Chapter 420: Chapter 420: Whenever Trouble Arises, the Gods Think of the Sword Lord — Li Zhexian’s Reputation in the Divine Realm

The God of Destruction narrowed his eyes slightly, torrents of destructive energy surging around him, continuously battering his divine consciousness.

He truly wanted to fight the Sword Lord with all his might.

As an ancient God King who wielded the Authority of Destruction, he would dare challenge even the Asura God.

However—

When his gaze fell upon the Qinglian Sword,

the violent destructive aura gradually calmed.

"I did not expect you to oppose the expansion of the Divine Realm."

"What I oppose," Li Zhexian replied, "is your intent to destroy the very foundation of the Divine Realm."

The God of Destruction suddenly turned around and strode toward the exit of the hall.

"Sword Lord, your attitude will not change my resolve."

"What I do is for the future of the Divine Realm. I have no shame in my conscience."

Li Zhexian said calmly:

"One of my divine authorities..."

"...is to oversee and eliminate anomalous existences that may destabilize the foundation of the Divine Realm."

"Destruction—conduct yourself wisely."

The God of Destruction’s steps halted abruptly.

Then—

He shot out of the divine hall in a flash.

Boom! Boom!

Only then did the Seven Original Sin Gods struggle free from the collapsed mountains and rivers, rushing awkwardly to the God of Destruction’s side.

Their hair was disheveled, their divine armor shattered. When they looked toward the white-robed figure atop the divine hall, their eyes were filled with lingering terror.

The power of that sword strike—

far exceeded their understanding of what "sharpness" even meant.

"Leave."

The God of Destruction’s face was dark as water as he departed first.

The Seven Original Sin Gods dared not speak another word and hurried after him.

At that moment—

Li Zhexian’s voice rang out once more.

"The Eastern God Region has only just been established and lacks resources. Today, you destroyed my spiritual mountains and scenic lands. Within one day, deliver items of equal value to the Eastern God Region as compensation."

The God of Destruction did not stop.

The Seven Original Sin Gods hurriedly bowed.

"We obey the Sword Lord’s divine decree."

After the group from the God of Destruction departed—

Qian Renxue, Dugu Yan, and the others immediately gathered around Li Zhexian. "Zhexian, what happened?"

Li Zhexian let out a soft sigh.

"The Divine Realm is about to enter a period of upheaval."

Even though his combat strength now stood at the very pinnacle of the Divine Realm,

the God of Destruction, as the most ancient of the God Kings, possessed unfathomable reserves and was by no means an easy opponent.

Having comprehended the laws of time and space, Li Zhexian knew that even if he altered the trajectory of fate,

certain destined major events were like massive stones cast into the river of time—the ripples they caused would inevitably manifest in another form.

Seeing even Li Zhexian reveal a trace of worry, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Yu Tianheng, and the others—who had only just ascended to the Divine Realm—also grew solemn.

It seemed...

the Divine Realm was not a carefree paradise.

The conflicts here might be even more dangerous than those of the lower world.

One by one, they instinctively moved closer to Li Zhexian’s side.

No matter what lay ahead,

they would face it together—just as they had in the lower realm.

Dong—!

Dong—!

A grand, resounding toll echoed from the central region of the Divine Realm.

Wherever the sound waves reached,

the vast sea of clouds churned violently.

"Zhexian, this is...?" Everyone turned to him in confusion.

"A God King has struck the Divine Decree Heavenly Bell, summoning all gods to the Divine Realm Committee for deliberation."

Golden sword-light gathered beneath Li Zhexian’s feet.

"You haven’t yet visited the Divine Realm Committee. This is a good opportunity to see it for yourselves."

...

At the center of the God Realm, within the God Realm Committee, beams of divine light tore through space as gods stepped forth one after another, their expressions solemn—though inwardly they could not help but complain.

Once upon a time,

the Divine Realm had gone ten thousand years without a ripple.

Yet now, within barely a few short weeks,

even the Divine Decree Heavenly Bell had been struck.

"Alas, when the Divine Decree Bell is rung, it must concern a matter of the Divine Realm’s survival. I wonder which God King it is this time..."

"In my view, there’s a ninety-eight percent chance it’s the Sword Lord again. Perhaps he was drinking with old friends and rang it on a whim to pass the time!"

"Watch your words! The Sword Lord may defy convention, but he wouldn’t act so absurdly!"

The gods arrived one after another at the towering divine hall encircled by the stars.

The moment each god stepped through the gates, their gazes unconsciously fell upon the white-robed youth seated between the six God King thrones.

Yu Tianheng and the others, who were still marveling at the grandeur of the hall, noticed this and asked in low voices:

"Zhexian, why does everyone look at you when they enter?"

"No idea."

Li Zhexian was equally baffled and could not help but frown as he glanced toward the God of Destruction beside him.

"You rang the bell, yet everyone assumes it was me."

The God of Destruction replied indifferently:

"Since ascending to the Divine Realm, everything you’ve done has shaken heaven and earth."

"That the gods think this way—isn’t it only natural?"

"Shaken heaven and earth?"

Li Zhexian raised an eyebrow.

"I believe I’ve conducted myself properly. The gods simply don’t understand me and are misunderstanding without cause..."

Before he finished speaking—

At the convergence of divine light,

Ji Dong arrived together with the God of Kindness.

"Zhexian, for what reason was the Heavenly Bell rung?"

Ji Dong asked solemnly.

The Asura God arrived shortly after. Though he said nothing, the probing intent in his crimson eyes was unmistakable.

Li Zhexian: "..."

At the corner of the God of Destruction’s lips appeared a cold, stiff arc—half smile, half sneer.

Once all the gods had taken their seats, he suddenly stood, his voice reverberating throughout the hall:

"The Divine Decree Heavenly Bell was rung by me."

Dead silence filled the hall.

The gods’ thoughts raced.

They all had a clear understanding of the six current God Kings.

The Asura God sought only a successor; the Gods of Good and Evil were moderate and conservative; the Goddess of Life was habitually silent.

The Sword Lord, though newly ascended, possessed peerless combat strength and acted freely at his own will.

Only the God of Destruction—despite his extreme and stubborn temperament—had consistently upheld the responsibilities of a God King.

If the God of Destruction had rung the bell,

then something truly serious must be afoot.

The God of Destruction flicked a finger.

Ripples instantly spread through the void at the center of the hall.

The trajectories of countless stars shifted accordingly.

Scene after scene unfolded before the gods’ eyes...

In the depths of the vast universe, spatial-temporal turbulence raged like a ravenous beast. Wherever it passed, stars were extinguished and planes collapsed.

Countless life-bearing planets were torn to shreds by storms of law. Brilliant galaxies dimmed amid wails of destruction, and the entire universe trembled violently.

The gods’ expressions turned grave; the hall was so silent that a pin drop could be heard.

The low voice of the God of Destruction broke the silence.

"The spacetime turbulence has arisen from deep space and will one day sweep across this universe."

"The Divine Realm is about to face the most severe test of survival since its birth. Only by elevating the Divine Realm into a Divine Star can we withstand this catastrophe."

"Everyone... what do you think?"

As these words fell,

the five God Kings remained composed.

The other gods, however, reacted in various ways.

The first-class gods exchanged glances, none daring to speak first.

The elevation of the Divine Realm involved far-reaching consequences. Though they did not fully understand the dangers, they knew that divine authorities would inevitably be reshaped.

Below the God Kings, they already stood at the peak. If the divine hierarchy advanced further, then before those six thrones—who would be qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder?

Instead, the more than a thousand second-class gods showed faint excitement in their eyes.

The expansion of the Divine Realm

meant that their long-stagnant divine ranks might finally gain an opportunity to advance.

The God of Destruction took in all their reactions and finally turned his gaze toward the other five God Kings.

The Asura God closed his blood-red eyes.

Ji Dong and the God of Kindness exchanged a look, their brows heavy with concern.

They knew all too well

how difficult it would be to elevate the Divine Realm.

"Whether or not to expand can be discussed later..."

Li Zhexian lightly tapped the arm of his divine throne, turned his gaze to the God of Destruction, and spoke slowly:

"Why not first ask the God of Destruction to explain exactly how he plans to achieve this elevation of the Divine Realm?"

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