Sadius had become a Deity through the Laws of Destruction.
And not only that—he had even awakened an innate divine ability.
The Armored Razorback Wyrm was merely a rank-nine magical beast, not a Divine Beast.
So Sadius himself was puzzled by how he managed to acquire an innate divine ability.
But once he realized what that ability was, everything became clear.
The innate divine ability was called "Azure Dragon Transformation." When activated, Sadius' body would transform into the Divine Beast Azure Dragon, possessing water-type divine power on par with the strongest divine clones.
Currently, Sadius was a lower God of the Destruction element. Upon using his innate divine ability, his main body would become a lower-God-tier Azure Dragon of the water element. His Destruction-type divine clone could then emerge from the body as a separate entity.
However, this water-element Azure Dragon form was only temporary—and only existed in the form of the Azure Dragon. Moreover, this Azure Dragon body was a standalone water-element soul, and not a result of soul mutation.
Simply put, "Azure Dragon Transformation" directly turned Sadius into another being with a soul aura identical to his own—a Divine Beast form.
Thus, Sadius remained a three-element soul mutation being.
He had not become a four-element soul mutation just by using "Azure Dragon Transformation."
If a three-element soul mutate could become a four-element one so easily, then wouldn't the descendants of the Azure Dragon clan, upon mutating to three elements before their bloodline awakening, and then receiving a water-type divine clone through the awakening, immediately become four-element soul mutates?
Would the Laws of the universe really allow such an obvious loophole?
Still, possessing an innate divine ability now meant Sadius had stepped into the realm of Divine Beasts—though only when transformed.
Leylin, seeing that Sadius had become a Deity—and his aura didn't resemble that of someone who had just broken through—couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
"Sadius, congratulations!"
"Mr. Leylin, you'd better hurry up too. Once we return to the Yulan continent, you should be close to breaking through as well," Sadius said with a faint smile.
"Haha, who knows? Becoming a Deity might happen in a sudden moment of clarity—or one might struggle for countless years and still fail."
"Things outside are getting lively. I suspect quite a few Deities are already waiting for your debut."
Indeed, the moment Sadius became a Deity, his divine sense immediately grasped the situation outside.
Good grief—twelve Deity-level experts.
But all of them were lower Gods.
"Mr. Leylin, please wait a moment. I'll go take care of this group, and we'll leave shortly after."
With that, Destruction divine power surged over Sadius' body, and he burst up from the ground.
All around the wasteland stood various powerhouses, some alone, others in groups of two or three.
"One, two, three… ten, eleven." Sadius counted—only eleven lower Gods were visibly present.
Ah, one must be hiding. And he was clutching three Saint-level magical beasts—that must be Dylin.
From Sadius' perception, Dylin was located quite close to his Purple Blood Divine Sword. No wonder that guy in the original novel escaped the Planar Prison and returned to the Yulan continent so quickly.
"A newly ascended lower God," the gathered Deities stared at Sadius as if appraising a product.
"He also has Earth and Darkness affinities. Looks like he didn't become a God internally," one of the Deities noted, their eyes gleaming.
Killing someone who had become a God externally was far easier than one who had done so internally.
Sadius smiled faintly at the group.
They viewed him as merchandise—why couldn't he view them as bundles of Divine Sparks?
"So, you're all after me? Well then, I'll say it plainly: I did indeed become a God externally. So what?"
"Arrogant fool. Then hand over your life!" shouted one of the small groups of lower Gods as they launched their assault.
Three lower Gods attacked together, confident that the rest of the spectators wouldn't interfere.
The others didn't rush in either—after all, the fight for Divine Sparks had only just begun.
Among the three were a lower God of Darkness, one of Lightning, and one of Destruction.
They charged at Sadius in unison.
Naturally, Sadius didn't underestimate them.
He immediately activated his innate divine ability: Azure Dragon Transformation.
In the next instant, Sadius' body transformed into a massive Azure Dragon over a kilometer long.
At the same time, his Destruction-type divine clone flew out of the dragon's body.
During the Azure Dragon Transformation, no divine clone could remain inside the main body.
The sudden appearance of a mysterious Divine Beast shocked the surrounding Deity-level experts.
"So that's why he was so bold—he has a water-type divine clone too!"
But so what? As long as they could tie down the water-type clone, his Destruction clone would be easy to eliminate.
The three lower Gods charged in without hesitation.
But then, behind the Azure Dragon's body, an Aethereal Azure Dragon phantom appeared.
From within the phantom, an innate divine ability imbued with powerful soul suppression was unleashed—Dragon's Roar!
This was the true might of Sadius' Azure Dragon Transformation—it not only changed him into the Divine Beast form but also granted access to the Azure Dragon's innate divine abilities.
A hazy blue halo spread out in all directions.
All eleven lower Gods present froze on the spot, as if their souls had been stripped away.
Without pause, Sadius' Destruction divine clone launched into action. With Destruction and Slaughter sword intent flowing in his hands, he struck out at the three attackers.
Their bodies were instantly cleaved apart, disintegrated under the power of Destruction sword intent.
As the Dragon's Roar ended, the other eight lower Gods regained their senses.
Though some of them were Divine Beasts themselves, they were all filled with fear.
The innate divine ability Sadius had just displayed was terrifying—they had no way to counter it.
In the time it took for one Dragon's Roar, three Deity-level experts had perished.
The remaining eight immediately turned to flee.
But how could Sadius let them escape?
His Destruction divine clone instantly caught up to one of them.
That lower God hadn't expected such speed from someone who had just ascended—it didn't match the usual pattern. In desperation, he launched a counterattack with divine power.
Sadius didn't flinch.
His Azure Dragon Transformation ended, and his main body instantly merged with his divine clone.
He raised one hand, which transformed into a dragon claw, surging with Destruction divine power, and struck at the lower God.
His killing move—Ghost Kill Slash, now empowered by Destruction—had terrifying might.
The sword qi cleaved through the lower God's skull, killing him on the spot. Another Divine Spark was taken by Sadius.
This one also had a spatial ring.
Sadius had no time to refine it—he simply shoved everything into his storage.
Then he chased down another target.
Among lower Gods, Sadius' strength was absolutely top-tier.
Because at the moment he ascended to Divinity, the hidden Azure Dragon essence blood within his body was completely refined.
His body, strengthened by Azure Dragon blood, combined with his profound understanding of the Sword Dao of Destruction and Slaughter…Not to mention, he was already a soul mutation being.
Altogether, his power had reached the peak of the lower God realm.
He swiftly killed another enemy. As he was about to continue, he saw the remaining Deities had already fled.
In this single battle, Sadius had obtained five Divine Sparks and one spatial ring.