Chapter 514.
"Now who else is remaining?" Seahorse Douluo's voice trembled slightly. "That boy with the hammer..." He was referring to Tang San.
Tang San gave a slight nod and stepped forward with Xiao Wu. Since she was unconscious, she had to rely on Tang San to support her as they walked together.
Wang Feng observed the scene closely.
Soon, the light of the sacred pillar flared up—this time, even faster than all the previous ones. Once the red light at the top lit up, several different colored beams below activated in succession, converging and shooting toward the sky, forming a dazzling golden radiance.
"This must be the Sea God's Nine Trials," Wang Feng thought, feeling the intense energy pulsing from the pillar. From the perspective of raw energy fluctuation, it was indeed slightly stronger than even the Rakshasa God's nine trials.
Wang Feng couldn't help but shake his head. The protagonist is always the protagonist.
Purely in terms of talent, Wang Feng still believed Bibi Dong surpassed Tang San. But with the boost from two immortal herbs, a divine-level hidden weapon, and a unique cultivation technique, Tang San had already surpassed Bibi Dong, whose sole advantage was her twin martial souls.
As the golden light swirled into a vortex, a faint red beam gently descended onto Xiao Wu. However, it was much lighter compared to the Top Seven Trials of Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Is that still considered a top-level trial? Then what exactly did that boy trigger?"
Seahorse Douluo stared in astonishment at the pair before him. Something felt off about this trial—it didn't resemble any he had seen.
He had never witnessed a golden light like that before.
The golden radiance then condensed into a massive beam filled with mysterious ancient characters of various colors. These characters merged into Tang San's forehead, forming the symbol of a golden trident.
Moments later, the light faded. Everyone stared at Tang San in stunned silence.
"Se... Senior... What kind of assessment is this?" Dai Mubai swallowed hard and asked nervously.
Seahorse Douluo remained silent for a moment, then shook his head for the first time.
"I don't know… I've never seen this kind of assessment in all my years on Sea God Island..."
The group looked at Seahorse Douluo in disbelief. How could a Titled Douluo and guardian of one of the Seven Sacred Pillars be unaware of this?
Tang San himself was confused, though he could feel a unique power surging from the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud just moments earlier. It felt like his entire being had been immersed in a warm, gentle current. As the golden light entered his forehead, he began to comprehend something—but he couldn't explain it clearly.
"Although I don't know exactly what it is... this assessment clearly surpasses the Top Seven Trials," Seahorse Douluo admitted. "It's truly strange..."
Xiao Wu's top-level trial still made some sense to him. But this golden trial? He had no clue.
Just then, a gentle yet majestic voice rang out.
"That is the Sea God's Nine Trials."
Wang Feng turned his head and saw a beautiful woman who appeared to be in her thirties, dressed in a flowing red robe and holding a golden scepter adorned with pure gold gemstones. She approached from the horizon, seemingly from afar, yet appeared before them in the blink of an eye.
Wang Feng's heart stirred. He immediately knew—this must be Bo Saixi, the Grand Priest of Sea God Island.
Although she looked youthful, she was most certainly over a hundred years old—a true grandmotherly figure despite appearances but in lifespanwise she can easily live for thousand years, so still young.
Upon seeing her, Seahorse Douluo stepped forward respectfully. "Grand Priest… this…"
Bo Saixi shook her head gently. A hint of timeless sorrow flickered across her expression as she looked at Tang San and smiled softly.
"Child, this is the Sea God's Nine Trials. I have waited more than a hundred years on Sea God Island… and finally, you have arrived. Your aura also feels so familiar."
Her smile was warm and comforting—like the breeze of spring.
"May I see your twin martial souls?" Tang San was stunned. During the Seahorse Douluo's trial, he had only used the Clear Sky Hammer and hadn't even revealed his Blue Silver Grass. Yet Bo Saixi had seen through him immediately.
But then he remembered her status. His master had once told him: even the Grand Worship of Soul Hall had been defeated by Bo Saixi. The gap at Rank 99 between peerless Douluo could be overwhelming.
Meanwhile, Wang Feng silently evaluated the aura emanating from Bo Saixi.
"That scepter... it must –be a divine artifact," he thought, glancing at her.
In raw power, Qian Daoliu should not be much weaker than Bo Saixi. In the skies, he might stand a chance against her. But here, on Sea God Island, he wouldn't be able to defeat her. Losing would be inevitable.
Still, what caught Wang Feng's attention the most was the divine aura surrounding Bo Saixi. It was similar to Bibi Dong's—the aura of a demi-god.
"I wonder if Bo Saixi could defeat that Deep Sea Demon Whale …" Wang Feng doubted it.
At that moment, Tang San revealed both of his martial souls.
"Clear Sky Hammer..." Bo Saixi gazed at the small hammer with a flash of surprise in her eyes before sighing softly. "Are you a descendant of Tang Chen?"
Tang San was taken aback but quickly nodded. "Yes, Senior. My great-grandfather is Tang Chen..."
Before coming to Sea God Island, Tang San had returned to the Clear Sky Sect and learned about some of Tang Chen's past. He hadn't expected that the High Priestess of Sea God Island would recognize the connection so easily.
Bo Saixi gave a small nod, her eyes slightly dimming with melancholy.
"Tang San, these Nine Trials of the Sea God concern matters of great importance. You are highly gifted. You must complete at least seven trials within five years."
Though her voice remained gentle, it now carried a weight of invisible authority.
Wang Feng's thoughts churned. Could it be that Bo Saixi sensed Bibi Dong has already passed the Eighth Trial? If so, then this woman is indeed formidable.
It seemed that peerless Douluos—those just one step below godhood—especially those who had undergone divine trials themselves, possessed an acute spiritual awareness.
Just as Qian Daoliu had sensed Bibi Dong's progression, Bo Saixi likely foresaw what was coming.
The five-year limit aligned with Bibi Dong's own timeline for her Ninth Trial.
"Senior... I will do my best!" Tang San responded with determination.
"No. Not just your best. You must give everything," Bo Saixi's tone suddenly turned cold, her voice laced with divine pressure.
"–Child, the Sea God's Nine Trials are tied to the survival of Sea God Island—and your own life. 'Doing your best' is not enough."
Her words carried the aura of a Rank 99 peerless Douluo, and everyone present felt as though they were being crushed under the vast pressure of the ocean itself.
"There's no need for me to explain in detail. Just remember one thing: never lose your belief. You must pass. Even if it costs your life, you must succeed!"
Her commanding tone left everyone stunned. Even Tang San, though deeply affected, could only nod silently, feeling the gravity of the responsibility on his shoulders.
Bo Saixi then turned her gaze to Seahorse Douluo and spoke with pride and finality:
"From this moment on, by my command—no tribe on Sea God Island is to interfere with these nine individuals. Though we must not assist them directly in their trials, we must accommodate their needs as much as possible."
Seahorse Douluo immediately nodded in acknowledgment.
Bo Saixi continued,
"Come to the Sea God Temple tomorrow. I will convene a Sea God Council, and we shall discuss the matter in full."
As she was about to leave, her eyes lingered suddenly on Wang Feng and his group.
Wang Feng's heart skipped a beat.
Could she sense it...?
He had only passed the first trial of the true God—not a successor of the Rakshasa God. Logically, Bo Saixi shouldn't be able to detect it.
Still, her words made it clear that she had already sensed an imminent crisis.
Even if she didn't know Bibi Dong would arrive in three years, her instincts were sharp –enough to drive her to treat Tang San's trial with such extreme seriousness.
Feeling her gaze on him, Wang Feng grew uneasy—not for himself, since he could escape at any time—but for Hu Liena and the others. If they were exposed, it would become complicated.
Thankfully, Bo Saixi merely glanced in his direction, offering no further comment.
Evidently, Tang San's appearance had already been shocking enough to preoccupy her thoughts.
Seahorse Douluo, meanwhile, hurriedly called out, "You four, step forward for your assessments!"
He was eager to finish the remaining assessments quickly and return to Seahorse City to prepare.
Ever since Bo Saixi had appeared, Hu Liena and her two companions had remained quiet and restrained their spiritual presence. To them, Bo Saixi felt even more terrifying than the Grand Worship of the Soul Hall.
"I'll go first," Xie Yue volunteered.
Under Seahorse Douluo's blue light, the sacred pillar began to glow. The result: a black light—Black Rank Three Trials. His talent was clearly below Shen Lingqi's, and far behind the Shrek Seven Monsters.
Next was Yan.
With a stronger martial soul and slightly better aptitude, he achieved Black Rank Four Trials, about the same level as Shen Lingqi.
Finally, Hu Liena stepped forward.
Her talent exceeded both of them. With her mutated martial spirit and time spent in the Slaughter City, she earned Black Rank Six Trials.
"Hmm… not bad," Seahorse Douluo murmured. Though all three fell into the black rank, their levels were still above average—higher than what he had achieved during his own trials.
Wang Feng stood calmly in place.
Why hasn't Bo Saixi left yet...? he wondered silently. His concern grew. If he stepped up to the sacred pillar and something unusual happened, it could cause trouble.
"Teacher, you..." Hu Liena looked at Wang Feng with admiration and confidence in her eyes, full of expectation.
And it wasn't just her.
Even the Shrek Seven Monsters turned to look at Wang Feng, each with their own thoughts and expressions.
The White Pontiff of the Soul Hall, secretly infiltrating Sea God Island—surely there was more to him than met the eye.
Tang San had even considered revealing the identity of the man in white to Bo Saixi and asking her to deal with him directly. But given the complexity of the current situation, Tang San couldn't make sense of everything and chose to stay silent for now.
The pressure emanating from the White Pontiff was simply overwhelming.
When he had attacked the wolf thieves earlier, even Chen Xin hadn't been a match for him! If it hadn't been for a temporary breakthrough back then, the outcome might have been very different.
Just then, Bo Saixi, who had not yet left, suddenly spoke in a calm voice:
"You're not going to give it a try?"
Her tone now lacked the gentleness of ocean waves and the majesty of a High Priestess. It was flat—completely neutral.
Wang Feng silently walked forward and looked at the sacred pillar, not saying a word.
Seahorse Douluo's eyes gleamed. He raised his hand and sent a beam of blue light directly at Wang Feng.
The next moment!
The sacred pillar activated almost instantly.
A blinding array of lights erupted from the base and raced upward. The countless ancient patterns etched onto the surface of the pillar glowed fiercely. Surging energy burst forth, stirring waves across the surrounding lake and causing the distant forests to rustle violently in the wind.
Blue. White. Yellow. Purple. Black. Red.
Six colors of light lit up one after another. And finally—a golden beam of divine light shot straight into the sky!
This golden light was dazzling—brighter and more radiant than the one Tang San had produced moments ago!
Everyone present stood frozen in disbelief.
Even Bo Saixi, who was –calm and composed just a moment ago, now wore a rare expression of astonishment. She had never expected this outcome.
The Nine Trials of the Sea God were supposed to be unique. How could two people possibly receive the Sea God's inheritance?
Her expression began to shift rapidly—from confusion, to surprise, to deep doubt—much like Phantom Death Douluo had displayed when facing the Rakshasa Mystery.
If even Bo Saixi was this shaken, the reactions of the others were even more exaggerated.
Seahorse Douluo's jaw nearly hit the ground. Then he heard a sound: Crack!
He looked toward the sacred pillar and gasped.
The sacred pillar—engraved with countless ancient runes—was starting to split!
The cracks followed along those very patterns as if the overwhelming power had pushed it beyond its limit.
"Th-this… What is happening...?" Seahorse Douluo stammered in disbelief.
Just then, a red shadow flashed.
Bo Saixi appeared in front of the sacred pillar, golden scepter raised high.
It radiated an intense light, and with her other hand, she summoned a halo of blue divine energy to stabilize the sacred pillar. Gradually, the cracks on the pillar began to close and heal under her divine power.
Even so, Bo Saixi had no idea what was happening.
But the next moment left her completely dumbfounded.
The golden beam of light—which had shone so brightly—began to weaken.
Layer by layer, it faded and grew dim.
When the light finally touched Wang Feng, it had thinned to a barely visible trace.
It settled into a faint golden trident mark on his forehead—dull and shadowy.
The overwhelming divine aura slowly faded. The lake's surface settled, and the entire area fell into dead silence.
"Grand Priest… This…" Seahorse Douluo was nearly speechless.
"Is this… also the Sea God's Nine Trials?"
Bo Saixi didn't answer.
Because she didn't know.
Despite spending her life in service to Poseidon and Sea God Island, this was something she had never witnessed.
Even now, she couldn't determine whether what she had just seen was truly the Nine Trials of the Sea God.
The initial radiance of the golden light had far surpassed that of a typical Nine Trial candidate.
It even gave off an air of divine evolution, as though Poseidon intended something even greater.
This suggested one terrifying truth, 'Poseidon not only acknowledged this person… but perhaps had hopes of them surpassing even his own divine legacy.'
That was Bo Saixi's interpretation.
But if that were the case… Why did the golden light fade?
What did that signify?
Was Poseidon disappointed in the end? Did he discover something and withdraw his blessing?–
But Poseidon should never be wrong. Right?
Bo Saixi felt dizzy with confusion. Her thoughts spun in a storm of uncertainty.
She would need to contact the Sea God directly—only then could she hope to understand what had just occurred.
She had already sensed the power within this man. He was no ordinary soul master.
But this—this was something beyond anything she had ever imagined.
And if she, the Great Priestess of Sea God Island, was this shaken—then it was no surprise that everyone else stood there completely stunned.
At this moment, only Wang Feng truly knew what had happened.
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