Sea Dragon Douluo's Praise!

What did it feel like to have eight Titled Douluo bow respectfully to you?

Lin Hao was finding out. A surge of pride rose within him, as though he held the whole world in his grasp.

But he did not let it go to his head. He quickly regained his composure and spoke respectfully to them.

"I'm Lin Hao. I hope you seniors will guide me."

His courtesy immediately made a good first impression on Sea Dragon Douluo and the others. Their gazes remained respectful, but now held a touch more warmth.

Bo Saixi spoke. "Lin Hao, starting today, you will train under these seven. They are Sea God Island's Seven Sacred Pillars, all Titled Douluo. Train diligently. Do not squander your talent."

Seeing Bo Saixi's stern expression, Lin Hao nodded just as seriously.

"I look forward to learning from you all."

Sea God Island's Seven Sacred Pillars were seven Titled Douluo: Sea Dragon, Sea Spear, Sea Witch, Sea Illusion, Sea Star, Sea Ghost, and Sea Horse.

They were the backbone of Sea God Island's defenses.

"Sea Dragon, take Lin Hao and arrange a place for him to stay."

With that instruction given, Bo Saixi walked toward the Sea God Hall atop the mountain as everyone watched.

The others were curious about Lin Hao, but they still had to stand guard at their Sacred Pillars. They could only set their curiosity aside, exchange smiling introductions with him, and leave.

In the end, only Sea Dragon Douluo, the leader of the Seven Sacred Pillars, remained.

Sea Dragon Douluo was a burly man over two meters tall. His dark-blue hair fell just past his shoulders, and a huge blue dragon was tattooed across the solid muscles of his back.

"Please follow me, young master."

Sea Dragon Douluo led Lin Hao to Sea Dragon City, where he resided.

Sea God Island had seven cities, each named after one of the Seven Sacred Pillars. Five hundred Sea God warriors were stationed in each.

All three thousand five hundred warriors had passed the Sea God Trial. They were under seventy and met the required standard of strength.

Including the island's other residents who lived in the cities, Sea God Island had roughly eight thousand Soul Masters.

It was a formidable force. Across the entire Douluo Continent, no power besides Spirit Hall could muster so many Soul Masters.

Sea Dragon City was the island's largest city, home to more than two thousand residents.

Its buildings were not particularly tall and were built mainly of wood and stone.

Everyone they passed immediately bowed at the sight of Lin Hao and Sea Dragon Douluo.

"Young master, you'll stay at the city lord's residence. I usually train beneath the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar. If you need anything, just ask the people here. They'll provide whatever you require."

At the city lord's residence were more than twenty Sea Soul Masters who had passed the purple-level trial. They were the backbone of Sea Dragon City.

Sea Dragon Douluo introduced Lin Hao to several of them and settled him in, then immediately returned to the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar to train.

Lin Hao's room occupied the top floor of the residence. It covered a full three hundred square meters, and from its windows he could see all of Sea Dragon City.

Sitting on the soft sofa, Lin Hao finally relaxed.

He had experienced more excitement in this one day than in all six years he had spent in Ju Zi Village.

Everything went even more smoothly than I expected. I became Sea God Island's young master and received the Sea God's Nine Trials.

This start is no worse than Qian Renxue's. I need to train hard and begin the Nine Trials as soon as possible. I can't waste time like she did.

The era of Douluo I was a race against time. Whoever became a god first would gain the power to overturn the chessboard.

Of course, forget I said that if a shameless God King steps in to fight the battle himself.

But if that God King is on my side? Now that's a sweet deal.

After a night's rest, Lin Hao rose early the next morning. He sat cross-legged on the roof and began absorbing the day's first wisp of purple qi to cultivate the Purple Demon Eye.

The enormous sun rose over the sea, driving away the endless darkness of the deep waters.

A faint trace of purple appeared against the pale dawn sky. Lin Hao fixed his eyes on that fleeting color.

A long while later, Lin Hao exhaled a breath of stale air. With his God King-level understanding of the Purple Demon Eye and his extraordinary mental power, he had reached its second stage, Minute Perception, on his very first attempt.

He had already surpassed the level Tang San had reached after six years of practice.

When Lin Hao finished cultivating and leaped down from the roof, he found Sea Dragon Douluo waiting there. He had no idea when the man had arrived.

"Greetings, young master!"

"Good morning, Senior Sea Dragon!"

After they exchanged greetings, Sea Dragon Douluo looked at him. "Young master, you may be extraordinarily gifted and have already reached the Soul Grandmaster realm, but Sea God Island lies deep at sea. The wind can be quite strong up high."

"Thank you for the warning, Senior Sea Dragon. But I believe the whole day's work begins in the morning. Cultivating up there helps me quiet my mind and train more effectively."

"The whole day's work begins in the morning?"

"Well said, young master!"

Sea Dragon Douluo mulled over Lin Hao's words, then nodded in admiration.

"Today, the Great Enshrined will teach you a meditation method. I'm here to take you to the Sea God Hall."

"Then let's go. We shouldn't keep the Great Enshrined waiting."

Although Lin Hao had inherited the Tang Sect's teachings, and the Mysterious Heaven Skill could serve him even at the God King realm, he still wanted to see what kind of meditation method a divine power had passed down.

The Sea God Hall stood at the center of Sea God Island, reached by one thousand and one steps from ground level.

By the time Lin Hao and Sea Dragon Douluo arrived, the hall's doors opened on their own.

Sea Dragon Douluo motioned for Lin Hao to enter alone. Then he bowed and headed back to the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar.

Lin Hao walked into the Sea God Hall by himself.

The hall was ancient and spacious. All manner of images were carved into the massive pillars around it, and eight platforms stood at its center.

A long black staff was planted in the central platform.

Lin Hao knew that staff all too well. It was his Martial Soul, the Sea God Trident.

But this was the still-sealed Sea God Trident. It looked utterly unremarkable, without any of a Super Divine Artifact's edge.

"Senior Bo Saixi!"

Lin Hao withdrew his gaze and looked toward Bo Saixi nearby.

"Lin Hao, sit in the center. I'll teach you the meditation method."

Following her instructions, Lin Hao sat cross-legged beneath the Sea God Trident.

"Lin Hao, you are the successor chosen by the Sea God. Every step of your cultivation is therefore of the utmost importance."

"As Sea God Island's young master, you needn't worry about meditation methods, Soul Rings, or theory. We will teach you all of that."

"Only your state of mind and combat experience are things you must cultivate through your own efforts."

Lin Hao listened to Bo Saixi's guidance and nodded earnestly.

As one of only three Limit Douluo in the world, every piece of guidance she offered was precious.

He would not assume that receiving a God King's inheritance meant he could rest easy. Every powerhouse had grown stronger step by step from humble beginnings.

And everything Sea God Island had to offer would nourish his growth into one of them.