Island-Wide Enlightenment, the Trial Begins
Sea God Palace?
Upon hearing this, Lin Hai quickly snapped out of his daze and asked anxiously, "Xixi, we... eh?"
Before he could finish speaking, he saw that Bo Saixi had already sat down cross-legged, her eyes closed, her Soul Power flowing around her, as if she had fallen into some kind of profound enlightenment.
Seeing this, Lin Hai unconsciously softened his breathing, afraid of disturbing her.
He then flashed and silently arrived outside the hall.
The guards were in various poses: some sat cross-legged, some stood still, and some even lay on the ground, gazing up at the blue sky with unfocused eyes.
Lin Hai's heart stirred slightly, and his Spiritual Power spread out like a tide, instantly enveloping the entire Sea God Island.
To his surprise, he discovered that not only the area around the Sea God Palace, but the entire Sea God Island was shrouded in this strange silence.
"Old Bodhi Tree, what's going on?" Lin Hai asked telepathically.
The voice of the Bodhi Ancient Tree echoed gently in his mind, carrying a hint of serenity:
'When I activated the Mysterious Town Ruler just now, some of my energy leaked out, which is normal.'
'Although my current strength is suppressed to the peak of the Dou Zong realm, my foundation is still there, plus my inherent attributes.'
'For these Soul Master, even the slightest hint of their aura is tantamount to directly confronting the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth!'
'If they can seize this opportunity, their strength will more or less improve after they regain their senses.'
"Such a commotion, won't it alert the Divine Realm?" Lin Hai asked.
Offending Asura is no big deal for him now, but he can't let the gods think that Douluo Continent possesses extraordinary treasures...
That would truly make us the target of public criticism.
"Don't worry," the Bodhi Ancient Tree said with absolute confidence, "The impact is basically limited to the area around Sea God Island; there won't be many anomalies outside the island."
'Unless the Sea God in the Divine Realm happens to be watching Sea God Island, no one will notice.'
Inside the dantian, the three gods looked at each other, their faces showing disbelief.
Sea God was the first to react, his face instantly plastered with a fawning smile:
My admiration for you, elder brother, is as boundless as the ocean, unfathomable!
Upon hearing this, the branches of the Bodhi Ancient Tree trembled slightly, clearly feeling quite comfortable from the pat.
It's worthwhile to expend a little effort to help out such a sensible and sweet-talking younger brother.
'In that case, Brother Sea God, please come out quickly!' Lin Hai smiled inwardly and transmitted his voice.
"Alright!" the Sea God replied, then transformed into a streak of azure light, flying out from Lin Hai's dantian and silently merging into the majestic statue of the Sea God.
In the Divine Realm, within the Sea God Palace.
The Sea God, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly sensed something and abruptly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
"That Divine Will left in the lower realm has actually manifested on its own again?"
Without much hesitation, His powerful divine soul immediately followed the mysterious connection, crossed the spatial barrier, and descended upon Sea God Island in the Douluo Continent, perfectly merging with the Divine Will within the statue.
A moment later, the Sea God slowly opened his eyes, his gaze first falling on the Lin Hai standing quietly like a pine tree in the palace, and on Bo Saixi sitting cross-legged beside him, whose aura was becoming increasingly profound. A look of shock couldn't help but show in his eyes.
In the mortal realm, there are actually such extraordinary individuals who can attract the assistance of such beings... Isn't that outrageous?
However, this was ultimately a personal experience of one's own Divine Will, and it could not be faked.
The Sea God composed himself, adopting a humble posture, and respectfully said, "Greetings, Brother Bodhi, and greetings to the two God-Kings!"
"No need," the Bodhi Ancient Tree replied calmly.
"No need for such formalities, Sea God," the two goddesses replied simultaneously, their voices gentle.
Lin Hai stood aside, thinking to himself:
'As expected, even though Divine Will and physical body originate from the same source, they will ultimately become different after merging with different experiences and memories.'
"Brother Lin Hai!" The Sea God turned his gaze to Lin Hai, his tone carrying a hint of explanation:
"It was indeed I who instructed Bo Saixi to go to Heaven Dou City to find the controller of the Slaughter Law."
He paused slightly, then continued, "But the order to kill was given by the Asura God King."
"I was unaware of the reason for this before, so please don't take it to heart."
"It's alright." Lin Hai waved his hand calmly. "I've thought about this matter carefully since then. Even if you hadn't agreed at the time, given the immense scale of the Asura God's plans, he would surely have sought out other executors."
"It's good that you understand." Sea God nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude for Lin Hai's understanding, and then changed the subject:
"As for your previous request that other deities also select successors in this realm, I have no problem with that."
"My Divine Will has already had preliminary discussions with the two God-Kings and has selected a list of reliable deities who are willing to inherit the throne."
"Once I return to the Divine Realm, I will immediately begin contacting them."
At this point, recalling the efforts Lin Hai and the Bodhi Ancient Tree had made to help the Divine Will retain its independent consciousness, a warm smile appeared on his face as he added:
"I will no longer descend in person unless absolutely necessary."
"My Divine Will will reside permanently within the statue, serving as a bridge for me to communicate with Sea God Island."