Three Trials Cleared in Succession
Half a month passed quietly in the midst of intense training.
During this period, Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling also completed the condensation of their first Soul Cores.
The existence of the Soul Cores makes their Soul Power circulation more efficient, greatly improving their combat endurance and making final preparations for the upcoming challenge.
At this moment, the five people's Soul Power had reached a new level, and their condition had been adjusted to its best.
Shui Bing'er has leveled up again during this period, reaching level 85.
Dugu Yan is at level 88, only two levels away from becoming a Level 90 Titled Douluo. There are still three more trials to go, and she will soon be able to break through to the Titled Douluo.
Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling are both level 83, while Tang San remains at level 88.
Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Xiao Wu have made their final preparations and are ready to pass the upcoming test quickly.
The next morning, the three set off for the Seven Sacred Pillars to begin the Fifth Trial.
Tang San and Ye Lingling stayed in the courtyard to wait.
Tang San had great confidence in the three of them.
The three-person combat system is already very well-developed.
Shui Bing'er possesses the Ice Phoenix Domain and Soul Core, providing sustained combat capabilities; the External Soul Bone, Frost Dragon Wings, offering amplification and mobility; the four powerful skills of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, providing control and burst damage; and the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring of the Evil Orca King, providing strong offense and defense.
Dugu Yan possesses the Devouring Mobility of the Eight Spider Lances, the Single-Point Burst of the Evil Dragon Annihilation Strike, the Defensive Trump Card of the Evil Whale Armor, and multiple attribute bonuses from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
Xiao Wu possesses three life-saving skills: Teleportation, Invincible Golden Body, and Void, in addition to the powerful control abilities of Bone Shadow Lock and Golden Silk Demon Net.
Moreover, all three possess high-age Head Soul Bones, while Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan have multiple high-age limb Soul Bones.
Control, offensive, psychological warfare, and defense—every aspect is very comprehensive.
Even when facing a gauntlet of seven Titled Douluo guardians, it was more than capable of holding its own.
Three days later, the three returned happily.
Shui Bing'er walked at the front. Although her face showed some fatigue from continuous battles, she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips, which revealed an irrepressible excitement.
It's clear that they all passed the Fifth Trial test successfully.
Shui Bing'er's Sea God Affinity has increased by 15%, and her total affinity has now reached 55%.
Dugu Yan was rewarded with a level increase in Soul Power, now at level 89. The lifespan of her Soul Rings increased by 1,000 years, for a total increase of 3,000 years.
Xiao Wu's Soul Power also increased by one level, now reaching level eighty-four, and the age of her Soul Rings also increased by one thousand years, for a total increase of three thousand years.
After a day of rest, the three immediately headed to the Seven Sacred Pillars to begin the Sixth Trial.
Because the three did not cheat in the Fifth Trial, the Sixth Trial required them to withstand the combined attack of the Seven Sacred Pillars Guardian Douluo for the duration of an incense stick burning, rather than the attack from Bo Saixi.
With seven Titled Douluo attacking simultaneously, the team's coordination and resilience were put to a greater test than the gauntlet battle of the Fifth Trial.
Although the Seven Sacred Pillars have been working together for many years to protect Douluo, Shui Bing'er and the other two have also trained and grown together for many years, and their teamwork is no less impressive than theirs.
Moreover, the outcome of this test does not require defeating the opponent; it only requires enduring for the duration of an incense stick burning.
While it's not something you can completely control, it's not too difficult either.
Two hours later, the three of them returned after successfully completing the Sixth Trial.
Shui Bing'er's Sea God Affinity increased by another 20%, bringing her total affinity to 75%.
Dugu Yan was rewarded with a level increase in Soul Power, officially reaching Level 90, becoming the first among the five to break through the threshold of Titled Douluo.
At the same time, the age limit of the Soul Rings will be increased by another two thousand years, for a total increase of five thousand years.
Xiao Wu was also rewarded with a one-level increase in Soul Power, reaching level 85, and her Soul Ring age was also increased by two thousand years, for a total increase of five thousand years.
The Seventh Trial was to pull out the Trident of the Sea God.
Tang San was even less worried about this test.
Shui Bing'er has the approval of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and her Sea God Affinity is as high as 75%. Moreover, she shares the same water attribute as the Sea God.
The key point is that Shui Bing'er is upright and selfless, with a bright and righteous heart. With the help of Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu, Tang San is certain that she will gain the approval of the Sea God Trident without any doubt.
Soon, when they returned, Shui Bing'er was holding a huge golden Trident.
The moment Tang San saw the Trident, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to it.
The halberd is over twelve feet long, golden in color, and emits a soft golden light.
The two blades on either side of the halberd tip are relatively thin, while the central main blade is two feet long and half a foot wide, making it exceptionally large and giving the impression of a sword.
Shui Bing'er held it, and it looked exceptionally fitting. The halberd hummed slightly, as if it had finally waited for its master.
After completing the Seventh Trial, Shui Bing'er's Sea God Affinity increased by 15%, bringing her total affinity to 90%, and she gained the ability to unleash the Sea God's Light.
That golden light can dispel all evil, purify all filth, and possesses divine healing and protective abilities.
In the original novel, Tang San used this method to revive Xiao Wu and the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin.
Dugu Yan has completed all Top-Tier Seven Trials.
Her reward was more substantial than Shui Bing'er's; she could increase her Soul Power by one level for each test she completed.
After completing the previous exam, she reached Level 90, but since she didn't have Soul Ring, her Soul Power remained at Level 90.
After completing all the assessments, she received another God-Given Soul Ring.
At the same time, the age of the Soul Rings increased by 5,000 years, bringing the total increase to 10,000 years, in addition to the previous increases. The final Soul Ring Configuration is seven black and one red.
Xiao Wu also completed all the content of the Top-Tier Seven Trials, and was rewarded with a one-level increase in Soul Power, reaching level 86, a God-Given Soul Ring, and a five-thousand-year increase in the age of the Soul Ring, for a total increase of ten thousand years. The final Soul Ring Configuration was also seven black and one red.
Next is Shui Bing'er's Eighth Trial test: break through Level 90, obtain a complete set of Soul Bones, and find help to jointly eliminate the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, with a time limit of five years.
This assessment means she no longer needs to stay on Sea God Island.
Two months later, Dugu Yan successfully absorbed the God-Given Soul Ring.
She successfully upgraded her ninth Soul Ring to 300,000 years, and with the level one reward from the Seventh Trial, her Soul Power reached level ninety-four.
Dugu Yan's final Soul Ring Configuration was seven black and two red.
Ninth Soul Skill: Evil Dragon God Claw.
He concentrated all the power of the Jade Phosphorous Evil Dragon King in his palm, transforming it into a giant energy dragon claw, and grabbed in the designated direction.
Dragon Claw possesses three damage attributes.
First, it can tear apart. The physical impact of the dragon claw is extremely strong, capable of directly tearing through the defenses of Titled Douluo and shattering bones and armor.
Secondly, it is evil. The dragon claw contains terrifying evil power. Targets that are hit will be corroded from the inside, their Soul Power will be blocked, and their injuries will be difficult to heal.
Thirdly, there is the poison. The venom in the center of the dragon claw seeps into the wound, and the potent poison continuously erodes the target's life force. The toxicity is so strong that even a Titled Douluo- level expert would find it difficult to withstand.
These three effects combined make the Evil Dragon God Claw a terrifying skill that integrates defense penetration, erosion, and continuous damage.
Faced with such a dragon claw, even Peak Douluo- level powerhouse would probably not dare to confront it head-on.
More importantly, at only twenty-seven years old, Dugu Yan became the youngest Titled Douluo in the Douluo Continent.
However, this record will likely be broken by Tang San soon.
At this point, four months had passed since Tang San finished his Second Trial.
During these four months, Tang San and Ye Lingling's Soul Power also increased by one level each, with Tang San reaching level 89 and Ye Lingling reaching level 84.
Tang San is just one step away from reaching Level 90.
Shui Bing'er is level 85, and Xiao Wu is level 86.
Of the five, one is Titled Douluo and the other four are Soul Douluos.
Tang San and his companions were also preparing to return to the mainland.