Early morning the next day.
On Sea God Mountain, Ye Yu and the others arrived, and the Seven Douluo were already waiting eagerly. Soon, Poseisy also arrived.
Seahorse Douluo eagerly said, "Ye Yu, start pulling out the Trident of the Sea God."
Ye Yu said, "No rush, let Xiao San go first."
Sea Dragon Douluo said, "Lost confidence? Don't want the Immortal Grass to be handed over to us early?"
Ye Yu corrected, "It's actually to let you stay on Sea God Island a bit longer. Otherwise, after I pass, you'll have to go out to work for a long time and won't be able to come back."
The Seven Seahorse Douluos said firmly, "We will definitely win, so working for you is impossible, it's impossible for a lifetime."
Sea Dragon Douluo said, "Well, let the Seven-leaf Profound Water Algae stay with you for a while longer."
Ye Yu sighed softly, "This stay is a lifetime."
The Seven Douluo frowned, "So confident, then let's begin. Tang San goes first."
Tang San approached the Sea God's Ladder, and as the ground shone with a brilliant blue light, a crack appeared, and the Trident of the Sea God slowly rose from the ground.
Half of the Trident's shaft was exposed above ground, the other half embedded below. The shaft was entirely blue and emitted a vibrant blue light, exuding an aura of divinity.
Tang San stepped forward, both hands gripping the shaft tightly, his legs exerting force, aided by two one hundred thousand year old leg bones.
Sizzling sounds were produced as the shaft scraped the ground, the Trident of the Sea God gradually rising.
With Ning Rongrong's support, Xiao Wu also placed her hands on it, and the lift increased progressively, with Tang San's Soul Rings swirling around, the Eight-Spider Spear extending, giving his all.
Gradually, the shaft was fully extracted, revealing the outline of the trident's head.
Naturally, the head was a trident, with the left and right sides slightly slender, the central blade being long and wide, connected to the top of the shaft but missing a diamond-shaped piece in the center.
With Tang San's exertion, a third of the trident's head was already extracted. As it was pulled out, the brilliant blue light enveloped Tang San, dyeing him blue.
Tang San frowned, finding the Trident of the Sea God increasingly heavy, despite his full effort unable to lift it further. The golden trident mark on Tang San's forehead was triggered, releasing the Light of the Sea God into the diamond-shaped cavity, causing a dazzling blue light to burst forth.
Instantly, Tang San seemed to connect with the Trident of the Sea God, the Vast Sea Qiankun Shield flying automatically to the diamond cavity, shrinking to a blue diamond that fit perfectly.
Once the diamond gem was integrated, the Trident of the Sea God became complete and was easily extracted by Tang San.
Because now it was Tang San's Divine Artifact, with a connection, to Tang San, the enormous weight meant nothing.
Tang San passed the Seventh Test, completing all trials for Xiao Wu and Rongrong, completing the Top-level Seven Trials.
Rongrong and Xiao Wu received rewards: a three-level increase in Soul Power, each Soul Ring extended by five thousand years, and one Divine Soul Ring awarded.
Upon hearing the notification, Rongrong and Xiao Wu were incredulous, the rewards were so good, far richer than when Dai Mubai completed the Six Trials, despite it being just one additional trial.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu's Soul Rings were configured as purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black. They had seen Poseisy's Soul Rings, eight black and one red, and understood why it was eight black and one red, the age increase was significant.
With the Trident of the Sea God in his hand, Tang San's aura seemed to be elevated.
Poseisy and the Seven Douluo were more respectful, stepping forward to congratulate him.
"Congratulations on passing the Seventh Test of the Sea God, truly gaining the Sea God's recognition."
"Now it's Ye Yu's turn," the Seven Douluo seemed eager.
Ye Yu nodded, at this time the Trident of the Sea God in Tang San's hand vanished, not returning to its original spot, but appeared at the top of the Sea God's Ladder.
Before, the Sea God's Ladder had new extended steps, but after Ye Yu passed the First Test, the extended part disappeared. The Sea God's Ladder originally stretched over one thousand and one steps to the Sea God Hall.
At this moment, the Trident of the Sea God was embedded at the top of the one thousand and first step in front of the Sea God Hall.
The Seven Douluo were shocked but also pleased.
"Didn't expect it to be directly embedded at the one thousand and first step."
"Now Ye Yu can't even touch the Trident of the Sea God, let alone pull it out."
"Yes, even at level ninety-two, I'd struggle to reach the one thousand and first step, let alone Ye Yu using just his physical body."
"Ye Yu's Seventh Test is not passable. Although it's regretful, reaching this point is already incredible. Moreover, becoming a God doesn't necessarily require passing the Ten Trials."
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The Seven Douluo appeared regretful, but in reality were quite joyful, feeling they finally might win this time.
Seahorse Douluo looked at Poseisy, saying, "Great Tributor Honored Guest Elder, we didn't let you follow us this time, hope you're not upset with us?"
"Yes, you previously said we're terrible old men. We understand, you've been tricked by us too many times."
"This time the benefits will be enjoyed by us seven. It's important to persevere, without betting there's no chance at getting the Immortal Grass, but with betting, there's a chance."
Poseisy said, "Even if you invited me again, I wouldn't join. As Sea God Douluo, I don't want to work for others."
"Great Tributor Honored Guest Elder, do you still think we will work for them now? Surely not, we're bound to win."
Poseisy didn't care, "Even if I win, I wouldn't waver. I've seen it clearly; one shouldn't be obsessed. There might be a chance to win, but for the most part, it will be worse."
Tang San praised, "I agree with Sea God Douluo's words. As the saying goes, a small bet for pleasure, a big bet harms you. There's truth in that. However, the seven elders aren't likely to win."
The Seven Douluo initially frowned but eased their brows upon hearing Tang San's words.
Seahorse Douluo smiled, "Indeed, not likely to win, it seems you think we're sure to win this time."
Tang San shook his head, "You misunderstood, it's that you'll still lose."
"Lose? Forget it, let's not argue, let's see how Ye Yu will go up."
The Seven Douluo and everyone's gaze turned to Ye Yu, only to see Ye Yu look calm.
Ye Yu looked upward, left foot back, right foot forward, knee bent, body leaned forward, gathering strength, ready to launch.
The Seven Douluo were stunned.
"Is he going to jump straight up like during the First Test?"
"This time there's no allowance for him to step up one by one, as it's impossible to reach the one thousand and first step."
"By jumping straight, he'd probably run out by the one hundredth step, and fall."
"Sure, no way we're going to work for him, we never will in this lifetime…"
Suddenly, as the Seven Douluo was speaking, their words were cut off abruptly, eyes widened!
Ye Yu, at the moment of launch, fully dragonified! His body instantly turned into a Dragon Person!
Boom!!
Whoosh!!
The ground trembled, and with a thunderous boom, Ye Yu transformed into a black streak of light rushing up the Sea God's Ladder.
The Seven Douluo's expressions changed dramatically: "What?!!!"