Douluo Dalu: Seven Kills

Chapter 611 Rong Nianbing: Sea God, what exactly did you do? (Part 2)

"Why!?"

At this moment, on the Island of Life and Destruction in the Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao uttered a question uttered in utter shock.

The moment Chen Junting was drawn back by the sound, seven streams of light emerged one after another from Huo Yuhao's sea of ​​consciousness.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was circling Huo Yuhao's body so tightly that it almost reached out and grabbed Huo Yuhao's collar. Even the other six soul spirits weren't much better off.

And all of this is because…

"Where is Yuhao's soul? Where did Yuhao's soul go?!"

Just moments ago, after Tianmeng was sent flying by Hyotei and regained consciousness, he tried to contact Huo Yuhao to ask if the gods of the God Realm had successfully taken notice of him. But to his dismay, he found nothing. Good heavens! He discovered that Huo Yuhao's soul was gone!
He was so anxious that he kept pacing around in circles.

After informing the Ice Emperor and the others, he immediately emerged from the Sea of ​​Spirit to check on Huo Yuhao's current situation.

The results showed that the vital signs were intact, but the soul was simply gone, and no trace of it was found within a radius of a hundred miles.

It was as if it had vanished into thin air.

But this doesn't fit the scenario of the soul leaving the body at all.

"This isn't right, this doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense!"

Tianmeng Bingcan rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought.

"Tianmeng, have you figured it out yet?"

Just as Tianmeng was acting like a possessed insect, Bingdi urged him on. Seeing that the guy wasn't reacting and was instead showing signs of "going berserk," she raised her scorpion tail and smacked him hard on the back of the head.

"boom--"

In an instant, he returned to normal.

"Ouch! Bingbing..."

Have you figured it out yet?

"No. Because it doesn't make sense..."

At this moment, Ah Li approached timidly and said, "Since we can't figure it out, let's ask someone who might know the truth."

"How about it?"

Upon hearing this, all seven spirits realized what was happening.

In an instant, their gazes were fixed on Chen Junting, who was watching them as if it were a show. And when they turned their attention to him, a smile appeared on Chen Junting's lips.

"Did you react?"

"Hee hee hee--"

Seeing Chen Junting smile like that, Tianmeng immediately rubbed her hands together and came closer. "Big brother, do you know where Yuhao went?"

Chen Junting remained silent, only pointing upwards with one finger.

"The sky?" Tianmeng subconsciously looked up at the sky, and when he realized what was happening, his eyes widened. "Could Yuhao's soul have been summoned by a deity and gone to the so-called divine realm?!"

Chen Junting gave a thumbs up, "You got it right!"

"Hahaha--"

Upon receiving confirmation, Tianmeng immediately burst into laughter. He even flew rapidly towards the Ice Emperor, shouting continuously.

"Great news! Fantastic news! Bingbing—"

"Don't shout! I can hear you!"

"..."

Meanwhile, in contrast to the excitement and commotion of the seven soul spirits, Chen Junting was lost in thought, pondering other matters.

That was Huo Yuhao, who was currently in the realm of gods.

I wonder if Yuhao will subtly mention Tang San and Wang Dong'er's matter to Rong Nianbing. If he does, will Rong Nianbing choose to intervene?
I'm really curious.

but…

"Just ask him when he gets back."

……

At the same time, the world of gods.

"why?"

Rong Nianbing didn't answer directly, but asked, "When you first stepped into this room, I sensed a hint of envy in your expression. Was it because of my life?"

Huo Yuhao nodded without hesitation. "After all, this is a paradise on earth, and you have your family with you. What a wonderful thing."

"Indeed, but do you know what?"

Rong Nianbing's smile vanished, replaced by a bitter one.

“Actually, living like this for a long time can make you feel lonely. It’s like I have many wives, but they are often not by my side. Now only two of them are willing to stay. This is because the others are bored, so they all went out to play and I don’t know when they will come back.” As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Huo Yuhao. “Do you know how long we have been living like this? Ten thousand years in the mortal realm, ten thousand days in the divine realm. That’s a full twenty-seven years.”

"Actually, the gods who can truly settle down in this divine realm are those who can endure loneliness and even dedicate themselves to building this divine realm. But for someone like me... in the divine realm, having everything one desires would diminish the sense of happiness. So I plan to pass on my divine position to you and then take my family to find another divine realm to experience the outside world."

"Another realm of gods?"

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat. "Isn't there only one God Realm?" But as soon as he asked the question, he felt that it was a matter of course.

Rong Nianbing smiled and said, "Of course, our God Realm controls more than one world. So what lies beyond these worlds? The Great Dao is boundless, and I believe there must be other God Realms existing in distant spaces. That's what I want to explore. I've been in the God Realm for many years, and this mundane life isn't what I want. My children will descend to the mortal realm to gain experience after I leave, while I will take my loved ones to search for traces of other God Realms. Perhaps, one day I will return. Although I will no longer hold a godhood then, with my abilities, I can still remain in the God Realm and create my own small world. That's why I want you to inherit my godhood."

So that’s it.

Huo Yuhao nodded thoughtfully.

However, it seems that gods are not much different from humans.

It seems... they are all driven by desire. Seeing that he only half understood, Rong Nianbing also sensed the emotions emanating from Huo Yuhao, guessed his thoughts, and smiled slightly.

"In fact, the so-called gods are just humans who have elevated their strength to a level as pure as the elements of heaven and earth. In other words, they are more powerful. As our strength increases and our understanding of the ultimate principles of heaven and earth grows, we eventually enter the realm of gods. The realm of gods can be understood as a continent purely formed by the condensation of energy, floating outside many worlds. As long as humans in other worlds cultivate, regardless of their cultivation methods, as long as their strength is recognized by the realm of gods and they possess a divine position, they can come to the realm of gods."

Realizing that Rong Nianbing was explaining things to him, Huo Yuhao immediately became interested. Or rather, he wanted to know more, as it might be helpful to him in the future.

"Then what is a divine position?"

Seemingly sensing Huo Yuhao's thoughts, Rong Nianbing was happy to explain. "The God Realm has limited space, and the number of humans it can accommodate is also limited. Therefore, if someone wants to come to the God Realm, they need a place of their own. This place is related to our understanding of the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. The succession of divine positions also foreshadows changes in the God Realm. Generally speaking, there are several situations for the succession of divine positions. For example, if a deity dies while pursuing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, then their divine position needs a successor. Or, if a deity voluntarily relinquishes their divine position to pursue more ultimate principles in a more distant world, then their divine position will also be relinquished. This relinquishment requires a successor." He gave Huo Yuhao a meaningful look as he spoke. The emotion in his words stirred the temptation within Huo Yuhao.

Clearly, Huo Yuhao's attention wasn't on that right now. Instead, he was very interested in Tang San's position. In other words, he wanted to consider the price he would have to pay to deal with him, and how he could accomplish it.

However, due to the circumstances, he could not say it outright, so he could only ask in a different way: "If you pass on the divine position to me, it will be like this later situation. How many gods can the divine realm accommodate? And are there any powerful forces in the divine realm, and which ones are the strongest?"

Is this child... nervous?
why?

Even though Huo Yuhao forced himself to suppress it, it was like hitting a straight ball in front of a god, especially the god of emotions, and leaving it blatantly exposed to Rong Nianbing.

Despite his doubts, he patiently provided an explanation: "I don't know how many gods the God Realm can accommodate, nor will I bother to find out. I only know that our God Realm governs 108 worlds, and your Douluo Continent is one of those high-energy worlds, making it easier for powerful gods to emerge. So, if they aren't formal powers, gods who have risen from the same high-energy world will be closer to each other."

"In the realm of gods, the only force that can truly be considered a power is the Divine Realm Council. They control the number of gods in the realm and are composed of two God-Kings and three Judges, all of whom are powerful at the God-King level. The two God-Kings are Good and Evil, and the three Judges are Destruction, Life, and Asura/Sea God."

That's right!

This is it!

Huo Yuhao's pupils suddenly contracted.

Tang San not only holds two godhoods, but both are God Kings!

so…

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao's heart tightened.

Rong Nianbing, who witnessed all of this, was secretly wondering if this child still had a connection with the Sea God.

But aren't the two separated by a full ten thousand years?
However, upon closer examination, that's not entirely true. After all, the Sea God does pay considerable attention to the Douluo Continent. It's not impossible that something could happen between the two.

But it seems like this isn't a good thing at the moment?
Regardless of what she thought in her heart, Rong Nianbing continued to explain, "If you are able to come to the God Realm in the future, you will naturally know these things. In the God Realm, apart from the five gods of the God Realm Committee, the most powerful gods are called the Chief Gods, and there are thirty-two of them. Below the Chief Gods are various other gods. I am one of the thirty-two Chief Gods, so if you inherit my divine position, I will definitely not disgrace you."

After saying that, he added another sentence.

"Even if we face the God King, we don't need to worry."

After pondering for a moment, Huo Yuhao asked:
"Then, senior, how can one rise from a chief god to a god-king?"

"I don't know the exact answer."

Rong Nianbing said from the bottom of his heart, "I haven't broken through to the God King level, I haven't walked this path, so I can't give you an answer. But I believe that if you inherit my godhood, you can do it. Because you surpass me in many ways. At least, you are more focused than me."

As he finished speaking, he couldn't help but give a wry smile.

"In matters of the heart, I have failed to be faithful, and the same is true of my abilities. Although I unified all laws before becoming a god, the mixed nature of my abilities in my early years still affected me. Otherwise, I would be qualified to compete for a position on the Judgment Committee. I hope that after you inherit my divine position, you can go even further and reach the pinnacle of our divine realm."

"Achieve God King!"

Rong Nianbing's voice remained calm throughout, yet it stirred Huo Yuhao's passion and even stirred up a sense of hope within him.

He has a chance to become the King of Gods!?
Wouldn't that create an opportunity...?

That's right, that's enough!
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and asked the question he wanted to know. "What do you need me to give in return? Or rather, what kind of divine trials do you need to subject me to?"

Rong Nianbing nodded, clearly satisfied.

"The sea god's test you've undergone is already quite good. After all, not everyone who inherits a godhood has to take a divine test. In fact, if the successor and the godhood they are to inherit are a perfect match, they may not even need to take a test. As long as their cultivation reaches the peak of mortals, they can inherit the godhood naturally."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao immediately understood.

"It's what you call friendliness, right?"

"Yes."

Rong Nianbing nodded and continued:
"Actually, you've already done quite well by unleashing your potential, creating soul skills with your emotions, and using your soul spirit to cast them. So next, I can plant the seed of divinity in you. When your cultivation reaches the required level, I will naturally guide you to the God Realm and help you achieve my divine position."

A divine seed?!

Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up, and he suddenly asked:

"So, you'll keep an eye on me, right?"

The abrupt question startled Rong Nianbing.

Although he didn't understand, he nodded nonetheless.

"Yes."

"Can my lover do it too?"

Rong Nianbing felt puzzled; he was a little unsure of the child's intentions, but he still responsibly gave an answer.

"You mean the successor of the Sea God? Actually, the Sea God will pay attention to a successor. If I were to pay attention, it would inevitably cause misunderstandings. But if you stay with her, while I am paying attention to you, I will also pay attention to her from time to time."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

That’s good!

That's enough!

This reaction only fueled Rong Nianbing's suspicions.

Something's wrong, something's wrong with this child!
And it even involves the god of the sea!
Poseidon, what have you done?
This matter needs to be clarified.

He couldn't let himself, as the successor, agree to something later just because of the sea god, only to have it all go to waste.

Thinking of this, Rong Nianbing asked.

"By the way. After saying all that, I also want to ask you a question. You were very eager when you mentioned the sea god, which stemmed from your emotions, and you can't hide it from me. Can you tell me why?"

(End of this chapter)