Douro Continent

Chapter 688 Tang San, the Sea God

"The first test has been completed. Accompanying the Sea God on the path of inheritance, the superimposed rewards are released, the reward is a ten-level increase in soul power level, an increase of two thousand years in the cultivation of all soul rings, and three divine soul rings."

Shock. When these words reached Xiao Wu's ears, she was filled with shock, not only because of her own improved cultivation, but also because of Tang San, who was covered in blue-gold armor and had eight wings spread out on his back, displaying unparalleled power.

Both being top-level assessments, Xiao Wu's improvement was significantly higher than Ning Rongrong's top-level seventh assessment. This was not only due to the difficulty of the assessments themselves, but also because of the accumulating rewards.

At the same time, a voice rang in the minds of Dai Mubai and the other four, "Assisting in the inheritance of the Sea God, reward: one divine soul ring."

In fact, the Shrek Six Monsters received even more rewards than that. Just as Tang San raised the Trident of the Sea God, completing the final Sea God inheritance, a surge of blue-gold light shot into the sky. The crimson-gold gate they had been guarding also turned blue-gold, and six beams of blue-gold light spread out, flowing into their bodies. This wasn't power given to them by Tang San, but rather the residual Sea God's divine power that had spread out after Tang San absorbed most of the energy at the moment the Sea God inheritance was completed. For Tang San, this divine power was nothing special, but for the Shrek Six Monsters, it was genuine god-level power! Under the influence of this divine power, everyone's soul power rapidly increased, and each person's heartbeat quickened several times. The feeling of overflowing soul power was simply wonderful.

Everything around him became illusory and unreal. All the energy in that golden world merged into it as the blue-gold pillar of light shot into the sky, and also into Tang San's body. He had passed all eight trials of the Sea God's inheritance, and the Sea God's Trident was reforged. Wearing the Sea God's divine armor, Tang San deeply felt the aura of that other realm; the feeling of controlling everything was simply too wonderful.

But this was not the end. The ten spirit rings on his body—nine red and one blue-gold—slowly faded away. New spirit rings rose up from beneath his feet, and as these new spirit rings appeared, a dark red light shot into the sky from Tang San's left hand, its dark crimson-gold halo spreading out. It was the Sea God Trident, which had been imbued with the Asura Domain.

When it first appeared, Tang San was a little worried, but soon that worry disappeared. The Asura Domain was quietly immersed in the Clear Sky Hammer, and with its appearance, ten new spirit rings appeared on Tang San.

Red, red, red, red, red, red, red, red—the first eight spirit rings were exactly the same as the previous Blue Silver Emperor spirit rings. However, they weren't enveloped in that layer of blue-gold, as if the Sea God's divine power hadn't fused with the Clear Sky Hammer. But the 50,000 years of cultivation gained upon completing the Sea God's inheritance did indeed affect the Clear Sky Hammer. This alone was enough to delight Tang San. What surprised Tang San even more was that along with the appearance of the first eight spirit rings, the ninth spirit ring also appeared simultaneously—a dark crimson-gold spirit ring, exactly the same as Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer. It was exceptionally dazzling, overshadowed by the first eight spirit rings.

Its color, of course, wouldn't attract much attention from Tang San. The key issue was that when this dark crimson-gold ninth spirit ring appeared, Tang San's divine sense clearly sensed that it was actually a god-level spirit ring. A god-level spirit ring of the same caliber as his tenth spirit ring, which appeared after his Blue Silver Emperor fused with the power of the Sea God.

What's going on? After his initial surprise, Tang San couldn't help but feel excited. He actually possessed two god-level spirit rings? Even though they appeared on different spirits, just the addition of these god-level spirit rings to his body would make his basic attributes surpass those of other gods, right?

He quickly realized that his ninth spirit ring on the Clear Sky Hammer came from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. That powerful sea overlord already possessed a cultivation level of millions of years, just one step away from becoming a god. The 50,000 years of cultivation added to his spirit ring after the Sea God completed the inheritance undoubtedly gave it a huge benefit. This allowed the million-year spirit ring to finally take the final step and achieve godhood.

However, why is the divine-level soul ring attached to the Clear Sky Hammer the same dark crimson gold as the Asura Domain, instead of the blue-gold of the Sea God? This is truly difficult to understand. Nevertheless, at least the power of the Asura God hasn't affected his Sea God inheritance, and that's enough.

Without thinking further, Tang San moved his divine sense slightly, and the Clear Sky Hammer, along with the nine spirit rings, was simultaneously returned to his body. All the surrounding light also instantly converged and merged into his body.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and with a light flick of his right hand, he swung the Trident of the Sea God forward. The main blade, shimmering with blue-gold light, flashed through the air, instantly creating a crack in the now empty space. Tang San's eight wings of the Sea God retracted, and with a flash of light, he passed directly through the crack.

The surrounding scenery changed, and Tang San found himself back on solid ground in the Sea God's Temple, where he had previously met the Sea God. However, the temple was now empty, and there was no trace of the Sea God.

The Sea God is gone? Recalling the Sea God's guidance, Tang San couldn't help but smile faintly. He slowly knelt on one knee and bowed towards the enormous chair at the innermost part of the hall. This bow was an expression of Tang San's heartfelt gratitude. Without the Sea God's repeated assistance, he would likely be dead long ago, not to mention he had acquired such powerful Sea God divine power. Having inherited the Sea God's power, he was already qualified to sit on that chair, but he didn't—this was his respect for the Sea God. Even if he were already qualified to become the master of this temple, he would never sit on that chair. That belonged to the former Sea God, and always would.

Without lingering, Tang San seemed to hear his companions calling. Although the gate of light no longer needed their power to support him as he became a god, since his Sea God power was now fully connected to it, he was unwilling to stay there any longer.

A streak of blue-gold light flashed silently, and in the next moment, Tang San appeared outside the Sea God's Temple. Looking back, he took a deep look at the magnificent palace, and the smile on Tang San's face deepened. His body floated up, and in a flash, he easily passed through the light barrier that had once blocked him and entered the calm seawater.

Entering the water again, the feeling was completely different. Tang San felt as if the seawater was his own body. He didn't need to activate his divine power at all; with just a thought, the seawater would propel him to the place he wanted to go. He could feel every bit of energy contained in the seawater and could completely utilize it for his own use. Yes, now he was the master of the sea. No matter what kind of sea it was, or where the water was, it was all power under his control.

The Trident of Poseidon moved once more, and a flash of blue light appeared in the newly forged Heart of Poseidon. The portal that had disappeared in the seawater quietly reappeared before Tang San, now transformed into a blue-gold portal, its flames still flickering. Looking at this portal, now a blue-gold flame, Tang San silently prayed, "Senior Poseidon, I hope you can reunite with your great-grandfather in the God Realm. There, you will surely be together."

Thinking this, Tang San took a step forward, holding the Trident of the Sea God, and finally left this buffer zone between the God Realm and the Human Realm, which was also the place where the gods inherited their legacy.

Suddenly, the light opened up before them. As Tang San stepped out of the portal, the light patterns throughout the entire Sea God Temple turned blue-gold, seemingly excitedly welcoming the return of a king. On the seven circular platforms, the light instantly subsided, revealing the figures of Tang San's six companions.

Six people, twelve pairs of eyes, all focused on Tang San. Their gazes held envy, relief, and satisfaction, even a hint of jealousy, but above all, excitement—excitement at the successful inheritance of Tang San's legacy. The Shrek Seven Devils had finally produced a god, their first god.

But whether it was Dai Mubai, Oscar, or Ma Hongjun, they were all secretly determined that Tang San would be the first, but definitely not the last of the Shrek Seven Devils to become a god. One day, they too would strive towards that realm.

In front of the six monsters, except for Xiao Wu who had three golden divine spirit rings floating in front of her, each of the others had one floating in front of them. But none of them reached out to take them; compared to the divine spirit rings, Tang San's safe return was far more important.

Tang San didn't speak. He looked up at the top of the Sea God Temple and slowly raised the Sea God Trident in his hand. On this Sea God Island, in the Sea God Temple atop the summit of Sea God Mountain, he wanted to announce to all life in the sea that their protector, the Sea God, had returned.

Blue-gold light rippled and converged towards the top of the temple. With a deafening roar, the walls surrounding the entire Sea God Temple vanished instantly, disappearing into the blue-gold light, leaving only the seven circular platforms within the temple. A massive blue-gold pillar of light shot into the sky, transforming into an unparalleled force of the Sea God that soared straight into the heavens.

This ray of light was so magnificent and vast, so earth-shattering, that it turned the sky above the sea into the same color.

The sea boiled, the water level instantly surged a hundred meters, and all the sea creatures frantically swam to the surface. Drawn by the immense power of the sea god, they rushed to see the sky above the sea, which had turned blue and gold.

A faint light flickered, and Tang San's expression became unusually calm. He was not excited by this magnificent energy. In his divine sense, there was only gentle comfort, soothing the agitation in the hearts of all the creatures in the sea.

The seven guardian Douluo of the Sea God's Sacred Pillars knelt down, respectfully bowing towards Tang San. The sorrow in their eyes had vanished, replaced by near-frenzied excitement. The instant the blue-gold pillar of light shot into the sky, Tang San's divine sense had invaded their minds, imprinting the Sea God's words about Poseidon's ownership onto the seven guardian Douluo. This completely erased any remaining resentment in their hearts.

All the residents of Poseidon Island had gathered in an open space and bowed down in the direction of Poseidon Mountain. Their eyes glistened with tears of excitement. For so many years, through so many generations, they had finally waited for this moment, for the return of the Sea God. That was their faith!

Outside Poseidon Island, on the sea surface, the entire Demon Soul Great White Shark clan appeared. Little White, the king of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks, gazed towards Poseidon Mountain, at the soaring blue-gold pillar of light, tears of excitement streaming from her large eyes. She knew that from this moment on, she would truly become the overlord of the sea, for she had once been the mount of the Poseidon.

On Purple Pearl Island, all the pirates gazed at the extraordinary sight in the distance, at the blue-gold sky. They were all stunned; the oppressive aura emanating from the sea god caused every pirate to lower their weapons, simply staring blankly.

Jixiang and Zizhenzhu stood side by side, staring at the enormous pillar of light in the direction of Poseidon Island, too excited to speak. They didn't know what it was, but Jixiang could faintly sense her teacher's presence within the blue-gold light.

On the seashore, Qian Renxue's six wings unfurled simultaneously, and the Angel Sword appeared in her grasp. Gazing at the blue-gold sky, she took a deep breath and murmured to herself, "Finally finished? Tang San, you truly haven't disappointed me. Sea God, Sea God, I'll be waiting for you here." Raising her hand, the Angel Sword pointed straight at the heavens, its blazing holy light easily connecting with the sun, forming a massive crimson-gold pillar of light that appeared between heaven and earth, between the sun and the Angel God. This was her challenge—a challenge to the newly crowned Sea God, Tang San.

The Spirit Empire, Spirit City.

In the pitch-black chamber, a massive, purplish-black portal appeared before the figure, her entire body shrouded in purplish-black light. She was about to step into it with one foot. But at that moment, the portal trembled violently, and a faint blue light flashed past.

"This is..." The purplish-black figure paused for a moment, "Another one, it's another one. Okay, okay. Wait for me, I will definitely come back." As she spoke, she took a firm step forward. The purplish-black light gate seemed to devour all the light. The next moment, the purplish-black figure and the light gate disappeared together in the dark room filled with a gloomy atmosphere.

The blue-gold light lasted for a full half hour before completely fading. Tang San slowly closed his eyes, sensing the connection between heaven and earth, feeling every call and worship from the sea. The power of faith nourished his heart, and countless creatures in the sea were calling to him with their most devout voices. Tang San's power as the Sea God was sublimated in this faith.

Tang San slowly retracted his eight wings, closing them behind him. He withdrew his Sea God power, having used his divine will to announce the Sea God's return to the entire ocean. From this moment on, no one could defile the ocean. He would fulfill the Sea God's mission, protecting every inch of the ocean's water.

"Congratulations, Tang San." Dai Mubai looked at Tang San, a hint of melancholy in his eyes. Once upon a time, he was the strongest eldest among the Shrek Seven Devils, but now, the gap between him and Tang San seemed insurmountable. Looking at Tang San, completely enveloped in the Sea God's Armor, he even felt a sense of distance. After all, in terms of strength, they were from two different worlds.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Don't you recognize me?" Tang San laughed, a hearty laugh. His voice was the same as before, without any change, and his tone was still as friendly as his companions.

"I've said it before: the title of 'god' is merely a product of human power reaching a certain level. Gods are still human, only more powerful. If humans borrow the power of nature to develop their potential, then gods control everything. You are all around my age, and you are all geniuses among humans. Perhaps, before long, you too will come to this realm like me. You have witnessed my inheritance process and heard my conversation with Lord Sea God. As a god, he seems to live a less happy life than we humans. I will always be Tang San of the Shrek Seven Devils. And you will always be my brothers and sisters."

As he spoke, the blue-gold light on Tang San's body suddenly receded, and all the armor and even the eight wings of the Sea God seemed to melt and merge into his body, leaving only a blue-gold robe covering his body. Even the Sea God Trident in his hand turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the Sea God mark on his forehead.

One moment he was a peerless sea god, but the next, Tang San, having completely concealed his aura, seemed less like an ordinary soul master and appeared to be just a human. Of course, his hair was much longer than before.

Ma Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief, "That's great, Third Brother is still Third Brother. I thought that after Third Brother became a god, he would be the kind of person who is high and mighty."

Ning Rongrong chuckled and said, "I don't think so at all. Even if Third Brother really is the kind of person who's high and mighty, it wouldn't be towards us. Now, we don't have to be afraid of the Spirit Hall anymore. With Third Brother in charge, what is that Qian Renxue compared to us?"

The atmosphere relaxed again. One by one, everyone jumped down from their respective platforms and gathered around Tang San. They each grasped their divinely bestowed spirit rings.

"Actually, you guys are the main force in dealing with the Spirit Hall, not me." Tang San smiled and took Xiao Wu's hand. Xiao Wu's hand was damp and cold. Tang San looked at her with some guilt. He knew that the cold sweat on Xiao Wu's hand was because she was worried about him.

"We're the main force? You're kidding me, right?" Oscar's eyes widened.

Tang San said, "Of course it's you. Why not me? Yes, I've already become the Sea God. But the Spirit Hall also has the Angel Goddess Qian Renxue. Just now, she challenged me. Once we're on the battlefield, who knows how long our battle will last? Even if I defeat her, it probably won't affect the overall situation. The ones who can truly change the battlefield are you. Your spirit power should have reached its bottleneck by now, right? So what are you waiting for? Don't you want to quickly reach the pinnacle of humanity and enter that level we once dreamed of?"

The Shrek Six exchanged glances, and Ma Hongjun was the first to speak up, "Yeah! I was so happy for Third Brother that I forgot about this. Haha, I'm going to become a Title Douluo too! I didn't expect this day to come so soon. When I get back, Xiangxiang will be so happy to see me become a Title Douluo. What title do you guys think I should get?"

Oscar said in a lewd tone, "Let's call him Evil Fire Douluo. Didn't you always say that you couldn't suppress the evil fire when it rose up? And your martial soul is a phoenix transformed from evil fire."

"Bullshit! I'm not called Evil Fire Douluo. Are you going to call me Sausage Douluo? Or Fly Douluo?" Ma Hongjun immediately retorted.

Oscar's face immediately turned awkward. Indeed, this title was probably the hardest to come up with.

Dai Mubai laughed and said, "Let's not worry about self-proclaimed titles for now. Xiao San is right. Let's become Title Douluos first and have the strength of a Title Douluo before we talk about anything else. We've waited too long for this day. Thanks to Xiao San, we can reach level 90 so quickly. I'm not willing to wait any longer."

As he spoke, Dai Mubai sat down on the spot and took out the divine soul ring he had just obtained to begin cultivating and absorbing it.

Everyone exchanged smiles and sat down cross-legged, except for Xiao Wu, who nestled in Tang San's arms without moving.

Having received the energy from the aftershocks of the Sea God's power, the Shrek Seven Devils' soul power all reached its peak, with even Xiao Wu's soul power firmly standing above level ninety. She had previously absorbed a large amount of deep-sea demon whale energy, already reaching level eighty, but that was before she absorbed a soul ring, preventing her soul power from being fully displayed. Now, having completed the top-level trial and been rewarded with ten levels of soul power, her soul power has undoubtedly broken through to level ninety. Adding the Sea God's energy she absorbed, her true soul power level will only be known after she absorbs the divinely bestowed soul ring.

"Xiao Wu, why don't you absorb a spirit ring too?" Tang San said with a smile, stroking Xiao Wu's black hair.

Xiao Wu suddenly shook her head, looking at her companions who had already begun absorbing spirit rings, and said softly, "I know what you're going to do. Brother, didn't you promise me that you would never leave my side, no matter what? Absorbing spirit rings isn't urgent, I want to go with you."

Tang San chuckled and said, "What? You still don't trust me?"

Xiao Wu said, "It's not that I'm worried, I'm just... just afraid of being outdone..." Xiao Wu, of course, knew what Tang San was going to do. Having inherited the Sea God's divine power, the first thing Tang San had to do was fight Qian Renxue again. As a god-level warrior against a god-level opponent, this battle was inevitable. It was something Tang San had to do. Others, excited, overlooked this point, but how could Xiao Wu forget? Moreover, what she remembered even more vividly was the test of desire that appeared in Tang San's consciousness during the seventh stage of inheriting the Sea God's divine power—that was none other than Qian Renxue! It wasn't that she was worried about Tang San's love for her, but rather that she feared she wasn't as good as Qian Renxue and felt somewhat ashamed.

"Silly girl, what are you thinking? In my heart, no one can compare to you. You are my most precious treasure. Don't you understand? Qian Renxue's strength is not bad, but I love the person, not the strength. In this life, I can only love one person, and that person's name is Xiao Wu. Alright, since you insist, then I will take you there."

Xiao Wu nodded happily, wrapped her arms tightly around Tang San's waist, and pressed her face against his chest.

Tang San, holding Xiao Wu, floated up and landed outside the now-defunct Sea God Temple, where the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God still guarded the Douluo.

Led by Sea Dragon Douluo, the seven of them bowed down simultaneously, saying, "Greetings, Lord Sea God."

With a wave of his hand, Tang San lifted the bodies of the seven Title Douluos with a pure and gentle energy. His movements were gentle, but the energy he released was something that even Title Douluo-level experts could not withstand.

"Seven seniors, there's no need for such formalities. Even though I've inherited the Sea God's position, I'm still the same Tang San. When we're not in the public eye, just call me by my name. I was also deeply saddened by Senior Poseidon's death. However, she ultimately had a good ending. That puts our minds at ease. The Sea God's words are never false."

Mentioning Poseidon, the eyes of the Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God's Pillars dimmed somewhat. After all, to them, Poseidon was not only the High Priestess of Seagod Island, but also their teacher. However, the sadness in their eyes disappeared. In any case, Poseidon had found a good ending, which was the best possible outcome.

Tang San turned to look at the Sea God Temple, now reduced to seven platforms, and said, "The Sea God Temple no longer exists. The Sea God, who protects all living beings in the sea, shouldn't be hiding inside the temple. I'll trouble the seven seniors to guard this place. I'll leave a divine thought here; if there are any major problems in the ocean world, you can tell me directly here. The Sea God's deity has reappeared, and the Angel God has issued a challenge; I must go. My companions are absorbing the power of their spirit rings here; I'll trouble the seniors to protect them. From now on, Sea God Island will rely heavily on you all. Senior Sea Dragon, Senior Poseidon are no longer here; you will inherit the position of High Priest of Sea God Island."

"What? Me?" Sea Dragon Douluo was stunned for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Tang San's companions. Clearly, after absorbing spirit rings, Tang San's companions had all evolved to the Title Douluo level, no longer weaker than the Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God. Moreover, their relationship with Tang San was so close; Sea Dragon Douluo never imagined that Tang San would appoint him to succeed as High Priest. It should be known that the High Priest not only possesses the title of Sea God Douluo, but on Sea God Island, he holds a position second only to the Sea God. When the Sea God is absent, everything is decided by the High Priest.

"Lord Sea God, your companions have also received the power of the Sea God. The High Priest sent them to assist you in completing the Sea God's legacy so that they could help you control the sea in the future. It would be more appropriate for one of them to serve as the High Priest." Although Sea Dragon Douluo was excited, he still spoke his mind.

Tang San smiled and said, "Senior Hailong, you don't need to refuse. They are all my brothers and sisters. Do you think I don't know their personalities? They won't stand for it if we let them live here forever. The seven of you will still be the Guardian Douluo of the Seven Sacred Pillars of the Sea God, and the position of High Priest is rightfully yours. From now on, when I am not here, all affairs of Sea God Island will be managed by you and the other seniors."

The Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God's Pillars exchanged bewildered glances. They never imagined that after Tang San inherited the Sea God's position, their power would not only not be weakened, but would instead be further enhanced. This was their home, and having served as Guardian Douluos for so many years, how could they possibly be willing to relinquish this power?

Without hesitation, the seven knelt down simultaneously under Tang San's clear gaze and respectfully said, "We will obey the Sea God's decree."

Tang San smiled slightly and accepted their bow. At this moment, his status was different, so accepting this bow was both appropriate and necessary.

After the seven Title Douluos paid their respects, Tang San bid them farewell, took Xiao Wu and soared into the air. The Eight Wings of the Sea God appeared from his body and quietly unfolded. With a gentle wave, everything around him became illusory.

Tang San's flying speed was unparalleled at this moment, but Xiao Wu in his arms could not feel the slightest bit of the wind blowing.

"Brother, Sea Dragon Douluo and the others seem very grateful to you," Xiao Wu said with a smile. Tang San had finally completed the divine inheritance, thus overcoming the most difficult hurdle. Only now did the excitement in her heart begin to surface.

Tang San smiled and said, "That's what they deserved. They've dedicated their lives to Seagod Island. Although I've inherited the Seagod's divine power, to be honest, we're all outsiders. How can we usurp their place and disrupt their lives? In the future, after we get married, I'll go wherever you want to live. Today's arrangement is also for our future freedom!"

Upon hearing the word "marriage," Xiao Wu blushed and nestled quietly against Tang San's chest. "Brother, this time, I really feel like I'm about to become your wife."

Tang San laughed and said, "Of course. When I first saw you when I was six years old, it was already destined that you would be mine."

Xiao Wu chuckled and said, "How come I remember the first time we met, I tripped someone up and made them fall flat on their face? Come to think of it, I've been the one who tripped someone up before."

"Uh..." Tang San scratched his head, "I was still young back then, and your judo was so amazing. So let me throw you. Hitting is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love. Xiao Wu, do you know? The happiest time of my life was from when I was six years old until the end of our Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. Because, during those years, we were always together, and we could live carefree lives. Being able to cultivate with you every day and see your smile was the most fulfilling thing for me."

Xiao Wu nodded gently, "Me too."

"We're almost at the beach. You can just look at it from a distance from now on."

Xiao Wu looked up in surprise, but she found that all she could see were illusory shadows around her; she couldn't see where she was at all. "So fast?" It felt like only a few minutes had passed. Even at full speed, the journey would take the Demon Soul Great White Shark three days!

Tang San smiled and said, "Don't forget, this is the sea, my territory. Besides, my Eight Spider Lances have evolved, and my flying ability is probably not as good as Qian Renxue's."

A faint light flickered, and a gentle smile appeared on Tang San's face. A layer of blue-gold light enveloped Xiao Wu, and Xiao Wu immediately felt that her heart seemed to be completely connected with Tang San's. She raised her head and looked at him with some confusion.

Tang San said, "Although Qian Renxue is not a despicable person, we still have to be on guard. With the protection of my Sea God's Origin Power, you and I have become one. As long as I don't die, no energy can break through this layer of Sea God's Light and harm you."

Xiao Wu glared at him, annoyed. "Don't you dare mention death. You're a god now, you're immortal."

Tang San chuckled and said, "Yes, yes, I am a god now, I am immortal. Xiao Wu, don't worry. I will definitely win."

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