The moment Xuan Ming uttered those words, the atmosphere in the Sea God Hall, which had just begun to ease, froze again!
Bo Saixi's beautiful face completely lost its expression; she even wondered if she was hallucinating.
He... he actually wanted to buy a few more on credit?!
They even set their sights on Ning Rongrong and her friends?!
They even went so far as to bring up the idea that "Heaven cherishes life"?!
"Can't you have any shame?" Poseidon said speechlessly.
"What does this have to do with whether I have a shame or not?" Xuan Ming asked, puzzled.
"They're being tested on your turf, so they can barely be considered half-believers of yours. Besides, you've seen their talent. Take Nana, Rongrong, and Xiao Wu, for example. The three of them have a high chance of reaching the God Realm in the future. If they succeed, it will be a great honor for you, won't it?"
"If you can't even spare a few God-Given Soul Ring now, what will happen when they ascend to the Divine Realm and become legendary figures, the mighty Sea God..."
Xuan Ming deliberately dragged out his words, leaving a meaningful silence.
Poseidon's divine projection trembled violently, its golden light flickering erratically, clearly enraged by this "threat."
"You... you are ruining my reputation!" Poseidon's voice trembled.
"How can you call it tarnishing?" Xuan Ming looked puzzled. "I'm just trying to protect your image. Think about it, if the other gods knew that the Sea God wouldn't even give a few God-Given Soul Ring to his own examinees..."
He paused deliberately, letting Poseidon imagine the scene himself.
Bo Saixi listened in stunned silence.
She had never seen anyone describe "extortion" in such a fresh and elegant way!
In the Divine Realm, within the temple.
" Asura, you saw that? This kid is simply..."
"You asked for it." The Asura God took a sip of tea, his face expressionless.
"You're the one who tricked and lured him to Sea God Island, and you're the one who secretly helped him fuse with the Sea God's Heart. Don't think I don't know."
Xuan Ming didn't gain any Sea God Affinity, so how could he possibly forcibly fuse with the Sea God's Heart?
They simply turned a blind eye because Xuan Ming chose such a brutal method to solve the problem of the Blood Spear.
Poseidon was speechless at the words of the Asura God, and even the golden light projected by his divine sense dimmed slightly.
"I was..." Poseidon wanted to explain, but found himself speechless.
It was indeed he who first saw Xuan Ming's potential, and then used the issue of Bibi Dong's Rakshasa inheritance to lure him to Sea God Island. However, he never expected that inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is difficult; this kid was simply a lawless individual.
"We've all been tricked by him, so you'll have to suffer the consequences too," the Asura God said calmly.
"It's just a few God-Given Soul Ring; it's nothing more than losing face."
"Exactly, besides, weren't you planning to match him up with Bo Saixi?" said the God of Evil.
"Consider it an advance dowry."
"If you're really unhappy, you can take your revenge on him slowly during the later God's Trial, right?"
Poseidon raised an eyebrow. "That's true."
"You brat, you dare to blackmail me..."
Chapter 354 A Clean Slip
Sea God Hall, the projection of Poseidon's divine consciousness once again shone with golden light.
"Boy, considering you dealt with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and restored order to the ocean, Bibi Dong's God-Given Soul Ring a reward," Poseidon said.
"As for those young girls, I can provide all the Soul Ring they need for their future breakthroughs."
"However, the difficulty of your upcoming God's Trial is about to increase."
Have you thought this through?
"Thank you, I'm sorry to trouble you." Xuan Ming bowed slightly to show his gratitude.
Poseidon's divine projection trembled slightly, seemingly unaccustomed to Xuan Ming's sudden politeness.
"You..." Sea God's voice held a hint of surprise, "You've changed your ways, kid?"
Xuan Ming raised his head, his face still calm. "Be reasonable when you should be reasonable, and express gratitude when you should express it."
Bo Saixi watched this scene from the sidelines, and inexplicably felt a sense of relief.
She was genuinely afraid that Xuan Ming would continue down this "mad" path and completely enrage the Lord Sea God.
"Fine! Just for what you said, we'll call it even!"
A more dazzling golden light flashed, and this time it wasn't God-Given Soul Ring that appeared, but a blue crystal radiating the aura of the ocean's origin.
"This is Deep Sea Crystal," Poseidon's voice softened considerably, "It can greatly enhance physical resilience, which should be helpful to her."
Xuan Ming accepted the crystal, sensing the pure ocean energy it contained, and sincerely said, "Thank you."
Looking at this harmonious scene, Bo Saixi suddenly felt it was somewhat unreal.
The two who were just on the verge of exchanging blows have suddenly become so... friendly?
Bo Saixi breathed a sigh of relief as she left the Sea God Hall.
"If the Lord Sea God doesn't accept your... deal, will you take action?" Bo Saixi couldn't help but ask telepathically.
Xuan Ming stopped in his tracks, looking at Bo Saixi with some confusion, and transmitted his voice, "Couldn't you tell that you were joking just now?"
Bo Saixi was stunned. "Are you... joking?"
"Otherwise what? Do you really think I'm out of my mind, threatening him at the Sea God Hall?" Xuan Ming transmitted his voice.
Bo Saixi still found it hard to believe. "But what you just did..."
What Xuan Ming just said didn't sound like a joke!
"He's the Sea God, so there has to be a reasonable reason for giving him things. He can't just give me whatever I want," Xuan Ming transmitted his voice.
"I gave him a reason, and he went along with it."
"I was the one who started by resorting to shameless threats, and he only showed leniency because of Sea God Island."
Bo Saixi was completely stunned.
She then realized that the tense "extortion" scene just now was actually a tacitly agreed-upon act between the two!
Xuan Ming gave the Lord Sea God a reason to "force" him to compromise, and the Lord Sea God went along with it, demonstrating his "magnanimity."
This way, the Sea God's face was preserved while the practical purpose was achieved.
"But..." Bo Saixi couldn't help but ask telepathically, "How do you know that Lord Sea God is willing to give it to you?"
"He even lent me the Sea God Trident, do you think he would still care about a few God-Given Soul Ring?" Xuan Ming said.
"Besides, he knows perfectly well why I came to him. If he really didn't want to give it to me, he wouldn't have bothered with me at all."
Below Sea God Mountain.
Bibi Dong did not rush to absorb the God-Given Soul Ring, but instead adjusted her state, preparing to try her best to reach a sufficiently high age limit.
After all, she was about to absorb the Seventh Soul Ring of the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, and the strength of the Seventh Soul Ring had a great influence on the enhancement effect of the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor's Martial Soul Avatar.
Xuan Ming's figure landed silently. Bibi Dong opened her eyes and looked at the golden ball of light in Xuan Ming's hand and a deep blue crystal. For a moment, her mind was a little confused.
"You... you're really coming?" Bibi Dong asked in disbelief.
Xuan Ming didn't explain, but instead handed the Deep Sea Crystal and the God-Given Soul Ring to Bibi Dong, saying, "Absorb this first."
Bibi Dong took the blue crystal. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, yet it contained extremely pure and vast ocean primordial power, which invigorated her.
"This is?"
" The Deep Sea Crystal, an extra gift from the Sea God, can greatly enhance your body's resilience, which will benefit you in withstanding the impacts you're about to face," Xuan Ming explained simply. "Absorb it first, then absorb the God-Given Soul Ring; the effect will be even better."
A hint of surprise flashed in Bibi Dong's purple eyes. The Sea God had actually given her something extra?
She gave Xuan Ming a deep look, asked no further questions, and simply nodded. "Okay."
Without further hesitation, she immediately sat cross-legged, guiding the gentle yet powerful oceanic energy within the Deep Sea Crystal into her limbs and bones.
This power was not domineering; rather, it was like the most nourishing spring water, quietly strengthening her meridians, bones, and even the very essence of her soul, allowing her physical resilience to improve at a gentle and continuous pace.
Seeing that Bibi Dong was in the zone, Xuan Ming didn't linger. He turned around, and in a flash, he arrived at the sea area where the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, Xiao Bai, often roamed.
" Xiao Bai." Xuan Ming's mental fluctuations spread.
Soon, the colossal Demon Soul Great White Shark King burst forth from the waves, its golden eyes fixed on Xuan Ming. "What's wrong?"
"Take me to the territory of the Evil Orca King," Xuan Ming said directly.
Xiao Bai was taken aback, vaguely guessing what Xuan Ming was planning to do, but she was also happy to see it happen.
Territory of the Evil Orca King.
This is a sea with a slightly dark color, filled with a fierce aura. Even before getting close, one can feel the violent energy fluctuations emanating from it.
Xuan Ming hovered in the air, his gaze calmly fixed on the turbulent sea below. He could clearly sense a gigantic being with an incomparably ferocious aura lurking in the deep sea—the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Evil Orca King!
"Let's discuss it?" Xuan Ming's mental fluctuations, like invisible ripples, directly entered the deep sea, locking onto the consciousness of the Evil Orca King.
However, what answered him was a roar filled with violence and murderous intent!
"Roar--!!!"
From the depths of the sea, the colossal figure of the Evil Orca King suddenly burst forth, stirring up towering waves! Its scarlet eyes were fixed on Xuan Ming, filled with hostility and greed! It sensed powerful energy emanating from Xuan Ming, and at the same time, it felt an immense threat!
Without the slightest hesitation, the Evil Orca King issued the attack command!
In an instant, the surrounding seas boiled, and hundreds of smaller but equally ferocious Evil Spirit Orca rushed towards Xuan Ming from all directions like arrows, trying to use the power of their pod to entangle him!
Meanwhile, the Evil Orca King itself erupted with dark red, violent energy. With a slap of its massive tail against the sea surface, it used the recoil to flee madly into the depths of the ocean without looking back!
"You're a disgrace as the boss."
Abyssal Domain!
Buzz--!
A deep blue-black light instantly spread from Xuan Ming's center, enveloping an area of sea within a radius of several thousand meters! The seawater within this area instantly became viscous and heavy, the light distorted, as if it had transformed into a dark abyss that devoured everything! The charging Evil Spirit Orca were immediately trapped in the mud, their speed drastically reduced, and they let out terrified cries!
At the same time, Xuan Ming's vast and boundless Divine Power suddenly erupted!
The Spiritual Domain: Absolute Zero!
The invisible mental impact wasn't directed at the body, but rather acted directly on the soul! The extreme chill seemed capable of freezing even thoughts, instantly traversing space and precisely striking the frantically fleeing Evil Orca King!
"Waaaaah!!!"
The Evil Orca King let out a mournful cry of utter despair. Its massive body stiffened abruptly, and its crimson eyes instantly lost all their luster, leaving only endless fear and coldness! Its soul seemed to be Ice Seal in an instant, and its consciousness almost dissipated! Its fleeing movements came to an abrupt halt, and the immense inertia caused it to continue sliding forward for hundreds of meters before slowly sinking to the seabed like a dead fish!
The terrifying aura of the Abyss Abyssal Dragon Emperor emanating from Xuan Ming was no longer concealed and was released with a roar! The pressure originating from the pinnacle of Life level was like a tangible tsunami, sweeping across the entire sea area!
The horde of Evil Spirit Orca, which had been struggling in the Abyssal Domain, instantly lost all courage to resist when they sensed the supreme dragon's might that made their souls tremble. They let out terrified cries and scattered in all directions, never daring to look back!
Xuan Ming ignored the fleeing Evil Spirit Orca and, in a flash, appeared above the Evil Orca King that was sinking to the bottom of the sea.
He raised his hand and unleashed an intense chill that instantly froze the heavily injured and unconscious Evil Orca King into a giant ice sculpture, even temporarily sealing the raging energy within its body.
Immediately, he lifted the enormous ice sculpture, transformed into a streak of light, and flew straight back to Sea God Island.
Xiao Bai was dumbfounded.
Instant kill? Even the High Priest himself couldn't do it that easily!
Just how terrifying is this person right now?
Chapter 355 Shameless, Greedy