Chapter 349: Sea God's Ninth Trial—Tang San's Sorrowful Sacrifice
Douluo Continent. A single piece of news swept the land, shaking the entire continent. A woman with a purple-black humanoid martial spirit and nine soul rings—eight black, one red—had appeared on Sea God Island. In one night, she wiped out over a hundred thousand soldiers from the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire stationed in Vast Sea City. The Spirit Hall sub-branch in Vast Sea City was completely destroyed, and every soul master there was slaughtered.
This mysterious woman then went on to attack both the Heaven Dou and Star Luo imperial palaces, wreaking havoc with unparalleled power. She moved through both palaces as if no one could stop her.
The shocking news forced the two empires into action—they hurriedly dispatched envoys to contact Spirit Hall.
Bo Saixi's attacks had severely damaged both palaces. Several ministers were killed. But oddly, both emperors were left alive, as if Bo Saixi had intentionally spared them to wait for their revenge.
This was, of course, Bibi Dong's plan. Through Bo Saixi and her Rakshasa God martial spirit, she sent a message: she was back. She wanted to provoke a final showdown—one decisive battle to determine the fate of the continent. But she didn't go so far as to kill the emperors or seize entire territories; that would only delay war. She wanted immediate all-out conflict.
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Sea God Temple
The temple remained dim, but now it held nine people and one shark: the Four Sacred Pillars of the Sea God—Sea Horse, Sea Witch, Sea Ghost, and Starfish Douluos; Tang Tian and Tang Hu, who had recently joined Sea God Island and were poised to become the next pillar Douluos upon reaching Title Douluo level; the last two disciples of the Clear Sky Clan—Tang San and Bo Saixi; Bibi Dong; and the Demon Soul Great White Shark, Xiaobai.
Tang San looked deranged. After being trapped in Bibi Dong's cage with Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo—suffering endless rounds of torment and humiliation—his cultivation had slowly been infused with death energy, gradually increasing until he reached level 99 Title Douluo.
His soul, body, and spirit had been trampled so thoroughly that he was already on the verge of madness.
He wanted to use Guanyin's Tear, detonate all nine soul rings, or self-destruct to take Bibi Dong with him. But she had learned from the past. This time, she controlled him so tightly he couldn't do anything. His body, saturated with evil, had become nothing more than a puppet.
"Let's begin."
On the six central platforms of the Sea God Temple, Tang Tian, Tang Hu, and the Four Sacred Pillars stood guard. Their duty: ensure Bibi Dong successfully completed the Sea God's Nine Trials.
Bibi Dong stood in the center with Xiaobai. In her hand, she had already raised the Sea God's Trident. Though it still looked like a blackened wooden staff and weighed over 108,000 jin, with divine power, she could lift it effortlessly.
Though the Trident's Sea God Core had been destroyed by Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong believed she could still use it once she became a god—or forge a new Sea God Core herself.
After all, if gods couldn't use their own divine weapons, what was the point?
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"No! No! This isn't how it's supposed to be! I won't sacrifice myself to Bibi Dong! Qian Renchuan! Qian Renxue! Where are you two cowards!? Come stop this trial! Kill her!!"
Tang San howled in agony inside. After suffering such humiliation, after enduring such torment, to now be sacrificed for Bibi Dong's apotheosis? He had lived four lives and never suffered such disgrace.
Once, he had stood on the verge of the Sea God's Ninth Trial, admired by all. The Three Beauties of Shrek—two of them, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing—had kissed his cheeks in unison, offering flirtatious encouragement. Even Dai Mubai and Oscar—normally extremely possessive—showed no jealousy, only support.
It had proved his towering status. Dai Mubai had fiercely guarded Zhu Zhuqing in the past, even beating anyone who dared approach her. Oscar had been equally protective of Ning Rongrong. But back then, Tang San had stood above even that.
He later kissed Xiao Wu publicly, displaying their love. But now?
Now, all of that was gone.
Now, he was nothing more than a whipped cream puff—a sacrificial pawn for Bibi Dong's godhood.
Tang San raised a golden scepter. Three meters long, covered in demonic engravings, its spear-like tip held a diamond-shaped golden gem five inches below the head. That gem suddenly burst with radiant golden light, illuminating the Sea God Temple.
Under the glowing light, his soul rings appeared one by one—each glowing with a faint violet hue.
This was a true god-level sacrifice: a level 99 High Priest burning his soul rings to open the Sea God Trial gateway. Tang San was sure Qian Renchuan and Qian Renxue must've felt it.
And yet… they never came.
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Spirit Hall
Qian Renchuan rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"If the Sea God and Rakshasa divine powers conflict, Bibi Dong must need a vessel for the Sea God position. Once we eliminate her, the Sea God's divinity will be up for grabs. That makes things easier. I'll pass it on to Bing'er—her Ice Phoenix martial spirit is similar enough."
"And for Father and Mother's divine positions… I'll need to plan those too."
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Back in the Sea God Temple, Tang San's nine soul rings shattered, and a purple beam shot from his body into the ceiling's center. The golden hexagram beneath his feet lit up, covering both him and Bibi Dong in golden light.
From the scepter's tip, thirteen golden flames rained down, forming a ring of fire—the gateway to the Sea God's Trials.
Bibi Dong watched as Tang San's dying eyes burned with unimaginable hatred. If he could, he would tear her flesh, drink her blood, and shatter her bones—then lock her in the Rakshasa Cage for eternal torment.
She smirked slightly.
"Tang San… your mission isn't over yet. My undead army will need you. Go, reunite with your little friends."
You beast… you goddamned monster!
Tang San heard her final words and, overwhelmed with rage, fell into death once again.
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