The Vast Ocean Realm –
Ye Wen sat high upon his divine throne, toying with a small blue-shelled, pink-skinned turtle in his hand.
To be more precise, it was Karasuki.
A special treasure left behind by the once-transcendent Ōtsutsuki god who had surpassed this dimension.
"Interesting. These hundreds of millions of runes combined with divine power can traverse parallel universes. It seems my days ahead won't be dull," Ye Wen chuckled softly.
Since ascending to godhood, Ye Wen had been caught in an endless vortex of wars for civilization—day after day, year after year—even he had grown bored.
But Karasuki not only allowed travel between parallel timelines but also enabled free adjustment of the time period during transit, making it incredibly intriguing.
Ye Wen had a premonition. Perhaps, after a long journey through time and space, he might break through the limits of being a God King, reaching an entirely new level—even transcending this dimension.
Though Ye Wen wanted to test it immediately, the pressing matter at hand wasn't interdimensional travel.
A real war was about to begin.
Ye Wen no longer intended to wait decades for the arrival of Ōtsutsuki Toneri and his ilk before commencing battle. After all, they were nothing but weaklings that even two protagonists without Six Paths power could defeat. Their value was negligible.
At this moment, a figure entered Ye Wen's private chambers.
"Father."
Ye Wen nodded slightly. The visitor was Ye Tianhun, his child with Bibi Dong.
"What is it, Hun'er?"
"It's like this, Father. I've deciphered the abilities of the ninja world's evil gods and have incorporated two divine powers into my authority—Curse and Causality."
This reminded Ye Wen that after capturing Hidan, he had handed him over to Ye Tianhun to study the evil god within him.
It was one of the lowest-tier gods formed from the primitive beliefs of the ninja world, but its abilities were strangely unique—curse and causality, two divine powers that even Douluo lacked.
This trip to the ninja world had yielded the greatest harvest aside from Karasuki.
As for why Ye Tianhun studied these two divine powers, it was because he cultivated the Death God divine core—one of the highest-level laws governing the end of all things.
"Very good, Hun'er. Now you are a powerful God King wielding multiple divine authorities."
"All thanks to your guidance, Father," Ye Tianhun said respectfully.
Ye Wen was quite satisfied with this child. At least he hadn't turned out like Bibi Dong from the original story—an ungrateful wolf.
"Go prepare, Hun'er. The war is about to begin. Remember not to charge too far ahead; even I may not be able to protect you. Also, the battlefield, where death is most frequent, is also the best place for rapid growth. Seize the opportunity," Ye Wen advised affectionately.
"I understand, Father," Ye Tianhun replied confidently. "Besides, isn't our family motto to always use our brains? I'll be careful, very careful, and ensure neither you nor Mother worries."
After exchanging pleasantries, Ye Wen returned to his usual calm demeanor.
And so, the total war of the Douluo Divine Realm would officially begin in the near future.
The first step of the war, naturally, was securing a stronghold.
In the initial stages of preparation, the Douluo Divine Realm swiftly invaded hundreds of life-bearing planets surrounding the ninja world. The Ōtsutsuki clan reacted immediately, but their members stationed on those planets to harvest the fruits had already been massacred.
Though the Ten-Tails' overall combat strength wasn't much compared to divine-level powers, it was still a formidable weapon of war.
Over time, Ye Wen had thoroughly analyzed all the mysteries of the Ten-Tails. With the injection of various serums, the Ten-Tails originally stationed on those life-bearing planets turned traitor, becoming part of the Douluo Divine Realm's forces.
However, they were used purely as weapons. Unlike the Ōtsutsuki, who recklessly extracted primal energy from life-bearing planets, causing massive losses, such actions were unsustainable for long-term civilization development.
Though the Ōtsutsuki tasked with missions didn't even have spaceships, their homeworld possessed advanced technology, intelligence Ye Wen had extracted from Kaguya long ago.
Watching the spaceships arriving through space, the gods of Douluo couldn't help but smirk menacingly.
One starry sky needed only one ruler.
Though the Ōtsutsuki participating in the war could traverse the void with their physical bodies, their powers were artificially enhanced through technology. They understood nothing of profound laws.
Ye Wen sat calmly on his throne, coldly observing the unfolding war.
"The Ōtsutsuki civilization has its merits, but they've never truly faced the brutality of inter-civilization warfare. Today, let the Douluo Divine Realm teach you a lesson. And as the price, your civilization will perish."
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A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.
Half of the Ōtsutsuki's original territory had been seized by the Douluo Divine Realm. Desperate, the Ōtsutsuki finally sent their Elder-level figures into the fray.
"I knew these disgusting bastards weren't as simple as the ones we encountered earlier. Sure enough, there are beings who've mastered the laws of existence," Liu Erlong said excitedly, transforming into a flame dragon and charging forward.
From the command center, Ye Wen shook his head at the sight. Even after all these years, she was still so reckless.
The Ōtsutsuki's extraordinary system had severe randomness, especially the Rinnegan—a special eye nurtured by the unique laws of a life-bearing planet. Each planet produced Rinnegan with different abilities.
This was why some Ōtsutsuki, equivalent to second- or third-tier gods, had managed to hold their ground against the Douluo Divine Realm for a century. Their abilities were simply too bizarre.
According to intelligence, most of the Ten-Tails' fruits had been consumed by these elder elites, meaning their powers were now even stronger. Having mastered the laws of existence, they were no ordinary opponents.
"Divine Technique: Great Sun Charge!" Liu Erlong unleashed her ultimate technique.
As a powerhouse who grew alongside Ye Wen, Liu Erlong, though not a peerless genius, had broken through to the God King realm after years of cultivating the Fire God divine core.
Due to differences in cultivation systems, the Ōtsutsuki's combat strength couldn't fully match that of the Douluo Divine Realm.
However, with Ye Wen's sharp insight, this newly arrived Ōtsutsuki Elder likely possessed strength rivaling a God King.
"Inferior beings," the Ōtsutsuki Elder spat, disdainful of all primitive cultivation methods as a representative of a technological civilization.
The Elder's forehead split open, revealing a golden nine-tomoe Rinnegan. His two Byakugan eyes were also affected, transforming into two nine-tomoe Rinnegan.
"Amaterasu Order!"
Terrifying white flames instantly engulfed Liu Erlong mid-charge.
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