend of yours, after you complete the fourth trial, you can bring her to the Ice God Palace. The power I left behind there will help remove the divine imprint that guy left in her."]

["This is all I can do for you. The rest will be up to you."]

["Oh, and one more thing—there's a lot of mystery surrounding the sealing of the God Realm. If you can, after you become a God King, investigate who's behind all this."]

["Remember, only after becoming a God King. Don't get involved in this mess before then, or you'll face a fate worse than death."]

["That's it. The Destruction God and the others can't hold on any longer. I have to go. Su Yu, good luck."]

The voice abruptly cut off—clearly, the Ice God had already left.

Su Yu stood there, stunned, overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information he had just received.

"Holy crap!"

After a long while, Su Yu finally cursed out loud, his face full of disbelief.

"The God Realm is going to be sealed?"

Su Yu was dumbfounded.

To be honest, this was something he had always wanted to do.

As long as the God Realm existed, he always felt constrained, like many of his abilities had to be hidden.

He had even been hoping the system would reward him with some item to help seal the God Realm.

But now, before he could even get his hands on something like that, the God Realm was already about to be sealed.

Who the hell was behind this? Su Yu was completely baffled.

Regardless of who was behind this, it didn't seem to be a bad thing for Su Yu.

If the Divine Realm was sealed, then Su Yu could finally let loose and act freely.

Many things he couldn't do before could now be attempted.

He no longer needed to hide and hold back like before, fearing he might attract the attention of the Divine Realm.

Thinking this, Su Yu's gaze grew deeper.

"No matter who made a move against the Divine Realm, they've done me a big favor."

Su Yu murmured to himself.

The incident had caught him off guard.

But after coming to his senses, he realized this situation was beneficial for him.

"As long as it doesn't affect the Divine Trial, doesn't hinder me from helping Dong'er remove that pesky divine thought, then I suffer no losses. I've gained from this."

"But the Ice God needs to be watched carefully. A mysterious force capable of sealing the entire Divine Realm has suddenly appeared."

"The mastermind behind this must be unimaginably powerful."

"I'll need to stay vigilant and not let my guard down."

Su Yu muttered softly.

...

The Divine Realm.

Over the vast expanse of the Divine Realm's borders, a golden net of light was slowly descending.

This golden light net almost completely covered the entire Divine Realm. Once it descended fully, it would envelop the Divine Realm entirely.

Within the golden light net resided a sacred, immense power, one with an exceptionally strong sealing ability.

Should the Divine Realm be entirely enveloped, the whole realm would be sealed without exception.

Within the Divine Realm, all the gods, both great and small, had been alarmed by this scene.

All the gods of the Divine Realm gathered in one place, combining their power to resist this sudden sealing force.

Yet, despite the gods of the Divine Realm joining forces and standing united, they still appeared powerless in the face of the golden light net.

"Everyone, put in more effort! We absolutely cannot let this thing fall!"

Standing at the forefront was a god clad in purple divine armor.

Wielding a staff in his hand, he unleashed bursts of explosive and formidable destructive divine power.

This was the God of Destruction.

An ancient Divine King and one of the strongest in the Divine Realm.

Faced with this crisis, the God of Destruction took the lead in bearing the responsibility of protecting the Divine Realm.

Standing beside the God of Destruction was a woman dressed in a green gown.

She exuded a gentle aura, and with a wave of her delicate hand, streams of life divine power surged forth to support the God of Destruction.

She was the Goddess of Life, another ancient Divine King of the Divine Realm, and the wife of the God of Destruction.

In addition to the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life, two other figures—one black and one white—stood at the forefront.

These were Ji Dong and Lie Yan, who represented the divine positions of Good and Evil.

Alongside Tang San, these four together made up the current five law enforcement gods of the Divine Realm, the ones holding the highest power in the realm.

Behind the law enforcement gods stood a goddess clad in icy armor, standing proudly.

Beside her was a man with golden hair cascading over his shoulders, surrounded by seven divine swords, unleashing vast divine power.

These were the Ancient Ice God and the God of Emotions, two of the current strongest experts in the Divine Realm.

Further behind them, dozens of figures radiated powerful auras—these were the seven elemental gods, the seven deadly sin gods, as well as other first-tier deities.

In addition, there were numerous second-tier and third-tier gods, as well as divine officers.

In this moment of crisis for the Divine Realm, all the strong gathered together united in their resistance against the seal.

"Damn it! The pressure from this cursed thing is getting stronger and stronger. Where is the Sea God? Where the hell is he?"

"Why hasn't he shown up yet?"

The God of Destruction gritted his teeth, clearly struggling, and couldn't help but curse in anger.

The strength of the golden light net was far beyond expectation.

Even with so many gods in the Divine Realm working together, they had barely been able to affect the golden light net.

The golden light net continued to descend, its speed almost entirely unaffected.

At this rate, the sealing of the Divine Realm was just a matter of time.

And yet, at this critical moment, the Sea God, who was supposed to oversee the Divine Realm's core operations, was nowhere to be seen.

The two Divine Kings had entrusted the core of the Divine Realm to him. What a terrible decision.

This bastard had completely dropped the ball at a crucial time, proving utterly useless.

"Little Purple, the Sea God is injured. He hasn't recovered yet."

The Goddess of Life explained softly from the side.

The God of Destruction snorted coldly in disdain. "Injured, so what?"

"Injured doesn't mean dead. Even if he can't fight, he can at least bring the core of the Divine Realm here, can't he?"

"That bastard, hiding somewhere and watching the show."

"And those so-called Shrek Seven Devils, not a single one of them is here either. What the hell are they doing?"

The God of Destruction was furious.

Everyone else had come, yet that group was absent.

Didn't they know that the absence of one of the Five Divine Kings would have a massive impact?

This bastard, wielding the power of the Asura God, refuses to take action—it's utterly infuriating!

The Goddess of Life opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

Little Purple was right. This time, the Sea God was indeed going too far.

"How about we send someone to urge the Sea God?"

The Goddess of Life suggested.

"I've already sent someone. If that bastard doesn't show up soon, the God Realm will be completely sealed. When that happens, this God King will settle the score with him."

The God of Destruction spoke coldly.

The Goddess of Life's beautiful eyes trembled slightly. Little Purple was truly angry now.

The God of Destruction could never tolerate anyone playing with the safety of the God Realm. The Sea God's delay had stoked his fury.

"Sea God, what exactly are you doing?"

The Goddess of Life furrowed her brows slightly, feeling her first pang of dissatisfaction toward him.

Failing to show up at such a crucial moment was bound to leave a bad impression.

...

Sea God Palace.

The recently recovered Tang San was panting heavily.

His injuries were quite severe. Back then, when the Ice God beat him up, there wasn't a shred of mercy.

"Xiao San, are you okay?"

Dai Mubai looked at the visibly weak Tang San and asked in a low voice.

Ever since Tang San became a god, this was the first time Dai Mubai had seen him in such a sorry state.

"Boss Dai, I'm fine,"

Tang San shook his head and replied.

A flicker of sharpness flashed through Dai Mubai's eyes.

Boss Dai?

It had been a long time since Tang San had called him that.

It was a nostalgic memory.

"Xiao San, is there something you need me to do?"

Dai Mubai's eyes flickered as he asked.

Tang San nodded and said, "To be honest, Boss Dai, I do have a favor to ask."

"We're all brothers, Xiao San. Just say the word. If I can help, I definitely will."

Dai Mubai patted his chest, wearing an expression of unwavering loyalty.

Tang San's face showed a trace of gratitude as he said,

"At critical moments, it's always family you can count on."

Dai Mubai didn't respond, instead asking,

"Xiao San, what is it you need me to do?"

Tang San's gaze sharpened as he said in a deep voice,

"Boss Dai, I need you and Zhuqing to seize the opportunity to leave the God Realm."

"What?"

Dai Mubai's expression changed.

"Leave the God Realm?"

"Xiao San, descending to the mortal world without permission is a violation of the God Realm's laws."

He never would have thought that Tang San would suggest something like this.

Even Zhu Zhuqing and the other members of the Seven Devils were visibly shocked.

Descending to the mortal world without permission was no trivial matter. If caught, it could result in severe punishment—or even execution.

The God of Destruction was known to be a strict enforcer. If they were caught, they would face dire consequences.

They were nothing like Tang Hao and A Yin. As bona fide second-level gods, descending without authorization was essentially courting death.

This wasn't skirting the rules—it was outright breaking them.

"Exactly, Third Brother. This is far too risky."

Ning Rongrong chimed in.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were in a completely different situation from Niu Tian and Tai Tan. Second-level gods descending to the mortal world were practically asking for trouble.

She wouldn't dare do it herself, for no other reason than the fear of death.

"Right now, the God Realm is undergoing drastic changes and facing grave crises. I'm doing this for the greater good,"

Tang San said with a tone of righteous resolve.

"You may not know this, but chaos is brewing in the mortal world. An anomaly has appeared—a beast race has ascended to godhood."

"If this isn't properly managed, it will pose a significant threat to the God Realm in the future."

"I want you to descend to the mortal world to maintain order on the Douluo Continent and protect its inhabitants."

"Moreover, a Child of Destiny has appeared on the Douluo Continent. His destiny is immense, and he possesses the potential to become a God King."

"But he also happens to be the successor of the Ice God. The Ice God is arrogant, reckless, and violent, with no sense of organization or discipline. She disregards the rules of the God Realm."

"With the God Realm on the verge of being sealed, who knows how far this Child of Destiny will deviate under the influence of the Ice God's trials?"

"He needs guidance, and that's where you come in. That's why I need your help."

Tang San paused and added,

"Also… I have a personal reason. Wutong is still in the mortal world. I'm worried about her safety and would like you to help protect her as well."

"You are all Uncle and Aunt to Wutong. None of you would want to see anything bad happen to her, right?"

Dai Mubai: "…"

Zhu Zhuqing: "…"

Oscar: "…"

Ning Rongrong: "…"

Ma Hongjun: "…"

Dai Mubai's eye twitched slightly. Tang San was becoming more and more unrestrained.

After hesitating for a moment, Dai Mubai said softly, "But Xiao San, what about the divine realm's prohibition?"

"Even if we go by what you said, we don't have a valid reason to descend to the mortal world."

"Even if it's to eradicate the Beast Clan's deity, that's the job of the enforcers. Zhuqing and I are not enforcers."

Generally speaking, handling heretics on the continents under the divine realm's jurisdiction was the responsibility of the enforcers.

What are enforcers?

Under the five major law enforcement deities, there were corresponding enforcer factions. Usually, enforcers were second or third-level gods.

Tang San, having inherited the Asura God position, had enforcers under his command.

But Tang San didn't send enforcers. Instead, he specifically wanted Dai Mubai to go. This made Dai Mubai feel a little uneasy.

"It's simple. All you and Zhuqing need to do is temporarily join my enforcer team," Tang San said confidently. "Once you have the enforcer status, everything will be legitimate."

This approach was bending the rules.

Even if the God of Destruction questioned him later, he wouldn't be afraid.

After all, he was doing this for the divine realm and Douluo Continent. He was putting his heart and soul into this.

Hearing this, Dai Mubai's face darkened. Sure enough, this was still the same Tang San.

Everything had already been carefully calculated.

"Third Brother, why don't you let me go instead?" Ma Hongjun, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke. "Dai Boss and Zhuqing staying in the divine realm would be more helpful to you."

"I'm all alone; I have no attachments."

This matter wasn't as simple as Tang San made it sound.

Normally, it might not be a big deal, but this was a critical moment when the divine realm was being sealed off.

Descending to the mortal world at this time was akin to desertion.

Even if Tang San had his reasons, could he guarantee Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's safety?

When the divine realm was unsealed and the God of Destruction sought retribution, could Tang San protect Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing?

These were all things to consider.

But Ma Hongjun wasn't afraid.

After Bai Chenxiang's death, he didn't have much left to hold onto.

Volunteering to descend this time was also his way of repaying Tang San by protecting Tang Wutong.

"No. Only if Dai Boss and Zhuqing go together will it be secure."

"You don't understand. That Beast Clan deity on Douluo Continent is very powerful. Fatty, you might not be able to handle it."

"But Dai Boss and Zhuqing are different. They have their martial soul fusion technique. In critical moments, using the Nether White Tiger might even be able to contend against a first-level god."

"If they descend, victory is assured."

Tang San shook his head and replied.

Dai Mubai sighed silently. Hearing this, he knew there was no escaping it.

His requests were not something they could easily refuse.

"Alright, stop talking, Xiao San. We're willing to descend," Dai Mubai said.

A faint smile appeared on Tang San's face. "Dai Boss, I appreciate this effort from you."

Dai Mubai waved his hand. This wasn't about effort.

This was a matter of life and death.

But what could he do?

He couldn't refuse.

"Third Brother, let me go with Dai Boss and Zhuqing," Ma Hongjun spoke up again.

"I won't feel at ease just letting them go."

Tang San frowned slightly. Ma Hongjun had always been obedient and easy to work with.

Descension wasn't as risk-free as he made it sound.

But he understood Ma Hongjun's loyalty.

If he didn't agree, Ma Hongjun would probably follow them down anyway.

After hesitating for less than two seconds, Tang San sighed. "Fine, you can all go together. Just be extra careful."

"We'll handle it," Ma Hongjun replied.

"Alright, while the divine realm hasn't been completely sealed yet, you'd better leave quickly," Tang San urged as he glanced outside.

"Third Brother, we're leaving now."

Ma Hongjun said, looking at Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

Dai Mubai let out a sigh and looked at Zhu Zhuqing. The two exchanged a glance.

"Let's go."

As the words fell, the three of them turned into three streams of light and darted out of the Divine Realm, taking advantage of the fact that the golden light net had not yet descended.

Watching the trio leave, Tang San, no longer appearing dejected, spoke with righteous determination:

"The Divine Realm is in great peril, on the brink of catastrophe. Rongrong, Xiao Ao, Xiao Wu, follow me to aid the other gods."

...

The God of Destruction and the others, who had been struggling against the golden light net, finally saw Tang San and his group arrive.

Before Tang San could even steady himself, the God of Destruction took the lead and erupted, "Sea God, you absolute bastard! You [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored]!"

The God of Destruction unleashed a torrent of curses, venting all his pent-up frustration.

He cursed for a long time without repeating a single word.

The other gods had strange expressions on their faces—none of them had expected the God of Destruction to be this kind of person.