Chapter 176: Death God and Sea God, The Emergence of Two Deities

"Welcome, Evil Spirit Orca King."

Ye Hao smiled slightly and swiftly imprinted a scythe-shaped mark on Xie Hu's forehead. The moment it developed any thoughts of harming Ye Hao, the mark would detonate without hesitation, transforming it into a soul ring and soul bone.

Ye Hao smiled slightly and swiftly imprinted a scythe-shaped mark on Xie Hu's forehead. The moment it developed any thoughts of harming Ye Hao, the mark would detonate without hesitation, transforming it into a soul ring and soul bone.

"Xiao Hong, our mission is complete. Let's go home." Ye Hao called out.

Xiao Hong sighed in disappointment—just when the fish was within reach, they were letting it go.

With an annoyed huff, he flung the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King away. As soon as it hit the ocean, it darted away like an arrow, disappearing into the depths in mere moments.

Ye Hao chuckled to himself. "So even the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King knows fear."

Xiao Hong shrank back to his smaller form and leaped onto Ye Hao's shoulder.

Just as Ye Hao was about to head home, Xiao Hong suddenly spoke.

"Someone's coming."

"A person?"

Ye Hao turned around and, before he knew it, a woman in a crimson robe, holding a golden scepter, had appeared before him.

"Who are you?" Ye Hao asked.

"Grand Priest of Sea God Island." Her voice was melodious, like the sound of heaven itself.

Ye Hao's eyes flickered. "Sea God Douluo… Bo Saixi?"

Bo Saixi raised an eyebrow. "You know me?"

Ye Hao nodded. "How could I not recognize the legendary Sea God Douluo? May I ask why you've come?"

"Were you responsible for that commotion just now?" Bo Saixi asked.

Ye Hao didn't bother hiding it. "Indeed. What advice does Senior have for me?"

Bo Saixi smiled faintly. "You are quite bold—to provoke even the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King so casually."

Ye Hao laughed lightly. "It's just a Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. It's nothing to be concerned about."

"Senior, you were an old acquaintance of my grandfather," Ye Hao continued.

"Oh?" Bo Saixi's eyes narrowed. "Who is your grandfather?"

"The Grand Priest of the Spirit Hall."

Bo Saixi's expression changed. "You're Qian Daoliu's grandson?!"

She was taken aback. The young man before her was actually Qian Daoliu's descendant.

Spirit Hall and Sea God Island had long been mortal enemies. The island had even set a strict rule: Any Spirit Hall member found on the island must be executed on sight!

"Yes," Ye Hao confirmed.

Bo Saixi's expression turned cold. "Do you understand what it means for a Spirit Hall member to set foot on Sea God Island?"

Ye Hao, of course, understood.

"I do. However, Senior, I have never stepped onto Sea God Island, nor do I intend to. I merely came here to 'bond' with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King."

Bo Saixi was momentarily speechless. "Bonding"? Did he really come to the Demonic Whale Sea just for that?

"If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way." Time was precious, and Ye Hao couldn't afford any delays.

From Heaven Dou City to the ocean, he had already spent half a month traveling. He needed to return immediately—if he delayed, his upcoming one-on-one battle would be affected.

Bo Saixi, however, did not intend to let him leave.

"Since you are Qian Daoliu's grandson, as an elder, I should give you some proper guidance."

As she spoke, Bo Saixi raised her scepter, summoning towering waves behind her.

Ye Hao's lips twitched—he should have kept his identity a secret!

"Xiao Hong, step aside. Since Senior Bo Saixi wishes to 'guide' me, I must give it my all."

Ye Hao's five soul rings lit up beneath his feet. His unusual ring configuration made Bo Saixi's eyes gleam with intrigue, but what truly shocked her was his martial soul.

"Your martial soul… is not the Seraphim?" Bo Saixi frowned.

"I inherited my martial soul from my mother. Senior, please proceed."

In the next instant, Ye Hao activated his Death Spider Emperor possession.

The ocean surged, its mighty waves roaring in his ears.

As the Grand Priest of Sea God Island, Bo Saixi had no reason to hold back against a Spirit Hall member.

Spirit Hall had once invaded Sea God Island, causing immense destruction.

Since then, Sea God Island had set a rule: Any Spirit Hall member found on the island must be killed!

Likewise, land-based soul masters wishing to join Sea God Island had to undergo the Sea God's trials.

However, Bo Saixi did not intend to kill Ye Hao outright—she had just witnessed the towering canine figure behind him.

That gigantic hound had crushed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King with a single bite—even from afar, Bo Saixi had seen everything.

Curious about Ye Hao's true power, she decided to test him personally.

On the ocean, Bo Saixi was unrivaled.

Without a divine-level opponent, few on the continent could defeat her.

Even Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu had once fought her together—and still lost.

Now, a monstrous tidal wave surged toward Ye Hao.

Ye Hao remained fearless.

His fifth soul ring lit up—his arms transformed into massive purple scythes, crossing in front of his chest.

A powerful X-shaped energy blast shot toward the tidal wave.

BOOM!

But when the attack struck, it had no effect at all.

Bo Saixi smiled. With a wave of her hand, the ocean roared to life, forming a gargantuan abyssal wave—a tsunami so massive it could devour Ye Hao whole.

"Worthy of a Rank 99 Limit Douluo." Ye Hao thought grimly.

"If only Zhuzhu and Zhu'er were here."

Knowing he couldn't hold back, Ye Hao removed the Death God's Heart.

His hair flowed wildly as the Death God's Heart shattered into six mirror-like shards, momentarily freezing Bo Saixi in place.

He had three seconds.

Three seconds to strike!

Bo Saixi's eyes widened in shock as she realized—she couldn't move!

She watched as Ye Hao, arms transformed into demonic scythes, charged straight at her!

But at that moment—

BOOM!

A golden trident appeared!

The Sea God's Martial Soul had manifested!

A man clad in blue and gold robes, wearing a golden laurel crown, wielding a Sea God's Trident—

He stood atop the ocean, radiating absolute authority!

At that moment, Ye Hao's body froze—the Sea God's presence was overwhelming.

Most terrifyingly, that golden trident seemed to completely counter his Death Spider Emperor!

Ye Hao's expression turned serious.

"That's… the Sea God." Xiao Hong murmured.

But then—

A figure stood silently behind Ye Hao, wearing a black bamboo hat that concealed their appearance. Only a pair of deep, crimson eyes shone through the darkness. A massive black scythe rested on their back, radiating an eerie aura.

"Mas… Master!" Xiao Hong cried out in excitement, unable to hold back the tears welling in their eyes.

The figure turned their head and offered Xiao Hong a slight smile.

"Xiao Hong, it's been a long time."

"You've crossed the line, Death God."

Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind Bo Saixi—it was none other than the Sea God.

Bo Saixi was too shocked to speak.

As the High Priestess of Sea God Island, she had been devoted to the Sea God for over a century, guarding both the island and its deity with unwavering loyalty.

She bowed respectfully before the Sea God.

"Death God?" Ye Hao's heart trembled in shock.

The being standing behind him was none other than a god—the very Death God whose divine inheritance he was about to receive. And now, he had appeared at this moment.

Death God burst into chilling laughter.

"Kehehe… Sea God, what do you mean by 'crossing the line'?"

"Your heir captured the Evil Spirit Orca King and even attempted to seize the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. Are you unaware that this is part of my Sea God's Nine Trials? Does this not constitute crossing the line?" Sea God retorted righteously.

Hearing this, Death God sneered.

"Come on, Sea God. They're just two sea soul beasts. Why are you being so petty? Look at you—you've been a god for tens of thousands of years, yet you still haven't found an heir. Meanwhile, my chosen one has twin martial souls, identical to the one selected by the Rakshasa God. How about it? Jealous?"

The Sea God frowned slightly.

"Death God, don't try to change the subject. That's not the issue here. You allowed your heir to invade my domain. How are we settling this?"

But Death God remained indifferent.

"Allowed? This was my heir's own doing. That Evil Spirit Orca King defied you, and for millennia, it has slaughtered countless beings in your ocean. I knew all about it."

"And you—how can you call yourself a god? You haven't even found a successor after all these years. No wonder you've been alone for so long. My heir, on the other hand, has a compassionate heart. Through his own charm, he tamed the Evil Spirit Orca King, who ultimately submitted to him. This was entirely his own ability."

"Isn't that right, heir?" Death God lowered his gaze toward Ye Hao.

Ye Hao nodded, keeping silent.

Joking aside, he wasn't about to speak recklessly in front of two gods. Even Seagod Douluo, standing opposite him, had kept his head bowed the entire time, not daring to raise it.

Between humans and gods, Rank 99 and Rank 100—the difference was like heaven and earth.

Seeing Ye Hao nod, Sea God clenched his teeth. Standing beside him, Bo Saixi could clearly sense the god's anger.

At that moment, Sea God suddenly turned to Ye Hao and said,

"How about this—why don't you inherit my godhood instead?"

As soon as those words fell, Death God was furious.

Stealing his heir right in front of him?

Ye Hao's body tensed, Bo Saixi was dumbfounded, and Xiao Hong's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Was it really necessary to go this far for a successor?

Death God's gaze turned sharp, and he coldly stared at Sea God.

"Sea God, this is getting out of hand. You're openly poaching my successor. If you don't have an heir, go find one yourself—don't try to snatch mine. You're dreaming."

Sea God remained unfazed.

"What do you mean 'snatch'? Do you think twin martial souls grow on trees? They're rare! Besides, you'll soon be free while I remain bound to the Divine Realm. As you said earlier, do you have any idea what I've endured for these past millennia?"

"Enough talk. I wasn't asking you."

With that, Sea God turned to Ye Hao and solemnly asked,

"As long as you inherit my godhood, not only will the entire ocean be yours, but both the Deep Sea Whale King and the Evil Spirit Orca King will belong to you as well. You will become the absolute ruler of the seas."

"How about it? Want to consider it?"

Faced with such a tempting offer, Ye Hao felt cornered. What could he even say?

On one side, Death God stared at him silently, filled with complicated emotions. His heir was being poached right before his eyes.

Bo Saixi felt the same way. If Ye Hao truly accepted the Sea God's inheritance, it wouldn't be long before her duty as the High Priestess would demand she sacrifice herself—to pave the way for Ye Hao's ascension to godhood, despite having never met him before.

Besides, Bo Saixi still had unfinished wishes…

Ye Hao lifted his gaze to meet the Sea God's eyes and slowly said,

"Sorry, but I don't need it."

The moment those words left his mouth, both Bo Saixi and Death God exhaled in relief.