The Gods of Kindness and Evil Fleeing Before the Fight / The God of Evil-Dongfang Yao?

However, an attack that could create a mental wasteland on land would sink into the ocean like a stone!

Chapter 336 Goddess of Kindness and God of Evil's Desertion in the Face of Battle

Doria was surrounded by a thin, pale blue, shimmering light that seemed to connect her to the very essence of the ocean.

The violent mental impact touched this layer of radiance, but instead of causing a violent collision, it seemed to be diluted, absorbed, and dissolved by the endless, gentle, and inclusive seawater.

Doria's breathing remained perfectly steady.

The ocean is the cradle of life, and its inclusiveness and purifying power are beyond imagination. After Doria comprehended the rules of the ocean, she brought out this characteristic even more.

The Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler saw that, centered on Doria, an unprecedentedly massive tidal vortex covering the entire battleground was slowly taking shape!

Drawn by an invisible force, the seawater began to spin wildly around the center, its speed increasing and its range expanding, engulfing the floating debris, blood, and even itself!

A terrifying suction force emanated from the center of the vortex, while the edges were lined with raging water blades that tore everything apart!

This is no longer a simple battle; this is a catastrophe!!

The Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler frantically waved its tentacles, unleashing more mental attacks in an attempt to disrupt the vortex's formation. However, under the absolute suppression of the ocean's home field and the support of Doria's almost inexhaustible ocean power, its struggles seemed futile.

Its enormous body began to be pulled and dragged uncontrollably by the massive tidal vortex, sliding towards the deep and dark center of the vortex!

After the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler was completely pulled into it, the area of the red-stained seawater expanded again, and tentacles and severed limbs inexplicably surged out of the sea.

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Divine Realm, Sea God Temple.

The reflection in the water mirror revealed a complex and subtle expression on the face of Poseidon, the Sea God.

He had just learned that the Godess of Kindness had forcibly bestowed the divine position upon his own divine examiner.

"That woman..." The figure of the Sea God shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with a mixture of helplessness and undeniable admiration, "Although she acts unconventionally and has a unique way of thinking, she always manages to seize the initiative, and... in the end, she always seems to escape unscathed, and even gain something from it."

The internal strife and collapse of the Dragon God Realm back then, and the five God-Kings of the current God Realm Committee —who among them managed to emerge victorious from that chaotic and devastating situation, seize their positions, and consolidate their power, didn't possess some hidden skills, cunning, or luck?

Beneath the seemingly "abnormal" actions of the Godess of Kindness may lie some secrets that led her to make this choice at a crucial moment.

However, before his feelings about his colleagues had fully settled, he turned around and saw his own performance as a test-taker.

What did he see?

His own Doria, whom he had always considered a pure support role and for whom even the divine examination had been adjusted, was now suspended in the center of the raging, blood-red waves.

She didn't unleash any earth-shattering attack techniques; she simply... swam and resonated, yet the vast ocean seemed to come alive, becoming the perfect extension of her body and will!

The invisible undercurrents, like her fingers, easily neutralized all attacks from the massive Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler.

The opponent's terrifying mental attack, capable of shattering mountains and disintegrating souls, fell into this sea area imbued with her will, and was absorbed and purified silently by the gentle yet resilient ocean, like a clay ox sinking into the sea!

What shocked him even more was that Doria was not passively defending herself.

She used herself as a catalyst to unleash a massive tidal vortex that covered the entire battlefield, a phenomenon akin to a natural disaster!

That wasn't forced by Soul Power, but rather a natural response to the rules of the ocean!

Faced with this power at the level of rules, the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler's proud spiritual power appeared utterly powerless!

"The power of rules... can it really be so strong, so... miraculous?" Sea God murmured to himself, his face filled with disbelief and astonishment.

As a deity, he was naturally aware of the existence of "rules," but he himself followed the path of becoming a god through faith.

His power stems from the faith, prayers, and offerings that living beings make to him, and through the power of faith, he embodies divinity.

His "control" of the ocean was more based on divine "commands" and "invocations" than on the application of rules.

That is why, when he became a god, although his Soul Power cultivation had already touched the threshold of a god-king, he could only stop at the peak of First-Level God and could not truly condense the god-king's divine spark.

What is lacking is this deep understanding and mastery of the fundamental laws of the universe, especially the core laws related to one's own divine office.

At this moment, seeing Doria wield the power of the ocean in such a completely different way, the Sea God was deeply shocked.

This is not merely a difference in fighting style, but a complete departure from the path to godhood and the fundamental nature of power!

But then, that shock was quickly replaced by an overwhelming sense of joy.

In the water mirror, Doria controlled the entire sea, gradually Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler to the brink of despair. Her effortless and seamless integration with the ocean made the Sea God's eyes grow brighter and brighter.

"If... if she can truly continue down this path of comprehending the laws, then the Sea God Godhood she bears..." An exciting thought took shape in the Sea God's mind, "She has the potential to elevate the Sea God's position to the level of a God-King!"

This also brings immeasurable benefits to him, the current Sea God!

There is a mysterious connection and feedback between the divine position and its successor.

Once Doria truly elevates the Sea God Godhood to the God-King level using the power of laws, then as the original holder of the position and one of the sources of the rules, Sea God himself will also gain ineffable benefits—for example, he will Poseidon able to perceive more clearly the profound mysteries of the ocean laws that he could not reach before, and may even make up for some of his own "shortcomings," allowing his realm, which has stagnated for countless years, to loosen!

Thinking about this, Sea God's previous Sisi regret regarding Doria's "support" role completely vanished.

"If one can truly become a God-King, whether it's an assistant or not... it doesn't really matter." He suddenly understood. "At this level, the essence has already changed. Like the Godess of Kindness, strictly speaking, her divine duties also lean towards 'enhancement,' 'protection,' and 'harmony,' which can be considered a kind of 'assistance' in a broad sense. But in the Divine Realm, who would look down on her?"

"It seems that the choice we made back then... was indeed the right one." A satisfied smile appeared on the face of the Sea God, as if he had witnessed a peerless gem radiating a light beyond his imagination. "Doria is the most suitable person for the Sea God Godhood, the one who can best push this authority to its extreme."

Of course, deep down, this ancient deity would not admit that, in addition to her talent and temperament, there was also a little bit of... personal bias and favoritism in his special attention to and final selection of Doria among the many candidates.

After all, Doria was born on Sea God Island, a child who grew up bathed in the worship of the Sea God, and a believer who admired herself as the Sea God.

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On the other side, the atmosphere in the Divine Realm, after a brief period of turmoil caused by Arthur's sudden ascension to godhood, did not immediately return to its former order and tranquility.

Numerous divine thoughts, like undercurrents, secretly intertwined between the sea of clouds and the temple. The focus of their secret discussions gradually shifted to an issue that concerned many lower and middle-level deities, and even some First-Level God.

The Godess of Kindness... just like that, relinquished his divine position?

Although the goddess's style of doing things has always been unconventional, and the gods have long been aware of it, the fact that she completed the Godhood Inheritance so decisively, even "brutally," still made many gods uneasy.

They discussed it privately, debating whether they should visit the recently retired Godess of Kindness under the pretext of "congratulations" or "inquiries."

However, the real core concerns behind this so-called "visit" are far more complex than mere superficial politeness.

Almost all the gods, especially those who were not powerful enough to emulate the initiation and succession and still needed a long time to cultivate a successor, as well as those priests in special positions who were unable to pass on their positions to a successor, felt uneasy.

After the Godess of Kindness relinquishes her divine position and breaks free from the core constraints imposed on the God King by the Douluo God Realm, will she remain?

Will they still stand up and protect the Divine Realm in the face of the ever-present threat from the Dragon Clan, a threat that could descend at any moment and threaten the very survival of the Divine Realm?

Logically speaking, given her divine role as Godess of Kindness, she seems to have no reason to withdraw before a potential crisis.

The Divine Realm needs her power, and the faith of billions in the lower realms is also connected to her. By all accounts, she should be the mainstay in resisting external enemies.

But...

The gods in the Divine Realm, who have lived for countless ages, all have a tacit understanding of the "true" nature of the Godess of Kindness.

She does approve of sacrifice and dedication, but it's usually someone else's sacrifice and dedication.

She is passionate about encouraging others to give everything for "righteousness," "the world," and "Goddess of Kindness," but when it comes to sacrifices that require her own significant self-respect, especially sacrifices that might jeopardize her very being or her freedom...

"That's a bit of a pipe dream," a senior first -First-Level God remarked with a hint of sarcasm and helplessness during a secret telepathic exchange.

He recalled some of the "deeds" during the reign of the Godess of Kindness: in order to maintain a certain "balance" or "good outcome" as she perceived it, she could tacitly approve or even promote some "necessary sacrifices" that were cruel to individuals or small groups.

Her "Goddess of Kindness" is more like the practice of a lofty, overbearing "idea" than genuine empathy and compassion.

Moreover, this Godess of Kindness places great emphasis on the balance between good and evil; for Goddess of Kindness person, there must also be an evil one to contrast them with...

If she was like this while in power, now that she's relieved of her responsibilities and regained her "freedom," will she put herself in danger again to protect the Douluo God Realm?

This left many deities with a huge question mark in their minds.

Before the gods could even set off to find the Godess of Kindness and ask him for an explanation...

The "sky" of the Divine Realm has been torn apart once again!

Another thick pillar of light rose fiercely from the lower realm, piercing through the two realms!

However, the color of this pillar of light and the divine power it emitted were completely different from Arthur's warm and glorious gold before. It presented a deep dark purple color, with countless twisted shadows and whispers flowing within the light. The divine power it emitted was cold, eerie, and full of corrosive and chaotic temptations, which were typical characteristics of God of Evil!

"Another one?!"

"This aura... is God of Evil!"

"Even the Evil God has given up his divine position?!"

The gods were instantly in an uproar!

If the Godess of Kindness's "quick retreat" could be explained by her consistent unconventional approach, then the fact that the Evil God subsequently relinquished his divine position in almost the same manner of initiation and inheritance is something that cannot be explained by mere coincidence!

The two god-kings, in such a short time, so impatiently and forcibly passed on their divine Godhood Inheritance...

The signal conveyed behind this caused the unease and panic in the hearts of all the gods who noticed it to instantly soar to new heights!

What are they in such a hurry for? What makes them unwilling to even wait for the time needed to cultivate a successor?

The gods who had come to their senses could no longer contain themselves and immediately set off for the Kindness Temple and the Evil Temple, attempting to inquire in person, even if it was just to confirm the whereabouts and attitude of the two former god-kings.

However, when they arrived, they found only an empty, silent temple.

No information was left inside the temple, and no priests knew their whereabouts. It was as if the two had quietly left the moment they completed the inheritance and disappeared without a trace.

"They're moving so fast..." a deity murmured, a growing sense of foreboding in his heart.

Just then, a violent, suppressed, and destructive aura descended with a deafening roar!

The figure of the God of Destruction appeared in the void between the two empty temples, his eyes, burning with dark purple flames, sweeping over the temples of Goddess of Kindness and Evil Temple.

Clearly, he too was alerted by the two consecutive beams of inherited light and rushed over to investigate. The deserted scene before him undoubtedly confirmed his worst fears—those two guys had escaped!

At a critical moment when the Divine Realm might face the threat of the Dragon Clan and he had a conflict with the Asura God, the two god-kings, who were members of the God Realm Committee and shouldered the heavy responsibility of maintaining the Divine Realm, actually abandoned everything without hesitation and were the first to "run away"!

"Those two... bastards!" The God of Destruction growled through clenched teeth. The voice wasn't loud, but it sent ripples of destruction through the surroundings. His Destruction Divine Power overflowed uncontrollably, instantly annihilating the auspicious clouds floating nearby into nothingness.

His anger stemmed not only from the two men's "desertion at the last minute," but also from the impact and significance of the incident.

If even the highest-ranking god-king behaves this way, what hope is there for the Divine Realm?

In the blood-red eyes of the God of Destruction, even the last glimmer of hope that his "colleagues" might still have a sense of responsibility was shattered.

He glanced coldly at the two empty temples, then turned around without hesitation and flew towards his own temple.

Chapter 337 The Evil God - Dongfang Yao?

Inside the Asura God Temple, sunlight streamed through the dark red crystal dome, casting a crimson halo.