Tang Feng stood up, his whole body radiating a faint golden light.
He made no move; he simply stood there quietly, yet the people around him felt an indescribable pressure.
Of course, Tang Feng would never forget the brain of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
He crouched down and carefully cut open the massive skull, revealing the translucent tissue inside, and a complete whale brain appeared before his eyes.
The whale brain was incredibly large, more than twice the size of the Evil Orca King's brain, with a volume of one cubic meter. It was a pure gold color, like a huge piece of gold, reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight.
It exudes a rich fragrance, a scent with a crisp yet mellow quality that invigorates the senses.
Tang Feng's first reaction was to devour it. This whale brain contained the energy crystallization of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King for nearly a million years. If he could absorb it, he would definitely be able to bring his Soul Power to the highest level.
He carefully placed the whale brain into his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse.
Tang Feng's gaze sharpened immediately after the whale brain was removed.
Where the whale brain originally stood, there was something else.
It was a bead the size of a fist, entirely purplish-gold in color, with Youyou glow flowing across its surface.
He reached out and took out the bead. It felt slightly heavy in his hand, warm and smooth like jade, and soft and gelatinous. After carefully sensing it, he realized that the energy contained in the bead was no less than that of a whale brain!
Tang Feng was puzzled; why didn't the Evil Orca King have this?
This must be a treasure formed by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King through years of cultivation and absorption of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It took millions of years of accumulation and the convergence and concentration of the essence of heaven and earth to form this bead.
This is a truly rare and precious treasure.
Tang Feng was overjoyed. If he used it to forge weapons, he might be able to create divine weapons imbued with spiritual energy.
He also put the beads into his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse, placing them alongside the whale brain.
Tang Feng stood up and took a deep breath.
The epic battle to hunt down the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King still resonates in my mind. Every scene of that earth-shattering clash and struggle is breathtaking.
But the gains were equally enormous. The powerful Soul Ring and Torso Soul Bone alone raised Tang Feng's strength to a whole new level, and his Soul Power directly reached the peak of level Level 97.
Tang Feng now has the confidence to face anyone on this continent.
Tang Feng raised his head and glanced at the crowd waiting on the side.
Grandpa Tang Lie, who was at Level 98, and Grandpa Yang Wudi, who was at the peak of Level 96, looked at him with eyes full of pride and satisfaction.
And there's also the Old Monster Dugu Bo, Level 97's been silently helping him all along.
Also included are Zhu Zhuqing, Tang Jian, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Tai Long, Niu Zhen, and Bai Chenxiang.
These were his beloved relatives and friends, partners he could entrust with his life.
A surge of heroic spirit welled up within me.
He will never lose any of his loved ones again.
Tang Feng's lips curled slightly upward. "Let's go."
He stepped forward and put his arm around Zhu Zhuqing's waist. Zhu Zhuqing blushed, but obediently leaned into his arms.
He leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of light, and flew towards the soul-guided ship not far away.
Behind them, the crowd followed closely, some flying and some riding the waves, landing on the deck of the soul guide ship.
The soul-guided ship changed direction and sped towards Sea God Island.
Three days later, the soul-guided ship sailed into the waters surrounding Sea God Island.
Tang Lie turned to Tang Feng with a complicated expression and said in a deep voice, " Little Feng, the continent is not peaceful right now, we cannot leave the sect for too long."
He paused, then succinctly summarized the information: the Spirit Hall Empire was founded, the emperors of the two great empires passed away, Dai Mubai and Xue Beng ascended to the throne, and the Tang Sect rose to power...
Tang Feng listened, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
He had only been away from the mainland for three short years, but he never expected that the originally peaceful situation on the mainland would have deteriorated to such an extent.
"We have to go back now. Be careful with the rest of the assessment." Yang Wudi stepped forward and patted Tang Feng on the shoulder.
Dugu Bo also came over, unusually without his usual joking demeanor. " Yanyan, and the Little Monster, don't let us down. Come back soon."
Tang Feng nodded solemnly and bowed deeply. "Grandpa, Grandfather, Old Monster, take care on your journey."
The others waved goodbye as well.
Three figures soared into the air and vanished into the vast sea and sky in an instant.
Tang Feng was filled with worry at this moment. With the mainland in such turmoil, how many more families would be torn apart and separated from their loved ones!
Zhu Zhuqing gently walked to his side and took his hand. The warmth of her palm pulled him back from his thoughts.
He took a deep breath, his gaze hardening, and said to his companions, "We must speed things up and finish the remaining assessments immediately."
Everyone nodded solemnly.
Upon returning to Sea God Island, Ning Rongrong first absorbed the God-Given Soul Ring she had previously kept, making it her Eighth Soul Ring.
She lived up to expectations, spending three days successfully raising her Eighth Soul Ring to the 100,000-year level and her Soul Power to Level 83. However, her Eighth Soul Skill was only one: Nine Treasure Divine Light Body Protection.
This is a top-tier defensive Soul Skill. It can grant immunity to any attack. Even against the powerful Ninth Soul Skill, it can withstand nine consecutive attacks without breaking and can absorb a portion of the attack's Soul Power.
This means that on the battlefield, unless multiple Titled Douluo are willing to expend their energy to continuously use their Ninth Soul Skill, they will be unable to harm Ning Rongrong, who has activated her protective divine light, allowing her to safely provide buffs to the team from the rear.
As for why there's only one skill, Tang Feng wasn't sure. Maybe it's a combination of two, capable of both defense and energy absorption? Whatever, as long as it's strong, that's what matters.
On the morning of the third day, along the Ring Sea.
The seven Sacred Pillar Guardian had been waiting for a long time.
Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang Jian, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling stood side by side.
Dugu Yan stood at the very front, the golden trident mark on her forehead gleaming in the sunlight. She glanced back at her companions, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Are you ready?
The five people responded in unison.
"Let's begin."
All six of them leaped into the air simultaneously.
The battle erupted instantly!
Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang Jian, and Oscar already possessed the strength and experience to defeat the Sacred Pillar Douluo. In particular, the true combat power of Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang Jian was no less than that of the strongest Sea Dragon Douluo.
With the support of two top-tier assistants, Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling, the team, while having excellent teamwork among the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo, was just as effective as the six members of the Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan sometimes controls the field with poison, and sometimes launches fierce attacks. In particular, the terrifying control power of her Eighth Soul Skill is something no one dares to underestimate.
Tang Jian possessed a high-level Soul Bone, which granted him formidable physical strength. Combined with the exquisite Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, his 100,000-year Eighth Soul Ring, and the terrifying power of his Torso Bone, he faced Titled Douluo below Level 95 with ease.
Zhu Zhuqing is even more formidable; with her mastery of ultimate dark power and extreme speed, she is incredibly difficult to defeat.
Oscar is even more unpredictable. His Sausage can amplify, defend, create domains, and confuse... His Soul Skill are ever-changing, capable of supporting, attacking, and defending, making them impossible to defend against.
With the Nine Treasure Divine Light Body Protection, Ning Rongrong can confidently and without worry increase her power.
In the end, despite the fierce battle, Dugu Yan six companions successfully completed the Sixth Trial without any major incidents.
Dugu Yan: Sixth Trial of the Sea God Nine Trials, defeated the combined attack of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians, passed, increased Sea God Affinity by 20%, total affinity 75%.
Zhu Zhuqing: The Sixth Trial the Top-Tier Eight Trials, assisting the successor of the Sea God in defeating the combined attack of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians, and passing the trial, rewarded with a one-level increase in Soul Power and a two-thousand-year increase in the age of her Soul Ring. Her Soul Power reached Level 88.
Ning Rongrong: The Sixth Trial the Top-Tier Seven Trials, assisting the successor of the Sea God in defeating the combined attack of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians, and passing the trial, she was rewarded with a one-level increase in Soul Power and a one-thousand-year increase in the age of her Soul Ring. Her Soul Power reached Level 84.
Tang Jian, Ye Lingling, and Oscar: The Sixth Trial the Black Level Six Trials, assisting the Sea God's successor in defeating the combined attack of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians. Upon passing, they are rewarded with a one-level increase in Soul Power. Upon completing all trials, they are rewarded with a God-Given Soul Ring. The three have Soul Power levels of Level 89, Level 85, and Level 85 respectively.
The next day.
At the foot of Sea God Mountain, Tang Feng stands alone.
He looked up at the mountain peak shrouded in golden light and took a deep breath.
This was the first time he had faced the world's strongest being alone.
Although he was very confident in himself, he was still a little nervous.
The battlefield was chosen on the sea not far from the Sea God Mountain.
Bo Saixi gazed at Tang Feng, a complex emotion flashing in her deep blue eyes.
"You've come." Her voice was calm, yet tinged with a hint of emotion.
Tang Feng nodded solemnly and bowed respectfully, saying, "Please enlighten me Great Enshrined."