Seven Sacred Pillar Challenge Begins the Fifth Trial, Douluo Barrier Broken in Eleven Hours

The afterglow of the Sea God's Fourth Trial had yet to fade, and the waves of the Ring Sea still carried the scent of battle when the Sea God Trial's notification rang out once more: "The fifth trial of the Sea God Nine Trials begins—challenge the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians! Rules: Defeat seven Titled Douluo within 36 hours. Challengers will be assigned tasks according to their levels. Tang San must challenge all seven Sacred Pillars alone. Ning Rongrong must assist three soul masters in completing their challenges. Dai Mubai, Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun, accompanied by Xiao Wu, must each challenge one Sacred Pillar Guardian."

As the notification ended, pillars of light rose from all seven Sacred Pillars at once. Sea Horse Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo, Sea Woman Douluo, Sea Ghost Douluo, and the other Douluo appeared beneath their respective pillars. Tang San stood in the center of the trial grounds, sweeping his gaze over his companions as he rapidly gave orders. "Time is tight. End this quickly! Dai Mubai, take Sea Spear first. Oscar, face Sea Horse. Zhu Zhuqing, challenge Sea Woman. Ma Hongjun, take Xiao Wu and fight Sea Ghost. I'll break through the remaining Sacred Pillars one by one and support you whenever needed with Spiritual Detection!"

Dai Mubai and Sea Spear Douluo were the first to begin. Sea Spear Douluo wielded the entirely azure Spear of the Sea. The moment he unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, he used Man and Spear as One, transforming into a streak of light as the spear tip shot straight at Dai Mubai with a sharp whistle that pierced the seawater. "White Tiger True Body!" Dai Mubai transformed into a White Tiger, a pale golden defensive barrier spreading around him. Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda had already lit