Douluo Continent: Building a Divine Kingdom Starting from the Spirit Hall

"Whether you call it love at first sight or lust at first sight, the reason I initially liked you was because you are good-looking. This may seem superficial, but that's just how humans are."

As we got to know each other better, I began to like other aspects of you: your abilities, your diligence, your kindness…

At this moment, Tian Hao appeared very serious, sincere, and affectionate.

Chapter 542 Scheming for the Seven Elemental Gods

No one is perfect. You only see my strengths, but you don't know that I also have many weaknesses. You will probably be disappointed when you see my weaknesses.

Poseidon spoke softly as she watched the rising sun.

She disliked those words because they portrayed her as too perfect, too unrealistically so.

"So I also like your little temper. In my eyes, every aspect of you is a virtue."

And that's love. Simple liking only sees the other person's strengths and advantages, but love becomes about acceptance—accepting both your strengths and your weaknesses.

Tian Hao continued to deceive with great seriousness and affection. In the process of winning over the enemy, being bold and shameless was only one aspect; one also needed to be meticulous enough to slowly break down the other party's psychological defenses from the inside with words. Only by working together from the inside and outside could the plan succeed.

"Nobody would believe you!"

After a moment of silence, Poseidon's figure flickered away, returning to the Sea Cucumber Temple below.

"If you don't believe me, you won't respond to me."

With a soft chuckle, Tian Hao basked in the warm morning light, knowing that his strategy had progressed another step, and he was getting closer and closer to starting his battle with the centenarian aunt.

Tian Hao lived a very comfortable life in the days that followed, continuing to accompany the little slave and the centenarian aunt to go shopping, play, and cultivate, while Xiao Bai also joined in.

Tian Hao did not object to this. They should take it slow and develop the relationship gradually until the feelings were right before moving on to the next step. This kind of gradual approach is the most stable way to build a lasting relationship.

Take, for example, the relationship between Tang Shenwang and the little rabbit. They grew up together and had an incredibly solid foundation.

If it really gets to the later stages, I reckon even if Sister Wu tries to persuade them, it won't be possible.

Just like the old saying goes, a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; daughters always tend to side with outsiders.

Because women are more emotional, they are more likely to become obsessed with their feelings, especially those who are stubborn and inflexible like Little Rabbit.

He wouldn't actively interfere with or sabotage the relationship between the two.

Firstly, I don't like that little rabbit myself. It's their freedom to be with whomever they want, and I, as an outsider, have no right to interfere. Don't let things escalate to the point where they think I'm meddling.

Secondly, the original trajectory of fate still needs the little rabbit's participation to maintain it, so as to maximize the advantage of the plot known by the transmigrator, and thus gain more and stronger initiative.

Having spent a year on Seagod Island, Seagod's divine power, aided by the Seagod Sacred Tree, not only recovered from its previous loss but also accumulated a considerable amount, enough to initiate the growth and development of the first Seagod Sacred Tree.

The crowd gathered at the foot of the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar, while the roots of the Sea Sacred Tree had been spreading rapidly throughout the year, reaching the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar.

The sea god's divine will manifested once more, standing before the massive tree root, holding the sea god's trident. The trident in his hand emitted a gentle sea god's light, guiding the vast divine power accumulated within the sacred sea god tree to transmit over and empower that section of root.

As the light of the sea god continued to gather and bless, that section of tree root was gradually dyed a deep blue like the sea, appearing to ripple and flow like seawater.

As the color deepened, it finally broke through the limit, and a tender blue sprout radiating golden light grew from the roots, followed by a second, a third...

The buds grew larger and larger, eventually transforming into a small sapling.

The power of the sea god continuously converged and poured in, and the sacred tree of the sea god also provided various nutrients needed for growth through its roots, accelerating its growth.

With divine power and the support of nutrients, the sapling grew rapidly like an inflating balloon, reaching the height of a person in no time, and still continuing to grow.

One day later, the sapling grew to ten meters; the next day it grew to a hundred meters; and on the third day it finally grew to a thousand meters, no smaller than the sacred sea god tree on Sea God Mountain.

In return, the divine power accumulated over the past year with the help of the sacred sea tree was completely depleted.

However, the sea god was not discouraged by the exhaustion of his divine power; in fact, he was quite pleased.

Because he created another sacred tree of the sea god, and it was a completely new creation using his own divine power. It was the first sacred tree of the sea god that he created with his own hands, making it exceptionally significant.

With this one sacred sea tree, there can be many more sacred sea trees, expanding endlessly.

Poseidon and the others were also very excited, with Hailong being the most excited, because the first sacred tree of the sea that had been nurtured was located next to his sacred pillar. His people and friends could come here to cultivate, which would greatly benefit their own cultivation.

Moreover, he can also use the Sea God's divine power accumulated by the Sea God's Sacred Tree to nourish the Sea God's solidified Sea God Martial Soul, making it stronger and stronger.

At its most extreme, he could even independently unleash the Descent of the Sea God, temporarily possessing god-level combat power.

The others were excited and full of anticipation. Now it was Hailong Island's turn, and next it would be their turn. Before long, they would be able to plant one on all seven islands.

To celebrate the birth of the first true sacred tree of the sea, everyone joyfully held a bonfire feast.

Are you leaving?

Poseidon, whose pretty face was slightly flushed from drinking, suddenly asked a question. She had spent quite a bit of time with this kid and was very familiar with his personality. She could vaguely tell something from his expression.

"I have cultivated my water attribute to a certain level, and I am only one step away from the ultimate. However, that one step is not easy to cross. I need to go out and experience more things so that I can cross it more quickly."

Moreover, compared to the mainland, life on Poseidon Island is too comfortable. A short break is fine, but if you stay long enough, you'll become addicted.

Tian Hao was happy and at ease seeing everyone's joyful celebration. However, as the saying goes, "one is born in hardship and dies in comfort." Such a comfortable environment is fine as an occasional way to relax and ease one's mood, but staying in it for a long time will wear down one's will.

Moreover, I have many things to do and cannot stay on Poseidon Island forever.

"Would you stay on Poseidon Island for me?"

After a moment of silence, Poseidon suddenly asked a strange question.

"cannot!"

Turning his head, Tian Hao looked at the beautiful woman in the red dress beside him with surprise, and decisively shook his head to indicate that he could not, which disappointed Poseidon.

Are all men really like this?

"This era is becoming increasingly dangerous. No one can predict how things will develop in the future. I need to become strong as soon as possible to protect everything I cherish and to have the strength to stand in front of you at the most critical moment and shield you from all the storms."

Besides, I must find a way to prevent you from perishing as a sacrifice; these are things that cannot be obtained on Poseidon Island, and I must venture out.”

The next words dispelled Poseidon's disappointment. He silently drank his wine without saying another word, lost in thought.

The bonfire banquet ended quickly, and Tian Hao and the Sea Witch went home. Perhaps knowing that someone was about to leave, the Sea Witch was extremely determined to fight. Although she was defeated repeatedly, she fought on until she reached her limit and fainted before giving up.

Holding his little slave in his arms, Tian Hao slept until dawn. Then, he gently got up and headed to the sacred tree of Poseidon on Poseidon Mountain, where Poseidon was already waiting.

Tian Hao skillfully held her in his arms and watched the sunrise together. Neither of them spoke until the sun had fully risen, at which point Tian Hao lowered his head and kissed her lips deeply.

This time, Poseidon did not resist and allowed herself to be bullied like this.

They kissed deeply for several minutes before finally separating.

"Marry me the day I become a true god!"

Staring intently into those mesmerizing eyes, Tian Hao spoke earnestly and with great expression.

To speed up the process, he set a goal for himself this time.

"Let's talk about it when you become a god!"

It took her a while to come to her senses. Poseidon left behind a message and returned to the Temple of Poseidon.

Looking back now, it was actually quite nice to get along with that kid.

With a smile playing on his lips, Tian Hao conjured wings of profound ice and flew straight toward the mainland.

A graceful figure emerged from the inner sea, watching him depart until he was no longer visible, before transforming into a colossal creature and sinking back into the sea.

Tian Hao flew to the far north first, changed into Ah Xie's disguise, and arrived at the permafrost line.

As a planet, Douluo Star also has four seasons, and most of the situation is the same as Earth in the previous life. Therefore, the ice and snow coverage in the far north changes with the seasons. The area is smallest in summer and naturally largest in winter.

However, it doesn't completely melt in the summer; there is a permafrost region. The boundary of this permafrost region is the permafrost line, where Tian Hao proposed building the Great Wall.

Releasing the aura of his Ice Jade Scorpion clone, Tian Hao walked along the Eternal Frozen Great Wall. The soul beasts responsible for guarding the Great Wall sensed the Ice Jade Scorpion's aura and, though puzzled, did not attack, but simply followed behind.

Before long, three figures flew over rapidly and landed beside Tian Hao.

The two women and one man were none other than the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress, and the Titan Snow Demon King, who had all come in human form this time.

"It's spectacular, isn't it?"

Hyotei also gazed at the endless Great Wall. To this day, she still couldn't believe that they had been able to create such a massive project, bringing initial stability to the far north.

Don't underestimate this city wall; it has withstood far too many human soul masters.

Since the Star Dou Great Forest was completely sealed off, the number of Soul Masters coming to their far north to hunt Soul Beasts has increased by dozens or even hundreds of times. Basically, any Soul Master whose Martial Soul does not conflict with the Ice attribute will come.

In particular, the hunting team that formed an alliance of the three human sects caused them immense suffering.

Now that's good, with this wall keeping out the vast majority of human soul masters, they only need to deal with those who sneak in.

"It's more spectacular than I imagined."

Nodding, Tian Hao had never been disappointed by the power of ice; it was perfect for developing a control-type character.

Building a city wall using ice in the extreme north is far simpler than the angel god's original method of using magma. With the participation of almost all the ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, the Great Wall was built to be quite exaggerated.

It is 300 meters high and 300 meters wide, not to mention its hardness, which is far more exaggerated than the Great Wall defense belt of the Spirit Hall.

Of course, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, which was crafted for those 100,000-year-old soul beasts, played a crucial role in enabling the rapid construction of this true Great Wall. It not only stored soul power but also accelerated the recovery of soul power, making it almost infinite.

It's unimaginable how terrifying a 100,000-year-old soul beast capable of unleashing limitless soul power is, let alone so many others, which is why this Great Wall was so quickly constructed.

"This is only the first one. Once the remaining eight sections of the Great Wall are built, our far north will become an invincible fortress."

Looking at the Great Wall, Atai felt a great sense of accomplishment and anticipation; it was a creation they had built with their own hands.

What we have now is only the first line of defense. They will build nine Great Walls, just like the Spirit Hall in the human world, and isolate them from each other. Even if humans launch a joint attack in the future and break through the first line of defense, they can retreat to the second line of defense to continue defending. This will buy time for the spirit beast clans in the rear to move and minimize casualties.

"Defense is only the first step. To truly possess the power to protect oneself, one must be strong overall, especially at the top level. We need the protection of god-level power."

He raised his hand to catch a snowflake and said solemnly.

The three women, including Xue Di, also looked solemn and agreed with this assessment. This heavy responsibility now rested on their shoulders, especially Xue Di's.

Because of her highest cultivation level, having already passed the seventh tribulation, and with the assistance of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and her human martial soul, she is confident that she can raise her cultivation level to the million-year level within ten years and become a god-level powerhouse like her ancestor, the ancient Ice God.

Only in this way can they truly settle down in the far north.

How long will you stay this time?

With her beautiful eyes turned to the man beside her, Xue Di asked.

She hoped the man would stay longer, but she knew it was unlikely; there were too many things waiting for him to do.

"I'll be leaving soon. I've made some gains in the human world recently, including their method of becoming gods. You can take a look at it."

Tian Hao shared the knowledge package he had prepared beforehand with Xue Di and the other two. Tian Hao had returned this time to strengthen the far north, especially to prepare for Xue Di's ascension to godhood.