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Inside the Sea God Temple, Poseidon's divine force projection once again glowed with golden light.
"Kid, considering you resolved the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and brought order to the ocean, Bibi Dong's god-bestowed spirit ring will be considered a reward," Poseidon said.
"As for those little girls, I can also take care of all the spirit rings they'll need for their future breakthroughs."
"However, the difficulty of your upcoming God Test will increase."
"Have you thought it through?"
"Thank you, I appreciate it." Xuan Ming bowed slightly in gratitude.
Poseidon's divine force projection flickered slightly, seemingly unaccustomed to Xuan Ming's sudden politeness.
"You…" The Sea God's voice carried a hint of surprise, "Did you change your ways, kid?"
Xuan Ming raised his head, his face still calm: "I reason when it's time to reason, and I give thanks when it's time to give thanks."
Bo Saixi watched this scene from the side, a sense of relief inexplicably washing over her.
She was truly afraid that Xuan Ming would continue his 'insane' behavior and thoroughly infuriate Lord Sea God.
"Good! Just for that sentence, let's call the previous debt a clean slate!"
A more dazzling golden light flashed. This time, what appeared was not a god-bestowed spirit ring, but a blue crystal emanating the aura of the ocean's origin.
"This is a deep sea crystal," Poseidon's voice became much gentler, "It can greatly enhance physical resilience, which should be helpful to her."
Xuan Ming took the crystal, feeling the pure ocean force contained within it, and sincerely said, "Thank you."
Bo Saixi looked at this harmonious scene, suddenly finding it a bit surreal.
The two who were just at loggerheads had, in the blink of an eye, become so… friendly?
…Walking out of the Sea God Temple, Bo Saixi finally let out a sigh of relief.
"If Lord Sea God hadn't accepted your… transaction, would you have acted?" Bo Saixi couldn't help but ask via mental transmission.
Xuan Ming paused, looking at Bo Saixi with some confusion, and transmitted, "Didn't you realize I was just joking?"
Bo Saixi was stunned: "Jo… joking?"
"Otherwise? Do you really think I'm crazy enough to threaten him in the Sea God Temple?" Xuan Ming transmitted.
Bo Saixi still found it hard to believe: "But you just now…"
What Xuan Ming said just now didn't sound like a joke at all!
"He is the Sea God. When he gives something, there must be a plausible reason. It's not like he can just give me whatever I ask for," Xuan Ming transmitted.
"I gave him a reason, and he just went along with it."
"I first played the rogue and threatened him, and then he, for the sake of Sea God Island, was magnanimous."
Bo Saixi was completely dumbfounded.
She suddenly realized that the tense 'extortion' just now was actually a tacit play between the two of them!
Xuan Ming gave Lord Sea God a reason to 'be forced' to compromise, and Lord Sea God also took the opportunity to show his 'generosity.'
This preserved the Sea God's dignity while achieving the practical goal.
"But…" Bo Saixi couldn't help but ask via mental transmission, "How did you know Lord Sea God would be 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-bestowed spirit rings?" Xuan Ming said.
"Besides, it's not like he didn't know what I came to him for. If he really didn't want to give it, he wouldn't have bothered with me at all."
…Below Sea God Mountain.
Bibi Dong was not in a hurry to absorb the god-bestowed spirit ring. Instead, she adjusted her state, preparing to try to achieve as high a cultivation year as possible.
After all, the seventh spirit ring she was about to absorb for her Soul Eating Spider Emperor Spirit would greatly influence the amplification effect of her Martial Soul True Body.
Xuan Ming's figure quietly descended. Bibi Dong opened her eyes, looking at the golden orb in Xuan Ming's hand, and also a dark blue crystal. For a moment, her mind couldn't quite process it.
"You… really got it?" Bibi Dong was somewhat incredulous.
Xuan Ming didn't explain, but instead handed both the deep sea crystal and the god-bestowed spirit ring to Bibi Dong, "Absorb this first."
Bibi Dong took the blue crystal. It was warm to the touch, yet contained an extremely pure and vast ocean origin force, which invigorated her Spirit.
"This is?"
"A deep sea crystal, an extra gift from the Sea God. It can greatly enhance physical resilience, which will be beneficial for you to withstand the upcoming impact," Xuan Ming briefly explained, "Absorbing it first, then the god-bestowed spirit ring, will yield better results."
A hint of surprise flashed in Bibi Dong's purple eyes. The Sea God actually gave something extra?
She looked deeply at Xuan Ming, didn't ask further, and just nodded: "Okay."
She no longer hesitated, immediately sat cross-legged, and guided the gentle yet powerful ocean origin force from the deep sea crystal into her limbs and bones.
This force was not overbearing; instead, it was like the most nourishing spring water, quietly strengthening her meridians, bones, and even the origin of her soul, allowing her physical resilience to increase at a gentle and continuous rate.
Seeing Bibi Dong enter a meditative state, Xuan Ming did not linger. He turned, his figure flashed, and he arrived in the sea area where Xiao Bai, the Devil Spirit Great White Shark King, often roamed.
"Xiao Bai." Xuan Ming's mental force fluctuation spread out.
Soon, the huge Devil Spirit Great White Shark King broke through the waves, its golden eyes looking at Xuan Ming, "What's wrong?"
"Take me to the Evil Spirit Orca King's territory." Xuan Ming said directly.
Xiao Bai was stunned, vaguely guessing what Xuan Ming intended to do, but she was also happy to see it happen… Evil Spirit Orca King's territory.
This was a sea area where the water color was slightly dark and filled with a ferocious aura. Even before approaching, one could feel the violent energy fluctuations emanating from within.
Xuan Ming floated in the air, his gaze calmly directed at the turbulent sea area below. He could clearly sense that a massive, incomparably fierce existence was lurking in the deep sea—it was the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast, the Evil Spirit Orca King!
"Let's discuss?" Xuan Ming's mental force fluctuations, like invisible ripples, directly penetrated the deep sea, locking onto the Evil Spirit Orca King's consciousness.
However, what responded to him was a roar full of brutality and killing intent!
"Roar—!!!"
From the deep sea, the Evil Spirit Orca King's massive figure suddenly shot out, stirring up monstrous waves! Its scarlet eyes stared fixedly at Xuan Ming, filled with hostility and greed! It felt a powerful energy from Xuan Ming, but also a tremendous threat!
Without the slightest hesitation, the Evil Spirit Orca King directly issued an attack command!
In an instant, the surrounding sea area boiled. Hundreds of smaller but equally fierce Evil Spirit Orcas rushed towards Xuan Ming like arrows from all directions, attempting to entangle him with the strength of their pack!
Meanwhile, the Evil Spirit Orca King itself erupted with dark red, violent energy, its massive tail slapping the sea surface. Using the recoil force, it fled madly towards the deep ocean without looking back!
"You're a disgraceful leader."
Abyss Domain!
Buzz—!
A deep blue-black light instantly spread out with Xuan Ming as the center, engulfing a sea area of several kilometers! The seawater within the range instantly became viscous and heavy, light twisted, as if it had transformed into a dark abyss that swallowed everything! Those charging Evil Spirit Orcas immediately seemed to sink into a swamp, their speed drastically reduced, emitting terrified screeches!
At the same time, Xuan Ming's vast, ocean-like mental force erupted!
Mental Domain: Absolute Zero!
The invisible mental impact was not directed at the physical body, but directly acted upon the soul! The extreme icy intent, as if it could freeze even thought, instantly transcended space, precisely striking the madly fleeing Evil Spirit Orca King!
"Woooo—!!!"
The Evil Spirit Orca King let out an extremely mournful cry, its massive body suddenly stiffened, and all vitality instantly vanished from its scarlet eyes, leaving only endless fear and icy coldness! Its soul seemed to be instantly frozen, its consciousness almost collapsing! Its fleeing movement abruptly ceased, and the huge inertia made it slide forward for several hundred meters, then, like a dead fish, it slowly sank to the seabed!
Xuan Ming no longer concealed the terrifying aura of the Abyssal Dragon Emperor around him, unleashing it with a roar! That pressure, originating from the pinnacle of Life forms, swept across the entire sea area like a tangible tsunami!
The Evil Spirit Orca pack, which had been struggling in the Abyss Domain, felt this supreme dragon might that made their souls tremble. They instantly lost all courage to resist, letting out terrified wails, scattering and fleeing, daring not to look back!
Xuan Ming ignored the fleeing Evil Spirit Orcas. His figure flashed, and he appeared above the Evil Spirit Orca King, which was sinking to the seabed.
He raised his hand and waved, and an extreme chill surged out, instantly freezing the heavily injured and unconscious Evil Spirit Orca King into a giant ice sculpture, even temporarily sealing the violent energy within its body.
Immediately, he lifted this giant ice sculpture, transformed into a streak of light, and flew straight back to Sea God Island.
Xiao Bai watched, dumbfounded.
Instant kill? Even if the Great Priestess personally acted, she couldn't do it this easily!
Just how terrifying was this person now?