Sea God and Asura, the Black Lotus of yesteryearThe realm of gods.
Amidst the vast expanse of smoke and clouds, accompanied by a resounding echo that reverberated throughout the divine realm, five streaks of light swept across the sky and landed within the Divine Realm Committee, under the watchful eyes of countless deities.
"Poseidon, what brings you to us this time? Do you know that the Divine Council doesn't convene easily? If you don't have a reason that everyone can accept, you'll have to guard the lower realm for ten thousand years!"
Among the Divine Council members, the God of Kindness, seated at the head of the table, spoke first.
Immediately, five pairs of eyes turned to Poseidon, who was standing at the end of the long table.
Poseidon, his face contorted with rage, glanced at the God of Goodness and the three great divine enforcers, then fixed his gaze on the God of Evil, who sat calmly beside the God of Goodness, and roared:
"I have convened the Divine Realm Committee to seek justice!"
The gods of goodness, life, and destruction followed Poseidon's gaze to the god of evil, all showing curiosity. The god of evil merely curled his lip, completely unconcerned by Poseidon's accusations. Only the god of asura remained indifferent, knowing full well what was going on, and sighed softly.
"Oh? What fairness?"
The God of Kindness asked curiously.
Poseidon clasped his hands in a salute, then suppressed his anger and said:
"All the gods know that my successor has inherited my divine position and become the new god of the sea."
"However, the Evil God King also set his sights on my successor, repeatedly interfering with the assessment during the succession process and attempting to abduct him. Even today, with the help of the new Asura God, he was forced into a desperate situation, forced to give up the position of Sea God and instead inherit the position of God King in order to save his life from the Asura God."
As soon as he finished speaking, the gods looked at each other in bewilderment.
Generally speaking, once a deity chooses a successor, the other deities will automatically relinquish their covetousness towards that successor.
However, although there are many people who meet the requirements for divine inheritance, there are far too few who meet the requirements for all first-level gods, or even the five god-kings. Not one has appeared in tens of thousands of years.
Therefore, when a qualified successor emerges, he will often attract the attention of several first-level deities.
The most typical example is the Asura God, who uses a wide-net approach to acquire successors, often competing with other gods for a single successor.
But somehow, this time, a successor who perfectly met the requirements of the God of Asura appeared in Douluo Continent. Before any of the gods could react, the new God of Asura had already appeared.
Therefore, it was understandable that the evil god-king targeted this person and made repeated moves before the new successor to the sea god had inherited the divine position. However, now that the overall situation was settled, it was rather beneath the dignity of the evil god to make such petty moves.
All the gods looked at the god of evil, but he seemed uninterested and clearly disdained to explain. The god of good, helpless, finally spoke:
"Evil, aren't you going to explain yourself?"
The god of evil slightly opened his eyes, and the god of good spoke, for he still had to give him face, his indifferent gaze resting on Poseidon:
"Poseidon, you say you want justice, but who will give me justice?"
"you!"
Poseidon's eyes widened in anger.
He had never seen such a shameless person!
The god of evil waved his hand, stopping Poseidon's argument, and said:
"I'll just ask you one question: does Dai Yao's current situation have anything to do with me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Poseidon suddenly understood what was happening, and as if struck by lightning, his face froze.
"Who is the new Asura God going to kill? It's the Rakshasa God. What does that have to do with Dai Yao? He chose to stand on the Rakshasa God's side and become an enemy of the Asura God. Did I force him to do that? If he is no match for the Asura God and voluntarily gives up his position as the Sea God to inherit the evil god's position, it's only because your godhood isn't strong enough!"
"The divine realm doesn't grant you the right just because you're weak!"
"The God of Evil said calmly."
As he finished speaking, Poseidon's throat went dry, and he seemed somewhat dazed. He clenched and unclenched his fists repeatedly before finally letting them relax. Recalling the strange behavior of the Evil God when he left after Dai Yao inherited the divine position, he suddenly understood that the Evil God had already planned for today's situation back then!
"God King, so you planned this day all along. Not only did you absolve yourself completely, but you also rightfully gained a talented successor. Your methods are truly brilliant!"
Poseidon stared at the evil god-king and gritted his teeth.
Everyone seemed to be deep in thought. The God of Evil raised an eyebrow indifferently, but the next moment, everyone's gaze turned to the lower realm, their faces full of surprise.
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"Another god?!"
The distant aura made Qian Renxue frown.
Faced with that aura, she was like a grain of sand, standing before an oncoming, overwhelming tsunami, small and desperate.
Just like the oppressive feeling that the Asura God gave her.
How could such a powerful god appear in Douluo Continent again?! Could it be another successor of a God King? There have been no divine miracles for tens of thousands of years, and in just a few years, how could four gods suddenly appear?
Bibi Dong's expression changed drastically. Without greeting Qian Renxue, she transformed into a black streak and disappeared from the spot.
Upon seeing this, Qian Renxue's heart was filled with doubt. Over the years, Bibi Dong had always been a cold and ruthless figure in her mind. She had never seen Bibi Dong with such an anxious expression, as if the suddenly appearing aura belonged to someone very important to her.
With a gentle flap of her three pairs of wings, Qian Renxue rushed over without hesitation.
The distance of thousands of miles is but a fleeting moment for a god-level expert. In a short while, the two arrived at the edge of the battle, one after the other.
Above the sky, it had transformed into a boundless sea of blood.
Below the sky, the azure sea stands in stark contrast.
The space between the sea of blood and the ocean has become a dead zone. In just a moment, it has been filled with spatial cracks torn apart by the collision, and a deadly aura permeates the air. The sea of blood and the ocean continue to surge.
"So powerful! These two guys were just testing the waters, and their power is already so terrifying."
Qian Renxue's gaze turned serious, and her flight speed unconsciously decreased. However, when she noticed that the purplish-black rainbow light ahead was still moving at the same speed and heading straight for the battle, her expression changed drastically.
"Are you crazy? That's not a battlefield we can participate in!"
Qian Renxue shouted angrily.
She couldn't understand why Bibi Dong would risk her life to help someone! This concern and urgency were something she had never experienced before!
Upon hearing this, the purplish-black rainbow light paused for a moment, then continued its journey towards the battleground. Seeing this, Qian Renxue's eyes flickered, she gritted her teeth, flapped her wings, and followed.
The next moment, accompanied by a muffled sound, space tore open again, revealing a dark crack, and two figures, one red and one blue, quickly separated.
One soars into the sky, the other plunges into the sea.
Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue quickly changed direction and headed towards the sea.
Thump!
Three streaks of light simultaneously plunged into the sea.
In the dim seawater, the blue light slowed its descent, and Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue tacitly quickened their pace to catch up. As the blue light drew closer, a familiar face came into view, and Qian Renxue's heart felt as if it had been struck.
"It's you! Dai Yao!"
Golden wings sliced through the water and came to Dai Yao's side. Gazing at the figure she had been longing for day and night, Qian Renxue exclaimed in delight.
"It's been years since I last saw you. I never expected you to have inherited the position of the Sea God."
Dai Yao first glanced upwards, sensing that the Asura God had not attacked downwards, then put down the Trident of the Sea God and laughed:
"Didn't you also inherit the position of an angel? I still vividly remember our parting at Jialing Pass back then."
Upon hearing this, a rare smile appeared on Qian Renxue's usually cold face.
Dai Yao was the most special person in her life.
After the failure of the Tiandou Palace coup, she fled thousands of miles, traveling by boat for months before finally leaving the Tiandou Empire. The two of them depended on each other for survival and supported one another; this was the time she cherished most in her life.
There was no palace intrigue, no love and hate in the Spirit Hall, and no worldly turmoil. There was only a lone boat, an endless sea, an orange lamp, and the man who could let her take off her cold mask and rely on for the rest of her life.
However, she was determined to return to her position as the young master above all others, while Dai Yao's future remained uncertain, forcing the two to part ways.
After parting ways at Jialing Pass, she returned to the temple to cultivate herself diligently, guarding the statue of the deity, and never stepped out of the temple again.
Many years have passed in the blink of an eye. Now that they meet again, both of them have attained godhood. Although their appearances have changed slightly, the familiar feeling remains unchanged. Memories of the Canglan River flooded through her heart, which had been tightly locked by her arduous cultivation. She wanted to hug him tightly, regardless of the enemy or Bibi Dong!
On the Canglan River, she never tasted that bowl of white porridge again!
Immediately, Dai Yao turned around, looked at Bibi Dong who had arrived late, and frowned, saying:
"What were you doing barging in just now? You're no match for the God of Asura, did you have to come in and get hurt?"
Just now, it was because Dai Yao sensed Bibi Dong's intention to help him that he clashed with the Asura God with all his might, causing the battle to temporarily stop.
Bibi Dong did not answer, but stared straight at Dai Yao, her beautiful eyes seemingly seeing only Dai Yao.
Her meaning was clear: no matter what, she would never let Dai Yao face the Asura God alone.
Seeing this, Dai Yao felt quite troubled.
Bibi Dong was inherently stubborn, and ever since they resolved their differences, he could sense that Bibi Dong valued him highly, perhaps even the most. Therefore, he understood that Bibi Dong would never let him fight alone, and would rather risk her life to help him.
Dai Yao sighed helplessly and gave the order:
"Just stay on the sidelines and watch. Look at the state you've become, covered in injuries. You need to recover first. Besides, your strength is completely countered by the Asura God. If you rashly join the battle, you'll only make things worse."
Bibi Dong remained expressionless, but her resolute gaze gradually softened.
Seeing Bibi Dong's reaction, Qian Renxue's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock.
Is this still Bibi Dong?
Although she didn't have a good impression of Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong's autocratic, domineering, and ruthless nature was precisely the key factor in the Spirit Hall's current prosperity. It was truly unbelievable that Dai Yao's single sentence could make Bibi Dong obediently follow orders!
Thinking back to Bibi Dong's reckless charge into the battle, a bad premonition suddenly arose in her heart.
"Dai Yao... what's your relationship...?"
Qian Renxue's suspicious gaze swept over Dai Yao and Bibi Dong's faces before she interjected.
Dai Yao was momentarily speechless. He turned his head and met Bibi Dong's gaze. His heart trembled slightly. He was about to tell Qian Renxue the truth when Bibi Dong suddenly spoke:
Our relationship has nothing to do with you.
"you!"
The snow was furious.
Dai Yao quickly separated the two who were about to fight, and said:
"Alright, alright, Xue'er, we have a formidable enemy at hand. I'll tell you about my relationship with Bibi Dong later. Calm down first, don't make a move now."
Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment. The voice of "Xue'er" from her memory seemed to bring her back to the Canglan River. The anger in Qian Renxue's heart subsided a lot. She glanced coldly at Bibi Dong, then stepped back and quietly watched Dai Yao, her mood gradually becoming complicated.
Immediately, Dai Yao turned his head to look at Bibi Dong and said seriously:
"I could feel your battle with the God of Asura just now. Do you really think you can only overcome that hurdle by dying? This matter has nothing to do with 'Xue'er' in the first place. She is innocent. Haven't you been holding a grudge against her for so many years enough?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bibi Dong's pupils contracted sharply. Although she remained expressionless, her heart was already churning with emotion.
Not long ago, Qian Renxue risked her life to rescue her, how could she not be moved? However, her attitude towards Qian Renxue over the years, as well as her hatred for Qian Xunji, made her unwilling to improve her relationship with Qian Renxue.
Because that means she's been making mistakes all these years.
However, with Dai Yao, who was extremely important to both sides, mediating, Bibi Dong's resolve began to waver.
"What do you mean 'innocent'? What do you mean 'taking the blame out on me'? What exactly happened?"
Qian Renxue frowned and asked.
Dai Yao first glanced at Bibi Dong, and seeing that she didn't react, he then explained to Qian Renxue:
"After today's battle of the gods is over, I will explain things to you clearly. Some things are not as you think."
Dai Yao slowly raised his head, and an immense aura that filled the heavens and earth crashed down like a falling meteorite. His brows furrowed, and the trident in his hand slowly glowed. Before Qian Renxue could answer, he roared:
"There's no time to explain! You two get out of here right now and don't bother me!"
Immediately, the boundless sea suddenly boiled, and countless streams of water transformed into sea spirit beasts, propelling Dai Yao upwards. With a flap of the eight wings of the sea god behind him, a golden stream of light leaped out of the water, carrying endless sea spirit beasts, and fiercely attacked the sky!
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The sea of blood churned, and the crimson demonic patterns expanded rapidly, quickly sweeping across the entire sky!
Asura Domain!
After a brief test, the Asura God unhesitatingly unleashed the Asura Domain. In the hands of the Asura God, the power of the Asura Domain was amplified to an extremely terrifying level; even a typical first-level deity would have their strength weakened by nearly 30%.
"Asura - Judgment!"
A flash of cold light appeared after the attack, and the Asura Blood Sword, carrying endless killing intent, pierced down with overwhelming force.
Especially the pair of eyes that were visible beneath that mask, which were chillingly cold.
"Thirteen Forms of Poseidon..."
Upon seeing this, Dai Yao's expression hardened, and a surge of soul power burst forth, with the Sea God's Domain quickly enveloping the entire ocean.
However, he became puzzled the next moment.
"The Asura Trial? It sounds impressive, but it seems rather weak inside?"
The blood sword, as large as a mountain, was indeed frightening, but in Dai Yao's perception, the power of the Asura Judgment was not very solid, and its power was at most 50% higher than that of the Angel Judgment.
With a thought, he interrupted his divine skill.
Immediately, wielding the Trident of Poseidon, he shot towards the heavens like an arrow released from a bow. Countless sea spirit beasts composed of water elements surged up from all directions, attaching themselves to his back and gradually transforming into a gigantic Trident of Poseidon, with Dai Yao being the very blade!
This is his self-created divine skill. After reaching the divine level, Dai Yao created several soul skills.
He originally intended to construct a giant pillar formed from water elements, but it was not strong enough, so he had to give up and instead used the divine artifact, the Trident of the Sea God, as the blade to construct a giant trident.
The next instant, the Asura Blood Sword and the Trident of the Sea God collided.
Buzz—
The world seemed to fall silent. Vapor filled the air, blood churned, and unprecedented giant waves crashed against the shore, leaving the nearby land in ruins.
At the center of the collision, Dai Yao waved the Eight Wings of the Sea God, dissipating the aftershocks. Although the two soul skills were quite powerful, it wasn't difficult for the two of them to withstand them.
For some reason, as Dai Yao gazed at the masked Asura God not far away, a strange sense of familiarity arose in his heart.
Who exactly are you?
He put away the Trident of Poseidon and frowned.
The Asura Goddess did not answer, but met Dai Yao's gaze without flinching. After a long stare, she suddenly chuckled, pointed a finger, and vanished in a streak of blood.
Dai Yao looked at the spot where the Asura God lightly touched with a puzzled expression. A familiar feeling surged into his mind, and then his pupils suddenly opened!
"This aura..."
"It's that black lotus!" (End of Chapter)