Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 287 The Divine Test of the Halberd Bearer

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Ye Liangchen walked to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar and then reached out his hand onto it.

"Swish..."

In an instant, the sacred pillar burst forth with dazzling light, enveloping Ye Liangchen, and nine golden rays shot straight into the sky, just like the scene when Shui Yue'er tested it before.

"Buzzing..."

Enveloped in golden light, Ye Liangchen felt incredibly comfortable. The divine power contained within this golden light was a treasure. Ye Liangchen tried to absorb some of it, and in an instant, he felt his soul power showing signs of a breakthrough. So he sat down cross-legged and began to absorb this energy by circulating the Hunyuan Technique.

"Great Master, what is Young Master Ye doing?"

Seahorse Douluo watched Ye Liangchen's actions and had a curse in his heart, not knowing whether he should say it or not: "I asked you to test your divine test level, but you used the divine power in the sacred pillar to cultivate."

"Don't disturb him, this guy's soul power is about to break through."

Poseidon waved his hand dismissively. If it were anyone else, they certainly wouldn't be allowed to cultivate here, but this little guy is the inheritor of the Goddess of Life, so naturally there's no problem.

When Ye Liangchen used the Hunyuan Technique to refine these divine powers, he sensed that they also contained sacred attributes.

Holy crap! Isn't this the divine attribute from angelic power? Poseidon, a guy who just plays in the water, has divine attributes in his power? That's really strange.

"Buzzing..."

Ye Liangchen ignored all of that and continued to refine these pure energies using the Hunyuan Technique. Whether it was divine power or soul power, they were all just energy. Under the refinement of his Hunyuan Technique, they were all transformed into Hunyuan power and used for his own purposes.

"This kid is truly monstrous! He's actually able to absorb the divine power from the sacred pillar?"

Meanwhile, in the Sea God's Temple in the Divine Realm, the Sea God, through the divine sense within the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, was astonished to discover that Ye Liangchen could actually absorb the Sea God's power, and even considered passing on the Sea God's position to him.

"What kind of divine test should we set for him? Or should we just give him the Nine Trials of the Sea God? If he accidentally inherits the position of the Sea God, I will have already made my escape. Even if the God of Destruction wants to cause me trouble, he can't leave the God Realm and can't do anything to me."

Poseidon thought to himself in a crooked way, his mouth practically splitting open to the back of his head.

"Swish..."

Just then, the goddess of life arrived at the sea god's palace, instantly dispelling the sea god's illusions.

"Goddess of Life, what divine test should you set for your successor?"

Upon seeing the arrival of the Goddess of Life, the Sea God immediately abandoned his fantasy of snatching her away; otherwise, the God of Destruction would have surely humiliated him.

"Poseidon, I need to think about his divine trial."

The moment Ye Liangchen touched the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, the divine thought left by the Goddess of Life in Ye Liangchen's soul sea was activated, and she immediately rushed to the Sea God Temple to prevent the old bachelor Sea God from causing trouble.

"Goddess of Life, to be honest, your successor is truly extraordinary. He can actually absorb the divine power from the sacred pillar. I can't help but want to pass on the position of Sea God to him," the Sea God said with a smile.

"Poseidon, if you're not afraid of being brutally beaten by destruction, then go ahead and try!"

The goddess of life chuckled, thinking: You want to get involved with someone I've set my sights on? What a pipe dream.

"Goddess of Life, even if you gave me a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare!"

Poseidon wiped away imaginary cold sweat from his forehead, thinking: I was just joking, and you took it seriously.

"This little guy previously comprehended the power of ice and fire elements, then he comprehended the power of wind elements, and now he can absorb your power of the sea god. That proves my guess that he can definitely reach a height that we cannot reach."

The Goddess of Life observed the way the little guy was refining the power of the Sea God through the divine thoughts left in Ye Liangchen's mind, and showed an approving look.

"Sea God, you've arranged this kind of... this kind of test for him. With his help, it will be much easier for that girl Shuiyue'er to inherit the position of Sea God."

The goddess of life observed for a while, and then told the sea god her idea.

Since the Goddess of Life has no dojo on Douluo Star, she simply uses the Sea God's dojo to help Ye Liangchen quickly improve his soul power level. As for the content of the divine test, it is just a formality for this monstrous young man.

"That's wonderful! I'll do as you say, Goddess of Life."

After hearing the Goddess of Life's plan, the Sea God's eyes lit up.

The Goddess of Life set the test for Ye Liangchen as the Trident Test. Upon seeing this, the Sea God even granted Ye Liangchen the authority to use the Sea God's Trident, so that the boy could fully assist Shui Yue'er in completing the Sea God's Nine Tests.

The reason Poseidon granted Ye Liangchen the right to use the trident was because his successor, Shui Yue'er, was a girl. Although she was also outstanding, compared to Ye Liangchen, she was just an ordinary genius. With this prodigy's help, it would be easier for that girl to inherit the position of Poseidon. Moreover, the two young people were a couple, so it didn't matter who used the trident. As an elder, he had to grant their wish.

……

"Buzzing..."

In front of the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, Ye Liangchen cultivated for a while and his soul power broke through to level 69. Seeing that the divine test had not come down for a long time, and having nothing to do, he closed his eyes and quietly used his divine sense to examine the internal structure of the sacred pillar. The next moment, Ye Liangchen found that it was filled with all kinds of strange patterns, somewhat like a magic array, and contained a large amount of divine power.

"Senior, why isn't he moving?"

Shui Bing'er anxiously asked Poseidon, worried that something might happen to Ye Liangchen.

"Don't worry."

Poseidon told everyone not to be nervous. In fact, she herself didn't know why the golden light suddenly stopped, but her intuition told her that the little guy was definitely not in any danger.

"Buzzing..."

Just then, a beam of colored light emanated from Ye Liangchen's forehead, condensing into a stunningly beautiful woman, accompanied by a clear, ethereal female voice.

"Successfully arrived at Seagod Island, completed the second test of the God of Life, rewarded with one level of Soul Power, all Soul Rings' age increased by 2000 years, and God Power Affinity reached 20%."

When Ye Liangchen touched the divine light on the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, the Goddess of Life's divine sense was activated, and she directly determined that Ye Liangchen had completed the second divine test.

"As his followers, you are all doing great. Keep it up!"

The Goddess of Life smiled as she looked at Shui Bing'er and her group, then transformed into a beam of green light and entered Ye Liangchen's forehead.

"Goddess, what kind of divine test has the Sea God set for me?"

After receiving the reward from the second test, Ye Liangchen's soul power broke through to level 70. He then looked up at the nine static pillars of light above the Holy Pillar and, out of curiosity, used his soul to communicate with the Goddess of Life in his soul sea.

"Please wait patiently. The Sea God is arranging the content of your divine test, and you will receive it shortly."

The Goddess of Life told Ye Liangchen not to panic. Then, her divine consciousness emanated and sat quietly in the depths of his soul. The divine light faded, and he transformed into the appearance of a living dead.

"Swish..."

Just then, the nine golden beams of light above the Seahorse Sacred Pillar moved, and then slowly flowed into Ye Liangchen's forehead, transforming into the shape of a golden harpoon, radiating golden light, enveloping Ye Liangchen, making him appear solemn and sacred.

"Wow! A reward of one level of soul power, and all soul rings upgraded by 2000 years! This is amazing!"

"In that case, his first spirit ring is already close to 4000 years old. If he gets a few more rewards, his first spirit ring can be upgraded to 10,000 years old."

When Feng Xiaotian, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and the others heard about the reward Ye Liangchen received, they were all incredibly envious.

"His first spirit ring was nearly a thousand years old, and now his first spirit ring should be 3999 years old."

"Don't be envious, everyone. Now that you have all passed the high-level divine test, your soul ring age and soul power level will increase in the future."

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er explained the age of Ye Liangchen's first soul ring to everyone in detail, with a hint of pride on their faces.

"When did he begin the divine trial?" Poseidon asked Shui Bing'er.

"When I was 12 years old."

Shui Bing'er remembered that when Ye Liangchen went to the Star Dou Forest to obtain his fifth soul ring and returned to Tianshui Academy, he had Ye Cailan by his side. It was then that she learned that the little guy had received the inheritance of the Goddess of Life.

"He passed the divine examination at the age of 12; he's truly blessed!"

Poseidon looked at Ye Liangchen, who had already completed two divine tests, and felt that this guy was like the Goddess of Life's own child. This treatment was too good.

"Buzzing..."

At this moment, the golden light on Ye Liangchen faded, and he returned to normal.

"Is this divine test of yours also one of the nine trials of the Sea God?"

Shui Bing'er, Poseidon, and the others walked over and were very curious when they saw that the golden mark on Ye Liangchen's forehead was exactly the same as Shui Yue'er's.

"This is not the Nine Trials of the Sea God, it is called the Trial of the Halberd-Holding God."

Ye Liangchen understood that the Sea God had given him the Halberd-wielding Divine Test in order to help Shui Yue'er complete the Nine Trials of the Sea God.

"The Trident of the Halberd? So, you can also use the Trident of Poseidon now?"

When Poseidon heard that Ye Liangchen's divine test was called the Halberd-Holding Divine Test, he felt that it was more advanced than Shui Yue'er's test.

"Yes. Poseidon granted me the authority to use the trident as well," Ye Liangchen nodded.

"What is a trident?" Shui Bing'er and her group asked curiously.

"The weapon of the sea god is called the Trident of the Sea God. It is a divine artifact, weighing 108000 catties. Only those who have been approved by the sea god can lift it." Poseidon explained the wonder of the Trident of the Sea God to everyone, with an expression of worship and pride on his face.

"108000 jin? That's terrifying?" Shui Bing'er and the others couldn't believe that such a heavy weapon existed.

"108000 jin? That's much heavier than my Golden Dragon Spear, which only weighs a little over 30,000 jin."

Jin Ling'er mentally complained that her Golden Dragon Spear was not weak either, and that she would have a chance to compare it with the Trident in the future.

"108000 jin? How am I supposed to lift that?" Shui Yue'er exclaimed upon hearing that the Sea God had left her such a heavy weapon that she couldn't possibly use it!

"Moon, don't worry. You are the next Poseidon. Once you gain the Poseidon Trident's approval, the weapon will only weigh 108 jin in your hands."

Poseidon explained the magic of the trident to Shuiyue'er, assuring her not to worry.

"Senior, does that mean Shui Yue'er can exert 108000 jin of force with a 108-jin trident?" Shui Bing'er, Feng Xiaotian, and the others asked curiously.

"That's right," Poseidon nodded.

"Wow! Shuiyue'er's combat power will be amazing from now on! She can defeat those powerful enemies just by using the weight of the artifact itself."

Hu Liena, Feng Xiaotian, and the others couldn't imagine that with the aid of a divine artifact, Shui Yue'er's combat power would be incredibly terrifying.

Upon hearing about the trident's wonders, Shuiyue was overjoyed, and a crescent-shaped smile appeared on her face.

"Sister Yue'er, don't think too much. If you want to be able to wield the trident, wait until you have the strength," Ye Liangchen reminded Shui Yue'er, telling her not to be too arrogant.

Ye Liangchen knew that the trident of the Sea God was so heavy because the Sea God had enhanced it with divine power. There must be a magic array inside, similar to a soul tool, like Jin Ling'er's Golden Dragon Spear. As long as the Sea God's power inside the trident was refined, it would just be an ordinary harpoon.

Poseidon was once a fisherman, and his weapon was a harpoon. Even after becoming a god-level powerhouse, he still crafted his weapon into the shape of a harpoon, showing that he had a special fondness for harpoon weapons.

"Moon, Xiao Chen is right. To gain the approval of the Trident of Poseidon, you need to have great strength." Poseidon also agreed with Ye Liangchen's statement.

"Thank you for your guidance, Great Elder. I will work hard." Shui Yue'er confidently clenched her fist.

"What is the content of your first divine test?" Ye Liangchen asked the group.

"To complete the test, you must travel to the forbidden area of ​​Poseidon Island, pass through the light of Poseidon, and climb 108 steps. You may withdraw and rest during the test, which lasts for one year."

Feng Xiaotian took the lead in communicating with the Soul Imprint using his spiritual power, and the contents of the first Divine Trial were displayed the next moment.

"Senior, what is this Light of the Sea God?" Shui Bing'er asked Poseidon curiously.

"A kind of gravity field, in the Sea God's Light Field, there are a total of 1001 steps. The higher you go, the greater the pressure becomes... Although the pressure inside is great, it can accelerate your cultivation speed."

Poseidon explained to the crowd the wondrous uses of the light of the sea god.

"That's great!"

Shui Bing'er and the others felt that the Light of the Sea God was simply an excellent place for cultivation.

"Okay? You'll know how much pressure there is once you get there."

Seahorse Douluo thought to himself, "The assessment for land-based soul masters is much more difficult than that for sea-based soul masters. When I took the test for the first time, I only managed to climb 50 steps before I was considered to have completed it."

Poseidon smiled without saying a word. She didn't want to dampen the confidence of Ye Liangchen and his group. After spending only a few hours with these young people, Poseidon was also infected by their youthful spirit, which made her feel very comfortable and her whole heart seemed to be revitalized.

Especially when Ye Liangchen said that he might break through to level 100 and become a god, Poseidon's calm heart began to stir. This little guy not only broadened her understanding but also brought her hope.

Now, Poseidon has given up hope for Tang Chen. He once said that he would come to find her after becoming a god, but there has been no news of him for so many years. Something must have gone wrong. Maybe he is already dead. She might as well live well and help Yue'er inherit the position of sea god.

Poseidon's womanly intuition told her that with the arrival of this prodigy, Ye Liangchen, on Seagod Island, her peaceful life would definitely undergo a dramatic transformation. Especially since this little guy had once said he would lead everyone to explore other worlds in the future, and she could go along to see them and broaden her horizons; otherwise, her life would truly have been wasted, just as he said.

With this in mind, Poseidon felt immense anticipation for the future.

"All of us who passed the Black Level Five Trials traveled to the 108th floor."

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and the others activated the brand on their foreheads and found that it contained the exact same information as Feng Xiaotian's divine message.

"Xiangxiang, where's your first exam?"

Ye Liangchen asked Bai Chenxiang, "In the original story, this girl only got the Purple Level assessment, but now she has already gotten the Black Level Four Assessment."

"Sect Master, I also reached level 108 in my first exam."

Bai Chenxiang used her mental power to communicate with the mark on her forehead and found that it was the same as everyone else's.

"Our Black Level Sixth Test also goes through 108 levels. It seems that all Black Level tests are the same."

Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, Qiu Ruoshui, Gu Qingbo, Dugu Yan, and Shen Liuyu activated the marks on their foreheads and also learned about the content of the first test.

"The first stage of our Red-level assessment requires passing 136 steps to be considered complete."

Shui Bing'er, Zhu Zhuqing, Jin Ling'er, and Ye Lingling inquired about the content of the Divine Exam and found that it was indeed different from the Black-level Exam.

"My first test was on the 333rd floor, and I felt it was a bit difficult."

Shui Yue'er said weakly that she had received the Nine Trials of the Sea God, so her treatment was naturally better than that of others.

"Xiao Chen, what about you!"

At this moment, Poseidon looked at Ye Liangchen and thought: This little guy is so monstrous, he will definitely surpass the others.

"My first test is to climb 666 steps."

Ye Liangchen was also familiar with the gravitational field in the Light of Poseidon, but it was quite nice that Poseidon had created 666 steps for him.

"666? That number is so auspicious."

Shui Bing'er and the others were not worried about the difficulty of Ye Liangchen's divine test. This guy could even kill the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, so a mere divine test would not be difficult for him at all.

"High Priest, does the Sea God have a grudge against Young Master Ye?"

When Seahorse Douluo heard that Ye Liangchen's first test was passing 666 steps, he simply couldn't believe it.

"The treatment of unparalleled geniuses is naturally different."

Poseidon chuckled, but she was confident that Ye Liangchen could definitely complete it. He was a prodigy that even the Sea God couldn't fathom, and a mere 666 steps wouldn't stop him at all.

(End of this chapter)