The Angel God Nearing Explosion and the Unyielding Sea God

The light within the Sea God Hall carried a solemnity that had settled over ten thousand years.

Golden halos spilled down from the dome, falling upon the Sea God statue carved entirely from deep-sea jade, making the statue appear as if it were breathing.

Yet, his gaze merely flickered over it before landing on the seemingly unremarkable black staff not far away.

He knew better than anyone that this seemingly ordinary object was the divine artifact that carried the authority of the Sea God: the Sea God Trident.

Only, at this moment, this divine artifact lay in a quiet slumber; only a successor who had passed the Sea God Seven Trials was qualified to awaken it.

Bo Saixi led him through the main hall and arrived at an elegant room in the back.

The furnishings here were simple yet luxurious, the air was filled with the faint scent of sea flowers, and outside the window lay the azure surface of the sea—a pleasant view indeed.

Bo Saixi turned around, looking at the child before her with a gentle smile, though her eyes were exceptionally serious: "Xiao Qing, from this moment on, you are the Holy Son of Sea God Island. On this island, your status is supreme; no one can bear your courtesies, not even I."

Ye Qing was slightly stunned, not expecting Bo Saixi to accept his identity so quickly.

It seemed the rules of Sea God Island were even stricter than he had imagined.

"The only thing you must do now is to cultivate with a focused heart and increase your soul power. Then, step by step, pass the trials left behind by Lord Sea God, and ultimately, let the glory of the Sea God descend upon the world once more."

Having said this, she paused, then softened her tone, reminding him: "If you have any needs, or any confusion regarding your cultivation, you may come to find me at any time. My room is right next door."

With that, she turned and left, the door closing gently behind her, leaving Ye Qing alone in the room.

Ye Qing walked to the window, watching the surging waves outside, and sighed helplessly.

Becoming the successor of the Sea God was considered a heaven-sent opportunity by outsiders, but he had other plans in mind.

Compared to the Sea God's inheritance, he was more inclined toward the Asura God and the Angel God.

The Asura God went without saying, after all, that was a God King-level existence.

As for the Angel God, it was even simpler.

Because his martial soul was a Seraphim, he belonged to the angel lineage.

If the two were to merge, his future achievements and cultivation speed would certainly be higher than the Sea God position.

It was just that...

"What a pity..."

Thinking of this, Ye Qing clicked his tongue lightly, then his eyes narrowed, and he thought to himself: It is too early to think about these things now; the most urgent matter is how to deal with Tang San.

He had no grievances with Tang San, and they could even be considered "fellow countrymen," as both came from another world.

But this did not prevent him from viewing the other as his greatest threat.

One had to know that once Tang San inherited the Asura God position, given his personality, he would never tolerate an existence with the potential to threaten him.

By then, even if he became a god, he would inevitably be constrained by him, and reaching the position of God King would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Therefore, I must strike first, or I will suffer the consequences later...

Ye Qing tapped his fingertips lightly against the window frame, a cold light flashing in his eyes as he decided: "It seems I must lay my plans in advance."

On the other side, Bo Saixi, having left Ye Qing's room, went straight to the main hall, knelt before the Sea God statue, clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and sank her consciousness into communication with the Sea God.

She wanted to understand why the Sea God would choose a child with an angel martial soul as his successor.

And how she should proceed afterward.

However, a quarter of an hour passed, then half an hour...

The statue remained silent, and no divine oracle came.

Bo Saixi slowly opened her eyes, a trace of doubt flashing through them, but she soon let it go.

"Presumably, Lord Sea God is busy with affairs in the God Realm and has no time to respond." She did not dwell on it, bowed respectfully, and then left the main hall.

What she did not know was that, at this moment, inside the Sea God Hall of the God Realm, Poseidon was suffering from a splitting headache.

In the center of the hall stood a stunningly beautiful goddess wearing a long golden dress, with six wings of light spread behind her back.

She held the Angel Holy Sword, her pretty face filled with rage; it was the Angel God.

At this moment, the sacred aura around her had almost condensed into substance, pressing down until the seawater in the hall rippled.

Clearly, she was furious, on the verge of exploding.

In fact, this was understandable; after all, the quality of a Seraphim was far superior to that of a Six-Winged Angel, so it was only natural that she would take a fancy to him.

It was just that she had not expected the Sea God to strike first before she could even make a move.

"Poseidon, tell me, what exactly are you trying to do?" The Angel God's voice was cold, yet carried an irrepressible fury.

Poseidon sat upright on the Sea God Throne, feigning composure as he frowned: "Angel, you barge into my Sea God Hall wielding your Holy Sword; isn't that a bit too rude? If you dare to be presumptuous again, do not blame me for reporting you to the God Realm Committee!"

"Report me?"

The Angel God was almost laughed to anger by the Sea God's words.

The fury in her golden eyes intensified, and she scolded: "You snatched my successor, and you have the nerve to mention the God Realm Committee? I would like to see if they stand on the side of you, a Sea God who forcibly snatches others' successors, or on my side!"

Poseidon's heart skipped a beat, but he continued to play dumb on the surface: "What successor? I don't understand what you are talking about."

"Stop playing the fool!"

The Angel God stepped forward, the Holy Sword pointing directly at Poseidon, and demanded, "That child who awakened the Angel Martial Soul on Sea God Island was meant to be my successor from the very beginning! You ignore so many people with water-attribute martial souls, yet you insist on snatching my person—what is your intent?"

"What do you mean, your successor?"

Poseidon stiffened his neck, refusing to admit defeat as he retorted, "That child was born on Sea God Island, raised on Sea God Island, and awakened his martial soul on Sea God Island; naturally, he is the successor of this Sea God! Does he have to belong to you just because his martial soul is an angel?"

"And why shouldn't he?"

The Angel God laughed in extreme anger, immediately pinning a heavy accusation on the Sea God: "The Angel Martial Soul has been the foundational heritage of my Angel God lineage since ancient times. In the ten thousand years of Sea God Island's history, when has an Angel Martial Soul ever appeared? I see it now—you must have sent someone to abduct him from Martial Soul Hall!"

"Nonsense!"

As expected, upon hearing this, Poseidon slammed his hand on the table and rose to his feet, the seawater surging around his body: "That child is an orphan born and raised on Sea God Island and has absolutely nothing to do with your Martial Soul Hall! Since he is on my Sea God Island, he is my person. If you want me to hand him over, that is absolutely impossible!"

Although he himself did not know why an owner of an Angel Martial Soul had appeared on Sea God Island, regardless of the reason, it was impossible to return the person to the Angel God.

"A fine 'absolutely impossible'!"

The Angel God raised the Holy Sword, golden divine power soaring into the sky as he threatened, "Today, I shall see whether you are capable of protecting him!"

In an instant, divine light intertwined within the Sea God Hall, and the pressure from the collision of two peak divine powers swept in all directions, causing even the heavens and the earth to change color.