Back on Douluo Continent Again?

Douluo Continent, Sea God Island.

The night was as dark as ink, stars scattered across it. The sea shimmered, reflecting the starlight blanketing the sky.

Sea God Island was like a pearl embedded in the azure ocean, tranquil and mysterious beneath the cover of night.

At the center of the island stood the Sea God Temple, towering majestically. Pale blue Sea God's Light radiated from its peak, enveloping the entire island in a gentle glow like a celestial realm.

This light not only illuminated Sea God Island, but also sheltered every living creature in the sea.

Nocturnal sea soul beasts swam along the edge of the glow.

They did not draw near, yet they did not stray far either, as though the light brought them peace.

Just as all was silent, a streak of green light suddenly tore through the night sky.

Like a meteor, it descended from above at incredible speed, yet without a sound, as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility.

It fell precisely toward the Sea God Temple, ultimately landing in the plaza before it.

The light faded, revealing the figure wrapped within.

It was a child of about five or six.

His eyes were closed, and he seemed to still be asleep.

A pale green jade pendant hung around his neck, gleaming softly beneath the moonlight.

He was Li Changqing, sent down to the mortal realm by the Goddess of Life.

The child lay quietly on the cold stone slabs, breathing evenly, as though he had merely changed where he slept.

The night breeze brushed past, lifting the loose strands of hair over his forehead and revealing a young yet already handsome face.

Before long, the heavy doors of the Sea God Temple slowly opened.

A graceful figure emerged from within.

She was a woman of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, dressed in a white high-slit gown.

The hem of her dress swayed gently as she walked, her two fair, slender legs appearing and vanishing through the slits.

She possessed a breathtakingly beautiful yet dignified face. Her blue hair cascaded to her waist like a waterfall, carrying a faint sheen beneath the moonlight.

She wore matching high heels, their steps clicking crisply against the stone slabs.

Bo Saixi, High Priestess of Sea God Island, a rank ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, and the Sea God's representative in the mortal world.

As she looked at the sleeping child in the plaza, a trace of surprise flashed through her beautiful eyes.

There really was a child!

Just moments earlier, she had been sleeping in her chambers when she suddenly sensed the Sea God's summons.

It was not an ordinary prayer or divine revelation, but a voice that had directly echoed in her mind.

It ordered her to go outside the Sea God Temple, receive a child, and ensure his growth and safety.

Bo Saixi's first reaction was that she had misheard.

Why would there be a child outside the Sea God Temple for no reason?

And in the middle of the night, no less.

More importantly, this command had actually come from the Sea God himself. It was simply unbelievable.

How many years had it been since the Sea God had directly delivered a divine revelation?

A hundred years?

Two hundred years?

Bo Saixi could not remember.

She only knew that since taking up the position of High Priestess, she had never received such a direct divine revelation.

Yet the Sea God's voice had been incomparably clear, leaving no room for doubt.

So she hurriedly got up, all traces of sleep vanishing at once.

And when she truly saw the sleeping child in the plaza, the shock welling up within her was beyond measure.

"There really is a child..." Bo Saixi murmured as she slowly stepped forward.

She crouched down and carefully examined the child.

He looked about five or six years old, with delicate features and fair skin.

What drew the most attention was the jade pendant around his neck.

Pale green, warm and lustrous like jade, it emitted a dense aura of life.

That aura was pure and powerful, absolutely not something of the mortal world.

Could he have come from the God Realm? Bo Saixi guessed, instinctively raising her head to look at the sky.

The night sky remained calm, stars twinkling without any unusual phenomenon.

There were no spatial rifts and no fluctuations of divine power, as though the child had appeared out of thin air.

Only a god could accomplish such a thing.

And it would have to be an extraordinarily powerful god.

Bo Saixi took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart, then gently reached out and lifted the child.

The child was very light, so light that she could barely feel his weight in her arms.

Yet the pure aura of life emanating from him made her feel comfortable, as though the exhaustion throughout her body had been swept away.

"What a special child..." Bo Saixi murmured, carrying Li Changqing as she turned and returned to the Sea God Temple.

The heavy doors slowly closed behind her, shutting out everything beyond them.

Meanwhile, in the God Realm, Sea God Temple.

Poseidon stood before an enormous water mirror, which reflected the scene on Sea God Island.

When he saw Bo Saixi carry Li Changqing into the temple, he finally let out a breath of relief and raised a hand to wipe away sweat that did not exist from his forehead.

"He's finally there..." he said softly, a faint smile appearing on his face.

It sounded simple, but it had not been easy.

It was already extremely difficult for a god to descend to the lower realm, let alone secretly send a child down without drawing the attention of the God Realm's overseers.

As expected of the Goddess of Life, a God King. She truly was powerful.

Next, he only had to wait for Li Changqing to grow up, then he could make his escape.

With the Goddess of Life's help, Li Changqing would surely return to the God Realm soon and inherit the Goddess of Life's divine position.

When that time came, he, Poseidon the Sea God, could relinquish his divine position and explore a broader world.

At that thought, Poseidon grinned, his mood soaring.

He even walked over to the terrace, picked up his fishing rod again, and began fishing.

Although he still caught nothing, this time he did not care in the slightest.

Freedom was right before his eyes.

Palace of Life.

The Goddess of Life stood before the window, gazing at the eternally unchanging starry sky outside. Her incomparably beautiful face was filled with weariness and helplessness.

Just moments ago, she had sensed that the life mark she left on Li Changqing had stabilized, which meant the child had safely reached his destination.

That should have relieved her, yet the hollow feeling in her heart would not fade no matter what she did.

Six years of companionship, six years of careful protection, and now she was the only one left.

"Changqing..." she called softly, her voice so faint it was nearly inaudible.

Pale green light flowed across her fingertips.

It was Life Force, the power of creation and protection.

Yet the one she had protected was no longer by her side.

"Back on Douluo Continent again?" the Goddess of Life murmured, a complicated emotion flashing through her eyes.

Douluo Continent was a place both familiar and unfamiliar to her.

Countless times, she had looked down upon that continent from the God Realm, watching life be born there, grow, perish, and begin again in an endless cycle.

"I hope nothing else goes wrong." The Goddess of Life closed her eyes, a trace of pleading in her voice.

She was not afraid of trouble, nor was she afraid of danger.

But she feared the child would be harmed. She feared that this only source of hope would leave her.

After a long while, she finally turned around, walked to the bed, and slowly lay down.

Pale green divine power flowed around her, soothing her weary body and mind.

She closed her eyes and sank into a deep sleep.