Douluo: Emerald Poison King

Chapter 435 The Sea God Falls into the Trap

A blue pillar of light leaped from Poseidon Island, blocking the crimson soul power. The immense power of heaven and earth was amplified upon Poseidon, further enhancing her strength.

Although she herself did not have the ability to fully control the Trident of Poseidon, because the Trident of Poseidon contained the divine power and thoughts of the sea god, Poseidon was still able to unleash powerful force with the help of the sea god. This super artifact was one of the top-tier equipment even in the divine realm.

Within a certain radius of Poseidon Island, Poseidon, wielding the divine artifact Poseidon's Trident, truly possesses the ability to slay a third-tier god. Even the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, the strongest among the sea spirit beasts without exception, would absolutely not dare to approach Poseidon Island casually, otherwise there is a real possibility that he would be killed by Poseidon, who descends from the sea god.

Poseidon didn't attack immediately, but stood warily in mid-air, watching the figure enveloped in crimson soul power. Although the figure was completely enveloped in crimson soul power filled with killing intent, Poseidon still felt that the person hidden inside should be someone she knew.

Just as she was wondering, Tang Chen, who was enveloped in soul power, dispersed his soul power, revealing a face that had hardly changed from decades ago.

"I'm back?"

"You're back? You actually came back?!" Poseidon stared in disbelief at Tang Chen, who was standing in mid-air. Sensing the similar yet different characteristics on him, she immediately realized that Tang Chen was probably now a high priest of a god, just like herself.

"I originally thought you would become a god."

Thinking of the High Priest's fate, Poseidon's expression darkened. Even the Poseidon's divine sense within the trident of Poseidon couldn't help but sigh.

However, their feelings were different; Poseidon lamented his own fate.

The Sea God sighed, lamenting that love and romance in this world were still so perplexing. Even though he had ascended to immortality nearly ten thousand years ago, people on the continent still fell in love so easily, and even a composed and peerless Douluo would risk his life for love.

To be honest, the Sea God had actually considered having Tang Chen undergo his divine trial and attain godhood back then. After all, in his view, Tang Chen's talent was more than enough to inherit his godhood, and if he honestly accumulated faith, he could even become a god on his own.

Even if the sacrifice is made, Poseidon can still be a loving couple with Tang Chen in the divine realm. In the end, he won't have wronged his descendants. Moreover, with Poseidon by Tang Chen's side, there will definitely be no problems on Seagod Island in the future. No matter what, they won't be abandoned by the next Seagod.

But just as he was considering how to make a move that would be reasonable and not compromise his dignity, Tang Chen disappeared without a trace, seemingly beaten to the punch by someone else. This was something that Poseidon had been brooding over recently.

If it weren't for the fact that this kind of thing is too embarrassing to talk about, the Sea God would be eager to find out which clever little devil broke the rules and tried to steal his successor in the Douluo Continent.

Looking at the successor he once wanted to recruit, now a high priest whose entire body was marked with the divine power of the Asura God, the Sea God's eyes couldn't help but show some resentment. This even made Tang Chen subconsciously shrink back, looking strangely at the Sea God's trident that was radiating blue-gold light.

However, because his old lover was right in front of him, Tang Chen didn't have the nerve to say anything to Poseidon. He could only pretend nothing had happened and ignore Poseidon's trident, giving Poseidon a bitter smile.

"I had already passed the nine trials of the Asura God and was about to succeed, but I failed the eighth trial because of my flawed mental state. If it weren't for external forces, I might never have been able to see you again in this lifetime."

“Now, although I have returned to the mainland, I have lost my former freedom and can no longer become a god; I can only serve as a high priest.” “Now, can you still accept me?”

Tang Chen gazed at Poseidon with deep affection, his eyes filled with anticipation, yet also tinged with fear.

As a man, he hopes that the person he loves will accept him.

Tang Chen once swore to her that he would never return until he became a god. If Poseidon could accept him as he is now, wouldn't that, in a sense, negate all his efforts over the years? Would it make him, who became the high priest because of his impatience and lack of composure, seem more like a clown?
As a man, Tang Chen had expectations, but as a man with extremely strong self-esteem, he also felt fear.

Although he had always thought of himself as a straightforward person, Tang Chen felt incredibly conflicted at this moment.

Poseidon gazed at Tang Chen, wanting to speak the words she had always longed to say. But sensing the incongruous divine power emanating from him, and considering their current identities, Poseidon ultimately closed her eyes and remained silent.

She is a descendant of the sea god and the current high priestess of the Sea God Island. She can fall in love with anyone, but she cannot fall in love with another god's high priest.

She couldn't just think of herself; she had to consider Poseidon Island, the majesty of the sea god, and the millennia-old heritage.

This is one of the reasons why she didn't consider Qian Daoliu, who was pursuing her at the same time as Tang Chen, as a potential partner back then.

After sensing Poseidon's thoughts, the Poseidon's divine sense within the trident felt a complex mix of emotions.

The wisp of Poseidon's divine will has always remained within the trident of Poseidon on Poseidon Island, watching the high priests grow generation after generation. Poseidon is his bloodline descendant, and the pillar he watched grow from a little girl into the person she is today.

He highly values ​​his dignity as a deity, but he is also extremely protective of his own.

Looking at Poseidon, who was caught in a dilemma, the sea god's wisp of divine thought posed the question to the main body of the divine realm.

The sea god in the temple scratched his head, calculated the importance of a high priest in the heart of the god of asura, sighed, and left his temple, heading towards the temple of the god of asura, ready to bargain with the god of asura over the ownership of Tang Chen as the high priest.

He planned to see if he could wait until Tang Chen's mission ended, that is, after he died as a human, and then have the Asura God elevate Tang Chen's soul to an immortal divine soul so that he could become a priest in the God Realm. At that time, he would also bring Poseidon up, so that the two of them could become enforcers together in the God Realm.

What the Sea God didn't know was that the moment he stepped near the Temple of the Asura God, the Asura God inside the temple immediately revealed a cunning smile.

He concealed the complex aura that had previously emanated from him, reverting to his original pure aura filled with slaughter and judgment. He sat upright on the divine throne, his face displaying a stiff expression, looking extremely displeased.

(End of this chapter)