Black Domain: Endless Divine Realm
The so-called Divine Realm is actually a vast space, resembling a grape, suspended in the void of the Black Domain and composed of enormous, silvery spheres.
Unlike the divine domains scattered across various star systems, this is the birthplace of all the God Clan, and a giant floating city capable of accommodating hundreds of millions of people living at the same time.
Inside the city.
A simulated sun hangs high in the sky, and the ground is made up of huge, empty, silvery-white buildings.
Each building seemed to be a hundred times larger than an ordinary building, and tiny God Clan could be seen coming and going among them from time to time.
However, their movement speed was so fast that the incredibly spacious buildings appeared to be of normal size, allowing them to come and go freely without any hindrance.
The massive building was constructed on the metallic, silvery-grey earth.
There are no plants here, only purely man-made structures; between the empty buildings are only fountain plazas and some sacred and majestic giant statues.
From time to time, one can see members of the God Clan closing their eyes and praying in front of the statue, as if they are praying for something.
As Ding Luo was being escorted into the Main Divine Realm, he realized that he might really be in deep trouble this time.
Before entering the Ministry of Justice, she actually had a sliver of hope in her heart. Unfortunately, once inside the Ministry of Justice, facing the three high and mighty judges, all her rebuttals seemed extremely powerless.
Although the procedures still require some time to complete, she can already foresee the future outcome.
While awaiting sentencing, she could not leave the divine realm and could only stay quietly in her home there.
How could you be so foolish!?
At home, Tang Qian and Chen Xihe complained anxiously. They were both running around trying to help Ding Luo, but unfortunately, the evidence was conclusive and had been checked many times.
"If it had been earlier, I might have been able to find someone I know to help out, but now, everything is almost finalized, it's too late!" Tang Qian said helplessly.
"What do we do now? We can't just sit here and wait to die!" Chen Xihe said quickly from the other side.
Both of them were city garrison officers, just like Ding Luo had been before, in charge of the normal operation and cycle of the entire city.
Their goal is to maintain a relatively balanced, fluctuating state with Dragon Court and Swallow Fort.
The essence of the three parties is actually to divide and conquer, reaping the natural output of life and resources in these human territories.
It was a little past one in the afternoon. Within the divine realm, just like on an ordinary planet, there was day and night, simulating normal life. However, the difference was that the God Clan here basically did not need to eat; they could simply absorb the endless Divine Power gathered from the human realm.
This Divine Power was processed into various crystals and water streams, which could be obtained from statues during prayers and absorbed from spring water at fountains.
It has no need for food.
Without food, there is no need for excretion; the Endless Divine Clan are essentially a very pure race.
Ding Luo's house is located in some small residential areas among a large complex of buildings.
There is a clear distinction here: formal, official buildings are all extremely large, while ordinary residences are generally of normal size and densely packed together, much like ordinary residential areas in the human world.
"We could try paying to see if we can buy some more time," Tang Qian said after thinking for a moment.
"You mean, the Shen Mu? The judge in charge of the Seventy-Nine Law Department, I remember he's a Shen Mu surnamed Huang, right? Would such a big shot even look at the scrap metal we cobbled together?" Chen Xihe, puzzled.
The Shen Mu is a powerful member of the God Clan race, ranking above the Ring-level officers. It is a position, but in reality, their strength should be similar to that of a Sixth Ring officer.
These kinds of important figures generally wouldn't bother with a small case like Ding Luo's; they'd probably just delegate it to their subordinates.
" The Shen Mu would naturally not be interested, but his Ring-level Inquisitors would definitely be. We just need to find out who is specifically in charge of pushing Ding Luo's case," Tang Qian said quickly.
"But I might not have much money here..." Ding Luo said helplessly. She was very touched that her friend had gone to such lengths to try and secure an opportunity for her.
But... she's not one to save money. Whenever she has a little bit, she immediately uses it all up for cultivation. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to reach her current level of strength.
After all, there are six levels in the ring system. The fact that she was able to climb from an ordinary soldier to a second-ring officer and city garrison officer in just a century is already a testament to her hard work and diligence.
The two friends knew this too, and were immediately somewhat helpless.
"And what about your dad?" Tang Qian couldn't help but ask.
Yes, Ding Luo has relatives in the Divine Realm, including his only close relative, his father Ding Yunhao.
"I'm just an illegitimate child, he won't care." Ding Luo smiled bitterly. "For someone with such a distinguished background, even my appearance before him would be a disgrace. After all, my mother used dishonorable means to bring me into this world."
Both of them had heard about this matter, and seeing Ding Luo's avoidance of suspicion, it seemed that they really couldn't blame her father for being cold-blooded.
The underlying reasons seem quite complex, but since it involves other people's privacy, they can't delve into it too deeply.
"But now that you're about to die, no matter how much he looks down on you, he's still your father, so he should at least lend a hand, right?" Tang Qian frowned.
In the Endless Divine Realm, the God-King rules over everything, dividing the realm into eight divine regions. Each of these regions is home to one of eight divine armies, maintaining the stability and cycle of everything.
Here, class distinctions are extremely rigid and inflexible. It is almost impossible for a commoner's child to cross class boundaries and rise to a higher position unless there is a sudden, dramatic change that allows them to leapfrog through military achievements and gain sufficient rank for promotion.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for a commoner God Clan to reach the level of the third ring or above.
Because the second ring has already completely reached the natural limits of the God Clan' body and mind, and their potential has been completely exhausted, only by obtaining a brand new Shen Mu transformation can they possibly go further and step onto a higher realm.
And all of these have always been controlled by a higher level called the Upper Divine Bloodline.
Ding Luo's biological father was one of the superior divine bloodlines.
"No matter what, let's give it a try and make some contact. My family often has access to the blood of higher-level gods; I'll go and make the contact."
Chen Xihe took the initiative.
Ding Luo knew how troublesome those high-level divine bloodlines were; they treated ordinary God Clan as servants, and trying to initiate a conversation with them would undoubtedly be an extremely unseemly thing to do.
But her close friend Chen Xihe was willing to endure such humiliation for her sake...
"It's alright, we'll definitely find a way to save you. Just rest and recover, don't give up on your cultivation, and stay in top condition," Chen Xihe comforted him.
"Hmm!" Ding Luo nodded, but even though she was in dire straits herself, she couldn't help but think of her two younger brothers who were still alive.
I wonder how they are doing now, without me to take care of them?
My parents over there are actually quite unreliable; they live so far away... I can't even reach out to them if something happens to me...
As she pondered, she found herself drifting off into her own thoughts.
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Extreme Cold.
Lin Hui waited quietly, sword in hand.
A massive Wind Disaster rapidly Disaster Energy behind him, sweeping away and disintegrating the surrounding Extreme Cold mist.
About ten minutes have passed.
He could already sense that many powerful gazes were fixed on this direction.
But everyone seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach.
He wasn't in a hurry. The signal had already been sent out; now he was just waiting for a big player with enough influence to approach and discuss cooperation.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Gradually, another half hour passed.
call...
Suddenly, a surging cold current swept in from afar, causing the boundary line of Extreme Cold and Wind Disaster in front of Lin Hui to retreat rapidly toward him.
"They're here!" Lin Hui was not surprised but delighted. He roughly estimated the opponent's strength. The opponent was able to propel the Wind Disaster and Disaster Energy torrent that he could release at will. Although he was not sure who was stronger or weaker than himself, they were definitely on the same level.
He was very clear about his purpose from the very beginning.
Even in a calamity zone, if it's just a lower-level extended calamity, there will definitely be a massive number of powerful individuals; it's impossible for there not to be any of his level or peers.
After all, he is still far from reaching the level of his teacher Seven Extinctions.
And now, it's clear he was right.
Soon, the cold currents ahead rapidly gathered and solidified, transforming into a gigantic monster with a human body and a snake tail, hundreds of meters tall.
The monster's upper body was that of a blue-haired beauty covered in light blue scales, with black-blue flames burning in her eyes. Its lower body was a thick, powerful black python tail.
Even before it took shape, it emitted immense mental pressure, radiating outwards from its center.
This terrifying Divine Power collided instantly with the vast Divine Power that Lin Hui naturally spread out.
Puff puff puff puff!
In an instant, much of the surrounding Wind Disaster and cold air was squeezed and annihilated by the collision of invisible Divine Power.
A transparent, circular mental wall appeared between the two of them.
Countless ripples spread across the wall, representing their continuous, tentative resistance.
This is to assess whether the other party is qualified to have a normal conversation. If the other party cannot even meet the most basic minimum standard, then they are just basic food and there is no need to waste time on them.
Fortunately, after a few breaths, the enormous monster with a human body and a snake tail withdrew its mental pressure.
"Interesting. You deliberately trespassed into this Extreme Cold, using the Wind Disaster and Disaster Energy stir up the surrounding area and lure me here. Outsider, what is your purpose?"
This monster communicates directly through telepathy, eliminating the incompatibility of language.
"As fellow Calamity Fusionist, I've discovered a high-energy world with decent resources, but unfortunately, its energy level is too high for me to handle alone. I need to find some help. This gentleman is quite capable; we could cooperate." Lin Hui stated his purpose directly.
"How do we cooperate? Who goes first and who goes last?" the monster asked, frowning. "How can I be sure you're not using me as a pawn to test the strength of the opposing force?"
"Indeed, I can't guarantee it, but... in a high-energy world, the knowledge, especially the knowledge of high-energy life forms, is at least comparable to hundreds of ordinary life forms. Such an opportunity even allows you to share the risks with other Calamity Fusionist. If you're willing to let it go, I can find something else," Lin Hui said with a smile.
The monster with a human body and a snake tail fell silent.
Indeed, for those who are immortal, such a temptation is immense.
It's really big.