Chapter 317 Tang Chen and Bo Saixi, Love's Trial is Hard to Overcome.
Lu Xiao and Gu Yuena withdrew their divine light and exited the dilapidated divine realm trial space.
They fell back to the pink ancient tree in the Marriage Space.
The lingering destructive power of the world has not yet dissipated.
The two still retained the aura of the intertwined power of the God-King and the Dragon God.
The battle we just fought against the spirit world creatures was a true testament to life and death.
The slightest mistake could result in the complete annihilation of one's soul and body.
It was so quiet that you could hear each other breathing.
Gu Yuena looked at Lu Xiao beside her, and for the first time, the coldness and aloofness in her purple eyes disappeared.
It was a tenderness that she herself hadn't clearly noticed, quietly spreading in her heart.
She lowered her eyes slightly, her voice soft and gentle, carrying a rare hint of solemnity:
"Thank you for earlier."
These simple five words were an extremely rare expression of gratitude from Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King and ruler of all soul beasts.
"If you hadn't taken that blow for me, I would have perished by now."
She looked up, her gaze clear and earnest.
"The great cause of the revival of the Soul Beast race will also be completely hopeless."
Lu Xiao was slightly taken aback, then gently shook his head, his tone calm.
"We are both listed on the Marriage List and entered the Trial Space together; we are one."
"I saved you not out of gratitude, but out of my duty."
These seemingly casual words, however, caused Gu Yuena's heart to tremble once again.
She herself was unaware that her state of mind had already undergone a complete transformation without her realizing it.
When Lu Xiao first appeared, she felt only fear and wariness.
The Beidou Academy suddenly appeared, and Lu Xiao's strength was unfathomable, with the power of a god-king overwhelming the continent.
In her eyes, this was no different from those powerful humans who had oppressed soul beasts for thousands of years.
She had even secretly calculated how long the entire Star Dou Great Forest could withstand Lu Xiao's attack on the soul beasts.
However, as time went by, she sent people to investigate and personally confirmed that Beidou Academy had never exterminated soul beasts, and even showed great tolerance towards transformed soul beasts.
It is completely different from the extremism of the Spirit Hall and the prejudice of human sects in the past.
When the heavens set her and Lu Xiao as the number one on the list of destined marriages.
Her mind was filled with nothing but absurdity and curiosity.
A human god-king and a soul beast lord should have been destined opposites, so how did they become a match made in heaven?
She thought it was just an opportunity forcibly bound by the sky.
She believed that her only obsession would be the revival of the soul beasts, and she would never have any extra emotions towards any human.
Until just now, at the moment when the spirit creature delivered its fatal blow.
The scene of Lu Xiao rushing to her side without regard for anything, using his body and the super artifact to shield her from death.
Her heart, frozen for millions of years, finally cracked open.
A nameless emotion quietly took root.
Is it gratitude, shock, excitement, or...?
Drawn by fate, we find ourselves drawn closer.
Gu Yuena pursed her lips and didn't say anything more. She just turned her head and looked into the distance.
But the slightly reddened tips of her ears betrayed a feeling she had never experienced before.
Lu Xiao looked at her profile and understood, but he didn't say anything.
The subtle tension between the two had not yet dissipated.
"Boom boom boom!"
The entire space dedicated to marriage shines brightly once again!
Pink ancient leaves fluttered down, and another magnificent trial space opened with a roar!
This time, it's Poseidon and Tang Chen who are making their appearance.
The High Priest of Poseidon Island and Haotian Douluo of Haotian Sect, a pair of unparalleled lovers whose lives were delayed by fate for decades.
The outside world was instantly abuzz once again.
"It's Poseidon and Tang Chen! Their trials have finally begun!"
"These two are legendary figures who have lived for decades. Their trials are sure to be earth-shattering!"
"Can the regrets of many years be fulfilled in the realm of marriage?"
"..."
All eyes were fixed on the sky.
With a flash of light, Poseidon and Tang Chen were neither trapped in an illusion nor transported back to the past.
Instead, they arrived at a divine altar suspended between heaven and earth.
The altar stands majestically, surrounded by laws!
Streams of extremely pure divine power permeated the air.
The next moment, a cold, majestic, and alluring divine thought resounded throughout the space.
[The trial of the First-Level Deity—the Ruthless God—begins!]
[Poseidon and Tang Chen, your long-cherished love has taken root for many years. Now, you are granted a divine test. Those who pass will receive a generous reward and transcend the mortal realm!]
Upon hearing the words "divine examination," both Poseidon and Tang Chen's pupils contracted simultaneously.
The position of the gods!
That was the ultimate goal they pursued their entire lives.
Poseidon has now truly been deified.
However, she knew in her heart that this level of divine examination was an immense opportunity for her, who had already become a god.
If I can pass this stage, I might be able to break through to an even higher level.
Tang Chen did not hesitate and stepped onto the path of the Divine Examination.
The two fought their way through the levels, defeating all enemies along the way.
The temptations, fears, and inner demons they faced during the divine trials were all crushed by their decades of unwavering will.
In a very short time, Poseidon rushed to the seventh test.
He was only one step away from completing the divine test.
Meanwhile, Tang Chen's divine test has reached its most crucial ninth test.
That cold, indifferent divine thought resounded once more, offering two choices that would drive anyone mad.
[Tang Chen, Ninth Test of Choice:]
[I. Inheriting the position of a first-level deity: the God of Ruthlessness, possessing supreme divine authority, rejecting all worldly desires and emotions, with strength surpassing all the gods of the Douluo Continent, ruthless, without desires, unburdened, and eternally indestructible!]
[Second, Demotion to a Third-Tier Deity: A god of sentient beings, with weak divine authority, low status, and eternal impossibility to reach the pinnacle of the divine realm!]
The difference between the two choices is like heaven and earth!
First-level deities and third-level deities!
There are countless realms separating them; this is the difference between mortals and true powerhouses.
Within the Divine Trial Illusion, countless tempting voices echoed wildly in Tang Chen's ears.
"A first-level god! Supreme and unparalleled! From now on, you will dominate the Douluo Continent, and no one will dare to be your enemy!"
"Only by abandoning love and severing mortal desires can you become a god! Poseidon is merely a stumbling block on your path to godhood!"
"To become a god with feelings, you are at the pinnacle of heaven and earth! A third-level deity is forever humble!"
"..."
Tang Chen stood in the center of the altar, his whole body trembling violently.
He was proud and competitive throughout his life.
In his youth, he roamed the continent, strengthened the Haotian Sect, and pursued supreme power.
He is obsessed with being above everyone else!
Becoming a god was his greatest obsession in life.
The allure of a first-level deity was simply too great for him.
It was enough to make him forget the decades of waiting, and forget the deep affection he had for Poseidon.
He was torn by inner turmoil.
On one side lies the supreme divine position and invincible power;
On one side is a third-level deity, yet he retains his emotions and stays with Poseidon.
He wanted power, he wanted to stand at the top of the world, and he wanted to fulfill his lifelong dream.
But he also knew that once he chose to be the God of Heartlessness, he had to be heartless and without desire.
From then on, Poseidon was no longer in his heart; a century of longing was severed in a single day.
The desires within the illusion constantly eroded his will.
(End of chapter)