Chapter 261: Pulling Out the Sea God Trident
After Poseisi's introduction, Yang Xiong and the others finally understood the glorious history of the Sea God and the significance of Sea God Island's legacy.
Of course, Poseisi did not speak about the next cultivation methods or the way to inherit the divine power. Instead, she led Yang Xiong and the others to the very center of the Sea God Hall, where the Sea God Trident was placed before them.
"Yang Xiong, Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, this is the Sea God Trident you need to pull out for the seventh trial. The Sea God Trident was the weapon used by Lord Sea God in his battles across the seas and is an artifact that holds the power of the Sea God. You three can only complete the final trial when you pull it out. Otherwise, you will fail, and I cannot predict your fate."
Yang Xiong gave a slight bow. "Thank you, Senior Poseisi, for your guidance."
After saying this, Yang Xiong stared intently at the Sea God Trident. This was his first encounter with a true divine artifact, one of the most powerful artifacts on the continent.
Slowly, Yang Xiong walked toward the Sea God Trident, with Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er at his sides. The three of them almost synchronously approached the Sea God Trident.
Yang Xiong summoned his martial soul and soul rings, and his body turned golden as he reached for the Sea God Trident. Shui Bing'er also summoned her martial soul and soul rings, gripping the Sea God Trident.
Ning Rongrong immediately summoned the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and six enhancement soul skills were immediately channeled into the bodies of the three, increasing all their attributes by eighty percent.
With all their strength, Yang Xiong and Shui Bing'er grabbed the Sea God Trident, but it did not budge. As expected, it was a top-tier divine artifact, weighing over a hundred thousand eight hundred pounds.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth. His third, fourth, and seventh soul rings flashed simultaneously. These were his third soul skill, Tyrant Dragon's Rage; his fourth, Dragon Elephant Tough Body; and his seventh, Asura True Body.
With the activation of Asura True Body, the three of them released endless blood-red light. Especially with the enhancement of the three soul skills, their bodies swelled and their muscles became immensely solid, appearing almost like giants.
Shui Bing'er also used her martial soul true body, transforming into a giant Ice Phoenix. The endless icy power merged with Yang Xiong's killing intent, firmly gripping the Sea God Trident.
Ning Rongrong, not caring about her own consumption, maximized the enhancement for Yang Xiong and Shui Bing'er.
With all their strength, the Sea God Trident moved slightly.
However, before they could celebrate, a special force seemed to emerge from the Sea God Trident, forcefully suppressing their attempt to lift it.
Yang Xiong felt a bit frustrated. With three enhancement soul skills in use, he believed that with pure strength, even if the trident weighed over a hundred thousand pounds, they should be able to lift it.
Yang Xiong's natural strength was extraordinary, especially after the awakening of his body martial soul, which had greatly increased his power. Adding the three ultimate enhancement soul skills, the overall strength boost was at least several dozen times greater. With Ning Rongrong's help, it should have been possible to lift even a hundred thousand eight hundred pounds.
The only explanation was that the Sea God Trident carried the divine power of the Sea God, and only those with the same source of power could lift it. Otherwise, it would be like fighting against a god.
At this realization, Yang Xiong's spiritual power surged, and a deep blue crystal flew out from his body – the Hanhai Qiankun Shield.
When the Hanhai Qiankun Shield appeared, it emitted a deep blue glow, subtly resonating with the light from the Sea God Trident.
Seeing the Hanhai Qiankun Shield, Poseisi appeared reverent, as if witnessing the descent of the Sea God himself.
Even though Yang Xiong was multitasking, using the Hanhai Qiankun Shield to approach the Sea God Trident and releasing the power of the shield, while also exerting all his strength, the Sea God Trident merely trembled and did not truly lift.
At this moment, Shui Bing'er and Ning Rongrong had already reached their limits. Shui Bing'er had even fused her soul rings, pouring all their energy into her martial soul true body.
The two of them, exhausted, had distorted faces, and blood began to drip from the corners of their mouths.
Yang Xiong knew he had to give it everything he had. If he failed now, Poseisi and the Sea God might leave him stranded on Sea God Island forever.
With a clenched jaw, Yang Xiong detonated all eight of his soul rings. Instantly, countless powers surged into his body.
His martial soul rapidly expanded into a huge blood-red figure, with the blood-red figure gripping the Sea God Trident as if fighting against the entire power of the Sea God Hall, as if facing a god itself.
With the full force of his Asura Law, two illusory figures seemed to be struggling in the sky, one a deep blue Sea God illusion and the other a blood-red Asura figure.
The Sea God Trident, which had been trembling but not lifted, was now seemingly contaminated by Asura's power and was pulled directly out from the altar. The entire Sea God Island seemed to tremble with the motion.
At this moment, the Hanhai Qiankun Shield seemed to respond to the pull and quickly merged into the Sea God Trident.
Yang Xiong and the others were incredibly excited; the Sea God Trident had finally been pulled out. Especially Yang Xiong, who held it firmly in both hands. Despite the enormous pressure coming from the trident and the intense pain from detonating so many soul rings, his body remained completely still.
As the Sea God Trident was pulled up, the entire Sea God Hall lit up, and three beams of light quickly merged into the bodies of Yang Xiong and the others.
A voice rang out in Yang Xiong's mind: "Yang Xiong, surpassing your own power limit, the seventh trial of the top-level eight trials, pulling out the Sea God Trident, completed. Reward: one level of soul power increase, all soul rings' years of existence increased by two thousand years."
Yang Xiong sighed with relief, feeling an overwhelming fatigue as the Sea God Trident seemed to respond to some unknown force and returned to its original position.
Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er were also immensely excited. They had completed the trial, and the rewards were conveyed to them.
Ning Rongrong had completed all her trials, gaining a total of three levels of soul power and an increase of five thousand years to all soul ring ages. She was also granted a divine soul ring.
Ning Rongrong had now reached level eighty-nine, just one step away from level ninety, and once she reached level ninety, she could automatically condense her ninth soul ring.
Shui Bing'er had also completed all her trials, gaining three levels of soul power and a five thousand year increase to all soul ring ages, with two divine soul rings granted.
Shui Bing'er had now reached level eighty and could absorb her first divine soul ring at any time. As for the second divine soul ring, it would automatically condense when she reached level ninety.
Both of them received Sea God Island's red-level authority, which meant they now had the status of the second priests of Sea God Island, ranking just below Poseisi, the Sea God Douluo, and higher than the Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island.
Ning Rongrong's soul rings had transformed into two purple and six black, while Shui Bing'er's soul rings had become two purple and five black.
Yang Xiong's soul power had reached level ninety-two, but since he had not absorbed the ninth soul ring, his visible soul power remained at level ninety, with his soul ring configuration still being five black and three red.
At this point, all of them, except Yang Xiong, had completed the trials.
Even Poseisi showed a hint of joy on her face: "Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, congratulations! You've earned the recognition of Lord Sea God. From now on, you will hold the red-level authority of Sea God Island. I hope you both train quickly and display the strength that will make all of Sea God Island revere you."
Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er quickly responded: "Thank you, Sea God Douluo. We will not disappoint Lord Sea God's expectations."
Poseisi then turned to Yang Xiong: "Yang Xiong, your trial is no longer under my control. It is not hosted by me, and I hope you can pass the final trial. This one concerns your life and death."
Yang Xiong's expression changed slightly: "Senior, could the final trial be hosted by Lord Sea God?"
Before Yang Xiong or Poseisi could say anything, the Sea God Trident, which had returned to its original position, suddenly emitted a blue glow. As the light shone, everyone felt a momentary dizziness, including Poseisi.
Yang Xiong felt his head spinning, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely different space.
It was a vast palace, similar to the Sea God Hall but far larger. In the center of the Sea God Hall's throne sat a giant with a deep blue hue.
The figure looked overwhelmingly powerful. Even without moving, it emitted an invisible aura that made Yang Xiong feel like an ant standing before a god.
Yang Xiong's face turned pale, and he quickly knelt: "I pay my respects to Lord Sea God!"
"You've finally arrived, Yang Xiong," the Sea God spoke without anger but with immense authority. Even a simple sentence made Yang Xiong's entire being tremble, his soul unable to resist shaking.
Yang Xiong was puzzled: "Lord Sea God, have you known of my existence all along?"
The Sea God responded: "Since you arrived at Sea God Island, I have sensed the Sea God's heart returning. You carry the Sea God's heart with you. What is your purpose in coming to Sea God Island?"
Yang Xiong's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected the Sea God to have noticed him so early. Did this mean the Sea God already knew about his intentions?
"Lord Sea God, I came to Sea God Island to inherit your legacy, to become the next Sea God. Please grant me your blessing."
The Sea God's power was unshaken: "Do you understand? There is an insurmountable gap between mortals and gods. Any soul master wishing to become a god must face countless trials. Even I spent a thousand years on Douluo Continent to achieve godhood."
"Before gods, no mortal can hide their true intentions. Have you truly come to inherit the Sea God's position? If any part of your words is false, I can reduce you to ash with a single thought."
(END CHAPTER)
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