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Posey and the others could sense the arrival of the Son of the Sea God, but the rest of the guests were completely unaware. Naturally, they assumed something had gone wrong and that Posey no longer wished to proceed with the wedding.
This would turn the ceremony into a farce, wouldn't it?
As the high priest of the Angel God, Qian Daoliu also looked to the east, silently lamenting: "Has a successor to the Sea God been found? Perhaps the future will be an era of gods!"
But in the Divine Realm—
Once one becomes a god, they are forbidden from interfering with mortal affairs… this rule is so harsh! Yet, at this moment, Qian Daoliu had some solid evidence:
Tang Chen.
He knew this guy's temper all too well. If Tang Chen learned that the sect he established had been reduced to hiding in its shell, his first course of action after becoming a god would surely be to cause trouble for the Spirit Hall.
It would be for the reputation of Haotian Sect and his own dignity.
But Tang Chen didn't do that.
Had he changed his personality?
Impossible!
If becoming a god could cause such a drastic personality shift, then becoming a god would be a conspiracy… Qian Daoliu refused to believe it, so he could only resort to the "Divine Punishment Theory" that Qian Renxue had once shared with him: After breaking through to level 100, Tang Chen had received a warning from the God of Law in the Divine Realm, prohibiting him from interfering with the mortal world. This was likely why he chose to marry Posey instead of immediately trying to restore his pride.
The Divine Realm enforcers who could suppress Tang Chen's domineering nature were undoubtedly even more powerful, to the point that Tang Chen couldn't even muster the will to resist… their strength, or perhaps their sheer authority, would far exceed that of any single god.
This meant that Tang Chen becoming a god was, in fact, a good thing because it meant he could no longer meddle in the affairs of the mortal world. He would be forced to stay on the sidelines as an ordinary observer.
At the very least, on the surface, Tang Chen would no longer be able to intervene in the continent's major events.
"Major events cannot be reversed?"
Unconsciously, Qian Daoliu had another thought: "If ordinary people didn't know about this situation, they would instinctively consider the impact of a level 100 powerhouse. As long as he remains in the mortal world and is known to people, the majority would inevitably worship and fear him, considering the consequences of offending a god."
"His very existence is a tremendous destabilizing factor."
"Luckily, the time limit is only a century..."
"We can wait."
Meanwhile...
Hawk and the others had already arrived at Seagod Island.
On the island, the only remaining guardian, Sea Dragon Douluo, witnessed the birth of the Son of the Sea God and was overwhelmed with excitement. He respectfully addressed Hawk, "Honorable land soul master, oh no, the Son of the Sea God, please tell me your full name."
Hawk, feeling the golden trident emblem on his forehead, excitedly replied, "My full name is Hawk Neptune. You can just call me Hawk."
"Honorable Lord Hawk, please accompany your friends to Sea Dragon City for some rest. I will prepare the best rooms for you. However, your assessment needs to be overseen by our high priest personally, and she is currently attending a wedding with a level 100 god. You may need to wait for a while," Sea Dragon said apologetically. "The other six guardian Douluo are also attending the wedding…"
Upon hearing Sea Dragon's explanation, Hawk was stunned.
Posey was getting married?
To whom?
Could it be another transmigrator, and one who had already ascended to godhood?
"May I ask, what is the name of this level 100 god?"
"Haotian Sect's Tang Chen."
Hawk furrowed his brows, puzzled by Tang Chen's ascension to godhood. Could he be a transmigrator too? Or was it the so-called butterfly effect? The latter seemed more likely. But had Tang Chen become the Shura God?
"May I ask, what kind of god is he?" Hawk decided to press further for clarity.
"The high priest said that Tang Chen broke through to level 100, but as for what kind of god he is, she didn't mention it," Sea Dragon shook his head. "A god… is something beyond my understanding as a mere mortal."
"However, Son of the Sea God, you needn't worry. Your future will undoubtedly be no weaker than his!"
Hawk let out a quiet sigh, thinking to himself, Tang Chen only broke through to level 100? That makes sense. The position of the Shura God is that of an enforcer, and based on the description of Tang Chen in the original work, he is extraordinarily talented. However, as the old saying goes, 'heroes cannot surpass the beauty trap,' he doesn't meet the expectations of the Shura God...
Slap!
Feng Ming suddenly placed a hand on Hawk's shoulder and quietly asked, "When did the name 'Neptune' appear in your name?"
Hawk, startled from his thoughts, jumped a little and replied helplessly, "It's the Sea God, you know. Aside from Poseidon, the only other name is Neptune. I just added a suffix to sound a bit more impressive."
Tang Laoya suddenly interrupted, "Then why not call yourself Mazu?"
Hawk was speechless. "I'm not a woman."
Feng Ming chuckled, "Actually, it could work. After all, the original work describes that gods can alter the gender of mortals in the lower realms."
"Get lost!"
Hawk was furious. These two "brothers" had some serious issues, even suggesting he become a woman... He'd have to be careful with them in the future, especially Tang Laoya, whose body was all muscle—slightly training to attract the opposite sex, overdoing it to attract the same sex. This guy's sexual orientation was the most likely to change, so Hawk definitely couldn't give him any opportunities!
As a Titled Douluo, Sea Dragon had naturally overheard the whispered conversation between the three. Walking ahead as the guide, he couldn't help but break into a slight cold sweat. "The person chosen by the Sea God doesn't seem very proper... Wait, how could I think that? The Sea God must have had a deep reason for choosing him!"
"And his martial soul is nearly identical to the Sea God's trident!"
"This must be the Sea God descending!"
"It's just that he descended on the continent, and not in the pure environment of Seagod Island."
If the Sea God from the Divine Realm were aware of Sea Dragon's thoughts, he would undoubtedly sneer, as he himself had a personality that was outwardly proper but inwardly lecherous.
Pure?
What a joke!
Among the gods in the Divine Realm, aside from those born there, every god who ascended later appeared innocent, handsome, beautiful, or pure on the surface, but when you cut them open, they were all dark inside. They engaged in all sorts of antics that far surpassed the imagination of mortals from earlier eras.
As for why the gods born in the Divine Realm were more powerful than the ascended gods?
The reason was simple: the divine authorities controlled by those born in the Divine Realm were too high. They weren't necessarily kind or evil, but they held concepts like murderous intent and world-dominating power.
Moreover, they also controlled the very foundation of the world, such as life and destruction.
And these god-king level beings, with their pure personalities, prevented the ascended gods from surpassing them.
Thus, ascended gods, unless they had no ambitions and simply desired a peaceful life with their wives and children, and didn't care much about the power of belief, would always be thinking about finding a successor and exploring the vast universe on their own.
Becoming a god made one's personality and mindset far more complicated than that of gods born in the Divine Realm.
(End of Chapter)