Recalling his past journey to Shrek Academy, Du Busi had personally witnessed the battle where Dragon God Douluo Mu En fell and experienced the terrifying power of the Snow Empress at the demigod level.

That experience was etched into his heart like a brand.

Upon returning to the Body Sect, he pondered day and night, gaining insights, and resolutely chose to enter seclusion for a breakthrough.

Perhaps due to subtle changes in the Douluo Continent’s heavenly rules, the entire continent was gradually strengthening, with restrictions on the powerful becoming less stringent.

Under this opportunity, Du Busi, relying on his accumulations and foundation, successfully broke through to become a Ultimate Douluo at the pinnacle of the continent.

“The Holy Grail War—this excitement, how could my Body Sect miss it? The position of Sea God is something we absolutely cannot pass up.”

Fresh from seclusion, Du Busi received information about the Holy Grail War from the planetary will.

In an instant, emerald flames ignited in his eyes—a thirst for the divine position.

Back then, the Snow Empress was merely a demigod, yet her displayed strength had made Du Busi tremble deeply.

Even now, having broken through to Ultimate Douluo, recalling the Snow Empress’s power still filled him with lingering fear.

He knew clearly that even with his current strength, facing the Snow Empress would leave escape as his only option.

If a demigod was already this powerful, how unimaginably strong would a true god be?

Du Busi’s heart was filled with awe and anticipation. This era might see gods emerge, recreating the grandeur of the Three Gods War from ten thousand years ago—this was his intuition.

At the Clear Sky Sect, Niu Tian and Tai Tan received the Holy Grail War message almost simultaneously.

They exchanged glances, their eyes instantly filled with shock and astonishment.

They maintained close ties with the God Realm, but had never heard any hint from Tang San about passing down the Sea God position.

This sudden Holy Grail War—what was it? It was utterly baffling.

As figures from ten thousand years ago, they understood god trials somewhat.

But a moment’s thought revealed this so-called Holy Grail War did not match the standard god trial format.

No god’s trial was like this, especially not for the Sea God’s inheritance.

“Holy Grail War, Sea God position—Dad wants to pass down his divine position?”

Tang Wutong tilted her head, eyes full of confusion.

She clearly remembered her father had only recently elevated the Sea God position to God King level. Given his personality and the current situation, how could he suddenly decide to pass it down? There must be more to it.

“This Holy Grail War is suspicious, the inheritance method is off, and now we can’t contact the God Realm—what’s going on?”

Niu Tian’s brows furrowed tightly, as if they could crush a fly.

He was certain Tang San had no intention of passing down the Sea God position.

Even if that day came, the successor would prioritize Tang Wutong, or perhaps her future husband, or even a potential son.

From any angle, Tang San wouldn’t choose a successor in such a bizarre way.

With the loss of contact to the God Realm, Niu Tian felt an ominous premonition; Douluo Continent was slipping from their control.

At that moment, the golden trident mark on Tang Wutong’s forehead flickered faintly, emitting a mysterious, gentle light.

Simultaneously, in her mental space, a handsome youth with sea-blue long hair slowly opened his eyes.

He was Tang San’s divine consciousness clone, instantly grasping the external situation upon awakening.

He frowned slightly, attempting to contact his main body, but received no response.

Normally, contact meant the God Realm was fine, but no feedback now indicated his main body was extremely occupied, unable to spare attention.

“Could Destruction have done something, and the main body is fighting him?” Tang San’s divine consciousness clone pondered with furrowed brows.

Events had spiraled out of his control. First, Huo Yuhao escaped his grasp; he might have misidentified the child of destiny, forcing him to awaken Xiao Qi early to contact the true one.

It was a significant mistake, but salvageable.

But this sudden Holy Grail War and alleged Sea God inheritance—what was it?

He was 100% certain he had no intention of passing down the Sea God position.

Under the immense pressure from the God of Destruction, abandoning the position would be like cutting off his own limbs—how could he do something so foolish!

“Who dares scheme against me?” Tang San’s divine consciousness clone’s face darkened extremely.

He could feel an invisible hand manipulating everything from behind, and he was unwittingly ensnared.

“Could it be Destruction? But his rigid personality makes that unlikely!”

Tang San’s clone first suspected the God of Destruction but quickly dismissed it.

The God of Destruction strictly adhered to God Realm rules, never meddling in lower realms or breaking them.

Unable to identify the mastermind or contact his main body, Tang San’s clone murmured helplessly, “For now, I can only observe quietly. I’ll see what this Holy Grail War aims for and what secrets the so-called Sea God inheritance hides.”

…

In the vast, endless depths of the ocean, a whale of unimaginable size swam slowly.

It exceeded a thousand meters in length, covered in mysterious, eerie dark red patterns, exuding danger and evil.

Suddenly, as if sensing a summons, it burst through the waves like a cannonball, soaring into the sky.

Instantly, violent thunder raged, turning the sea into an apocalyptic scene.

Countless thick lightning bolts danced like silver serpents, transforming the area into a terrifying thunder hell.

Innumerable marine creatures were paralyzed by the sudden electric surge, floating lifeless on the surface.

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale’s chilling predator aura had already scared away nearby intelligent sea soul beasts.

Only ordinary, unintelligent marine life failed to sense the imminent deadly threat.

“God grants me the crown, draws lightning as arrows, shatters all things, King of Conquest!” As thunder fell like rain, the massive Deep Sea Demonic Whale transformed into human form mid-air.

In a flash of light, a voluptuous beauty appeared in the sky.

She had dark red long hair cascading like a waterfall, surrounded by dark red lightning that danced and roared like loyal guards.

Her alluring voice chanted words of power. The Demon Empress felt unprecedented strength in her body, a sinister yet satisfied smile curving her lips.

She clearly sensed she was now stronger than her husband, cruelly slain by Sea God Tang San ten thousand years ago, just a step from the lofty divine position.

Recalling her once happy family shattered in an instant—husband killed, forced to flee with her daughter, constantly hunted by sea soul beasts, living in peril—the Demon Empress’s eyes blazed with vengeful flames.

This hatred burned like eternal karma in her heart for ten thousand years, never extinguishing.

It was this bone-deep hatred that made her join the so-called World Serpent organization without hesitation when a snake-like green-haired girl approached, promising vengeful power.

She desperately sought greater strength to one day avenge herself on Sea God Tang San, making him pay dearly.

“Mother!” Nearby, a smaller Deep Sea Demonic Whale, over two hundred meters long, followed and transformed into human form.

She was a beautiful girl with blue long hair, like the purest ocean sprite.

Her gaze swept over the floating marine creatures, flashing with pity.

These innocent lives perished instantly under her mother’s rampant power.

Then, she looked worriedly at the Demon Empress, eyes full of concern and anxiety.

“Mother, please don’t go. Isn’t it fine to live quietly in the deep sea?”

Lan Fozi’s face was full of worry, pleading with a begging tone.

Deep down, she didn’t want to join her mother’s vengeful plan of hatred and slaughter, only wishing for a peaceful, stable life with her mother in the tranquil deep sea.

Yet, her mother relentlessly devoured sea soul beasts, obsessively cultivating to grow stronger.

Worse, that woman named Mobius gave her mother a mysterious gem.

Afterward, her mother’s strength soared, gaining control over lightning, improving daily, soon surpassing her father’s former power.

Moreover, her mother joined the World Serpent as the Third Seat, titled King of Conquest, intent on returning to the continent to avenge against Sea God Tang San.

Now, she was acting, leaving the deep sea for Douluo Continent.

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