Even a beast wouldn't joke about their own daughter!

Above the Douluo Continent's sky, the originally clear sky suddenly distorted violently, like silk being crumpled by an invisible giant hand. A purple-gold spatial rift tore open, and a torrent of chaotic energy spread outwards, causing the clouds below to surge and birds to scatter.

Two figures slowly walked out of the rift, their robes fluttering in the strong wind.

The person on the left wore a blue-gold divine robe, with a handsome face and a hint of anxiety between his brows. It was Tang San. A faint mist and golden light emanated from him, isolating him from the spatial turbulence. His gaze anxiously swept over the continent below.

The God of Destruction on the right wore a purple robe with thunder patterns subtly appearing on the fabric. A faint, almost imperceptible aura of destruction emanated from him, causing the surrounding air to feel as if it had solidified. His purple eyes calmly surveyed the land, only the occasional flash of light betraying his inner turmoil.

"Where was the last location Tang Wutong sensed before she disappeared?" the God of Destruction asked first, his voice echoing in the high sky with an undeniable authority.

Tang San's gaze fell upon the vast green area in the center of the continent, his tone grave: "Star Dou Great Forest."

Before the words even fell, the two figures had already transformed into two streams of light, vanishing from their spots as if teleporting. When they reappeared, they were already hovering above the Star Dou Great Forest.

Below, ancient trees towered, lush and verdant, blocking out the sun. The emerald glow of the Lake of Life flickered intermittently within the forest. Countless soul beasts roamed and nested within the woods, from low-level ten-year soul beasts to high-level ten-thousand-year soul beasts, forming a vibrant yet perilous picture.

Di Tian was suspended in the center of the Lake of Life, meditating with his eyes closed on the future of the Soul Beast Clan. Xiong Jun, Bi Ji, and other fierce beasts were also settled in their respective territories, completely unaware of the two uninvited guests from the God Realm who had appeared above them. To them, the aura of a God King had long surpassed the perception limits of this plane, just as ants could not perceive human observation.

However, Tang San and the God of Destruction could see everything below.

"Interesting, this black dragon is quite capable, only one step away from becoming a deity."

The God of Destruction swept his gaze over Di Tian's figure, a hint of surprise flashing in his purple eyes before returning to calm. He added, "However, he's not worthy of the God Realm's attention."

There was a rule in the God Realm that soul beasts were not allowed to become deities. This was established by the Five Great God Kings and the Dragon God together back then.

Tang San did not reply. His divine sense had already spread out like a tide, meticulously searching every corner of the Star Dou Great Forest for any trace related to Tang Wutong.

At this moment, at the very bottom of the Lake of Life.

In a dark body of water that never saw sunlight, slept a colossal silver-white giant dragon. She was over a hundred meters long, her scales forged from the purest silver, emitting a faint glow in the dark water. Her wings were folded behind her, each feather as exquisite as a work of art.

At this moment, the giant dragon slowly opened her eyes.

They were a pair of deep purple eyes, as if containing an endless starry sky. She suddenly raised her head, her gaze piercing through layers of lake water to precisely lock onto the two figures in the sky above. Her eyes instantly filled with disbelief, confusion, and vigilance.

"Sea God... God of Destruction?"

Gu Yuena's heart was thrown into turmoil. As the Dragon God clone, she was incredibly powerful in terms of mental strength; even a God King might not be her match.

Now, these two were core members of the God Realm Committee, holding esteemed positions. Why would they suddenly descend upon the Douluo Continent?

Could her identity have been exposed?

She subconsciously circulated her divine power, compressing her aura to its absolute limit, becoming as still as an ordinary rock at the bottom of the lake, even deliberately slowing her heartbeat.

If she had truly been exposed, it was impossible that only these two would have come. The God Realm would have undoubtedly dispatched more God Kings, or even deployed the God Realm enforcers.

But if they weren't here for her, then what was their purpose?

Gu Yuena was puzzled, her purple eyes filled with confusion. She could sense that although the auras of these two God Kings were largely restrained, they carried an indescribable urgency, clearly indicating they had come for something important.

High above, Tang San's divine sense suddenly paused its search in a ravaged area on the outskirts of the forest—this was where Mu En and the others had battled fierce beasts the previous night, with residual Soul Power fluctuations and bloodstains still lingering on the ground.

"This way." Tang San gestured to the God of Destruction, and the two instantly teleported again, arriving above that area.

This was precisely the last place Lu Jing and Tang Wutong had appeared before their disappearance.

Tang San's divine sense, like the most precise instrument, scanned every crack and every drop of blood on the ground inch by inch, not even letting go of the Soul Power molecules lingering in the air. The God of Destruction also put away his previous casual demeanor, divine light flashing in his purple eyes as he carefully investigated the surrounding spatial fluctuations.

Time passed bit by bit, the forest wind gently blew, rustling a few fallen leaves.

Finally, the God of Destruction shook his head first, his tone solemn: "There are no traces."

He looked at Tang San, his eyes complex: "Not a single trace was left behind, neither signs of battle nor remnants of a soul beast's consumption, as if... they vanished into thin air, as if they never existed in this world."

Tang San's expression grew even more grim; the results of his divine sense scan were consistent with the God of Destruction's. This area, apart from the remnants of last night's battle, held nothing related to Tang Wutong. Even the aura of her having been here had been completely erased.

"Are you sure Wutong really disappeared?" the God of Destruction couldn't help but ask again, not out of doubt, but because the matter was too bizarre. With Tang Wutong's strength, coupled with the divine sense Tang San had left within her, even if she encountered danger, it was impossible for her to leave not even a sliver of a trace.

Tang San abruptly turned to look at him, a hint of suppressed anger in his eyes: "Would I joke about my own daughter's life and death?"

The God of Destruction fell silent.

He knew Tang San wasn't that kind of person. In this world, no father, however cold-blooded, would ever play games with his daughter's life, let alone Tang San's renowned affection for Tang Wutong in the God Realm.

It was just that he didn't know his current trust precisely confirmed the secrecy of Tang San's scheme. To win over the Child of Destiny of the Douluo Continent and to plot for the luck of the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San had long laid out a game beyond ordinary imagination. Tang Wutong's soul being decomposed was precisely the most crucial step in this game.

"Then what do you think could have happened?" Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing the annoyance in his heart, and looked at the God of Destruction, "Could it be a spatial rift?"

The God of Destruction pondered for a moment and nodded: "That's a possibility."

He waved his hand, and a faint purple divine power was injected into the space below. The originally calm air rippled with small waves.

"When I tore through space to descend earlier, I felt that the spatial barrier of this continent was somewhat unstable, as if it had just experienced fluctuations," the God of Destruction analyzed. "Perhaps Wutong was accidentally swept into another plane during the spatial fluctuation."

This was the most reasonable explanation so far.

Tang San's eyes flickered.

"Then let's split up and search in other worlds." Tang San made a decisive call.

The God of Destruction had no objection: "Alright. Contact me immediately with your divine sense once you find anything. Regardless of the outcome, we must return to the God Realm as soon as possible."

The two exchanged a glance, no longer hesitating. Their figures simultaneously turned into streaks of light, tearing through space, and vanished above the Douluo Continent.

At the bottom of the Lake of Life, Gu Yuena watched the direction the two had departed, her purple eyes still filled with confusion. She could sense that the auras of the two God Kings had completely disappeared, clearly having left the Douluo Continent.

"What exactly was it for..."

She murmured to herself and closed her eyes again, concealing her aura even more thoroughly. Whatever their purpose, for her now, hiding her presence and accumulating strength were the most important things.