Chapter 49: Golden Thirteen Trident

Slake Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

Mu En, who had been lying on a chair with his eyes closed to rest, suddenly opened his eyes; with his soul power and insight, it was clear that this force did not belong to humans, but to a deity!

When they arrived outside, the statue of Tang San that had stood on the island suddenly began to emit a blue‑golden light.

Mu En's pupils narrowed, and he exclaimed in shock, "Could it be that Tang San's ancestor has returned?"

At the same time, at the mysterious altar.

The moment Tang San's divine consciousness fully manifested, the surrounding space could be seen clearly disintegrating, evidently unable to withstand the pressure of a god‑level powerhouse.

In the Spirit Sea, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Bing Di strained to conceal their auras, lest Tang San detect them.

The scar‑faced one, upon seeing the scene, was so frightened he wet his pants, muttering nonstop, "What on earth is happening?"

"Run… run!" someone shouted, and the crowd, realizing the danger, fled in all directions, but to snatch that flash from a deity's hand was absolutely impossible.

Tang San brandished his Sea God Trident, generating dazzling golden halos; each halo seemed chaotic, yet, as if they had eyes, they shot rapidly toward the crowd.

The undefined turbulence could not be defended against, only evaded, but in their panic and confusion they could not accelerate, and were instantly enveloped by the golden halos, their bodies frozen in place.

Then, Tang San formed a phantom grip with his left hand; a speck of golden light burst forth, turning into a light cloud that enveloped them all.

With a thunderous roar, the light cloud exploded instantly, its terrifying power spreading over the group like mercury flooding the ground.

For a moment, the ground was littered with severed limbs, yet the scar‑faced one, relying on his Douluo‑rank cultivation, sustained serious but non‑fatal injuries and used the explosion's shockwave to flee quickly.

However, no matter how fast he was, to a deity it was equivalent to standing still.

Tang San, gripping the Sea God Trident, spun it once in the air; the trident shot out with illusory golden light, as if tearing the void, and in the distorted phantom shadows struck the scar‑faced directly.

The scar‑faced one didn't even have time to scream before his body burst open.

Then Tang San smiled smugly, seeing Su Yun Tian's stunned gaze, and felt a wave of satisfaction; he relished this feeling, the worship mortals showed upon seeing his majestic form, which pleased him greatly.

In his view, Su Yun Tian must have been captivated by his handsome and enchanting bearing.

Then Tang San placed both hands behind his back, assuming the demeanor of a peerless sage, and declared, "I am the Sea God Tang San, who ten thousand years ago defeated the Martial Soul Empire and ascended to the Divine Realm!"

Su Yun Tian's consciousness nodded.

"The reason I descended this time is that I recognized your talent; this God King has decided to cultivate you as an heir," Tang San said haughtily, as if bestowing a favor.

Su Yun Tian's expression turned odd; no wonder the system let him lift the shield and release the Sea God martial soul—it had been preplanned.

Because of his own actions, the fortune of the destined child Huo Yuhao waned; when Tang San saw the shield over Douluo Continent lifted, he naturally wanted to investigate, and at that moment he released the Sea God martial soul—being the Sea God, Tang San was inevitably drawn to that power.

When the time came, Tang San could clearly discern who was more significant, himself or Huo Yuhao.

He thought Huo Yuhao was about to be eliminated, so another successor would be chosen, and he, possessing the Sea God martial soul, was the obvious choice.

But what Tang San didn't know was that Su Yun Tian's goal was to storm the Divine Realm and pull him down!

"Really?" Su Yun Tian feigned excitement, eyes full of reverence, "Lord Sea God, you may not know, I worship you the most!"

Seeing this, Tang San grew even more satisfied; he had expected to waste words, but the kid proved so adept, so he said, "Alright, the three techniques I used earlier will serve as a greeting. Later I will teach them to you; once you reach the Soul Emperor rank, this God King will grant you the Sea God Nine Trials. Complete them, and you will become the next Sea God."

For Tang San, who holds dual divine seats, the Sea God position mattered little; he preferred to cultivate a loyal dog. Though he cared little for the Sea God title, that was predicated on his possession of a God King seat. Extracting the Sea God alone, its power ranks among the top even among the thirty‑two primary deities.

Su Yun Tian was stunned. "Goodness, when did Tang San become so generous? Or did he take a liking to me and want to turn me into a loyal dog like Huo Yuhao?"

Adhering to a 'nothing for free' mindset, Su Yun Tian nodded vigorously; what he coveted most was the Undefined Turbulence, truly the Divine Realm's top obsession!

With Tang San pointing his right finger, a golden beam slowly struck Su Yun Tian's forehead, and a golden trident seal flashed by.

The usage of the first three forms of the Golden Thirteen Trident has already merged into Su Yun Tian's mind.

Tang San added, "According to Divine Realm rules, deities cannot affect the lower world, but since you are already my disciple, I must give you something for self‑defense."

After speaking, Tang San produced a blue‑golden trident from somewhere, then rapidly shrank it until it was two meters tall before stopping.

"Take it. This weapon may not match my golden trident, but in quality it's a semi‑relic, sufficient for you to wield."

Su Yun Tian nodded and placed the trident into his storage Soul Guide Device.

Seeing this, Tang San nodded with satisfaction; the seal on Su Yun Tian's forehead was not so simple—so long as the seal remained, he could constantly track Su Yun Tian's movements and even easily alter his fate.

"This must not be disclosed to anyone," Tang San said gravely, and after speaking, his massive form slowly faded away.

【Ding! Congratulations, host, storyline alteration successful! Revived Qian Renxue, gained Tang San's attention, reward: 300,000 points!】

"Three hundred thousand?" Su Yun Tian was stunned, not expecting such a large amount this time!

But on reflection it made sense; after all, the scope of this alteration was indeed huge.

"System, exchange three Ten‑Thousand‑Year Soul Rings," Su Yun Tian said.

Although the shop had been updated, the original shop could still be used; however, its goods were all items Su Yun Tian couldn't use.

【Exchange successful, 3,000 points deducted!】

Then, three concentric circles of ink‑black Ten‑Thousand‑Year Soul Rings rose beneath Su Yun Tian's feet.

It must be said, this time Tang San was also to thank; not only did he give me those three divine techniques, but also granted me so many points.

When the time comes to assault the Divine Realm, I might consider sparing his life.

After recalling his martial soul, Su Yun Tian summoned the Six‑winged Angel again, but the angel, once a symbol of holy light, had changed.

Most noticeably, its color had shifted; the Six‑winged Angel had been entirely golden before, now it was violet‑black.

Moreover, the three pairs of wings on its back had become four pairs.

Its once aqua hair turned gray‑white, and its eyes became blood‑red.

A chilling aura gradually seeped outward, the domain unfolding on its own; within its coverage, all plants withered.

"What… is happening?"

(End of chapter)