Chapter 179 Hai Rui: The Nine Trials of the Sea God? Me?
Poseidon: Let's get rid of the divine position and run away as soon as possible!
Poseidon took a deep breath, and his vast divine sense cautiously probed out of the God Realm again.
This time, he learned his lesson. As soon as his divine sense left the realm, it darted away like a startled rabbit, deliberately avoiding the location of the Annihilation God Realm that terrified him.
"If I can't afford to offend them, can't I at least avoid them?"
Poseidon gritted his teeth, manipulating his divine sense to avoid the main area of Douluo Continent and instead head towards the Sun Moon Empire.
The Sun Moon Empire doesn't have any gods yet.
He has to seize this window of opportunity.
His divine sense swept across the vast ocean like a tide, passing over the territory of the Sun Moon Empire.
"Too weak... too weak... still too weak..."
Poseidon anxiously sifted through the auras of each Soul Master.
Although the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Guidance Technology was advanced, in terms of individual strength cultivation, they generally seemed to be inferior to the traditional Soul Masters of Douluo Continent, which made him feel irritated.
Just as Poseidon's divine sense swept across the eastern coast of the Sun Moon Continent, in the region known as the "Sea Province," a powerful and pure fluctuation of water-attribute soul power suddenly caught his attention.
"Huh? This aura..."
Poseidon's eyes lit up, and his divine sense instantly locked onto the majestic Water Dragon Sect, nestled between mountains and the sea.
In a secluded cultivation chamber deep within the sect, an elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in a dark blue robe, sat cross-legged.
Nine lifelike water dragons surrounded him.
His soul power fluctuation had reached level 99, possessing the strength of a demigod!
"It's him!"
The scene from the previous comparison of the Heavenly Canopy instantly flashed through Poseidon's mind.
This person was none other than Hai Rui, the patriarch of the Water Dragon Sect!
In the previous comparison between the two continents, Hai Rui had taken the stage as the representative of the Sun Moon Empire's number one water-attribute martial soul.
At that time, Poseidon had voluntarily conceded defeat, giving the Heavenly Canopy's reward to Hai Rui.
Poseidon had been annoyed at the time and hadn't paid much attention.
Unbeknownst to them, behind the scenes, Wei Tianchen was hunting down Poseidon live on Tianmu Broadcast.
And Poseidon's expression revealed the collapse of his faith.
"Hahahaha! Heaven never seals off all paths! Truly, heaven is helping me!"
Poseidon couldn't help but burst into laughter, the gloom in his eyes vanishing.
"Although Hai Rui is a bit older and his potential isn't as great as Tang San's, he has the advantage of profound cultivation and a solid foundation! Moreover..."
A sinister smile curled at the corner of Poseidon's lips:
"Although he is a Soul Master of the Sun Moon Empire, if I give him the chance to become a god, or even possess a super artifact, he definitely won't refuse like that foolish woman!"
Poseidon only needed to pass the divine position to Hai Rui.
Tell Hai Rui where Poseidon is now.
Poseidon has no doubt.
Hai Rui will go after Poseidon for the super artifact, the Trident of Poseidon.
"I don't need any extraordinary talent, I don't need any kind heart. I just need a successor who is strong enough, who craves power enough, and who can immediately take the blame for me!"
Thinking of this, Poseidon no longer hesitated.
The Trident of Poseidon in his hand slammed down on the ground.
(Note: This is just the condensation of divine power)
A dazzling azure divine light instantly pierced through the void, falling directly towards the Water Dragon Sect of the Vast Sea Province of the Sun and Moon Continent.
Sun and Moon Continent, Water Dragon Sect's secret chamber. Hai Rui, who was in seclusion, suddenly felt a terrifying pressure that made his soul tremble, suddenly descending from the sky.
"Who is it?!"
Hai Rui suddenly opened his eyes, his cloudy old eyes flashing with sharp light.
However, before Hai Rui could even take a defensive stance, the surrounding space instantly froze. The originally dim secret chamber was completely engulfed by a holy and majestic azure light.
A grand, vast voice, seemingly from ancient times, resounded directly within his soul:
"I am Poseidon, the God of the Sea."
"Mortal Hai Rui, do you crave power?"
"Do you crave to become a god, to ascend to the pinnacle of this world?"
Hai Rui was stunned, then a surge of wild joy welled up within him, his body trembling violently with extreme excitement.
The God of the Sea?!
Although Poseidon had a terrible reputation, and Hai Rui even loathed him, why shouldn't he accept the inheritance Poseidon had offered him?
After all, once he inherited the divine position and became a god, wouldn't the power still be in his own hands?
Then, he could simply switch allegiance to Wei Yuan and enter the Realm of Annihilation—wouldn't that be wonderful?
Poseidon's voice continued, carrying an irresistible allure:
"I see your aptitude is not bad, so I bestow upon you the inheritance of the Sea God's position."
"Accept my trial; if you pass, you will instantly become a god, the new ruler of this sea!"
"Hai Rui, you... are you willing to accept?"
Faced with Poseidon's tempting question, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Hai Rui's seemingly cloudy old eyes.
He had lived for nearly two hundred years, long since becoming a shrewd man.
Through the exposure of the celestial canopy, he knew better than anyone what kind of person this Sea God Poseidon was— hypocritical, hypocritical, and selfish.
This divine position, seemingly a blessing, might be hiding some scheme to make him take the fall.
"Hmph, this old bastard, he's probably afraid of Lord Wei Yuan and the Silent God Realm, and he's in a hurry to find a scapegoat."
Hai Rui sneered inwardly, his calculations clicking away:
"But so what? A divine position is a truly valuable thing. Once I become a god and possess divine power, the sky's the limit. You, Poseidon, want me to work for you? Dream on!"
"Once I obtain the divine position, I'll turn around and go to Ancestor Wei Yuan, taking this Sea God position with me to merge into the Realm of Annihilation. Then, I'll not only get a first-level divine position for free, but I'll also have rendered a great service to Lord Wei Yuan. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Having figured this out, Hai Rui immediately suppressed the scheming in his eyes, his face filled with piety and fervor. He bowed deeply to the void, his voice trembling as he cried out, "Great Sea God! This old man... this old man is willing!"
"To receive your favor is a blessing I've accumulated over eight lifetimes! This old man will certainly do his utmost to pass the test and restore your glory!"
In the Divine Realm, Poseidon looked at Hai Rui's "tearful gratitude" and nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good, you old fellow knows what's good for you."
Although Poseidon was eager to escape, his mind wasn't completely broken.
Hai Rui was a native of the Sun and Moon Empire and had deep feelings for that land.
If he were to treat Poseidon like he did, immediately ordering him to slaughter civilians of the Sun Moon Empire as a testament to his loyalty, the old man would likely turn on him on the spot, perhaps even attracting Wei Yuan's attention.
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."
A resolute glint flashed in Poseidon's eyes:
"Forget those formalities testing loyalty! Speed is paramount! He must become a god as quickly as possible!"
"Buzz—!"
With a wave of Poseidon's hand, a deep blue spatial vortex opened in the Water Dragon Sect's secret chamber.
It was a passage to the "Sea God's Mystic Realm," a testing space independent of the real world.
"Go in, Hai Rui."
Poseidon's majestic voice rang out again:
"I have opened the Sea God's Mystic Realm for you, where I have left nine trials. Go, prove you are qualified to wield the power of the sea!"
Hai Rui didn't hesitate; his figure flashed, and he rushed directly into the vortex.
However, when Hai Rui truly entered the secret realm and began the so-called "Nine Trials of the Sea God,"...
Even though Hai Rui was mentally prepared for the hardships and dangers, he was still stunned by the scene before him.
The first test: Crossing the Light of the Sea God.
The pressure that should have been as terrifying as Mount Tai pressing down was now as thin as a breeze.
Hai Rui walked up the steps without feeling any strain; instead, he felt warm all over, as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring.
He didn't even need to use his martial spirit; he strolled to the top with his hands behind his back.
"This...this is the divine test?"
Hai Rui's lips twitched.
The second test: Breaking through the Ring Sea Blockade.
The great white sharks that should have been ferocious and blocking the examinees were now obediently lying on the seabed.
They even humanized by wagging their tails and making way for Hai Rui as he passed.
(Not the group near Sea God Island.)
The third test: Tidal Body Tempering.
The raging waves that could have shattered bones became gentle massage water for Hai Rui.
The pressure was just right, even curing his years-old rheumatism (humorous).
Above the divine realm, Poseidon frantically adjusted the parameters while maintaining the operation of the secret realm, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
"Lower! Lower the difficulty again!"
"Turn off all those offensive formations! Set the attack desire of the soul beasts to zero!"
"As long as he doesn't die, let him pass! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
Under Poseidon's almost cheating "letting him pass"—no, it was practically "letting him pass the sea"—Hairui advanced like a whirlwind, making rapid progress.
It only took one day.
As the sun set and the moon rose outside, Hairui stood at the end of the sixth trial, looking at the dissipating light screen before him, a strange and satisfied expression on his face.
"So... I've passed the sixth trial?"
Hairui stroked his beard, gaining a deeper understanding of Poseidon's "eagerness," and at the same time, further strengthening his determination to "get it for free."
"It seems Poseidon is truly desperate. In that case, I won't hold back."
In the God Realm, witnessing this scene, Poseidon finally breathed a sigh of relief, a wildly joyful smile spreading across his face:
"Six trials a day! Hahahaha! Good! Excellent!"
"At this rate, this old guy will complete all nine trials in at most another day!"
"Then, I'll hand over my godhood and immediately run away! To hell with ten thousand years of imprisonment, to hell with Wei Yuan, to hell with them all!"
Meanwhile, in Mingdu, inside the divine artifact 'Mixue Ice City'.
"Phew, my soul power has broken through to level 95."
Holding a glass of orange juice, Xue Ji, who had boosted her soul power while standing, exhaled a breath of turbid air and sighed.
Although 'Mixue Ice City' was only a support-type divine artifact, the various drinks and foods produced within could quickly boost the soul power of Xue Ji, who was only a Title Douluo.
"Once I cultivate to level 99, I can fuse with a godhood and become a god!"
Xue Ji squinted, her eyebrows curving upwards.
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