Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 364 Do Soul Beasts Deserve to Become Gods?

"You beast!"

The deep, resonant voice, audible only to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, seemed to echo from beyond the heavens.

With this sound, the sea and clouds, which had just been ravaged by the heavenly tribulation, became clean and bright instantly, as if wiped by an invisible hand.

Even the sea dragon that had just ascended to godhood and was constantly releasing terrifying pressure was directly pushed into the sea, where it could only twist and struggle desperately.

The deep blue divine domain that it had just instinctively spread out vanished in an instant.

At this moment, the boundless blue waves are as smooth as a mirror, the clear sky is crystal clear, and the brilliant sunlight covers every corner of the sea.

Such a quiet and peaceful magnificent landscape, yet it makes one feel inexplicably depressed.

The next moment, a faint blue light enveloped the area.

"Waaah—"

The sea dragon let out a low, muffled roar, feeling the immense pressure emanating from that invisible domain.

The seawater that he had previously been able to control suddenly turned into a terrible cage, firmly locking his transformed body inside.

Soon, the blue light in the air gradually intensified and then rapidly expanded.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a humanoid phantom that was a hundred meters tall.

The deep blue sea dragon’s single eye emitted a light of hatred and resentment, yet also contained a hint of fear.

The dragon's jaws opened wide, and at that moment it spoke in human language, letting out a roar filled with intense hatred, "Sea God!"

"What, you think that just because you narrowly escaped the tribulation of becoming a god, you can challenge the majesty of a true god?"

A deep, resonant sound echoed through the azure sky, and a gigantic blue phantom descended upon the sea.

At that moment, it seemed as if the entire boundless ocean was cheering and boiling with joy at the arrival of this person.

At the center of the illusory image is the figure of a man wearing a white robe with gold trim.

He simply raised his hand, and the entire sea instantly became calm, without a single ripple.

"You could have continued to live for a while longer, but unfortunately you lacked self-awareness and dared to challenge the god level. Since that's the case, I can no longer let you live."

"Why should I?!"

The sea dragon stared intently at the man before it, its mortal enemy from ten thousand years ago, and uttered a loud, unwilling question.

Over the past 300,000 years of cultivation, how much effort and how many crises has it endured to reach its current level and possess this level of cultivation?

Ten thousand years ago, it was one thing to be surpassed by a human who had only cultivated for a thousand years, but today, after countless hardships, it has finally achieved something, crossed the last threshold it had always dreamed of, and become a true sea dragon. Yet, its old nemesis has come knocking again. How could it possibly accept this?

Its loud questioning caused the once calm sea to ripple again, and faint dark clouds appeared in the sky.

Two divine realms with similar attributes began to clash with each other.

"Does a soul beast even deserve to become a god?"

The sea god simply spoke a few words, then said nothing more, and took a step forward towards the sea dragon.

As he took that step, everything around him instantly turned into a brilliant gold.

Even the originally surging blue waves and the clouds in the sky seemed to have been transformed into sculptures cast in gold.

Golden light and mist enveloped the surroundings, and the phantom of the trident was raised in the sea god's hand. It then swung out lightly, bringing with it a dazzling golden halo that enveloped the nearly 100-meter-long body of the sea dragon.

Seeing this, the sea dragon's one eye was filled with shock and anger, but it showed no intention of resisting.

It seemed to recognize this move and retreated in vain, but its speed was far too slow.

As the two touched, the massive, mountain-like dragon's body was instantly covered in a golden halo. All its movements froze, its aura was completely suppressed, and it could not even struggle. Only a look of shock and anger remained in its eyes as it stared fiercely at the man opposite it, its fierceness masking its weakness.

Poseidon ignored its reaction, his expression remaining indifferent. He held out his right arm, raising the sharp, massive phantom of a golden trident, and thrust it straight at the sea dragon...

By this time, Su Cheng and the others had already retreated to a great distance.

From the moment the aura of the sea god appeared from beyond the heavens, he had already begun to retreat.

Whether it was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King before or the Sea God Dragon after becoming a god, they were all bait for Su Cheng to catch a visitor from the God Realm. Moreover, according to his calculations, this person was very likely to be the Sea God.

After all, Douluo Star is the hometown of the Sea God, and he has a very deep connection with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, the predecessor of the Sea God Dragon.

When a soul beast becomes a god, the divine realm would never ignore it, especially since it is a soul beast that has reverted to its ancestral form and transformed into a dragon.

Who knows if an existence of this level will cause trouble in the lower realms, or affect the soul beast race and cause other changes? Given the past practices of the God Realm, there is really no reason to let it go unchecked.

Of course, even if you don't manage to catch a god descending to the mortal realm, it's still not a loss. Having an extra soul beast with excellent aptitude that almost single-handedly cultivated into a god is definitely not a bad thing for your side.

Conversely, directly killing the Deep Sea Demon Whale King would undoubtedly be the least cost-effective option.

Even for Su Cheng now, it would take a lot of effort to kill a powerful soul beast that is close to a million years old.

It's not that he lacks combat power, but rather that this guy's vitality is too tenacious. He's bound to cause a commotion before he dies.

Su Cheng's true power attribute is not extreme, unlike the Asura God Power which can kill with a single blow; instead, it focuses on balance. The earth power he recently fused with is also mainly characterized by toughness and endurance.

Moreover, he is currently only at the level of a third-level god, and his ability to deliver a fatal blow is limited. If he gets entangled with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King for too long, he might alarm the God Realm.

As a reserve spirit ring for the heir, the Sea God should be quite concerned about this spirit beast.

Moreover, even if Tang San were to kill the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, what benefits would he gain besides losing his ninth spirit ring? The risks he would take would be disproportionate to the rewards he would reap.

For Su Cheng, Tang San's threat was extremely limited and not taken seriously at all; the God Realm was the real problem.

Rather than that, it's better to use it in a different way. Anyway, he doesn't need those immortal herbs, and he can afford the cost of a drop of Dragon God's blood.

He had been planning this fishing project since he first reunited with Ah Yin.

The first thing that can be confirmed is that gods can descend to the mortal realm.

He initially had only a vague understanding, but after breaking through to the god level in the real world, he gained a much deeper understanding of the rules of the universe due to the unique nature of his own power.

It is true that it is dangerous for gods to leave the divine realm.

However, this danger is only because their power system is continuously suppressed by the rules of the universe outside the realm of gods, and they do not die immediately.

Su Cheng speculated that this was likely the fundamental reason for the initial emergence of the God Realm—to resist the pressure of the universe's rules.

However, the gods' ability to enjoy the protection of the divine realm comes at a price: the various divine positions corresponding to the gods in the divine realm.

Su Cheng had long been researching the so-called divine power.

While different divine powers possess vastly different attributes and contain different spiritual cores, they share a very distinct commonality: the power of faith.

Whether it's the sea god, the angel god, the Rakshasa god, or even the god-king level Asura god, they were all formed by the different beliefs of the living beings in the world.

Some are relatively peaceful and easy to control, while others are violent and extreme, possessing greater power. It can be said that most gods have the potential to ascend to the position of God-King, but unfortunately, the divine realm has limited space, and the top level cannot accommodate too many seats.

Therefore, the beings in the divine realm are essentially gods who have attained godhood through faith, and the divine realm itself is a place where faith converges.

It was that immense power of faith that protected the gods of the divine realm from the weakening effects of the cosmic rules.

However, these divine positions also bind these deities firmly to the divine realm. Once they leave the divine realm, they will suffer even more severe suppression from the cosmic rules.

Of course, besides the constraints of cosmic rules, there is another limitation for ordinary gods who want to descend to the mortal realm: they must obtain permission from the Divine Realm Council.

Where there are people, there is conflict; even the five great god-kings of the divine realm have differing stances.

Therefore, even gods cannot be too unrestrained.

Perhaps only the red line of "not allowing soul beasts to become gods," which has a clear consensus, can be loosened a bit.

In fact, Su Cheng had planned this even earlier: he had to explore the depths of the God Realm, otherwise he would never have the chance to complete the final chapter mission.

But in the past, he hadn't even reached the level of a god. To dare to scheme against a god with such power was simply courting death.

Let alone fighting them, it's impossible to even hide in the shadows.

Ah Yin's appearance brought his plans forward, and the unsealing of the Track Demon Eye was an unexpected surprise for him.

In fact, Su Cheng had somewhat guessed about the power of this talent beforehand. After all, the Eye of True Sight was already extremely powerful, and taking it a step further would definitely give him a deeper level of ability to perceive the rules.

Even so, Su Cheng did not expect that this ability could be so exaggerated that even with his current foundation, he would find it difficult to maintain full power for long.

"...That's God?"

The three-eyed golden lion, suspended in mid-air, stared blankly at the scene in the far distance, its once clear and melodious voice now much drier.

"Um."

"So, if any soul beast wants to become a god, it will not only be subject to the constraints of heavenly tribulations, but will also be targeted by gods from beyond the heavens?"

"That's right." Su Cheng swallowed the last mouthful of mental energy recovery potion and casually replied, "Unless one undergoes a transformation and rebuilds their cultivation, fundamentally changing their race, the path will inevitably be arduous and fraught with calamities. This is the helplessness of the disadvantaged."

"Transformation and rebirth?" the three-eyed golden lion murmured. "Was it because of this that our lord chose to become human?"

"Of course not. She has her pride and won't bow to pressure or difficulties. It's just that her situation is different; if she were to repeat her studies, her potential would be even higher. Actually, making this choice wasn't easy for her; it meant giving up a lot of her past achievements, making it an even more difficult path. And even if she were to truly transform into a human, she wouldn't necessarily have to betray her original race."

"What if I don't want to take human form? I just want to continue cultivating as a soul beast, is that okay?"

"Of course. Being able to stay true to yourself is something to be proud of," Su Cheng said earnestly, glancing at the golden-haired soul beast beside him.

At this moment, the three-eyed golden lion no longer possessed its previous arrogance and liveliness.

First, it was awestruck by the vastness of the sea, then it was shocked by the power of the heavenly tribulation, and finally, when the mighty sea dragon was easily wiped out by the combined forces of the heavenly tribulation and the sea god, its heart was filled with fear, and its mood was extremely low and confused.

Seeing this, Su Cheng shook his head and didn't offer any more words of comfort.

There's no point in comforting someone about this; they'll naturally recover after a while.

After all, it is an auspicious beast that embodies the fortune of the soul beast clan. If it were so easy to display, it would be too useless.

In fact, his attention was always focused on the figure in the distance wearing a white robe with gold trim.

He did not look directly at the other party, but a faint glassy light appeared between his brows. With the vision of the Tracking Demon Eye, he carefully examined the changes in the other party's state, constantly collecting information and making deductions.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion and Ah Yin didn't care; they were too weak and posed almost no threat.

Before the sea god, they were no different from ordinary fish and shrimp.

Therefore, their gazes, whether filled with fear or hatred, failed to attract attention.

But Su Cheng is different.

Even if he conceals his existence with a god-level true power domain, it's hard to say whether he will be detected by the other party's powerful intuition if their eyes meet.

No matter what, the Sea God was once an invincible being who roamed the seas for a thousand years and achieved the status of a god with the body of a mortal. He dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

Moreover, with his current strength as a third-level god, it's impossible for him to capture the other party. On the contrary, it would expose his own existence and cause endless trouble.

After defeating the Sea Dragon, the Sea God took its soul bone, looked around, and finally turned to look in the direction of Sea God Island, where a figure in red was rapidly approaching.

He didn't wait for the other person's thoughts, but simply sighed and then disappeared.

"Has it fallen to the level of a second-level god so quickly...?" After the sea god left, Su Cheng's expression remained unchanged, and he also turned around and flew away from the sea.

"Did you figure it out?"

After landing on the shore, and as Su Cheng put down the three-eyed golden lion in his hand, A Yin looked at him and asked softly.

"You've seen too much."

Su Cheng exhaled softly, a sharp pain shooting through his mind.

Observing such a god-like being, even without considering the long-term course of fate, is extremely taxing on him, even just gathering information. Not to mention the dragon god's blood and two immortal herbs he had previously sacrificed to lure the sea god.

But compared to the effort, the gains this time were also quite substantial.

With his own understanding and knowledge, and with the help of the Tracking Demon Eye, Su Cheng finally clearly calculated the degree of suppression and combat performance of the gods in the lower realm.

When both sides are at similar or not far apart, the significance of the information gap is extraordinary.

Today's observation has at least increased his chances of success in his future plans by 30%.

"The Sea God, a dignified first-level deity, has already expended such a huge amount of energy in just three full-force attacks, and it can hardly replenish itself. If the Sea God Dragon could hold on for a while longer, it might not even be able to maintain its second-level god power level. It's a bit of a pity. If it really falls to the third-level god, perhaps we could try to leave it here."

This is not an exaggeration.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King, after all, transformed into a dragon and became a god, possessing extraordinary strength. Moreover, he had just become a god in this local region and was not yet suppressed.

Even if the Sea God himself were to appear, he would have to use his ultimate technique, the Golden Thirteen Halberds, to kill him quickly while he was being suppressed by the rules of the universe.

"I wonder what will happen to a God-King level being after he leaves the God Realm. We'll have to use the further improved Tracking Eye to calculate it later."

(End of this chapter)