Ultimately, the meeting ended very unpleasantly. Both Tai Nuo and Flender voiced the sentiments of many, and understood that this was a life-or-death decision.
After some communication, Tai Nuo and Tai Tan turned against each other. The Strength Clan, which originally numbered only a few dozen, split in two. Some members planned to leave with Tai Nuo, while the others planned to continue to the vicinity of Sea God Island with Tai Tan to wait for Tang San's information.
Shrek Academy also fell apart, and the once -Golden Iron Triangle made their own choices. Flender, along with Zhao Wuji's men, planned to leave the team.
Flender was also extremely saddened and silent at this moment. His good brothers and lover were about to leave him, but he also had other responsibilities. Zhao Wuji and others were also his brothers, and Ma Hongjun was his disciple. He had to find a way for these people to survive, otherwise they would really become lonely ghosts overseas.
Zhao Wuji and the others, on the other hand, didn't care much about these things and weren't too sad. Although they had lived with Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong for a while, they weren't the kind of friends who would risk their lives for each other.
In particular, Yu Xiaogang is arrogant, and Yu Xiaogang Liu Erlong only has eyes for him. She doesn't interact with others much, and their interactions are mostly related to teaching.
As for their admiration for Yu Xiaogang, that goes without saying. Everyone here is at least Soul Emperor or higher; how could they possibly admire a Soul Grandmaster?
The two ships that had set out to sea suddenly split in two; one ship headed north, while the other headed west, preparing to travel to the vicinity of Sea God Island.
Zhao Wuji and the others also had another thought in their minds: even if they didn't join Heavenly Pursuit Academy, based on their individual strength, even if they continued to be independent cultivators on the Douluo Continent, as long as they weren't besieged by the Spirit Hall Empire, they would all live very comfortably.
What no one knew was that Tang San's strength had indeed improved significantly recently, and he had also completed the Third Trial of the Sea God Island trial, namely the Tidal Body Tempering, some time ago.
After Tang San completed the Tidal Body Tempering, he gained a level one increase in Soul Power. However, since he did not acquire Soul Ring, his Soul Power remained at level eighty. But his actual ability should be around level eighty-three. This was the result of his desperate training over the past year. It should be noted that Tang San was already level seventy-nine before the Tang San Tidal Body Tempering, and he had been training almost recklessly over the past year.
The Sea God seemed quite interested in Tang San's cultivation method, or rather, the Sea God's assessment seemed to be very suitable for each person's Martial Soul and cultivation direction.
The Fourth Trial of Tang San's Red Level Seven Trials is also a practical combat type, but it is not the Battle of the Whale and Shark Peaks in the original work. Instead, it is a battle against another kind of Sea Soul Beast race.
Although this Sea Soul Beast is extremely rare, it is a top-grade Sea Soul Beast, namely the Illusory Sea Serpent.
Tang San has always pursued poison attributes, and his Blue Silver Grass has already absorbed multiple snake-type Soul Ring. The Illusory Sea Serpent is a top-grade Sea Soul Beast and is very suitable for Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.
The Illusory Sea Serpent is the Martial Soul of Sea Illusion Douluo ( Sea Delusion Douluo ) on Sea God Island. It is a magical and rare Sea Soul Beast that exists between reality and illusion. It contains hallucinogenic toxins and can be said to be one of the most powerful predators in the sea.
Led by Xiao Bai, Tang San companions finally located the Illusory Sea Serpent clan after much effort. After a fierce battle, they finally wiped out the entire clan.
Tang San himself also did everything he could to kill the Serpent King of the Illusory Sea Serpent Clan, obtaining an extremely precious Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and a Head Soul Bone.
After absorbing the Soul Ring and Soul Bone, Tang San's Soul Power Level actually reached level 85, which was even higher than his Soul Power Level after absorbing the Evil Orca King in the original work. Of course, this included the four levels of Soul Power he gained by passing four consecutive level-one tests.
At the same time, Tang San also obtained four top-grade Soul Skill that would last for 100,000 years. In particular, under the influence of the Illusory Sea Serpent, the Blue Silver Grass Blue Silver Grass another transformation, turning completely dark green, just like the Dark Blue Silver Grass that appeared 10,000 years later in the original story. It could even become a semi-solid, semi-illusory state, making it even more difficult for enemies to defend against.
At this time, Tang San did not spend time resting like in the original story. Instead, he was more focused on improving his strength and immediately began the next three tests.
The Fifth Trial of Tang San's Red Level Seven Trials was to randomly challenge a Titled Douluo. With Tang San's current strength, as long as he didn't fight the Sea Dragon Douluo, he could easily defeat the other six of the Seven Sacred Pillars.
Tang San was quite lucky; his opponent was none other than the Sea Illusion Douluo, which served as a test of Tang San 'Tang San Divine Power, especially his Eighth Soul Skill.
After a fierce battle, Tang San, relying on his powerful Head Soul Bone, easily defeated Sea Illusion Douluo, officially passing the assessment and increasing his Soul Power Soul Power by one level, reaching Level 86.
Tang San's last two exams were relatively difficult. The sixth exam required him to endure the time it takes for an incense stick to burn under the attack of the Sea Dragon Douluo, while the seventh exam required him to endure the time it takes for the Sea God Douluo Poseidon to burn half an incense stick.
Given Tang San's current strength, passing these two tests would be quite difficult. The Sea Dragon Douluo's Martial Soul is Sea Dragon, and his Soul Power has reached Level 95. In the sea, his strength is even comparable to Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
With the unpredictable nature of Tang San's Dark Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, the strength of his Head Soul Bone, and the output of various Hidden Weapon from the Tang Sect, he could barely hold out against the Sea Dragon Douluo for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, but he himself was already seriously injured.
After completing the Sixth Trial, Tang San's Soul Power Level increased to Level 87. After only a few days of rest, he prepared to begin the final test, which was also the most difficult of all the tests. Of course, this test was also being conducted by others.
Compared to the original novel, Tang San's tests were significantly less difficult. Of course, Tang San's strength was also much weaker than in the original novel. Even though his Soul Power Level was higher, he lacked the Divine Slaughter's Domain, the Blue Silver Domain, three top-grade Soul Bone, and the Eight Spider Soul Bone. His only Soul Bone was obtained during the Sea God Trial.
However, regarding the final test, it's unclear whether Bo Saixi herself went easy on Tang San, or whether the test time was significantly shorter than in the original story, with the difficulty also decreasing considerably. Through various mysterious and unpredictable methods, coupled with the effects of his Eighth Soul Ring and Head Soul Bone, Tang San managed to barely pass Bo Saixi's test.
However, after the assessment was completed, Tang San was on the ground, barely alive, but his eyes were filled with fierce determination.
At this point, Tang San had completed all Red Level Seven Trials on Sea God Island and officially became one of the candidates for the next Great Enshrined of Sea God Island. It should be noted that Ye Lingling also passed the Red Level Seven Trials and was also a candidate for the next Great Enshrined.
After undergoing the Red Level Seven Trials, Tang San's strength reached an astonishing level 88, and his Soul Ring changed to seven black and one red. He even had an independent position on Sea God Island.
But now, for Tang San, Sea God Island has become a huge cage. Although Tang San has a certain strength, it will be extremely difficult for him to get rid of this cage. In fact, Bo Saixi herself regularly monitors Tang San's movements to prevent Tang San from leaving Sea God Island.
Just as Yang Podi said, Tang San was relatively safe on Sea God Island, but if he really returned to the mainland, he would probably have to face the pursuit of countless Titled Douluo.