[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-388":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550620,2014,"Chapter 388: There Is a Torso Bone of Mine in the Sea — Departing for Seagod Island with Old Friends","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-388",388,"\u003Cp>Qian Renxue began undergoing the final trial of the Angel God's position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Daoliu hosted a banquet together with the six Elders to entertain Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several rounds of wine, everyone at the table had grown somewhat tipsy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the surge of alcohol in his throat, Qian Daoliu smiled and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian, what are your plans next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian drained the wine in his cup in one gulp, then refilled the cup beside him for Glowing Feather before replying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to the sea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word sea instantly sobered Qian Daoliu by several degrees, his heart jolting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after decades of arduous cultivation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even after accompanying the Angel God statue for countless years,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>whenever he heard the word sea, he could not help but think of that blue-haired woman who had dazzled his entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What business do you have in the sea?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a torso Spirit Bone of mine in the sea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ocean was far vaster than the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because sea Spirit Beasts could not step onto land, they were not included among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the truly powerful beings within the ocean far surpassed those on land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overlord of the seas was a Deep Sea Demon Whale King, whose cultivation was approaching a million years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its physical body was as powerful as a true dragon's, and its torso bone could be called peerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sea is the territory of that 'Invincible of the Ocean,' Bo Saixi,\" Qian Daoliu said softly after a moment of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You killed Tang Chen. She will not let this go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian looked at Qian Daoliu, whose expression was calm and unreadable, and suddenly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xue'er is about to become the Angel God. Senior, your mission has already been fulfilled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not accompany this junior to the sea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well!!\" Qian Daoliu replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staying in Spirit City for another half day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian set off, with Qian Daoliu traveling alongside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to the Heaven Dou Empire,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian first went to the Dugu residence to report his safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin, Feng Bailong, and Yu Yuanzhen were all there, still discussing preparations for the upcoming Heaven's Ridge Martial Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian is back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, smiles appeared on everyone's faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew Li Zhexian had gone to the Star Dou Forest, but they were not particularly worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the young man's strength was no longer what it once had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when the golden-haired man in a gray robe entered the residence alongside Li Zhexian, Chen Xin, Dugu Bo, Feng Bailong, and the others all grew solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man seemed to gather the world's light around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever he passed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even sunlight appeared especially fond of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for light to favor someone so completely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there was only one person in the entire world—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Grand Worship of Spirit Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides exchanged respectful greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Daoliu swept his gaze across the group and said with a trace of emotion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The last time the Heaven's Ridge Martial Tournament was held…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…must have been several decades ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin and the others nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Daoliu belonged to the previous generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that iteration of the Heaven's Ridge Martial Tournament,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they had merely been spectators at the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you do not mind,\" Qian Daoliu said with a smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am willing to serve as the host for this year's Heaven's Ridge Martial Tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, several of the Spirit Empire's Elders would likely be quite interested in such a grand event.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the elders enthusiastically discussed the details of the tournament, Li Zhexian saw that there was nothing for him to do and quietly took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to his own courtyard, he found Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw Li Zhexian return,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the three girls happily rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian, you're finally back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian smiled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally reached out and took Zhu Zhuqing's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pretty face flushed slightly as she asked softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian, did you go to the Spirit Empire? Is Xue'er doing well now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She has already begun the Ninth Angel Trial,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her ascension to godhood is close at hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Zhexian and Zhu Zhuqing leaning against each other as if no one else were around,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong's beautiful eyes dimmed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen scenes like this many times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet every single time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a fine, lingering ache still welled up in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Xiao Wu wore a faint smile. Light rippled through her pink eyes, but no one knew what she was thinking at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xue'er is about to become a god?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing's lips first curved upward, then she lowered her voice with a hint of loss:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The divine path is long, and the lifespan of gods is nearly endless. If she becomes a god, she'll be able to stay by your side forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian paused briefly, then said seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing, you consumed immortal herbs and later obtained divine blood. You also have a chance to become a god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? I can too?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he looked toward Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are Lingling, Sister Dugu, and Tianheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're at the Emperial Battle Academy. Huo Wu, Bing'er, Feng Buyu, and the others are all there too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian smiled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm planning a trip to the sea. I'll ask them then if they're willing to come along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the sea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's all go! It'll be a great chance to see something new!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heaven Dou is nice, but staying here too long gets boring. When do we leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of noise suddenly came from outside the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Yu Tianheng, Huo Wu, and the others filed in one after another, all of them brimming with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, it's about time! Just the other day we were talking about traveling the continent together—this sea journey of yours came at the perfect moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian's back! Let's head to Fragrant Pavilion and talk over food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his friends enthusiastically discussing plans, Li Zhexian smiled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been planning this journey to the sea for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he need to obtain the torso bone of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, he also had to settle his grudges with Tang San.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Sea God Island was a destination he had to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sea God's position did not align with his sword heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to secure a future for these friends of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all divine inheritances on the continent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sea God Island was different from the Slaughter City and the Angel Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its inheritance did not depend on bloodline or birth, but followed an open selection system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if one did not become the Sea God,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one could still display their talent\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and attract the attention of the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian did not wish, a hundred years from now, to sit alone above the clouds and watch old friends turn to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped that this group of companions could walk the path of longevity alongside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian suddenly raised his head and gazed at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder whether the Sea God would refuse my friends entry to the island because of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And with the karmic ties I bear to Spirit Beasts… would the gods of the Divine Realm truly tolerate them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Divine Realm Plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian could not peer into it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but the gods could hear the conversation among his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Dong looked at the Sea God and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will the Sea God allow Li Zhexian's friends to land on the island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sea God stood with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long azure hair drifted gently, even without wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the Sea God, I naturally possess the breadth of the vast ocean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sea God Island's gates stand open. Anyone who carries a heart of the sea and possesses outstanding talent may come and try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have chosen a successor. Li Zhexian is indeed powerful, but in combat upon the sea, Tang San is no weaker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, no matter what, Sea God Island is home to my believers. I only hope Li Zhexian does not act rashly and bring conflict.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Dong nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned to the cold-faced God of Destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The God of Destruction said indifferently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Divine Realm has been quiet for too long. All the gods are eager to find successors; adding some fresh blood is not a bad thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the matter of Spirit Beasts is not only opposed by the gods—it is a law of heaven and earth established at the moment of the Dragon God's fall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Li Zhexian believes that gaining the power of a few more gods would allow him to overturn the rules of the Divine Realm, then he is truly indulging in wishful thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drop some POWERSTONES to push the story forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Read Advance Chapters at https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fc\u002FReadJin\u003C\u002Fp>",1517,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.445Z",1,"novelbin.me","243d09e217d86cd6fb3b18a95561bd2f9a67459dce69009f54761b2afbf09347","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-168","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-167",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]