As soon as he stepped onto the island, an invisible pressure swept over him, forcing Tang San to look up in awe.
The island's vegetation is exceptionally unique; the leaves of the trees shimmer with blue light, the flowers emit a faint glow, and the clear chirping of birds in the distance carries an inviolable sense of sacredness.
Following the map, Tang San headed towards the Sea God Temple in the center of the island, but encountered obstacles from the " Sea God Guardians" along the way.
Tang San explained his purpose.
Upon learning of this, the Sea God's guards took him to the temple.
The temple was built of white jade and topped with a huge blue gemstone that shone softly in the sunlight.
The hall was empty except for a towering statue of the Sea God, several tens of meters tall, standing in the center. The statue held a trident and had a majestic gaze, as if scrutinizing him.
As he approached the statue, it suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light, and a figure descended—it was Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo. She looked at Tang San and asked, "Outsider, why have you set foot here?"
Tang San bowed respectfully. "This junior is Tang San, a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect. I have come from the mainland to undergo trials and gain powerful strength."
Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi's gaze sharpened, as if she had thought of something. She nodded and led Tang San toward the Sacred Pillar.
The Sacred Pillar will determine the corresponding assessment content based on the Soul Master's talent and comprehension.
Tang San's test consisted of the extremely rare Sea God Nine Trials, which meant that Tang San had the qualifications to become the Sea God.
Bo Saixi looked him up and down and slowly said, "Do you know that the Sea God Nine Trials are divine trials? Throughout history, very few have been able to pass the first three trials. A slight mistake can lead to the destruction of one's soul."
Tang San's eyes were resolute. "This junior is not afraid. As long as I can inherit the divine position, protect my family and friends, and avenge my family, I can endure any hardship."
Bo Saixi nodded, waving her hand to summon nine beams of light of different colors, which surrounded Tang San: "These are the Sea God Nine Trials. The First Trial, ' Crossing the Sea God's Light,' requires you to ascend the 108 steps to the top of the temple under the pressure of the beams. If you can complete all nine trials, you can inherit the Sea God Godhood and become an existence above even Titled Douluo —even a level 99 Limit Douluo is nothing but an ant before a god."
Upon learning of the god's immense power, Tang San was overjoyed. His past forbearance, the sacrifices of his family and friends, and the hatred between the Spirit Hall Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire surged into his heart.
He looked up at the seemingly ordinary steps, took a deep breath, and took his first step.
As soon as he stepped onto the stairs, an immense pressure pressed down on his shoulders. His legs trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but his eyes burned with a fierce flame.
"The enemies of the Spirit Hall Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, wait for me!" he silently chanted in his heart, climbing upwards step by step with great difficulty. With each step, the pressure increased, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, soaking his clothes, but his steps never stopped.
Bo Saixi watched his retreating figure, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes.
Tang San knew that this was just the beginning, and the trials to come would be even more difficult, but he was prepared—he would stay on Sea God Island, complete all the trials, become the new Sea God, and use the power of the Sea God to avenge his deceased relatives and friends and protect everything he wanted to protect.
While Tang San was undergoing the Sea God Nine Trials, Qian Renxue was also secretly undergoing the Heavenly Divine Envoy God Nine Trials.
Qian Renxue is also exceptionally talented and has the potential to become a god.
Five years passed quickly.
The sea breeze of Sea God Island brushed against Tang San's hair as he finished the " Pulling Out the Sea God Trident " trial of the Sea God Seventh Trial.
Five years flew by in a series of trials. From Crossing the Sea God's Light to taming a 100,000-year-old Deep Sea Demon Whale, the Sea God would bestow massive rewards upon him for each trial he passed—not only the " Sea God Jade Nectar " that could purify Soul Power, but also Soul Bone and Soul Ring containing divine energy, allowing him to break through realms without hunting Soul Beast.
The Tang San of today is no longer the Six-Ring Soul Emperor he was five years ago.
He was surrounded by nine solid Soul Ring, the ratio of black, black, black, black, black, red, red, red, red was top-notch on the continent, and his Soul Power was stable at level 96.
When he grasped the Sea God Trident, his golden divine power could easily cleave through waves hundreds of meters high, his Blue Silver Domain could cover the entire Sea God Island, and his Purple Demon Eye evolved to their ultimate form, allowing him to clearly perceive even the deepest currents of the deepest sea.
But gazing at his reflection on the sea, his eyes remained calm. "A level 96 Titled Douluo is strong, but not enough to resist the combined rule of the Spirit Hall Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire. Only by completing the Sea God Nine Trials as soon as possible and inheriting the divine position can I truly control my own destiny."
Inside the Angel Temple in Spirit City, Qian Renxue was suspended in mid-air, with twelve angelic wings unfurled behind her, each wing radiating a holy light capable of purifying everything.
She had just passed the " Angel Sacred Heart " Angel Seventh Trial, and her Angel Soul Power had reached the peak of level 96. The Angel Holy Sword in her hand hummed, and the runes on the sword flashed continuously under the stimulation of her Soul Power.
Over the past five years, thanks to the inheritance of the Angel God, she has bypassed many bottlenecks in the cultivation of Soul Master. The infusion of angelic power after each trial has enabled her strength to increase by leaps and bounds. At this moment, she swung her sword, and a silver-white sword aura pierced through the glass window of the temple, cleaving the distant mountain peak in half. Her eyes were full of confidence.
Meanwhile, in the underground chamber of the Divine Martial King's Mansion in the Heaven Dou Empire, Yu Tianheng sat cross-legged on a cultivation platform made of " Dragon Blood Jade," surrounded by pale golden Martial Dao True Qi.
Over the course of five years, he abandoned all distractions and devoted himself to the arduous cultivation of Martial Dao, consuming half of the rare and precious materials treasured by the Heaven Dou Empire —from the " Qilin Inner Core " that could strengthen the physical body to the "Mind -Spirit-Calming Grass " that could enhance mental power—integrating them all into his own Martial Dao system.
He has now reached the Human Immortal Realm Ninth Stage, his martial Martial Dao True Qi is solid and tangible, and he can shatter mountains with a single punch. This level far surpasses that of ordinary Titled Douluo, and he can even fight against a level 99 Limit Douluo. At the same time, his breakthrough in Martial Dao has also led to an increase in his Soul Power. His Soul Power has reached level 96, with eight Soul Ring surrounding him. Only the position of the Ninth Soul Ring is still vacant. He has chosen to first solidify his Martial Dao foundation and wait for the right time to find the most suitable Soul Beast.
Five years have passed, and the three top experts have each made rapid progress on their respective paths.
Tang San's path to Sea God is progressing steadily, Qian Renxue's Angel Inheritance is unstoppable, Yu Tianheng's path to Martial Dao is unique.
Their strength is all at level 96, but each has its own focus. The fate of the continent is quietly heading towards a new turning point as these three forces rise.
The tides of Sea God Island rise and fall with the morning light. Tang San stands quietly on the Sea Sacrifice Platform in front of the Sea God Pavilion, the blue-gold Sea God Divine Power surrounding him having reached its pinnacle.