The Divine Realm.
Dark clouds blanketed the sky above a pitch-black castle. Now and then, a bolt of purple lightning descended and struck the castle, bathing it in a deep purple glow.
From time to time, streams of deep purple air curled up from the lower realms and gathered above the castle, forming a purple sphere of light.
This was the castle where the God of Destruction lived. Vast destructive intent filled every corner, drawn from the destructive thoughts of countless creatures in the lower realms. Only the God of Destruction could convert and absorb it as his own power.
Inside the castle, a deep purple carpet stretched from the entrance of a dimly lit hall all the way to its innermost end.
Suddenly, with a thunderous rumble, a bolt of purple lightning flashed outside the window, briefly illuminating the hall. A man wearing a purple Great Cloak sat upright in the seat of honor. His face was hidden, and only two flickering points of red light could be faintly seen beneath the cloak, carrying an unfathomably terrifying aura.
Numerous figures stood on either side below him.
Just then, a Third-Level God on the left stepped forward. His face was somewhat pale as he said in a trembling voice, "My lord, our investigation found that the auras of the Seven Deadly Sins Gods have completely vanished from the Douluo Continent. Judging by this, they have clearly already..."
As soon as the Third-Level God finished speaking, the faces of every deity in the hall, including the God of Destruction, twitched violently. The seven First-Level Gods dispatched to the Douluo Continent represented fully half the forces under the God of Destruction's command.
Everyone present had been confident that such a formidable lineup could sweep through any plane governed by the Divine Realm.