Jun Yi had already arrived at the Papal Palace, where Bibi Dong was sitting and waiting for him.
" Sister Dong'er, I'm back." Jun Yi's face showed a faint smile.
Before Jun Yi could speak again, Jun Yi Bibi Dong to his side and hugged him tightly.
"You bastard, you actually know how to come back?"
"The breakthrough took a little longer than expected, so please forgive me."
Jun Yi smiled slightly and gently stroked Bibi Dong's head in his arms.
"Hmph, I'll forgive you this time. But if you dare to leave again, even if you're at the ends of the earth, I'll bring you back." Bibi Dong said angrily, though she said it like that, she was actually more happy than angry. Even her anger was just an act. Inside the hall, only Jun Yi and Bibi Dong remained. The hall door was tightly closed. Jun Yi looked into Bibi Dong's eyes, said nothing, and kissed her directly.
Jun Yi and Bibi Dong embraced tightly, their breaths echoing in the hall. Their heartbeats and breaths seemed to merge into one, intertwining. After a while, they slowly separated. Bibi Dong's face was slightly flushed, her eyes filled with a hint of shyness and joy.
She looked down at Jun Yi and said softly, "Where have you been for the past year or so? There's no trace of you anywhere in the entire Douluo Continent. It's made me very worried." Jun Yi smiled slightly and said, "I went to the Divine Realm and made a minor breakthrough." "Hmm? You can actually go to the Divine Realm? Isn't it said that only those who become gods can go to the Divine Realm?" Bibi Dong asked in surprise.
"You used some tricks, Sister Dong'er. Now, could you become a god at any moment?"
Jun Yi sensed that a large portion of Bibi Dong's Soul Power had been transformed into Divine Power, and she was only one step away from becoming a god.
"Yes, but if I become a god, I can't stay in the mortal realm for too long. I can't bear to leave this mortal realm, I can't bear to leave Xue'er, and even more so, I can't bear to leave you." Bibi Dong looked into Jun Yi's eyes, her gaze full of tenderness.
" Sister Dong'er, perhaps you can take the final step now. I now possess the power of a god, and perhaps it won't be long before the Divine Realm Divine Realm sends someone to take me there."
What level of strength have you reached now?
" Second-Class Deity can slay First-Level God."
Within the Divine Realm, the Destruction God King summoned the other four God King, and the group sat around a round table for another meeting.
The Evil God King looked at the God of Destruction with curiosity and asked, "What day is it today? Why would Destruction take the initiative to convene a meeting?"
" Jun Yi's aura has reappeared," the Destruction God King said slowly.
"He's appeared again?" The Evil God King raised an eyebrow. "So what? Wasn't he originally staying in the Douluo Continent, concealing his presence using special methods? Perhaps his methods failed, and thus his presence was exposed again."
"No, his aura has become even stronger. Judging from the power he exudes, he is at least at the level of God Officer," said the Destruction God King.
"What? God Officer? Didn't he not inherit the Godhood? How could he possibly break the shackles?" the Evil God King asked, puzzled.
"Not necessarily. He somehow managed to steal a wisp of my divine Divine Power before. With that Divine Power, it's not impossible for him to reach the God Officer," the Asura God said slowly. "Don't forget, he possesses the ability to absorb Divine Power of various attributes, even two conflicting Divine Power, such as Rakshasa Divine Power and Asura Divine Power, which he can perfectly absorb. Such a being is always a menace if left unchecked."
"Moreover, he somehow obtained the God of Death God's artifact, the Soul-Ferrying Feather Cape, and can control it perfectly. Just now in the lower realm, he performed rituals to guide many of the dead to the afterlife," the Destruction God King continued. "However, he doesn't possess any Godhood. It seems the God of Death has truly fallen."
At this point, the Destruction God King gave the Asura God a deep look.
"In that case, let's follow the rules of the Divine Realm and take him back Divine Realm. After all, it's not appropriate for him to remain in the mortal realm in his current state," said the Evil God King.
"If we really follow the rules, he can stay in the lower realm now," the Destruction God King continued.
Why?
"According to the cultivation system of the Douluo Continent, where he is located, Jun Yi's Soul Power is only Level 98, which is far from becoming a god," the Destruction God King continued.
"So we'll just let him stay in the world?"
The God King of Goodness, who had been silent for a long time, slowly spoke up, "Perhaps we can lower our God Trial to help him become a god, and then we can bring him back to the Divine Realm."
"I disagree with this proposal," the Asura God stated outright.
"That's true. None of us here want to give up our current status. Apart from the Sea God and the Water God, none of the other First-Level God gods have any plans to descend and take their God Trial. And that Second-Level God kid definitely wouldn't be interested in him. So, deciding what Godhood to give him is a real problem."
At this point, the Evil God King changed his tone, revealing a wicked smile, "Why should we worry about a mere mortal brat? We might as well send a few Third-Level God to kill him, saving us the trouble."
" Evil, don't go too far," the girl of Life said. "Although he doesn't have Godhood yet, you've all seen his strength; he's already at the level of God Officer. If he truly becomes a god in the future, perhaps the Divine Realm calamity foretold by the prophet can indeed be overcome."
An eerie silence fell over the scene at the mention of the calamity in the Divine Realm.
After a long silence, the God King of Goodness broke the silence. "Then, according to you, how should we handle this?"
"I think we can put aside our prejudices for now, send a divine envoy into the Douluo Continent, and persuade him to enter the Divine Realm first. Then, when a First-Level God wants to leave the Divine Realm, we can let him inherit the Godhood, how about that?" the Goddess of Life suggested.
"This suggestion is feasible." The God King of Goodness nodded.
"Indeed, not bad. If that kid knows how to assess the situation, he should understand that the treatment he receives from the Divine Realm is what he deserves," the Destruction God King said slowly. "What if that kid doesn't know what's good for him?" the Evil God King asked. "Even if he doesn't know what's good for him, then just destroy him. He's just God Officer; can he act presumptuously in front of us?" the Destruction God King said. "That's true." The Evil God King glanced at the Asura God. " Asura God, what do you think?" After a long while, the Asura God, who hadn't spoken until now, slowly said, "I think Destruction's suggestion is feasible. That kid possesses the Soul-Ferrying Feather Cape and can control it perfectly. He could indeed become our great enemy in the future." "But if he really agrees to our proposal, then making him a god would be a good thing for our Divine Realm as well."
Although the Asura God said those words, he had already made up his mind.
(End of this chapter)