Heavenly Fortune Master Devours Sea God (2)

There were no gaudy, gilded decorations, only a few white jade pillars and a couple of landscape paintings hanging on the walls.

A low rosewood table was placed in the center of the main hall.

On the table sat an exquisite set of purple clay teaware, and a small red clay stove was busily boiling water.

A faint tea fragrance, carrying a hint of crisp, cold snow, slowly wafted through the air.

Heavenly Fortune Master sat cross-legged beside the low table, holding a small bamboo clip in his hand, gently turning the tea leaves in the teapot.

The smile on his face was as kind as ever, like an ordinary old man entertaining a distant guest.

Sea God sat opposite Heavenly Fortune Master, his back ramrod straight.

Although he had let down his guard, he still felt a little reserved in the face of such an unfathomably powerful being.

"Young friend, relax."

Heavenly Fortune Master picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea into the jade cup before Sea God.

The tea was a faint amber color, with a barely perceptible wisp of white mist floating on its surface.

"Here, try this old man's Ten Thousand Year Snow Tea."

"This tea is brewed with water from the Ten Thousand Year Ice Lotus of the Far North on Heaven Luck Planet, and it's very beneficial for calming the mind."

Sea God quickly cupped the teacup with both hands, lowered his head, and took a sip.

As soon as the tea touched his lips.

A cool, sweet flavor instantly exploded on his tongue, then slid down his throat and into his stomach.

Sea God felt a clarity wash over his mind.

The fatigue from the interdimensional teleportation and the confrontation just now had been greatly alleviated by this sip of tea.

"Good tea!"

Sea God's eyes lit up, and he praised it sincerely.

His good impression of Heavenly Fortune Master was now rising linearly.

In his opinion, this elder was not only kind and generous, but everything he casually brought out was a rare treasure even in the God Realm.

Heavenly Fortune Master put down the teapot and looked at Sea God with a smile.

"I'm glad you like it, young friend."

Heavenly Fortune Master stroked his beard, and his tone shifted, becoming somewhat earnest.

"Earlier, outside, I took one of your moves."

"Your power, though immense, was scattered and not condensed, wasting too much of your origin power."

Hearing Heavenly Fortune Master bring up the previous battle.

Sea God's old face flushed, and he felt a pang of shame.

He respectfully put down his teacup and, like a student eager to learn, leaned forward slightly.

"Please impart your wisdom, Senior."

"Junior's power in the lower realm has already reached its limit, and I truly don't know how to advance further."

Heavenly Fortune Master nodded with satisfaction.

He extended his withered fingers and tapped the tabletop twice.

"The Incense Wish Power within you is like a vast lake."

"However, you haven't built any dams for this lake, nor have you dug any channels for it to flow."

Heavenly Fortune Master's voice was very calm, and every word was spoken clearly.

"When you fight, you simply splash the lake water out."

"This not only disperses the power but also easily damages your own foundation."

These words were like a bolt of lightning, directly piercing the fog in Sea God's mind.

He recalled his past fighting style on Douluo Continent; it was indeed as Heavenly Fortune Master said, relying solely on his vast divine power to crush his opponents.

He had never considered that this power could be compressed and guided.

"Senior's words hit the mark!"

Sea God's voice rose with excitement.

He even felt as if he had encountered a guiding light on his path of cultivation.

"Then, according to Senior's advice, how should Junior improve?"

Heavenly Fortune Master smiled slightly and pointed to the position of the jade gourd placed in Sea God's arms.

"The drop of True Water of Heavenly River that I gave you is the tool for building dams and digging channels."

Heavenly Fortune Master stood up and slowly walked behind Sea God.

"You should consume that drop of true water now."

"I will guard your Dharma by your side and guide you in integrating the origin of water from that True Water into your Divine Core."

"Once this step is completed, your power will undergo a qualitative transformation."

Hearing that Heavenly Fortune Master was willing to personally guard him.

The Sea God's last trace of wariness completely vanished.

In the Cultivation World, guarding someone was something only the closest of disciples and masters or sworn brothers would do.

"Senior's great kindness is something this junior will never forget!"

The Sea God stood up and bowed deeply to Heavenly Fortune Master.

Afterward.

He sat cross-legged again, unhesitatingly took out the small jade gourd from his embrace, removed the stopper, and poured the drop of True Water of Heavenly River, emitting a blue-gold radiance, into his mouth.

The True Water entered his throat.

It wasn't as cold as he had imagined, but rather carried a gentle warmth.

However, when this drop of True Water landed in his dantian and touched the Sea God's blue Divine Core.

An anomaly occurred!

"Boom!"

An indescribably vast origin energy exploded within the Sea God's body.

This energy was so pure that the Sea God's Divine Core could barely withstand it, emitting creaking sounds of being overloaded.

The Sea God's face turned red, and his muscles bulged.

He felt as if his body were a balloon about to burst.

"Steady your mind!"

Just as he was about to collapse.

Heavenly Fortune Master's gentle voice echoed in his ears.

Following that.

A warm, large hand gently pressed down on the Sea God's head.

A soft, multicolored spiritual energy poured into the Sea God's body continuously from that hand.

This multicolored spiritual energy was like an experienced craftsman.

It skillfully soothed the violent origin of water, guiding it bit by bit into the Sea God's Divine Core.

With Heavenly Fortune Master's help.

The pained expression on the Sea God's face slowly receded, replaced by an unprecedented sense of comfort.

He could clearly feel.

His divine power, which had already reached its limit, was undergoing earth-shattering changes.

That scattered energy was being continuously compressed and purified.

His blue Divine Core was also slowly growing larger, and the light it emitted was tinged with a noble pale gold.

"Breakthrough..."

The Sea God closed his eyes, his heart filled with extreme joy.

He had truly broken through the limit of a First-level God and taken a solid step towards the legendary God King realm!

And all of this was thanks to the elder behind him who had wholeheartedly helped him.

The Sea God was completely immersed in the pleasure of his surging power, falling into a deep meditative state.

He let go of all his defenses, wholeheartedly absorbing the energy of that drop of True Water of Heavenly River.

In the White Jade Grand Hall.

Incense curled, and tea water was still boiling on the stove.

Heavenly Fortune Master withdrew his right hand, which had been pressed on the Sea God's head.

He lowered his head and looked at the Sea God, who sat cross-legged on the ground, radiating a sacred blue light.

The face that had originally been kind and amiable slowly underwent a strange transformation in the backlighting.

The smile on his lips remained.

But the gentleness and compassion in his eyes vanished in an instant.

They were replaced by a cold, greedy gaze.

That kind of look.

It was nothing like a senior looking at a junior.

It was more like an old farmer who had worked hard all year standing outside a pigsty.

He looked at the fat pig inside, which he had fed with the best feed until it was plump and ready to be butchered.

Heavenly Fortune Master lightly turned his wrist and licked his somewhat dry lips.

He stood quietly behind the Sea God.

Patiently waiting for this ultimate delicacy to be completely ripe.

In the White Jade Grand Hall, water on the Red Clay Small Stove was still steaming, making "gurgling" sounds.

The scent of tea, carrying a hint of cold snow, slowly wafted through the spacious palace.

The Sea God sat cross-legged before the rosewood low table, the blue-gold light emanating from him shining brighter than ever before.

He could clearly feel that the Divine Core within his body had completely transformed.

The scattered Incense Wish Power had, under the nourishment of the True Water of Heavenly River, become streams of viscous, pure Origin Divine Power.

He had broken through.

He had truly broken through the bottleneck of a First-level God that had troubled him for countless thoughts, and his foot was already halfway into the threshold of a God King.

The Sea God slowly opened his eyes, his deep blue irises flashing with unconcealed ecstasy and excitement.

He raised his head, wanting to properly thank the elder standing behind him, who had wholeheartedly protected him during his cultivation.

"Senior Heavenly Fortune Master, this junior has already..."

The Sea God's words were cut short, his voice suddenly stuck in his throat.

Because he discovered that the large hand Heavenly Fortune Master had placed on his head had not retracted.

Not only had it not retracted, but a very gentle, yet utterly irresistible suction force emanated from the palm.

The Sea God froze for a moment, his smile becoming somewhat stiff.

"Senior, what are you..."

Heavenly Fortune Master stood behind the Sea God, his smile as amiable as ever, even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes exuding a sense of kindness.

"Don't speak, calm yourself."

Heavenly Fortune Master's voice was very soft, as if he were soothing a newborn baby.

"The medicinal effects of the True Water of Heavenly River haven't fully dissolved yet. This old man is helping you clear your meridians."

Hearing this, although the Sea God felt a little strange, he obediently closed his mouth.

After all, the other party had just bestowed upon him an immense fortune. He couldn't possibly doubt a wise elder who had shown him such kindness.

However, after only three breaths of time.

The expression on the Sea God's face completely changed.

He discovered in horror that the Divine Core within his body, which had just completed its transformation and was filled with surging power, was actually melting!

It was like a piece of ice placed on a red-hot iron plate.

The purified blue-gold divine power, transformed into wisps of pure energy, flowed continuously into Heavenly Fortune Master's body through his palm.

"No... something's wrong!"

The Sea God finally reacted, a chill shooting from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

He suddenly wanted to stand up, to break free from the hand pressing on his head.

But, to his horror, he found that his body was completely out of his control.

The surrounding air seemed to have turned into solid iron, firmly pinning him in place.

Even moving a finger seemed like a luxury.

"Senior! What are you doing!"

The Sea God roared, his voice filled with unprecedented panic.

Heavenly Fortune Master sighed softly, the smile on his face slowly receding, his eyes now looking at him as if he were a Roast Suckling Pig already placed on the table.

"Young friend, your temper is still too impatient."

Heavenly Fortune Master said slowly, while the suction force in his hand suddenly increased severalfold.

"I said earlier that your Incense Wish Power is a good thing."

"Now, after being simmered by the True Water of Heavenly River, its flavor and purity have reached a standard that satisfies this old man."

"When the fruit is ripe, it should naturally be picked. Should we leave it to rot on the tree?"

Heavenly Fortune Master's words were like a cold knife, piercing the Sea God's last shred of illusion.

Picked? Fruit?

The Sea God's eyes widened, his eyeballs bloodshot.

He finally understood.

This old man, who looked like an immortal, was not a senior who kindly passed down his teachings.

He had given him tea, given him the True Water of Heavenly River, and even personally helped him break through his bottleneck.

All of this was done to make this "dish" more delicious and to his liking!

"Old man! You dare to devour me, a god!"

The Sea God roared furiously, desperately trying to communicate with the Golden Trident that had fallen to the ground, attempting one last struggle.

However, the super divine weapon that had accompanied him for countless years lay quietly on the jade floor, emitting not even a flicker of light.

Heavenly Fortune Master's great Dao laws had already completely sealed off the space within the grand hall.

"Stop struggling and obediently merge into my Heavenly Fortune Great Dao."

Heavenly Fortune Master closed his eyes slightly, a look of extreme enjoyment on his face.

As his divine power was continuously drained, the Sea God's once tall and strong body began to shrivel at a visible rate.

His water-blue long hair lost its luster, turning into dry grass.

His full skin quickly became covered in wrinkles, and his eye sockets deeply sunken.

"Ah!"

The Sea God let out a piercing scream. The pain of his origin being drained bit by bit was a hundred times more unbearable than being cut into a thousand pieces.

This scene was clearly displayed before everyone on the Douluo Continent through the Sky Screen.

The streets and alleys, which had been filled with cheers and celebrations moments ago, instantly became terrifyingly quiet.

On Sea God Island, tens of thousands of residents knelt dumbfounded on the beach, watching the Sea God in the light screen turn into a mummy. Many of their minds simply crashed.

Bo Saixi's body went limp, and she collapsed at the base of the Sea God Pillar.

Her mouth was agape, tears falling like broken strings, yet she couldn't make a sound.

Faith.

It had collapsed.

Completely collapsed.

Not only among mortals, but in the grand hall of the God Realm Committee, the atmosphere was even more oppressive.

Asura God watched the light screen, his fists clenched, veins bulging on the back of his hands.

"So this is the immortal from that world..."

Asura God gritted his teeth, his voice squeezed through his clenched jaws.

"Treating gods like livestock to be raised, fattened up, and then served on the table."

The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life exchanged glances, seeing deep fear in each other's eyes.

They had just been worried that the Sea God's breakthrough would threaten their positions.

Now, it seemed, such worries were utterly ridiculous.

In front of that old monster called Heavenly Fortune Master, whether it was the Sea God or them, the God Kings.

They were merely slightly chewy snacks.

The cruelty of the Renegade Immortal World, at this moment, taught all living beings on the Douluo Continent a lesson in the most gentle yet most chilling way.

Just as the Douluo crowd was so terrified by the Heavenly Fortune Master's methods that their livers and gallbladders felt like they were about to split.

The image on the Sky Screen slowly blurred.

The screen belonging to the Sea God turned grayish-white as his Divine Core completely shattered.