Oscar and the others feel that the gap between themselves and Tang San and Ye Yu is unfathomable, and now they are all above level eighty.
Ma Hongjun is level eighty-six, Xiao Wu is level eighty, Oscar is level eighty-five, Rongrong is level eighty-seven, Zhuqing is level eighty, Mubai is level eighty-six.
Ye Yu and his companions then return to Sea God Island and ascend Sea God Mountain.
Poseisy is already waiting in front of the Sea God Hall, standing there, giving off an unattainable, graceful yet restrained aura.
"Congratulations, you have completed the eighth trial, so the final trial is to accept the Sea God's inheritance."
Tang San nods, accepting the inheritance is even more difficult.
Tang San follows Poseisy into the Sea God Hall, feeling thrilled inside; after completing the inheritance, he will become a God.
At this final moment, Xiao Wu and the others are also extremely excited, their hearts tightening.
Inside the Sea God Hall, Poseisy shouts: "After waiting for so long, this moment is finally about to arrive. O great Lord Sea God, your servant can finally complete the task you have bestowed."
The Sea God Hall is dazzling with golden light; the enormous hall is like an array, with Tang San standing at the core, a lively hexagram platform underfoot, with six beams of golden light shooting skyward.
Simultaneously, the voice of the Sea God sounds again.
"The Nine Trials of the Sea God, Sea God Inheritance, begin."
The space around Tang San changes, becoming unreal, and the next second, Tang San's shadow disappears, revealing the Divine Inheritance Space, like the one Qianren Xue was in before, an independently existing space.
A golden flame gate appears in front of Tang San, and stepping through it, he instantly feels his whole body being bound, with terrifying pressure that seems ready to crush him.
Passing through the gate, the oppression vanishes, and the scene before him changes instantly into a blue world.
Tang San's body descends, surrounded by deep blue.
The Angel of God inheritance belongs to the sky, while the Sea God belongs to the ocean. So the space Qianren Xue was in is the Angel Divine Hall in the boundless starry sky, while Tang San's is an underwater world.
After an unknown time, Tang San sees a gigantic palace, so large it resembles a city, extremely majestic.
A ring of golden halos illuminates the underwater world around the palace, exceptionally beautiful.
Passing through the halos, Tang San enters the Sea God Divine Hall.
Upon entering, a cold, lifeless voice rings out, with the surrounding seawater in turmoil.
"Only the possessor of the Heart of the Sea God can enter the Sea God Divine Hall, and you do not have it, so you cannot enter."
Tang San is ejected, with a golden barrier appearing in front of the palace doors, blocking entry.
Tang San knows the divine inheritance is challenging; it's not only difficult when undergoing the inheritance but also sure to be tested, or rather, impeded.
Tang San thinks to himself, "On the way here, Brother Yu said if I encounter trouble beyond the inheritance, I could mention his name, but let's see first."
Tang San prepares to forcibly break through the barrier, and the cold voice echoes again.
"Destroying the separation barrier of the Sea God Divine Hall will leave it unprotected, subject to destruction by seawater pressure."
Tang San frowns; without the palace, the inheritance would be impossible. What should he do? He can't force his way in, and the Heart of the Sea God has already shattered.
Having come this far, failure is not an option.
Tang San releases the Light of the Sea God and notices the barrier thinning, but it does not impede the water-blocking function. With a sudden thought, he continues to infuse the Light of the Sea God.
This barrier is extremely tough initially. However, under the illumination of his Light of the Sea God, the barrier starts to soften, not affecting its water-blocking function, but the softening barrier undoubtedly fills Tang San with hope.
Soon, the barrier thins until it vanishes, and Tang San enters, thinking to himself, "Is this the first test?"
After stepping in, he discovers another door, the true main door, a hundred meters tall. Two large doors, one side carved with the statue of the Sea God, holding the Sea God's Trident, standing on waves, and the right side, a Deep Sea Demonic Whale, with the Trident pointing at the Demonic Whale King's head, causing it to cower creepily.
This scene feels immersive, showing the spectacle of the Sea God once riding the seas.
Tang San speaks respectfully, "Honorable Lord Sea God, Tang San has come to accept your inheritance."
"You've lost the Heart of the Sea God and still wish to inherit my power?"
This time, the voice of the Sea God comes from the complete entity of the Sea God, not just a wisp of consciousness. Through that wisp of consciousness, it knows Tang San, but the overarching consciousness dominates; it won't be gentle just because of familiarity with Tang San.
As a God, a First-level God, it is majestic.
The Sea God's words exude such majesty, causing Tang San's soul to shudder, making it difficult to breathe.
"I lost the Heart of the Sea God and failed to protect it, but I need your power; give me a chance, and I'm willing to accept punishment for its shattering."
"If that's the case, come inside."
The giant door opens, emitting golden light, so bright that Tang San can't open his eyes.
Upon entry, Tang San feels the true pressure of the Sea God; he knows the complete Sea God is here, already descended, though not visible, the terrifying divine pressure making him feel insignificantly small.
After entering, within the Divine Hall, is a central path extending three hundred meters to the end with a grand blue chair, on which sits a giant, a hundred meters tall.
The giant is draped in a golden robe, wearing a trident-shaped crown, with a water-blue gemstone set in the middle.
This silhouette, this face, is familiar to Tang San, having seen the shadow formed by that wisp of the Sea God's divine thought, and now seeing the real presence of the Sea God.
The Sea God's face is majestic like a waterfall, its gaze no longer filled with peace, but carrying a hint of severity.
"Greetings, Honorable Lord Sea God."
Tang San steps forward, neither humble nor arrogant, yet extremely courteous.
The Sea God's brows furrow slightly, feeling that even so, it's offensive, a voice of majesty echoes, filled with oppression.
"Why don't you kneel when you see me?"
Tang San immediately replies, calmly speaking, "I am merely the inheritor, not your servant; why should I kneel?"
The next second, the Sea God laughs and nods in approval.
The Sea God stands up, giving a feeling of a mountain pressing down.
The Sea God scrutinizes Tang San, contemplating how to further challenge him, to better understand if this inheritor can fully satisfy him.
Tang San naturally knows the true inheritance hasn't started yet, saying, "Lord Sea God, since I have begun the ninth trial, can I start the inheritance?"
Tang San understands that inheritance means absorbing the Sea God's power, akin to absorbing Soul Rings, but harder than absorbing a Million-Year Soul Ring or Soul Bone.
"I am the Sea God; I wish to pass on my divine position to you, naturally according to my thoughts."
Tang San, helpless, says, "I didn't want to mention this, but I'll say it: Ye Yu is my brother..."
Before coming, Ye Yu said one thing: if the Sea God makes it difficult for you, say this.
The Sea God's eyebrows furrow; through that wisp of divine thought, it naturally knows Ye Yu, and unlike that wisp, which is completely courteous to Ye Yu, the complete Sea God is not.
"That Ye Yu is indeed terrifying; after becoming a God, he will completely surpass me, and I should give him some face by not making it difficult for you and starting directly? Even so, I cannot."
Tang San is surprised, "You won't give face to Brother Yu?"
"Once he becomes a God, I will, but not now. As the Sea God, if I give face to a human, wouldn't that make me seem weak?"
The Sea God is well aware of Ye Yu's terrifying power, recognizing that after becoming a God, his strength would certainly surpass that of a First-level God, but not giving face now. As a true God, how can he give face to a human?
Yet, at this moment, a complete darkness suddenly engulfs the entire seabed, with terrifying gloom sweeping in.
The Sea God's heart jolts: "How can this be! The Divine Inheritance Space is an independent existence; even a First-level God cannot penetrate it. Who is this?"
The next second, Ye Yu's figure appears.
Previously, during the Angel Inheritance, the essence of the Apocalypse Black Feather could penetrate that space, and now Ye Yu can do it too.
Ye Yu appears, in humanoid Apocalypse Black Dragon form, towering above the Sea God, folding his Double Dragon Arm, his pitch-black eyes looking down, speaking softly, "You won't give me face?"
The Sea God is utterly shaken, sensing the terrifying aura of Ye Yu.
The Sea God knows Ye Yu's power is by no means inferior to his own!
The Sea God, in disbelief, senses that Ye Yu's Soul Power is level ninety-seven, yet he possesses godly strength, far exceeding expectations.
Looking at the startled Sea God, Ye Yu asks, "If my face isn't enough, should I invite my father to discuss it with you?"
The Sea God immediately panics, waving his hands repeatedly, "No... no need, I will give your face."
Looking at the cowering Sea God, Tang San thinks to himself, "Why not just give in earlier? Didn't want to seem weak, but ended up truly so."