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The universe was a place of boundless opportunity, but also immense danger.
Ye Wen knew that he could never gain the support of these four God Kings. If he couldn't have them, then destruction was the only option.
At the end of the Exile Gate lay a chaotic expanse of stars. Based on Ye Wen's observations, it was riddled with spatial storms and even contained numerous black holes.
Even God Kings would either perish or suffer grievous injuries in such an extreme environment.
The only regret was that this starry expanse was so distant. Simply opening the Exile Gate had drained all of Ye Wen's divine energy and even overdrawn his godly body, resulting in blood streaming from his seven orifices.
But it was worth it—he had directly eliminated a major threat to Douluo Planet's future.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Ye Wen muttered inwardly, "I hope you all die in that chaotic starry expanse."
Since the starry region was so far away, Ye Wen couldn't precisely target it. He could only send the four God Kings there blindly.
Of course, the Destruction God King and the others could potentially destroy the teleportation channel midway. Where they would end up amidst the spatial turbulence, Ye Wen had no idea.
However, returning to this particular starry expanse would take countless years, as the cosmos wasn't a static painting—it was a vast, ever-moving system.
Finding this specific starry expanse among billions upon billions of planets would undoubtedly be an enormous and arduous task.
By that time, Ye Wen was confident he'd be able to face off against peak God Kings like the Destruction God King head-on.
Of course, it would be best if they perished out there.
With the four God Kings teleported away, Ye Wen dissolved the Boundless World domain.
An overwhelming sense of weakness caused Ye Wen to stumble, but Bibi Dong and Qian Xue quickly rushed forward to steady him.
Without saying a word, Ye Wen immediately began regulating his breathing, slowly regenerating divine energy within himself until he finally recovered.
"You two go assist the others. I'll clean up here," Ye Wen said softly.
But Qian Xue firmly replied, "I will stay by your side to protect you. Big Sister Bibi Dong and Dao Ba are more than enough to handle those minor gods."
To think that Qian Xue, who had always obediently followed Ye Wen's orders, now defied him for the first time after becoming a God King.
But Ye Wen smiled warmly, pleased that Qian Xue had finally emerged from her past confusion.
"Alright.
But Dong'er and Dao Ba, remember this—though your strength is formidable, don't let overconfidence lead to failure."
Bibi Dong and Dao Ba exchanged confident smiles before joining the battle below.
The previously balanced situation instantly turned into a one-sided slaughter.
The primordial gods of the god realm were falling at a visible rate.
The Seven Elemental Gods, the Seven Deadly Sins Gods, the God of Killing, the God of Emotions…
As these pillar-level first-tier gods of the god realm fell completely, this divine war finally approached its conclusion.
However, even though Ye Wen's three hundred god-level experts were fully armed, fifty-two of them still perished under the counterattacks of the old gods.
Ye Wen sighed slightly but understood that war inevitably brought casualties. None of the old gods were easy opponents, and suffering some losses was to be expected.
Fortunately, their divine souls were preserved and could be resurrected later.
Years of strict discipline ensured that none of the god-level experts under Ye Wen dared to hoard spoils of war. They gathered all the divine cores and treasures before Ye Wen.
"Thank you all for your valiant efforts. Return now to recover, and I will reward you according to your contributions later."
"Yes—!!!"
This intense and satisfying battle left all the god-level experts brimming with passion. They now understood that Douluo Star was about to enter a new era.
After Ye Wen dismissed them, the god realm grew eerily quiet.
Though he had lived in the god realm for less than a decade, Ye Wen still felt some attachment to this world.
But as the saying went, "Mercy cannot govern armies, and righteousness cannot manage wealth."
Though the old gods of the god realm had once maintained decent relations with him, their enmity now was irreconcilable. To prevent them from reviving through flashy means or seeking revenge in the future, Ye Wen decided to utterly annihilate the god realm.
Moreover, Ye Wen had once heard a theory: the Dragon God hadn't truly died. His dragon soul still existed somewhere in the universe, and the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King were merely scapegoats he had pushed forward.
Finally, delving deep into the god realm's prison, Ye Wen added thirty-six layers of cyclic spatial labyrinth seals to the cocoon of the sealed Golden Dragon King, ensuring he couldn't escape.
After collecting the final spoils of war, Ye Wen opened a massive spatial gate and banished the god realm into a temporal storm, completely shattering it.
Though the god realm contained many rare materials, Ye Wen opted for total destruction to avoid being outmaneuvered by the Dragon God or other gods' hidden contingencies. He could always rebuild a new god realm later—one that was cleaner, safer, and more reliable.
Satisfied with his actions, Ye Wen praised himself internally.
"As expected of me—better safe than sorry."
What was originally a grand divine war ended in less than half a day under Ye Wen's meticulous planning, wiping out the largest god-level force in this rural starry expanse and ushering the universe into a new era.
The large-scale mobilization of Douluo Star's god-level experts naturally couldn't escape the notice of the top-tier powers.
Though the divine war lasted less than half a day, several months had already passed on Douluo Star.
Seeing many god-level experts return battered and bruised—and some familiar faces missing entirely—the top powers of Douluo Star were all shocked. What kind of battle could leave these near-invincible beings in such a wretched state?
Even among god-level experts, there were ties of kinship and camaraderie.
Ye Wen didn't restrict the spread of information about this battle, so news of the divine war naturally spread.
Every soul master with any influence on Douluo Star was astonished. They never imagined the top figures had secretly orchestrated such a monumental event.
But more than shock, there was excitement.
Their side had fought against the strongest god-level forces in the universe—and emerged victorious.
As the orchestrator of this divine war, Ye Wen, the Vast Sea God King, became the subject of much scrutiny.
Though soul masters aware of god-level secrets couldn't believe Ye Wen was the so-called creator god, his achievements still inspired admiration—and even a hint of doubt. Could Ye Wen really be the reincarnation of the creator god?
This thought inadvertently provided Ye Wen with a surge of faith energy.
A year after the god-level experts returned, Ye Wen remained unseen.
Until one day—
The azure sky of Douluo Star was bathed in an overwhelmingly sacred golden light, heralding the arrival of a certain presence.
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