"What on earth has happened to Tang San? Damn it!"
Xu Ran watched Tang San's retreating figure, furrowing his brows.
If it had been the Tang San of the past, he would have stayed and fought with him. Moreover, now that Tang San had become a god, under normal circumstances, Tang San would have certainly engaged in a fierce battle with him. That's because Tang San's strength had grown too much after becoming a god, and he had acquired the power to be his adversary.
Even he would not dare to underestimate such a Tang San.
But Tang San actually exchanged blows with him and then left directly, which made him feel that he couldn't see through Tang San.
He could sense that Tang San's strength was still weaker than his, but the feeling Tang San gave him was different.
How could the Tang San of the past, that mere ant, have ever been taken seriously by him?
But now...
"System Sister, do you know what's going on?" Xu Ran couldn't help but ask; he furrowed his brows, his eyes filled with a murderous intent. Had he known, he should have killed Tang San earlier. Leaving Tang San alive now made him feel unsure.
If he wanted to forcefully kill Tang San, it would definitely cause an uproar in the entire Divine Realm.
After all, he had already killed the Rakshasa God once before, and at that time, the Rakshasa God had acknowledged Tang San as his Inheritor, which didn't have a great impact on the Divine Realm. But to kill Tang San again...
At least for the time being, it wasn't possible.
Moreover, Tang San seemed to be a top-tier First-Level God now, not much different from a general First-Level God. Even if Tang San couldn't defeat him, escaping would not be a problem.
"It seems a bit troublesome now."
"As expected of the Son of Destiny, Tang San, this is quite interesting!"
System Sister also had a worried look in her eyes.
"Host Brother, Tang San's aura is very dangerous now. Tang San must have discovered some secret that can make him grow stronger rapidly. Only then would Tang San flee because he knows that he can become even stronger later, and that's when he'll act against Host Brother when he's at his most powerful."
"What secret?" Xu Ran frowned.
What secret could Tang San have possibly mastered? Could it be that Tang San...
Even the Destruction God, a Divine King level being and the oldest of the Divine Kings in the Divine Realm, was unaware of the secret that Tang San knew?
"Although gods like the Destruction God are powerful, they are of little concern. They are, essentially, incredibly powerful entities that have evolved from the world. The power they possess is the strength that their original forms were meant to have. They haven't exerted any force beyond their own capabilities. One doesn't worry about such individuals causing any unexpected changes."
"On the contrary, those who have evolved step by step from humble beginnings into powerful beings can be considered truly invincible. Over the years, the Asura God and the Evil God King have been able to exert pressure on the Destruction God. This alone is enough to show that, although the Destruction God King is powerful, his lack of initiative makes him of little concern," System Sister explained.
"That makes sense." Xu Ran nodded. The Destruction God King was originally just a droplet of Destruction Condensate from the beginning of the universe, nurturing countless notions of destruction. Yet, with the passage of time, his might was now threatened by the Asura God and others.
This showed that the Destruction God was only born impressive; without using his brain, his achievements were limited.
As for Tang San...
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However, what intrigued Xu Ran even more was what secrets could Tang San possibly know?
"'Host' brother, the Rakshasa God is only a First-Level God, yet he repeatedly opposes the Asura God, who is a Law Enforcer of the Divine Realm. Don't you find that strange, 'Host' brother? Even if the Rakshasa God doesn't submit to the Asura God, he shouldn't overtly antagonize him."
"And since the Rakshasa God harbors such hatred toward the Asura God, it's likely that the Asura God's law enforcement interfered with something... some things that the Rakshasa God needs to attain or comprehend in order to survive..." System Miss continued to remind.
In an instant, Xu Ran had a sudden realization.
It seemed that the Old Rakshasa God whom he had slain had discovered some secret in the Divine Realm. This world operates on rules, and perhaps the Rakshasa God had found the source or the starting point of these rules.
"It seems Tang San holds a great secret," Xu Ran pondered deeply.
"'Host' brother need not worry. Although Tang San seems to be rising now, he will inevitably still be suppressed by you, 'Host' brother, in the future. Your power is destined to far exceed the limits of this world."
"What I can tell you, 'Host' brother, is only this much. The rest is up to you, 'Host' brother, to explore on your own," System Miss said, her worry for Xu Ran evident. Now that she had completely fallen for Xu Ran, she would naturally rack her brains to help him.
"Alright. In a few days, I'll be able to make you Transform. Then, I will take you home as my bride," Xu Ran felt warmth in his heart, thinking of everything System Miss had done for him along the way, and was deeply touched.
"Aren't you afraid that I might be a girl like Qiao Biluo, 'Host' brother? You were even worried that I might be a 'hidden weapon' killer before!" said System Miss with a Yan Ran-like smile, recalling the time long ago when Xu Ran asked her for a photo. At that time, Xu Ran was still weak, but now he had become so powerful.
"Not afraid."
"Even if you were, I wouldn't be afraid. No matter what System Miss looks like, I like her," he said.
"And I am charmed by voices. Just the fact that System Miss has such a pleasant voice is enough for me. But I'm afraid that's not enough; it's just one aspect. I would be very heartbroken if System Miss's voice became hoarse in the future," Xu Ran teased.
Such a pleasant voice, he really wouldn't want that to happen.
It would be too cruel.
He was not that kind of cruel person.
"'Host' brother, you're shameless. I'm not speaking to you anymore," System Miss blushed at Xu Ran's words and seemed to hide somewhere within the System Space.
Xu Ran's smile faded from his face, "Could it be the Spiritual Center of the Divine Realm?" he murmured to himself.
He wasn't very clear about this world. After Tang San had ascended, he should have a much better understanding of the Divine Realm. However, the Spiritual Center appeared to be the core of the Divine Realm, a place that required the power of several Divine Kings to activate.
Even more, harnessing the power of the Spiritual Center could expand the boundaries of the Divine Realm and had other effects as well.
Perhaps the Old Rakshasa God had caught a glimpse of some shocking truths at the Spiritual Center. However, the Old Rakshasa God, after all, didn't have Tang San's high level of intellect; although he comprehended some of it, he did not fully understand.
Tang San, on the other hand, was proficient in studying such things. After obtaining the information from the Old Rakshasa God, he quickly pieced together those secrets, then used his mind, which was adept at researching hidden weapons, to develop some inconceivable things.
"However, Tang San. No matter what secrets you have discovered. The one to suppress you, is still me!"
"For your whole life, you will be trampled under my feet. I will show you what cruelty is. To let you have it and then lose it, that is true pain," Xu Ran's lips curved upward, his worries disappeared. No matter when, Tang San was nothing but an ant beneath his feet.
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