Endings and Gains

Su Yue nodded, her eyes flickering slightly.

Neither of them spoke for a moment, and the atmosphere became quiet.

The Divine Realm is rich in spiritual energy; even the gentle breeze carries its essence. If someone from the lower realm were to come here, even if they restrain themselves from actively absorbing it, they would likely be overwhelmed by the energy here.

Su Cheng's power continues to increase at an unimaginable speed.

He was certain that he had now reached a level above the God King, and that unfathomable, powerful divine consciousness was silently expanding throughout the entire Divine Realm.

Neither the divine power and mental energy permeating the area, nor the traps and perilous terrain, could hinder him in the slightest.

His control over power has also improved rapidly. Of course, this does not slow down the rate at which his potential is being unleashed.

Once the initial outbreak begins, it is very difficult to remedy the situation.

Moreover, his understanding and control were growing at a rate far slower than the efficiency of his power increase, a fact that Su Cheng had already calculated.

After walking in silence for a while, Su Cheng suddenly spoke up, "If you have anything else to say or ask, just say it. We don't have much time left to chat."

"..." Su Yue blushed, her secret thoughts revealed.

But noticing Su Cheng's calm expression, and feeling inexplicably annoyed, she whispered, "What's going on between you and those women?"

"It's kind of you to wait until now to ask. The situation is exactly as you think."

Su Cheng's eyes were calm, and his tone was not particularly turbulent.

Judging from Su Yue's attitude after arriving in the Divine Realm, it's clear that she wanted to do more than just understand the situation of this Simulation; she probably thought about many other things as well.

However, he doesn't care as much about talking about relationship issues anymore.

The improvement in his strength and realm also caused a qualitative change in Su Cheng's character, making him incredibly shameless.

Perhaps this state will disappear when he returns to reality, but at this moment he can even analyze himself from an outsider's perspective.

"As you can see... Xiao Xue, Dong'er, Zhu Zhuqing, Ah Yin, they all have very deep romantic feelings for me."

"..."

Su Yue glanced at Su Cheng with a complicated expression, seemingly shocked by his composure, and unsure of what to say.

Seeing this, Su Cheng continued, "You'll probably laugh at or criticize my actions, but that's normal. I know this behavior isn't good. It's probably a flaw in some men's nature; it's hard for them to love only one person in their lifetime, otherwise they wouldn't have so many exes. I was just lucky to have managed to hold onto both of them at the same time. As for whether this is right or wrong, we'll just have to wait and see."

"I think Qian Renxue has a lot to say about this." Su Yue's eyes flickered slightly, as if she was thinking about something. "With your strength and abilities, would you really be troubled by these things?"

"I've been asked similar questions before, but matters of the heart have nothing to do with strength. People are not objects or tools; they all have independent thoughts and personalities. Their individual temperaments are also unique and shining points."

At this moment, Su Cheng turned to look at her and said, "Great Silver Dragon King, are you also interested in gaining a deeper understanding of human emotions?"

Su Yue's eyes suddenly turned cold, and she said indifferently, "Boring."

"Okay, if you don't have it, then forget it." Su Cheng looked at the forest in front of him. "We've arrived."

"Here it is..."

"Can you feel it? The other half of the Dragon God's body is right here."

As they spoke, the two flew high into the sky and looked down. In the center of the vast forest, there was a tranquil lake with a diameter of about 500 meters, containing a tremendous amount of life.

In the middle of the lake stands a 20-meter-high, thick stone pillar, topped with a massive, castle-like tower.

This place is none other than the God Forbidden Zone Divine Realm seal the Golden Dragon King!

"Call out--"

Accompanied by a piercing sword cry, a beam of sword light was unleashed from Su Cheng's hand.

At first it was extremely narrow, but in an instant it transformed into a terrifying beam of light that blotted out the sky and slashed down from the tower.

The moment he made his move, several extremely powerful auras emanated from the center of the Divine Realm and arrived in the blink of an eye. The leader of these auras was none other than the Asura God.

Behind him, a large number of God King and First-Level God arrived together.

Su Cheng glanced at that direction and then looked away.

He concealed his aura when he first sneaked into the Divine Realm, which is why he hadn't been detected until now. But with such a powerful attack, it was clear that he couldn't hide it from the God Realm Core authorities. Almost instantly, all the high-ranking officials of the Divine Realm arrived.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

The seal on the God Forbidden Zone has been broken!

Su Yue, however, looked at the gods in the distance with cold eyes and immediately transformed into her magnificent Silver Dragon King form, releasing her aura of peak First-Level God without restraint.

Beneath the mask of the Asura God, his brows were furrowed, and alarm bells rang wildly in his mind. Staring straight ahead, he dared not make the slightest move.

Su Cheng's strength goes without saying; he was completely different from when they first met. He was terrifyingly powerful, and with just one glance, the gods felt a chill run down their spines.

Beside him, the Silver Dragon King, whose aura stood at the peak of First-Level God but whose actual combat power was comparable to that of God King, was eyeing him menacingly.

And...

The gazes of all the God King and chief gods fell upon the forest below.

With violent tremors and roars, the entire earth cracked and the vast forest collapsed in all directions.

The enormous tower that stood in the center of the God Forbidden Zone was shattered with a deafening roar, and huge cracks spread outwards from the center of the tower's collapse.

"Snap—"

The crack spread rapidly, extending over a thousand meters in the blink of an eye.

Golden rays shone through the cracks in the earth, shining as brightly as solid gold.

"Roar--"

A deep roar rose from underground, initially very low, but quickly becoming high-pitched and passionate.

The dragon's roar, filled with a complex mix of emotions including excitement, resentment, and bitterness, also carried an endless desire for destruction and annihilation.

The next moment, accompanied by a fierce roar, a golden beam of light shot into the sky.

"Bang!"

A huge golden dragon claw emerged from the edge of the crack, instantly creating a massive dent tens of meters in diameter in the cliff.

"Bang!"

With another muffled thud, another dragon claw climbed up the cliff, and then both claws exerted force simultaneously, causing a massive golden dragon, as large as a mountain, to leap out of the crevice.

The rhomboid dragon scales refracted a magnificent light, and the entire shape resembled a meticulously forged divine weapon, exuding a strong sense of sharpness.

Huge, sky-covering wings spread out behind it, and on its ferocious dragon head, sharp spikes emerged from the top of its head and lower jaw, then spread along its spine all the way to its tail.

Unlike the Silver Dragon King's long tail, the Golden Dragon King's tail was much thicker at the tip and covered with dense, sharp spikes, making it look like a magnified, terrifying wolf-tooth hammer.

Its blood-red dragon eyes were filled with ferocity and rage, and its body was surrounded by a powerful Bloodline Power that even Su Cheng found astonishing.

"Roar--"

The dragon spread its wings, its massive body hovering in mid-air, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

Unlike the Silver Dragon King inherited the Dragon God's ability to control the elements, the Golden Dragon King received the Dragon God's invincible and terrifying strength and physical power, making his true combat strength comparable to that of God King.

The golden behemoth rose into the sky, its ruby-like eyes scanning the surroundings as if it were about to breathe fire.

Having been suppressed in the God Forbidden Zone for countless years, the Golden Dragon King now felt nothing but endless hatred, and a terrifying aura of destruction lingered and surged in the air.

"Um?"

Suddenly, its fierce gaze froze in an instant.

Ignoring the group of mortal enemies in the distance, his gaze immediately focused on the silver dragon shadow beside Su Cheng.

His eyes, which were originally full of killing intent and destructive desires, instantly turned into an extremely greedy look, making Su Yue frown.

Why did the other half of the Dragon God become like this? It's practically a ferocious beast devoid of any reason, and it looks really stupid...

"You're both dragons, but you're much prettier than him."

"Abnormal."

"I'm telling the truth."

Su Cheng scrutinized the golden dragon in front of him, offering his sincere critique.

Actually, the Golden Dragon King's appearance is not bad. Although it looks a bit ferocious, it has a kind of sharp and domineering beauty.

However, he still prefers the Silver Dragon King type.

"Roar!"

The Golden Dragon King didn't pay any attention to what the two were saying, nor did he even notice Su Cheng. His eyes flashed with blood-red light, and he transformed into a golden ray of light and pounced towards Su Yue.

Its speed is extremely fast, and relying solely on its physical strength, it is not inferior to the Asura God, who is known for his combat prowess.

"Crazy?"

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat helpless.

The original intention of releasing this guy was to let him cause some damage and disrupt the situation in the Divine Realm, and to take the opportunity to see the trump cards of the major God King and the foundation of the Divine Realm.

But...

He glanced at the slow-moving golden shadow in his field of vision and shook his head inwardly.

We can't rely on this beast after all; let's just make use of it.

With his current strength, he doesn't need any help at all.

"Brush--"

The next moment, to the horrified gazes of the onlookers, the golden figure was sliced in two and then turned into a cloud of blood mist.

That indestructible and powerful body became as weak and powerless as dough in the face of Su Cheng's sword light.

At this moment, both the opposing God King and Su Yue, who was her teammate, all became somewhat stiff.

A chilling coldness welled up from the depths of my heart, quickly engulfing my entire body and bringing a slight shiver.

It should be noted that the Golden Dragon King's strength level is on par with theirs, and their combat power is also similar.

But how could someone of this caliber be killed in an instant without instilling a sense of instinctive fear?

This indifferent will is merely the instinctive reaction of all living beings when faced with the threat of death.

Ignoring the gazes and emotions of others, Su Cheng reached out and took the dragon blood in front of him into his palm.

Soon, he extracted the massive amount of golden blood down to just a small clump of blood essence.

"Try absorbing it. If any problems arise, I can protect you through this tribulation."

After casually playing with the golden dragon blood he had extracted, Su Cheng tossed it into Su Yue's hand without a second thought, then turned to look at the high-ranking members of the Divine Realm, led by the Asura God.

Beside him stood the two great God King, one of good and one of evil, as well as the two great enforcers, the God of Destruction and the Life Goddess.

"Asura God, you told me before that the existence of the Divine Realm is to maintain world order and represents the overall situation of the universe, but what is the 'overall situation'?"

Although he was asking questions, he was actually asking and answering himself.

"There's always the expectation that others should consider the bigger picture, but this has nothing to do with justice and peace; it all comes down to strength. A group of mediocre people can also create a so-called 'big picture' by getting together. But unfortunately, I am stronger than all of you combined. Therefore, I am the big picture."

"..."

The Asura God stared at Su Cheng without responding; he was never one to waste words.

If I were stronger, I might be able to exchange a few words with them.

But the gap between us and the enemy is obvious right now, so what's the difference between making excuses and showing weakness?

He turned and exchanged glances with the other great God King, who remained silent.

It wasn't that they were convinced by Su Cheng's reasoning.

This situation clearly indicates that the Divine Realm and the gods have reached a critical juncture of life and death.

In the real world, on Sea God Island, Su Cheng slowly opened his eyes.

The final Simulated World has been successfully completed.

It's no exaggeration to say that in his final state, he was practically a nuclear weapon sweeping across the land in front of those gods; his battles were a complete dimensional reduction attack.

As Su Cheng awoke, an overwhelming and exaggerated Source Power swept through his body, and then, under his control, quickly matched his current true realm.

He needs no external energy, nor does he need to go to energy-rich places like the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well or the Blue Silver Grass Forest to improve himself. No energy is more perfectly suited to his current state than the Source Power.

The Longevity Sword appeared in his hand, and the only remaining unique Seventh Soul Ring shattered in an instant, turning into pure energy and a vast amount of Source Power that surged into his body.

Peak of Second-Level God, First-Level God, Peak of First-Level God...

They only stopped when they were almost at the threshold of the God King.

As for the Second Martial Soul hidden in his bloodline, having learned from the lessons of the Simulated World, Su Cheng certainly wouldn't try to fully activate it again in the short term.

He won't touch it until he has reached a certain level of realism and knowledge.

However, it won't take too long.

The breakthrough he achieved at the last moment gave Su Cheng an extremely profound understanding of energy evolution, which only required some effort to organize.

Of course, even if one were to use the power of Earth, Water, Wind, Fire to advance their own energy, the speed of their strength improvement would not be as exaggerated as in the Simulation.

The reason he was able to elevate his strength to a level that could crush the Divine Realm on the last day was because he was forced to use all his life force and potential as energy to ignite the energy "reactor".

In a normal state that one can control, although the improvement speed is not slow, it is absolutely impossible to reach that terrifying level.

It's even hard to say whether they'll ever reach their previous limit.

After all, the evolution of a controllable energy world is obviously no match for the endless expansion of energy.

Just as Su Cheng was silently getting used to his transformed body, a beautiful figure with white hair and a white dress appeared silently in front of him, staring at him in disbelief.

This guy...

He was just an ordinary Soul Saint before, how could his aura become so terrifying overnight?

Snow Empress was clearly not stupid. In a flash, she recalled Qian Renxue's fierce reaction after she injured him earlier. Her expression instantly darkened, and she realized that she had been tricked.

There is no doubt that there is an affair between these two people, but for some unknown reason, they have some conflicts.

So after landing on Sea God Island, Su Cheng deliberately feigned weakness, using himself to gain Qian Renxue's sympathy.

Humans are indeed cunning!

Snow Empress felt her fist harden.

As the ruler of the Northernmost Icefield, she suffered repeated setbacks after arriving in the human world, which naturally angered her.

But what troubled Snow Empress even more was that there was still no way to retaliate.

She is proud but has principles, but she is not stupid.

It's clearly unnecessary to risk your life for something so trivial; the aura of the person before you is countless times stronger than Qian Renxue's.

Just as Snow Empress was thinking this, another aura emerged in the forbidden area at the center of Sea God Island.

The dazzling, incandescent white light pierced the sky, like another sun, proclaiming an astonishing presence.

Although its imposing presence was terrifying, its energy was extremely internal and did not emit any heat.

Compared to the energy level, this astonishing control is even more terrifying.

"She's broken through again?!"

Snow Empress suddenly turned her head to look, her pupils trembling slightly.

Before today, Qian Renxue would never have been able to do this.

"Monsters... both of them are monsters..."

The white light disappeared quickly.

Then, Qian Renxue appeared in front of Su Cheng, looking at him with a complicated expression.

In the Simulated World, after Su Cheng went to the Divine Realm, Qian Renxue returned to Spirit City to cultivate for a period of time. With the help of the last guidance left by Su Cheng, her understanding of the Blazing Sun Power improved by leaps and bounds.

After she returned to reality with the Spirit Core, her realm returned to its original state, and her strength naturally made a significant leap.

However, compared to what she gained from cultivation, her daily interactions with Bibi Dong were the experiences that had the greatest impact on her.

"Xiao Xue, the fluctuations in our aura just now should have alerted the Divine Realm. I need to go see the Silver Dragon King first... that is, Su Yue, you know her."

Su Cheng carefully considered his words as he spoke, while observing the other person's expression.

He didn't know what had happened between the remaining people after he left Douluo Star, but he figured that with Bibi Dong's emotional intelligence, she should be able to ease the tension between them.

"You..." Qian Renxue opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

But then he gave up and said instead, "You go ahead, I'll go back to Spirit City first."

Just as the two were talking, Bo Saixi appeared not far away, quietly watching them.

Su Cheng turned to meet her gaze. "High Priest, I'll be leaving now. If it's convenient for you, you can also go to Spirit City. Perhaps..."

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to tell the truth, "Perhaps soon I will become an enemy of the Divine Realm, and as for whether there will be a final battle, I cannot be sure."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi lowered her eyes and remained silent, only sighing inwardly.

Bo Saixi had been mentally prepared for this day to come.

This "apprentice's" attitude toward this matter has never changed.