Asura God forced down the panic in his heart, took a deep breath, and made himself calm down.
Then he spoke evenly. "Angel God has fallen. No one knows when the next Angel God will appear."
"This god merely took over her authority to judge in her stead and ensure that justice will endure in the world."
Hearing Asura God's high-minded excuse, God of Destruction could no longer hold back. His lips curled into a cold, mocking smile.
"Asura, stop pretending. Return the authority and accept your punishment."
As he spoke, Destruction Divine Power gathered in his hand, and a terrifying pressure swept toward Asura God.
"As the God Realm Enforcer, you broke the law you were meant to uphold. You're unworthy of your position."
Douluo Continent.
Inside Douluo Hall, the Angel God Statue, dormant for so long, suddenly erupted in dazzling golden light.
Every inch of it lit up with brilliant radiance, and divine power began to flow around it.
Lin Ze'an looked at Yue Guan, about to speak...
"Boom—!"
In the distance, a colossal pillar of light shot skyward from Douluo Hall. The clouds evaporated wherever it passed, revealing the pristine heavens.
Terrifying fluctuations of divine power spread across all of Spirit City.
It was a feeling of supreme holiness and majesty, utterly inviolable, as if Angel God herself had truly descended.
"Angel God?"
At the sight, Yue Guan's expression changed drastically. He immediately dropped to one knee and bowed toward the golden pillar of light, not daring to show the slightest neglect.
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan were too stunned to think. They hurriedly knelt as well.
It wasn't just them. Everyone touched by the divine power felt its suffocating, holy pressure and fell to their knees in worship.
Seeing the scene, Lin Ze'an also inclined himself slightly toward Douluo Hall.
Had Xiao Lu and Little Purple returned Angel God's authority? What a sacred feeling.
As expected of Angel God. Even the return of her authority caused such a commotion.
Elsewhere.
"Angel God!" Kneeling before the statue, Qian Daoliu's voice trembled uncontrollably, and his eyes reddened in an instant.
The Great Elder, who had spent his life faithfully worshipping Angel God, could no longer contain his emotions.
He bowed his head heavily, pressing his forehead against the cold floor.
Over the years, he had begun to feel the divine power within the Angel God Statue fading day by day. He had thought something had happened to Angel God...
He never imagined that he would live to witness a divine miracle from her!
At his side stood a motionless figure, its emerald-green glow almost blending into the air.
Goddess of Life's gentle, compassionate gaze settled on Qian Daoliu.
Unfortunately, Angel God truly had fallen.
Goddess of Life sighed softly. If she could, she would never have wished for Angel God to fall.
But there were no ifs. Without Angel God's shattered divine core, even she was powerless.
With that thought, Goddess of Life's figure slowly faded, then appeared beside Lin Ze'an in the blink of an eye.
Goddess of Life's warm gaze passed over the people kneeling in worship. She gently raised a hand.
"Sleep."
In an instant, a soft emerald glow swept over the area, and the people around them quietly collapsed one after another, drifting into dreams.
Goddess of Life looked at Lin Ze'an and said, "Angel God's divine authorities of holiness and judgment have been stripped from Sea God and Asura God and returned."
"Additionally, following the judgment, some of their divine power was extracted and infused into the Angel Godhood as compensation."
Just then, God of Destruction appeared beside her and asked, "Are you satisfied?"
Lin Ze'an didn't answer immediately. He simply gazed up at the golden pillar of light piercing the sky.
Its radiance was so pure and majestic, as if it could wash away every stain in the world.
"I never knew Angel God was so powerful." Lin Ze'an couldn't hide his amazement. "Just the return of her authority caused all this."
Goddess of Life nodded gently and explained, "Most gods in the Divine Realm each govern a single authority."
"Each authority represents a supreme power, and the god must devote their entire being to understanding and mastering it."
"Angel God, however, was an exception. She held three authorities at once: holiness, judgment, and flame."
"Being able to wield all three is proof of Angel God's strength."
But perhaps that was also why Angel God had fallen.
Too much time had passed. Even if they had suspicions, they could no longer find any evidence.
Lin Ze'an nodded and said sincerely, "Thank you for taking the trouble to give Angel God justice."
Just then, the necklace around his neck suddenly burst into dazzling green light.
"Whoosh—"
With a rustling sound, a tiny figure flew out of the necklace and landed lightly on the ground.
A rich scent of plants washed over them.
Lin Ze'an stared down at the figure, stunned.
Goddess of Life and God of Destruction were also taken aback, and looked over.
What was that? A Soul Beast? It didn't seem like one. It had none of a Soul Beast's traits.
A moment later, Lin Ze'an came to his senses. He quickly picked it up, delighted. "Huh? Little Sprout, have you finished evolving?"
He examined the little fellow in his arms. Little Sprout was starting to look somewhat human, and had grown a little bigger, too.
Though, judging by its appearance, shouldn't it be called Dingding now?
But after a moment's thought, Lin Ze'an couldn't help smiling and shaking his head. "I'll still call you Little Sprout."
At that, Little Sprout hugged his arm and cried, "Doudou~"
Seeing this, God of Destruction's lips twitched violently. An indescribable sense of absurdity washed over him.
Seriously? Being transported here was one thing, but was this an invasion of another species, too?
The thing in Lin Ze'an's arms clearly wasn't a Soul Beast, right? It wasn't even suppressed by the laws of Douluo Continent.
Goddess of Life, however, looked at Little Sprout with keen interest.
She leaned forward slightly and asked Lin Ze'an, "Is this a spirit beast from your world?"
She had lived for so long, yet had never seen a creature like this.
It looked like no more than a spirit beast, but the life energy in its body was so pure, without a trace of impurity.
Lin Ze'an paused, then answered hesitantly, "I suppose you could say that. This is Little Sprout."
Suddenly, God of Destruction snorted coldly, took Goddess of Life by the hand, and said to Lin Ze'an, "We can't stay in the mortal world for long. Until next time."
He swept his slender fingers through the air. Dark purple divine power surged like a tide, forming a swirling vortex of energy around him and Goddess of Life.
Before the man and the little sprout could react, the two gods vanished from the spot.
Lin Ze'an's lips twitched as he stared at the place where they had disappeared.
Was he jealous? Surely it wasn't that serious.
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