The Sea God and the God of Evil"Even if he is the successor of the Sea God, isn't this a bit too arrogant!"
Of the seven people dressed in black robes, only one woman spoke with resentment. Strangely, her lower body was not human legs, but a long and graceful fish tail.
Seahorse Douluo stared intently at Dai Yao, whose demeanor had drastically changed. In his memory, Dai Yao was not this aggressive person. What exactly happened in this second trial?
Sea Dragon Douluo stared at Dai Yao for a long while, then calmly said:
"Sea Witch, you must not speak such words again. This lord is the chosen successor of the Sea God, and is not someone we can discuss. We only need to follow the instructions of the High Priest."
The Sea Maiden Douluo glanced at the Sea Dragon Douluo with displeasure, gave a soft "oh," and couldn't help but look at Lord Poseidon. She was very curious to know how Lord Poseidon would deal with Dai Yao's audacity.
Upon hearing this, Poseidon's heart skipped a beat. Her expression remained unchanged, but the hand gripping the scepter tightened more and more.
"He figured out that I was the one who did it?"
Lost in thought, Poseidon, who had known everything about Seagod Island for centuries, was now at a loss. If she forcibly interrupted Dai Yao and caused him to abandon the Seagod's legacy as he claimed, she would be guilty of a capital crime and become a sinner against the entire Seagod Island!
Moreover, the black bead mark between Dai Yao's brows gave her a sense of even greater majesty than the mark of the Sea God. She was certain that it was a mark of divine inheritance, meaning that Dai Yao's claim of inheriting another divine position was no exaggeration.
But if she does nothing, is she just going to watch Dai Yao destroy Seagod Island?
Just then, a sacred light suddenly shot up from the temple of Poseidon atop the majestic Poseidon Mountain. Immediately afterward, a thought suddenly occurred to Poseidon.
"No interference is allowed."
Poseidon was shocked, her pupils contracted sharply, this was actually a message that the sea god had actively conveyed to her.
Biting her lip lightly, her eyes flickered as she slowly retreated. One after another, soul rings rose from beneath her feet, and surging soul power enveloped the entire Seagod Island, ignoring only the Great White Shark Demon Soul in the Sea of the Sea.
In other words, she abandoned Xiaobai to let Dai Yao vent his anger, while she protected the entire Seagod Island to prevent the aftershocks of Dai Yao's soul skill from causing damage to the island.
Although she was unwilling and did not understand, she could not disobey the Sea God's decision.
Poseidon's actions immediately caught Xiaobai's attention, who stared at her in disbelief. The High Priest hadn't protected her?! She was filled with confusion, but she had no time to think, for the dark, demonic lightning was raining down on the sea.
Noticing Poseidon's retreat, Dai Yao's lips curled into a contemptuous smile. He pressed down with one hand, and the dark demonic lightning that filled the sky immediately fell towards the sea.
Boom—
The dark purple Dark Demon Lightning erupted the moment it touched the Demon Shark Domain. Huge and continuous explosions echoed in and out of the sea, causing everyone to lose their hearing briefly. The powerful aftershocks repeatedly impacted Poseidon's defensive layers, creating golden ripples.
As immense pressure struck, Poseidon's beautiful eyes widened. Could such a terrifying soul skill really be unleashed by an eighty-level soul master?
Under Poseidon's protection, everyone instinctively raised their hands to shield themselves. But after realizing that the explosion posed no threat, they looked at the Sea Within a Sea with peace of mind. However, they were horrified to find that the Sea Within a Sea was now shrouded in fog.
The entire sea within the sea looked like a boiler being boiled.
"This is······?"
The Sea Maiden Douluo exclaimed in shock.
Meanwhile, Hailong Douluo and the others stared solemnly at the scene within the thick fog.
Through the thick fog, the interior of the sea had changed completely. The once calm surface had become a raging torrent, with waves tens of meters high rising at the slightest provocation. Dark purple lightning flashed and raged beneath the surface, slowly dissipating.
In the very center of the sea, a gigantic demonic great white shark floated silently.
Her body was covered in charred wounds from being cleaved, her eyes were dim, and the faint, almost imperceptible breath proved that she was still alive.
From the moment the explosion began, the Demon Shark Domain was completely shattered, and the destruction of the domain caused extremely painful backlash against the Demon Soul Great White Shark.
Although the dark demonic lightning bolts did not strike and explode above her head, the dozens of dark demonic lightning bolts covering her body, along with the overlapping shockwaves from the explosions, instantly tore through all her defenses, severely injuring her.
"He actually injured Xiaobai like this! We can't let that guy get away with this any longer. Xiaobai is our friend. Even if he is the successor of the Sea God, we can't allow him to be so presumptuous! Brother Hailong, let's go stop him!"
The Sea Maiden Douluo, her face full of anger, said anxiously.
She was both shocked and furious at Dai Yao's strength, and worried about Xiao Bai's injuries. Xiao Bai was her friend of many years, and she couldn't imagine what she would do if something happened to her.
Upon hearing this, Sea Dragon Douluo and his companions exchanged glances, but ultimately did not take any action. Little White was indeed their good friend, but their faith in the Sea God was the meaning of their existence; they could not disobey the Sea God's will.
Sea within a sea.
'Dai Yao' slowly descended, stepping onto the dying Demon Soul Great White Shark. The seawater rippled, and the Demon Soul Great White Shark's body swayed accordingly.
Looking down at the soul beast that had initially boasted and wanted to kill him, Dai Yao snorted coldly. If he didn't know the significance of the Demon Soul Great White Shark to Seagod Island, he would have killed this guy long ago.
"Get up! Didn't you want to kill me? I'm standing right in front of you now, why aren't you doing anything?"
"Dai Yao" mocked.
Hearing Dai Yao's menacing words, Poseidon frowned slightly, then flashed to a spot not far in front of him. Leaning on her scepter, elegant and noble, she spoke:
"Dai Yao, Xiao Bai is already seriously injured, and your anger has subsided. Since things have come to this, how about we stop here?"
Dai Yao glanced at Poseidon but didn't answer. Instead, he turned to the women on the opposite shore of the Sea of the Sea and said:
"Let's cross the sea within the sea and complete the second test."
The women were taken aback. Dai Yao was already on the verge of breaking ties with the Sea God Temple, so why did he still want them to complete the test? Although they had doubts, their trust in Dai Yao led them to choose to cross the sea.
Several streaks of light rose from the coast and swept across the Sea Within a Sea. At this time, the Sea Within a Sea only had some waves, and the soul beasts dared not show themselves to obstruct them. In just a moment, the four women successfully reached the other side of the sea.
Seeing this, 'Dai Yao' turned around, looking at Poseidon with a half-smile, who seemed to be thinking about something but was hesitant, before answering:
"I have no resentment towards this foolish beast. After all, she is just a tool to be used. She is not the real mastermind. The one who should be angry is someone else. Do you think I am right, High Priest?"
Poseidon was startled; Dai Yao's smile sent chills down her spine. Having controlled Poseidon Island for so many years, this was the first time she felt things were slipping out of her control.
"Dai Yao, stop now. I will give you the compensation you want."
With a wave of his hand, Poseidon created a protective shield of soul power, isolating himself and Dai Yao from their surroundings. He sighed and said apologetically.
Dai Yao glanced at the onlookers around him. This wasn't the place to talk. He said calmly:
"Go to the Temple of Poseidon."
With a flap of its jet-black wings, Dai Yao landed at the foot of Sea God Mountain. The news of the completion of the second test naturally echoed in its mind, but Dai Yao was too lazy to pay attention to it. After exchanging a few words with Zhu Zhuqing and the others, telling them to wait for him there, he leaped up and soared towards the Sea God Temple at the top of the mountain.
Poseidon gave Zhu Zhuqing and the other three women a complicated look, but said nothing. He turned to the Sea Dragon Douluo and the others who seemed hesitant to speak, and told them to take good care of Xiaobai. Then, he flashed away and followed Dai Yao back to the Sea God Temple.
"Zhuqing, should we...?"
Dugu Yan watched Dai Yao's departing figure and said with concern.
Although Dugu Yan didn't finish her sentence, everyone understood her thoughts. From today onward, life on Poseidon Island would likely not be so peaceful; they had to prepare early.
Zhu Zhuqing initially wanted to refuse outright; she completely trusted Dai Yao, and if he said everything was alright, then everything was alright. However, considering Dai Yao's current situation was somewhat unusual, and given his cautious nature, he would surely have a backup plan, she thought for a moment and said:
"Okay, Sister Yan. Go ahead and do it, but be careful not to get discovered by the Soul Masters of Seagod Island."
After nodding, Dugu Yan recalled the reward for completing the second trial: an increase of one thousand years in the lifespan of her soul ring and a level increase in soul power. In just a few days, she had broken through two levels, reaching level seventy-four. She remarked with some emotion:
"Sigh, Poseidon Island is truly a place full of opportunities. If I could, I really wouldn't want to leave."
Ning Rongrong nodded with deep feeling and said, "Yes, after receiving the reward for completing the assessment, my soul power level, like Zhu Qing's, also increased to level 75. I am a support-type soul master, and my cultivation speed is much slower than that of other attribute soul masters. The reason why I have such a fast cultivation speed is all thanks to the opportunity on Seagod Island."
"I'm sure I'll surprise my dad and the others when I go back this time! It would be such a waste to leave now."
"Whether to stay or leave is up to Dai Yao to decide."
After Dugu Yan finished speaking, she turned around and looked at the island's guardian beast that was being rescued by several Holy Pillar Elders on the sea. Her eyes immediately turned dangerous.
"However, judging from Dai Yao's words, it seems that the mastermind behind this accident is someone else. This level is beyond our reach. As for this guardian beast of the island, Dai Yao let her go easily, but I will not."
To say that the severely injured and dying Demon Soul Great White Shark was "easily" let go is truly remarkable, even for Dugu Yan.
The women all shifted their gazes, fixing them on the Demon Soul Great White Shark, their eyes slowly turning cold. Their attitude was self-evident.
"Let's go. Xiangxiang hasn't come over yet. Let's go back to the other side first and wait for Dai Yao to return before we talk about it."
Zhu Zhuqing said in a deep voice.
Under the watchful eyes of several Saint Pillar Douluos, the four women flew back to the opposite bank and reunited with Bai Chenxiang.
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The realm of gods.
Perched atop a majestic mountain peak stands a palace as clear as jade, gleaming with a soft golden light under the sun.
Below the mountain peaks, clouds and mist surged, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing. Through gaps in the clouds, the azure sea appeared and disappeared, with fish leaping merrily out of the water, playing and frolicking with their companions.
This is the Sea God's Temple in the realm of the gods.
The usually quiet Temple of the Sea God was suddenly visited by an uninvited guest, whose distinguished status forced the usually leisurely Sea God to personally receive him.
"Your Majesty, what you did today was not very ethical."
The sea god gazed solemnly at the dark shadow in the distance, which seemed to be at the center of the world. Although his attitude was respectful, his resentment was not hidden in the slightest.
Even if it were the Asura God, who schemed against him like this, he would dare to point his finger and curse him. But facing the deity before him, the Sea God restrained his temper. Because this one was none other than one of the two great god-kings of the divine realm—the God of Evil.
With a hearty laugh, a blurry figure emerged from the shadows. Though his features were indistinct, the wicked smile playing at the corners of his lips was unmistakable. Facing the sea god's accusation, the evil god laughed:
"Poseidon, you are mistaken. Today's events have nothing to do with me. As the god of evil, I govern the purest desires of humankind: greed, envy, pride, wrath, and so on…"
"I planted the seeds of evil in the world, and how things unfold is none of my concern. Your believers in the world, driven by their own desire to live and controlled by that desire, secretly plot against your successor—what does that have to do with me?"
The sea god was somewhat annoyed, staring at the evil god king in front of him. He never expected that a dignified god king would say such shameless things!
The cause of today's events is none other than the evil god's desire to steal his successor!
Dai Yao absorbed the Heavenly Evil Pearl of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and was recognized by the Evil God. However, Dai Yao did not embark on the path of inheriting the Evil God's position. Instead, he came to his Sea God Island and chose to inherit his position as Sea God.
The evil god would not stand idly by and watch his successor slip away; he would surely use underhanded means to make Dai Yao give up the inheritance of the Sea God's position.
Poseidon was his carefully chosen representative on Earth. The sea god knew her well, and Poseidon would never dare to disobey his will. Even if she was unwilling, she would never secretly comply.
Therefore, the mastermind behind Poseidon's being blinded by desire and committing the crime of murdering Dai Yao must be an evil god.
Not long ago, the Sea God was consumed with jealousy upon seeing the Asura God, who had found a successor and frequently flaunted his discovery before them. Now that he had finally found a successor, how could he allow an evil god to steal him away? Even if he was a god-king, it was unacceptable!
Dai Yao is still in his hands, and he is carrying out his legacy. As long as he has enough strategic resolve, the God of Evil can't do anything to Dai Yao. If the God of Evil dares to forcibly take him away, he dares to appeal to the God of Kindness and let the God of Kindness stand up for him!
Thinking of this, the sea god calmed down and smiled faintly:
"Since the God-King says it wasn't you who did it, then today's events must have nothing to do with the God-King. With the God-King's reputation, he certainly wouldn't lie to me, would he?"
The god of evil was taken aback and said:
"Of course not."
"Alas, my representative in the lower realm actually dared to plot against my successor! This is truly appalling! Your Majesty, what do you think I should do with her?"
The sea god chuckled maliciously.
The God of Evil glanced indifferently at the God of the Sea, instantly understanding the God of the Sea's plan. The God of the Sea was willing to pay any price to quell Dai Yao's resentment and allow Dai Yao to continue the trials of the God of the Sea's inheritance. Realizing his plan had failed, the God of Evil said irritably:
"If you ask me, your mortal representative is quite beautiful. Why not bestow her upon your heir and let her serve as a slave to atone for her sins?"
Poseidon was stunned.
The god of evil snorted coldly and then vanished. (End of Chapter)