Douluo Continent: The Underworld Emperor Halosa Lets Three Fly

Chapter 164 Son of God, Protector of the Way

Yun Ming's excitement was extraordinary. He was not a naive young man who had just entered the world and had not experienced the hardships of life, nor was he one of those shallow people who were eager for fame and fortune and would be flattered by a word of praise.

As the leader of the top forces on the mainland and the towering Douluo who stands at the pinnacle of the Soul Master world, he has heard too much flattery, reverence and praise in his life, which has long since passed by like a gentle breeze, leaving him unmoved.

But things are different now!

This recognition comes from Tang San, the Sea God! He is the supreme being whom Tang San has looked up to, believed in, and taken as his lifelong role model since childhood! He is the source of the Shrek spirit, the legend and guardian of the Douluo Continent!

More importantly, the appearance of the sea god is itself a groundbreaking signal! What does it mean?

Does this foreshadow the return of the long-lost realm of the gods?

Or at least, has the connection with the Douluo plane been re-established? That barrier standing between all the Limit Douluos...

Is it possible to break down the despairing shackles of heaven and earth, the dimensional barriers that block the path to godhood?

Hope! This is the core that truly stirred Yun Ming's heart and made him unable to contain himself! The sea god's praise was glory, but the "possibility" it represented was the dawn that illuminated his heavy heart and dispelled the endless gloom!

Looking down at Yun Ming, who was so excited he could hardly contain himself, his eyes filled with pure awe and fervor, Tang San's avatar, formed from seawater, maintained a divine majesty and compassion on his flawless face within his consciousness space, but a very comfortable ripple stirred within his inner thoughts.

"The Douluo Continent is still the best—" Tang San's wisp of soul sighed inwardly. Compared to the humiliating experience of being suppressed by Harosa in the Rebirth God Realm not long ago, and even almost failing to protect his son, the huge psychological gap brought him a sense of satisfaction that made his wisp of soul feel "refreshed".

"They are all loyal followers of this God-King, with pure hearts and reverence for the divine. Unlike that damned leader of the evil spirit masters, who is barbaric, insane, and dares to blaspheme against divine power!"

Compared to the other two, Tang San found Yun Ming, a junior with excellent talent and temperament, increasingly pleasing to the eye.

He spoke slowly, his voice gentle yet carrying an ethereal and majestic quality, as if it came from beyond the heavens: "Junior, what is your name?"

Although they already knew everything through the threads of faith across different planes, this procedural questioning further highlighted the vastness and kindness of divine grace.

Upon hearing this, Yun Ming almost instinctively and without hesitation took a step forward and knelt down in the void!

His consciousness moved with perfect precision and reverence, performing a deeply solemn bow, his head bowed low, his voice trembling slightly with excitement, yet perfectly clear: "Junior Yun Ming pays respects to the Sea God!"

Seeing Yun Ming kneeling so respectfully before him, feeling the pure and rich power of faith gathering through this ritual (although it had limited benefit to his damaged split soul, the feeling was excellent), Tang San's sense of comfort rose again. So much so that he slightly narrowed his deep blue eyes, savoring this long-lost feeling of being absolutely respected. For a moment, he even forgot to tell Yun Ming to get up.

As Yun Ming knelt on the ground, a subtle ripple stirred in his heart.

"Lord Sea God—haven't you told me to get up yet?" The thought flashed through his mind. Given his status and position, when people worshipped him, no matter how apprehensive they were, he would quickly signal them to get up to show his magnanimity.

Why was it that when it came to him, the Sea God was testing him? But he immediately suppressed this distracting thought and quickly found a reasonable, even invigorating, explanation: "That's it! The Sea God must be testing me!"

Yun Ming thought to himself, "Having held the position of Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion for many years, revered by thousands, I am constantly self-reflective, yet arrogance inevitably creeps in. The Sea God has discerning eyes; he wants to see if I can still maintain absolute piety and humility when facing the gods, and whether my true heart has been blinded by worldly power!"

"A test—means it's important! And being important means—" Yun Ming's heart suddenly raced, "Perhaps there really is a divine opportunity, like—the inheritance of a god?!"

The thought of this possibility instantly overwhelmed his slightest doubt with excitement, and he became even more respectful and devout, not daring to be negligent in the slightest, as if he could keep kneeling like this forever.

On the other side, Tang San finally snapped out of his "exhilaration" and realized that Yun Ming was still kneeling.

He coughed lightly, his tone still gentle, with just the right amount of "apology": "Young Yunming, get up, there's no need to be so formal." He deliberately made his voice sound easy, trying to dilute the strange feeling that the momentary "negligence" might have brought.

After Yun Ming respectfully rose and stood at attention with his hands at his sides, his eyes still filled with fervor and anticipation, Tang San finally got to the point. He needed to maintain his image of being radiant, majestic, and in complete control: "This God-King has indeed appeared here to instruct you on something."

Yun Ming immediately bowed again, his voice firm and filled with a sense of mission: "Please, Ancestor, issue a divine decree! This junior will not hesitate to die for it!"

To serve the sea god was an unparalleled honor in his eyes, and an opportunity to reach the realm of the gods!

Tang San felt a surge of secret pleasure; the feeling of being obeyed without question and absolutely trusted was truly wonderful.

His figure, formed entirely from seawater, rippled slightly, and the trident in his hand, which also appeared to be formed from seawater, suddenly unleashed an incredibly realistic and terrifying pressure that made one's heart tremble!

That was no longer an illusion, but the true form of a divine artifact! Although it was only a manifestation of a very small portion of its power, its rank was far beyond the comprehension of the Douluo Continent!

With a slight flick of his wrist, Tang San caused the blue-gold divine light flowing across the body of the Sea God Trident to suddenly intensify!

hum!

An indescribable, vast divine power rippled outwards. It was not directed at Yun Ming, but it made him instantly feel like a small boat in a storm, extremely insignificant, unable to muster any resistance, only feeling a deeper sense of awe!

"This is the power of God—" He was utterly shocked.

The blue-gold divine light gradually receded, converging at the tip of the halberd. There, a ball of light, roughly the size of an infant and tightly enveloped in an incredibly dense golden-green glow, slowly emerged.

The golden-green light was filled with an indescribable life force, pure and powerful, yet also carrying a sense of immaturity and fragility, as if it were nurturing a newborn sun.

Looking at the ball of light, Tang San's eyes, which were formed from seawater, revealed an extremely rare and undisguised tenderness, as well as a deep-seated heartache and lingering fear!

Tang San's mind flashed back to the earth-shattering divine war in the God Realm of Rebirth, to how Harosa's strange golden dragon spear tore through the void and forcibly devoured the Golden Dragon King's essence sealed within Lin'er's body—even with the protection of the Sea God's Trident, the violent impact still nearly killed him—fortunately!

Fortunately, the life blessing left by the God of Life erupted in time. Even more fortunately, the powerful artifact, closely related to another deceased friend and imbued with spiritual energy, also descended to this world along with his divided soul, actively merging into the child's body. Together, they suppressed the raging power of the Golden Dragon King, saving the child's life...

Thinking of Harosa, Tang San's compassion was instantly replaced by a cold killing intent, but that killing intent quickly turned into a deep sense of powerlessness.

In his current state, he is utterly incapable of retaliating. Naturally, he wouldn't reveal any of this to Yun Ming.

An incompetent father.

He quickly composed himself, his voice becoming solemn and dignified as he pointed to the golden-green orb of light: "This is... the son of the Sea God!"

"The son of the Sea God?!" Yun Ming was struck dumb, his mind even went blank for a moment!

His eyes were fixed on that soft yet incomparably noble radiance, and his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of his chest!

A son of God! A living son of God! Ten thousand years ago, the daughter of a god-king descended to earth. And now, he has actually witnessed another son of God descending to the mortal realm?!

What an honor! What a trust! The immense shock made Yun Ming so excited he almost trembled!

Tang San's voice continued, carrying an undeniable sense of entrustment: "Due to urgent matters in the God Realm, I am unable to personally accompany my child's growth, so I have sent him to the lower realm where I rose to power to gain experience. However, he is young and needs a loyal and reliable person to protect him and guide him on the righteous path. Yun Ming, are you willing—"

"I do!!!"

Before Tang San could finish speaking, Yun Ming was already so excited that he almost blurted out the answer! His voice was loud and clear, resolute and filled with unquestionable determination and supreme glory!

To be able to protect the son of the sea god—what an immense opportunity and responsibility this is! It's not just the sea god's trust; it's as if a stairway to the divine realm has been laid out before him!

All doubts and anxieties were completely overwhelmed by this sudden and immense surprise!

Seeing Yun Ming's extremely excited expression, as if he couldn't wait to swear a blood oath, Tang San's seawater avatar finally revealed a truly "satisfied" smile.

Of course, behind that smile lay the ease of getting rid of a major trouble and finding a top-notch nanny and bodyguard for his son, as well as the pleasure of having a deeper scheme implemented. But all of this was perfectly hidden beneath that bright and majestic divine radiance.