281: Li Tian and Ke Lun

Just then.

Demigod Litian on the throne closed his eyes, his body stiffening.

A phantom rose from within his body.

Seeing this.

The three Yao Kings were shocked and huddled together, standing in wait.

The phantom had a human face and body, with only hair, ears, and a few features of the Lion Clan.

"Senior... you~~"

"You can call me by my other name, Kolen, which my teacher gave me."

At this moment, Demigod Litian—no, he should be called Demigod Kolen—was like a kind and amiable old grandfather.

"Senior Kolen."

Xiao Weiqing spoke respectfully, but remained on guard.

Kolen didn't mind and began to speak: "I was born into the Lion God lineage, born in the dark of night. At my birth, a celestial phenomenon occurred, with morning clouds stretching for ten thousand miles. Thus, I was named Li, and the Lion Clan held high hopes for me, believing I would become the second god of the Lion Clan."

"Unfortunately, fate played a huge joke on me. I didn't have a trace of Lion God Bloodline Power. Forget Lion God Bloodline, I didn't even have a demigod Bloodline."

Speaking of this, a hint of helplessness and a touch of relief appeared in Kolen's eyes.

The three Yao including Ge Tian listened quietly, as did Xiao Weiqing.

The Great Wild Bull on the side had woken up at some point and was leaning against Pillar, listening intently.

"Later, I suffered endless humiliation within the clan. Even my father was ashamed of me."

"On another pitch-black night, I left."

Mentioning his departure, a look of release appeared on Kolen's face.

Xiao Weiqing asked in a low voice, "Senior, did you then meet your teacher, a powerful expert?"

"How did you know?"

Demigod Kolen was somewhat curious.

Xiao Weiqing was speechless; this was how the typical trash-tier trope stories went.

Kolen didn't mind and continued, "By a stroke of luck, I met my teacher. He didn't care about my origins and still took me in as a Named Disciple to teach me how to Cultivate."

"Those years were the happiest days since I could remember."

"Until one day."

"Teacher left. He said he wanted to return to his hometown."

"I wanted to go with him, but Teacher said I had my own hometown too."

Kolen continued to reminisce, "I told Teacher that I didn't like that hometown, that there was only pain there."

"Teacher then said, 'Then go change it.' For that reason, I returned."

"But this hometown still only gave me pain."

"Why?"

Xiao Weiqing asked with a hint of curiosity.

"I believe that all races can get along peacefully and shouldn't be divided into ranks, even the Yao Race and the Human Race. But they thought I was a madman."

"..."

Xiao Weiqing was completely speechless. Was this demigod's head not quite right?

Or had he been brainwashed by some 'Saint' teacher?

"Is it very funny?"

Xiao Weiqing's body stiffened. Seeing Demigod Kolen asking him, he immediately replied, "Senior Kolen, to be honest, it is a bit funny."

"But, I won't laugh."

"I only feel ashamed of my own inferiority. I feel ashamed of my narrow-mindedness. The Universe is so vast, and we have so much time to see all the world's splendor, rather than only knowing how to fight and kill."

"You're right. Our world is too small. Even the so-called gods only have their eyes on what's right in front of them," Kolen sighed, feeling as if he had found a kindred spirit.

"Senior Kolen, then how did you end up like this?"

Demigod Kolen said, "A conflict of ideals, plus the clan found out I had no Bloodline but possessed the secret to Breakthrough to the demigod level. They wanted me to hand over the secret. I was unwilling, so they had no choice but to trap me here."

Just then.

Ge Tian said, "Demigod Litian..."

"I still prefer the name Kolen."

Seeing this.

Ge Tian had to change his form of address. "Demigod Kolen, Demigod Yutian said that as long as you admit your mistake, no one will target your secret again."

"Hahaha..."

"Little fellow, do you think that after things have developed to this point, it's still just a matter between me and the clan?"

"Is it not?"

Ge Tian and the other two were puzzled.

Kolen said with a lonely expression, "It's Star Lord Xuetian, your god. He cannot tolerate me, nor will he allow another Lion Clan Star Lord to appear."

"Impossible!"

Ge Tian retorted, and Xun Tian and Lian Tian didn't believe it either.

Kolen sneered, "A group of fellows who call themselves gods—how generous do you think they are? The resources of this world are limited."

"The Yao Race has a total of thirteen Star Lords, but have you ever seen a clan possess two Star Lords at the same time?"

Ge Tian and the others fell silent, unable to refute.

"Let's not talk about that anymore."

"I know what Demigod Yutian sent you here for."

With a wave of Kolen's hand, a seven-colored light ball flew out from the body on the throne.

Xiao Weiqing was startled. "Another portion of primal divine light?"

"This is my primal divine light. If you want to obtain it, you must discard the Lion God Bloodline within your bodies."

"Are you willing?"

The three Yao including Ge Tian looked at each other, seemingly exchanging opinions.

Xiao Weiqing remained expressionless, but his heart was in turmoil. "Is this Kolen actually in the Star Lord Realm?"

Then.

Xun Tian stepped forward and said, "Demigod Kolen, I am willing to give up my Bloodline Power."

Demigod Kolen said, "Go to the Spirit Devouring Pool. If you can come up alive, you can inherit this portion of primal divine light."

Xun Tian gritted his teeth and walked toward the nearby Spirit Devouring Pool. After entering, there was only a cry of 'Ah,' and then silence.

Ge Tian and the other Yao were shocked. "Lord Demigod, Xun Tian, he..."

"It depends on his own will."

Xiao Weiqing spoke up, "Senior Kolen, may I ask, what exactly is primal divine light?"

Kolen thought for a moment and said, "According to my teacher, it's an understanding of the Universe and oneself, a kind of vessel for the Divine Soul."

"Actually, you are about to complete your Divine Soul."

"What?"

Xiao Weiqing was stunned; he had no idea.

"I can feel it," Demigod Kolen said.

Xiao Weiqing thought to himself. According to Xie Zhiyuan, the Seventh Realm Spirit Transformation is the generation of a Divine Soul. The Star Meditation Method can definitely allow him to Cultivate his Mental Energy to level 70, or even level 100, because there are still nearly a hundred stars in that starry sky that haven't been lit up.

"If Demigod Kolen is right, when my Mental Energy reaches level 70, I can undergo Spirit Transformation and give birth to a Divine Soul?"

Xiao Weiqing looked at his panel. His Mental Energy was already at level 68, and it wouldn't take long to reach level 70.

Demigod Kolen said, "The Seventh Realm is only considered third-tier strength in the Universe's civilization system. You've only just stepped onto the path of Cultivation. The birth of a Divine Soul and the formation of a Divine Body are both indispensable; otherwise, one cannot become a Star Lord."

"Without becoming a Star Lord, one remains a frog at the bottom of a well on some planet for their entire life."

Kolen added, "After the Yao Race undergoes transformation in the Demon Refining Pool, as long as they Cultivate step-by-step, they can form a lower-grade Divine Body. However, success comes from the Bloodline, and failure does too—the Bloodline has imprisoned us."

"Lord Demigod, the gods told us that Bloodline Power can help us become gods," Ge Tian argued.

"He is lying to you."

"Impossible!"

Ge Tian and Lian Tian argued simultaneously. The gods were supreme; it was impossible for them to lie.