The God King's Summons

Lin Yi's methods left Pei Qinhu and the others feeling a sense of unease. They knew the Storm War Dragon was at the demigod level; looking across the current Douluo Continent, he was the only one capable of reaching such heights. Of course, in their minds, Lin Yi was merely a rank-99 Titled Douluo.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully slaying the Storm War Dragon. The main mortal storyline has been completed in its entirety. A mysterious gift package has been awarded as a reward."

"A mysterious gift package?" Hearing the system's prompt in his mind, Lin Yi never expected that killing the Storm War Dragon would yield a special reward. He was quite interested in this mysterious package.

"Open the mysterious gift package!"

Lin Yi tried many times, but the system provided no further prompts. He could see the package sitting in the system, but no matter how he tried, there was no sign of it opening.

"What the hell is this? You give me a gift but won't let me use it?"

Just as Lin Yi felt bewildered, he suddenly noticed the text written on the package: "This package cannot be opened in the mortal realm."

"Can't be opened in the mortal realm? Is this system messing with me?"

"The Alliance Leader is mighty! The Alliance Leader is mighty!"

While Lin Yi was still hovering in mid-air, nursing a headache over the unopened package, Pei Qinhu and the others on the ground were already cheering loudly. Hearing their shouts, Lin Yi stopped dwelling on the package; it was safely in the system, and he could study it slowly when he had the chance.

"Everyone! You have all worked hard in today's battle."

"It was no trouble at all. This is all thanks to the Alliance Leader's merit; we didn't really help much," Zhang Xu said with a chuckle.

Lin Yi smiled slightly and replied, "The Imperial Sky Sect deserves immense credit for the victory over the Storm War Dragon. Your sect's divine artifact, the Imperial Sky Sword, was a huge help. Of course, it wasn't just your sect; all the sects under the alliance are great heroes of this campaign. Without your assistance, I, Lin Yi, could never have defeated the Storm War Dragon."

Upon hearing this, sect masters like Zhang Xu and Li Dongcheng did not refuse. Since Lin Yi wanted to bestow honor upon them, why should they decline?

"Sect Master Zhang, the Imperial Sky Sword should be returned to its rightful owner."

"Alliance Leader Lin, this..."

Seeing Lin Yi present the Imperial Sky Sword to him with both hands, Zhang Xu dared not accept it for a moment. One had to know that Lin Yi was the one who had retrieved the sword, and it was only in his hands that the blade could unleash its true power. By all rights, the sword should belong to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi could see the hesitation in Zhang Xu's heart. Facing the gazes of the other sect masters, he certainly didn't dare to take the sword back.

"Before the battle began, I said I was only borrowing it. Now that the great enemy is dead, this sword must naturally return to the Imperial Sky Sect."

"But..."

"There are no 'buts.' Take it!"

Faced with Lin Yi's assertiveness, Zhang Xu had no choice but to follow his wishes and accept the Imperial Sky Sword.

"Sect Master Zhang, I may need your sect's assistance in a few days."

"As long as the Alliance Leader needs us, the Imperial Sky Sect will certainly provide full support."

"Our sects are also willing to provide full support!"

"Good! Then I will trouble you all when the time comes!" Lin Yi cupped his fists toward Zhang Xu, Li Dongcheng, and the other sect masters before letting them leave the area. He left only Pei Qinhu behind to clean up the aftermath, while he returned to his own quarters. Just after the battle, he felt as if something in his spiritual world was calling out to him.

"Who exactly is calling me?"

Lin Yi furrowed his brows and sat cross-legged on his bed. The moment he shattered the Storm War Dragon's divine soul, he had felt a fleeting aura completely different from anything on the Douluo Continent. He had a suspicion that the aura came from the God Realm, though he couldn't be certain.

Lin Yi closed his eyes and entered a state of meditation, stepping into his spiritual world. Everything was blank, no different from usual. However, just as he was about to withdraw, a golden light appeared within his spiritual world.

"Lin Yi, stay a moment."

Hearing someone call his name, Lin Yi stopped and looked toward the golden light. Within the radiance, he saw a young man with black hair and blue eyes, holding a trident.

"You... are you Tang San?"

"Heh, I didn't expect anyone on the Douluo Continent to still remember me."

Lin Yi was completely stunned. It had only been a guess, but he never expected that the person standing before him was truly the Sea God, Tang San.

"Senior, why have you appeared in my spiritual world?"

"This..."

Asked by Lin Yi, Tang San didn't know how to answer. One had to know that the spiritual world was the most vital of places; intruding into someone else's spiritual world without permission was indeed a poor gesture.

"You need not worry. I bear no malice. I came to find you this time because you killed the Storm War Dragon."

"The Storm War Dragon? He deserved to die. Could it be that you are here to avenge him, Senior?"

Lin Yi became extremely vigilant. Although he could fight a demigod, if he were to truly face a real god like Tang San, he would have no power to resist.

"Heh, revenge? He isn't worth it. It's just that you killed the Storm War Dragon, and the position that belonged to him in the God Realm is now vacant. According to the laws of the God Realm, this will not do. I know you have already reached the strength of a quasi-demigod and are fully capable of becoming a new god. I wonder if you have any interest in that?"

"A new god? This..."

"Ding! New task: Reach level 100, ascend to godhood, and enter the God Realm."

"Damn it! What kind of task is this!"

Lin Yi felt helpless. He had thought he could live out his life peacefully on the Douluo Continent, but who would have thought the system would give him such a task.

"What if I refuse?"

"If the task is not completed, you will lose everything and even drop dead on the spot."

"Bah! What kind of shitty system is this? Are you playing with me!"

But no matter how Lin Yi cursed, the system ignored him completely.

"Well? Have you decided?"

Tang San's voice woke him, and looking at Tang San before him, Lin Yi sighed helplessly. Even if he didn't want to, he couldn't refuse!

"Sigh! I'm willing."

"Beautiful! Now you have a few choices. One is to accept the Sea God's Ten Trials, and the other is to succeed the Dragon God's position of the Storm War Dragon. Choose for yourself."

Lin Yi didn't notice that when Tang San mentioned the Sea God's Ten Trials, the corner of his mouth actually curved upwards slightly.

"Brother, are you going to abdicate the Sea God position?"

In the Sea God Hall of the God Realm, Xiao Wu sat beside Tang San. Upon hearing his words, she quietly asked. Tang San quickly covered her mouth upon hearing this and said, "Keep your voice down. Don't let Lin Yi hear!"

Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue. She understood Tang San too well. After becoming the Sea God, he had been confined to the God Realm. Even someone as steady as Tang San couldn't stand it!

"Lin Yi, make your decision."

"I will succeed the Dragon God!"