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"This is really bad timing!"
The Sea God had found a successor, and Tang Chen should have been pleased. After all, as a level 100 powerhouse ascending to the divine realm, he had no right to take anyone with him—Poseidon could only stay in the mortal realm.
As the Sea God's high priestess, even someone of Bibi Dong's caliber could not immediately ascend to the divine realm after death. She would have to make a significant contribution first.
For example, while waiting for the successor to appear, she would need to offer herself as a sacrifice to open the gateway for the succession.
If this weren't the case, then wouldn't every generation of gods have their priests taken to the divine realm? After all, becoming a priest of a god and breaking through to level 99 would be just a matter of time.
Additionally, considering the difference in the flow of time between the divine realm and the mortal world, if this rule could be bypassed, the divine realm would already be overrun with gods.
After all, the divine realm didn't only control the world of Douluo Continent.
But back to the point.
For Poseidon and Tang Chen, the appearance of the Sea God's successor was a blessing, but why did it have to happen at this exact moment? It interrupted their joyous occasion!
"Sorry, Chen, I need to go back and take a look." Poseidon showed an apologetic expression. As the high priestess of Seagod Island and the Sea God's most devout believer, she couldn't remain indifferent when the Sea God's son appeared and continue her wedding with Tang Chen.
It wasn't in accordance with the rules.
Not to mention, the island's residents must have witnessed the phenomenon of the Sea God's son's arrival. While they could understand why she, as high priestess, had to leave, she couldn't forgive herself for not going.
Poseidon had devoted the first half of her life to the Sea God. How could she abandon that faith so easily?
However, this did not change her feelings for Tang Chen.
Although Tang Chen understood that Poseidon leaving would likely cause discomfort among the guests, having witnessed the overwhelming power of the Shura God King, he also knew the importance of the situation.
If Poseidon didn't return, she might face some misfortune.
Gods cannot interfere in mortal affairs... But punishing their own believers is "a family matter." How could it be considered interference?
Tang Chen felt helpless and even developed a bit of resentment toward the Sea God. The Sea God should be no match for the Shura God King. Once Poseidon sacrifices herself, ascends to the divine realm, and reconstitutes her body, I'll challenge the Sea God before he is ousted. I want to see the difference between a main god and me!
In that moment, Tang Chen completely forgot that if Poseidon failed to make the sacrifice, she would never be able to ascend to the divine realm. He only thought about how the appearance of the Sea God's son had ruined what should have been the happiest time of his life.
"Grandfather..."
After Poseidon and the seven guests from Seagod Island took off, Tang Xiao noticed the discomfort among the guests and braced himself to ask what should be done next.
After all, from everyone's perspective, when the wedding was only half-complete and the bride suddenly left with her family, and it wasn't even a case of an elopement or being kidnapped, it was... rather awkward.
Could it be that she was running away from the marriage? Or even from a god's marriage?
If this situation wasn't handled properly, word would get around. On the surface, people wouldn't say anything out of respect for Tang Chen's identity, but privately, who could say?
Ever since the advent of the soul-guided photography orb, people had been learning more and more, and the topics discussed were becoming broader.
So, now it was essential to explain the situation properly.
Otherwise...
He'd have to silence those in the know.
At this thought, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Tang Xiao's eyes. The reputation of the Haotian Sect was far more important than the lives of individuals, and perhaps he could use his grandfather's influence to force Tang San to officially recognize his ancestry.
Tang Chen seemed to sense Tang Xiao's thoughts and spoke up, "Everyone, I apologize. My wife has to handle an urgent matter. Seagod Island is a place of the Sea God's divine inheritance, and just now, she sensed the Sea God's will and learned that the Sea God's successor has appeared. As the high priestess, she must return to perform the necessary rituals."
Immediately, most of the guests' attention shifted to this news, and they even began discussing whether the future Sea God might form an alliance with the Haotian Sect.
At least, everyone understood that no matter if Tang Chen's explanation was true or not, his status as a level 100 powerhouse meant that they had to show him respect.
As a result, under Tang Chen's direction, the wedding shifted into a "social gathering" to strengthen the Haotian Sect's ties with other major forces.
"Is the situation at Seagod Island true or not?" Hu Lena, holding a cup of wine, sat down next to Tang San, who was chatting with Tang Yuehua (who was attending the wedding as a member of the Haotian Sect). She looked at him with curiosity.
"Really, I felt the divine energy fluctuation from the sea," Tang San finished his fruit wine in one gulp, glanced towards the east, and continued, "Someone has indeed gained the Sea God's approval, at least in terms of their martial soul's talent."
There was no doubt that Hawk's martial soul, also a trident with an extreme water element, was the perfect candidate for the Sea God.
As for whether he could truly meet Poseidon's standards in the trials... The chances were quite high.
After all, according to the original story, the Sea God placed great importance on selecting a successor.
"Gods, huh~" Hu Lena's eyes glimmered with an inexplicable look. She, too, harbored hopes of reaching the level of a hundred, a goal that almost every soul master with high talent and potential aimed for.
Hu Lena believed that, with her wisdom and the spiritual imprint of the Soul King's throne, even without seeking the Sea God's inheritance directly, she could still gather enough energy to break through the level 100 threshold and aim for broader horizons.
Tang Yuehua spoke, "Little San, does this mean I've also obtained the position of the Sea God?"
Knowing that she had gained the Sea God's domain, Tang San thought for a moment before replying, "Your Sea God domain truly belongs to you, but the Sea God's main body cannot sense it. However, it's not like you've taken the Sea God's divine authority from him. You've simply claimed the borrowed power as your own... I guess it's more accurate to say you're a backup candidate for the Sea God."
To be honest, a situation like Tang Yuehua's was unheard of in the soul master world. Even someone like Poseidon's high priestess, Bibi Dong, needed to rely on the Sea God's seal to draw upon the god's power.
Tang Yuehua, however, directly condensed the corresponding god's domain.
Summoning gods?
Moreover, given the current circumstances, Tang San thought that gods like the Shura God or Poseidon might be willing to lend their powers, perhaps simply because they found it interesting. However, Tang San believed that, for now, as long as Tang Yuehua had obtained the corresponding domain, it was the best situation. "Summoning gods," he mused, should not be used unless absolutely necessary, as he had not yet fully studied the process.
Hu Lena had heard a bit about Tang Yuehua's soul rings but was astonished by how outrageous her martial soul was.
"Not really outrageous," Tang San responded bluntly, "She's inherently weak, and as long as she doesn't get a chance to use her abilities, an average soul sect could easily defeat her."
Tang San candidly pointed out Tang Yuehua's flaws. "Of course, she doesn't need to fight. Living the life she wants is enough for her."
"Little San~"
Tang Yuehua's beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at him, genuinely touched. "If only you weren't my nephew..."
(End of Chapter)