Chapter 119 The Light of Purification.
As the High Priestess of the Sea God, her will had long been tempered to be as calm as the deep sea and as steadfast as a reef.
The golden pillar of light grew increasingly dazzling, and the runes within it began to converge and combine, condensing into a massive list in the air in front of the ship, its borders interwoven with golden waves and sacred trident patterns.
The text on the list, in the same way as directly imprinting consciousness, was presented to all beings gazing at the sky:
[Goddess Ranking Twelfth: Poseidon]
[Identity: High Priestess of Seagod Island, Seagod's Human Spokesperson]
[Cultivation: Level 100 Quasi-God]
[Faith: Seagod]
[Territory: Seagod Island, Endless Ocean (ruling on behalf of the Seagod)]
[Evaluation: A devout servant and favored by the Seagod, a guardian of the ocean's order.]
[Blessed by the Seagod's divine power, within the territory of Seagod Island, she can invoke a portion of the ocean's authority, her strength comparable to a demigod.]
[Gentle yet resolute in nature, compassionate in heart, dedicated to protecting the peace of the ocean and balancing the relationship between the continent and the sea.]
[Unwavering in faith in the Sea God, its will as steadfast as a deep-sea rock.]
[Historical feud exists between it and the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan, bearing the responsibility of restraint and guidance.]
[Reward 1: Extreme enhancement of Sea God affinity, profound purification of bloodline and soul, evolving into a 'near-divine body.']
[Body semi-energyized, resonating with ocean elements and the Sea God's divine power to an unprecedented degree, able to draw upon the power of the surrounding thousand miles of sea to empower itself at any time.]
[Vitality and regenerative abilities greatly enhanced, nearly immortal in the marine environment.]
[Gained the permanent blessing of 'Sea God's Blessing,' possessing a natural suppressive and purifying effect on all dark, evil, and devouring attributes.]
[Reward 2: Obtained 'Sea God's Domain - Modified - Boundless Ocean'.]
[Normal coverage radius is 100 li, and can expand to 500 li when fully unleashed! Within the domain, the concentration of marine elements soars, the power of all water-attribute soul skills increases dramatically, and non-water-attribute soul skills are suppressed to varying degrees.]
[The domain has a built-in 'Divine Purification' effect, which can slowly dispel and purify all negative energy, curses, resentment, and dark corruption within the domain.]
[It can summon the 'Phantom of the Sea God' to descend, drawing upon the Sea God's divine power for a judgment attack; it can condense 'Endless Tides' for an all-around impact and oppression; it can deploy the 'Sea God's Protection' barrier, with astonishing defensive power.]
[The domain's ultimate ability, 'Sea God's Descent,' can briefly draw upon purer Sea God's divine power to possess Poseidon, granting her near-third-level god-like combat power and authority for a short time, but it consumes a huge amount of energy and has a limited duration.]
[Reward 3: Obtain a 'Heart of the Sea God' fragment (already fused).]
[This is a tiny fragment of the core authority of the Sea God's divine position, containing the most primordial marine laws and the Sea God's divinity.]
[After fusion, Poseidon's comprehension of the laws of the ocean increases a thousandfold, allowing her to gain a preliminary understanding of some of the underlying rules governing the ocean's operation.]
[Her spiritual power transforms into 'Sea God's Consciousness,' surpassing the strength of ordinary demigods. It possesses powerful divinity and assimilative power, capable of soothing the emotions of living beings, purifying evil souls, and communicating with the will of the ocean.]
[She gains the talent 'Eye of Sea God,' enabling her to see through illusions, perceive the essence of energy, trace causal relationships, and instinctively sense and restrain darkness, evil, and entities with devouring attributes.]
[Her connection with the Sea God's divine position becomes closer, gaining partial authority to invoke the power of the Sea God's faith, allowing her to enhance her own or her domain's power through the prayers of believers.]
Silence.
This silence was entirely different from the deathly silence that followed when the Ice Emperor and Demon Emperor appeared on the list.
It was a complex silence, a mixture of shock, bewilderment, and confusion, ultimately coalescing into a faint glimmer of hope.
All those on the continent, from all forces to all those gazing at the heavens, whether Soul Masters or commoners, whether high-ranking Title Douluos or struggling ordinary people, gaped, eyes wide, staring intently at the golden list and, below it, the peerless figure bathed in holy light at the bow of the ship.
Poseidon? High Priestess of Seagod Island? Spokesperson of the Seagod?
Increased affinity with the Seagod? Near-divine body? Seagod's domain? Fragment of the Heart of the Seagod?
And… a historical grudge with the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan? Bearing the responsibility of restraint and guidance?
Each piece of information, like thunderclaps, exploded in everyone's minds, yet brought a completely different kind of shock!
If the Ice Emperor's inclusion on the list brought awe and alienation, and the Demon Emperor's brought fear and despair, then Poseidon's inclusion brought... a glimmer of hope? A ray of dawn?
"Seagod Island! It's the High Priestess of Seagod Island!"
"Poseidon! The legendary spokesperson for the Sea God! She's on the list too!" "Five hundred miles of Seagod's Domain! Divine Purification! The Sea God descends!"
"A fragment of the Sea God's Heart! She can restrain the Deep Sea Demon Whale?!"
"She's on a ship! She's on her way to the continent?!"
After a brief silence, the entire continent, especially the coastal powers on the verge of collapse, erupted in unprecedented excitement and uproar!
"There's hope! The Sea God hasn't abandoned us! He's sent his High Priest!"
"Lord Poseidon! Please save us! Save the millions of people along the coast!"
"The Sea God's domain can purify darkness and resentment! It can restrain the Demon Emperor's devouring power!"
"Quick! Find the ship's location! Send an envoy! No! I'll go personally to welcome it!"
Countless people from coastal cities knelt on the ground, bowing and worshipping the golden pillar of light and the figure on the ship's prow in the sky, tears streaming down their faces, as if they had seen a savior descend.
The kingdom's monarchs, nobles, and generals, who had been filled with fear and despair, now had their hopes rekindled. They frantically issued orders, mobilizing all resources to prepare to welcome the Sea God's envoy with the highest honors.
Martial Soul City, Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong suddenly stood up from her throne, her purple eyes flashing with an unprecedented light, mixed with shock, vigilance, and a complex emotion that was hard to describe.
"Poseidon…the High Priestess of Seagod Island…she actually left Seagod Island and came to the mainland? And she even made the list at this time?"
Ghost Douluo's figure appeared, his voice filled with disbelief: "Your Majesty, the celestial display shows that her ship is less than three thousand miles from the mainland coast. At her speed, she will reach the eastern coast in two days at most!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo exclaimed excitedly: "Your Majesty! This is a golden opportunity! Lady Poseidon possesses the power to restrain the Demon Emperor! If we can win her support, or at least get her on the side of humanity, there is hope of resolving the coastal crisis!"
Bibi Dong slowly sat back down, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest, her eyes deep.
"Poseidon…the spokesperson for the Sea God…her stance has never been simply a human stance, but a stance of the ocean, a stance of the Sea God."
"She protects the order of the ocean, and balances the relationship between the sea and the land. The Demon Emperor's rampage endangers the peace of the ocean and threatens the foundation of the Sea God's faith, so she will naturally take action to restrain him."
(End of Chapter)