Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"Is this what they call the Sea God? Can't even control the Sea God's Divine Artifact, the Sea God's Trident. What a joke. What kind of Sea God is this?" Xu Ran mocked.

"Hmph."

"I am the true Sea God!"

"How dare you? My Divine Artifact is not for you to touch!"

The Sea God bellowed, and the golden Soul Ring behind him flickered, emitting a terrifying aura belonging to the sea, which calmed the trembling of the Sea God's Trident a little.

"No matter what, you are just a useless one."

Xu Ran said disdainfully, pouring all his aura into the Heart of the Sea God.

The Heart of the Sea God, also infused with the rich aura of the sea, transformed Xu Ran's attributes into a pure oceanic aura.

At that moment, the Sea God's Trident was called again, and as the hundred and eighty thousand jins heavy weapon was held in the Sea God's hand, his face instantly turned the color of liver.

He understood that this indicated the Sea God's Trident had completely withdrawn its approval of him.

If Xu Ran had snatched away the Sea God's Trident, it would have been a bit more bearable for him.

Now… had he just directly lost the Sea God's Trident's approval? Could it be that the Sea God's Trident thought Xu Ran was more suitable to control the sea than he was?

What did the Sea God's Trident's disapproval signify? A large portion of a god's power is channeled through the Divine Artifact.

Only by gaining the approval of the Divine Artifact, does one have the chance to become a god.

And losing the approval of the Divine Artifact meant his godhood was in name only.

Any would-be inheritor of a god needs to gain the approval of the Divine Artifact to have a chance at ascension.

This was sufficient to showcase the importance of the Divine Artifact.

If he lost the Divine Artifact's approval completely, even if he didn't choose an inheritor, he would be stripped of his godhood. The Divine Realm would not tolerate a god who couldn't even control his own Divine Artifact.

"No. This is mine, it belongs to me!"

The Sea God felt a deep sense of humiliation.

He, the Sea God, couldn't control his own Divine Artifact. And yet Xu Ran, who was not the Sea God, could gain the Sea God's Trident's approval.

How ironic was that!

Could it be that the Sea God's Trident thought he was unworthy of being the Sea God? It would rather follow Xu Ran than him?

"A good bird chooses a tree to nest in, a wise official chooses his lord to serve. It seems even the Sea God's Trident thinks you are useless," Xu Ran laughed heartily. A more brilliant light burst forth from him.

The Sea God's Trident slipped out of the Sea God's hands, flying toward Xu Ran.

In an instant, the Sea God's Trident and the Heart of the Sea God merged as one.

A terrifying light bloomed.

At that moment, the Sea God's Trident released an incredibly powerful presence.

This was a Divine Artifact.

On Sea God's Island, it was instilled with endless attributes of the sea.

This was the home turf of the Sea God's Trident, where it could exert strength far greater than a typical Divine Artifact.

"Pfft."

As he watched the Sea God's Trident slip from his grasp, the Sea God spat out blood towards the heavens.

Although Xu Ran had said nothing, the display of the Sea God's Trident made him feel humiliation deeper than any other kind.

Being the Sea God had always been the proudest point in his heart. And now, his pride was being trampled underfoot and rubbed in the dirt by another.

For him to be the Sea God and not have the Sea God's Trident's approval was truly preposterous.

If this were to spread to the Divine Realm, to be known by all the gods, his humiliation would be even greater than that of the Rakshasa God, and he would be mocked by all the gods.

Given these circumstances, the Divine Realm would also not allow such a god, who couldn't win the approval of his Divine Artifact, to continue in his post.

He was finished.

All was lost for him.

This time, either he would hand over his godhood to an inheritor himself, or upon returning to the Divine Realm he would be dismissed.

Even if he passed on the godhood, he would still be ridiculed in the future.

Such disgrace would nail him to the pillar of shame for his entire life!

"Ah!"

"Xu Ran, I hate you!"

The Sea God looked up to the heavens and let out a long howl, his mind clouded by boundless fury.

As a First-Level God, reputation was incredibly important to him.

But now, he would exit in disgrace.

His aura was terrifying and beyond suppression, his Divine Power raging uncontrollably.

Poseissi watched this scene, her heart clenched.

In this moment, seeing the Sea God's Trident fall into Xu Ran's hands, a trace of relief crossed her face.

Even the Sea God's Trident saw through the Sea God, forsaking him to side with Xu Ran. By doing so, she was also following the will of heaven.

Neither the Sea God nor Tang San were good entities, and they deserved the harshest punishment.

"Xu Ran, be careful."

"I'll wait for you to come back. If you die, I'll join you."

Poseissi looked at Xu Ran with deep affection.

If Xu Ran were to fall, she was ready to die with him right away.

She was prepared to self-destruct at any time, not even leaving a corpse for the Sea God and the others. She wouldn't let such disgusting people get hold of her body. Who knew what they would do.

"Don't worry. I've said before, they are all but a disorganized mob. Besides, you've already given me enough confidence and support. My assurance has gone from fifty to a hundred percent," Xu Ran said.

"By the way, that video, see if you can get everyone on Sea God's Island to watch it." Xu Ran transmitted his voice. Here on Sea God's Island, in the Sea God's territory, he feared the Sea God might gather faith, which would make him difficult to deal with even without the Sea God's Trident.

"Can do,"

Poseissi nodded, her eyes lighting up as she immediately grasped what Xu Ran meant.

Did Xu Ran want the Sea God to be disgraced even on Sea God's Island?

As the High Priest, she naturally had ways to announce it to all on Sea God's Island.

"Good. Wait for me. I'll come back with their corpses. I still want you to bear me a big, healthy son, so naturally, I won't die," Xu Ran said, fondly ruffling Poseissi's wavy blue hair.

"As long as you are alive, do as you please,"

Poseissi nodded earnestly.

"Xu Ran, I want your life!"

"My reputation has been ruined by you. You've destroyed everything about me. I will slice you into a thousand pieces and grind your bones to dust!" The Sea God raged, his eyes wide and bloodshot, looking utterly terrifying.

At this moment, the Sea God's mentality was still shattered by Xu Ran.

The importance of Divine Artifacts to any god goes without saying.

They are not just important, they are their honor.

Without his Divine Artifact, one could only imagine the Sea God's current mood.

At that moment, the Sea God used Divine Power to condense a weapon that looked like the Sea God's Trident, and although it wasn't as powerful, it was nonetheless formidable.

"Xu Ran, this time you are courting death yourself!"

"A battle to the death between two First-Level Gods would make even an entity at the God King Level tremble," Tang San's eyes gleamed. Seeing the Sea God enraged like this, his gaze turned icy. He understood that the Sea God would fight to the death this time, without any hesitation.

A First-Level God who doesn't care for his own life when desperate is something even a Divine King would avoid.

And what about two such First-Level Gods?

Moreover, even without the Sea God's Trident, this was the ocean, the Sea God's home turf. The power he could exert here was still formidable.

"Rakshasa Scythe." The Rakshasa Scythe appeared in Tang San's hand. He seemed to transform into a hangman reaping lives, wielding the scythe, becoming an evil Killing God.

At this moment, two First-Level Gods were simultaneously advancing to kill Xu Ran!