Chapter 315: The Grand Finale

After Li Luochen completed his divine trial, the Spirit Empire entered the era of the Four Gods.

Historical records state that at the founding of the Spirit Empire, four mighty individuals ascended to Level 100 and achieved godhood. 

In the years that followed, several other powerful figures from the Spirit Empire also ascended to godhood. This period became known as the Age of the Celestial Gods, a time when many strong individuals ascended to the Divine Realm, leaving future generations in awe of this golden age.

After achieving godhood, Li Luochen naturally bestowed blessings upon his family at Shrek Academy.

By now, Shrek Academy had become the premier academy on the continent. Over the years, under the leadership of Master Flender, it had absorbed numerous high-level soul master academies, including the Four Elements Academy and the Tian Dou Imperial Academy. After these mergers, Shrek Academy indisputably became the top institution in terms of both student quality and faculty strength.

To ensure Shrek Academy remained at the forefront, Li Luochen established two departments: the Soul Guidance Department and the Martial Soul Department. He also decreed that soul-guidance artifacts held an irreplaceable place in the advancement of soul masters.

While martial souls were the foundation of a soul master's power, soul-guidance artifacts were the key to breaking through those limits. The stronger the soul master, the more powerful the soul-guidance artifact they could wield, reaching even higher levels.

Li Luochen didn't want history to repeat itself—thousands of years later, when the Moon Continent collided with the Douluo Continent, martial soul specialists who relied solely on their innate abilities would be crushed by advanced soul-guidance technology. Thus, he dedicated himself to promoting industrial development.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call Li Luochen the "Godfather of Industry" on the Douluo Continent. Though he once struggled with science and technology, after ascending to godhood, his mind became sharper, and with ample time, he delved deeply into the study of soul-guidance artifacts.

Twenty years after Li Luochen's ascension, his eldest son, Li Chengqian, succeeded Empress Hu Liena as the third emperor of the Spirit Empire.

At this point, Li Chengqian had already reached the Title Douluo level, with a soul ring configuration of three purple, three black, and three red rings. Among them, the three hundred-thousand-year soul rings were divine bestowments from his divine mothers.

Ah, my divine parents.

What surprised Li Luochen the most was how Li Chengqian managed to win over the heart of Liu Lan'er, the eldest daughter of Flender and Liu Erlong.

Fortunately, Flender and Liu Erlong had both reached the Title Douluo level and maintained a loving relationship throughout the years. A few years ago, Liu Erlong gave birth to twins, proving that this "Mother Tyrannosaurus" was quite open-minded.

As for the original elders of Shrek Academy, Lu Qibin and Shao Xin, they were unable to reach the Title Douluo level. To compensate, Li Luochen used his divine blood to forcibly elevate them to the Super Douluo level.

Their lifespans were no longer an issue—they had enough time to live comfortably. Shao Xin had a family, while Lu Qibin, though single, considered Shrek Academy his home and decided to spend the rest of his life there.

As for Li Luochen's own grandfather, Li Yusong, Li Luochen spared no expense in advancing him. He scoured the continent for rare herbs, helping him break through the 90th level barrier, and captured the Deep Sea Titan Python to serve as Li Yusong's ninth soul ring.

Li Yusong's soul ring configuration was quite colorful: white, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, red. Even Li Luochen found it unbearable to look at. In the end, he used his divine authority to create a simple trial for his grandfather. Upon completion, all his soul ring ages were increased by ten thousand years, making the configuration finally acceptable.

However, what shocked Li Luochen the most was that his grandfather had found love again—a beautiful younger widow about twenty years his junior. Li Luochen couldn't help but joke that it was like a pear tree blossoming under a crabapple.

Still, after being single for so long, having someone to care for him wasn't a bad thing. Though it meant gaining a stepmother, if his grandfather was happy, so be it.

Li Luochen had already planned to bring his family to the Divine Realm once they had spent enough time in the mortal world.

And the number of people he could bring was quite substantial—his entire family qualified for ascension.

As a God King, Li Luochen could bring five family members. First-tier gods could bring two each—a rule set by the Divine Realm Committee.

But with so many gods in Li Luochen's family—the Rakshasa God, the Sea God, the Angel God, the Healing God, and the Darkness God—the numbers added up quickly.

Over the years, Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling had also completed their divine trials and ascended to godhood. Additionally, Li Luochen's son, Li Chengqian, and his future daughter-in-law, Liu Lan'er, had received divine favor as the Light God and Wind God, respectively.

In total, nearly twenty people could ascend to the Divine Realm.

Bibi Dong decided to bring only one disciple, Hu Liena, along with Ling Yuan Douluo. You Tianshang, as a second-tier god, couldn't bring family members, so he asked Bibi Dong to take her along.

Dugu Yan brought her two children, while her grandfather, Dugu Bo, was included in Li Luochen's quota.

Qian Renxue similarly brought her child.

Among Li Luochen's quota were his grandfather, Li Yusong, his new step-grandmother, Dugu Bo, and Flender and Liu Erlong's twins.

Since Liu Lan'er, as the Wind God, could bring two people (her parents), there was no room left for her two younger siblings, so Li Luochen included them as well.

As for Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling's quotas, Zhu Zhuqing chose not to bring any family members. She wasn't an only child, and her family was wealthy enough without her assistance. Moreover, she had grown disillusioned with the Star Luo Empire, so she opted not to bring anyone.

Ye Lingling, on the other hand, brought her grandfather. This still left several slots unused.

Many of the senior students from Shrek Academy, such as those from Qin Ming's generation, had settled down and started families. They had no desire for immortality or to ascend to the Divine Realm, so they declined the offer.

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Fifty Years After Ascension

In Li Luochen's fiftieth year as a god, he received a message from the Divine Realm. Other God Kings in the Divine Realm Committee informed him that the newly appointed Asura God and Enforcer needed to assume their positions in the Divine Realm due to significant changes.

On that day, Li Luochen and many of his family members ascended to the Divine Realm. Upon entering, the spiritual energy of the Divine Realm immediately caused everyone to transcend.

Even Li Yusong, a Title Douluo, broke through to Level 100 and achieved godhood after inhaling a deep breath of divine energy.

Li Luochen instructed the women in his family to follow the guiding divine officials to their residences, while he went alone to the Divine Realm Committee.

Though his wives were all stunningly beautiful, they were also first-tier gods, and no one dared to offend them—especially the family of an enforcer god. Besides, who could match the overwhelming divine power of these newly appointed first-tier gods?

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The Divine Realm Committee

Around a round table, four God Kings were already seated: one in white robes, one in black, one in green, and one in purple.

When Li Luochen entered wearing his crimson battle armor, the colors of the committee were finally complete.

"Welcome, new Asura God," the Evil God King greeted first.

"Welcome, welcome," the Good God King smiled.

"I am the God of Destruction. Welcome, new Asura God," the purple-robed youth said indifferently.

"Welcome, new Asura God. Little Purple here has always been like this—please forgive him," the Life God King joked.

"New Asura God Li Luochen, greetings to all the God Kings," Li Luochen replied politely. Though he was the Asura God, he was newly appointed and lacked experience in divine warfare. It was better not to offend these veteran God Kings.

Besides, he had come to the Divine Realm to retire, not to work. Why bother offending his colleagues?

"Good. Now that the new Asura God is here, let's get straight to the point. The Good God and I have decided to reincarnate and begin anew. Our successors will soon enter the Divine Realm.

Destruction and Life, please bear with us. Oh, and Asura God, here are the keys to the Divine Realm's core. We'll be off."

No sooner had they handed over the keys than the Evil God and Good God departed, leaving no trace behind.

"These two… Just as I thought—they're restless. Seeing the previous Asura God leave the Divine Realm, they couldn't sit still either!

Sure enough, forcing the Asura God to ascend today was a bad idea! Damn it."

The God of Destruction's face darkened like a storm cloud. One by one, everyone prioritized escaping instead of focusing on the development of the Divine Realm!

"Asura God, let me be brief. I want the keys to the Divine Realm's core. I have a proposal—to expand the Divine Realm. There are many strong beings in the lower planes under the Divine Realm's jurisdiction.

We should absorb them into the Divine Realm, expanding its scope and improving the quality of the gods. For example, War God, a second-tier god, has the strength of a first-tier god but is stuck in a second-tier position.

I propose giving these older gods another chance to advance. Do you support me?"

The God of Destruction stared at Li Luochen as he spoke slowly.

"No problem—I agree. How long do you need to complete the expansion?" Li Luochen asked directly.

"Asura God, expanding the Divine Realm is… What? You agree? Did I hear that right?" The God of Destruction was stunned. His proposal had been rejected countless times by other God Kings.

The Life God King was equally surprised by Li Luochen's response.

"Expanding the Divine Realm isn't a bad idea—I naturally agree. But timing is a concern. I once glimpsed the future, and in a few decades, there will be a massive temporal disturbance.

This disturbance targets the Divine Realm, not other planets. That's why I'm asking how long it will take and whether the Divine Realm can stabilize."

Li Luochen's talk of glimpsing the future was nonsense, but the temporal disturbance was real—he just didn't know when it would occur.

"Twenty years will suffice!" the God of Destruction guaranteed.

"Very well, the keys are yours, God King. Lead the Divine Realm to glory. If you let it fall into ruin, I, as the enforcer god, will punish you!"

"I understand. No one understands the progress of the Divine Realm better than I do. I will give you a satisfactory answer.

By the way, bring your family to my house for dinner in a few days."

The God of Destruction accepted the keys to the Divine Realm's core. He had long dreamed of completing this plan—he wanted the Divine Realm to grow stronger!

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After handing over the keys to the God of Destruction, Li Luochen began searching for a residence. As a God King, he would live in the central area of the Divine Realm, and his family would reside there as well.

However, since they were all main gods with their own temples, they first needed to activate their respective divine shrines.

Thus, Li Luochen began his retirement life in the Divine Realm.

But he wasn't truly retiring—he was diligently assimilating everything within the Asura God position and refining his Divine Dragon Pattern Staff into a super-divine artifact.

This process took over three years. Once completed, Li Luochen headed to the Forbidden Zone of the gods. Regarding the ticking time bomb that was the Golden Dragon King, Li Luochen decided to resolve the matter.

He directly slew the Golden Dragon King, seizing its Destruction Divine Core. As for the essence of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, Li Luochen sealed it away—the Dragon God would return someday, so it was necessary to preserve it.

Li Luochen's slaying of the Golden Dragon King sent shockwaves through the Divine Realm. However, it was only a brief ripple—most gods felt that the Golden Dragon King's existence had long been a threat, and his elimination was for the best.

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Five Years After Ascension: A Meeting to Change the Douluo Continent's System

In the fifth year after Li Luochen's ascension, he convened a meeting. He proposed revising the cultivation system of the Douluo Continent and allowing Beast Gods to ascend to godhood!

The meeting proceeded smoothly. The God of Destruction, focused on expanding the Divine Realm, didn't react strongly to the idea of Beast Gods—he hadn't experienced the Dragon God War, so he remained indifferent.

The newly appointed gods, Ji Dong and Lie Yan, were simply biding their time, so they readily agreed. The meeting concluded without issue.

As for the other gods in the Divine Realm, Li Luochen also shared his ideas. Some gods who had lived through the Dragon God War harbored resentment toward Beast Gods, but Li Luochen cared little for their opinions. 

After all, the rule forbidding Beast Gods from ascending was decreed by the Dragon God and upheld by the previous Asura God—but what did that have to do with him?

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Fifteen Hundred Years Later on the Douluo Continent

By this time, over 1,500 years had passed on the Douluo Continent. Technology had advanced significantly, and soul-guidance artifacts had become an integral part of daily life.

One day, a divine proclamation echoed across the continent:

"I, Li Luochen, the Asura God of the Douluo Continent, hereby decree a change to the cultivation system of soul rings and soul bones. From now on, killing spirit beasts will no longer grant soul rings or soul bones.

Instead, all soul masters may cultivate using the Xuan Tian Gong technique to enhance their soul power. Upon reaching a bottleneck, they may condense bloodline soul rings to break through.

The rule forbidding spirit beasts from ascending to godhood is hereby abolished! Any human or beast who breaks through to Level 100 may ascend to the Divine Realm and enjoy eternal life!"

Li Luochen's words took effect immediately, like a divine edict. Every soul master suddenly found the Xuan Tian Gong technique imprinted in their minds, and their soul rings transformed into bloodline soul rings.

When people hunted spirit beasts, no soul rings or soul bones appeared as they once did.

While humans and spirit beasts were still reeling from the announcement, a massive crimson hand descended upon the Star Dou Forest.

Deep within the forest's core, the most powerful spirit beasts were still processing the implications of Li Luochen's proclamation.

Suddenly, the crimson hand startled the Silver Dragon King, who had been resting beneath the Star Dou Forest. She burst out of the forest, preparing to open a spatial gate to leave the Douluo Continent.

But before she could escape, the crimson hand seized her!

"Roar! Asura God, why are you targeting my race!" the Silver Dragon King roared, her voice melodious despite her fury.

"Not at all. I've allowed spirit beasts to ascend to godhood. However, I have a special request for you. Come with me to the Divine Realm."

Before she could protest further, Li Luochen whisked the Silver Dragon King away. Still recovering from her injuries, she was far weaker than a second-tier god and no match for Li Luochen.

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The Rise of the Beast God

"Di Tian, the Black Dragon King, I, the Asura God, hereby appoint you as the Beast God—the Supreme God of all beasts in the Divine Realm! As a first-tier god, you shall oversee all beast gods under your command. Do not disappoint me."

A surge of pure divine energy entered Di Tian's body. In an instant, he broke through the bottleneck that had plagued him for years. With his eight-hundred- thousand years of accumulated strength, he ascended directly to the level of a first-tier god, awakening his innate Black Dragon King divine essence.

If measured by levels, Di Tian's power was approximately equivalent to Level 145—a force comparable to the first-tier gods of the Divine Realm.

The black-clad Di Tian was utterly stunned. Just like that, he had become a god? And it was the Asura God who had elevated him?

"Asura God, where are you taking my master? She is the rightful leader of all spirit beasts!" Di Tian remained fiercely loyal.

"She is not a capable leader. You are! Your leadership abilities are clear to me. As for what truly happened during the Dragon God War, see for yourself."

A sphere of memory entered Di Tian's consciousness. Within moments, he gasped for breath, as though he had lived through millions of years.

"How… how could it be like this? Why would the Dragon God go mad? So the clan elders were all killed by the Dragon God himself—even my master doesn't know.

The rule forbidding spirit beasts from ascending was the Dragon God's decree…

Hahahaha…"

Di Tian's emotions spiraled out of control. The truth was often the most painful revelation.

After a moment, Di Tian regained his composure, his expression heavy with resolve.

"May I ask, will my race be treated equally in the Divine Realm?" Di Tian questioned.

"That depends on your ability to manage the beast gods and keep them in line. If they ascend to godhood but still harbor ambition, they deserve to perish. It's as simple as that. As the enforcer god, you understand what I mean," Li Luochen replied indifferently.

"I understand. I will soon enter the Divine Realm…" Di Tian began, but Li Luochen interrupted him.

"I will bring the entire Star Dou Forest into the Divine Realm's Beast God Forest. Additionally, I have already gathered the spirit beasts from the Extreme North, the Sunset Forest, and the oceans.

I will create a vast paradise for beast-kind within the Beast God Forest. But remember—if they wish to enjoy immortality, they must remain peaceful. Do you understand?"

"Di Tian understands!" Di Tian nodded in agreement. This was a tremendous opportunity. Should anyone dare disrupt the harmony between humans and beasts in the Divine Realm, they would face the wrath of the Dragon God's claws.

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The Integration of Spirit Beasts into the Divine Realm

Following this, Li Luochen integrated all the spirit beasts and their forests from the Douluo Continent into the Divine Realm's Beast God Forest. For the weaker spirit beasts, he selected a life-sustaining planet where they could thrive.

Under Di Tian's leadership as the Beast God, powerful spirit beasts like the Evil-Eye Emperor and Snow Empress also ascended to godhood, though most became second-tier gods. For them, eternal life was the greatest blessing.

With these matters settled, Li Luochen turned his attention to the Silver Dragon King.

First, he stripped her of her Creation Divine Core, severely weakening her. However, her human form was stunning—a beautiful silver-haired maiden. Naturally, Li Luochen enjoyed her company and transformed her into "Puff."

He also brought her home. Such a fine silver dragon couldn't be left to others—it was better to keep her for himself.

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Twenty Years Later: The Expansion of the Douluo Divine Realm

The expansion of the Douluo Divine Realm was complete. The number of God Kings increased from five to twelve.

Among them were:

- The Emotion God Rong Nianbing

- The Rakshasa God Bibi Dong

- The Angel God Qian Renxue

- The Sea God Dugu Yan

- The Fire God Ma Hongjun

- The Light God Li Chengqian

- The Beast God Di Tian

Powerful second-tier gods like the Food God Oscar, the Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong, and the Speed God You Tianshang had all reached the level of first-tier gods.

Meanwhile, Li Luochen had spent years fusing the Creation and Destruction Divine Cores into his own divine essence, becoming the Supreme God King.

He planted his personal super-divine artifact, the Divine Dragon Pattern Staff, at the very center of the Divine Realm to safeguard it.

Over twenty years, the Douluo Divine Realm grew immensely stronger. However, space within the realm remained limited. The God of Destruction wanted to expand further, but Li Luochen stopped him—the temporal disturbance was imminent.

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Ten Years Later: The Temporal Disturbance Arrives

As predicted, the temporal disturbance arrived ten years later.

Though the Douluo Divine Realm was incredibly resilient and suffered no damage from the disturbance, cosmic laws seemed intent on expelling it. Eventually, the Douluo Divine Realm was blown away.

It drifted near a black hole, where several other divine realms were also located.

"Hehe, Destruction, isn't this the perfect opportunity to expand our divine realm? By absorbing these other realms, we can grow even stronger."

"Good idea. Asura God, you're quite the clever one."

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Encounters with Other Divine Realms

"Greetings, I am Ye Yinzu, the God of Music. May I ask who—"

Li Luochen: "Attack! That bastard!"

"I am Lei Xiang."

"Attack!"

"I am Chang Gong Wei."

"Kill him!"

"I am Ah Dai."

"This one… beat him up gently."

"I am Hai Long, the Immortal Emperor! You—"

"Beat him until he croaks!"

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(End of Book)

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