The sheer scarcity of Divine Lords amidst such a vast number, numbers, testifies to their rarity and uniqueness.
It's a case of one Divine Lord appearing for every hundreds of millions of deities.
This fact profoundly illustrates the immense difficulty in becoming a Divine Lord. Even with extraordinary talent, allowing one to rapidly ascend to Divine King, it doesn't guarantee becoming a Divine Lord. Throughout the history of the Primordial Continent, there have been no shortage of immensely talented or combat-powerful Divine Kings. However, they ultimately failed to cross that final threshold, no matter how hard they strove.
They found themselves perpetually trapped at the Divine Lord realm, with no opportunity for breakthrough.
Nearly all peak High-Rank Divine Kings had been stagnant at this stage for over a hundred thousand years, as if they had reached the end of their divine paths, with no further progress possible.
Yet, in this situation where everyone was hitting a ceiling, they were informed that a Terminal Divine King had broken through to become a Divine Lord. Their emotions, a complex mix of envy, jealousy, and hatred, were palpable.
They were filled with discontent. Why could even a Terminal Divine King become a Divine Lord?
Their own conditions were far superior, often much better than the Terminal Divine King's, in terms of talent and combat power, yet they remained unable to break through, while he, by chance, had escaped this fate.
It must be said that those peak Divine Kings were exceedingly envious. The Terminal Divine King, now known as the Terminal Divine Lord,
He had soared to unprecedented heights, becoming the Lord of the Vanishing Faction, possessing the genuine strength of a Divine Lord, and mastering Great Victory, a power far more terrifying than mere Great Divine Power.
The more they pondered, the more their envy and jealousy intensified, bordering on rage.
How did the Terminal Divine Lord become a Divine Lord? They desperately wanted to know. If only they too could achieve this through the same method, then they wouldn't have to placate other Divine Lords and remain mere Divine Kings.
Although Divine Kings were considered powerful on the Primordial Continent, they were not the ultimate beings. Before true Divine Lords, they, as Divine Kings, were nothing, merely passable, falling short of the best.
Moreover, becoming a Divine Lord was the initial dream and obsession of many of them!
"Why have I suddenly heard such news today? The Terminal Divine King has actually become a Divine Lord. The Evil Faction has gained another Divine Lord-level combatant, and their power has greatly increased."
"That was my lifelong dream. I never expected Terminal Divine King Laixijones to achieve it first. Why is this so?"
"Heh, now you must address him as Lord Laixijones, for he is now a Divine Lord, no longer someone we can be casual with."
"Indeed. He has become a supreme Divine Lord-level expert, mastering Great Victory, a power far beyond us who only wield Great Divine Power. We must address him as 'Lord'."
"I truly never imagined anyone could ascend to the Divine Lord realm. He is likely the first in a hundred thousand years."
"Yes, his achievement is undeniable. He is indeed exceptionally powerful."
"It's probable that only he, in recent times, has been able to become a Divine Lord."
"Yes, no deity has a greater desire to know the immense difficulties one faces in becoming a Divine Lord than we High-Rank Divine Kings. It's like a shackle from the heavens, impossible to break."
"However, looking at it now, it seems only the Terminal Divine King could become a Divine Lord. Such individual cases are extremely rare. As for others, there won't be any more Divine Lords appearing."
"Whether this is good or bad is uncertain, as the God War is imminent. Yet, our side has only gained one new Divine Lord. I wonder if the Ten Overlords of the Otherworld have gained any more Demonic Divine Lords."
"Could it be that the God War is truly upon us? Why is everyone discussing it?"
"Yes, many Divine Lords have prophesied it, and we Divine Kings can also sense that the God War is about to descend."
"I see. Then we must prepare ourselves thoroughly."
"Yes. But no matter how much we prepare, our side of the Primordial Continent likely cannot produce any new Divine Lords."
"Those who were meant to become Divine Lords have become them. For the remaining Divine Kings, there is likely no more hope."
"Objectively speaking, that is indeed the case."
As they chatted, the conversation shifted to the God War, and various Divine Kings began to assert their perception of its impending arrival, urging everyone to be vigilant and not underestimate the future conflict.
However, at this point, some began to inquire about how the Terminal Divine King had achieved divinity. If this secret could be uncovered, perhaps they too would have a chance to become Divine Lords.
Many were intrigued by this topic and joined the discussion, each offering their own opinions.
"So, how exactly did the Terminal Divine Lord, Lord Terminal Divine Lord, become a Divine Lord? He was merely a peak High-Rank Divine King and showed no particular specialness a long time ago. The only distinguishing trait was his pronounced fear of death."
"Heh heh heh, now we cannot say he feared death, but rather that his instinct for self-preservation and avoidance of misfortune was exceptionally strong."
At this moment, someone thought of the Ancient Sage and couldn't help but ask, "Venerable Ancient Sage, do you happen to know how the Terminal Divine Lord ascended to the Divine Lord realm?"
The Ancient Sage, who was observing and listening to the discussions, heard the question directed at him. He paused briefly before replying, "I happen to know the answer to this question. The reason the Terminal Divine Lord became a Divine Lord lies in his Terminal Law."
"In my younger days, I encountered another deity who also possessed the Terminal Law. The method by which he enhanced his strength astonished me."
To their surprise, the Ancient Sage actually knew the secret of the Terminal Divine Lord. Instantly, everyone listened attentively, their previous discussions silenced, unwilling to miss even a single detail of the Ancient Sage's words.
The Ancient Sage continued, his voice, imbued with divine power and consciousness, resonating across the starlit expanse, reaching the ears of the deities.
"The method by which that deity, who wielded the law of Terminal Divine Power, enhanced his strength was incredibly unique, so much so that it was beyond my comprehension."
"It was that he ceaselessly annihilated civilizations, bringing them to their absolute ends, in other words, to their doomsday."