Soon, nearly a year had passed since Lin Mo and his group began the Third Trial of the Sea God Trial: Tidal Body Tempering.
Over the past year, the roar of the raging waves in the Raging Wave Despair has never ceased.
Giant waves, hundreds of meters high, relentlessly pound against the black rock walls day and night, splashing Heavenly Water and enveloping the entire valley in a mist.
Eight Sinking Silver Pillar stand amidst the waves, each bearing a figure.
As the final month's deadline approached, everyone gradually met the required time spent on the Sinking Silver Pillar, completing their respective assessments ahead of schedule.
This was the first time since everyone participated in the Sea God Trial that they had completed it ahead of schedule.
Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Yue'er were the first to complete the Third Trial. They only needed to persist in the Tidal Body Tempering for three hours to meet the requirements of the Black Level Five Trials.
However, they did not choose to leave after passing the test.
Unlike the First Trial, which lost its effect after completion, this Third Trial, the Tidal Body Tempering, still required them to endure the erosion of the tides.
Bo Saixi also expressed his support for their choice.
Lin Mo became the last person to complete the Third Trial.
This has nothing to do with Lin Mo not working hard; it's simply that the difficulty of his Third Trial was too incredible.
Even though he stayed on the Sinking Silver Pillar all day without leaving, it wasn't until shortly after the last month that he reached the average duration required for the assessment.
Lin Mo stood firmly on the solitary, Sinking Silver Pillar at the very front, unmoved by the crashing waves.
The Charizard lay on a black rock on the shore, its tail swaying gently, watching the figure on the sea with boredom.
For the past year, aside from occasionally going into the water to spend some time with Lin Mo, he has spent most of his time napping on the shore.
A short while later, Lin Mo stretched his somewhat stiff body, and his joints made a series of cracking sounds.
Then, with a light leap, he jumped down from the Sinking Silver Pillar and landed steadily on the black rocks on the shore.
Just now, that deep and authoritative voice echoed in his mind again.
" The Third Trial the Top Level Eight Trials, greatly enhanced; Tidal Body Tempering, passed. Reward: Soul Ring age increased by 3,500 years."
Lin Mo closed his eyes, sensing the changes within his body.
The color of the Soul Ring under Charizard's feet changed again.
Black, black, black, black, black, black, red, red—among the eight Soul Ring, the lowest level is ten thousand years.
After receiving the reward from the Third Trial, Lin Mo's total rewards from the Sea God Trial had reached 10,500 years.
Lin Mo opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.
Seeing this, the Charizard, which had been waiting idly to the side, immediately climbed up from the rock, flapped its Dual Wingbeat, and flew to Lin Mo's side, slowly lying down.
Lin Mo raised his hand and reached out to touch the Charizard's head.
The Charizard squinted its eyes, nuzzled his hand with its head, and let out an affectionate growl.
"You've worked hard," Lin Mo said softly.
The Charizard roared in response to Lin Mo.
Lin Mo smiled, then flipped over and leaped onto the Charizard's back.
With a flap of its Dual Wingbeat, the Charizard's massive body soared into the air, flying towards the direction where the figures on the shore were located.
Before long, when Lin Mo and Charizard returned to their companions, they all gathered around them, chattering excitedly.
Shui Yue'er was the first to jump up, her face full of excitement. " Lin Mo, you've finally come out! We've all been waiting for you for so long!"
Huo Wu crossed her arms, a smile playing on her lips, "Sect Leader, this Third Trial of yours is too difficult. We've been working on it for a while now, and you insisted on dragging it out until the very last minute."
Feng Xiaotian chimed in, "Exactly! I thought you were going to stay on the Sinking Silver Pillar until the end of the assessment."
Shui Bing'er said softly, "It's good that it can be completed."
"Congratulations on passing the test!" Zhu Zhuqing said, offering her congratulations.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stood side by side, both women wearing smiles.
Next, everyone shared with Lin Mo what they had Harvest after passing the Third Trial.
Feng Xiaotian spoke first, his face showing. "I'm level 78 now! The Third Trial rewarded me with one level of Soul Power, so I jumped directly from level 77."
Huo Wu nodded as well. " Bing'er and I are both level 76, and this level of Soul Power is just in time."
Shui Bing'er said softly, "Level 76."
Shui Yue'er jumped up, waving her arms. "I'm still level 70! But I haven't absorbed my Seventh Soul Ring yet. Once I do, I should level up quite a bit!"
Zhu Zhuqing was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Level 74."
Her progress surprised everyone.
When she first arrived at Sea God Island, her cultivation level was the lowest among everyone. Although she is still last now, the gap between her and the others has Minimize considerably.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's cultivation levels had long since reached the bottleneck of level 80.
After another year of Tidal Body Tempering, the two are now quite confident that they can break through to the Eighth Soul Ring position and obtain a 100,000-year-level Soul Ring.
Dugu Yan leaned against the reef, her tone relaxed. "Now I'm just waiting for a 100,000-year Eighth Soul Ring. This year's hardships weren't in vain."
Ye Lingling stood beside her, nodded slightly, and didn't say anything, but a look of anticipation flashed in her purple eyes.
Incidentally, after receiving the reward from the Third Trial of the Top Level Eight Trials, Ye Lingling's Fourth Soul Ring successfully transformed into a ten-thousand-year level.
The current level of Soul Ring colors has reached three purple and four black.
With a slight thought, the Nine Heart Begonia appeared in her palm. Purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black—seven Soul Ring circled around the flower, pulsating gently.
The third Purple Soul Ring was as deep as an abyss, and it was only one step away from becoming Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
She passed the test, and the reward for increasing the age of her Soul Ring applies to all of Soul Ring. Her physical attributes were also further enhanced by the high-quality Soul Ring.
Even now, as Auxiliary System Tool Soul Master, she is confident that she can break through to the eighth ring and obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!
Moreover, it absorbs the Soul Ring produced by Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, rather than obtaining Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring God-Given Soul Ring!
However, since they haven't absorbed their respective Soul Ring yet, the specific Soul Power Level of Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Shui Yue'er will only be known after they obtain their Soul Ring.
Lin Mo looked at everyone and nodded.
He finally looked at Feng Xiaotian and asked, "Your Soul Power is almost at the bottleneck of level eighty, isn't it?"
Feng Xiaotian scratched his head and chuckled, "Two levels away. But at my current cultivation speed, it won't be long before I reach that level."
Lin Mo withdrew his gaze, secretly calculating in his mind.
Once everyone's cultivation has broken through to the eighth ring, there are some things I should tell them.
As for himself... well, he's still at Level 89.
Huo Wu glanced at him and asked, "Sect Master, why are you still at Level 89? You haven't leveled up at all this year?"
Lin Mo shrugged, his tone relaxed. "Stuck? That's normal. The hurdle between Level 89 and Level 90 has stuck countless Soul Master."
However, for Lin Mo now, this doesn't matter.
He is currently stuck at Level 89, but the Soul Power he accumulates through daily cultivation will not be wasted.
Instead, it was accumulated over time.
Once he has condensed his Third Soul Core and obtained his Ninth Soul Ring, the accumulated Soul Power will erupt at an extremely high speed.
Then he pushed his Soul Power Level to an extremely exaggerated level!
He didn't say these words aloud, and changed the subject.
"But what about you, Sister Yanyan? What was your reward for passing the Third Trial? Was it the same as before?" Lin Mo asked.
Dugu Yan spread her hands, her tone tinged with helplessness. "Just like the previous two tests, the only Harvest I got from passing the Third Trial was the Sea God Affinity."
But then she paused, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes. "However, it seems that this is because the assessment was completed ahead of schedule."
My Sea God Affinity is no longer 5%, but has increased to 10%. My overall affinity has reached 20%.
Lin Mo nodded, seemingly lost in thought.
Sea God Affinity is entirely beneficial to Dugu Yan.
Once the affinity level exceeds 30%, she will be able to use the power of the Sea God's Light, a Special Attack Sea Soul Beast.
Shui Yue'er, who was always lively, spoke first and revealed the details of her Fourth Trial.
She tilted her head and read the message in her mind, " Battle of Whale and Shark: Assist the Demon Soul Great White Shark in slaying more than eight Evil Spirit Orca."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded; as a fellow Black Level Five Trials, her assessment requirements were the same as Shui Yue'er's.
For those who pass the Black Level Six Trials, the requirement is more than ten heads.
Feng Xiaotian scratched his head. "Ten Evil Spirit Orca? That's no small number, but it's not a big problem for me right now."
Besides, I also wanted to test how well I had progressed in my training over this period of time!
Huo Wu crossed her arms, her tone carrying a hint of fighting spirit. "Perfect, I also want to see the results of my training over the past year."
Shui Bing'er said softly, " The Evil Spirit Orca is one of the ocean's overlords; we must not be careless."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan spread her hands, indicating her assessment requirements. "Assist the Demon Soul Great White Shark King in slaying the Evil Orca King."
Ye Lingling smiled and said, "I guarantee that Little Xiao Bai, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, will not die in the Battle of Whale and Shark."
Her assessment criteria surprised everyone.
Amidst the expectant gazes of others, Lin Mo slowly revealed his assessment requirements.
He paused for a moment, then said in a strange tone, "Participate in the Battle of Whale and Shark."
Everyone looked puzzled.
Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master, is that all? No other requirements?"
Lin Mo shrugged, a hint of helplessness in his voice. "It's really gone."
Huo Wu's lips twitched. "This is too easy! Just participate? No need to kill a certain number? No need to guarantee anyone's safety?"
Lin Mo shook his head. "That's all the information in the assessment."
The group looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
Immediately, Lin Mo looked at everyone and explained his understanding of the Fourth Trial.
He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "It seems that Lord Sea God treats his successor quite well."
He looked at Dugu Yan and continued, "If I'm not mistaken, the Evil Orca King of the Fourth Trial should be your Eighth Soul Ring, Sister Yanyan."
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, and she subconsciously asked, "Ten thousand years?"
Lin Mo nodded. " The Evil Orca King is one of the three great overlords of the ocean, and its cultivation level is definitely over 100,000 years. With your current physical condition, absorbing a 100,000-year Eighth Soul Ring shouldn't be a problem."
Dugu Yan clenched her fists, a look of excitement flashing in her eyes.
Lin Mo then looked at Shui Yue'er and said seriously, " Yue'er, you don't need to rush to find your Seventh Soul Ring."
The quality of the Evil Spirit Orca is quite good; the Soul Ring and Soul Bone it produces are among the best of all Sea Soul Beast.
You can try to find your Seventh Soul Ring during this Fourth Trial.
Shui Yue'er nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling. "I understand! I'll keep a close eye on things!"
After Lin Mo finished speaking, Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but ask.
He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Sect Master, you should have been able to break through long ago, right? Why are you still stuck? Going from Level 89 to Level 90 shouldn't be difficult for you, should it?"
Lin Mo smiled mysteriously, "It'll be a secret for now."
He paused, looked at everyone, and said with a more solemn tone, "Once your cultivation breaks through to the eighth ring, another great opportunity awaits you."
"A great opportunity?" Huo Wu blinked, her face full of interest. "What great opportunity?"
Lin Mo shook his head, not immediately explaining the reason.
This so-called opportunity is precisely the Method of the Soul Core.
The reason we didn't inform them beforehand is because Soul Core have both advantages and disadvantages.
After condensing the First Soul Core ahead of schedule, the cultivation level will Dash to Level 89 in a short period of time.
However, if one's talent is insufficient, then faced with the insurmountable difficulty required to condense Second Soul Core, their cultivation will be completely stuck at Level 89, and they will never advance further.
This is also the real reason why Lin Mo didn't tell them beforehand.
It's not too late to tell them about the Method of the Soul Core after they break through to the eighth ring and their physical and mental strength reach a certain level.
How far they go at that time will depend on their own fate.
Immediately, Lin Mo stretched and said slowly, " The Third Trial is finally over. Everyone should get some rest before the Fourth Trial."
He looked at everyone, his tone becoming more relaxed. "If we're wrong, the next few tests will be the same as the Fourth Trial, a test of the results of our cultivation over this period of time."
Let's rest for a while first, then tackle the rest of the challenges in one go.
Everyone was overjoyed.
Shui Yue'er collapsed onto the rocks, letting out a wail. "Finally, I can rest! This past year on the Sinking Silver Pillar, the waves almost broke my bones!"
Huo Wu also breathed a sigh of relief, a relaxed expression on her face. "This Third Trial, the Tidal Body Tempering, was the most painful period I've ever gone through."
Absolutely none.
Feng Xiaotian nodded, deeply moved. "Every day I feel like my body isn't my own, and then I have to keep going the next day. I find it incredible that I've managed to persevere."
Shui Bing'er said softly, "But the Harvest were also great. This year of arduous training has been more effective than several years of normal cultivation."
Zhu Zhuqing's face also showed signs of unease.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, both with smiles on their faces.
Although they were tired, their fatigue was nothing compared to the 100,000-year Eighth Soul Ring they were about to obtain.
Lin Mo smiled but didn't say anything more.
He turned to look at the sea, his gaze deep and thoughtful.
The Fourth Trial: The Battle of Whale and Shark.
Compared to the Evil Orca King that appeared in the Fourth Trial, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is required to slay in the Sea God Trial is the real challenge!
But for now, let's take a few days to rest.
There are two sides to the story.
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, in a secluded valley.
Tang Hao supported his body with his Clear Sky Hammer, coughed heavily, and looked at Tang San, who was absorbing his Seventh Soul Ring not far away, with a look of relief in his eyes.
Tang San sat cross-legged on a boulder, the Clear Sky Hammer hovering in front of him, seven jet-black Soul Ring swirling around the hammer. The blood and killing intent emanating from him were almost tangible.
Although Tang San's training in the Slaughter City encountered some unexpected events, he ultimately achieved his goal as he wished, reaching the Divine Slaughter's Domain.
However, when Tang Hao recalled Tang San's experience in the Slaughter City, he still couldn't help but feel a headache.
Too many unexpected things happened.
According to his initial prediction, Tang San should be able to pass the Hell Slaughter Arena and proceed to Hell Road in the Slaughter City in two to three years at most.
But an unexpected situation arose.
Thinking of this, Tang Hao subconsciously glanced at the figure following behind him.
The man was shrouded in a wide, blood-red robe, his pale face framed by completely blood-red eyes, and he exuded a chilling aura of crimson.
The King of Slaughter, or rather, his grandfather, the previous generation's Haotian Douluo, Tang Chen.
Tang San won in the Slaughter City, but the Hell Road remained closed for a long time.
No, Tang Hao had no choice but to infiltrate the Slaughter City once again and negotiate with Tang Chen, who was then the King of Slaughter.
Ultimately, negotiations failed, and the two sides clashed, destroying a large portion of the Slaughter City.
As the fight progressed, Tang Hao discovered that he was no match for this King of Slaughter.
The King of Slaughter's eerie crimson domain completely countered his own Divine Slaughter's Domain, and the King of Slaughter also seemed to be extremely familiar with the Clear Sky Hammer.
He was very familiar with every move of the Clear Sky Hammer, and even knew about the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, which even direct disciples might not be qualified to inherit in their entirety.
Ultimately, he severely injured the King of Slaughter by Ring Detonation, at the cost of seriously injuring himself.
Just then, seemingly affected by the aura of the Clear Sky Hammer, the King of Slaughter, whose mental state had been somewhat unstable, finally managed to wake up.
Tang Hao then learned the true identity of the King of Slaughter, who was none other than Tang Chen, the previous generation Haotian Douluo of the Haotian Sect who had been missing for over a hundred years.
Under the shock of Tang Hao's Heavenly Hammer, Tang Chen, who had barely broken free from the influence of the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King, briefly understood his own situation and then gave a self-deprecating laugh.
He has only briefly regained consciousness; he is not fully awake yet.
The body's own consciousness still needs to contend with the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King deep within its subconscious to vie for control of this body.
However, this temporary awakening was an unexpected Harvest for Tang Hao and his companion.
Before falling into a deep sleep again, Tang Chen used his last bit of strength to help Tang San open the Hell Road, and then he became this dazed and confused state.
Tang Hao's awakening of Tang Chen did not come without a price.
His physical condition was already poor, and he had fought against an opponent of Tang Chen's caliber, even resorting to techniques like the Ring Detonation," which could inflict heavy damage on both sides.
This only made matters worse.
The only thing that made Tang Hao feel relieved was that Tang Chen seemed to act purely on instinct after that.
Guided by the aura of the Clear Sky Hammer, and relying on the attraction between like, they instinctively chose to follow Tang San and Tang Hao away from the Slaughter City.
The reason Tang Hao chose to take Tang Chen with him when he left was quite simple.
If he could successfully awaken Tang Chen and gain his Tang Chen's approval, the difficulty of recognizing his ancestry would be greatly reduced.
Within the Clear Sky Sect, no one dared to disobey Tang Chen.
It can be said that the reason why the Clear Sky Sect has such a prestigious reputation is entirely due to Tang Chen's hard work and skill in the Soul Master World back then.
Moreover, nowadays, those ignorant and fearless juniors actually dared to remove the Clear Sky Sect from the list of the Upper Three Sects and place it in a nonsensical Body Sect, occupying the former position of the Clear Sky Sect.
There is already a way to die!
Thinking of this, Tang Hao looked again at Tang San, who was absorbing the Seventh Soul Ring.
Tang San was filled with blood energy and exuded killing intent. He was like a Death God descending to earth, and he did not restrain himself at all even while absorbing the Soul Ring.
A look of relief flashed in Tang Hao's eyes.
The years of training in the Slaughter City were not a waste for Tang San, and the Eight Spider Lances were Xiao San rare opportunity for him.
With the help of the Eight Spider Lances, Xiao San's progress was extremely rapid. In just a few years, he rose from the Five-Ring Soul King realm to the Seven-Ring Soul Sage.
Moreover, judging from the aura emanating from him now, he is not far from becoming Eight-Ring Soul Douluo.
With the help of his son and his grandfather, who is about to regain consciousness, he should be able to return to his ancestral home soon.
Tang Hao gripped the Clear Sky Hammer tightly, a determined look flashing in his eyes.
Not long after, Tang San, having absorbed his Seventh Soul Ring, slowly stood up.
He picked up his Clear Sky Hammer, which was adorned with seven Black Soul Ring, walked to Tang Hao's side, and congratulated him. "Dad, my cultivation has reached level seventy-eight."
His voice carried a hint of excitement, but the murderous intent emanating from his very bones made his words sound less like boasting and more like a pronouncement of judgment.
"Not bad, not bad." Tang Hao patted his son on the shoulder, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
As for the almost tangible aura of blood and slaughter emanating from Tang San, Tang Hao selectively ignored it.
Tang San's frantic cultivation using the Eight Spider Lances in the Slaughter City was not without consequences.
His Eight Spider Lances had long been stained with an eerie blood color, covered with ferocious barbs, and even his own pupils had been stained with a bloody hue.
Knowing that his current state was not suitable for seeing Xiao Wu, Tang San did not choose to go directly to the Lake of Life to search for Xiao Wu, whom he had not seen for a long time, after arriving in the Star Dou Great Forest.
He was silent for a moment, then made a decision. "Dad, let's go back to the Shrek Academy first. I want to see my friends."
"Okay." Tang Hao nodded.
He had other plans in mind.
It's not suitable for Tang San to return to the Clear Sky Sect immediately right now. Instead, he should go to Heaven Dou City first to wash away the murderous aura and bloodlust he has accumulated in the Slaughter City.
Thinking of this, Tang Hao subconsciously glanced at his son. "It's just that this is hard to wash."
Tang San's killing intent was so strong that even he, the Death God, felt a chill.
Moreover, Tang San is used to using the Eight Spider Lances: Devour, and his current actions are extremely ruthless and bloody. If he were to return to his sect, it would likely cause unnecessary trouble.
First, go to Heaven Dou City and stay at the Moonlight Pavilion for a while to wash away the murderous aura and bloodlust on your body.
I'll try to find another way to awaken my grandfather's senses!
With the help of his grandfather and his Xiao San, surely no one will dare to stop him from recognizing his ancestors and returning to his roots!
The person who was wrong back then wasn't myself!!!