Chapter 7 The Divine Realm Committee's Ruling:
Poseidon's Divine Authority Over the Lower Ocean is Stripped!
"Ah!!"
Poseidon let out a painful groan, staggering backward, his face filled with horror and rage.
"Qian Yuhan! You're insane! This is the Divine Realm Committee!"
Poseidon, clutching his wound, roared with feigned bravado.
"Insane? I only regret not going insane sooner!"
Qian Yuhan, having landed a blow, did not stop her offensive.
Her long hair danced wildly, like a goddess of vengeance, the angelic holy sword in her hand drawing deadly sword light, once again enveloping Poseidon.
"Today, I will use your divine blood to appease Wei Lang's spirit in heaven!"
Seeing that two peak-level first-tier gods were about to engage in a life-or-death battle in the Divine King's Council Hall, the five Divine Kings finally intervened.
"Enough!"
A majestic low shout rang out, and the figure of the Asura God appeared like a ghost between the two.
He simply extended two fingers, effortlessly trapping the blade of Qian Yuhan's Angelic Holy Sword, which was burning with blazing holy flames.
No matter how much divine power Qian Yuhan channeled, the divine weapon, capable of cleaving stars, could not advance an inch further!
At the same time, the Goddess of Life appeared before Poseidon, a soft green light cascading down, covering the wound on his shoulder.
The incomparably domineering holy flames slowly extinguished under this life-giving power, and the wound began to heal at a visible speed.
"Angel God, Sea God, calm down!"
The Goddess of Life gently advised.
"This is the Divine Realm Council, not a place for you to settle your personal grudges."
The God of Destruction stomped his foot angrily, a terrifying destructive force erupting, completely separating the two.
He glared at Qian Yuhan and Poseidon, shouting:
"Go outside and fight! Anyone who dares to make a move in the meeting hall is an enemy of the five Great God-Kings!"
The power of a God-King is terrifying.
Qian Yuhan was restrained by the God of Asura, feeling the unfathomable power of the other party, her anger was slightly suppressed, but the killing intent in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
She stared intently at Poseidon and said coldly:
"God-King Asura, this matter is a blood feud, please do not interfere!"
The God of Asura released his fingers expressionlessly and said indifferently:
"Your feud is none of my concern. But the rules of the God Realm cannot be broken."
Poseidon's injuries were stabilized under the healing of the Goddess of Life. He looked at Qian Yuhan, who was holding a divine weapon, and was both shocked and angry.
He then realized a cruel reality: without the Trident of the Sea God, his strength had fallen from the ranks of "the strongest below the God-Kings".
Facing Qian Yuhan, who was also at the peak of the first-level god and wielded the divine weapon Angelic Holy Sword, he could no longer gain any advantage, and was even slightly at a disadvantage!
This realization humiliated him and left him feeling more powerless than the collapse of his faith.
"Qian Yuhan..."
Poseidon gritted his teeth, trying to explain.
"What happened back then wasn't as simple as Tianmu claims! I was forced into it!"
"Shut up!"
Qian Yuhan interrupted him sharply, her eyes filled with contempt and disgust.
"You despicable scoundrel, still daring to argue! If Tianmu hadn't revealed the truth, how much longer would you have kept me in the dark?!"
She turned to the five great god-kings, bowed deeply, but her voice remained icy:
"God-kings, Poseidon has betrayed his friends, murdered his close friend, and usurped his divine position. Such actions have severely tarnished the dignity of the gods! I implore the Divine Realm Committee to severely punish this villain! Otherwise, I, Qian Yuhan, will fight him to the death today!"
Qian Yuhan's words echoed in the solemn and dignified meeting hall like a resounding oath.
Qian Yuhan's gaze was firm and cold, the angelic holy sword in her hand humming, as if it might break free from its restraints at any moment and drink the blood of her enemy.
The five great god-kings exchanged a glance. They all understood that if a fair judgment was not given today, not only would the wrath of the angel god be unquenched, but the prestige of the entire Divine Realm Committee would also be shaken.
After all, the "live broadcast" from the heavens had already announced this matter to all the gods.
Poseidon, protected behind the Goddess of Life, turned pale and then flushed.
He knew that sophistry was useless; the only thing he could do now was to try to lessen his guilt.
Poseidon, enduring the excruciating pain in his shoulder and the humiliation in his heart, pleaded with the five great god-kings:
"My lords, please understand! What happened back then was not solely my fault!
Wei Yuan… the path to godhood he pioneered was too domineering and extreme. If he had succeeded, it would have brought unpredictable disaster! I… I acted to prevent a catastrophe, for the stability of the divine realm!"
"Nonsense!"
Qian Yuhan retorted angrily, his golden eyes filled with contempt.
"You were merely jealous of Wei Yuan's talent and abilities, far surpassing yours, and feared he would achieve godhood before you, so you ruthlessly killed him! You despicable thief, stop trying to whitewash your crimes!"
"That sounds nice."
The evil god, who had been watching the show, finally spoke, scrutinizing Poseidon with interest, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
"For the stability of the divine realm? Poseidon, you can't even fool yourself with that excuse, can you? I think jealousy and greed are more in line with your state of mind at the time."
The evil god's words were like a resounding slap across Poseidon's face, rendering him speechless.
At this moment, the Asura God, the head of the five great god-kings and the one who wielded the laws of the divine realm, finally spoke slowly.
His voice was devoid of emotion, yet contained an undeniable majesty.
"Poseidon."
Just those two words made Poseidon tremble.
The Asura God's cold gaze swept over him, and he continued:
"The heavens bear witness, the gods are the witness. You betrayed your faith, murdered your dearest friend, stole his opportunity, and forged yourself. Regardless of your motives, such actions have crossed the line of divine authority and are intolerable under the laws of the divine realm."
His words directly defined Poseidon's actions—unforgivable!
After all, the influence of the heavens was too great; everyone in the world had witnessed Poseidon's deeds.
If it weren't for Poseidon, Wei Yuan would have become a god long ago, perhaps even a contender for the God-King position, and the God Realm would be even stronger.
Regardless, this had to be made public.
Poseidon's heart sank to the bottom.
The Asura God no longer looked at him, but turned to Qian Yuhan and all the gods watching, announcing the final verdict in his voice representing the supreme law:
"By resolution of the God Realm Committee, the following judgment is made against the first-level god, the Sea God Poseidon!"
"First, he is stripped of his position as a member of the God Realm Committee and will never be employed again!"
"Second, he is sentenced to be imprisoned in the Sea God Temple for ten thousand years, during which time he may not step outside the temple, and ninety percent of his divine power is sealed!"
"Third, his divine authority over all the oceans of the lower realm will be temporarily managed by the God Realm Committee!"
"The judgment takes effect immediately!"
(End of Chapter)