Overhead the Sea God Mountain, a blue mist veiled the sky, with a gentle moonlight shimmering through, casting a soft glow amid the high noon sunlight, creating an ambiguous sight.
Meanwhile, Su Cheng had already entered the Sea God Temple at the peak of the Sea God Mountain.
Initially shrouded in darkness, the temple only saw a hint of light seeping in as the doors opened.
Observing the plain and austere interior, Su Cheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, wondering how Bo Saixi had managed to stay in such a place for decades.
It seemed that only those with profound faith or the elderly who had experienced the myriad facets of life could find solace in such a place.
However, Su Cheng doubted if Bo Saixi, in her current state, could endure it here.
Though the temple was dimly lit, Su Cheng's vision and perception were unaffected by the environment.
Not far ahead, seven platforms of various styles formed a circle. These platforms resembled the seven platforms where the seven holy pillars stood on Poseidon Island, except they lacked the pillars themselves.
Upon seeing this, Su Cheng smiled with satisfaction. "As expected."
During his research on the seven holy pillars, he had discovered that while they contained a vast amount of faith, the divine power within was minimal, contrary to his initial expectations.
It wasn't until the appearance of the light curtain when he severed the Sea Maiden's holy pillar that true divine power was revealed.
Clearly, these seven platforms were the true core of the seven holy pillars on Sea God Island.
In the center of these platforms stood an even larger one, consisting of three tiers, towering several meters higher than the outer ones.
The circular platform's area decreased as it ascended, with a pitch-black staff standing at the center of the topmost tier.
Su Cheng carefully examined the irregular staff before him.
This was another crucial core of the Sea God's legacy, the Sea God's Trident, embedded in the center of the Sea God's Altar.
The Trident, once wielded by the Sea God himself, contained immense Sea God's power.
Although to ordinary people, it seemed like an ordinary metal staff, Su Cheng could sense the overwhelming weight and pressure it carried within.
The reason it remained silent at the moment was not due to its own concealment but because the core of its spiritual essence, the Heart of the Sea God, was not present.
The position where the Trident was inserted was not only the center of the Sea God's Altar and the Sea God's Temple but also the center of the entire Sea God Mountain.
It seemed as though the Sea God Mountain existed solely for this divine artifact.
Su Cheng walked forward slowly, crossing the outer platforms and ascending the Sea God Altar until he reached the third tier, standing before the Sea God's Trident.
The exposed staff was about a yard long, as thick as a child's arm, pitch-black and devoid of light, with faint patterns visible on its surface.
Su Cheng pondered silently for a moment before making a gesture, causing moonlight to pour down from the sky.
The next moment, the Sea God Temple shattered with a roar.
Upon the sea, Bo Saixi, entangled and restrained by Bibi Dong, sensed the anomaly occurring on the Sea God Mountain.
Frowning deeply, she pointed the tip of her scepter forward, her soul rings flashing as a powerful soul force surged.
Immediately, a powerful icy-blue light wave, like an arrow, shot through the air, briefly repelling Bibi Dong.
There was no joy in her heart as she looked back towards Sea God Island, her thoughts churning.
To be honest, at this moment, Bo Saixi wasn't worried about any issues with the Sea God Temple.
Regardless of whether those structures were destroyed or the outer temple damaged, it wouldn't affect the essence of the Sea God Mountain.
The symbolism of those things far outweighed their practical significance.
As a guardian deity, Bo Saixi knew many secrets beyond the grasp of ordinary people.
Having resided in the Sea God Temple for years, she had an extensive understanding of Sea God Island and the Sea God Mountain.
With the Sea God's power gathered on the Sea God Mountain, no one in this realm could destroy it.
The core of the Sea God Mountain was the Sea God's Trident, a divine artifact left by the Sea God himself, containing pure Sea God's power.
Without powers surpassing the divine level, it was impossible to shake it.
Even newly ascended god-ranked inheritors wouldn't easily destroy the Sea God Mountain.
It was a convergence of divine power and accumulated faith over countless years, impervious to mortal efforts.
What truly troubled Bo Saixi was the fact that Su Cheng was the one behind this plan.
Various emotions like doubt, disappointment, and a hint of unease swirled in her mind.
Given her disciple's personality, after so much planning, hadn't he realized this?
Bo Saixi no longer wanted to continue this entanglement with Bibi Dong.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to repel her, she flashed away, intending to leave the area.
She needed to ask Su Cheng what he was thinking.
But in the next moment, Bibi Dong's domain power erupted suddenly, intense malice densely assaulting Bo Saixi's sea of consciousness, causing her to pause.
Then, a dark green figure rushed forward, once again blocking her path.
"What are you trying to do?" Bo Saixi angrily exclaimed. "As the Pope of the Martial Soul Hall, don't you know this is futile?"
Bibi Dong furrowed her brows, observing the other's demeanor. Su Cheng should have already begun on his end by now.
After considering for a moment, she saw no need to act hastily.
As long as she could delay Bo Saixi, any method would suffice.
Since the opponent had stopped, there was no harm in exchanging a few words.
"What kind of thing?" Bibi Dong feigned ignorance.
"You don't need to pretend," Bo Saixi said coldly. "You're blocking me here to buy time for Su Cheng, aren't you?"
"Su Cheng?" Bibi Dong also furrowed her brows. "Who's Su Cheng?"
This was the second time she had heard Bo Saixi mention this name.
What did it mean?
Did this Sea God Douluo, perhaps, not know about the situation with the Bright Church, or what her disciple had done?
It didn't make sense. With the Bright Church's significant influence, how could they have concealed it from the people of Sea God Island?
Seeing Bibi Dong's puzzled expression, Bo Saixi also couldn't help but pause. Did these two really not know each other?
Could it be that Bibi Dong had simply come here in her capacity as the Pope of the Martial Soul Hall?
But how could one explain the presence of those followers of the Bright Church around her?
The unwavering will and pure beliefs of those people were rarely matched, even among the Sea God's warriors on Sea God Island.
"..." Seeing Bibi Dong's genuine confusion, Bo Saixi also couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Did they truly not know each other?
"Since you don't know him, then there's no need for us to fight here. If you're willing, we can battle another day?" Bo Saixi softened her tone, attempting to reconcile.
The young woman in front of her was indeed inferior in strength, but with the Sea God's martial soul unable to fully unleash its power and the inability to draw upon the power of the sea, it would be difficult to deal with him immediately.
Nine hundred thousand-year soul rings, coupled with a body of hundred thousand-year soul bones, brought terrifying enhancements.
Even dealing with her extra dozen soul skills and formidable physical strength was quite taxing.
The benefits a soul master gained from absorbing a hundred thousand-year soul ring were not merely an additional skill. It represented a comprehensive improvement in all aspects of the soul master, making it a supreme treasure in the soul master world.
If not for Bo Saixi possessing divine power, she would definitely not be a match for Bibi Dong.
Hearing her suggestion, Bibi Dong considered, feeling that Bo Saixi seemed sincere.
She thought of agreeing first, then launching a surprise attack.
If she could injure her, it would undoubtedly greatly benefit the subsequent battle.
However, after hesitating for a moment, she gently shook her head, lightly pursing her lips.
The other party had a different status and was somewhat like a senior, making it inappropriate to act too aggressively.
Their subsequent actions were their own business; for now, she would do her part.
"You!" Seeing her refusal, Bo Saixi's anger surged.
"Do you really think the Martial Soul Hall is invincible? What benefit do you gain from offending Sea God Island?!" she exclaimed.
"Why would you say that?" Bibi Dong replied calmly. "I came here today only to seek guidance in my personal capacity. What does it have to do with the Martial Soul Hall, besides me? Are there any other soldiers or officers from the Martial Soul Hall here?"
"..." Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi paused.
What she said was indeed reasonable.
Strictly speaking, as the Pope of the Martial Soul Hall, every word and action of Bibi Dong undoubtedly represented the intentions of the Martial Soul Hall.
However, Bo Saixi also had her own dignity as a powerful figure and wouldn't use this as an excuse.
She sighed inwardly, temporarily extinguishing her intention to immediately return to Sea God Island and confront Su Cheng. Instead, she focused on fighting Bibi Dong again.
The blue Sea God's domain shimmered, resisting the entanglement of Bibi Dong's dark green Soul Devouring domain.
Although her domain's effects were not as unpredictable as the Soul Devouring domain, as a talent domain attached to a divine-level martial soul, its attributes were more formidable.
The red and green figures engaged in full-scale offense and defense, and the battle once again became intense.
For a moment, the sea surged with towering waves, and the situation became extraordinarily perilous.
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