[{"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-393":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},1550631,2014,"Chapter 393: Tang San — Li Zhexian’s Current Strength Is, at Most, on Par with Mine!","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-393",393,"\u003Cp>\"Tang San…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Saixi's gaze stiffened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she finally understood the purpose of the white-robed youth's journey across the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was the overlord among sea Spirit Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when she mobilized the power of the ocean itself, she could only barely suppress it—yet the youth before her was someone capable of slaying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tang San is currently undergoing the Sea God's Trial, and he should also be tracking the Demon Whale King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Saixi lightly flicked her sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of azure light surged from her palm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>condensing in midair into a detailed map of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the map,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a region of ocean was vividly marked in dark crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Demon Whale Sea Region, a forbidden zone of the ocean. The Demon Whale King resides here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you go there, you will likely encounter Tang San as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian gave a slight nod and glanced at his companions, about to speak again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when Bo Saixi continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the Sea God's Heart, you may land on Sea God Island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sea God has yet to issue his will—this is tacit consent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure retreated with the waves,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>vanishing together with the six Sacred Pillar Guardians into the hazy radiance surrounding Sea God Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Chen was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She no longer had the heart to involve herself in worldly strife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she wished only to complete her duty—and then follow him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Daoliu gazed at the receding crimson figure. The restless light Spirit Power surging around him finally settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Qian Daoliu…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go. I'll accompany you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words drifted away, and he quietly dissolved into the boundless sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Qian Daoliu had followed Li Zhexian into the sea not out of any hope regarding Bo Saixi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a woman like her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>once her heart belonged to someone, would never waver, even if seas ran dry and stones crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only wanted to see her once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that his long-cherished wish had been fulfilled, he had no regrets left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had walked through the rolling tides of mortal life—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seen too many stories of fated encounters that never came to fruition, of love that could not be attained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, he had not reached Qian Daoliu's level of detachment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if joy is born, one should remain together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the thought passed through his mind,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a soft, slender hand quietly slipped into his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian turned his head and met Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, brimming with tenderness. He smiled knowingly and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, set out. Our destination—the Demon Whale Sea Region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Realm Plaza\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Possessing god-level strength, yet not rejected by the rules of the mortal world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sea God frowned deeply and said in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this Li Zhexian human—or god?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The God of Destruction remained silent. With a sweep of his purple cloak, he turned and stepped into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I shall go summon the gods. Li Zhexian will inevitably ascend. The Divine Realm gaining a new deity is a matter that must be discussed collectively.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usually silent Asura God finally spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sea God, in your opinion, is Tang San a match for Li Zhexian?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sea God did not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sword strike just now had already surpassed the limits of the mortal world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tang San has yet to inherit my divine throne—he is absolutely not his opponent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would it be unfair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, his heart still leaned toward the successor he had personally chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian was someone jointly favored by the Evil God and the Asura God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tang San were defeated too miserably, how could he maintain his dignity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Dong's divine sense stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the light screen, clouds churned, revealing a blue-haired figure wielding a golden trident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already bestowed a divine artifact upon Tang San.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neither Asura nor I have ever gifted Li Zhexian a weapon…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More precisely, Asura wished to bestow a divine sword, but Li Zhexian refused it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asura God looked at Ji Dong expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Dong's smile faded slightly, and he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sea God, do you still think it is unfair at this moment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Golden Trident contains the divine power of a first-class god such as yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Sea God fell silent for a long time, then slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Ji Dong said was indeed true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was any unfairness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was unfair to Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tang San, wielding the Golden Trident, were to be defeated,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then it would only mean one thing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when comparing true talent and real strength,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he and Li Zhexian were simply not on the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Whale Sea Region\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waters of this region were deep as ink,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as though even light itself could be swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang San hovered above the sea surface, his sharp gaze fixed toward the direction of Sea God Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast disturbance that had mobilized the entire ocean just moments ago—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even separated by tens of thousands of miles,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could still sense it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such overwhelming power must have come from High Priest Bo Saixi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered to himself, frowning in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Demon Whale King is entrenched in this region—what kind of existence could possibly force Bo Saixi to draw upon the power of the entire ocean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sense of unease rose within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be a powerful enemy invading from the continent? What is the situation now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must slay the Demon Whale King as soon as possible and continue strengthening my own combat power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened his grip on the Golden Trident. The divine artifact transmitted a warm yet immense surge of strength, slightly dispelling the gloom in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confidence inevitably arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been away for several years—who knows what the continent is like now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'm certain of one thing: even if Li Zhexian's talent is extraordinary, now that I wield a divine artifact and bear the Sea God's inheritance—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"his current strength is, at most, on par with mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang San hesitated no longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the Golden Trident, then slammed it down violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surging Spirit Power and the radiance of the Sea God crashed fiercely into the dark sea below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Centered on Tang San,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the sea surface within a thousand-mile radius collapsed with a thunderous roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, a colossal wave rose like a wall of water connecting sea and sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crest of the wave\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nearly touched the clouds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>tearing a watery scar across the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as the titanic waves churned—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a vast, violent whale's cry suddenly exploded from the depths of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cry was not merely sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became tangible sonic shockwaves, resonating with the towering waves and shaking the entire sea region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ocean itself trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath Tang San's feet, a shadow rapidly expanded across the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several breaths,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an endless expanse of dark-blue back burst through the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its sheer size\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was like a continental plate rising from the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an island-like head slowly lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its single remaining massive right eye churned with cold, cruel fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark-red, turbid energy spread outward, staining the surrounding seawater into a domain of ominous despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sea God's successor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Whale King's low voice made the sea boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even one chosen by the Sea God has no right to provoke me in my waters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. Today, you shall remain here. I wonder—if I devour the Sea God's successor, will it help me break through that final step?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang San snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Trident in his hand radiated hazy divine light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's see whether you devour me—or I behead you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Demon Whale King's abyss-like blowhole erupted a sky-piercing torrent of dark-red, viscous Spirit Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your physical body has converted roughly forty percent into the divine level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my body has already stepped ninety-nine percent into the domain of the gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I devour you, I may truly evolve into an unprecedented demon god…\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1372,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.445Z",1,"novelbin.me","322ecf77b7633d0526ca25819f95413ce434224d44ef3316572b44bbcef58947","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-174","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-173",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]