Chapter 48 - Passing the First Eight Tests of Poseidon in a Second

A streak of dark green spirit power erupted from the distance. Tang Chuan narrowed his eyes. This familiar feeling—it was Dugu Bo who had arrived."Who dares to trespass into the herb garden!! Uh, Little Friend Tang Chuan? When did you all return?"Dugu Bo had originally intended to come over and take a look, but as soon as he approached, he saw the commotion here. Without bothering with anything else, he unleashed all his spirit power and flew rapidly toward this location.He hadn't expected it to actually be Tang Chuan and the others, but who was that woman behind them..."Old Poison, there's no need for you to come here often from now on. I have transplanted the Blue Silver Grass here; they can take over the role of guarding it, and I can also sense this place at any time.""Haha, no problem, no problem. Since you have a plan, Little Friend Tang Chuan, that is naturally for the best. You've been gone for these past few days, and people from Spirit Hall have come looking for you!"Dugu Bo's expression was somewhat ugly. The two Titled Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost, had suddenly brought people into Heaven Dou City and headed straight to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to demand people. Their attitude was simply extremely arrogant.Even though his current spirit power level had broken through, he was still no match for two Titled Douluo who possessed a Spirit Fusion Skill."Is that so... You all go back first; I'll come over in a while. I just had a breakthrough, and I plan to break through further here." Tang Chuan's tone was neither happy nor sad, but Tang San had already detected something amiss. Why did his father's tone sound so familiar?Without saying anything, Dugu Bo looked at Tang San and Xiao Wu, and finally glanced in Ah Yin's direction. He was not a person who spoke recklessly, so he would naturally act as if he hadn't seen what happened today."Then, Little Friend Tang Chuan, come over as soon as possible. I will stall those two fellows over there for you.""In that case, I will have to trouble you, Old Poison." Tang Chuan nodded, and after Tang San bid farewell to his mother and Tang Chuan, he took Xiao Wu and flew toward Heaven Dou City.Tang San's spirit power could now be described as incredibly dense. After obtaining that spirit ring, his spirit power level had reached level 35. With the residual medicinal power of the Immortal Herb and the augmentation of his life-bound spirit ring, this boost was quite excellent.Once everyone had left, only Ah Yin and Tang Chuan remained at the scene.Looking at Tang Chuan's flawless, handsome face and thinking of what her son Tang San had said to her, Ah Yin's pretty face felt a bit hot. Could it be that he wanted to do it here..."Uh, it's alright if I call you Ah Yin, right? The commotion when I break through in a moment might be a bit large; Ah Yin, try your best to protect yourself.""Ah? Oh, Ah Yin understands."Ah Yin's tone carried a trace of disappointment that even she herself could hardly detect.As for Tang Chuan, he couldn't care about that much. He sat cross-legged and immediately opened the template panel.[Exclusive Artifact: Sea God Trident (Unlockable), Asura Demon Sword (Unlock progress: 30%)]When he saw the words "Unlockable" after Sea God Trident, Tang Chuan understood that it was time for the era to change."Unlock!"Boom!!Dark clouds began to gather. Raindrops fell—one, two—and finally turned into a torrential downpour. Tang Chuan's white robe was soaked by the rain, faintly revealing the strong, perfect upper body underneath.Inside the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.The princes and ministers who were still holding the morning court session felt the sudden change in the weather, and expressions of confusion appeared on their faces one after another.Xue Qinghe stood to one side with a somewhat gloomy expression. She was still thinking about the matter of the Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum, her mind already drifting.Boom!A streak of golden light flashed. Located in the Royal Treasury of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, a palm-sized regular triangular pyramid crystal emitted a dazzling light."What's wrong!""The Royal Treasury! Something inside the treasury has flown away!""I saw it; it's the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud!"Emperor Xue Ye did not yet know what had happened, but Xue Qinghe looked at the direction in which the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud had flown away in utter shock, her eyes filled with horror. A God Trial! The secret of the God Trial was actually hidden within the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud!Trembling continuously, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud finally smashed through the wall at an extremely fast speed and flew toward the depths of the Sunset Forest.Tang Chuan's body slowly floated in mid-air. As the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud began to bind with his Spirit, his physical body began to continuously strengthen. Purple Demon Eye reached perfection, water resistance, combat experience...Voices continuously echoed in his mind.[Sea God First Trial completed, reward...][Sea God Second Trial completed, reward...]...[Sea God Eighth Trial completed, Trunk Bone and million-year spirit ring level 99 unlocked! Sea God affinity, perfected!]"Tang Chuan, the Ninth Trial will take place immediately after you reach level 99. As my successor, I hope you will not disappoint me!"A majestic voice came through. Sea God Poseidon transmitted his divine sense into Tang Chuan's mind. This was the first time that someone had been able to complete the God Trial without going to Sea God Island to receive the baptism—the only such case in history!At the same time, on Sea God Island, the Sea God Trident on Sea God Mountain instantly disappeared, and the next second it appeared in front of Tang Chuan.Sensing the Sea God Trident, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud gradually flew toward it and was finally embedded in the groove of the Sea God Trident.The originally dim Sea God Trident underwent a drastic change. Its entire body turned into a brilliant, bright gold, and all the dark patterns lit up with flowing azure water-pattern radiance, the lines spreading along the shaft of the trident all the way to the end of the handle.Embedded in the groove was the golden crystal formed by the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, firmly fused with the trident body, the blade smooth as a mirror.This Sea God Trident, weighing 108,000 jin, felt like a mere 108 jin in Tang Chuan's hands. When swung, it dragged a long, golden, watery trail of light, and its entire body carried the vast pressure of the ocean."Sea God Trident! This incomparably vast power is truly profound!"Tang Chuan's divinity could not be concealed from head to toe. His mastery of water had reached its peak; even the water stains on his white robe detached themselves.A golden pillar of light almost enveloped the entire Sunset Forest, and all the Spirit Beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling all over.This pillar of light could be clearly seen even from Heaven Dou City.[Tang Chuan][Template: Sea God / Asura God Tang San][spirit power Level: 97][Blue Silver Emperor spirit ring Configuration: Black, Black, Black, Black, Red, Black, Red, Red, Red][Clear Sky Hammer spirit ring Configuration: Red, Black, Black (After level 97, three spirit rings are unlocked for every level gained)][Spirit Bone Configuration: Deep Sea Demon Whale King Trunk Bone (unlocked at level 99), Titan Giant Ape Left Arm Bone, Sky Azure Bull Python Right Arm Bone, blue silver emperor right leg bone, Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull, Evil Orca Left Leg Bone, Eight Spider Lances][Exclusive Artifact: Sea God Trident, Asura Demon Sword (Unlock progress: 20%)][Golden Thirteen Halberd (Partial moves unlocked)]He was only two levels away from the level 99 Limit Douluo, but Tang Chuan was not in a hurry. He had almost no opponents below the level of a god now. With the Sea God Trident in hand and his affinity maxed out, he could use Boundless Sea Tide to his heart's content!