Not only Tang San, but even Bo Saixi was speechless with shock. You must know that the Sea God Trident weighs 108,000 jin. Even she herself had to use all her strength to barely lift it, and it was impossible for her to lift it as easily as Qi Ling.
More importantly, even if he could lift it, it was because he had the Sea God's permission. But when did Qi Ling also gain the Sea God's approval?
Seeing their astonished expressions, Qi Ling asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you two? Are you surprised by something? Is it this trident? Don't be so stingy, Xiao San, I'm not going to take it from you. You can keep it yourself."
"No, no, no, big brother, I didn't mean that. If you're interested, feel free to take it. But don't you think it's heavy?" Tang San asked.
"Heavy?" Qi Ling glanced at the Sea God Trident in her hand and said, "Oh, you shouldn't have said that. Now that you mention it, it really does feel quite heavy. It's truly amazing that the Sea God Hall didn't collapse under its weight."
Bo Saixi then said, " The Sea God Hall is protected by the Lord Sea God, so naturally it won't be crushed by the Sea God artifact. However, Qi Ling, you..."
"Really? That's good. It's rare to see such a weapon. Xiao San, let me play with it!" Qi Ling said, swinging the Sea God Trident in front of the Sea God Hall. With gusts of wind, she wielded the Sea God Trident like a dragon, which made the two of them even more amazed.
During the swing, Qi Ling used the newly mastered Hundred Transformations of the Wandering Dragon technique, making the man and the halberd seem to become one, flowing smoothly, as if the weapon was made just for Qi Ling.
Looking at Qi Ling's graceful figure, Tang San couldn't help but say to Bo Saixi beside him, " Great Enshrined, I don't know if it's appropriate to say this, but could it be that my elder brother is the true heir to the Sea God Godhood?"
Bo Saixi sighed helplessly and said, " Tang San, you must believe that you are the successor chosen by the Lord Sea God, and your actions so far have proven that you deserve this position."
"However, your elder brother... Qi Ling, he can't be judged by common sense. He would probably be more than capable of inheriting any Godhood."
After finishing the routine, Qi Ling happily planted the Sea God Trident into the ground and said to Xiao San with a smile, "Not bad, a good weapon. Xiao San, you've finally got a handy weapon. With your Sea God Divine Power to activate it, you should be able to unleash its full potential."
Reluctantly returning the Sea God Trident to Tang San, Qi Ling also felt a strange sensation. She found the weapon much more convenient to use, and it seemed as if she had mastered it on her own the first time she used it.
This was certainly not because of the Sea God Trident's special properties. Qi Ling felt it was simply because its weapon type matched his personality. Could it be that a polearm was the right weapon for him?
After receiving the Sea God Trident, Tang San asked, "By the way, Big Brother, now that you're back, does that mean you've passed the Dragon God Trials?"
Qi Ling said with some regret, "No, not yet. I've only passed the first three tests. I'm not qualified to take the rest."
Tang San exclaimed in surprise, "What? Big brother, this is too exaggerated! If even you can't accept it, then the difficulty of this assessment is too great!"
"Yes, that's true, but it's alright. Once I gain enough power, I can naturally continue with the Dragon God Trials," Qi Ling said.
Tang San's Eighth Trial Sea God required him to raise his Martial Soul to the level of nine Soul Ring, which meant reaching the cultivation level of Titled Douluo. Of course, since Tang San had Twin Martial Souls, he had to raise both of his Martial Soul to the level of nine rings.
After pulling out the Sea God Trident, Tang San had gained the Sea God's approval and could freely enter and leave Sea God Island. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
"In that case, let's return to the Heaven Dou Empire together," Qi Ling said. "It's been so many years since we've been back; I wonder what everyone has become."
Afterwards, Tang San and Qi Ling left the Sea God Hall together and headed down Sea God Mountain, where the others were already waiting for them.
Upon seeing the Sea God Trident in Tang San's hand, Ma Hongjun immediately exclaimed with envy, "Wow! Xiao San, is this the divine weapon that Senior Bo Saixi mentioned, the one that's exclusively yours? This is so cool! Can I borrow it and play with it?"
Tang San said helplessly, "Sure, Fatty, as long as you can lift 108,000 jin like Big Brother, you can take this Sea God Trident."
"Uh, 108,000 jin... this..." Ma Hongjun couldn't help but smile awkwardly, "Then forget it. I just remembered, I'm not used to handling weapons, haha..."
Qi Ling then laughed and said, "Divine artifacts possess spirits. Apart from their chosen masters, no one else can use them. It's just that Xiao San hasn't become a god yet; otherwise, the Sea God Trident wouldn't be a matter of weight, but rather an impossibility for anyone else to use it."
"Actually, it's not just this Sea God Trident; all divine artifacts possess their own souls and will not obey anyone other than their master. Tuoliya, show everyone your Sword of the Oath."
"Yes, Lady Qi Ling." Tuoliya stepped forward to Qi Ling, then stretched out her hands, assuming a posture of holding a sword, but her hands were empty.
Then, specks of light gradually gathered in Tuoliya's hand, forming the shape of a sword. Finally, the ancient-style Sword of the Oath appeared out of thin air in Tuoliya's hand.
Everyone stared in astonishment at this sight. Although Tool Soul Master could summon their own Martial Soul out of thin air, Tuoliya's sword was clearly not her Martial Soul.
"Fatty, didn't you want to test the power of a divine weapon? Why don't you try lifting the Sword of the Oath?" Qi Ling said. "Don't worry, unlike the Sea God Trident, the Sword of the Oath is an extremely light sword; its weight is practically zero."
"Huh? Really?" Hearing Qi Ling's words, Ma Hongjun was immediately tempted. " Tuoliya, my beautiful lady, hehe, can I borrow your sword for a bit?"
Tuoliya nonchalantly handed the sword to Ma Hongjun. Just as Qi Ling had said, the sword was almost weightless, feeling like a feather in one's hand, which was quite astonishing.
After all, even a wooden sword couldn't be this light; it doesn't feel like the weight of a real object.
Holding the Sword of the Oath in his hand, Ma Hongjun swung it around a bit, then immediately looked troubled, saying, "Huh? Strange, this sword is so light, how am I supposed to use it? Can this thing even be used in battle?"
Weapons are not necessarily better the lighter they are. As Ma Hongjun said, weapons that are too light are simply unusable in combat.
"That's not all, Fatty, why don't you try using this sword... to chop Xiao Ao a little!" Qi Ling laughed.
"Huh? Why? Boss Qi, I... I'm a law-abiding citizen, a very law-abiding citizen! Why are you cutting me?" Oscar was immediately shocked. This was a divine weapon; if it struck him, how could he possibly survive?