Sea God's First Eight Trials - One Second Speedrun

Boom!

A wave of dark green soul power erupted from afar. Tang Chuan narrowed his eyes. That familiar sensation—it was Dugu Bo.

"Who dares trespass into the herb garden?! Urgh, Brother Tang Chuan? When did you return?"

Dugu Bo had originally only intended to take a look, but the moment he drew near, he saw the commotion here. He immediately cast all else aside, unleashing his soul power and flying over at top speed.

He had not expected it to be Tang Chuan and the other two. Then that woman behind them was...

"Old Poison, you won't need to come here so often from now on. I've transplanted the Blue Silver Grass here. They can take over guard duty, and I'll be able to sense this place at any time."

"Haha, no problem, no problem. Since you have a plan, Brother Tang Chuan, that's naturally for the best. You vanished these past few days, and people from Spirit Hall have come looking for you!"

Dugu Bo's expression was somewhat grim. Chrysanthemum and Ghost, the two Title Douluo, had suddenly brought people into Heaven Dou City and headed straight for Heaven Dou Royal Academy to demand them. Their attitude had been arrogant to the extreme.

Even though his Soul Power Level had improved, he was still utterly no match for two Title Douluo with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"Is that so... You go back first. I'll come over shortly. I happened to gain an insight just now, so I plan to make a breakthrough here first." Tang Chuan's tone was neither pleased nor displeased, but Tang San had already detected that something was off. Why did Father's tone sound somewhat familiar?

Without saying anything, Dugu Bo looked at Tang San and Xiao Wu, then gave Ah Yin one final glance. He was not someone who talked carelessly, so he naturally acted as though he had seen nothing today.

"Then, Brother Tang Chuan, come over as soon as you can. This old man will stall those two fellows for you."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Old Poison." Tang Chuan nodded. After bidding farewell to his mother and Tang Chuan, Tang San pulled Xiao Wu along as they flew toward Heaven Dou City.

Tang San's soul power could now be described as incomparably abundant. After obtaining that soul ring, his Soul Power Level had reached thirty-five. With the lingering medicinal effects of the immortal herbs and the enhancement of his natal soul ring, the increase was quite impressive.

Once everyone had left, only Ah Yin and Tang Chuan remained at the scene.

Ah Yin looked at Tang Chuan's handsome, flawless face, then recalled what her son Tang San had told her. Her pretty face grew slightly hot. Could it be that he intended to...

"Um, is it alright if I call you Ah Yin? The disturbance from my breakthrough may be rather intense later. Ah Yin, try your best to protect yourself."

"Ah? Oh, Ah Yin understands."

There was a trace of disappointment in Ah Yin's voice that even she herself did not notice.

Tang Chuan, however, could not concern himself with that. He sat down cross-legged and directly opened the template panel.

[Exclusive Divine Artifacts: Sea God's Trident (Unlockable), Asura Demon Sword (30% Unlock Progress)]

When Tang Chuan saw the word "unlockable" behind Sea God's Trident, he understood that it was time for the era to change.

"Unlock!"

Boom!!

Dark clouds began to gather. One drop of rain, then two, until it finally became a torrential downpour. Tang Chuan's white robe was soaked through, faintly revealing the lean, perfect upper body beneath.

Inside Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

The princes and ministers still attending court sensed the sudden shift in the weather, and puzzled expressions appeared on their faces.

Xue Qinghe stood to one side, her expression somewhat gloomy. She was still thinking about the matter of the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, her mind already elsewhere.

Boom!

A flash of golden light flickered. Within the royal treasury of Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, a palm-sized regular triangular-pyramid crystal emitted a dazzling radiance.

"What happened?!"

"The royal treasury! Something flew out of the treasury!"

"I saw it! It was the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud!"

Emperor Xue Ye still did not know what had happened, while Xue Qinghe stared in utter shock at the direction in which the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud had flown, her eyes filled with horror. A divine trial... The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud actually concealed the secret of a divine trial!

Trembling incessantly, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud finally smashed through the wall at tremendous speed and flew toward the depths of Sunset Forest.

Tang Chuan's body slowly rose into the air. As the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud began connecting with his spirit, his physical body continuously strengthened. Purple Demon Eye reached completion, water resistance, combat experience...

Voices continuously rang out in his mind.

[Sea God's First Trial completed. Reward...]

[Sea God's Second Trial completed. Reward...]

...

[Sea God's Eighth Trial completed. Torso Bone and one-million-year soul ring, Level Ninety-Nine unlocked! Sea God Affinity: Complete!]

"Tang Chuan, the ninth trial will begin immediately once you reach Level Ninety-Nine. As my inheritor, I hope you will not disappoint me!"

A majestic voice rang out as Sea God Poseidon sent his divine sense into Tang Chuan's mind. This was the first time someone had completed the divine trials without going to Sea God Island to undergo the baptism. It was unprecedented throughout the ages!

At the same time, on Sea God Island, the Sea God's Trident atop Sea God Mountain instantly vanished. The next second, it appeared before Tang Chuan.

Sensing the Sea God's Trident, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud gradually flew toward it, finally embedding itself within the trident's groove.

The once-dim Sea God's Trident underwent a drastic change. Its entire body turned a brilliant bright gold, while every dark pattern lit up with flowing azure water-like radiance. The patterns extended along the trident shaft all the way to the end of its handle.

A golden crystal transformed from the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was embedded in the groove, firmly fused as one with the trident's body. Its blades were smooth as mirrors.

This Sea God's Trident, weighing one hundred and eight thousand jin, weighed only one hundred and eight jin in Tang Chuan's hands. When swung, it trailed long streams of golden, watery light, and naturally carried the vast oppressive might of the sea.

"Sea God's Trident! Such boundless power—truly wondrous!"

The divinity around Tang Chuan was impossible to conceal. His control over water had already reached the utmost extreme; even the water stains on his white robe peeled away by themselves.

The golden pillar of light nearly enveloped the entire Sunset Forest. All the soul beasts lay prostrate on the ground, trembling all over.

Even Heaven Dou City could see this pillar of light clearly.

[Tang Chuan]

[Template: Sea God/Asura God Tang San]

[Soul Power Level: 97]

[Blue Silver Emperor Soul Ring Configuration: Black Black Black Black Red Black Red Red Red]

[Clear Sky Hammer Soul Ring Configuration: Red Black Black (Three soul rings unlocked for every level gained after level 97)]

[Soul Bone Configuration: Deep Sea Demonic Whale King Torso Bone (unlocks at level 99), Titan Giant Ape Left Arm Bone, Sky Azure Bull Python Right Arm Bone, Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, Wisdom Skull of Spiritual Condensation, Evil Spirit Orca Left Leg Bone, Eight Spider Lances]

[Exclusive Divine Artifacts: Sea God's Trident, Asura Demon Sword (20% Unlock Progress)]

[Golden Thirteen Halberds (Some moves unlocked)]

He was only two levels away from becoming a level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo, but Tang Chuan was in no hurry. As things stood, he was practically invincible beneath the gods. With the Sea God's Trident in hand and his affinity maxed out, he could spam Unfixed Storm to his heart's content!