Su Ming waved dismissively, "That won't work. Now that the Vast Sea Universe Cover is destroyed, you won't be able to interfere again, even at your inheritance site. Doesn't the Divine Realm have rules? If the inheritor's compatibility isn't 100%, deities can't use their spiritual energy to interfere in the lower realm."
The Sea God frowned slightly, "How do you know all this? And from the looks of it, you seem to know where my inheritance site is?"
Su Ming responded coolly, "You are, after all, the 'exalted' Sea God. Naturally, there are legends about you on the continent, as well as about the Asura God."
"And let me remind you of something: villains often meet their ends by talking too much."
"Sixth Soul Skill: Eternal Creation!"
At that moment, Su Ming triggered Kamui, transporting Bibi Dong right in front of Tang Hao. The Asura God immediately sensed the spatial fluctuations, injecting his spiritual energy into Tang Hao's body.
"Haotian Protection!"
Even with the support of Asura's divine power, Tang Hao was pushed back several miles by the impact, as Bibi Dong was backed by the power of the Rakshasa God.
Asura God spoke menacingly, "I should never have let you leave the Slaughter City alive. You were clearly under the influence of Rakshasa's dark essence back then, yet now you seem completely unaffected!"
He quickly sent a private message to the Sea God, "Sea God, my presence within the Killing God Domain is nearly depleted. I only have enough divine power left for two more strikes. Remember, we're not here to fight. The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life have sensed the disturbance and are already on their way to investigate."
The Sea God nodded, "Got it. I'll stall them. They're only able to draw on a fraction of their divine powers and aren't full deities. Since the Vast Sea Universe Cover is broken, this might be my last chance to intervene. I'd planned to have Tang San train on Sea God Island, quickly advancing through the Sea God trials to reach Title Douluo level and inherit my godhood. You could then use some subtle methods to guide him toward inheriting Tang Chen's god trials as well, making him a dual god. But now, we'll have to change our approach and send him straight to the Slaughter City."
"Once his training is nearly complete, he can return to Sea God Island. I'll expedite his advancement to Title Douluo, allowing him to skip several trials. As for whether this goes against the Divine Realm's rules, we can stage a confrontation later. They won't really be able to stop us."
Asura God replied calmly, "That's all on you, Sea God. This plan isn't my doing..."
Sea God: …
Bibi Dong immediately called out, "Grand Priest, they're trying to escape! Attack!"
Qiandaoliu quickly drew upon the angelic energy stored within the Angel Shrine.
"Angel's Judgment!"
A giant, fiery Angel Sword slashed toward the Sea God's apparition.
"Death Spider Emperor Twin Arm Bones!"
Bibi Dong's arms transformed into massive black scythes, slashing toward Tang Hao.
"Wood Style: Grand Cage Technique!"
Two enormous wooden hands emerged, capturing Tang Hao within.
The Sea God sneered, "You think you can judge me? Even the Angel God couldn't judge me back then. And you're merely a Title Douluo drawing on fragments of his power stored in the Angel Shrine. There can't be much left in there, can there?"
"Heh. We'll meet again someday."
"First Form of the Golden Thirteen Halberds, Unwavering Tempest!"
The Sea God unleashed an immense surge of divine power, striking simultaneously at Qiandaoliu, Bibi Dong, and Su Ming.
Su Ming inwardly cursed—the Sea God's technique was notorious for its effectiveness. A direct hit would paralyze them for at least three seconds! Worse still, Qiandaoliu and Bibi Dong were both mid-attack, leaving them no chance to evade. Bibi Dong, with her back turned, couldn't possibly avoid it.
"Heh, Asura, it's time to make your exit!"
"Bibi Dong, since you're no longer influenced by the Rakshasa's dark essence, I can't allow you to continue the god trials."
"Third Form of the Golden Thirteen Halberds: No Return!"
Gathering all his remaining divine energy, the Sea God swung his trident in a ferocious attack at Bibi Dong.
At the same time, the Asura God broke free of Su Ming's wooden grip, exploiting the lingering power of Tang Hao's explosive ring attack. Grabbing Tang San, he erupted in spirit power and left the mountain.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Immortality!"
As Bibi Dong watched the attack approach, immobilized by Unwavering Tempest, she had no choice but to activate her ninth soul skill, her ultimate defense. But facing a divine attack, she had no idea if it would be enough.
With a sense of bitter regret, Bibi Dong thought, I'm so close to completing my god trials. Am I really going to die here?
"Mother!"
"Bibi Dong!"
"Her Majesty, the Pope!"
Qian Renxue, Qiandaoliu, and the other Spirit Hall elders cried out.
Qiandaoliu, also paralyzed, could only watch as the attack bore down on her, feeling helpless.
But just then, a figure appeared, growing larger in her vision—it was Su Ming!
He couldn't help but curse, "Bibi Dong, are you really trying to block a god-tier technique with your ninth soul skill? You wouldn't even know what killed you!"
Bibi Dong: …
Did he really think she didn't know that? The problem was, she didn't have any other options!
With gritted teeth, Su Ming focused on the incoming strike, frowning. The Sea God isn't holding back at all—he's using every ounce of his power. I wonder if my Kamui can warp this attack away…
But then it hit him—the Kamui space was currently filled with people. If he transported the attack there, they'd all perish instantly.
Damn it! He had no choice. Desperate situations called for desperate measures, even if he'd never tried it before.
Su Ming channeled his soul power to activate Susanoo.
Repeated uses of Susanoo had depleted his spiritual energy, even with the boost from his sixth soul skill. Originally, he'd planned to experiment with this technique after the tournament, but now he had no choice but to improvise.
"From Rebirth to Ruin—Life Conversion!"
Su Ming redirected his life force into destruction, converting it into soul power to power Susanoo.
Previously, attempts to use soul power to drive Susanoo had failed, likely due to incompatible energy attributes.
In the next moment, a massive blue spectral figure holding a sword appeared around him. It worked!
"No, Su Ming! You can't block an attack from a god in your current state!" Bibi Dong said anxiously, though a warm feeling bloomed within her heart. It had been countless years since someone had protected her like this.
Watching him defend her so fearlessly left a subtle impression on her, one that she could feel shifting her perspective on Su Ming.
"Su Ming!" Dugu Bo watched the Sea God's attack descending on Su Ming and immediately sent forth his Golden Holy Dragon and Jade Phosphorus Snake Emperor to block it. Sadly, they were instantly swallowed by the force of the god's strike.
Qian Renxue also unleashed her strongest attack, but they were mere mortals; how could they compete against a god, even one wielding only a fraction of their original power?
The Sea God's form grew faint and transparent after unleashing this final strike. Gazing at the blue spectral figure around Su Ming, he sneered, "Heh, so this is Susanoo? Let's see if your Susanoo can withstand my divine attack."
Su Ming's heart skipped a beat. How did the Sea God know so much about his Susanoo?
Quickly, he understood. The Sea God and Asura God, while unable to descend in full, could still observe events in the lower realm. That was likely how they appeared just in time to save Tang San.
Seeing the oncoming attack, Su Ming's gaze became more intense. His completed Susanoo could easily cut down demigods, so by that comparison, it should have a power that rivaled a god's. However, his spiritual and soul power reserves were dangerously low.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he shouted, "Old Monster! The Nine-Turn Soul Converter!"
Dugu Bo snapped out of it, remembering that Su Ming had given him several soul tools previously. He quickly took out the Nine-Turn Soul Converter from his Hundred Treasures Pouch.
"Quick! Let's all pour our soul power into Su Ming!"
Though some of the gathered people were puzzled, the urgency of the situation left no room for hesitation. They channeled their soul power into the converter, which transformed and directed the energy straight into Su Ming.
With his body brimming with soul power, Su Ming looked at the incoming attack, now filled with confidence.
"Susanoo: Double Slash!"
Su Ming drew two Susanoo blades and unleashed a massive cross-shaped slash with all his soul power and mental energy. The immense pressure of these twin energy waves was awe-inspiring.
The attacks collided, causing a monumental explosion of soul power. The force of it swept everyone off their feet except for Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu.
Panting and pale, Su Ming managed to withstand the Sea God's blow.
By this time, Bibi Dong's immobilization had also lifted. She rushed forward to support Su Ming, asking with concern, "Are you alright?"
Su Ming nodded silently, still watching the Sea God's faint and translucent form.
In his spiritual space, Ah Yin worked to replenish his depleted soul power with her healing skill, which also provided a bit of soul power regeneration.
"How is this possible?! You're just a mortal—how could you block my attack?" the Sea God exclaimed in disbelief.
Su Ming took a deep breath, recovering slightly. "Is this really the strength of the Sea God, one of the Twelve Great Gods? Can't even kill a mere mortal? Hahaha!"
The Sea God's face darkened. He was humiliated, but his divine power was depleted, leaving him unable to retaliate.
Just as Su Ming was about to taunt him further, a column of emerald green light descended upon him, and a graceful figure appeared before them all.
The Sea God's eyes widened—the Goddess of Life had appeared!
"What is she doing here?" His gaze darted to the green light entering Su Ming. Was she choosing him as her inheritor?
"Greetings, Goddess of Life," the Sea God greeted cautiously. "What brings you to the lower realm?"
As Su Ming looked at the beautiful woman dressed in emerald robes, he felt a surge of awe. Could this be the Goddess of Life? Was he being chosen for a god trial?
The Goddess of Life gazed coldly at the Sea God, her eyes narrowing. "You've overstepped, Sea God."
He chuckled. "Goddess of Life, Tang San is my chosen inheritor. He was in danger, and I merely intervened once to protect him. I left only my spiritual energy here, which doesn't violate divine law."
"My true form remains in the Divine Realm. The gods are allowed to leave part of their spiritual energy in their inheritance sites. As for the Sea God's Heart, which Su Ming shattered, it should have been on Sea God Island. By some unknown means, it ended up outside, allowing me to appear at just the right moment."
The Goddess of Life's gaze remained unamused. "Really? If Tang San is your chosen successor, then why was Asura God here? Did you not plan for him to escort Tang San to the Slaughter City to undergo trials? Care to explain?"
The Sea God faltered. How did she know that?!
Had the Goddess of Life been watching Su Ming all along? And did her intervention hasten her arrival?
"Goddess, please. Asura God was also interested in Tang San, so we're simply competing fairly. As long as we adhere to the rules, we haven't broken any laws, have we?" Forced to admit defeat, the Sea God's form dissipated.
With the Sea God gone, everyone present let out a sigh of relief. It was finally over.
Aware that now wasn't the time to press the Sea God further, the Goddess of Life raised her Life Scepter, scattering green light that healed everyone.
Turning to Su Ming, she smiled. "Su Ming, you have been chosen as my inheritor. Will you accept this divine legacy?"
Su Ming blinked in surprise. The Goddess of Life had witnessed him deflect the Sea God's attack and had been ready to save him if needed, but it turned out he didn't even require her help.
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