NOVEL NEXT Chapter 534: Years Apart, Return, Reunion
The residents of Sea God Island prostrated themselves in devout worship.
And all the creatures of the ocean also saw the colossal phantom image in the sky.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark clan.
Xiao Bai joyfully leaped out of the water, leading all the Demon Soul Great White Sharks in worship towards the phantom image.
"It's Shui Bing'er!"
"Shui Bing'er has been recognized by the Sea God Trident."
This meant that Shui Bing'er had essentially passed the Sea God's test, and inheriting the Sea God's godhood was practically a done deal.
Compared to Xiao Bai's delight.
Countless sea soul beasts trembled, their gazes filled with fear mixed with reverence, as they quaked in worship towards Sea God Island.
Even the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, hidden in the abyssal depths and on the verge of transforming into a dragon with its ancient bones, opened its massive single eye. Its gaze revealed shock and unwillingness, laced with deep-seated resentment.
Innumerable rays of faith, like myriad fine golden beams, converged from all directions. Some golden beams originated from Sea God Island, but the vast majority came from the ocean.
With the continuous influx of faith, the colossal phantom image in mid-air gradually became clearer, appearing almost tangible.
On Sea God Island, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Shui Yue'er, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing… five girls were gathered together.
Ye Lingling let out a gasp.
"Bing'er? This commotion is huge!"
"So cool!"
Dugu Yan couldn't help but show a hint of envy in her eyes. Shui Bing'er, despite being from the youngest batch, had surpassed everyone else.
Including her relationship with Lin Xiao.
That girl was truly enviable at times.
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened.
As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, what kind of grand occasion hadn't she witnessed?
Yet, this scene of a thousand-meter-tall colossus spanning the sky, with all of Sea God Island and all the ocean's races prostrating in worship, brought Ning Rongrong an indescribable shock!
In comparison, her status as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect felt insignificant!
Shui Yue'er was more concerned about Shui Bing'er's current physical condition. The Sea God Nine Trials, while seemingly easy, were actually extremely difficult, and each successful trial required a price unimaginable to others.
With the commotion Shui Bing'er had caused, what kind of suffering had she endured before?
Zhu Zhuqing's gaze held a trace of infatuation.
This was the power she yearned for!
The power to control her own life, to master her own destiny.
However, Zhu Zhuqing was fundamentally a very content person. She had received Lin Xiao's favor and was now fortunate enough to become a Soul Douluo, no longer needing to worry about the pressure from the Star Luo Royal Family.
In the coming days, it would be her time to repay Lin Xiao's kindness.
...
The Inheritance Ground of the Sea God Trident.
Shui Bing'er was gasping for breath.
However, unlike Tang San in the original story, who looked like his body was about to collapse just by holding the Sea God Trident.
If you didn't know it weighed 108,000 jin, you'd think it weighed 1.08 billion jin.
Shui Bing'er used three enhancement Soul Skills in succession to strengthen herself, and also borrowed the power of her Soul Bone. Only then did she manage to lift the Sea God Trident. Her vital essence, spiritual power, and soul power were heavily drained, being poured into the Sea God Trident for the recognition ritual.
Simultaneously, it was likely a process that highly bound her to the godhood.
Bo Saixi arrived shortly after.
She had intended to offer assistance and help Shui Bing'er recover her physical condition, but she saw Shui Bing'er unhesitatingly take out three Immortal Herb Pills from her Storage Soul Tool.
After consuming them, her spiritual power, blood essence, and soul power recovered significantly, even causing Bo Saixi's expression to falter.
She felt a sense of numbness.
A mental image of a beautiful woman in white involuntarily surfaced in her mind.
Bo Saixi had few people she admired in her life. Including these young girls participating in the God's Examination, although their strength and talent were superior to hers at the same age, their opportunities were different. If it were her, she might have done even better.
Among the six girls, her most admired and favored was Shui Bing'er, followed by the miraculous combination of Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. However, in terms of genuine admiration, it was only Lin Xiao and Ye Qingxian.
Especially Ye Qingxian, as a fellow woman, she felt she was inferior.
"High Priest, what abilities does this Sea God Trident possess?"
Shui Bing'er asked Bo Saixi.
Bo Saixi replied:
"This Sea God Trident has already recognized you as its master. When you hold it, it weighs 108 jin, but when it leaves your hand, it weighs 108,000 jin."
"The Sea God Trident was originally the Martial Soul of the Sea God. Later, after the Sea God ruled the ocean tribes for one thousand and one years and gained enough faith to achieve godhood, his Martial Soul transformed into the Sea God Trident. It contains the skill inheritance of the Sea God Thirteen Lances."
"Just calm down and feel it."
Shui Bing'er settled her mind, and after a moment, opened her eyes, saying joyfully:
"Thank you, High Priest!"
The Sea God Trident possesses the Sea God's Light, the Sea God's Power, and the Sea God Thirteen Lances.
Besides these, it also has basic attributes of sharpness, sturdiness, and great power.
Shui Bing'er held the Sea God Trident, feeling a surge of energy trembling in her Sea of Consciousness – it was the shattered Divine Spark of the Ice God.
The incomplete essence of the Ice God, upon sensing the Sea God Trident, rushed into it as if a wandering traveler had finally found a place to rest.
"Buzz~"
A clear buzzing sound emanated from the Sea God Trident.
Following that, the brilliant Sea God's Light illuminated the sky, reaching straight up and lighting up the sky above Sea God Island!
At the blade of the Sea God Trident, a thin layer of frost actually condensed. Though thin, it was incredibly hard, and a chilling aura emanated from it.
The essence of the Ice God had merged into the Sea God Trident!
Bo Saixi watched the scene before her with some shock. Snapping back to reality, she told Shui Bing'er the content of the eighth trial of the Sea God.
"The task for the eighth trial is to cultivate to Titled Douluo, gather all the Soul Bones on your body, and make all the ocean tribes submit!"
It took the Sea God one thousand and one years to become a god.
Where did all that time go? It was spent like a madman, relentlessly slaughtering soul beast tribes that refused to submit or believe in the Sea God. It wasn't a glorious path, but wherever he went, he harvested faith.
All Shui Bing'er needed to do was to win over the tribes, which wasn't difficult.
She asked, "What about the Deep Sea Demon Whale King? A soul beast of that caliber, and an opponent of the Sea God, there must be a battle between us, right?"
Bo Saixi nodded.
"But not now. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is a nearly million-year-old soul beast, its entire body is basically dragonized. You can only contend with it after you become a Titled Douluo at the earliest."
Shui Bing'er nodded gently.
Bo Saixi smiled.
"The time limit for the eighth God's Examination is five years, and you can leave Sea God Island during this period."
"Go, go home and see. Someone is probably waiting for you very eagerly."
A faint blush appeared on Shui Bing'er's cool, fair face.
Now capable of handling things on her own, what she missed the most were the times she followed closely behind, clutching Lin Xiao's clothes, and blankly trailing him.
...
"What! We can finally go back!"
"Wuwu... I'm free!"
Upon hearing the news relayed by Shui Bing'er, the training journey on Sea God Island had concluded.
The girls all cheered in unison.
Dugu Yan pursed her lips, feeling a slight heat within her...
Ye Lingling missed Lin Xiao and her mother.
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er missed Lin Xiao and their parents.
Ning Rongrong couldn't wait to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and surprise her father and Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone, letting them know how powerful she had become!
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at the others with a hint of envy.
Her next arrangements... she would listen to Lin Xiao.
This training was funded by Lin Xiao, and it was time for her to repay the debt
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