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"Xiao Bai, you are thinking too simply."
The God of Evil sighed and said, "For the major planes of the lower realms, gods represent the highest level of existence in this world. But only from our position can we clearly understand that beyond gods, there are other gods, and beyond the heavens, there are higher heavens."
"Based on Qian Renxue's life trajectory and her interactions with the Spirit Hall and the Angel Clan, it's clear that if the God King were truly the highest level in this world, Qian Renxue might have stayed quietly in the God Realm, carrying out his duties as an enforcer. However, if he knew that there could be a realm beyond the God King, it is likely that he would become restless, seeking ways to break free from the shackles of the core of the God Realm. He might even take more dangerous actions."
"For a deity to leave the God Realm, they usually need to pass on their divine position. Besides that, if their strength is great enough, they can ignore the core restrictions of the God Realm and leave."
The God of Goodness carefully thought about the Evil God's words and reflected on Qian Renxue's actions. His pupils contracted. Indeed, what the Evil God had said seemed true.
If Qian Renxue wanted to leave the God Realm and pass on his divine position, that would be fine. But if he couldn't find a suitable successor and still wanted to leave, the dark gods in the God Realm might fall victim to him, being devoured and used as nourishment to enhance his power.
Though Qian Renxue had consumed others in the lower realms, he had never used this method to improve his cultivation due to the influence of his Martial Soul. However, once he ascended to godhood, his Martial Soul would become his very being, and its influence would no longer hold power over him. The events that occurred with the Snow Empress might very well happen again, but this time with the gods of the God Realm.
Though both the Evil and Good Gods were contemplating retirement, that didn't mean they were indifferent to the God Realm. They just wanted a short break, to rest and return to their duties once they felt refreshed. To put it bluntly, they couldn't let go of the power in their hands, but they didn't want to take on the responsibility that came with it either.
The God of Goodness asked, "What about Evil? Should we not let Asura or the Dark God pass the position to him?"
"It's useless. With his talent and accumulation, even without a deity passing on their position to him, he can still ascend to godhood. His Dark and Ice attributes have already reached the level of a God King."
"And considering the progress of Qian Renxue's Asura God trial, do you think we can persuade him with his personality?"
The God of Goodness fell silent.
After a brief pause, the God of Evil said, "There's only one way now, Xiao Bai. You should pass your divine position to that little girl, Ye Lingling, and I will pass mine to Qian Renxue. By using our divine positions to attract him, we can make Qian Renxue form a bond with that little girl."
"As long as Qian Renxue can develop a sense of belonging to the God Realm, seeing it as his Martial Soul Hall and the gods as his colleagues, the God Realm will become stronger, and the safety of the gods will be ensured."
The God of Goodness glanced at Ye Lingling, who was treating patients at the foot of Martial Soul Hall. "That little girl, though she hasn't quite met my expectations, is still acceptable."
The Evil and Good Gods: "For the safety of the God Realm, we must bear the burden of the Dark Gods."
In the lower realm, as Qian Renxue absorbed the Heavenly Soul Ring, he didn't notice that the dark red mark on his forehead had turned into a pure black sword-shaped pattern under the influx of an incredibly evil divine power.
The sword-shaped pattern represented Asura, and pure black symbolized evil. The previous dark red color had been because the dark divine power could not compete with Asura's power.
In the Seven Element Palace, the God of Darkness, who had been feeling smug with his six companions, immediately noticed that the mark he had left in the lower realm had disappeared. His expression turned as black as the bottom of a pot upon realizing that he had been robbed. His successor had been taken from him—taken by the Evil God!
"Darkness, what's wrong?" the God of Light asked immediately, while the other five gods looked at the God of Darkness in confusion, unsure why his mood had changed so drastically.
The God of Darkness, furious, shouted, "Everyone, my successor has been stolen again!"
In the God Realm's council, the Evil, Good, and Asura Gods had already arrived and were waiting. Asura still sat with his legs crossed, sipping tea with an unfazed expression. After all, it wasn't his successor who had been taken—he was the one who usually took others' successors, and no one dared to steal from him.
A moment later, the seven elemental gods gathered in the council. Leading them was the God of Darkness, whose face was red with fury.
The seven gods, combined, were equal to a God King in strength. With the six companions supporting him, the God of Darkness was ready to demand answers from the Evil God.
"Evil, why did you steal my successor? Do you have any idea how hard it is for me to find one? First, Asura interfered, and now you steal him directly!"
"Darkness, calm down, let me explain everything," the Evil God said.
The Evil God smiled faintly and then shared the conversation he had with the God of Goodness. The God of Darkness fell silent instantly.
Even the Asura God was slightly surprised. After some careful thought, he realized that his disciple could indeed do such a thing. In that case, the dark gods of the God Realm, including the Rākshasas, the Seven Deadly Sins, and even the Evil Gods, might all fall victim to his poisonous grasp.
After all, for Qian Renxue, there were only two reasons he would make a move on someone: whether they obstructed him or had something he wanted. The dark gods were prime supplements for him.
"Darkness, as a ruler of the God Realm, I must be fair to all and ensure that you don't suffer any loss. I've already found a suitable successor for you as well. Why don't you consider Qian Renxue's sister?" the Evil God said.
Hearing this, the God of Darkness looked towards the Martial Soul Hall in the lower realm. He hadn't really paid attention to the talents of Qian Renxue's companions.
The God of Darkness observed the Light and Dark-winged Angel and furrowed his brow. "Evil, are you sure you're not seeing things? I admit the girl has decent talent, but her darkness is insufficient."
The Evil God replied calmly, "I know her darkness is lacking, but haven't you noticed that her Light and Darkness are in equal measure? It's a perfect match for you and the God of Light."
"Normally, a Martial Soul can only carry one divine position, but that strange angel Martial Soul can hold two. Such a thing is truly rare."
"There's a rule in the God Realm that one can only inherit one divine position, but we'll make an exception this time. Let you and your spouse pass your divine positions to this girl. That way, you won't need to worry about emotional conflicts arising from who gets their divine position passed first."
The other five elemental gods, except for the God of Darkness and the God of Light, looked at the God of Darkness as if he had grown something extra on his head. When it comes to a transfer of divine positions, people usually look to the male side, not the female side.
The God of Darkness's forehead veins bulged. This was the first time—truly the first time—he had witnessed how shameless the so-called God Kings of the God Realm could be. They had just said the God Realm's rule was that one could only inherit one divine position, yet here they were, breaking that rule. And to top it off, Qian Renxue already had two divine positions—one of which was stolen from him by the Evil God.
As expected of the Evil God: telling lies with open eyes and making bold claims with no shame whatsoever.
(End of Chapter)