Poseidon and the Dragon God: Ao Yue Had the Upper Hand

Poseidon's face darkened at the sight. He charged forward with his trident in hand and shouted, "You're looking for death. Take this!" As he spoke, his strike sent turbulent waves surging toward Ao Yue, crashing down on him.

Ao Yue chuckled. "That's it? Isn't it a little weak?" He thrust out the Golden Trident he had snatched from Tang Liuban and shouted, "Law of Water, Return—go!"

The waves immediately rolled back, forcing Poseidon three steps back. Furious, Poseidon charged in with his trident and engaged Ao Yue in close combat. Ao Yue showed no mercy, taking up the Ancestral Dragon Halberd and fighting him head-on. (Ao Yue felt he was not used to the Golden Trident, so after snatching it and trying one move, he put it away, planning to take it back and sell it at the Primordial Exchange for something useful.)

Poseidon's strike slashed straight toward Ao Yue's chest, but the Ancestral Dragon Halberd blocked it. Both their bodies jolted to a halt. Using that moment, Ao Yue spun around, gripped the Ancestral Dragon Halberd with both hands, and swept it toward Poseidon's waist.

Poseidon forcibly shifted the Ancestral Dragon Halberd slightly to the side and dodged the attack.

Bang!

A muffled boom erupted beside their ears, and the two figures separated again.

By then, Poseidon had withdrawn the trident in his hand. It looked like he intended to use his full strength. He fixed his eyes on Ao Yue, bent his right leg slightly, leaned his body to the left, and held his right arm rigidly straight. He pushed his right palm forward, aiming it at Ao Yue's chest, and murmured, "Sea Emperor Art, Ten-Thousand-Year Waves..."

Smack!

Before he could finish speaking, a crisp slap rang out. Five bright red finger marks appeared on Poseidon's cheek, sunk