The moment that brilliant golden light enveloped the Eastern Mirror.
He then sensed a familiar feeling.
That golden light...
It bore a resemblance to the golden light that shone upon him when he underwent the inheritance test of the Sun Goddess at the bottom of the lake in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
Immediately afterwards, a massive torrent of information flooded into his mind!
The overwhelming amount of information bombarded his brain, causing his consciousness to become somewhat blurred, and his body uncontrollably floated slowly into the air.
In the end, Dongfang Jing's consciousness sank into a special space.
From below, in Bi Ji's eyes, after being enveloped by the golden light, Dongfang Jing closed his eyes and slowly rose into the air, as if he had lost consciousness and fallen into a coma.
Upon seeing this, a chill flashed in Brigitte's eyes.
"What's wrong with my disciple?!" she demanded sharply.
As her words fell, a terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from her seemingly delicate body!
The terrifying aura of 830,000 years of cultivation instantly swept across the entire area!
Under this oppressive force, the two titled Douluo, Sea Dragon Douluo and Seahorse Douluo, were as insignificant as two ants, and even breathing became difficult.
They were certain that the green-haired woman who had been keeping a low profile and concealing her aura was definitely on the same level as Poseidon, or even stronger!
After realizing what was happening, the two prepared to release their martial spirits to resist!
However, Poseidon merely gave them a look, signaling them not to act rashly.
Poseidon was secretly surprised; even she couldn't help but feel a pang of fear.
But her face remained expressionless; she simply looked calmly at Brigitte and began to explain:
"Your Excellency, please be patient."
"This is the first time such a situation has occurred since the appearance of Poseidon Island."
"This golden light signifies that this young man will face the highest test from the Sea God—the Nine Trials of the Sea God."
"Once completed, he will inherit the divine position of the Sea God and become the new Sea God."
"As for his current condition... to be honest, I'm not really sure either."
"But I can assure you, he will be absolutely fine."
Upon hearing her explanation, Brigitte slowly calmed down and stopped her aura.
She could sense that Dongfang Jing's life force was still stable, and he had indeed not been harmed in any way.
So... what exactly happened to my disciple?
When Dongfang Jing's consciousness re-converged, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar space.
This place is vast and boundless, with no sky and no earth.
There is no source of light, but it is not completely dark; instead, it presents a hazy, indistinct state, somewhere between presence and absence.
This otherworldly scene did not cause Dongfang Jing the slightest panic.
He has always been like this; no matter what kind of anomaly he faces, he can maintain inner peace and rationality.
He had experienced too many unbelievable things, and was already used to such unexpected situations.
Soon, a soft golden light bloomed in the void, gradually receding to reveal his familiar figure.
It was a woman bathed in a halo of light, her body enveloped in a soft golden glow, her face obscured by the light and indistinct.
But her shoulder-length silver hair, her unique platinum holy armor dress, and the warm yet mysterious and powerful aura emanating from her clearly indicated her identity.
"Long time no see, little one." The Sun Goddess's voice carried a gentle smile.
"Greetings, Goddess! Where is this place?"
The Sun Goddess smiled even more and said, "This is the place of inheritance, located between the realm of gods and the realm of humans."
After she finished speaking, she gestured with her chin towards Dongfang Jing's back.
Dongfang Jing turned his head.
A figure slowly appeared, dressed in a white robe trimmed with gold, and wearing a three-pronged ring with a central azure gemstone on his head. His face was ancient and simple, not handsome, but extremely dignified. His gaze was as deep as the sea, containing boundless wisdom and power.
Dongfang Jing scanned the man from head to toe.
They vaguely guessed the other party's identity—the sea god.
The sea god's eyes were also scrutinizing the Eastern Mirror. The two stared at each other for a moment before the sea god spoke first.
His voice was low, but not as serious as Dongfang Jing had expected; there was even a hint of unnatural politeness in his tone.
"Dongfang Jing, is that right?"
Dongfang Jing nodded: "Exactly."
"Um."
The sea god paused for a moment, his gaze drifting to the sun goddess beside him before quickly returning. He cleared his throat and said, "I have been waiting here for a long time."
The sea god paused, glanced at the sun goddess again, and then continued, "You have accepted the light of my nine trials. Now that you are here, you must understand that I intend to pass on the position of sea god."
Poseidon's gaze lingered on Dongfang Jing's face for a moment before he slowly asked, "Do you know a young man named Tang San?"
"I know." Dongfang Jing nodded calmly.
"I originally had my eye on him," the sea god said, his tone tinged with regret. "That child is talented, has excellent aptitude, and his connection with the sea goes without saying. If he can grow up smoothly and inherit my legacy, I can confidently pass on my divine position to him."
"But," the sea god's words shifted, "he is dead, and there's an empty seat here. So, I've set my sights on you, the one who killed him."
The sea god continued, "I have been observing you for quite some time now."
"I have seen everything you have done in Douluo Continent."
He paused, his tone carrying a rare hint of certainty, "You are even more satisfactory to me than Tang San, whom I had previously favored."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jing pondered for a moment and then asked, "There's something I don't understand. When you choose a successor, you want someone who can take over the position of the Sea God. But I don't have any particular faith in the sea. So why do you think I'm suitable?"
The sea god glanced at him and said, "Since you have chosen to eradicate evil from this world, then the sea is also a part of this world. Can you bypass it?"
"The evils on the sea also need to be dealt with," the sea god continued. "I don't care whether you believe in the sea or not; what I care about is whether you have the ability and the will."
Dongfang Jing remained silent for a moment, then said, "That makes sense."
Now that he has embarked on this path, he must see it through to the end.
But then another question occurred to him, and he said, "Sea God, I have another question."
"speak."
"I have already begun the inheritance test for one deity. How can I inherit the legacy of two deities at the same time?"
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