Chapter 165: Returning to the Rightful Owner.
"Brother Neptune, I'm returning this to its rightful owner."
Ye Cheng looked at Neptune in the distance, knowing that this grand show was about to conclude. He immediately took out the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover and gently tossed it. From hundreds of meters away, he threw this Sea God treasure toward Neptune.
A blue light streaked toward him, carrying a whistling wind.
Neptune reached out to catch it, completely ignoring the impact force that was enough to crush a Soul Saint to death. He examined the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover in his hand. Although he had the item, he still needed to obtain the approval of the Sea God's fragmented divine sense within it to complete the Eighth Trial. After that would be the Ninth Trial, the final test of inheriting the god position.
Just thinking about it made him a little excited.
"Farewell, Brother Ye."
The act had to be completed. After obtaining what he wanted, Neptune bid farewell to Ye Cheng. He then turned around, and water waves rose beneath his feet, carrying him from the center toward the shore.
Seeing him depart, Ye Cheng naturally wouldn't foolishly linger. He immediately used a spatial soul skill, and his entire being vanished from his original spot.
The sea waves lifted Neptune's body as he rode the tide, swiftly approaching the shore. Along the way, many people still soaking in the water couldn't help but quietly swim farther away when they saw him riding the waves past them, to avoid blocking his path.
Those with sharp eyes saw the azure triangular object held in his hand and immediately realized that this person had obtained what he desired.
Riding the sea waves was very fast. After Neptune arrived at the shore, he stepped onto the bank, finally treading on solid land.
Xiaobai, who had been waiting on the shore, came forward, looked at the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover in his hand, and said, "That truly wasn't easy. The Sea God's Heart has finally been recovered."
"Next, as long as it's embedded in the Sea God Trident, making this divine artifact truly whole, the Eighth Trial will be passed."
Neptune examined the exquisite Vast Sea Cosmic Cover in his hand, which resembled a work of art. He nodded and said, "There's no time to lose. Let's find a random place and integrate this Sea God's Heart first."
"Once the Eighth Trial is complete, we should return to the ocean, right?" Xiaobai said, a hint of reluctance on her beautiful face. Her time on land, though insignificant compared to her ten-thousand-year lifespan, had allowed her to witness many novelties she had never seen before, as well as customs and ways of life distinct from the ocean.
Now that she suddenly knew they were leaving, it was inevitable for her to feel some reluctance. Because once they left this time, she didn't know if she would ever be able to visit the land again.
"Why do you look so reluctant?"
Neptune looked at her hesitant expression and said with a chuckle, "If you want to come, I'll bring you next time. And once I achieve godhood, I can directly grant you the ability to survive on land. Then you can stay as long as you wish, until you get tired of it."
"It's a promise then."
Upon hearing his words, a brilliant smile immediately reappeared on Xiaobai's face. It was unclear whether she was happy about still being able to visit the land with Neptune, or happy about being granted the ability to permanently live on land after he achieved godhood. Perhaps it was both.
...
In a certain cave.
This was originally the nest of a large bear, but it had been occupied by two uninvited guests. Neptune did not kill the bear, which wasn't even a soul beast; he merely drove it away. Then, he used water to clean the entire cave, removing the old odors and bear droppings.
Everything was ready.
Xiaobai was responsible for keeping watch at the cave's entrance to prevent anyone from disturbing him.
Neptune sat cross-legged in the exceptionally clean cave, which was devoid of even the slightest strange odor. He then took out the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover, preparing to gain the approval of the Sea God's fragmented divine sense within it.
As soon as the azure triangular object appeared, it completely rendered the originally dim cave into a sea of ocean blue. The soft, fluctuating blue light was so dazzling, making one involuntarily feel dazed and mesmerized, with a hypnotic sensation of being immersed in the great sea.
Holding the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover in both hands, Neptune began to recall how Tang San from the original work had obtained its approval. It seemed he first infused his spiritual power, then had his head broken open by the thing, followed by it sucking his blood, and then it acknowledged him after absorbing his blood for a while.
However, he was not Tang San and did not need to passively accept it as Tang San did in the original story. He placed the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover on the ground in front of him, then used a fingernail to make a cut across the palm of his other hand!
The fingernail, imbued with soul power, easily cut an opening in his palm, and blood flowed out.
Neptune slowly pressed this continually bleeding palm down toward the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover on the ground!
The moment his blood-stained palm made contact with the object, it instantly burst forth with a special blue light. Immediately after, he felt a sucking force from his palm, continuously drawing his blood.
The rippling blue halo it originally emitted gradually turned red. Before long, a faint blue light drifted out from the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover, condensing into a very faint, illusory figure. An astonished and ancient voice rang out, "Eh? My power! So that's how it is!"
Sensing the aura of the divine trial on Neptune's body, this wisp of divine sense, entrusted to the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover, had a sudden realization and understood everything. It then transformed into a blue light and re-entered the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover's triangular body.
The halo on the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover suddenly receded, stopping the absorption of his blood. Instead, it began to output, channeling a strange power through the wound into his body.
It spread from his arm throughout his entire body, then slowly flowed into his brain, transforming into a cool sensation that continuously nourished his soul.
At this moment, Neptune's mind became exceptionally clear, as if a nearsighted person had put on glasses. He could distinctly feel the blood flowing within his meridians and even perceive all the subtle changes within his internal organs.
He slowly closed his eyes, silently sensing this change... After that strange state vanished, Neptune opened his eyes, retracted his hand, and pointed a finger at the center of his brows.
The golden trident mark on his forehead immediately shot out the Sea God's Light. Following this, the Sea God Trident appeared in his hand, its diamond-shaped cavity particularly conspicuous.
As the Sea God Trident was summoned, the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover, which had returned to its ordinary state on the ground, suddenly emitted light and slowly floated up.
Between the Sea God Trident and the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover, there seemed to be some invisible connection, causing them to slowly approach each other on their own... When the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover flew to a position three inches in front of the Sea God Trident's diamond-shaped cavity, it stopped.
Immediately after, the light from the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover shifted. Its original triangular form instantly doubled in size, as if two Vast Sea Cosmic Covers were connected together. Its form simultaneously changed, unexpectedly transforming into a deep blue, diamond-shaped gemstone, its size a perfect match for the cavity on the Sea God Trident.
A powerful blue light was released!
At the same time, Neptune could clearly feel his soul power, spiritual power, and the Sea God's Light draining away at an astonishing rate. Fortunately, his cultivation was profound, allowing him to temporarily withstand it.
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