Papal Palace.
Seeing a scene he had witnessed countless times before, Gold Crocodile Douluo felt melancholy. He had rarely visited the Papal Palace since Qian Xunji's death. Returning to this familiar place now, it was only natural for him to have mixed feelings. Gold Crocodile Douluo pushed open the door and slowly walked into the Papal Palace. Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and several bishops and deacons were the pillars of Spirit Hall. Gold Crocodile Douluo walked to the center, glanced around, and without saying a word, simply stared at Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong rubbed her temples as she watched Gold Crocodile Douluo's arrogant attitude. Knowing that what Dao had just said about Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo—that the Supreme Elder had returned—was true, she became slightly wary. If the other party's request wasn't too unreasonable, she could agree to it. She sighed and patiently asked Dao, "Second Elder, what brings you to the Papal Palace?" Gold Crocodile Douluo gave a low "Hmm" and said, "I'm here because I have something to discuss with the Supreme Pontiff." "I hope Your Holiness will send a message to the Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects, the two empires, and the other major forces on the Douluo Continent, ordering them to come to Spirit Hall within ten days to receive their instructions!" Bibi Dong's forehead throbbed with pain, but she patiently replied, "Second Elder, the top forces on the Douluo Continent you mentioned, although slightly inferior to our Spirit Hall, most likely won't agree to such a discourteous order." "If they unite against Spirit Hall, that will make things very difficult for me." Gold Crocodile Douluo shook his head and said calmly, "The Supreme Pontiff is only responsible for delivering the message. As for the Supreme Elder..." There was no need for Seven Kill Douluo Yang Lin to bother with pleasantries! "They don't have to come, but the Supreme Elder is petty. He can see very clearly who doesn't show up." Gold Crocodile Douluo walked over to Bibi Dong and wrote a line of text. "Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, report to Spirit Hall within ten days!" "Not coming means you don't respect me!" Seven Kill Douluo Yang Lin! Gold Crocodile Douluo picked up the brush and wrote three lines, then casually tossed it aside. "Following this format, Supreme Pontiff, arrange for people to deliver the order to every faction!" Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Snake Lance Douluo, and the others stepped forward. They were startled when they saw Gold Crocodile Douluo's handwriting, then broke into delighted grins! As expected of Seven Kill Douluo! He truly was the champion! How satisfying it would be to hurl these envelopes into those people's faces. Bibi Dong's lips twitched. "Second Elder, how is this any different from rubbing their faces into the dirt?" "If our people take these letters there, they might get thrown out." Bibi Dong wasn't afraid that her people would be exposed; she was afraid they would lose face if they were exposed. After all, what Gold Crocodile Douluo had written was far too arrogant! Gold Crocodile Douluo stood with his hands behind his back and slightly raised his head. "The Supreme Pontiff will carry out this plan. If there are any problems, the Supreme Elder will handle them. You don't need to worry." After saying that, Gold Crocodile Douluo walked out of the Papal Palace. Bibi Dong stared at the writing on the table, her eyelids twitching violently as a bad premonition enveloped her. She looked at the group of Titled Douluo gathered around her and asked, "Gentlemen, what do you think?" If Bibi Dong hadn't listened to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo and understood how terrifying Yang Lin was, she would have thrown Gold Crocodile Douluo out long ago. Chrysanthemum Douluo could barely hide the smile on his face. "Your Holiness, allow me to visit the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School!" "I'll go deliver the message to them!" This time, I'll go to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School. Let's see who dares act insolently toward me! I want them to escort me out with the utmost respect! Ghost Douluo reacted quickly and immediately shouted, "Your Holiness, I'll go to the Heaven Dou Empire!" "Your Holiness, I'll go to the Elephant Armored Academy..." "Your Holiness, I'll go to the Star Luo Empire..." One after another, the Titled Douluo enthusiastically volunteered. Their cultivation levels were only ninety-two or ninety-three; they had yet to reach ninety-five, so they could only serve as members of the Papal Palace. They could not be enshrined as Elders in the Hall of Elders. Now they had a chance to show off among the various factions, backed by Seven Kill Douluo and Spirit Hall. The Supreme Elder's star player was here to make a splash; they absolutely couldn't let this opportunity slip away. Bibi Dong waved her hand, and Dao said, "Go!" "Be careful. Don't trip." ...
Hall of Elders. Qian Daoliu brewed a cup of tea and slowly asked, "Yang Lin, how confident are you in this final step?" Yang Lin took a slow sip of his tea, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Absolutely confident!" After seventy years of secluded cultivation far from home, Yang Lin had not only gained profound insights but had also discovered a tremendous opportunity. Qian Daoliu was startled and asked in surprise, "Really?" Yang Lin nodded. Dao's voice echoed simultaneously within the Sea of Consciousness. 【This has shocked the mighty Qian Daoliu, awakened your spiritual power, allowed you to purify yourself and elevate your essence, and increased your spiritual power by 1%.】 【Your mental strength has shocked the world's strongest warrior, Qian Daoliu. Feeling immensely proud and unwilling to fall behind, you have strengthened your resolve, increasing your mental-strength refinement by 1%.】 【This has shocked the mighty Qian Daoliu. Your physical body has not improved at all. You have deployed Sword Intent, mental strength, and spiritual power to launch a challenge.】 【Your Sword Intent has been comprehended through cultivation, making you stronger and purer.】 This was the Golden Finger Yang Lin had obtained after traveling through the world for seventy years. At first, he had thought becoming a god was impossible, but now that his physical body, spiritual power, mental strength, and Sword Intent had all improved, Yang Lin knew his chance to become a god had arrived. That was why he had rushed back to Spirit Hall to find out the root of the problem. He was doing this for the sake of all the people, and for his own sake as well. Yang Lin nodded. "Of course!" Seeing the hopeful look in Qian Daoliu's eyes, Yang Lin smiled. He didn't mind telling him how to become a god. "Are you curious about how I became a god?" Qian Daoliu nodded. "I know Dao can inherit the position of a God and break through. After reaching level 100 and becoming a god through a divine trial, I don't seem to sense any Divine Inheritance aura in you." Yang Lin said, "You can communicate with the Angel God's power and summon an angel to descend briefly, but have you ever considered that the first-generation Angel God didn't receive a God's Divine Inheritance? How did she become a god?" Qian Daoliu smiled. "Testing me?" "The first Angel God saved the Douluo Continent from fire and water, earning the faith of the entire continent. Then, after breaking through level 100, she opened the position of Angel God and became the Angel God." "In Spirit Hall, the Angel Chronicles record that every successor who possesses the Angel Martial Soul has read the relevant information." Yang Lin shook his head and said calmly, "Uncle Qian, even though the records say that, I don't think they're accurate." "Spiritual development and faith come from the outside world. If other people don't believe in you, your spiritual development will decline. So when you become a god, are you becoming a god for yourself or for other people?" "Therefore, I believe that to become a god, one must condense one's spiritual power, physical body, and mental strength to their limits, fuse the three into a single whole, achieve inner and outer perfection, and only then break through level 100!" "Only then will we have enough power to establish Godhood and create a Divine Inheritance!" "The path I'm walking now is one of constantly perfecting my physical body, spiritual power, and mental strength, while comprehending the Seven Kill Sword Intent. This is the path to godhood." After listening, Qian Daoliu smiled and said, "What you're saying makes sense, and I agree with your point of view. However, I've never seen any relevant records. You should continue on your path. If there's anything I can do to help, Uncle Qian will protect you." Yang Lin laughed heartily. "In the beginning, there was no road in this world. But as more and more people walked along it, a road took shape." "At first, there were no gods in this world. But as more and more people cultivated themselves, some exceptionally gifted and unparalleled individuals were bound to become gods!" "Since someone was the first to become a god, why shouldn't that person be me?"