area51novel Chapter 2 The Gaze of the Gods, the Favor of Two God-Kings!
Chapter 2 The Gaze of the Gods, the Favor of Two God-Kings!
Right there in that small wooden house in Holy Soul Village, the gears of fate took a subtle but crucial turn.
In dimensions so distant as to be immeasurable, the God Realm of Douluo Star was also stirred up by waves never seen in ten thousand years.
The central hub of the divine realm, a sea of laws and the source of divine light.
Countless palaces floated above the colorful sea of clouds, each ray of light a manifestation of a fundamental rule.
Inside a magnificent purple temple large enough to contain the stars, on the throne, a man clad in dark purple armor, with a majestic face and surrounded by destructive lightning, suddenly opened his eyes.
In his purple pupils, it seemed as if the universe was in a state of flux, and the mere aura of awakening caused ripples to spread across the surrounding space.
He is none other than the God of Destruction, one of the five great god-kings of the divine realm, wielding the power of the laws of destruction.
Almost at the same instant, in another green temple full of life opposite him, a goddess dressed in a turquoise dress, with an exquisite appearance and a gentle temperament, slowly opened her emerald green eyes.
Wherever her gaze fell, the withered divine flowers instantly revived, blooming with the most dazzling brilliance.
She is the wife of the god of destruction, the goddess of life who holds the power over the source of all life.
The two god-kings seemed to be of one mind; their divine senses, like an invisible tide, instantly traversed the endless void, penetrated layers of dimensional barriers, and precisely locked onto that azure star—the Douluo Continent.
Their gazes finally settled on the boy named Tang Ren in the wooden house in Holy Soul Village, where the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony had just ended.
When she saw the vibrant, golden-green sapling to Tang Ren's right, a hint of surprise and warmth flashed in the eyes of the Goddess of Life.
When their divine senses swept over Tang Ren's left hand, which he was trying his best to hide, the two god-kings were simultaneously shaken to their core!
In that tiny palm, they saw not an ordinary hammer, but a pure, ultimate source of destruction, representing the end of all things!
"This...how is this possible?!" For the first time, disbelief and astonishment appeared on the majestic face of the God of Destruction.
His voice boomed like a thousand thunderbolts in the temple.
"The ultimate life force and the ultimate destruction force—two diametrically opposed primal forces—coexist perfectly within a mortal!"
The figure of the Goddess of Life quietly appeared in the Temple of Destruction. She walked to her husband's side, her emerald eyes filled with the same shock and curiosity.
"He's like...like our child. He possesses the power of both of us, and in such a pure way."
The God of Destruction stood up, his towering figure casting a shadow as large as a mountain.
He stared at Tang Ren again, his gaze sharp as a knife, as if trying to see through the small body completely.
Suddenly, he exclaimed "Eh!" and a playful smile appeared on his lips.
His gaze shifted to Tang San, who was standing beside Tang Ren and wielding the Blue Silver Grass, yet also possessed innate full soul power.
"Interesting, very interesting..." The God of Destruction chuckled in a low voice.
"I sensed that Shura's aura. It seems he had already chosen his successor and laid out his plans long ago."
He turned to look at his wife, and in those all-consuming purple eyes, a mischievous glint flickered:
"Little Green, do you think... it would be interesting if we also found an heir and fought against Shura's heir?"
The goddess of life understood her husband's thoughts perfectly well. She smiled gently and reached out to smooth the furrowed brow of the god of destruction, which was slightly furrowed due to his agitation.
"You mean... this child named Tang Ren?"
"That's right!" The God of Destruction's eyes shone brightly.
"Look at him, he was born with the essence of both of us. Isn't he the perfect successor for us? With just a little guidance, his future achievements are limitless!"
He paused, his tone softening slightly, and took the hand of the Goddess of Life, whispering:
"Moreover... if we have a qualified successor, we can relinquish this position of God-King and travel throughout the myriad worlds to focus... on our own affairs."
Upon hearing the last sentence, a beautiful blush rose on the goddess of life's cheeks, her eyes filled with anticipation and longing.
Creating life is her power, but despite being united with the God of Destruction for countless millennia, she has never been able to conceive a child of their own, which has become her greatest regret.
"Okay," she said, her determination shining in her emerald eyes.
"As you wish. Let's use this Douluo Continent as our chessboard and see whether our chosen child is more capable, or whether Shura's judgment is more astute. If this child grows up to meet our expectations, we will pass the divine position to him!"
A bet concerning the entire divine realm was quietly settled amidst the laughter and conversation of the two god-kings.
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At this moment, Tang Ren was naturally unaware that he had already been "pre-selected" by the two top figures in the God Realm.
However, even if he knew, he would only be overjoyed.
joke!
Those are two of the five great law enforcement gods of the divine realm: the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life!
If they take notice of me, wouldn't my path to godhood be as solid as a mountain?
This starting point is so much higher than Tang San's!
The sunlight outside the cabin was a bit dazzling, and old Jack's wrinkled face was flushed red with excitement.
He held one child in each hand, tears glistening in his cloudy old eyes, his voice trembling:
"Excellent! Excellent! Two! Our Holy Soul Village has actually produced two people with innate full soul power! This is a miracle from our ancestors!"
He held Tang Ren and Tang San's hands tightly, as if he were holding two priceless treasures.
Although one is a useless martial soul, Blue Silver Grass, and the other is an unfamiliar sapling, in Old Jack's simple mind, the five words "innate full soul power" represent supreme glory and hope!
"Come on! Come back with me!" Old Jack said without further ado, pulling the two of them toward the blacksmith's shop.
All the way, he kept excitedly talking to himself:
"One spot isn't enough, absolutely not enough! Our Holy Soul Village will sell everything we own to send both of you to school in Notting City!"
"I'm going to find other villages right now and get their spots! If anyone refuses, I... I'll fight them to the death!"
This simple old man displayed astonishing determination and courage at that moment.
After taking the two men back to the familiar, alcohol-scented blacksmith shop, old Jack patted them solemnly on the shoulder:
"Child, wait for Grandpa's good news!" After saying that, he hurried away with an indomitable spirit.
Tang Ren pushed open the door and found that Tang Hao, who had been unconscious, had woken up and was sitting at the dining table waiting for the two of them.