During the seven days of preparation, everyone was extremely excited.
The five of them have already completed their respective assessments, and Lin Mo and Ye Lingling are about to complete theirs as well.
This means that their arduous training on Sea God Island has finally come to an end, and they can prepare to go home.
It's been more than three years since they left home. Not to mention Shui Yue'er and the others, even Lin Mo wants to go back and visit.
The atmosphere in the city lord's mansion of Seahorse City was much more relaxed than usual.
Shui Yue'er leaned against the windowsill, gazing blankly at the distant sea, muttering softly, "It's been more than three years. I wonder if Auntie misses me."
Huo Wu sat on the sofa, legs crossed, toying with the golden God-Given Soul Ring bead in her hand, a smile playing on her lips, "When I get back, my father will probably be shocked when he sees my cultivation level."
Feng Xiaotian leaned against the wall, arms crossed, and chuckled, "More than just startled, it'll make your jaw drop."
Dugu Yan leaned against Lin Mo, her fingers gently tracing the golden trident mark between her brows, lost in thought. Ye Lingling sat quietly on the other side.
Lin Mo looked around at everyone and said, "Take advantage of these few days and the three of you absorb your Eighth Soul Ring first."
Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, Feng Xiaotian nodded in unison.
The following morning, the three of them each chose a secret room and began absorbing their Eighth Soul Ring.
The others did not go out; they remained outside the secret chamber to protect them.
On the first day, there was no movement in any of the three secret rooms. On the evening of the second day, the door to the leftmost secret room finally opened, and Feng Xiaotian walked out.
The crowd immediately surrounded them.
Shui Yue'er was the first to speak, "Brother Feng, how is it? How many years?"
Feng Xiaotian took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and slowly said, "Ninety thousand years. Even with all my strength, I still couldn't reach the threshold of one hundred thousand years."
"But I'm already quite satisfied with this. If I can find a suitable Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, I can absorb my Ninth Soul Ring."
Feng Xiaotian had no dissatisfaction with this 90,000-year Eighth Soul Ring. After all, as Titled Douluo, Sea Horse Douluo's Ninth Soul Ring was only at the 80,000-year level.
He adjusted his mindset quickly, and instead of being discouraged by failing to reach 100,000 years, he became more aware of his own limits.
The two levels of Soul Power reward from passing the Sixth Trial, combined with the boost from the Eighth Soul Ring, caused his Soul Power Level to jump directly from level 80 to Level 83.
On the morning of the fifth day, the door to the middle secret room opened.
Huo Wu came out from inside, sat down to the side, took the water glass handed to her by Ye Lingling, took a big gulp, and then let out a long breath.
She raised her head, looked at the crowd, and said, slowly and deliberately, "One hundred thousand years."
After he finished speaking, the corridor fell silent for a moment.
Dugu Yan smiled and nodded, "Congratulations."
Huo Wu chuckled, her face full of joy. "Thanks to the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Silver Awakening, otherwise my previous physical condition wouldn't have been able to withstand the impact of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."
She paused, then looked at Lin Mo: "Thanks."
Lin Mo waved his hand. "You achieved this all by yourself, why thank me?"
Her Soul Power Level from level 80 to level 82. Although she was one level lower than Feng Xiaotian, the combat power boost brought by her 100,000-year Eighth Soul Ring was far greater than that of a level 1 Soul Power.
Late on the sixth night, Shui Bing'er finally finished absorbing her Eighth Soul Ring.
"One hundred thousand years."
Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, he quietly completed the Martial Soul Possession, and eight Soul Ring appeared beneath his feet: two yellow, two purple, three black, and one red.
Shui Yue'er cheered and threw herself at her sister, wrapping her arms around her neck. Shui Bing'er was a little unsteady on her feet, but a smile still played on her lips.
Huo Wu walked over and patted Shui Bing'er on the shoulder. "Congratulations." Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also came over to offer their blessings.
Shui Bing'er nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction flashing in her purple eyes.
Her Soul Power Level, like Huo Wu's, reached level eighty-two.
Feng Xiaotian still holds an advantage in terms of Soul Power Level thanks to the two levels of Soul Power he received as a reward for passing the Sixth Trial.
However, due to the difference in the quality of their Soul Ring, the gap in their raw strength widened again.
Although the quality of Soul Ring differs by only 10,000 years, the difference between 100,000 years and 90,000 years is far beyond what 10,000 years can measure.
On the morning of the seventh day, sunlight shone on Sea God Mountain, and the golden Sea God's Light enveloped the entire mountain in a sacred glow.
Lin Mo, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling stood at the foot of Sea God Mountain, looking up at the majestic Sea God Hall atop the mountain.
The rest of their companions stood behind them, seeing them off.
Shui Yue'er waved her arms, shouting, " Sister Yanyan, Sister Lingling, Lin Mo, come on! You must pull out the Sea God Trident!"
Huo Wu crossed her arms, a smile playing on her lips, "Looking forward to your good news."
Feng Xiaotian clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Have Tailwind, gentlemen."
Shui Bing'er said softly, "Be careful."
Zhu Zhuqing stood at the edge of the crowd, a hint of concern flashing in her eyes.
Dugu Yan turned and waved to them, then took a deep breath and turned to face the 1001 steps leading to the Sea God Hall.
Ye Lingling stood beside her, her purple eyes filled with determination.
Lin Mo stood behind the two women, his expression calm.
The three exchanged a glance, then simultaneously stepped onto the first step.
As they stepped onto the last step, a breathtaking view unfolded before them. The platform in the Sea God Hall was wide and flat, its white Plate gleaming softly in the sunlight.
Seven figures were already waiting there.
Sea Dragon Douluo stood in the center, with the other six Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluo positioned on either side.
Upon seeing the three arrive, Sea Dragon Douluo bowed slightly. "My lords, please follow me."
After speaking, he turned around first and walked into the Sea God Hall. The other six Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluo followed closely behind, standing in two rows to make way for the three of them.
Lin Mo and the other two followed behind them and entered the Sea God Hall.
This was the first time in the years they had been on Sea God Island that they had actually stepped into the Sea God Hall.
Several enormous stone pillars stand tall in front of the hall, their surfaces carved with various Sea Soul Beast patterns.
Some they had already seen, such as the Demon Soul Great White Shark and the Evil Spirit Orca; others they had never seen before, their forms, and some even looked quite terrifying, making people's hearts tremble.
Lin Mo examined the carvings with great interest, secretly memorizing the forms of the Sea Soul Beast he had never seen before.
Upon entering the hall, the light suddenly dimmed.
The Sea God Hall has no windows; the hall is spacious and silent, with no superfluous buildings, only eight platforms.
The seven smaller platforms on the outer perimeter are similar in style to the Seven Sacred Pillars Platform, except that there are only platforms here, without the Sacred Pillar.
In the center was a huge platform, and in the center of the platform stood an inconspicuous stick.
Lin Mo's gaze fell on the stick, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.
The staff was completely black and inconspicuous; this must be the handle of the Sea God Trident.
Led by Sea Dragon Douluo, the three passed through the seven small platforms on the outer perimeter and arrived at the central platform.
Bo Saixi was already waiting there.
She was still wearing a red robe, her long, sea-blue hair flowing down her back, and she held a golden scepter.
She sat cross-legged in the center of the platform, her palms facing upwards, each hand forming a gesture, and her eyes closed.
Sea Dragon Douluo stopped, bowed slightly, then turned and retreated, leaving only Lin Mo, the other two, and Bo Saixi behind.
Bo Saixi slowly opened her eyes, her deep gaze falling on Dugu Yan.
" Dugu Yan, come forward."
Dugu Yan took a deep breath, glanced back at Lin Mo and Ye Lingling, and they both nodded at the same time, giving her encouraging looks.
Dugu Yan stepped forward and stopped not far from Bo Saixi.
Bo Saixi looked at her and slowly said, "Before you truly begin your Seventh Trial, let me tell you a story about the ocean. Do you know how vast the ocean is?"
Dugu Yan looked bewildered. She had grown up in the Heaven Dou Empire and had never even seen the sea before coming to Sea God Island, let alone knew how big it was.
Lin Mo, who was standing to the side, chimed in. "The ocean is about four times the size of the land, and the number of Soul Beast living in the ocean is far greater than that on land."
Unlike the territorial awareness of land-based Soul Beast, different Soul Beast may live in the shallow, middle, and deep layers of the same area in the ocean.
This is also a major reason why the number of Sea Soul Beast far exceeds that of land Soul Beast.
Bo Saixi gave Lin Mo an approving look and continued, " Lin Mo is wrong. It is precisely because so many creatures live in the ocean that, long ago, the ocean was far more chaotic than the land."
But as the saying goes, troubled times produce heroes. Many years ago, a peerless genius emerged among the Sea Soul Master.
With his own strength, wielding a trident, and with unparalleled personal charisma, he conquered all the races of the sea and unified the ocean.
Over a period of 1001 years, he was revered as the Sea God by all sea creatures.
Hearing this, Lin Mo seemed to be deep in thought.
A lifespan of a thousand years is the greatest advantage of the Level 99 Limit Douluo of this era compared to those of later generations.
A normal Titled Douluo can have a lifespan of three hundred years, and with each subsequent level of cultivation, they can gain an additional hundred years.
If he is mistaken, even a Level 99 Limit Douluo will only have a lifespan of about 300 years in 10,000 years.
It's far inferior to this era.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were already pretending to listen attentively.
They were certain that what Bo Saixi said were secrets from the Sea God Island, information that could not be heard outside.
Bo Saixi continued, "To get back to the main point, do you know why even with the talent of the Lord Sea God, it took him a thousand years to break through to level 100 and become a god? Do you know why?"
The two women remained bewildered.
Lin Mo continued, "Rules. The Douluo Continent has its own rules. Under normal circumstances, Peak Douluo with a cultivation Level 99 is the upper limit of these rules."
"And if you want to break through this limit and become a god, there are two methods..."
At this point, Lin Mo glanced at the unremarkable Golden Trident handle and continued, "The first method is the same as what Lord Bo Saixi mentioned about the Sea God: find a way to establish faith, collect a massive amount of Power of Faith to forge one's own Godhood, and become a god."
The second type is like Sister Yanyan, who was recognized by the previous deity and fortunate enough to inherit the Godhood.
Bo Saixi glanced at Lin Mo with a hint of surprise. "You know quite a lot."
Lin Mo chuckled, "This information came from the Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu."
Just as the Sea God Island enshrines the legacy left behind by the Sea God, the Angel Empire lineage to which Senior Qian Daoliu belongs inherits the legacy of the God of Angels.
Hearing this, Bo Saixi was even more surprised.
She looked at Lin Mo: "Does Qian Daoliu value you that much? He even told you such a secret?"
Lin Mo chuckled but didn't reply.
These didn't come from Qian Daoliu.
Although Qian Daoliu had told him some information about Sea God Island, it was vague and unclear, behaving like a riddle teller.
The true origin of this information lies in his foresight as a time traveler.
However, Qian Daoliu was a very useful shield; by having him speak out, Bo Saixi would not have any doubts.
Bo Saixi withdrew her gaze and looked back at Dugu Yan: " Lin Mo is absolutely right."
The reason I'm telling you this is because you've successfully passed the first six of the Sea God's Nine Trials, which are the foundation of the Sea God Trial.
The subsequent three tests are the true trials of the gods.
At this point, Bo Saixi stood up and yielded the Sea God Trident behind him.
The exposed shaft of the trident is about ten feet long, as thick as a child's arm, and is jet black with no luster, only a faint layer of fine lines can be seen on it.
It was stuck upside down in the center of the platform, inconspicuous, and would have been easily overlooked if Bo Saixi hadn't deliberately moved aside.
Bo Saixi continued, "The weapon that is stuck upside down on the Sea God Platform is the Sea God Trident, which accompanied the Lord Sea God throughout his life. Pulling it out is your Seventh Trial. Only with its approval can you truly take the crucial step towards becoming the Sea God."
Remember the word "belief".
The Lord Sea God left a decree: only those chosen by him, through sheer willpower, have the chance to pull out the Sea God Trident.
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the three of them, her tone becoming more solemn. "Pull it out, and your Seventh Trial and Lin Mo's Eighth Trial will be completed immediately."
Otherwise, your fate will be beyond my control.
Hearing this, Lin Mo and the other two exchanged glances.
Although Bo Saixi didn't say it explicitly, it was clear from her words that the consequences of failing the Seventh Trial would be no less severe than those of the previous ones.
Because they have already entered the trials of the gods, their fate may be even more tragic than their failures in the previous trials.
Dugu Yan took a deep breath and focused her gaze on the Sea God Trident.
She strode forward, each step firm, her boots making a crisp sound on the Plate.
She stopped in front of the Sea God Trident.
The eight Soul Ring beneath Dugu Yan's feet lit up one after another.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, and red—eight Soul Ring circled her body, radiating various colors of light.
As the seventh Soul Ring lit up, a huge, emerald-green dragon-shaped phantom slowly emerged behind her.
At the same time, Dugu Yan's body suddenly swelled up considerably.
Although she used her Martial Soul Avatar this time, her body did not transform into Jade Phosphorous Dragon, but remained in human form.
Fine, emerald-green scales appeared on its skin, its hands transformed into Dragon Claw, a pair of broad dragon wings unfolded behind it, and its Dragon Tail swayed gently behind it.
Seventh Soul Skill: Avatar Possession.
This is a special way of using the Martial Soul Avatar. Although the power of the Martial Soul Avatar will not increase, it can maintain a human form.
For some Soul Master who excel at combat in their physical form, using their Martial Soul Avatar in this state can actually make them even more powerful.
However, there are trade-offs; the cost is that the duration of the Martial Soul Avatar will be greatly shortened.
This is the result of Dugu Yan's research under Lin Mo's Coaching after she broke through to the seventh ring of cultivation and possessed Martial Soul Avatar.
Ye Lingling had already released her Martial Soul.
The Nine Heart Begonia bloomed in her palm, its pinkish-white light spreading out and enveloping the entire platform.
Ranking seventh, the black-and-red Soul Ring quietly lit up.
Seventh Soul Skill: Begonia Avatar.
In its Tool Soul Avatar, the healing effect of the Nine Heart Begonia is enhanced to the maximum extent.
Ye Lingling's purple eyes were fixed on Dugu Yan, ready to provide support at any time.
Lin Mo stood aside, silently watching this scene.
He did not unleash the Divine Slaughter's Domain. In this Sea God Hall, rashly releasing the power belonging to another god would only have the opposite effect.
Dugu Yan took a deep breath, her Dragon Tail swaying gently behind her. Her gaze was fixed on the Sea God Trident, which was stuck upside down in the center of the platform, and a determined look flashed in her eyes.
She stretched out her hands, her Dragon Claw gripping the trident's handle tightly.
It felt warm to the touch, like something alive.
The thought flashed through Dugu Yan's mind, but she quickly suppressed it.
She took a deep breath and suddenly lifted herself upwards.
It remained completely still.
The trident seemed to have taken root, firmly anchored in the center of the platform.
Dugu Yan gritted her teeth, her Soul Power surging wildly within her body. With the support of the Jade Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flower Right Arm Bone and the Evil Orca King Right Leg Bone, the strength of Dugu Yan's arms and legs was enhanced to the extreme.
Emerald light surged from the Dragon Claw's claws and poured into the halberd's handle.
Just then, the golden trident mark between her eyebrows suddenly lit up.
A beam of concentrated Sea God's Light shot out from the brand, shining brightly on the trident.
It shone with a pure, golden light, carrying an aura of holiness.
Under the Sea God's Light, the trident's handle seemed to have been washed clean, and the gold began to spread outwards from the center, held by Dugu Yan's hands.
The layers of blackness peeled away under the golden light, revealing the gleaming golden halberd beneath.
The trident returned to its original form.
But Dugu Yan had a bad feeling.
Because at this moment, the temperature of the halberd handle suddenly rose, from warm to scalding, and then from scalding to burning hot, just like lava.
The burning sensation traveled through her palm into her body, almost making her let go.
But she didn't let go.
She gritted her teeth, gripped the halberd handle tightly with both hands, and continued to lift it upwards.
After the Martial Soul Possession, the Dragon Claw that had transformed into them had somehow reverted to the soft hands of a human girl.
Blood oozed from his palm, flowing down the halberd handle and seeping into the pale gold patterns on the long shaft.
The patterns became even more dazzling after absorbing the blood.
With Dugu Yan's all-out effort, the Sea God Trident was gradually pulled out.
One inch, two inches, three inches...
With each inch the halberd was pulled out, Dugu Yan could feel the temperature of the halberd handle drop by one point.
She quickly Frisk the pattern: the more Sea God's Light she poured in, the lighter the trident seemed to become.
Realizing this, Dugu Yan did not hesitate to increase the efficiency of converting her spiritual power into the Sea God's Light.
The golden trident mark between his brows shone brightly, and the output of the Sea God's Light instantly more than doubled.
At the same time, she also realized that the Sea God Affinity probably plays an irreplaceable role in the Seventh Trial.
The higher the affinity, the stronger the Sea God's Light will be, and the easier it will be to pull out the Sea God Trident.
She successfully passed the first six tests, and her Sea God Affinity reached an astonishing 75%.
This hurdle was somewhat difficult for her, but not very difficult.
Soon, with Dugu Yan's efforts, she managed to pull the handle out of the trident.
It was a series of interconnected rings, tightly interlocked, becoming thicker as they approached the halberd's head.
As the joint rises off the ground, the edge of the halberd head, which is triangular in shape, appears, with a crescent-shaped pattern on each side.
By this time, Dugu Yan's blood had spread to that spot, staining the two crescent-shaped lobes red.
In such a short time, she had already begun to feel weak.
At the same time, she felt that her palms, which had been bleeding, were now being sucked Leech Life, greedily devoured by the patterns on the long handle.
Ye Lingling Frisk something unusual about Dugu Yan.
The healing light of the Nine Heart Begonia immediately shone down, enveloping Dugu Yan in a pinkish-white glow.
With the massive amount of Life provided by Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan's energy was quickly replenished.
The feeling of weakness gradually disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.
Dugu Yan took a deep breath and exerted force with both hands again.
The trident continued to be pulled upwards.
When the halberd head was pulled out by one-third, Dugu Yan saw the huge diamond-shaped hole at the bottom of the trident.
She lowered her head as if possessed.
The next moment, the Sea God's Light emanating from her forehead suddenly changed from gold to blue.
A blue triangle floated out from between the eyebrows, hovered in mid-air, and slowly rotated.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
It is entirely azure blue, crystal clear, with a faint halo flowing across its surface.
Soon, the light from the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud folded, as if a copy had appeared out of thin air, and the two merged into a rhombus-shaped gem.
bite.
A soft sound.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud seamlessly integrated into the diamond-shaped hole on the Sea God Trident, as if it had always been there.
It gives people a sense of natural perfection.
With the integration of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the weight of the trident suddenly decreased.
Without the slightest hesitation, Dugu Yan suddenly raised both hands upwards.
brush!
She pulled the Sea God Trident from the platform and held it high above her head.
Golden light erupted from the halberd, illuminating the entire Sea God Hall. The light was dazzling and sacred, carrying a chilling pressure.
At the same time, that familiar voice echoed in the minds of all three of them.
Sea God's Nine Trials Seventh Trial: Successfully passed by pulling out Sea God's trident!