Chapter 90: Path to Divinity

Yu Tianyun, on the way back, took Ning Rongrong's hand and slowly began to briefly recount his experiences of the past two years.

"Rongrong, let me tell you, I entered the sect's secret realm two years ago. That place isn't accessible to ordinary people; it's only useful for soul masters with extremely high talent, especially those like me who possess a dragon-type martial soul, who are qualified to set foot there," Yu Tianyun said, a hint of reminiscence on his face.

Ning Rongrong blinked her bright eyes, listening intently, and couldn't help asking, "What's it like inside?"

Yu Tianyun continued, "Time flows differently there compared to Douluo Continent; one day inside equals roughly two days outside. Moreover, it's not a safe place at all; it's filled with considerable danger."

Ning Rongrong slightly frowned, speaking with some worry, "You must have endured a lot of hardship, right?"

Yu Tianyun smiled lightly, "Suffering a bit to become stronger is nothing. However, as for why all my Soul Rings turned into ten‑thousand‑year Soul Rings, I don't know myself, and there's no record in the sect."

"It must be my extraordinary talent!" At this point, Yu Tianyun smugly laughed at Ning Rongrong, his expression exceedingly proud and not humble at all.

"Ugh, who boasts like that!" Ning Rongrong pouted and gave him a white‑eyed look.

Yu Tianyun raised an eyebrow and asked, "Then what do you think is the reason?"

Ning Rongrong tilted her head, thought for a moment, and finally shook her head helplessly; she truly couldn't think of any other cause, perhaps it really is because Yu Tianyun's extraordinary talent caused this change, and beyond that there seems no more reasonable explanation.

Gazing at Ning Rongrong's pretty face, Yu Tianyun became even more cocky, straightened his back, and shouted, "How about it? Do you think this man of mine is so strong that no one can match me?"

Ning Rongrong pursed a smile, eyes full of affection, "Yes, yes, yes, you're the strongest."

After finishing his two‑year story, Yu Tianyun looked gently at Ning Rongrong, his tone firm, "Rongrong, don't worry; you'll also have a chance to extend the lifespan of your Soul Rings in the future."

Hearing that, Ning Rongrong's beautiful eyes filled with anticipation, and she quickly asked, "What opportunity?"

Yu Tianyun slightly lifted his head, his expression serious, "Seeking the inheritance of the deities. Don't be surprised; deities do exist. For example, the Angel God worshipped by the Spirit Hall, and the Sea God of the great ocean—both are recorded deities passed down through history."

Ning Rongrong's face showed surprise, she said in a small voice, "So deities really exist."

Yu Tianyun smiled, then said, "But you don't need to overly revere the deities; they're merely soul masters who have broken the hundred‑level limit. In the end, they're just humans with higher cultivation."

Ning Rongrong nodded as if half‑understanding, then asked, "Brother Tianyun, how can one find the inheritance of the deities?"

Yu Tianyun gently patted Ning Rongrong's head, comforting, "You don't need to worry about that; as long as your cultivation is high enough and your talent strong enough, you'll find it someday. For now, you just need to train hard and continuously improve your strength."

Ning Rongrong clenched her little fist, her gaze firm, "Brother Tianyun, I'll work hard!"

Yu Tianyun smiled at her, his eyes full of encouragement and trust.

In Yu Tianyun's plan, he must someday go to Sea God Island, and also find a way to obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shield.

Then, taking several wives to the divine trial, first, it will surely accelerate the advancement of soul power cultivation; second, perhaps one of his wives could become a deity.

He himself doesn't intend to inherit the Sea God's throne; if he were to inherit a divine seat, he hopes to inherit a God King's throne.

As for the Dragon God's throne, Yu Tianyun has never entertained the thought.

First, he knows little about the Dragon God and doesn't even know if any divine inheritance remains.

Second, even if the Dragon God still has a throne left, it may not be granted to him; after all, he's a human, and the Dragon God is unlikely to recognize him. Recklessly taking the risk could leave him dead with no burial place.

Third, even if he truly inherits the Dragon God's throne, his initial strength would inevitably be the weakest among the God‑King level; if he's discovered right after inheriting, he could be split in two by a Shura Slash, which would be a huge loss.

All in all, the risk is huge; inheriting the Dragon God's throne isn't worth it. In Yu Tianyun's scheme, creating his own divine seat is possible, but before that he must eliminate Bi Bi Dong and Qian Renxue.

Otherwise, he'll have no chance to unify the continent and establish a faith! To eliminate the two before they become deities, he must possess power surpassing the limits of Douluo.

That difficulty isn't small either.

Another path is to inherit the Asura God's throne; to do that, he must first defeat the King of Slaughter and also obtain the Killing God Domain.

In that case, he must enter the City of Slaughter to venture the Hell Path.

But unlike Tang San and Hu Lie Na, he doesn't have a Killing God backing him to make the King of Slaughter obediently open the Hell Path for him.

If the King of Slaughter dislikes him and refuses to open the Hell Path, he cannot obtain the Killing God Domain.

Unless his future strength is sufficient to suppress the King of Slaughter with his flesh alone, without using soul skills.

But possessing such power, he'd rather create his own divine seat; that's far better than being manipulated by others!

Anyway, he must give it a try; moreover, his spirit power is extremely strong, after the Ice‑Fire Alchemy Body he fears no poison, can even fly, so his chance of passing the Hell Path is very high!

As for boosting soul power, Sea God Island is undoubtedly an excellent place.

The Sea God is, in Yu Tianyun's view, the most generous deity; the trial's difficulty is low, almost every soul master can participate, and the rewards are extremely generous.

In contrast, the Rakshasa God inherited by Bi Bi Dong is miserly to the extreme, even more stingy than Fland.

Moreover, the trial's requirements are extremely perverse; if it were the Sea God, Bi Bi Dong would probably have become a deity long ago.

But Yu Tianyun feels no sympathy; he'd even wish Bi Bi Dong's path to deity were harder. The Angel God is likewise stingy and also sexist!

Only females of the Angel family are allowed to inherit; other members of the Angel family can at most join the divine trial to improve Soul Ring lifespan and cultivation, while non‑Angel family members don't even qualify to participate.

In short, there are few options for Yu Tianyun: the Asura God, the Sea God, or creating his own divine seat.

Actually, the most suitable throne for Yu Tianyun would be the Thunder God's, but as far as he knows, the Thunder God fell long ago, and it's unclear whether any inheritance remains.

Even if it exists, he doesn't know where, so inheriting the Thunder God's throne is unrealistic.

"Fine, I won't think about it. Take one step at a time; improving strength first is certainly right," Yu Tianyun stopped worrying about the future, which is full of variables, and decided that cherishing the present time is certainly correct.

The two soon returned to the Rose Hotel; Yu Tianyun decided to rest today and tomorrow return to the clan to report the mission to his grandfather Yu Yuanzhen.

Time passed quickly, and night fell; to help Yu Tianyun master the distraction‑control method swiftly, the three women once again tirelessly assisted from the side.

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"Rongrong, Zhu Qing has no strength left, can you help push… um… Zhu Yun, you're going to suffocate me!"

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(End of chapter)