Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

Chapter 428 The Self-Inflicted Injury Scheme Finally Breaks the High Priest's Plan; The Living Yama Faces His Fourth Trial

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In the blink of an eye, another half year has passed.

For the past six months, Xuan Hao has been like a tireless masochist, going to Poseidon's place for a beating almost every month without fail.

Although he was always carried back with a bruised and swollen face, as the number of battles increased, Xuan Hao's control over his own power became more and more refined, and he also gained a deeper understanding of how the Sea God's power operated.

Later on, he was no longer as passive as he had been when facing Poseidon's attacks.

Although I still can't beat her, at least I can protect myself with ease and won't be easily crushed by her.

However, the test from God was to have him defeat Poseidon!

Simply focusing on self-preservation is absolutely not enough to pass the level.

at last.

The time limit for the third exam has come to an end.

If Xuan Hao can't defeat Poseidon today, he'll be forced to pack his bags and leave Poseidon Island first thing tomorrow morning.

The two returned to the desolate sea area that had been ravaged by the bombs.

This time, Xuan Hao didn't waste any words and went all out right from the start!

He unleashed the full power of the Ice Dragon King, Fire Dragon King, and Golden Dragon bloodlines with reckless abandon.

Even the Snow Empress and Ice Empress, who were hiding in his spiritual sea, were secretly doing their best to assist him, trying to find Poseidon's weakness.

However, in the face of absolute power, all skills are futile.

Faced with Poseidon, who perfectly wielded the power of the sea god, Xuan Hao's attacks were like a stone thrown into the sea, unable to achieve any effective results.

Although Poseidon looked serious and dared not be careless in the slightest, her watertight defense was simply despair-inducing.

The night passed quickly amidst the intense clashes.

When the first rays of the rising sun shine on the sea from the distant horizon.

Its daybreak.

Xuan Hao looked at the rising sun and knew that time was running out.

Suddenly, without warning, he withdrew all the violent power in his body, and even put away his martial spirit.

Upon seeing this, Poseidon paused slightly, and stopped attacking with her scepter.

She thought that Xuan Hao had finally come to terms with reality and was ready to give up this last futile struggle.

Panting, Xuan Hao stepped on the waves and slowly approached Poseidon.

“High Priest…” Xuan Hao’s face showed a bitter yet relieved smile. “It seems I really can’t beat you. Tomorrow morning, I’ll have to pack my bags and get out of here.”

Poseidon looked at his dejected appearance, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Although she herself thought that requiring a level 99 human to overcome divine power was too absurd, even somewhat deliberately difficult, she could not afford to be lenient in the slightest.

Because the trials of the gods are absolutely fair and cruel. If she deliberately holds back in battle, Xuan Hao will not only fail the test, but will also immediately incur devastating divine punishment.

Xuan Hao walked step by step to a point less than three meters away from Poseidon and stopped.

He gazed at Poseidon's stunningly beautiful face, his eyes filled with deep longing and reluctance.

"I'm leaving tomorrow..." Xuan Hao's voice became low and gentle, "Before I leave, could you... let me hug you one last time?"

"Just consider it as fulfilling my long-held admiration for you that I've kept hidden in my heart for the past few years. Is that alright?"

Upon hearing this sudden and heartfelt confession, Poseidon froze. Looking into Xuan Hao's eyes, filled with sincerity and longing, her heart, dormant for a century, involuntarily skipped a beat.

She hesitated for a moment, her hand holding the scepter loosened slightly, but in the end, she did not refuse.

With tacit approval, Xuan Hao revealed a bright smile.

He stepped forward, opened his arms, and gently and tenderly embraced Poseidon's soft, delicate body.

"Thank you."

Xuanhao whispered in her ear.

however.

Just as Poseidon's mind began to relax slightly because of the embrace!

The next moment!

"Om-!"

Xuan Hao's blood and qi power, which had been restrained to the extreme, erupted wildly in an instant like a volcano that had been accumulating for thousands of years!

Those arms that had been gently embracing Poseidon instantly tightened around her neck like iron clamps!

At the same time, his legs coiled around Poseidon's body like venomous snakes, locking her in mid-air in a humiliating and deadly position!

"You lost."

Xuan Hao's cold, slightly cunning voice rang in Poseidon's ears.

Poseidon was completely stunned! Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief!

That bastard... he actually resorted to such a despicable self-inflicted injury tactic at the last moment?!

She instinctively wanted to unleash the power of the Sea God to counterattack, but Xuan Hao had already gone all out, using the physical strength of a level 99 Peerless Douluo to firmly lock down her vital point.

If she were to forcibly detonate the power of the Sea God to resist at this moment, although she could definitely blast Xuan Hao into serious injury or even kill him, at such close range, she herself would inevitably suffer a terrifying backlash and be seriously injured!

In the rules of the Divine Examination, once the examiner faces this "mutual destruction" predicament and is subdued, it means—

"Om-!"

The red mark on Xuan Hao's forehead burst forth with dazzling light, and the Sea God's emotionless voice rang out precisely on time:

"Third test: Defeat the High Priest of the Sea God, pass."

"Rewards issued: All spirit rings' age limit increased by 30,000 years! Three spirit rings bestowed by the gods!"

However, before Xuan Hao could even rejoice, and before he could even investigate what kind of underworld thing the fourth test was, things had already changed.

Poseidon, who was held tightly in his arms, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot, and was exuding a terrifying killing intent that could freeze the sea.

"Let go!" Poseidon gritted his teeth and squeezed out the two words.

Xuan Hao was startled and immediately let go of his hand as if he had been electrocuted, taking several steps back.

Seeing Poseidon's murderous glare, Xuan Hao awkwardly scratched his head and apologized repeatedly like a child who had done something wrong.

"Uh... well, I'm sorry, High Priest! I really have no other choice. I can't beat them in a fight. If I don't use some tricks, I'll really be out of a job tomorrow."

"I was wrong! Hit me all you want! I won't dodge or defend myself! As long as you don't kill me, you can hit me however you want, I won't fight back!"

Poseidon stared intently at his scoundrel-like appearance, her chest heaving violently.

In the end, without saying a word, she suddenly turned around, transformed into a dazzling red light, and flew back to the Temple of the Sea God without looking back.

Watching the direction Poseidon disappeared in, Xuan Hao's eye twitched slightly, and a wave of fear washed over him: "Oh no, is she really angry? I've gone too far..."

Xuan Hao sighed helplessly, shook his head, and then focused his attention on the fourth test content that had just been distributed in his mind.

It was fine if he hadn't looked, but once he did, the bitter smile on Xuan Hao's face instantly froze.

"The Fourth Trial: A Showdown with Tang Chen, the Successor of the Asura God!"

"Assessment rules: Success means life, failure means death."

Xuan Hao froze, his face filled with disbelief.

"No way?! This is for real?!"

Before he could even react, the supplementary explanations from the Divine Examination arrived like a death knell:

"Supplement to the Divine Trial: Tang Chen will awaken in the City of Slaughter in three days, achieving a demigod body and wielding the Asura Demon Sword. The supplementary test for the eighth trial of the Asura God is—to kill you."

"Get ready."

Xuan Hao was completely stunned.

I rely on? !

Is this guy really trying to kill me?!

Tang Chen, with his demigod body, is the leader of the three most terrifying peerless Douluo in the world! Not to mention that he also holds a supreme killing weapon of the God Realm—the super artifact Asura Demon Sword!

Even Poseidon, who was empowered by the sea god, would probably be killed by a single sword strike if he encountered an existence of that level!

You want me, a human who just reached level 99 and doesn't even have a decent weapon, to fight monsters wielding nuclear weapons?!

Moreover, the assessment rules are clearly stated: success means life, failure means death!

This is a battleground of gods, a fight to the death!

Xuan Hao was truly on the verge of a breakdown.

The worst part is that this damned fourth test has already started and entered a three-day countdown, giving him absolutely no chance to refuse or escape!

How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!

This is clearly a dead end with no chance of survival!

Chapter 429 A Last Word Left Outside the Sea God's Temple; Xuan Hao Faces His Death in the Dead of Night

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Xuan Hao flew back to Seagod Island with a livid face and told Na'er about the despair-inducing test in detail.

Upon hearing Xuan Hao's description, Na'er's smile vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.

"This... is probably not the sea god's test at all."

Na'er took a deep breath, her purple eyes flashing with a wise yet cold light. "This is the Asura God who controls slaughter, overstepping his bounds and forcibly intervening in your deadly predicament."

"As the high priestess, Poseidon probably already knew the content of this test. That's why she did everything she could to prevent you from passing the test and to stop you from winning."

"She doesn't want you to go and die."