In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 429 Tang Chen's Second Defeat

"If you were willing to become a god, you would surely be a god revered by the world," Qian Daoliu sighed.

Compared to the deceased sea god, the predecessor was much more competent.

Poseidon shook his head slightly, his expression devout and sincere, "In our eyes, Your Excellency is such a god."

"That's true." Qian Daoliu nodded with a smile. "God has never referred to just one's cultivation level."

"What you've done, senior, is more than worthy of the name of a god." Whether it's the power to kill a god or the contributions to the sea, senior has surpassed the deceased sea god. Whether or not he has broken through level 100 is no longer important to him.

Poseidon nodded slightly, then said, "High Priest, there is something I would like to ask you."

"High Priest, please speak freely!" Qian Daoliu immediately said, "As fellow believers of the Angel God, we should help and support each other."

Poseidon said politely, "Great Elder, I traveled across the continent for a period of time under your guidance and witnessed everything that your Spirit Hall did for the people of the continent. After returning, I learned from it and made some changes to the rules on Tianlong Island."

"But I am not a citizen of mainland China, my knowledge is limited, I am not familiar with government affairs, and I do not know whether the changes are appropriate."

"Since the Venerable Master has come to visit, I hope you can offer some guidance."

"High Priest is too kind. This is such a trivial matter, not worth mentioning as guidance," Qian Daoliu said with a smile. "I also know very little about the lives of the people who live by the sea. Since the High Priest has brought it up, let's take this opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas."

"Very well." Poseidon nodded, his gaze sweeping over the two of them. "I'll have someone arrange accommodations for you first."

As he spoke, he turned to look at the gate and beckoned to the person who had come in.

"Please!" After some polite exchanges, Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen followed a purple-clad Soul Master out of the main hall.

The following morning, on the high seas, the three stood apart and began their sparring match under the watchful eyes of everyone on Tianlong Island.

Tang Chen was the first to volunteer for the first match against Poseidon.

The result was a narrow defeat despite a head-on clash.

Although Tang Chen possessed the unique skill of exploding spirit rings, Poseidon, whose spirit was reshaped, was given nine more spirit rings over 50,000 years old. The ninth spirit ring, because a suitable one could not be found at the time, was absorbed by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, who later joined the group, by condensing a 100,000-year artificial spirit ring.

His physical body was greatly enhanced on the original basis, reaching the level of a demigod. His mental strength also improved. In addition, his martial soul was reshaped by the Angel God with the essence of the sea god's blood, so it was imbued with some sea god abilities. After being continuously strengthened by the soul rings, his abilities were further enhanced. He not only awakened the domain that could call upon the power of the sea, but also could draw upon the power of the sea to enhance his current gun martial soul.

The effect is that each strike is like a raging storm, with astonishing force.

How can human strength withstand the vast ocean?

Therefore, even with the use of the Exploding Ring Technique and the Great Sumeru Hammer, Tang Chen was still inferior in strength and attack power.

In the final collision, he was shot into the sea by Poseidon and seriously injured on the spot.

Then Qian Daoliu pulled him out.

"I lost!" Tang Chen looked at Poseidon and said calmly.

Of course, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable. As a fellow weapon spirit, this was the first time he had been suppressed in terms of attack and strength, especially since his opponent was a female spirit master.

My self-esteem was somewhat hurt.

"You flatter me." Poseidon withdrew her martial spirit and smiled slightly.

First, her martial soul was shattered by the Dragon God, and then it was reshaped by the Angel God, truly a case of being reborn from the brink of death. At the beginning of her rebirth, she was indeed confused for a while because of the death of the Sea God, but after traveling around under the guidance of Qian Daoliu, not only did her state of mind improve, but her understanding of the sea also deepened, especially after the Dragon God came to forgive her again.

Her words, "The ocean embraces all rivers," enlightened her, giving her a new understanding of the sea and allowing her to open her mind.

Naturally, this led to further refinement in the application of her own abilities. She is now indeed much stronger than before.

Of course, this is inseparable from the fact that nine new spirit rings were added to her martial soul, making her physical strength even greater than before.

All of this was a gift from the Angel God and the Dragon God, a fact she always kept in mind.

"The last move you used was very powerful. If it were in the past, I might not have been able to block it head-on," he said again.

"A loss is a loss." Tang Chen shook his head gently.

"Tang Chen, let me take you back to rest first," Qian Daoliu said, helping Tang Chen fly back to Tianlong Island.

Three days later, Sendoryu challenged Poseidon to a duel.

A narrow defeat.

Qian Daoliu's domain can draw upon the power of the sun to replenish itself, while Poseidon can draw upon the power of the ocean. In a battle of attrition, neither can gain the upper hand. However, in a direct confrontation, Qian Daoliu is about the same as Tang Chen, but slightly inferior.

As for relying on the power of the angels, Poseidon could no longer use the power of the sea god, nor did he want to win by relying on such external power. Therefore, he was defeated after proposing a decisive move.

"I lost." Qian Daoliu said calmly as he withdrew his martial spirit.

"In this battle, my victory lay in my physical body, not in the application of my martial soul abilities. In this respect, I am not even as good as the Grand Elder," Poseidon sighed. If she hadn't added nine new soul rings, she truly didn't think she could have defeated Qian Daoliu without using divine power.

Her opponent's mastery of martial soul attributes was unparalleled, especially her final move, which utilized a man-made sun condensed from her domain. Had she not been in the ocean, she would have been utterly unable to withstand it. In contrast, Tang Chen's attacks were much simpler and easier to deal with.

While that explosive ring technique is powerful, it clearly has flaws. It prioritizes power and attack strength over stability. Against an opponent like that, unless it's a friendly spar, she could easily dodge first and then strike when the opponent is vulnerable.

Qian Daoliu, on the other hand, had almost no weaknesses, and she could only rely on her superior strength to suppress him and win.

"I am fortunate to have received guidance from the Dragon God in the past, which is why I have this understanding," Qian Daoliu said modestly.

Poseidon smiled and said, "Great Master, there is no need to belittle yourself. You must know that to forge iron, one must be strong oneself."

Qian Daoliu slightly cupped his hands in greeting, "Please!"

Poseidon understood and gracefully returned to Tianlong Island.

Qian Daoliu followed closely behind and soon landed on Tang Chen, who was standing on the shore watching the battle while injured.

"High Priest, we'll be heading back now." He bowed slightly to Poseidon, "We'll visit again another day."

Putting him aside, Tang Chen's injuries won't heal in less than a month or two, so there will be plenty of time to visit and discuss things further.

"Okay." Poseidon nodded and watched the two return to their residence.

The following day, Qian Daoliu paid a visit to Poseidon to discuss the existing system and future plans of Tianlong Island.

After discussing the rules and regulations, the two sides talked about the issue of supplies for Tianlong Island and the surrounding islands. In response, Qian Daoliu suggested that the Spirit Hall could arrange for a fleet to transport local specialties to the mainland for sale, which could then be used to purchase other supplies.

Leaving aside marine ingredients and rare minerals, pearls alone have no trouble selling on land.

Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish. Compared to simply sending supplies, building a complete trading chain is more sustainable for the long-term development of Tianlong Island. After all, Tianlong Island's goal is to spread its faith throughout the entire ocean, requiring an enormous amount of resources that the Spirit Hall cannot afford.

Poseidon naturally understood this, and therefore agreed to Qian Daoliu's proposal. For the long-term development of Tianlong Island, and for the people of the sea to have a stable income and source of resources, it was indeed necessary to vigorously develop their own industries.

However, how to do these things without damaging the marine environment requires careful consideration.

In response, Qian Daoliu also consulted the suggestions given by mainland fishermen.

As they chatted, noon arrived quickly.

Poseidon immediately invited Sendoru to stay for lunch, which would also make it easier to continue the discussion in the afternoon.

Qian Daoliu readily agreed.

Anyway, Tang Chen is a grown man, he doesn't need him to take care of him.

After dinner, the two continued their discussion until sunset.

Qian Daoliu glanced at the sky outside the window and smiled, "Let's call it a day for today. We can discuss it again tomorrow, shall we?"

"Then I will trouble you, Your Excellency," Poseidon said politely.

"Of course," Qian Daoliu said with a smile.

As he spoke, he took out a stack of booklets from his soul tool and handed them over. "These are the cultivation methods and some insights that my senior once gave me. High Priest, since you have chosen to worship your senior, I will pass them on to you today. I hope they will be of use to you."

"There's no need to make excuses. We now share the same faith, and we can be considered to be watching out for and helping each other, so why should we separate ourselves?"

From their previous conversation, he could tell that Poseidon genuinely respected his seniors; if that was the case, then he was one of his own.

With Poseidon's current combat strength, if he were to receive the cultivation techniques and insights bestowed upon him by his predecessors, his strength would undoubtedly advance even further, which would be beneficial to the development of Tianlong Island. Furthermore, it would also provide his Spirit Hall with another external support, making it a truly worthwhile endeavor.

"Then thank you very much, Great Elder." Seeing Qian Daoliu say this, Poseidon did not refuse and politely accepted it.

"In that case, High Priest, please continue. I shall take my leave now." Qian Daoliu stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

(End of this chapter)