The Divine Realm now has far greater density of Divine Power than before.
Unlike the past when the Council of the Divine Realm reigned, a united front is displayed throughout the present Divine Realm.
Dictatorship is not always entirely negative. Should a competent dictator rise, the power of an entity can be maximized to its greatest advantage and strength, something that the divided opinions of the Council of the Divine Realm could not achieve.
Of course, if a destructive, malevolent dictator were to take power, it would spell disaster for the entire world, a disaster that no one could mitigate or remedy.
Hence, with hereditary dictatorships, the risk of world collapse looms should a degenerate heir arise.
Fortunately, in the Divine Realm, Xu Ran's life is boundless. Both the Life Goddess and the Destruction God have survived for over a hundred million years, and naturally, he shall endure as well.
When it comes to the uniqueness of Divine Power, it has the ability to maintain the vitality of life at all times, and upon becoming a deity, the power of faith from all beings will also enhance this aspect.
After transforming Divine Power into Dou Qi, there was no change in strength, but an uncomfortable feeling always lingered.
In the Fighting Spirit Continent, I still had not received the nourishment of the power of faith.
The Fighting Spirit Continent vastly surpasses all other lands under the Divine Realm's jurisdiction, even rivaling the Divine Realm in certain aspects. Once it is brought under my control, it will undoubtedly contribute a significant surge of the power of faith.
However, among the planes governed by the Divine Realm, the power of faith I receive from the Soul Land outstrips that of other continents by far—even the combined faith of the others barely matches the power of faith from Soul Land.
After all, the other continents might not even be aware of my existence, offering only scattered faith. Yet in Soul Land, my prestige stands high. Even after tens of thousands of years, it is unlikely anyone could catch up to me.
The reason Xu Ran did not directly kill Xiao Huohuo and Hun Tiandi was also based on this consideration. The higher the power of faith for a deity, the more abundant the Divine Power becomes.
Upon returning to the Divine Realm, Xu Ran did not hide his aura, allowing his overwhelming Divine Power to blanket the entire realm.
All the women scattered across the Divine Realm sensed Xu Ran's return simultaneously.
"Xu Lang, you're finally back; we've been worried sick at home," exclaimed the Life Goddess, in a flowing green dress as she hurled herself into Xu Ran's embrace, clinging onto him tightly and savoring his scent.
Even though Xu Ran had reassured them that the world he visited, though formidable, posed no threat to him, his words could not alleviate the women's worries.
After all, it was a new world; who could predict what emergencies Xu Ran might encounter there?
The novel cultivation system and all manner of strange things filled them with concern when they heard him mention it. But they could not accompany Xu Ran.
"Green Sister, you're too domineering, monopolizing Xu Ran like that," said Zhu Qing as she appeared. She was still as fast as before, and her figure had improved significantly, evolving from a 36D to what seemed now to be an E-cup. And it was said that after bearing children, her size would further increase.
Yet, despite such expansion, there was no sense of imbalance, rather an extreme allure. In his previous life, many transcended their mortal forms. Having become deities, Zhu Qing and the rest naturally did not have ordinary human concerns about such issues.
Zhu Yun also arrived, dressed similarly to Zhu Qing and roughly sharing her figure.
"Xu Ran, waaa, you're finally back; I've missed you so much," Ning Rongrong's voice wailed, her tears brimming with emotion upon seeing the familiar Xu Ran. Xiaowu was hardly faring any better than Ning Rongrong.
Shortly after, all the women flocked to Xu Ran's side. However, with the Life Goddess and Zhu Qing clinging onto him, they could only watch from a distance.
Standing on the periphery with the other women, Gu Yuena longed for Xu Ran as well, but she had no desire to compete with others in such a crowded scene. Now, she was second only to Xu Ran in the Divine Realm. Although not exactly a dictator, her say held considerable weight. The current Divine Realm Committee, besides Gu Yuena and the original Five Great Supreme Gods, now included Di Tian and Wang Qiu'er, representatives of the Soul Beast Clan.
Since Gu Yuena stood aside, Bi Ji, Zi Ji, Qiu'er and the rest could only obediently wait there. The Soul Beast Clan and Human Clan were subtly divided into factions due to inherent racial issues, but Xu Ran's presence maintained a semblance of harmony, preventing any major conflicts from erupting.
Following significant weakening of the Soul Beast Heavenly Tribulation, Aquipeia Forest witnessed successive breakthroughs of four to five hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. The balance of power between humans and soul beasts was again restored.
After about half a month of unrestrained joy in the Divine Realm, the inexhaustible Divine Power kept Xu Ran in a state of constant vigor, never feeling fatigued.
On the first day, the women greatly missed Xu Ran, hence fulfilling his every desire without hesitation.
However, nearly a week later, the women began to make their excuses.
Although Xu Ran, as the sole ruler within the Divine Realm, experienced no discomfort, the same could not be said for others. Even Gu Yuena, now the Dragon God, could not expend herself carelessly like Xu Ran.
In the days that followed, Xu Ran and Zhu Qing paid another visit to Soul Land.
Martial Soul Hall remained the most potent force on the continent, while Shrek Academy had risen to become the top educational institution. Even Soul Saint Spirit Douluo-level powerhouses were vying to join Shrek Academy as instructors. The younger generation on the continent was even more frenzied, with anyone of slight talent setting Shrek Academy as their ultimate goal.
Moreover, Flander and the other former instructors of Shrek Academy saw their "Cultivation Levels" elevated to that of Titled Douluo by Xu Ran, and with Soul Hall and Shrek Academy forming a close alliance, there was no concern of anyone daring to target Shrek Academy.