Douluo Continent: Awakening the Original Martial Soul at the Start.

Chapter 113 The Secret of Divinity

"Golden Crocodile, go and guard the door. Don't let anyone disturb us!!"

After giving instructions to Jin E, Qian Daoliu looked at Qian Renxue and smiled, "Xue'er, come with me!"

Jin E glanced at the two of them, then went to the entrance of the offering hall and stood there like a door god.

Qian Renxue was led to the deepest part of the offering hall, where she saw a huge angel statue, surrounded by seven giant pillars made of unknown metal, covered with angel patterns that contained profound artistic conceptions.

"Xue'er, this is the Temple of Angels. You will undergo the test given to you by the Angel God here. Are you ready?"

"Of course!" Qian Renxue smiled confidently.

"Very good!" Qian Daoliu nodded, turned to look at the angel statue, made a few hand seals, pointed at Qian Renxue, and a golden beam of light with a diameter of one meter descended from the sky, enveloping Qian Renxue in it.

When the light faded, a mark of an angelic holy sword appeared between Qian Renxue's brows, symbolizing the Nine Trials of the Angels who could inherit the legacy of the angelic deities.

"Angel's First Test: Successfully Forming the Fifth and Sixth Soul Rings Within Two Years!"

The mark between her brows conveyed a message to Qian Renxue's mind: the content of the Angel's First Test.

"The Nine Trials of the Angels! The Nine Trials of the Angels! My hundred-year wait is finally coming to an end, and the glory of the angels will once again shine on this continent!" Qian Daoliu said excitedly.

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On the other side, Li Fei, who had been wearing a pained expression on his face, gradually became peaceful, like a baby sleeping.

This is a sign of entering the gestation period. Just now, the two complementary Yin and Yang soul cores collided continuously on Li Fei's body as a battlefield. The energy fluctuations generated by the collision of powerful spiritual power and soul power were unbearable even for Li Fei's body, which was many times stronger than that of a Title Douluo.

There's no way!

Li Fei could only use the power of his mind to control his body to continuously absorb the two forces, and combine them with the power of his blood and qi to continuously repair his body.

Through this repeated process of tearing and repairing, Li Fei successfully comprehended the state of complete control over the body that comes from shattering the void and seeing the gods, and with this opportunity, he successfully entered the state of embryonic breathing.

After successfully entering the state of "seeing the gods without decay," under that near-perfect control, no matter how much mental and soul power collided, or how violent the resulting energy was, it could not cause any damage to Li Fei's body.

On the contrary, as the fetal breathing perfectly shapes the body, it results in a perfect physique, strong bones, firm muscles, and enhanced organs.

Moreover, under the influence of fetal breathing, Li Fei's bone marrow also began to produce blood to replace the old blood in his body. The old blood was expelled from the body through the pores, while the new blood contained more vitality and energy. With each breath, the blood would transport a large amount of energy to all parts of the body, strengthening the cells in all parts of the body.

At this moment, the two soul cores within Li Fei's body had completely stabilized, and with each breath Li Fei took, unusual changes were occurring; to be precise, the first soul core had changed.

Li Fei's ability to enter the Fetal Breathing Realm is largely due to the two Soul Cores within his body. The first step in the orthodox Fetal Breathing Realm is to condense a Sacred Embryo, which Taoists also call the Nascent Soul. Although Li Fei does not have the method for this, he has a Soul Core, a spiritual energy fusion that is very similar to the Sacred Embryo, which can be considered a different kind of Sacred Embryo.

The two soul cores pulsated like hearts, especially the first soul core in the middle dantian, which was the crystallization of soul power. With each breath, it continuously absorbed and released the energy of heaven and earth, and was undergoing rapid changes.

Originally composed of twelve attributes, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the soul core began to transform into pure attribute-less soul power under Li Fei's conscious control. Because it was pure nothingness, the new soul power had unlimited capacity to contain anything. Any energy that entered the body would be transformed into soul power, even an opponent's attack.

"What kind of realm is this?! It can actually activate and move all the cells in the body, constantly absorbing and releasing the energy of the universe, and even drawing in the power of the divine realm to pass through the world barrier and absorb it!"

"No, I must make him my successor as a god. Compared to him, that unrevealed chosen one is nothing! With him, the Sea God will surely reach the level of a God-King, or even stronger."

"Is this the kind of miracle that those whose fate is unpredictable can create?!"

The wisp of the Sea God's divine sense within the Vast Ocean Universe Cover sensed the terrifying amount of energy Li Fei was absorbing when he entered the Fetal Breathing Realm. It was incredulous that it had never imagined that a person's realm could reach such a level. The throughput of spiritual energy was comparable to that of a divine official in the God Realm.

Then, realizing that the Heart of the Sea God had already been refined by Li Fei, Poseidon thought excitedly and firmly.

At this moment, Xiao Bai had already swallowed all the old blood that Li Fei had expelled. He was squinting and smiling beside Li Fei, making the most of the time to refine the pure life force that was formed from the blood.

"Xiao Bai, take Li Fei back to Seagod Island!"

The slightly excited voice of the sea god interrupted Xiaobai's absorption in his mind. However, the blood had already been swallowed into his stomach, so it was fine to let it digest freely, although the speed would be a bit slow.

Little White dared not disobey the Sea God's command. Its enormous body quickly arrived beneath Li Fei, dragging him towards Sea God Island.

As the soul power within his first soul core had completely transformed into pure attribute-less energy, Li Fei prepared to exit the state of fetal breathing. However, after exiting, his consciousness did not immediately return, but instead found itself in a blue water world filled with aquatic plants and various marine creatures such as fish. In the center of the world stood a huge blue palace.

"Lord Sea God, what exactly do you want to do?!"

Upon seeing this environment, Li Fei instantly understood who was behind it, and said helplessly to the distant palace.

The figure of the Sea God appeared instantly, looked at Li Fei, and said in a deep voice: "Li Fei, do you really not want to inherit the position of the Sea God?! If you inherit the position of the Sea God, you can inherit my power and status in the God Realm, and even become the God King."

"Lord Sea God, didn't I say before that I wanted to try creating my own divine position and becoming a god? Isn't that what you did, senior?!"

Li Fei said irritably, if he only had soul power and did not have his current realm, and was just a soul master, he would definitely inherit the position of sea god without hesitation. But now he has not only cultivated his blood and qi to the point of being indestructible, but his realm has also reached the realm of fetal breathing. The pride in his heart makes him want to try to create his own god position.

"I know what you're thinking, but have you ever thought about how difficult it is to create your own godhood? Tens of thousands of years ago, I first reached the level of a demigod, and then spent thousands of years forging this sea god status with the faith of the endless creatures of the ocean."

"You want to forge a divine position through the transmission of vital energy? Have you considered how long that will take?! It will take longer than you imagine. Most importantly, can you wait that long? Can your little girlfriend wait?! She has already begun the inheritance of the angelic deity. Judging by her aptitude, she will probably be able to fully inherit the divine position in a few years. After becoming a god, she won't be able to stay on this continent for very long!"

Poseidon looked at Li Fei with a serious expression and spoke to him with reason and emotion.

Li Fei looked at the Sea God and fell silent, knowing he was right. Although inheriting a godhood would grant endless life and immense power, it also meant fulfilling the responsibilities and obligations that came with it. It was impossible to stay in one world forever. That's why Ma Hongjun went to the God Realm with regret in the original story; otherwise, he could have spent his entire life with his wife before leaving.

Once Qian Renxue becomes a god, it will probably be long before she leaves Douluo Continent and goes to the God Realm. Although as a first-level god she can bring her family into the God Realm, it is not what Li Fei wants.

He wanted to bring about a change to this world. Even in the realm of gods, strength reigns supreme; without power and a strong background, one will eventually be destroyed. Most importantly, he wanted to protect Qian Renxue and his parents himself, instead of relying on her.

"So?! What have you thought about it? Do you want to inherit my divine position?! With your talent, you are absolutely capable of becoming a god-king. At that time, no one will stop you from doing whatever you want!" The sea god continued to coax him.

"Lord Sea God, if I were to gain the faith of all living beings in the world, how long would it take me to forge my own divine position?!" Li Fei asked somewhat unwillingly.

"It seems you know very little about divine positions, only a superficial understanding. A divine position is actually one's own comprehension of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, which grants entry into the divine realm—that is, a position within it. The divine realm's territory is finite, therefore the number of divine positions is also limited. The current number of divine positions in the divine realm is nearing saturation, making the creation of new divine positions extremely difficult, practically impossible!"

The sea god sighed and briefly explained the origin of the divine position.

Upon hearing this, Li Fei froze on the spot, instantly understanding why the God of Destruction in the original work wanted to expand the God Realm. It turned out that he wanted to expand the God Realm so that it could accommodate more gods. It can only be said that the starting point was good, but the method might be a bit biased.

However, Li Fei also understood another point, and looked at the Sea God uncertainly, asking, "So, divine status has little to do with faith; all you need is a sufficient understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth?!"

The sea god was taken aback, realizing he'd done something wrong, but still maintained a serious expression, saying, "That's right, but the power of faith can enhance one's understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, shorten the time required for comprehension, and allow one to grow stronger quickly. That's why the gods have their followers in every world!"

"Then why did the Sea God give up his divine position and choose to entrust him to me?!" Li Fei asked in confusion.

"You have quite a few questions!" The Sea God smiled wryly and continued, "Generally speaking, there are two situations for the succession of gods. One is that a god dies in the process of pursuing the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. In that case, his godhood needs a successor. The Angel God and the Rakshasa God are such cases. The two of them only have the remnants of their divine will remaining in this continent to guide the succession of their godhood."

"The other situation is like mine, where someone voluntarily relinquishes their divine position in order to break through to the level of a God-King and pursue more of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth in a more distant world. But such a relinquishment requires a successor!"

"I see!"

Now Li Fei completely understood. The Sea God's meaning was very clear: there were two ways to pass on the divine position. One was that when the previous god died, the position would naturally become vacant, waiting for someone to inherit it. The other was to voluntarily give up the divine position, in which case a successor had to be chosen to inherit the position. However, the reason was not necessarily like that of the Sea God. It could be like that of the Asura God, who went to travel to other worlds, or like that of Rong Nianbing, who gave up. In any case, there were many reasons.

"Now, Li Fei, can you give me your answer?! Do you want to inherit the position of Sea God or not?!" The Sea God looked at Li Fei with confidence, thinking, "I've said so much, surely you'll get it by now!"

Li Fei understood that he needed to give the Sea God an answer to this matter. He sighed inwardly and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Sea God, which has allowed me to understand so much about the divine positions. However, after all this effort, I am somewhat unwilling to give up. I wonder if the Sea God could grant me some time?"

"What do you mean?!" Poseidon frowned, looking puzzled.

"Lord Sea God, give me fifty years—no, thirty years. If I cannot forge my own divine position after thirty years, I will return to inherit the Sea God's throne. If I succeed, I will also find a suitable successor for Lord Sea God. What do you think of this?!"

At this moment, Li Fei was gambling. He was betting that he, having entered the embryonic breathing stage, had the ability and luck to reach the point of establishing a godhood within thirty years. If he couldn't do it, inheriting the Sea God's position wouldn't be a loss; on the contrary, it would be a gain.

"Thirty years?! If it's thirty years, I can agree to it!" The Sea God nodded. In his opinion, no matter how talented Li Fei was, it was impossible for him to establish his own godhood within thirty years.

"However, you must first pass the Nine Trials of the Sea God!" Seeing Li Fei's puzzled and resistant expression, the Sea God smiled and continued, "Don't worry, I will only let you complete the first trial, and it will not affect the forging of your divine position."

"Alright then!" Li Fei nodded, inwardly cursing that this sixth brother seemed to have him figured out and wanted to label him.

Poseidon smiled and nodded. Then Li Fei felt the space in front of him change, and his consciousness returned to his body. When he opened his eyes, he saw a bedroom decorated in the style of a Sea Soul Master.

Immediately afterwards, a blue-gold light descended from the sky, enveloping Li Fei. The unique trident mark of the Sea God appeared between Li Fei's eyebrows, and at the same time, a surge of information flooded into his mind.

"Poseidon's First Test: Pull out Poseidon's Trident!"

"Holy crap! Is that Poseidon some kind of idiot who's afraid the other gods won't know I'm his successor?!"

Upon receiving the information, Li Fei immediately blurted out a traditional Chinese phrase, at a loss for words. He could only say he was utterly impressed by Poseidon, the sixth brother.

"Now we don't have to worry about other gods seeing this kid's talent and trying to snatch him away!"

The Sea God, far away in the realm of gods, received the message transmitted through divine thought and murmured with a smile.

(End of this chapter)