Yun Ming looked up to see a magnificent grand hall, and he was standing right before its gates.
The entire hall appeared to be two hundred meters tall, and the gates before him were a hundred meters high, their thickness unfathomable. Both doors were carved with a pattern; the left door depicted a human figure, a tall man holding a Trident, stepping upon the waves, while the pattern on the right showed the man thrusting the Trident forward in an attack, and before him was a giant whale surging from the sea, looking very much like a Deep Sea Demon Whale.
The carvings did not look particularly refined, yet standing here, Yun Ming felt as if he were personally on the scene. It was as if he were witnessing with his own eyes the sight of this man galloping and rampaging across the ocean.
With such carvings, coupled with the layers upon layers of sea waves surrounding the hall, Yun Ming vaguely guessed why he had come here and who had summoned him.
"You are very calm. Have you already realized my identity?"
A majestic voice suddenly rang out. This voice made it impossible to tell where it originated, yet it could make the listener's soul tremble. Facing this formless pressure, even Yun Ming, whose Spiritual Power had shed its mortal coil to become divine, felt suppressed.
A sharp glint flashed in the depths of Yun Ming's eyes as he replied calmly.
"Poseidon, the god and powerhouse who conquered the seas."
Only a god could drag Yun Ming into an illusion without a sound, and holding a Trident—could it be anyone other than the one Yun Ming was most familiar with from his past life? Although, this was still the first generation.
Hearing Yun Ming's reply, the majestic voice sounded once more.
"You have some insight, but..."
"To dare address this god by name, you are quite brave!"
At this point, the tone of the voice took a sharp turn. In an instant, Yun Ming felt as if he were a light skiff, engulfed by surging, violent waves, unable to control himself.
The sudden pressure caused Yun Ming's shoulders to sink, but wanting to crush Yun Ming with this alone was simply impossible.
The overbearing intent of the Atlas Spear pierced through his body, shattering and grinding Poseidon's powerful pressure, which felt like the overturning of the sea, into nothingness.
Yun Ming said calmly.
"Your Excellency Poseidon is too kind!"
"So-called gods are merely more powerful people. One can show respect, but there is no need to be afraid."
Poseidon continued to increase the pressure, saying coldly.
"Are you denying the greatness of gods?!"
While resisting Poseidon's intensifying pressure, Yun Ming chuckled lightly.
"Heh—"
"That is a bit much. I think the Angel God is quite great."
Poseidon: "So you mean this god is not great?"
Yun Ming looked puzzled.
"Great in what way?"
Poseidon: "."
Damn it, he had run into a hater. Reaching this point, Poseidon felt somewhat displeased. He was fired up; he really had to have a good debate with Yun Ming today about his own greatness to vindicate himself.
"Before this god, the creatures of the sea had no constraints and constantly waged wars, even more chaotic than the continent. It was not until I appeared and unified the seas that the chaotic era of the ocean was ended. Is this not great?"
"Soul Beast slaughter is survival of the fittest, a law of nature. What is there to constrain?" The ocean was a realm where humans rarely intervened; the development and extinction of populations were largely natural selection. Yun Ming truly did not feel there was anything great about this.
Poseidon: "(⊙⊙)"
Is that how you look at the problem? Isn't the point that he reduced the massive loss of life in the sea? This kid's previous behavior seemed quite kind-hearted; why was his perspective on the matter so cold now?
Poseidon refuted.
"Sophistry! Life is supreme! How can you judge it so crudely!"
Yun Ming: "As a Soul Master, I only acknowledge that human life is supreme. And the God Realm should hold this view as well, right? Otherwise, how could it be that no Soul Beast has become a god on the Douluo Continent for so many years?"
If nothing else, according to the records of the Sea God Pavilion, Di Tian's strength had reached the limit of the Human World ten thousand years ago in his past life, yet he still remained in the human realm. He did not believe that Di Tian himself did not want to ascend to the God Realm.
Poseidon had nothing to say. Yun Ming was right; the God Realm did not allow beasts to become gods. The facts were there, and no matter how much he spoke, it was useless.
"Then is it not great that I rose from the human realm to become the existence second only to the Five God Kings in the God Realm?"
Yun Ming: "You aren't invincible in the God Realm, so why say that? It's a bit redundant."
Poseidon was exasperated.
"You arrogant brat, what do you know?"
"That is only because I debuted too late. The origin of the God Realm could not nurture a sixth God King, otherwise, I would have become a God King long ago!"
A strange look flashed in the depths of Yun Ming's eyes. The God Realm really did have some issues! Thinking this in his heart, he still said aloud.
"If I were you, I would find a way to break through the shackles of the God Realm, rather than blaming everything on the environment."
Poseidon was so angered by Yun Ming's wild words that he laughed.
"Kid, your talent is high, perhaps the highest of any genius to appear on the Douluo Continent in history, but..."
"That is only on the Douluo Continent. Do not think too highly of yourself."
He continued.
"The God Realm rules countless planes, where countless geniuses compete. Only through the washing of the great waves does the God Realm have its current gathering of heroes."
"Among them, there is no lack of those whose talent rivals yours, yet they are still suppressed by the God Realm and unable to make progress for years. Do you think breaking through the shackles of the God Realm itself is that simple?"
Changing the subject, Poseidon shifted the conversation to Yun Ming.
"Setting aside this god, let's talk about the current situation you are facing."
"You are unifying a continent to achieve godhood through faith, aren't you?"
"If that is truly your plan, then this god can tell you with certainty right now: you are too late."
"It would take at least a thousand years to collect enough faith to ascend, and the two remaining vacancies in the God Realm will be filled within three hundred years. After that, no one will be able to create a position and ascend, regardless of the method."
"As a mere mortal, it is impossible for you to break the rules of the God Realm."
"If you continue with your current plan, you will soon face environmental restrictions that you currently dismiss. When that time comes, will you still be able to be so relaxed?"
"What will you do then?"
Hearing the definitive timeline for the God Realm's saturation, Yun Ming fell silent. He had not expected the situation in the God Realm to have reached this point. This was truly fortunate! He had not placed his hopes for godhood on the current God Realm anyway.
"Since the cake has already been divided, then why not just bake another one? Then there will be more to eat."
This was Yun Ming's solution. Originally, creating a God Realm was a desperate choice he made in his past life when he had no path to ascend, and his research back then had been far from complete. He hadn't intended to walk this path in this life, but certain experiences had allowed him to grasp key nodes and see the possibility of success.
Poseidon: "!!!"
Good grief! He had thought Yun Ming's method was at most finding a side path to enter the God Realm; he never expected this brat's ambition to be so vast! Creating a God Realm—that was a bold, yet ignorant idea! That was the authority of a Creation God.
This caused Poseidon's initial favorable impression of Yun Ming to cool. He was just a madman with an inflated sense of self.
"It seems this god was wrong; you have no clear understanding of yourself. To even dare to think of such things—it is simply absurd!"
"You have disappointed this god!"
Having said that, he prepared to expel Yun Ming from the illusion.
Yun Ming sensed the changes in his surroundings and shook his head.
"You, too, have disappointed me somewhat."
Hearing Yun Ming mock him yet again, Poseidon could no longer endure it. He stopped his actions, deciding to teach this brat a lesson.
"Rumble--"
The divine seawater around the temple began to churn, roaring as it surged toward Yun Ming. Giant waves blocked the sky, pressing down with overwhelming force. Yun Ming summoned all his strength to resist, but under the terrifying Sea God Power of Poseidon, he was completely unable to move.
Poseidon was not some weak god like the Fallen God who lacked a divine position and held a low rank. As a wielder of a Super Artifact and an existence second only to the Five God Kings in the God Realm, his strength, if converted to a Soul Master level, was above level 140. He exceeded Yun Ming's true level by an estimated fifty levels, and that was even with the barrier between humans and gods in place. There was absolutely no possibility for Yun Ming to contend with Poseidon.
A vast amount of Canghai Divine Power condensed into a profound and mysterious formation, pressing down on Yun Ming. Yun Ming felt the surrounding air suddenly cut off, as if it had turned into a vacuum; it felt as though the world he occupied no longer accepted his existence, generating a powerful repulsive force. The elders of the Tang Family would likely be familiar with this feeling—simulating a small world within a certain range and becoming the master of it. It shared a similar principle with Yun Ming's Fifth Soul Skill.
Poseidon's majestic and ruthless voice sounded once more.
"Brat, provoking a god again and again requires paying a price."
"Don't say this god is bullying the young. You want to create your own God Realm, right? Then you must have some understanding of the world. This is my 'Cangming Abyss Prison'. If you can successfully break through it, this god will let your offense slide. Otherwise, you shall be imprisoned here for three years to atone for your sins!"
Yun Ming glanced at the 'Cangming Abyss Prison' formed by azure divine power and sneered.
"Your divine dignity is only worth three years? That is far too cheap; you aren't very impressive either!"
As if he had let go of all inhibitions, Yun Ming discarded his remaining restraint and went full throttle.
Poseidon: "(╬▔皿▔)凸"
This brat was making him want to take action.
A sharp glint flashed in the depths of Yun Ming's eyes as he continued.
"How petty. Let me propose a time limit!"
"Thirty years. If I haven't broken through, you can lock me up for thirty years. Conversely, I want you to not only let me go but also lend me a hand."
The truth was revealed; this was the real reason Yun Ming had ignored the gap in strength to provoke Poseidon.
When the Shura God came last time, he had actually had this thought, but the Shura God had left before he could say much, and his plan hadn't been fully formed. Now, it was perfect; he would just go with the flow.
Poseidon frowned slightly.
"You are very confident, but why should this god agree to you? The power of decision is in my hands now."
Yun Ming said indifferently.
"Because I have the guts to raise the stakes with you."
"Things you dare not think of, I dare to think! Things you dare not do, I dare to do!"
Poseidon remained silent. He did not know where Yun Ming's confidence came from. Was it those soul skills that were overpowered for a Soul Master? Sorry, but Poseidon truly did not believe those things could break through his Divine Skill.
Watching Poseidon remain silent for a long time, Yun Ming continued to push, impatient.
"So indecisive, what else can you do?"
"Just say whether you accept or not!"
That was the limit. Poseidon's temper had been pushed to the brink by Yun Ming. Fine! Would a god really not dare to gamble with a human? That was impossible!! He knew the level of his Divine Skill very well; it was absolutely not something a human could break through.
"Fine, this god accepts."
"I want to see what kind of certainty you have, you arrogant brat!!"
Although Poseidon's tone was not pleasant, deep down he actually harbored some hope. If Yun Ming truly had a feasible method, perhaps he could learn from it and complete his own transformation.
Upon hearing this, the corners of Yun Ming's mouth curled up, and golden light flowed in his eyes.
"Then watch closely."
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