At the Sea God Mountain, the instant Dugu Yan pulled out the Sea God Trident, Huo Wu four widened their eyes and looked up at the mountaintop.
They stood on the open ground by the Ring Sea, heads tilted back, mouths slightly open, eyes fixed intently on the direction of the Sea God Hall.
The sky was covered with Wu Yun, and the entire island was plunged into darkness.
Thick clouds hung low, as if about to fall onto the sea, and a sense of oppression filled the air.
But at that very moment, the Sea God Hall suddenly lit up, and the great hall burst forth with dazzling golden light, instantly dispelling the darkness and illuminating the entire Sea God Mountain.
A thick golden beam of light shot into the sky, piercing straight into the Wu Yun.
At the same time, the seven Sea God Sacred Pillar on the island also lit up, and seven golden beams, some thick and some thin, surged from all directions, merging with the pillar of light emanating from the temple.
The golden light quickly twisted and deformed, coalescing into a figure clad in golden armor that almost completely covered her body, holding a Golden Trident that seemed capable of splitting the heavens and earth.
"That's... Sister Yanyan?"
Upon seeing the face of the golden-armored humanoid figure clearly, Shui Yue'er couldn't help but exclaim, her voice filled with disbelief.
"It's definitely her." Shui Bing'er nodded, confirming Shui Yue'er's statement.
Although her words were calm, the shock she felt was no less than that of Shui Yue'er.
The same applies to the other three.
Although they already knew that Dugu Yan had embarked on the path to inherit the Sea God Godhood, they were still shocked when this scene was actually presented to them.
At the same time, a small sense of anticipation arose in my heart. Since the Sea God left behind a legacy in this world, other gods might have also left behind legacies.
Dugu Yan was able to inherit the Godhood of the Sea God, then they might as well seek the inheritance of other gods.
The seven guardian Douluo of the Sacred Pillar standing in the Sea God Hall looked up at the sky and knelt down almost simultaneously, their eyes filled with piety and fervor, worshipping the illusory figure.
Sea Dragon Douluo knelt at the very front, his forehead pressed against the ground, his body trembling slightly.
The six Sea Horse Douluo, Sea Ghost Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo, Sea Illusion Douluo, Sea Witch, and Sea Star Douluo knelt behind him, their faces filled with awe and fervor.
They murmured to themselves, reciting prayers praising the Sea God.
Upon seeing the strange phenomenon in the sky, all the island's inhabitants rushed out of their houses without hesitation, found an open space, knelt down, and worshipped the enormous phantom.
Whatever they were doing before, people stopped what they were doing, knelt on the ground, clasped their hands together, and looked on with piety.
Some people were so excited that tears streamed down their faces, and their lips trembled so much that they couldn't utter a complete sentence.
In the ocean, it seemed that all living beings sensed the presence of that golden phantom.
At that moment, the entire ocean seemed to stand still.
The raging waves subsided, and all the sea creatures stopped swimming, their bodies involuntarily turning towards the Sea God Island, paying homage in reverence.
From shallow to deep seas, from tiny creatures to giant sea monsters over a hundred meters long, without exception.
Those normally ferocious and violent Sea Soul Beast all fell silent, hovering in the water and bowing their heads towards Sea God Island.
Even the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King opened its huge single eye, its gaze filled with only horror and resentment.
It let out a series of roars.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King desperately channeled its Soul Power, trying to resist the Pressure emanating from the depths of its soul.
But it can't.
That was the aura of the Sea God, the aura of the true ruler of this ocean.
This Sea Soul Beast, with nearly a million years of cultivation, was no different from a slightly larger fish in front of the Sea God.
Before the Sea God became a god, it was no match for Sea God, let alone now that the Sea God has been a god for tens of thousands of years.
Boundless fear and Rage flashed in the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's single eye, but in the end, it could only helplessly lower its head, its body slowly sinking, and once again hide back in the boundless deep sea of Demon Whale Sea Area.
At the same time, in the Sea God Hall, the voice that she knew all too well rang in Dugu Yan's mind once again.
" Sea God's Seventh Trial: Pull out the divine weapon, Sea God Trident, and you pass."
Reward: Increases Sea God Affinity by 15%, total affinity by 90%, Sea God Trident is recognized, and the user has the right to use Sea God Trident.
The moment the voice fell, the Sea God Trident in Dugu Yan's hand suddenly burst forth with an even more dazzling golden light.
The golden light spread upwards along her arm, enveloping her entire body in a golden halo.
She could clearly feel an added layer of connection between herself and the trident, as if this divine weapon was originally a part of her body.
Moreover, the trident seemed much lighter in her hands now compared to before.
It seems to be only one percent of the original weight, no, it should be one-thousandth!
This time, however, Ye Lingling heard many more voices in her mind.
" The Top Level Eight Trials have been completed. With excellent support abilities, he helped his partners overcome one difficulty after another, demonstrating amazing talent and outstanding support skills. He passed all eight tests."
The reward for the sixth test is an increase of 3,000 years in the age of the Soul Ring and an increase of one level in the Soul Power Level. The reward for the seventh test is an increase of 3,000 years in the age of the Soul Ring and an increase of one level in the Soul Power Level.
Rewards for passing the Eight Trials: Obtain Red-level authority on the Divine Island, be granted the authority of the Third Priest of Sea God Island, receive a level 4 Soul Power reward, and increase the cultivation level of all Soul Ring by 15,000 years.
The reward for passing the Top Level Eight Trials is three God-Given Soul Ring.
Ye Lingling's breath hitched slightly.
She looked down at the Nine Heart Begonia in her hand; seven Soul Ring surrounded the flower, and its color had completely changed.
Black, black, black, black, black, red.
The Seventh Soul Ring, which was black with a hint of red, turned into pure blood red at this moment.
Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!
That Soul Ring emitted a rich, blood-red light, shining brightly alongside the other six Soul Ring, creating a visually stunning effect.
Ye Lingling closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed the surging emotions in her heart.
As she felt the surging Soul Power within her, a look of joy appeared on Ye Lingling's face.
Although he has not yet officially obtained the eight Soul Ring, he cannot accurately perceive what stage his current Soul Power Level has reached.
What is certain is that the rewards she received after passing the eight trials alone increased her Soul Power by an astonishing ten levels.
This means that her current true Soul Power Level is not the superficial level 80 Quasi-Soul Douluo, but rather Level 90 Quasi-Titled Douluo.
When she opened her eyes again, the three golden, God-Given Soul Ring beads were already floating in front of her, slowly rotating and emitting a warm light.
The beads are entirely golden yellow, translucent and flawless, with fine golden veins faintly visible flowing in the mist.
Ye Lingling reached out and took them. With the help of these three God-Given Soul Ring, as long as she successfully absorbed her eighth and Ninth Soul Ring, she would become a true Titled Douluo.
Moreover, after all the assessment rewards, Ye Lingling was almost 200% confident that Dash obtain a 100,000-year-level Soul Ring in the eighth and Ninth Soul Ring positions!
At that time, the color of her Soul Ring will also transform into an extremely exaggerated six black and three red. In fact, in terms of Soul Ring Configuration alone, she will be above five Peak Douluo, including Bo Saixi.
The voice that echoed in Lin Mo's mind was even more exaggerated than Ye Lingling's.
"He passed the Top Level Eight Trials, including the sixth, seventh, and eighth tests. With his exceptional talent and ability, he led his teammates through one challenge after another, and all eight tests were passed."
The reward for the sixth test is an increase of 7,000 years in the age of the Soul Ring. The reward for the seventh test is an increase of 7,000 years in the age of the Soul Ring.
Rewards for passing the Eighth Trial: Obtain Red-level authority on the Divine Island, be granted the authority of the Second Priest of Sea God Island, and increase the cultivation level of all Soul Ring by 35,000 years.
Top Level Eight Trials: Six Special God-Given Soul Ring.
As soon as he finished speaking, the red eight-pointed star mark between Lin Mo's eyebrows shattered, turning into specks of red light and dissipating into the air.
Red light condensed before him, transforming into six golden beads.
The beads were a size larger than those in Ye Lingling's hand, and the golden mist flowing over their surface was also much denser.
Lin Mo reached out and took them. The six God-Given Soul Ring felt warm and slightly cool to the touch.
He lowered his eyes to examine the beads in his hand, a look of satisfaction flashing in them.
He was extremely satisfied with both the God-Given Soul Ring and the increase in the age of the Soul Ring.
As for the final reward of the Second Priest's authority, Lin Mo had no interest in it.
Ultimately, even though he and Ye Lingling had both successfully passed their respective Top Level Eight Trials and obtained the red authority of Sea God Island, that is, the authority of priests, it was still too late.
But he and Ye Lingling can only be considered as Bo Saixi's successors as the High Priest, while the High Priest Bo Saixi is currently living a good life.
In short, as long as Bo Saixi lives, he and Ye Lingling can only be considered heirs.
Lin Mo put the six God-Given Soul Ring into his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse and looked up at Bo Saixi.
Upon witnessing this scene, even the Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
This was the first time she had ever seen someone receive so many God-Given Soul Ring as a reward. The rewards she received for passing the Top Level Eight Trials were nothing like the exaggerated ones Lin Mo and the others received.
By then, her cultivation had already broken through to the ninth ring, and most of the rewards she received were geared towards the age of her Soul Ring and the Soul Power Level.
She had never seen or even heard of anyone like Lin Mo who received six God-Given Soul Ring at once.
Bo Saixi took a deep breath, suppressing the complex emotions in her heart.
Lin Mo silently put away the six God-Given Soul Ring, lowered his eyes to look at Bo Saixi, and couldn't help but ask:
"High Priest, what is the meaning of the Special God-Given Soul Ring mentioned in this reward?"
After a moment of silence, Bo Saixi said, "Simply put, the quality of these six God-Given Soul Ring in your hands is much higher than that of regular God-Given Soul Ring."
Specifically, each spirit ring that is converted into Soul Ring that your Second Martial Soul can absorb has a significantly higher maximum age limit than a regular God-Given Soul Ring.
However, you'll only know the exact amount exceeding this after you've absorbed it all, and the rewards you'll receive will be far more than that.
Bo Saixi's expression was still somewhat incredulous as he said this, "Besides what you mentioned before, there is another one called Mapping."
After passing the first eight tests, you will receive a reward for upgrading your Soul Ring. Synchronize reward will not only apply to your First Martial Soul, but will also be applied to your Second Martial Soul when it absorbs Soul Ring in the future.
Upon hearing Bo Saixi's words, a look of surprise flashed across Lin Mo's face. "There's even this?"
He originally thought that the rewards he received for passing the Top Level Eight Trials were already generous enough.
The six Special God-Given Soul Ring, plus the total increase in the age of the Soul Ring by 87,500 years, have far exceeded his expectations.
There was an unexpected surprise.
Mapping.
This reward means that when he adds Soul Ring to his Second Martial Soul in the future, the age of each Soul Ring will be increased by 87,500 years.
In other words, even if he randomly absorbs a Hundred-Year Soul Ring, under the effect of the Mapping, it will become a ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring of eighty-seven thousand five hundred years.
Lin Mo took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart.
He subconsciously looked down at his feet and saw the Charizard that had just been released. The color of the Charizard's Soul Ring had changed again.
Black, black, black, red, red, red, red, red.
Eight Soul Ring, three black and five red.
Those three black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring also had a blackish-red appearance, and were only one step away from transforming into Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
If they have some further opportunities in the future, they might be able to upgrade them into red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring as well.
Lin Mo withdrew his gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He turned to face the interior of the Sea God Hall, clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and offered a devout prayer.
The Sea God is truly generous; he actually gave him so many God-Given Soul Ring all at once?
Was it because he defeated Bo Saixi, a player of a much higher level?
Thinking of this, Lin Mo subconsciously glanced at Dugu Yan, muttering to himself.
Or is it because of Sister Yanyan?
The Sea God is eagerly preparing me to improve myself so that I can assist Dugu Yan in defeating the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in the future.
The thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly suppressed it.
Regardless of Sea God's ulterior motives, the reward was real, and he accepted it, so he would naturally contribute in the future.
Seeing Lin Mo's behavior, Bo Saixi couldn't help but laugh and cry. "Only at times like this do you truly resemble a believer of the Lord Sea God."
Based on her understanding of Lin Mo after spending this time together, it was not difficult for her to conclude that Lin Mo was never a qualified believer in the Sea God.
Or perhaps it's just that, given his personality, he would never have any faith in anyone.
In Lin Mo's mind, gods were never something to be feared; they were just powerful humans.
At the same time, he's the kind of person who won't act until he sees a clear benefit. If it weren't for the Lord Sea God bestowing so many rewards today, this kid probably wouldn't even bother to pretend.
Lin Mo smiled but didn't reply. He turned to look at Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling was currently playing with the Nine Heart Begonia in her hand. After the rewards from the sixth, seventh, and eighth exams, the total number of years her Soul Ring had increased had reached 31,500.
With such an exaggerated accumulation of rewards, her Seventh Soul Ring has also transformed into a 100,000-year level.
Moreover, with three God-Given Soul Ring in hand, Ye Lingling is confident that she can break through to obtain Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring at the eighth or Ninth Soul Ring position.
She only had three God-Given Soul Ring, but she only needed two now, so she had one extra.
Ye Lingling looked down at the Nine Heart Begonia in her hand, a thoughtful look flashing in her purple eyes.
Her Eighth Soul Ring and Ninth Soul Ring each require a God-Given Soul Ring to reach the 100,000-year mark.
Keeping the extra one is a waste.
Thinking of this, Ye Lingling took out an extra God-Given Soul Ring from her hand, handed it to Dugu Yan, and said softly, " Yanzi, I'll give you this God-Given Soul Ring."
This way, you can get a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring that's best suited for you in your Ninth Soul Ring slot.
Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at the golden bead in Ye Lingling's hand.
She was about to reach out to take it when Bo Saixi raised his hand to interrupt her, and continued:
"It's best if Dugu Yan doesn't use the God-Given Soul Ring you gave her; her Ninth Soul Ring is already predetermined."
Ye Lingling's hand froze in mid-air, a look of confusion flashing across her face.
Dugu Yan was also stunned, her brows furrowing slightly, not understanding why Bo Saixi said that.
At this point, Lin Mo and the other two suddenly focused their attention on Bo Saixi, waiting for her to continue.
Bo Saixi didn't explain immediately, but looked at Dugu Yan: "Now that you've successfully pulled out the Sea God Trident, you already know the conditions for passing the Eighth Trial, right?"
Dugu Yan answered frankly, " The Eighth Trial of the Sea God's Nine Trials, the conditions for completion are: to cultivate the Martial Soul to the ninth level and collect all the Soul Bone."
The time limit is five years. Only after completing the Eighth Trial can one return to the Sea God Hall to undergo the final assessment.
Her voice was clear, each word distinct and deliberate.
Bo Saixi nodded. "That's good."
She smiled and continued, "But do you know that the prerequisite for your Ninth Trial is to kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, who has dominated the ocean for many years?"
With its nearly one million years of cultivation, it is the most suitable choice to become the Ninth Soul Ring for your Jade Phosphor Dragon Martial Soul.
It's important to know that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is not far from transforming into a dragon.
Bo Saixi's tone became serious. "Moreover, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast has a Ability: the Soul Bone it produces will always be ones that the killer does not possess. Don't waste its Soul Ring and Soul Bone."
Before we go any further, I'd like to remind you again that the Soul Ring and Soul Bone that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King gave you will be of immense benefit to your receiving the final inheritance.
" Ninth Soul Ring with a million-year lifespan?"
Dugu Yan's eyes widened immediately. "Putting aside whether I can kill it, even if I could, with my Level 90 Quasi-Titled Douluo physique at that time, could I really absorb the Soul Ring and Soul Bone it produced?"
Dugu Yan harbored deep doubts: was this Sea God Trial truly reliable?
The conditions get more and more outrageous as they go on...
Based on her assessment of her physical abilities, even with her Soul Bone fully intact, it would be extremely difficult for a Level 90 Quasi-Titled Douluo to withstand the impact of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's nearly million-year-old Soul Ring power.
This is even taking into account the deterrent effect of the Sea God's Light on Sea Soul Beast.
The Soul Ring produced by that behemoth Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, are not ordinary 100,000-year rings, but rather those approaching one million years old.
If anyone could truly absorb the Soul Ring produced by it at the Titled Douluo level, then that person would probably only be Lin Mo.
Dugu Yan frowned, a look of worry flashing in her eyes.
"Don't worry, don't worry, leave this to me."
Lin Mo patted Dugu Yan's shoulder, indicating that she didn't need to rush. "Now that I've received so many rewards from Lord Sea God, I naturally have to handle things properly."
Lin Mo shrugged and continued, " Sister Yanyan, don't worry. Focus on your cultivation. Once you reach the required level, I'll find a way to help you successfully absorb the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Soul Ring and Soul Bone."
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Dugu Yan felt somewhat relieved.
She had always trusted Lin Mo completely, and Lin Mo had never broken his promise.
Her current cultivation level is 86, and with the support of the Soul Core, it's believed that she will reach the bottleneck of Level 89 soon.
At that time, all that is needed is to condense a Second Soul Core to break through to the Quasi-Titled Douluo.
She had no doubt that Lin Mo possessed the absolute strength to subdue the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. Even now, with his cultivation at Level 89, Lin Mo was already so powerful; what would he be like when his cultivation broke through to the Titled Douluo realm?
He would truly be the number one person in the world.
Dugu Yan took a deep breath, suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and nodded to Lin Mo.
While Lin Mo and Dugu Yan were talking, a relieved smile appeared on Bo Saixi's face.
She looked at the three young people, her eyes filled with emotion.
The successor chosen by the Lord Sea God is indeed extraordinary.
After the two finished talking, she calmly said, " Dugu Yan, you don't need to insist on completing your Eighth Trial in the ocean."
Next, you can leave Sea God Island and return to the mainland to complete your Eighth Trial. Before the deadline, simply return to Sea God Island to complete your Ninth Trial.
"Can I leave Sea God Island now?" Dugu Yan was quite pleased.
Although she had spent several years on Sea God Island and had grown accustomed to life there, it was ultimately not her home.
Her grandfather is still in Heaven Dou City, her friends are still in Heaven Dou City, and everything about her is on land.
Having been away for so long, she had long wanted to go back and visit.
Bo Saixi nodded and said, "The rules of Sea God Island apply to Soul Master who participate in the assessment. Now that you have successfully passed the first seven assessments, you can be considered half a Sea God, so the rules here naturally cannot restrict you."
And your companions can leave with you. Within the area illuminated by the Sea God's Light, all are manifestations of the Sea God's will; the rules of the Sea God will not descend!
Upon hearing Bo Saixi's words, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling both showed expressions of great joy.
It would be ideal if we could leave smoothly in this way.
I thought I'd have to fight the high priest one more time before leaving.
Dugu Yan glanced at Lin Mo subconsciously, and Lin Mo nodded slightly at her.
The two women smiled at each other, finally feeling relieved.
Just before Lin Mo and the other two left, Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi, suddenly called out to Lin Mo.
Lin Mo stopped and turned around to look.
Bo Saixi's face showed a rare girlish shyness. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly said:
"After you return to the mainland, could you help me find someone?"