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"Do you really think you can trap me like this?"
The Demon Emperor sneered coldly, his eyes filled with crazed fervor.
Immediately following, his body inflated like a balloon, and with a bang, it exploded with a burst of aura so terrifying that even Titled Douluo-level experts felt horror.
In fact, let alone a Titled Douluo.
Even a Golden Crocodile Douluo, a Titled Douluo of Level 99, couldn't emerge unscathed from such an explosion.
"Rakshasa God Domain!"
Bi Bidong's expression tightened, and she instantly released her strongest defensive skill.
Incredibly, she managed to contain all the terrifying energy unleashed by the Demon Emperor within her domain.
But in doing so, she also paid a significant price.
"Hahahaha, I will be back!"
The Demon Emperor's voice still echoed in the air.
He wasn't lying.
Because the one who had just been fighting Bi Bidong wasn't his true body, but his demon puppet!
His real body was hiding thousands of miles away.
"Hmph!"
"Do you think by sacrificing your clone, you can save your damned life?"
At that moment, Qin Xiao let out a hum, then his gaze shifted toward a certain point in the void.
Thousands of miles away.
On an unnamed peak, the Demon Emperor's face suddenly changed.
"Not good, I've been discovered!"
He had just thought of escaping.
But then, a towering figure appeared before him.
And wasn't this figure with the face of Qin Xiao?
"Do you really think that, even as a god, you can annihilate me with just a divine thought?"
"Isn't that a bit too arrogant?"
The Demon Emperor calmed down and let out a cold laugh.
If it had been Qin Xiao's real body, he would have resigned himself to his fate.
But his full strength couldn't possibly fail to withstand a single divine thought, could it?
He didn't believe it.
"To annihilate you, one finger is enough!"
Qin Xiao's voice resonated in the air.
And then he really did extend one finger, pressing down fiercely.
"I don't believe it!"
The Demon Emperor let out another roar of rage, using all his power to counterattack.
However, it was all in vain.
As Qin Xiao's finger descended, everything began to crumble intensely.
It was truly a fierce crush.
Mountains collapsed, and as for the Demon Emperor's body, it was reduced to ashes under the terrifying force.
Until the very last moment of his life, he couldn't understand why Qin Xiao was so powerful.
A single thought, one finger, and he had been annihilated.
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Meanwhile.
Outside Sea God's Island, the blood-red sea, countless corpses floating with the waves, bobbing on the surface.
Some Sea Soul Masters and sea soul beasts were still fighting with abyssal creatures.
What drew the most attention, however, were two figures, one red and one black.
Poseissi of Sea God's Island was battling the Abyss Black Emperor.
Under normal circumstances, without the cultivation level of Level 99, Poseissi, no longer the High Priest of Sea God's Island, would definitely not be a match for the Black Emperor.
But the Sea God's Trident in her hands granted her infinite strength, as if with divine assistance.
"Hmph, external power is after all just external power. It will run out eventually. Sooner or later, you will become my prey."
The Black Emperor, with a face like that of a human girl, licked her lips excitedly.
The stronger the enemy, the more she enjoyed it.
The taste was also more delicious.
"You won't live to see that day."
"The Sea God will definitely save us at the critical moment!"
"..."
Without needing Poseissi to reply, the Sea Pillar Guardians already voiced their firm belief.
They believed in Qin Xiao, the great Sea God, who would never abandon his people.
"The Sea God?"
"Hehe, I think he's too preoccupied to save himself, let alone come to your aid."
The Black Emperor laughed disdainfully.
Although she wasn't in Spirit City, she had felt the presence of the Abyssal Sage King not long ago.
Like all abyssal creatures, the Abyssal Sage King was also her object of worship.
Since the Sage King had arrived, what issue couldn't be solved?
What of the gods of this world?
Even Tang San couldn't handle them and was no more than an ant in front of the Abyssal Sage King.
"It's you and yours that are in real trouble!"
Poseissi's voice suddenly interrupted the Black Emperor's speech.
"Is this your last act of defiance?"
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The Black Emperor was somewhat surprised; Poseissi had never said anything like this from the time they started fighting until now.
"I thought you were different from the others, but now it seems you only resort to empty words," she scoffed disdainfully.
But then.
At the next moment, her expression changed drastically.
Poseissi raised the Sea God's Trident in her hand, and a golden beam that pierced the heavens burst forth, shooting straight into the sky from the trident.
Immediately after, a colossal golden shadow appeared above the sea.
He was clad in golden battle armor, with a countenance incomparably handsome.
It was the incarnation of Qin Xiao!
"Sea God, Your Majesty!"
"Sea God, Your Majesty!"
"..."
One after another, voices filled with excitement and ecstasy kept rising.
"My people, I shall bestow upon you the greatest glory!"
The voice of Qin Xiao's shadow echoed, and together with it, golden light showered down upon every Sea Soul Master and sea soul beast.
The wounded saw their injuries heal at a rapid pace.
Even those creatures that had perished in a short time were miraculously resurrected.
It has to be said.
This scene was a huge shock to everyone.
Bringing back the dead to life.
This was truly divine grace!
All they could do was offer up their devout faith.
"You, you are a true spiritual incarnation!"
The Black Emperor was incredibly shocked, "Weren't you fighting the Abyssal Sage King? How could you still divide your attention?"
Under normal circumstances, Qin Xiao's character would certainly make a joke, asking if it was possible that the Abyssal Sage King had already perished?
But considering the countless beings before him who believed in him, Qin Xiao thought that he should remain somewhat dignified.
He couldn't shatter the supreme image in the hearts of his followers.
That was his persona, and he couldn't let it collapse.
"The Abyssal Sage King is dead!"
Qin Xiao's shadow provided the answer.
Although it was just a shadow, its voice was mighty, spreading across miles of the sea.
The Abyssal Sage King is dead.
Those few simple words, to humans and sea soul beasts, might not be fully understood by everyone.
But to the Abyssal creatures, it meant something entirely different.
They suddenly felt as if the sky had collapsed.
"No, it can't be!"
"Apart from the gods of the Divine Realm, who could possibly harm the Sage King?"
The Black Emperor couldn't accept this fact and kept shaking her head.
"Given your status and position in the abyss, you must be one of the top experts there. If that's the case, you might as well try calling out to your Sage King in your hearts," said Qin Xiao's shadow lightly.
Of course, he had a purpose in saying so much.
In fact, he wasn't even a spiritual incarnation but merely possessed the power to obliterate the Black Emperor.
However, besides the Black Emperor, there were many more Abyssal Creatures present. Eliminating the Black Emperor directly might provoke resentment in the hearts of the Abyssal Creatures, leading to a fiercer counterattack.
His plan was to first dismantle the faith of the Abyssal Creatures, causing them to collapse from within, just like those from Spirit City who only knew to flee!
Then the Sea Soul Masters and sea soul beasts would beat them while they were down.
Hearing Qin Xiao's words, the Black Emperor fell silent.
Of course, she wasn't doing nothing; she was actually trying to contact the Abyssal Sage King.
As time passed, her complexion gradually turned pale.
She bit her lips so hard that she didn't even realize blood had started flowing from her lips.
Silence is sometimes the loudest answer.
Not receiving a response was a response in itself.
It was terrible news!
"Black Emperor, have you received a reply from the Sage King?"
Seeing the Black Emperor remain silent for a long time, an Abyssal Creature with significant strength couldn't help but ask.
In its heart, too, an ominous premonition had arisen.
But without confirmation, who would believe it to be true?
"Huff..."
With a secret sigh, the Black Emperor issued an order, "Hear my command, scatter and retreat!"
At this point, continuing to fight to the death was clearly not a wise choice.
It also didn't align with the ways of the Abyssal Creatures.
Seeing that they were losing, it was a lesson for Abyssal Creatures to slip away quietly.
What, retreat?
After hearing the words of the Black Emperor, all the Abyssal Creatures were shocked.
They even doubted whether they had heard wrong; did the Black Emperor say attack?
However.
When they saw the Black Emperor turn around, flap her wings, and transform into a black streak of light that vanished into the sky in the blink of an eye, they knew for sure.
It turns out she did mean retreat.
No hesitation, no dragging their feet.
Mad!
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"The Black Emperor is running away, so what are we doing standing still here?"
"Waiting for a feast?"
"Brothers, let's escape using our own skills!"
"..."
The Black Emperor's actions set off a chain reaction.
The remaining Abyssal Creatures had no interest in continuing the fight and fled in all directions as fast as they could.
"I've finally taken this path."
The shadow of Qin Xiao secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Now he could make his move with confidence.
The next moment, he reached out and grasped, the Sea God's Trident flew from Poseissi's hand into his own.
Then he gathered all his strength and threw the Sea God's Trident like a javelin.
A golden light streaked across the sky at an alarmingly fast speed, instantly striking the fleeing Black Emperor.
With a loud bang, a mushroom cloud formed above the sea.
A great amount of seawater evaporated in an instant.
The Black Emperor's life force disappeared in a flash, along with his soul and origin, with no possibility of returning to the abyssal plane to be reborn.
It was hard to imagine the terrifying power contained in Qin Xiao's throw.
"The, the Black Emperor has fallen!"
At that moment, all the Abyssal Creatures felt a chill run through them.
Could an emperor ranked in the top ten of the abyss be so easily defeated?
Just how powerful are the gods of this world?
However, in the next moment, a voice that chilled them to the bone rang out.
"Those of Sea God's Island, kill!"
With Qin Xiao's voice spreading across the sea, the numerous Sea Soul Masters and sea soul beasts, as if injected with adrenaline, started a relentless pursuit of the escaping Abyssal Creatures.
Normally, with the strength of these Abyssal Creatures, things should not have come to this.
But the old saying goes, defeat is like a collapsing mountain.
With no morale left, even the strong can only be slaughtered.
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"Are you alright?"
Finally having a moment, Qin Xiao spoke to Poseissi.
A relieved smile spread across Poseissi's face, "I've been waiting for you, thankfully I didn't give up. The promise I made to help you defend Sea God's Island, I've kept it."
"Yes, without you, who knows what would have become of it. Sea God's Island might not have existed anymore..."
Qin Xiao spoke with a hint of emotion in his voice.
It had to be said, Poseissi certainly had her talents, which were unmatched by ordinary people.
Not dwelling too much on the issue, Poseissi asked, "So, what are we going to do next? When will your real body return?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao's expression suddenly turned serious, "The problem with the abyssal plane can be resolved, but I fear we might face even bigger troubles..."
"What troubles?" The color drained from Poseissi's face, a sense of dread hitting her heart.
Qin Xiao pointed towards the sky.
"The Divine Realm?"
"Correct, the Divine Realm..."
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Meanwhile.
Above the vast expanse of Spirit City.
Another figure emerged in Qin Xiao's Spirit Sea.
"I didn't expect to see you so soon."
The Thunder Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Qin Xiao with a smile.
"I thought you had completely left."
As if greeting an old friend, Qin Xiao replied with a smile.
"This is the last vestige of thought I left before my main body departed, completing what needs to be done and saying what needs to be said, before dissipating completely."
"Oh?" Qin Xiao frowned slightly.
"I won't beat around the bush. What I can tell you is that you have caught the attention of the Divine Realm. It won't be long before the gods of the Divine Realm descend."
Qin Xiao didn't say a word.
The words of the Thunder Emperor echoed his own thoughts.
After all, he held the godhood of the Asura God. The Sea God's godhood was also within him, and after the fall of the Lord of the Abyssal Plane, the Abyssal Sage King, the essence of the abyssal plane had also come into his possession—all things that the Divine Realm coveted.
But could Qin Xiao give them back to the Divine Realm?
Clearly, that was impossible.
Not to mention anything else, he had already refined half of the source of the abyssal plane; unless he died, that power could not be taken from him.
"It has to be said, you've grown quickly. By the standards of this world, you now possess the level of a First-level Divine Realm."
"But facing many Divine Kings of the Divine Realm, that might still not be enough."
After thinking for a bit, the Thunder Emperor added, "Even with my Armor, it won't be enough. No matter how good your Cultivation Level is, you can't fully unleash the full power of the Thunder Emperor's Armor..."
Hearing this, Qin Xiao nodded slowly.
That was indeed the case.
Even with the Thunder Emperor's Armor, him matching a Divine King was one thing, but in the Divine Realm where there are five great Divine Kings and numerous other gods, he would likely struggle to protect himself with his current Cultivation Level.
"However, you don't need to worry. Breaking through to the God King realm isn't impossible."
"I'd like to hear more about that."
"You have the Asura God's godhood in your hand. Given ten years, you're sure to naturally break through to the God King realm."
The Thunder Emperor explained unhurriedly, "But absorbing and understanding someone else's power is ultimately slow, and once you absorb the God King's Position, your future prospects would be ruined. Rather than that, I might as well have let you absorb the godhood directly from the beginning."
"So, you mean, you want me to comprehend the realm of a Divine King on my own?"
"Exactly. To create your own God King's Position, this process is shorter, and your potential for the future is limitless."
"Can it really be done?" Qin Xiao was somewhat surprised.
"Of course it can, although I'm not completely sure if you can succeed. Whether it works or not is up to you."
"How would I know if I don't try? What exactly should I do?"
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