Martial Soul: Luo Sanpao, Starting by Conquering Liu Erlong!

"Of course. Unlike the God Realm, the Douluo Continent is not as stable. It's a plane that hasn't yet developed its own consciousness. If gods were to casually descend and engage in battles, it would be a huge disaster for the Douluo Continent!"

The Silver Dragon King spoke in a grave tone.

"Silver Dragon King, how exactly are the gods of the God Realm ranked? You've always said I'm at the divine official level. What does that mean? Are there distinctions even among divine bodies?"

Xiao Yu asked curiously.

He had been curious about this for a long time but only now had the chance to ask.

Hearing this, the Silver Dragon King fell silent for a moment before slowly explaining.

"In the God Realm, gods are roughly divided into five levels. The lowest is the divine official, followed by third-level gods, then second-level gods, first-level gods, and finally, God Kings.

Generally, those who ascend to the God Realm without inheriting a god's position start as divine officials, the lowest level. Even the most famous gods in recent millennia, like the Angel God and the Sea God, who ascended through faith power, were only at the divine official level when they first entered the God Realm!

If you want to improve your rank in the God Realm, aside from raw strength, your physique is also a key factor.

Because the stronger your physique, the faster you can cultivate in the God Realm!

If we compare the God Realm to a cake, then the God Kings are the adults eating the cake, while the divine officials are the children easily distracted by toys.

However, the better your divine body, the harder it is to improve it. After all, the resources of the God Realm are limited. For an ordinary divine official to break through to the third-level god rank, it would take at least ten thousand years of waiting and completing tasks.

But there is a shortcut to improving your divine body, and that is faith power. By absorbing faith power to reconstruct your divine body, as long as someone believes in you after ascending, you can continue to absorb faith power to strengthen your divine body.

This method doesn't require much material or waiting time—just enough faith. The Sea God and the Angel God used this method to rapidly advance their god ranks within a thousand years of ascending!"

After hearing the Silver Dragon King's explanation, Xiao Yu finally understood the hierarchy of the God Realm and his current approximate strength.

If he were to go all out now, he would be somewhere between a divine official and a semi-divine being.

After all, his spirit power level hadn't caught up yet.

Without sufficient follow-up supplementation, he couldn't compete with a divine official who had reached the peak in all aspects.

"Alright, I've said all I need to say. From now on, you just need to lay low and avoid being discovered by those hypocrites. Then, quickly find the location of the Dragon Tomb. There, you might find opportunities to further improve your physique."

"Mm, I understand."

At this moment, with his thoughts clear, Xiao Yu spoke with a smile.

"Also, break through to the Title Douluo level as soon as possible. Once you can generate divine power, come to the bottom of the Life Lake to find me. I need your help to heal my injuries!"

The Silver Dragon King spoke in a somewhat cryptic tone.

"Huh?! My divine power can help you heal?!"

Xiao Yu asked in surprise.

He had never heard the Silver Dragon King mention this before.

"There's no need for you to ask so much now. I'll explain once you break through to the Title Douluo level."

The Silver Dragon King's tone grew even more impatient, and she abruptly cut off the connection.

Seeing this, Xiao Yu scratched his head in confusion.

What's with this female dragon? Did I say something wrong?

Unable to figure it out, Xiao Yu decided not to dwell on the Silver Dragon King's mood swings. He prepared to leave this place, report his safety, and then search for the Dragon Tomb!!

"Ice Dragon King, Fire Dragon King, don't worry. One day, I will revive you!!"

Looking down at the lakebed where the remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings had once lain, Xiao Yu glanced at the blue and red dragon tattoos on his arms and spoke softly.

Soon, the two tattoos began to emit faint glows, as if responding to Xiao Yu's words.

Quickly, as Xiao Yu swam upward, he grew closer and closer to the lake's surface.

Before long, Xiao Yu burst out of the water, basking in the long-missed sunlight.

After a year, Xiao Yu finally felt the warmth of the sun again.

"Xiao Yu... you..."

Just as Xiao Yu was reflecting, he heard someone call his name and saw his grandfather, Dugu Bo, kneeling on the grass not far away, staring at him wide-eyed.

"..."

"Grandfather, you... I just came out of seclusion. There's no need to bow to me like this. I can't handle such a grand gesture!!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yu quickly went to Dugu Bo's side and helped him up.

Then, supporting the weak-legged Dugu Bo, he led him to a chair to sit down.

"Xiao Yu, were you... in seclusion at the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well this whole time?!"

Dugu Bo, recovering from his shock, asked in astonishment.

"Yeah, didn't I tell you?"

Xiao Yu asked in confusion.

Hearing this, Dugu Bo was even more speechless.

Then, Xiao Yu briefly explained that he had been in seclusion here for a year.

"..."

Meanwhile, on Sea God Island, in the grand hall atop the peak bathed in the light of the Sea God, Bo Saixi, who had received the Sea God's divine decree, dispersed the blue-golden aura around her.

She slowly stood up, her face complex as she muttered, "I never thought someone on the mainland would actually become a god, and even the Sea God was stirred to action, ordering me to send someone to investigate. Fine, since it's the Sea God's order, I'll send someone... Summon the Sea Dragon Douluo to see me."

Soon, the Sea Dragon Douluo arrived before Bo Saixi and knelt respectfully.

"High Priestess!"

"Sea Dragon, someone on the mainland has become a god. I need you to investigate and find out who it is. Also, search for the Sea God's Heart. Are you willing?"

"What?! Someone on the mainland became a god?!"

The Sea Dragon Douluo asked in shock.

Becoming a god? Such words were something he could hear?

"Indeed. You don't need to worry about anything else. Your mission is simply to identify the person and, if possible, find the Sea God's Heart. Do not act rashly! After all, the other party is a god. Even I would have to bow and greet them with respect!"

Bo Saixi spoke in a grave tone.

"Yes, High Priestess."

At this moment, not only on Sea God Island but also in the City of Slaughter, the Slaughter King, who had been watching the drama between Tang San and Xiao Wu from his castle, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head.