69novels Chapter 450: Four Gods Take a Finger at the Same Time?
Chapter 450: Four Gods Take a Finger at the Same Time?
The night on Poseidon Island is exceptionally quiet.
The waves that surged ceaselessly during the day seemed to become much calmer after nightfall. The silvery moonlight spilled onto the sea, and the vast expanse of waves rippled with tiny, shimmering scales. In the distance, Mount Poseidon stood tall, its temple atop the mountain shrouded in a blue-gold divine glow, like an ancient lamp illuminating the sea.
But that night, few people on Poseidon Island were able to truly sleep.
Because everyone felt it.
Deep within the Temple of Poseidon, the long-dormant divine power is awakening.
After Tang Chuan completed the eighth trial of the Sea God, his dual martial souls were completely perfected.
The first martial soul, Blue Silver Emperor, is at the ninth level of perfection.
Second Martial Soul: Snow Emperor, nine rings perfected.
With eighteen spirit rings, he became a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, reaching the realm of demigod.
Tang Chuan is now only one step away from the final test – the Ninth Trial of the Sea God.
Then one can inherit the position of the sea god.
In front of the Temple of Neptune, Poseidon stood quietly on the steps.
The night breeze lifted her long red robe, and her silvery hair fluttered gently in the wind. Her expression was serene, as if she had been waiting for this day for a long time.
The five Holy Pillar Guardians—Sea Dragon Douluo, Sea Maiden Douluo, Sea Ghost Douluo, Sea Illusion Douluo, and Sea Star Douluo—stood behind her. However, the team, which was originally supposed to consist of seven people, now only had five.
The seat for Seahorse Douluo is empty.
The Sea Spear Douluo's spot is also empty.
Those two empty seats, like two wounds that can never heal, lie silently in everyone's hearts.
They all died at Tang San's hands, so when Tang Chuan was about to begin the Ninth Trial of the Sea God, the remaining elders felt both excited and heavy-hearted.
Because they knew what the ninth exam meant.
The legacy of the Sea God needs a guide.
And this guide was Poseidon, the high priest of Poseidon Island.
The Sea Maiden Douluo's eyes reddened slightly, and she finally couldn't help but step forward, saying:
"The Grand Offering..."
Poseidon didn't turn around, but said softly:
"Ama (female diver), no need to say more."
The Sea Maiden Douluo bit her lip and said in a trembling voice:
"But you..."
Sea Dragon Douluo also said in a deep voice:
"Tang Chuan is indeed the most suitable person to inherit the position of the Sea God."
"But once the ninth test begins, you will have to offer yourself as a sacrifice."
"Great Master, Seagod Island has already lost the seahorse and the sea spear, and cannot lose you as well."
Sea Demon Douluo whispered:
"We can wait a little longer."
"Tang Chuan is now a level 99 demigod, so perhaps there are other ways."
Haihuan Douluo also said:
"Yes, High Priest, Tang Chuan's talent is so terrifying, perhaps he can find his own path to inherit the divine position, he doesn't necessarily have to..."
"No."
Poseidon finally turned around.
She looked at the group, her gaze gentle yet unwavering.
"The legacy of the Sea God has been waiting for this moment."
"Throughout my life, I have stayed on Poseidon Island, but I am not guarding myself, nor the island itself."
"I am guarding the legacy of the Sea God."
"Now that Tang San has fallen into the Rakshasa realm and killed the guardians of my Seagod Island, Tang Chuan has completed the trials step by step, pulled out the Seagod Trident, protected the continent, saved lives, and achieved perfection in both martial souls. If he cannot inherit the Seagod's position, who else can?"
The five Holy Pillar Douluos fell silent.
They couldn't refute it.
Because they also knew that Tang Chuan had indeed taken the final step.
Poseidon looked at the distant sea and lowered his voice slightly.
"The seahorse and the sea spear died at Tang San's hands; that's the blood debt of Seagod Island."
"If Tang Chuan becomes a god, he will have the opportunity to completely kill Tang San. If my death can bring about the return of the Sea God and end the Rakshasa calamity, then it will be worth it."
The Sea Maiden Douluo's eyes were completely red.
"The Grand Offering..."
Poseidon smiled gently.
"Why are you crying?"
"This is my destiny."
"It is also my honor."
Just then, the gates of the Temple of Poseidon slowly opened.
Tang Chuan walked out of the hall.
He was dressed in white, wielding the Trident of Poseidon, with the faint phantom images of eighteen spirit rings flickering behind him. When he saw the expressions on Poseidon's and the five Saint Pillar Douluos's faces, he already understood what had happened.
Tang Chuan was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"Great Offering, is there really no other way?"
Poseidon looked at him and shook her head slightly.
"Tang Chuan, you've come this far, you shouldn't hesitate any longer."
Tang Chuan gripped the Trident of Poseidon tightly.
"But if the price for inheriting the Sea God's throne is your sacrifice..."
Poseidon interrupted:
"Tang Chuan."
"You're not the first person to ask that question."
"But the succession of a divine position is never achieved through the efforts of just one person."
"You've come this far with many people standing behind you."
"Ning Rongrong, Xiao Ruier, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, they gave you the divinely bestowed soul rings."
"Ice Bear King and Titan Snow Demon King are offered to you."
"Poseidon Island opens the final legacy for you."
"Now, it's just my turn to fulfill my mission."
Tang Chuan fell silent. Poseidon walked up to him, looked up at the young man who had already reached the pinnacle of mortal life, and her eyes showed a hint of satisfaction.
You don't need to feel indebted.
"Once you become a god, you will avenge the seahorses and sea spears that killed Poseidon Island."
"To completely sever the Rakshasa from this continent, then it will be worthwhile."
Tang Chuan took a deep breath and slowly lowered his head.
"I promise you."
Poseidon nodded slightly.
"That's enough."
In the distance, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Ruier, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling also arrived at the foot of Poseidon Mountain.
They watched this scene from afar without making a sound.
Xiao Ruier gripped the Golden Dragon Spear tightly, her golden eyes filled with complex emotions.
She knew Tang Chuan didn't like this kind of sacrifice, but she also knew that some paths, in the end, inevitably lead to someone else sacrificing their life.
Ning Rongrong said softly:
"Poseidon-senpai..."
Ye Lingling's eyes reddened slightly, but she was powerless to change anything.
Before the Sea God's inheritance began, a long horn sounded throughout the entire Sea God Island.
The five Holy Pillar Douluos each took their positions.
Sea dragon, sea woman, sea ghost, sea illusion, starfish.
Five sacred pillars of light shot into the sky.
Although the Seahorse Pillar and Sea Spear Pillar were no longer under their command, they still shone with a faint blue-gold light at the call of the Temple of the Sea God. It was as if the two deceased guardians were still using the remaining power of the pillars to bid farewell to the High Priest and welcome the new Sea God.
Poseidon slowly walked to the center of the Temple of Poseidon.
Tang Chuan stood in front of her.
The trident of Poseidon floated up, its tip pointing to the sky. The dome of the Temple of Poseidon opened with a roar, and a towering blue-gold pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping Tang Chuan and Poseidon.
The next moment, a majestic and ancient voice resounded in Tang Chuan's mind.
[The Ninth Trial of Poseidon begins.]
[Inheriting the position of the Sea God.]
boom!
The entire ocean surged at that moment.
Around Poseidon Island, countless sea spirit beasts emerged from the sea and bowed their heads toward Poseidon Mountain.
The waves rose higher and higher, but instead of crashing into the island, they swirled around Poseidon Island, forming a huge blue-gold vortex.
Blue-gold flames began to ignite on Poseidon's body.
The flames did not burn the physical body, but rather consumed life, origin, soul power, and faith.
The five Holy Pillar Douluos knelt down simultaneously.
"A grand offering!"
The Sea Maiden Douluo finally couldn't hold back her tears and burst into tears.
Poseidon did not turn around.
She simply looked at Tang Chuan and said softly:
"Tang Chuan, close your eyes."
"Don't resist."
"Remember, the sea god is not a god who sits high on the clouds."
"The sea god is the guardian of the sea."
"What you will inherit is not just power."
"We also have the responsibility to protect the ocean and all living things."
Tang Chuan slowly closed his eyes. The next moment, Poseidon's body transformed into countless blue-gold light spots, merging into the Trident of Poseidon.
The Trident of Poseidon suddenly erupted with unprecedented brilliance. Tang Chuan felt his soul being drawn by a vast and boundless power, instantly sinking into an endless sea.
He saw the deep sea.
I saw the tide.
I saw the storm.
I saw countless sea spirit beasts swimming on the seabed.
I witnessed the prayers of the believers on Poseidon Island over the past thousands of years.
I also saw Poseidon's lonely figure, who spent his entire life guarding the temple of Neptune.
Finally, all the images transformed into a blue-gold divine crown, which slowly descended upon his soul.
……
at the same time.
Spirit world.
The Temple of Asura.
Within the blood-red temple, the aura of slaughter flowed like mist. On the temple wall, a massive Asura Demon Sword silently floated, its blade radiating an extremely cold aura of judgment.
The Asura God was originally investigating the Rakshasa God's interference in the mortal realm.
But just as the Ninth Trial of the Sea God began, he suddenly looked up.
His gaze pierced through the barrier of the divine realm and landed on Seagod Island in the Douluo Continent.
"The Ninth Trial of Poseidon?"
"That kid's going to inherit the Sea God's throne?"
The Asura God's expression immediately darkened.
Of course he knew Tang Chuan, this young man from the lower realm whose talent, temperament, combat strength, and willpower almost perfectly met the standards of a God of Law Enforcement.
More importantly, Tang Chuan harbors a strong killing intent towards Tang San, a calamity of Rakshasa, yet he is not controlled by the killing intent, which is precisely what the Asura God values most.
A person who can control the killing, yet is not consumed by it.
Originally, in the eyes of the Asura God, if Tang Chuan could inherit the position of the Asura God, he would definitely be more suitable than any other successor to take charge of the judgment of the divine realm.
But he didn't expect the sea god to act so quickly.
Tang Chuan has reached the ninth trial of the Sea God.
Once Tang Chuan inherits the position of Sea God, it will be difficult to get him to inherit the position of Asura.
The Asura God said coldly:
"no."
"He cannot inherit the title of Sea God like this."
"Although the Sea God's position is powerful, it is ultimately not a position of law enforcement. The trouble caused by the Rakshasa God this time must be dealt with by the one who truly controls judgment and slaughter."
"Tang Chuan should inherit the Shura legacy."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Asura Demon Sword trembled slightly, and a blood-red divine thought flew out from the Asura Temple, attempting to penetrate the barrier of the divine realm and descend upon Seagod Island.
The Asura God wanted to stop Tang Chuan from completing the final fusion.
At the very least, Tang Chuan needs to know that he has a more suitable option besides the Sea God.
The position of the Asura God.
Enforcers of the divine realm.
However, just as that Asura divine thought was about to descend to the mortal realm, another gentle yet vast blue-gold divine light blocked its path.
……
Forest of Life.
The Goddess of Life stood beneath the ancient sacred tree, a cyan-gold light appearing in her palm.
In the interplay of light and shadow, Tang Chuan is on Poseidon Island, beginning his ninth trial.
She looked at the immense vitality emanating from Tang Chuan with obvious admiration in her eyes.
"really."
"He's already come this far."
Just then, the God of Destruction slowly approached.
He wore a purple divine robe, exuding a calm yet profound aura of destruction. Unlike the later God of Destruction who was obsessed with expanding the divine realm and extremely sensitive to power, he had not yet experienced so many conflicts, nor had he encountered the Sea God and Asura Dual God successor named Tang San.
The current God of Destruction is actually quite indifferent to the power of the divine realm.
Rather than managing the affairs of the divine realm, he preferred to watch the clouds and seas of the divine realm with the Goddess of Life, or occasionally to inspect the lower realms.
He looked at the goddess of life and said calmly:
"What are you looking at?"
The goddess of life whispered:
"A suitable candidate."
The God of Destruction raised an eyebrow.
"The candidate?"
The goddess of life turned around, looked at him, and suddenly asked:
"Destruction, have you ever considered that perhaps we could pass on our divine positions, then leave the realm of gods and explore other worlds?"
The God of Destruction paused slightly, but did not immediately object. If it were the God of Destruction who later held power in the God Realm Council for many years, he might have thought this idea was absurd.
But things are different now.
He no longer has such a deep obsession with power.
He was just a little surprised.
"You want to inherit the divine position?"
The goddess of life nodded.
"The realm of gods has existed for far too long."
"We've been here for far too long."
"Sometimes I think that life shouldn't stay in the same place forever."
The God of Destruction looked at her, his tone calm:
"So, you've found the right person?"
The goddess of life raised her hand, and the image in her palm became clear.
In the scene, Tang Chuan stands in the Sea God Temple, with the Blue Silver Emperor swaying behind him, the Snow Empress Martial Soul floating, and eighteen soul rings illuminating the entire temple.
The God of Destruction glanced at it, his expression shifting slightly.
"The successor of the Sea God?"
The Goddess of Life said:
"Yes, and not just that."
"His first martial soul is the Blue Silver Emperor. But he didn't develop the Blue Silver Emperor into a simple control martial soul; instead, he developed it into a martial soul that controls life, healing, purification, revival, destiny, and the ocean."
"He once resurrected the dead and used his life force to save the remaining life in the dead city."
"His understanding of life is profound."
The God of Destruction looked at Tang Chuan in the image and remained silent for a moment.
"He also exudes a strong aura of destruction."
The goddess of life smiled gently.
"That's because his enemies forced him to destroy himself."
"He killed to protect life."
"He destroyed the enemy in order to prevent even greater death."
God of Destruction:
"That's interesting."
"A person who is about to inherit the Sea God's throne is simultaneously favored by Shura and by you."
The Goddess of Life looked towards the distant sea of clouds in the divine realm.
"Shura wants him to inherit the position of the Asura God."
"But Tang Chuan is not suited to be just a demon."
"His killings were too numerous, but his life was too full."
"If we only give him the Asura path, it might actually suppress his true path."
God of Destruction:
"So you want to pass on the position of God of Life to him?"
The goddess of life did not answer immediately.
She watched Tang Chuan's figure, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.
"I'd like to, but perhaps not now."
"He is now inheriting the title of sea god."
"I will not forcibly interrupt the Sea God's legacy."
"However, if in the future he can transcend the sea god and develop his own life divinity..."
"I'm willing to give him a choice."
The God of Destruction said calmly:
"So you're letting me see him because you want me to give him a choice too?"
The Goddess of Life laughed:
What do you think of him?
The God of Destruction looked at Tang Chuan in the picture.
At this moment, Tang Chuan is at the most crucial stage of inheriting the Sea God's legacy.
Amidst the blue-gold divine light, life force and ultimate ice intertwined continuously. The trident of Poseidon hovered before him, while the light spots formed from Poseidon's sacrifice were opening the final gate to godhood for him.
The God of Destruction looked for a long time, then slowly said:
"good."
"Those who can bear life may not be able to bear destruction."
"Those who can bear destruction may not understand life."
"But these two forces within him do not repel each other. If he can truly achieve the coexistence of life and destruction in the future, then his potential may not be limited to a first-level god." (End of Chapter)