As Xu Sheng was returning to Pope Hall with people from Martial Soul Hall, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind…
"Destruction God's Test, first trial: reach Sea God's Island alone within seven days! Success in reaching Sea God's Island within the timeframe will be considered passing the first trial of the Destruction God's Test. Failure to reach Sea God's Island within seven days, or death en route, will result in the loss of eligibility to inherit the Divine Residence of the God of Destruction!"
Xu Sheng raised an eyebrow in surprise and said, "Is this the Destruction God's Test? But why, as part of the examination process for the Divine Residence of the Destruction God, is the first trial about reaching Sea God's Island?"
Both the God of Angels and the Sea God are First-Level Gods, so why direct me to Sea God's Island rather than to Giant Sword Mountain?
Before he could ponder further, the voice of the Destruction God resonated in his mind…
"Kid, since the development of the Divine Realm until now, I have always been the God of Destruction, and hence did not leave any exclusive place for the inheritance of the Divine Residence of the God of Destruction. Therefore, you must go to Sea God's Island for your trial."
Xu Sheng's mouth twitched, "Borrow a trial? Is the God of Destruction sure he's not jesting with me?"
Inheriting a Divine Residence can still involve "borrowing a trial"? Xu Sheng only then realized that accepting the inheritance of the Divine Residence of the God of Destruction might have been a mistake.
Completely unreliable!
Moreover, he remembered that with every divine trial completed, one would receive certain rewards, yet his divine trial had not mentioned any!
However, having already accepted the test from the Divine Residence of the God of Destruction, it was already too late to have second thoughts!
He thought to himself, "It seems I will have to visit Elder Hall to inquire about the location of Sea God's Island."
After all, at this time throughout the entire Continent, only two people knew the location of Sea God's Island: Tang Chen and Qian Dao Liu!
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Xu Sheng did not leave like the other Elders from Martial Soul Hall but stayed at Pope Hall…
Bi Bidong's beautiful eyes, slightly weary, looked at Xu Sheng below and lightly said, "Xu Sheng, do you have anything else to attend to?"
Staring at Bi Bidong, Xu Sheng spoke straightforwardly, "Teacher, I plan to leave Pope Hall for some time!"
Upon hearing this, the weariness in Bi Bidong's eyes disappeared, and her pupils shone as she asked, "Xu Sheng, why the sudden departure? You have already reached soul power rank 97, there's absolutely no need for such haste!"
Bi Bidong had seen Xu Sheng's talent as the most terrifying among those she'd encountered, with his soul power increasing from rank 93 to 97 in just a few years!
Xu Sheng simply shook his head and explained, "Teacher, it's not for cultivation, but rather to undergo a Divine Residence Examination."
If not for the first trial of the Destruction God's Test being to journey to Sea God's Island, he wouldn't bother going to such a faraway place…
Of course, whether he would meet Tang San and others, Xu Sheng didn't think it probable…
As he imagined, Tang Chen should still be in Slaughter City, reigning as the King of Slaughter, so it was unlikely Tang San would know the location of Sea God's Island!
Upon Xu Sheng's explanation, Bi Bidong stood up slowly from the Pope's Chair, her beautiful eyes widening in shock, "A Divine Residence Examination? Are you saying that you have received the content of the divine trial?"
Xu Sheng nodded, "Yes, teacher, the first trial of my divine examination is to head to a place that is very far from the Tiandou Empire!"
Bi Bidong nodded thoughtfully, her gaze fixed on Xu Sheng as she inquired, "I see! When are you planning to leave?"
Since it was to undertake a test from a God Position, Bi Bidong would of course not refuse Xu Sheng's request.
Moreover, she herself had already reached the eighth trial of the Rakshasa God's Test! She was only one step away from truly inheriting the godhood of the Rakshasa God!
So, even without Xu Sheng's assistance, she could manage everything on her own!
After considering for a moment, Xu Sheng still felt it was better to set out for Sea God's Island at the earliest to finish the trial, and so he stated calmly, "I will leave tomorrow. That's why I came to explain to you today, teacher."
Bi Bidong pursed her crimson lips and spoke slowly, "I understand. Xu Sheng, will you say goodbye to Lena and the others?"
She was well aware that a divine trial could take an exceedingly long time, with a few years at the least and several decades at most!
Perhaps by the time Xu Sheng returned, the entire Continent's situation and matters would have already changed…
Xu Sheng was about to agree, but then his underlying thoughts shifted, leading him to decline, "No need! Teacher, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."
After speaking, he was about to turn around and leave...
"Wait!" Bi Bidong's cold voice rang out behind him...
Xu Sheng's movements paused, and he looked back at Bi Bidong with eyes full of confusion...
Bi Bidong's beautiful eyes met Xu Sheng's pupils seriously, "Come back alive."
"I will!" Xu Sheng was momentarily stunned, then the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he slowly turned to leave the Pope Hall...
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After walking out of the Pope Hall, Xu Sheng immediately headed towards the Elder Hall...
After a while, Xu Sheng arrived outside the Elder Hall. As he walked in, he was met by the Gold Crocodile Douluo who was guarding the place.
Gold Crocodile Douluo saluted, "His Highness the Holy Son."
Xu Sheng was not pretentious and immediately asked, "Does the Grand Elder have time now? I have something to ask him."
Upon hearing this, the Gold Crocodile Douluo slowly said, "The Grand Elder should be in the secret chamber helping the Holy Daughter with her cultivation. It may trouble His Highness the Holy Son to wait."
"That's fine," Xu Sheng nodded, giving a casual prevarication and then...
He found a seat, sat down, closed his eyes, and rested while waiting for Qian Dao Liu...
Seeing that Xu Sheng did not seem eager to talk, the Gold Crocodile Douluo also tactfully sat down and remained silent...
...
After a while, feeling the soul power fluctuation of Qian Dao Liu, Xu Sheng's eyes slowly opened...
Gold Crocodile Douluo approached Qian Dao Liu and respectfully said, "Grand Elder, His Highness the Holy Son seeks an audience with you."
Qian Dao Liu, who had been assisting Qian Renxue with her cultivation, now looked somewhat pale...
He nodded slowly, sat opposite Xu Sheng, and with a faint gaze asked, "His Highness the Holy Son, coming to me so late, what is the matter?"
Xu Sheng smiled and said, "I came to inquire about something from the Grand Elder. After all, there are not many on the Continent who would know."
Surprise flashed across Qian Dao Liu's face as he narrowed his eyes and said, "Oh? Let's hear it."
"I want to ask the Grand Elder about the exact location of Sea God's Island," Xu Sheng stated.
At that, Qian Dao Liu's pupils gleamed sharply, "Sea God's Island?? What do you want with that place?"
Those three words undoubtedly stirred Qian Dao Liu's memories...
When it came to Sea God's Island, he was more than familiar with it...
Xu Sheng looked directly into Qian Dao Liu's eyes and said calmly, "I have very important business that necessitates a visit there. I would ask the Grand Elder to please inform me!"
Seeing Xu Sheng unwilling to reveal his purpose, Qian Dao Liu decisively declined, "Then you should go back. If you cannot clearly state your business, I cannot possibly tell you!"
The latter raised his eyebrows, not expecting Qian Dao Liu to refuse so resolutely...
Suddenly, his pupils shone with realization. Could it be because of that person...
The next second, Xu Sheng astonishingly said, "Grand Elder, is your reluctance to tell me because of Poseissi?"
Qian Dao Liu's face could not remain composed, looking incredibly troubled as he said, "How on earth did you come to know these things?"
But after a moment's thought, aside from himself and Poseissi, there was only one other person who knew.
That would be Tang Chen!!
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