The energy storm in the Sea God Pavilion's secret chamber finally subsided, and Tang Wulin and Gu Yue slowly reined in the heart-stopping fluctuations of Divine Power around them. Although they had successfully absorbed the four supreme powers of God Kings—light, life, Destruction, and darkness—in perfect harmony, neither chose to immediately break through the barrier to godhood.
"If we become gods now, the laws of the Divine Realm will forcibly suppress our cultivation and strength to roughly the level of a Third-Level God," Tang Wulin said gravely. He clenched his fists, feeling the power within him, enough to destroy heaven and earth yet held perfectly in check. "To face the coming crisis, especially Asura God's Divine Sense and the Mother of Crimson, retaining our full strength is our best choice. By not becoming gods, we can instead wield combat power beyond that of ordinary God Kings."
Gu Yue nodded gently, wisdom glimmering in her purple eyes. "Exactly. Although we aren't gods in name, our strength is already enough to rival or even surpass many First-Level Gods. This state suits us best for battle."
As the two consolidated their cultivation, the chamber door was gently pushed open, and two figures entered, bearing powerful yet entirely different auras. They were Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan of the Shrek Seven Devils.
They were no longer the youths they had once been. Years of trials and extraordinary encounters had transformed them, as though they had shed their old bodies and been reborn.
Xie Xie spoke first, his voice carrying a trace of world-weariness and awe. "Boss, Gu Yue, we're ready too."
Over the years, Xie Xie had traveled alone to a forbidden land known as the Space-Time Dragon Valley. It was the final burial ground of all transmigrators who had become members of the