Zhu Hong and Tang Ao, the two "Heavenly Gods" from the Upper Realm, walked side by side, slowly entering the great hall. They swept their gazes over everyone inside as if observing ants.

Zhu Hui watched these two Heavenly Gods, his gaze trembling involuntarily, his heart filled with an indescribable excitement.

This overwhelming pressure, this supreme aura... even a Great Demon can't compare! They are truly worthy of being called Heavenly Gods!

At this thought, Zhu Hui hurriedly advanced to meet them, kneeling to offer his respects.

"I respectfully welcome the descent of the Heavenly Gods!"

"I beseech you, Heavenly Gods, to aid me in slaying the traitors!"

"ROAR—!"

Just then, a tiger's roar vibrated through the great hall. Everyone followed the sound and saw that Yao Ritian had actually managed to stand up, resisting the oppressive aura. Although his tiger eyes were bleeding incessantly, his presence was incomparably fierce.

"To hell with your Heavenly Gods! In front of me, Yao Ritian, you're only fit to be annihilated!"

A beam of white light spewed forth from his mouth, instantly tearing through The Void and carrying a terrifying might as it shot toward Zhu Hong and Tang Ao.

Tang Ao's lips curled into a disdainful smirk. He casually raised his hand and waved, and as effortlessly as the wind scattering clouds, he instantly extinguished the intensely lethal beam of light.

"Hah. A mere little tiger dares to be insolent before this god."

Following that, Zhu Hong raised his right hand, palm facing down, and pressed downward. An unseen pressure instantly manifested, as if a massive mountain were descending.

"Suppress!"

「Somewhere in Thunder Swamp」

Riding on the back of the Three-tailed Fox, Luo Xiu saw the white pillar of light descending from the sky from afar.

"Is that... the direction of Zhangwei Mountain?"

Dark clouds churned above Zhangwei Mountain, filled with flashing lightning and roaring thunder! At the center of the swirling clouds, the sky seemed to have been torn open by the gods, unleashing a world-ending divine punishment!

Even from a great distance, Luo Xiu could feel a powerful presence.

"Big Bro, that's the Starry Sky Ancient Path!" Lin Tong's voice suddenly echoed in Luo Xiu's mind. "To be precise, it's just a spatial fissure that has been opened on the Starry Sky Ancient Path. Those from the Upper Realm often use these fissures to travel to the Lower Realm."

Luo Xiu furrowed his brow. "What are the Upper Realm and Lower Realm?"

Lin Tong explained, "Above Earth, there is an outer space containing many worlds, both large and small. These are collectively known as the Upper Realm. Our Spirit Realm is one of them.

"If a world favored by the Dao gives birth to life and the flame of civilization begins to burn, it develops while exposed to the Dao's Void. Inevitably, this will attract a world-ending catastrophe, which will extinguish that civilization's flame.

"Take the current Earth, for example. It seems peaceful and its civilization is developing stably, but as long as it's exposed to the Dao's Void, it will eventually face a great disaster."

Luo Xiu asked, "What exactly is this world-ending catastrophe you're talking about?"

Lin Tong said, "The so-called world-ending catastrophe doesn't refer to one specific type of disaster.

"It might be an invasion by powerful alien species or civilizations, leading to annihilation.

"It could also be self-inflicted, caused by a disregard for the environment, such as polluting the oceans and air, leading to the extinction of all life.

"Another possibility is being struck by an ancient meteor from the Dao's Void, or some kind of turmoil occurring within the Dao's Void itself.

"As far as I know, the Earth you lived on was struck by such an ancient meteor a long time ago. While it didn't destroy the planet, almost all life from that period was wiped out."

Luo Xiu asked, "Are you talking about the dinosaurs?"

"Yes."

Luo Xiu brought the topic back to the main point. "So what does all of this have to do with the so-called Upper and Lower Realms?"

Lin Tong said, "Worlds exposed to the Dao's Void, like Earth, are actually very fragile. Their survival hangs by a thread.

"Because of this, some ancient, powerful beings chose to integrate their worlds into separate small worlds they created, then concealed them within outer space.

"By doing this, the small world no longer has to fear world-ending catastrophes, and its inhabitants can continue to develop steadily.

"Our Spirit Realm is an example. It used to be exposed to the Dao's Void just like Earth, always at risk of destruction. Later, a certain powerful being moved it into a small world and hid it in outer space.

"Moreover, as far as I know, the vast majority of those small worlds in outer space originated from Earth. They are from the various civilizations and races that have existed over Earth's billions of years of history.

"Powerful individuals were born among those civilizations, or their technology advanced to a certain point, and they eventually left Earth to survive in outer space.

"That is why Earth is also known as the 'Kunlun Ancient Realm'—it's the origin point of many small worlds.

"The civilizations living in outer space, free from natural disasters, were able to continuously develop and grow. Meanwhile, this forsaken land of Earth has faced one calamity after another, causing it to lag behind. Over time, those civilizations began to refer to it as the 'Lower Realm' and look down on it."

As the person and soul conversed, the white pillar of light above Zhangwei Mountain disappeared, and all was calm again.

Lin Tong added, "Someone from the Upper Realm may have descended. It's impossible to know if they are friend or foe."

Luo Xiu was suddenly reminded of Dou Dou and Chi Sha. He immediately urged the Three-tailed Fox beneath him, "Sanbao, can you go any faster?"

"You got it!"

「Zhangwei Mountain」

The great hall was filled with boisterous laughter and cheer. Zhu Hui led a group of powerful demons from Zhangwei Mountain to propose a toast to Tang Ao and Zhu Hong.

"Lord Heavenly God, that move you made was truly awe-inspiring!"

"Indeed! With just a casual gesture, you suppressed a Kunlun Tiger General!"

Suddenly, Zhu Hui kicked Dou Dou. "Damn you, little bitch, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and pour wine for the two Lord Heavenly Gods!"

Dou Dou trembled with anger. She rubbed her bottom and gave a cold snort before obediently taking the large wine jug to pour.

"Hmph. A wise hero knows when to yield. Dou Dou will pour the wine. Why did you kick Dou Dou? Dou Dou didn't do anything to you."

Zhu Hui kicked her again. "Cut the crap and get a move on!"

Earlier, when the two Heavenly Gods made their move, Yao Ritian, the leader of the Four Tiger Generals, had been suppressed. Zhu Hui had no intention of letting him off easy. After all, he was a Kai Ming Beast—and while not a pure-blooded Nine-Headed Kai Ming Beast, he was still a great tonic. The roast leg Zhu Hui was currently holding belonged to one of the Four Tiger Generals. Of the four, one was dead, one had fled, and Yao Ritian and the last one were injured and thrown into the dungeon. As for Dou Dou, her black umbrella had been taken, and her cultivation had been sealed. Tang Ao, finding her pretty and cute, had decided to take her to the Upper Realm to be his handmaiden.

The great hall was a scene of festive revelry. The demons drank and ate their fill, enjoying themselves immensely. Zhu Hui even called upon several female demons who had cultivated human forms to dance for their entertainment.

Amid the clinking of cups, Zhu Hui also told Zhu Hong and Tang Ao about many recent events in the Shanhai Territory. He mentioned an arrogant human lad named Chen Shuisheng, a terrifying bear in the Thunder Swamp, and the recent appearance of a Nine-Tailed Fox just like the Pink Emperor.

Suddenly, a thoroughly drunk Tang Ao turned his gaze to Xia Chan, who had remained silent in the crowd. His eyes were filled with undisguised lust. He had noticed Xia Chan the moment he descended to the Lower Realm and had been captivated by her stunning beauty.

"You... Xiaochan," Tang Ao said, his voice thick with drink. "Since your grandfather is dead, the fortune and opportunities that were his should now belong to you."

Xia Chan thanked him upon hearing this.

Tang Ao chuckled. "I am the foremost disciple of the Heavenly Moon Cult in the Upper Realm. With my support, you will surely have a place for yourself when you ascend to the Upper Realm in the future."

Xia Chan frowned slightly. "Lord Heavenly God, I don't understand your meaning."

Tang Ao considered this for a moment. As a Heavenly God, he felt there was no need to be polite with these beings from the Lower Realm. So, he said bluntly, "Tonight, you will come to my room and attend to me. Tomorrow, I will take you to the Upper Realm and grant you your great fortune!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand. An invisible force shot toward Xia Chan, instantly sealing her cultivation.

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