The next day, the group quickly arrived at the Sea Spear Sacred Pillar.
The rest of the layout here is basically the same as the layout of the other Sacred Pillar they had seen before, including the size of the Sea Within the Sea.
The only difference is in their shape.
In the center of the Sea Within the Sea, there is a circular platform, and in the center of the platform stands a golden pillar that is at least one-third taller than the other Sacred Pillar.
It radiates golden light, giving off an extremely imposing Sharpness feeling.
The entire pillar stood there like a spear reaching to the sky, with golden light emanating from its tip.
Beneath the Sacred Pillar, a person sat cross-legged close to it, with long, pale golden hair flowing over his shoulders and his eyes closed.
The Guardian Douluo of the Spear of the Sea, the Sea Spear Douluo.
Encouraged by the crowd, Shui Bing'er took a deep breath and, hand in hand with Ye Lingling, stepped onto the circular platform.
Shui Bing'er was wearing an ice-blue long dress today, the hem of which reached her knees, revealing a section of her fair calves.
Her long hair was tied up with a hairband, giving her a neat and tidy appearance.
Ye Lingling followed beside her, her pale purple gauze dress fluttering gently in the sea breeze. The Nine Heart Begonia had already appeared in her palm, radiating a soft pinkish-white light.
The moment the two women stepped onto the platform, Sea Spear Douluo slowly opened his eyes.
He had been guarding Sea God Island for decades and had seen many Soul Master come to challenge him, but this was the first time he had encountered one so young.
"Senior," Shui Bing'er bowed slightly, her tone respectful, " the Fifth Trial, please enlighten me, Senior."
Sea Spear Douluo nodded and stood up.
As before, after greeting Sea Spear Douluo, Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling were the first to release their respective Martial Soul.
An icy blue light surged from Shui Bing'er's body as the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul possessed her.
Ice-blue wings unfurled behind her, and seven Soul Ring rose from beneath her feet—two yellow, two purple, and three black—gently undulating around her.
Ye Lingling held the Nine Heart Begonia in her palm; the pure white flowers swayed gently in the sunlight. Purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—seven Soul Ring surrounded the flowers.
Sea Spear Douluo's gaze swept over the two girls, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Two young girls, one with a seven-ring soul and the other Quasi-Soul Douluo, yet their Soul Ring Configuration were so astonishing.
Ye Lingling, in particular, has five Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring among her seven Soul Ring.
Shui Bing'er did not underestimate the Sea Spear Douluo at all.
The difficulty for Tool Soul Master to cultivate to the Titled Douluo level is inherently greater than that for Beast Soul Master, but Titled Douluo Tool Soul Master is also more powerful than an ordinary Titled Douluo Beast Soul Master.
She had heard Xiao Bai mention that Sea Spear Douluo was the strongest in attack power among the Seven Sacred Pillars Guardian Douluo.
Even the Sea Dragon Douluo, whose cultivation level reached Level 95, could not match him in terms of pure explosive power.
A golden spear also appeared in the hand of Sea Spear Douluo, its surface smooth as a mirror and without any decoration.
However, the nine Soul Ring— two yellow, two purple, and five black—that adorn it reveal it as the purest embodiment of violence.
The moment the spear appeared, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a sharp killing intent emanated from the spear, pressing down on Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling.
The next moment, the Third Soul Ring on the spear suddenly lit up, and the Spear Shadow Split into Three.
The spear in Sea Spear Douluo's hand instantly split into three, stabbing towards Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling.
Three golden spear shadows slashed through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound.
With incredible speed, he arrived before the two women almost the instant the light appeared. The air was torn apart by the spear's shadow, leaving three golden afterimages.
Martial Soul Avatar: Ice Phoenix!
The Tool Soul Avatar; Nine Heart Begonia!
Along with her Seventh Soul Ring, Shui Bing'er also had her second, third, and fifth Soul Ring light up.
Second Soul Skill: Ice Seal Armor.
Third Soul Skill: Repelling Ice Ring.
Fifth Soul Skill: Blizzard.
With the activation of their Second Soul Skill, Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling were immediately enveloped in a layer of ice armor, providing them with defense.
Under the effect of the Repelling Ice Ring, Sea Spear Douluo's attack was deflected, and all three attacks landed on the Ice Phoenix that Shui Bing'er had transformed into.
boom!
Golden light exploded on the Ice Phoenix, scattering countless ice crystals. The Ice Phoenix swayed slightly, but quickly regained its balance.
Under the effect of the Fifth Soul Skill, Blizzard, the Sea Spear Sacred Pillar, which was only about twenty meters in diameter, was instantly turned into a Ice Seal land.
The surrounding temperature is dropping at an alarming rate that is visible to the naked eye.
Snowflakes fell from the sky, mixed with countless tiny ice blades, swirling and dancing above the entire Sacred Pillar Platform.
Not only the Altar of Sacred Pillar, but the surrounding Alto Mare began to show signs of freezing.
A thin layer of ice formed on the sea surface, and the ice layer quickly spread in all directions.
The once shimmering sea surface turned into a white ice field in just a few breaths.
This is a tactic that Shui Bing'er discovered in the previous battles that was very advantageous to her.
As Sea Soul Master, Sea Douluo often need to rely on the sea to fully unleash their strength.
Even if Shui Bing'er exhausted all her Soul Power, she couldn't freeze the entire ocean if it were in the real ocean.
However, what's around us is just Sea Within the Sea. With Shui Bing'er's current cultivation level, it wouldn't take much Soul Power to Ice Seal it all.
On the other side, Ye Lingling's healing light shone once again on Shui Bing'er and Sea Spear Douluo.
A pinkish-white light fell upon the Ice Phoenix, and the wounds inflicted by the spear shadows healed rapidly. Under Shui Bing'er's control, the shattered ice armor reformed, once again enveloping the Ice Phoenix's body in thick ice armor.
"Impressive abilities! No wonder those guys like Ma failed against you little brats with only seventh-ring cultivation!"
Sensing the unusual sensation within himself, Sea Spear Douluo immediately shouted, "But if you think you can affect me with this, you're just being delusional!"
He could feel a strange fluctuation within his body as the pinkish-white light fell upon him.
Immediately, to the astonishment of Shui Bing'er and the other, Sea Spear Douluo gripped his spear with both hands and thrust it into the ground, his Seventh Soul Ring suddenly blazing brightly.
The Tool Soul Avatar; Man and Spear as One.
The next moment, Sea Spear Douluo transformed into a golden liquid and merged into the spear.
A golden spear hovered in mid-air, nine Soul Ring encircling its shaft, emanating a chilling aura.
This scene stunned the two for a moment, completely unexpected. A sense of unease crept into their minds; could this be a special ability possessed by an extremely rare Tool Martial Soul Master?
But despite her thoughts, Shui Bing'er's hands didn't stop moving at all.
The Fifth Soul Ring on the Ice Phoenix still shone brightly, summoning Blizzard to descend upon the Sea Spear Sacred Pillar Platform.
Blizzard howled down, countless ice blades slicing through the air as they swept towards the golden spear.
The ice blade struck the spear, producing a crisp, clanging sound.
Fire Star flew everywhere, and the ice blade shattered into countless tiny ice crystals that dissipated into the air, but the golden spear remained completely still.
"In his Martial Soul Avatar state, he merged with his Martial Soul, and in this state of Man and Spear as One, he was no longer made of flesh and blood."
Ye Lingling's voice echoed in Shui Bing'er's mind, "My abilities are basically ineffective against him."
After Ye Lingling reminded her, Shui Bing'er also Frisk that something was wrong.
Facing the Sea Spear Douluo in his Man and Spear as One state, Ye Lingling's "poisonous milk" ability had negligible effect on him.
Shui Bing'er nodded without responding, her gaze fixed on the golden spear floating in the air, her mind quickly calculating a countermeasure.
The attack power unleashed by the Sea Spear Douluo, who Man and Spear as One, was even more exaggerated than before.
However, it was not unbearable for Shui Bing'er. As long as she wasn't instantly killed, with Ye Lingling's healing, they had a chance to win.
Soon, countless golden rays, like raindrops, suddenly burst forth from the golden spear, and then poured down.
The golden light was as fine as cow's hair, densely packed, covering the sky and the earth.
The golden light enveloped the entire Sacred Pillar Platform, leaving no blind spots.
Realizing something was wrong, Shui Bing'er could only temporarily shield Ye Lingling behind her.
The Ice Phoenix folded its Dual Wingbeat, completely enveloping Ye Lingling beneath them.
It blocked all the golden light aimed at Ye Lingling. The Ice Phoenix's feathers shattered in the golden light, and blood seeped from its wounds, but she did not move an inch.
Along with the golden light, the Eighth Soul Ring on Sea Spear Douluo's body also lit up.
The power of the Eighth Soul Skill unleashed by Titled Douluo in his Martial Soul Avatar state is extremely exaggerated.
In just a moment, the golden light shattered the multiple layers of ice armor that Shui Bing'er had accumulated over this period of time, and even the Ice Phoenix itself was instantly covered in blood.
The sound of the ice armor shattering was crisp and piercing, with fragments flying everywhere. Layer after layer of ice armor was easily torn apart by the golden light, like paper.
Golden light pierced the Ice Phoenix's body, leaving tiny bloody holes in its icy blue feathers. Blood seeped from the wounds, dripping down the feathers and onto the ice with a soft, rhythmic sound.
However, thanks to the defensive Soul Skill provided by the Soul Bone and the support from Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er managed to withstand the attack, though her condition deteriorated considerably.
The pinkish-white light continuously fell on the Ice Phoenix, repairing its fine wounds.
However, the golden light's attacks were too dense, and the healing speed could barely keep up with the rate of injury. Shui Bing'er's face grew paler and paler, and her Soul Power consumption increased rapidly.
What Shui Bing'er didn't know was that the Sea Spear Douluo, in his Man and Spear as One state, was feeling just as much frustrated as she was.
As the only Titled Douluo with Tool Soul Master among the Seven Sacred Pillars Guardian Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo is undoubtedly the number one among the Seven Sacred Pillars Guardian Douluo in terms of attack and burst damage alone.
Even the Sea Dragon Douluo is no match for him in this respect.
However, his weakness is also quite obvious: the high burst damage comes with high energy consumption, making his endurance quite worrisome.
Under normal circumstances, when he is in a state of Man and Spear as One, he can replenish his energy by Absorb seawater, greatly extending his endurance.
But now the surrounding seawater has been completely Ice Seal by this little girl, so he has nowhere Absorb Absorb seawater to replenish his energy.
If he doesn't quickly eliminate his opponent with a high burst of power, otherwise, if the fight drags on, he will inevitably be the one to lose.
Even the Eighth Soul Skill in Martial Soul Avatar form couldn't defeat the opponent, only severely injuring them.
Moreover, the injuries healed quickly under Ye Lingling's treatment, and realizing this, Sea Spear Douluo no longer hesitated.
The next moment, the golden spear suddenly summoned a huge water column with a diameter of four meters that shot into the sky, and the water column was completely dyed gold.
The water column shot straight into the sky, reaching heights of tens of meters, enveloping the entire Sacred Pillar in a golden curtain of water.
The spear shone with a radiance like the sun, and along with the spear, his Ninth Soul Ring also lit up.
Sensing the size of the surrounding water columns, Sea Spear Douluo felt extremely frustrated. Although he didn't have the same extreme dependence on seawater as other beast soul Sea Soul Master.
However, without the support of seawater, the power of his Ninth Soul Skill inevitably declined.
Boom! The golden water column exploded in the air, turning into a large shower of golden light that fell from the sky.
The golden spear had expanded rapidly, and countless magical runes appeared on its smooth surface, exactly the same as the pattern on the Spear of the Sea Sacred Pillar.
The terrifying energy fluctuations even caused dozens of twisted black lightning bolts to swirl around the spear.
On the other side, Shui Yue'er, sensing the terrifying power contained within these objects, couldn't help but cry out, genuinely worried for her sister.
"Sister!" Shui Yue'er subconsciously took a step forward, her hands clenched tightly, her nails digging deeply into her palms.
Ninth Soul Skill: Annihilation; The Sigh of the Sea.
It's a single-target attack Soul Skill with incredibly powerful abilities, but correspondingly, it consumes a terrifying amount of the user's Soul Power.
Despite realizing this, Shui Bing'er remained completely calm.
The Ice Phoenix's Dual Wingbeat still firmly protected Ye Lingling beneath it.
Like a protective mother hen, she didn't give Sea Spear Douluo a chance to Lock-On Ye Lingling with his Ninth Soul Skill.
She also didn't let Ye Lingling rashly use her flying Soul Skill to escape the light rain attack from the air.
Through a simple contact, Shui Bing'er had already determined that once Lock-On by Sea Spear Douluo's Ninth Soul Skill, there would be no way to dodge.
Given Ye Lingling's abilities Auxiliary System Tool Soul Master, taking this attack would definitely render her incapacitated immediately.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Sea Spear Douluo, now one with his Man and Spear as One, unleashed his golden spear and the surrounding rain of light upon Shui Bing'er.
A golden spear pierced the sky, leaving a long, golden trail of flame.
A shower of golden light followed closely behind, so dense it formed a net, leaving no blind spots and sealing off all of the Ice Phoenix's escape routes.
They adopted a posture as if they were about to defeat Shui Bing'er in one move.
With his Ninth Soul Skill, he was confident that he could defeat Shui Bing'er in one move, rendering her completely powerless, only injuring her without killing her.
Even with little Soul Power remaining after Shui Bing'er's departure, taking down the remaining Auxiliary System Tool Soul Master would be no problem.
To Sea Spear Douluo's surprise, Shui Bing'er remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic despite the impending attack.
The second and Third Soul Ring lit up again.
Repelling Ice Ring, just as the attack was about to reach her, Shui Bing'er successfully sent Ye Lingling away, placing her in a range where she wouldn't be affected by the Sea Spear Douluo's Ninth Soul Skill.
An ice ring erupted from the Ice Phoenix, enveloping Ye Lingling in a layer of icy light as she flew towards the edge of the Sacred Pillar platform.
Ye Lingling landed on the ice surface at the edge of the Sacred Pillar Platform. The Nine Heart Begonia was still blooming in her palm, and the healing light never stopped.
Her expression was calm, and there was no panic in her purple eyes. She simply focused more intently on activating the power of the Nine Heart Begonia.
Soon, amidst everyone's tense anticipation, Sea Spear Douluo's Ninth Soul Skill, Annihilation; the Sigh of the Ocean, finally struck the Ice Phoenix that Shui Bing'er had transformed into.
The golden spear struck the Ice Phoenix in the chest, followed by a shower of golden light that engulfed the entire Ice Phoenix in golden radiance.
boom!
A huge explosion resounded in the Sea Within the Sea, the shockwave spreading outwards and hurling nearby ice shards into the air.
The Ice Phoenix let out a mournful cry, its icy blue feathers scattering everywhere, and blood gushing from its wounds, staining the surrounding ice surface a shocking red.
Just as Sea Spear Douluo had initially predicted, the Ninth Soul Skill unleashed by Titled Douluo in his Martial Soul Avatar state was powerful enough to defeat any Seven-Ring Soul Sage.
Shui Bing'er's life force rapidly declined, like a candle flickering in the wind.
The Ice Phoenix's body began to glow, as if it might vanish at any moment.
What no one expected was that when the energy level dropped to a certain point, it suddenly stopped.
A layer of icy radiance suddenly appeared on the Ice Phoenix's body. The crystal-clear ice layer spread outward from its body, enveloping its entire body in a layer of ice crystals.
Immediately, the Ice Phoenix's aura reversed its downward trend and reached an unprecedented level of strength.
The sound of the ice shattering was crisp and melodious, like cracks blooming on the surface of ice. The Spider Web -like cracks started from the head of the Ice Phoenix and quickly spread to its entire body.
The shattered ice crystals fell from the Ice Phoenix, revealing brand-new feathers underneath.
The feathers were no longer ice blue, but a deep blue-white, exuding a chilling aura.
The familiar feeling he sensed from Shui Bing'er's appearance made Lin Mo blink: Was this Nirvana?
As if to confirm Lin Mo's thoughts, the aura of the Ice Phoenix, having completed its Nirvana, suddenly increased dramatically.
The most obvious example is the Ice-type aura emanating from the Ice Phoenix, which has reached the realm of Ultimate Ice.
The Ice Phoenix spread its Dual Wingbeat, Dual Wingbeat shimmered with blue and white light.
With each flap of its wings, large flakes of ice crystals fall from its feathers.
The surrounding temperature plummeted again, and tiny ice crystals began to condense in the air, enveloping the entire Sacred Pillar in a Mew world of ice crystals.
Having failed in his first attack Sea Spear Douluo immediately realized that the situation was dire.
His move not only failed to kill his opponent instantly, but instead allowed the opponent's momentum to rise steadily.
Soon, just as he had predicted, the Ice Phoenix's Fifth Soul Ring lit up again, along with its Sixth Soul Skill.
With the amplification of the Sixth Soul Ring, the power of the Blizzard became even more exaggerated, as if it had entered the Ice Age.
The Blizzard howled down, this time not just ice blades and snowflakes, but countless tiny ice crystals, Rapid Spin as they were swept up by the Blizzard, mercilessly cutting through everything in the air.
The entire Sacred Pillar was Ice Seal in a blue and white world, and even the air was filled with a biting chill.
The ice sheet spread outwards from the Sacred Pillar, freezing the surrounding sea into a thick ice sheet.
Amidst the Blizzard and attacks from the Ice Phoenix transformed by Shui Bing'er, Sea Spear Douluo soon chose to concede defeat in frustration.
He had very little Soul Power left, making it impossible for him to unleash his Ninth Soul Skill again, and thus he could not defeat Shui Bing'er in this state.
The golden spear detached from its state of Man and Spear as One, and transformed back into the form of Sea Spear Douluo.
"I lost." Sea Spear Douluo withdrew his Martial Soul, his voice hoarse.
As Sea Spear Douluo conceded defeat, the same voice that had been in Feng Xiaotian's mind earlier immediately rang in Shui Bing'er's mind.
" Black Level Six Trials, Fifth Trial, Challenge: Titled Douluo, Passed. Reward: Soul Power Increased by One Level."
Shui Bing'er's Soul Power Level suddenly jumped from level 77 to level 78.
Having relinquished her Martial Soul Avatar, Shui Bing'er reverted from her Ice Phoenix form back to human form.
Her face was a little pale, but her eyes sparkled with excitement, and she exuded a sense of relief.
Ye Lingling walked over quickly, and the healing light of the Nine Heart Begonia fell on Shui Bing'er, repairing the remaining injuries in her body.
The wounds pierced by the golden light healed rapidly under the glow of the pinkish-white light, and the pale complexion gradually regained its rosy hue.
The Sea Spear Douluo, now one with his Man and Spear as One, looked at the two stunningly beautiful girls before him with a puzzled expression. After a long silence, he finally asked the question that had been bothering him, "Little girls, how did you do that?"
For Sea Spear Douluo, if it weren't for Shui Bing'er's sudden outburst that negated the effects of his Ninth Soul Skill, the victory in this battle should have been his.
His voice carried obvious confusion and a hint of resentment.
This was the first time he had ever seen a Seven-Ring Soul Sage withstand his Ninth Soul Skill and even manage to turn the tables and kill him.
"Yes, yes, sister, how did you do that?"
On the other side, Shui Yue'er, who arrived late, came to Shui Bing'er's side, shook her arm, and asked with great interest.
Even Shui Bing'er's younger sister was unaware that her older sister possessed such a trump card that could reverse the outcome of a battle against Titled Douluo.
Shui Yue'er's eyes sparkled, and her face was full of joy.
She clung to Shui Bing'er's arms tightly, clinging to her sister, her lips slightly pouting, looking like Charm.
Shui Bing'er was shaken so badly she almost lost her balance, so she raised her hand and gently flicked her forehead.
Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Shui Bing'er showed no hesitation and stated frankly, "After breaking through to the seventh ring, I grasped the true essence of my own Martial Soul."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, and continued, "The specific manifestation is the Phoenix Nirvana you just witnessed."