Live and Die with Sea God Island

Circular Sea.

Xiao Bai, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, is leading its vast clan, ready and waiting in the water. Their sharp senses are locked on the surface of the sea, waiting for any intruders to dare to enter the water before launching their most ferocious attack, tearing these enemies who desecrate the sacred land to shreds with their sharp teeth.

Xiao Bai's huge amber eyes were filled with vigilance and fighting spirit; it was ready to sacrifice itself to protect Sea God Island.

At that moment, she had no idea what was about to befall them.

Chapter 268 To Live and Die with Sea God Island

In Xiao Bai's mind, this Circular Sea was their home ground, the seawater was their barrier, and their sharp teeth were their weapons. With the assistance of Sea Soul Master familiar with the water, dealing with these land invaders from afar should have been a piece of cake, a hunting feast belonging to the children of the sea.

Until that piercing, tearing shriek, like a death knell, descended from the heavens!

"Whoosh--whoosh--whoosh--!!!"

Xiao Bai's massive body stiffened abruptly, the extreme warning from the depths of its bloodline about an unknown, deadly danger causing all its muscles to tense instantly!

It suddenly looked up and saw that the sky was completely covered by countless black dots with fiery tails, like a destructive meteor shower, pouring down on the Circular Sea where they were!

"Boom!!!!!!!!!"

The first Soul Cannon slammed into the sea like a hammer blow! The terrifying shockwave from the explosion instantly emptied and vaporized the seawater in that area, creating a brief death vacuum! Several nearby Demon Soul Great White Shark didn't even have time to react before being torn into a cloud of blood mist and minced flesh in the blinding flames!

This is merely the prelude to the opening of hell.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom--!!!!!"

Following closely behind were the second, the tenth, the hundredth, the thousandth... a saturation barrage of Soul Cannon!

The entire Circular Sea seemed to have been thrown into a frenzied furnace! The continuous explosions merged into an eternal roar that tore at the eardrums, and countless giant pillars mixed with fire, shrapnel, flesh and blood and turbid seawater shot into the sky!

The seawater boiled, churned, and evaporated violently under extreme heat, and the pungent smell of gunpowder and the nauseating stench of blood permeated the air, turning this sacred sea into a boiling crimson inferno!

The Demon Soul Great White Shark' teeth, sharp enough to tear through steel, and their speed, which terrified countless Sea Soul Beast, lost all meaning in the face of this overwhelming, beyond-visual-range devastating attack.

They couldn't even see where the enemy was; they could only writhe and howl in despair amidst the rising columns of deathly water and violent shockwaves, before being mercilessly torn apart and melted...

"Retreat! Retreat now!! Get out of this area!!" Xiao Bai roared desperately, the huge sound waves struggling to travel through the gaps between explosions.

It worships the Sea God to protect its people and ensure their survival. If its entire race is wiped out at this moment in order to defend the Sea God Island, then what is the point of its faith?!

It attempted to organize the remaining ethnic groups and rush towards the junction of the Circular Sea and the outer ocean.

However, that originally short distance became an insurmountable chasm under the relentless bombardment!

Many Demon Soul Great White Shark were swallowed up by explosions halfway through their charge, and only one in ten managed to successfully reach the open sea.

Even worse off were the Sea Soul Master who attempted to assist in the battle.

Their bodies are far less resilient than those of Soul Beast. Even being slightly affected by the aftershocks of the explosion is enough to break their bones, rupture their internal organs, and cause serious injury.

After the first round of bombing, there were very few Sea Soul Master still able to move around in the Circular Sea, and the surface of the sea was littered with a large number of mutilated corpses and wounded people groaning in pain.

They had considered diving into the deep sea to escape. In a truly vast ocean, they could have descended to depths untouched by artillery fire. Sadly, this Circular Sea was ultimately just an artificially created area for testing purposes, limited in size, and its depth was far insufficient to allow them to escape the devastating bombardment from above.

The Spirit Hall Empire broke through the Circular Sea's defenses in the most barbaric and unreasonable way.

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Just as the Circular Sea turned into a purgatory, the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan was on the verge of collapse, and the Sea Soul Master suffered heavy casualties, a clear and melodious flute melody, like a spring piercing through the smoke of gunpowder, suddenly rang out.

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a stunningly beautiful figure appear on a huge rock on the opposite bank.

She had a human torso and a fish tail, with long, sea-blue hair cascading down like a waterfall, and a face so exquisite it seemed otherworldly. In her hand she held a delicate conch shell flute, which she played with her eyes closed. Strange sound waves spread out with the flute's melody, like gentle waves, soothing the fear and pain of the remaining creatures in the sea, and faintly forming a soft, Shui Lan halo, attempting to weaken the impact of the explosion.

It was none other than the Sea Maiden Douluo.

Meanwhile, the Sacred Pillar Guardian, who had witnessed the devastation of the Circular Sea, could no longer stand idly by.

Apart from the Sea Dragon Douluo, who was closely guarding High Priest Bo Saixi and unable to escape, the six Sacred Pillar Guardian— Sea Horse, Sea Ghost, Sea Star, Sea Maiden, Sea Spear, and Sea Illusion— made their move simultaneously!

In an instant, strange phenomena appeared in the sky Circular Sea.

Sea Horse Douluo summoned his enormous Sea Horse Martial Soul Avatar, spewing out a high-pressure water jet that swept towards the distant fleet like a water dragon.

The Sea Ghost Douluo moved with unpredictable movements, his dark water arrows, imbued with corrosive power, darting about like ghostly shadows.

The Sea Maiden Douluo's flute music not only attempts to disrupt the enemy's mind but can also slightly heal her own side.

Sea Spear Douluo hurled the massive Martial Soul Avatar spear behind him towards the Spirit Hall Empire's camp, tearing through the air with unparalleled penetrating power.

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Each Titled Douluo's furious strike is enough to overturn rivers and seas, possessing astonishing power.

However...

Their attack, after traversing the vast ocean, had already lost much of its power by the time it reached the airspace where the Spirit Hall fleet was located!

They were easily stopped by the Titled Douluo of the Spirit Hall Empire.

This is the biggest limitation of Sea Soul Master —their Soul Skill and power are extremely dependent on the marine environment.

On the vast ocean, they are undoubtedly kings, but once the target is far from the sea, or as now, they need to cross a long distance to attack an enemy stationary on the sea surface, the power, speed and accuracy of their Soul Skill will drop sharply.

But...

The Spirit Hall Empire's fleet remained at the edge of its maximum attack range, using Soul Cannon for beyond-visual-range bombardment, never daring to approach or engage in naval combat.

The Sacred Pillar Guardian, despite possessing the strength of Titled Douluo, were like giants with their hands and feet bound, unable to use their power effectively. Most of their ranged attacks were intercepted or weakened halfway by the fleet's combined soul-guided shields, and even the few that managed to escape were unable to inflict a fatal blow on the massive fleet.

However, the Spirit Hall Empire's artillery fire could be poured relentlessly and continuously upon their homes and people.

As for close-range, melee attacks?

We need to break through the Spirit Hall Empire's bombing zone first and get to them alive.

This is an unequal and frustrating way of fighting.

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Sea God Mountain, atop the altar.

Thanks to the tireless healing efforts of the support-type Sea Soul Master, Bo Saixi finally awoke from her coma.

Her face was as pale as paper, and her aura was extremely weak. Although she was a level 99 Peak Douluo, only one step away from the god level, her body was still ultimately mortal. If she hadn't activated her Martial Soul True Body and been protected by the Sea God's Light, she would probably have died on the spot from the devastating impact of that explosion at Martial Soul Avatar.

(Don't argue. In Douluo I, even Titled Douluo are quite fragile. Faced with Tang San's invincible Hidden Weapon, even the god-like Qian Renxue would be killed. To highlight the power of Tang San's Hidden Weapon, most Soul Master didn't have particularly strong physiques, making them easy targets. Honestly, it would have been easier to kill Qian Renxue with the supreme artifact, the Asura Divine Sword. He just had to use the Hidden Weapon Guanyin's Tear.)

She forced herself to sit up and looked down the mountain. The once peaceful and sacred Sea God Island had now been transformed into a brutal battlefield.

The Soul Master Legion of the Spirit Hall Empire bombarded the defense line built by the Sea Soul Master with their lives. Every second, loyal believers fell, their blood staining the azure sea. Bo Saixi's eyes revealed deep sorrow and helplessness.

Her gaze shifted to Doria, the successor personally chosen by the Lord Sea God, who was exceptionally talented, kind-hearted, and the future hope of Sea God Island.

pity...

Time was too tight, and without the guidance of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, Doria had not yet reached the final test of the Sea God's Nine Trials, and her Bo Saixi as High Priestess—to sacrifice herself to begin the path to godhood—was therefore impossible to complete.

"Sea Dragon." Bo Saixi's voice was weak, but it carried an undeniable resolve. "You immediately take Doria and the other seeds who have passed the Black Level or higher assessment and leave Sea God Island from the rear."

"High Priestess!!" Upon hearing this, Sea Dragon Douluo's expression changed drastically, and he immediately understood Bo Saixi's intention—she wanted to stay and perish with Sea God Island!

"No need for further words!" Bo Saixi interrupted him, her gaze firm and calm. "As the High Priestess of Sea God Island, I have been blessed by the Lord Sea God and protected this island throughout my life. It is my duty and my destiny to be buried with this island. This is my responsibility and my final resting place."

She looked down at the Asura below the mountain once more, and a strange sense of calm welled up within her.

Perhaps, for someone like her, whose entire life was bound by mission and responsibility, dying for her beliefs in this way could be considered a decent ending.

Unfortunately... he ultimately failed to live up to the Lord Sea God's expectations and was unable to witness the birth of a new Sea God.

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Sea God Island, above the clouds.

A stunningly beautiful silver figure silently floated to the surface. Gu Yuena's clear and noble purple eyes were gazing emotionlessly at the Sea God Island below, which was being engulfed by war.

Her silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall, her face was as clear as crystal, and she exuded Dragon Clan's majesty that was out of place in this world.

Looking at Sea God Island, which should have been the place where Tang San, the "Child of Destiny," received the Sea God Inheritance, but was now about to be conquered by the Spirit Hall Empire, the expectation that had arisen in her heart due to the inexplicable "premonition" completely vanished.

"It seems that the fragments of the future I saw were nothing but absurd fantasies," Gu Yuena muttered to herself, a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

Reality has provided a completely different answer.

Since it's all a false illusion, is there any point in lingering here, waiting for that elusive 'opportunity to become a god'?

This thought existed for only a moment before being replaced by another, stronger one.

Of course we should continue!

Although the process is completely different from the "illusion," the assessment for the Sea God Godhood is indeed real, and a successor has already emerged.

For Gu Yuena, who has lost the Dragon God's inheritance and is eager to regain her power and find a way out, any opportunity to obtain a divine position is not to be missed.

It's important to know that, in my memory, there wasn't just one Sea God Inheritance with an heir; there also seemed to be the Angel God, the Rakshasa God, the Phoenix God, the War God, the Speed God...

For some unknown reason, these gods, who in the past might not have chosen a successor even after hundreds or thousands of years, have now produced so many successors to their divine positions all at once.

This is extremely unusual!

How stringent is the Godhood Inheritance? Not only must the successor meet the requirements, but the deity himself must also relinquish his divine position before the succession can be bestowed.

But in this day and age, it seems as if it were preordained, that divine trials are appearing in droves?

"Has something changed within the Divine Realm? Or... is this plane itself undergoing some unknown transformation, giving rise to a large number of geniuses capable of bearing divine positions?"

Gu Yuena couldn't pinpoint the exact cause, but that didn't prevent her from making a judgment: a once-in-a-millennium "divine eruption period" was unfolding!

For her, who was eager to regain her power but had lost the path to the Dragon God's inheritance, this was a crisis, but also an incredible opportunity!

The path for Soul Beast to become gods has been severed; this is a restriction imposed by the Dragon God, one that even Gu Yuena cannot break.

The only way to become a god is to start by acquiring one of the divine positions in the Divine Realm.

Her gaze returned to Sea God Island, but her expression was completely different. Before, her observation was tinged with a mixture of curiosity and a desire for confirmation. Now, however, her amethyst eyes burned with an unwavering ambition.

The Sea God Godhood and her attributes are not entirely compatible with the power of the Silver Dragon King, but as a powerful being with profound foundations and control over the rules of the ocean among the First-Level God, her power should not be underestimated.

If she could seize it, she could immediately return to godhood and have the means to establish herself in the Divine Realm, no longer having to hide like she does now.

Of course, if you encounter other Godhood Inheritance, it's better not to seize it.

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The Divine Realm, the Sea God Temple.