Grandmaster's Earth-Shattering Claim

The next moment, a vast beam of azure divine light split the dark clouds overhead, sweeping away the gloom.

From within the dazzling radiance, a towering man in gilded armor and a trident-shaped crown stepped forward. With a casual wave, the divine weapon in Bo Saixi's hand flew into his palm.

Poseidon had arrived on Douluo Continent the moment Suranos appeared.

He had held back from revealing himself only to wait for an entrance the whole world would witness. Through the Sky Curtain, he could broadcast his descent across Douluo Star and absorb an ocean of Faith Power.

Little did he know that, in the eyes of a certain god who was gradually becoming a god of amusement, his actions had already sealed his fate.

Clear text appeared on the Sky Curtain: Sea God, a First-Class God of the Douluo Divine Realm. He governed the laws of the ocean and wielded the super divine weapon, the Sea God Trident.

The billions of beings on Douluo Star who had been mired in despair erupted in thunderous cheers at the sight of the Sea God himself. Excited voices rose from every corner of the world.

The Sky Curtain split its display to show those scenes as well.

On Sea God Island, every resident and Soul Master dropped to their knees and bowed their heads to the ground.

On the streets of Sea Dragon City, countless civilians crowded together and looked up at the Sky Curtain. An elderly man with white hair wept with excitement. "It's Lord Sea God! We're saved! We're saved! That Myotismon is nothing but a mangy cur before him!"

On the training field at Shrek Academy, Ma Hongjun was so thrilled that he grabbed Dai Mubai beside him and planted a kiss on him. "It's the Sea God! A god from our Douluo Divine Realm has descended! That monster is dead!"

"You damn fatty, do you want to die? I'll cut off the source of that evil fire of yours."

Dai Mubai shoved Ma Hongjun away and scrubbed at the spot he had kissed.

He rubbed so hard it looked as though he meant to wipe his face off.

Ma Hongjun scratched his head.

"Heh, I got a little carried away."

Oscar looked at Poseidon, then at Grandmaster. Ning Rongrong suddenly came to mind, and before he knew it, he asked, "Grandmaster, you've seen so much. Who do you think is stronger, the Sea God or the Light God on the Sky Curtain?"

Grandmaster had not intended to answer, but then the Sky Curtain's image settled on him. Even the Sky Curtain acknowledged his peerless theories and learning. He straightened his collar, put on an inscrutable expression, and began, "Though I've never seen a Soul Master reach level one hundred and become a god, let alone a First-Class God, I can make an inference based on my newly published Theory of Divine Power."

"Once a Soul Master reaches level one hundred and becomes a god, their power increases enormously. And who knows how many major ranks they must climb after that to reach the level of a First-Class God like the Sea God?"

"So while this Light God from another world is very powerful, he should still fall a little short of the Sea God of our Douluo Divine Realm."

Spirit City!

Ning Rongrong pursed her lips. "That Sea God is such a show-off. He came out and has just stood there without moving."

Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly covered Ning Rongrong's mouth.

"Rongrong, he's a god. Watch what you say."

Tang San sat by the window, staring blankly at the Sky Curtain.

So this is a god from our Douluo Divine Realm?

He really is powerful.

Beside him, Xiao Wu looked on with longing.

"Third Brother, do you think the Sea God can win?"

Tang San nodded.

"Of course. He's a First-Class God, and the Sea God at that. You can tell just from the title how high his standing is. If only I could become the Sea God too."

"Third Brother, I believe in you!"

At that moment, on the battlefield.

At Poseidon's arrival, Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, Ning Fengzhi, and the others relaxed, smiles appearing on their faces.

Only the three Ferocious Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest—Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and Zi JI—remained grim, without the slightest sign of relief.

Gu Yuena had told them that the monsters shown on the Sky Curtain basically all possessed combat strength above that of a First-Class God. Poseidon might not be able to defeat this one.

Bo Saixi shot the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King a challenging look.

Wasn't he always shouting that he wanted to fight Poseidon? Why wasn't he stepping up now?

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King turned his head away.

Stupid woman. Did she think the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was an idiot?

If only a clone of Poseidon had descended, he certainly would have stepped forward to taunt him. But Poseidon himself was here. Provoking him now would be asking for death.

Unlike a certain brainless old spinster, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had plenty of sense.

Meanwhile, under the direction of Bibi Dong, Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and the others, the nearly thousand Soul Masters within the formation began helping one another retreat.

Several minutes passed. Once Poseidon judged that the moment was right, he stepped forward with the Sea God Trident in hand, striking a majestic pose. Layer upon layer of azure divine power radiated from him as he looked down on Suranos's enormous body with contempt.

"So you're the insect trying to destroy my Douluo Star?"

Bo Saixi had told Poseidon how destructive the monsters of the Ultraman Tiga World were.

But Poseidon had never seen one himself. He assumed Bo Saixi simply lacked experience and had exaggerated.

That was why he was utterly confident in his strength.

He was a First-Class God of the Divine Realm, wielding a super divine weapon of the sort normally possessed only by God Kings. Even among First-Class Gods, he stood with the strongest.

How could he possibly lose to a monster that had nothing but size and did not even possess divine power?

Poseidon's bold declaration rang across the continent through the Sky Curtain, and streams of Faith Power flowed steadily into his divine body.

Poseidon smiled in satisfaction.

Good. Just as I expected.

Perhaps I shouldn't return to the Divine Realm yet. I could use this Sky Curtain to gather more Faith Power and push toward the God King realm.

Yes, that's it. I won't kill the creature. I'll let it escape.

Then I can stay on Douluo Star for a while under the pretext of hunting it down.

With that thought, Bo Saixi looked at Suranos, her voice thick with disdain. "What's this? Standing there without moving because you know you're doomed? Too frightened to speak? If you abandon darkness and become my mount, I may spare your life today."

Suranos's wrinkled face split into a grin, exposing pale fangs. A cold, mocking laugh escaped him. "Heh. How arrogant, for a bumpkin who took over this planet while we slept."

Before the words had faded, the giant bat's wings beat violently, whipping up a black gale that blotted out the sky. Suranos hurtled straight at the livid Poseidon, his massive body wreathed in corrosive blood mist.

The black gale tore through the air. Suranos's claws, shrouded in dense baleful blood energy, came down on Poseidon's head.

So fast!

"You're courting death!"

Poseidon shouted and raised his trident across his body. Surging oceanic divine power condensed into a thick shield of water.

Clang!

The ear-splitting collision shattered the clouds. Cracks spread across the water shield, and the impact sent Poseidon skidding back thousands of meters.

Suranos pressed his advantage. His wings beat repeatedly, sending several spiraling black cyclones after Poseidon. Each carried an evil force that could tear apart a divine soul, sealing off every path of escape.

"Golden Thirteen Halberds—Sixth Form: Thousand Years of Emptiness!"

Poseidon rose into the air and swept his trident through thirteen golden arcs. Boundless seawater surged out of empty space, becoming wave upon wave that crashed against the black cyclones.

The instant wind and waves collided, moisture and black mist tangled wildly across the sky. One half turned brilliant blue, the other dark red. As the two extreme forces continued to clash, the earth trembled without pause.

But the dark-red energy gradually overwhelmed the blue. Startled, Poseidon drew on the laws of the ocean, gathering moisture from heaven and earth into countless water blades and dragons that battered Suranos without end.

The next moment, Suranos unleashed another black cyclone and charged straight at Poseidon.

Poseidon immediately activated Unfixed Storm. Layers of golden light bound the incoming cyclone, holding it in place for the moment.

Seizing the opening, he thrust his trident at the charging Suranos's chest.

Skreee...

With a metallic scrape, the Sea God Trident left a gash little more than ten centimeters deep on Suranos's body.

Poseidon's expression changed. His body is so tough.

Suranos gave him no time to think. His arm swept across and slammed into Poseidon's shoulder armor. The gilded divine armor caved in. Blood surged up Poseidon's throat, and he flew back dozens of kilometers before coming to a stop and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Monster, enough of your rampage!"

"Golden Thirteen Halberds—Second Form: One Goes, Never Returns!"

Poseidon roared. His trident became a streak of golden light that pierced the heavens and shot straight for Suranos's head.

Suranos made no attempt to dodge. The blood mist around him condensed into thick armor, allowing him to withstand the killing blow. At the same time, he opened his mouth and spewed out a swarm of bloodsucking bats. They blanketed the sky and rushed toward Poseidon, fangs bared.

Poseidon formed a watery barrier at his fingertips, keeping the countless bats outside. But it held for only a moment before the swarm gnawed through it, leaving it riddled with holes.