At the Divine Realm's core, three years later.
"The two God-Kings of Kindness and Evil went to the lower realm not long ago. They said they observed two interesting little fellows on a certain plane and wanted to go take a look."
Lin Feng was lying on a lounge chair, while Gu Yuena was behind him, massaging his temples and speaking in a low voice.
"Going down at this time? I have a reasonable suspicion that they don't want to put in any effort during the upcoming ascension of the Divine Realm."
Gu Yuena let out a faint smile. "The ascension of the Divine Realm is indeed not an easy task. Perhaps they really do want to find some helpers in advance?"
"You say that so seriously, yet you clearly don't believe it yourself."
"Haha," Gu Yuena rubbed Lin Feng's cheek and settled into his embrace. "They probably went to observe their successors. Nothing to worry about."
"However, we really don't need them," Lin Feng smiled. "The ascension of the Divine Realm is not something that can be achieved by the presence of a few God-Kings. It can be said that ninety-eight percent of the power and reliance is on the two of us."
Gu Yuena nodded.
"When are you preparing to start?" Lin Feng asked.
"In one year."
"Alright." Lin Feng nodded. "Actually, the preparations are almost complete. This one year is just for buffer.
Including the Douluo Star, the subordinate planes of the Divine Realm are all growing stronger now. They are also contributing their power to the Divine Realm's ascension.
Recently, many demigod-level experts have appeared on the subordinate planes."
Gu Yuena nodded. "The growth of those planes is a part of the Divine Realm's power. The Divine Realm's power will increase because of it. This is our foundation.
And the number of gods is the key to maintaining stability after the Divine Realm's ascension. After promoting the Divine Realm to a God Star, it will need more gods, and more God-King level experts."
This was a manifestation of the Great Dao of Balance. For a high-dimensional plane, the life level within it must conform to the characteristics of that plane.
A God Star, as a high-level existence in the universe, naturally needs to have life of a corresponding level to support and protect it. Gods and God-King level experts are the cornerstones and stabilizers of a God Star's power.
The Great Dao of Balance is an unchanging law of the universe.
Whether it is the ascension of a plane or the evolution of life, this law must be followed. The Divine Realm is no exception. To be promoted to a God Star, it must have enough high-level life forms to support it.
In fact, from another perspective, the convergence of many gods is the convergence of different laws, the convergence of different Daos. Especially God-Kings, who are the great synthesizers of a certain law.
The more complete the laws and "Dao" of the Divine Realm are, the more powerful the Divine Realm becomes.
Lin Feng rubbed the space between his eyebrows and sighed. "Starting tomorrow, I'm going to take a look at other planes. I might as well abduct a few god-level beings while I'm at it."
Hearing this, Gu Yuena gently patted Lin Feng's arm and smiled. "Abduct a few gods? You're acting quite domineering now, are you? Can those god-level beings from other planes be easily won over?"
Lin Feng laughed heartily and said, "I was just joking. But it's true, I need to take a walk to other planes and see if I can find some promising guys.
Then again, it's their loss if they don't join the Divine Realm. The current Divine Realm doesn't require a god seat to enter.
Eternal life and my guidance... they'd have to be fools not to come. At worst, we can make a deal?
The last person who made such a deal with me was that Grandpa Dugu. He's now in the Divine Realm constantly asking other gods for their insights, sparring with vigor every day, wanting to prove his Dao as the Poison God.
I still remember, back then, I only asked him to serve in the Spirit Hall for three years.
It's the same for god-level existences from other planes. If I manage to trick them into coming over, do they really think they can run away?"
Gu Yuena smiled faintly. "Are you taking Xuan'er with you? She seems to have been wanting to go out and play recently."
Lin Feng pondered for a moment. "Next time. I'll let Dong'er take her to the Douluo Star to play. A three-year-old God Officer... apart from the Douluo Star which I've modified to suppress her divine power, she's a hidden danger wherever she goes. If she accidentally causes trouble, it will be very problematic."
"Xuan'er would not! She won't cause trouble!"
A clear, childish voice suddenly sounded. Immediately after, a small, exquisitely carved girl flew over from a distance, pouting. She blinked her big eyes and looked at Lin Feng with dissatisfaction. "Daddy, Mama Yuena, Xuan'er is very well-behaved. I won't cause trouble!"
Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately burst out laughing. He reached out and held the little girl in his arms, dotingly rubbing her hair. "Alright, alright, Xuan'er is the most well-behaved."
Gu Yuena glared at Lin Xuan. "Eavesdropping again!"
Lin Xuan ducked her head and stuck out her little tongue. "I was wrong~ I won't do it again next time." I'll definitely do it again next time!
"You still have the nerve to say that. Last time, Ling'er was bullied by someone and came crying to me. She won't attack you, so you just do as you please." Gu Yuena raised an eyebrow.
Lin Xuan pouted and said with pursed lips, "That's because she said first..."
Lin Feng gently patted Lin Xuan's back, interrupting her. "Alright, alright, our Xuan'er's original intentions are definitely good, it's just that the method was wrong. You have to be careful in the future, understand?"
"I know~~" Lin Xuan giggled, her two small hands holding Lin Feng's and Gu Yuena's, gently shaking them.
The corner of Gu Yuena's mouth lifted slightly. She couldn't say a single word of blame. She shot a look at Lin Feng. "Just keep spoiling her."
Lin Feng just smiled. Aren't you spoiling her just as much?
"You won't be going with Daddy this time. How about you go play on the Douluo Star with Mama first? Don't you like soul tools? It's a good chance to go and see them."
"Oh?" Lin Xuan's eyes lit up. "Okay!"
Lin Xuan jumped down from them and was about to bounce back, her small feet pattering a series of cheerful rhythms on the jade-like ground.
She turned back as she hopped and shouted, "Daddy, Mama Yuena, Xuan'er will go and get ready now. Oh! Right!"
She suddenly seemed to remember something. The smile on her face paused, and she turned around. "Daddy, Mama Xue'er asked me to give you a message." She rubbed her cheeks with her small hands, adjusted her expression, and looked at Lin Feng with a hint of anger. "You've been in the Divine Realm Core for long enough!"
After speaking, her serious expression instantly vanished, replaced by her usual playful look. She blinked her big eyes, a cunning smile on her lips.
"Daddy, Mama Xue'er and the others seem a little angry. You'll have to work hard. They're not as easy to coax as Xuan'er, giggle~~"
Lin Xuan ran off like a flash of lightning.
The corner of Lin Feng's mouth twitched. He looked at Gu Yuena beside him. "Ahem."
Gu Yuena shot a look at Lin Feng. "I was wondering why this little one suddenly appeared. So she came to deliver a message. Go, go. I don't believe they have that pregnancy luck, hmph."
For the past three years, Gu Yuena, Qian Renxue, and the others had been draining Lin Feng every day, yet not a single one of them had become pregnant.
Unable to take it anymore, Gu Yuena had directly kept Lin Feng in the Divine Realm's core for a whole month. During this month, Lin Feng was "imprisoned" in the Divine Realm's core, being "sucked dry" by Gu Yuena every day.
Lin Feng smiled and pinched Gu Yuena's cheek, teasing, "It seems Xue'er and the others are really getting anxious. Your month of 'imprisonment' probably made them feel some pressure too."
Gu Yuena slapped Lin Feng's hand away and said with feigned anger, "It's all because of you. Hmph, they're anxious, but I'm not. Anyway, if you dare to show favoritism in the end, just see how I'll deal with you."
"Sniff, sniff—do I smell jealousy?"
Gu Yuena's cheeks reddened slightly, she gave a light, exasperated sigh, "Go, go, stop being an eyesore here." She touched her own belly and huffed.
After spending some more time with Gu Yuena, Lin Feng went to Qian Renxue's Angel Temple.
Seeing Lin Feng, a faint smile appeared on Qian Renxue's face, but a barely perceptible trace of reproach flashed in her eyes.
She said softly, "Finally escaped from that lecherous dragon's claws? If you hadn't let Xuan'er make a trip, would you have just stayed there and not come out? Hmm?"
Qian Renxue snorted coldly. The Angelic divine armor instantly covered her body, and six wings gently flapped behind her. Behind them, two more rather illusory wings were faintly visible.
At this moment, her cultivation had already reached the peak of a First-Class God and was rapidly approaching the God-King realm.
Her gaze shifted, staring at Lin Feng with a look that was both reproachful and angry.
"Angel Chains!"
Qian Renxue shouted softly. Several golden chains extended from behind her, carrying a sacred and pure aura, and wrapped around Lin Feng. Seeing this, Lin Feng did not dodge, but smiled and stretched out his hands, letting the chains bind his wrists and body.
"Xue'er, are you trying to tie me up?"
Qian Renxue's cheeks reddened slightly, and she huffed. "That lecherous dragon was so outrageous. Naturally, I have to 'entertain' you properly to vent the hatred in my heart."
As she spoke, she gently pulled the chains, and Lin Feng was pulled a little closer. The distance between them instantly shortened. Qian Renxue grabbed the chains binding Lin Feng and in an instant...
In an instant, she took him to a secret room.
Pressing Lin Feng down beneath her, Qian Renxue dangled her jade-like feet, her eyebrows raised slightly.
"You've been in the Divine Realm Core for so long this time. Did you forget all about us?" Qian Renxue's voice was tinged with a hint of teasing, but it was more of a coquettish tone.
"How could I."
"Hmph~ And you say you're not biased, giving her so much time. Unfortunately, you gave her a chance, but she couldn't make use of it. Since she doesn't have that pregnancy luck, then it's my turn!"
Qian Renxue licked the corner of her lips, and the wings on her back directly enveloped both Lin Feng and her. "I don't believe it. Is it really that hard to have a Xuan'er number two!"
One month later, in the void at the periphery of the Divine Realm.
Lin Feng slowly walked out of the void, a hint of fatigue in his expression. In this month, he had not only "received" special "entertainment" at Qian Renxue's place,
but had also successively visited the other women and soothed their emotions. Each one had different levels of expectations and "requests" for him, and Lin Feng had responded to each one in his own way.
Of course, when he was at Qian Renxue's place, he wasn't exactly alone with her...
He flew in one direction for a while.
"Yo, Brother Lin, you're early." Rong Nianbing's figure suddenly appeared in front of Lin Feng. He was wearing a gorgeous blue robe, a smile on his face, and a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"The uncrowned king of the Divine Realm, for what reason have you summoned me?" He joked with a smile.
Lin Feng shrugged. "I'm taking you on a trip back to your old home. I wonder if you're willing?"
"Old home?" Rong Nianbing was stunned. "The Yangguang Continent?"
His eyes lit up. You should know, he had wandered the universe with his entire family for a long time, drifting to the Douluo Divine Realm, a journey that took an unknown number of years.
Now, being in the Douluo Divine Realm, the distance to the Yangguang Continent was unknown. Even if he held the Profound Jade Knife and had mastered the laws of space, traveling through the sea of stars was not an easy task and would take a lot of time, often decades.
"That's right."
Lin Feng smiled and nodded. "However, where I'm going is the Continent of Gods, which is linked to the Yangguang Continent."
"Oh?" Rong Nianbing's gaze shifted. "The Continent of Gods is a high-level plane adjacent to the Yangguang Continent. It once had a richer origin energy of heaven and earth and a more complete system of laws.
There are some special spatial nodes between the Continent of Gods and the Yangguang Continent. Through these nodes, one can travel between the two planes with relative ease.
It was originally a relatively high-level plane, but for various reasons, a part of its world was broken.
That was the place where I attained godhood. Brother Lin, forgive me for being blunt, but that place is barren.
Although I left behind many benefits and tried to repair that wounded land after I became a god, in the end, the overall environment there is far from what it used to be. The origin energy is thin, and the laws are in chaos.
Is there something there that has attracted you?"
Lin Feng nodded. "We'll talk about the specifics when we get there. By the way, do you want to bring your family?"
Rong Nianbing pondered for a moment, then said, "Forget it, no need. Since you're here, it should be a simple matter to set up a spatial node. After that, we can travel back and forth through this node at any time. This time, I'll go with you alone to check things out first. I'll tell them the details when I get back."
Lin Feng smiled. "No problem. Then let's not delay. We'll set off now. Although the origin energy on the Continent of Gods is thin, it still hides many secrets. Maybe we can find some interesting things."
Lin Feng had once sensed the entire universe. This continent had the same hazy perception as the chaotic vortex of the Cosmic Law.
"Interesting?" Rong Nianbing recalled the scene full of ruins in his memory and shook his head. "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed, Brother Lin. By the way, are you going to look for god-level beings?"
"That's part of the reason."
Lin Feng activated his divine power, and their figures gradually became illusory. The surrounding space also distorted. With a flash, the two had disappeared from their original spot, leaving only a slight fluctuation in the void. Scenes of light and shadow rapidly receded behind them.
"Then it's still worth going. There are still a few gods in my old home, they're just not that powerful."
"Ahem," Lin Feng coughed lightly. "Aren't you going to lead the way? We're going to your old home."
Rong Nianbing looked around. The void was dotted with starlight, and countless planes were scattered like stars. They were currently in the vast cosmic void, and the journey to the Continent of Gods was still very long.
"Brother Lin, I naturally know the direction of the Continent of Gods and the Yangguang Continent, but it will take some time to pinpoint the exact location."
Rong Nianbing said with a smile, then he closed his eyes, and his divine sense spread out, beginning to perceive.
"Er..."
Rong Nianbing frowned with his eyes closed.
"Er..."
Rong Nianbing frowned again.
"Sigh..."
Rong Nianbing looked at Lin Feng helplessly. "I've been away for too long. I didn't set a coordinate when I left. You should do it."
Lin Feng held his forehead and shook his head. A divine light bloomed between his eyebrows, and his divine sense surged out like a tide. After a moment, Lin Feng nodded and pointed in a direction. "It should be in this direction. For a God-King to cross the sea of stars at full speed, it would probably take several decades. You really have wandered in the universe for a long time."
"Haha." Rong Nianbing scratched his head in embarrassment.