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"You don't need to worry about whether I can unleash the true power of a divine artifact," Xu Huang snorted coldly. Raising the Eternal Sword, a beam of white light sliced through the sky, shooting straight toward Tang San.
The power of this sword strike seemed capable of splitting the heavens, creating worlds, and freezing the space around Tang San. He had no choice but to face it head-on.
"Let's see how powerful the Eternal Sword really is." Tang San swung his hammer, spinning it rapidly like a windmill or a rolling wheel.
Purple-black lightning erupted from it, whipping up a towering dark tornado hundreds of meters high, which collided with the white sword light.
*Boom!*
The forces of creation and destruction clashed, forming a vacuum in the space between them. The air and elemental energy scattered, spreading in all directions.
In the first round, the two were evenly matched.
"Tang San's power is extraordinary," Good murmured, narrowing his eyes. "Destruction, his aura is purer than yours, though it's still weaker than the divine creation power in the other's artifact. Tang San has to rely on his own creativity to compensate, but in terms of overall strength, he holds the upper hand."
Evil's voice echoed in agreement, "Indeed. You've chosen a fine son."
Destruction and Life were speechless at the casual remarks of the two straightforward Supreme Divine Kings but found no words to refute them, so they responded with silence.
Meanwhile, Asura, watching from another place, looked at the two couples with disdain.
Next to him, Sea God's voice asked, "This battle has even drawn the attention of the Five Supreme Divine Kings? That's remarkable... By the way, is Tang San really the son of Destruction and Life?"
"I have no idea," Asura replied irritably. "Why do you care? Are you planning to have Tang San inherit your position? Forget it. He's already turned down the positions of two Divine Kings, let alone that of a mere Sea God."
"I did consider it," Sea God admitted, "but I've given up. Given his talent, he can break through the hundredth level without relying on godhood or faith." Shifting his focus, Sea God added, "But who is this Xu Huang? That set of divine artifacts he's using isn't ordinary. Even my Trident, which I've nurtured with the power of faith for a thousand years, pales in comparison."
"It's more than that! It's a set of super artifacts!" Asura snorted. "And it's from a Creator God of another world."
Sea God was taken aback.
The universe was vast, and the Divine Realm wasn't the only one. There were ancient legends of contact and even wars between different Divine Realms. Of course, as a newly ascended god, Sea God hadn't been involved in any of those battles.
Still, one thing was clear: relations between different Divine Realms weren't great. An alien god arriving in this world was bound to cause conflict.
And to make matters worse, it was a *Creator God*.
At that moment, the two combatants moved. They didn't use any flashy techniques but fought purely with physical strength. Hammer clashed against sword with deafening roars. The speed of their attacks reached its limit as their battlefield shifted from the sea to an altitude of nearly ten thousand meters. Despite the height, the shockwaves still reverberated across the sea, causing turmoil in the waters below. Sea soul beasts fled in terror, unwilling to stay anywhere near the battlefield.
"What power!" Sea God himself broke into a cold sweat as he watched the scene unfold through his divine sense. "Compared to when I first became a god, they're not far behind. Are the youths of Douluo Continent really this insane nowadays? A Soul Douluo and a Soul Saint can unleash this kind of power? It's a good thing I wasn't born in their generation. If I were, they'd have crushed my hopes of ever becoming a god."
On the battlefield, Xu Huang's mind was clear of distractions. His eyes were locked on Tang San, and only one thought filled his head: Kill him!
This was not just the mission of the Eternal and Creator Gods' Divine Throne descending upon this continent, but also the greatest obstacle to the man in front of him unifying the entire land.
After Tang San's death and the demise of Austin Griffin, the Creator God's seat would leave, but Xu Huang no longer cared. All he needed to do before leaving was to use the Eternal Domain within the throne to cultivate a few trustworthy, peerless experts.
To him, pretending to be the "righteous and just" figure was exhausting.
With his mind clear of distractions, Tang San noticed that while Xu Huang's sword techniques were basic—slashing, chopping, stabbing, thrusting, parrying—his speed was increasing with every move. The force behind each strike also grew heavier, and every blow carried the destructive power equivalent to a 500,000-pound object falling freely from a height of 1,000 meters.
Getting stronger in battle?
Tang San hadn't expected his opponent to truly have "protagonist privileges," receiving such treatment… but no matter.
His own strength wasn't lacking either!
As Xu Huang's strikes grew heavier, the speed and force behind Tang San's hammer swings also increased. His body twisted and dodged nimbly, and his feet seemed to step on air, creating multiple sonic booms. After three thousand collisions between his hammer and Xu Huang's sword, Tang San's hammer had accumulated three thousand layers of destructive force.
"Now's my chance!"
Seizing the moment when Tang San raised his hammer, revealing a supposed "weak point," a sharp gleam flashed in Xu Huang's eyes. His Eternal Armor erupted with brilliant light, and the Eternal Sword in his hand radiated with nine colors.
*Buzz!*
In an instant, space froze. Xu Huang's Eternal Armor revealed its true form, awakening as the Armor of Eternity and Creation, while the sword in his hand transformed into the Sword of Eternity and Creation.
Now, both his armor and sword were at the level of super artifacts.
The Five Divine Kings and a Supreme God all had strange expressions in their eyes, realizing that the owner of this super artifact must have been terrifyingly powerful even before the creation of this world. They could probably rival the Creator God who made their own Divine Realm.
Evil: "An uninvited guest is always a troublemaker."
Good: "A troublemaker at our door must be punished."
Life: "With such a super artifact…"
Destruction: "…the Divine Realm can become more stable. Even if we don't expand, we could become a Divine Star within ten thousand years!"
Asura glanced at the four excited Divine Kings and muttered to himself, "I really should leave. I don't want to be stuck between these two couples anymore."
Sea God, his eyes burning with desire, asked, "If only that super artifact were mine… I can sense that it could travel between dimensions. With it, exploring the cosmos would become so much easier and far safer."
"Stop dreaming," Asura laughed softly. "Anything that catches the eye of the Four Divine Kings is far beyond your reach." He suddenly frowned and cursed, "Damn it, my successor is in trouble again… I knew it! He can't get past his emotional ties. The moment he saw that Bo Saixi of yours, he lost his way again. Useless!"
Sea God: "…"
It seemed that choosing a successor couldn't be based solely on pride. If only Tang Chen could deceive his heart, things would be different. Unfortunately, he's one who says one thing and means another. While his talent in cultivation is impressive, he's doomed to fail the emotional trials.
He might be barely qualified to inherit another second-tier god position, but to take up Asura's seat? That required someone who could act without personal feelings. Otherwise, the future would hold nothing but chaos when it came to enforcing the law.
(End of chapter)