"So that is what this is about."
The Godess of Kindness nodded slightly, her expression unruffled, even revealing a perfectly measured hint of reproach. "Life is cultivating in seclusion in my palace, contemplating the profound mysteries of divine power. She is at a critical juncture and cannot suffer the slightest disturbance. Destruction, if your ostentatious release of destructive intent disturbs her and causes a backlash of divine power, can you bear the responsibility?"
"Cultivating?"
The God of Destruction snorted coldly, thunder crackling around him, plainly scoffing at that explanation. "The Divine Realm is vast. She has her own Forest of Life and her own divine hall, filled with the purest presence of life. Why would she come to your Goodness Divine Hall to cultivate?"
The Godess of Kindness's expression did not change. With a gentle sweep of her sleeve, a soft barrier of divine power silently spread out, blocking that oppressive presence of destruction below the steps.
"Life and I are both God Kings of the Divine Realm, as close as sisters. We are discussing the possibility of merging life divine power with kindness divine power. Naturally, such a confidential matter requires us to study it together somewhere quiet. What, must I obtain your approval, Destruction God King, simply to keep a dear sister here for a private conversation?"
Her words were perfectly reasonable. Under ordinary circumstances, the God of Destruction might have believed them.
But today, the unease in the God of Destruction's heart only grew stronger.
For some reason, as he approached this palace, the destruction Divine Core within him trembled faintly, as though sensing a presence that filled him with both intense revulsion and trepidation.
"I don't believe you."
The God of Destruction abruptly stepped forward, instantly covering the white jade divine steps beneath his feet in