Deep within Netherworld Valley, the God of Destruction's voice rang out in Gu Yue's Sea of Consciousness, carrying an unprecedented gravity.
"Gu Yue, the seventh of your nine Destruction trials begins."
"Trial objective: proceed to the Land of Destruction and fuse the reward you obtained in the second trial—the Destruction Scepter—with your Elemental Scepter."
Gu Yue paused, a flicker of surprise crossing her purple eyes.
The Destruction Scepter?
It was the God of Destruction's personal divine artifact, a super divine artifact said to contain the purest Power of Destruction in the universe.
"The Destruction Scepter..."
Gu Yue murmured to herself. She could feel the Destruction Divine Power within her stirring restlessly, as though answering some summons.
"That's right."
The God of Destruction's voice grew solemn. "The Destruction Scepter is the physical manifestation of the Power of Destruction, while your Elemental Scepter symbolizes your command over the elements."
"Fusing the two will be a crucial step toward your becoming the Destruction God King."
"Only by perfectly uniting the Power of Destruction with elemental power can you truly grasp the essence of Destruction."
Gu Yue nodded. She understood what the God of Destruction meant.
Destruction was not mere devastation, but the ultimate collapse and reconstruction of the elements.
"Then... what happens after the fusion?"
Gu Yue asked.
"After the fusion, you will obtain the Destruction Scepter's full power, and your elemental control will reach an entirely new height."
"And..."
The God of Destruction paused, a trace of anticipation in his voice. "Through your previous trials, your Divine Power affinity has now reached 80%. You also have three God-Given Soul Rings, which you can fuse into your second martial soul—the God of Destruction Martial Soul—at any time."
"The inheritance of dual Godhood is about to begin."
Gu Yue drew a deep breath, determination