Chen Tian felt this way. The Sea God Aristo nodded with satisfaction, looking at the earnest Chen Tian. As expected of that lord's bloodline, his demeanor was no less. The Sea God's trident glowed, and he drew a circular path with it. A deep blue tunnel appeared. The Sea God Aristo said, "Entering it signifies the trial. Whether you pass depends on your own strength."
"Don't worry, I will definitely succeed. There is no mission I cannot complete."
Chen Tian said confidently and stepped in. The tunnel closed, and the Sea God Aristo's figure disappeared from the hall. In an inexplicable space, Chen Tian's body seemed to fall into a deep sleep, completely unaware of the outside world's information and sensations. When his body and consciousness recovered, Chen Tian found himself on a continent surrounded by oceans on all sides, with this single landmass occupying the center.
Chen Tian began to search the continent. For the Sea God's trial, he first needed to find a clone of the Sea God to engage in combat. Defeating it would count as successfully completing the trial. However, Chen Tian currently had no information about the Sea God clone's location and could only search blindly. Yet, Chen Tian was certain that the Sea God clone was within this continent, otherwise he wouldn't have been teleported here. Chen Tian unleashed his perception of heaven and earth, his expression filled with shock. "No, impossible. My perception of heaven and earth here only extends a few hundred meters."
"Where, where on earth is this world?"
Chen Tian's shocked words revealed his fear. His perception of heaven and earth in the Divine Realm covered a radius of tens of kilometers. Here, it was only a few hundred meters. Chen Tian was certain that this was definitely not the Divine Realm or the Cultivation Realm. Otherwise, the range of his perception of heaven and earth wouldn't have shrunk so drastically. This was a completely new world, a higher world than the Divine Realm and the Cultivation Realm. Could it be the Sacred Divine Realm?
No, it was definitely not the Sacred Divine Realm. Since it was the world of the Sea God's trial, it was certain that this was the world where the Sea God once lived. However, Chen Tian was still unaware of this world's information. Regarding the content of the Sea God's trial, the Sea God had only said that defeating him was enough and had not provided any other information. Chen Tian realized that passing the trial would likely take some time.
Chen Tian searched the continent for several days. On this oceanic landmass, there was a azure magic circle at the center. Chen Tian looked at the magic circle on the ground and murmured, "This should be a teleportation array. Could it be that the trial hasn't started yet?"
Chen Tian, driven by curiosity, approached the magic circle. Beams of light enveloped Chen Tian, and his consciousness became hazy. The next moment he opened his eyes, he found himself in a mountain range. The magic circle shattered on the spot. Sensing the surrounding environment and the mysterious power, Chen Tian was certain that this was definitely not the Divine Realm or the Cultivation Realm. As for the Sacred Divine Realm, he wasn't sure.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering the Sea God trial mission. Find three items of the Sea God, summon the Sea God clone, and defeat the Sea God clone."
"Mission rewards: Sea God's Blessing, Sea God's Divine Position, Sea God's Divine Origin."
Chen Tian was stunned for a moment upon hearing the system's voice in his mind. So, the Sea God's trial hadn't fully begun yet, and he still needed to find things to trigger it? The Sea God hadn't told him!
Chen Tian was speechless. It seemed he would need to spend some time. However, in this unfamiliar world and environment, Chen Tian needed to understand it. Chen Tian unleashed his full strength and took a step forward. This time, he was even more shocked. His speed was such that one step covered a hundred meters. "This, is this world's laws and heavenly dao so complete?"
The pressure on Chen Tian's strength was immense. Chen Tian communicated with the system. "System, where exactly is this place?"
"Ding, replying to the host. This place is called the Shanhe Continent, the world where the Sea God and Earth God reside. It belongs to the Divine Realm. In this world, gods are the main inhabitants. Both in terms of strength and world completeness, it is hundreds of times greater than the host's world. The host's strength in this world is at the lowest tier."
"If the Sacred Divine Realm mode is activated, the host's strength is equivalent to the middle tier. In the Shanhe Continent, the realms are divided into: Lower, Middle, Upper, and Divine. Each realm is divided into ninety-nine heavens. The host's strength in game mode is comparable to a cultivator at the thirtieth level of the Lower tier. In Sacred Divine Realm mode, it is equivalent to a martial artist at the fifteenth level of the Middle tier."
"As this world was created by the Sea God and the Earth God together, the host is subject to heavenly dao pressure in this world, and their strength is suppressed by five percent."
Chen Tian's expression turned grim. He hadn't expected this world to be a joint creation of the Sea God and the Earth God. Wouldn't that mean there was also an Earth God trial here?
"With the host's current strength, it is impossible to complete the Earth God trial. As for the Water God trial, if the host didn't have the Marine Tear Crystal token, they wouldn't have triggered this mission at all. The Sea God's trial requirements for the host are the lowest tier."
"Otherwise, the host wouldn't even be able to complete the first step of the Sea God's trial, which is to find an item."
Chen Tian ignored the system's voice. It seemed that Chen Tian had to find the three items first. Chen Tian's figure left the mountain range. On the outskirts of the mountain range was a city. To find information, he would likely need to enter the city. Chen Tian, at a moderate pace, arrived in front of the city. The name of this city was Shanyue City. Even before entering, Chen Tian could feel many powerful presences within. He wondered if the cultivators of this world could provide him with a satisfying fight.
Chen Tian instantly switched his system mode to Sacred Divine Realm mode, bringing his strength to the fifteenth level of the Middle tier. His aura was like a rainbow. Upon entering the city, some cultivators felt the power within Chen Tian and retreated, realizing they couldn't afford to provoke him. The gap in strength, coupled with Chen Tian's extraordinary demeanor, indicated that he was no ordinary person and must have a powerful background.
Chen Tian walked along the city streets, observing. This world was different from the one Chen Tian came from. The surrounding buildings, large and small, were all of different styles. The goods sold in the shops were all unfamiliar to Chen Tian. Furthermore, he couldn't understand their language.
Now Chen Tian had a headache. Without a common language, how could he communicate and obtain information? It was a problem. As if sensing Chen Tian's distress, the system's voice sounded: "Ding, loading world language, loading complete, host can now communicate normally."
"Good system."
Chen Tian praised repeatedly. With the language barrier removed, he could clearly understand the conversations of the people around him without any interference. He arrived at an inn. The inn was filled with cultivators, and Chen Tian's arrival didn't cause any disturbance.
Everyone here was a cultivator. They communicated and exchanged information. Chen Tian came here simply to understand the world of the Shanhe Continent and, at the same time, to find the location or information about the Sea God's three items.
Chen Tian picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of tea, and took a sip. He felt refreshed. Chen Tian listened attentively, and the surrounding information entered his mind.
After a day, Chen Tian had a general understanding. The Shanhe Continent was divided into mountain and river regions. Currently, the city where Chen Tian was located belonged to the mountain region. The land region and the river region, meaning land and ocean, each occupied half of the world's surface area.
The land city where Chen Tian was located was divided into thirteen small cities, six large cities, and three main cities, forming one empire. The entire land area could only accommodate these cities, as the other half was oceanic land. The ocean cities were inhabited not by humans, but by sea creatures who controlled the power of the ocean and roamed freely within it.
Humans lived on land and were endowed with a powerful ability: control over the earth element. The sea creatures controlled the water element. After all, the sea creatures represented the Sea God, and humans represented the Earth God. The two sides coexisted peacefully without interference. They even built teleportation arrays, allowing humans and sea creatures to interact.
Chen Tian was not interested in these matters. The most crucial point was that the Sea God's trident was within the sea tribe. Chen Tian needed to go to the sea tribe's domain to obtain it. With this piece of information, Chen Tian felt his trip was worthwhile. However, Chen Tian didn't know how to get to the sea tribe.
A voice sounded from behind Chen Tian: "Esteemed brother, may I sit next to you?"
"Feel free."
Chen Tian would not refuse someone who spoke so politely. After all, in a strange world, having one more friend was better than having one more enemy. However, Chen Tian still adhered to his principles: not everyone could be his friend. To be his friend, one needed his approval.
At least the commoner youth in front of him evoked some good feelings in Chen Tian. Chen Tian didn't dislike him, otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to share a seat. The commoner youth looked at Chen Tian and said faintly, "Esteemed brother, you've been here for a day since you entered. May I ask what troubles you?"
Chen Tian replied, "I'm thinking about where the teleportation arrays between the sea tribe and humans are located, and where I can use them. I have something to do over at the sea tribe's territory."
"Teleportation arrays are not available in small cities; only large cities have them. Many cultivators travel to large cities to use the teleportation arrays to reach the sea tribe's territory. I have a map here; allow me to give it to you."
"Thank you."
Chen Tian took the map and left his seat. Chen Tian had a feeling about the youth before him, a sense of déjà vu. The other party's help seemed natural.
When Chen Tian left the inn, the youth's eyes revealed a cold glint. "Has the bloodline of that person finally returned? It seems we no longer need to live here."
"Contact the ancestor. It's time for us to leave. We have another thousand years to wait for his return."
The youth spoke to the void behind him and quietly disappeared from the inn, unnoticed by anyone. It was as if some energy influenced his presence, making him have a low sense of existence, and no one noticed all of this.
Chen Tian walked out of the inn. It was already night. Chen Tian did not rest. The system in Sacred Divine Realm mode did not have the concept of physical condition. In game mode, the system required rest to act. In Sacred Divine Realm mode, Chen Tian was no different from a normal human.
Chen Tian followed the route on the map. It had to be said that the map was clearly marked, but Chen Tian still had several roads to travel before reaching a large city.