God of Faith and God of Authority!

"That was the difference between a God of Faith and a God of Authority! And the Sea God Godhood was among the finest Godhoods of Faith."

God of Faith and God of Authority?

Xiang Jun blinked. This was the first time he had heard of such a distinction.

"Compared with Gods of Faith, Gods of Authority are more powerful. The Five God Kings who govern the Divine Realm Committee are all Gods of Authority. But that strength comes at a cost: advancing to a higher realm is harder than climbing to heaven."

Elder Jin did not notice Xiang Jun's strange expression and continued, "Gods of Faith are different. Though they cannot match Gods of Authority in strength, they can draw on an endless stream of faith to break through the limits of their Godhoods."

Among the Deities everyone knew, the Five God Kings, the Seven Original Sin Gods who embodied the original sins, the Seven Elemental Gods who controlled the elements, the God of Destruction, the Emotion God, the Rakshasa God, and others were all among the finest Gods of Authority.

They stood at the pinnacle of their respective authorities.

But what about Gods of Faith?

There were only two Deities of note, even if one scraped the barrel.

The Sea God and the Angel God.

Poseidon and the First-Generation Angel God had gathered faith by resolving the conflicts between the continent and the ocean. In the end, they created their own Godhoods and ascended to the Divine Realm.

And Little Scumbag had utterly destroyed the Angel God's Godhood.

That meant the Sea God was now the only God of Faith among the First-Level Gods.

After Elder Jin's explanation, understanding suddenly dawned on Xiang Jun.

No wonder Little Scumbag had barely managed the seas after becoming a god, yet his Sea God Godhood had advanced by leaps and bounds. Later, he had even cultivated to the level of a God King.

So that was why!

He had the legacy of defeating Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago, and with Shrek Academy's existence, most Soul Masters across Douluo Star felt heartfelt reverence for the Sea God.

What was more, Douluo Star was unquestionably a top-tier plane in the Douluo World. It could provide God King Tang with an endless stream of faith.

Compared with the faith supplied by Soul Masters, the sea?

It might as well have been a roadside puddle!

"Child, if you want to become the Sea God in full, your first step is to gather faith across the continent. It will be an extraordinarily difficult path, but I firmly believe you will succeed."

Elder Jin sighed. Right now, he wished Xiang Jun would ascend and become the Sea God on the spot, then get the Blue Silver Emperor off his roots.

It sucks me dry every day! At my age, how am I supposed to take it?

"But your most pressing task is to cultivate to level fifty. When you do, I'll give you a gift you won't expect!"

Elder Jin smiled and stroked his beard. Then he opened his hands, revealing a blue-violet fragment to Xiang Jun. Arcs of electricity flickered across it now and then.

This aura... a Deity?!

Xiang Jun's pupils contracted sharply. The terrifying power of law within the fragment was something only a Deity could possess.

The instant the fragment appeared, his Sea God Martial Soul even gave rise to a terrifying urge to devour it.

"Elder Jin, what is this...?"

At Xiang Jun's question, Elder Jin explained with a smile, "Child, have you ever heard of an ancient Deity called the Thunder God?"

The Thunder God!

Xiang Jun was too shocked to speak. The Thunder God had been one of the strongest First-Level Gods. He governed thunder and thunder tribulations alike, making him the sternest father of all who created their own Godhoods.

Unfortunately, he had fallen in the ancient war of the Divine Realm. Even his Godhood had shattered completely.

"Elder Jin, could this be a fragment of the fallen Thunder God's Godhood?"

If this really is a Thunder God Fragment, it'll be a tremendous boost for me!

"That's right. It's a fragment that fell onto Douluo Star when the Thunder God perished. I happened to come across it."

Seeing how impatient Xiang Jun was, Elder Jin chuckled silently. "Absorb it. Your Sea God Martial Soul has a considerable lightning attribute too."

Looking at the Thunder God Fragment right in front of him, Xiang Jun suddenly felt the urge to ask Elder Jin to become his adoptive father.

Good grief. This is our first meeting, and he's giving me a gift like this?

Like the Six-Winged Angel, Xiang Jun's Sea God Martial Soul possessed multiple attributes—several more, in fact.

Divine, thunder, water, ice, and wind.

Five attributes in all!

Apart from the divine attribute, the other four elements represented thunderstorms, seawater, glaciers, and currents in the ocean.

But setting the divine attribute aside, the positions of the other four elements were rather awkward.

The ice element had the Ice God, the wind element had the Wind God, and the thunder element had the Thunder God. Even water, the element most closely bound to the Sea God Godhood, had the Water God above it.

And without exception, they were all Gods of Authority, each embodying absolute authority.

But the Thunder God has fallen. This Authority of Thunder seems destined for me, the Sea God. Heh heh heh~

"Child, absorb it here. There should be no safer place on Douluo Star, and I'll personally guard you."

"Elder Jin... I, Xiang Jun, will never forget such a great kindness!"

If you'll have me, sir, I'd gladly become your adopted son!

Xiang Jun bowed deeply to Elder Jin. If he had had a Fangtian halberd, he might truly have asked Elder Jin to become his adoptive father on the spot.

"Rise, child. I only hope you stay true to your original purpose and save every living creature on Douluo Star."

Oh, and give that Tang Family Kid a good elbow to the ribs.

Save every living creature? Since when was that my original purpose?

Wasn't my greatest wish to ascend to the Divine Realm, marry eight or ten wives, and spend the rest of my life shamelessly enjoying myself?

Still, that won't stop me from giving God King Tang an elbow to the ribs.

Xiang Jun took the Thunder God Fragment from Elder Jin. His gaze sharpened, and he activated Sea God's Light.

The moment Sea God's Light fell upon it, the once-quiet Thunder God Fragment turned violent. Countless thick arcs of lightning lashed out in every direction, but Elder Jin intercepted them all.

As he absorbed the power of law, Xiang Jun dimly seemed to see a towering, imposing figure.

At the same time, a booming voice exploded in Xiang Jun's mind.

"Thunder God inheritance! Bearer of the Thunder God's Nine Trials, Xiang—"

"Hm? You dare fight me for my successor? You're courting death! Take a flying kick from Poseidon!"

The immense energy plunged Xiang Jun into unconsciousness. Before he blacked out completely, though, he thought he heard Poseidon's voice.

"Look up at the sky!"

"Holy shit, what's going on? Don't tell me it's the end of the world!"

Outside the Golden Ancient Tree, a boundless mass of black storm clouds had engulfed all of Shrek City. Rolling thunder was deafening, and that terrifying aura, as though it would destroy everything, made even the Super Douluo elders' hearts quail.