Chapter 263: The Sea God and Asura God's Plan
In the divine realm, within the Sea God's Hall.
Two enormous figures sat upright, one blood-red and the other deep blue, representing the Sea God and the Asura God.
The Sea God's face seemed to remain clouded, and finally, he sighed helplessly.
"Asura, do you really enjoy staying in my Sea God Hall? I remember you're quite busy."
The Asura God snorted coldly, "Isn't it because I'm worried you're setting little traps? It's not easy to find an heir, I can't let you snatch him away."
The Sea God shook his head, "I find you really strange. On one hand, you're so strict with Yang Xiong. If it weren't for you, his Sea God trials wouldn't have been so difficult. On the other hand, you seem to be determined. What exactly are you worried about?"
The Asura God replied, "Yang Xiong has your Sea God's heart and is in your Sea God Hall. With your strength, it's not impossible for him to inherit your Sea God legacy."
"You've been probing him for a long time. Didn't you have any thoughts? If this kid is determined to inherit your Sea God position, I might not be able to stop him. After all, I haven't yet given him the real inheritance trials."
The Sea God helplessly said, "You're going too far. I'm following our agreement. It depends on Yang Xiong's choice. Since he's pursuing the strongest, and he chose the Asura God, I can't say much."
The Asura God coldly snorted, "This kid still has a long way to go. He's only just reached the Title Douluo stage and hasn't even obtained his ninth soul ring. It's not like he's going to reach level 99 anytime soon."
The Sea God seemed to recall something, "Asura, I've felt something off about the Douluo Star recently. It seems like something has changed. From my estimation, my heir should have appeared by now, but why hasn't anyone who can inherit my Sea God legacy shown up?"
The Asura God was silent for a moment before speaking, "You're right, Sea God, the trajectory of Douluo Star has indeed changed. You should know that Douluo Star is the foundation of the divine realm, and it's of great importance, but I can't pinpoint where the change has occurred."
"My guess is that this is an extraordinarily bright era, and it seems like gods are about to emerge from Douluo Star. The Star will soon undergo an unprecedented transformation, one that could even lead to changes in the divine realm."
"Based on the timeline, both the Angel God and the Rakshasa God are nearing the completion of their inheritances. But something has happened, and their inheritors are slower than I anticipated. There have even been some changes."
The Sea God was puzzled, "How is that possible? You're the Supreme God King. What could possibly deviate from your prediction?"
The Asura God shook his head, "Predictions are still predictions. In reality, there are countless variables. You should know, whether it's the Angel God or the Sea God, in order to pass on their legacy, they need the power of faith."
"The Sea God's power of faith hasn't decreased, but the Angel God's power of faith seems much lower than I expected. Perhaps that's one of the reasons her inheritance process has slowed."
"As for the Rakshasa God, that guy is always unpredictable. I can't predict what he'll do next. But darkness and light are opposites. Only after the Angel God's inheritance is complete, under the ultimate light, will the ultimate darkness emerge, allowing the Rakshasa God to truly inherit."
"However, no matter what changes have occurred, everything is almost finished. In as little as a year, or as much as three, the Angel God's inheritance should be completed, marking the beginning of the gods' emergence and the start of a shift in Douluo Star's structure."
The Asura God's words refreshed the Sea God's understanding. The analysis of the Supreme God King far exceeded his expectations.
Finally, the Sea God couldn't help but speak, "Asura, if that's the case, my inheritance shouldn't have any issues, right? It feels like the changes on Douluo Star are quite complex."
The Asura God gave the Sea God a sidelong glance, "Haven't you already planned for this? Though you missed out on Yang Xiong, you still gave him the Hanhai Qiankun Shield and issued the trials. In less than 20 years, your god position should be inherited."
"Don't think I can't see it. There are some good seeds on Sea God Island. Although they're not strong enough now to accept your Sea God Nine Trials' inheritance, in time, these people are certainly capable of becoming gods. At that time, you'll be able to pick anyone you want."
"You're still in the trials, that Tang San, and Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er, who completed the Red-level Seven Trials, all three of them have the potential to become gods. Don't forget your servant, her talent is also not bad, and she's only one step away from becoming a god."
The Sea God shook his head, "A tiny difference can result in a huge change. These people have good talent, but I still feel unsatisfied. I've roamed the Douluo Continent and the sea for a thousand years. My heir must uphold my prestige, or else the sea will never be at peace."
"By the way, Asura, Yang Xiong has just entered Title Douluo. There's still some distance before he reaches level 99. Without the help of divine trials, can he catch up to the Angel God's speed of becoming a god?"
The Asura God smiled slightly, "Don't worry about that. This Yang Xiong has a special body. He still lacks his ninth soul ring and a body soul bone. Moreover, with the gods emerging from Douluo Star, the soul beast clan is also starting to stir. Haven't you noticed the abnormality in Yang Xiong's arms?"
The Sea God thought for a moment, "I also find it a bit strange. His arms clearly don't have any soul bones, yet it feels odd. Looking at Yang Xiong, he seems to be lacking top-tier soul bones. His arms still haven't absorbed any soul bones, which is unusual."
The Asura God said, "It's not unreasonable. Normal soul bones contain a trace of the soul beast's essence and soul. Yang Xiong's arms already contain the essence of soul beasts, so he cannot absorb other soul bones. Even if he tries, they will be rejected."
"Besides, even if the Angel God's inheritor becomes a god first, don't forget that I still have a backup plan on Douluo Star."
The Sea God suddenly realized, "No wonder you're not in a hurry. You left the Asura Demon Sword on Douluo Star to wait for this moment. But now the Asura Demon Sword is with your previous inheritor, who has almost reached Douluo Star's limits. Yang Xiong might not be able to retrieve the Asura Demon Sword easily."
The Asura God snorted, "If it were that easy, then what would he need as an inheritor? To inherit my Asura God's position, he must be the strongest. If a half-dead person can't deal with it, he's not qualified to inherit my godhood."
The Sea God felt a bit helpless upon hearing this. It seemed like the Asura God was boasting a little, almost implying something about himself.
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On Sea God Island, Yang Xiong and his group, along with Tang San, were having a barbecue and drinking together.
After such a long time of trials, all eight of them had completed their trials. According to Sea God Island's rules, the eight of them, as a team, could now leave Sea God Island with Yang Xiong.
Tang San and Xiao Wu were still undergoing the fifth trial. Although both of them were very powerful, they were still at a certain distance from the Title Douluo level. Recently, Tang San and Xiao Wu had been working hard to improve their battle skills in the sea and hoped to finish their trials soon.
Everyone ate, drank, and reflected on their experiences. They had been on Sea God Island for nearly three and a half years, and everyone had seen significant improvements—improvements they never thought possible before.
Now, Tang San and Xiao Wu had completed the fourth trial of the Red-level Seven Trials. During the fourth trial, while battling the Black-scaled Merman, they killed the leader and gained a good soul ring.
Tang San was already at level 82, Xiao Wu at level 81, Dai Mubai at level 75, Yu Tianheng at level 74, and Duguyan at level 72. Even Zhu Zhuqing had reached level 71. Even with the Black-level Fourth Trial, their soul power had increased by 16 or 17 levels.
However, Tang San's eighth soul ring had not yet reached the 100,000-year level, as the Black-scaled Merman leader was only 90,000 years old.
Tang San had originally intended to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring, but their tasks didn't include 100,000-year soul beasts. There were none near Sea God Island either. Moreover, since Tang San and Xiao Wu's fifth trial involved fighting Title Douluos, they would not pass without absorbing a soul ring.
Fortunately, Tang San was lucky. He obtained a 90,000-year soul bone from the Black-scaled Merman leader, which had a high probability of producing a soul bone.
This was also why Yang Xiong had previously made Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Shui Bing'er absorb the Evil Magic Whale soul ring. If they didn't reach level 80, they wouldn't be able to truly defeat Title Douluos.
After drinking, everyone was relaxed, despite their different thoughts. Even Zhu Zhuqing and Duguyan drank quite a bit.
Yang Xiong, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and the other Shrek elders were drunk, with none of their usual reserved behavior.
Even Tang San, who rarely got drunk, had finally let go for a while. He still had to undergo trials, and compared to others, his pressure was much greater.
According to the division on Sea God Island, Tang San's seven-person team was one group, while Yang Xiong's eight-person team was another.
Yang Xiong could only lead his team to leave. The others needed to follow Tang San and complete their trials before they could leave.
The drinking session also marked a farewell between the two teams. The next morning, early in the morning, Yang Xiong's group left Sea God Island, following the supply convoy. Now, Yang Xiong and his group had both Red-level and Black-level permissions on Sea God Island. The convoy personnel, all soul masters who worshiped Sea God, also greatly respected Yang Xiong and the others.
After half a month on the sea, the group finally returned to Hanhai City.
Back in Hanhai City, everyone felt as though they had returned after a long time. They were full of confidence, especially since nearly everyone now had Title Douluo-level combat power. Their years of training on Sea God Island had greatly improved their soul power and physical abilities, and they had also gained two top-tier soul rings. It was a huge harvest.
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