Decisive Battle One [Assault on Sea God Island]

"Junior Bo Saixi pays her respects to Senior Qian Pocheng." Bo Saixi bowed slightly, offering a formal salute to Qian Pocheng.

Seeing Bo Saixi, a smile actually appeared on Qian Pocheng's face.

"Haha, it's little Xi. It's been a few years, and your strength has grown significantly. It seems it won't be long before you surpass us old bones."

"Senior is too kind." Bo Saixi said modestly. She still held a degree of respect for Qian Pocheng.

"Eh, no need for modesty. Your talent is stronger than both your teacher's and mine. Given time, you will surely become one of the continent's top experts." Qian Pocheng felt a sense of appreciation for the talent of this Sea God Island junior.

Qian Daoliu looked at Bo Saixi, momentarily stunned, and asked:

"Father, who is she..."

"Oh, she is the current Saintess of Sea God Island, Bo Saixi, the direct disciple of High Priest Haimala and the candidate for the next High Priest." Qian Pocheng introduced her briefly.

"Oh..." Qian Daoliu nodded and said nothing more, though his gaze did not leave Bo Saixi.

Qian Pocheng sighed and said to Bo Saixi: "Little Xi, step aside. I do not wish to hurt you; I only seek Haimala."

Hearing this, Bo Saixi was startled, but she shook her head and bowed slightly. "Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but my teacher is behind me. I cannot step aside."

Hearing Bo Saixi's words, Qian Pocheng shook his head. "Sigh, I truly don't know how that fellow Haimala ended up with such a good disciple."

After a brief sigh, Qian Pocheng said slowly:

"Let's begin."

As his voice fell, Xinghe and Murong Chayue surged with soul power. Nine soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black—descended for each.

A long blue-purple spear appeared in Xinghe's hand, its shaft flowing with glowing runes that flickered like the starry sky. It was his Martial Soul—the Star River Emperor Spear.

Black flames appeared around Murong Chayue, and a giant dragon with a body winding like a mountain, pitch-black and burning with terrifying flames, emerged. This was his Martial Soul, the Demonic Flame Heavenly Dragon.

Seeing this, crystal-blue soul power surged around Bo Saixi. A divine figure in a crystal-blue robe appeared behind her—Bo Saixi's Martial Soul, the god-level Martial Soul: Sea God.

Then, nine soul rings—purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, red—descended. Her level 97 soul power erupted. As Bo Saixi had not yet completed her eighth Sea God trial, her own soul rings had not yet reached the late-stage level of eight black and one red.

Witnessing this, Xinghe and Murong Chayue were slightly surprised, but they quickly reacted and attacked Bo Saixi. One blue and one black energy blast struck toward her, and she raised her hands, channeling soul power to resist.

"Daoliu, the Sea God Martial Soul far exceeds its peers on the ocean and can fight multiple opponents at once. You stay here as well." Qian Pocheng instructed Qian Daoliu.

"I understand, Father." Qian Daoliu nodded in response.

After speaking, Qian Pocheng transformed into a streak of light and headed toward Sea God Hall, while the other three blocked Bo Saixi. It had to be said that Bo Saixi's talent was truly formidable; combined with the Sea God Martial Soul and the blessing of the ocean's power, she was only slightly at a disadvantage while fighting three opponents at once.

"Angel Holy Sword!!"

"Star River Emperor Spear!!"

"Heavenly Dragon Wild Dance!!"

"Raging Waves!!"

A fierce battle unfolded between the four.

Sea God Hall.

Qian Pocheng soon arrived outside Sea God Hall at the summit of Sea God Mountain. Just as he prepared to step inside, a blue barrier shielded the entire hall.

Seeing this, Qian Pocheng was not surprised. He could use the power of the angel to withstand the pressure of Sea God Mountain, but the power of the Sea God within the hall was dense, and Haimala seemed to have anticipated everything, setting up a defensive barrier in advance.

"Heh, Haimala, your mind remains as meticulous as ever."

After sighing, Qian Pocheng summoned the Angel Holy Sword. Sword intent condensed, and the Six-Winged Angel appeared behind him, wielding the holy sword to attack the barrier.

The barrier condensed by Haimala had a defensive power equivalent to level 98; anything below level 98 could not cause damage. Given Qian Pocheng's strength, it would still take some effort to break through.

On the other side, the sea battlefield.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Fierce Golden Crocodile!!"

A massive, monstrous golden crocodile appeared, opening its blood-red maw to strike at the school of Demon Soul Great White Shark King in the sea.

With a boom, it instantly stirred up Raging Waves. Countless Demon Soul Great White Sharks were sent flying, their bodies dripping with blood.

Then, the Golden Crocodile controlled its Martial Soul, delivering a powerful tail whip that sent the Demon Soul Great White Shark King flying, blood flowing from its abdomen.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself!"

As a level 97 peak Douluo, the Golden Crocodile's own strength was enough to contend with a beast of about 200,000 years. This Demon Soul Great White Shark King had only recently reached 100,000 years and was no match for the Golden Crocodile. If not for the strength of its kin, it would have been defeated quickly.

The Demon Soul Great White Shark King let out a roar and continued to lead its kin in attacking the Golden Crocodile.

Boom, boom, boom!!!

The Red Barbarian Cannon continuously fired shells, blowing the Sea God Island soldiers into chaos, causing heavy casualties as they fell into the sea.

The Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island guardians were also covered in wounds. The seven of them had to face nine Title Douluos simultaneously, compounded by the assistance of the Black Flame Army's formations, where spears and arrows always struck at critical moments, leaving the seven unable to defend against them.

Their arms and shoulders were bleeding as they retreated repeatedly.

"Cough, cough, damn it, why are there so many Title Douluos from Martial Soul Hall!"

"And that strange military formation..."

"I don't know, I wonder how the Saintess and the High Priest are doing!"

"No matter what, we must hold them off now!!"

As the few fought bitterly, Qian Xunji led the Spirit Master Legion to launch a slaughter against the Sea God Island army.

"Fourth Spirit Ability, Angel Light Feather!"

In an instant, thousands of sharp swords transformed from golden feathers bombarded the enemy troops, causing immediate and widespread casualties.

"Kill them all!"

Under the leadership of Qian Xunji, the Spirit Master Legion was unstoppable, driving the Sea Spirit Beast Legion and the enemy forces into a continuous retreat until fewer than three thousand of the enemy remained.

However, the war on the sea surface was extremely difficult; whenever the Martial Soul Hall troops fell into the water, they essentially lost all combat effectiveness, while the Sea Spirit Beasts lurking below would seize every opportunity to launch attacks.

Sea God Hall.

"Sixth Spirit Ability, Angel Destruction Slash!!!"

Qian Pocheng's spirit power surged, his sixth spirit ring pulsed, and the Six-Winged Angel behind him shimmered with golden light. The Angel Holy Sword in his hand shone brilliantly as endless sacred sword intent condensed upon the blade, carrying the resolve to annihilate all evil. With a single swing, Bang! The barrier set up by Haimala shattered into dust, revealing the scene inside the Sea God Hall.

Haimala was seen sitting cross-legged on the ground, seemingly devoid of any aura. Witnessing this, Qian Pocheng's expression turned grave.

"Haimala, you have actually reached this stage!"

The next moment, Qian Pocheng condensed the Angel Holy Sword and thrust it directly toward the center of Haimala's brow. If it struck true, given Haimala's current state, death would be inevitable.