142: Chapter 142 Poseidon's Trident

A long while later.

Shui Yueer had cried until her tears ran dry, yet she remained sitting on the ground, looking as if she had lost her soul.

"Yueer, get up first." Hu Liena helped Shui Yueer up from the ground.

Shui Yueer stood up with Hu Liena's help, but lacking the strength to stand steady, she collapsed into Hu Liena's embrace.

Xie Yue watched the two and sighed, "Nana, let's go back first."

"Alright." Hu Liena nodded and, supporting Shui Yueer, walked toward the interior of the island.

No sooner had the three of them turned around than ripples suddenly appeared on the Void Realm behind them.

Immediately after, a spatial rift suddenly appeared.

Xie Yue was the first to notice the commotion behind him and hurriedly turned his head to look up.

"Brother, what is it?" Hu Liena turned around while supporting Shui Yueer.

Hu Liena followed Xie Yue's gaze and exclaimed, "Yueer, look!"

Shui Yueer immediately snapped out of it, looked up, and hope reignited in her eyes.

At that moment, Ji Xuan stepped out of the spatial rift first, followed closely by Shui Binger and the others.

"Brother-in-law! Sister!" Shui Yueer exclaimed.

The five of them descended from the Void Realm.

Shui Yueer threw herself into Shui Binger's arms and choked out, "Sister, you scared me to death. I thought... I thought you would never come back..."

"Yueer, stop crying." Shui Binger gently patted Shui Yueer's back and comforted her softly, "Aren't we back safely now?"

A moment later, Shui Yueer pulled back from Shui Binger's embrace and wiped her red, swollen eyes, "Sister, that vortex from before was so scary. Are you all alright?"

"We're fine." Shui Binger shook her head and looked at Ji Xuan, "This is all thanks to A-Xuan."

Shui Yueer walked over to Ji Xuan, who was standing to the side, and tugged on his sleeve, "Brother-in-law, tell me, what happened after you were sucked in? Why did it take so long to come out?"

Ji Xuan explained, "High Priestess Bo Saixi's Spirit Ability pulled us into a different dimension. Under normal circumstances, once sucked in, it is indeed very difficult to get out on one's own.

But you forgot, I control the power of space. Perhaps she underestimated me too much, thinking we definitely couldn't return, so she felt at ease leaving. In fact, we could have come out directly, but to wait out the time limit of the trial, we stayed in that dimension."

With the Power of Order protecting his body, the dangers in that different dimension were nothing to him.

"It's good that I have you, Brother-in-law." Shui Yueer said with lingering fear, "If something had really happened to you, I... I wouldn't know what to do."

"Alright." Ji Xuan gently patted her head and smiled, "Aren't we fine?"

Although the Hu Liena siblings behind them didn't speak, seeing Ji Xuan and the others return safely filled their eyes with joy.

Inside the Sea God Temple.

"How is this possible?!" High Priestess Bo Saixi felt Ji Xuan's aura reappear on Sea God Island, and her heart was shaken violently.

Her sixth Spirit Ability, Sea Burial, could never be broken free from on its own unless the target's strength far exceeded her own. How on earth did they get out?!

High Priestess Bo Saixi flashed and arrived at the place where the battle had previously taken place.

When she hovered in the air and saw that Ji Xuan and the others were standing there completely unscathed, she exclaimed, "No! This is impossible!"

High Priestess Bo Saixi's Soul Power surged instantly as she prepared to strike again.

But at that moment, a curtain of light lit up in front of Ji Xuan and the other four simultaneously.

"Sea God's sixth trial passed. Reward: Sea God affinity increased by 20%, total affinity 75%."

As the prompt finished in Ji Xuan's mind, the curtain of light in front of him turned into specks of golden light and merged into his brow.

Shui Binger and the others also received rewards, and a pure energy surged into their bodies.

Except for Shui Binger, the trial marks on the brows of the other three dissipated; their Black-level trials had ended.

The Huo Wu siblings directly reached Rank 85 and obtained a god-bestowed spirit ring.

Shui Binger reached Rank 84, and the age of her spirit rings also increased.

Feng Xiaotian rushed to Rank 87 in one go, catching up to Ji Xuan's current Soul Power Rank, and he also obtained an additional god-bestowed spirit ring.

High Priestess Bo Saixi's movements suddenly stalled, and the surging Soul Power gradually subsided.

She gritted her teeth in secret, but her heart was filled with helplessness.

A long sigh escaped her lips. Tang Chen, I wonder if I will ever be able to see you again in this life?

"Senior High Priestess Bo Saixi." Ji Xuan noticed High Priestess Bo Saixi in the air and spoke with a light smile.

He naturally sensed the killing intent on High Priestess Bo Saixi earlier; if he hadn't controlled the power of space, he likely would have really fallen into her hands.

"Congratulations on passing the sixth trial." High Priestess Bo Saixi suppressed her emotions and smiled faintly, "Ji Xuan, when do you intend to start the seventh trial?"

"Tomorrow morning." Ji Xuan replied.

"Alright, then come to the Sea God Temple to find me tomorrow."

As her voice fell, High Priestess Bo Saixi's figure vanished from the spot.

"A-Xuan, what is your seventh trial?" Shui Binger walked forward and asked.

"The Sea God's seventh trial: pull out the Divine Artifact, the Sea God Trident." Ji Xuan replied.

"A Divine Artifact?" Shui Binger's eyes were filled with surprise as she voiced everyone's confusion, "Could it be a weapon used by a god? Doesn't that mean you are about to become a god, A-Xuan?"

"It's still too early." Ji Xuan shook his head, "There are a total of nine Sea God trials, and this is only the seventh."

"By the way, Binger, what is your seventh trial?" Ji Xuan asked curiously in turn.

"My seventh trial is to reach the Titled Douluo Rank within two years." Shui Binger replied.

Ji Xuan nodded. It seemed her seventh trial was different from Ning Rongrong's in the original work.

However, this trial was not dangerous at all; with Shui Binger's talent, reaching Titled Douluo within two years was completely sufficient.

"Then let's go back first." Ji Xuan looked at everyone.

Everyone followed suit and walked in the direction of Seahorse City.

The next morning.

Ji Xuan climbed the 1,001 steps alone and arrived in front of the Sea God Temple.

At this time, the seven Sacred Pillar Douluo were already waiting outside the temple.

Ji Xuan stepped forward and nodded slightly, "Greetings, Your Excellencies."

Sea Dragon Douluo gave him a complicated look and said, "Ji Xuan, please come with me."

Ji Xuan followed Sea Dragon Douluo into the Sea God Temple.

The interior of the temple was pitch black and very empty, with simple and ancient furnishings.

Sea Dragon Douluo bowed respectfully toward the depths of the main hall, "My Lord, Ji Xuan has been brought here."

"Hmm, you may leave first." High Priestess Bo Saixi's voice came from deep within the temple.

"Yes." Sea Dragon Douluo responded respectfully and slowly retreated.

"Ji Xuan, come forward." High Priestess Bo Saixi's voice echoed in the empty hall.

"Yes." Ji Xuan replied and stepped forward.

"If you are ready, you may begin." High Priestess Bo Saixi's mood was complex at this moment, and she didn't say any more unnecessary words.

"Alright." Ji Xuan responded and walked straight to the Sea God platform.

That Sea God Trident was stuck upside down on the platform, with a section of its long handle exposed.