Five Years of Cultivation Crowned with Strength, the Final Divine Trial Awaits the Journey Home

The sea breeze of Sea God Island swept through the stone courtyard of the Sacred Pillar Residence, carrying the salty tang of its fifth year. Lin Zhixia leaned against the Star River Shattering Bow, an Ice Star Flower condensed at her fingertips glittering in the morning light. Her gaze passed over her companions training throughout the courtyard, her eyes filled with the reflections of time. Over these five years, they had gone from inexperienced youths newly arrived on the island to Titled Douluo one and all. Every step of their growth had been carved by the tempering of the tides and the challenges of the sacred pillars.

"Zhi Xia, the results are out! Look!" Oscar ran over holding up a Soul Power detection crystal. The words "Level 92 Titled Douluo" shone brilliantly upon it. Ma Hongjun beside him waved his own crystal. "I'm Level 93! My Phoenix Domain can now burn straight through an ordinary Titled Douluo's defenses!"

Not far away, Dai Mubai was sparring with Zhu Zhuqing. The golden light of the White Tiger Spirit intertwined with her shadowy footwork. Dai Mubai's detection crystal displayed Level 95, and his fists carried crushing force. Zhu Zhuqing's crystal shone with Level 93, while her figure moved so swiftly that only an afterimage remained. Her Tidal Shadow Evasion had improved by several degrees. Ning Rongrong sat on a stone bench, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda spinning in her palm. Her Level 94 Soul Power made the rosy glow at its peak even more radiant. She called out with a smile, "My all-attribute boost can reach 50% now! Combined with Oscar's sausages, our team's combat strength can double again!"

Lin Zhixia raised her own detection crystal. The words "Level 96" glimmered with pale blue starlight. Over these five years, not only had