The magnificent yet ferocious Eight-Winged Purple Light Wings behind her was now reduced to broken roots, with fragments of purple Soul Bone scattered all over the ground. Her face was also deathly pale, her breathing rapid, but her purple eyes burned with an almost insane, indomitable fighting spirit.
These two... they're fighting to the death!
They've completely treated each other as mortal enemies!
Where is there even a trace of "teaching" in this?!
"You... you are..." Bi Ji's voice trembled; she simply couldn't comprehend this insane act of self-harm.
Even if one possesses Immortal Body, the pain is real! Moreover, this level of trauma causes immense damage to one's very essence!
"It's alright, I can help them recover," Gu Yuena said softly.
Her Power of Creation is extremely strong in the area of origin repair, but she is currently too badly injured to repair her own God Level origin. However, restoring Bibi Dong and Xuan Ming is not a difficult task.
However, both of their injuries were quite serious, and Bi Ji needed to finish treating them first.
Looking at their rapidly healing wounds, Bi Ji couldn't help but advise, "Even if they were Immortal Body, fighting like this is too..."
"This is the fastest way," Xuan Ming interrupted her. "We don't have much time to waste."
Bibi Dong also spoke calmly, "This little pain is nothing compared to what happened back then."
Bi Ji opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed her words.
She understood that the two of them had made up their minds, and there was nothing she could do to dissuade them.
By the time the treatment ended, it was already late at night.
Xuan Ming's recovery ability was strong, and he was fine now, but Bibi Dong couldn't hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep after the treatment was completed.
"I'm taking her back to rest." Xuan Ming gently picked up Bibi Dong.
Gu Yuena nodded. "If you fight like this, you need to rest for at least three days after each battle to avoid causing irreparable internal injuries."
Adding injury to injury is very dangerous, even for Xuan Ming.
Even the most severe injury is no problem once it has fully healed.
However, if damage is done before the wound has fully healed, it can easily become an irreparable hidden injury.
Too much of a good thing is bad!
Xuan Ming looked at Bibi Dong in his arms, "She probably won't wake up for the next few days."
His battle with Bibi Dong was not only to help her hone her Divine Slaughter's Domain, but also to help him adapt to his own abilities.
The four Million-Year Soul Ring, along with the Ring of Slaughter and Ring of Evil Blood Spear just acquired, all require combat to familiarize him with.
Although he now possesses them, he still needs a lot of practical experience to hone them and integrate them perfectly.
The numbers are there, but the operation and proficiency still need to be honed.
"You wouldn't be..." Bi Ji looked at Xuan Ming's thoughtful expression, her eyes twitching slightly, and an ominous premonition rose in her heart.
Has this guy just tormented Bibi Dong this, and now he wants to go and harm others?
Chapter 347 Battle against the Sea God Douluo
Xuan Ming carried the unconscious Bibi Dong back to his resting area.
As a special privilege granted by the Sea God Nine Trials, Bo Saixi had a row of temporary residences built not far from the Nine Heavens Mysterious Steps as their lodgings when Hu Liena and the others Crossing the Sea God's Light.
He originally lived there, but since people would always sneak over to find him at night, he had no choice but to build himself an Ice Flame Castle.
The outer shell is ice, the inside is fire, and the indoor temperature is always kept at the most comfortable level.
As soon as Xuan Ming entered the room and settled Bibi Dong on the bed, Hu Liena rushed over, her eyes filled with worry and heartache. "Teacher!"
"She's fine, just exhausted of her Soul Power and needs a few days to rest," Xuan Ming said calmly. "Take care of her."
Hu Liena nodded hurriedly, carefully taking Bibi Dong. Looking at Bibi Dong's pale, haggard face, yet with a hint of peaceful sleepiness, she felt a mix of emotions. She looked up at Xuan Ming, hesitant to speak.
Xuan Ming didn't say much, but simply nodded slightly to her before turning around and disappearing again.
The next moment, he appeared atop Sea God Mountain, Sea God Hall of Poseidon.
Bo Saixi seemed to have sensed his arrival long ago. Dressed in a long gold and red gown, she stood quietly in front of the palace, her sea-blue eyes calmly gazing at Xuan Ming with a hint of complex emotion that was hard to detect.
"High Priestess," Xuan Ming landed in front of her and cut to the chase, "I need your help with something."
Bo Saixi raised an eyebrow slightly. "What matter requires my attention?"
"Practice with me." Xuan Ming's voice remained calm and even. "I need to master my newly acquired power as soon as possible, especially the skills brought by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. In the ocean environment, you are the best opponent."
Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi's sea-blue eyes flashed with surprise, which quickly turned into seriousness.
She witnessed the extremely brutal "teaching" process between Xuan Ming and Bibi Dong, and vaguely guessed just how terrifying his so-called new power was.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King possesses terrifying strength in the sea. If she were on Sea God Island, with the help of the Sea God Hall, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King would naturally be no match for her. However, if she were to go to the Demon Whale Sea Area, even she might not be able to defeat the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
Snow Empress had already told Xuanming about Xuan Ming victory over the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. Although there was a lot of exaggeration in that battle, Xuan Ming, who had received Sacrifice the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and possessed four million-year-level Soul Ring and a million-year-old dragon bone, probably didn't even know how strong he truly was at full power...
Bo Saixi pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head. " Xuan Ming, your fighting style... is too brutal. As the High Priest of the Sea God, it might be inappropriate for me to engage in such a life-or-death struggle with you."
She was concerned about the reputation of the Sea God and her own duty, so she could not easily take risks.
Xuan Ming looked at her, his icy blue eyes showing no surprise or disappointment, and simply nodded. "I understand. In that case, I've disturbed you."
After saying that, he actually turned around and made a move to leave, without any hesitation or insistence.
Watching his decisive and efficient retreat, Bo Saixi felt a strange tightness in her heart.
She was well aware of the responsibilities and pressures Xuan Ming carried, and she also understood why he was so eager to improve his strength.
Moreover... his calm acceptance of the rejection just now actually stirred a hint of... reluctance in her heart?
Just as Xuan Ming was about to take flight, Bo Saixi sighed softly and said, "Wait."
Xuan Ming stopped and turned to look at her.
Bo Saixi met his gaze and said slowly, "I can accompany you in your training, but only to help you become familiar with and master your skills. I will not engage you in that kind of... life-or-death struggle."
Xuan Ming nodded. "Okay. I just want to familiarize myself with the application and coordination of skills, and I don't intend to fight you head-on. After all... I'm not your match yet."
"Alright," Bo Saixi agreed. "I'll be waiting for you tomorrow morning."
"Thank you." Xuan Ming said his thanks, and then his figure disappeared from the mountaintop.
Bo Saixi stood alone before the palace, gazing at the undulating sea of Bolin in the distance, a complex and unfathomable emotion flashing in his sea-blue eyes.
What's wrong with her? How could she have such feelings towards a boy in his early twenties?
In the Divine Realm, within a magnificent temple.
The mirror clearly reflected Bo Saixi's complex and indescribable expression, as well as Xuan Ming's decisive and swift departure.
"Tsk tsk..." The God of Evil stroked his chin, a playful glint in his eyes. "It seems our high priest's heart has been stirred up."
The gazes of the several God King all turned to Sea God Poseidon.
Among the gods of the Divine Realm, only Sea God Poseidon, has a special position of high priest in the mortal realm, who governs the Sea God Island on his behalf and protects the legacy.
Other deities, even the Asura God, rely entirely on the examinee's own hard work for their inheritance, with absolutely no exceptions.
Success is success, failure is failure; even the slightest mistake is a mistake. There is no such thing as "letting things slide."
That is why, even someone as powerful as Tang Chen ultimately succumbed to the Asura God Trial, the Asura God never once considered interfering.
The God of Evil became intensely interested in Bo Saixi's changing emotions at that moment.
After all, this highly anticipated "test" took place on Sea God Island, so the beautiful and powerful high priestess naturally caught his attention.
" Poseidon," the God of Evil suggested with a smile, "Since that brat Xuan Ming is destined to be ineligible for your Sea God Godhood, and Asura and Destruction are both eyeing him, even his Life has been indirectly interfered with by the Silver Dragon King. How about we formally include Bo Saixi in this assessment as well?"
He paused, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "For example, having Xuan Ming assist Bo Saixi in inheriting your Sea God Godhood? That would be a completely new test for him."
He was only half telling the truth; he mainly wanted to see what the commotion was like.
Bo Saixi has clearly developed feelings for Xuan Ming that go beyond duty, while Xuan Ming... though seemingly cold, his protectiveness towards those around him and his clumsy concern are genuine.
Forcibly binding these two to a boat will surely result in a spectacular and exciting encounter!
Poseidon naturally saw that the God of Evil was simply looking for a spectacle. He silently gazed at the solitary figure in front of Bo Saixi's temple in the mirror of light, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
He watched her guard Sea God Island for a hundred years, watched her heart flutter because of Tang Chen's appearance, and then watched her fall from Tang Chen and disappear for decades. His admiration was gradually eroded by disappointment and even resentment.
The Tang Chen she once admired and waited for for decades seems to be fading from her heart, replaced by Xuan Ming, who is younger, stronger, more mysterious, and... has more " Xuan Ming " with her.
Tang Chen was good, but he's a thing of the past, and now he's fallen into the Slaughter City, his future uncertain. Xuan Ming, on the other hand... has unlimited potential, and more importantly, he seems to understand Bo Saixi's responsibilities and loneliness better, sharing more in common.
In Poseidon's heart, Bo Saixi was like his child. As "parents," they always hoped to find the best home for their child.
Although Tang Chen was once exceptionally talented, the current Xuan Ming, in terms of potential, temperament, and the intricate web of fate, is far superior to the fallen Tang Chen. He could see that Bo Saixi's defenses had already crumbled.
If... if we could take this opportunity to give it a push, perhaps...
Poseidon was torn between his inner turmoil and his own mind.
On the one hand, they felt that the God of Evil was simply trying to create chaos in the world.
On the other hand, this suggestion seems... somewhat reasonable?
Now that his Sea God Inheritance has become such a mess, and the Sea God's Heart has been merged with Xuan Ming, it can't just be left unresolved.
Bo Saixi...
"How about it?" the God of Evil urged. "Anyway, Xuan Ming's assessment is already chaotic enough, one more won't make a difference. Let's just consider it adding some difficulty for him, and giving your child a chance too. We can't really let her guard Sea God Island for the rest of her life, growing old alone, can we?"
The Asura God, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke coldly, "Alright. Xuan Ming's character needs more tempering; handling complex relationships and assisting others is also a test."
The God of Destruction nodded, a hint of interest flashing in his crimson eyes. "I second that. It'll be interesting to see how he performs under multiple pressures."
The Goddess of Life smiled gently and did not object.
Poseidon, seeing that the other God King seemed inclined to agree, glanced at Bo Saixi in the mirror of light, who was leaning alone against the railing, her figure appearing somewhat lonely, and finally sighed heavily, as if he had made up his mind.
"Alright... let's do it your way."
"However, I'll have to set the assessment criteria."
These bastards, they not only snatched people away, but their First Trial and Second Trial were practically pushing people to their deaths!
Is it really necessary?!
The following morning, in the icy sea.
Xuan Ming had been waiting there for a long time, manipulating the ocean currents and testing his power to control the sea.
Soon, a streak of red light descended from the sky, and Bo Saixi's figure appeared silently, still elegant and noble, with an extraordinary aura.
But along with her came seven powerful auras— the Seven Sacred Pillars guardian Douluo of the Sea God Island, all of them had arrived.
Sea Horse, Sea Ghost, Sea Star, Sea Illusion, Sea Spear, Sea Witch, and Sea Dragon —the seven Titled Douluo floated solemnly on the sea surface not far away, their eyes fixed on Xuan Ming, filled with vigilance and worry.
They clearly guessed what Xuan Ming was up to, and despite knowing they were no match for him, they followed him out of loyalty to Bo Saixi and out of a sense of duty to protect him, just in case.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the sea, the enormous head of Xiao Bai, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, emerged from the water, its golden eyes gazing curiously in this direction.
Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Bi Ji, Zi JI also appeared one after another, watching from afar.
Gu Yuena didn't come; she was helping Bibi Dong recover and also helping Hu Liena and the others complete their assessments as quickly as possible.
Bo Saixi seemed unsurprised by the appearance of the seven Sacred Pillar Douluo, nor did she try to drive them away. She simply nodded slightly to Xuan Ming: "Let's begin."
Before she finished speaking, without waiting for Xuan Ming to make the first move, the Sea God Scepter appeared in her hand, and she pointed it at Xuan Ming from afar!
There was no earth-shattering display, only a beam of blue-gold light, condensed to the extreme, that seemed to pierce through space and instantly appeared before Xuan Ming!
Xuan Ming's pupils contracted slightly, not daring to be negligent, and a deep blue-black light instantly erupted from his body!
Abyssal Whale Devouring! A domain-type skill of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
Upon release, it creates a massive, distorted Deep Sea Domain centered on itself, distorting light and space. The water pressure within the domain is terrifying, greatly weakening the opponent's perception and speed, while simultaneously drawing all energy from within the domain, including Soul Power, Divine Power, and even Life, to replenish itself.
The range and power of the domain increase as the Xuan Ming Soul Power increases.
boom--!!!
Xuan Ming crossed his arms to block, his blue-black domain power surging wildly, and he forcefully withstood the attack!
He was thrown backwards for hundreds of meters, the sea beneath his feet carving two deep furrows! His arms felt slightly numb, Blood One surged!