: The Hesitation of the God of Life

Just as Bone Douluo Gu Rong was confronting the demonic soul great white sharks blocking their way and escorting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples to forcibly enter the Seagod Island waters, Fang Yuan had already quietly left the cabin and leaped into the sea.

With a thought, the vast blue Heaven and Earth Shield appeared from between his eyebrows.

A soft yet incredibly refined pale blue energy barrier silently spread out, enveloping his entire body.

The seawater is completely isolated from the outside, and the pressure inside the enclosure is stable, with fresh air available for breathing. Even in the deep sea, one can move freely as if on land.

In the original story, Tang San was not good at swimming, but he was able to successfully reach Seagod Island and complete the trials of the Seagod. The ability of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover to dive, hide, protect, and provide oxygen underwater was truly of great importance.

One after another, snow-white, enormous demonic great white sharks swam swiftly overhead, charging towards Bone Douluo and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School members with overwhelming ferocity, instantly stirring up violent waves in the sea.

Although Bone Douluo was not afraid of these Demon Soul Great White Sharks, he had to protect the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, so he could not finish the battle quickly.

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, Fang Yuan, taking advantage of the perfect concealment provided by the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, silently made his way to the shore of Seagod Island first.

The moment his feet touched the damp sand, Fang Yuan slowly withdrew the protective barrier of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover. The pale blue light faded, and his figure was fully revealed in the air above Seagod Island.

Not far away, several sea soul masters who were on guard and watching the battle between the Demon Soul Great White Shark and the land soul masters from a distance noticed the sudden appearance of this unfamiliar aura almost instantly.

They turned their heads sharply, their gazes fixed on Fang Yuan.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

The two sides are locked in a standoff.

Seagod Island has been guarded by Sea Soul Masters for generations. They revere the Sea God and abhor the intrusion of land-based Soul Masters.

Upon seeing Fang Yuan land alone and silently, the sea soul rings on the bodies of several sea soul masters began to glow faintly, and they quickly surrounded Fang Yuan.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group had a solemn expression, and his body was surrounded by faint water-attribute energy fluctuations, clearly indicating that he held a high position among the group of sea soul masters.

He stepped forward, his gaze landing on Fang Yuan, his tone clearly rejecting yet still restrained: "Foreign land-based Soul Masters, this is not a place for you. Seagod Island only accepts those chosen by Lord Seagod. You should leave immediately."

Fang Yuan gently shook his head, his eyes calm yet exceptionally firm, showing no sign of backing down: "Now that I'm here, I have no intention of leaving. I came to Seagod Island precisely to undergo the Seagod's test."

"You?" The middle-aged man seemed to have heard something, his brows furrowing, his tone becoming more serious. "The Sea God's Trial is incredibly sacred and dangerous. You are just a land-based Soul Master, and you haven't even received the Sea God's favor. If you force yourself to stay, you will only die during the trial on the island!"

This is not an exaggeration. Most of the trials sent down by the Sea God are related to the sea. Land-based Soul Masters are not good at water and find it difficult to complete the trials. The punishment for failing some trials is death.

"My mind is made up," Fang Yuan said firmly. "No matter what the assessment results are, I'm going to give it a try."

The middle-aged man stared at him for a long time. Seeing that his eyes were firm and that he was not acting on impulse, he knew that further persuasion would be useless.

He ultimately didn't want to cause any trouble at this crucial moment. The battle between Bone Douluo and the Demon Soul Great White Shark in the distance was not yet over, and he had to stay here to confirm whether the group of land-based Soul Masters who had forcibly entered the island could finally break through the encirclement and truly land on the island.

The middle-aged man finally said in a deep voice, "Since you insist on this, I will not stop you. But Poseidon Island has its rules, and you cannot trespass at will."

He turned his head and instructed a wary young Sea Soul Master beside him: "Take him to Seahorse Douluo and let him undergo the test."

"Yes!" the young Sea Soul Master responded, stepped forward, and said coldly to Fang Yuan, "Follow me."

The middle-aged man no longer glanced at Fang Yuan, his gaze returning to the churning sea in the distance.

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In the realm of gods, clouds and mist swirl, and divine light emanates.

The God of Life stood beneath the ancient Tree of Life, his body radiating a warm, gentle, and nurturing green light. His usually compassionate and kind eyes were now slightly furrowed as he gazed toward the Sea God Island in the lower realm, remaining motionless for a long time.

She had already set her sights on Fang Yuan and had even planned out the content of the divine test in her mind, preparing to bring down the divine test of life for him ahead of time.

But not long ago, she saw another side of Fang Yuan – the Dark Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul was fully unleashed. The destructive power of the dark attribute combined with the devouring of life force made it extremely powerful even with just one additional soul ring, completely contrary to the vitality and inclusiveness revered by the God of Life.

The heart of the god of life sank little by little.

She gently raised her hand, and the life force swirling around her fingertips trembled slightly.

"With such a temperament and such methods... if he were to truly inherit the position of God of Life and control the birth and death of all things, what would the future of the divine realm, and even the mortal realm, become?"

She dared not think too deeply about it.

The position of life represents gestation, continuation, and compassion. If it falls into the hands of someone who sees life as a tool and acts ruthlessly and mercilessly, it is not a blessing, but a disaster.

Hesitation, doubt, and unease arose in her heart, making it difficult for her to make up her mind to send down the divine test.

But the God of Destruction on her body has a completely different expression.

He was clad in a divine robe interwoven with dark purple and jet black, surrounded by an aura of destruction. After witnessing Fang Yuan's use of the Dark Blue Silver Emperor, he showed no displeasure whatsoever; instead, a deep sense of admiration slowly shone from his eyes.

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Fang Yuan was completely unaware of what was happening above the God Realm.

He has now arrived at the Sea of ​​the Sea.

The Sea within the Sea is not a true inland lake, but a trial area bound by the power of the sea god, where the waves are perpetually turbulent.

In the center, an ancient triangular stone platform floats silently. At the very center of the platform, a strange stone pillar shaped like a sharp cone rises from the ground, piercing straight into the sky. The pillar is densely engraved with ancient sea god script, the patterns winding and mysterious, constantly radiating an ancient, majestic, and inviolable strange energy.

The sculpture atop the stone pillar is partially hidden in the mist, inspiring awe at first glance.

At the top of the stone platform, a figure sat cross-legged.

The man was dressed in a pure black robe, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, yet remained perfectly in place, exuding a calm and composed aura.

On Seagod Island, there is a rule unknown to outsiders: the color of a Sea Soul Master's robe does not represent the strength of their soul power, but only the difficulty of the Seagod's trial they underwent that year. The more difficult the trial, the higher their status, and the color strictly corresponds to the soul ring level, arranged from lowest to highest as white, yellow, purple, black, and red.

On the entire island of Poseidon, only the high priest, Poseidon, is qualified to wear red.

Only the titled Douluo who guards the seven sacred pillars can wear the black robes.

The person before them was none other than the Seahorse Douluo, who presided over the trials of Seagod Island and was in charge of the Seahorse Sacred Pillar.