Choice

"A smart choice. Wait, what did you say?"

Tang San had assumed Lin Yi would accept the Sea God's ten trials without hesitation to take his place. One had to understand that the Sea God was one of the main gods of the God Realm, and the Dragon God was not something that could be compared to the Sea God.

Lin Yi's choice echoed throughout the Sea God Hall. Xiao Wu chuckled and said, "Brother, it seems your plan has fallen through!"

"Ahem." Tang San coughed awkwardly and said, "Lin Yi, are you certain? Inheriting the position of Dragon God is not as simple as you think. Reaching level one hundred through your own cultivation is no easy feat. If you accept the Sea God's inheritance and take the ten trials, it would be quite simple for someone with your current strength to pass."

"Is level one hundred really that difficult?"

Tang San had expected Lin Yi to back down and choose the Sea God's inheritance, but his words left Tang San stunned. Could it be that breaking through to level one hundred was now considered an easy task?

In truth, while Tang San knew Lin Yi had reached level ninety-nine and had one foot in the realm of a demigod, he did not know that Lin Yi's actual level was 99.9999—an existence infinitely close to a god.

"Senior Tang San, I have made my decision. I will inherit the position of Dragon God! As for the Sea God's position, you should continue to sit on that throne yourself!"

Lin Yi grinned. How could he not know what Tang San was thinking? He just wanted to make Lin Yi his successor so he could be free. Lin Yi did not want that; after all, the legends of Tang San were spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent, and he had long hoped to face Tang San head-on one day.

"Very well. I respect your decision."

Once Tang San finished speaking, the golden light vanished from Lin Yi's mental world.

"Brother, your plan failed. I really didn't expect Lin Yi to give up the Sea God's inheritance. Sigh, I wonder how long we'll have to wait to find another suitable successor."

Xiao Wu sighed helplessly. She was currently the Asura God of the God Realm and had guarded it alongside Tang San for who knew how long. She had already chosen her successor, but Tang San still hadn't found a suitable candidate for his Sea God position. Just when Lin Yi appeared, he chose to inherit the Dragon God's position instead.

"I shouldn't have told him about the Dragon God!" Tang San felt quite annoyed.

Seeing Tang San's frustration, Xiao Wu took his hand and comforted him, "Brother, there's no need to worry. We have already guarded the God Realm for hundreds of years; what does it matter if we continue to do so?"

"But Er Ming..."

"The Asura God's trials are not that simple. Even if Er Ming breaks through to level one hundred and passes the trials to take my place, with you here, would the God Realm really dare to exile me?"

Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San smiled. In truth, Xiao Wu's reputation in the God Realm was legendary. Even if she were no longer the Asura God, what harm would there be in her remaining in the God Realm as the wife of the Sea God?

Lin Yi withdrew from his mental world and slowly opened his eyes. He hadn't expected that just after his battle with the Storm Dragon ended, he would face another massive challenge. Although he was at level 99.999, breaking through to level one hundred was indeed no easy task.

"To reach level one hundred, it seems I truly need the help of the major sects."

Lin Yi had long guessed he would reach this point, which was why he had spoken to Sect Master Zhang Xu and the others after the battle. If Tang San's divine sense hadn't intruded into his mental world, he might not have chosen to do this, as it would consume a great deal of their Soul Power.

"Alliance Leader! Alliance Leader!"

Pei Qinhu's voice came from outside the door, and Lin Yi rose to step out.

"Has the battlefield been cleared?"

"Yes, the remnants of the Storm Dragon's forces have all been wiped out. The Storm Dragon has become a thing of the past on the Douluo Continent."

Lin Yi nodded and said, "Pei Qinhu, summon the major sects. I have something to discuss."

"Understood."

Pei Qinhu was about to act when Lin Yi stopped him. The latter thought for a moment and said, "The battle just ended; let them rest for a while."

Lin Yi was not in a hurry. After all, the new mission system did not have a time limit, meaning as long as he was alive, he could break through to level one hundred whenever he pleased. However, Pei Qinhu's next words left him stunned.

"Alliance Leader, it has already been three months since your battle with the Storm Dragon. The major sects have all finished their recovery."

"Three months? How is that possible?" Lin Yi stared at Pei Qinhu with wide eyes. He had only been in his mental world for an hour; how could three months have passed?

"Er... that is indeed the case, Alliance Leader. You didn't eat or drink for these three months, and we all thought you were in seclusion. You didn't know?"

Lin Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly. He hadn't expected his soul communication with Tang San to take three months, but he couldn't explain that.

"Haha, I must have been confused. Then proceed as I said earlier. I will wait for you all in the main hall."

Hearing Lin Yi's instructions, Pei Qinhu immediately vanished from his sight. By the time Lin Yi arrived at the main hall, Sect Masters like Zhang Xu and Li Dongcheng had already arrived.

"Everyone, it is rather abrupt to call you all here so urgently, but there is a matter I hope you can assist me with."

"As long as you give the word, Alliance Leader, we will give it our all!" Zhang Xu, Li Dongcheng, and the others replied in unison.

Lin Yi nodded with a smile and didn't beat around the bush. "Since you are all so straightforward, I won't be coy either. After the battle ended, I received a summons from the God King. I need to break through to level one hundred and inherit the Storm Dragon's position in the God Realm. This step is not easy, and I need your help."

"A summons from the God King? Breaking through to level one hundred?!"

Hearing these words, the sect masters all widened their eyes. On the Douluo Continent, the only way to break through to level one hundred was to find a godhood to inherit.

"Alliance Leader, what must we do?"

Li Dongcheng did not hesitate. Without Lin Yi's help, he never could have broken through to become a Four-Clawed Golden Dragon. This was a debt of gratitude that he and his sect could never fully repay.

"I need you all to assist me with your Soul Power. The Soul Power of the Douluo Continent is negligible to me now. Only with the Soul Power of you Title Douluo can I have a chance to break through to level one hundred. This may leave you weak for a period of time, but rest assured, there will be no other side effects."

"Good! I, Li Dongcheng, agree!"

Hearing Li Dongcheng's unhesitating agreement, Zhang Xu also hurriedly expressed his willingness. Even if others had been hesitant, they had no choice but to agree now; after all, Lin Yi was not only their Alliance Leader but also the benefactor of their respective sects.