Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 354 A Clean Slip
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Inside the Temple of Poseidon, the projection of Poseidon's divine will once again shone with golden light.

“Boy, considering you dealt with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and restored order to the ocean, consider Bibi Dong’s divinely bestowed soul ring a reward,” Poseidon said.

"As for those young girls, I can provide all the spirit rings they need for their future breakthroughs."

"However, the difficulty of your upcoming divine test is about to increase."

"Have you figured it out?"

"Thank you, I'm sorry to trouble you." Xuanming bowed slightly to show his gratitude.

Poseidon's divine projection trembled slightly, seemingly unaccustomed to Xuanming's sudden politeness.

"You..." Poseidon's voice held a hint of surprise, "You've changed your ways, kid?"

Xuanming raised his head, his face still calm: "When it's time to reason, reason; when it's time to express gratitude, express gratitude."

Poseidon watched this scene from the sidelines and inexplicably felt a sense of relief.

She was genuinely afraid that Xuanming would continue down this "mad and insane" path and completely enrage the Sea God.

"Fine! Just for what you said, all previous debts are wiped clean!"

A more dazzling golden light flashed, and this time it wasn't a divinely bestowed soul ring that appeared, but a blue crystal radiating the aura of the ocean's origin.

“This is a crystal from the deep sea,” Poseidon’s voice softened considerably, “It can greatly enhance physical resilience, which should be helpful to her.”

Xuanming accepted the crystal, sensing the pure ocean power contained within it, and sincerely said, "Thank you."

Looking at this harmonious scene, Poseidon suddenly felt that it was somewhat unreal.

The two who were just on the verge of exchanging blows have suddenly become so...friendly?
……

Poseidon breathed a sigh of relief as she left the temple.

"If the Sea God doesn't accept your... deal, will you take action?" Poseidon couldn't help but ask telepathically.

Xuanming stopped in his tracks, looking at Poseidon with some confusion, and transmitted his voice, "Can't you tell that you were joking just now?"

Poseidon was stunned: "Are you... joking?"

"Otherwise what? Do you really think I'm out of my mind, threatening him at the Sea God's Temple?" Xuanming transmitted his voice.

Poseidon still found it hard to believe: "But you just now..."

What Xuanming just said didn't sound like a joke!

“He is the god of the sea. He has to have a reasonable reason for giving me things. He can’t just give me whatever I want,” Xuanming transmitted his voice.

“I gave him a reason, and he went along with it.”

"I was the one who started by using shameless threats, and then he was magnanimous because of Poseidon Island."

Poseidon was completely stunned.

She then realized that the tense "extortion" scene just now was actually a tacitly agreed-upon act between the two!

Xuanming gave the Sea God a reason to "force" him to compromise, and the Sea God went along with it, showing his "magnanimity".

This way, the sea god's face was preserved while the practical purpose was achieved.

"But..." Poseidon couldn't help but ask telepathically, "How do you know that the Sea God is willing to give it to you?"

“He even lent me the Trident of Poseidon, do you think he would still care about a few divinely bestowed soul rings?” Xuanming said.

"Besides, he knows why I came to him. If he really didn't want to give it to me, he wouldn't have bothered with me at all."

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Below Poseidon Mountain.

Bibi Dong did not rush to absorb the divinely bestowed soul ring, but instead adjusted her state, preparing to try her best to reach a sufficiently high age limit.

After all, what she was about to absorb was the seventh spirit ring of the Soul Devouring Spider King, and the strength of the seventh spirit ring had a great influence on the enhancement effect of the Soul Devouring Spider King's martial soul true form.

Xuanming's figure landed silently. Bibi Dong opened her eyes and looked at the golden ball of light in Xuanming's hand and a deep blue crystal. For a moment, her mind was a little confused.

"You...you're really going to get there?" Bibi Dong asked in disbelief. Xuan Ming didn't explain, but instead handed the Deep Sea Crystal and the Divine Soul Ring to Bibi Dong, saying, "Absorb this first."

Bibi Dong took the blue crystal. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, yet it contained extremely pure and vast ocean primordial power, which invigorated her.

"This is?"

“The Deep Sea Crystal, an extra gift from the Sea God, can greatly enhance your body’s resilience, which will be beneficial for you to withstand the impacts you’re about to face,” Xuan Ming explained simply. “Absorb it first, then absorb the God-given Soul Ring; the effect will be even better.”

A hint of surprise flashed in Bibi Dong's purple eyes. The Sea God had actually given her something extra?
She gave Xuanming a deep look, didn't ask any more questions, and simply nodded: "Okay."

Without further hesitation, she immediately sat down cross-legged, guiding the gentle yet powerful oceanic energy within the Deep Sea Crystal to flow into her limbs and bones.

This power was not domineering; rather, it was like the most nourishing spring water, quietly strengthening her meridians, bones, and even the origin of her soul, allowing her physical resilience to improve at a gentle and continuous pace.

Seeing that Bibi Dong was in the zone, Xuan Ming didn't linger. He turned around, and in a flash, he arrived at the sea area where the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, Xiao Bai, often roamed.

“Little White.” Xuanming’s mental fluctuations spread.

Soon, the colossal Demon Soul Great White Shark King burst forth from the waves, its golden eyes fixed on Xuan Ming. "What's wrong?"

“Take me to the territory of the Demon Orca King,” Xuanming said directly.

Xiao Bai was taken aback, vaguely guessing what Xuan Xiang was planning to do, but she was happy to see it happen.

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Territory of the Demon Orca King.

This is a sea with a slightly dark color, filled with a fierce aura. Even before getting close, one can feel the violent energy fluctuations emanating from it.

Xuanming hovered in the air, his gaze calmly fixed on the turbulent sea below. He could clearly sense a gigantic being, its aura incredibly ferocious, lurking in the depths of the ocean—the 100,000-year-old soul beast, the Demonic Tiger Whale King!

"Let's discuss it?" Xuanming's mental fluctuations, like invisible ripples, directly entered the deep sea and locked onto the consciousness of the Demon Orca King.

However, what responded to him was a roar filled with violence and murderous intent!

"Roar--!!!"

From the depths of the sea, the colossal figure of the Demon Orca King suddenly burst forth, stirring up towering waves! Its scarlet eyes were fixed on Xuan Ming, filled with hostility and greed! It sensed powerful energy emanating from Xuan Ming, and at the same time, it felt an immense threat!

Without the slightest hesitation, the Demon Orca King issued the attack command!

In an instant, the surrounding seas boiled, and hundreds of smaller but equally ferocious demonic orcas rushed toward Xuanming from all directions like arrows, trying to use the power of their kin to entangle him!

Meanwhile, the Demon Orca King itself erupted with dark red, violent energy. With a slap of its massive tail against the sea surface, it used the recoil to flee madly into the depths of the ocean without looking back!

"You're a disgrace to be the boss."

Abyss Realm!

Om-!
A deep blue-black light instantly spread from Xuanming's center, enveloping an area of ​​sea within a radius of several thousand meters! The seawater within this area instantly became viscous and heavy, the light distorted, as if it had transformed into a dark abyss that devoured everything! The charging demonic orcas were immediately trapped in the mud, their speed drastically reduced, and they let out terrified cries!

At the same time, Xuanming's vast and boundless spiritual power suddenly erupted!
The Spiritual Realm: Absolute Zero!

The invisible mental impact wasn't directed at the body, but rather acted directly on the soul! The extreme chill seemed capable of freezing even thoughts, instantly traversing space and precisely striking the frantically fleeing Demon Orca King!

"Woo——!!!"

The Demon Orca King let out a mournful cry of utter despair. Its massive body stiffened abruptly, and its crimson eyes instantly lost all their luster, leaving only endless fear and coldness! Its soul seemed to be frozen in an instant, and its consciousness almost dissipated! Its fleeing movements came to an abrupt halt, and the immense inertia caused it to continue sliding forward for hundreds of meters before slowly sinking to the seabed like a dead fish!

The terrifying aura of the Abyss Dragon Emperor emanating from Xuanming was no longer concealed and was released with a roar! The pressure originating from the pinnacle of life level was like a tangible tsunami, sweeping across the entire sea area!

The horde of demonic orcas, which had been struggling in the abyss, lost all courage to resist when they felt the supreme dragon's might that made their souls tremble. They let out terrified cries and scattered in all directions, never daring to look back!

Xuanming ignored the fleeing demonic orcas and appeared above the demonic orca king that was sinking to the bottom of the sea in a flash.

With a wave of his hand, he unleashed an intense chill that instantly froze the heavily injured and unconscious Demon Orca King into a giant ice sculpture, even temporarily sealing the raging energy within its body.

Immediately, he lifted the enormous ice sculpture, transformed into a streak of light, and flew straight back to Seagod Island.

Xiao Bai was dumbfounded.

Instant kill? Even the High Priest himself couldn't do it that easily!

Just how terrifying is this person right now?

(End of this chapter)