Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, another month had passed since Ren Tao's battle with Qian Daoliu.
Whatever undercurrents surged and treacherous tides shifted on the continent, they had not affected the Soul Beasts in the ocean or Sea God Island in the slightest.
Now, all sorts of Soul Beasts held parades in the sea at the drop of a hat, their cheers roaring like thunder. Otherwise, construction projects were breaking ground on various islands, sending out deafening clangs and bangs.
The seabird Soul Beasts in the sky had never been so industrious. They swept east and west, drifting back and forth in great flocks like clouds. Whenever this happened, Bo Saixi knew her "dear neighbor," Sea King Ren Tao, was stirring up trouble again.
Compared with the bustle at sea, Sea God Island was much quieter. For several consecutive months, the Shrek Seven Devils, whose Black Level Six Trials and Sea God's Nine Trials had been suspended, had all been cultivating behind closed doors.
Even the seven Douluo who guarded the Sacred Pillars looked at them with pity.
"I went to school, you know."
Sea Dragon Douluo was chatting with Sea Horse Douluo. "Going from a top student to a poor student must feel just like this. But that isn't the worst part. Do you know what is?"
Sea Horse Douluo thought for a moment. "Going from a poor student to one who gets held back... ah, no. The worst part is when a star student becomes a bottom-feeder and even gets comfortable with it. At that point, there's truly no cure!"
"Wrong!"
Sea Dragon Douluo slapped the back of Sea Horse Douluo's head, then twisted it forty-five degrees. "The worst part is that someone's still busy falling in love at a time like this!"
"Ah~