Chapter 302: Sea God's Heart

When the Hanhai Universe Dome was enveloping Shui Bing'er, a fragment of the Sea God's divine thought not only examined her body and talent, but also inspected her soul.

Because Yang Xiong had previously mastered the Hanhai Universe Dome, his spiritual power at that instant, together with the Sea God's divine thought inside the dome, saw Shui Bing'er's past and even all of her previous thoughts.

From the Sea God's expression, it seemed he wanted to confirm whether his Sea God's Inheritor could truly carry on his Sea God philosophy and bring peace to the ocean.

Under Yang Xiong's and the Sea God's divine thought's attention, it seemed they saw all of Shui Bing'er's past, including every event she had experienced from childhood onward, every choice she made when facing them, and her continual hard training to become stronger while also caring for the whole team.

According to Shui Bing'er's martial soul, the Ice Phoenix would be more suited to an Offensive System Soul Master, yet as captain she chose a Control System Soul Master, which is not very fitting.

Even so, Shui Bing'er still displayed an extraordinarily terrifying talent; back in the Soul Master Competition she was the strongest Control System Soul Master in the Tiandou Region, and even now she continues to cultivate both the Control and Offensive systems, standing out in both.

From her past it is clear that Shui Bing'er is an unusually gentle girl, yet when facing any problem she is extremely resolute, decisive, and even possesses a certain spirit of sacrifice.

Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix was initially imperfect as well; just like Ma Hongjun's Fire Phoenix possessed evil fire, the early Ice Phoenix was also prone to losing control.

But Shui Bing'er used her own strong will, and through arduous cultivation forced herself to a higher realm; the Ice Crystal Phoenix Kuei made her Ice Phoenix perfect, and even during tidal body training, under the tempering of Sea God's power, the Ice Phoenix grew even stronger.

……

When Yang Xiong saw Shui Bing'er's recent footage, he was somewhat stunned.

But Yang Xiong now had no time to ponder further; clearly Shui Bing'er had received the Sea God's divine approval—her aptitude, personality, and even her level of effort were all perfect.

Yang Xiong didn't linger on it, gritted his teeth, and used all his strength to sever the link between the Hanhai Universe Dome and himself.

Even though Yang Xiong was powerful, the moment he cut the connection, the entire Spirit Sea seemed to take a heavy blow; fortunately, his Head Soul Bone manifested instantly, and his spiritual power remained ever‑living, undying.

The danger here far exceeded others' imagination; the Sea God's Heart is a true Divine Artifact with a master. Although Yang Xiong's spiritual power had reached Limit Douluo level, there was still a gap with a deity, and forcing his spiritual power to the extreme was like battling a god.

When the Hanhai Universe Dome, now cut off from Yang Xiong, appeared, a deep‑blue silhouette emerged—it was the Sea God Yang Xiong had once encountered.

The Sea God seemed to point at Shui Bing'er from afar; a deep‑blue light began to merge into her mind, and the Hanhai Universe Dome transformed into a blue beam that flew straight into her body.

After an unknown amount of time, Shui Bing'er slowly regained consciousness, looking as if she had endured a great battle and that her Spirit Sea had taken a heavy blow.

Beside them, Ning Rongrong hurriedly asked, "Xiao Xiongzi, what's up with Ice Sister? Did she receive the Sea God's inheritance?"

Yang Xiong nodded, "Shui Bing'er's talent is outstanding, and her character is extremely steadfast; she has indeed earned the Sea God's approval."

"But her road ahead will likely be very hard; truly obtaining the Sea God's inheritance will be extremely difficult, perhaps involving countless life‑and‑death trials. I hope she can complete the assessment smoothly."

Shui Bing'er gave Yang Xiong a slight bow, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for your favor. I will strive to become a deity and will surely glorify the Body Sect."

Yang Xiong smiled, "Ice Sister, don't be so serious. We're all teammates, all part of the sect; I hope you remember my words and heed the matters a Sea God's Inheritor truly must pay attention to."

Although the others envied Shui Bing'er for receiving the Sea God's Heart's approval, they were also all happy for her.

As Yang Xiong had expected, after Shui Bing'er received the Sea God's Heart's approval, she obtained the right to use the Sea God's Heart and can wield its four soul skills.

With those four soul skills, Shui Bing'er's combat ability in water will be greatly enhanced, and her upcoming actions will be a bit more convenient.

Yang Xiong addressed everyone, "You all just returned from the front line; take a few days to recuperate. In two days we'll need to prepare to set out."

Ning Rongrong asked, a bit puzzled, "Are we going back to Sea God Island?"

Yang Xiong nodded, "It's not just Sea God Island; we also need to go into the sea, where the Ninth Soul Ring I seek is located."

"Of course it's also crucial for you; this battle will be extremely dangerous, but it will be very beneficial for you as well."

Everyone, upon hearing this, left individually; when Shui Bing'er departed, she saw a faint shy smile on Yang Xiong's face, but that shyness quickly vanished, replaced by his usual warm and calm expression.

After everyone else left, Yang Xiong sat together holding Ning Rongrong; the two had been apart for a while, during which everyone experienced much and had many things to say to each other.

As for the glance Shui Bing'er gave when she left, Yang Xiong understood its meaning but really didn't want to dwell on it; the situation is still uncertain and little time remains for him.

At the same time, another voice echoed in Yang Xiong's mind.

"Yang Xiong, Asura Ninth Examination, Fifth Trial: find a new master for the Sea God's Heart. Shui Bing'er has obtained the Sea God's Heart's approval; the assessment is complete. Reward: Asura Affinity increased by ten percent, total Affinity sixty percent."

Yang Xiong had anticipated it, but still let out a sigh of relief; after all, this stage was the most uncontrollable of all assessments.

Beside him, Ning Rongrong sounded a bit resentful, "Xiao Xiongzi, why didn't I receive the Sea God's inheritance? Just now I felt a bit of resonance with the Hanhai Universe Dome as well."

Yang Xiong looked at Ning Rongrong in his arms and couldn't help but laugh.

"Rong Rong, the path to divinity isn't that simple; the journey involves hardships and also requires a martial soul that matches the corresponding Divine Position. Shui Bing'er's ice attribute shares the same origin as the Sea God, so her future strength in the ocean will far exceed imagination, possibly even surpassing the Sea God of old."

"As for you, becoming a deity relies on opportunity; sooner or later you'll encounter a divine inheritance suited to you, and that will be when you truly have to work hard."

……

In the God Realm, within the Xiuluo Shendian.

The Asura God stared at the massive light screen before him, which displayed Shui Bing'er.

"Sea God, you must be pleased now; this Shui Bing'er is excellent in every way and should become your perfect divine inheritor. When that happens, your ocean will be ruled by her, and the seas will be at peace."

A hint of a smile appeared in the Sea God's eyes: "Shui Bing'er is indeed impressive. When she first arrived at Sea God Island, her strength was a bit lacking and her opportunities insufficient, but now with Yang Xiong's help, the assessment should not be too difficult."

"It's a bit regrettable; Shui Bing'er only has the Ninth Soul Ring left, and the little goldfish I left behind probably can't be absorbed now."

The Asura God said helplessly, "Sea God, you're overthinking it. Given the current situation, Yang Xiong will likely go after your little whale. As the saying goes, one whale's fall gives rise to all things; that will also benefit your Shui Bing'er."

A wordless look appeared in the Sea God's eyes: "Isn't the real beneficiary you? You really had him set this Sixth Trial; although Yang Xiong is strong, he might not be able to defeat my little whale."

"You should know that across the entire Douluo Continent, my little whale has reached the pinnacle of soul beasts, especially in the ocean; even a Limit Douluo would be powerless against it."

The Asura God said, "If there's no difficulty, how can it be an assessment? Moreover, given Yang Xiong's current strength, he's already among the strongest on the Douluo Continent, not to mention he wields the Asura Demon Sword."

"But I am a bit curious: how will Yang Xiong deal with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, and how will he handle this family? I hope he won't disappoint me."

The Sea God shook his head, "I'm not sure about that. The Deep Sea Demon Whale clan is the strongest soul‑beast race in the ocean and the most powerful soul beasts overall. They grow stronger by devouring sea soul beasts, yet they are extremely lazy and gentle, unlike the evil Evil Demon Tiger Whale, which is blood‑thirsty and murderous."

"Do you think Yang Xiong will eradicate them completely, or will he leave a lingering disaster?"

The Asura God's expression turned solemn, "If Yang Xiong can eradicate the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan, I'll be pleased, but I'll also be disappointed."

"As you said, the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan naturally needs to devour soul beasts to increase strength, yet their gentle nature means they're not truly evil soul beasts. Still, their existence harms the ocean, perhaps a tragedy of the soul‑beast race."

"You should know that I value order above all; my Inheritor must preserve order but not be overly extreme, lest new destruction arise. Therefore I hope the new Asura God will be a normal person with flesh, blood, and emotions, not a monster that only maintains order."

……

At this moment, Yang Xiong's mind displayed the content of the Asura God's Sixth Trial.

"Yang Xiong, Asura Ninth Examination, Sixth Trial: obtain the Ninth Soul Ring and the Torso Soul Bone, do not slaughter the innocent, do not leave hidden dangers; the assessment time limit is one year, failure results in eradication."

When Yang Xiong saw this assessment content, he felt a strange feeling; logically the Asura God should know that his Ninth Soul Ring's target is the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, yet he still set such an assessment. Could it be that the Asura God also knows…

(End of Chapter)