Upon hearing the Dragon Maiden's words, Bo Saixi felt a complex mix of emotions. As the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island, her talent was naturally extraordinary; otherwise, she wouldn't have been chosen by the Sea God to become the guardian of the Godhood.
However, this talent that she had always been proud of suffered an unprecedented blow in front of Qi Ling. Even with her unassuming personality, she couldn't help but feel a sense of defeat.
"Sigh, I really don't know how these kids have managed to stay by Qi Ling's side all this time," Bo Saixi sighed. "Even the most talented person would probably be discouraged and become despondent by him."
"Hehe, you don't need to worry about that. Look, aren't they growing up very well?" the Dragon Maiden laughed. " Xi Xi, you should worry about yourself. You really might lose, you know."
Bo Saixi looked at Qi Ling amidst the waves with mixed feelings, remaining silent and lost in thought.
As time went on, Tang San and the others were able to endure the waves for longer and longer periods, and their physical fitness was also further improved. The continuous waves were like an iron hammer, constantly tempering their bodies.
But at the same time, to everyone's astonishment, Qi Ling remained atop the Sinking Silver Pillar, never coming down once.
"My God, even if Boss Qi's body can handle it, can his stomach?" Ma Hongjun said during a break, looking at Qi Ling sitting on the Sinking Silver Pillar. "It's been three months already, does Boss Qi not need to eat anymore?"
Tang San said helplessly, "I don't know about that, but my brother's condition hasn't weakened at all, so he must have a solution."
"A solution? Did Boss Qi go fishing in the sea when we weren't looking?" Ma Hongjun asked in surprise.
Everyone was speechless at Ma Hongjun's thought process; only he would have thought of something like this.
In fact, Qi Ling was in a state where he did not need to eat. After adjusting his body, he had entered a state similar to hibernation, minimizing all the energy expenditure of his body!
Secondly, with Qi Ling's understanding of the power of the sea, he can now absorb the energy he needs from the sea to maintain the normal functioning of his body.
And so, time passed day by day. Qi Ling remained in this state, without moving an inch, but a change was quietly taking place within him, which even Tang San and the others noticed.
At first, Qi Ling was like an unbreakable reef. No matter how big the wind and waves crashed against him, they could not shake his body in the slightest. It seemed that even the full power of the sea could not shake him.
But gradually, as Qi Ling came to understand the rules of the sea, that feeling of being at odds with the sea gradually disappeared, and he seemed to be gradually merging into the sea.
Moreover, everyone was surprised to find that the continuous waves crashing against Qi Ling's body were gradually changing. At first, the waves seemed to be blocked by something and could not break through at all.
But as time went by, after Qi Ling gradually merged with the sea, the waves seemed to pass right through Qi Ling, flowing past him as if nothing had happened there.
At the same time, everyone felt that Qi Ling's figure seemed to be becoming more and more ethereal, and his amazing presence was gradually merging with the sea, as if he were the sea itself.
Eventually, even when everyone was facing Qi Ling, they had to concentrate intensely to sense that Qi Ling was sitting there, and this ethereal feeling was increasing day by day over time.
Finally, on the last day of the Tidal Body Tempering, after everyone had completed their final trial, they were surprised to find that even when standing face to face with Qi Ling, they could not feel his presence at all, as if they were facing the entire ocean.
It was at this moment, after everyone had received their rewards, that Bo Saixi reappeared. She stood before Qi Ling, deeply moved, never expecting that he had actually succeeded! He had accomplished such a feat in just one year!
" Qi Ling, your test is over. You may stand up now," Bo Saixi said slowly to Qi Ling.
After Bo Saixi finished speaking, Qi Ling slowly opened her eyes, smiled faintly, and said, "Is that so? So it's over already. Time really flies."
Then, the two vanished from their original spot in an instant and reappeared on the mountaintop, standing before the group who had already cleared the level.
Afterwards, Bo Saixi announced the next test to everyone, and then said to Qi Ling, " Qi Ling, you are now qualified to challenge me. This can be considered your final test here. After you rest for one night, I will accept your challenge tomorrow."
"Actually, there's no need. I feel great right now, we can start right away," Qi Ling said, stretching her arms.
Bo Saixi laughed and said, "I am the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island, how can I rashly make a move against someone? Today I still need to pray to the Lord Sea God. Qi Ling, tomorrow on this Sea God Mountain, we will officially begin our competition. If any of you are interested, you are welcome to come and watch."
Bo Saixi then left, while Qi Ling said helplessly, "Waiting another day? Seriously, after a year of not moving, I feel like my bones are rusting. It's so annoying."
"Big brother, are you really going to duel with Senior Bo Saixi tomorrow?" Tang San asked in surprise. " The Great Enshrined represents the Sea God and possesses the Sea God's Power. You're going to duel her..."
"Of course I know, that's why I decided to duel her," Qi Ling laughed. "What, you think I can't win?"
After witnessing Bo Saixi's incredible power, everyone felt that Bo Saixi was invincible, after all, she was a level 99 Limit Douluo, the most powerful force in the world.
But when faced with Qi Ling at this moment, and feeling his unfathomable aura, as deep as the ocean, everyone hesitated. The strength of both sides far exceeded theirs, and was beyond their ability to measure.
" Brother Qi, I believe in you! You will definitely win!" But at this moment, Xiao Wu suddenly threw herself into Qi Ling and said to him firmly.
"Thanks, Xiao Wu, of course I'll win, just like before," Qi Ling laughed. "And you all, don't forget, I'm Qi Ling! Just wait and see the show tomorrow."