Fifth on the Powerhouse Ranking, a place truly deserved!

Countless barrage comments immediately appeared.

[She defeated two Level 99 Peerless Douluos single-handedly!]

[Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen both lost!]

[Bo Saixi is the true strongest human!]

[No wonder she ranked fifth!]

[Within Sea God Island, she already possesses god-level combat power!]

[Fifth on the Powerhouse Ranking, a place truly deserved!]

On Sea God Island.

The Seven Sacred Pillars Guardian Douluo straightened in unison.

The islanders watched the battle on the Sky Screen, their eyes filled with respect.

Bo Saixi had guarded Sea God Island for many years.

The vast majority of the islanders had only known that she was strong.

Only today did they truly see Bo Saixi's past achievements in battle.

Two Level 99 Peerless Douluos had come to Sea God Island together.

In the end, they had still fallen to her.

Bo Saixi gazed at Tang Chen in the scene, not looking away for a long time.

Many years had passed.

Tang Chen had never returned.

He had once promised.

Once he found the path to godhood, he would come to Sea God Island again.

Bo Saixi had been waiting all along.

But now, the Heavenly Dao had already begun taking stock of the continent's powerhouses.

Tang Chen still had not appeared.

Sea Dragon Douluo noticed Bo Saixi's expression.

He said nothing.

The Seven Sacred Pillars Guardian Douluo all knew that Bo Saixi had always kept someone in her heart.

That person was Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect.

High in the heavens.

Bo Saixi in the scene returned to stand before the Sea God Hall.

The radiance of the Seven Sacred Pillars gathered behind her.

The Sea God Phantom gradually merged into her scepter.

The golden words arranged themselves one last time.

[Bo Saixi.]

[Level 99 Peerless Douluo.]

[God-bestowed martial soul: Sea God.]

[Great Enshrined of Sea God Island.]

[Possesses the Sea God Domain and authority over the sea.]

[Can draw upon the power of Sea God Island, the Seven Sacred Pillars, and the ocean.]

[Previously defeated Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen in succession.]

[Can briefly wield god-level combat power within Sea God Island.]

[Invincible at sea below god level.]

[Fifth on the Douluo Continent Powerhouse Ranking.]

[A truly deserved ranking.]

The golden words hovered high in the heavens.

The entire continent fell silent once more.

Bo Saixi stood before the Sea God Hall.

She raised her head toward the Sky Screen.

Fifth place had been announced.

Next came her reward from the Heavenly Dao.

Sea God Island.

Bo Saixi stood before the Sea God Hall.

The golden words on the Sky Screen slowly came to a stop.

She looked at the words "invincible at sea," her expression unchanged.

Level 99 soul power.

The Sea God martial soul.

Authority over the sea.

She had already mastered these powers for many years.

But only when the Heavenly Dao listed them all did the residents of Sea God Island truly understand why she could protect this island.

Sea Dragon Douluo looked up at the Sky Screen.

"So the Great Enshrined reached Level 99 at fifty."

Sea Horse Douluo tightened his grip on his weapon.

"A Soul Saint at eighteen, a Titled Douluo at thirty. You couldn't find another person on the entire continent with that cultivation speed."

Sea Spear Douluo gazed at Bo Saixi.

"Ever since the Great Enshrined took over Sea God Island, she has guarded this place."

"She has never left Sea God Island for very long."

"Nor has Lord Sea God's legacy ever been interrupted."

Bo Saixi did not turn around.

She merely gazed at the heavens.

Her image in the scene still stood at the edge of Sea God Island.

Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen had already withdrawn.

Shattered golden radiance and traces of soul power left by the Clear Sky Hammer lingered on the sea's surface.

Many years had passed since that battle.

Yet Bo Saixi still remembered every detail.

Qian Daoliu possessed the Angel martial soul.

Tang Chen wielded the Clear Sky Hammer.

Both men stood at the very pinnacle of Level 99 Soul Masters.

But Sea God Island was her domain.

Here stood the Seven Sacred Pillars.

The Sea God Hall.

The boundless sea.

And, more importantly, the power left behind by the Sea God.

As long as she stood here, no Level 99 Soul Master could defeat her.

"So the Great Enshrined once defeated two Peerless Douluos."

"The Great Enshrined has always watched over Sea God Island."

"No wonder Spirit Hall didn't dare continue its attack back then."

The islanders discussed it among themselves.

In the past, they had only known that Bo Saixi was the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island.

As for just how strong she was, no one had truly seen it.

Today, the Sky Screen had shown them that battle.

Only then did they understand that Sea God Island's continued existence did not depend solely on the Sea God's awe-inspiring name.

Bo Saixi herself was Sea God Island's strongest guardian.

Inside the Sea God Hall.

The Sea God's statue stood silently.

Golden radiance flowed slowly over the statue's surface.

Bo Saixi withdrew her gaze and tightened her grip on her scepter.

"Lord Sea God."

"Did you see?"

"The Heavenly Dao has told the continent everything about Sea God Island."

Her gaze fell upon the Sky Screen again.

There was no sign of Tang Chen in his later years within it.

Nor was there any result of his search for the path to godhood.

There were only scenes of his challenge to Sea God Island all those years ago.

Bo Saixi lowered her eyes.

She had waited for many years.

Tang Chen had once said that when he found the path to godhood, he would return to Sea God Island.

But even now, he still had not appeared.

Sea Dragon Douluo stood below the steps.

He saw Bo Saixi's expression, but did not ask about it.

Everyone on Sea God Island knew.

The Great Enshrined had been waiting for someone all along.

But that person had never returned.

Elsewhere.

Inside the Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu watched Bo Saixi on the Sky Screen, saying nothing for a long time.

Golden Crocodile Douluo stood behind him.

"Did the Great Enshrined truly lose that battle back then?"

Qian Daoliu shook his head.

"She did not lose."

"Tang Chen and I merely left Sea God Island."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression grew solemn.

"Then the outcome of that battle was the Great Enshrined's victory?"

Qian Daoliu gazed at the Sea God Phantom.

"On Sea God Island, she has never lost."

"Even with Tang Chen and me working together, we could not break through Sea God Island's power."

Light Feather Douluo raised his head toward the Sky Screen.

"Then what if Bo Saixi leaves the sea?"

"She is still a Level 99 Peerless Douluo."

Qian Daoliu said, "It's just that without the amplification from the sea and Sea God Island, she no longer possesses god-level combat power."

"But in those waters, she is the strongest human."

Qian Daoliu did not deny the Heavenly Dao's assessment.

Invincible on the ocean.

Bo Saixi deserved that title.

Star Dou Great Forest.

Di Tian watched the red-robed figure on the Sky Screen.

"Her power comes from the Sea God."

Xiong Jun stood by the lake.

"Then does she count as a true powerhouse?"

"Of course she does."

Di Tian did not look away.

"To master the Sea God's power to such a degree is itself a testament to her talent."

Gu Yuena stood in the center of the Lake of Life.

Her long silver hair fell down her back.

"Bo Saixi's martial soul was bestowed by the Sea God himself."

"She received the Sea God's recognition at birth."

"But divine power is only an aid."

"She still had to cultivate her Level 99 soul power herself."

Di Tian slowly nodded.

He understood the weight of those words.

Gods could bestow power, but they could not complete a Soul Master's cultivation for them.

Bo Saixi had not reached Level 99 at fifty merely by piling up the Sea God's divine power.

Her talent, willpower, and cultivation speed had all reached the pinnacle of the continent.

Xiong Jun looked toward the Demon Whale Sea.

"If the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King hadn't received the Heavenly Dao's reward, would he have been unable to defeat Bo Saixi either?"

"Within Sea God Island, he could not win."

Di Tian said, "Back then, although he possessed nearly a million years' worth of energy, he did not have a complete divine body."

"His Devouring Domain would also have been suppressed by the Sea God's power."

Gu Yuena nodded lightly.

"That is why Bo Saixi ranked fifth."

"She did not enter the ranking on the strength of her cultivation level alone."

"Rather, she drew on the power of Sea God Island and the ocean to truly defeat two Peerless Douluos."

The Far North.

The Ice Empress raised her head.

"Sister Snow, can Bo Saixi really be invincible in the ocean?"

The Snow Empress watched the Sky Screen.

"Below god level, she is indeed very difficult to defeat."

"What about you?"

"Once I leave the Far North, my power is restricted."

The Snow Empress gripped the Heavenly Frost Sword.

"But the same applies to her."

"Her strength rests on Sea God Island and the Sea God's divine power."

The Ice Empress watched the distant Sky Screen.

"So you and she both protect your own lands."

The Snow Empress did not answer.

She merely watched that figure in red.

Bo Saixi was different from her.

She was the Lord of the Far North.

Bo Saixi, meanwhile, was the Sea God's guardian in the mortal world.

Yet regardless of where their power came from, being able to safeguard a realm already qualified them for a place near the top of the Powerhouse Ranking.

Dugu Manor.

Inside a room in the East Courtyard.

Dugu Yan sat beside Ning Xian.

She still wore that oversized white robe draped around her.

Her long hair had already been dried by Xuanhuang power, its dark green strands hanging down behind her waist.

She looked at the golden text on the Sky Screen.

"Senior."

"Mm."

"Bo Saixi really is strong."

"She always was."

Dugu Yan turned her face toward him.

"She hasn't become a god, yet she can briefly wield god-level power."

"Only on Sea God Island."

"That's still impressive."

Ning Xian did not disagree.

Dugu Yan raised a hand and drew her collar closer.

"If I reach Level 99 someday, will I be able to enter the Powerhouse Ranking too?"

"Reach Level 60 first."

She lowered her head and glanced at her palm.

Her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor bloodline had just finished transforming.

The dark gold markings on her martial soul were clearer than before.

The short horns on either side of the serpent's head had also taken shape.

"I'll grow stronger as soon as I can."

"Don't rush."

"I'm not rushing."

Dugu Yan lifted her face.

"I just want to enter the fourth floor sooner."

Ning Xian glanced at her.

"Once you can withstand the power of creation."

"I know."

She looked back at the Sky Screen.

At that moment, the golden text was slowly fading.

The account of Bo Saixi's experiences had ended.

Yet the entire continent remained immersed in that battle on Sea God Island.

A Level 99 Peerless Douluo.

A god-bestowed Sea God martial soul.

The Great Enshrined of Sea God Island.

Invincible at sea.

Every title was enough to shake the Soul Master World.

Bo Saixi stood before the Sea God Hall.

The final line of golden text on the Sky Screen gradually brightened.

[Douluo Continent Powerhouse Ranking, fifth place: Bo Saixi.]

[Reward distribution begins.]

On Sea God Island, everyone looked up at once.

Bo Saixi tightened her grip on her scepter.

In the distant Demon Whale Sea, purple-gold divine light surged in response.

The Sky-Devouring Demon God also looked toward the heavens.

The next moment.

A golden pillar of light descended from the depths of the Sky Screen, enveloping all of Sea God Island.

Above Sea God Island.

The golden pillar of light descended from the depths of the Sky Screen.

Light covered the entire island.

The seawater stopped flowing.

The seven Sacred Pillars lit up simultaneously, and the golden radiance originally gathered above the Sea God Hall was pushed back little by little by the golden pillar of light.

Bo Saixi stood at the center of the pillar.

Golden light lifted her red robes.

The scepter in her hand floated into the air, and the Sea God Trident emblem at its tip gradually grew clearer.

Golden text appeared in rows on the Sky Screen.

[Reward one: Sea God origin.]

[Merge the origin power accumulated by Sea God Island, the ocean, and the Sea God Hall.]

[Bo Saixi's divine body completion raised to eighty percent.]

[Soul power reaches the peak of Level 99.]

The first ray of golden light merged into Bo Saixi's body.

Her red robes settled again.

The Level 99 soul power within her circulated rapidly, and the bottleneck that had remained stagnant for years loosened at that moment.

The seawater on Sea God Island receded in every direction.

A layer of blue-gold radiance spread from beneath her feet.

The Sea God's divine power within the seven Sacred Pillars converged on the Sea God Hall at once.

Bo Saixi closed her eyes.

She could feel a vast power refining her flesh, bones, and spiritual origin anew.

Her Level 99 soul power grew steadily more condensed.

The divine power she could originally draw upon only briefly also left more traces within her body.

[Divine body completion: seventy percent.]

[Divine body completion: eighty percent.]

After the golden text appeared, the entire continent fell silent.

[The Great Enshrined's body can also be raised to the level of a divine body?]

[This doesn't mean she's directly receiving a divine position, does it?]

[An eighty-percent-complete divine body already far surpasses an ordinary Peerless Douluo!]

[If she receives a divine position too, wouldn't she be able to become a god directly?]

On Sea God Island.

Sea Dragon Douluo watched the golden text, his expression gradually filling with excitement.

"The Great Enshrined's divine body completion has already risen to eighty percent."

Sea Horse Douluo looked up at the golden pillar of light.

"This reward is more important than an increase in soul power."

The residents of Sea God Island knelt one after another.

They did not understand what a divine body represented, but they could feel Bo Saixi's aura steadily growing stronger.

Seawater swirled around her.

Layer upon layer of blue-gold ripples spread across the sea.

Bo Saixi opened her eyes.

A faint layer of golden light now shone in them.

"Origin power..."

She raised her palm.

A mass of blue-gold seawater appeared in it.

The seawater did not fall, but slowly revolved around her palm.

Bo Saixi closed her fingers.

The blue-gold seawater turned into a slender scepter, then merged back into her hand.

She could feel it.

Her control over Sea God Island, the ocean, and the Seven Sacred Pillars was clearer than before.

Without relying on her scepter.

She could still command all the power within Sea God Island.

The text on the Sky Screen changed again.

[Reward two: Sea God Domain evolution.]

[Sea God Domain evolves into Sea-Heaven Divine Domain.]

[Sea-Heaven Divine Domain's coverage expands.]

[Within the divine domain, Bo Saixi can command the origins of the ocean, the sky, and Sea God Island.]

[Beings below god level who enter the divine domain will be suppressed by the Sea God's laws.]

The nine rings of water behind Bo Saixi lit up at once.

A tenth blue-gold ring of light slowly formed behind her.

That ring gave off no soul power fluctuations, yet it caused the seawater around all of Sea God Island to rise at once.

An inverted blue canopy of sky appeared above the seven Sacred Pillars.

The canopy met the sea's surface.

Sea God Island lay between heaven and earth.

A force belonging to the Sea-Heaven Divine Domain covered the entire island.

Sea Dragon Douluo looked up at that blue canopy.

"The Great Enshrined's domain can already cover the sky."

Bo Saixi did not answer.

She raised her scepter.

The golden radiance above the Sea God Hall rapidly condensed.

A Sea God phantom a thousand zhang tall appeared once more.