The Sixth Trial Completed, Bai Chenxiang's Martial Soul EvolvesPoseidon Island.
On Poseidon Mountain, inside the Temple of Poseidon, a golden pillar of light shot straight into the sky, illuminating the dark night sky.
The dazzling golden light slowly condensed into a golden trident, and a pale blue phantom grasped the trident from behind.
When that figure appeared, the entire Poseidon Island seemed to tremble, and countless people were awakened from their dreams. When they saw the pale blue phantom above the Poseidon Temple, they all prostrated themselves on the ground in fervent worship.
In the waters surrounding Poseidon Island, countless sea spirit beasts surfaced. They excitedly sang around the island, their unique voices blending into a grand hymn. The entire ocean seemed to be celebrating the reappearance of the Poseidon.
Deep in the pitch-black trench.
The deep-sea demon whale opened its single, intact eye and sensed the return of that terrifying aura. It trembled with anxiety, its single eye filled with horror and unease.
Outside the Seagod Island Palace, the seven Saint Pillar Douluos knelt on one knee, while the Sea Dragon Douluo looked up at the pale blue phantom, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
"The phantom of the Sea God... looks like... Dai Yao?"
The Sea Maiden Douluo exclaimed in surprise.
Sea Dragon Douluo nodded and said, "You're right, it is indeed Dai Yao. It seems he has successfully completed the seventh trial, and there is hope that Lord Sea God will reappear in the world. However, the High Priestess... sigh..."
Sea Dragon Douluo sighed. Dai Yao's completion of the Sea God's Nine Trials meant that the Sea God had reappeared in the world.
This was the ultimate goal of all their faith in the sea god, but the price for Dai Yao to inherit the sea god's position was that he was sacrificed by Lord Saixi. How could they not feel sad about this?
Everyone fell silent, their spirits low.
Inside the Poseidon Temple.
With a loud shout, the golden trident mark between Dai Yao's brows shone brightly. He pulled the Trident of Poseidon slowly from the ground with tremendous force. After spinning it once in his hand, Dai Yao was exhausted, covered in blood, and could no longer hold back, slamming the Trident of Poseidon onto the ground.
It was only with the help of the trident that he didn't collapse to the ground.
The entire Temple of Poseidon seemed to tremble.
The Trident of Poseidon is no longer the dark, black object it once was.
The trident stood upright, its two secondary blades beside the main blade rippling with golden waves like water, exuding a sacred and majestic aura. The golden patterns on the trident seemed to flow with life.
"Dai Yao!"
Seeing this, the women could no longer hold back and rushed forward to help Dai Yao.
Just now, in order to pull out the Trident of Poseidon, Dai Yao was as if he were fighting against the entire Poseidon Mountain. His veins were bulging, and blood was gushing out uncontrollably. If they weren't worried about failing the test, they would have rushed forward to help him long ago.
"careful!"
Poseidon quickly reminded him:
"Everyone, the Trident of Poseidon weighs only 108 jin in Dai Yao's hands, but in the hands of outsiders it weighs 108,000 jin. When you help him up, be careful not to knock the Trident of Poseidon over, otherwise you will also be in great danger."
The women were startled, and only then did they begin to understand what a divine weapon was. But they did not hesitate at all and came to Dai Yao's side. Just as they were about to help, they heard Dai Yao's weak voice.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm not as fragile as you think. I just need some time to recuperate."
Dai Yao sat cross-legged, holding the Trident of Poseidon across his legs, and said weakly.
Poseidon stared in amazement at Dai Yao's pale face. Dai Yao had actually pulled out the Trident of Poseidon, and he was only slightly weak. Although he was covered in blood, he had not suffered any fundamental internal injuries. He would recover after a period of recuperation.
This physical ability is truly terrifying; in fact, one could say that, in terms of physique alone, Dai Yao has surpassed her.
"Dai Yao, congratulations on completing the seventh test. You have gained the true approval of the Sea God."
Poseidon looked pleased and slightly excited.
Dai Yao clasped his hands in thanks and said:
"Thank you, High Priest."
Poseidon waved her hand and laughed:
"You don't need to thank me, you should thank yourself. Your seventh test is over, now let me tell you about the eighth test."
Poseidon said seriously:
"The eighth of the Nine Trials of the Sea God. The conditions for completion are to cultivate both martial souls to the ninth ring level and collect all the soul bones. The time limit is five years. Only after completing the eighth trial can you return to the Sea God's Palace to undergo the final test."
Then, she said to Zhu Zhuqing and the other four women:
"The purpose of your eighth test is to help Dai Yao complete it. Once Dai Yao completes the eighth test, your assessment will be complete."
Dai Yao sighed deeply. After all these years, he could finally leave Poseidon Island.
The women's expressions were somewhat strange. Did Dai Yao need their help with his eighth test? Wouldn't their eighth test be easy to complete?
However, Dugu Yan quickly realized the hidden meaning behind Dai Yao's eighth test. They were currently trapped in the Sea God Temple and unable to leave. If Dai Yao wanted to hunt soul beasts and obtain soul rings, wouldn't that mean he needed to leave Sea God Island? Thinking of this, her eyes lit up, and she asked:
"Senior, do you mean we can leave Seagod Island?"
Poseidon smiled and nodded, saying:
"Yes, you can leave Seagod Island now. However, Dai Yao, you have twin martial souls. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger martial soul only has two soul rings. Not only do you need to cultivate to level 90 within five years, but you also need to hunt down eight soul beasts that are about 100,000 years old. Your mission is not simple, so you need to be prepared."
Dai Yao said calmly:
"Thank you for the reminder, senior."
The women were overjoyed, but Dugu Yan looked at Dai Yao with some suspicion. Dai Yao's calmness gave her a feeling she couldn't understand. Why did Dai Yao give her the impression that he already knew they could leave Seagod Island?
Even if Dai Yao received the Nine Trials of the Sea God, without knowing the content of the trials, there's no guarantee they'll be able to leave Sea God Island...
She smiled helplessly, shook her head, and thought:
"This guy is always like this, as if he can predict the future..."
Poseidon smiled and reminded him:
"Dai Yao, there's one more thing I need to remind you. When your second spirit absorbs its last spirit ring, you can go directly back to Seagod Island. On this vast ocean, there is a spirit beast that can serve as your final spirit ring."
"Moreover, this is also the final test that the Sea God has given you. Only by defeating it and hunting it down can you truly gain the Sea God's approval."
Dai Yao immediately understood that the soul beast Poseidon was referring to must be the deep-sea demon whale.
Dai Yao was determined to obtain the spirit ring and spirit bone of this deep-sea demon whale. This was currently the spirit beast closest to a god-level spirit ring, and the boost to himself from obtaining its spirit ring and spirit bone would be self-evident.
However, in the original novel, Tang San finally managed to hunt down the Deep Sea Demon Whale, but he failed to resolve the subsequent troubles. The Deep Sea Demon Whale's wife inherited the whale's legacy and eventually even reached level 100, causing great harm to the Douluo Continent.
Dai Yao cannot leave such a problem behind.
"Senior, I understand. I will definitely return to Seagod Island before my second spirit obtains all the spirit rings."
Dai Yao bowed and thanked him.
"Use the Trident of Poseidon well. You'll have to figure out its power yourself. I've given you all the instructions I needed to. You can leave Poseidon Island at any time. I'll be here waiting for you to return. I hope you'll inherit the throne of Poseidon as soon as possible."
Poseidon leaned on her jeweled scepter and said with a touch of melancholy.
Dai Yao bowed again in thanks, then turned and left with his wives.
As soon as he stepped out of the Sea God Temple, the rising sun hit him in the face, and its warm aura made Dai Yao's body, which was almost at its limit, feel much better.
"Greetings, Your Excellency!"
As soon as they left the Sea God Temple, they saw seven Saint Pillar Douluos kneeling on one knee, respectfully addressing Dai Yao.
Dai Yao took a step back, offering a half-bow, and with a wave of his hand, an invisible force lifted the seven Saint Pillar Douluos to their feet. The seven Saint Pillar Douluos were astonished to discover that they could not detect any trace of Dai Yao using his soul power.
Leaning on his trident, Dai Yao was in an exceptionally pleasant mood and laughed:
"Esteemed seniors, we are here to say goodbye. We will be leaving Poseidon Island soon. We are grateful for your care over the past few years, and I would like to express my thanks to you all."
At this point, Dai Yao bowed solemnly. Zhu Zhuqing and the others behind him also bowed solemnly to the seven Saint Pillar Douluos, just like Dai Yao.
A hint of gratitude appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's usually cool and aloof face as she said:
"Esteemed seniors, we bid you farewell today. We will definitely return within five years."
The seven Holy Pillar Douluos escorted Dai Yao and the others all the way to the foot of Sea God Mountain. Only when Dai Yao and the others were out of sight did they turn around and return to the Sea God Temple.
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Inside the palace in Seahorse City.
After returning to the palace, Dai Yao placed the Trident of Poseidon beside him and then lay down wearily on the sofa.
Zhu Zhuqing sat down beside Dai Yao with concern, gently placing her jade-like hand on Dai Yao's forehead. After feeling it for a moment, she asked with worry:
"Dai Yao, are you alright?"
Dai Yao grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's delicate hand, and amidst her gasp, he embraced her slender waist, pulling her into his arms. Although they had been husband and wife for so many years, the alluring fragrance and voluptuous touch still stirred Dai Yao's heart.
Of course, it could also be due to the relaxation that comes from being able to leave Poseidon Island.
"Don't worry, I'm not physically injured, just mentally exhausted. I'll be fine after a few days of rest. After that, we'll leave Poseidon Island and return to the mainland. Three years have passed, and the changes on the mainland might be so great that we wouldn't even recognize it anymore."
Dai Yao remarked with emotion.
"That's good."
Zhu Zhuqing breathed a sigh of relief. Held in Dai Yao's arms and watched by so many people with mocking eyes, her beautiful face flushed.
With one arm around Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Yao couldn't leave the other free, so he pulled Ning Rongrong into his embrace as well. Ning Rongrong's cheeks flushed red; she wanted to escape, but couldn't. Helpless, she could only accept her situation.
"Brother Yao, when we go back this time, Dad and the others will be very surprised, especially you, who actually inherited the legendary godhood."
Ning Rongrong sighed.
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at Dai Yao, who was surrounded by women on either side of him. This guy was really ridiculous. However, Dai Yao had just finished his seventh test today, so she let him be.
"It's more than just a big surprise. Uncle Ning might hand over the position of sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to you right away, and then take you to hunt for the eighth soul ring. At that time, Rongrong, the soul power you have been hiding during this period of not obtaining a soul ring will be revealed, and it might even be higher than Uncle Ning's level."
Dugu Yan crossed her arms, revealing her rounded and full breasts, and analyzed carefully.
"As for Dai Yao, hmph, what he did before was unbelievable to everyone. I think the Azure Lotus Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will only be surprised briefly by his acceptance of the divine position, and then they will accept reality."
She turned her head slightly to look at Feng Wutong.
Dugu Yan wanted to ask something, but then she thought that given Feng Wutong's personality, she only cared about Dai Yao's attitude towards her. Even if they returned to the mainland, she would only continue to follow Dai Yao.
Immediately, Dugu Yan looked at Bai Chenxiang, who was standing to the side looking somewhat at a loss, and said softly with a smile:
"Xiangxiang, when you go back, Senior Baihe will definitely be proud of you."
Bai Chenxiang glanced hesitantly at Dugu Yan, bit her lip lightly, then cautiously looked at Dai Yao, quickly lowered her head, and whispered:
"Perhaps..."
She used to be proud of her progress, but seeing so many geniuses she could only dream of beside Dai Yao made her tone more reserved. She also stopped caring so much about her grandfather's praise.
Meeting Bai Chenxiang's somewhat uneasy gaze, Dai Yao suddenly understood. He stood up, went to Bai Chenxiang's side, and, under her puzzled look, gently embraced her, softly saying:
"Xiangxiang, after we return to the mainland, we will hold a wedding. From then on, you will officially be mine."
Bai Chenxiang suddenly looked up, excitedly covering her red lips, her eyes welling up with tears.
She felt utterly insecure around Dai Yao. Every woman around Dai Yao was far more outstanding than her, and she simply couldn't find anything about herself that Dai Yao could like about her.
Moreover, she only ended up with Dai Yao by chance after arriving at Poseidon Island. She felt she was not good enough for him and feared he was just playing with her and would abandon her after returning to the mainland. She couldn't imagine what she would do then.
But Dai Yao's promise at this moment was like a ray of sunshine shining into her uneasy heart.
"Silly girl, this is a joyous occasion, why are you crying?"
Dai Yao wiped away the tears from Bai Chenxiang's eyes and said with a smile.
Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and smiled slightly. Bai Chenxiang now had a proper title, which could be considered a way of settling things with Bai He.
Moreover, after three years of getting along, their relationship with Bai Chenxiang had become quite good. Under Dai Yao's continuous modification using the Azure Light, Bai Chenxiang's martial soul had reached the critical point of evolution.
Today, let's give it to Bai Chenxiang.
They tacitly withdrew, leaving Dai Yao and Bai Chenxiang alone.
It was late at night.
Bai Chenxiang lay quietly in Dai Yao's arms, her face flushed, her eyes hazy and intoxicating, her temples pressed tightly against her cheeks, her red lips exhaling fragrant breaths, and her delicate body trembling slightly.
After a long silence.
"Brother Yao, thank you."
Bai Chenxiang gasped, her eyes filled with affection.
Dai Yao kneaded the snow-white, soft breasts with one hand, while the other hand roamed over the undulating curves, and laughed:
"Why thank me? You're my woman, who else would I help if not you?"
Tonight, Bai Chenxiang's Swift Martial Soul, under the subtle influence of Feng Wutong's Vermilion Bird Martial Soul, showed a faint tendency to evolve. Dai Yao activated the blue light of the Chaos Green Lotus and gave it the final condition.
Bai Chenxiang's martial spirit has officially evolved into—the Peregrine Falcon.
The peregrine falcon is not only extremely fast, with a top speed even surpassing that of the swift, but it also possesses considerable attack power. After Bai Chenxiang's martial soul evolved, her strength underwent a qualitative leap. (End of Chapter)