Another Divine Skill

Within the Star Sea.

A faintly blue expanse of water floated in the darkness, resembling a strange Heavenly Lake.

At the very center of the lake, a bright white point of light flickered.

Every so often, a beam of intense light erupted from the point, illuminating part of the Heavenly Lake.

Each eruption of light also stirred up rolling Giant Waves, accompanied by thunderous booms.

"Boom!"

This was the battle between the Waves God General Rippling and a deity of the Celestial Race.

The Heavenly Lake was the Waves God General Rippling's Divine Skill, while the point of light was a powerful avatar of the Twelve-Winged Birdman.

Trapped within the Heavenly Lake, the latter had used every trick at its disposal, yet could not break free.

The Heavenly Lake contained a terrifying power that eroded the soul, causing the birdman's divine soul to grow weaker and weaker.

In the distance.

Within another patch of darkness.

Four figures stood side by side, watching the fierce battle in the Heavenly Lake as they spoke in low voices.

"Rippling Waves should be about to win."

"Her power is highly effective against Celestial Race deities, and she is especially skilled at prolonged battles."

"She used a Sub-Divine Artifact and caught the opponent off guard, directly seizing the initiative."

"If you ask me, that kid Cheng Han deserves at least a third of the credit."

"That's true. Without that kid creating such a perfect opportunity, Rippling Waves would have found it difficult to catch the birdman. Their divine escape techniques are simply too nimble."

"That kid really is something. No wonder His Highness, the Divine Lord values him so highly. He even broke precedent by allowing an Overseer to take part in the Star River Divine Decree."

From the contents of their discussion, it was