Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

The realm of gods, to be precise, is more like a special realm that exists in relation to the world below.

The Martial Spirit Continent is just one of more than a dozen continents in the world below.

Besides the Martial Spirit Continent, there is also the Northern Continent, which is covered by ice and snow all year round, the Crimson Flame Continent, which is full of volcanoes and lava, and the Archipelago Continent, which is composed of countless islands and oceans.

Every continent has its own civilization and its own path of cultivation.

Some beings cultivate through martial spirits, some absorb elements of heaven and earth, and others gain extraordinary power through faith and sacrifice.

When a being reaches the end of its own path and is recognized by the rules of the world, it has the opportunity to ignite the divine fire and step into the realm of gods.

Therefore, in a sense, the gods in the divine realm are not simply beings with great power.

They are also the controllers of some of the rules of the world below.

Each divine position corresponds to a part of the origin of the world below.

The divine realm is born from the world, and the gods maintain their status by relying on the world's origin.

Long ago, the realm of gods had three first-generation god-kings.

They were also the original founders of this divine realm, but later, the ancient dragon lord led the divine beast race to invade the divine realm.

That war nearly shattered the entire divine realm, and one of the three first-generation god-kings perished on the spot.

Although the remaining two joined forces to kill the ancient dragon lord, they also suffered severe injuries that were difficult to recover from.

After the great war ended, the two first-generation god-kings went into a deep slumber in the realm of gods.

Unless the divine realm truly faces a crisis of destruction, it is highly unlikely to reappear.

Currently, the five second-generation God-Kings truly rule the divine realm.

Some of these five were born in the realm of gods, while others cultivated their way to ascension from the continent below.

The most imposing of them all was the Dragon Profound God King from the Martial Spirit Continent.

When Long Xuan was in the lower realm, he inherited the position of the Sea God, and then ascended to heaven together with his two sworn brothers.

After arriving in the realm of gods, the three men each inherited their divine positions with their respective wives.

There were six gods surrounding Long Xuan alone.

There are only about twenty beings in the entire divine realm who can truly be called gods.

The gathering of six gods in one place is enough to influence many decisions in the divine realm.

On the surface, the five second-generation god-kings jointly govern the divine realm.

But everyone knows that the Longxuan faction's influence is becoming increasingly significant.

Over the years, other factions in the divine realm have long been dissatisfied with this.

No one was willing to be the first to break off relations.

After all, whenever someone mentions that "the Longxuan lineage has formed its own faction," a deity under Longxuan's command will smile and ask a question in return.

"The realm of gods floats above all other realms, and as far as the eye can see, there is only a sea of ​​clouds. Where do the mountains come from?"

That's a nice way to put it.

Whether that invisible mountain truly exists or not, the gods all know the answer.

However, recently, the divine realm has lost interest in continuing its internal strife.

The spatial-temporal turbulence severed the connection between the divine realm and the world below.

At first, the gods didn't pay much attention.

Similar spacetime fluctuations have occurred before, and they usually recover on their own within a few decades.

However, as time went by, the primordial power in the divine realm began to weaken continuously.

The rules of the ocean are trembling, the rules of life are shifting, and even the divine light of the most core temples in the divine realm is beginning to dim.

The gods finally realized that something enormous must have happened in the world below.

Moreover, that upheaval is shaking the very foundation of the divine realm's existence.

In the center of the divine realm, the five second-generation god-kings held several consecutive meetings.

The final decision was to mobilize the power of the divine realm to stabilize the world's origin while sending people to search for relatively weak areas in the spacetime turbulence.

If they could reopen a passage, they could send gods down to the mortal realm to find out what had happened.

At the edge of the divine realm, countless gray-black spatial turbulences collided with each other.

Each collision tears open a bottomless spatial rift.

A middle-aged man dressed in a dark robe stood outside the turbulent waters.

His face was stern, with a golden vertical line between his brows.

Xuanque God King, one of the five second-generation God Kings.

The task of exploring the outer reaches of the divine realm fell to him.

Xuanque God King stared at the turbulent spacetime currents ahead, his expression not pleasant.

He raised his right hand, and a wisp of divine power probed into the turbulent current.

The divine power had barely entered the space for less than a hundred feet when it was instantly torn apart by several intersecting spatial storms.

Xuanque Divine King's expression changed slightly, and he immediately withdrew his hand.

"It's more serious than last time."

This level of spacetime turbulence.

Even he wouldn't dare to venture too far.

If an ordinary deity were to be involved, they would likely not even be able to preserve their soul.

Xuanque God King stood still, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

The dignified second-generation God-King is now personally guarding the edge of the God Realm, doing this kind of exploratory work.

Ultimately, it's because there are too many people on Long Xuan's side.

What trouble is happening in the realm of gods?

Long Xuan only needed to say a few words casually during the meeting.

"The Xuanque God King holds the divine authority over space, so he is the most suitable person to handle this matter."

The remaining gods would then nod in agreement.

It seems that preventing him from coming would be a delay for the entire divine realm.

"What do you mean by 'five great god-kings jointly ruling the divine realm'?"

Xuanque Divine King sneered.

"If this continues, we might as well just listen to Long Xuan all the time."

But despite the complaints, things still need to be done.

After observing for a long time, the Xuanque God King finally came to a conclusion that made him even more irritated.

At the current rate, it will take at least another hundred years for this spacetime turbulence to gradually return to calm.

But the divine realm cannot wait even a hundred years; the origin of the world below is being rapidly altered by an unknown force.

If this continues, the divine realm itself will likely decline before the passage is even restored.

"Is the only option to risk forcing our way through?"

The Xuanque God King frowned deeply.

Just then, the previously erratic spacetime flow ahead suddenly changed.

The vast spatial storm seemed to be compressed by some force, and began to retreat to both sides.

The Xuanque Divine King's expression hardened.

"What happened?"

next moment.

Stab it!

A crimson light shone from the deepest part of the turbulent currents.

The chaotic space was forcibly torn apart from the inside by a palm.

A figure dressed in a crimson jade and glass dragon robe slowly walked out from the other end of the crack.

Gu Changjin looked up and gazed ahead.

Divine light filled the air, the sea of ​​clouds stretched endlessly, and in the distance, temples floated suspended in the sky.

Compared to the Martial Spirit Continent, the primordial energy here is infinitely richer.

"Is this the realm of the gods?"

A smile appeared on Gu Changjin's face.

The Xuanque God King was completely stunned.

Has someone emerged from the temporal turbulence?

How could the other party pass through this place, which even he dared not venture into, without a scratch?

Xuanque God King's first reaction was that he had encountered a powerful figure who had been hiding for countless years.

But after carefully sensing it, he slowly relaxed.

An ordinary god, at least the aura emanating from Gu Changjin's surface, is only equivalent to that of an ordinary god who has recently become a god.

He was clearly a level below this second-generation God-King.

It seems that this person must have mastered some kind of special divine power over time and space, which is why he can travel freely in the turbulent flow of time and space.

Thinking of this, the eyes of the Xuanque God King immediately lit up.

The entire divine realm is troubled about how to re-establish contact with the world below.

Unexpectedly, the solution came to us on its own.

Moreover, he was a god who had just become a deity.

Such a person has no foundation.

With just a little effort, they can be brought under my control.

The Xuanque God King regained his former arrogance.

He stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly:

"From which continent did you ascend to become a new god?"

"I, Xuan Que, am one of the five second-generation God-Kings of the Divine Realm."

"Since you are able to traverse the turbulent flow of time and space, you must possess divine authority related to time and space."

"He does have some skill, though."

Gu Changjin looked at him and suddenly asked:

"Where is Long Xuan?"

The smile on Xuanque God King's face froze slightly.

Long Xuan?

Damn it! It's Long Xuan again!

He had finally met a new god who held divine power over time and space, so why was the first person he asked Long Xuan?

Could this person also be a backup plan left by Long Xuan in the world below?

A flash of murderous intent crossed the Xuanque God King's mind, but he put on a smile again on his face.

"So you know the Dragon Profound God King."

"He is currently handling important matters in the central realm of the gods."

"Perfect, I'll take you to see him."

As he spoke, the Xuanque God King took a few steps forward.

Gu Changjin seemed unaware of anything amiss and moved closer to him as well.

The distance between the two sides quickly shortened, reaching three zhang (approximately 10 meters).

A ruthless glint suddenly flashed in the eyes of the Xuanque God King.

We can't let Longxuan's people get any bigger.

This new god's ability to freely traverse the turbulent currents of time and space is of immense value.

Since it's uncertain whether it will be used for one's own benefit.

Then just kill him.

Remember this in your next life.

"When you arrive in the realm of gods, don't start by asking questions you shouldn't!"

The Xuanque God King turned around abruptly, his golden vertical line between his brows fully open.

A golden spear formed from the divine authority of space pierced through Gu Changjin's chest in an instant.

boom!

Divine power erupted.

Gu Changjin remained standing in the same spot.

His crimson jade and glass dragon robe was completely wrinkle-free.

He glanced down at the golden spear on his chest.

Then he raised his head.

The smile on his face became even more pronounced.