"Destruction, are you still going to be this stubborn?"
Tang San tried to reason with him patiently, but God of Destruction wouldn't listen at all. He merely waved a large hand.
"Enough. There can only be one strong person in this Divine Realm. Since so many people keep appearing before me, if I still don't deal with them, won't others think I, God of Destruction, have grown old? I don't want to become a useless old man."
"That's called jealousy, not uselessness."
Lin Yi kindly reminded him, a cold smile on his face.
"Your jealousy is truly remarkable. I have to hand it to you."
"What do you know?"
God of Destruction snorted again, murder flashing in his eyes.
"I'm doing this to maintain peace in the world. If everyone were as benevolent as you, wouldn't the Douluo World be constantly interfered with by you?"
"So what if it is?"
Lin Yi snorted dismissively, his gaze fixed squarely on God of Destruction.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with interfering in humanity's development. It's because of gods like us that people have hope in their hearts. If even the gods refuse to get involved, then even if gods have existed for millions of years, won't all those who hold on to hope be destroyed?"
"Only destruction is eternal."
God of Destruction once more directed his power at Lin Yi.
"If you don't want me to kill you, leave at once. A battle between the Sea God and me is inevitable."
"What a coincidence."
Lin Yi chuckled again, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"I'm not one to back down, either. I can't bring myself to yield. Listen carefully: if you go after Third Brother, then you're my enemy."
"Lin Yi."
Tang San immediately grabbed him, frowning slightly.
"This has nothing to do with you, so you should—"
"Third Brother, there's no need to say more."
Lin Yi looked toward God of Destruction again, his resolve unshakable. The Dragon God's Power within him burst out completely.
As he watched the power of justice from the Nine-Headed Dragon slowly bolster Lin Yi, God of Destruction felt a touch of jealousy.
A newcomer had power surpassing that of a Rank Five God. It was truly terrifying.
That only made him more determined to eliminate the people led by Tang San.
But for now, he had to deal with God of Illusion first. He grabbed God of Illusion, who was lying on the ground, and left with the other two.
"How hateful!"
Tang Wutong stamped her foot right there, her eyes full of displeasure.
"Uncle Destruction is just awful. He wasn't like this before. When I was little, he always looked after me."
"People change, especially gods."
Lin Yi reminded Tang Wutong, his gaze darkening.
"This time, God of Destruction was only giving us a warning. Next time, we'll see what he's really made of. But judging by his power, I know it won't be easy for us to settle this."
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Tang Wutong snorted, putting her hands on her hips. "I'm not scared at all. Even if I have to risk my life, I'm willing."
"Don't say that."
Huo Yuhao sounded worried. "Do you want your parents to worry? You know how much they care about you."
Tang Wutong stuck out her tongue.
"I was just saying it offhand. Even if we really have to fight, we have so many helpers. We won't die."
"Wutong, you're just too willful."
Xiao Wu and Tang San walked over, their eyes filled with helplessness.
"How can you joke about life and death? All your loved ones would be heartbroken. So from now on, don't say things like that again."
"I won't say it again."
Tang Wutong blinked playfully, though she was a little nervous inside. Even after seeing Lin Yi unleash his power, he still hadn't been able to match God of Destruction. This situation would be hard to handle.
"What's there to fear?"
Lin Yi smiled again.
"I was only testing how powerful this energy would be when fused together. If the power of three Soul Rings can fuse to reach Rank Five God level, then what if I fused my three Martial Souls? Wouldn't that have an even greater effect?"
"That's risky, but if you succeed, there may be a chance."
Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up. "When Wutong and I joined forces back then, we created a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. But since you have three Martial Souls, you might be able to form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill by yourself, without needing any outside help."
"Then that settles it."
Lin Yi spread his hands again. "I know I haven't met all the conditions for Martial Soul Fusion yet, but I'll definitely learn it within two days. That way, we'll have at least a sliver of a chance against God of Destruction."
"Sorry for the trouble."
Tang San nodded at Lin Yi. "I'll contact God of Goodness, along with some of the other gods willing to work with us."
"By gathering everyone's strength, we're sure to win."
Xiao Wu placed a hand on Tang San's shoulder and nodded gently. "No matter whether we live or die, our family will be together."
Before you continue