Chapter 417: Chapter 417: The Sea God Is Too Eager to Improve! Even in the Divine Realm, the Youth Still Shines Unrivaled

The law-forged divine chain had broken.

In Li Zhexian’s sight, the barrier that prevented Xiao Wu from ascending to the Divine Realm had already vanished.

However—

Between heaven and earth,

there was utter silence.

No guiding divine light descended.

This meant that although the law chain was gone, the Divine Realm still had no god positsion compatible with Xiao Wu.

Auspicious energy surged around Li Zhexian.

The phantom of Yun Ji Bai Ze (Cloud Scroll White Marsh) flickered briefly behind him.

His body, on the verge of collapse, instantly returned to its peak state.

He stepped forward, his voice carrying the authority of heaven’s decree, resounding across both heaven and mortal realms.

"I, Sword Lord Li Zhexian, wield authority over all weapons under heaven."

"The Qinglian Sword has accompanied me from obscurity to the very summit."

"Today I proclaim: when the Qinglian Sword is drawn, all weapons shall bow!"

As the words fell, reality obeyed.

In the lower realm—

All weapons in the mortal world, whether blades, spears, swords, or halberds, concealed their sharpness, as if paying homage to the sovereign of weapons.

In the Divine Realm—

The divine artifacts held by the gods, whether in hand or hidden within their consciousness, fell silent at the same moment.

Only the Asura God’s Asura Sword let out a defiant hum, cleaving forth a streak of blood-red sword light as if seeking to challenge him.

Clang!

Li Zhexian did not even turn his head.

The eleven sword intents of the Qinglian Sword flowed of their own accord.

A supreme edge met the crimson sword light head-on in the void.

The Asura Sword trembled for a moment—

Then finally fell silent.

Its sharpness was surpassed.

From this day onward—

The Qinglian Sword stood as the undisputed number one offensive super–divine artifact.

Li Zhexian’s true body returned to its peak.

At the same time—

The cracked gilt divine statue in the lower realm glowed with golden brilliance, all fractures vanishing before it thundered back into place.

He lowered his gaze toward that pink-clad figure, his voice gentle yet carrying unquestionable divine authority:

"Xiao Wu, since the Divine Realm has no god position for you, I shall establish one for you."

"Are you willing to enter my retinue and serve as my Sword-Bearing Divine General?"

Emotion and resolve surged endlessly in Xiao Wu’s pink eyes.

She lifted her head.

Tears streamed down her face.

"I am willing!"

Boom!

A radiant divine light finally erupted from within Xiao Wu, soaring straight into the heavens.

It was not the guiding light of any established god position, but the divine investiture personally bestowed by the authority of the Sword Lord—the position of Sword-Bearing Divine General.

Under the astonished and joyful gazes of Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the others, Xiao Wu slowly rose into the sky within the divine light.

A Spirit Beast had become a god!

Since the fall of the Dragon God, this was the first Spirit Beast to ascend to godhood!

Across the Douluo world, Spirit Beasts bowed their heads even lower, devoutly worshipping the god who had cleaved open a future for them.

...

Star Dou Forest

"Brother Zhexian made Sister Xiao Wu a god!"

Da Ming and Er Ming threw their heads back and howled with excitement.

Regret churned in the blood-red eyes of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

"If I had stayed as Li Zhexian’s mount, would I have become a god too?!"

Di Tian stood by the Lake of Life with his hands behind his back, dark-gold dragon eyes filled with shock.

"He actually did it."

"Di Tian." The majestic voice of the Silver Dragon King echoed from beneath the grfound.

"My lord."

Di Tian bowed his head in response.

"Convey my decree: all Spirit Beast clans of the Star Dou Forest, the Extreme North, the Four Seas, and even lands beyond the ocean shall erect statues for my brother. To see his statue is to see me."

"Understood."

...

Heaven Dou City

All people knelt in devout worship.

Chen Xin, Dugu Bo, Feng Bailong, Yu Yuanzhen, and Qian Daoliu had originally come to witness the grand spectacle of ascension to godhood, yet instead once more saw the white-robed youth draw his sword.

And this time—

The edge of his blade was pointed at the laws of the Divine Realm itself.

Such a realm was already far beyond their comprehension.

"Hahahahaha!"

The new generation’s Invincible Douluo, Dugu Bo, stroked his beard and laughed loudly.

"We old fellows have already reached the end of our potential. The path to godhood is closed to us."

"But in the future, perhaps we can still bask in a bit of Zhexian’s glory and go take a look at the scenery of the Divine Realm."

As soon as he said this—

Chen Xin, Feng Bailong, and the others all burst into laughter in agreement. Their laughter carried mostly teasing tones, with no real expectation behind it.

A wisp of gentle sword intent swept across the entire city, softly lifting the kneeling citizens to their feet.

The gilt divine statue slightly turned its head, looking at Dugu Bo and the others with a smile.

"Everything the seniors have entrusted to me, I shall keep firmly in my heart and do my utmost to fulfill."

"There are still matters to settle in the Divine Realm. I must go receive Zhuqing and the others."

"When all is stabilized, I shall share wine and laughter with the seniors again."

As his words fell—

The divine statue bowed from afar to the people in all four directions of the city.

Then divine light flowed, and the sandalwood incense that had previously poured into the statue dispersed once more throughout heaven and earth.

Like clouds and mist, lingering without end.

"Ah..."

Dugu Bo exchanged helpless smiles with Chen Xin, Feng Bailong, and the others.

"It was just a passing remark, yet Zhexian took it seriously."

"The rules of the Divine Realm are strict—how could it possibly be a place where one word decides all?"

...

The Divine Realm

Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng, and the others had all ascended, standing where the guiding divine light had dissipated.

Li Zhexian walked swiftly at the very front.

Behind him followed the gods, led by Ji Dong and the Asura God.

"Zhexian!"

Amid the myriad divine radiance, Zhu Zhuqing locked onto the white-robed figure at a glance.

She transformed into a shadowy blur, piercing through layers of cloud and mist, and crashed straight into the youth’s embrace.

The two held each other tightly amid the swirling clouds.

After they parted slightly—

Zhu Zhuqing’s pretty face flushed red as she bowed to Qian Renxue.

"Zhuqing greets Sister Xue’er." Qian Renxue smiled and nodded, affectionately taking Zhu Zhuqing’s slender hand.

At this moment—

Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the others also rushed over.

They surrounded Li Zhexian at the center, speaking all at once, faces glowing with excitement and laughter.

Only after the joy of reunion had been somewhat vented—

Did Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and the others notice the gods standing quietly to the side.

Their expressions tightened.

They immediately restrained their smiles and were about to straighten their clothes to offer formal greetings—

But unexpectedly, the gods stepped forward first, all smiles on their faces.

"As expected of the Sword Lord God King’s close friends—each of you possesses extraordinary bearing and innate divine grace!"

"Congratulations to the Sword Lord God King! Your Eastern God Region grows ever more prosperous!"

"To celebrate the Sword Lord God King’s reunion with his companions, I have prepared a small gift..."

The Sea God stepped out from the crowd.

In his palm rested a Vast Sea Pearl.

This pearl was a rare treasure of heaven and earth—place it anywhere, and it could evolve into an entire sea, nourishing countless living beings.

In the past, countless gods had sought it without success, yet now he offered it up of his own initiative.

At once—

The gods who had not prepared gifts felt awkward, exchanging glances before angrily berating him:

"Sea God, you disgust me!"

"Sea God, you’re way too eager to improve!"

"I never imagined the Sea God’s temperament could change to this extent!"

The gods exchanged barbed words.

The Sea God acted as though he heard nothing.

Seeing Li Zhexian accept the Vast Sea Pearl and thank him, he broke into a smile and nodded repeatedly.

"The road ahead is long—please continue to guide us in the future, Sword Lord God King!"

With that— 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The Sea God calmly clasped his hands behind his back, wearing a serene, unbothered expression, completely ignoring the increasingly heated scolding from the other gods.

Zhu Zhuqing and the others stood there in a daze.

Hadn’t they just ascended?

Why did it feel just like the mortal world?

Looking at these mighty gods, all bearing awe on their faces when facing Li Zhexian—and then at the smiling youth himself—

Everyone simultaneously recalled something Li Zhexian had once said:

"The gods treat me quite politely. I also keep to my duties and never stir up trouble."