Chapter 279: Sea God's Light (Part I)

As for why Shi Quan does not accept the trials.

The reason is also very simple, because when accepting the trials, the Sea God's Divine Power will examine the candidate's potential and constitution.

If the Sea God were to examine him, he would directly discover Shi Quan's identity as the Child of Heaven's Luck.

Therefore, Shi Quan cannot go to accept the power of any deity.

God Realm.

Sea God Temple.

"These little fellows all have quite good potential." The Sea God had a smile on the corners of his mouth.

"Soul Spirit? That special spirit body state seems to be a substitute for a Soul Ring. Interesting. I wonder who created it; it can both retain the intelligence of a Spirit Beast and grow together with the Spirit Master. If the Spirit Master becomes a god, these Spirit Beast spirit bodies will also become Shiji spirit bodies. It can be considered a different way to become a god and obtain a chance at eternal life."

"No wonder these powerful Spirit Beasts are willing to transform into their power. It looks like they have taken a fancy to their potential and want to gamble on a chance at eternal life."

"Which successor are you talking about?" Asura frowned slightly and looked at the Sea God.

"I should report this situation to Asura first and ask for some benefits while I'm at it. If there are no problems, I must properly fleece that Fire God fellow. After all, such a good successor is something others can't find even if they look for one."

Asura, however, said with a serious face: "Her participating in the trials at your place is her own fortuitous encounter. Deities of the God Realm cannot interfere with the Lower Realm. You say you helped me? Are you trying to get me to punish you?"

The Sea God couldn't help but shake his head and said speechlessly: "It's that girl named Zhu Zhuqing. I see her talent is quite high, and she is very compatible with your power. She came to me to undergo the trials, and I arranged the Eight Trials for her, enough to let her strength and foundation receive no small improvement. You just tell me how you're going to thank me for doing you such a big favor."

Upon hearing this, the Sea God immediately cursed angrily: "You really are an Asura, stingy to the core. You even want to pin a label on me? Can't your heart be a little less black!"

Asura Temple.

A mischievous smile appeared on the corners of the Sea God's mouth, and then he leaped away.

The Sea God rolled his eyes and continued: "Among the examinees this time, another person with a Divine Beast soul bone has appeared, named Dugu Yan. The situation is the same as Ye Lingling's. Judging from the aura, it should be the soul bone of the Fire Dragon King. This Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling seem to have a very good relationship."

"Hmph!" The Sea God was furious, but he could only give up helplessly. No way, who let Asura be one of the Five Great God Kings?

"You didn't come here specifically just to tell me this, did you!" Asura asked with a chuckle.

The Sea God paused, couldn't help but roll his eyes at Asura, "Asura, your method of mass selection is still too unreliable, unlike me, who selects one when I want to select one."

"I call this acting impartially according to the law," Asura said without blushing or skipping a beat.

Asura said indifferently: "I just like casting a wide net like this, so what?"

"Zhu Zhuqing?" Asura had a smile on his lips, "She is indeed a good seedling, with high hopes of being able to take that step."

The Sea God nodded. After confirming his own thoughts, there was a bit more calculation in his eyes, "Giving the Eight Trials to this fellow Asura's successor can also be considered helping his successor improve her strength. And that little girl, there is actually a soul bone in her body with the same situation as the one in Ye Lingling's body."

"Fire Dragon King?" Asura recalled the great battle back then; the Water and Fire Dragon Kings seemed to have fallen together. It is understandable that two soul bones appeared at the same time.

"Asura, your successor has come to my territory." The Sea God arrived at the Asura Temple in high spirits.

"So what?" The Sea God looked at Asura expectantly.

"Tell me the details of her situation."

"Then see for yourself." The Sea God raised his hand and waved, and a water-blue light sank into Asura's mind.

"Why is there a Spirit Beast spirit body in her body that is extremely inconsistent with her strength?" Asura frowned tightly, "Soul Spirit?"

"This kind of Soul Spirit not only appeared in Dugu Yan's body, but also in Ye Lingling's and Zhu Zhuqing's bodies, and in the bodies of other examinees as well. It should be a type of Soul Ring substitute researched in the Lower Realm..."

Then the Sea God also told Asura his own speculation.

Asura frowned slightly and nodded. What the Sea God said was indeed possible, but whether it was specific or not remained to be investigated.

The Sea God did not stay at Asura's place any longer. After the two talked for a while, the Sea God flew toward the Fire God's place in high spirits.

"Fire God, do you want a successor? If you want one, I'll send you one..."

Sea God Island.

Shi Quan and the others had already followed Sea Horse Douluo to their residence.

Soon, all kinds of seafood were served on the dining table. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, their attention returned to the trials.

"My first trial is named Crossing the Double Sea God's Light. Hint: Head to the core forbidden area of Sea God Island. Ascend three hundred and thirty-three steps of the forbidden area. It is considered passing the trial. You may quit halfway. Time limit: one year." Ye Lingling was the first to speak.

"Mine is also Crossing the Sea God's Light, but it is only one hundred and sixty-eight steps," Zhu Zhuqing also nodded and said.

"Mine is also one hundred and sixty-eight," Dugu Yan responded.

"One hundred and eight." Everyone reported the number of steps for their trials one after another.

Only Ma Hongjun's number of steps was less than one hundred, at only eighty-eight.

Shi Quan spoke up, "The time limit of one year should have started from the moment you accepted the trials. We just arrived at Sea God Island today, and everyone is a bit tired. Let's all have a good rest for a day, and then set off tomorrow morning."

Everyone had no objections. Just after dinner, there was still some time before nightfall. Everyone had their own arrangements. Oscar originally wanted to call Ma Hongjun to go out for a stroll, but Ma Hongjun shook his head and refused directly, returning to his room alone to cultivate.

Seeing this, Oscar understood his thoughts and did not go out for a stroll alone, returning to his room to start cultivating as well.

The night passed without incident.

Early the next morning, led by a Purple-robed Sea Soul Master, the group set off for the forbidden area where the Sea God's Light was located.

The Sea God's Light was about two hundred li away from Sea Horse City.

Two hundred li would probably take two days for an ordinary person to walk, and even riding a horse would take a whole day. But for a high-level Spirit Master running at full speed, it was only a matter of one to two hours.

Passing through a dense forest, looking out, the Ring Sea, two hundred meters wide, appeared in everyone's field of vision.

On the other side of the Ring Sea was an island. In the middle, a mountain peak towered, and at the foot of the mountain, straight steps extended to the top.

Looking up, one could vaguely see a majestic treasure hall, white all over, glowing with a faint blue light.

It was not yet noon when everyone had already arrived at the core forbidden area of Sea God Island, which was outside the Ring Sea outside Sea God Mountain.

"This is the forbidden area of our Sea God Island, the Sea God Temple that worships Lord Sea God..."

After the Purple-robed Sea Soul Master briefly introduced the forbidden area to everyone, he introduced the trial of the Sea God's Light to them.