Chapter 2314 - 2317: Astonishment—The Revived Divine Corpse Athena!

Beautiful as a crescent moon, Taiyin Youying stood proudly holding the Black Blade. Having received the Flower Crown, she seemed to possess a corporeal form, with a slender and elegant figure and flawless jade-white ankles, so beautiful that no one dared stare directly at her.

Moreover, what shocked everyone present was that after obtaining the Flower Crown from atop War God Athena's Divine Corpse, Taiyin Youying, as beautiful as the moon, exuded a powerful aura that not only matched the Sea Emperor but seemingly surpassed him.

"What a terrifyingly beautiful goddess!"

Many Sea Demons were astounded.

And almost simultaneously.

Fury and chaotic True Yuan erupted from the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang, who had been knocked flying by the Sea Emperor twice.

Boom!

Large cracks spread beneath his feet.

The once shiny bald head turned ghostly blue, and the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang's figure grew significantly, with a shark-like face and a sinister grin exposing wolf-like sharp and bright canine teeth!

Buzz!

The sea around him seemed to boil.

Amidst the terrifying killing intent, the blood in the water appeared like ribbons, and that Steel Fork which Shen Qiang had once glimpsed had appeared in the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang's hand.

Moreover, with his formal wear in tatters, Gui Uncles single hand transformed into a massive rock—adjusted his tie and likewise approached Youying and the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang facing the Sea Emperor.

"I once swore that until the young master truly returned, I would never fight with true power, but if the opponent is the Sea Emperor..."

Gui Uncles smiled and lunged forward.

His terrifying mountain-like, steel-armored form instantly burst through his clothes; standing at least three to four meters taller than the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang, his form—like forged fine steel—plunged Atlantic City's Sea Demons into panic.

"Unmovable like a mountain, Gui Yuanba!"

In their terrified cries.

Eyes fixed on Taiyin Youying, the Sea Emperor suddenly laughed: "You can't scare me; even if you have the Flower Crown, you can't defeat me!"

Boom!

Centered around the temple, an area of at least ten miles, the ground suddenly sank at least a meter, and the terrifying pressure left those among Shen Qiang's thirty elite allies who were still conscious pale-faced and speechless.

"Such a terrifying presence. I'm going down on my knees. Is this the true power of the Sea Emperor?"

"I feel my spine cracking. My heavens, is the Sea Emperor truly this powerful? What strength must an undefeated, single-combat invincible Dragon Emperor possess?"

"I'm going to die. I'm going to die. If he looks at me now, I'm dead!"

They were aghast, but it was clear the Sea Emperor paid no mind to them.

"Dragon Demon, your ability truly surprises me. I didn't expect you to gather them under your command; this is remarkable. But don't be smug, even with the Moon Immortal's Flower Crown and Yu Jiang and Gui Yuanba, you're still not my match."

Upon hearing the Dragon Emperor's trash talk, Shen Qiang smiled faintly and said in a deep voice: "Best one minute, at least thirty seconds."

"Understood!"

The Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang moved first, his monstrous bloodthirsty aura overwhelming.

But by then, Shen Qiang had turned, his gaze fixed on the goddess's flawless skin, whiter than snow, her pink lips adorned with a stunning smile.

"Qingxuan, this must be your past and present lives. I said I'd never abandon you; I promised to help renew your immortal fate, and now, it is time to fulfill all of that."

Shen Qiang smiled and waved.

Points of starlight-like Qingxuan's soul detached from Shen Qiang's body.

"Thank you, master! If Qingxuan can be resurrected, even if it's to serve as a bull or horse, I will repay my master."

Qingxuan's tearful soul gazed at Shen Qiang adoringly.

Shen Qiang laughed: "No need to thank me. It's what I should do. The one you truly ought to thank is Jin Chan; if not for her, who loves devouring True Yuan from magical treasures, the Crystal Coffin is an existence no one could open."

"Hmm! I won't forget!" Qingxuan nodded firmly.

Shen Qiang smiled slightly, sighing inwardly as the situation seemed entirely orchestrated.

Qingxuan, identical to War Goddess Athena, also a general, chose Soldier Disintegration.

Youying clearly knew Athena.

If everything was a coincidence, what about Jin Chan?

This gluttonous little fellow had been cultivating constantly, always protecting Shen Qiang closely, speaking little that Shen Qiang often overlooked her.

Yet, when Shen Qiang ingeniously exhausted all options.

This gluttonous little creature became the key of keys.

When all these connections were made, Shen Qiang was shocked; the first word that came to mind was destiny.

A predetermined fate.

Otherwise, how could so many coincidences lead the clues to the Divine Corpse, and then miraculously resolve the difficulties?

Boom!

The Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang flew backward, crashing through the ruined temple's other wall.

With a smile, Shen Qiang waved suddenly.

At the instant Qingxuan's soul entered the smiling goddess's Divine Corpse's seven apertures.

Shen Qiang bewilderedly heard the enraged roar from the Sea Emperor behind him: "Fool, stop! Let's talk; don't attempt to resurrect her!"

Boom!

Gui Uncles' fierce strike temporarily silenced him.

Shen Qiang glanced back at the Sea Emperor, smiling with mockery.

"I firmly believe my decision is right. Qingxuan is mine; Athena is mine. I want her alive!"

Boom!

Black Sword Light erupted, transforming into a Qinglian, rising amidst tremor-inducing brilliance; the furious Sword Gang sent Shen Qiang's black hair fluttering from hundreds of meters away, his smile flickering amidst the bloody waves.

Buzz!

Numerous Silver Needles sealed the apertures!

Under the agitation of True Yuan, they rhythmically flowed mysteriously.

Generated strange energy.

Instantly sealing the goddess Divine Corpse's seven apertures, preventing Qingxuan's soul from escaping, the mystical power tirelessly aiding Qingxuan's rebirth.

Boom!

Terror-driven True Gang repelled Youying, the Sea Emperor roared furiously: "Fool! I'm not just the Sea Emperor, I have another name, Sea God Poseidon! Do you believe a god like me would worship my own enemy?"

Hearing this scream, Shen Qiang frowned, stunned for a long time, then, as Shen Qiang looked back at the Divine Corpse.

Bang!

A long white jade-like hand, with a hint of body fragrance, tightly clamped Shen Qiang's throat.

Immediately, Shen Qiang saw the previously serene goddess Divine Corpse had opened her beautiful eyes.

"Looks like the plan to bring another world's me here for resurrection succeeded..." she murmured.