Sea God Island.
Atop Sea God Mountain, inside Sea God Hall, a golden pillar of light shot straight into the sky, illuminating the dark night until it shone brilliantly.
That dazzling golden light slowly condensed into a Golden Trident, and a pale-blue phantom gripped the trident from behind.
The moment that figure appeared, all of Sea God Island seemed to tremble. Countless people woke from their dreams. When they saw the pale-blue phantom above Sea God Hall, they all prostrated themselves on the ground in fervor, worshiping it with devout reverence.
In the waters around Sea God Island, countless sea spirit beasts surfaced. They circled Sea God Island in excitement and sang, their many unique voices converging into a grand hymn. It was as if the entire ocean were celebrating the Sea God's reappearance.
Deep within a pitch-black ocean trench.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale opened its remaining single eye. Sensing the reappearance of that aura that filled it with boundless terror, it trembled restlessly in agitation, its lone eye filled with shock and unease.
Outside Sea God Hall, the seven Holy Pillar Douluo knelt on one knee. Sea Dragon Douluo looked up at that pale-blue phantom, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
"The phantom of Lord Sea God looks like... Dai Yao?"
Sea Witch Douluo murmured in surprise.
Sea Dragon Douluo nodded and said, "You're right. It is Dai Yao. It seems he has successfully completed the Seventh Trial. There is hope for Lord Sea God to appear in the world once more. But High Priest, she... sigh..."
Sea Dragon Douluo sighed. Dai Yao completing the Sea God Nine Trials meant Lord Sea God would reappear in the world.
This was the ultimate goal of all who believed in the Sea God, yet the price of Dai Yao inheriting