'They sure are persistent.' Thought Tang Wulin as he brandished his arms down causing vines that were crackling with destruction energy to pierce out.
They shined with a purple radiance as the vines hacked out like shooting stars, puncturing through the demon bodies.
The demons weren't even able to let out a scream before their body was disintegrated and destroyed.
Tang Wulin then stomped down on the ground causing several hundred purple vines to erupt out of the ground.
Before rushing out in his surroundings, immediately leaving the demon creatures that were pursuing them to shiver in fright.
Some of them tried countering the vines by controlling the ice element around, sending out an onslaught of attacks, or making a barrier to shield them.
But it was all futile, as the destruction energy broke, shattered, and nullified everything in its path before puncturing them.
"Don't worry about them; I will handle them. Just keep on moving."Shouted Tang Wulin as he glanced at the others who were running in front of him.
From the advice of Zeref and Yggdrasil, staying here and fighting would be useless. As not only were they all at a disadvantage but if nothing was done, they might get surrounded.
'Not only that but I doubt we fight properly in this weather.' Thought Tang Wulin as he glances down at his leg, which was rapidly healing.
This was caused by the droplet's explosions. He wanted to understand just how strong they were and after being hit by it.
He knew they couldn't afford to fight here.
Roar!
All around the humans were demonic creatures that were fighting with each other or more specifically the ones with the symbols.
"Why are they fighting each other!" Shouted Zhao Jiu with his bag on top of his head, as he ran with all of his might.
From the moment they have been running, they have been noting the one with the weird mark assaulting the ones without.
While at the same time, they saw those without marks jumping the ones with marks, with their eyes shining in excitement.
It was if the one with marks had something that was too enticing for the ones without giving up.
"Maybe, they will gain the mark from killing them." Said Ya Li softly as she was spreading out her aura, healing the others around her.
"You mean the mark will transfer to the winner? That does sound like something these demons would do but why didn't it appear on us?"Questioned Zhao Jiu but Yali only shook her head.
"It might only be something that can be transferred to the demons or there might be more to it." Said Ya Li as this was only a theory.
As she didn't believe these demons would risk their death just for food, while the weather was this bad.
"Well, that sucks." Said Wu Yiyi with a sigh as she jumped over the corpse of a demon.
While making sure not to hit her head on the countless interweaving vines that were moving above her, protecting them from the droplets.
"Let's find a shelter to stay at before we decide on what to do." Said Ya Li causing all of them to nod their heads.
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"Impressive." Muttered Old Tang stared at the people lying down on the floor in front of him.
It was none other than Tang Wulin friends, who were all able to complete the First Sea God Trial in three months.
Something that Old Tang had to give praise, as this trial wasn't something that could be easily passed. One has to remember it too the original Shrek Devils, close to a year to finish this first one.
And most of those devils had fewer steps needed to climb than the ones that were in front of him now.
"You guys have also made an astounding amount of progress, some of you are close to becoming a Title Douluo." Said Old Tang as his eyes twinkle.
"Of course, ugh. That trial was pushing us too much not to grow."Said Xie Xie as he began pushing himself back up.
"Indeed, finishing it so fast. Now then, do you all wish to start the next trial now or later?"Questioned Old Tang.
"Now, we already wasted two months on the first one." Said Yuanen Yehui as she found herself on her feet, taking a deep breath.
"Are you sure?"
"Were sure." Said Yue Zhengyu as he spread his light out, increasing everyone's recovery.
"Alright, the next trial will be focusing on comprehension and learning." Said Old Tang causing some of them to be confusing.
"Are you going to be teaching us?"
"In a way, yes. Now let's begin." Said Old Tang with a smile as he snapped his fingers causing a dazzling light to shine forth.
It was only after a while that the light died down, with Ye Xinglan opening her eyes and founding herself alone.
"Has the trial already started?"
"Oh? You're not worried about your friends?"
"No, I am sure I was teleported along with them somewhere else. From what I can see, I am guessing we were taking our trials separately. Which is why you said it was comprehension and learning?"
"Impressive." Said Old Tang with a smile as he nodded his head before he struck the ground, which began to ripple.
"Watch."
It was the last words Ye Xinglan was able to hear before her surroundings were changed. The golden world was gone, with only specks of luminous stars being found around and deep blackness.
"Is this space?" Muttered Ye Xinglan as she looked all around her before a light burst out in front.
Red sword energy intimately interweaved, brilliantly illuminating the surroundings and turning it into a bloody scarlet world. The sword energy hacked through space, slicing through the void and tearing asunder apart all of the stars in its path.
Countless seas of stars were being ruthlessly destroyed and hacked down in outer space. It was as if the blade wanted to overturn heaven and earth, hacking through the cosmos.
Ye Xinglan watched in disbelief as she saw such a sight, feeling both terrifying amounts of unspeakable terror and awe.
The sword energy continued forward before it dyed down and faded instantly causing the surroundings to change once again.
Ye Xinglan flashed her eyes, as she found herself back in the familiar golden world.
"Welcome Back." Said Old Tang with a gentle smile but Ye Xinglan's eyes were still staring forward, shock still evident.
It had taken a while before she was able to come back to reality and calm her nerves before she turned to Old Tang.
"Matchless Sword Art! Will I be able to learn that? Before that, was that a technique made by a god?"Questioned Ye Xinglan with her eyes shining.
"Yes, that was a technique made by a god. As for whether you will be able to learn this technique, well it is up to your innate abilities."Said Old Tang.
This technique was recorded in the God Realm Library, a technique that his main counterpart came across.
Even after becoming a God, Tang San continued his training as a god, undoubtedly learning and improving his abilities.
This was one of the techniques he came across and a technique that he once tried out. It truly was a god-level technique, on the same level as Tang Wulin Millennium Cloud.
Ye Xinglan let out a profound sigh as she clenched her hands, staring at Old Tang with determination flashing through her eyes.
She swiftly went down into a lotus position, summoning her Star God sword, holding it sideways. As she began calming, studying, and trying to gain valuable insights from the sacred image.
She was extremely serious, analyzing it carefully, putting all of her effort in comprehending this technique.
As she knew, with this technique, she will have the trump card that will allow her to unleash terrifying strength.
An unknown amount of time passed, sword energy and intent rushed forward in the golden world.
Like a collapsing waterfall, the sword energy slashed down, causing a thin crack in the space.
Yet this nothing to stop the terrifying and tyrannical aura that pervaded from this sword slash.
"Hard, I couldn't even comprehend it and could only make my own."Mutter Ye Xinglan as she felt her hands trembling.
"You shouldn't be a surprise, as what you were trying to comprehend was a God-level technique. Still, you did good, forming your technique from it, one that has the potential to reach its level."Said Old Tang with a hint of shock in his eyes.
As he didn't actually think she would have been able to form her technique for this. What he reasonably expected from Ye Xinglan was her to gradually imitate this technique, but she did none of that.
'She did exactly what... I was going to advise her to do...'
Old Tang knew that she wouldn't have been able to learn this technique, but he wanted her to gain a foundation through this sword technique.
This was through her gaining her insight from the technique and trying to make her version of the skill.
This could only be done by someone with a terrifying sword foundation and initiative to look at this skill from another angle.
But how could Old Tang know that Ye Xinglan from the moment of her defeat at Tang Wulin, all those years ago?
She has been working on her foundation, every single minute and hour.
It wasn't wrong to say, in terms of a foundation for any technique or profession. Ye Xinglan had the best with no one being able to compare, as she delayed even her cultivation just to reinforce her foundation.
Then she trained with Tang Wulin who taught her to be more creative with her skills and focus not on gaining more abilities.
But utilizing the ones she has to their limit and even beyond.
Combine this with the things she gains from the Demon Tower Mahal and the help of the Sea God Pavilion.
It wasn't hard to understand why she could achieve such a feat.
"I still have a long way to go. Is this what you're having all of us do? Learning from god techniques?"Questioned Ye Xinglan but Old Tang only shook his head.
"Each of you is doing something, from comprehension to learning. Some are working on their own abilities foundation while others are gaining better control over it."Said Old Tang causing Ye Xinglan to nod her head.
'With this technique, I can feel my strength has broken through the Title Douluo ranks without my Battle Armor.' Thought Ye Xinglan with a faint smile.
This undoubtedly was a tremendous gain, one that would show it worth in her future cultivation and growth.
"You have finished the second trial in only two weeks. The others should be finishing up now, let's go greet them."