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Ye Wen's expression froze for a moment, surprised by how cooperative Poseidon had been. However, he quickly dismissed it—cooperation was best; otherwise, he wouldn't have minded using force.
In his previous life, Ye Wen's soul had been on the verge of collapse due to contamination and severe injuries.
But with Huo Yu'er's help, his soul had been restored and nurtured through the cycle of reincarnation. Though he had appeared ordinary before, deep within his soul, Ye Wen's true spirit was undeniably godly—it simply lacked the corresponding divine power to awaken its strength.
The essence of the Sea God Island's Holy Pillar was divine power, specifically the original Sea God's divine energy that Ye Wen had once wielded.
Faced with this divine power, even though Ye Wen hadn't intended to touch it, his long-starved divine soul instinctively began absorbing the energy. This awakened his divine consciousness, transforming him from an ordinary time traveler back into his ultimate form.
The God King, the Vast Sea God!
At this moment, a golden light flickered within the swirling black vortex of clouds. Then, the golden light descended from the heavens, directly into Ye Wen's hands.
"It's been a long time, the Sea God's position."
Ye Wen murmured softly, then naturally placed it on his forehead.
In the blink of an eye, the Sea God's position merged with his divine soul, becoming one.
The essence of a god position was both the key to the rule-based world and the vessel in which gods inscribed their comprehension of laws. This was why god positions could be passed down through generations, allowing successors to reach the same level as their predecessors.
Moreover, these insights into the laws were also stored within the holder's divine soul, which was why gods could retain their divine strength even after relinquishing their god positions.
Ye Wen's divine soul now carried all the laws of the past Vast Sea God positions. Though it would take time to fully engrave them, even a small portion sufficed to instantly transform this peak-level primary god position into Ye Wen's image.
The God King position—the Vast Sea God.
Simultaneously, the god position connected to the Douluo Divine Realm underwent a magnificent transformation. The Douluo Divine Realm began displaying extraordinary phenomena—celestial flowers rained down, ethereal music filled the air, and the scene was nothing short of spectacular.
This phenomenon heralded the arrival of a new king in the divine realm—a place where no new God King had emerged for a long time.
The five God Kings turned their gazes toward the Sea God Temple, their abilities allowing them to immediately pinpoint the cause of the anomaly.
By now, the former God Kings of Kindness and Evil had been succeeded by Ji Dong and Lie Yan, though they were still immature and hadn't reached the heights of their predecessors.
The Gods of Life and Destruction wore expressions of delight.
The God of Destruction was a staunch advocate of strengthening the divine realm. The addition of another strong foundation pleased him greatly, and as his wife, the Goddess of Life, she naturally supported him as well.
Among the five God Kings, only the Asura God King wore a grave expression, his face shifting between light and shadow.
The emergence of a new God King meant the power structure of the divine realm was about to change. At this point, passing on his god position to a newcomer might not unfold as he had anticipated.
However, the Asura God didn't rush to cancel Tang San's divine trial. He decided to visit Poseidon first to assess the situation before making a decision.
At this moment, Poseidon's expression was one of panic.
What in the world! You're abnormal, fine—I just wanted to watch the show. But why did you upgrade my god position? Can't you at least bring me along and let me break through to God King level? By the way, is it too late to reclaim my god position?
Life in the Douluo Divine Realm had been too comfortable, causing this former ruler who had conquered the seas of Douluo to forget the massive upheaval that changes in power could bring.
When Poseidon finally realized what was happening, his door had already been blocked by the five God Kings.
At this point, Poseidon was completely flustered. Though he believed his combat strength was no less than that of a God King, being cornered by five of them left even him feeling panicked.
The five God Kings instantly noticed Poseidon's anomaly upon linking their senses.
He was still a primary god!
After the two former Supreme Kings had retired to wander the mortal world, the three Enforcers of the Douluo Divine Realm now held authority. With the Asura God clearly expressing his intention to pass on his god position, the King of Destruction currently led. He asked:
"Poseidon, what's going on?"
Poseidon opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. He couldn't admit that his god position had been taken, and the thief had used it to instantly ascend to God King level. That sounded far more absurd than any mythological tale.
So, Poseidon ultimately shrugged and pointed at the surveillance water screen, addressing the group:
"This situation is too absurd—even I don't believe it. You should see for yourselves."
Immediately, the five God Kings and the various gods who had arrived successively directed their gazes toward the water screen.
At this point, Ye Wen had already used the divine power from the Vast Sea God position and the abundant faith from the Sea God Island to reshape his mortal body.
Now, Ye Wen's silver hair, influenced by his martial soul, had transformed into a deep azure blue reminiscent of the ocean. His originally colorful eyes now displayed countless hues, resembling a vibrant rainbow when looked at directly. They were dazzling, beautiful, and otherworldly, exuding an unreal sense of beauty.
Ye Wen now understood why he had instinctively rejected other soul bones earlier. Ordinary soul bones lacked growth potential—they were nothing but trash to a God King like him. Only external soul bones were worthy of him. Thus, while reshaping his body with soul power, he transformed the Golden Emperor's Eye into his current divine equipment.
The already opulent golden eye radiated an additional layer of sacred golden aura after being transformed into divine equipment, appearing exceptionally holy.
Ye Wen glanced at the Nana martial soul in his hand, a trace of affection flashing in his eyes. He then infused divine power into it and activated his first soul skill.
Though Ye Wen had reshaped his body, his cultivation remained at rank 61 as a Soul Emperor.
It wasn't that Ye Wen couldn't raise his cultivation to rank 100; he simply chose not to.
According to the rules of the Douluo Divine Realm, one must ascend to godhood within a hundred years. After recalling fragments of his past memories, Ye Wen regained his rationality. He realized that if both his body and cultivation broke through to godhood simultaneously, the parasites of the divine realm would forcibly pull him into the divine realm. This would hinder his path to regaining his peak.
Thus, Ye Wen resorted to this method—not suppressing his cultivation and giving the gods of the divine realm no excuse to meddle.
After all, though his recent seizure of the god position had been somewhat overstepping, it hadn't violated the fundamental laws of the Douluo Divine Realm. Among the three current Enforcers, the Gods of Life and Destruction were still law-abiding.
Even if the Asura God acted outside the rules, he couldn't do anything against Ye Wen with a three-to-two majority. And the time this bought would be sufficient for Ye Wen to regain his peak.
Though Ye Wen's cultivation was only at rank 61, his body had been transformed into a divine-level physique. His martial soul, originally a god-level martial soul, had ascended even further. Infused with Ye Wen's own divine power, the previously silver-and-seven-colored armed soul skill now took on a blue-gold hue, resembling Ye Wen's divine equipment.
At this moment, Ye Wen raised his hand, and the moss-covered surface of the Sea God Trident in the central Sea God Temple shook off its decay, transforming into a beam of golden light that flew into Ye Wen's hand.
Though Ye Wen had long abandoned this outdated super-divine artifact in his past life, holding it again brought back memories of the thirteen techniques of the Sea God. In this moment, a sense of perfect harmony washed over his entire being.
After twirling the trident with flair, Ye Wen planted it firmly on the ground. Merely standing there, an overwhelming aura radiated across the entire Sea God Island. All residents of the island instantly held their breath, then fell to their knees with fervent devotion, worshiping wildly.
At this moment, the Sea God had returned, and a true deity had descended.
With the Sea God Trident in hand, Ye Wen was unanimously recognized by the people of the Sea God Island as the inheritor of the legendary Sea God position, the new Sea God. Some even speculated that he might be the Sea God reincarnated, blessing the island once more!
Amidst the continuous cheers, Ye Wen could clearly feel the faith energy of the Sea God Island, which he had once squandered, begin to coalesce around him once more.
Though Poseidon, the Sea God, was indeed a lackluster deity, he couldn't deny that he was more adept at cultivating faith than the Angel God of the Spirit Hall, who pursued breadth over depth.
However, Ye Wen paid no mind to these believers. Instead, he gazed at the sky, where the storm clouds still lingered.
Ye Wen could sense several powerful and mysterious presences casting their gazes toward him.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he once again connected his divine soul to Douluo Planet.
As the husband of Xue Di, the carrier of the plane's consciousness, and the savior of countless beings in the Douluo World, Ye Wen had unknowingly inherited the mantle of the "Savior of Douluo." When he requested power, Douluo Planet gave without hesitation, like an infatuated maiden offering her heart.
Though the God Kings were powerful, Douluo Planet, which had birthed the Dragon God and numerous dragon deities—and would continue to nurture countless Title Douluos in the future—surpassed any God King, even the Supreme God King, in terms of energy.
However, Douluo Planet couldn't utilize its own power. It was merely the collective consciousness of all living beings, which was why it had been shamelessly usurped by the despicable Tang family.
Now, under Ye Wen's direct manipulation of its power, and with his experience as the King of Kings, Ye Wen's strength surpassed that of the gods observing him almost instantly.
Destruction and the others were startled—they hadn't expected someone who had just attained a divine body to display such overwhelming power!
At this moment, Ye Wen, standing on the Sea God Island, addressed the heavens calmly:
"Rest assured, I have no intention of becoming your enemy."
This was a lie. If not for his current lack of strength, Ye Wen would have overturned this parasitic Douluo Divine Realm long ago.
Ye Wen continued: "I am an old god reborn, fortunate enough to regain my strength so quickly thanks to the plane's consciousness. There's no need for alarm. I am aware of your divine realm's rules, so rest assured—I will not break them. However, Douluo Planet is the site of my rebirth, and I intend to manage it properly.
From now on, I am the Master of Douluo. Any objections?"
Faced with the rationality and goodwill of a powerful being, anyone with a functioning brain wouldn't dare to protest at this moment.
The God Kings exchanged glances, then nodded one by one. Destruction spoke:
"Agreed."
Having obtained what he wanted, Ye Wen had no desire to prolong the conversation. He waved his hand, dispersing the storm clouds and ending the communication.
When Ye Wen claimed to be an old god earlier, these God Kings had already scanned his body with their divine senses, trying to determine if he was a remnant of the Dragon God.
Ye Wen didn't resist, knowing that resistance would only deepen their suspicions.
Though more than half of the current gods in the divine realm weren't human and shouldn't logically oppose non-human ascensions, dragons were an exception. The Douluo Divine Realm, formerly known as the Divine Dragon Realm, had once been ruled by dragons. Due to the Dragon God's madness and inexplicable downfall, dragons had become mortal enemies of the gods. Thus, they wouldn't allow dragons to return to the divine realm.
However, though Ye Wen's cultivation and rank were currently suppressed, his knowledge and the assistance of Douluo's plane made it simple for him to conceal the true nature of his martial soul.
Once again, the gods of the divine realm were deceived by Ye Wen.
Of course, Ye Wen knew his reappearance as the Sea God was highly abnormal. In the coming days, the gods of the divine realm would undoubtedly keep a close watch on him. Once they confirmed he posed a threat, they would send forces to eliminate him—even at the cost of destroying Douluo Star.
The potential Ye Wen had displayed as a God King was truly terrifying.
If Ye Wen were indeed a remnant of the dragon race, it would spell great trouble for the Douluo Divine Realm.
Watching Ye Wen display his divine might, effortlessly wielding powers that caused heaven and earth to tremble, the people of the Sea God Island reaffirmed their faith with even greater fervor. There was no doubt—he was undeniably the Sea God!
Ye Wen didn't bother to explain. The Sea God's faith was absorbed just as easily by his Vast Sea God position. What was called the "Vast Sea" was, after all, the sea of myriad phenomena.
At this moment, Ye Wen gazed at the cloudless sky above the Sea God Island, his eyes filled with nostalgia. Though less than eighteen years had passed in this lifetime, everything felt both novel and strange.
However, Ye Wen didn't notice that Bo Saixi, who had always worshipped the Sea God, finally confirmed Ye Wen's identity upon seeing his weathered gaze, one unsuited for a young man.
Bo Saixi stepped forward, placing the staff representing her position as High Priest on the ground. She performed the most solemn prostration.
"High Priest of the Sea God, Bo Saixi, pays respects to Lord Sea God!"
This scene triggered a mass effect. The previously fervently worshiping residents of the Sea God Island suddenly came to their senses, adopting the most solemn and reverent expressions as they prostrated themselves before Ye Wen, declaring their unwavering faith in the Sea God.
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