Time flies, and three years pass by in the blink of an eye.
Perhaps sensing that things were getting out of his control, the Seagod almost stepped outside the rules, desperately favoring Tang San and the other four, maximizing the reward mechanism of the trials.
This allowed Dai Mubai and the other four to complete the Black Level trials within three years, and their spirit power all broke through to the Soul Sage level.
Dai Mubai, a level 76 Assault System War Soul Sage.
Oscar, a level 74 Support System Tool Soul Sage.
Ning Rongrong, a level 73 Support System Tool Soul Sage.
Ma Hongjun, a level 71 Assault System War Soul Sage.
As for Tang San, his spirit power has now reached the bottleneck of level 80. He is only one spirit ring away from becoming a true Soul Douluo-level powerhouse.
This level of strength is not only the result of the Seagod's spoon-feeding but also the added benefit of Tang San's Eight Spider Lances devouring life force.
In the three years on Seagod Island, he devoured more than ten sea spirit beasts with cultivation bases exceeding ten thousand years, and thirty sea spirit beasts with cultivation bases over a thousand years.
This infuriated the island-guarding spirit beast, the Demon Spirit Great White Shark King, Xiaobai.
The spirit beasts that can stay around Seagod Island are naturally all members of its clan.
Now that its clan members are disappearing one after another, it sought help from Bo Saixi while searching for the culprit.
Although Bo Saixi knew who the culprit was, she could only pretend not to know when faced with Xiaobai's request for help.
After all, if they were to find out that the Seagod's chosen successor was actually a degenerate spirit master who devoured the life force of spirit beasts to increase his cultivation and had killed so many Demon Spirit Great White Sharks, the Demon Spirit Great White Shark group, which had guarded Seagod Island for ten thousand years, would probably riot on the spot.
"Congratulations, Tang San, on gaining the Seagod's artifact's approval!"
Today was the day Tang San underwent the Seagod's seventh trial. With the Seagod's blatant favoritism, even though Tang San didn't carry the Seagod's Heart—the Vast Sea Barrier, which should have been the token, he still managed to pull out this divine weapon weighing one hundred and eight thousand catties.
Bo Saixi looked at Tang San, who was holding the trident, with the dark golden trident brand on his forehead emitting endless majesty, but her heart was filled with mixed feelings.
As the Seagod's most loyal believer, she certainly hoped for the Seagod to reappear in the world and continue his former glory, even at the cost of her own life.
But considering Tang San's recent actions, Bo Saixi felt that letting Tang San inherit the Seagod's position might not be a good thing for the continent.
After much deliberation, Bo Saixi still spoke, reminding Tang San in a subtle tone: "Tang San, although I know you are eager to improve your strength, you must remember that the power gained through crooked means is like a castle in the air, fundamentally flawed and cannot withstand scrutiny. You must not be addicted to simple spirit power enhancement."
Tang San's face stiffened upon hearing this. It seemed that his secret devouring of the island-guarding spirit beast, the Demon Spirit Great White Shark, had been discovered by this High Priest.
However, Tang San wasn't afraid of Bo Saixi suddenly turning hostile. With this fellow's deep scheming, how could he not understand at this point?
That level hundred powerhouse, the true master of Seagod Island, the Seagod, had already chosen him, which was why Seagod Island, which had always been reclusive, suddenly became involved in the continent's disputes.
With the Seagod's support behind him, Bo Saixi couldn't do anything to him.
As for that Demon Spirit Great White Shark King with a cultivation base of a hundred thousand years, heh, his Clear Sky Hammer didn't even have a single spirit ring yet.
However, Bo Saixi was a Limit Douluo with a level ninety-nine cultivation base, and might possibly become his step-great-grandmother in the future, so he couldn't be too excessive.
Therefore, he began to paint a grand picture for Bo Saixi: "Senior, rest assured, these sea spirit beasts sacrificed themselves for the Seagod's return to the world. After I complete the trials, I can use divine power to resurrect them, and they will only become stronger in the future."
Although it's not known whether it was true or not, at least there was something to look forward to. Bo Saixi ultimately had to force herself to accept it.
"Seagod's Eighth Trial: Cultivate your Martial Soul to the nine-ring level, gather all the Soul Bones, and retrieve the lost Seagod's Relic—the Seagod's Heart. Time limit: five years!"
In order to have Tang San inherit his position as soon as possible, the Seagod's favoritism was more than sufficient. The greatest challenge originally intended for Tang San, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King with a cultivation base of nearly a million years, directly disappeared.
And in order to complete the trial, Tang San immediately decided to return to the mainland with his companions, and without any psychological burden, sat on the Demon Spirit Great White Shark's back, heading towards the mainland.
"Daddy, hug!"
In the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, a chubby little boy with pink clothes and jade-like features toddled forward, and plunged into Xiao Yu's arms. He blinked his round eyes, looking extremely cute.
This little boy was Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue's child, now a year and a half old. Xiao Yu named him Xiao Muxue, and he also had a public name, Xue Muxiao.
After Qian Renxue cleansed the forces within the imperial palace, Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue had much less to be wary of, and openly enjoyed the pleasures of family life in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
"Daddy, me too!"
Just as Xiao Yu held Xiao Muxue in his arms, accompanied by a childish voice, another small figure came staggering over, reaching out his little hands to hug Xiao Yu's leg.
This was Xiao Yu and Ye Lingling's daughter, Xiao Ling, who was a little older than Xiao Muxue, having just celebrated her second birthday a few days ago.
Xiao Yu smiled slightly, and held both children in his arms, one in each arm, sitting on the ground and teasing them.
Qian Renxue and Ye Lingling stood aside, watching this harmonious scene, their faces full of warm smiles.
Huo Wu sat not far away, holding a small baby in her arms. This was her and Xiao Yu's son, Xiao Lie, only three months old and not yet weaned. He had just finished eating and was asleep.
According to the rules of the Douluo Continent, the more powerful the Martial Soul, the more difficult it is to have offspring. But Xiao Yu was so vigorous that he achieved the great goal of having three children in three years, one each year.
"Sect Master!"
Just as Xiao Yu was enjoying the rare pleasure of family life, Mu, who was in charge of intelligence, suddenly requested an audience.
Upon seeing this, Ye Lingling immediately stepped forward to pick up the two children and walked aside. The two children were also very well-behaved, nestled in Ye Lingling's arms without fussing, only blinking their big eyes from time to time to look at Xiao Yu.
Since Qian Renxue was still using Xue Qinghe's identity, and Huo Wu's personality was somewhat lively, most of the time the children were taken care of by Ye Lingling.
"What's the matter?"
Xiao Yu turned his head and asked. Mu had been in charge of intelligence for more than two years. He would regularly write reports on minor matters, and only report in person on extremely important matters.
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