(AN: Now Qian Renxue will be moving among the Gods, so I am taking this opportunity to magnify their individualities)
Evil God King leaned lazily against his throne, his lips curved into a faint smile as if he were watching an amusing play.Beside him sat the Good God King, her expression calm and unreadable. These two had always remained neutral.
To them, the struggle between the conservative and reformist factions was nothing more than part of the natural balance of the Divine Realm.
At the center of the hall, Poseidon finally raised his head.
Seeing that the Asura God King had subtly opened a path for him to defend himself, Poseidon immediately seized the opportunity.
"Actually… I did not intend to take action."
His voice carried a trace of helplessness.
"But I was forced to."
Poseidon slowly began to narrate the story he had constructed.
"In my Sea God temple in mortal realm, there exists a very important item required for the beginning of the Sea God inheritance."
"It is a key piece of the trial. But someone… despicable stole it."
Poseidon continued with a sigh.
"I sent my High Priestess to retrieve the artifact. But the thief was extremely stubborn."
He paused slightly before continuing.
"Due to certain circumstances, that person had already reached the peak strength of the mortal continent."
"However…"
Poseidon's voice grew colder.
"Such a person was not suitable to inherit my divine position."
"Because of their character. Thus, I never granted them any divine test."
He slowly shook his head as if recalling the situation.
"Despite this, their strength had grown too great.They were even able to suppress my High Priestess."
"If such a person were allowed to remain in the mortal world…They would eventually bring turmoil to the continent."
"So at the final moment—I had no choice but to intervene."
He finished speaking and quietly released a breath of relief.
Inwardly, Poseidon felt somewhat satisfied. Although the story was hastily fabricated, it sounded reasonable enough.
Before the other God Kings could respond, the Asura God King spoke again. His deep voice echoed throughout the hall.
"Poseidon's reasoning is not entirely incorrect.There are indeed individuals within the mortal plane who disrupt the balance of order."
His crimson eyes scanned the council chamber.
"As the enforcer of divine law, I am bound by the rules of the Divine Realm.I cannot casually interfere with mortal affairs."
"But if someone directly interferes with a God's inheritance temple…"
His voice carried a subtle weight.
"It is understandable that the corresponding god would react with anger."
Hearing these words, Poseidon inwardly rejoiced.
'Nice assist.'
He silently thanked the Asura God King several times in his heart.
To the other gods present, Asura had always been known as a strict and impartial enforcer of divine law.Very few knew about the various arrangements he had secretly made behind the scenes.
Because of this reputation, the other God Kings naturally trusted his judgment to a certain extent.
For a moment, the council hall fell into silence.The five God Kings seemed to be considering the matter.
After some time, the Destruction God King finally spoke again.
"Even if Poseidon had a reason…He still broke the rules of the Divine Realm."
His gaze fell on Poseidon.
"The law exists for a reason."
Before the atmosphere could become tense again, Poseidon quickly spoke sounding sincere.
"I am willing to accept punishment.For violating the laws of the Divine Realm."
The Asura God King immediately followed.
"As the enforcer of divine law, I will announce the punishment."
His expression remained stern.
"Considering that Poseidon's actions were connected to retrieving an artifact necessary for his own inheritance…"
He paused before delivering the judgment.
"As punishment, Poseidon will remain confined to the Sea God Temple for the next ten years."
"He is forbidden from leaving the temple during this period."
The judgment echoed across the council hall. The punishment was neither particularly severe nor overly lenient.
For a god, ten years was merely a short period, but in the mortal world 10, 000 years would have passed.
The other God Kings briefly considered the verdict.
In the end—none of them raised any objections and the decision of the Divine Council was thus finalized.
And thus, the case of the Sea God's trial came to an end.
On the surface, it appeared that justice had been served.
Poseidon had broken the rules of the Divine Realm, and the God King Council had delivered a verdict.
However, anyone who truly understood the situation could clearly see that the entire process had been carefully guided.
Between the subtle support of the Asura God King and Poseidon's fabricated explanation, the truth had long been buried beneath layers of convenient reasoning.
As Poseidon walked away from the council hall, his expression remained calm and dignified.
But inside his mind, countless thoughts were running wildly.
'Good thing I told Bo Saixi to place the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud near Clear Sky Clan, Tang San will eventually come across it.'
A faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.Unlike the other gods, Poseidon knew very well about the mortal whom the Asura God King had been secretly observing.
Nor could he openly interfere with the plans of the Asura God King.
But—There was nothing stopping him from passing down his inheritance.
'Now even if I simply sit back and watch…Tang San will inevitably come into contact with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.'
That artifact was the key to the Sea God inheritance.
Once Tang San touched it, the connection between them would naturally be established.
Poseidon's eyes flashed with calculation.
'Then I will have a legitimate reason to intervene. Protecting my heir… That would be a perfectly valid justification to gaze at the mortal realm.'
After all, guiding and protecting one's successor was considered normal behavior among the gods.
'Besides…If I pass the Sea God throne to Tang San…This so-called punishment will become meaningless.'
Because once the inheritance was completed—Poseidon would no longer be the Sea God who needed to follow the rules of the God Realm, as he would be free to leave the God realm.
Poseidon quietly chuckled in his heart.
'He… He… He…Everything is already falling into place.'
Soon, he arrived at the magnificent Sea God Temple located within the Divine Realm.
The temple floated above an endless divine ocean, its pillars carved from blue crystal that glowed with ancient power.Without another word, Poseidon stepped inside the temple.
From the outside, it looked as though the Sea God had calmly accepted his punishment.
But the truth was—His plans had only just begun.
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