Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 413 Poseidon's Scheme!

The image of the sea god displayed before Poseidon.

Always mysterious, powerful, and majestic...

Never before had Poseidon felt such astonishment and urgency from the gods, even though it was merely a divine oracle.

Those intense emotions made it seem as if even gods were merely more powerful humans.

Lin Xiao felt a sense of foreboding as Poseidon kept watching him, but Tang Chen was already dead, so Poseidon wouldn't turn on him now.

"High Priest, now that the Fallen Ones have been eliminated, I shall take my leave..."

After saying that, Lin Xiao made a hasty escape.

"and many more."

Wait for what?!
Lin Xiao used "Phoenix Breaks Through the Nine Heavens" and immediately increased his speed.

But then, a powerful force imprisoned him, and the surrounding space seemed to become unbreakable, making it impossible to use spatial power.

Lin Xiao: "..."

He turned to look at Poseidon, the noble and elegant high priestess of the island of Poseidon, who was to be admired from afar but not to be touched. Her face showed a hint of apology, but her gaze was unwavering.

"Lin Xiao, you have to come with me."

"Don't worry, Poseidon Island means you no harm. I just want to invite you to visit Poseidon Island."

"You will become a VIP on Poseidon Island."

Lin Xiao asked:

"I have an urgent matter to attend to, can I not go?"

Poseidon's expression showed even greater apology.

Silence can sometimes be a form of response.

Lin Xiao nodded readily.

"Okay, I can stay for a short while."

In my mind, however, I was communicating with the maple leaves.

"Maple Leaf, can you slip away while Poseidon isn't looking?"

"It's hard."

“Her attitude suddenly changed. I suspect it’s related to the sea god. Right now, we’re only in the coastal area, so there’s still a chance to leave. But once we’re on the vast ocean, we won’t be able to escape.”

Lin Xiao still had a trump card up his sleeve. Among the four soul skills of the sixth soul ring of the million-year-old Netherwing Fire Raven, there was the "Extinction Returning Soul Sacrifice," which Lin Xiao had never used before. It could forcibly seize and devour the souls within and around the soul ring, using the souls as fuel to burn and exchange for a brief burst of power.

His million-year soul ring still contains the souls of more than two thousand fallen ones.

It also adds a high-quality soul like Tang Chen.

They had every chance to escape from Poseidon.

Maple Leaf said:
"Don't rush, Lin Xiao. Have you forgotten that you still have the inheritance of the Asura God? This is not something you should be anxious about. There's no need to waste your resources."

"Moreover, the side effects of the Annihilation Soul Return Sacrifice are too strong."

Lin Xiao thought about it and realized it was true.

When the emperor got into trouble, the eunuchs were even more anxious.

He remained unperturbed and then looked to see what kind of medicine the sea god and Poseidon were selling in their gourds.

Poseidon, on the other hand, had apparently received a more comprehensive divine oracle.

"At all costs and by any means necessary, keep Lin Xiao on Seagod Island and subject him to the Seagod's test!"

"But we must not anger Lin Xiao, and we must not let him develop any aversion to the Sea God and Sea God Island."

This is what makes Poseidon use every means at his disposal.

We must make sure Lin Xiao is immersed in the "gentle embrace" of Poseidon Island!

Poseidon was shocked.

However, he was always paying attention to Lin Xiao.

At the same time, he pondered how to complete the sea god's mission.

……

In the realm of the gods, Poseidon, the god of the sea, was overjoyed.

As a top-tier first-level god, it wasn't easy for him to find a successor. Theoretically, a martial soul with the water attribute would be more suitable to inherit the Sea God's position, but in reality, that wasn't important.

Talent is the most important factor.

As long as the successor is excellent enough and has high potential, it doesn't matter if his martial soul is Blue Silver Grass or a hammer, as it does not affect the authority of the sea god.

Poseidon, for example, had the talent and aptitude to become a god, but the Sea God felt that she was not good enough for his position as a top-tier god, so he only made her a high priestess and bestowed upon her the "Sea God" martial soul.

The reason why Poseidon valued Lin Xiao so much, and was determined to have him, was because Lin Xiao's talent and aptitude were terrifyingly strong, even astonishing and moving the gods.

Let's say that.

In the original novel, Tang San's aptitude was already quite good. He was born with full soul power, and later he consumed immortal herbs to cleanse his marrow and awakened his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline... He was fully capable of mastering a top-tier first-level godhood, but he lacked the potential to break through the shackles of godhood.

He was merely a ruler who maintained the status quo, not a founder who started a business.

At best, he could become an excellent sea god, maintaining the status of a top-tier first-level god, but he could never surpass a first-level god.

However, Lin Xiao possesses the aptitude to elevate a first-level god to a god-king.

This is a genius capable of breaking free from constraints!
Even if the future is uncertain, just the possibility is enough for the Sea God to spare no expense to ensure that Lin Xiao inherits the Sea God's position!
Therefore, he gave Poseidon a death order.

"However, this boy seems to possess a trace of Asura divine power..."

"Heh, the Asura God is still so cunning. As long as you enter the City of Slaughter and obtain the God of Slaughter Domain, you become a candidate for the position of Asura God, and then select a suitable one to be given a divine test."

"Other gods can only choose one, but he picked one..."

Poseidon had a lot of complaints about this divine enforcer. Such an operation violated the rules of the divine realm and was considered borderline behavior. After all, there weren't many people with good talent. What if you picked another god?
Unfortunately, might makes right.

However, where there's a policy, there's a countermeasure; you just need to pretend you don't know anything.

Once the die is cast, and he resigns and runs away, what can the Asura God do about him?

of course.

The Asura Godhood is indeed stronger than the Sea Godhood, with a higher ceiling and more resources. For Lin Xiao, the Asura Godhood is definitely stronger than the Sea Godhood.

But what does this have to do with Poseidon?

He only wants the strongest successor!
With some effort, the child can also strive to elevate the Sea God to the level of a God King, and refine the Sea God's Trident to the quality of a super artifact!

Rely on yourself in everything! Keep going!

……

After carefully analyzing the pros and cons, Lin Xiao...

I figured my safety was definitely guaranteed.

So they just lay down and let things take their course.

Poseidon breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had managed to calm Lin Xiao down.

Her gaze shifted, settling on Tang Chen's charred ashes. She sighed softly, and boundless power summoned the tides of the sea, engulfing Tang Chen's ashes.

"The sea washes away the sins of this world and cleanses it of its filth."

"Rest in peace, restless soul..."

Lin Xiao listened to Poseidon's refined and literary recitation and felt a surge of joy.

Wow, this centenarian grandma is quite the artsy type.

Don't worry, Tang Chen's soul is fine now and has joined a big, happy family of more than two thousand people!
Poseidon watched as Tang Chen's ashes were carried away by the waves and tides, feeling somewhat better. She then gently took Lin Xiao's hand and said:

"I'll take you to Poseidon Island."

Lin Xiao: "..."

He is currently being held captive by Poseidon, and the high priest can stop him immediately if he makes any unusual move, thus eliminating his chance to use "Ember Resurrection Sacrifice".

……

The tide recedes.

The fishermen in the small fishing village discovered that the huge blue energy shield had disappeared.

The monster has vanished without a trace.

They all knelt down, shouting "Long live the High Priest!" and bowing in devout worship...

(End of this chapter)