Meanwhile, Tang San's Sea God Domain blazed with blue light.
That phantom ocean became even more solid, and the Divine Might it contained was several times stronger than before!
Countless profound insights into the Thirteen Halberds of Gold transformed into golden runes and merged into the depths of his Divine Soul.
In an instant, he had completely mastered those thirteen ultimate techniques, said to be the Sea God's strongest moves, wielding them as easily as his own limbs!
A powerful sensation of strength filled every part of Tang San's body.
He felt stronger than ever before.
Half-step God King!
This was absolutely the power of a Half-step God King!
Tang San slowly raised his head and stared fervently into the sky, a lofty spirit of dominion over the world rising within him.
He lifted his chin, and his voice spread through the entire camp.
"Let this God King see what kind of exotic treasure is qualified to rank ahead of my Sea God Trident!"
His gaze swept over the Golden Ranking's description of Lu Ming, and a flash of vicious disdain crossed his eyes.
"And that damned Lu Ming!"
"He actually dared damage the Sea God Trident's origin. Otherwise, it would have long since become a Super Divine Artifact!
"If he had not already died of old age, this God King would certainly rip out his Divine Soul and torment it day and night!"
In his eyes, someone long dead was nothing more than dust in history, not worth mentioning.
"Little San!"
Master Yu Xiaogang also recovered from his shock at that moment. Watching Tang San's overwhelming aura, his eyes shone with fanatical light.
"Now is the best opportunity!"
"Your strength has greatly increased, and our army's morale is at its peak. We should strike while the iron is hot and launch the final assault!"
Tang San slowly nodded at his words.
Feeling the divine power surging through his body, he looked toward the majestic Jialing Pass in the distance as though it were a sandcastle he could crush at any moment.
"Indeed."
"Pass down this God King's order!"
Empowered by divine power, his voice rang through the heavens.
"The entire army shall advance!"
"Attack Jialing Pass!"
Meanwhile.
Jialing Pass, Papal Palace.
Inside the grand and solemn main hall.
Bibi Dong sat upon the Pope Throne that symbolized supreme authority.
She wore a luxurious purple-gold robe that perfectly outlined her mature, voluptuous, alluring curves.
Her long jade legs were crossed. Even beneath the cover of her skirt, their breathtaking contours could still be glimpsed.
Yet her peerlessly beautiful face was now filled with astonishment.
"What?"
Her voice carried a barely perceptible tremor.
"The Sea God Trident... is only ranked fifth?"
This result completely exceeded the limits of her understanding.
In her plans, whether it was the Angel God or the Sea God, both were targets she had to overcome—or even devour—on her path to godhood.
She had a clear assessment of the power wielded by these Rank One Deities.
That was precisely why she understood even more clearly how valuable a Rank One Deity's bound Divine Weapon was.
It was an ultimate treasure beyond a Mortal's imagination.
Yet such a treasure was only ranked fifth on the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking.
Bibi Dong's slender fingers unconsciously tapped lightly against the throne's armrest, producing crisp sounds.
Thoughts churned through her mind.
Even the Sea God Trident could only rank fifth...
This was no mere overturning of common knowledge. It was reshaping the entire world's system of values!
"Then what exactly are the four treasures ranked above it?"
"And especially the exotic treasure in first place—just how earth-shattering must it be?"
Her beautiful eyes gleamed with intense curiosity and desire.
As an ambitious ruler determined to unify the continent and even control the God Realm, this unknown power that transcended Deities held a fatal attraction for her.
On the other side of the main hall, Qian Renxue stood quietly.
She wore golden armor that made her figure appear even more upright. Her golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, holy and noble.
She too was gazing at the Sky Screen, every word on the Ranking List reflected in her golden pupils.
When she saw the name "Lu Ming," her delicate body trembled ever so slightly.
It was him!
As expected, it was him!
Unlike Tang San and Bibi Dong, who might have taken this Lu Ming for some unknown ancient powerhouse.
Qian Renxue would not.
She clearly remembered the small glimpse that man had revealed in Spirit City.
His Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass!
The Golden Ranking clearly stated—"Its vast amount of life essence had been absorbed by Lu Ming's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul"!
Towering waves rose within Qian Renxue's heart.
So...
So he had actually been this powerful all along!
In the distant past, he had been able to heavily wound the First Generation Sea God, a Rank One Deity, with the body of a Mortal?
He had even damaged the foundation of the Sea God's bound Divine Weapon with his Martial Soul?
Could... could this really be something a Titled Douluo could accomplish?
No, not even a Limit Douluo could possibly do it!
Qian Renxue suddenly felt that her understanding of that man was still so shallow, so laughable.
An audacious thought involuntarily surfaced in her mind.
Since he could heavily wound the Sea God and damage the Sea God Trident...
Then among the treasures ranked in the top four of the Exotic Treasures Ranking...
Could there also be something that belonged to him?
Elsewhere.
"Teacher!"
With a soft cry, a fiery red figure rushed inside.
It was Hu Liena.
She wore a tight-fitting Spirit Hall uniform dress that vividly outlined her curvaceous, seductive figure. As she ran, her round, slender legs flashed in and out of view beneath her skirt, brimming with astonishing elasticity and allure.
But at that moment, her lovely face, usually carrying a hint of foxlike charm, was filled with anxiety and gravity.
"Your Majesty, this is bad!"
"Tang San, Tang San... he has led the Heaven Dou Army in launching a full-scale assault on Jialing Pass!"
At her words, Bibi Dong's majestic phoenix eyes suddenly narrowed.
"A full-scale assault?"
She slowly rose from the Pope Throne, and the aura of Reign Over the World instantly spread from her.
"He certainly chose a good time."
"He has just received the Golden Ranking's reward and greatly increased his strength, yet he is already impatient to come and die?"
No emotion could be heard in Bibi Dong's voice, but the killing intent within it made the temperature in the main hall drop several degrees.
"Pass down my order. All elders and Titled Douluo are to follow me to the city wall!"
"Yes!"
Hu Liena answered respectfully.
Bibi Dong stepped toward the hall's exit, but suddenly seemed to remember something. She paused and turned her head to ask.
"Where is Xue'er?"
"Where has she gone at a time like this?"
Hu Liena froze briefly before hurriedly replying.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Young Master... she said she was going to the Worship Hall to make offerings to that Taichu Sword."
"Make offerings?"
Bibi Dong's brows instantly furrowed, and obvious displeasure and mockery appeared on her peerlessly beautiful face.
"That broken sword again!"
Bibi Dong snorted coldly. Her long jade legs moved forward, and her purple-gold papal robe swayed with them. Through the slit in her skirt, a section of snow-white, delicate calf traced a soul-stirring curve.
"At a time like this, she is still wasting time on such illusory nonsense!"
"Tang San has already reached our doorstep. Instead of preparing to face the enemy, she has gone to make offerings to a piece of scrap metal of unknown origin?"
"What, does she truly expect that broken sword to help her turn the tide?!"
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