Chapter 51
: Poseidon's Despair, Still So Ruthless
Although the Clear Sky Sect is not as powerful as the Spirit Hall, it is still one of the three upper sects and has considerable strength. Under the Clear Sky Sect's warrant, you and Poseidon have begun to go into hiding.
[You would also occasionally kill some of the Tang family members who were hunting you down. Gradually, your relationship with the Haotian Sect became irreconcilable.]
Tang Chen didn't understand either; he was simply pursuing someone he liked, so why did things turn out this way?
After chasing you for so long, he must have realized your and Poseidon's extraordinary abilities. Since he has already offended you so severely, he can't let you go.
Ultimately, the current sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Chen, and seven core elders of the Clear Sky Sect joined forces to kill you.
[He's merely a Soul Douluo, yet he's managed to escape from Title Douluos multiple times, and even managed to suppress elders who have just become Title Douluos—he's truly a prodigy.]
During the siege, Tang Chen looked at Poseidon, who was surrounded along with you, with a look of pity in his eyes. He couldn't help but persuade Poseidon that leaving you could save her life.
[Poseidon's eyes were filled with disgust and hatred. It all started because of this man; how dare he now offer to save her life?]
[You've already begun to injure yourself amidst the siege. Several titled Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect attacked together, their nine massive Clear Sky Hammers slamming down towards the two in the center.]
[You and Poseidon barely managed to block it using the Rakshasa God Martial Soul and the Sea God Martial Soul.]
[Poseidon is a bit disappointed. If this were at sea, even if all these people attacked together, with the boost to your combat power at sea provided by the Sea God Martial Soul, you could have easily escaped, and even turned the tables.]
Seeing your wounded and bleeding figure shielding her from harm, Poseidon heard Rakshasa's seductive voice again. "The divine child abandoned his divine trial for her sake, and suffered grievous wounds to protect her." The emotion in her heart was building, nearing its peak.
"Are you just going to watch him die protecting you?" Rakshasa's voice rang in Poseidon's ears.
Poseidon shook her head, unable to suppress her question, "Why can't you save the Divine Child? He's clearly the one you chose for the Divine Examination, isn't he?"
[The Rakshasa God's voice was scathing: "Does such a soft-hearted fellow deserve to be my God Card Holder? He'd be better off dying and making the position vacant."]
[His tone revealed complete disregard for Fang Yuan's fate as the divine examiner, even bordering on gloating.]
After hearing Rakshasa's words, Poseidon was utterly despairing. He was indeed an evil god; the divine test he had given was to force Fang Yuan to kill him.
"If I die, to help the Divine Child complete his divine trials, will you really save him?" Poseidon asked, seeking confirmation.
"Of course, but... are you willing to die for him?" Rakshasa asked incredulously.
"I exist solely to protect the Divine Child."
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Poseidon hugged you from behind, her voice trembling slightly, "My Lady of the Gods, you must live on!"
After saying that, he took your hand, held the dagger, and plunged it into his own heart.
"No!!" Tang Chen cried out in anguish. Seeing that Poseidon would rather die than surrender and stay with him, Tang Chen finally regretted his insistence.
You grip the dagger, feeling the warm, wet liquid flowing through it and onto your hand. Poseidon, nestled in your arms, gradually loses her strength, but her eyes still shine brightly as she looks at you.
[Fanatical and hopeful, without any regrets, dying in your arms seems like a good way to die.]
The plan is progressing so smoothly that you can hardly believe it. You don't understand love, nor do you understand why some people would die for others.
Rakshasa wasn't surprised by Poseidon's choice. Instead, looking at your expressionless face, he sneered, "You're still as heartless as ever."
"What a pity, such a beautiful woman who loves you. But that's what makes her worthy of inheriting my Rakshasa godhood."
[The Rakshasa God kept his promise, activating the divine power hidden within you. A colossal phantom of the Rakshasa God appeared behind you, wielding a massive, dark green scythe covered in eerie patterns.]
The Haotian Sect members immediately snapped out of their daze and tried to defend themselves, but unfortunately...
This scythe is a divine weapon, capable of cutting through anything, and imbued with divine poison and a corrosive curse, making wounds difficult to heal.
[Furthermore, the Rakshasa Demon Scythe, wielded by the Rakshasa Divine Sense, easily defeated the Tang family members who were using the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul to defend themselves.]
[Three of the titled Douluo at the forefront died on the spot, while the others behind them were injured and roared in pain. Even Tang Chen had a deep, bloody wound on his arm that exposed the bone.]
Seeing the terrifying phantom of the Rakshasa god, the remaining members of the Tang family immediately fled without hesitation. The Rakshasa god merely killed two more of those who were too slow to escape, choosing not to pursue them further, before disappearing.
With Poseidon's death, you have officially begun the Rakshasa God Trial.
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The commotion from this battle also attracted the attention of the current Pope of the Spirit Hall.
They are descendants of gods, guardians of the angelic legacy, and naturally able to recognize the divine power in this great battle.
Although Rakshasa's divine power is evil and ominous, it is genuine divine power.
The Pope of the Spirit Hall, accompanied by Qian Daoliu, came before you, expressing sympathy for your plight and offering assistance.
[The feud between you and the Haotian Sect, although the Haotian Sect publicly claims that you insulted them, has long been thoroughly investigated by the truly powerful forces.]
However, since you are not related to them, they naturally do not want to offend a powerful force like the Haotian Sect for the sake of a stranger like you.
However, the Pope of the Spirit Hall never expected things to take such a turn. This hothead, whom they thought was surely doomed, turned out to be a Divine Examiner, protected by a god, who directly killed five Title Douluos from the Clear Sky Sect—a truly ruthless act.
Qian Daoliu genuinely sympathizes with your plight. He knows Tang Chen, but he never expected him to do such a thing, let alone that the Haotian Sect would be so ruthless.
Seeing you, a couple driven to death and injured by evil forces, fills me with mixed emotions.
You did not refuse the Pope of the Spirit Hall's kindness and returned to the Spirit Hall with them.