Become the Strongest God!

Across the sea, boundless power of faith converged on the Sea God Phantom, gradually bringing its form in midair into focus.

Sensing the change in himself, Sea God's Remnant Soul clapped his hands and laughed. "The sea is as enchanting as ever!"

Just as he was about to return to Sea God's Heart, Lin Hao spoke up.

"Senior Sea God, do you have any way to contact the Sea God in the Divine Realm? I have a few things I'd like to ask him."

Sea God's Remnant Soul paused, puzzled by his prospective successor's words. What question could require asking a god in person?

Bo Saixi's eyes were filled with shock as well. She bowed her head reverently and listened to Sea God's words.

"I can communicate with my true self in the Divine Realm, but its rules forbid gods from interfering with the mortal realm."

Sea God's Remnant Soul had no idea what Lin Hao was really after, but he liked this prospective successor. As long as it broke no rules, he could pass along a message.

"I'm only asking a few questions. That shouldn't break the rules of the Divine Realm, should it?"

"You little schemer!"

Sea God's Remnant Soul chuckled, told him to wait, and fell silent.

"My successor, why have you called upon me?"

A few breaths later, a voice suddenly sounded beside Lin Hao's ear, though nothing around him had changed.

Lin Hao was certain he alone had heard it. He knew Sea God had arrived.

"Lord Sea God, I have an idea that may be a little premature."

"Many Sea Soul Beasts have abandoned their faith in Sea God because his miracles have vanished from the sea."

"Many Sea Soul Masters on land know of Sea Soul Masters' sacred ground, Sea God Island, and the legendary Sea God, yet have never basked in his glory."

"I want to establish the Sea God Empire and gather the fortune and faith of the Sea Soul Beasts in the sea and the Sea Soul Masters on land. I want to make Sea God Island great again!"

Sea God wanted to retire? Retire from what? At a few thousand years old, he was in the prime of life for making his mark.

I'll gather faith in the mortal realm, and you can upgrade the Sea God Godhood to the God King level in the Divine Realm. Then pass it to me. With Asura God's godhood as well, I'll hold two God King Godhoods. Who in the Divine Realm could stop me then?

If the Divine Realm could belong to the Tang family, it could belong to the Lin family too.

Poseidon looked stunned. He had never expected his successor to be so bold.

At the Soul Ancestor level, Lin Hao was already thinking about becoming a god.

Then again, he had already obtained a Godhood Inheritance. He only had to follow its steps to become a god, rather than gather faith one thrust of the trident at a time, as Poseidon once had.

Besides, it was only natural for young people to dream big.

"Kid, you've got some grand ambitions!"

"When I conquered the sea, I couldn't make every Sea Soul Beast submit to me wholeheartedly. Yet the faith I gathered was enough to forge the Sea God Godhood, a First-Level Godhood."

"But you want the faith of both sea and land. Are you aiming for a God King Godhood?"

"A God King Godhood?" Lin Hao feigned confusion.

Poseidon realized Lin Hao knew nothing of the Divine Realm's hierarchy and explained it to him.

"If there are God Kings above you, why can't I become one?"

"If I'm going to be a god, I'll be the strongest!"

An astonishing divine light blazed in Lin Hao's eyes.

"That's the spirit! You're worthy of being the successor I chose!" Poseidon nodded with pride.

"Then you agree?" Lin Hao looked at Poseidon expectantly.

He could carry out the plan himself later, but Poseidon's approval would be as good as an imperial decree. Then he could bend Bo Saixi to his will.

He could give her whatever orders he pleased.

"No."

Under Lin Hao's expectant gaze, Poseidon slowly shook his head. A mischievous glint flashed in his eyes when he saw Lin Hao's expression freeze.

"It's a good idea. Once you inherit the godhood, I won't object to anything you do. But inherit it soon. After that, what you do is none of my business."

After finally finding a successor, Poseidon was eager to pass on his godhood. Who would have thought Lin Hao would be full of ideas, even wanting to restore Sea God's glory?

Inherit the godhood first. Then restore its glory however you like.

All Poseidon wanted was to slip away as soon as possible.

"What a shame. I thought Lord Sea God would support me." Lin Hao spoke with regret as the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul appeared in his hand. "Looks like I'll have to seek another godhood. I do have another Martial Soul, after all."

"I'll ask another god and see if he'll support me!"

Poseidon's heart lurched as he stared in disbelief at the Asura Demon Sword in Lin Hao's hand.

"Where did you get that Martial Soul?"

"I awakened it, just like the Sea God Trident."

It was precisely because Poseidon knew the answer that he found it so unbelievable.

He could explain the Sea God Trident Martial Soul as an atavistic awakening in the bloodline he had left in the mortal realm. But what about the Asura Demon Sword?

Surely Asura God hadn't secretly descended to the mortal realm and left descendants of his own?

And with one of Poseidon's descendants, no less.

Well, well. I treated you as a brother, Asura, and you want to call me your ancestor?

Come on. With Asura God's icy disposition, I can't even imagine him descending to the mortal realm and falling in love.

"Actually, Senior Sea God, I've been meaning to ask you. Is there a godhood in the Divine Realm suited to this Martial Soul of mine?"

"What do you mean? You want two godhoods?" Poseidon stared at Lin Hao, dumbfounded. He hadn't expected his successor to be so greedy.

Lin Hao hadn't even secured the Sea God Godhood, yet he was already eyeing another.

Poseidon shook his head and dismissed the idea.

"Impossible!"

"Every god has their own understanding of the great laws of heaven and earth, engraved into the fabric of the Divine Realm. It cannot be changed."

"A Godhood Inheritance involves one's origin. No one can withstand two different godhoods."

Even Tang San had not fully inherited Asura God's godhood. Asura God had lodged his divine power in Xiao Wu's body, making her the sheath for the Asura Demon Sword.

Only by using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill together could the two fully unleash Asura God's power.

To Poseidon, pursuing two godhoods was a road to certain death.

"But the origins of both my Martial Souls are intact. Their powers won't conflict."

In theory, holding two godhoods was impossible. But Lin Hao was different.

He hadn't truly awakened his Martial Souls on his own. They came from the Tang San template the system had given him.

The problem of clashing origins had already been perfectly solved.

Two godhoods were as good as his.

Poseidon's eye twitched as he looked at the perfectly intertwined origins within Lin Hao. Unease stirred in his heart.

Would he have to share a successor he hadn't even secured yet with Asura God?

Wait!

If I could sense someone awakening the Sea God Trident Martial Soul back then, Asura God might have sensed Lin Hao awakening the Asura Demon Sword too.

Which means someone else may already be coveting my successor in secret.

Alarmed, Poseidon immediately warned him sternly, "Perhaps you're that one-in-ten-thousand genius who can pull this off, but..."