Douro Continent

Chapter 690 Azure Waves, Sea God, Endless Blue

Qian Renxue held her right arm out to her side, the Angelic Holy Sword in line with her arm. A blinding crimson-gold light emanated from every part of her angelic armor. Gripping the Angelic Holy Sword in her right hand, she solemnly slashed downwards, drawing a huge arc centered on her right shoulder. A series of afterimages followed behind the Angelic Holy Sword.

The moment the starting and ending points of the arc merged, a crimson-gold halo appeared around Qian Renxue's body. Within this halo, crimson-gold light surged forth instantly, as if the sun had descended from the sky and appeared behind Qian Renxue.

"Angel Domain!" Qian Renxue raised the Angelic Holy Sword high above her head. She wouldn't give Tang San a chance to breathe. The Angel Domain, which belonged exclusively to the Angel God, was finally released.

The sky instantly turned completely golden, except for the crimson-gold disc behind Qian Renxue, which remained clearly visible, like the sun. Even the actual sunlight was blocked out at this moment. The entire world seemed to be filled with this golden light, and even the distant sea was reflected in gold. Tang San felt as if he had returned to the place that had bestowed upon him divine power.

Suddenly, the scene in the sky changed. Under the holy golden light, Qian Renxue's body instantly transformed, splitting into two, then four, and in the blink of an eye, countless Qian Renxues appeared in mid-air. Each Qian Renxue held the Angelic Holy Sword high above her head, with a crimson-gold disc behind her illuminating the earth. And the direction that the discs behind all the Qian Renxues were shining was Tang San.

Tang San felt as if his body had suddenly become a million pounds heavy, and even with his god-level strength, he was so oppressed that he could hardly breathe.

"Great Sun, Angel, Ten Thousand Suns Ascend to the Heavens!" Countless Qian Renxue shouted in unison, creating a deafening roar in mid-air. The ground around Tang San's body cracked inch by inch amidst this roar. Within the area illuminated by the crimson sun, the entire landmass was slowly sinking.

Looking up at the sky, Tang San closed his eyes, his Trident of the Sea God slowly pointing towards the heavens. His expression was somewhat solemn. The wave and cloud patterns on his Sea God Armor seemed to come alive, especially the eight wings of the Sea God on his back, which fluttered slightly. Layers of aquamarine light rippled from Tang San's body, facing the sky, which had turned into a mixture of gold and crimson gold. Even the ocean in this area seemed to be completely suppressed by the angelic domain in the sky. What could he do? Qian Renxue gave him no chance to catch his breath and recover his divine power. Her attacks were seamless, and most terrifyingly, each attack she launched was more powerful than the last.

The Trident of Poseidon was slowly raised, and the wave-like blue light slowly condensed around it. The diamond-shaped gem in the center of Tang San's Trident Helmet suddenly lit up, and the water-blue ripples instantly expanded outward from his body. The sky was golden, but in that instant, the earth turned completely blue, and the seawater, which had also turned golden under the golden light, returned to its original color.

"Sea God's Domain."

Pale blue mist rose silently from the endless blue expanse, and the once turbulent sea suddenly became unusually calm. A colossal phantom of the sea god slowly emerged from behind Tang San, all ten of his spirit rings radiating dazzling light.

At this moment, Tang San's body suddenly became illusory, but his divine sense became unusually solid. Qian Renxue had already used her Angel God's profound technique, Ten Thousand Suns Soaring to the Heavens, to firmly lock onto his body, but at this moment she suddenly discovered that Tang San's body had become erratic. He was clearly standing there, but he felt unreal.

The myriad suns soaring into the sky, though ultimately limited in scope, ignited the entire ocean with the blue energy emanating from Tang San. Aquamarine energy rose from the sea surface, the purest water elemental energy erupting forth as if another ocean had been carved out from the original sea. Driven by Tang San's divine sense, which surpassed even Qian Renxue's and was even more solidified, it transformed into boundless, towering waves that swept up from the direction of the ocean.

"Azure waves, sea god, endless blue." Tang San uttered in a deep voice. His voice did not seem to possess any offensive power, but at this moment, his steady voice became the source of the power of the sea.

Almost simultaneously, the myriad suns erupted, each crimson sun behind Qian Renxue transforming into a gigantic crimson-gold meteor that crashed down from the sky towards Tang San. At the same moment, the azure waves formed by the entire ocean also surged forth.

When fire meets water, the crimson sun meets the azure waves, the true fire of the sun faces the true water of the moon, the angel god faces the sea god. Completely opposite, yet of the same level, energies collide instantly, and the final outcome will be determined by their absolute power. In this attack, neither Tang San nor Qian Renxue has any chance of taking shortcuts; they can only unleash every ounce of their power to clash with their opponent.

The crimson gold and azure blue, the surging roar even made the entire Douluo Continent tremble. The nearest city, about three hundred miles away, had all its residents clearly see this dazzling scene in the distance.

The earth trembled as if the world was about to end, and the civilians in the city were plunged into extreme panic.

The crimson sun ultimately failed to evaporate all the azure waves, but its endless azure light quietly swallowed up the countless crimson-gold meteors.

With an incredulous and shocked expression, Qian Renxue was swept into the sky by the azure light. What she felt was endless warmth. In the embrace of this warm and gentle azure waves, a feeling of fatigue and drowsiness arose spontaneously, as if falling asleep in this environment would be the most wonderful thing.

Qian Renxue bit her tongue, and a burst of crimson-gold light erupted from her angelic divine armor. Suppressing her exhaustion, she soared into the sky, finally breaking free of the azure enclosure and transforming into a streak of light that shot into the heavens. However, her divine power and spiritual sense had plummeted during the previous azure swirl, decreasing imperceptibly until she was freed from it, at which point she truly felt the effects.

The sky remained golden, the golden realm of angels, and the earth remained blue, the blue realm of the sea god.

Neither of the two god-level powerhouses could destroy the other's domain with their own; they could only use it to amplify their own divine skills. Despite being suppressed to an absolute disadvantage, Tang San turned the tide, not only shattering Qian Renxue's ultimate attack but also subtly dissipating a portion of her angelic divine power. Although it didn't cause any damage, there was no doubt that Tang San had gained a complete advantage in this clash.

Why is this happening? Qian Renxue stopped attacking, letting the six-winged angel behind her rapidly recover its divine power under the illumination of the angelic domain in the sky. She didn't understand why, even though they were gods of the same level, her ultimate techniques, despite her overwhelming advantage, couldn't contend with Tang San. Was it simply because he had the sea behind him?

"It's strange, isn't it?" Tang San opened his eyes and looked at Qian Renxue in the air with a smile. He did not launch another attack.

Qian Renxue stared at him coldly, her lips pursed, her angelic power surging wildly within her, ready to strike at any moment.

"Actually, you don't need to be surprised. The reason I can mobilize more power than you isn't because I'm near the sea. We are both gods. Just as you can mobilize the power of the sun at any time and under any circumstances, I can mobilize the power of the sea at any time and place. The reason I was able to gain the upper hand in this attack despite being at a disadvantage is because of the absolute difference in strength between you and me. Although you and I are both gods, your divine sense is inferior to mine. And mobilizing external power is determined by divine sense. Since your divine sense is not as strong as mine, the power of the sun you can mobilize is naturally less than the power of the sea that I can mobilize. How could you possibly defeat me?"

"You're talking nonsense. We're both gods, so why is my divine will inferior to yours?" Qian Renxue glared angrily. "You're delusional if you think you can influence my faith."

As she spoke, Qian Renxue stared intently at Tang San, capturing every detail of his speech, observing whether Tang San was now at his limit. However, she was disappointed; her divine sense could not even lock onto Tang San's body, and the Sea God's power released by Tang San remained unshaken, as steady as a rock, immersed in the earth.

Tang San smiled calmly, "You have no choice but to admit it. Yes, we are both gods, but our paths to godhood are completely different. I dare say that the trials I underwent in that process far exceeded yours. In fact, my mental strength is also much higher than yours. When we both become gods, our innate advantages naturally come into play. Back when I first became a Title Douluo, my mental strength was comparable to that of a peak level 99 Douluo, let alone now. Qian Renxue, you are no match for me."

Qian Renxue didn't speak again. She forced herself not to listen to Tang San's voice, as every word he said seemed to shake her confidence.

The Angelic Sword was raised high once more, and countless golden rays descended from the sky, illuminating Qian Renxue. The crimson gold gradually transformed into pure gold, and the energy fluctuations around Qian Renxue's body underwent a qualitative change at this moment. A layer of liquid golden light flowed over her Angelic Armor. With a long roar, Qian Renxue, wielding the Angelic Sword, turned and charged straight at Tang San.

Without waiting, Tang San's eight wings fluttered slightly, and he appeared in mid-air, his Sea God Trident pointing forward to meet Qian Renxue's downward descent. The two bodies passed each other in mid-air, and only after they changed positions did a crisp explosion echo from the sky.

Tang San's body swayed in the air for a moment before he stabilized himself with the help of the Eight Wings of the Sea God. Qian Renxue, having succeeded in her attack, did not stop. She gripped the hilt of the Angelic Holy Sword with both hands and completed a magnificent spin in the air. The Angelic Holy Sword, accompanied by a series of golden halos, rushed straight towards Tang San to kill him.

Unable to harm Tang San with wide-range skill attacks, Qian Renxue could only attribute it to the fact that the place was too close to the ocean. She decided to resolve the battle through close-quarters combat.

Suddenly, a point of blue light shot out from Tang San's hand, and his magnetic voice rang in Qian Renxue's ears, "Guanyin has tears."

Those four simple words instantly caused Qian Renxue's Angelic Holy Sword to scatter. The golden halo that had been attacking her enemy instantly retracted, and her body, spinning rapidly, abruptly changed direction, her upward momentum turning into a downward plunge towards the ground. A hint of fear appeared on her beautiful face.

The impression Guanyin's Tears left on her was too deep. Back then, when Tang San was just a Title Douluo, he shattered her heart with that one strike. At this moment, hearing the words "Guanyin has tears" again, the shock to her is unimaginable. Even though she is now wearing the Angelic Armor, Tang San has now become the Sea God, and the Angelic Armor on her body does not make her feel safe at all.

Seeing Qian Renxue's panicked expression, Tang San couldn't help but reveal a faint smile. The blue light he had flicked out shattered quietly in the air. He swung the Trident of the Sea God in his hand, and circles of light blue light rippled out in front of him. It was the starting stance of the Unstable Storm.

With no immediate threat, Qian Renxue's body plummeted to near the ground, just as she saw the blue light shatter. She was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what had happened and shouted angrily, "You lied to me?"

Tang San smiled slightly, "All's fair in war. Are you so afraid of my Guanyin Tears? If so, how can you possibly defeat me?" He didn't pursue. Tang San had his own plans. He didn't intend to kill Qian Renxue in this battle. As he said, Qian Renxue had given him a chance to survive, and he had to repay that favor. From the very beginning of the battle, Tang San was mostly on the defensive, not because of Qian Renxue's strength, but because of the situation he deliberately created. He couldn't kill Qian Renxue today, but he wanted to understand the Angel God's various abilities as much as possible. Next time they met, he would never give Qian Renxue any chance again. Although Qian Renxue found many shortcomings in her battle through reflection, her overall perspective and wisdom were ultimately inferior to Tang San's. Just as Tang San said, although they possessed the same level of divinity, their divine sense was no longer on the same level.

Discouragement is extremely terrifying for a powerful warrior in battle, especially a god-level expert, and Qian Renxue felt this very thing. Facing Tang San, whose depths were like the ocean, she felt as if no matter how hard she tried, she could never defeat him. She stopped attacking and simply watched Tang San quietly, her eyes flashing, her Angelic Holy Sword swaying slightly in her hand. She knew that even if she continued fighting today, she couldn't possibly win. Was she destined to never defeat him? Once he mastered his inherited Sea God skills, she would likely have even less of a chance in the next battle.

Tang San seemed to see through Qian Renxue's heart. "Leave this chaotic world. What's wrong with a peaceful life? As long as you give up the Spirit Empire, I won't bother you. One day, when we meet in the God Realm, free from the disturbances of the mortal world, perhaps we will become friends."

Suddenly, Qian Renxue smiled and gently shook her head. Tang San was surprised to find that the hint of dejection in Qian Renxue's eyes had disappeared. The Angelic Holy Sword flashed and quietly returned to her body. Looking at Tang San, Qian Renxue said, "Tang San, you are truly strong. You are indeed worthy of being the man I chose. You could say that you are the only man I have ever been moved by in my life. From now on, I will no longer run away from anything. I will face everything between us. Although I am reluctant to admit it, judging from the battle just now, my divine sense is indeed inferior to yours, and your application of the Sea God's skills is clearly not yet familiar." Under these circumstances, I couldn't kill you. Once you become familiar with me, I'm afraid I'll be even less of a match for you. But don't forget, we are both gods, gods of equal rank. My strength is inferior to yours, but that doesn't mean I can't take you with me to die. Grandpa is dead, I have no relatives left, and what does the power of the Spirit Empire mean to me? I have no attachments. Let today's battle end here. Remember, next time we meet, I will definitely take you to another world. Didn't you say we would become friends there? Very well, I will grant your wish. Farewell for now, my love.

As soon as she finished speaking, Qian Renxue suddenly folded her wings and retreated. Under Tang San's dumbfounded gaze, she transformed into a golden shooting star and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye. The angelic domain in the sky also slowly dissipated as she left.

Holding the Trident of Poseidon, Tang San's expression gradually became solemn. Qian Renxue was not terrifying, and he didn't take the Angel God seriously either. However, a god-level expert who was prepared to perish with him at any moment was a deadly threat.

Qian Renxue was right. She might not be Tang San's match, but if she were to fight him at the cost of her life, the outcome would be unpredictable. The power a god could unleash without regard for their life is absolutely terrifying. Although Tang San was stronger than Qian Renxue, the difference was only slight.

A bitter smile appeared on Tang San's lips. His left hand brushed across the Ruyi Treasure Pouch, releasing Xiao Wu. Only by embracing his beloved could Tang San calm his turbulent emotions.

With a soft sigh, Tang San said, "I never expected that the pressure I put on her would allow her to overcome her inner demons and also compensate for my weakness. When we meet again, she will probably be much harder to deal with. I originally wanted to plant a seed of defeat in her heart so that when she meets me again, she will feel that she cannot defeat me. But she used the words 'let's perish together' to overcome her inner demons. She has no attachments, but I do. I can't bear to leave my parents, I can't bear to leave you and our companions. I can't reach her level of fearlessness in the face of death. The advantage that should have existed will probably be leveled by her."

Xiao Wu leaned gently on Tang San's shoulder. "Don't overthink it. There's always a way. She'll probably go to the front lines where the Spirit Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire are locked in combat. This time, we're bringing back not only you, the Sea God, but also all six of us. We've all reached the Title Douluo level, significantly boosting the overall strength of the Heaven Dou Empire. Of course, you don't need to fight Qian Renxue to the death. Even if she did, you might not be able to defeat her, but surely you can hold her back? As long as we defeat the Spirit Empire, we'll find a way to deal with her. It's easy to have a death wish, but maintaining it isn't so simple!"

Tang San looked at Xiao Wu in his arms with some surprise. "I didn't expect you to see things even more clearly than I did. You're right. I would never fight her to the death. I just need to make sure she doesn't interfere with the main battlefield. Wife, it seems you're even smarter than me! Come here, let me give you a kiss."

Xiao Wu's words completely dispelled any worries Tang San had. He had defeated a god on his first use of divine power, so he was naturally overjoyed.

Xiao Wu chuckled and quickly buried her head in Tang San's arms. "Brother, we're not officially married yet. Let's go back quickly. I wonder how everyone's spirit ring absorption is going. This is their last spirit ring, they must be fighting incredibly hard, so please make sure nothing dangerous happens."

Upon hearing Xiao Wu mention her companions, Tang San forgot all about being affectionate with her. He nodded, his eight wings unfurled, and he transformed into a streak of blue light, flying in the opposite direction from Qian Renxue, heading straight for Seagod Island.

Qian Renxue has left. Just as Xiao Wu said, she will definitely go to the main battlefield. I can't stay here for too long. If she uses her divine power to harm my family over there, I'll regret it.

Blue-gold light descended from the sky, and Tang San returned to the top of Seagod Mountain with Xiao Wu. The Seven Holy Pillars of Seagod, who were guarding the Douluo, sat quietly cross-legged there. Upon seeing Tang San and Xiao Wu return, they quickly stood up to greet them.

Tang San smiled and waved, "Seniors, no need for such formalities. Didn't I say that from now on, as long as there are no outsiders, you can just call me by my name? How are they doing?"

Hailong Douluo said, "They are still absorbing spirit rings, seemingly breaking through their limits. Their willpower is much stronger than ours was back then."

Led by Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing, none of the five had yet completed absorbing their spirit rings. However, each of them was surrounded by a faint pink mist. This wasn't energy, but rather the effect of the blood emanating from their pores merging with the energy around their bodies.

It's no wonder they're pushing themselves to their limits. Seeing Tang San become a god has been incredibly motivating for everyone. The Seven Devils are like family, and they certainly don't want to fall too far behind. Catching up to Tang San is impossible, but improving their own strength as much as possible is their only thought right now. Especially since divinely bestowed spirit rings are incredibly rare, and with this opportunity, they're all aiming to absorb their final spirit ring—a golden chance to obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring! How could they not give it their all?

The Shrek Seven Devils, having at least undergone the Black-level Fifth Trial on Seagod Island, possessed a mental fortitude far exceeding that of ordinary Soul Masters. In fact, each of them would be an outstanding Soul Master in the Douluo Continent; it was only with a monster like Tang San standing before them that they didn't perceive their own strength as formidable. At this moment, they were completely focused on fusing their Soul Rings, and they would not give up until they achieved the best possible result.

Xiao Wu broke free from Tang San's embrace, smiled slightly, and said, "I'm starting now too."

Tang San nodded to her, "Good luck." With him there, he wasn't worried about his companions getting hurt. Xiao Wu's physical strength was second only to his, so absorbing spirit rings wouldn't be a problem for her. Moreover, Xiao Wu was currently absorbing two spirit rings, directly jumping from the Soul Saint level to the Title Douluo level.

Xiao Wu sat cross-legged beside Tang San, took out a divinely bestowed spirit ring, and under her mental control, poured her spirit power into it, beginning the absorption of her eighth spirit ring. The divinely bestowed spirit ring transformed into a golden stream of light, coiling into Xiao Wu's body.

While his companions still needed time to absorb their spirit rings, Tang San had already retracted his Sea God Armor and Trident into his body. Without releasing his divine power, he appeared like an ordinary person, hands behind his back, gazing at the distant sea, his divine sense spreading out endlessly. His mind, however, recalled his previous battle with Qian Renxue.

Although the battle was short, it was extremely intense. Tang San was able to turn the tide because he had the advantage of having a higher level of spiritual power than Qian Renxue. However, his advantage in skills had not yet been fully demonstrated.

After the previous battle, Tang San discovered that he could still use all his soul skills from before inheriting the Sea God's divine power. Moreover, after being imbued with the Sea God's power, these soul skills had become his own Sea God divine skills. Combined with the skills inherited from the Sea God, he now possessed a considerable number of divine skills. While he still needed to explore and master the Sea God's skills, his own skills had already evolved.

Standing there quietly, Tang San began to conjure up one skill after another in his mind. At his level, there was no need to actually practice skills. He could simply simulate them in his mind with his divine sense and apply the profound meaning of the skills in actual combat. This was why Qian Renxue sat by the sea for so long instead of actually releasing any skills.

Gazing at the distant and deep sea, one skill after another appeared in Tang San's consciousness. Tang San carefully familiarized himself with these skills, and combined them with the effects of the Sea God Domain from his previous battle with Qian Renxue. Although he was just standing there, he gradually entered a meditative state.

Of course, he always left a wisp of his divine sense around him, keeping an eye on his companions' situation. If anyone was in danger, he would immediately wake up from his meditative state.

As time went on, the aura emanating from the Six Devils grew increasingly powerful, almost enveloping each of them in a dense mist. This situation was extremely dangerous for Soul Masters. To break through their own limits, they had to constantly push their bodies to the brink of collapse. Once their bodies could no longer withstand the pressure, or their inner resolve crumbled, they would be completely destroyed by the power of the divinely bestowed Soul Rings.

The Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God's Seven Sacred Pillars watched the Shrek Seven Devils from the sidelines, their eyes exchanging a mutual sense of astonishment. These young people were simply too outstanding. Tang San, needless to say, was only in his early twenties, yet he had cultivated to level ninety or higher through his own strength. Even if luck played a part, his talent was undeniable. Recalling the first eight trials of the Sea God's Nine Trials he had passed, which one wasn't a brush with death? Moreover, he had even shouldered most of the pressure of Xiao Wu's top-tier trial.

To outsiders, Tang San's strength had risen from below level 70 to over level 80 in just five years, allowing him to leave Seagod Island. But the Seven Guardian Douluos of the Seagod knew perfectly well that it was achieved at the cost of their lives. One wrong move, and they could be annihilated at any moment. At that time, Seagod Douluo Poseidon would not offer him any assistance.

Besides Tang San, the other six also endured immense pressure, and they all persevered. While the Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God had at least passed the Black-Level Fourth Trial, they did so under the guidance of the Sea God Douluo, Poseidon. Poseidon would always try to help them in times of danger. To them, Poseidon was not only the High Priestess but also their mentor. Moreover, they were much older than the Shrek Seven Devils before them during the trials. These young people, through their own strength and collective wisdom, overcame numerous obstacles to achieve their current success. The oldest among them is probably not even thirty years old. It can be said that the future of Douluo Continent belongs to them. Who knows how many more god-level powerhouses will emerge from among them in the future? At their current age, it is entirely possible.

Just then, Tang San, who had been standing there gazing at the endless sea, suddenly turned around. In a flash, he was already in front of Oscar. The mist around Oscar quietly rose, and under the influence of Tang San's divine sense, it rose above Oscar's head.

Oscar, emerging from the mist, looked somewhat terrifying. His skin had turned completely crimson, especially his face, which was a deep purplish-red. His body was trembling uncontrollably, and he appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

Seeing Oscar's condition, the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God, the Guardian Douluos, were all shocked. They had only one thought in their minds: Was this young man risking his life? He was practically playing with his life!

Without a doubt, Oscar's physical condition is the worst among the Shrek Seven Devils. Although he possesses combat abilities thanks to his Mirror Image Sausage, he is fundamentally still a support-type Soul Master. Ning Rongrong, also a support-type Soul Master, is in a much better position. With her evolved Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one support-type martial soul in the world, Ning Rongrong's physical attributes are even superior to Oscar's. Moreover, her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has the characteristic of protecting its master, and the innate advantage of her martial soul makes her much safer than Oscar when absorbing soul rings.

Tang San appeared before Oscar precisely because he sensed that Oscar was about to collapse.

Although Oscar usually loves to laugh and his soul spells seem rather lewd, Tang San knows that Oscar actually has a proud heart, but he never shows it to his companions.

As a support-type Soul Master, and a food-type Soul Master at that, Oscar put in almost twice the effort of his companions to keep his Soul Power above theirs. He often continued cultivating on his own while everyone else rested. No one knows what happened to him regarding his five-year promise to Ning Rongrong. Oscar himself never spoke of it. But Tang San could guess that those five years were like crawling out of a pile of corpses for Oscar. Otherwise, he wouldn't have improved so much. He simply didn't want Ning Rongrong to worry, but he never revealed the details of what happened.

Before him, everyone was absorbing their divinely bestowed spirit rings. Oscar could easily absorb a spirit ring to the 50,000-year level or higher and then complete the spirit ring attachment, reaching the Title Douluo level as a food-type spirit master—a feat unprecedented in history. However, it was clear that he, on the verge of collapse, was striving, like everyone else, for the 100,000-year level. His persistence and pride perfectly embodied a man's self-respect. Tang San understood that Oscar feared he wasn't worthy of Ning Rongrong; he wanted to be flawless, beyond the reach of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the entire world. He too wanted to possess the same 100,000-year ninth spirit ring as his companions.

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