Basking in the Sea God's Radiance Once More!

"Is this the divine artifact Lord Sea God bestowed?"

The Sea Witch stood beside Lin Hao, her curious eyes roaming over the Godly Zhuge Crossbow in his hands.

The Titled Douluo had already learned who Lin Hao was. They knew he carried the Sea God's legacy, so when he did something unusual, they found it only natural.

Now that Lin Hao had brought out a Hidden Weapon, she wondered what kind of power a weapon bestowed by the Sea God could possess.

"This is the Sea God Crossbow. It gives an ordinary person the power to kill a Soul Ancestor."

After a brief explanation, Lin Hao's fingers moved expertly over the Godly Zhuge Crossbow. His hands turned the color of dark jade, and a rhythmic series of mechanical clicks rang out.

Under Kyle's stunned gaze, the Godly Zhuge Crossbow came apart into pieces.

Before Kyle could recover from his shock, Lin Hao swiftly reassembled it.

After checking it, Lin Hao looked at Kyle with approval. "Kyle, your craftsmanship is excellent. There's nothing wrong with this Sea God Crossbow."

Kyle broke into an excited grin at the praise.

"Senior Sea Witch, that's enough training for today. I need to see the Great Enshrined."

"Go on, little young master. What a shame I'll have to wait another seven days to see you again."

The Sea Witch nodded, then turned a forlorn look on Lin Hao.

Lin Hao ignored her. After three months together, he knew her penchant for pranks. Taking his things, he headed toward Sea God Mountain.

Beneath the Sacred Pillar, the Sea Witch watched him go, gritting her teeth as her enormous tail slapped the sea in frustration.

Her innate ability was Mind Reading. Combined with her mastery of mental power, it had never failed her in battle.

But against Lin Hao, her Mind Reading was completely useless, and she could not get used to it.

His refusal to take the bait gave her a headache.

Lin Hao knew Sea God Island well by now. He made his way into the Sea God Hall with ease.

Bo Saixi knelt devoutly before the Sea God's statue, as though she had not moved in an eternity.

"What brings you to me at this hour?"

Sensing Lin Hao's arrival, Bo Saixi's ethereal voice echoed through the hall.

"This is the Sea God Crossbow. It can threaten a level-forty Soul Master, and more importantly, it requires no Soul Power. Even an ordinary person can use it. I want to produce them in large numbers on Sea God Island, so its people have a means of protecting themselves."

Lin Hao placed the Godly Zhuge Crossbow before Bo Saixi and stated his purpose.

Bo Saixi glanced at the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, then looked back at Lin Hao, her expression calm.

After a long while, she finally spoke.

"Sea God Island is cut off from the world. Demon Soul Great White Sharks guard the waters beyond it. Our people are safe. They face no danger."

In other words, Sea God Island did not need the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

The Demon Soul Great White Sharks could deal with weaker enemies. If a powerful enemy broke through both them and the Seven Sacred Pillars, the Godly Zhuge Crossbows would be no help.

"The people of Sea God Island aren't the Sea God's only children. All Sea Soul Masters are his children. Isn't that right, Great Enshrined?"

"Yes. Sea Soul Masters and Sea Soul Beasts are all the Sea God's children," Bo Saixi answered with a devout nod.

"Those who failed their trials and could not remain on Sea God Island formed fleets and continued to serve it. They need the Sea God Crossbows."

"They travel between the cities of Douluo Continent year-round. There's no telling what dangers they might encounter. The Sea God Crossbows would give them some protection."

"And because these weapons were bestowed by the Sea God, they would show those people that Sea God Island—and the Sea God himself—had never forgotten them."

Lin Hao spoke calmly.

But his words also concealed his ambition.

Only Soul Masters who passed the Sea God Trial could live on Sea God Island. Those who failed had to leave and make lives elsewhere.

Some gathered on the surrounding islands; others formed fleets that sailed between Sea God Island and Douluo Continent.

If those people were brought together, the number of Soul Masters under Sea God Island could double.

He had come all the way to Douluo Continent and awakened two Super Divine Artifact Martial Souls. What was the point of advancing step by step just to inherit a Godhood?

The Sea God had conquered the seas and forged a First-Level Sea God Godhood.

Lin Hao had two divine artifacts. If he conquered both sea and land, rose to God King Godhood, then inherited another God King Godhood, a Dual God King Godhood wouldn't be too much to ask, would it?

Of course, that was the ambition buried deepest in Lin Hao's heart. If it truly proved impossible, he could only go home, inherit his Godhoods, and become an ordinary God Realm Enforcer with the Dual Godhood of the Sea God and Asura God.

"Very well. I'll leave the arrangements entirely to you."

In the end, Bo Saixi agreed and gave Lin Hao full authority over the matter.

"Thank you, Great Enshrined!"

From that day on, every craftsman on Sea God Island was gathered together. Under Kyle's direction, they set to work building Godly Zhuge Crossbows at a furious pace.

First, every resident on the island received one. Then everyone aboard the merchant ships received one, moving those Sea Soul Masters to tears.

Lord Sea God had not forgotten them. At that moment, they felt they were basking in his radiance once more.

Their faith in the Sea God deepened, as did their sense of belonging to Sea God Island.

Time flew. A year had passed since Lin Hao arrived on the island.

That day, Lin Hao stood quietly on Sea God Island's golden beach, waiting.

Suddenly, sprays of water erupted across the distant sea. An enormous shape shot toward Lin Hao like a sword.

A moment later, a Demon Soul Great White Shark more than twenty-five meters long leaped from the water. Brilliant gray-blue light gleamed across her sleek, streamlined body.

The shark shrank, quickly taking the form of a tall young woman with an exotic air.

"Xiao Bai, you already have Xiuxiu. Why do you still take this form? Can't you look a little more mature?"

Lin Hao knew the hundred-thousand-year Demon Soul Great White Shark well enough to tease her without holding back.

The delight on Xiao Bai's face vanished. Flushing with indignation, she snapped, "Because I feel like it! You humans care about looking good. Why can't we fish?"

"Now tell me why you called me here."

"I've reached level thirty. Take Sea Spear Douluo and me out to sea to hunt a Soul Beast so I can become a Soul Elder."

As Lin Hao finished speaking, a figure flashed into view. The expressionless Sea Spear Douluo had arrived behind him.

"Aren't you the Sea God Successor? Didn't the Great Enshrined give you a God-Given Soul Ring?"

Xiao Bai looked at Lin Hao in puzzlement. As far as she knew, Lord Sea God was generous. Every Soul Master who advanced during a trial received a God-Given Soul Ring.

How could Lin Hao not have one?