Chapter 304: After the Sacrifice
In the divine realm, within the Asura God Palace.
The Asura God and the Sea God both stared at the light screen in front of them, which displayed Yang Xiong's current situation. Despite having been gods for countless years, they had long since become accustomed to dealing with everything calmly. Yet, at this moment, there was a hint of emotion in their eyes.
The Sea God was the first to break the silence.
"Asura God, your inheritor is quite interesting. He dares to challenge even the Heavenly Tribulation to become stronger. You should know that, in the Douluo world, if you don't have a divine position, even a god would be obliterated by the Heavenly Tribulation."
The Asura God remained silent for a while before speaking, "Perhaps I underestimated this Yang Xiong. This kid is completely dedicated to pursuing strength, and his body has been refined countless times. He's even stronger than I imagined."
"Perhaps even without becoming a god, even without inheriting my Asura God position, he might reach the limit of a Soul Master, or even break through it."
The Sea God thought for a moment before speaking, "Asura God, where do you think Yang Xiong has reached? While his soul power might still be lacking, his physical strength is definitely the strongest in the Douluo world, and it has already surpassed the Extreme Douluo level."
The Asura God replied, "After this Heavenly Tribulation's tempering, all of his soul bones have fused into one. Particularly, there is the rare million-year soul bone of the Deep Sea Magic Whale King."
"You should know that normally, if a Soul Master becomes a god at the hundred-level, not only would their spiritual power evolve into divine soul, but their body would also undergo the final test and evolve into a divine body. This final test is somewhat similar to the Heavenly Tribulation's body tempering."
"Now, aside from his soul power being somewhat lacking, Yang Xiong has reached the level of a god in every aspect. Especially with his attached soul bones, after the tempering from the Heavenly Tribulation, they have reached the godly level, comparable to a divine artifact."
The Sea God sighed, "Asura God, having such a dedicated inheritor who pursues strength, I don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse. Perhaps the God of Destruction would appreciate him more."
The Asura God nodded, "Whether human or god, there is always a desire for progress. Even you and I have always sought to become stronger. But over these endless years, you and I have already reached our limits."
"I can no longer see a path forward in the divine realm. You've spent so many years cultivating to the peak of the first-level god, but the path ahead is blocked. This is the true reason we want to leave the divine realm."
"However, based on what I've seen, Yang Xiong's soul power has changed. He now possesses the soul power of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—along with the powers of darkness, lightning, and Asura attributes. He even has a trace of life energy. If he combines that with his self-created soul skill, he might exceed our expectations."
The Sea God nodded, "It's a bit unfortunate. I've always had high hopes for Yang Xiong. Why did you have to beat me to it?"
The Asura God smiled, "Sea God, don't be upset. Didn't you already find an inheritor? Although your inheritor may be a bit weak right now, the Ice Phoenix is considered the pinnacle of martial souls, and its bloodline strength is among the strongest on the continent. There shouldn't be any problem with them inheriting your Sea God position."
The Sea God sighed, "Asura God, didn't you already say it? People always seek to become stronger. The girl I found is indeed promising, but who wouldn't want their inheritor to become stronger?"
After saying this, both of them fell into silence. The entire Douluo Continent seemed to have become more mysterious than ever, especially with the changes in Yang Xiong that had exceeded everyone's expectations.
The Asura God thought for a moment before speaking, "Sea God, what do you think of the Deep Sea Magic Whale King, who once competed with you for the Sea God position? He's one of the rare million-year soul beasts of Douluo Continent, and a god of the soul beast race who appeared after countless years."
The Sea God became somewhat serious. "As you said, people always seek to become stronger. Back then, I was stronger than the Deep Sea Magic Whale King, so I became the Sea God."
"Yang Xiong's mentality is completely different from mine back then. In his eyes, perhaps there is no distinction between humans and soul beasts, which is why he helped the Deep Sea Magic Whale King break through the hundred-level."
"I'm curious, Asura God. What is your attitude towards the soul beast race? Regarding Yang Xiong's sixth test, it seems like you're both restricting the soul beast race and at the same time trying to promote its development. How do you reconcile this?"
The Asura God remained silent for a long time before responding, "Perhaps this is my obsession with order. I personally destroyed the hope for the soul beast race to become gods, but the ancestor of the soul beasts was once my faith. Regardless of my attitude, disorder is not allowed, and the divine realm cannot be in chaos."
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In the core area of the Star Dou Forest, after Emperor Tian retrieved the dragon souls of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, he had stayed in a hidden location, not even communicating with other soul beasts.
In the void, besides Emperor Tian, there was a massive silver dragon. The dragon's length exceeded 10,000 meters, and even lying there, it emitted terrifying dragon might.
The silver dragon had a particularly hideous wound on its body. Though the wound was slowly healing with the passage of time, the aura of slaughter still lingered at the site.
Since Emperor Tian had retrieved the dragon souls, the two dragon souls had gradually merged into the silver dragon's body, and its injuries were recovering at an astonishing rate.
The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings had long since perished. The only thing they could do now was use their dragon souls to nourish the silver dragon, which was the true leader of the dragon race, and the true hope of the dragons.
At that moment, Emperor Tian and the Silver Dragon King seemed to sense a change in the world. This was the aura of a god, and it was the aura of a soul beast race becoming a god.
Emperor Tian's eyes widened in shock. "My lord, how could this be? A soul beast race has actually produced a god-level powerhouse."
The Silver Dragon King thought for a moment before replying, "It's only temporary. Perhaps he has found some way to break through the soul beast race's limits, but this world won't allow a soul beast to become a god without a divine position. He will likely fall soon."
Emperor Tian said, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Deep Sea Magic Whale King from the ocean. He reached the limit of the soul beast race with his unique devouring ability, and he was already approaching the million-year mark ten thousand years ago. Unfortunately, he could never break through the final bottleneck."
The Silver Dragon King sighed, "Emperor Tian, you're the same. Although you have the accumulation to become a god, you don't have a divine position. Unfortunately, the rules of this world prevent you from achieving godhood."
"And I find it strange. The Deep Sea Magic Whale King has perished, yet the aura of the Asura God is present around him. Could it be that the Asura God has descended as well?"
Emperor Tian immediately thought of something. "My lord, could it be the Asura God's inheritor? This person has the Asura Demon Sword, and he already has a trace of the Asura God's aura."
The Silver Dragon King thought for a moment before speaking, "Emperor Tian, find time to meet this Asura God inheritor. The soul beast race is still weak, and perhaps this new Asura God can provide a way to break through the situation."
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Apart from the Silver Dragon King and Emperor Tian, many others in the world sensed the ascension of the Deep Sea Magic Whale King to godhood.
When the Deep Sea Magic Whale King became a god, the entire world shook. Endless divine power illuminated the entire Douluo Continent. This was the first time in countless years that the aura of a god had appeared on Douluo Continent.
On Sea God Island, Poseisi and Tang Chen sat by the sea, like two lovers who had been together for many years.
When Poseisi and Qian Daoliu sensed the Deep Sea Magic Whale King's ascension, they were both incredibly shocked. After all, the Deep Sea Magic Whale King had always been at odds with the Sea God. Now that he had become a god, he might attack Sea God Island.
However, Tang Chen comforted her, "Poseisi, no matter what happens, we'll face it together. Even if the Deep Sea Magic Whale King attacks, we won't be afraid."
Poseisi replied, "Tang Chen, I'm starting to understand this world less and less. A soul beast has become a god-level powerhouse, and I've received news from the Sea God. The new inheritor of the Sea God will soon arrive at Sea God Island, and we may need to host the next Sea God inheritor's test."
Tang Chen smiled, "We can't control so many things in this world. The Sea God and Asura God have new inheritors, and the Angel God's inheritor is undergoing tests as well. I just hope that we can live peacefully together and that my great-grandson can successfully become a god."
They said nothing more, instead leaning on each other. Tang Chen now appeared as a white-haired old man, while Poseisi maintained her once majestic and noble appearance, transformed into an elderly woman with white hair.
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In the Spirit Hall, within the Douluo Hall, Qian Daoliu also sensed the changes. Though his eyes were filled with shock, his thoughts quickly returned to his granddaughter.
Right now, Qian Renxue was undergoing the Nine Tests of the Angel, nearing the final stages. After that, everything in this world would no longer concern him.
When Yang Xiong returned to the sea, the only thing left before him was the massive body of the Deep Sea Magic Whale King, while the other two smaller Deep Sea Magic Whales swam nearby.
At that moment, a tall figure appeared beside Yang Xiong. It was the Deep Sea Magic Whale King, but now he had taken human form.
"Wife, daughter, I'm fine. Don't worry about me."
The two Deep Sea Magic Whales quickly changed shape, becoming a middle-aged woman and a young girl.
"How are you really doing, my husband?"
The Deep Sea Magic Whale King replied, "I'm now somewhat like being alive, but I can only exist in Yang Xiong's spiritual sea. I won't truly be revived until he becomes a god."
The Deep Sea Magic Whale family of three was talking, and the scene was deeply emotional, as though the family was torn apart by life and death.
Once their conversation ended, Yang Xiong spoke, "Madam, are you planning to live in the deep sea, or do you want to return to the land with me? But you need to be careful in your daily life and avoid revealing yourselves to others."
The middle-aged woman bowed slightly to Yang Xiong. "Yang Xiong, I'd like to return with you to the Body Sect, so I can see my husband more often."
"By the way, my husband already said that now he is dead, and his body has returned to the ocean. This might help you."
"He also mentioned that, throughout his life, he devoured too many soul beasts, and before his death, his body might offer something to the ocean."
The massive body of the Deep Sea Magic Whale King floated in the sea, emitting an incredibly terrifying divine aura. Soul Masters training here would definitely experience a massive boost.
Yang Xiong said, "Well, as one whale falls, all things are born. Although the Deep Sea Magic Whale King's time as a Sea God was short, he was the strongest existence in the ocean, the pinnacle of all sea soul beasts."
(END CHAPTER)
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