On the hillside behind Holy Soul Village outside Notting City, dawn had just broken. Golden sunlight pierced the thin mist and fell upon a small figure.
Tang San sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly narrowed as purple light flowed within them. He was cultivating the Purple Crystal Demon Eye.
Suddenly, an almost imperceptible streak of light fell from the sky like a fine needle, piercing precisely into his brow.
Tang San's entire body stiffened. His gaze instantly became vacant, his pupils unfocused, as though his soul had been pulled from his body.
Countless scenes flooded his mind like a tidal wave—the resplendent palaces of the God Realm, the dazzling stars of the Great God Circle, the supreme glory of inheriting two gods, the majesty of the Seagod Trident, the killing intent of the Asura Demon Sword, and...
That sword strike! A world-destroying slash that had crushed all prosperity into dust.
He reached out as though trying to grasp something, but caught only emptiness. His lips moved unconsciously, letting out broken syllables.
Several breaths later, the confusion abruptly faded. Tang San suddenly opened his eyes, and Raging Waves churned within his violet-gold pupils—unwillingness, fury, pain, and a trace of relief at having survived the calamity.
He slowly rose to his feet and looked toward Holy Soul Village at the foot of the mountain, where cooking smoke drifted upward. His back looked especially solitary beneath the morning light, yet it carried an unyielding strength.
"Sigh, I never expected this..." he murmured, his voice hoarse beyond that of a child nearly six years old.
"I, Tang San, inherited two divine legacies, exhausted every scheme to elevate the Sea God's divine position to that of a Divine King, laid down several grand plans spanning ten thousand years, and had my children and grandchildren all holding important posts in the God Realm. The Great God Circle flourished in my hands, and I became the king among Divine Kings..."
"But because of that sword strike, just one sword strike, everything was gone!"
He suddenly clenched his fists, his nails digging deeply into his palms. Intense hatred burst from his eyes. "I refuse to accept this! I obtained everything I wanted! Why did it turn out like this? Why?!"
His roar echoed through the valley, carrying heartrending agony and startling flocks of birds into flight.
Half an incense stick of time quietly passed. The vicious aura around Tang San gradually receded, and his gaze became as tranquil as a deep pool.
He could clearly feel two faint yet pure seeds lying dormant within his body—the Seed of Godhood of the Sea God and the Asura God!
He immediately mobilized his spiritual power and carefully struck at the two Seeds of Godhood.
Buzz—
A trace of warm Divine Power spilled from the seeds and instantly coursed through his body. Wherever it passed, his muscles and bones gave off faint crackling sounds. His body seemed to have been reforged, brimming with explosive power.
He spread open his hands, and the pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer and emerald Blue Silver Grass appeared simultaneously, hovering above his palms.
The Blue Silver Grass greedily absorbed the escaping Divine Power. A faint silver sheen emerged on its verdant leaves, which visibly grew thicker and straighter, directly evolving into the Blue Silver King!
Yet when the evolution reached its peak, it seemed to be bound by an invisible shackle. It was just one final step away from transforming into the Blue Silver Emperor.
Tang San understood at once—his mother, Ah Yin, was still alive. Only by reaching the Blue Silver Forest could he break through this restraint.
At the same time, the Soul Power within his body surged like floodwaters bursting through a dam, breaking past the level ten barrier and soaring all the way to level twenty!
The surging power made him unable to resist raising his head and feeling the pulse flowing through his blood.
"So be it. Since I have been given another life, with the Seeds of Godhood of two gods within me, then in this life, I will surely surpass my past self!" A resolute light flashed through Tang San's eyes.
"I will definitely be able to block that sword strike! I definitely can!"
Within an exquisite courtyard of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong sat on a stone bench, staring blankly at her fair, tender little hands.
Sunlight filtered through the carved window lattice, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow across the back of her hand.
"I never thought... I was still alive," she murmured.
"I returned to when I was just over five, before my martial soul had awakened..."
This time, she would never be as willful as she had been in her previous life, and she would never again miss those important people.
She took a deep breath. With a thought, the dormant Seed of Godhood within her was quietly activated.
A gentle radiance spilled from her body and hovered above her palm—a delicate glazed pagoda, crystal-clear and translucent, with nine levels!
The power of the Seed of Godhood had directly made up for the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's flaw, allowing it to evolve early into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
Soul Power surged forth like spring water, instantly reaching the level of Innate Full Soul Power. Yet she could sense that, because she possessed only one Seed of Godhood, this was already her limit.
Ning Rongrong stroked the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her palm, her expression complicated. "I'm sorry, Xiao Ao... In this life, I want to try something first."
Within the crown prince's quarters of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Dai Mubai suddenly sat upright in bed, his eyes filled with excitement.
He could not stop himself from laughing softly. His laughter grew louder and louder until it nearly became manic laughter. "Haha! I never expected it! I was reborn! With the War God's inheritance within me, who else could compare to me in this life?!"
But that wild joy was quickly replaced by calm.
He activated the Seed of Godhood within his body, and his Soul Power instantly surged, directly breaking through to level twenty.
Yet when he thought of his elder brother Dai Weisi, a trace of wariness flashed through his eyes—Dai Weisi was several years older than him and already possessed Soul Power above level thirty!
If Dai Weisi discovered his secret, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"No, I'm still too weak. I must avoid the edge for now." Dai Mubai swiftly made his decision, his gaze sharpening. "I'll leave the imperial palace first!"
In another palace not far away, Zhu Zhuqing stood before a window, looking in Dai Mubai's direction, her eyes filled with hesitation.
Would the entanglements of their previous life have to be repeated in this one? She gently clenched her fist, but in the end, she turned and melted into the shadows.
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, beside the Lake of Life, a Soft Bone Rabbit more than a zhang long was lying on the grass, basking in the sun.
It suddenly opened its eyes. Its ruby-like pupils were filled with terror and confusion before they were swiftly replaced by wild joy.
"I... I was reborn?" The Soft Bone Rabbit shook its head. After confirming it was not an illusion, it immediately sprang up and ran toward the center of the Lake of Life.
"No, I have to transform into human form as soon as possible! I have to find my Third Bro~ther~!" Its childish voice was filled with urgency, and every leap carried it several zhang forward.
In a shabby dormitory at Shrek Academy, Oscar suddenly sat up in bed. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked at the familiar worn wooden beds, the patch-covered bedding, and the smell of sweat in the air. His gaze instantly froze.
"The Great God Circle... is gone..." he murmured. His eyes were filled with desolation, as though all strength had left him, and he slumped onto the bed.
Those days of fighting shoulder to shoulder with his companions, those joyful laughs in the God Realm, had all become fleeting clouds.
"No! I can't give up like this!" Oscar suddenly clenched his fists, and fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes.
"I returned to Shrek, and I still have the Food God's Seed of Godhood! I need to cultivate and become stronger!"
He immediately activated the Seed of Godhood. His original level fifteen Soul Power soared as though riding a rocket, breaking through to level twenty in just a few breaths!
He walked to the window and gazed into the distance, his eyes resolute. "Rongrong, wait for me. I'll wait for you at Shrek Academy, and we'll start over!"
Inside a dilapidated thatched hut in Wild Chicken Village outside Suotuo City, Ma Hongjun suddenly leaped up from the floor and slapped his thigh, laughing wildly. "Haha! Your brother is invincible!"
But as he laughed, he suddenly covered his mouth, warily looking around before lowering his voice. "No, I'm still very weak. I have to find Teacher and seek his protection!"
He scratched his head, trying hard to recall. "At this time, Teacher should be in... Suotuo City?"
"In my previous life, I failed to inherit the Fire God's divine position and settled for inheriting the Phoenix God. In this life, since I was reborn carrying the Phoenix God's Seed of Godhood, I will definitely return it to the rank of Divine King!"
Ma Hongjun's eyes burned as he clenched his fists. "You have to know, this divine position used to belong to Beast God Phoenix, a Divine King-level existence with limitless potential! It absolutely cannot be wasted!"
P.S.: A Seed of Godhood is the initial condensed state of a divine position. It can merge with the corresponding divine position of this world.
It comes with a trace of Divine Power, which can be consumed and replenished. It can advance alongside a Soul Master's progression. With every level gained, the Seed of Godhood's Divine Power storage increases by one percent. After reaching Quasi-God, one can use one's own energy to refine the Seed of Godhood to its highest level and condense a new divine position.
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