In the God Realm, divine stones were the most foundational cultivation resources used by everyone because of their ubiquitous and distributive nature, and they were also the most widespread currency in the God Realm.
A high-grade divine stone was equivalent to 100 middle-grade divine stones, and a middle-grade divine stone was equivalent to 100 low-grade divine stones.
The deities in the bottom rung of the God Realm could only amass 300 divine stones each month even if they worked really hard, and this amount barely satisfied their cultivation needs, so it was impossible to have any surplus amount of divine stones left. The deity from Marionette Galaxy was obviously asking for a sky-high price when he quoted 10,000 high-grade divine stones for a person each and wasnât actually planning to let anyone from Tang Xiuâs group leave alive.
Although the deities of the Milky Way Galaxy knew that this deity of the Marionette Galaxy was playing around with them and trembled in fury because of it, they were helpless about the situation too.
It was because the Marionette Galaxy was a powerful force in the God Realm that had control over most of the Jade Pool Divine Domain where the Immortal Exuviate Pond was located. As such, the deities of the Marionette Galaxy deprived the deities of the other galaxies often, and this caused their strength to soar higher while the strength of the other galaxies tanked lower.
âGreat God Eternum, we, the deities of the Milky Way Galaxy have always labored at the bottom rung and have no other means of income, so we canât gather so many divine stones. Weâre willing to give up all our savings, so please show some leniency and spare them.â When Tang Xiu and the others thought the deities of the Milky Way Galaxy would protest, an obsequious voice reached everyoneâs ears.
These words were spoken by a hunchbacked gray-haired old man who carried a golden gourd at his waist.
âScram to the side if you arenât willing to pay up. I believe I would be able to sell these wretches for at least a few ten thousand divine stones if I took them to the slave market.â Eternum kicked the old man to the side after hearing his words and then checked out Tang Xiuâs group closely.
âHuh. The quality of these newcomers from the Milky Way Galaxy is pretty good. They actually have a lot of beauties, so it seems like weâll make a killing this time!â Eternumâs eyes lit up when his gaze scanned across Bella, Gu Yanâer, and the others inadvertently, and he turned spirited immediately.
âHahaha. Congratulations, Elder Eternum. You have gained yet another few bed-warmers.â
âElder Eternum, could you send them to us for a while once you are tired of them before selling them to the slave market?â
âItâs not just the women who are pretty among the newcomers from the Milky Way Galaxy, the men look quite handsome too. I just recalled that Lord Pearwood hasnât found a suitable boy toy recently, so he will definitely reward us generously if we send these gigolos to him.â
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The deities of the Marionette Galaxy scanned Tang Xiu and the others with their unbridled gazes and passed comments while laughing heartily.
The deities of the Milky Way Galaxy showed furious and sorrowful expressions, and even Bella and the others standing behind Tang Xiu felt despair and helplessness.
âYou must be Senior Drunken Immortal, right? Iâm the Star Cultivation Great Emperor as well as the Great Tang Heavenly Emperor. I would like to know whatâs the highest cultivation of the deities among the protectors of the Immortal Exuviate Pond and the Jade Pool Divine Domain.â Tang Xiu patted Bellaâs shoulder and pacified the others behind him with his gaze before he walked in front of the deities of the Milky Way Galaxy and inquired the old man with the golden gourd.
Tang Xiu had once seen the projection of Supreme Drunken Immortal in the Secret Palace, so he had recognized the old man with the golden gourd at his waist to be him at a single glance and also made out his cultivation as well. He was a middle-stage True God and also the deity with the highest cultivation among the deities from the Milky Way Galaxy.
âAs the protector of the Immortal Exuviate Pond, Lord Pearwood possesses the highest cultivation over here and is a middle-stage Heavenly God. As for the deity with the highest cultivation in the Jade Pool, it should be a peak-stage Heavenly God.â Although Drunken Immortal didnât know why Tang Xiu asked this, he nodded towards him kindly and answered it immediately.
âSenior Drunken Immortal...â Tang Xiu sighed in relief after hearing that the deity with the highest cultivation within the Jade Pool Divine Domain was a peak-stage Heavenly God, and a crazy thought manifested within his mind simultaneously.
âHow dare you speak, gigolo! Scram to the side now!â While Tang Xiu intended to inquire more information about the God Realm to make the best choice, he heard a sharp voice echo at his ears suddenly and felt a gust of wind hit him at the crown of his head.
A deity from the Marionette Galaxy became infuriated when he saw Tang Xiu ignore everyone and chat with Drunken Immortal and thus struck his palm towards him.
âDear, watch out!â
âMaster, watch out!â
âXiuâer, watch out!â
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The members of the Great Tang Empire almost had a stroke and called out to him in alarm subconsciously when they sensed the fearsome strength within the palm of the malevolent-faced deity from the Marionette Galaxy.
The deities of the Milky Way Galaxy led by Drunken Immortal closed their eyes in dread as they didnât wish to see the scene of Tang Xiu getting swatted into grounded meat.
Conversely, all the deities of the Marionette Galaxy revealed malicious smiles on their faces.
Everyone thought it would be difficult for Tang Xiu to escape this calamity, but Tang Xiu grunted coldly and reached out to grab that deityâs palm with his left hand in the next moment.
Tang Xiu grabbed the opponentâs palm with ease under the stunned gazes of the deities from the Marionette Galaxy and punched towards his opponentâs face with his right fist.
Followed by a bang, the deityâs head then vanished before he could even realize what was going on.
Tang Xiu looked at the headless body within his hands before he observed his fist and then tried to comprehend the sudden strength he had gained.
âThis guy wasnât on guard just now, so itâs difficult to judge my real strength from this exchange,â Tang Xiu muttered and then laid his gaze upon the dumbfounded deities from the Marionette Galaxy.
âHow dare you murder a deity of our Marionette Galaxy?! Do you wish to die?â
âYouâve dug your own grave now. Your actions harm not just yourself, but will also lead to the extermination of all the Milky Way Galaxyâs deities in the Jade Pool Divine Domain!â
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The deities of the Marionette Galaxy finally reacted after a long time and berated Tang Xiu one after the other.
The faces of the deities of the Milky Way Galaxy turned ashen with angst as they knew Tang Xiu had indeed provoked a huge disaster.
The deities of the Milky Way Galaxy had been somehow eking out a living in this corner of the God Realm for the past tens of thousands of years and Tang Xiuâs actions had undeniably given the deities of the Marionette Galaxy the perfect excuse to eliminate them.
However, Drunken Immortal recalled the two questions Tang Xiu had asked him after seeing the calm expression on his face and his eyes glimmered with hope.
âIâll kill wretches like you if I want to, itâs nothing to fuss up about at all.â Tang Xiu grunted coldly when faced with the curses of the Marionette Galaxyâs deities and leaped out of the Immortal Exuviate Pond. After that, he punched towards the deity who had scolded the most viciously among the Marionette Galaxyâs deities.
This deity felt infuriated when he saw that Tang Xiu actually dared to attack him, so he welcomed Tang Xiuâs fist with his own while wearing a malicious smile on his face.
However, his smile froze in the next instant.
Followed by a crunching sound, this deityâs fist was crushed from his palm to the arm, bone, and all.
âIf you all have only this much strength, youâll find it very difficult to leave the Immortal Exuviate Pond alive.â After saying this, Tang Xiu grabbed the head of the deity before him.
The pitiful deity couldnât accept the fact that Tang Xiu had defeated him and followed his companionâs footsteps in the next moment.
âStop making a fuss now and bring out your entire strength! I donât like a rowdy scene!â Tang Xiu took a stance with his hands after dealing with yet another deity from the Marionette Galaxy, following which, another two deities that had berated Tang Xiu darted towards him immediately.
Tang Xiu showed no hesitation as he sliced off their necks momentarily.
The deities of the Marionette Galaxy finally quietened down after the death of four of their own and sized up Tang Xiu in a panic, trying to figure out what was so exceptional about him.
Unfortunately, Tang Xiu hated the way they blabbed and threatened a few moments ago, so he didnât give them any time to react.
Tang Xiu seized the opportunity while the Marionette Galaxyâs deities were dazed and killed yet another dozen or so of them instantly.
The Immortal Exuviate Pond sunk into a strange silence momentarily, and Tang Xiu seemed to act out a feast of killing for the observers. They seemed to have lost their sense of hearing as they couldnât hear any voices and could only observe the scene of Tang Xiu taking down the deities of the Marionette Galaxy with his punches.
The showy and bossy deities of the Immortal Exuviate Pond seemed just like powerless kids before Tang Xiu and were wiped out clean by him easily.
Soon after, Eternum was the only one left alive from the Marionette Galaxyâs deities in the Immortal Exuviate Pond. However, Tang Xiu had grabbed even him by the neck as if he was a little chick.
âWill you choose to redeem your life with a million high-grade divine stones or choose death?â Tang Xiu asked while observing Eternum, who was frightened out of his wits right now.
âI-I... donât have a million high-grade divine stones. Only Lord Pearwood could have so many divine stones in the entire Immortal Exuviate Pond. Lord, please spare my life. Iâm willing to serve you with my all.â Eternum abandoned his former superior attitude and chose to surrender without the slightest hesitation.
âLord, as long as you spare my life, I can help you take control of the Immortal Exuviate Pond and even help you take over the entire Jade Pool Divine Domain. The deities of the Milky Way Galaxy will be able to live in peace as long as you take over the Jade Pool Divine Domain.
âWith enough time, youâll certainly be able to conquer the three divine domains adjacent to us with your cultivation.â
Eternum explained his worth in haste when he sensed the dense killing intent on Tang Xiuâs body.
âYou can sense my cultivation?â Tang Xiu was planning to get rid of Eternum, but he frowned when he heard Eternumâs final sentence.
âLord, I awakened a perceptual innate ability when I became a Great God that allows me to sense the cultivation of any deity. If Iâm not mistaken, youâre a peak-stage Ancient God right now and are just a step away from becoming a God-King.â Eternumâs heart filled with bitterness as he said these words.
Eternumâs perceptual innate ability had brought him countless advantages during battles and allowed him to avoid a lot of calamities, but he never imagined that his arrogance and carelessness of not activating the perceptual ability would lead to such a disaster.
Eternumâs words spread across the entire Immortal Exuviate Pond like wildfire and caused all the deities to look at him with shock and reverence.