Three Trials Temper the Heart to Inherit the Divine Throne, Spirit Bone Evolves to Overcome All Odds

The Sea God's Legacy Gate opened completely, and golden divine light surged like a tide, engulfing Tang San. The instant his consciousness began to blur, the scene before him abruptly changed—he found himself in a dim space beneath skies choked with dark clouds. Purple-black lightning churned within them, and the air was saturated with a suffocating pressure.

"First trial: anger." A cold, rule-bound voice echoed through the space. As soon as it spoke, a thick bolt of purple lightning crashed down, striking a cyan phantom some distance away—the soul of the Great Azure Ox-Python of Da Ming! "Moo—" A miserable bellow rang out as Da Ming's soul trembled violently beneath the lightning, its phantom on the verge of collapsing.

"Da Ming!" Tang San's pupils constricted, and fury surged to his head. He instinctively gripped the Sea God Trident, ready to rush forward and stop it. But then he suddenly remembered Bo Saixi's instructions and the meaning of the Sea God's Legacy—anger would only make one lose reason. He drew a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, sweeping his sharp gaze across the surroundings. Though the lightning appeared fierce, it had not truly harmed the core of Da Ming's soul. This was clearly a test for him!

Tang San closed his eyes and focused on sensing the lightning's path. Sea God's Power slowly flowed around his fingertips. Avoiding the lightning's edge, he instead condensed a golden barrier and gently shielded Da Ming's soul. When the final bolt of purple lightning faded, Da Ming's soul stabilized, and the oppressive pressure in the space receded as well. "First trial, passed." The rule-bound voice rang out again. The Sky Azure Bull Python Spirit Bone in Tang San's left arm suddenly glowed cyan, merging with Sea God's Power. Fine Divine Marks