Bibi Dong at Nineteen

Su Cheng is preparing to leave Sea God Island.

What I said to Bo Saixi before was actually the truth.

After all these years, the two have developed a deep affection for each other.

Even if this were Simulation, Su Cheng wouldn't need the sacrifices of his loved ones to pave the way for him, even in the real world.

Of course, this is only part of the reason. On the other hand, it's also about making plans for the future.

Whether it's letting Bo Saixi personally experience the world's myriad aspects or giving her more emotional entanglements, it's all preparation for destroying the Sea God Inheritance in the future.

She was one of the most crucial figures in this mission.

However, it is true that Su Cheng does not want to inherit the divine position, and the reason is not solely due to Bo Saixi.

There are huge hidden dangers involved.

Sea God is First-Level God.

The newly ascended Douluo Continent are at most at the level of Third-Level God.

Even if the Sea God cannot descend to earth in person, his actions from afar would be far beyond what one could withstand.

Moreover, the two will meet face-to-face during the assessment process.

The Sea God cannot enter Douluo Star, but this rule does not prevent the Sea God from entering his own inheritance space.

Once the other party's true form arrives, the variables that may arise will be beyond my control.

Su Cheng would never dare to underestimate any deity.

Regardless of a person's character or abilities, those who can stand out in an era are truly outstanding individuals.

Underestimating your opponent is underestimating yourself.

The key to destroying the Sea God Inheritance lies not in his divine position, but in the Sea God himself.

Sea God Bo Saixi, is another key figure in this mission.

Otherwise, if both are inheritances of destruction, why is this task so much more difficult than the inheritances of the Angel God Inheritance Destruction and the Rakshasa God Inheritance of Destruction? Isn't the reason simply the existence of the Sea God?

On the shore outside the forest of Sea God Island, Lorelai was standing prettily beside Su Cheng.

Several years have passed, and her appearance has hardly changed, but her strength is completely different from before.

Thanks to the rewards of the Black Level Assessment, coupled with her own talent for cultivation, this beautiful mermaid princess has now broken through to the Titled Douluo realm, officially taking over the position of Sacred Pillar of the Sea Maiden Douluo and becoming the new generation of Sea Maiden Douluo.

However, she does not need to spend years in ascetic training under the Sea Maiden Holy Pillar.

As for the reason, it was naturally thanks to Su Cheng's help.

Su Cheng combined the soul auras of the former Sea Maiden Douluo and Lorelai with the bloodline of the Sea Witch Clan to construct a temporary barrier on the Sea Maiden Holy Pillar.

From then on, Lorelai only needed to replenish her own blood essence periodically to ensure the normal operation of the Sacred Pillar.

The reason this can be achieved is also related to the special nature of the Sea Maiden Holy Pillar.

Unlike other Sacred Pillar, which are always held by Soul Master who inherit the corresponding sea spirit Beast Martial Soul, the Sea Maiden Holy Pillar is entirely held by Sea Witch, that is, descendants of the Mermaid Clan. This gave Su Cheng an opportunity to exploit the loophole.

In contrast, he has not yet found any flaws in the other Sacred Pillar.

However, the Seven Sacred Pillars are interconnected and share a common destiny. With the Sea Maiden Holy Pillar as a starting point, they can try to slowly erode it in the future, without necessarily severing these seven pillars of faith connecting the Sea God to the lower realm in one fell swoop. Su Cheng had already prepared for this.

"Lorelai, I'm preparing to leave Sea God Island," Su Cheng said casually, glancing at the Sea Witch standing beside him.

"Leave Sea God Island?" Lorelai was taken aback. "What do you mean? Aren't you about to undergo the Lord Sea God's test?"

She knew that Su Cheng was about to turn eighteen.

Her eyes darted around, and a gloating smile reappeared on her face. "Ha, I get it. Did you offend the High Priest? I knew you were up to something. Tell me what you've been up to."

Su Cheng smacked her on the head in an annoyed tone, "Can't you think of something nice? How could I possibly offend a teacher?"

"Uh." Lorelai scratched her head. "That makes sense. You've always been a good at pretending."

Su Cheng sighed upon hearing this.

The two had known each other for a long time, and he understood the other's personality. He said these things not necessarily with any hidden meaning, but more likely with a playful attitude.

Perhaps there was some element of testing involved, but Su Cheng didn't care.

That's how the two of them get along; they're like playmates.

Moreover, this mermaid girl's thoughts were completely different from those of ordinary Sea God believers.

She certainly believes in the Sea God, but she's not fanatical about it. In comparison, "whether it's interesting" is what she cares about most.

Even so, Su Cheng couldn't possibly reveal the slightest flaw in front of her.

Everything shown to her has always been presentable and verifiable.

There is absolutely nothing to criticize about those statements and doctrines.

Su Cheng continued, "I plan to go to the Douluo Continent to spread the glory of the Lord Sea God to the people on land."

"The mainland?" Lorelai asked, somewhat puzzled. "I know about the Douluo Continent. Those fleets often trade at the ports along its coast. But I've heard that land-based Soul Master aren't easy to get along with and don't worship the Sea God. Will you be in any danger if you go there?"

As she said this, a hint of worry appeared in her eyes.

"There's no danger," Su Cheng said casually. "Soul Master below the Titled Douluo pose no threat to me. However, it would indeed be difficult to spread my teachings there. I'll see if I can get some cooperation with the Spirit Hall."

"The Spirit Hall?" Lorelai frowned. "What kind of organization is that?"

Although she knew some news from afar, she mostly heard it from other people.

Given her status, she obviously wouldn't take the initiative to ask those people anything.

"It's similar to our Sea God Island, but they don't seem to have any faith, they're just very powerful."

"No faith?" Lorelai looked surprised. "That's truly pitiful."

"..." Su Cheng glanced at her speechlessly, without any intention of correcting her views.

He simply said, "After I leave, I hope you can do me some favors for those members of the Bright Cult. After all, you are one of the Ming Kings. You know who the core group of nearly ten thousand people are."

"Alright, alright, I know." Lorelai waved her hand, her face looking rather unpleasant. "Don't call me 'King Ming' anymore, it's such an awful title."

"This shows that your faith is very firm and that you are a core force of the Bright Cult. Don't be ungrateful."

"I don't care." Lorelai pouted, touched her red lips with her finger, and glanced at Su Cheng beside her. "Su Cheng, what exactly do you want to do? Your Bright Cult is getting bigger and bigger."

"It's not my Bright Cult, it's the Bright Cult of the Sea God's followers," Su Cheng corrected. "Freedom, hope, the people of the sea need this."

Upon hearing this, Lorelai raised an eyebrow, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Although she is still just a child among the Mermaid Clan and her mindset is not mature, she has lived for many years and possesses the incredible ability to Mind Reading, so her understanding of human nature is not shallow.

After spending many years together, he instinctively felt that Su Cheng had other, deeper motives.

But in reality, everything seems normal, and there's nothing wrong with it.

Two weeks later, nearly 10,000 people gathered on a huge island a thousand kilometers away from Sea God Island.

"Greetings, Divine Envoy..."

Li Qing, Feili, Mi Wei, and others stood at the front of the crowd, their faces filled with piety and fervor, looking at the young man standing alone on the high place.

Seven Soul Ring silently circled beneath that person's feet, with the scarlet Seventh Soul Ring being particularly eye-catching.

This person was none other than Su Cheng.

Looking at the nearly ten thousand people in front of him, their faces solemn and their eyes fervent, Su Cheng felt a deep sense of emotion.

In recent years, apart from studying the soul and improving his cultivation, he has devoted most of his energy to developing the Bright Cult.

These people before me are all core members of the Bright Cult, their souls shining with exceptional purity and brilliance.

Besides the absolute core of the Bright Cult gathered on this island, the number of peripheral members is as high as tens of millions, and its influence in the sea area is already quite mature and enormous.

It is conceivable that as the number of members increases, the Bright Cult's development speed will further accelerate in the future.

Later on, it even radiates in reverse to the area within Sea God Island.

However, Su Cheng is not planning to take action against Sea God Island at the moment.

His strategy was to avoid infiltrating Sea God Island too much in the short term and to first stabilize the surrounding base.

Aside from the initial expansion, the Bright Cult did not face too much difficulty in its expansion during the middle stage.

There are many reasons why this effect can be achieved.

First is the doctrine.

On the open sea, various risks are ever-present.

Hordes of Sea Soul Beast attacking, Soul Grandmaster gangs roaming and plundering ships, and the ever-present threat of sea storms are all things that all Sea Spirit Master must be constantly vigilant about.

People who grow up in this environment all yearn for freedom, strength, equality, and unity.

Secondly, there's the Bright Cult's reward system.

Su Cheng has already taught these core members a simplified version of the Nirvana Sutra practice.

It wasn't that he was being overly protective; in fact, it wouldn't have mattered if he had taught the complete version of the cultivation technique, but that version wasn't suitable for these Sea Spirit Masters.

Su Cheng's own Nirvana Sutra has specific effects, and it can only perfectly match his Twin Martial Souls in his real body. Apart from that, it has the greatest effect on Sword Martial Soul.

However, very few Soul Master at sea possess this type of Martial Soul.

The simplified version of the Nirvana Sutra, although far less effective than the cultivation method he was currently practicing, had the advantage of not requiring Martial Soul, making it suitable for all Soul Master and even ordinary people.

All humans born into this world possess Martial Soul, the only difference being the amount of Innate Soul Power they possess.

After cultivating the Nirvana Sutra, even those with zero innate Soul Power have the opportunity to become Soul Master. Under such stimulation, how could they not feel respect?

Of course, the techniques themselves must be kept strictly confidential.

This is where Su Cheng's other skill comes in – hypnosis, which is somewhat similar to the self-hypnosis he used when he broke through to the Soul Saint realm.

This is a little trick he developed by combining his research and understanding of the soul with the talent of Professional Cleric.

Influence others through words, emotions, and atmosphere. While not magical enough to directly enslave others, it can rewrite their subconscious and way of thinking to some extent.

Only those who trust him implicitly and whose Spiritual Power than his, or those with weak hearts, will be affected.

In summary, this prevents the possibility of the technique being leaked out.

Those who were first granted the Nirvana Sutra were all people with clear and discerning souls. This clarity did not mean that they were free from distractions and selfishness, but rather that they had unwavering faith in the beliefs that Su Cheng spoke of and were able to resonate with them deeply.

Such a person is almost impossible to betray, and with Su Cheng's hypnosis, the hidden danger is naturally eliminated.

Besides the allure of its doctrines and techniques, the Bright Cult also offered them opportunities to realize their self-worth and dreams. Furthermore, the Sea God had not manifested for a long time, which naturally greatly enhanced the authority of Su Cheng as the Divine Envoy.

Given the Bright Cult's own strength, it was only natural that it consolidated its power.

At least outside of Sea God Island, the Bright Cult's strength is absolutely outstanding.

The strongest Soul Master in the Sea Spirit Master are almost all gathered on Sea God Island, while the majority of people outside the island are ordinary people.

Correspondingly, those core members who possessed the Nirvana Sutra naturally stood out.

Furthermore, given their unwavering faith and strong sense of unity, it is only natural that they were invincible in the seas.

Looking at the crowd before him, Su Cheng amplified his voice with his Soul Power and shouted, "Next, I will travel to the mainland to spread the glory of the Sea God. Under the light, the mortal world is but a shadow. Gentlemen, let the name of the Bright Cult and the belief in freedom and equality spread to every corner of the sea!"

"Respectfully seeing off the Divine Envoy..."

"Respectfully seeing off the Divine Envoy..."

Six months later, in the Star Dou Great Forest of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Now eighteen years old, Su Cheng has returned to the Douluo Continent.

He absolutely had to come to the mainland.

Since the difficulty of this mission lies in the Seven Sacred Pillars, Bo Saixi, and Sea God himself, it is certainly not enough for him to rely on his own strength alone.

Simple beliefs are easily overthrown.

But if there is a true God above faith, then more complex methods are needed.

Bo Saixi could only try to mislead and influence her, but he could never turn her to his side.

The significance of the Bright Cult's existence is not its military might.

If you want to leverage resources, you still need to look to the mainland.

As Su Cheng moved forward, he pondered his subsequent plans and arrangements.

Just then, the sounds of fierce fighting came from not far away.

After thinking about it, he decided to go and take a look.

Even if he encountered Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast here, he was confident he could save his life. In that case, if any humans were in trouble, it wouldn't hurt to do his best to save them.

However, when he arrived near the source of the sound, he was stunned. "How is this possible..."

Su Cheng frowned and looked at the familiar figure among the two sides in the battle.

This person was none other Bibi Dong, the future Pope of the Spirit Hall!

However, unlike in our memories, Bibi Dong now looks like a young, innocent girl, appearing to be around twenty years old.

Upon seeing that it was her, Su Cheng did not rush to make a move. Instead, he hid in the shadows to observe the battle while concentrating on his thoughts.

The Douluo Continent is so vast, and the Star Dou Great Forest is so vast, it's almost too much of a coincidence that we could meet by chance.

What's even more coincidental is that there was no one else around at that moment.

It's important to know that Bibi Dong is now the Spirit Hall Saintess, and the Star Dou Great Forest is not safe.

Whether it's for Soul Hunting beasts or simply for training, she shouldn't be alone. At the very least, she should be accompanied by other elders, or even her teacher, Qian Xunji himself.

Thinking of this, Su Cheng suddenly felt a slight stirring in his heart, recalling the Initial Talent that had once played an important role, the Fated One.

"Fated One..." He hesitated for a moment, "Then, should we change the plan?"