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The earth-shattering battle continued. The Golden Dragon King gritted his teeth and clamped down on Qian Renhan's Asura Sword, using his enormous strength to drag both Qian Renhan and the sword out of the Divine Realm and into the vast expanse outside, far from the core of the Divine Realm.
Even though the Golden Dragon King was foolish and mindless, he was not entirely brainless. Aside from Qian Renhan, the Divine Realm also had Destruction, Life, and a host of First-Class Gods. Together, they could inflict significant damage on him, and he could not afford to be injured now. How could he possibly avenge the Silver Dragon King then?
Soon, Qian Renhan and the Golden Dragon King found themselves just a thousand meters from the edge of the Divine Realm, where the concentration of divine power was drastically lower—far less than in the central regions of the Divine Realm.
At this point, Qian Renhan knew he could no longer let the Golden Dragon King drag him farther. His ability to absorb divine power to restore his strength was one of his biggest advantages, and without it, he would not be able to counter the massive vitality of the Golden Dragon King.
"Evil energy, rise!"
A cluster of black flames gathered in Qian Renhan's left hand. The flames suddenly lengthened and transformed into a pitch-black, chillingly sharp arrow.
The "Evil energy, rise!" was the Evil God's signature move, capable of manifesting a weapon with destructive power second only to the Asura Sword. But Qian Renhan was not the Evil God; his Fallen Angel had three attributes that rivaled evil in their extremity. When these three attributes merged, this weapon's hardness was only that of an artifact, but its power could easily rival that of the Asura Sword.
"Let's see if you can still heal from this!"
With a swift motion, the black sword slashed across the Golden Dragon King's upper jaw, and a stream of dragon blood sprayed out, freezing into ice the moment it touched Qian Renhan's face.
"Argh!"
The Golden Dragon King, in pain, released his bite. Seizing the opportunity, Qian Renhan quickly formed an X shape with his dual swords, slashing forward. One of the Golden Dragon King's sharp canine teeth was severed by the Asura Sword, while the other was partially broken, corrupted by the darkness.
In terms of hardness, the weapon created by a divine technique could never truly rival a pure super artifact.
Meanwhile, in the Divine Forbidden Land, Destruction and Life had already arrived. They were bracing themselves against the shockwaves of the battle between Qian Renhan and the Golden Dragon King. Soon, the Seven Deadly Sin Gods and the Seven Elemental Gods, along with other powerful deities, noticed the absence of the Sea God among them. But they were all focused on the battle between the god and dragon, too preoccupied to notice who was missing.
The God of Pride asked, "Lord, aren't we going to help?"
Destruction shook his head, not revealing the full truth. "Let Asura wear down the Golden Dragon King first and gather divine power. We'll be ready to step in if Asura is defeated."
The God of Pride thought this was simply Destruction's strategy to suppress the new Asura God, so he did not oppose the plan. After all, the Golden Dragon King was just another Supreme God, and with a host of First-Class Gods and two Supreme Gods present, resealing the Golden Dragon King would hardly be difficult.
In the lower realm, the Sea God's Ninth Trial had finally begun.
At the entrance of the Sea God Temple, Poseisi, holding the Sea God's Trident, gazed towards the direction of the mainland. Her eyes were filled with a deep sense of longing and helplessness. Why? Why? Why did the Sea God choose her to be sacrificed to Tang San, to unlock the Sea God's inheritance gate, instead of choosing her own son as the successor? She wasn't even allowed to leave Sea God Island to see her son one last time.
Compared to the distant ancestor in Tang San's bloodline, Poseisi felt she had betrayed her own son. It had been four and a half years since his birth, and she still didn't even know his name, how much he had grown, whether he was eating well, dressing well, sleeping well, or playing well.
She, Poseisi, as a mother, felt she had failed terribly. She had only managed to give her son a cup of milk when he was born and had done nothing else. Now, she didn't even know what he looked like or what his name was. If her son turned out to have exceptional talent and the potential to ascend to godhood, sacrificing herself to open the gate to divinity for him would have been her only way to make amends. Unfortunately, that chance had already slipped away.
"Son, I'm sorry. I really wish I could see you one last time, but the Sea God's command cannot be defied!"
With those words, Poseisi wiped away the tears in her eyes, turned, and walked into the dimly lit Sea God Temple. Tang San was already standing at the center of the hexagram formation.
Poseisi had regained her composure and asked, "Tang San, are you ready?"
"I'm ready," Tang San clenched his fist silently. He was determined to become the Sea God, destroy the Martial Soul Hall, avenge Haotian Sect, his father, mother, and Xiao Wu, and eradicate the evil Martial Soul Hall from this world forever.
"Tang San, step onto the Sea God's platform. From now on, Sea God Island will be entrusted to you. I hope you will restore the glory of Sea God Island and bring the justice of the Sea God to every corner of the ocean and the mainland."
As Poseisi spoke, golden flames rose from her body, enveloping both her martial soul and soul rings. She slowly raised the golden trident in her hand. The three-meter-long trident was intricately carved with magical runes, and its tip was shaped like a diamond-shaped spearhead. Below the spearhead, about five inches down, was set a diamond-shaped golden gem.
Bright golden light ignited from the gemstone.
Tang San gasped, "Senior Poseisi, what are you doing?!"
"This is the mission of the High Priest—to sacrifice myself and open the Sea God's inheritance gate."
As her words fell, Poseisi could no longer speak. Her entire being transformed into a golden pillar of light, descending onto the Sea God Platform like a golden heavenly staircase. Tang San levitated and ascended the glowing staircase, entering the true domain of the Sea God's inheritance.
A hint of sorrow flickered in Tang San's eyes, but it was fleeting, quickly replaced by a surge of joy, excitement, and exhilaration that nearly overwhelmed him. He had waited for this moment—the Sea God's inheritance, and soon, the Rakshasa inheritance.
As the Sea God of the oceans, the Sea God's inheritance was located at the bottom of the deep sea, surrounded by an invisible energy shield that kept the immense pressure of the ocean at bay, creating a magnificent spectacle.
There was no time to admire the beauty of the underwater world. Tang San eagerly pushed open the doors of the Sea God Temple. Inside, a golden figure, approximately one hundred meters tall, sat solemnly on the main seat, as though it had been waiting for him.
"Have you finally arrived?" The voice, calm and authoritative, rang out. The figure's shape flickered, and in the blink of an eye, the towering presence transformed into a middle-aged man, about two meters tall, with an ancient and dignified face, wearing a deep blue robe.
"Sea God!" Tang San immediately recognized Poseidon, but unlike Poseisi, he did not kneel before the Sea God statue.
Poseidon gave a slight nod. With a wave of his hand, the surroundings shifted, and they were now standing on a circular platform, where a smaller circular platform awaited.
"Tang San, the Sea God is the god of the ocean. The ocean is our body, our soul, and our source of power. Therefore, the final inheritance of the Sea God will be passed to you in the form of the ocean itself. The process will be incredibly painful. Are you prepared?"
Poseidon's face was serious, his hands clasped behind his back. However, there was a slight bulge in one part of his robe.
(End of Chapter)