Bo Saixi!
Built against the mountain, its main body is constructed of a giant stone that is as white as jade but shimmers with iridescent colors, reflecting a Mew glow in the sunlight.
The temple has an ancient and sacred design, with its massive pillars carved with various marine creatures and mystical runes.
The top of the temple is not a spire, but a huge, swirling dome that seems to be made of seawater, with stars seemingly moving within it, radiating the overwhelming pressure of the vast ocean.
Just looking at it from afar evokes a sense of insignificance and awe, as if one were gazing up at the abode of gods.
This is the heart of Sea God Island — the Sea God Temple of Poseidon, where the statue of Sea God is enshrined!
In front of the temple was an incredibly spacious square, also paved with pristine white stone bricks that shone so brightly they were like mirrors.
In the center of the square stands a colossal statue, hundreds of meters tall.
The statue is entirely a deep sea blue, carved from an unknown crystal, and shimmers with light.
The statue depicts a majestic middle-aged man clad in magnificent armor, wielding a massive golden trident with its tip pointing diagonally towards the sky, seemingly capable of splitting the seas and cleaving the heavens!
His face was handsome and resolute, with deep eyes that seemed to contain endless wisdom and power of the ocean.
Although it was just a statue, the overwhelming divine power that seemed to be able to suppress the entire sea made everyone, including Sea Horse Douluo, feel their breath catch in their throats and an impulse to worship involuntarily surged from the depths of their souls!
This is the statue of Sea God, the god of the Poseidon! It is the source of all faith and power on Sea God Island!
Just as everyone was awestruck by the majesty of the Sea God statue and their minds were shaken, the massive gate of the Sea God Temple, which was tens of meters high, silently and slowly opened inward.
The interior was not pitch black, but rather flowed with a soft and sacred blue light, as if leading to the depths of the ocean.
Seahorse Douluo Ouya stopped a hundred paces from the temple gate. He straightened his robes again, then knelt on one knee with utmost respect, his forehead pressed against the cold, smooth stone bricks of the ground. His voice, filled with awe from the depths of his soul, rang out:
"The Sacred Pillar Guardian the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, Oya, has come to pay homage, bearing the decree of the Grand Pontiff, accompanied by Miss Hu Liena, Top-Tier Seven Trials, and her companions!"
His voice echoed across the empty square, carrying a strange Infiltrator power that reached deep into the temple, which was bathed in a blue glow.
As his words fell, a gentler yet seemingly immense pressure, like a gentle tide, flowed slowly from the temple gates, covering the entire plaza.
This oppressive aura wasn't domineering, but it carried an irresistible majesty, making people clearly feel their own insignificance and the significance of their existence. It swept over everyone's body and soul, as if conducting a silent scrutiny.
Under this oppressive force, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud mark within Lin Xia's body suddenly became scorching hot, emitting a strong azure light that even pierced through his body, forming a clear triangular cone phantom on his forehead, resonating strongly with the aura emanating from the depths of the temple!
This sudden turn of events shocked Lin Xia. He tried his best to control the fluctuations of the mark, preventing it from becoming too obvious.
The red seven-pointed star mark on Hu Liena's forehead seemed to be summoned, shining brightly and radiating a warm and noble aura. It complemented the overwhelming pressure of the vast ocean, and instead of being suppressed, it seemed to have found its home, appearing even more vibrant.
Xie Yue, Dugu Yan, Yan, Ye Lingling, and Bai Chenxiang involuntarily tensed up under this pressure, their Soul Power seemed to freeze, and even their breathing became cautious.
They felt an absolute gap in their level of existence, like ants gazing up at the sky.
After a brief silence, a voice came from the depths of the temple. The voice was ethereal and otherworldly, as if it came from the distant horizon where sea and sky meet, or as if it resonated directly within the souls of everyone present, carrying an indescribable sense of age and majesty, yet also containing an all-encompassing gentleness:
"Come in, children."
The voice was calm and still, yet it was like the law of heaven and earth, leaving no room for disobedience.
Sea Horse Douluo remained kneeling, not daring to raise his head, and respectfully replied:
"I will obey the Grand Pontiff's decree!"
He then slowly stood up, stepped aside to make way, and gestured for Lin Xia, Hu Liena, and the others to come in, his eyes filled with encouragement and respect.
Hu Liena took a deep breath, and her ethereal voice seemed to possess a magical power, strangely calming the Unnerve in her heart. She looked at Lin Xia, and Lin Xia was also looking at her. Their eyes met, and they both saw the determination in each other's eyes.
Lin Xia nodded slightly, gesturing to her with her eyes.
This is your path, and we walk with you.
Hu Liena nodded vigorously, straightened her back, raised her head and chest, and took her first step toward the Sea God Temple.
The red seven-pointed star on her forehead shone even brighter against the backdrop of the temple's blue halo.
Lin Xia followed closely behind, followed by Xie Yue, Dugu Yan, Yan, Ye Lingling, and Bai Chenxiang. Their steps were steady and firm, each carrying their own feelings and awareness, as they stepped into the magnificent palace gate that flowed with sacred blue light and led to the most core secret of Sea God Island.
The palace doors slowly closed behind them, shutting out the sunlight and sea breeze.
Inside the gate lies a vaster, more mysterious world, brimming with the boundless power of the ocean.
A soft, sacred blue light was everywhere, as if the sea itself was Illuminate.
In the vast space, the pillars supporting the dome are carved with even more intricate Sea God legends and divine patterns.
The air was filled with a water elemental Soul Power so dense it was almost liquefied, and every breath seemed to be inhaling and exhaling the purest energy.
And at the deepest part of the temple, atop the towering steps, a figure stood silently.
She had her back to the gate, facing the towering statue of the Sea God, tens of meters tall, carved entirely from blue crystal, radiating immense divine power.
She was tall and elegant, wearing a long, azure dress that seemed to be formed from the purest seawater. The hem of the dress moved without wind, flowing with a soft halo.
Her long, sea-blue hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, shimmering with Mew sheen in the soft light.
Even just a glimpse of his back exuded an indescribable depth, vastness, and majesty, as if he were one with the entire ocean.
She stood there, as if she were the embodiment of the ocean, the ruler of this divine realm.
She is none other than the Grand Pontiff of Sea God Island, the Sea God Douluo — Bo Saixi!
As Lin Xia and her group stepped into the temple, feeling the omnipresent pressure of the ocean and the solemnity of the temple, everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the figure standing on the steps.
Without any introduction, everyone instantly understood her identity. That aura, seemingly above all things yet encompassing all things, was more real and more suffocating than the majesty of the Sea God statue.