The Divine Realm.
Inside the Sea God Hall, Poseidon watched Long Aotian get snatched away to become the God of Devastation's inheritor, his expression utterly dark.
"Devastation!"
Poseidon flashed out of the hall and headed toward the God of Devastation's residence.
The God of Devastation Hall stood far from the Divine Realm Center, majestic and solemn halfway up the Dark Purple Divine Mountain.
"Devastation, come out!"
Holding the Sea God Trident and wreathed in vast sea divine power, Poseidon shouted.
The next moment,
a stern figure in gray robes appeared outside the hall.
"Poseidon, what brings you to my hall?"
The God of Devastation spoke unhurriedly.
"You still have the nerve to ask?"
Poseidon's expression was dark as he demanded, "Long Aotian was the inheritor I chose first. Why did you stick your foot in?"
"Heh."
The God of Devastation laughed disdainfully. "You chose him first? Then why didn't you bestow a divine trial on him?"
"Well..."
Poseidon was left momentarily speechless.
The God of Devastation regarded him coldly and continued, "Long Aotian didn't want to inherit your godhood. He kept offering it to his master instead. Couldn't you see that?"
"That was their deep bond as master and disciple! He was merely being modest!"
"Modest?"
The God of Devastation snorted.
"Say whatever you like. I've already bestowed my godhood inheritance on Long Aotian. He's my successor now and has nothing to do with you."
Furious at these words, Poseidon raised his divine artifact, the Sea God Trident.
"Devastation, you stole my successor. You owe me an explanation today!"
"An explanation?"
The God of Devastation refused to yield an inch. He closed his right hand, and an enormous dark gray hammer appeared, the law of destruction surging around its head.
It was his divine artifact, the Hammer of Annihilation!
"If