At this moment, Bibi Dong resembled a true queen, about to embark on her path to the pinnacle.
The Rakshasa God statue seemed to be shining with a strange light in celebration of her success.
All she needed now was the final test, and Bibi Dong was filled with excitement and anticipation.
It was a fervent excitement of about to reach the peak; her eyes blazed with a fiery light, as if capable of burning away all the darkness before her.
"After becoming a god, I can truly take revenge!"
she vowed silently, her voice echoing deep within her soul. All the humiliation and pain she had suffered would be completely settled once she obtained divine power.
She clenched her fists, power flowing between her knuckles, seemingly eager to unleash the invincible power that was about to become hers.
"Everything will change because of my power!"
"Qian Daoliu, Gu Yuena, you will all die..."
"And my disobedient child, Mother will teach you a lesson!"
Bibi Dong shouted, her voice filled with determination and confidence.
At this moment, the entire underground space was enveloped by her aura—an unstoppable determination, a do-or-die courage.
She looked up at the Rakshasa God statue, as if seeing her future self, standing at the pinnacle of the world, overlooking all living beings.
All obstacles, all enemies, would tremble beneath her feet.
...
...
Meanwhile!
After a long flight, Qian Renshang finally arrived at the southwestern coast of the Heaven Dou Empire.
He sheathed his martial spirit and landed in the bustling port.
The sea breeze carried a salty smell, and the port was teeming with people and ships.
Qian Renshang began searching for ships bound for Seagod Island. It must be said that very few ships dared to venture into the vicinity of Seagod Island, as they all knew it was truly dangerous.
Finally, Qian Renshang paid a considerable price to find an experienced boatman.
The boatman was a middle-aged man, robust in build, his face bearing the marks of years of seafaring.
Seeing Qian Renshang clad in a black robe and wearing a mask, his mysterious and unapproachable demeanor sending a chill down the boatman's spine.
He, who was usually very talkative, became somewhat reserved at this moment.
"Sir, are you heading to Seagod Island?"
The boatman asked cautiously.
Qian Renshang nodded slightly, remaining silent.
The boatman felt an invisible pressure bearing down on him; the icy aura made him shiver involuntarily.
He had wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.
Qian Renshang boarded the boat, found a corner to sit down, closed his eyes to rest, and ignored everything around him.
The boatman dared not say anything more and quickly raised the sail, secretly thinking,
"Who is this person? Such a terrifying aura; this trip is probably not going to be peaceful."
Before long, the other passengers also slowly boarded the boat, all intimidated by Qian Renshang's unapproachable presence.
With the sea breeze blowing, the boat gradually moved away from the coast, heading towards the mysterious Seagod Island.
Qian Renshang looked at the boundless sea and closed his eyes to rest; he hadn't felt so calm in a long time!
The boatman had a young daughter, fearless like a newborn calf.
Seeing Qian Renshang's demeanor, she wasn't afraid at all and happily walked towards him, wanting to play.
The man looked at his daughter with concern, about to stop her, but the next moment he saw Qian Renshang extend a hand and give the girl some food.
The little girl blinked her innocent eyes, took the food, and said with a grin,
"Big brother, you're so kind."
Qian Renshang was slightly taken aback, a subtle softening appearing on his face beneath his mask.
Seeing this, the boatman's heart eased a little, but he still dared not let his guard down.
Looking at the little girl's innocent smile, Qian Renshang felt a long-lost warmth in his heart. He gently patted the little girl's head, his voice unusually gentle:
"Eat."
"I have something delicious too!"
The little girl said, pulling out a piece of candy. The candy was wrapped very tightly, indicating that the little girl usually didn't want to eat it.
"Big brother, you don't seem very happy.
Have some candy, it'll be sweet and make you happier,"
The little girl said innocently.
Qian Renshang stared at the candy in the little girl's hand, hesitated for a moment, but still took it, unwrapped it, and popped it into his mouth.
Qian Renshang smiled slightly.
"Mmm, sweet!"
The little girl ran happily back to her father, showing off the food in her hand. The boatman looked at Qian Renshang, a complex emotion in his eyes.
This man seems alright.
The sea breeze blew against the boat, and the waves lapped against the hull.
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Along the way, the little girl would occasionally run to play with Qian Renshang, and he was no longer as indifferent as before, occasionally responding to her words.
However, the boatman remained vigilant; he didn't know why this mysterious man would show such rare tenderness to his daughter.
The other passengers on the boat, however, only thought Qian Renshang was a strange person and subconsciously kept their distance from him.
Qian Renshang didn't care about this, still sitting alone in a corner, watching the undulating sea.
After the others had moved away, they began to talk about Seagod Island.
"I heard that Seagod Island is very mysterious, with all sorts of magical powers and terrifying trials,"
Said a thin man, his face showing a mixture of curiosity and fear.
"Yes, we'll just look from afar; we wouldn't dare set foot on Seagod Island," another burly man with a full beard chimed in.
"I heard the people on that island are incredibly fierce towards outsiders."
"That's right. I've also heard there are powerful soul beasts guarding it; one wrong move and you could lose your life there," an old man sighed, shaking his head.
They chatted back and forth, increasingly convinced that Seagod Island was fraught with danger and the unknown.
Qian Renshang listened expressionlessly. Time ticked by, and the large ship drew ever closer to the so-called Seagod Island.
But the next moment, the sea suddenly churned violently like boiling water, instantly terrifying the ship's captain and the group.
A gigantic, terrifying soul beast's head emerged from the water, resembling a giant octopus.
Its massive body was like a moving mountain; the portion above the surface alone blotted out the sun.
Several incredibly thick tentacles, like demonic pythons, writhed wildly.
Some had even climbed onto the ship, their suckers clinging tightly to the deck, emitting a chilling hissing sound.
Passengers screamed in terror, scattering in all directions.
Some collapsed to the ground, trembling with fear; others stumbled and fell in their panic; still others wept desperately, pleading for divine intervention.
"Help! What kind of monster is this?!"
"A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast! Damn it, it's a ten-thousand-year-old sea soul beast!!!"
"We're doomed! We're all going to die here!"
"Run!"
Desperate cries echoed throughout the ship.
(End of Chapter)
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