Chapter 60: I Have No Intention of Competing

"Something's wrong! This... this doesn't fit the criteria for ascending to the Divine Realm! He's trying to force his way in!"

The God of Wrath was momentarily stunned before realizing the problem.

Normally, a deity passing through the Divine Gate for the first time had to meet its standards.

One, they couldn't be too weak.Two, they had to be using divine power.

If any other kind of power attempted to force its way in, the Divine Gate would block it.

But now, the entire Divine Gate was shaking, the seven-colored vortex expanding, stretching all the way to the edges of the gate's frame.

This clearly meant that a powerful being was attempting to break into the Divine Realm by force!

The God of Gluttony hurriedly stowed away the food in front of him and said, "Should we report this to the Five Great God-Kings? Wrath, this guy's strength must be terrifying!"

"Nonsense! If he dares to force his way into the Divine Realm and happens to run into me, then I won't allow him to act recklessly!"

The God of Wrath immediately responded coldly.

Pointing ahead, he said to the God of Gluttony, "If you're scared, then just stand aside and watch while I cut him down!"

The God of Gluttony said nothing and simply stepped aside, unwilling to get involved.

It wasn't that he was truly afraid. But in the Divine Realm, there were only around twenty or thirty First-Class Gods—beings at the pinnacle of power.

If the God of Wrath couldn't defeat this intruder, then adding himself to the fight would likely be useless. He might as well be ready to call for backup when necessary.

The God of Wrath sneered. "You sure know how to run!"

Just as the God of Gluttony was about to speak—

Suddenly, the Divine Gate overloaded, releasing dazzling light.

A violent burst of divine power erupted, sending thick clouds of mist rolling outward.

A figure stepped through the shattered Divine Gate, emerging slowly from the mist.

The God of Wrath was stunned. To be able to forcefully break through the Divine Gate like this, the intruder's divine power had to be at least at the peak of Second-Class God level!

He was probably just one step away from becoming a First-Class God!

"Who goes there?! How dare you trespass into the Divine Realm and destroy the Divine Gate?"

The God of Wrath shouted.

As the mist dissipated, Dan Heng's figure became visible to everyone.

Sweeping his gaze across his surroundings, his eyes finally landed on the shattered foundation of the Divine Gate.

"..." Dan Heng felt a wave of awkwardness.

Had he just damaged their property the moment he arrived in the Divine Realm?

He hadn't come here to be an unwelcome guest.

"Apologies..." Dan Heng looked at the God of Wrath and offered a sincere apology.

The moment the God of Wrath saw Dan Heng's face, he froze in place, his whole body trembling uncontrollably, his expression filled with shock.

He had thought about this person for countless millennia, and now, they were finally meeting again!

That man!

The one who had let the Silver Dragon King escape, then atoned for it by helping the Divine Realm seal away the Golden Dragon King!

After tens of thousands of years, he had finally returned!

The God of Gluttony also recognized him and inhaled sharply. "Hey, Wrath, don't be reckless! It's the Moon-Drinking Lord—he's our... friend. Yes, friend!"

The God of Gluttony quickly tried to smooth things over, watching Dan Heng cautiously.

Even though they had all suffered losses during their battle with the Dragon God back then—

The scene of Dan Heng suppressing the Golden Dragon King was still deeply etched in their memories.

That level of power had definitely been on par with a God-King!

The God of Wrath, however, acted as if he hadn't heard a word. He sneered, eyes locked onto Dan Heng, and said, "Moon-Drinking Lord, do you know how long I've waited for this day? Let me see just how strong you really are..."

"Apologies, I have no intention of causing trouble. It's just that... a friend of mine is injured and needs a divine medicine to survive, so I had no choice but to come here."

Dan Heng spoke politely.

If he started a fight in the Divine Realm, taking down one opponent would only draw in more.

He had no interest in fighting his way through the Divine Realm. He simply wanted to get the divine medicine as quickly as possible and return to Douluo Continent to save Gu Yuena.

But the God of Wrath waved his hand, unleashing a powerful burst of divine energy that stirred up a divine storm around him.

"Save your breath! Today, I'm going to test your strength!"

The God of Wrath roared, refusing to listen to Dan Heng's explanation.

He was the God of Wrath!

When consumed by rage, what reason was there to hold back?

He immediately unleashed his divine power, which transformed into a monstrous, blue-faced creature with fangs, opening its massive maw to bite Dan Heng.

"..." Dan Heng quickly dodged, evading the creature's attack.

A First-Class God's strength was truly formidable. Though they couldn't destroy a star outright, they could easily wipe out a planet's civilization given enough time.

A cyan-colored spear appeared in Dan Heng's hand—the weapon known as Ji Yun (Cloud Piercer).

He narrowed his eyes and asked the God of Wrath, "Where is the Goddess of Life's palace?"

"If you've got the guts, stop running! Moon-Drinking Lord! Weren't you the one who suppressed the Golden Dragon King? That guy was at least a peak First-Class God, if not a God-King! After all these years, don't tell me you haven't improved at all?"

The God of Wrath laughed wildly.

"..." Dan Heng took a deep breath and stopped hesitating. In an instant, he transformed into a streak of cyan light and shot toward the God of Wrath.

The blue-faced, fanged creature shattered like ripples on the water the moment it clashed with Dan Heng's Ji Yun spear!

The God of Wrath could clearly feel his divine power being torn apart.

It was a slow process—yet it happened in an instant.

A flash of cyan light—

And the monstrous creature vanished on the spot.

Dan Heng's Ji Yun spear continued its trajectory, piercing through the God of Wrath's shoulder.

The spear passed through, emerging from the other side of his arm.

That single strike completely sealed off the God of Wrath's divine power.

Dan Heng slowly withdrew his spear and exhaled lightly.

Even though the God of Wrath had underestimated him and didn't expect him to go all out right away—

Dan Heng had taken the fight seriously from the beginning. Otherwise, subduing a seasoned First-Class God wouldn't have been possible.

"!!!"

With his divine power sealed, the God of Wrath was now no different from an ordinary person. His face flushed red.

Just a moment ago, he had been eagerly challenging Dan Heng.

And in the next, he was utterly defeated?

If word got out, wouldn't he be humiliated beyond belief?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. A dark red light began to flicker across his body.

The God of Gluttony chuckled. "Wrath, I told you not to be so reckless. Moon-Drinking Lord, you're looking for divine medicine—shouldn't you go find the Goddess of Life?"

Dan Heng nodded. "Yes, but I don't know if the God of Destruction—"

"He's there. The two of them have been together lately." The God of Gluttony patted his belly and smiled.

"...Thank you."

Dan Heng nodded, then turned into a streak of light, heading deeper into the Divine Realm.

The God of Wrath gritted his teeth. "Gluttony! Where's your dignity?! You just let him go like that?"

The God of Gluttony shrugged. "Among us Seven Deadly Sin Gods, I'm the weakest. If you couldn't beat him, what would I accomplish by stepping in? Just getting myself killed?"

"..." The God of Wrath had nothing to say. His expression stiffened.

He had confidently challenged Dan Heng—

Only to be instantly defeated!

Was the gap between a First-Class God and a God-King really this vast?

The God of Gluttony continued, "I've already reported this to the God-King of Destruction. Things are about to get interesting in the Divine Realm..."

(End of Chapter)