Douro Continent

Chapter 613, Sixth Trial: The Attack of the Sea God Douluo

When Tang San heard the words spoken by Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, he felt as if his mind was turned upside down, as if countless energies were exploding in his brain, leaving him blank and speechless.

The examiner for the sixth trial had actually changed from the Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God to Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo? This news was a huge shock to him. Although his companions looked grim, none of them understood the Supreme Douluo like Tang San did.

Who is Poseidon? She was once one of the three strongest beings in the world, and even if her great-grandfather or the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu, were to come to Seagod Island, they would not be able to defeat her. It can be said that Poseidon on Seagod Island is the number one spirit master in the world today. A true supreme powerhouse.

If all seven members of the Shrek Seven Devils had reached the Title Douluo level by now, Tang San might have some confidence in challenging her. But now, he's the only one with an eighth spirit ring. How can he possibly win this battle?

It's obvious that although Poseidon is alone, she is far more terrifying than the combined power of the Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God. It's not hard to imagine the situation when Poseidon's full power is revealed. Let alone their six allies, even the combined might of the Seven Guardian Douluos wouldn't be able to withstand her! Level 99 Title Douluos are not much different from gods to them. Forget the time it takes for an incense stick to burn; they would be in serious trouble even withstanding a single attack from Poseidon. She could probably annihilate them all with a casual strike.

The Sea Dragon Douluo standing to the side had a very strange expression on his face. He, too, knew the strength of Sea God Douluo Poseidon. How could someone possibly pass a test by enduring an incense stick's worth of attacks from a Sea God Douluo? Perhaps one of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluos might have a chance, provided that Sea God Douluo Poseidon didn't rely on the power of the Sea God Temple. On Sea God Island, Poseidon's title as the strongest in the world was well-deserved.

"Senior, is this for real? Why would you give us a task that's impossible to complete?" Tang San's eyes flashed with anger. He wouldn't back down, but could such a test really be completed?

Poseidon smiled slightly and said, "Please be patient, I haven't finished speaking yet. During the assessment, I cannot use the power of the sea or the temple to attack you, nor can I use the power of my domain. I can only use the first six soul skills. Also, if any one of you is still standing when an incense stick has burned out, then you will pass the assessment. However, you only have one chance. Given the reduced difficulty of the fifth assessment, you only have three days to rest. In three days, you will be assessed by me."

Hearing Poseidon's explanation, Tang San's expression improved somewhat. Indeed, facing a Sea God Douluo at his full strength, they would have no chance. However, with these limitations, they might still have a fighting chance. Not being able to use her seventh, eighth, and ninth soul skills meant Poseidon couldn't use her three strongest soul skills, including her Martial Soul True Body. Her strength would naturally decrease significantly. Not being able to utilize the power of the sea and the Sea God Temple was also a significant constraint. Most importantly, the Sea God Douluo couldn't use her domain.

Tang San's mind raced as he quickly pondered the question. Just then, Dai Mubai, standing behind him, asked Poseidon, "Senior, can Zhu Qing join us in the assessment three days from now?"

Poseidon smiled calmly. "Alright. However, all previous restrictions on me are lifted. You can decide for yourselves."

"Uh... never mind then." It's obvious without even calculating that even with Zhu Zhuqing, or the Netherworld White Tiger, it would still be no match for the weakened abilities of the Sea God Douluo.

Tang San pondered for a moment and said, "Senior, I have one last request. Could we choose the location for the challenge?"

Poseidon smiled slightly and said, "You may choose freely within the territory of Poseidon Island."

Tang San replied without hesitation, "Then we'll choose the foot of Seagod Mountain. We'll seek your guidance in three days."

Poseidon smiled and nodded. "I will be waiting for you at Poseidon Mountain in three days." The red figure rose up gracefully, and without any visible movement, she floated up like a red cloud and disappeared in an instant.

Poseidon was gone, but the Shrek Six Devils showed no signs of relaxation. Having just passed the fifth trial, they now faced the daunting sixth trial in just three days. They certainly didn't think Poseidon, who only used her first six soul skills, would be easy to deal with. After all, her soul power was still level ninety-nine. Her combat experience, skill usage and control, and soul power far exceeding their combined strength made her someone they couldn't easily handle.

Standing to the side, Sea Dragon Douluo smiled helplessly. "I really don't know whether to congratulate you or worry about you. Receiving guidance from Lady Poseidon will undoubtedly benefit your future cultivation. You've probably noticed that among the Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God, only my Martial Soul is decent; the others are at best above average. The reason we've been able to cultivate to Title Douluo level is all because of Lady Poseidon's guidance. It's fair to say that without Lady Poseidon, we wouldn't be where we are today. However, in our eyes, Lady Poseidon is unfathomable; she is the true ocean. With her on Seagod Island, neither powerful 100,000-year-old ocean spirit beasts nor land spirit masters dare to offend Lady Seagod's dignity, thus protecting our paradise. You'd better be mentally prepared. Lady Poseidon only needs to use 50% of her spirit power; I couldn't withstand a single strike from any of her spirit skills."

The Shrek Seven Devils were already feeling somewhat dejected, and after hearing what Sea Dragon Douluo said, they looked at each other in bewilderment, except for Tang San, they were all at a loss.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior. We have three days left, we'll make a good plan. Goodbye."

Leaving the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar Platform, the group returned to the forest surrounding the Sea Witch Sacred Pillar Platform to rest and wait for Zhu Zhuqing to absorb the divinely bestowed spirit ring. After choosing a resting place, Tang San immediately sat cross-legged in meditation, saying nothing more. Those familiar with him understood this was Tang San's habit when deep in thought. No one disturbed him; they simply sat quietly to cultivate. The battle three days later was the final hurdle for Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun in this trial. Whether they passed or failed depended on this one battle. If they failed, as Seahorse Douluo had said, the result would be…

Therefore, it can be said that the trial by Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, is a matter of life and death for all six of them. Poseidon said that they only have one chance and cannot afford to be careless. Since such a test has been given, it at least proves that if they perform perfectly, they have a chance to pass the test.

Tang San was currently pondering every word Poseidon had said, repeatedly analyzing it, and then meticulously calculating its implications in conjunction with the Shrek Six's own strength. Poseidon's strength was essentially unknown to them. Therefore, Tang San's calculations could only focus on how to fully unleash their power, achieving the best possible outcome. Furthermore, he was utilizing the rules—six against one—which wasn't a trick, but rather a display of wisdom.

Two days later, Zhu Zhuqing completed the absorption of the divinely bestowed spirit ring, becoming the second member of the Shrek Seven Devils, after Tang San, to reach the Soul Douluo level. She also gained a powerful single-target attack skill, greatly increasing her strength. Unfortunately, her skill could not be used in the sixth trial a day later.

While Zhu Zhuqing was absorbing the divinely bestowed soul ring, Tang San also stopped thinking. The last day was his time to arrange and practice tactics.

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn is not short; if it were to burn normally, it would be enough for at most half an hour. For a peak powerhouse like Poseidon, half an hour is more than enough time for her to accomplish many things.

How to utilize the Six Devils' abilities to find various ways to resist Poseidon within the time limit of this incense stick's burning was what Tang San had been considering for the past two days. On this last day, he wanted to discuss with his companions and brainstorm. A single plan would definitely not be enough; only with multiple preparations would their chances of success be greater.

Although the sixth exam has not yet begun, the pressure has already arrived. Facing a life-or-death moment, everyone's mind becomes exceptionally sharp, and their potential is being subtly stimulated.

"If that doesn't work, let Xiaobai take me out to sea once, and find a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast to raise my strength to the Soul Douluo level. With one more level, our overall strength will increase a bit," Dai Mubai said decisively.

"No." Tang San immediately rejected his suggestion. "The sixth trial is dangerous, but we can't gamble with your future. You should understand how important the eighth and ninth soul skills are for a soul master. They're the most direct comparison of strength when competing against others of the same level." If Dai Mubai could pass the sixth trial, he would currently receive an additional divinely bestowed soul ring reward, giving him the best eighth soul ring. How could that be the same as just randomly picking a ten-thousand-year-old sea soul beast?

Dai Mubai frowned and said, "But what's the point of saying all this if we can't pass the sixth trial and die here? I'm the oldest among the Seven Devils. If improving my strength can help everyone get through this difficult time, it's absolutely worth it. Besides, isn't your eighth spirit ring also from a sea spirit beast? The effect is just as good! It's not that sea spirit beasts aren't suitable for us, it just depends on what kind of sea spirit beast it is. I've thought it through very clearly these past two days. As long as it's not a divinely bestowed spirit ring that requires pushing the body to its limits, this last day is enough for me. Xiao San, don't stop me. Let me go so that everyone can survive. Everything is for survival."

As he spoke, Dai Mubai stood up and turned to leave. Tang San suddenly sprang up and grabbed his shoulder. "No, boss. You..."

Everyone else stood up as well. Apart from Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Ma Hongjun stood in front of Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai patted Tang San's hand on his shoulder, "Xiao San, Xiao Ao, Rongrong, Fatty, don't stop me. As the team leader and the only one who has reached the bottleneck, this choice is for our survival. What use is the best soul skill if you're dead? Besides, I'm doing this for Zhu Qing. I don't want her to be a widow before she even marries me. Compared to death, what does it matter if my soul skill is slightly worse? Moreover, Xiao Bai is a 100,000-year-old soul beast, the overlord of the sea. Are you worried she won't find me a suitable match?" "Suitable spirit rings? With the assessment underway, we can leave Seagod Island at will. There's the constraint of the assessment; failing to participate on time means certain death. I ask you, if your spirit power had reached a bottleneck, would you make the same choice? If the answer is yes, then don't stop me now. We are a unit; I am your eldest brother. No one can die. Why have we endured such arduous training on Seagod Island to this day? It's so that we can eliminate the Spirit Hall after returning to the mainland."

At this point, Dai Mubai's eyes shone with a fierce and domineering aura, and his imposing presence as the eldest brother made Tang San and the other three stop trying to stop him.

Zhu Zhuqing smiled slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with pride, not worry. She was proud of her man. "I'll go with you," she said, taking Dai Mubai's hand. The two of them rose into the air and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

"It's alright, let Boss Dai go. Anyway, after passing the test, our levels will be high enough. I'll leave him the Divine Soul Ring so he can use it on his ninth soul ring." Ma Hongjun clenched his fist forcefully.

Oscar's eyes widened. "Damn it, you fatso, how could you say what I was going to say? You're the fourth brother, I'm your second brother. This kind of thing isn't your turn. Let me tell you, don't argue with me, wait until it's your turn."

Tang San sighed softly, "It's alright. This is everyone's responsibility; no one should bear it alone. When we encounter a suitable soul bone next time, we'll let Boss Dai choose first. If it's not suitable for him, we'll find a way to get him a suitable one. As for other ways to make amends, we'll have to wait until we pass all the tests. Alright, let's continue planning for tomorrow's battle. Mu Bai has made such a great sacrifice for us; we must go all out."

A short while later, Zhu Zhuqing returned. She told everyone with some resignation that, having passed all the tests, she could no longer leave Seagod Island. Xiao Bai had told her that although they were all close, she couldn't disobey the Seagod's orders. If Zhu Zhuqing insisted on leaving Seagod Island, she would immediately be attacked by all the Demon Soul Great White Sharks, and would also attract the pursuit of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluos of the Seagod. Left with no other choice, she had to return.

At dawn, when the first rays of sunlight shine on Poseidon Island, they fall upon the majestic Temple of Poseidon atop Poseidon Mountain. The sacred gold color bathes the entire mountain, making all the plants seem to burst with vitality.

The Ring Sea was still crystal clear, but it was far from calm. Seven lines of water rushed from the shore toward Poseidon Mountain. There stood seven people, and without any apparent movement, their bodies traversed the Ring Sea at an astonishing speed.

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that each of the seven individuals is standing on a gigantic white shark—one of the ocean's most formidable predators, the Demon Soul Great White Shark.

Upon learning that the Shrek Seven Devils would be challenging the Sea God Douluo Poseidon today, Xiao Bai personally led six members of her clan to see them off. Of course, in her words, this might very well be the last time. Although she didn't offer any encouragement, the Shrek Seven Devils still received a great deal of inspiration from her gaze.

"I'm going back. If you all survive this, remember to tell me when you reach the beach." Xiao Bai gave everyone a deep look, then turned and left with her six clansmen.

As they watched Xiao Bai's figure gradually disappear into the distance, the Shrek Seven Devils' gazes became exceptionally firm. Bai Chenxiang descended from the sky and landed beside them.

Dai Mubai smiled slightly and said to Zhu Zhuqing, "Wife, how about giving me a little thrill?"

Zhu Zhuqing blushed, but surprisingly did not refute him. She stepped forward, took the initiative to hug his thick neck, and their lips met. The usually cold her was surprisingly passionate, as if she had turned from ice into water, and wanted to completely melt Dai Mubai.

Oscar immediately turned around, looking at Ning Rongrong with deep affection, "Wife, I want some too."

Ning Rongrong slapped him irritably. "I'll slap you in the face. We'll talk about it after you pass this test. If you're the one standing at the end, I'll consider giving you a reward."

Oscar said helplessly, "This is not fair. Look at Zhu Qing and Mu Bai."

Ning Rongrong snorted. "Zhu Qing doesn't need to participate in the assessment, but I do. If you disturb my mind and cause everyone's death, can you take responsibility?"

"Uh... never mind then. I'll put up with it."

From the moment Zhu Zhuqing kissed Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun's small eyes fell on Bai Chenxiang. "Xiangxiang, look... this..."

A shy blush crept across Bai Chenxiang's pretty face as she slowly walked to the fat man's side. Just as the fat man was excitedly anticipating some steamy scene, Bai Chenxiang stopped and whispered, "If you pass the test, I'll let you kiss me. Okay?"

"Good, of course, good..." Upon hearing Bai Chenxiang's words, the fat man's voice trembled slightly, not from excitement, but from exhilaration. In an instant, the fat man felt the phoenix flames burning, and his entire body felt his beastly blood boiling.

Xiao Wu nimbly approached Tang San, saying nothing but taking his hand. For this sixth trial, Xiao Wu's soul had already returned to her body while they were on the other side. The time her soul had been attached to her body was sufficient to support the trial.

Tang San patted Xiao Wu's head, then stroked her neat scorpion braid, and gently kissed her forehead. He whispered, "Don't be impulsive. Proceed according to plan. Remember, if anything happens to you again, whatever you suffer, I will suffer double."

Xiao Wu appeared unusually obedient, nodding, "I understand." Then, she suddenly tiptoed and lightly kissed Tang San's lips, giggling as she wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her head on his warm chest. She savored the last moments of tranquility before the battle.

"Are you all ready?" A calm, ethereal voice drifted over, causing the Shrek Seven Devils' expressions to turn serious. The seven of them lined up in a row, with Bai Chenxiang standing beside Ma Hongjun, all looking towards the direction of Seagod Mountain.

A red figure descended from the sky. As always, no one knew how she appeared. Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, had already landed in front of them. Compared to before, her face now showed less of a smile and more seriousness. She solemnly looked at the Shrek Seven Devils, her gaze sweeping from Tang San's face to Bai Chenxiang's last.

"You only have one chance, and I won't go easy on you. If you fail my test, you'll know exactly what punishment the Sea God will bring upon you."

When the same words came from Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, everyone immediately felt the air become heavy, their hearts heavy, and the immense pressure made them feel like they couldn't breathe.

Just then, Tang San suddenly stepped forward, head held high, and declared loudly, "We are ready. We will definitely pass the senior's test." His voice was filled with a soul-stirring resonance, like a sharp cone, forcefully breaking through the immense pressure that Poseidon had exerted on them, making his companions' eyes regain their determination.

Poseidon said calmly, "Very well, those who are not involved can stand aside and watch. The assessment will begin immediately." As she spoke, she waved her sleeve, and Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Chenxiang felt an irresistible surge of immense energy coming from all around them. Their bodies tensed, and the next moment, they were flying up as if riding on clouds, landing directly on the steps leading to the Sea God Temple. The height was more than fifty steps.

With a flick of her wrist, just as she had with other items before, Poseidon magically produced an incense stick. Even Tang San, with his Purple Demon Eyes, couldn't see how she did it. It seemed to appear out of her hand effortlessly.

"Senior, let me light it for you," Ma Hongjun suddenly said. At the same time, he opened his mouth and gently exhaled a seemingly insignificant wisp of fire that flew towards the tip of the incense stick in Poseidon's hand.

Poseidon smiled calmly, letting the phoenix flames land on the incense stick. "Then I won't be polite."

The incense sticks were lit smoothly, and wisps of smoke rose in a daze, but Ma Hongjun's expression changed, and he said in a strange voice, "Senior, this incense is not right! It won't burn for a longer time than ordinary incense, will it? That would be unfair to us."

Poseidon glanced at him, and Ma Hongjun felt as if his soul had been seen through. He shivered and instinctively took a step back.

"So, you mean a qualified incense stick is one that you can turn to ashes with a phoenix flame?" Poseidon smiled calmly, not even putting the incense stick aside, but just holding it with her left hand and blowing on the tip. "You'd better be careful."

When their first plan failed, the Shrek Six Monsters were immediately on high alert. Although they hadn't expected their first plan to succeed, any delay that allowed the incense to burn a little longer would be beneficial to them.

"Go!" Tang San shouted, and in an instant, the six monsters moved simultaneously. To Poseidon's somewhat astonished gaze, the six of them turned around at the same time, each sprouting a pair of faint white wings on their backs, carrying them away at breakneck speed like smoke. Each flew in a different direction, and in a moment they had crossed the ring-shaped sea, standing hundreds of meters away. And their speed continued to increase.

The sixth test required enduring the attacks of Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, for half an hour, but it didn't say they had to fight head-on. This was what Tang San gleaned from the test question. Therefore, while Ma Hongjun was interfering with Poseidon, they had already simultaneously consumed a replica mirror sausage. Poseidon, of course, couldn't possibly know the effects of the replica mirror sausage they ate. But she never imagined that its effect would be the Swift-tailed Martial Soul, enhanced by Bai Chenxiang's blood.

Bai Chenxiang only has five spirit rings, while every one of the Shrek Seven Devils has seven or more. Using the replica mirror sausage made from Bai Chenxiang's blood is equivalent to them having spirit power of level 70 or 80 but only being able to use a level 5 ability. They don't even have a true spirit body.

However, these things were no longer important to the Shrek Seven Devils. What mattered was how to withstand the attacks of Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, for the duration of an incense stick burning, not the method.

Tang San had calculated precisely that since Bai Chenxiang broke through to the fifth ring, her speed had increased again. Even Zhu Zhuqing, who had already reached the eighth ring, was not much faster than her in terms of speed. More importantly, Zhu Zhuqing could not fly; her speed was limited to the ground, while Bai Chenxiang's speed allowed her to fly freely in the sky.

Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, had said that she would not utilize the power of the sea or her domain. Therefore, she couldn't use the water in the ring-shaped sea to control everyone. With Bai Chenxiang's martial soul taking flight and flying in different directions simultaneously, even if Poseidon wanted to attack, she would have to do so one by one. Attacking would waste time, even for a powerful figure like her. She wanted to eliminate everyone one by one, and with the Swift-tailed Martial Soul's rapid escape, time would naturally pass quickly.

Bai Chenxiang's five soul skills are quite simple. The first skill is acceleration, the second skill is acceleration, the third skill is also acceleration, and it's not until the fourth skill that she gains evasion. It was only the fifth soul ring she obtained from the Demon Orca that gave her a skill that could interfere with the detection ripples.

This fifth soul skill allows for area detection, feeding back the results to the user, and simultaneously interfering with any mental detection from others. The interference capability depends on the user's mental strength. If Bai Chenxiang were to use this fifth soul skill, she wouldn't be able to interfere with any of the Shrek Seven Devils, let alone Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo. However, when this skill is used simultaneously by Tang San and the other five members of the Shrek Seven Devils, its interference capability reaches an extremely terrifying level.

Facing Poseidon, who dared to hold back? As they leaped into the air, they had already swallowed the Excitement Pink Sausage. Almost simultaneously, the six monsters unleashed Bai Chenxiang's five soul skills, accelerating at full speed and flying out in an irregular manner, while releasing strong probing interference ripples.

In mid-air, concentric gray ripples collided and enveloped the entire space. In particular, the interference ripples released by Tang San were accompanied by a blue halo, as if they had eyes, and directly enveloped Poseidon.

Faced with this situation, Poseidon was slightly taken aback. She truly hadn't expected the Shrek Seven Devils to come up with such a method to target her. She had initially guessed that Tang San had chosen the foot of Seagod Mountain as the assessment location to utilize the numerous plants on the mountain to unleash his Blue Silver Domain for optimal effect.

Tang San and his group of eight had been on Seagod Island for almost four years. Poseidon had been observing them closely, especially Tang San, who had undergone the Nine Trials of Seagod. She had a pretty good grasp of Tang San's various abilities. However, Tang San's battle against Sea Dragon Douluo three days ago still surprised her once again. Especially the hidden weapons Tang San used at the end—they were incredibly ingenious. In a battle between equals, they could definitely turn the tide. But overall, Tang San's greatest strength lay in utilizing his two domains and various skills in combat, as well as his teamwork with his companions and his precise calculation abilities. She just hadn't expected him to arrange such a scattered escape tactic right from the start. Although it looked somewhat chaotic, the effect was undeniably good, even earning Poseidon's secret admiration.

A faint smile appeared on Poseidon's lips. "Alright, I'll play along." A soft blue light emanated from Poseidon, instantly blocking the interfering light waves that approached her. With a flash, she was airborne. She didn't pursue anyone, but instead soared straight into the sky, as if rising from nowhere. Her speed surpassed even that of the fleeing Shrek Six. In the blink of an eye, she had reached an altitude of several hundred meters.

Immediately afterward, Poseidon made an embracing motion. Her body spun rapidly in the air, and in an instant, a layer of blue energy surged from her, expanding rapidly around her. Poseidon's shoulders swayed, and her arms vibrated simultaneously, instantly intensifying the blue light exponentially. It looked like a giant vortex appearing in the sky.

On the surface, it looks somewhat like a tornado, but it is definitely not the power of wind, because it contains energy fluctuations of the water attribute.

Led by Tang San, the group's interference waves did indeed disrupt Poseidon's mental energy, preventing her from locking onto them with her mental power. But was that really effective?

That's right, Poseidon said she wouldn't use the power of the sea, but Poseidon Island is an island after all, and water-attribute energy molecules are much more abundant here than on land.

Tang San, who was flying at high speed, suddenly felt a strong pulling force from behind, and his body, which had been moving forward rapidly, suddenly stopped. His flight speed dropped sharply. It was as if a rope was tied to his body and was pulling him backward.

Startled, Tang San instinctively turned around and saw Poseidon embracing in mid-air, along with the situation of his companions. His heart sank.

Tang San was undoubtedly the strongest among them. Even he felt the strong restraint brought by the suction force, let alone the others.

Oscar and Ning Rongrong reacted the most strongly. Although they had used replica mirror sausages made from Bai Chenxiang's blood, their bodies were still those of support-type Soul Masters. Despite their strong Soul Power, their struggles were utterly futile in the face of that terrifying suction force. They could no longer fly forward and were being pulled backward at an extremely fast speed.

Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai were at least able to stabilize their bodies. Although flying forward was extremely difficult, they could at least avoid being pulled back. Xiao Wu's situation was not as good as theirs. Although she wasn't pulled back as quickly as Ning Rongrong and Oscar, she was also slowly moving backward.

Poseidon's method for dealing with the Shrek Seven Devils' escape was simple: "You blocked my mental detection, didn't you? Fine, I'll use all-around attacks against you." Although the six monsters were extremely scattered, for the Sea God Douluo, whose soul power was like a vast ocean, this distance was not enough to escape her control.

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