After opening her eyes completely, Shangguan Li found herself still inside the Sea God Temple, and two divine consciousnesses still existed within this hall.
God of Destruction Zi said, "Congratulations, little girl, you have finally become a god. The Sea God will certainly feel very relieved seeing you as you are now, right?"
Because Shangguan Li was not wearing the Destruction Divine Armor or the Life God Divine Armor, likely due to being in the Sea God Temple, she was currently clad in the Sea God Divine Armor.
"Is the old man Sea God really...?" Shangguan Li still found it somewhat hard to believe. She had not expected the Sea God to be so great, actually choosing to sacrifice himself in order to ensure the purity of the divine position.
"Indeed. Originally, he could not have lasted until this time, but for your sake, he begged me to infuse some divine power into his body so he could hold on long enough to help you inherit the divine position."
The Goddess of Life was also filled with deep regret; she held a rather high appreciation for the Sea God as a person.
Shangguan Li asked, "May I ask why the old man Sea God was targeted by Wuxie?"
"Oh? Why do you think the Sea God was a targeted existence rather than someone who lusted for power?"
God of Destruction Zi was somewhat curious. What the Sea God had told Shangguan Li was that he had become tainted by Wuxie's power and thus had no choice but to sacrifice his life; he had never mentioned anything about being targeted, yet Shangguan Li had seen through this fact at a single glance.
"The reason is very simple. I believe in the old man Sea God's character; he is not the kind of person who lusts after power. Secondly, his power, though primarily based on the ocean, is even more so a power of purification. Added to that, when I fought Wuxie last time, I even used the Sea God's divine artifact."
God of Destruction Zi nodded in satisfaction. "Good, just as you thought. When we discovered the anomaly in the Divine Realm, the Sea God had already fallen inside the Sea God Temple. If Life and I had not arrived in time, he might have already..."
"However, you need not feel any guilt either. The Sea God also fulfilled a long-unfulfilled wish of his own, and you can be considered to have helped him. Didn't he say so? If you truly wish to do something for him, then elevate the Sea God's divine position to the God King realm."
"I will work hard."
Shangguan Li looked at the Sea God Temple before her; the Sea God statue had already been replaced by a statue of Shangguan Li. "That's right, two seniors, how should Bo Saixi be dealt with?"
Toward this Bo Saixi who harbored killing intent against her, Shangguan Li could actually still understand it. After all, someone who threatened her life had appeared; if it were herself, she would also want to eliminate them for peace of mind.
However, understanding did not mean approval. Since she chose to become the High Priest of Sea God Island, she should accept the destiny of being the high priest, rather than choosing to eliminate those who possessed talent. That choice would only cause a person to sink deeper and deeper.
"Dispose of that person however you please; killing her or crippling her are both fine."
Shangguan Li shook her head. "Better forget it. I do not intend to take her life, but..."
Before Shangguan Li could finish, God of Destruction Zi continued, "Let us set that aside for now. Take this."
God of Destruction Zi handed the Divine Realm Center in his right hand over to Shangguan Li. "The Divine Realm Center is now entrusted to your custody. Our current bodies are within the Divine Realm, and we could encounter danger at any moment. Yet you still hold a sliver of a turning point here; we hope you will not let us down."
"What about the two seniors? Why don't you also enter the Divine Realm Center to seek refuge?" Shangguan Li seemed to understand God of Destruction Zi's course of action as well; the couple had already made preparations to sacrifice themselves.
Goddess of Life Lü shook her head. "We have coexisted with the Divine Realm through life and death for a long time; this time will be no exception. Furthermore, the power of the Divine Realm is not as weak as you think."
Then why transfer the Divine Center to me? Such a central item of the Divine Realm's power is better kept in your own custody.
Yet Shangguan Li did not voice this doubt, because she saw that the expressions of the two of them were so resolute. They gazed fixedly at Shangguan Li, the conviction in their eyes burning like a flame, as if determined to scorch Shangguan Li clean.
I will certainly not let down the trust of the two seniors.
Following that, the divine consciousnesses of the two vanished from within the Sea God Temple.
Shangguan Li arrived at the place where Bo Saixi was imprisoned. "Long time no see, Senior Bo Saixi."
"It's you. You are already the Sea God now, aren't you? Have you come to kill me?" Bo Saixi's demeanor was extremely calm, not at all like someone who had been imprisoned for such a long time.
Yet Shangguan Li said flatly, "You guessed wrong. I have no wish to kill you at all, but keeping you alive is also a threat. Therefore, I plan to cripple both your martial soul and your soul power. From now on, you shall just be an ordinary human."
"No!! I cannot lose my power yet. I still have to go find Tang Chen."
"That is not up to you."
"Accursed Shangguan Li, you just wait."
Bo Saixi was still filled with unwillingness, yet because she had blasphemed Lord Sea God, her life-originally that of an ordinary person-was also nearing its end.
Shangguan Li stepped out of the Sea God Temple as well, receiving the worship of the crowds on Sea God Island. "Respectful greetings to Lord Sea God."
"Everyone, please rise. Although I have achieved the Sea Godhood, I am still your junior."
"Lord Sea God, such words must not be spoken. Since you are already the Sea God, you are the deity we worship, and you are the most noble existence on this island."
"In that case, Sea Dragon Douluo, you shall be the new Sea High Priest. Bo Saixi has now become an ordinary person and is no longer a soul master."
Hearing the punishment dealt to Bo Saixi, the Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluos all heaved sighs of relief. They had originally thought that Lord Bo Saixi would lose her life, yet Lord Sea God was still so merciful.
"Many thanks, Lord Sea God."
At this moment, Ya Li also walked over. "A'Li, you have finally succeeded. Do you have any idea how long you stayed inside the Sea God Temple?"
Shangguan Li looked doubtfully at Ya Li. "Wasn't it just a day or two? There's no need to exaggerate like that."
"It was far from a day or two. You spent a full half-month inside the Sea God Temple."
"Half a month?"
This length of time shocked Shangguan Li. She clearly remembered promising Shaohua that she would return in no more than a week. Yet now that nearly half a month had passed and she still hadn't returned, would Shaohua be feeling somewhat anxious?
"Our divine inheritances were very fast. Sea Horse Douluo said that we came out after staying inside for three or four days, but you didn't appear for the longest time."
Shangguan Li said with some urgency, "Then we must hurry back to the Douluo Continent at once. What if some trouble breaks out in Heaven Dou City?"
"Did the deities of the Divine Realm not brief you on some matters?"
"Could it be that Mom and Dad, you too...?" Shangguan Li experienced a sudden flash of insight. That was right, she herself had a task, let alone her father and mother who had likewise achieved godhood ahead of time.
Yun Ming nodded, and Ya Li said, "Our task is very simple, which is to assist you. Perhaps your task is relatively difficult; they didn't reveal to us what the exact matter is either."
"The task is that very matter we discussed at home, so we must hurry back to the Douluo Continent."
"Understood."
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