Douluo Continent, a Dog Emboldened by Its God's Might

After murmuring to himself, Holy Thunder looked at the Sea God again, quietly sizing him up.

"Looks like those three have met their match."

"But... let them try first."

"If I step in, it'll only hinder their growth."

He paused, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.

"I imagine the Lord thinks the same."

"Achoo!!"

Who's thinking about me?

Meanwhile, on the Holy Spirit Continent.

The Holy Spirit Temple.

A loud sneeze shattered the solemn mood throughout the hall.

On the Throne, Lin Yan rubbed his nose, looking utterly bewildered.

Who's thinking about me?

Everyone in the hall turned toward him at once.

Holy War Gaia was the first to approach, asking with concern.

"What's wrong, Lord? Have you caught a cold?"

Before he had finished speaking, Holy Eye Muse rolled her eyes beside him.

"Could you stop embarrassing yourself?"

"How could the Lord possibly catch a cold?"

"Pfft-hahahaha!"

Everyone in the hall burst out laughing, and that single sneeze swept away much of the tension.

Holy War Gaia scratched his head awkwardly and sheepishly returned to his place.

To cover his embarrassment, he took the opportunity to change the subject.

"Hey, do you think our three lads can pull this off?"

The laughter in the hall died away.

That was what truly concerned them all.

Malefic Star pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.

"It's a little shaky."

"Through the Heavenly Screen, I can sense that this so-called Sea God commands a power capable of communicating with heaven and earth. If my guess is right, it should be the power of laws."

"After all, this plane was created by the Divine Realm. Its rules were laid down by the Divine Realm, and its divine positions were conferred by the Divine Realm too."

"Anyone registered with the Divine Realm and granted a divine position can wield the power of laws corresponding to that position."

"Within this plane, the Sea God governs the very concept of the sea. Water, tides, waves, oceans-all fall under his authority."

"Fighting on his home ground puts our people at a disadvantage."

Scratching his head, Holy War Gaia suddenly thought of something.

"Hey, does that mean we can't use the power of laws either?"

"After all, we don't have divine positions!"

At those words, Malefic Star whipped his head around and stared at him as though he were an idiot.

"Did Qilin kick you in the head?"

"Are we people of this world?"

"After spending fifty thousand years here, have you really started thinking you belong?"

"Our power doesn't belong to this plane at its very roots. How could the rules laid down here possibly compare?"

"The beings of the Douluo Continent were born under these rules, so they need authorization from a divine position to touch the laws."

"But we aren't subject to this set of rules at all!"

He paused, then glanced toward the Heavenly Screen again.

"That's also why the Lord sent Soronson and Rey along!"

"To provide a safety net."

"If those three really can't handle things, it won't be too late to step in then."

On the Throne, Lin Yan listened to the discussion in the hall, raised his teacup for a light sip, and only then spoke leisurely.

"More or less."

"Isn't it good to give our people a little training?"

"We'd be fools to pass up free practice."

Sea God Island.

Seeing this, the Soul Masters of the Douluo Continent all breathed a sigh of relief.

[Yu Xiaogang: Whew, so he really was just testing them earlier. That scared me to death!]

[Yu Yuanzhen: You can say that again! That last exchange nearly made me wet myself!]

[Bibi Dong: Now a real deity has arrived. Looks like... we've got this!]

[Tang Xiao: Is this Senior Sea God? His pressure alone overwhelms those three First-Level Gods!]

[Yu Xiaogang: Exactly! Douluo Continent is mighty! Douluo Continent is unstoppable! Douluo Continent wins a flawless victory over the Holy Spirit Continent!]

[Tang Xiao: By the way, what level of deity is Senior Sea God?]

[Yu Xiaogang: No idea. Who cares, as long as he wins!!! Go, Sea God!]

For a time, the Heavenly Screen was blanketed with the same words, flooding it from end to end.

Go, Sea God!

Go, Sea God!!

Go, Sea God!!!

Bo Saixi looked at the Heavenly Screen, then at the three solemn figures in midair, her lips curling with mockery.

"What's wrong?"

"Scared? Regretting what you said?"

"It's a little late for regrets now! Why not kowtow a few times to your Grandpa Sea God in front of the Heavenly Screen? I might consider going a little easier on you!"

At this, viewers across the Douluo Continent posted on the Heavenly Screen.

[Yu Xiaogang: Kneel! Kneel! Kneel!!!]

[Yu Yuanzhen: Kneel!]

[Tang Xiao: Kneel!]

[Bibi Dong: Kneel!]

For a time, every comment across the entire Douluo Continent consisted of a single word.

Kneel.

After reading the Heavenly Screen, Ao Che stepped forward, lightly flicked his spear tip, and scoffed.

"Scared? Ridiculous."

"The word 'fear' has never existed in my dictionary."

Jun Mowen held his sword across his body. Nameless reflected neither light nor shadow; only killing intent condensed along its blade.

"I can feel how powerful you are."

"But that only makes us more excited!"

The components around Lingxiao trembled slightly, giving off a soft hum.

"Yes."

"I can feel every mechanical part in my body boiling."

At their words, the Sea God gave a cold snort, slowly raised his hand, and began toying with the Sea God Trident in his palm.

As he turned it, the golden light at its tips traced circle after circle, cold and dazzling.

"It seems you still don't understand."

"Although you and I are all at the level of First-Level Gods!"

"Why do you sense that I'm stronger than you?"

"Because of the laws!"

His gaze turned cold, and he lowered the trident's tips toward them from afar.

"Upon this sea!"

"Even a God King who descends here can forget about leaving with dignity!"

"Don't worry. I won't let you die so easily."

The Sea God's tone suddenly softened, becoming chillingly gentle.

"Because you made me lose face before the Five Great God Kings."

After all, he had previously boasted to the Five Great God Kings that a single avatar would be enough to defeat them.

Instead, his avatar had been driven back by a shield, and the Asura God had mocked him before the Water Mirror for ages!

Nothing short of torturing them to death could wash away that humiliation.

"So,"

The Sea God's voice abruptly turned vicious!

"I'm going to torture you to death!!"

"Then try it!"

Ao Che roared and addressed the two beside him without turning his head.

"Together!"

Lingxiao and Jun Mowen nodded in unison.

The next instant!

Three torrents of Holy Spirit Soul Power soared into the sky!

With a thought, Ao Che summoned his power.

"Azure Tide Sacred Dragon, come forth!"

Boom!

A dragon's roar shook the four seas!

A vast azure dragon surged skyward from behind him, churning clouds and overturning waves. Upon reaching the space above the Abyss-Suppressing Dragon Spear, it suddenly contracted.

Coil, descend, entwine!

The azure dragon climbed around the spear, its scales and claws gripping the shaft tightly. Its head rose high, pointing at the Sea God alongside the spear tip!

Draconic energy flowed along the spear's markings, its deep-blue shaft and the azure dragon's body illuminating one another.

Man, dragon, spear-three united as one!

"You'll be just the thing to test this spear on!"

On the other side.

Jun Mowen slowly spread the fingers of his hands.

"Humm-!"

In his left hand, the Azure Nether Heaven-Slaying Sword tore through the air!

The instant its azure light emerged, the clouds silently split along the direction of its edge.

The heavens themselves actually parted to either side.

In his right hand, Nameless!

No light, no sound!

Yet the instant this sword appeared, the swords worn by every Soul Master throughout the surrounding seas hummed in unison, as though paying homage to their sovereign.

"The Sea God, is it? Today, I'll use you to test the sharpness of these two swords!"