Destruction and Life

Hearing this, the purple figure let out a strange laugh. "Who am I?!"

As they spoke, the purple figure flicked their small hand, and a purple scepter floated out from within Qian Daoliu's body, flying rapidly into the purple figure's grasp.

The sight sent a jolt of terror through Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

To strip a Limit Douluo of their second martial soul with a mere wave of a hand?

A god?

This was the first thought that crossed both their minds.

Just as Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi watched the two figures before them with wary eyes, the green figure beside the purple one spoke up.

"Destruction, don't frighten them!"

The green figure raised a hand and waved it lightly; the emerald scepter in Bo Saixi's hand immediately slipped from her grasp and flew steadily into their palm.

They looked at the pair with a peaceful gaze and introduced themselves: "Qian Daoliu, Bo Saixi, I am the Life God King of the God Realm, and this one beside me is the Destruction God King."

The two were shaken to their cores, and they listened as the Life God King continued: "The trials of the Love God in the Universe Love Inquiry Valley proved that your characters are upright, your strength is outstanding, and you love one another. Therefore, we have decided to select you as our divine trialists."

"Ah!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi were shocked beyond measure.

Ten thousand years ago, one was the High Priest of the Angel God, and the other was the High Priest of the Sea God.

How could they not know the ways in which divine legacies were inherited?

One way was through the belief-based ascension of the first-generation Sea God and Angel God, while the other was the divine trial inheritance that both great factions had been attempting all along.

And at this moment, the two God Kings were speaking to them of this very second method: the divine trial inheritance.

Moreover, the legacies they were to inherit were even more powerful than those of the Angel God and the Sea God.

Just as Qian Daoliu was overcome with shock, Bo Saixi was the first to recover.

She first asked the Destruction God King and the Life God King a question: "Respected God Kings, we are both high priests of other deities. Can we still inherit your divine positions?"

Hearing this, the Life God King and the Destruction God King exchanged a glance. "Under normal circumstances, since you are already priests serving other deities, we would not select you as our successors!"

The Life God King then pointed at Qian Daoliu.

"But the Angel God you served has long since passed her position to the next successor, only for that successor to meet a tragic fate and the divine position to shatter! Thus, you are already a free man!"

The Life God King then pointed at Bo Saixi.

"And the Sea God you served has also long since passed his position to the next successor! Thus, you are also a free woman!"

Hearing that both the Angel God and the Sea God had already completed their successions, the two felt a sense of clarity, and the heavy burden in their hearts finally lifted.

Seeing how deeply Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi valued their loyalties, the Destruction God King and the Life God King looked at each other, further confirming the quality of their character.

Subsequently, Qian Daoliu asked the Destruction God King and the Life God King another question: "Respected God Kings, as God Kings of the God Realm, your successors cannot be found so easily. Why did you choose us?"

Hearing this, the Life God King and the Destruction God King smiled at each other and slowly explained the reason.

"Destruction and I are a couple who have always remained by each other's side. We did not wish for our divine inheritance to cause us to be separated, so we set a special selection criteria."

The Life God King's tone was gentle. "We require our successors to be partners who possess upright characters and hearts filled with great love."

"The power of destruction is overbearing and violent, easily eroding one's original intent. Only those with pure hearts and deep bonds with one another can harness this power without being consumed or losing themselves to the backlash of destruction energy."

"Your wills are firm, your actions are open and honest, and you cherish one another—you fit every condition we set for our successors."

Hearing the Life God King's detailed explanation, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi looked at each other, both feeling deeply moved. They had never expected that their love for one another would become the key to obtaining the divine trials of two great God Kings.

Seeing that the eyes of Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi were now clear, the Destruction God King and the Life God King exchanged a look and asked them respectively.

"Qian Daoliu, are you willing to become the divine trialist of This Seat, the Destruction God King?"

"Bo Saixi, are you willing to become the divine trialist of This Seat, the Life God King?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi replied to the two God Kings:

"I am willing to become your divine trialist, Destruction God King!"

"I am willing to become your divine trialist, Life God King!"

The two God Kings nodded with a smile and raised their hands, sending the scepters back into the hands of the two.

The Destruction God King said to Qian Daoliu: "Qian Daoliu, this is my super-divine artifact, the Destruction Scepter. It shall now manifest as your second martial soul!"

The Life God King said to Bo Saixi: "Bo Saixi, this is my super-divine artifact, the Life Scepter. It shall now manifest as your second martial soul!"

A dark purple Destruction Scepter mark appeared on Qian Daoliu's forehead, while an emerald Life Scepter pattern formed between Bo Saixi's brows.

The two divine marks flashed with light before quietly fading away, and sacred divine power slowly swirled around them, signaling that the path of the divine trials had officially begun.

Both were filled with joy. Bo Saixi accepted the Life Scepter smoothly and steadily, but the moment Qian Daoliu received the Destruction Scepter, a violent and overbearing will of destruction surged into his mind, nearly shattering his focus.

At this critical moment, Bo Saixi immediately channeled the Life Scepter, and a steady stream of gentle, vital soul power poured into Qian Daoliu's body, firmly dispersing the eroding will of destruction.

After this incident, the two realized the truth, finally understanding why the inheritance required the selection of partners.

Ordinary people could never provide such intimate protection; only those who were truly one in heart could balance and shield each other, resisting the onslaught of the will of destruction.

Yet, at the thought of the agony he suffered whenever the will of destruction seized control of his body, Qian Daoliu asked the Destruction God King and the Life God King in a solemn tone, "Your Majesties, this will of destruction is truly terrifying. Is there any way for me to avoid losing control and going berserk?"

Hearing this, the Destruction God King gave Qian Daoliu a grim smile and replied, "Qian Daoliu, that is a very good question!"

"But that is your problem to solve; what Life and I must do is test you!"

Qian Daoliu was left speechless by the retort and could only look toward the Life God King at his side.

The Life God King cast an amused glance at the Destruction God King before turning to address Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, "Qian Daoliu, Bo Saixi, you need not worry!"

"Surely you have already discovered that Bo Saixi's life energy can suppress the violent nature of the destruction energy!"

The Life God King continued in a gentle voice, "You need only remain by Bo Saixi's side day and night, constantly tempering your bond, and use the power of life to keep the baleful aura of destruction in check year-round. By tempering your heart through repeated cycles of fusion and resistance, and slowly comprehending the true essence of power, you will gradually be able to master it at will, completely suppressing the restless will of destruction so that you no longer suffer from loss of control or berserk states."

Upon hearing the solution to the will of destruction, both Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi felt their eyes light up.

Just as Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi were about to thank the Life God King, the Destruction God King spoke languidly to his companion, "Life, we must be quick! That fellow Asura just sent a message that he is convening the God Realm Committee!"

"Very well!"

The Destruction God King and the Life God King turned to Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi one last time. "Qian Daoliu, I now announce the first trial of your Destruction God Examination: master the will of destruction within one year!"

"Completion reward: one God-bestowed Spirit Ring, 10% Destruction Affinity!"

"Bo Saixi, I now announce the first trial of your Life God Examination: assist Qian Daoliu in mastering the will of destruction within one year! Reward: one God-bestowed Spirit Ring, 10% Life Affinity!"

With that, the Destruction God King and the Life God King vanished from before Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

As he departed, the Destruction God King called out to them, "Remember, you only have one year. After one year, if you succeed, This Seat will come to release you from this space! If you fail, hehehe..."

The Destruction God King did not finish his sentence, but both Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi knew exactly what failure would mean.

In the God Realm, on the way to the God Realm Committee, the Life God King could not help but ask the Destruction God King, "Xiao Zi, do you think Qian Daoliu and the others will succeed?"

"I do not know! We have already given them a clear enough hint!"

The Life God King sighed, "I only hope they do not follow in our footsteps!"

"Sigh, I wonder what kind of scheme that Asura is cooking up this time!"