Poseidon Mountain, Poseidon Temple.

Dressed in a magnificent red dress and holding a golden scepter, Poseidon had just finished offering up the letter that had appeared at the auction when she vanished silently from the throne.

The next instant, her tall and graceful figure appeared out of thin air on the shore in front of the Seahorse Pillar platform.

Her arrival caused no disturbance; it was as if she was meant to be there, perfectly integrated with this world.

Seahorse Douluo hadn't run far when he felt an irresistible aura of majesty coming from behind him.

He froze, turned around abruptly, and saw the figure that commanded awe throughout the entire Seagod Island.

"High...High Priest!"

Seahorse Douluo was shocked and immediately knelt on one knee, bowing his head deeply, his voice filled with fear and unease.

He hadn't expected that the high priest would arrive in person before he could even report it!

However, Poseidon did not look at him, nor did she even acknowledge his bow.

From the moment she appeared, her gaze was fixed on the sea shrouded in holy golden light, and on the young figures bathed in "divine grace".

Especially the girl standing at the very front, seemingly surrounded by admirers—Xiao Wu.

Poseidon's face was expressionless.

There was no shock from Seahorse Douluo, nor awe from Xiaobai; only a profound calm.

But if you look closely, you can see that there is a turbulent undercurrent in her eyes that no outsider can perceive.

She remained silent for a long time, simply watching quietly.

Watching the raging waves transform into gentle rain, watching the cruel trial turn into a divinely granted opportunity.

She saw the trident mark shining between Xiao Wu's eyebrows, and she saw the sacred aura on her body that was incomparably close to this sea.

Finally, her gaze passed over the young people who were being baptized and landed on the only boy standing on the shore, with a calm smile on his face.

Ningliu.

Just then, Ning Liu turned his head and met her gaze.

Without the slightest fear or hesitation, he even nodded in a friendly manner and gave a bright smile, as if greeting an old friend.

...

Time slipped away quietly amidst the golden rain of energy.

For Yang Bubai and the others, these twelve hours were the most wonderful and comfortable period of their cultivation so far.

They don't need to deliberately circulate their soul power, nor do they need to painstakingly guide and absorb it.

The pure energy originating from the ocean will automatically and gently flow into their bodies, cleansing their meridians, tempering their bones, and nourishing their martial spirit.

Every minute, every second, they could clearly feel themselves getting stronger.

This feeling is more intoxicating than any magic pill.

As the last ray of golden light merged into his body, the eastern sky also began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

The rays of the rising sun pierced through the clouds and spilled onto the sea, creating a magnificent and sacred scene as they mingled with the lingering golden afterglow.

"Buzz—"

A soft chime resounded in everyone's minds at the same time.

Immediately afterwards, that majestic and grand voice descended once more.

[Third test, Tidal Body Tempering, passed.]

[Because the trial participant, with the aid of the Sea God's light, transformed the tidal body tempering into a divine blessing, perfectly surpassing the limits of the trial, the reward has been greatly increased.]

[All participants in the trial will have their soul power increased by one level.]

The moment the words fell, a surge of immense soul power arose out of thin air and poured into everyone's body.

Yang Bubai, Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing all simultaneously shone with an increase in soul power!

In the second test, everyone's rewards were halved, so their soul power only increased by half a level.

Yang Bubai's soul power increased from level 57 to level 58!

Shui Bing'er's soul power increased from level 57 to level 58!

Dugu Yan's soul power increased from level 56 to level 57!

......

As the core member, Xiao Wu received even more generous gifts.

After absorbing the seventh spirit ring, her spirit power was already as high as level 73.

It climbed again at this moment, reaching a height of level 74!

That's not all!

The grand voice continued to resound.

[The third of the Nine Trials of the Sea God has been passed. Reward: Sea God affinity increased by 10%, now reaching 55%! Soul Ring age increased by 1000 years.]

[Passed the third of the top-tier seven trials. Reward: Soul Ring age increased by 500 years.]

[Third test passed in the Black-level Six Trials. Reward: Soul Rings increased by 500 years.]

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone felt a strange power envelop them.

The spirit rings on their bodies shimmered.

"This...that's it?"

Zhu Zhuqing felt the abundant soul power within her body, as well as the significantly enhanced soul ring, her cold and pretty face filled with disbelief.

"It seems... it's all over."

Dugu Yan was also somewhat bewildered. She even felt that her Jade Phosphorus Serpent Venom had taken on a peculiar marine scent because of this baptism.

Sea snakes seem to be the most venomous snakes, right?

Yang Bubai clenched his fist. With his lord, nothing is impossible!

On the shore, Seahorse Douluo, kneeling on the ground, was completely numb.

One night...

What was originally a test that would have taken a whole year, filled with pain and torment, was completed overnight in a way that could be described as enjoyable!

And they received such a generous reward!

He felt that his dignity and identity as the guardian of the sacred pillar had been rubbed into the ground, then thrown into the sea and repeatedly washed by the waves, before finally being fished out and hung on the flagpole to dry.

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