Chapter 306: 101 Steps to the Top of Sea Temple (Single Chapter)

Poseidon Island

Central restricted area, at the foot of Poseidon Mountain.

Huo Yuhao and the others looked at the sacred mountain from outside the sea, which was shrouded in a mysterious veil of light.

Divine Realm: Light of the Seagod

Huo Yuhao held the hand of Snow Empress and flew across the sea. They arrived at the foot of the Sea God Mountain and looked up.

Bingdi and Ziling followed closely behind.

Huo Yuhao’s heart moved, and he originally wanted to let go of Xue Di’s hand and go to test the situation himself.

However, unexpectedly, Xue Di held his hand tightly and squeezed his palm gently.

Huo Yuhao turned his head and stared at the beauty beside him, and their eyes met.

Xue Di raised her hand and elegantly tucked her hair behind her ears without saying a word.

Huo Yuhao understood and smiled, then took Xue Di’s hand and walked towards the white jade stairs in front.

The moment his foot stepped on the white jade steps, an extremely powerful rebound force suddenly burst out, causing the surrounding void light world to distort and deform.

Huo Yuhao held Xue Di's hand and leisurely climbed up the white jade steps step by step. His movements were calm and relaxed.

Outside the sea.

The purple-robed deacon who was still there was also shocked when he saw this scene.

Two people climbing together? Wouldn't the difficulty of the test be doubled? What exactly do they want to do?

Huo Yuhao and Xue Di were not disturbed by the outside world, and they just walked leisurely upwards.

It has survived the extreme environment of the narrow ice field. In comparison, the light of Poseidon is too gentle.

Their figures gradually moved away and disappeared at the end of the white jade stairs.

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This is totally a violation of the rules!

Do you want to get away with it by relying on the protection of a powerful person?

The purple-robed deacon’s head was buzzing.

If this is true, then the difficulty of the assessment will undergo a qualitative change. It will no longer be as simple as simply adding two difficulty levels, but will be calculated according to the difficulty of the highest rank!

This undoubtedly opens up hell mode!

Not only will the number of steps that originally need to be climbed double, it will even greatly exceed the assessment limit!

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At this moment, the light of Poseidon seemed to feel provoked, and the ripples of light became violent, bringing with it unparalleled pressure, causing the surrounding space to begin to distort and deform, transforming into a strange scene.

The breath produced by the distortion of the void swept in like a violent storm, and the powerful airflow was like a strong wind blowing down from the top of a plateau, bringing with it unparalleled power.

The mountain wind whistled past, stirring up gusts of wind and huge waves, making people's clothes rustle, but this terrifying momentum did not make Huo Yuhao and the other two retreat even half a step, not even a little bit.

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Outside the central restricted area.

The deacon in purple widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, his heart filled with astonishment and confusion.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao completely ignored the impotent rage of the Light of the Sea God.

Holding hands with Xue Di, he had already climbed five hundred steps to the top of Poseidon Mountain, overlooking the beautiful scenery below.

The cool mountain breeze blew on their faces, bringing a hint of coolness.

They chatted in a few words, with happy smiles on their faces.

In the distant sky, seabirds are flying and the sky is clear.

The sunlight shines on the sea, creating layers of golden ripples, which is beautiful beyond words.

The light of Poseidon seemed to be completely enraged, and it set off a terrible storm in the void, causing chaos and distortion.

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Temple of Poseidon, rear hall

In the dark hall, thick chains were hung in the air, flashing a cold metallic luster. All around were various lifelike relief sculptures of sea beasts, some of which were majestic and powerful, some were hideous and ferocious, giving people a strong visual impact.

Right in front stands an extremely majestic statue, wearing heavy armor, holding a trident, stepping on the surging waves, and followed by a group of ferocious marine soul beasts.

Poseidon, who was praying in front of the statue, suddenly opened his eyes, and a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in his blue eyes.

She immediately stood up, raised her hand and tightly grasped the crystal scepter that symbolized power and status, glanced at the inverted artifact sealed in the central sea god platform, and walked out of the hall dragging her long red robe embroidered with gold.

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Poseidon Temple.

Poseidon stood in front of the Temple of Poseidon, looking down at the endless white jade stairs below, with a hint of emotion in his eyes.

Huo Yuhao and Xue Di walked side by side. Their steps were light, as if they were walking on the clouds. The light of the Seagod behind them was like surging waves, restless and roaring. The void was also distorted and deformed, emitting the heart-pounding pressure of the Seagod.

However, these two people turned a blind eye to such a powerful force and were not affected at all.

When Poseidon saw this scene, a complicated feeling flashed through his heart.

Just at this moment, Huo Yuhao seemed to have sensed something and suddenly looked up, his eyes meeting Poseidon in front of the temple.

He smiled, his smile was gentle and polite, like a spring breeze.

Xue Di also followed his gaze, and saw Poseidon standing on the top of the mountain, his red robe embroidered with gold dancing in the wind, his dark blue hair flying freely in the void, his eyes as cold as ice, as if he was not concerned with the world.

Huo Yuhao and Xue Di held hands and walked towards the top of Seagod Mountain step by step.

No matter how hard the Light of Poseidon exerted, it could not stop their progress. Their figures were as illusory as ghosts, easily passing through numerous obstacles and gradually approaching the mysterious and solemn Poseidon Temple.

Finally, they climbed the daunting one thousand and one steps and reached the Temple of Poseidon.

At this moment, all the pressure they were under was released like a surging tide.

One thousand and one steps, that's all.

Standing in front of the palace gate, Huo Yuhao stared at Poseidon quietly, with a faint smile on his face: "Is it not disturbing you?"

Poseidon shook her head slightly, her eyes gentle and peaceful. Then, a dazzling light suddenly shone from the center of Huo Yuhao's brows, and the Seagod's Mark suddenly appeared.

The Seagod's Mark exuded a powerful aura, as if it had merged with the entire Seagod Temple. Its appearance caused resonance in the surrounding space, and a mysterious and ancient power began to surge.

[Congratulations, you have exceeded the first assessment of Poseidon, surpassed the 1,001st step, and personally reached the summit of Poseidon Temple]

【Rewards Settlement】

[Reward 1: Soul power level increased by one level] (Level )

[Reward 2: The age of all spirit rings will be increased by years]

【Affinity: ???】

Huo Yuhao upgraded on the spot, and spirit rings appeared under his feet, becoming the most dazzling halo on him.

Soul Ring Age Increase

For the second and fourth soul rings, which were already "black as they should be", the improvement was not obvious; for other super-position soul rings, it was even like a mosquito leg.

"Since you two are here, would you like to follow me into the Temple of Poseidon and take a look?" Poseidon asked gently.

“Then I’d better obey your command.” Huo Yuhao smiled brightly.

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Inside the Poseidon Temple.

The light shone into the hall. Poseidon led the way, followed by Huo Yuhao and Xue Di. The crisp footsteps broke the silence of the temple.

There are vermilion pillars standing in the temple, and the ground is paved with shiny black tiles, which look like a mirror, reflecting the figures of passers-by.

The front hall is spacious, with flickering candles and incense burning.

Huo Yuhao had visited many similar temples.

The Angel Temple of the Spirit Hall

Shura Temple in the City of Slaughter

Frost Temple in the Far North

The layout of the interior of the temple is basically the same.

Passing through layers of curtains, there stands a majestic tall statue in front of you. A burly man walking on the waves is wearing royal blue armor and holding a golden trident. He has an uplifting and fighting posture, and all kinds of marine soul beasts are surrounding him.

“Is this the legendary Sea God?” Huo Yuhao stared at the statue in front of him and asked softly.

Poseidon looked up at the tall statue, "Lord Poseidon has gone through thousands of years, collecting the faith of the four seas, conquering the sea, thus shaping the throne of the ocean god, and becoming the Poseidon in one leap."

“It’s really amazing.” Huo Yuhao praised.

Simply put, it was not easy for anyone to create his own deity in ancient times.

"It is also remarkable that you can gain the favor of three gods at the same time." Poseidon said calmly.

“I don’t deserve it.” Huo Yuhao just smiled and denied it.

“It took me three years to reach the 264th level of the Seagod’s Light assessment.” Poseidon looked at Huo Yuhao deeply.

The first time he climbed the stairs, he stepped directly onto the 1001st step and quickly passed the test on the spot.

What kind of evil is this? It cannot be judged by common sense.

“I wonder if you have ever heard of the three forbidden areas in the ocean?” Huo Yuhao casually brought up the topic.

Poseidon's expression changed slightly and his brows furrowed slightly.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao was still looking at her, she nodded slightly.

"In the biography, Lord Poseidon encountered some troubles when he conquered the four seas," Poseidon began.

"The three major forbidden areas in the ocean are the 'Forbidden Sea' in the East China Sea, the 'Eternal Frozen Sea' in the West, and the 'Return to the Past' in the Southern Sea." Poseidon was very secretive about this.

Huo Yuhao had heard the Evil Emperor mention the three forbidden areas.

The "Forbidden Sea" in the East China Sea is the sea area dominated by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. The forbidden area in the west is controlled by the mermaids, and the corresponding area should be the "Eternal Frozen Sea".

As for the "Guixu" in the southern waters?

He only heard that there was an extremely powerful "octopus" lurking there, and knew nothing else.

"Compared to the other two places, the 'Forbidden Sea' in the East China Sea is closest to the Sea God Island. In the depths of the Forbidden Sea, there lurks a Deep Sea Demon Whale King with a lifespan of more than 300,000 years, but a cultivation level of nearly a million years! It uses its devouring ability to devour high-level sea soul beasts in order to strengthen itself. It is also the biggest obstacle on the road to becoming a god for Lord Sea God." Poseidon's tone was extremely solemn.

"What happened next?" Huo Yuhao asked.

He did know some information. He knew that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was not dead and later helped Tang San.

His idea was to let the Deep Sea Demon Whale King explode with gold coins in advance.

Wedding dress? It's mine.

Unless he is the Evil Emperor No. 2, a sensible and lovable kid.

Xue Di also cast a curious look.

To be an enemy of God is a very heavy responsibility.

"In the battle for the power of the ocean, it was defeated by the Sea God and had one of its eyes stabbed blind. After the Sea God became a god, he spared its life for some reason."

"Who would have thought that the beast was not only ungrateful, but also led the beast tide to invade Poseidon Island several times after Lord Poseidon ascended to the divine realm. The Heart of Poseidon was also lost in several chaotic situations." Poseidon sighed.

"It devours high-level sea soul beasts and can also launch a beast tide?" Xue Di raised her own questions.

He has corrupted all of his soul beast followers and has such a bad reputation. Who would be willing to obey his orders?

Neither Di Tian nor himself would use such an extreme method.

Otherwise, if any situation really occurs, it will be like "the king fighting alone against a group of enemies", and it will be easy to be targeted and end up in defeat.

Huo Yuhao also had doubts in his heart.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King rose to power by devouring, but whether he was as brutal and murderous as the rumors said remained unclear. After all, he failed in his fight for power back then.

Of course, the use of violence, coercion, and driving the sea soul beasts cannot be ruled out.

"I'm not too sure about this." Poseidon shook his head at this question.

Xue Di didn't dwell on this issue, as everyone had to be decent.

“What about the other two restricted areas? Did they not make things difficult for the Sea God?” Huo Yuhao asked.

"There were some frictions, but in the end they were all conquered by the personal charm of Lord Poseidon and were willing to serve him as the 'Lord of the Sea'." Poseidon said.

Hearing these familiar words, Xue Di turned her head and her eyes met Huo Yuhao's.

Regional integration is a common practice.

The Frost Goddess has used it, and so has Emperor Tian.

The nature of the matter is a bit like asking the separatist princes of the vassal states to recognize the legitimacy of the other party's succession to the throne.

After the matter was over, according to the prior agreement, the princes continued to exercise internal power and govern themselves.

This was the contract the new emperor drew up with them before he "ascended the throne".

Be in charge and be autonomous, not follower.

There are also those who follow gods, such as Xiaobai and her group of demon soul great white sharks.

Among the three major forbidden areas, two of them chose to let Poseidon take over the authority over the ocean, which involves the distribution of interests.

If this is the case, then the battle for power might not have been as dignified as recorded in the legend.

It is very likely that the record is that the Sea God fought with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King for hundreds of rounds, and finally blew out one of the opponent's eyes, won the victory, successfully seized the power of the ocean, and became a god.

The real situation is most likely that the Sea God called the rulers of the other two forbidden areas, and the three of them surrounded and beat up the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, blew out one of his eyes, won the victory, divided the authority of the ocean, and helped him become a god.

After all, even a level ninety-nine peerless Douluo has his limits on the sea.

It is extremely difficult to defeat the Deep Sea Demon Whale King who has cultivated for nearly a million years single-handedly.

The most important thing is, when they realize they can’t beat you, won’t they run away?

Therefore, there is probably something fishy going on.

He had heard from Rong Nianbing about the former Sea God's mean temper, and maybe he had really done this.

After all, the records and legends of Poseidon Island are just one family's opinion.

"The relationship between Seagod Island and the mermaids in the 'Eternal Frozen Sea' should be pretty good, right?" Huo Yuhao asked.

Among the seven sacred pillars of Poseidon Island, there is a mermaid.

Poseidon Island is in the east, and the Permafrost Sea is in the far west. They are so far apart from each other, but they can still be together. This relationship must be extraordinary.

"Well, it is said that the location of Poseidon Island was chosen by the mermaid queen back then." Poseidon nodded.

"However, ever since Lord Poseidon ascended to the divine realm, perhaps because the distance is too far, the relationship between Poseidon Island and the Eternal Frozen Sea has gradually faded." Poseidon said.

As soon as these words were spoken, Huo Yuhao immediately smelled something fishy.

The relationship here is probably not simple.

He even imagined a love-hate relationship in his mind.

How could Poseidon, a flamboyant and prominent figure of that era, remain chaste and become a god alone?

The queen of the mermaids is absolutely top-notch in terms of appearance, identity, status, and strength.

Could he resist the temptation? Did he not extend his paw?

Dogs don't believe it!

Before the Frost Goddess became a god, she might have had an old wish.

"There is the Deep Sea Demon Whale King in the Forbidden Sea in the east, and the mermaids in the Permafrost Sea in the west. So what is in the 'Guixu' in the southern sea?" Huo Yuhao asked.

What is the origin of the octopus that the Evil Emperor mentioned?