Chapter 249: Tang San's Disappointment with the Seagod Island Trials
After conversing with Tang San for a while, Bo Saixi asked, "Tang San, why have you come to Seagod Island?"
Tang San hesitated before replying, "Senior, we came here to become stronger. Please help us with that."
Bo Saixi shook her head. "The trials on Seagod Island can indeed make you stronger, but for land soul masters like you, they are extremely challenging. Sea soul masters have up to ten years to complete the trials, while you'll only have one year. The trials are likely to be very dangerous."
"Once you start the trials, I cannot change anything. Even if you pass and join Seagod Island, you may never be able to leave."
Tang San's expression turned resolute. "Senior, the Clear Sky Sect is in grave danger. My father is gravely injured, and only by completing the Seagod Island trials can I quickly increase my strength. Otherwise, the Clear Sky Sect might be destroyed."
Bo Saixi frowned. "Isn't the Clear Sky Sect in seclusion? Even Qian Daoliu has refrained from acting against your sect out of respect for your great-grandfather. How could your sect be in such peril? I've heard of your father, Tang Hao, a formidable warrior; how did he end up severely injured?"
Tang San explained the current crisis facing the Clear Sky Sect, detailing the attack by the Wuhun Hall's six worshippers. Forced out of hiding, the sect had suffered a devastating defeat against Yang Potian, leaving his father seriously wounded and his uncle comatose.
Bo Saixi's expression grew solemn. "To think Yang Potian has progressed so rapidly, reaching level ninety-eight in such a short time—he'll likely reach the Ultimate Douluo realm before long."
Tang San was taken aback. "Senior, you know of Yang Potian?"
Bo Saixi nodded. "About four years ago, Yang Potian and his group trained here on Seagod Island. Their growth was extraordinary. Yang Potian himself has four one-hundred-thousand-year soul rings, an incredible achievement even to me."
"When he left, I had hoped to reconcile his family, the Po Clan, with your Clear Sky Sect. It seems he has disappointed me."
"By the way, how did your Clear Sky Sect come into conflict with the Po Clan? Yang Potian is usually low-profile; what could drive him to strike so harshly?"
Tang San and his companions exchanged awkward glances, unsure how to answer.
Finally, Tang San spoke up. "Senior, since you were close to my great-grandfather, could you help us deal with Yang Potian?"
Bo Saixi shook her head. "I am the High Priest of Seagod Island and can never leave this place. Besides, Yang Potian is one of the chosen of Lord Seagod, so I cannot act against him."
"What? Yang Potian is chosen by the Seagod?"
"Yes, Tang San. When Yang Potian and his group arrived, he was granted a single red-level trial, but his sister, Yang Tianyue, received the Seagod's Nine Trials as the Seagod's heir. His partner, Ye Lingling, was granted the red-level Seven Trials, making her the successor to the position of High Priest. Therefore, I cannot interfere with them."
Tang San's face registered shock. "Yang Tianyue received the Seagod's Nine Trials? Then… she's destined to become the next Seagod? Senior, how many trials has she completed?"
Bo Saixi glanced at the distant Seagod Temple, then answered, "Yang Tianyue has completed the seventh trial. Once her soul power reaches level ninety-nine and she has all her spirit bones, she can inherit the Seagod's power."
"So you would be wise to avoid conflict with them in the future. Even I may not be able to protect you."
Tang San felt a wave of humiliation. Why was Yang Potian so powerful? And how had Yang Tianyue received the Seagod's Nine Trials? He had lived two lifetimes, possessed unparalleled talent, and had always been the strongest of his peers. Yang Potian was older than him, but Yang Tianyue was a year younger and already on the path to becoming the Seagod. It felt unbearably unfair.
However, a question dawned on him. "Senior, when Yang Tianyue started the Seagod Trials, what was her soul power level?"
"When she came to Seagod Island, her soul power was at level sixty-six."
Tang San was even more stunned. He had believed his twin martial spirits and innate full soul power made him the strongest of his age group, yet Yang Tianyue had reached level sixty-six at just fourteen, while he was nineteen and only at that same level—a full five years behind her.
Bo Saixi watched Tang San's troubled expression and said, "Tang San, there's still time for you to leave Seagod Island. Once you begin the trials, I will be powerless to change anything."
Tang San thought of his bedridden father and the Clear Sky Sect's precarious state. With determination, he replied, "Senior, I must take the Seagod Trials. Otherwise, I'll never be able to catch up to Yang Tianyue and Yang Potian."
"Very well," Bo Saixi said, "if you are certain, then I will personally oversee your trials."
Bo Saixi led Tang San and his group to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, where they would receive the Seagod's trials.
As they prepared, they were stunned by the results.
Tai Long and Bai Xiaofei, who had progressed to the Soul King realm and were considered promising talents, went first. Both received the yellow-level First Trial, and their faces turned pale. They had heard that Niu Meng had been granted a black-level Four Trials, and their current level fell short, even though they had been on par with him in the Heaven Dou second team. Leaving Yang Potian's training had clearly impacted them; now, Niu Meng was a Soul Douluo, stronger than even their clan leaders.
Although they had come to Seagod Island to improve, a yellow-level trial offered little potential for growth. According to the island's hierarchy, a yellow-level trial would only make them attendants.
Next was Zhu Zhuqing, who received the purple-level Third Trial. Although it was better than Tai Long and Bai Xiaofei's, it was still only purple-level.
Dai Mubai, the fourth to be tested, received a black-level Four Trials.
Oscar followed and also received a black-level Four Trials, causing some surprise among the group. Oscar's talent as a food-type innate full soul power soul master had impressed even Grandmaster, yet he was only assigned a black-level Four Trials. The difficulty of the Seagod Trials was astonishing.
When Xiao Wu took her turn, she performed slightly better than Oscar, earning a black-level Six Trials, befitting her status as one of the two Soul Emperors in their group. She had a chance to become one of the Seagod Island's top Seven Sacred Pillars.
Finally, it was Tang San's turn. His trial sequence transitioned from white to purple, then to black, and finally to red—the only red-level trial in the group.
Seven streaks of light settled into his forehead, and Tang San received the red-level Seven Trials, marking him as the successor to the Seagod High Priest, the same position destined for Ye Lingling.
The group was disappointed. Tang San had hoped to receive the Seagod's Nine Trials, but becoming the High Priest's successor meant he would spend his life serving Yang Tianyue, the future Seagod, as her follower.
Their aim had been to significantly boost their power, but the distribution of trials—one red-level, three black-level, one purple-level, and two yellow-level—dashed their hopes. Under Seagod Island's hierarchy, the yellow and purple-level trials offered limited advancement.
The first trial varied for each member. The yellow and purple-level trials were overseen by Seahorse Douluo, meaning they wouldn't even experience the illumination of the Seagod's Light.
As for Tang San and the others, their trials mirrored those given to Ye Lingling's group, requiring them to ascend the steps of the Seagod's Light, though the number of steps varied. Tang San's goal was 136 steps, Dai Mubai and Oscar each had 98, and Xiao Wu had 108.
When they reached the Seagod's Light, they found the trial to be extremely difficult. Without divine herbs or spirit bones, Tang San could only ascend about forty steps.
Seeing Tang San and his companions' disappointment, Bo Saixi couldn't help but shake her head. In the end, she secretly shared how Yang Potian's group had trained to encourage them, although they were unprepared for the demanding medicinal baths required for that regimen.
Thus began Tang San's group's rigorous trials on Seagod Island. How long it would take them to complete the trials and how much they would gain remained uncertain; they would likely fall short of their original expectations.
Meanwhile, deep within the Wuhun Hall, in the Douluo Hall, Qian Renxue began her Angel God inheritance trial.
When the trial revealed she had received the Angel's Nine Trials, Qian Daoliu wept with joy. At last, a new Angel God would arise, and it would be his own granddaughter.
In the Pope's Hall, Bibi Dong sensed Qian Renxue's aura and her Angel's Nine Trials, her expression darkening. "Qian Daoliu, so you hope to see my daughter ascend. But even if Qian Renxue succeeds, I'll destroy the very foundation of your Angel Clan."
Since returning to Wuhun Hall, Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue had remained in the Douluo Hall. Rumor had it that Qian Daoliu had encountered a mysterious figure in black at the Sky Travel Academy, who had rescued Tang Hao and Tang Xiao after a fierce battle, in which Qian Daoliu appeared to have been bested.
After these two clashes, Bibi Dong assumed Qian Daoliu was injured, but before she could act, he had already secluded himself with Qian Renxue to guide her trials, leaving her no opening.
Glancing at the distant Douluo Hall, Bibi Dong made a decision and retreated to her secret chamber to hasten her own Rakshasa God trials.
The entire world seemed poised in eerie calm, while turbulent undercurrents surged.
For Tang San, would this comparison be his greatest source of suffering?
(End of Chapter)
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