As they watched the Wet Nurse explain things on the Sky Screen, the Five Great God Kings gradually recovered from their initial shock.
The immense strength described earlier might have impressed them, but the more they heard, the more pride crept into their expressions.
"Hmph. Star Plucking and Moon Grasping?"
God of Destruction let out a cold laugh as purple destructive intent surged around him.
"She was only trying to scare mortals."
"According to that old woman, that world may have many realms, but the earlier ones—Blood-Moving and Cave Heaven—are nothing more than mortal tricks."
"Only at that so-called Heavenly God Realm do they probably begin to look like gods."
Hearing this, Asura God nodded in agreement. Red light flickered in his eyes as he began an exceedingly confident comparison of their respective combat strengths.
"Exactly."
"In my view, the so-called Blood Moving Realm through the Venerable Realm correspond to our Soul Scholars through Peerless Douluo in the Lower Realm."
"And that Divine Fire Realm should correspond to our Hundred Level Godhood."
"As for that Heavenly God Realm..."
At this, Asura God paused, then changed tack. His tone carried the reserved assurance of a strong man.
"Being able to pluck stars and grasp the moon does show some ability. It should just about match our Second-Level Gods or First-Level Gods."
Hearing Asura God's analysis, the other God Kings all nodded, finding his speculation perfectly reasonable.
Besides, even if that so-called Heavenly God Realm in Perfect World sounded powerful, so what?
They were gods too!
And not ordinary gods, either!
No matter how powerful that world was, surely they, as God Kings, would still stand at the very top of its pyramid, right?
At the thought, the unease the Five Great God Kings had felt after being repeatedly shocked began to fade again.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, in Perfect World.
Inside the Spirit Beast Garden, Zhu Zhuqing listened, utterly enthralled. When the Wet Nurse stopped speaking, she couldn't help asking, "Wet Nurse, what lies above the Heavenly God Realm?"
Hearing this, the Wet Nurse slowly turned around. A look of reverence passed through her eyes.
"Above the Heavenly God Realm are Void Dao, Self-Slashing Realm, and Escape One."
"The Escape One Realm is also known as the Supreme Realm. It is the pinnacle of the Human Dao, standing atop the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, invincible in the world!"
"Supreme Realm?!"
Hearing those two words, the gods of the Douluo God Realm brightened.
"Supreme, invincible in the world."
The moment God of Destruction learned about this realm, he burst into laughter, his eyes full of disdain. "Hahahaha! So that's the answer!"
"I knew it. This Supreme Realm must correspond to our God King Realm!"
"After all, we're the Supremes of the Divine Realm, invincible throughout the Douluo Universe!"
Seeing this, Goddess of Life also breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest, still shaken.
"So that's how it is. It seems that although that world has a higher starting point, its endpoint is ultimately about the same as ours."
"We, too, were once Supremes, revered by tens of thousands and invincible in the world."
"Exactly. It seems those insects in the Lower Realm are simply dragging our whole world down. That's why we gods were left with such a mistaken impression." Asura God also let out a long breath, his face brimming with confidence.
However, the Wet Nurse's next words on the Sky Screen instantly froze the gods' smiles. None of them could laugh anymore.
"Though the Supreme is powerful, they have yet to leave the realm of the Human Dao. The Supreme is invincible in the world only under one condition: that no True Immortal appears."
"And above the Supreme Realm lies the Immortal Dao!"
"After surviving the Immortal Ascension Tribulation and becoming a True Immortal, one can live forever, with an imperishable body and a lifespan equal to heaven and earth!"
"And above the True Immortal..."
At this, the Wet Nurse suddenly seemed to recall some great terror. She drew a deep breath, then bowed profoundly toward the Primordial Divine Hall, her expression more devout than ever.
"Is the Immortal King!"
Then, before Zhu Zhuqing could ask anything, the Wet Nurse explained with reverence.
"Immortal King Titans look down upon all ages. A glance can destroy a world, and a single drop of blood can crush the river of time. They transcend cause and effect and cannot be destroyed by any calamity!"
"Our Immortal Lord is one of the mightiest Immortal King Titans in the world. Even if someone recites their true name from a billion miles away, they will sense it!"
As her words fell, the wind and clouds changed.
Even Little White Tiger, who had been resting nearby, sat up properly at the mention of the Immortal Lord, becoming utterly solemn.
Meanwhile, after the description of the Immortal King Realm, the Douluo God Realm had fallen completely silent.
The Five Great God Kings looked at one another, their faces full of disbelief.
"True Immortals live forever? An Immortal King's gaze can destroy a world and transcend cause and effect?"
"Gulp." Watching the live image on the Light Screen, Asura God couldn't help swallowing. The next moment, even his voice turned hoarse.
Though they were called God Kings, they could still die or be injured, let alone transcend cause and effect. That was simply beyond belief!
"No, impossible." In contrast, God of Evil still refused to believe what he had heard with his own ears.
Clenching his fists, he tried once more to save face.
"That old woman must be boasting!"
"Crushing all ages with a drop of blood? That's just an exaggeration to make the powerful people in their world seem stronger!"
"In my opinion, that so-called True Immortal is at most a slightly stronger First-Level God."
"And that so-called Immortal King..."
God of Evil gritted his teeth. To defend the dignity of the Divine Realm, he forced himself to add, "They should be equivalent to a God King at their peak—or perhaps on the level of the Dragon God back in the day!"
"Exactly! It must be!" Hearing God of Evil's analysis, the other gods nodded frantically, as if they had seized a lifeline.
"By that reckoning, if beings of our God King level are chosen by the Sky Screen, we may not be the strongest after going there, but we'll definitely be overlords of our own territory!"
"As for that so-called Immortal Lord, I say they can at most stand as our equal!"
As he spoke, God of Evil grew more and more confident. He even licked his lips, his face alight with fighting spirit.
"I truly hope this God King gets chosen too. Then I can go and meet that so-called Immortal King Titan."
However, while the gods of the Divine Realm were still forcing their way through their analysis of how the two sides were evenly matched, the Sky Screen—which had been broadcasting—suddenly froze.
At the same time, a booming voice rang out once more, interrupting everyone's thoughts.
[The previous batch of Explorers has been almost completely wiped out. A third batch of replacement transports will now begin!] [Available slots: 4!] [Given that Douluo beings now have a basic understanding of Perfect World, this transport will provide no special protection. Landing locations will be entirely random!] [This is your final chance to defy fate!]
As the Sky Screen's voice faded, the Douluo Continent, which had been shrouded in deathly stillness, erupted into a frenzy.
From the lofty Titled Douluo to the most ordinary person, everyone grew feverishly excited as they looked once more at the frozen image.
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