After spending an entire day with Meng Yiran, Li Chang’an finally returned to the Sea God’s Light to continue his trials.

Having absorbed a million-year soul ring, his spirit power had risen by at least four levels. Now a level 84 Spirit Douluo, crossing the double-strength Sea God’s Light was almost effortless for him.

Completely calm and focused, he unleashed his full power—

and under the astonished gazes of the women, he ascended straight to the top in one go.

[Sea God’s Nine Trials – First Test Completed. Reward: All soul rings’ years increased by 100,000]

The Sea God’s reward was far from stingy. All of Li Chang’an’s soul rings transformed again in quality, and his level jumped from 84 to 86!

[Sea God’s Nine Trials – Second Test: Challenge all seven Sea God Pillar Guardians simultaneously!]

Li Chang’an blinked. "Seven Title Douluos? One of them’s at level ninety-five? Yeah, no thanks—skip."

[Sea God’s Nine Trials – Second Test: Challenge three Sea God Pillar Guardians]

"Hmm," he muttered. "Better."

"My girlfriends are exhausted. I don’t really want to continue either."

[Adjusted: All other examinees’ test difficulty reduced by half. Rewards remain unchanged]

A day later, three Title Douluos lay defeated beneath Li Chang’an’s feet. With the Pangu Axe in hand and the seven crimson and one golden ring shining behind him, he looked like a demon king from hell.

[Sea God’s Nine Trials – Third Test: Defeat seven Title Douluos]

Three days later, with the donghuang Bell guarding him and the Pangu Axe in hand, Li Chang’an stood proudly amidst seven defeated Sea God Guardians.

At that moment, he was invincible below level 98.

[Sea God’s Nine Trials – Fourth Test: Help the Demon Soul Great White Shark reclaim its territory]

Li Chang’an grinned. ’So, I finally get to ride a shark, huh?’

A month later, he emerged from the sea, his arm around a tall, stunning woman—the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, Xiao Bai.

She was nearly his height, her form both elegant and wild. Her skin shone with a faint blue luminescence, and her gray-blue hair flowed all the way down her back. She looked less like a sea beast and more like a divine enchantress.

"Darling," she said softly, brushing her lips against his neck, "don’t forget to visit me once you finish your trial."

Li Chang’an chuckled, touching the spot she’d kissed. "Heh... I’ll admit, aquatic girls do have their advantages..."

Helping Xiao Bai had taken one day.

Conquering Xiao Bai and "enjoying" her company had taken twenty-nine.

By the end of the fourth test, his soul power had reached level 89—just one step away from the Titled Douluo realm.

[Sea God’s Nine Trials – Fifth Test: Climb all 1,000 steps of the Sea God’s Light and reach the summit]

Li Chang’an gazed at the distant temple, his expression resolute.

But that night, he didn’t begin the test. Instead, following the women’s request, he agreed to "rest."

Of course, by "rest," he meant fulfilling his marital obligations.

Ah Yin and Ye Lingling simply found the night exhausting. Ah Rou, however, blushed as she listened to her daughter’s voice from the next room—feeling both embarrassed and strangely thrilled. By dawn, the three women had each taken several long "trips to the bathroom," returning with flushed faces and trembling legs.

Three days later—

A tremendous burst of energy erupted from the center of Sea God Island, shaking heaven and sea alike.

A new Title Douluo had been born.

The youngest in history.

Li Chang’an—seventeen years old.

Not long after, he dove into the deep sea for the Sixth Trial, facing the Deep Sea Overlord, a 999,000-year-old beast.

Blood dyed three thousand kilometres, the light of his axe shone over nineteen continents!

After slaying the Overlord and combining it with his system’s soul ring fruit, Li Chang’an obtained his second million-year ring. His spirit power rose to level 93.

Leaving the women on Sea God Island to complete their own trials, Li Chang’an summoned the donghuang Bell—and vanished.

When he reappeared, he stood high above Spirit City itself.

Countless experts felt the oppressive presence and looked up in awe. Even Qian Daoliu was stunned by the young man floating above the cathedral.

Then, Li Chang’an waved his hand—

and three enormous words, formed entirely from red rose petals, appeared in the sky for the entire city to see: 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Bibi Dong."

His voice resounded like thunder across sky and earth:

"Today, I, Li Chang’an, make an announcement to the world—

I confess my love to my teacher, the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall—Bibi Dong!"

Gasps erupted throughout Spirit City.

"Do not be surprised, and do not question it.

For I," Li Chang’an declared, his golden aura erupting, "am the rule itself!"

The full pressure of a Titled Douluo cascaded downward, forcing even 95th-level Douluos to kneel. His power was beyond imagination.

"I have loved my teacher for seventeen years," he continued, his voice softening. "Dong’er, if you are willing to be mine, come to me. I swear upon heaven—to love you, protect you, and cherish you for all eternity!"

"Let the sun and moon bear witness. Let all of you bear witness!"

Li Chang’an extended his right hand toward the figure below—Bibi Dong herself.

Tears streamed down her face. She had always believed their love must remain hidden, bound by propriety and secrecy. She never imagined Li Chang’an would proclaim it before the entire world.

How could she refuse?

Through her tears, she nodded firmly, rising into the sky. Slowly, she took his hand.

Li Chang’an smiled gently, and before the stunned onlookers could react, he pulled her into his embrace—

—and kissed her deeply.

"Teacher," he whispered as the sky themselves rained down rose petals, blanketing all of Spirit City, "I love you."

"And I love you," Bibi Dong murmured back, resting her head against his shoulder, her voice shy yet certain.

Li Chang’an grinned. "Then come—let me show you the most beautiful clouds in the sky."

As he spoke, seven crimson and two golden spirit rings blazed behind him, their divine glow blinding all who watched.

The two of them vanished into the sky, leaving only a cascade of falling petals in their wake.

Below, among the crowd, Huo Wu clenched her fists as she stared at the fading figures.

"You’re a good man," she whispered to herself. "And someday... I’ll win your heart too."

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(The story isn’t over yet!)