Transformation

At the foot of Sea God Mountain.

Su Cheng's tall and straight figure stood like a sharp sword outside the jade-belt-like stone steps of the Sea God Mountain.

The Seventh Soul Ring, which had just formed beneath his feet, was not as scarlet as a typical 100,000 Year Spirit Ring, nor was it as pure and clear as Source Power or Innate Power. Instead, it was a pale pink, shimmering with a beautiful luster.

He possessed far too little Source Power, only a single drop.

However, the mere infusion of this drop of Source Power caused a qualitative change in his Seventh Soul Ring.

The Five Elements Domain and the Sword Dao Domain are released simultaneously.

A Bright Moon hangs in the sky.

Streaks of sword energy swirled around his body.

A light, almost transparent, misty fog filled the space.

At this moment, the domain seemed to merge with the entire world.

Instead of immediately retreating after breaking through, Su Cheng silently and proactively released his two domains.

Bo Saixi is on the mountaintop, and the enemy can't possibly be unaware of it; a battle is inevitable.

Moreover, he didn't want to leave like that.

A surge of power coursed through him like a tidal wave, making him feel as if he had returned to his peak performance during the Simulation.

Although this is just a slight illusion caused by a significant increase in power in a short period of time.

The moment Su Cheng advanced to Soul Saint, he felt the change in his strength.

That's really strong.

Although it is not yet comparable to the level of the final battle in the Simulation, it is already comparable to the combat power when he first comprehended the wonders of Innate Power after being promoted to Titled Douluo.

There is still a gap between the two in terms of power accumulation, but the level of power is far higher than it was back then.

At that time, he had just finished studying the Innate Skill Third Scroll and had initially found the direction to integrate essence, energy and spirit, thus touching the Innate Power.

However, regardless of the efficiency of condensing the foreign power within the body, or the strength of the Innate Power used, it can only be called a primary form.

Even when he fought against that Sea God's Divine Sense, they fought to a standstill, and his strength was only slightly better than that of Peerless Douluo did not have the advantage of terrain.

Only after shattering the Soul Ring, sacrificing the Martial Soul, and burning the soul to fill the foundation, did he truly condense a perfect Innate Power comparable to or even surpassing divine power.

Just as Su Cheng was silently sensing the changes within his body.

A flash of red light appeared before him, and a stunningly beautiful figure dressed in a sacrificial robe stood there, her blue eyes filled with confusion and a hint of bewilderment.

But soon, his complex expression vanished, replaced by a solemn and grim look.

As one of the strongest people in the world, she could feel the intense threat emanating from the man in front of her, and the scenes from her memory were still vivid in her mind.

Although Su Cheng is not yet that strong, his aura is perfectly harmonious, and the misty fog permeating his domain is extraordinary.

At this moment, several more powerful auras rapidly converged from various parts of the island.

Clearly, when the other Titled Douluo guarding the Sacred Pillar noticed the changes near Sea God Mountain, they were also rushing over there.

Su Cheng naturally sensed Bo Saixi's appearance and the approach of several other people.

But he remained calm with his eyes closed, not paying much attention to the external situation.

At their level, sneak attacks are meaningless.

For Soul Master, the Soul Saint level is unique, second only in importance to the breakthrough to Titled Douluo after adding the Ninth Soul Ring.

Once Soul Master obtains their Seventh Soul Ring, all their Soul Skill become Martial Soul Avatar. However, depending on the quality of the Soul Ring, the power they can unleash after using Martial Soul Avatar varies.

If the Soul Ring is powerful, there is a chance to further enhance the Martial Soul, and it may even be reflected in the Talent Domain.

Even Su Cheng was no exception to this.

However, his Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar, is somewhat different from the normal situation.

Under the influence of the Source Power, he was able to enter two different stages after using the Martial Soul Avatar.

The first stage is the same as the Tool Soul Avatar of ordinary Soul Saint under normal circumstances, which can greatly enhance the strength of the Longevity Sword and increase their own combat power several times.

Furthermore, due to his own understanding of swordsmanship and his unique comprehension of Soul Power, he was even able to become one with the Longevity Sword, without needing to infuse his Soul Power into his Martial Soul, but rather transforming his Martial Soul into an extension of his own body.

He had already experienced this during the last Simulation, and even suppressed Pope Qian Xunji, who had the cultivation of Titled Douluo at the time, with his Soul Saint body.

However, once he enters the second stage, his Tool Soul Avatar becomes extremely terrifying.

All of his strength was transformed into Innate Power, and his essence, energy, and spirit were perfectly integrated under the influence of the Tool Soul Avatar, unleashing power that was almost God-level.

However, with his current level of accumulation, he can only maintain this state for a few breaths.

But even if there were only a few breaths, even if it was only enough time to launch one attack, it would have been impossible to do so originally.

No matter how profound his foundation, even if his understanding of Innate Power far surpasses what it was after the final battle in the Simulation, he still cannot do it.

Because his foundation is insufficient.

It should be noted that in the Simulated World, he reached the level of Third-Level God by shattering all his Titled Douluo Soul Ring to enhance his Bloodline Power, sacrificing his Martial Soul to increase his Soul Power, and finally burning his soul.

However, Su Cheng is currently only Soul Saint. His Bloodline Power, Soul Power, and soul energy have not yet reached the point where they can undergo a qualitative change, and he has not even started to work on balancing the power.

However, when that drop of Source Power merged into the Soul Ring, it saved him a lot of steps, acting as a lubricant and synergist.

Although Su Cheng still finds it difficult to understand why this result occurred, he has some guesses.

The Source Power always appears as a unified whole, somewhat similar to Innate Power.

It's not surprising that using this higher-level power as a binder would help him integrate the energy within his body more easily.

It was precisely because of this second-stage Tool Soul Avatar that Su Cheng had enough confidence.

Even if it's just a single strike, it's a power that can be described as invincible among humans, although after using it, one will be unable to continue fighting.

In Su Cheng's perception, if more Source Power could be integrated into the Soul Ring, his efficiency in utilizing his own energy could be further improved, greatly extending the duration of the second-stage Tool Soul Avatar.

Unfortunately, Su Cheng, who had never grasped the essence of the Source Power, truly did not know how to obtain it.

In the future, the only way to prolong the time before a breakthrough is to increase one's own energy accumulation and deepen one's foundation through arduous training. However, this will inevitably be much less efficient.

Soon, the other seven Sacred Pillar Douluo also arrived at the Sea God Mountain, forming a pincer movement to surround Su Cheng.

"It's you?!" Suddenly, a clear and melodious female voice rang out, mixed with undisguised surprise.

Su Cheng opened his eyes and looked at the stunningly beautiful girl who was wearing a black top and a black skirt, revealing her fair waist and round navel.

She chuckled softly, "Hello, Little Mermaid."

"..." Lorelai's sky-blue eyes widened slightly involuntarily as she stared at him blankly.

Her red lips parted slightly, her expression constantly shifting, her face a complex mix of emotions including surprise, anger, and disbelief.

"Do you know him?" Seeing that the others all looked blank, but only the Sea Dragon Douluo had a strange expression, the Sea Maiden Douluo couldn't help but ask.

"..." Lorelai frowned upon hearing this, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.

She recognized Su Cheng, but only had a vague impression of him, remembering fragments of their interactions that seemed real yet unreal, as well as the scenes of him destroying the Sea God Hall.

"High Priest?" Seeing that she didn't speak, Sea Dragon Douluo first glanced at Su Cheng, then looked at Bo Saixi, who was standing silently in the center.

In his perception, although the person in front of him only showed seven Soul Rings, his strength was terrifying.

Standing in front of him at this moment felt like being on the edge of a precipice.

Even though the other party did not show the slightest hostility, it still made people feel uneasy, as if they were about to fall into Abyss and be smashed to pieces.

At this point, Sea Dragon Douluo finally understood why Bo Saixi had specifically brought this person to the foot of the Sacred Pillar to undergo the test.

Not to mention the first five Soul Rings that defied common sense, the last two Soul Ring completely refreshed his understanding.

The crimson Sixth Soul Ring, which had lasted for 100,000 years, was already astonishing enough, but the pink Seventh Soul Ring was even more bizarre—he had never heard of Soul Ring being that color before.

But why would someone like that stop at the mere Purple Level Three Trials?

He felt like his brain wasn't working properly.

Ignoring the Sea Dragon Douluo's confusion, Bo Saixi looked solemnly at Su Cheng, who was completely different from before, and said, "You..."

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

The situation has completely spiraled out of control.

At this point, it seems that saying anything is pointless.

"Why did you receive the Purple Level Three Trials?" In the end, that was all the questions she could ask.

"High Priest, why do you trust this so-called divine test so much?" Su Cheng chuckled. "Is the Sea God omnipotent?"

"How dare you!"

"What did you say?!"

"..."

Upon hearing his clearly provocative and disrespectful words, several Sacred Pillar Douluo couldn't help but shout in anger.

"Alright." Bo Saixi raised her hand to stop the others from speaking.

He stared at Su Cheng and pondered, "So... you were faking it all before?"

She found it hard to believe.

How could he act so convincingly, without her noticing a single flaw from beginning to end?

If it were a stranger, it wouldn't matter, but the Su Cheng in her memory had been with her for so many years, and she thought she knew him quite well.

Although the other person's tone and mannerisms were similar to that person's at heart, there were obvious differences in their unintentional actions, habits, and even expressions.

"You could say that," Su Cheng said casually. "To be precise, I used a little trick to make myself temporarily forget about certain things that had happened."

Nowadays, it doesn't matter whether such things are hidden or not.

"I see..." Bo Saixi sighed softly, "I knew I'd been fooled by you again..."

His tone was bittersweet, yet tinged with a sense of relief.

While the somewhat naive Su Cheng from before certainly intrigued her, the other person who taught her how to navigate the world and cultivate her mind, who was willing to sacrifice her life to destroy the Sea God Inheritance, and who even said to her, "You are my teacher, Su Cheng," was the one who left a deeper impression on her.

"Alright, that's enough of our reminiscing."

Su Cheng suppressed his smile, gently raised the long sword in his hand, and scanned the many powerful figures in front of him.

Finally, attention returned to Bo Saixi.

"Are you planning to take action yourself, or bring all of them along?"

The next chapter will be a little later.