Chapter Summaries

Ye Qiu and his companions continued their voyage toward Sea God Island, with Captain Mendel estimating they would arrive in about eight days. That night, Zhu Zhuqing recovered from seasickness and drew Ye Qiu beneath the blanket, where they shared an intimate moment.

• Mendel told Ye Qiu that the ship would reach its destination in about eight days and would soon enter an area where Sea Spirit Beasts were active.
• Mendel explained that the crew used a Sea Chart to avoid powerful Sea Spirit Beasts, and Ye Qiu offered to help if needed.
• After night fell and the seasick passengers went to sleep, Ye Qiu kept Zhu Zhuqing warm in his cabin.
• Zhu Zhuqing woke and pulled Ye Qiu under the blanket, then kissed him and welcomed his affection.

Ye Qiu and his companions crossed the dangerous Demon Whale Sea Area aboard the Hai Dongqing, staying alert after learning that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was a million-year Soul Beast. They emerged safely, but Ye Qiu worried that Ning Rongrong's Godly Trial might involve the creature.

• Zhu Zhuqing recovered while Ye Qiu and the others shared breakfast aboard the Hai Dongqing.
• Captain Mendel warned Ye Qiu that their route crossed the Demon Whale Sea Area and explained how ships avoided the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
• Ye Qiu revealed that the whale was a million-year Soul Beast that had fought the Sea God, and he told Ning Rongrong her Godly Trial might involve it.
• Ye Qiu stayed awake to watch Mendel and the sea as the Hai Dongqing sailed through the dark Demon Whale Sea Area.
• The Hai Dongqing cleared the dangerous waters at dawn, and the exhausted passengers thanked Mendel for guiding them safely.

Ye Qiu and the others continued their voyage toward Sea God Island, while a storm battered their ship and a Jade Dolphin. After Mendel warned them that outsiders could not leave the island, Ye Qiu insisted they continue, and their journey proceeded smoothly toward its dangerous waters.

• Ye Qiu carried Shui Yue'er to their cabin, and a storm later rose as their ship and a Jade Dolphin were tossed by the waves.
• After the storm passed, Ye Qiu and the exhausted Shui Yue'er fell asleep while the dolphin floated belly-up.
• Ye Qiu told Mendel that the group was heading to Sea God Island for training, and Mendel warned them that outsiders could never leave.
• Ye Qiu and the others confirmed they would continue, and Mendel agreed to take them nearby.
• Mendel explained the sea-beast territories and warned that the ocean held several Hundred Thousand Year Sea Spirit Beasts as the group sailed toward Sea God Island.

Ye Qiu and his companions reached the waters near Sea God Island, where Mendel warned them about the aggressive Demon Soul Great White Sharks guarding the island. Ning Rongrong deployed the Dragon Abyss Boat, and the group descended beneath the sea as she took the helm.

• Mendel warned Ye Qiu and the others that a Hundred-Thousand-Year Demon Soul Great White Shark and its gathered pack guarded the waters around Sea God Island.
• Mendel explained that the sharks hunted for three days every half month, which was how Spirit Hall's Soul Masters had once reached the island without encountering them.
• Ye Qiu had Mendel leave two lifeboats behind and sent the Hai Dongqing back toward home.
• Ye Qiu reminded Hu Liena that Ning Rongrong had the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and Ning Rongrong summoned the Dragon Abyss Boat.
• Ning Rongrong guided everyone into the sealed Dragon Abyss Boat and began steering it down into the sea.

Ning Rongrong and the others mastered the Dragon Abyss Boat and tested its speed and underwater functions. Using the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to conceal the boat, they discovered it repelled water and began sinking toward the dark seabed.

• Ning Rongrong guided everyone in operating the Dragon Abyss Boat, and the group learned to steer it steadily through the sea.
• The group surfaced when the boat’s air indicator showed they needed to replenish their air, then discussed the boat’s limitations and their route to Sea God Island.
• Ning Rongrong activated the Vast Sea Shield, which concealed the Dragon Abyss Boat but kept water out and left it unable to move forward.
• Ye Qiu told Ning Rongrong to keep the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud active so they could try sinking to the seabed, and she agreed.
• The Dragon Abyss Boat descended past one hundred meters as the surrounding sea grew pitch-black.

Ning Rongrong’s Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud absorbed the sea’s power, allowing Ye Qiu and the others to walk across the seabed instead of traveling in the Dragon Abyss Boat. They avoided a Demon Soul Great White Shark and emerged safely on Sea God Island.

• As the Dragon Abyss Boat descended, Ning Rongrong’s Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud grew brighter and replenished her Soul Power by absorbing power from the sea.
• Ye Qiu realized the shield could protect them underwater and led the group out of the boat to walk along the seabed.
• Ning Rongrong activated the shield and guided everyone across the uneven seafloor while Ye Qiu kept them together.
• Ye Qiu stopped the group when a massive Demon Soul Great White Shark swept past them, and the shield’s invisibility kept them safe.
• Ye Qiu and the others continued toward shore and emerged from the sea onto Sea God Island.

Ye Qiu and the others arrived on Sea God Island and were captivated by its beauty. Despite a Sea Spirit Master warning that the Sea God's trials could be fatal, they chose to accept them and followed him into the forest.

• Ye Qiu and his companions arrived on Sea God Island, where Ning Rongrong suggested they return with their sisters and live there someday.
• Eight Yellow-Clad Sea Spirit Masters confronted the group, and their leader identified them as land Spirit Masters and warned them to leave.
• Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu, Fire Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Zhu Zhuqing affirmed that they wanted to attempt the Sea God's trials despite the danger.
• The Yellow-Clad leader sent a young Sea Spirit Master away with a whispered message, then led Ye Qiu and the others into the forest.
• Ye Qiu and his companions followed cautiously through the forest, noticing Blue Silver Grass covering the ground.

Ye Qiu and the others reached the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, where Seahorse Douluo required them to cross the Sea in the Sea before receiving the Sea God’s trial. Ye Qiu decided to carry the women across with Xiao Wu using the Ruyi Treasure Sack.

• Ye Qiu identified the pillar at the center of the Sea in the Sea as one of the Seven Holy Pillars, the Seahorse Sacred Pillar.
• The yellow-clad guide asked Seahorse Douluo for permission to bring the mainland Spirit Masters to undergo the Sea God’s trial.
• Seahorse Douluo told the visitors to cross the Sea in the Sea to reach his pillar, then activated a blue light curtain above the water.
• Hu Liena offered to go first, but Ye Qiu stepped forward and proposed carrying everyone across with Xiao Wu and the Ruyi Treasure Sack.
• Ye Qiu summoned his martial soul and revealed six soul rings, astonishing the guide and Seahorse Douluo.
• Ye Qiu explained that the Sea in the Sea held only thousand-year Seahorse Spirit Beasts, so he would take everyone across quickly.

Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to break through the Sea in the Sea and reach Seahorse Douluo. After learning the group were talented mainland Soul Masters rather than members of Spirit Hall, Seahorse Douluo welcomed their explanation but advised Ye Qiu to exercise restraint.

• Ye Qiu put the other girls into the Ruyi Treasure Sack and fused with Xiao Wu to form Ye Wu.
• Ye Wu blasted through the waves, defeated the Sea Spirit Beasts without seriously injuring them, and landed near Seahorse Douluo's platform.
• Ye Qiu released the girls, and Seahorse Douluo ordered them to line up by cultivation level, suspecting they might be from Spirit Hall.
• Ye Qiu had the girls summon their Martial Souls and explained their backgrounds, convincing Seahorse Douluo that they were not from Spirit Hall.
• Ning Rongrong called Ye Qiu a philandering radish, and Seahorse Douluo told him to exercise restraint.

Ye Qiu’s group began the Sea God trials, and Zhu Zhuqing received the Black Level Six Trials, a challenge whose failure meant death. As she sat down to contemplate the trials, Seahorse Douluo’s explanation left the others shaken, but Zhu Zhuqing smiled, determined to aim beyond reaching level 95.

• Ye Qiu asked Seahorse Douluo to begin the trials, and Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward first.
• Seahorse Douluo’s test marked Zhu Zhuqing with six Black Level trials, exceeding the trials he had faced himself.
• Seahorse Douluo explained the trial ranks and said only seven people had passed Black Level trials in the past hundred years.
• Seahorse Douluo revealed that Sea Dragon Douluo had passed the Black Level Six Trials and reached level 95, while failure meant death.
• Zhu Zhuqing sat down to contemplate her trials and smiled, showing that reaching level 95 was not her ultimate goal.

Zhu Zhuqing and Huo Wu received deadly Black Level Trials from the Sea God, while Seahorse Douluo warned that failure meant death. When Xiao Wu underwent her trial, the pillar’s light turned crystal red, leaving the group stunned by her unprecedented trial.

• Seahorse Douluo explained that Black Level Trials required one trial each year and that anyone who failed or fled would die; he warned that Zhu Zhuqing could not pass her six trials.
• Huo Wu stepped forward despite the warning and received a Black Level Five Trial before sitting down to contemplate its mark.
• Shui Yue'er asked what benefits the trials offered, and Seahorse Douluo said their greatest reward was Sea God Island privileges, along with strength gained through pressure.
• Xiao Wu began her trial, and the black patterns climbed past the marks for Black Level Five and Black Level Six Trials.
• The patterns surged higher and turned crystal red, sending a blood-red beam into the sky.

Xiao Wu received the Top Level Seven Trials, making her the future successor to Sea God Island’s Great Enshrinement and leader. The other girls began their trials, while the Sea God sensed that they had reached Sea God Island.

• Xiao Wu received the Top Level Seven Trials, and Seahorse Douluo pledged to help her and explained that she could inherit the Great Enshrinement’s position.
• Xiao Wu teased Ye Qiu about becoming the Sea God Island High Priest’s man, and Shui Yue’er received Black Level Four Trials.
• Dugu Yan and Hu Liena received Black Level Five Trials, while Shui Bing’er received Black Level Six Trials.
• Ye Qiu quieted Ning Rongrong and urged the remaining girls to accept Sea God’s Light.
• The Sea God opened his eyes and sensed that the group had gone to Sea God Island.

Ning Rongrong underwent the Sea God’s Light trial and received a mysterious golden trial marked by a trident, surpassing the red top-level trials witnessed before. The chapter left Seahorse Douluo unable to identify her nine-trial test or explain its significance.

• The Sea God sensed that Ye Qiu had brought many people to Sea God Island and complained that he was trying to take advantage, while wondering whether Asura’s involvement would cause trouble with Destruction.
• Seahorse Douluo invited Ning Rongrong to undergo the Sea God’s Light trial, and the patterns on the Seahorse Sacred Pillar quickly changed from blue to black and then blood-red.
• The seven Sacred Pillars sent up blood-red beams that converged, and a majestic golden light descended across Sea God Island onto Ning Rongrong.
• Nine golden light screens entered Ning Rongrong’s mind, and she felt the light awaken her potential and cleanse her body before a golden trident mark appeared on her forehead.
• Shui Yue'er asked Seahorse Douluo what kind of trial Ning Rongrong had received, but he admitted that he did not know; Xiao Wu praised Ning Rongrong’s appearance, and Ning Rongrong asked whether her forehead mark differed from Xiao Wu’s.

Ning Rongrong received the Sea God Nine Trials, and Bo Saixi arrived to recognize her as the long-awaited trial bearer. Bo Saixi warned that failure would threaten Sea God Island, then noticed Ye Qiu’s unusual melted left arm.

• Xiao Wu noticed a golden trident mark on Ning Rongrong’s forehead, and Ye Qiu identified it as the Sea God Nine Trials.
• Bo Saixi appeared before the group, and Seahorse Douluo Oya bowed and apologized for failing to fulfill Lord Sea God’s guidance.
• Bo Saixi learned Ning Rongrong was Ning Fengzhi’s daughter and told her that no one on Sea God Island, including Bo Saixi, was worthy of her salutations.
• Bo Saixi ordered Oya to treat the group as honored guests, accommodate their requests, and summon the other six enshrinees for a meeting at Sea God Hall.
• When Ning Rongrong asked what would happen if she failed, Bo Saixi warned that the consequences would be worse than death and imperil Sea God Island.
• Bo Saixi noticed Ye Qiu’s melted left arm and wondered why Lord Sea God had directed her to grant him Sea God’s Light.

Ye Qiu received a Top Level Eight Trial that turned out to be a Godly Trial: help Ning Rongrong complete her trials in exchange for a guaranteed Soul Power increase after each of the first eight. After the Sea God allowed Ye Qiu to leave Sea God Island at any time, Seahorse Douluo escorted the group farther into the island.

• Bo Saixi activated Sea God's Light, and Ye Qiu's markings climbed the Seahorse Sacred Pillar before turning red and revealing a Top Level Eight Trial.
• Eight red screens merged into a single mark on Ye Qiu's forehead, where a blue Sea God Trident crossed with his Blood Sword Mark.
• Bo Saixi recognized Ye Qiu's trial as a Godly Trial, and a dignified voice announced that Ye Qiu could leave Sea God Island at any time by the Sea God's decree.
• Ye Qiu explained that his trial was to help Ning Rongrong complete her Godly Trial and that he would gain one Soul Power level for each of her first eight completed trials.
• Seahorse Douluo formed a bridge of seawater leading deeper into Sea God Island and respectfully invited the group to follow.

Ye Qiu and the others arrived on Sea God Island and were escorted to Sea Horse City, where Seahorse Douluo explained the city’s customs and the island’s way of life. The group settled in as they learned that Sea God Island’s unity rested on its people’s devotion to the Sea God.

• Seahorse Douluo led Ye Qiu and the others across the seawater bridge and explained how their trials would proceed and which areas of Sea God Island were off-limits.
• Seahorse Douluo described Sea Horse City and explained that each of the island’s seven cities housed roughly a thousand people, including retired Sea God Warriors and children.
• Seahorse Douluo brought the group through Sea Horse City and arranged for them to stay at the City Lord’s Mansion.
• Seahorse Douluo explained that the island relied on barter and on outside Sea Spirit Masters to bring supplies, while Zhu Zhuqing, Hu Liena, and Ning Rongrong questioned the arrangement.
• Seahorse Douluo declared that all Sea Douluos were Lord Sea God’s children, and Hu Liena reflected on the faith uniting Sea God Island and the challenges facing Spirit Hall.

Ye Qiu and the others settled into Sea Horse City and discovered that their First Trials all required them to climb the steps through Sea God's Light. They realized the pressure could stimulate their potential and planned to begin the trial soon.

• Seahorse Douluo arranged rooms for Ye Qiu's group at the City Lord's Mansion, then left to relay Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi's orders.
• Ye Qiu urged everyone to prepare for their trials, and the group learned that each of their First Trials was Traverse Sea God's Light.
• Ning Rongrong revealed that her Sea God Nine Trials required her to climb 333 steps, while Xiao Wu's Top Level Trial required 136 and Zhu Zhuqing's required 108.
• Hu Liena and the others discussed how Sea God's Light might work as a barrier, and Ye Qiu suggested its pressure could stimulate their potential.
• Dugu Yan proposed that the group visit the forbidden ground after resting, and Ning Rongrong resolved to make the most of the one-year time limit.

Ye Qiu and the others traveled to Sea God Island’s forbidden ground to begin the Sea God’s Light trial. They reached Sea God Mountain at dusk and learned that its stairs held One Thousand and One Steps, then Ye Qiu led the group toward the Ring Sea.

• A Purple Robed Sea Soul Master invited Ye Qiu and the others to lunch, and they agreed to rest before visiting the Sea God’s Light.
• After lunch, Ye Qiu brought Hu Liena to his room, and they spent the hour together before the group gathered again.
• Ye Qiu and the others followed a Purple Robed Sea Soul Master at full speed across Sea God Island to the Ring Sea.
• The Purple Robed Sea Soul Master explained that the Sea God Hall stood atop Sea God Mountain and that the One Thousand and One Steps formed their trial.
• Ye Qiu thanked the guide, told him he need not wait, and led the group toward the Ring Sea to begin the trial.

Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu began testing the Sea God's Light on the stairs of Sea God Mountain and discovered that it repelled anyone who could not withstand its pressure. They climbed to the thirtieth step, where Xiao Wu began to struggle, while Ye Qiu remained relatively steady.

• As the group crossed the Ring Sea, their trial lights appeared, and Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu went ahead to test the stairs.
• Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu were bounced away when they tried to approach the stairs, and Huo Wu's attack was reflected back at her until Ye Qiu stopped it.
• Ye Qiu deduced that Sea God's Light reflected physical and energy attacks back at their users, so the group would have to climb by enduring its pressure.
• Ye Qiu stepped onto the stairs and found that the pressure increased with each step, then climbed to the twentieth step alongside Xiao Wu.
• Xiao Wu activated her Martial Soul Possession and continued climbing, but began trembling from exhaustion by the thirtieth step, while Ye Qiu still appeared comparatively unstrained.

Ye Qiu climbed the Sea God's Light staircase to the seventieth step by combining his Venom Spirit with the Blue Silver Domain, Angel Domain, and Divine Slaughter's Domain. He retreated safely, collapsed from exhaustion, and urged the others to try the climb as he began meditating.

• Ye Qiu climbed past Xiao Wu, who was blasted from the staircase at the fortieth step and rescued by Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ye Qiu activated his defensive spirit skill and the Mysterious Heaven Skill as the pressure intensified, then used the Blue Silver Domain and his Hundred Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone to advance.
• Ye Qiu unleashed the Angel Domain and Divine Slaughter's Domain, reaching the seventieth step and astonishing the watching purple-robed spirit master.
• Ye Qiu retreated down the staircase instead of being blasted away, then collapsed from weakness after reaching the shore.
• Ye Qiu reassured the women, began meditating, and urged them to attempt the climb.