Douro Continent

Chapter 616 Leveraging Opportunities to Pass the Test, Breaking Through the Sixth Trial

Seeing the plants on Poseidon Mountain growing wildly and impacting the Poseidon Temple, how could the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluos of Poseidon, who took it upon themselves to protect Poseidon Island, stand idly by?

In mid-air, Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, intercepted the Blue Silver Overlord Spear just before it reached the Sea God Temple, unleashing a powerful punch that created a deafening impact. A massive shockwave reverberated from the point of explosion. A ring of red ripples spread out from the spot where the Blue Silver Overlord Spear had exploded.

Even a powerhouse like Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, paused in mid-air, a faint blue ripple spreading from her body to block the aftershocks of the Blue Silver Tyrant Spear's explosion. Long before the Blue Silver Tyrant Spear collided with her attack, Tang San had already severed the connection between himself and the spear. Furthermore, Poseidon discovered that while the Blue Silver Tyrant Spear appeared incredibly powerful, it actually possessed a recoil-generating force. When she met it head-on, the spear had already slowed down, and with Tang San severing the connection, the terrifying penetrating attack wasn't fully unleashed. Even so, its attack power still secretly surprised Poseidon.

"Don't block those plants." Poseidon suddenly realized something. Her body paused in mid-air for a moment, the energy she unleashed was precisely to block the extremely spreading aftershocks of the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, and she needed a moment to recover. And it was in this brief moment that the plants rushed to the front of the Sea God Temple.

Poseidon's reminder came a step too late. Protecting Seagod Island and the Seagod himself had long been deeply ingrained in the minds of the Seven Sacred Pillars of the Seagod Guardian Douluo Sect. How could they sit idly by in the face of the surging plants? The seven of them attacked almost simultaneously, their powerful soul energy suddenly erupting. To stop the plants from surging in from all directions, they even used their Martial Soul True Forms to hinder their spread.

A flash of light appeared between Tang San's brows, and the golden trident of the Sea God, imprinted with demonic runes, shimmered. What he wanted had appeared.

"Since the Seven Sacred Pillars of the Sea God are participating in the Sixth Trial, the difficulty of the trial has increased and has exceeded the limits of the rules. Therefore, those who are taking the trial are specially permitted to leave the examination venue. Leaving the Sea God Island area constitutes passing the trial."

Tang San wasn't the only one to receive the notification; Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, and the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluos also received the same notification. The Seven Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluos were stunned, while Poseidon, with a furrowed brow, moved, her red figure rushing down the mountain at unprecedented speed.

Indeed, all of this was within Tang San's calculations. He had already begun this plan the moment he saw the Seven Sacred Pillars of the Sea God standing before the Sea God Temple. The Blue Silver Tyrant Spear was indeed an attack unleashed with all his might; without it, he couldn't restrain the Sea God Douluo, Poseidon. A direct attack with Tang San's strongest spirit skill would still be ineffective. However, with the target now the Sea God Temple, Poseidon had no choice but to go to its rescue. Even if she was incredibly strong, Tang San believed she couldn't possibly block his Blue Silver Tyrant Spear with her wide-range spirit skill, and she would never allow the Sea God Temple to suffer any damage. Therefore, she would definitely go to its rescue herself.

Just then, the plants on Poseidon Mountain, under Tang San's control, launched an attack on the Sea God Temple. This was a method Tang San had already devised three days earlier when he proposed a decisive battle at the foot of Poseidon Mountain. His request to fight here wasn't to use his Blue Silver Domain to contend with Poseidon. At Poseidon's level, Tang San's current domain abilities would be utterly ineffective against her. She chose this location not because of the forest, but because of the Sea God Temple.

Attacking the Sea God's Temple would inevitably lead to Poseidon's intervention, and the appearance of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians of the Sea God today brought Tang San a pleasant surprise. He had already calculated that when he attacked the Sea God's Temple, the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians would not stand idly by. With Poseidon tied down, they would certainly do their utmost to resist the plant attacks.

In reality, neither the Blue Silver Overlord Spear nor these plants would actually attack the Sea God Temple. Tang San was incredibly clever; he knew perfectly well that if he truly attacked the Sea God Temple, the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluos, and even Poseidon, would receive orders to attack him. To violate the Sea God's dignity was unacceptable. Therefore, all his attacks were carefully planned. Whether it was the Blue Silver Overlord Spear or the plant array activated by the Blue Silver Domain, they would at most reach the Sea God Temple, but would never actually cause any damage.

The Seven Sacred Pillars of the Sea God, guarding the Douluo, were indeed fooled, and the result was exactly as Tang San had predicted. Tang San is currently struggling against Poseidon's attacks, and the Seven Sacred Pillars blocking his attacks are essentially joining the trial. Given the strength of the Shrek Six Monsters, if they were to undergo the trial under the combined attack of Poseidon and the Seven Sacred Pillars, their chances would be less than one in ten thousand. Since the Sea God is fair, the trial will naturally change again. The fifth trial was able to increase the difficulty of the sixth trial because of his own trickery. Therefore, with the sixth trial significantly more difficult, the Sea God must respond accordingly.

That's why the scene before us has occurred. Previously, to avoid Poseidon's detection of the fusion of her soul power and spiritual power, Tang San had already retreated to the foot of Seagod Mountain. Leaving the area of ​​Seagod Mountain meant that once he stepped into the Ring Sea, he would pass this incredibly difficult sixth trial. He no longer needed to worry about the burning incense stick.

However, facing the ring-shaped sea so close at hand, Tang San did not retreat, but instead charged forward. Just as he charged forward, a red light swept past his previous position and slammed heavily onto the beach at the foot of Seagod Mountain.

With a terrifying roar, a massive crater, a hundred meters in diameter and ten meters deep, appeared on the beach, flooding in with seawater from the surrounding ocean. Poseidon's body had already appeared in that position. If Tang San had retreated earlier, he would have been struck head-on by Poseidon's punch.

Just then, Tang San suddenly rose from Mount Seagod, no longer dodging, but instead lunging head-on at Poseidon. With the dazzling light of his eighth spirit ring, concentric red ripples spread out, enveloping Poseidon—his eighth spirit skill, Blue Silver Tiger Whale Demonic Stun. A forced three-second stun.

At the same time, Tang San flipped once in the air, and his left leg suddenly slashed down. The Orca Demon Axe, with a crescent-shaped halo of light, descended from the sky and headed straight for Poseidon's head.

This time, even Bosi was somewhat surprised. Tang San had painstakingly created this opportunity that was absolutely advantageous to him with his wisdom. Logically speaking, whether he used invisibility or teleportation, he should have escaped from his attack range as soon as possible. Why did he choose to attack head-on instead? Did he think that his attack could repel him and force him into the Ring Sea?

"How could that be?" Poseidon didn't think any further. Facing Tang San's double attack, she lightly stomped her left foot on the ground. Instantly, a giant wave rose from beneath her feet. It wasn't a real wave, but purely formed from energy. Tang San's powerful eighth soul skill, a group restriction technique, was shattered by this energy and didn't even land on Poseidon.

The wave released by Poseidon was completely integrated with her spiritual power. This time, the process of fusion was completed at the same time as the release of soul power. This is the true strength of this Sea God Douluo.

Just then, Tang San's left foot brought up the Orca Demon Axe, which descended from the sky and landed on the top of Poseidon's head. After all, the skill of a 100,000-year-old soul bone was extraordinary. It cleaved through the giant wave that had broken the Blue Silver Orca Demon's Suppression, and the axe blade, flashing with a sinister red light, slashed down like lightning.

Faced with Tang San's attack, Poseidon didn't even flinch. She made a simple movement: flipping her right wrist, her palm transformed into a blade, and slashed straight at Tang San's left leg. It looked like a light, effortless strike, but Tang San, who had once been slapped into the seabed by her, knew all too well how powerful Poseidon's palm was. Nevertheless, he still unleashed his kick without hesitation.

boom--

No matter how good the skills of a 100,000-year-old soul bone were, the difference in soul power between the two was simply too vast. Poseidon didn't even flinch, while Tang San's body tumbled and flew out like a cannonball. The speed was even faster than when he used the replica mirror sausage made with Bai Chenxiang's blood.

With a single palm strike, Tang San was sent flying, but Poseidon suddenly realized something was wrong and cried out in alarm. When her palm struck Tang San's Orca Demon Axe, she clearly sensed that Tang San had once again unleashed his Invincible True Body. At that moment, his body had already been sent flying far away.

"Thank you for seeing me off, senior." Tang San's voice came from the sky. Just as Poseidon got up to give chase, two golden lines descended from the sky, forcing her to confront them head-on. The clash of minds occurred again. The result was not much different from the last time. While in the air, Tang San bled from all seven orifices this time, but he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Poseidon did not pursue further, having neutralized the shockwave from the mental energy. She sighed softly and murmured to herself, "It seems this is fate. This child is indeed a prodigy. To be able to overcome such a desperate situation single-handedly. What right do I have to refuse the will of the Sea God?"

In mid-air, the trident mark on Tang San's forehead emitted a golden light screen for the sixth time. The screen shattered silently, turning into specks of golden light that merged into his body. A notification sounded: "Survived the siege of the Sea God Douluo and the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluo with wisdom and strength. Exceeded the sixth trial. Sea God affinity increased by 20%, total affinity 70%."

Escaping the area of ​​Seagod Island doesn't necessarily mean entering the Ring Sea. The so-called area of ​​Seagod Island refers to its projected area. Tang San's attack on Poseidon wasn't aimed at a direct hit, but rather at provoking her terrifying counterattack. With his Invincible Golden Body, he was capable of self-defense, and his calculated angle ensured the powerful impact would propel him diagonally. By the time Poseidon could react, Tang San was already out of the Seagod Island projection area. His Purple Demon Eye attack was merely icing on the cake, shattering Poseidon's last chance to intercept him.

Without the support of the Blue Silver Domain, the plants on Poseidon Island returned to normal and slowly receded. Realizing they had caused trouble, the Seven Holy Pillar Guardian Douluos of Poseidon flew to Poseidon and knelt on one knee.

"Sir, we were rash. Please punish us."

Poseidon shook his head and said calmly, "It is fate, not your fault. He was too clever. Get up, all of you."

Tang San fell almost vertically from the sky, crashing into the ring-shaped sea with a splash. From the extreme tension of the battle to this moment of relaxation, he felt as if his limbs and bones had been shattered. In particular, the impact of the two mental collisions on his brain caused him a splitting headache, and his aura fluctuated extremely unstablely.

The buoyancy of the seawater pushed him back to the surface, where he lay flat on the water, breathing in the slightly salty, fresh air with almost greedy relish.

He finally passed the test. Although the Sea God Douluo's power was even more terrifying than he had imagined, he successfully passed the sixth trial and received a 20% bonus to his Sea God affinity. Although he ultimately succeeded through his own wisdom, the entire trial had pushed his soul power, mental strength, and willpower to their limits. Even with his Soul Douluo strength, he felt weak all over, completely lacking energy. Fatigue and pain spread throughout his body, yet he felt surprisingly relaxed inside.

Tang San's ability to pass the test was not due to mere luck. From letting his companions scatter and escape at the beginning, to his various battles with Poseidon, and finally finding a way to pass the test at the last moment, he can be said to have perfectly combined strength and wisdom.

A powerful force surged from the seawater beneath him. Tang San did not resist, letting the seawater propel his body back to the foot of Sea God Mountain. Only when his body touched the sand did he manage to get up and walk ashore with some difficulty.

Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, and the Seven Guardian Douluos of the Sea God stood there, silently watching him.

Undoubtedly, Tang San was in a very sorry state at this moment, but in the eyes of the eight strongest individuals on Seagod Island, he seemed to have changed completely. The sixth trial was the most important of all nine trials, and also the test of life and death. Passing this trial would directly elevate Tang San's status on Seagod Island to a new level, at least reaching the same position as the Seven Holy Pillar Guardian Douluos of Seagod.

"Thank you for showing mercy, senior." Tang San bowed slightly and paid his respects to Poseidon.

Poseidon lightly waved her right hand, a gentle force binding Tang San's body, preventing him from kneeling. "I didn't show any mercy, you don't need to do this. Did you already guess that I was going to kill you?"

Tang San smiled bitterly, "To be precise, it should be said that they killed me with a legitimate reason."

A glint flashed in Poseidon's eyes, and her sharp aura caused Tang San to grunt and take two steps back before regaining his footing. However, he didn't seem to care, instead smiling slightly, "Senior no longer harbors any murderous intent; wouldn't you call that bluster?"

Poseidon looked at Tang San and said softly, "Years ago, I thought your great-grandfather and Qian Daoliu would be my greatest rivals. Both they and I are exceptionally talented; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to reach the peak Douluo level. When I first saw you, although I was somewhat surprised, I could see that while your talent was good, it was at most on par with ours. Even though you have twin martial souls, at our level, twin martial souls don't necessarily bring any benefits. If not handled properly, they can be a huge crisis. I don't understand why the Sea God chose you. In my opinion, obtaining the honor of the top-tier Eight Trials was already the limit. Yet, you received the Sea God's Ninth Trial. For the first time in many years, jealousy welled up in my heart. But now it seems the Sea God's choice wasn't wrong. Your cultivation talent may be on the same level as ours, but you possess many qualities that we don't have. Perhaps these are what the Sea God valued in you."

Tang San, seeing the faint sadness in Poseidon's eyes, said, "Senior, do you know, when I learned that I was to undergo the Nine Trials of the Sea God, I didn't feel excitement, but rather a sense of crisis. This sense of crisis didn't come from the trial itself. Because I understood that since it was a trial, it must be something we could pass within our strength's limits. It was just a matter of whether we could demonstrate our abilities during the trial. And judging from the actual situation of the trial, especially the first three trials, it can be said to be a test and improvement for us. Seizing every opportunity was a tremendous chance for us. And as it turns out, my judgment was absolutely correct. My sense of crisis came from Seagod Island. The Nine Trials of the Sea God, which even you haven't experienced, will undoubtedly bring me enormous benefits. But at the same time, the greater the benefit, the greater the danger hidden behind it. If I'm not mistaken, if I really complete the Nine Trials of the Sea God, it will definitely cause you some kind of loss, and this loss will be difficult for you to accept."

"Humans are all selfish, even someone like you who is so close to being a god is still selfish. However, you are the High Priest of Seagod Island, and I have undergone the Nine Trials of Seagod. You cannot kill me, and in fact, no one on Seagod Island can do so. If you want to eliminate me and remove this threat, then you can only start with the trials and kill me legitimately."

"There's one more thing I guessed. Although Seahorse Douluo once said that failing the Black-level assessment would only result in death, I can see that you are a kind person. If I die here today, and my companions also fail to complete the Six Trials under your attack, then you won't let them die. Although I don't know what you will do, with your authority as the High Priest, you should be able to save them. When the Six Trials started, I told them to leave first, mainly because I was afraid they would suffer collateral damage. They are all my brothers and sisters. If I were in danger, they would definitely come to my rescue without hesitation. And your strength is just too great. So, I chose to face your assessment one-on-one. And I think this should be the only crisis I face on Seagod Island. After passing your all-out assessment, you shouldn't have another chance to kill me legitimately, and you will naturally give up the idea of ​​killing me."

The Seven Holy Pillars Guardian Douluos standing behind Poseidon were dumbfounded. Much of Tang San's analysis was unfounded, yet they clearly sensed unstable fluctuations in the Sea God Douluo High Priestess's soul power, which had reached the state of perfect harmony between heaven and man. Clearly, Tang San's words had a profound impact on her.

A deep sigh escaped Poseidon's lips. "I never imagined you were so intelligent, possessing such keen judgment. While your guess wasn't entirely correct, it wasn't far off. Regardless, I congratulate you on successfully passing the sixth trial. You're right, after the sixth trial, I no longer had the chance to kill you. However, I must remind you that the crisis for you is not over. Those who undergo the Nine Trials of the Sea God face the risk of backlash unless they complete all nine trials. If you fail any one of them, you will surely die."

Tang San nodded. "Thank you for the reminder, senior. I think my companions should have also received notifications that they passed the test. I'd like to trouble you again, senior, please don't tell them what I just said, nor reveal the specifics of your test of me."

Poseidon gave Tang San a deep look, and the Seven Holy Pillars Guardian Douluo of the Sea God also looked at Tang San with more admiration.

"You are a near-perfect team leader. Not only can you guide your partners onto the right path, but you can also shoulder the responsibility when a crisis comes. Okay, I agree. You have a maximum of seven days to rest. Once you feel that your body has fully recovered, take Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, climb the sacred mountain, and come to the Sea God Temple to find me. You will then undergo your seventh trial."

After saying this, Poseidon slowly turned around, facing the direction of the Sea God's Temple. At this moment, she seemed to have aged a few years. She paused for a moment before stepping onto the steps of Sea God Mountain. She didn't leap over, but simply walked up step by step. The Seven Holy Pillars of Sea God, guarding Douluo, followed closely behind.

As they disappeared into the distance, Tang San let out a long sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground with a thud. This time, he truly relaxed, muttering to himself, "I really guessed right. That was close, that was close..."

In truth, he wasn't entirely sure Poseidon wouldn't kill him. Before the sixth trial began, everything was merely speculation. When the battle started, the unwavering killing intent emanating from Poseidon's spiritual power nearly terrified Tang San. But it was precisely this that unleashed his potential beyond its limits, leading to his subsequent achievements. Even after passing the sixth trial, he didn't feel certain he would survive. Who knew if Poseidon would defy the Sea God's will and kill him? She clearly understood his abilities and knew he would have a chance to surpass her in the future. Now was the perfect opportunity to kill him. The Sea God was, after all, an ethereal being; if Poseidon, as the High Priestess, defied the Sea God's will, the consequences might be unpredictable. But Tang San's life would be in danger. As it turned out, Poseidon was as he had guessed—kind by nature, and her reverence for the Sea God was deeper than he had imagined. Only after they left did Tang San truly feel the crisis brought by the sixth trial had passed.

Feeling unwell, Tang San simply lay down on the beach. The soft sand felt as comfortable as a cushion, and this was the first time he had felt so relaxed since arriving at Seagod Island. As the true leader of the Shrek Seven Devils, while his companions could relax and rest during training breaks, he couldn't. He had to consider their future and the various trials they would face on Seagod Island.

Now everything is looking up. Besides him, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong, the other four companions have all passed the test, and their strength has correspondingly increased to level 80 or above, acquiring their eighth spirit rings. This brings the overall strength of the Shrek Seven Devils to the Spirit Douluo level. Tang San is confident that, unless they encounter a powerful peak Douluo like Poseidon, under his control, they are capable of facing most potential crises and truly possess the strength to contend with the Spirit Hall.

"Third Brother, are you alright?" Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Chenxiang ran over. They had witnessed the scene unfold, but Tang San had deliberately kept his voice down during his conversation with Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, so they couldn't hear him. Seeing Tang San lying on the beach, the two women rushed over.

Tang San didn't get up either; he was exhausted. "Don't worry, I'm fine. Everyone has passed the sixth test. I want to sleep for a while. Zhu Qing, after Mu Bai and the others return, have them immediately begin absorbing the divine soul rings they obtained after passing all the tests. Also, tell Rong Rong to rest quickly. Senior Poseidon said that our seventh test will take place within seven days."

After saying all this, Tang San could no longer resist the feeling of exhaustion and drifted off to sleep.

He slept soundly and was undisturbed. Although sleep is not the best way to restore soul power, it is definitely a good way to restore mental power.

Tang San slept for two days and two nights, and didn't wake up until noon on the third day.

Tang San groggily opened his eyes. Perhaps because he had slept for too long, he felt a little drowsy, but the splitting headache he had felt before falling asleep was gone. His soul power had also fully returned to normal.

It felt like there was something soft and elastic under my head. I instinctively tried to lift my head, but instead bumped into two even softer mounds of breasts.

"Brother, you're awake." Among the Shrek Seven Devils, only one person addressed Tang San as "brother," and without even looking, he knew who it was. The previous sensation combined with the voice made it easy to guess what he had bumped into. Although Tang San was a complete virgin, after spending so much time with Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun, he had learned a thing or two about matters between men and women.

"Xiao Wu, what are you doing outside?" He was naturally referring to Xiao Wu's soul.

Xiao Wu had been bending over and looking down at Tang San, which is why Tang San bumped into her embarrassing spot when he looked up. Now she has sat up straight and helped Tang San sit up.

"You've been sleeping for so long, I came out for some fresh air. There's no bed or pillow here, so I'll keep you company so you can sleep more comfortably." Without a doubt, the comfortable pillow Tang San had felt earlier was Xiao Wu's exceptionally long and slender legs.

"Xiao San is awake!" Someone shouted, and in an instant, everyone crowded around. Not a single one was missing. However, the way they looked at Tang San felt somewhat unfamiliar to him; their eyes were filled with anger and intense dissatisfaction.

"What's wrong with you guys?" Tang San asked, puzzled.

Oscar, who was usually jovial, now had a serious expression. "Mistress, you're finally awake. It's time we settled the score."

"Settle accounts? Settle what accounts?" Tang San asked, frowning.

Oscar said, "Even if we're talking about how you didn't trust your partners."

Tang San smiled wryly and said, "Xiao Ao, are you running a fever? Why are you talking nonsense? What are you talking about?"

Oscar said irritably, "You're awake, you little brat. Stop playing dumb with us. We may not be as smart as you, but we're not stupid either. After hearing Zhu Qing and Xiang Xiang's description of your battle with Poseidon, if we still don't understand, are we even your brothers? Tell us honestly, did you decide from the very beginning to face Poseidon alone?"

Tang San was speechless. Poseidon had promised to keep it a secret, but his companions had found out, which left him feeling helpless. At this point, he could only pretend to be oblivious.

"Little Ao, what are you saying? Who do you take me for? Although I consider myself to have good talent, I'm not so arrogant as to think I can contend with a peak Douluo. Do you think I wanted to face Poseidon alone? Don't forget, my test was the Nine Trials of the Sea God. Back then, we all ran together, but Poseidon's aura was always locked onto me, clearly making me her primary target. I wanted to run away, but I had to be able to! Being locked onto by her level of strength, if it weren't for my invincible golden body protecting me, you wouldn't be seeing me now."

Zhu Zhuqing said with lingering fear, "The Sea God Douluo's strength is truly terrifying." She had personally witnessed Poseidon slap Tang San into the ring-shaped sea, and then caused the ring-shaped sea to sink with another palm strike. That was simply the power of heaven and earth.

"Really? You're not hiding anything, are you?" Dai Mubai chimed in from the side.

Tang San said seriously, "Brother Dai, don't you know me? When have I ever lied? Even if we worked together, we might not be able to pass the sixth trial, let alone me taking it all on alone. If I chose to fight one-on-one, it would be like drinking poison to quench my thirst. Speaking of which, luck played a big part this time. If I hadn't used the Seven Sacred Pillars of the Sea God to protect the Douluo in front of the Sea God's Temple, we probably would have really failed. I'm almost certain that after Poseidon deals with me, she can easily capture you all."

Dai Mubai nodded and said, "Alright then, we'll trust you for now. But, Xiao San, you must remember, we brothers are one. Any danger we encounter isn't just your responsibility. If you really sacrifice yourself for our safety, then we're no longer brothers. Do you understand?"

Tang San earnestly said, "We are brothers who can completely entrust our backs to each other. I understand what you mean. Oh, by the way, Rongrong, Xiaowu, what is the content of our seventh test? Senior Poseidon said that we have to take the test within seven days." Having finally managed to bluff his way through, he quickly changed the subject. He didn't want to continue the discussion. If he revealed any flaws, it seemed that his companions would not let it go easily.

Xiao Wu said calmly, "Don't ask me. My assessment was just about following you. There were no hints or details."

Ning Rongrong asked curiously, "Third Brother, I was just about to ask you that too. My seventh assessment task is to assist Tang San in completing the seventh assessment. Take a look."

Hearing their words, Tang San became curious and quickly focused his mind on his trident mark. After a while, under everyone's concerned gaze, Tang San raised his head and said in a deep voice, "The seventh trial of the Sea God, the divine weapon, pull out the Sea God's trident."

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