Chapter 23 The Mysterious Confidence of Poseidon Island! The Deep Sea Demon Whale King Becomes a God?
"Why are you all staring at me like that?!"
Feeling the strange looks from everyone, Yu Xiaogang angrily pointed at the sky and cursed:
"Whatever I say, this sky curtain appears, always contradicting me. Don't you think it's a coincidence? Clearly, someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes!"
"Maybe some bastard who's jealous of my theoretical achievements created this canopy using special means to smear me in such a despicable way!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun and Zhao Wuji almost burst out laughing.
Yu Xiaogang previously said that this sky screen was a fabricated, unofficial ranking, and they support that to some extent.
After all, seeing is believing, and since they haven't seen many things with their own eyes, they naturally have doubts.
But now Yu Xiaogang says that this canopy is specifically targeting him, which is rather ridiculous.
Even Flanders, who had always supported him, fell silent at this moment.
"Teacher, I believe in you!"
Only Tang San stepped forward and stood firmly beside Yu Xiaogang.
Under the helpless gazes of everyone, Tang San stared at the sky with murderous intent in his eyes and whispered angrily:
"I will definitely find out who created this canopy. How dare you slander my teacher like this! You deserve to die!"
Yu Xiaogang, who was standing next to him, heard these words clearly and patted him on the shoulder with emotion:
"Excellent! You truly deserve to be my disciple. I will dedicate all my knowledge to nurturing you into an unparalleled expert!"
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, who were in the distance, found it all quite amusing.
Then, Zhu Zhuqing looked up at the sky again, a hint of worry appearing in her eyes.
There are still five factions left to be announced. Will she be able to find a suitable faction among them?
...
The far north.
The Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor were discussing how to find the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Mysterious Ice Cave.
Upon seeing the newly released rankings from Tianmu, I couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:
"A sea spirit beast nearly a million years old! The ocean actually has such a powerful being!"
They have always lived in the far north, occasionally venturing out to learn about the situation on the mainland.
But they had never been to the distant ocean, so their understanding of it was minimal.
Ice Bear King Xiaobai couldn't help but open his mouth wide, looking at the Snow Empress who had adopted and raised him, and asked:
"Mom, what would it mean if that guy got the Heavenly Reward and broke through to a million years? With your current cultivation of 710,000 years, could you contend with him?"
Snow Emperor's white hair fluttered in the cold wind as he shook his head:
"If he breaks through to a million years, he may have already touched the threshold of godhood, and I admit that I am no match for him."
"snort."
Seeing that the Snow Empress had lowered her aura, the Ice Emperor's icy eyes were filled with arrogance:
"Judging from the comments, that Deep Sea Demon Whale King only relied on the power of devouring to quickly increase his cultivation. Once we find the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave, we can also use the treasures inside to quickly increase our cultivation. At that time, Xue'er, you might not be unable to surpass him!"
Snow Empress nodded, then shook her head helplessly, her gaze sweeping across the boundless ice plains:
"The far north is so vast, finding it is like searching for a needle in a haystack, but let's try searching according to the original plan first. If we find nothing, we'll look for other methods. The exposure of the far north must have already attracted the attention of human powerhouses. We can't remain silent as before. We must find the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Mystic Ice Cellar to improve our strength and deal with it!"
...
Starry Sky Forest, Lake of Life.
Below lies a small world, inside a silver-white crystal palace.
A ripple appeared in Gu Yuena's purple eyes as she looked at Di Tian and questioned him:
"Di Tian, I remember you went to the ocean 20,000 years ago, why didn't you mention that there was such a powerful existence in the ocean?"
Di Tian knelt on one knee, his voice filled with disbelief and trepidation:
"My lord, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King at that time had only 270,000 to 280,000 years of cultivation. He lost one eye for trying to stop Poseidon from conquering the ocean. I didn't think much of him, but I never expected that in just 20,000 years, he would reach such a level through the power of devouring!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena withdrew her gaze and said with slight surprise:
"In that case, it is indeed astonishing. Now, with this divine reward, he has reached the realm of potential godhood. It's a pity about the limitations of the divine realm."
At this moment, Xiong Jun, who was always competitive, couldn't help but ask:
"My lord, if the Deep Sea Demon Whale King surpasses a million years, who is stronger between me?"
Upon hearing this, the other ferocious beasts also turned their heads.
I'm also curious about just how strong he is.
Gu Yuena glanced at him, then at Di Tian, and said indifferently:
"Let alone you, if Di Tian didn't use a divine skill like 'Dragon God Claw,' he would definitely not be able to defeat his opponent in the ocean."
Upon hearing this, all the ferocious beasts were startled.
The King of Ten Thousand Demons stepped forward and respectfully said:
"My lord, since that's the case, why don't we try to win him over to our side and fight against humanity together? With your divine power, you will surely make him submit willingly!"
Gu Yuena nodded, her gaze returning to the sky, and said softly:
"Let's wait and see. Once the Sky Dome Power Ranking is released one by one, there might be other powerful hidden soul beasts. We can deal with them then. Perhaps, when our Star Dou ranks first, they will come looking for us on their own."
...
Poseidon Island, in front of the Temple of Poseidon.
The seven guardian Douluos of the Sacred Pillars looked at the sky and turned to Poseidon, urgently asking:
"Great Elder, that wicked Deep Sea Demon Whale King has made the list! What do we do?!"
"A million years! It's said that's the threshold for a soul beast to become a god. If he really becomes a god, how can we possibly contend with him?!"
Just as he finished speaking, Little White the Great White Shark, who had been rushing over, arrived just in time, panting and saying urgently:
"Lord Poseidon, Lords of the Holy Pillars! The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is about to surpass one million years! What should we do?!"
Faced with their panic, Poseidon remained unmoved and calmly said:
"There is no need to panic. The Sea God left a warning 20,000 years ago that the God Realm will never allow soul beasts to become gods. Even if the Deep Sea Demon Whale King breaks through a million years, it will not be able to become a god. Moreover, our Sea God Island is protected by the divine will left by the Sea God, so there is nothing to worry about."
The crowd still had some concerns:
"But after all, it's been a million years; their strength must have increased significantly. What if..."
Poseidon remained calm, her gaze involuntarily fixed on the sky above, a flicker of anticipation in her eyes:
"Don't forget, our Seagod Island hasn't made the list yet. What if we did make the list and receive the Heavenly Reward? With the strength of our Seagod Island, looking across the continent, I'm afraid only the Spirit Hall can rival us."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up with joy, and they exclaimed with delight:
"That's right, our Seagod Island hasn't made the list yet. Once we receive the rewards, things might turn around, and it'll be the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's turn to be wary of us!"
As they were talking, the crowd couldn't help but delve deeper into the High Priest's last words, glancing towards the mainland and saying disdainfully:
"The Spirit Hall? Those who led an army to attack our Seagod Island back then, only to be routed by us, do they even deserve to compete with us for the rankings?"
"Our Seagod Island will surely remain number one on the power rankings!"
In an instant, the anxiety on Poseidon Island was replaced by confidence and anticipation.
Everyone stared intently at the sky, waiting for the top spot belonging to Poseidon Island to be revealed.
...
The ocean, the Sea of the Demon Whale.
"How is this possible! How could my ocean not even make the top five?!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King stared at the sky above with its scarlet single eye, roaring with resentment.
His wife, the Demon Emperor, was also astonished, as was his daughter, Lan Fuzi, who was not far away.
As he roared in defiance, a golden beam of light descended from the sky above, instantly enveloping him.
"Boom—!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt a continuous surge of energy flowing into its body, and immediately realized that this was a divine reward, instantly turning its anger into joy:
"Finally, finally this moment has arrived! I am about to break through a million years! When I become a god, no one in the world will be my enemy! Hahahaha!"
(End of chapter)