Qian Renxue: So, are we going to attack Sea God Island and deal with them in advance?

The shock on Qian Renxue's exquisite face did not fade for a long time.

She was no fool; she instantly grasped the earth-shattering significance behind this information and the profound impact it would have on the entire Douluo Continent.

She took a deep breath, attempting to calm her turbulent emotions, but her violet eyes were already filled with an unprecedented gravity and murderous intent.

She remembered clearly that according to the secret records of Spirit Hall, decades ago, the former Pope—her father, Qian Xunji—had personally led the elite of Spirit Hall in an attempt to conquer Sea God Island and incorporate that overseas enclave of the Sea God's faith into Spirit Hall's territory.

However, that expedition ended in a crushing defeat, and Spirit Hall suffered heavy losses...

That battle was one of the greatest setbacks for Spirit Hall in the last hundred years, and it had firmly established Sea God Island's unshakable status as the hegemon of the ocean.

"Decades ago, we attacked them and forged a blood feud..."

Qian Renxue's voice lowered, carrying a trace of icy chill as she acknowledged, "And now, they have found a successor to a god before Spirit Hall has... Grandfather, no wonder you were so solemn, even going so far as to summon me back in such a hurry. This Sea God successor is indeed our greatest future threat and our greatest variable."

She raised her head, her gaze sharp as she looked at Qian Daoliu, her tone tinged with inquiry: "Grandfather, in your view, how much certainty does this person have... of successfully inheriting the Sea God's throne?"

This was the core of the issue.

A failed divine successor was merely a talented enemy.

But a successful Sea God would mean something entirely different; it would mean that Sea God Island would possess a true god walking upon the earth!

Its deterrent power would transcend all worldly forces.

Qian Daoliu remained silent for a moment, light swirling in his golden eyes as if he were recalling everything he had seen on Sea God Island.

He thought of that mysterious flag, the pure Ocean Blessing Mark on the child, and the complex look in Bo Saixi's eyes when she mentioned him.

Finally, he spoke slowly, his voice carrying an unquestionable certainty: "At least... eighty percent."

"Eighty percent?!" The lake of Qian Renxue's heart, which had just barely calmed, was struck by another boulder!

Her violet eyes widened instantly, her beautiful face filled with disbelief; she even thought she had misheard.

"How... how is this possible?"

Qian Renxue's voice rose slightly due to extreme shock as she exclaimed, "Grandfather, you should know better than I how difficult the divine inheritance trials are! It is a path of transformation from mortal to god, filled with danger at every step—a life-or-death struggle! Throughout history, how many brilliant geniuses have fallen on the road to godhood, turning into dust? For an ordinary genius, having a fifty percent chance is already a blessing from the heavens! You... you actually say eighty percent?!"

This completely subverted her understanding! An eighty percent success rate meant that as long as that Sea God successor, whom she had yet to meet, did not die prematurely, inheriting the godhood was practically a certainty!

What a terrifying concept!

Watching his granddaughter's stunned, speechless expression, a bitter and complex smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's face.

He understood Qian Renxue's disbelief, for when he had reached this conclusion himself, his inner shock was no less than hers at this moment.

"Hard to believe, isn't it?"

Qian Daoliu's voice carried the weariness of one who had seen through the ways of the world as he said helplessly, "But the truth is likely just that. Xiao Xue, some existences are born to break the rules and create miracles."

He paused, beginning to reveal to Qian Renxue the tip of the iceberg regarding what he had seen of that child: "First, his martial soul. I saw it with my own eyes; it is a flag called the Mysterious Origin Water-Controlling Flag. Its quality, the aura of near-primal laws it radiates... I can guarantee you with my century of experience and the glory of the Angel God that it is in no way inferior to the Six-Winged Angel inherited by our Qian family! In some aspects, it even gives me the feeling... of being more ancient, more profound, as if it contains some power that transcends the understanding of this world."

Qian Renxue's breath hitched.

Not inferior to the Six-Winged Angel?

Even... superior?

This was simply a fantasy!

One had to know that the Six-Winged Angel was a god-level martial soul, the symbol of the Angel God's bloodline, and the most top-tier martial soul on the Douluo Continent.

What kind of martial soul could compare to it, let alone surpass it?

Qian Daoliu ignored his granddaughter's shock and continued: "Secondly, his talent. You know that our Qian family descendants, due to the Angel God's bloodline, usually have an innate soul power of level ten, with the other ten levels being a divine gift. But he... he has a pure innate soul power of level twenty."

"Innate... level twenty?!" Qian Renxue gasped, her delicate body trembling involuntarily.

This was no longer just a genius; this was a monster!

An anomaly that had broken the eternal iron law of the soul master world!

A starting point of level twenty meant that the moment he awakened his martial soul, he only needed to obtain a soul ring to directly advance to a Great Soul Master!

What a terrifying cultivation speed that was?!

"This..." Qian Renxue was at a loss for words.

A martial soul not inferior to the god-level Angel, innate level twenty soul power... such a person was indeed a favorite whom even the gods would favor.

"So, Grandfather..."

Qian Renxue's voice was dry, carrying an unprecedented weight as she asked, "Facing such an enemy, such a future Sea God... what should we do? Should we... launch another war against Sea God Island and eliminate him before he grows up?"

As she said this, a cold and resolute murderous intent flashed in her eyes.

As the Saintess of Spirit Hall and its future ruler, she understood the principle of rooting out the problem.

The threat of a potential, almost certainly successful, divine enemy was too great.

However, Qian Daoliu shook his head slowly: "Launch a war? Easier said than done. Have you forgotten the lesson from decades ago? Sea God Island has Bo Saixi guarding it, along with the seven Sacred Pillar Guardians. With the advantage of the terrain, their defense is as solid as a fortress. And besides..."

He looked at Qian Renxue with deep eyes: "He is only twelve years old now. He received the Sea God's inheritance six years ago, when he had just awakened his martial soul at the age of six."

"Twelve years old? Received the inheritance at six?"

Qian Renxue was once again struck by this information.

A six-year-old child, chosen by the Sea God?

What did this signify?

It meant that from the very moment of his awakening, he had been bathed in divine light, receiving the most direct attention and protection from a deity!

Would the Sea God simply stand by and watch his own successor be strangled in the cradle?

"That's right, six years old."

Qian Daoliu affirmed, "This is precisely why I believe he has an eighty percent chance of inheriting the godhood. Since the Sea God chose him while he was still so young and before his potential had fully manifested, even bestowing a blessing of divine light upon him, it signifies absolute confidence and expectation. With the power of the Sea God, how could he allow his successor to easily perish during the trials? Not to mention, he also possesses such heaven-defying martial spirits and talent. The Sea God could never let such a perfect successor slip away."