Kong Xuan didn't even glance at Tang San. With a flick of his wrist, he Ruyi Golden Cudgel forward.
"Big."
He uttered a single, light word.
After the Golden Cudgel was released from his hand, it grew longer in the wind!
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a colossal pillar supporting the sky, with a diameter exceeding one hundred meters and an unknown length!
It carried an unparalleled aura that could suppress the four seas and establish dominance over the eight wastelands, and crashed down on Tang San, who was below, his aura disordered and still in shock!
"Town."
Kong Xuan uttered another word, and the law followed his words.
The Sea-Calming Divine Needle) crashed down, not directly striking Tang San, but hovering above his head. Its immense and boundless suppressive power descended like an invisible millstone!
"Ugh...!"
The crimson Asura Divine Power that erupted from Tang San's body was rapidly melting and dissipating under the suppression of the Sea-Calming Divine Needle, just like ice and snow under the scorching sun!
He groaned, as if his entire body was being pressed down by an invisible divine mountain. His knees buckled violently, and he was forced to kneel on the ground by that immense force.
The Asura Sword in his hand hummed mournfully, stuck in the ground, barely supporting his body from being completely crushed, but unable to move an inch further!
The scene before them sent shockwaves through the hearts of all the gods present!
They had anticipated that Kong Xuan might be able to contend with Tang San, but they never expected that it would be such a crushing and overwhelming situation!
Countless astonished and uncertain gazes were now focused on that Tongtian, golden-red pillar.
The immense and terrifying pressure emanating from it caused every deity to feel their soul tremble, knowing that it was definitely an extremely powerful Super Divine Artifact!
Kong Xuan did not seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Tang San.
His gaze swept calmly over Tang San, who was suppressed and unable to move, but whose eyes still burned with resentment and anger.
" Yuhao."
Kong Xuan's clear voice rang out, not loud, but clearly reaching Huo Yuhao's ears.
Upon hearing the sound, Huo Yuhao, who had been waiting for the right moment, leaped into the air without hesitation and stood above the suppressed Tang San.
His right hand clenched tightly, and a giant hammer Entanglement with Destruction lightning appeared out of thin air— Thunder God's Super Divine Artifact, Thunder God's Hammer!
"Boom!!!"
The moment Thunder God's Hammer appeared, the once peaceful heavens of the Divine Realm suddenly changed color!
Endless black clouds gathered from the void and rolled in, with billions of thick bolts of lightning roaring and darting through them like raging dragons!
The will of thunder permeated the heavens and earth, shrouding the entire Divine Realm in a terrifying, apocalyptic scene!
"That's... Thunder God's Hammer?!"
" Thunder God's Super Divine Artifact! It's actually in his hands?!"
"He's Thunder God's successor?!"
The God of Destruction stepped forward, channeling his Divine Power, and proclaimed in a booming voice. " Thunder God, formerly one of the God of Law Enforcement- Kings of the Divine Realm, wielding the divine laws of Heavenly Punishment, and judging on behalf of Heaven!"
"There is now the Sea God Tang San, who has repeatedly violated the laws of the Divine Realm, secretly colluding with other realms, and harming living beings in the mortal world. The evidence of his crimes is irrefutable, and his evil deeds are too numerous to count!"
"His divine character has been defiled, his conduct has been perverse; he is no longer worthy of holding the position of law enforcer, nor worthy of enjoying the God King!"
"In the name of the God of Destruction, the God Realm Enforcer, I request that the ancient methods of the Thunder God be used to restart the Ritual of Divine Punishment!"
"The newly appointed Thunder God Huo Yuhao, will act on behalf of Heaven and judge this fiend!"
He paused briefly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the gods. "Gods—do you have any objections?"
Thunder God, who once held the highest position of God King, was known for his impartiality and strict enforcement of the law. His authority represented the impartiality of the heavens and the clear distinction between reward and punishment.
The judgment would undoubtedly be most convincing to the gods if it were conducted by his successor.
At this moment, the Divine Realm was shrouded in solemn silence.
No deity spoke up for Tang San anymore, and even Dai Mubai and the others, who were also members of the " Shrek Seven Devils," remained silent and bowed their heads.
The invasion of the Abyss and the tragedy of Shrek's destruction were like the last straw, crushing all remaining affection and illusions, and allowing them to see Tang San's true colors.
Xiao Wu's lips trembled slightly, as if she had a thousand words stuck in her throat.
She glanced at her daughter Wang Dong'er, who stood beside her with a distant expression and cold eyes, and then subconsciously touched her slightly protruding belly.
In the end, all the pain, struggle, and unfinished grief turned into a silent sigh, disappearing between tightly pursed lips.
For her daughter's sake, and for the child in her womb, she had to accept this cruel ending.
The gods remained silent, but Tang San, who was immobilized by the Sea-Calming Divine Needle, had a face contorted with resentment, hatred, and madness as he struggled to lift it up.
Just then, Huo Yuhao's solemn voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, echoing the thunder that filled the sky.
"I, Huo Yuhao, now wield the power of divine punishment, upholding the will of heaven and earth, and exercising the authority to reward good and punish evil!"
The Thor's Thunder God's Hammer in his hand slowly moved down, its tip pointing precisely at Tang San below.
"Boom!"
Above the sky, the churning thunderclouds changed violently, with azure and crimson lightning flashing and colliding and merging intensely.
However, the blue lightning, symbolizing "good," quickly dimmed and faded.
In the end, the thunderclouds all turned into a somber and oppressive dark red blood color!
" The Xue Sha God-Slaying Thunder... is the highest judgment!"
Among the ancient beings of the Divine Realm, someone gasped in shock, recognizing the meaning behind the crimson lightning—unforgivable sin, divine dignity deserving execution!
Immediately following, a magnificent, detached, and celestial sound, not uttered by Huo Yuhao, but manifested as the very essence of the Divine Realm laws, resounded amidst the thunder.
" Sea God, Asura God, Tang San!"
"Violating the laws of the Divine Realm, repeatedly overstepping their bounds, wantonly interfering with the workings of the mortal world, and manipulating the destinies of Life!"
"Abuse of law enforcement power, abuse of power for personal gain, and harm to living beings!"
"By colluding with other worlds, they brought the lower realms to the brink of collapse, causing immense suffering and untold sins!"
"His actions have defied divine duty, his heart has strayed from the way of Heaven, his divine character is defiled, and his crimes are unforgivable!"
The voice of the law, like a final verdict, has delivered its verdict.
With a thought, Kong Xuan felt the Sea-Calming Divine Needle that was suppressing Tang San emit a low hum, then transformed into a golden light and flew back into his hand.
The suppressive force vanished abruptly, but Tang San hadn't even had time to react...
"Boom!!!"
A massive, dark red bolt of lightning, as thick as a pillar of heaven, had been gathering momentum and was about to strike down from the center of the blood-red thundercloud!
It ignored space, arrived instantly, and struck Tang San with perfect precision!
"Ah!!!"
This thunder of judgment does not strike the physical body, but rather strikes directly at the very source of divinity; it is the ultimate punishment that strips away divine authority and burns away causal sins!
Tang San let out a shrill, inhuman scream, and the scarlet Asura Divine Power and azure Sea God light around him flickered and dissipated wildly like candles in the wind!
He tried to struggle, tried to resist, but under the Xue Sha God-Slaying Thunder, all resistance seemed so futile.
The crimson light engulfed his figure, and only his divine body could be vaguely seen trembling and twisting violently in the lightning.
With his position as the Thunder God, he unleashed the mighty power of heaven to deliver the ultimate judgment upon Tang San. The result can be described as the clear manifestation of heaven's justice and the swiftness of retribution!
Even though Tang San possessed the titles of two God King, he was utterly powerless against the power of the laws of heaven and earth, which represented the fundamental order of the Divine Realm.
In the blink of an eye, his once mighty divine body disintegrated under the continuous bombardment of crimson lightning, turning into countless specks of light and dust.
In the end, only two Super Divine Artifact bearing the essence of the divine position remained— the Sea God Trident and the Asura God Sword —as they fell with mournful cries.
As the dust settled, the gods gazed at Tang San's vanished figure, their emotions a complex mix of feelings.
Who could have predicted that the civil war in the Divine Realm, instigated by the God of Destruction, would end so abruptly in this way?
The once high and mighty Sea God Tang San was annihilated, body and soul, right before everyone's eyes.
"Boom!"
Another thunderclap rang out, pulling the gods back to reality.
They looked up and saw that Huo Yuhao's aura in mid-air had completely changed!
A dazzling lightning divine mark shone brightly between his brows, and his eyes seemed to flash with countless bolts of lightning as they opened and closed. The vast and majestic power of God King was naturally revealed, which was hundreds or thousands of times stronger than before!
Just as Tang San's trial was completed, he successfully passed the final test of the Thunder God's Nine Trials, and was officially crowned as another God King who wields the laws of the Divine Realm.
Then he became Thunder God Huo Yuhao!
The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life exchanged a glance, both seeing in each other's eyes a relieved sense of relief and a tender reconciliation.
The estrangement, disputes, and even cold wars that arose from differing ideologies in the past have now all melted away in this silent exchange of glances.
The Goddess of Life had previously worried that losing the Sea God would cause an imbalance in the Divine Realm. Now it seems that with the newly appointed Thunder God Huo Yuhao and the unfathomably powerful Kong Xuan, the top-level power of the Divine Realm has not only remained intact but has become even more stable.
The God of Destruction stepped to Kong Xuan's side, gazing at the two fallen divine artifacts, and sighed, "If it weren't for you, even if I could defeat him, it would have been a Pyrrhic victory, and I fear I wouldn't have been able to stop his final madness, which would have harmed the people of the lower realms."
Kong Xuan smiled slightly, but his gaze was fixed on the boundless void beyond the Divine Realm: "Although Tang San has been executed, the crisis in the Divine Realm remains."
The God of Destruction's expression turned solemn, and he nodded earnestly, "That's right, we'll be busy from now on."
He paused, his crimson eyes, hidden in the shadow of his hood, turned to Kong Xuan, revealing a hint of pure curiosity. "The important matters here are temporarily settled, but there's one thing I've always wanted to ask."
"Now that you have ascended to the realm of gods, your strength surpasses all others. I wonder... what divine position you wish to hold, and what your divine name will be?"
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan pondered for a moment, then a slightly mocking and arrogant smile curved his lips, "The power I wield is immense; I feel that none of the divine positions here are worthy of me!"
God of Destruction: "..."
Seeing the God of Destruction's speechless expression, Kong Xuan smiled mysteriously and looked up at the distant horizon!
(The End!)