The Sea God Trident!

Venti was muttering to himself when a soft chuckle suddenly came from beside him.

"Teacher, who are you thinking about?"

Bai Chenxiang walked over, dressed in a crisp white outfit.

She was carrying a plate of freshly washed grapes, her large, lively eyes sparkling with a mischievous glint.

The training of the past few years had stripped away her initial immaturity, making her more capable and even more charming.

Her tight-fitting team uniform hugged her well-developed figure, and her long legs, nourished by wind-attribute soul power, appeared exceptionally slender and powerful.

She placed the grapes beside Venti and took a seat next to him.

"Looking at that sentimental expression on your face."

"Are you thinking about your wife?"

"If you miss her, you can just go find her."

"Besides, you are the city lord of the world's number one power now; if you go to snatch her back, who in Martial Soul Hall would dare to stop you?"

Venti was reaching for a grape, but upon hearing this, his hand froze in mid-air.

He turned his head in astonishment, staring at the grinning Bai Chenxiang.

"Thinking about what?"

"She only left a few days ago, didn't she?"

"Wait..."

Venti realized what she meant, his eyes widening into perfect circles.

"What do you mean 'wife'?"

"I'm not even married! Where would a wife come from?"

Bai Chenxiang spread her hands, looking innocent as she said:

"Oh, Teacher, stop pretending."

"Back when Qian Renxue stayed at our academy, she came to see you every single day."

"She brought you fine wine, listened to you play the lyre, and even helped you tidy up your room."

"That look in her eyes—anyone who isn't blind could see it."

Bai Chenxiang peeled a grape and held it to Venti's lips, giggling as she spoke:

"Besides, we've been calling her 'Teacher's wife' in private for years."

"Shui Bing'er calls her that, and Dugu Yan calls her that too."

"You don't mean to tell me you're only finding out now?"

Venti opened his mouth to swallow the grape, but although it was sweet, he couldn't help but feel a hint of sourness as he chewed.

"You girls..."

Venti shook his head helplessly and reached out to flick Bai Chenxiang lightly on the forehead.

"You don't focus on your cultivation all day, just obsessing over these trivial things."

"She and I are just drinking buddies, understand? Drinking buddies."

"The kind of... friends who can drink together and chat together."

Bai Chenxiang covered her forehead, not crying out in pain, but simply watching the side of Venti's face, which was devastatingly handsome even when he was annoyed.

Deep in her eyes, a trace of imperceptible infatuation was hidden.

Drinking buddies?

What kind of drinking buddies would argue with their own mother for the sake of the other?

What kind of drinking buddies would rush back from across mountains and rivers the moment the other was in danger?

Bai Chenxiang felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

If only it were possible.

She truly wished she had been the one to meet Venti first back then.

If that were the case, could they have been something more than just teacher and student?

If that were the case, would she be the one on the teacher's lips, the one everyone called "Teacher's wife"?

"Alright, alright, stop spacing out."

Venti's voice interrupted her train of thought.

He pointed toward the sky and signaled:

"Look, the eighth place is about to be revealed."

Bai Chenxiang quickly reined in her stray thoughts and looked up at the Sky Curtain.

Above the Sky Curtain, the golden radiance had completely dissipated.

In its place was a vast expanse of azure.

It was a deep, boundless blue, as if the endless ocean had been overturned upon the sky.

Swish—splash—

It was as if everyone could hear the sound of waves crashing against reefs, and they could even smell the salty, briny scent of a sea breeze in the air.

Within that surging blue light, a massive trident slowly emerged.

Its entire body was pitch black, yet beneath that dark surface, a faint golden light shimmered.

The shaft was thick and heavy, engraved with ancient and intricate water patterns, radiating a terrifying pressure that seemed to suppress the four seas.

Even just looking at its phantom, one felt a sense of suffocation from the depths of their soul, as if being crushed under ten thousand tons of seawater, unable to move.

Rare Treasure Ranking 8th Place: Sea God Trident!

Type: Super Divine Artifact

Holder: Tang Sect Master/Sea God Successor—Tang San!

Finally!

Seeing that familiar name, the entire continent boiled over once again.

Especially in the direction of Jialing Pass, within the Tang Sect encampment, deafening cheers erupted.

"Third Brother! It's Third Brother!"

Ma Hongjun jumped up in excitement, his layers of fat trembling.

"I knew it! Third Brother's divine artifact would definitely be on the list!"

"Eighth place! Even higher than that so-called Angel Holy Sword!"

Oscar was also flushed with excitement, waving his fists.

"Great! Let's see how that bunch from Martial Soul Hall can be arrogant now!"

"Bibi Dong is tenth, Qian Renxue is ninth, and our Third Brother is eighth!"

"This is the gap in strength!"

Even the usually composed Ning Rongrong had eyes shimmering with adoration as she gazed at Tang San.

In their hearts, Tang San was synonymous with invincibility; he was the one who created miracles.

However.

As the person involved, Tang San did not show much joy at this moment.

He sat in the main seat, looking at the ranking on the Sky Curtain, his brows furrowed even tighter.

"Eighth place..."

Tang San murmured, his fingers subconsciously rubbing the Sea God Mark between his brows.

He was not satisfied.

Very unsatisfied.

In his view, the Sea God Trident was the Sea God's life-bound divine artifact, weighing one hundred and eight thousand catties, possessing the divine power to control the ocean.

How could such a divine artifact only rank eighth?

"Since I am eighth, that means..."

"There are still seven treasures in this world that surpass the Sea God Trident?"

How could this be?

Aside from the Asura Demon Sword and the Angel Holy Sword, he truly could not think of anything that could be mentioned in the same breath as the Sea God Trident.

Could it be something in the hands of that Venti from Godwind City?

A trace of gloom flashed in Tang San's eyes.

This feeling of being suppressed by others made him extremely displeased.

Just then, the rewards on the Sky Curtain were announced.

[In view of the Sea God Trident ranking eighth, a reward is hereby granted!]

[Reward 1: Sea God Trident upgraded, gaining the "Demon Slayer" trait!]

[Effect: Deals devastating blows to all creatures with evil or dark attributes! Furthermore, every attack will carry the purification effect of the Sea God's Light!]

[Reward 2: Granted to the holder Tang San—Sea God Soul!]

[Effect: The holder's soul strength is directly elevated to the divine level! Moreover, regardless of location, even if separated by thousands of miles, one can mobilize the power of the ocean for personal use, with soul power flowing endlessly, never to be exhausted!]

With these two rewards revealed, Tang San, who had been somewhat dissatisfied, saw his expression soften slightly.

The Demon Slayer trait was clearly meant to counter Bibi Dong's Rakshasa Demon Scythe.

And that Sea God Soul, in particular, made his heart race with excitement.

A god-level soul, mobilizing the power of the vast ocean.

This meant that his greatest weakness when fighting on land had been mended.

Even in an inland region like Jialing Pass, he possessed an inexhaustible supply of soul power, just as if he were out on the open sea.

"Hoo..."

Tang San let out a long breath, feeling a cool and immense power pouring into his mind; it was the sensation of his soul ascending.

His spiritual power expanded instantly, as if the entire world were within his grasp.

Yet, even so.

Looking at that large "eight," the thorn in Tang San's heart remained.

"Not enough..."

"Still not enough."

"Merely eighth place is not enough to grant me absolute dominion."