Fang Yuan put Deadweight away, keeping his eyes on Seahorse Douluo. "Is the Sea God unwilling to grant a trial? That's a shame. It seems we can only leave."
Something was wrong. This was no longer the time to think about the Sea God Inheritance. Fang Yuan was already planning an escape route out of the corner of his eye.
Seahorse Douluo scratched his head with his other hand. "It... seems that way? I'm not sure either. This isn't how it's supposed to go."
Fang Yuan gave a dry chuckle. "Then we won't trouble you any longer. See you."
With that, he began activating Fixed Immortal Travel.
But before three breaths had passed, a far more vast and powerful aura surged from deep within Sea God Island and raced toward them.
Several weaker auras stirred at its appearance and converged on the Sea Seahorse Sacred Pillar.
Fang Yuan's expression darkened.
The strength behind the most powerful aura was unmistakable. It was on par with Qian Daoliu, whom Fang Yuan had seen in Spirit City. He knew who on Sea God Island possessed such strength: its high priestess, Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi.
The Heart of the Sea God's connection to the Sea Seahorse Sacred Pillar had caused some unknown disturbance, alarming every Guardian on Sea God Island.
Sensing the high priestess's aura, Seahorse Douluo looked at Fang Yuan. "Our high priestess is coming, my friend. Why not stay and speak with her?"
Fang Yuan said nothing. He kept activating Fixed Immortal Travel.
He had no intention of speaking with Bo Saixi. He did not know exactly what had happened, but he could tell something was wrong. There was no way he would stay.
Then an azure glow spread from the Sea Seahorse Sacred Pillar toward Fang Yuan, as though trying