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Accompanied by a low chuckle that only Shui Bing'er could hear, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud slowly floated up, then gradually arrived at the center of Shui Bing'er's forehead. In the next moment, the entire Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud instantly tunneled into it, the action swift yet carrying a hint of caution...
Standing to the side and watching, Shen Hanyu was slightly stunned. Somehow, it reminded him of the scene in the original work where the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud chose Tang San, and his expression instantly became somewhat strange.
This Sea God... really knows how to handle things...
So, sometimes being a related party indeed allows one to receive quite a few different treatments...
On the other side, a trace of surprise appeared in Shui Bing'er's eyes, but immediately afterward, her entire person entered a state of deep meditation. At the center of her forehead, energy as deep and blue as the sea continuously surged, then gently brushed across the surroundings.
Shen Hanyu waved his hand to signal everyone to step back, then set up a soul power soundproof barrier. He then said with a light smile:
"Very smooth. As expected, Bing'er has already gained the recognition of the power of the Vast Sea. Now give her some time to meditate and comprehend it properly..."
A trace of surprise flashed in everyone's eyes, but they still nodded one after another and made way.
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In the following period of time, Shen Hanyu briefly explained the various plans for heading to Sea God Island, as well as some future changes and the overall situation.
As the academy dean and the current person in charge of Element City, Shui Ningbing naturally could not follow everyone and leave. This time, You Mengchu was preparing to travel together with them. Her age was still not too old, and her talent had not yet reached its final limit. Going to Sea God Island would bring more opportunities, and it might even allow her to enter a brand-new realm a few years earlier.
According to Shen Hanyu's calculations, if You Mengchu devoted herself wholeheartedly to cultivation and received his help, reaching rank 98 within five years was promising. She would definitely become a Titled Douluo in the future, and if she worked hard to inherit a divine position, there might even be surprises.
You Mengchu brought along her disciple Xue Ke. This girl had been living quite comfortably in the academy, but her mental transformation was not fast. She still appeared somewhat reserved when interacting with everyone.
She had not yet learned of the major changes in Heaven Dou City. You Mengchu was afraid she would be heartbroken, so she planned to bring her to Sea God Island to cultivate for a period of time. Only after her mind matured and grew stronger would she tell her about this painful truth.
This time, Bai Nian actively requested to follow Shen Hanyu and the Snow Empress. The reason she gave was that she wanted to take care of her only good friend, Xue Ke. The friendship between the two had come about in a very strange way, but it was clear that Bai Nian truly cared about it.
In contrast, the Demon Empress and the others had been acting extremely low-key in recent years. The Demon Empress's only interest was probably wandering around the continent alone and occasionally giving pointers on the cultivation of Lan Fozi and the other girls. This time, the Demon Empress also chose firmly to travel with everyone, bringing Lan Fozi along as well.
For Sea God Island, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale, as one of the few races in the ocean that did not believe in the Sea God, had always regarded this place as a forbidden zone or an absolutely dangerous domain. But now, the Demon Empress suddenly felt it did not matter. She had a feeling that the decision her husband had made before was not wrong at all. As a ferocious beast whose strength rivaled a human Limit Douluo, she had a clear perception of the situation and the future.
After careful consideration, she still wanted to bring Lan Fozi to see it.
In contrast, Dugu Bo and the other old fellows only let their own granddaughters follow along. A few of them tacitly chose to stay behind in Element City, which also gave Shui Ningbing a greater sense of security, saving her from being suspicious all day long...
The Ice Emperor and the others also chose to return to Shen Hanyu's spiritual inner world to continue enjoying life. After sacrificing themselves to Shen Hanyu, their days had been leisurely and pleasant. At a time like this, with such a novel event, they naturally did not want to miss it.
During this period, Shen Hanyu and Shuang Ying also revisited their old feelings. As Shen Hanyu's very first woman in the true sense, there was still some emotion between them. It was impossible to say that they lived under each other's noses every day while pretending not to know each other...
Speaking of which, Shen Hanyu could not help but sigh: the snake girl's taste was really good...
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Back to the main topic.
The process of Shui Bing'er gaining the recognition of the Vast Sea power was somewhat beyond even her own imagination.
Originally, according to Shen Hanyu's description, she still felt somewhat nervous. But as soon as this process began, her reaction was roughly like this:
It started with extreme nervousness, but after a long time, the scene was incredibly grand, yet aside from feeling a slight coolness on her forehead, there was not a single test or sensation. It did not feel like a divine position assessment at all; instead, it was more like queuing up at a supermarket for free eggs...
As the Sea God's internally designated successor, the current Shui Bing'er only lacked going to Sea God Island to obtain the divine examination. This step held no difficulty for everyone, it was merely a matter of time.
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After all preparations in Element City and for the journey were complete, a group of more than a dozen people left Element City in a grand procession, heading for the previously visited Vast Sea City.
With so many powerful experts traveling together, everyone was too lazy to waste time on carriages. Each person carried a few others, and under rapid flight, they reached the seaside in just two days.
After staying one night in Vast Sea City, Shen Hanyu was too lazy to rent a ship again. Now that they had the exact location of Sea God Island, the group set off once more. After flying for nearly two days over the vast sea and passing through thick, pitch-black clouds, they felt as if they had entered a brand-new world.
In the distance where sea and sky met, a massive island came into view. The seawater around the island was incredibly clear, allowing one to see the sea soul beasts swimming below at a glance. In this sea region, Shen Hanyu sensed many powerful soul beast auras, but without exception, they were all quiet and obedient to an excessive degree, unlike the rampant and wildly aggressive sea soul beasts in other places.
Sea God Island was very large. From high in the sky, the various buildings on the island were numerous and diverse, in no way inferior to the prosperity and scale of Vast Sea City. If one did not know what this place truly was, they might really mistake it for a paradise on earth.
And on the island, under Shen Hanyu's perception, there were actually a full nine Titled Douluo auras. For a moment, Shen Hanyu slightly raised his eyebrows, seemingly a bit surprised.
After steadily landing on the sandy beach outside the island, Shen Hanyu surveyed the surrounding environment. Several of the girls who loved beauty saw the novel and beautiful scenery and could not help but light up with delight.
Shen Liu Yu and Shui Yue'er together picked up a multicolored seashell on the nearby beach and brought it to Shen Hanyu. Finally, under Shen Hanyu's perfunctory attitude, they pouted and ran off to study other things.
The Demon Empress, Lan Fozi, and even Hai Xi could not help but stretch their bodies, looking quite pleased.
They were all complete sea soul beasts. The ocean held extraordinary meaning for them, it was not only their origin and end, but also their home.
The Snow Empress came to Shen Hanyu's side, then glanced at the several purple-robed figures walking toward them from the forest ahead and said:
"This place is indeed nice. The probability of birthing high-level soul masters is much higher than on the continent, and with the protection of a Limit Douluo and the Sea God's divine sense, it is also very safe here..."
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow and then said:
"Let's enter the city on the island first. We can come here anytime we want in the future. In a few years, this place will be Bing'er's territory. At that time, we can even forcibly change the environment and layout around Element City, and we can also move this island over..."
The Snow Empress rolled her eyes at Shen Hanyu but did not deny it. She knew clearly that since Shen Hanyu had said so, he definitely had his own plans for the future. Moreover, she also felt that Shen Hanyu's idea was quite good.
Several girls who had been playing on the beach noticed the Sea God Island soul masters gathering from the forest and quickly came behind Shen Hanyu.
Shen Hanyu swept a glance over those people and said directly:
"Take us to see the Sea God Douluo, or let her come to see us, that works too..."
Several sea soul masters were clearly stunned, and anger appeared on their faces. But before they could speak, a figure rapidly arrived in front of them and then appeared before Shen Hanyu's group.
The newcomer was a middle-aged man with a rather handsome appearance and a steady aura. His strength was equivalent to a rank 92 Titled Douluo, not particularly strong, but considering the environment here and the sea's own amplification for sea soul masters, his strength within the sea's range should be no different from a rank 93 Titled Douluo on the continent, or perhaps even slightly stronger...
"Esteemed guests, I am Seahorse Douluo, one of the seven sacred pillar guardians of Sea God Island. I have come on the orders of the High Priestess to welcome you all. Please follow me. The High Priestess already knows your purpose..."
As he spoke, Seahorse Douluo used his soul power to control the several purple-robed soul masters and set them aside, then made a welcoming gesture and led everyone inward.
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow, then took the lead and followed. The people behind him also closely followed Shen Hanyu's steps. When away from home, they were accustomed to treating Shen Hanyu as the core; what he did not do, they generally would not do either.
After walking a short distance through the forest, a prosperous city appeared before them. As they walked, a strange look flashed in Seahorse Douluo's eyes. He then naturally introduced himself to everyone:
"The seven sacred pillar guardians each protect a sacred pillar while also guarding one of the seven cities on the island. This is an indispensable part of Sea God Island and the foundation of its inheritance. The residents on the island are all faithful believers of Lord Sea God, and their martial souls are almost entirely related to the ocean. For thousands of years, we have lived and thrived here, which has given us the Sea God Island of today..."
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow, then chuckled lightly and said:
"Enough with the useless talk. Bo Saixi should also have realized that this situation would come. What I'm curious about is that Tang Chen's body shouldn't have been able to last this long. Exactly what method did Bo Saixi use to keep him alive until now..."
Seahorse Douluo's expression was somewhat complicated and a bit embarrassed. Only then did he say:
"If the guest wants to know, I'm afraid you'll have to ask the High Priestess yourself. In recent days, aside from occasionally arranging for us to go out and search for some rare treasures, the High Priestess has not shown herself. Even when issuing orders, she does so through the palace doors and soul power barriers..."
After a pause, Seahorse Douluo continued:
"The High Priestess's strength is at the pinnacle of the current era, but ever since Lord Sea God personally descended a divine decree a few years ago, the High Priestess's demeanor has become somewhat deranged. Afterward, esteemed guests... you'd better be a little careful..."
Shen Hanyu waved his hand, then frowned slightly. His gaze turned toward the magnificent palace atop Sea God Mountain in the distance, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.
The people behind him exchanged glances but said nothing.
Shen Hanyu paused for a moment, then said:
"Never mind that for now. Xue'er, Demon Empress, you two first take the girls to obtain the assessments. Bing'er, don't feel any pressure, everything is destined. Just let nature take its course..."
"I'll go take a look at the Sea God Temple. For some reason, I keep having a strange feeling..."
The Snow Empress and the Demon Empress nodded at the same time. Shen Hanyu said goodbye to the girls, and his figure instantly disappeared. Seahorse Douluo opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing...
In the end, he simply turned silently and led everyone toward the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, preparing to fulfill his duty as a sacred pillar guardian...
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Inside the Sea God Temple.
Shen Hanyu's figure slowly walked in, only to be blocked by a layer of deep blue soul power shield. A peculiar aura filled the grand and empty hall around him. Shen Hanyu frowned slightly, wondering what exactly this was.
"Sea God Douluo, show yourself..."
Shen Hanyu said softly, his gaze fixed on the deep blue shield before him. He sensed Bo Saixi's aura, and besides that, Tang Chen's as well...
The deep blue soul power shield slowly cracked open a seam, and Bo Saixi stepped out from within. After several years, she was still stunningly beautiful, but her complexion was pale and weak, appearing somewhat sickly.
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow. He clearly sensed that something was wrong with the aura on her body, this was a hollow feeling after a sharp loss of life force, a sign that the root of her life was unstable.
When Bo Saixi saw Shen Hanyu, a faint smile appeared on her face. She then said:
"I didn't expect that in such a short time, you have already grown to such a terrifying level..."
Shen Hanyu nodded, then sighed lightly and said:
"I don't know what method you used to forcibly extend Tang Chen's life, but I must tell you that your own origin has been damaged. Originally, you had at least several decades of life left; now, you have less than five years remaining..."
A bitter smile appeared on Bo Saixi's face. She then said:
"This is all fate. Don't worry, I am a loyal believer of Lord Sea God and deeply understand my mission. No matter what, I will wait until the moment I need to sacrifice myself to open the path to godhood. This is my destiny..."
As her voice fell, Bo Saixi's expression suddenly changed. She violently spat out a mouthful of blood. The person inside the shield seemed to hear the commotion. In the next moment, they rushed straight out and embraced Bo Saixi in their arms...
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