A few days later.
Lin Yuan had barely stepped out of the courtyard when he found Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing gathered outside the gate, all looking rather grim. Yang Qiumo stood a little farther away, forcing himself to look composed despite his tightly knitted brows.
Lin Yuan walked over, looking from one to another. "What's wrong? Why do you all look so worried?"
Xiao Wu let out a heavy sigh. "It's the Sixth Trial."
Ning Rongrong picked up where she left off, her voice listless. "We have to last an incense stick's worth of time against Sea Dragon Douluo."
Sea Dragon Douluo was the foremost of the Sea God's Seven Sacred Pillars, a level ninety-five Super Douluo.
Surely they wouldn't make a few Soul Emperors clash head-on with a Super Douluo. It was impossible no matter how he looked at it. There had to be restrictions.
Lin Yuan rubbed his chin and asked them, "There should be restrictions on your Sixth Trial, right? Surely they won't actually let Sea Dragon use his full strength."
Ning Rongrong nodded quickly. "There are! Senior Sea Dragon can only use his first six soul skills."
Xiao Wu muttered beside her, "But even with restrictions, he's still a Super Douluo."
"Don't scare yourselves." Lin Yuan patted her shoulder. "You won't know until you fight."
That afternoon, by the sea.
Sea Dragon Douluo stood on the surface of the sea with his hands behind his back, his robes snapping in the wind. His voice rang deep as a bell. "I will use only my first six soul rings. If you remain standing for one incense stick's worth of time, you pass."
Sea Dragon Douluo raised his hand and flicked a finger. A wisp of force cut through the air, making the tip of