Five months later, at the Sea God Mountain.
The Ring Sea shimmered, and a golden curtain of light still enveloped the surface.
Lin Mo's figure flashed past above the Ring Sea as he activated Teleport.
The next moment, he appeared behind Ye Lingling, his hand gently resting on her shoulder.
Ye Lingling's body stiffened, and before she could react, a gentle force came from her shoulder, causing her to fall to the ground instantly.
Lin Mo's movements were very gentle, and Ye Lingling did not suffer any real injury.
However, she also landed on the ice below and temporarily lost her fighting ability.
Lin Mo withdrew his hand and looked around.
On the surface of the Ring Sea, Feng Xiaotian lay on the ice, half of his body submerged in the seawater, panting heavily.
Huo Wu leaned against a rock on the shore, soaking wet, her hair plastered to her face.
Shui Bing'er knelt on the ice, her icy blue wings folded behind her back, her breathing rapid.
Shui Yue'er lay face up on the ice, her chest heaving violently.
Zhu Zhuqing's figure emerged from the shadows, leaning against the shore, without uttering a word.
Dugu Yan lay on the steps on the opposite shore of the Ring Sea, her emerald green dragon scales covered with water droplets. She rolled over, lying on her back, and exhaled a long breath.
Including Ye Lingling, who was knocked down by Lin Mo, all seven people were now incapacitated.
Before long, Ye Lingling recovered.
She sat up from the ice, took a deep breath, and with a slight thought, the Nine Heart Begonia bloomed in her palm.
The pure white flowers swayed gently, and a soft, pinkish-white light spread out, enveloping everyone.
As the healing light shone down, everyone gradually recovered, and their slightly gruesome injuries quickly healed completely.
Lin Mo's gaze fell on Ye Lingling, his eyes gentle.
With Ye Lingling, the Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master, by their side for the past six months, their sparring has been completely uninhibited.
Injured? Just get him healed. Even a fracture can be completely healed in a short time under Ye Lingling's treatment.
In this way, everyone can practice freely without worrying about getting injured and affecting their subsequent training.
Even Xiao Bai are like this.
Now I give it my all in every sparring session, and with Ye Lingling around, I can recover quickly from any injuries.
Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia, after two years of cultivation on Sea God Island, as well as the improvement from the God-Given Soul Ring and assessment rewards, is no less effective than Ye Linyuan, whose cultivation has broken through to the Super Douluo, in terms of healing effects alone.
As long as the person doesn't die on the spot, she's confident she can pull them back from the brink of death.
Such healing capabilities are top-notch anywhere.
However, Lin Mo remained in excellent condition, a result of the improvement Ye Lingling had received after absorbing the Gold of Life.
However, this girl kept it a secret and wouldn't tell anyone no matter how much you asked.
Every time this topic comes up, she just smiles and changes the subject.
The crowd had recovered somewhat and gathered around.
Feng Xiaotian plopped down on a rock on the shore, looked up at Lin Mo, and said in a frustrated tone, "Sect Master, how did you train your strength? Seven against one, we couldn't even touch the hem of your clothes."
Huo Wu walked over, arms crossed, tilting her head to look at him. "Yeah, your Teleport is too cheating. We finally came up with a tactic, and you broke it with just one Teleport."
Shui Bing'er said softly, "It's not just Teleport; Lin Mo's physical abilities are also quite extraordinary. The power of my and Yue'er's Martial Soul Fusion Skill is no less than the full-force attack of Soul Douluo."
But even when the attack hit the sect leader, it didn't leave a single scratch.
Shui Yue'er peeked out from behind her sister and muttered softly, "That's right, that's right..."
Dugu Yan walked over, took Lin Mo's arm, and looked at everyone with a smile, "What are you comparing yourselves to him for? He's a monster, and we're normal people. Isn't it normal for normal people to lose to a monster?"
Everyone laughed upon hearing this, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
Lin Mo smiled but didn't reply.
"Alright, enough with the sentimentality." Lin Mo clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention. "Let's talk about Harvest in the past six months. After cultivating for so long, it's time to see some results."
Feng Xiaotian was the first to stand up, a smile on his face, "I'll go first. I'm level 75 now, and I've mastered my Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar, to the point of perfection."
Huo Wu spoke second, "I'm level 73, and I've mastered my Seventh Soul Skill. My flames are much stronger than before."
Shui Bing'er said softly, "I am level 72.5. The quality of my Ice Phoenix Martial Soul has improved. The Ice-type in my Martial Soul Avatar state is already very close to the Ultimate Ice that the sect leader mentioned."
Shui Yue'er jumped up, waving her arms. "I'm level 69! Just one more level than 70! My sister and I are much more proficient at our Martial Soul Fusion Skill than before, and we can execute it much faster now!"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "Level 71. I have mastered the Seventh Soul Skill."
She still speaks very little.
Dugu Yan leaned against a tree, arms crossed, and said casually, "I'm level 79. I'm just one step away from level 80. I'll break through in ten days at most."
Ye Lingling said softly, "I'm also level 79. The healing effect of the Nine Heart Begonia is much stronger than before."
Lin Mo nodded after listening.
Over the past year, everyone has made significant progress.
Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Zhu Zhuqing all successfully broke through to the Soul Saint realm, and Shui Yue'er also touched the threshold of the Soul Saint.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling even reached level 79, just one step away from becoming Soul Douluo.
As for himself...
His cultivation level had already broken through to Level 89 several months ago!
However, because he planned to try to condense his Third Soul Core before officially breaking through to the Titled Douluo, Lin Mo was not in a hurry to break through in terms of cultivation. He decided to let him stay at Level 89 for a while.
Moreover, cultivation level is cultivation level, and combat strength is combat strength.
Anyone who dares to treat him like an ordinary Eight-Ring Soul Douluo will be in big trouble!
After everyone had rested and recovered, Lin Mo looked around and said, "Three days from now, we will officially participate in the Second Trial. Be prepared to push through it in one go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Xiaotian was the first to jump up, clenching his fists. "I've finally waited for this day! For over a year, I've been dreaming about how to cross this sea!"
Huo Wu stood up as well, a fighting spirit flashing in her eyes. "We've been waiting for so long. This time, we must show Xiao Bai that our training over the past year hasn't been in vain."
Excitement was evident on everyone's faces.
Three days later.
The morning sun shines on Sea God Mountain, the Ring Sea glistens, and a golden curtain of light still hangs over the sea.
Eight people stood neatly on the shore.
Xiao Bai transformed into human form, standing on a reef in the center of the Ring Sea, her long gray-blue hair fluttering in the sea breeze.
She looked at the eight figures on the shore, her lips twitching slightly.
Lin Mo stood at the front, his expression calm. The Charizard lay beside him, its tail swaying gently, the flames at the tip dancing in the sunlight.
Xiao Bai took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
She subconsciously touched her shoulder.
The injuries she sustained from being beaten by Charizard a year ago have long since healed, but she will never forget the feeling of being crushed.
"This time it's in the sea," she whispered to herself, trying to bolster her courage. "The sea is my home turf. How could I possibly lose to that dragon here? There's no way I could!"
She clenched her fists, a resolute glint in her grey-blue eyes.
The next moment, she leaped into the sea.
A flash of grayish-blue light appeared, and Xiao Bai transformed into its original form.
A giant shark, over 25 meters long, cuts through the water with its gray-blue dorsal fin, revealing sharp teeth.
Behind her, nearly a thousand Sea Soul Beast surged out from the deep sea, gathering together in dense numbers, completely blocking the entire Ring Sea.
ashore.
Lin Mo glanced at the people around him and nodded. "Let's begin."
As soon as the words were spoken, Charizard moved first.
Its first, second, and Seventh Soul Ring lit up simultaneously, and the dazzling light of its Mega Evolution engulfed its entire body.
As the light faded, the massive body of Mega Charizard appeared above the Ring Sea.
With a flap of its Dual Wingbeat, it swooped down towards where Xiao Bai was.
Xiao Bai let out a low growl, and a gray-blue light burst forth from her body as she charged forward.
A dragon and a shark collided in the center of the Ring Sea.
boom!
Huge splashes of water erupted, and gusts of air spread outwards.
The other seven people weren't idle either.
Dugu Yan was the first to rush into the sea, her Jade Phosphor Dragon Martial Soul activated, her entire body covered in emerald green scales, as she charged towards the opposite side.
Feng Xiaotian followed closely behind, his wolf wings unfurled, skimming across the sea at incredible speed, leaving a cyan trail in the golden light.
Flames surged around Huo Wu, Martial Soul Possession of the Fire Shadow had possessed her.
Zhu Zhuqing's figure appeared and disappeared in the light, like a Ghost type, silently following behind the group.
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, however, did not rush out.
Shui Yue'er giggled and hugged Shui Bing'er's arm, her eyes sparkling. "Sister, it's our turn."
Shui Bing'er nodded.
The next moment, both of their bodies vanished simultaneously.
A dazzling blue-white beam of light shot into the sky from where they disappeared, disappearing straight into the dark Wu Yun.
Wu Yun rolled in, and a strong wind blew.
Snowflakes drifted down from the clouds, swirling and dancing in the air like countless sharp blades cutting through the air.
The temperature of the entire Ring Sea dropped sharply in an instant.
The Sea Soul Beast that were gathering towards Dugu Yan and his group trembled instinctively upon feeling this terrifying chill.
They thrashed their tails in terror, desperately backing away, trying to escape the increasingly cold sea.
Some unfortunate souls who couldn't evacuate in time had a thin layer of ice quickly form on their bodies, freezing them in place, unable to move.
But they were only frozen; their Life were not in danger.
Before the assessment began, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er asked Xiao Bai what exactly "not harming Sea Soul Beast " meant.
Xiao Bai's answer was clear: he could neither kill nor seriously injure.
However, being temporarily Ice Seal like this is not considered a violation of regulations.
Blue and white light condensed in the sky, transforming into a giant Ice Phoenix.
The Ice Phoenix was crystal clear and exuded a chilling aura. With each flap of its Dual Wingbeat, large snowflakes would fall from the sky.
The Ice Phoenix let out a long cry and its Dual Wingbeat flapped violently.
Centered on it, the surface of the Ring Sea begins to freeze.
The ice sheet spread rapidly in all directions, threatening to freeze the entire Ring Sea.
The Sea Soul Beast that had originally gathered in the sea had long since fled far away, hiding trembling beneath the surface.
A few who couldn't escape were frozen in the ice, but they were unharmed despite not being able to move.
The Ice Phoenix hovered above the Ring Sea, its Dual Wingbeat flapping slowly, maintaining this icy and snowy landscape.
The combined Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Ice and Ice and Snow Drifting; Ice Phoenix, unleashed by Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, was far Transcendence powerful than the full-force attack of most Soul Douluo.
Moreover, in its Martial Soul Fusion Skill state, the Ice Phoenix's attributes have reached the level of Ultimate Ice.
Those Sea Soul Beast with cultivation levels of only a thousand years were completely unable to put up any resistance in the face of such low temperatures.
In the center of the Ring Sea.
Xiao Bai White is currently engaged in a fierce battle with Charizard.
She opened her enormous mouth, and countless shark teeth formed from Soul Power bit at the Charizard from all directions.
The Charizard neither dodged nor evaded; a cold green light emanated from its Dragon Claw as it shattered the sharp teeth with a single blow.
Xiao Bai's tail lashed out with tremendous force.
Charizard dodged to the side, clenched its right claw, and blazing white flames burned on its fist before slamming it into Xiao Bai's side.
boom!
Xiao Bai was knocked back several meters by the punch, leaving a charred fist mark on his gray-blue skin.
She steadied herself and was about to retaliate when she suddenly froze.
She sensed a faint layer of water element surrounding the Charizard.
The water elements circulate around its body, minimizing the impact from the seawater.
"You..." Xiao Bai's eyes widened as he stared at the Charizard in disbelief. "You can control water? Aren't you a Fire-type dragon?"
The Charizard growled, but did not reply.
The blue flames on its tail flickered and, surprisingly, did not go out in the seawater; instead, they burned even brighter.
Xiao Bai was dumbfounded.
She never imagined that this Fire-type dragon could also control water.
Doesn't that mean that even in the ocean, I won't have much of an advantage in terms of attributes?
Thinking about this, Xiao Bai felt a surge of resentment.
If you can't win on land, and you can't gain an advantage in the sea, how can you fight like this?
She growled, "Don't go too far! Don't hit someone in the face!"
Standing on the ice floes opposite the Ring Sea, Lin Mo nodded upon hearing this. "Don't worry."
He gestured towards the Charizard.
Charizard understood, its Third Soul Ring lit up, and it activated Sunny Day.
A golden sphere of light Spit Up from its mouth, hovering above the Ring Sea, casting a warm glow.
The surrounding temperature rose slightly, but the chilling aura of the Ice Phoenix still dominated.
Xiao Bai:...
She felt that Lin Mo had tricked her again.
Lin Mo stopped watching the battle.
He started walking slowly towards the opposite shore of the Ring Sea, following the ice surface frozen by Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.
For a normal Sea Soul Master, the biggest challenge in Break Through the Ring Blockade in the Second Trial is Xiao Bai, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Even some Soul Douluo- level powerhouses, when faced with a ferocious Demon Soul Great White Shark King in the ocean environment, can only choose to take shortcuts and try to find an opportunity to cross the Ring Sea.
It's simply impossible to do what Lin Mo did, directly sending Charizard up to stop it with sheer force.
As for those thousand-year-old Sea Soul Beast...
They were terrified by Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's Martial Soul Fusion Skill and hid under the sea surface, afraid to show their faces.
The few that were frozen in the ice were also unable to move.
Dugu Yan and her group even reached the other side earlier than Lin Mo.
The moment Lin Mo stepped onto the opposite shore of the Ring Sea, eight beams of light simultaneously shone from everyone's foreheads.
The golden trident mark on Dugu Yan's forehead projected the second light barrier of the Sea God's Nine Trials. A moment later, the light barrier shattered, turning into specks of golden light that entered her body.
The red eight-pointed stars on Lin Mo and Ye Lingling's foreheads projected blood-red light screens, which also shattered, turning into blood-red light spots that merged into their bodies.
The black brand on the foreheads of the other five people projected a black light screen, which shattered and turned into black light that disappeared into their brows.
A deep and authoritative voice resonated in everyone's mind.
Dugu Yan: " Second Trial of the Sea God's Nine Trials, breakthrough; Ring-shaped blockade, passed. Sea God Affinity increased by 5%, currently overall affinity is 10%."
Lin Mo: " Second Trial the Top Level Eight Trials, breakthrough; Ring-shaped blockade, passed. Reward: Soul Ring age increased by 3,500 years."
Ye Lingling: " Second Trial the Top Level Eight Trials, breakthrough; Ring-shaped blockade, passed. Reward: Soul Ring age increased by 1,500 years, Soul Power increased by one level."
Feng Xiaotian: " Second Trial the Black Level Six Trials, breakthrough; Ring-shaped blockade, passed. Reward: Soul Power increased by one level."
The same voice echoed in the minds of Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Zhu Zhuqing.
Soul Power increased by one level.
Lin Mo closed his eyes, sensing the changes within his body.
The color of the Soul Ring under Charizard's feet changed again.
Purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red, red.
The first two Thousand-Year Soul Ring deepened in color, and the third Soul Ring changed directly from dark purple to black, becoming another Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring for Lin Mo.
Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia appeared in her palm, with seven Soul Ring surrounding the flower.
Purple, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black.
Four Thousand-Year Soul Ring and three Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Her Soul Power Level also increased from level 79 to level 80.
Quasi-Soul Douluo.
Ye Lingling opened her eyes, a look of realization flashing in her purple pupils.
She was somewhat dazed.
As Auxiliary System Soul Master, when did her cultivation speed become so fast?
In just two years, she broke through from Six-Ring Soul Emperor to Quasi-Soul Douluo. This speed was far beyond what even her grandfather, Ye Linyuan, could achieve in his youth.
She took a deep breath, suppressing the sense of unreality in her heart.
Shui Yue'er jumped up, her voice filled with surprise. "I'm level 70! I'm finally level 70!"
Her cultivation had already reached the bottleneck of level 69, and when this level of Soul Power reward came, it directly pushed her to the realm of Quasi-Soul Saint.
Shui Bing'er stood beside her, a faint smile on her lips, "Congratulations."
Huo Wu patted her on the shoulder. "Not bad, not bad, now you're Quasi-Soul Saint too."
Shui Yue'er chuckled, her face full of...
Just then, Xiao Bai's furious voice came from afar.
"You stupid dragon! They've all passed the test, why are you still nagging me!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
In the center of the Ring Sea, Charizard was pressing Xiao Bai's head down with its claws, pinning her to the ice. Xiao Bai struggled desperately, but Charizard's claws remained unmoved.
Her gray-blue skin was covered in charred marks, and she looked utterly disheveled.
Hearing Xiao Bai's words, Charizard reluctantly withdrew its claws.
It let out a low growl, dispelled its Martial Soul Avatar state, flapped its Dual Wingbeat, and slowly flew back to Lin Mo's side.
Xiao Bai climbed up from the ice, shook its head, glared fiercely at the Charizard, then turned and leaped into the sea, its gray-blue figure quickly disappearing beneath the surface.
On the shore, Shui Yue'er, holding Shui Bing'er's hand, jumped around excitedly. "Sister, I'm level 70! I'm Quasi-Soul Saint now!"
Shui Bing'er nodded gently, a faint smile on her lips, "Yes, I saw it."
Ye Lingling stood to the side, a thoughtful look flashing in her purple eyes.
She raised her hand, and the Nine Heart Begonia appeared in her palm. Four purple and three black, seven Soul Ring surrounded the flower, pulsating gently.
The fourth Soul Ring was a deep, abyss-like purple, just one step away from becoming Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
If I receive another assessment and reward, I should be able to successfully transform into Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Ye Lingling withdrew her Martial Soul, took a deep breath, and suppressed the surging emotions in her heart.
Just then, the voice in everyone's minds rang out again.
" The Third Trial: Tidal Body Tempering."
Feng Xiaotian recited the test content from his mind, scratched his head, and said, " Tidal Body Tempering? Sounds much easier than the previous two tests."
Huo Wu rolled her eyes at him. "Easy? Think about the Sea God's Light, and then think about this Tidal Body Tempering. Which of the Lord Sea God's trials was easy?"
Feng Xiaotian gave an awkward smile and didn't reply.
Shui Bing'er said softly, " Huo Wu said that every Kanto of the Lord Sea God's trials is difficult. This Tidal Body Tempering, judging from the name, must be a tempering of the body."
Shui Yue'er hugged her sister's arm, her eyes sparkling. "Who cares if it's easy or not, we've already passed two levels! We're not afraid of another one!"
A resolute look flashed in Zhu Zhuqing's clear, cold eyes. With the successful passing of the Second Trial, her cultivation level also smoothly reached the seventy-second level.
To reach this level of cultivation at her age was something she never dared to dream of before, but now she has done it.
Dugu Yan leaned against a tree, arms crossed, and said casually, "Double; Tidal Body Tempering... doesn't sound as interesting as fighting Xiao Bai in the sea."
Lin Mo stood before the crowd, the red eight-pointed star between his eyebrows slightly burning.
The content of the Third Trial clearly came to mind.
" The Third Trial the Top Level Eight Trials, super enhanced; Tidal Body Tempering."
Lin Mo snapped out of his thoughts and glanced at everyone.
"Let's go," he said. "Let's go back and rest for a day, and tomorrow we'll go to the High Priest and ask about the details of this Third Trial."
Like you, I can only see the name of the assessment right now, unlike the previous two assessments where I could see the specific requirements.
The group nodded in agreement and followed Lin Mo towards Seahorse City.
The ice on the Ring Sea gradually melted, and the golden curtain of light slowly dissipated.
In the distance, Xiao Bai poked its head out from under the sea, watching the departing figures, its gray-blue eyes filled with complex emotions.
The High Priest has truly become an extraordinary successor this time!
She let out a low growl, turned, and swam into the deep sea.