Douluo Continent.
At this moment, Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Rongrong, and Zhuqing each went to different places to undergo divine inheritance trials.
Meanwhile, on this day, Shenxiang broke through and became a Titled Douluo, obtaining a Divine Soul Ring.
Shenxiang was able to break through so quickly partly because she consumed several Immortal Grasses; after all, Ye Yu had won quite a few from the Seven Douluo on Sea God Island. To Ye Yu and the others, these grasses were no longer useful.
Additionally, there was Tang San's assistance, as Shenxiang had also undergone the trials of Sea God Island.
Shenxiang's ascendance to a Titled Douluo attracted Divine Mansions, but only three appeared, all being Third-level Gods.
Due to Ye Yu, Shenxiang had a possibility of ascension, unlike the original story where she couldn't ascend.
The three attracted Third-level Gods were the God of Agile, Phantom God, and God of Evasion.
After careful sensing, they prepared to leave.
"Though talented, she's at the level of a prodigy, not an absurd monster."
The three Gods prepared to leave, as their standards for choosing inheritors were naturally high, requiring at least monsters like Oscar. Even for Mubai, they only received Second-level God inheritance, let alone Shenxiang.
If Gods chose inheritors solely on talent, Douluo Continent would have produced many Gods in the last century. After all, every world never lacks talents, thus even Third-level Gods require super prodigies.
Shenxiang's Ninth Soul Ring lasted ninety thousand years. Even though she fought hard to catch up with the Shrek Seven Monsters, striving for hope of ascension and meeting Ye Yu, she endured tremendous hardships no less than Oscar. However, despite her efforts, her Ninth Soul Ring still couldn't reach a one-hundred-thousand-year Divine Soul Ring.
"Let's go; she's not suitable as our inheritor."
The three Gods prepared to leave, but a voice rang out at that moment.
"Is my friend unsuitable?"
This voice startled the three Gods, as it came without warning. Looking towards the voice, they immediately showed awe and saluted.
"Greetings, God of Apocalypse!"
Ye Yu was the overseer of the Divine Realm, with Sea God Tang San as a proxy. They knew Ye Yu was the true boss of the Divine Realm, with terrifying strength. Even when Ye Yu suppressed his power to one percent, they felt no energy fluctuations; only First-level and Second-level God Mansions could sense it.
It was conceivable how vast the gap between them and the God of Apocalypse was, spanning several dimensions.
"Are you returning to the Divine Realm?" Ye Yu asked.
"No, not at all. I suddenly sensed a powerful presence on Douluo Continent today and came to see. Upon examination, I found someone quite suitable to inherit my God of Agile Mansion, as her speed might be unparalleled on this continent."
"I arrived first; this girl is better suited for my Phantom God inheritance."
"You two stop fighting; she's better suited for the God of Evasion."
Suddenly, the three originally departing Gods started to compete.
Ye Yu said, "No need to compete. I'll fight you in sequence, so I can determine who among you is best suited."
Instantly, the three Gods were shocked: "This... I... we..."
Evidently, they were unwilling.
Ye Yu continued, "Don't worry, I'll only use physical strength, no Divine Power."
Surprised, just physical strength? Even a Titled Douluo battling a Soul Saint using just physical prowess couldn't defeat a full-power Soul Saint without Soul Power or Soul Techniques.
This reassured them, prompting them to perform diligently.
The battle began. They were shocked beyond measure, realizing their supposed mastery of speed couldn't touch Ye Yu at all. With mere physical prowess, Ye Yu's speed was so overwhelming, needing no other abilities—a true terror, befitting the God of Apocalypse.
Instantly, their reverence for Ye Yu deepened.
After brief rounds of individual combat, Ye Yu remarked, "Then the God of Agile first. If she fails at the ninety-ninth level inheritance, then the God of Evasion, and finally the Phantom God. If none succeed, then she can only reside in Douluo Continent until her life ends."
Becoming a God relies on oneself. Even Ye Yu can't help; inheriting a Divine Mansion must come from one's own effort.
Nonetheless, Ye Yu believed Shenxiang still held hope.
The God of Agile communicated first with Shenxiang, while the other two God Mansions departed.
Being chosen by a Third-level God Mansion as an inheritor made Shenxiang excited.
"A God Mansion has chosen me; I have hope of ascending!"
Shenxiang was immensely thrilled; this might be the happiest moment of her life.
Then Shenxiang's eyes grew resolute: "I need to work harder! To continually surpass my own limits, and reach the ninety-ninth level to begin inheriting the God of Agile! Only by becoming a God can I connect with Ye Yu. Without ascension, we'll no longer belong to the same realm and might never meet again."
Ye Yu didn't greet Shenxiang, quietly thinking, "Believe you can do it; I'll wait for you in the Divine Realm."
With a thought, Ye Yu enveloped the entire Douluo Continent, sensing every Divine Hall undergoing inheritance.
"Hmm? This aura... Fatty. Did he fail..."
Ye Yu flickered and, in the next second, appeared within the Fire God Divine Hall.
Surrounded by a world of flames without boundaries, Ye Yu appeared in a flame-formed divine hall.
"God of Apocalypse."
Upon Ye Yu's arrival, the Fire God immediately appeared and saluted in reverence.
"God of Apocalypse, I... can't help it now, he failed, and might need to choose another God Mansion. It's not to disrespect you; without the strength to inherit a God Mansion, failure leaves me incapable of aiding."
The Fire God was trembling, feeling anxious.
Ye Yu replied, "I understand, you may go; it's unrelated to you."
"Yes."
After speaking, the Fire God departed.
At this moment, Ma Hongjun, experiencing the Fire God's failed inheritance, looked hollow and deeply ashamed, kneeling with tears streaming down.
"I'm really useless!"
Ma Hongjun raised a hand to harshly slap himself, but Ye Yu flickered before him.
"Fatty."
Ye Yu's eyes were complex; he saw Ma Hongjun wasn't in despair but genuinely aimed to become a First-level God Mansion.
Ma Hongjun saw Ye Yu, raised his head, eyes bloodshot and crying, "Boss Yu, I'm really useless! I failed the Fire God's inheritance. I hate myself; I hate that in my youth, I wasn't diligent enough. If I had been more diligent earlier, less indulgent, my strength today would be greater, and I'd inherit the Fire God's Divine Position."
Ye Yu said, "There's still the Second-level God Mansion; the Phoenix God suits you."
Ma Hongjun replied sadly, "Boss Yu, I've found someone I love; a Second-level God Mansion can't take family to the Divine Realm."
Ye Yu laughed, "Is this trivial matter really causing your self-blame and sorrow? Leave it to me. Even as a Second-level God Mansion, you can bring your loved one to the Divine Realm."
Instantly, Ma Hongjun's body trembled with immense excitement, greater than becoming handsome or gaining a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, stuttering, "Boss Yu... really... really?!"
Ye Yu nodded, "Of course, after all, in the Divine Realm, I'm the one who decides!"