Tang San's scalp prickled instantly. He rapidly retreated up Sea God Mountain, taking cover behind the Sea God.
"Senior Sea God, why did Senior Bo Saixi disappear?" Tang San asked.
The Sea God said nothing. He carefully sensed his surroundings, yet could not detect the slightest clue.
Bo Saixi's body had vanished soundlessly. It was too strange, and it made the Sea God uneasy.
He turned to Tang San and said, "Ignore it. You four, begin the inheritance immediately."
"But without Senior Bo Saixi to preside over it..." Tang San said.
The Sea God looked at Sea Dragon Douluo and the others. "You seven will take Bo Saixi's place and help Tang San begin the Ninth Trial."
The Seven Sea Dragon Douluo turned pale. "Lord Sea God, we don't know how."
A cold smile appeared on the Sea God's face. "It doesn't matter if you don't know. You only need to offer up your lives as sacrifices."
The Seven Sea Dragon Douluo were filled with sorrow. Bo Saixi had been killed, and now the Sea God wanted them to take her place and offer their lives.
Tang San was startled and hurriedly asked, "Senior Sea God, wh-what is going on? Why do they have to offer up their lives?"
The Sea God said coldly, "To begin the Ninth Trial, the guardian's body must serve as the catalyst, while energy acts as the bridge to draw forth the Divine Power of the Inheritance Ground and activate the trial. Now that Bo Saixi has betrayed me, let these seven be sacrificed instead. Their cultivation may be inferior to Bo Saixi's, but together, they are enough."
The Sea God's gaze was icy. He had already seen that these seven people were loyal to Bo Saixi. Such servants were better off discarded.
Once Tang