Surpassing the Main God, Reaching the Divine King's Angel Martial Soul

The collision of divine power within the Sea God Hall grew increasingly intense, the golden and blue radiance nearly tearing the roof from the structure.

Just as both sides were coiled to strike, on the verge of a world-shaking battle, a calm voice carrying undeniable authority drifted in from outside the hall: "Lord Sea God, Lord Angel God, the God Kings request your presence at the God Realm Committee to discuss matters."

The messenger was a second-tier deity clad in silver-white divine robes.

Though his level of divine power was inferior to a main deity, his long-standing duty of conveying the decrees of the God Kings granted him a transcendent status within the God Realm.

Thus, even main deities like the Sea God and the Angel God were required to show him a modicum of respect.

The two exchanged a glance; though their fury had not yet dissipated, they understood that a summons from the God Kings could not be ignored.

The Angel God let out a cold snort, retracting the Angel Holy Sword as the golden light around her body faded.

Poseidon also dispersed his surging, deep-blue divine power, though the gaze he cast toward the Angel God remained filled with hostility.

The God Realm Committee was located at the God Realm Hub, a magnificent palace suspended above a sea of clouds.

The atmosphere inside the hall was solemn; seated around a circular table in the center were five figures whose auras were unfathomable.

They were the five God Kings who governed the order of the God Realm.

Asura!

God of Destruction!

God of Evil!

Goddess of Life!

Goddess of Goodness!

The Sea God and the Angel God stepped into the hall, bowing slightly to the five God Kings in greeting.

The Goddess of Life spoke first, her form wreathed in a faint green light, her tone gentle: "There is no need for such formalities. We invited you here today because we heard you were feuding in the Sea God Hall. May we ask what this is all about?"

The Goddess of Goodness nodded in agreement, her voice soft yet carrying weight: "Within the God Realm, all things can be discussed. If there is a disagreement, state it clearly here for us to adjudicate; there is truly no need to resort to force and disturb the peace of the God Realm."

The God of Destruction wore a stern expression.

The God of Evil held a faint, enigmatic smile at the corners of his mouth.

As for Asura, he sat with his eyes closed, preserving his energy.

Though the three remained silent, their gazes were fixed upon the Sea God and the Angel God, clearly awaiting an answer.

Operating on the principle that he who strikes first gains the advantage, Poseidon stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Reporting to the God Kings, this matter is absurd. My Sea God lineage has not found a suitable successor in the mortal realm for ten thousand years. Now that one has finally appeared on Sea God Island and has already accepted my divine inheritance, the Angel God suddenly appeared and insisted on snatching the child away. I ask you all to judge—is there any reason in this world for such behavior?"

Upon hearing this, the Goddess of Life turned her gaze toward the Angel God: "Is what the Sea God says true?"

The Angel God nodded candidly: "It is true. But I have my reasons for taking the child."

"Oh?"

The Goddess of Life's willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly, and she said with some dissatisfaction: "Since the Sea God has already bestowed his inheritance, and the child is on Sea God Island, by all logic and reason, he should be his successor. Why must you intervene?"

From this perspective, it seemed as if the Angel God was the one looking for trouble.

But the problem was, even if she and the Sea God had grievances from the mortal realm, she couldn't possibly act so foolishly, could she?

After all, in such a situation, any normal person would side with the Sea God.

Not to mention these God Kings who had lived for countless millennia.

The Angel God did not answer directly, but instead turned to look at Poseidon, her tone tinged with mockery: "Why don't you mention what kind of Martial Soul that child awakened?"

At these words, Poseidon's old face flushed red. He subconsciously avoided the gaze of the five God Kings and coughed a few times, appearing quite embarrassed.

This reaction only piqued the curiosity of the God Kings.

The God of Destruction asked in a deep voice: "What exactly is the Martial Soul of that mortal child? To think it could cause the two of you to fight so fiercely?"

Under the collective gaze of the group, Poseidon said helplessly: "The child's Martial Soul... is an Angel."

"What?!"

Hearing this, the five God Kings were all stunned, expressions of disbelief appearing on their faces.

An Angel Martial Soul?

If their memories served them correctly, wasn't that the signature Martial Soul of the Angel God's lineage?

If that were the case, then what on earth was the Sea God thinking?

To actually snatch a child with an Angel Martial Soul to be his successor.

This was simply too outrageous!

Most importantly, how could the other party appear on Sea God Island?

Although they had not ascended from the Douluo Continent, they were aware of how Martial Souls were inherited there.

Aside from divine bestowal, they were passed down through the parents' Martial Souls.

In other words, regardless of the method, the child had a profound connection to the Angel God.

Thinking of this, Asura slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a blade, and asked: "Sea God, you say that child is from Sea God Island?"

"Yes." Poseidon nodded, admitting it.

That was indeed what he said.

The God of Evil sneered, unable to help himself as he remarked, "For ten thousand years, every martial soul awakened on your Sea God Island has been related to the ocean. When has an Angel martial soul ever appeared there? Could it be that you are so desperate to snatch someone that you've concocted such a perfunctory excuse?"

"I do not know why either!"

Poseidon sighed softly, clearly at a loss for the situation. "I have not set foot in the lower realm for ten thousand years; how would I know why an Angel martial soul would emerge on Sea God Island? But the inheritance mark has already fallen upon him; surely we cannot simply call it off just because the martial soul does not match?"

The Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Goodness exchanged a glance, both revealing expressions of helplessness.

They finally understood why the Angel God was so agitated.

If it were them, and the signature martial soul of their own divine lineage appeared elsewhere, they would likely be unable to refrain from showing up to argue the point as well.

The Goddess of Goodness said softly, "Let it be. It is merely an Angel martial soul; you can simply find another with a water attribute, Sea God. There is no need to quarrel with the Angel God over this."

"Exactly!"

The Angel God immediately chimed in, lifting her chin as she demanded, "Hurry and return him to me. I shall dispatch people to bring him back to Martial Soul Hall for cultivation immediately."

"Hmph, a common Six-Winged Angel would naturally be fine..."

Poseidon let out a cold snort, his gaze sweeping across the God Kings as he replied, "But that child's martial soul is not an ordinary Six-Winged Angel at all!"

The God Kings were all stunned. "What do you mean?"

"His angel form is completely different from a Six-Winged Angel!"

Poseidon spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of gravity as he explained, "More importantly, the quality of that martial soul... has already surpassed the level of a Main God and reached the level of a God King! If that were not the case, do you think I would go to such lengths?"

As these words fell, the entire God Realm Committee instantly fell into a deathly silence.

A God King-level Angel martial soul?

The five God Kings looked at one another, shock flashing in all of their eyes.

It was no wonder Poseidon was willing to disregard the compatibility between the martial soul attribute and the divine position just to designate him as his successor.

Such talent was rare indeed, even when looking back at the entire history of the God Realm!

The Angel God's pupils constricted sharply. She had always assumed it was merely an existence slightly stronger than a Six-Winged Angel, but she had never expected it to reach the God King level!

For a moment, the look she cast toward Poseidon became increasingly hostile.

This time, even the God of Destruction could not help but speak up: "This matter... truly requires a thorough discussion."