Chapter 809: Radiant Golden Light

Tang San's gaze returned to the Middle Pillar King. "Honestly, when you told me about the Seasky Trees and their ability to connect islands with bridges and platforms, I already suspected something like this might happen. But I still came. I wanted to tell you that there's no need for you to worry. In at most ten years, perhaps even less, I will leave Falan Planet and take my beloved away from here. During my time here as the Sea God, all I want is to do something for the Endless Blue Sea and help humanity secure a place to live. Nothing more.

"I won't make light of the contributions your Sea Giant clan has made to the Endless Blue Sea. We should cooperate to make the sea a better place, rather than compete for control over it. I seek nothing from the sea; I only give. Faith naturally gathers around a true god, and yes, it benefits me, but it's not something I can simply sever. So from the bottom of my heart, I hope we can work together. This is also because of a somewhat selfish desire—I hope you will continue to help humanity, even after I'm gone."

One of the Sea Giant Kings said in a deep voice, "How do we know you're telling the truth? The best outcome for us is if you just leave now. You've solved the Sea Plague, and we're grateful, but nobody can ensure you'll really leave within ten years. What if you don't? In ten years, your position as Sea God will be deeply entrenched, and you'll be worshipped by countless sea beasts. By then, whatever you decide to do, we won't be able to stop you."

Tang San furrowed his brow and retorted, "If that's how you insist on thinking, there's nothing I can do. Today is a perfect opportunity: with your five Sea Giant Kings and the Seasky Tree King, you're able to trap us here or even kill us, keeping the Endless Blue Sea as your world. Isn't that what you're thinking?"

None of the Sea Giant Kings responded, but the Seasky Tree King did. "That's correct. We won't kill you; after all, you solved the Sea Plague and contributed significantly to the Endless Blue Sea. But we will seal your cultivation and keep you here so you can no longer affect things here."

Tang San sighed softly and looked at the Middle Pillar King. "Honestly, I'm disappointed. I thought you were short-sighted from the beginning, but you are even worse than I thought. If the Endless Blue Sea improves overall, as the strongest clan, you stand to benefit the most. Your long history has brought you great depth, but it seems to have made you lose the desire to look forward. So be it—there's no point in talking further. If you want to imprison us, then go ahead and try. If you succeed, everything will go as you imagined. But if you fail, well... I'm afraid that'll be

your

problem."

Tang San took Mei Gongzi's hand and looked at his interlocutors with absolutely no fear in his eyes.

It was clear that the Sea Giant Kings were beyond persuasion; they were steadfast in their beliefs. They acknowledged Tang San's contributions to the Endless Blue Sea but also felt that he had disrupted their dominance, which they could not tolerate. This conflict could only be resolved through strength.

There were five Sea Giant Kings and the Seasky Tree King, a total of six clan leaders. Four of them were Great Sea Kings and two were peak-level Sea Kings; moreover, this was their palace, their territory. Everything seemed to be under their control.

One of the Sea Giant Kings sighed. "Sea God, forgive us. This is for the sake of our clan."

As he spoke, he slowly raised his hand, and a blue light suddenly surged from his palm. In the next moment, the entire hall emitted a deep humming sound.

The massive pillars supporting the palace lit up, revealing countless carvings on their surfaces. These carvings recorded the experiences of the Sea Giants that had solidified into Sea Pillars. It was clear that every single pillar here was the relic of a Sea King or even Great Sea King, beings of unquestionable power. In fact, they were very much like the Celestial Pillars of the Ancestral Court, retaining some of the energy aura the Sea Giants had during their lifetimes. While they could not compare to the Celestial Pillars, their power was undeniable.

As the twenty-four Sea Pillars lit up, the entire hall was shrouded in an intense blue light that formed a barrier, completely isolating it from the outside world. A tremendous amount of energy descended into the hall.

Stimulated by this energy, the auras of the five Sea Giant Kings and the Seasky Tree King surged, and their power visibly increased.

The Middle Pillar King looked at Tang San and said in a low voice, "Sea God, please don't resist. I truly do not wish to harm you. This place is blessed by our ancestors. Even if an Emperor from the Daemon Continent were here instead, they could do nothing against us here; this is our world. The Seasky Palace itself is an exceptionally powerful artifact."

Tang San looked at him calmly and said, "If we were on the Daemon Continent, it's true that as a tenth-order cultivator, I wouldn't be able to face an Emperor head-on. But this is the Endless Blue Sea. You still don't understand what it means for a god to be in their own domain. I didn't intend to do things this way, but since you insist on forcing me, why don't we make a bet?"

The Middle Pillar King was momentarily stunned. "What bet?"

"If we lose this battle today, then there's nothing more to say—you can do as you wish. I will publicly renounce my position as Sea God and swear a blood oath never to enter the Blue Sea again. Then can you rightfully continue as the rulers of the sea. But if we win... I won't make things difficult for you. Your contributions to the Endless Blue Sea are too great to be ignored. But you must implement the plan you talked about earlier, whatever it costs you. Whether you use Sea Pillars or Seasky Trees, you must connect the islands and establish a sea kingdom for humanity."

The Middle Pillar King looked at the Seasky Tree King, who suddenly burst into laughter. "Middle Pillar King, what's there to hesitate about? If we win, things end here. If we lose, then what can we do to resist anyway?"

The Middle Pillar King nodded and said in a serious tone, "Very well. Sea God, please show us your power."

Tang San ignored them and turned to Mei Gongzi beside him, smiling slightly. "You don't need to step in. Let me show you just how powerful your husband is in the sea, so you can feel at ease. They're right; if an Emperor came here, this Seasky Palace could suppress them, provided the Emperor isn't overwhelmingly powerful like the Undying Demon Emperor. But for me... As long as I am above the Endless Blue Sea, I can contend with any Emperor myself, I don't need the palace. As for the sea beasts themselves..."

As he spoke, Tang San's eyes suddenly brightened. Radiant golden light burst forth from his entire body.

The Middle Pillar King and the Seasky Tree King reacted the fastest, almost instantly unleashing their auras. They channeled the power of the Seasky Palace, concentrating their energy to suppress Tang San.

The other four Sea Giant Kings quickly joined in, and the six combined their powers. But the moment their massive force, enhanced by the Seasky Palace, collided with the golden light emanating from Tang San, the faces of the six kings changed dramatically.

The golden light remained radiant. Instead of suppressing it, the combined power of the six kings seemed to fuel the light, making it suddenly even more brilliant. The dazzling glow illuminated every detail of the entire Seasky Palace.