Chapter 1102: The Descent |
Though Tang San hadn't used them for a while, under the nourishment of chaos, faith, and life energy, they had continued to grow and evolve.
"Come forth!" Tang San called out.
Instantly, the faith energy around him began to swirl rapidly.
With a flick of his right hand, the Holy Dragon Spear appeared. In the next moment, a massive golden figure took shape behind him.
That golden projection stretched across heaven and earth, holding a gleaming golden trident in its hands. It was the Sea God's projection.
Compared to all the times it had appeared before, this projection was far more solid and vivid. At the same time, the Holy Dragon Spear in Tang San's hand slowly began to change shape, transforming into a trident.
Previously, Mei Gongzi had used the Shadowfiend Sword to bear the intent of the Asura Sword, allowing the sword to manifest its real power. When Tang San had first acquired the Radiant Dragon Spear, it wasn't capable of bearing the aura of the Sea God's Trident. But with its evolution into the Holy Dragon Spear, and after Tang San gained control over the power of life and annihilation, everything had changed. With the Holy Dragon Spear nurtured under his care, and with a bit of help from the Spacetime Lighthouse, it could now bear the intent of the Sea God's Trident. Not only could it unleash more of the trident's true power, but more importantly, it could also issue a clearer summoning call to the trident, which was still traveling toward this plane.
Tang San already possessed a divine seat, and his connection with the Sea God's Trident allowed him to summon it more easily than Mei Gongzi could bring over the Asura Sword. That was why he had told Su Qin they likely wouldn't have to wait much longer. Once both items arrived, their tribulations would be unavoidable.
Artifacts of that level would find their masters no matter where they were, and once located, they would immediately rush to their side. But Planet Falan simply could not withstand the descent of the Sea God's Trident or the Asura Sword. If they actually breached the border of the plane, they would cause a violent upheaval, and they would breach the borders. For weapons like these, destroying a mortal plane was a trivial matter if it meant finding their masters.
With a faint smile on his face, Tang San let go of the trident in his hand and joined his hands together, as if in prayer. The Sea God's Trident floated into the grasp of the enormous golden projection behind him.
In an instant, the projection solidified even more. It now looked extremely lifelike, and its face was identical to Tang San's own.
By this time, the humans on Pearl Island had been thoroughly startled. When they saw the massive figure in the sky, their first reaction was fear. But that soon gave way to comfort; the light it cast upon them felt indescribably soothing. Their hearts calmed, though they still looked up at the sky with a mix of awe and uncertainty.
The moment the Sea God's projection raised the Sea God's Trident, an unprecedented torrent of faith surged toward Pearl Island from every direction.
In the Endless Blue Sea, countless sea beasts, especially higher-level ones, rushed to the surface, staring in awe and worship. They sensed a divine presence—their very own god.
Powerful marine beings swam toward the island at high speed. The Sea God's aura caused their blood to boil and their cultivation to surge. Nothing could be more exhilarating.
Tang San seemed unaware. His eyes were closed as his divine consciousness enveloped all of Pearl Island. Wave after wave of faith energy poured in from every side, filtered through his body, and bathed the entire island in a golden glow. The humans there felt their ailments vanish and their bodies filled with comfort; they felt as though even their spirits were being purified and elevated.
It was a truly divine experience. Under the nourishment of Tang San's blessing, Pearl Island now truly gleamed like a golden pearl under the sunlight.
Even Xiao He and Mei Gongzi could feel the wonders of this divine glow. Their bloodlines were slowly transforming, undergoing qualitative changes… evolving toward a higher level of existence.
Is this… a Law?
A thought stirred in Mei Gongzi's mind.
This wasn't her first time experiencing Tang San's faith energy, but never had it been so intense.
Perhaps it was because of the influence of the Asura Sword, or maybe her own cultivation had reached the point of touching upon the Laws of the world. Either way, this time she felt it with extraordinary clarity: This faith energy was drawing her spirit into what seemed like another world. It was faint, yet felt like pure destiny, mysterious and utterly beautiful.
As the faith energy infused Pearl Island, more and more sea creatures knelt in worship. This was their god bestowing faith upon the island and, in effect, making it their sacred land.
The humans on the island bowed reverently as well. They, too, felt the blessings. It was a true miracle!
Meanwhile, Tang San slowly opened his joined hands, revealing another object between his palms.
It was a gemstone glowing with seven-colored brilliance, radiating a strange and magnificent light. As the halo around it intensified, the faith energy around Tang San began to ripple and spiral toward the gem.
The sky trembled.
Then the Endless Blue Sea quaked as well.
It was as though the entire world were being overturned.
Below, Xiao He turned pale with shock. What was Tang San doing? Why did it feel like the world itself was rejecting him? This was nothing else than the fury of the plane; even with his lower cultivation, he could feel it clearly.
But in the sky, Tang San remained calm. Steadily, he channeled the faith energy into the seven-colored gem. The gem's radiance grew more dazzling by the second, its brilliance resonating with the very fabric of reality. It was as though he was intentionally causing the plane to quake, and these tremors… announced a new era, a great era of evolution.
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At the Ancestral Court, atop the Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor suddenly opened his eyes.
His gaze flickered with a mix of shock and uncertainty.
What just happened?
A moment ago, while meditating, his heart had skipped a beat, and he'd been startled awake. The sensation was anything but pleasant. As someone who wielded the power of fate, such a sudden jolt made his hair stand on end.
Any significant shift in fortune on the Daemon Continent was immediately apparent to him. But what he felt just now wasn't merely a fluctuation in fortune; it was something deeper.
It was as though the entire plane had cried out.
A frenzied, hysterical cry.
He could almost hear a thunderous voice roaring, and then the entire plane shaking violently. Whether it was out of rage or fear, he couldn't tell.