The tranquility on the mainland did not last long. In fact, many people had already grown accustomed to such a mainland, where major events would occur from time to time, adding a touch of excitement to everyone's gradually calming lives.
One day, residents near the sea suddenly discovered that, without any warning, the entire ocean seemed to come alive. Towering waves continuously swept across the coast, and within the turbulent seawater, countless sea soul beasts all emerged, uniformly facing one direction with movements full of piety and solemnity. The heavens and earth also seemed influenced by this atmosphere, with a faint golden light shimmering within the clouds and mist, as if heralding a major event.
In the southern part of the mainland, a terrifying tornado blotted out, with winds howling and clouds surging. A clear, brilliant light emerged from the heavens above, and wherever it passed, the breeze was gentle and life energy flourished.
At the same time, in Slaughter City, all the fallen ones and death knights gathered in the inner city. In the ruins of the battlefield where Shen Han Yu and the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King had once controlled Tang Chen's body, gray death energy crisscrossed the area. Countless eerie totems crawled across the entire mainland. Shen Han Yu sat cross-legged on a stone pillar in the hall, quietly watching the scene while his divine sense also monitored the other two divine legacy sites on the mainland.
The three of them had chosen today to become gods together. Shen Han Yu naturally could only choose to support them. Along the way, the three of them were his most important partners and friends. Having reached this step today, Shen Han Yu could also be considered to have fully fulfilled his original promise.
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In the Sea God Temple, Tang Chen stared blankly at his outstretched hand, yet grasped nothing. His heart was filled with confusion and helplessness, and his entire spirit seemed to vanish in an instant.
Bo Saixi had sacrificed herself to open the path to godhood, and Shui Bing'er was currently undergoing the Sea God's Ninth Trial. Although this had long been a foregone conclusion, Tang Chen still felt such heartache. The intense pain caused him to uncontrollably drop to one knee. His originally black hair slowly turned white. Having lost the contract with Bo Saixi, her body could no longer hold on much longer. In a short time, his physical body would also collapse and follow Bo Saixi...
Perhaps this was already the best outcome for Tang Chen. But at this moment, a small, adorable figure suddenly ran over from behind and then hugged Tang Chen while crying.
"Daddy, Mommy she... she..."
The little girl had delicate and adorable features, looking about five or six years old. At this moment, however, her speech was choked with grief due to sadness, and her face was blurred by tears.
Tang Chen trembled as he gently stroked the little girl's soft cheek and then said:
"Little Xi... don't be sad. Mommy has just gone to a very, very far place. She will definitely come back to see Little Xi in the future. You must be strong on your own, okay?"
Tang Nian Xi's tears continued to fall uncontrollably. Although she was young, it did not mean she was ignorant. In fact, her mental maturity was even greater than that of her peers. Before sensing that everything was about to come to an end, Bo Saixi had already injected thirty percent of her own origin into Tang Nian Xi's body in advance and sealed it together.
What Bo Saixi had not told anyone was that the origin she left for Tang Nian Xi also contained the power left behind from her shattering her own god position. Feeling she had no chance to become a god, Bo Saixi simply left everything to her daughter. Even Shen Han Yu could not help but sigh that Bo Saixi was truly a legendary figure of her generation; she could even forcibly shatter her own god position. The backlash she had to endure in this process was no simple matter. That Bo Saixi could endure it indeed lived up to her name as the Sea God Great Priestess of her time.
Tang Chen sensed the aura behind him, slightly turned his head, and then slowly said:
"You promised us before to take care of Little Xi. I hope you will not go back on your word..."
"The hatred from the past is still engraved in my bones and blood, but I hope it does not pass on to our next generation."
"No matter how deep the hatred once was, almost all the old acquaintances have already fallen. Even if I have any more unwillingness, I ultimately have to compromise with reality..."
As Tang Chen spoke, the life energy in his body slowly waned. In the final moment, he held the nearly heartbroken Tang Nian Xi and said softly:
"Little Xi, Daddy and Mommy have had countless regrets in this life, but no one expected that our greatest regret and guilt at the very last moment would be you. Cultivate well in the future. Daddy and Mommy will always be by your side..."
With that, a layer of crimson flames suddenly ignited on Tang Chen's body. Source energy was continuously drawn from his already weakened body and then frantically poured into Tang Nian Xi's petite frame. Almost instantly, all life energy in Tang Chen's body dissipated completely. His body turned into a gentle breeze that stirred Tang Nian Xi's hair. Shen Han Yu stepped forward to support the unconscious Tang Nian Xi. Feeling the chaotic energy within this little girl's body, he truly did not know what to say for a moment.
Although the origin infused by the two former Limit Douluos was not too much, it was still enough to overwhelm a Super Douluo. If not for the power left by Bo Saixi protecting her fragile body, Tang Nian Xi would have been devoured by this force long ago.
Shen Han Yu suddenly felt somewhat helpless. Bo Saixi and Tang Chen had clearly seen that he would not sit idly by regarding Tang Nian Xi, which was why they dared to be so decisive. Otherwise, the two of them would have become the chief culprits in killing their own daughter...
After using divine power to stabilize the energy within Tang Nian Xi's body, Shen Han Yu planted a Seed of Asura into her origin. This Seed of Asura would cause her no harm; on the contrary, it could help harmonize the two completely opposing energies within her body. It could also serve as a life-saving measure in critical moments. Afterward, Shen Han Yu would take her to Elemental City and enroll her in Heavenly Water Academy. As for personally raising the child himself, how could that be possible? His own child was about to be born. For someone else's child, he could only say he would do his best.
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Golden light shot straight into the clouds. At the same time, in the other two divine legacy sites on the mainland, two more towering pillars of light also rose into the sky.
As for why Bai Nian went to the Slaughter City to undergo the Death God trials, the reason was actually very simple.
Because the old Death God, upon Bai Nian obtaining the Death God assessment, had destroyed his own inheritance land. Shen Han Yu felt somewhat helpless and thus sent Bai Nian to the Slaughter City. Since he was already the Asura God and controlled the entire Slaughter City, letting Bai Nian complete the trials there was much more reassuring.
In the sky, golden light filled the air. Shui Bing'er wore the Sea God divine attire, and the Sea God Trident in her hand emitted brilliant radiance. The myriad races of the ocean all knelt in worship. The sea churned with countless raging waves, as if celebrating the arrival of this moment.
Shui Bing'er slowly opened her eyes. The Ice Phoenix wings behind her gradually spread open and then slowly merged with the Sea God divine attire. Shui Bing'er gently exhaled and then said:
"From this day forth, this seat succeeds the position of Sea God and shall be the new generation Sea God..."
Shui Bing'er's voice was not loud, but it seemed to spread throughout the entire ocean. Countless points of light flew toward this side and then surged into the Sea God divine attire. After accepting these powers, Shui Bing'er slowly landed. The Sea God divine attire receded, replaced by a blue-golden long dress. The long hem seemed to carry the ripples of seawater. Upon closer inspection, the upper parts were engraved with totems of the myriad ocean races, incomparably sacred and noble.
Feeling the aura on Shui Bing'er, Shen Han Yu revealed a faint smile. He stepped forward and said:
"Congratulations, my Sea God."
A blush appeared on Shui Bing'er's face. She coquettishly snorted and then gently hugged Shen Han Yu, her voice incredibly gentle.
"I've become a god, but in front of you, I still feel like a powerless little girl."
Shen Han Yu smiled and rubbed Shui Bing'er's head, then said:
"How does it feel to become a god? Doesn't it feel like you've become more than one level stronger than at the Soul Master stage, with a sense of pride that you could destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth with a wave of your hand..."
Shui Bing'er lightly punched Shen Han Yu's chest and then said softly:
"It doesn't feel particularly novel, but I indeed feel much stronger than when I was at the Limit Douluo level. This feeling is very wonderful. The sublimation of the life level is indeed something countless beings dream of..."
Shen Han Yu planted a kiss on Shui Bing'er's forehead and then said:
"The Sea God Island will now completely belong to you. Leave your inheritance here, arrange the subsequent matters, and then we should head back. I sensed anomalies in the Slaughter City. I suppose Little Nian has already succeeded. As for Meng Chu, she never needs me to worry."
Shui Bing'er smiled and nodded. She then stepped onto the high platform beside them. The former seven Title Douluo of Sea God Island were already waiting there. Shui Bing'er's gaze swept over them one by one, and then she spoke softly:
"Respected seniors, thank you for your hard work this time."
"Senior Bo Saixi and Senior Tang Chen have already passed away. Before their passing, the two of them entrusted their young daughter to our care. Afterward, I will take Nian Xi to study at Heavenly Water Academy on the mainland, which will also give her a home."
"After I leave, Senior Sea Dragon will succeed as the Great Priest of Sea God Island. The rest of you seniors may also cultivate with Sea Dragon Douluo under the Sea God's light for five years. The safety of Sea God Island in the future will be entrusted to all of you..."
The seven Title Douluo all half-knelt together and said:
"We obey the Sea God's command."
Shui Bing'er made a gentle lifting gesture, and the seven Title Douluo felt an irresistible invisible energy helping them up.
Shui Bing'er looked at Shen Han Yu, who was holding Tang Nian Xi behind her, and finally said:
"I have left a wisp of divine thought in the Sea God Temple. If anything happens to Sea God Island, you can contact me through this divine thought, regardless of whether I am still on the Douluo plane."
The seven Title Douluo nodded in unison again. Shui Bing'er nodded at Shen Han Yu. The two exchanged a glance, and then they disappeared from the high platform with the unconscious Tang Nian Xi.
In the high sky, Shui Bing'er looked at Shen Han Yu and suddenly asked:
"Senior Tang Chen and Senior Bo Saixi truly have no possibility of resurrection? Nian Xi is still so young. If she really loses both parents, I'm worried about her..."
Shen Han Yu understood Shui Bing'er's concern. He frowned slightly and then said:
"It's not entirely impossible. I have each left behind a fragment of their souls. There is still a chance for resurrection after nurturing them in the future. However, they are not like Elder Yi. Elder Yi's soul was originally powerful and had its own special characteristics, so resurrection was relatively simple. But Tang Chen and Bo Saixi are different. Qian Daoliu's soul was completely preserved by me. Although it was severely damaged, it was at least intact. But Tang Chen and Bo Saixi only left soul fragments. Even I dare not interfere too much. However, after you return, you can ask Elder Yi. He knows more about matters of the soul. Perhaps there are still methods..."
Shui Bing'er breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this and then said:
"Having a chance is still good. At least there is some hope, so the little girl won't be so despairing..."
Shen Han Yu heard a trace of guilt in Shui Bing'er's voice and roughly understood where that sense of guilt came from. He did not say anything more. Anything was possible in the future, and he was too lazy to make any definitive judgments.
After returning to Elemental City, Shen Han Yu unsurprisingly saw two familiar figures.
You Meng Chu and Bai Nian stood on the city wall. The former had a faint smile on her face, while the latter's face remained as icy as ever. However, upon seeing Shen Han Yu and the other two, a somewhat stiff smile appeared on her face.
Shen Han Yu slowly landed steadily with Shui Bing'er and the others. Sensing the auras on the two, Shen Han Yu smiled lightly and then said:
"Congratulations. Stepping into the god level at this age means there may still be a possibility of surpassing me in the future."
The two were stunned for a moment, then simultaneously rolled their eyes at Shen Han Yu. Everyone knew that such a thing was even less likely than everyone on the Douluo Continent becoming gods tomorrow.
Shen Han Yu did not mind their eye-rolling. After sensing the auras on the two, he continued:
"Meng Chu's aura is very stable. She only needs to familiarize herself with her combat power. But Little Nian is different. You will need to undergo another period of secluded cultivation afterward. The Death God position still needs you to restore it to the level of a former first-level main god. The pressure you face to achieve this goal is still very great."
You Meng Chu and Bai Nian both nodded. You Meng Chu spoke first:
"Afterward, I need to return to the island domain for a trip. Although I cannot connect the island domain with the Douluo Continent in the short term, I must at least accelerate its development speed. Our You family's ancestral land is there, and our roots are there. Although I may rarely return in the future, I cannot simply sit by and ignore it..."
Bai Nian also nodded immediately and then said:
"I need to settle the clan members. Since my parents passed away, it was they who raised me. This kindness, no matter how far or high I go, I can never forget..."
Shen Han Yu nodded and then said:
"The merchant caravans and forces in the far south will fully cooperate with you. If you encounter anyone who dares to obstruct, eliminate them on the spot. Do not worry about any consequences. Have a safe journey and return soon..."
The two each stepped forward and hugged Shen Han Yu in turn, then together turned into streams of light and disappeared into the horizon...
Shen Han Yu watched the afterglow of the setting sun. While feeling refreshed, he also felt an additional sense of anticipation.
The matters of the mortal world had largely concluded. What they needed to face next was the Divine Realm and everything that would happen in the future. The road was still under their feet. Shen Han Yu looked at the prosperity behind him, and his heart gradually calmed down...
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