Within the great hall of the God Realm Committee, the God of Destruction's proposal fell like a stone into a still lake, instantly shattering the silence.
The God Kings pondered for a moment, then nodded their agreement.
The Divine Realm had always placed great importance on rules. Rashly interfering in the Mortal Realm without conclusive evidence could easily upset the balance of the plane. Moreover, Qian Daoliu's current strength remained unknown; acting blindly might only stir the grass and startle the snake.
"Destruction is entirely right. Investigating before making a decision is the prudent course."
The God of Kindness spoke, her voice gentle yet firm.
"For Qian Daoliu to intercept souls bound for reincarnation, he must possess some special power. But we God Kings must remain stationed in the Divine Realm, and a First-Level God's descent into the Mortal Realm would cause too great a disturbance, easily upsetting the plane's balance. This time, we can only send a Second-Level God."
The Asura God's gaze sharpened as a suitable candidate immediately came to mind.
"The God of Slaughter can go. He is a peak Second-Level God under my command, and handling such matters is his duty. He is also familiar with the Mortal Realm. He previously guided souls from the Douluo Continent, so he is exceptionally well adapted to the local plane's rules."
The Sea God agreed:
"The God of Slaughter is strong enough to handle the situation in the Mortal Realm. His cultivation is neither too high nor too low-he won't be unable to investigate because of a disparity in levels, nor will he damage the plane by causing too great a disturbance. He is the ideal choice."
The other God Kings had no objections. An amused smile curled the God of Evil's lips.
"Very well. Let the God of