The Sea God narrowed his eyes, pondering the relationship between the Silver Dragon King and Wang Nan.
Wang Nan also felt a trace of strangeness. He had helped her open the passage to the God Realm, and by then, their transaction should have been complete.
He glanced at the Silver Dragon King Gu Yue and gently shook his head. His gaze swept past her toward the towering spire in the distance. Then, under her slightly puzzled look, he turned to face the Sea God once more.
Only by confronting a stronger opponent could he unleash his power to the fullest. Only then could he verify the conjecture that still lingered in his heart, even after ascending to the God Realm.
For this battle, he alone was enough.
Wang Nan slowly spread his hands before him. Golden light bloomed in his palms and spread outward as a golden long rod emerged. His aura surged repeatedly.
A Divine Artifact?
A hint of surprise flashed through the Sea God's eyes.
No. This was his Spirit.
The Sea God also hailed from the Douluo Continent and immediately grasped the essence of the long rod in Wang Nan's hand. Because of that, his surprise only deepened. The quality of the Coiling Dragon Staff had subtly surpassed even his Clear Sky Hammer.
Of course, the true Coiling Dragon Staff Spirit was never inferior to the Clear Sky Hammer. The Clear Sky Hammer was revered as the number one Tool Spirit largely because of the overwhelming strength of its users.
Moreover, after ascending to the God Realm, the Sea God's cultivation of the Clear Sky Hammer had long fallen behind his Blue Silver Emperor. In contrast, Wang Nan's Coiling Dragon Staff had been nurtured by him day and night.
His right arm bone allowed perfect integration between weapon and body. In his youth, Wang Nan had mainly used the Coiling Dragon Staff Spirit to enhance physical strength. However, after absorbing the dragon core and life gold, undergoing Heavenly Tribulation and bone tempering, his physical power had reached an immeasurable level.
Since then, the power of his right arm bone had been devoted almost entirely to nurturing and amplifying the Coiling Dragon Staff with his own body. In terms of versatility, it might not rival a true Divine Artifact, but in pure strength, it surpassed ordinary ones.
Golden divine armor enveloped Wang Nan, and the feathers on his crown gently swayed with his movements.
The Evil God glanced at Wang Nan, then turned to the Sea God. He felt that many matters remained unclear, and acting so hastily seemed inappropriate.
However, compared to the Sea God, his time in the God Realm was far shorter, and his strength inferior. After some thought, he chose not to speak.
On the other side, the God of Destruction also remained silent.
Like the Sea God, he did not believe that a newly ascended god from the Mortal Realm truly had the qualifications to contend with the Sea God, the current strongest in the God Realm. Still, as long as Wang Nan could consume even a portion of the Sea God's divine force, that alone would satisfy him.
Seeing Wang Nan's intent, the Silver Dragon King understood.
She had used her connection to the Golden Dragon King to locate the God Realm, deliberately appearing in the Forbidden Land of the Gods where the Golden Dragon King was sealed. Before the gods of the God Realm could react, this was the best opportunity to absorb the Golden Dragon King's power.
Once the other gods arrived, it would become an open act of hostility against the entire God Realm.
After casting one last glance at Wang Nan's back as he faced the Sea God, the Silver Dragon King turned and flew toward the tall spire.
Not long after, the God of Destruction appeared before her.
Watching the Sea God and Wang Nan from afar, he spoke slowly. "My friend, it seems there is a deep rift between you and the Sea God. Why not tell me what you are truly here to do?"
"No matter what, I am a God King of the God Realm. I must consider its interests. If your goal does not conflict with mine, why not cooperate? After we defeat the Sea God, and once I fully control the God Realm, I can naturally assist you. What do you say?"
The Silver Dragon King had no patience to discern how much of his words were sincere. Her silver eyes fixed on the God of Destruction as divine force surged within her, already gathering for another strike.
Seeing the God of Destruction conversing with her, the Evil God grew anxious. After glancing at the Sea God, he also flew in that direction.
As the two God Kings approached, Gu Yue's right hand shifted slightly, and the silver spear in her grasp slowly lifted. At that moment, the Dragon God's Heart on her chest emitted nine-colored light, and an ancient sigh echoed from the Void Realm.
Wang Nan was unaware of the exchange between Gu Yue and the other God Kings. His focus was entirely on the present battle.
The Sea God had ascended long ago and could be considered the strongest combatant in the God Realm. Naturally, he was not an opponent to be taken lightly. Moreover, Xiao Wu was still nearby. Wang Nan perhaps understood the power of two God Positions even better than the Sea God himself.
"I once acknowledged your arduous cultivation and offered you a clear path," the Sea God said coldly. "Yet you remained stubbornly misguided. Now, on behalf of the God Realm Committee, I shall bestow Divine Punishment upon you."
With nothing behind Wang Nan, the Sea God lowered his brows slightly. As he raised his hand, blood-red vines surged from beneath the ground and shot toward Wang Nan.
The appearance of the Coiling Dragon Staff had surprised him, but Wang Nan had not revealed even a single spirit ring. To the Sea God, he seemed like a fortunate individual who had merely entered the God Realm with outside assistance.
The Sea God had no intention of lingering. He intended to eliminate Wang Nan swiftly. The true threats were the God of Destruction and the Silver Dragon King conversing in the distance.
He could not even perceive their exchange with his Divine Sense.
Facing the incoming blood-red vines, Wang Nan showed no hesitation. Watching the trajectory of the Blue Silver Grass, a familiar name surfaced in his mind.
Even after becoming a god, spirit rings and spirit abilities transformed into divine power. Yet when unleashed, they still carried shadows of their former forms.
This was the Sea God's fourth spirit ability, the Blue Silver Thorn Array.
Divine force circulated through Wang Nan in a unique pattern. Golden light flowed across his body, making his already radiant armor shine even more brilliantly.
First Spirit Ability, Wind Control. No, now it was a Divine Ability.
Roaming Dragon Soaring in the Sky.
Wang Nan shot upward, his figure flickering with countless afterimages, like a true dragon swimming freely through the heavens.
He knew the attack range and patterns of the Blue Silver Thorn Array all too well. With precise movement, he evaded every strike.
Facing the Sea God's overwhelming might, Wang Nan felt no fear. As he closed the distance, the long rod in his hands swung out with ferocity.
Divine Ability, Mountain Topple.
Coiling Dragon Pillar Topple.
Even within the God Realm, far superior to the Mortal Realm, the surrounding world trembled beneath that strike. Even a pillar supporting the heavens would shatter before the Coiling Dragon Staff.
The Sea God raised his trident to block. The tremendous force sent him skidding backward repeatedly.
After stabilizing himself, the Sea God looked ahead, his expression completely changed. His eyes narrowed as vines condensed around him, thrusting toward Wang Nan like spears.