Sea God Island.
It's been half a year since the end of the fourth trial, and today, Ye Yu and the others are preparing to start the fifth trial.
Tang San said: "Brother Yu, let me go first. If you go, then we won't even need to fight them. It's effortless to win."
The assessment didn't say the Seven Douluo were in a bad state and couldn't proceed. They discovered this opportunity and could take advantage of it.
Ye Yu nodded: "Alright, you go first."
Tang San asked: "Who are your opponents?"
Oscar said: "My examiner is an old acquaintance, Seahorse Douluo."
Dai Mubai said: "Mine is Sea Spear Douluo."
Ma Hongjun said: "Mine is Sea Demon Douluo."
Tang San nodded: "Luckily, none of your opponents is Sea Dragon Douluo. His strength is second only to Sea God Douluo. I have a method to ensure you pass, are you willing to try it?"
"Of course we are willing." Oscar nodded firmly.
Although he has the Cloned Mirror Image Sausage, even with Ning Rongrong's support, defeating a Titled Douluo is almost impossible for him.
Tang San said: "I will challenge the Seven Titled Douluo one by one. After each battle, you will each start your own. I'll first challenge Seahorse Douluo. Once I pass, you take on Seahorse Douluo when he's not in peak condition."
Oscar nodded: "So that's the plan, alright, this indeed increases the chance of success."
Zhu Zhuqing said: "On the contrary, we can also help you."
Dai Mubai nodded: "Yes, Fatty, Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and I can handle the Titled Douluo ourselves. Whether we win or lose, you can challenge them more easily. After all, you are going to fight seven in three days, so you have to save energy for later, especially against Sea Dragon Douluo."
Tang San nodded, confident in his own strength, but not underestimating the Seven Douluo, this plan was more secure.
Ye Yu said: "The safest way is for me to start, then you'll definitely pass, but since you want to train, it's best if I first watch your battles."
"Hmm, let's do it this way."
Subsequently, Tang San and the seven went to challenge, Ye Yu did not plan on going.
Tang San asked in confusion: "Brother Yu, you're not going?"
Ye Yu shook his head: "Not going, I've already made an appointment with Xiao Bai to continue the grand battle tonight."
Dai Mubai said: "Continuous battles can indeed be good training, but watching our challenge to familiarize yourself with Seahorse and other Douluo's abilities might be more beneficial."
Ye Yu shook his head: "No need, you know my constitution, I don't fear numbers."
"True, even if the Seven Douluo teamed up, they could kill a level ninety-eight or even tie with a level ninety-nine, but they might not be able to defeat you, not everyone has an apathy towards numbers."
"We should go then."
Soon, Tang San arrived at the Seahorse Pillar, where Seahorse Douluo sat cross-legged with eyes closed.
"Are you challenging first? It seems that Ye Yu is still preparing, not confident enough yet. It's understandable, after all, you're facing us seven."
Seahorse Douluo stood up and said: "Are you ready?"
"Yes, please teach me, senior!"
"Alright, then let's begin. If you don't pass, you still have half a year and can challenge me anytime. I must remind you, I will fight you as if you're an enemy, with no reservations."
"That's what I think too."
Tang San directly went all out, all eight Soul Rings pulsating, the two red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings made Seahorse Douluo envious.
Tang San immediately released the Slaying God Domain to suppress Seahorse Douluo, while enhancing himself.
Seahorse Douluo was influenced by the killing intent but didn't falter, using the True Martial Soul transformation, becoming a gigantic four-meter-long wide Seahorse, while the sixth Soul Ring shone, excluding killing intent.
This method didn't break the domain, but its influence minimized, only reducing his strength by ten percent.
Now, Tang San's Slaying God Domain reduces the target's power by fifteen percent.
Seahorse Douluo stepped with his left foot, quickly appearing before Tang San, punching powerfully.
Meanwhile, the fifth Soul Ring shone, and a monstrous wave behind Tang San condensed into a giant water fist, attacking Tang San from behind, pincer attack.
With the pressure from the Titled Douluo's attack, Tang San couldn't use Ghostly Shadows Trace to dodge, unable to move quickly, he directly bore the attacks from Seahorse Douluo.
Boom!
Amidst the thunderous roar, Tang San bore the frontal and rear pincers, didn't get blown away, with Eight-Spider Spear and Blue Silver Emperor wrapping as protection, yet still, his body ached.
Tang San secretly thought: "Luckily, with the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bones and previous trials of body refining, otherwise, my body couldn't withstand it."
Two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bones, Twin Martial Souls, allowing him to go all out, his combat power wouldn't lose to a regular Titled Douluo.
The Blue Silver Domain activated, enveloping the surroundings, as long as there's Blue Silver Emperor around, he could continuously regenerate.
Clearly, Tang San also had the stamina to fight an attrition war, with plants nearby transforming into life energy for him.
At the same time, the Fusion Skill of Eight-Spider Spear and Blue Silver Domain activated, Devouring Golden Threads, in the Blue Silver Domain, the face of Seahorse Douluo showed shock as his soul power got absorbed.
Seahorse Douluo was startled: "All because of Ye Yu's terrifying presence, his blinding aura made me ignore Tang San, who also has monstrous instincts. These two domains, both weaken the target and enhance themselves. I underestimated him."
Seahorse Douluo dared not make light of this, because Ye Yu's terrifying full red Soul Ring configuration, complete with Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bones, made him numb, overlooking Tang San, who, with two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings and Soul Bones, also was unprecedented.
Furthermore, Tang San was not only terrifying but also wise, knowing strategic use in battles, planning precisely, each step with purpose, very threatening.
Seahorse Douluo made his sixth Soul Skill's shield retract, avoiding contact with Devouring Golden Threads, while punching upwards, preventing the Threads from absorbing. To his surprise, the Threads ascended, absorbing the energy of the punch, rapidly diminishing its power.
Seahorse Douluo frowned, knowing this wouldn't work, Tang San could win without directly attacking, just absorbing his soul power until depletion.
As a Titled Douluo, pride and dignity intact, naturally resistant to loss, he directly used the Ninth Soul Skill.
Seahorse Douluo's Ninth Soul Skill, with an eighty-thousand-year Soul Ring, its power terrifying, rivaling a soul beast's full force.
Seahorse Douluo said: "Since you can absorb energy, I'll unleash all of it for you to absorb. I don't need to find your position, this is a comprehensive attack, fusing with the sea to fully blast against your domain and being."
Sea Douluo realized fighting Tang San within the domain led to eventual exhaustion; seeking him was unwise, as Tang San could evade to any place within the domain's shelter.
"Your domain is akin to enduring wildfire, growing again with a breeze, thus, it must be extinguished at once!"
As a Titled Douluo, rich in battle experience, chose correctly.
Normally, Tang San was helpless, but absorbing Evil Demon Tiger Whale King's left leg bone granted powerful single attack ability.
Evil Demon Left Leg Bone, two abilities: area-type and single-target, with all soul power condensing to the left leg, transforming into thin as a cicada's wing's Golden Battleaxe, direct attack.
Half a year of battle, even against Xiao Bai would suffer, the effects of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone and Soul Ring fully used for attack, the power terrifying.
Tang San sprightly appeared above Seahorse Douluo's head, chopping down the Golden Battleaxe.
Just as Seahorse Douluo prepared a counterattack, Tang San activated part of the Eighth Soul Skill's two sub-skills, Blue Silver Tiger Whale Demon's Capture, rendering physical defense ineffective. If touched by the released red ripple, irrespective of strength, forcibly dazed for three seconds!
Tang San, excited to gain this soul skill, not surprised, knowing from the Eighth, skills neared divine skill, a qualitative change, akin to Ye Yu's Eighth Soul Skill Resurrection Divine Light.
Seahorse Douluo, unacquainted with Tang San's Eighth Soul Skill, was caught off guard. The result obvious, Seahorse Douluo, knocked away, spat blood wildly, retreated several paces until hitting the Seahorse Pillar to stop.
Seahorse Douluo was horrified, realizing his defeat.
Simultaneously, blue light flickered on the Seahorse Pillar, marking a seventh pass of the fifth trial.
Tang San stepped forward, saluting: "Senior, thank you for sparing me."
Seahorse Douluo smiled wryly: "No need for courtesy, you showed mercy, or else this battleaxe would've injured me more. I really underestimated you, overshadowed by Ye Yu, completely overlooked another monstrous presence in you."
Tang San said: "Then Senior, I'll take my leave to seek guidance from other seniors, hope my future offenses are forgiven."
Tang San departed, leaving words that stunned Seahorse Douluo somewhat, unclear.
Then, two silhouettes approached, bowing in salute:
"Oscar!"
"Ning Rongrong!"
"Please teach us, senior!"
Seahorse Douluo: "..."