Tang Hao was about to throw the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand to completely annihilate Qian Xunfeng.
Just then, a blue-gold light flashed from Qian Xunfeng's left leg, and a beautiful blue figure floated out from his left leg. The figure had long blue hair, an exquisite face that seemed otherworldly, and eyes as clear as blue crystals.
Upon seeing this figure, Tang Hao, who was about to throw the Clear Sky Hammer from his hand, trembled and suddenly froze. His gaze seemed to pierce through everything as he looked at the blue-clad figure. Wasn't that blue-clad figure his wife, his third sister, the person he loved most in his life, Ah Yin?
"Ah, Yin."
Ah Yin stared intently at Tang Hao, the love of her life. Silent tears streamed down her cheeks. She longed to call out Tang Hao's name, but because she was in a soul state, she couldn't do it at all. Even if her body moved at will, her soul power would be greatly depleted.
Tang Hao and Ah Yin met. All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Qian Xunfeng, who had been knocked back and sent flying, flipped over and raised his hand to knock Ah Yin's soul away. His purple-gold eyes met Tang Hao's face, which was gradually becoming bloodshot and filled with a lot of air. Purple light flashed in his eyes.
Without any terrifying energy ripples or explosions, Tang Hao bled from all seven orifices, his body radiating an aura capable of Destruction everything. Like a punctured balloon, the air inside instantly dissipated completely, and his body, along with the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, slumped limply towards the sea.
Thump.
The sound of Tang Hao falling into the water rang out, and the next moment, a loud bang was heard, and a huge splash of water thousands of meters high exploded on the sea surface. This was the energy bursting out from Tang Hao's nine rings at the same time. The sea surface churned, and the tsunami reached the Sea God Mountain, but was blocked by Bo Saixi.
The Seven Holy Pillar Douluos of the Sea God and the six from the Spirit Hall were all somewhat bewildered, still unable to process what had happened. They couldn't understand—had Tang Hao been defeated?
But the question is, how did Tang Hao lose? How did all nine rings explode simultaneously? With the energy boost from the Ring Detonation, Tang Hao, who seemed to have become a god, suddenly turn into a diving athlete? And even set off a huge firework underwater?
Only Bo Saixi, who is still the number one person below the gods in terms of mastery of mental power, knows that just a moment ago, Qian Xunfeng and Tang Hao had a mental clash. Qian Xunfeng used his enormous mental power, which surpassed that of a level 99 Titled Douluo, to attack Tang Hao, who was somewhat unstable after seeing his beloved wife.
Tang Hao was able to temporarily boost his strength to the god level by using the power of the nine rings exploding together. Although his mental strength surpassed Bo Saixi's, after all, Tang Hao had six Soul Bones, he was in a state close to the god level.
The collision between god-level and non-god-level mental forces, coupled with Tang Hao's intense and unstable mental state due to seeing his wife in her soul form, naturally caused severe damage to Tang Hao's Sea of Consciousness.
Qian Xunfeng dared to challenge Tang Hao with the cultivation of a level 96 Titled Douluo because he had enough trump cards: the power of the ocean, the divine-level Eight Spider Soul Bone, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the soul of Tang Hao's wife Ah Yin, and divine-level spiritual power.
Each of these challenges caused Tang Hao immense suffering, leaving him with devastating power but nowhere to use it.
The outcome of this test was already determined from the very beginning. Even Qian Daoliu didn't arrive, which shows that he didn't think this test was difficult at all.
Having successfully defeated Tang Hao, the Golden Trident on Qian Xunfeng's forehead lit up, and the familiar, aged male voice echoed in his mind.
"The Seventh Trial of the Sea God: Endure the High Priestess of the Sea God's attack for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, exceeding the target, successfully defeating the High Priestess of the Sea God, rewarded with 20% Sea God Affinity, total affinity 75%."
"The Sea God's Eighth Trial: perfect the Sea God Divine Armor and pull out the Sea God Trident. There is no time limit for the test."
After confirming that Qian Xunfeng had successfully completed the Seventh Trial of the Sea God, everyone rushed to rescue Tang Hao. If Tang Hao were to die from the energy ripples caused by the simultaneous explosion of the nine rings, or if he were to suffocate underwater, who would offer a sacrifice to Qian Xunfeng Tang Hao open the door to the Sea God Ninth Trial?
Fortunately, Tang Hao was, after all, the High Priestess of the Sea God and Limit Douluo. His body had been modified by the Sea God Divine Power, and he also possessed the Sea God Divine Power within him. Therefore, the energy ripples generated by the simultaneous explosion of the nine rings did not kill Tang Hao, and the group successfully rescued Tang Hao and brought him back to shore.
Although the energy ripples from the simultaneous explosion of the nine rings did not kill Tang Hao, being caught off guard at close range and subjected to such terrifying energy ripples severely injured him. His injuries were many times more severe than those he sustained during his battle with Qian Xunji when he broke through to the Titled Douluo level.
If it weren't for the Sea God Divine Power sustaining his life, Tang Hao probably wouldn't have lasted long before dying. Furthermore, Tang Hao's Sea of Consciousness suffered extremely severe damage, damage that Soul Master's power alone could not heal.
However, this is not a problem at all. Even if the power of Soul Master cannot heal it, there is still the Sea God's Light of the Sea God's Power God. Tang Hao also has the power of the Sea God's Power and bathing in the Sea God's Light, Tang Hao's injuries can be healed in time.
One year later. The Sea God Hall.
The entire Sea God Temple was still dimly lit, but there were eight people present: Qian Xunfeng, Xie Yue, Qian Ning Rongrong Qiangu Liuyun, Ning Rongrong, Bai Chenxiang, Tian Yue, Dugu Yan, and the High Priestess of the Sea God Tang Hao Tang Hao's injuries had not fully healed after a year of recuperation, it did not prevent him from offering sacrifices. After all, Tang Hao was not yet seventy years old and was in his prime, with vigorous vitality.
The seven Douluo of the Seven Holy Pillars of Sea God, including Bo Saixi, were all outside the Sea God Hall and were not allowed to enter, because the Sea God Ninth Trial was about to begin.
On the six platforms of the Sea God Temple, Xie Yue, Qiangu Liuyun, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Bai Chenxiang, and Tian Yue each stood on one, their duty being to protect Qian Xunfeng so that he could successfully complete the Sea God's Nine Trials, and to guard the gate of Qian Xunfeng's Ninth Trial.
It is said that if Qian Xunfeng successfully completes the Sea God Ninth Trial and inherits the Sea God Godhood, the enormous energy released at the moment of the Sea God's birth will be of great benefit to the six of them.
Qian Xunfeng, holding the golden Sea God Trident, stood in the center of the platform. In the past year, he had pulled out the Sea God Trident and killed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. As the last Soul Ring of his Sea God Martial Soul, he successfully broke through to the level 99 Titled Douluo, the limit of human realm.
Tang Hao, still dressed in the red robes representing the High Priest, wearing the Sea God Crown and holding the Sea God Scepter, stood one level below the central platform, in front of Qian Xunfeng.