The Hundred-Thousand-Year Seventh Soul Ring, Bo Saixi Trembles

"Anyone who has light in their heart and hope in their soul is welcome to join my Bright Cult. Every follower of Lord Sea God has a bright future."

"The Divine Envoy once said that the Lord Sea God omnipotent. But the sea is free, and all the Sea God's people have the opportunity and right to pursue hope."

Li Qing walked on an unnamed island that was extremely far from Sea God Island.

As he drove away the Sea Soul Beast that were causing trouble, he slowly spoke to the islanders living on the island.

"Young man, a bet's a bet, so stop looking so gloomy. It's an honor for you to join my fleet."

On the high seas, a huge ship is sailing swiftly forward, cutting through the waves.

Mi Wei stood on the wide deck, arms outstretched, facing the wind.

A charming smile graced her youthful face, infecting everyone present with her enthusiasm.

"The Divine Envoy said that during the process of becoming a god, the Lord Sea God also gathered countless followers behind him, sheltering each other from the wind and rain and Yu Feng. As the children of the Sea God, we should also unite as one."

"The light of the Sea God shines equally on every child of the sea. In the Bright Cult, there is only a difference in strength, not in status. From now on, we are all one family!"

On a deserted island near Sea God Island, Feili smiled warmly at the pale-faced boy in front of him.

He reached out and touched the other person's still slightly damp short hair.

The other party's ship was capsized by the wind and waves, but luckily it was washed ashore by the tide.

Fortunately, he happened to be passing by and discovered her, thus preventing her from suffocating to death.

"Everyone is born with an independent soul. What does it matter if you don't have Soul Power? In the Bright Cult, I believe you will definitely be able to find your own value."

"In different eras, people have different missions."

"The Divine Envoy said that a disaster would befall us in the foreseeable future."

"Only by uniting can we withstand that enormous storm."

He gently patted the boy's shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement.

"Are you ready?"

City Lord's Mansion the Sea Maiden City, Su Cheng looked at Lorelai beside him.

At this moment, apart from her exceptionally beautiful appearance, she was no different from any other ordinary human woman.

The fish tail beneath her body had disappeared, transforming into a pair of long, slender, and fair legs, covered by a black gauze skirt that concealed all her allure.

"Can you really help me find a way to avoid the requirement to guard the Sacred Pillar for many years after completing the mission?" Lorelai hesitated slightly. "I still have a lot of time."

"I can't guarantee that." Su Cheng said helplessly. Although this mermaid princess looked mature, she was indeed childlike and not just playful.

The two were discussing the fourth Black Level Trial that the other was about to face.

Lorelai's final test was to survive for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, even when the current Sea Maiden Douluo was attacking at full power.

To be honest, the content of this assessment was obviously lenient.

Judging solely from the comparison of the two individuals' strengths, the difficulty of this task is clearly extremely high, befitting the level of difficulty of the final stage of the Black Level Assessment.

After all, the current Sea Maiden Douluo is Peak Douluo at level 95, while Lorelai is only a high-level Soul Douluo. Completing this mission will inevitably involve mortal danger.

The problem is that the two women are mother and daughter, and they share the same Martial Soul, and they are very familiar with each other.

In terms of the quality of her Martial Soul, Lorelai is far superior to her mother.

The term "genius" is not an exaggeration; it represents a talent that is extremely rare among the Mermaid Clan.

In this situation, Lorelai has a significant advantage.

Moreover, the concept of "going all out" is actually quite broad.

The all-out effort in a life-or-death battle is clearly not the same as the all-out effort in a casual sparring session.

This is actually no different from being admitted through a special recommendation program, and everyone else is aware of this.

This is normal, though. The position of the Sea Maiden Holy Pillar has always been held by the descendants of their Mermaid Clan, so they're used to it.

Su Cheng looked at her and comforted her, "For you, it's better to do it sooner rather than later. Your cultivation level is still low. Even if you pass the test and receive the reward, you'll only be Soul Douluo. You won't have to become Sacred Pillar Douluo immediately. If you wait until you become Titled Douluo, the difficulty will be much lower."

"That makes sense. Anyway, I don't care about a few more years." Lorelai sighed. "But is it alright for you to do this? This is a mission that the Lord Sea God has entrusted to the Sacred Pillar Douluo."

"Lord Sea God never forces anyone to do anything." Su Cheng's expression remained unchanged, and his words were perfectly tactful.

As the most devout believer of the Sea God, he possesses the highest authority to interpret the spirit of the Sea God.

"Even the assessment itself is not something that every citizen of Sea God Island has to accept; it's all voluntary. Even you were asked by your clan leader and your mother to inherit the title of the next Sea Maiden Douluo."

"The Lord Sea God will give all his subjects ample choice. If you can find a way to circumvent the task of guarding the Sacred Pillar, there will naturally be no problem. It's just that you are not capable of doing it."

There were still a few years until Lorelai's final test, and her original plan was to postpone it until the last minute.

Before that, we'll play for as many years as we can.

After becoming Sacred Pillar Douluo, she will have to take her mother's place in protecting the Sea Maiden Holy Pillar.

In that case, she would be like the current Sea Maiden Douluo, spending most of her time near the Sacred Pillar and having little free time of her own.

As for helping Lorelai avoid this task, Su Cheng wasn't entirely confident, but there was definitely a chance.

This is not because Su Cheng is arrogant.

Over the tens of thousands of years that Sea God Island has existed, the Seven Sacred Pillars have not always been at full strength; there have been occasional instances of them being missing.

This obviously means that the Sacred Pillar Douluo is not required to be present at his post.

After parting ways with Lorelai, Su Cheng headed towards Sea God Mountain.

Today is our monthly study session.

However, despite the claim of "learning," Bo Saixi has not actually taught him anything so far.

When the two of them are together, they mostly communicate with each other.

Discuss your understanding of the will of the Sea God, the lives of the people of Sea God Island, and so on.

By now, Bo Saixi clearly no longer regarded him entirely as a junior.

"But those few who underwent the Black Level Assessment..."

Thinking of this, Su Cheng sighed, feeling somewhat troubled.

It's not that those people are difficult to approach.

Although those people were much older than him in terms of both cultivation level and age, Su Cheng's status as a disciple of Bo Saixi, coupled with his unique talent and unparalleled progress in cultivation, had already earned him the recognition of the higher-ups on Sea God Island.

Many people even believe that Su Cheng is likely to face a top-level test in the future.

There are three candidates who have the opportunity to inherit the position of the Starfish Douluo Sacred Pillar. He has communicated with all of them and knows their respective tasks.

The key issue is that he genuinely had no opportunity to intervene.

The Fourth Trial for these three people was very similar: they all had to go out to sea to fight powerful Sea Soul Beast. There was no shortcut to defeating or even killing those Sea Soul Beasts.

In this situation, unless he uses his trump card to help those people improve their strength, such as potions or the Nirvana Sutra, he will not be able to help them all pass the level.

But Su Cheng would never do that.

The risk is too great; it's not worth it at all.

These people certainly have value in themselves.

They are powerful, have extensive connections, and hold a high and respected position on Sea God Island.

With their talent and charisma, they might be able to play a better role in missionary work, which is indeed what Su Cheng values.

If I have the opportunity to lend a hand, I'm very likely to use it as a source of future assistance.

But that's all.

Ultimately, these few people are only as effective as dozens or hundreds of others.

To expose oneself because of this would be completely foolish.

Besides methods to improve his strength, Su Cheng actually had some ideas on how to shield the other party from the assessment mark above their head.

He would never do something like that; it's too risky.

However, there have been other gains over the years as well.

Under the guise of helping those undergoing trials, Su Cheng gained a deep understanding of the Sea Star Holy Pillar. Furthermore, thanks to his close relationship with the Sea Maiden Douluo, he was occasionally allowed to visit. Now, he has a fairly profound understanding of the situation of the Seven Sacred Pillars.

This is why he was somewhat confident that he could lend Lorelai a hand.

More than seven years have passed in the blink of an eye. In less than half a year, Su Cheng will turn eighteen.

At that time, he will have to go to Sea God Island to undergo its trials.

At the Sea God Mountain, Bo Saixi stood beside Su Cheng.

The sea breeze caressed her red dress and long hair, carrying with it a fragrant scent.

At this point, she no longer possessed the aloofness and nobility she had more than ten years ago, and had become more and more like an ordinary person.

But within this ordinariness, her aura becomes all the more vast and profound.

While ordinary people might not be able to detect it, Su Cheng was certain that the opponent's strength had increased by at least 10% compared to the past.

Don't think that 10% is a small amount.

Given Bo Saixi's strength and foundation, even the slightest improvement would be considered a huge step forward.

If she could improve by another 10%, even if she left Sea God Island to fight the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, she might not be at a disadvantage.

Bo Saixi herself was somewhat baffled by her own improvement in strength, but Su Cheng understood perfectly what was going on.

Her soul is growing stronger.

Compared to the vast yet empty feeling of the past, her soul now appears much more concentrated and radiant.

Without experiencing the trials of life and understanding the vicissitudes of human existence, no matter how old she is, she is merely wasting her time; no matter how strong she is, it is just an accumulation of power.

In those short ten years, she went from being a high-and-mighty observer to a bystander in the world, under Su Cheng's guidance.

Finally, he even changed his identity and went deep into the human world, becoming a participant.

This realization is completely different from the past.

The various changes that occurred during this period, in Su Cheng's words from his previous life, were called "refining the mind."

Although Bo Saixi's extraordinary abilities prevent her from truly integrating into the lives of ordinary people, this is still far better than her previous state.

With profound Soul Power, one can possess strength far exceeding that of ordinary people; with a high level of cultivation, one can perfectly control the power one possesses; and with a strong mind, one can unleash power beyond one's own limits.

Bo Saixi looked at Su Cheng standing beside her, her eyes sparkling with a strange light.

She watched with her own eyes as the other person cultivated step by step to reach their current level.

A person with almost zero Innate Soul Power and low talent cultivated to the peak level of Soul Emperor in just over ten years, at the age of less than eighteen.

The opponent's Martial Soul also undergoes continuous transformation during this process.

Bo Saixi could sense that Su Cheng's Sword Martial Soul was now of a quality no less than that of Martial Soul possessed by those Innate Full Soul Power Soul Master.

Moreover, this enhancement is entirely traceable; it's not an overnight leap, but a gradual improvement. Each time we meet, there are some different changes.

"Are you really going to experience the Sea God's Light now?" she asked softly, looking at Su Cheng.

In her opinion, Su Cheng didn't need to be in such a hurry.

It's perfectly fine to wait until after the test; at most, it will only take a few more months.

Given their qualifications, the assessment level is definitely above the top level.

"I want to give it a try." Su Cheng nodded, but did not explain further.

Theoretically speaking, one cannot enter the Sea God Mountain area unless the test level reaches the Black Level.

But this requirement is not actually rigid.

As long as the High Priest himself does not object, and he can rely on his own power to pass through the Ring Sea surrounding Sea God Mountain, attempting the Sea God's Light should not be too much of a problem.

At this point, Bo Saixi was clearly seeking his opinion and did not explicitly object.

Next, all you need to do is try to enter the island within an island.

Sure enough, seeing Su Cheng nod, Bo Saixi didn't say anything more, indicating that he could try it himself.

Su Cheng reached out and a blue longsword appeared in his right hand, while six Soul Ring swirled around his feet.

As soon as they stepped into the Ring Sea, a tremendous pressure suddenly surged from the Ring Sea beneath them.

Immediately afterwards, a huge black shadow burst out of the water, heading straight for Su Cheng.

It was a fish-shaped Soul Beast about five meters long, with a long, sharp snout that made up a third of its body length. After leaping out of the water, its entire body shimmered with a ghostly light, and after accelerating, it rushed over like a black lightning bolt.

Su Cheng glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, slashed out with his sword, but had no intention of engaging him in a prolonged fight. He stomped his foot and quickly charged forward.

There is definitely more than one Soul Beast in the water.

The longer it is delayed, the more trouble it will cause.

As the sword light slashed past, the fish-like Soul Beast reacted extremely quickly, easily dodging the vital point with a slight sway.

However, Su Cheng's speed was clearly extraordinary. Even with its speed, it was unable to completely dodge the attack and was momentarily blocked by the sword light.

In that instant, Su Cheng darted forward more than ten meters, creating distance between himself and the Soul Beast.

The next moment, several more dark figures rushed out from the front, blocking all his breakthrough paths.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth black Soul Ring under Su Cheng's feet lit up simultaneously.

"The Tide Comes!"

As the Soul Skill was unleashed, a pressure as powerful as the ocean tide surged forth from the longsword in Su Cheng's hand and from all directions.

The formation of the several Soul Beast blocking the way instantly fell into disarray, leaving large gaps.

Su Cheng used this momentum to quickly sprint forward.

With a flick of his longsword, he seemed to merge with the sea beneath his feet, rushing swiftly to the foot of the opposite Sea God Mountain.

After he landed, the previously chaotic Ring Sea immediately calmed down.

"Slap, slap, slap..."

A crisp clapping sound came from Bo Saixi's fair and slender fingers.

Before she knew it, she had arrived at the foot of Sea God Mountain.

A hint of approval appeared on his face. "Such skillful combat technique, not wasting a single ounce of energy, truly rare."

Su Cheng's ability to navigate the Ring Sea did not surprise her.

Sea God Mountain and the Sea God Hall were not originally protected by this thing.

It was thanks to the Sea God's Light, and her status as the supreme High Priest of the Sea God.

But the way the opponent handled things during the battle surprised her.

At least among his peers, absolutely no one can be as decisive and efficient as Su Cheng.

After saying that, Bo Saixi looked at the steps not far away and said, "That is where the Sea God's Light is. You can go and try it. If you feel too much pressure, just come down. There will be no danger to your life."

At this point, she chuckled softly, "Speaking of which, I've been your teacher for so many years, but I've never actually taught you anything. The Sea God's Light will help your cultivation, so consider it compensation."

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng bowed slightly to her and said gratefully, "Thank you, teacher."

Upon reaching the steps, a solemn and dignified atmosphere immediately enveloped us.

Su Cheng knew that it was Soul Power energy that was extremely concentrated.

He slowly stepped onto the stairs.

In an instant, he felt as if he had crashed into a soft, elastic wall. Clearly, the area truly enveloped by the Sea God's Light began from the foot of the stairs.

He then lifted his right foot and stood on the first step.

The next moment, an immense pressure surged forth, forcefully squeezing his body, and a layer of golden mist appeared around him.

Su Cheng could clearly feel that his Soul Power was being rapidly depleted.

"The Soul Power here is somewhat special..." He concentrated and sensed it for a moment, then his expression suddenly dawned on him, "It's condensed with the power of faith."

After thinking for a moment, Su Cheng decided not to rush into a response and instead decided to take a few steps uphill first.

The Soul Power here is still somewhat sparse.

Withstanding the pressure, he took his second step. Just as he had anticipated, the pressure increased again when he climbed the second step, about ten percent more than when he took the first step.

Then, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5...

Without much effort, Su Cheng stood on the thirtieth step.

Upon arriving here, even with his physical strength, he began to feel considerable pressure.

"That's about enough..."

The Soul Ring beneath Su Cheng's feet shimmered.

He began to use his Soul Skill.

In the trial of the Sea God's Light, one cannot use conventional Soul Skill.

Because the energy density here is too high, unless one is strong enough to break through this energy pressure, it is absolutely impossible to attack it.

However, the Sea God's Light cannot prevent Soul Master from using support-type Soul Skill to enhance themselves.

Su Cheng's Soul Skill are almost all of a support Soul Skill.

"The Tide Comes!"

Azure blue light surged around Su Cheng, making him appear as if he had transformed into a vast ocean.

In this state of utmost gentleness, the immense pressure coming from all directions is easily dissolved.

Soon, Su Cheng stood on the fiftieth step, looking around with a calm and composed demeanor.

He is not incapable of continuing to improve.

At least in his view, reaching more than a hundred steps wouldn't be a big problem.

But there's no need for that.

The energy concentration here is sufficient for him to condense Soul Ring.

That's right, Su Cheng's purpose in entering the Sea God's Light today is to advance to the Soul Saint level here!

Su Cheng calmed his mind, and his heart became peaceful.

As time passed, he gradually saw the faint light emanating from his own soul.

But before long, the light of his soul gradually dimmed.

This is a little trick that Su Cheng has developed over the years: "Self-hypnosis".

The Soul Power here is indeed extremely concentrated.

The problem is, it's difficult to absorb.

This kind of Soul Power, which has been condensed to near solid state, is extremely inert and is not as easy to be absorbed into the body as the Soul Power that is free in the air.

Although the Soul Power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is strong, it evaporates and dissipates in real time.

Furthermore, a large amount of Soul Power in the Blue Silver Grass Forest comes from the voluntary contributions of countless Plant-type Soul Beasts.

The situation here is different from the other two places, so he has to use some special methods.

As his soul's light dimmed, his aura began to change. It became extremely similar to the nature of the Soul Power here, as if it could merge into one.

Gradually, external Soul Power spontaneously flowed into the body, and the two began to interact with each other.

The Soul Power that had been expended while climbing the steps was quickly being restored.

The next moment, Su Cheng's blood and qi surged, and the bloodline of his Martial Soul rose and manifested.

Now, he no longer needs drugs to activate his Martial Soul Bloodline.

Martial Soul and soul are closely related, and the two are deeply bound together.

This is also a little trick that Su Cheng researched.

Under the Soul Shock, one's own bloodline foundation was easily revealed.

With the Nirvana Sutra circulating at full power within his body, a halo of nothingness appeared outside the Sixth Soul Ring, forming a blank Seventh Soul Ring.

The Sea God's Light, or rather, the extremely dense Soul Power energy, which originally only interacted with Su Cheng's body, seemed to have found a new Soul Power space and rapidly filled it.

White, yellow, purple, black—the colors of the Seventh Soul Ring shifted gradually, then deepened...

At this moment, Su Cheng no longer cared about the changes in the external environment, or rather, he had no time to spare and was doing his best to stabilize this newly formed Soul Ring.

Soon, the Seventh Soul Ring reached its limit of 99,999 years, and a faint red glow appeared on it.

At this moment, Su Cheng's body was also approaching its limit.

But at this moment, everything came to an abrupt end, and it became impossible to take that final step.

Su Cheng felt a moment of confusion. "What's going on? I clearly still have enough strength and energy, and my physique and willpower are fully capable of supporting it..."

The newly formed Seventh Soul Ring hovered and trembled beneath Su Cheng's feet, seemingly on the verge of shattering at any moment.

In this situation, his best option is to solidify it and make it his Seventh Soul Ring. But that would mean he would miss out on obtaining a 100,000-year-old Seventh Soul Ring.

After all, in this world, he had not yet achieved Five Elements Perfection, nor could he make all his Soul Ring resonate to increase the age of his past Soul Ring.

If one continues to force a breakthrough, given the current state of the Soul Ring, it is very easy to fail at the last hurdle.

At best, all his previous efforts would be wasted, he would lose his Seventh Soul Ring and suffer a backlash; at worst, it might damage his Martial Soul Bloodline, or even affect his soul, since he used his Soul Power to stimulate and condense this self-generated Soul Ring.

The former's bloodline and body are relatively fine, but if the latter has any problems, it will obviously be extremely fatal.

"Wait! The soul..."

Su Cheng suddenly realized what he lacked.

Ten-Year Soul Ring and Hundred-Year Soul Ring are both formed from concentrated energy, so there's not much to say about them.

Thousand Year Soul Ring carries a hint of resentment, while Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring has a certain impact on the soul. However, the core of Soul Ring is still the law, so neither has a significant impact.

However, at the level of 100,000 years, a qualitative change occurs.

"The power of the soul..."

Su Cheng quickly calmed down and felt a little fortunate. "Thank goodness, thank goodness for this Simulation."

If it weren't for his understanding of Soul Power over the years, even after returning to the real world, he would have long since mastered the method of condensing Soul Ring, and his physical strength would far exceed his cultivation level, even going a step further, allowing him to continuously increase the Soul Ring Limit. However, he would never have been able to condense his own 100,000 Year Spirit Ring without killing Soul Beast.

Because 100,000 Year Spirit Ring contains the essence, energy, and spirit of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, a life form that is close to human.

He used the Martial Soul Law as his core and the abundant Soul Power in the Feng Shui treasure land as his energy, but ultimately lacked that touch of divine charm.

"So, how can we make up for it?"

Su Cheng remained silent for a moment, his mind flashing back to the image of the Phoenix Flame reigniting, and the image of the 100,000 Year Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone condensing into a Life Core, and then reviving again.

Undying True Intent!

This powerful meaning far surpasses the inherent charm of ordinary beings, and it is a unique artistic conception that belongs entirely to him.

Whether it is extinction or immortality, both are existences that transcend the mundane level.

Even if Su Cheng's understanding is only superficial, it far surpasses that of countless ordinary people.

The next moment.

The pitch-black Soul Ring was filled with a dazzling red light!

Su Cheng's Seventh Soul Ring has finally appeared!

A crimson 100,000 Year Spirit Ring floated silently beneath his feet, shimmering with a captivating light.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Bo Saixi's lips parted slightly, her delicate eyelashes fluttering gently as she gazed absently at the figure on the steps of Sea God Mountain.

At that moment, her mind went blank, and her thoughts even froze.

He single-handedly condensed a 100,000 Year Spirit Ring that perfectly suited him!

That is the authority of God!

P. S. I had a social engagement today, so the update is a bit late. Sorry.

PS2: Sea God Mountain is said to be a forbidden area, but you can actually try the Sea God's Light if you cross the Ring Sea. In the original story, Bai Chenxiang was taking the Yellow Level Assessment and went in, even trying the Sea God's Light. The Sea God Hall Sea God Mountain is the one that outsiders cannot enter.