Something came up, and I'm really sorry. I'll post this first and edit it later; everyone can read it during the day.
Bo Saixi's monologue will end within the next few days, so please don't worry.
On the Heavenly Screen, Bo Saixi asked the young man who had inherited the Sea God's Nine Trials whether he could tell her where he came from.
Everyone under heaven-no, every intelligent living being-held their breath and concentrated, waiting for the final answer.
It was no exaggeration to say that his existence would affect the balance of power across the entire continent!
After all, he was the Sea God's successor.
Even if he didn't become a god, he would still stand among the best in the world; if he did, that would be even more extraordinary...
Aside from those humans, this was also the first time the great Soul Beasts had paid attention to the future revealed by the Heavenly Screen.
Unlike the earlier revelation about the Angel God's successor, which had been so secretive that there had been no useful information to glean,
this revelation about the Sea God's successor might expose more useful information, and perhaps that information could even help the Soul Beasts.
Thus, those powerful Soul Beasts were also paying close attention.
"Poseidon!! I'll eat your successor! I'll put an end to your legacy!!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King looked at the Heavenly Screen and roared up at the sky, making no attempt to hide the hatred in his heart.
Twenty thousand years ago, Poseidon had spent a thousand and one years waging war across the seas to gather the power of faith and condense a divine position to become a god, forcing the vast majority of Sea Soul Masters and Sea Soul Beasts to submit to him.
But the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had refused to submit and had risen against him, only for Poseidon to blind him in one eye.
That was when the seeds of hatred had been planted.
Later, when that fellow Poseidon had actually used the power of faith to become the Sea God, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had come to resent him even more.
Why had that fellow become a god so easily, while he, a being of extraordinary talent, still could not?
"Hmph! Poseidon, you old bastard..." The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King then looked toward the waters where Sea God Island lay, wishing he could wipe the entire island out.
Relying on the power of devouring, he had survived nine tribulations. His cultivation was close to a million years, and he had two Whale Pearls in his body. He was the strongest Sea Soul Beast.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King truly was a being of extraordinary talent, not because of his talent for devouring, but because of the two Whale Pearls he had condensed.
Whale Pearls were much like the Soul Cores that would gradually emerge later in the history of Soul Master cultivation.
It was precisely because of the emergence of Soul Cores that the strength of Titled Douluo had continually risen, making high-level Titled Douluo all the more formidable.
In particular, advancing to level ninety-nine required condensing another Soul Core, widening the gap in strength yet again.
["There's no need to make things difficult for Sea Horse Douluo. After all, this is his first time seeing it too. Or, more accurately, this is the first time such a trial has appeared since Sea God Island came into being!"]
["These aren't the Top-Level Nine Trials, but the true Sea God's Nine Trials!"]
["This means that from now on, you will be Lord Sea God's successor in this world!"]
[Faced with what had appeared on the young man's body, Sea Horse Douluo had been struck dumb, standing there like a statue.]
[And when the young man asked him about it, Sea Horse Douluo had been utterly unable to answer.]
[Fortunately, at that moment, my-"Reporting to the sect master, the young miss is currently staying at the Crystal Orchid Grand Hotel in Suotuo City. The guards secretly protecting her have also, in accordance with your instructions, sect master, conducted..."
At that moment, a young disciple entered the council hall.
He lowered his head respectfully and reported to Ning Fengzhi, who sat in the main seat, his voice clear and steady.
When Ning Fengzhi heard this, his expression remained unchanged, and he merely nodded slightly, though a trace of complicated emotion appeared in his eyes.
Ning Rongrong's departure from the sect this time-"The duration, the number I create, and the strength of the Shadow Soldiers are all determined by my own Soul Power Level and the amount of Soul Power I put into them.
It's no exaggeration to say that as long as I'm strong enough and have enough Soul Power, even creating a hundred or a thousand Shadow Soldiers who can match Titled Douluo isn't impossible!"
Gu He really wasn't exaggerating.
That was simply how it worked. As long as he had enough Soul Power, the supply of Shadow Soldiers would be endless;
and if he himself was strong enough, it wasn't impossible for the Shadow Soldiers to rival Titled Douluo in strength.
Unfortunately, all of this existed only in theory.
After all, if Gu He really were to create a large number of Titled Douluo-level Shadow Soldiers, what level would he have to reach by then?
Based on what Gu He had read in that book, he reckoned it would be impossible even if he became a Titled Douluo himself.
"As for the range of the Shadow Soldiers' movement? There simply isn't one."
"As long as the supply of Soul Power doesn't stop, they could travel from the Heaven Dou Empire to the Star Luo Empire without any trouble."
"And my Shadow Soldiers have lots of special abilities. For example, they can travel freely back and forth between shadows."
Ning Fengzhi clapped his hands and praised Gu He. "Good! Very good, Xiao He. You've really given me a huge surprise!"
Although what Gu He had just said did seem exaggerated to him, it also demonstrated the Shadow Soldiers' potential.
As Gu He's Soul Power Level continued to rise, the number of Shadow Soldiers he could create would increase, and they would grow stronger.
And from Gu He's answer, Ning Fengzhi had seized on a crucial point.
Human wave tactics were the Shadow Corps' greatest advantage.
When Gu He became a Titled Douluo in the future, he could probably become an entire force unto himself.
The Shadow Soldiers had so many practical and strategic uses: gathering intelligence, assassinating targets, guarding the sect... There were simply too many possibilities!
On the battlefield in particular, the Shadow Soldiers' abilities would be brought to their fullest.
Given the current situation on the Douluo Continent, this couldn't have been better.
The appearance of the Heavenly Screen had made everyone realize that the continent's balance of power was about to change.
At a time like this, the more strength and resources a faction possessed, the more securely it could weather what lay ahead.
Fortunately, a genius like this came from my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Fengzhi was immensely thankful that Gu He belonged to their sect.
Perhaps the Shadow Soldiers would be far less effective against high-level Soul Masters.
But against low-level Soul Masters, they would likely be ruthless killing machines.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect ever faced a Titled Douluo with such an ability, its members would probably suffer devastating losses.
"Well done. You haven't disgraced your master. And thank you for being willing to tell this old man your secrets." Chen Xin showed a rare hint of a smile and reached out to pat Gu He's shoulder.
Chen Xin had watched Gu He grow up and had long regarded the child as half a grand-disciple.
His earlier concerns about Gu He becoming obsessed with Self-Created Soul Skills had now been swept away.
With all his knowledge and experience, he naturally understood the growth potential and value of the Soul Skill Shadow Corps.
After Ning Fengzhi had calmed himself, he immediately instructed the hidden guards in the shadows, "Someone, bring the Soul Power Core from the treasury."
Hearing this, even Chen Xin was somewhat moved. "Fengzhi, this kindness of yours... Let me thank you on Old Bones' and Xiao He's behalf."
"This boy is fortunate indeed."
-on the surface, it looked like a rebellious girl running away from home to study alone in an unfamiliar place.
But in truth, as one of the Upper Three Sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had influence throughout the continent. How could it possibly have let this apple of its eye wander outside alone?
In secret, who knew how many of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's experts followed her, escorting and protecting her along the way?
Every one of those guards hidden in the shadows was a capable fighter with profound Soul Power, constantly watching for any disturbance nearby to ensure that no one could threaten the young miss's safety.
Not only that, but in nearly every city on the continent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect operated banks, shops, auction houses, and all manner of other businesses.
On the surface, these businesses existed to make money, but in truth, they also formed a vast and tightly organized intelligence network and information channel.
Wherever Ning Rongrong went, as soon as she entered any town or city, someone would secretly arrange everything for her.
Comfortable lodgings, delicious food, thorough protection-she didn't have to worry about a thing.
Thus, throughout her journey, Ning Rongrong had never encountered any real danger or unexpected trouble.
Even her quality of life hadn't declined in the slightest.
Her food, clothing, and daily necessities were all of the highest standard, almost no different from when she was in the sect.
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help sighing softly, a helpless smile appearing on his face.
"That little ancestor... It's better for her to go out and temper herself."
When he said this, his tone carried both the authority of a sect master and a father's indulgence and helplessness toward his daughter.
Ning Rongrong was his only daughter, the apple of the eye of everyone in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
From the moment she was born, the entire sect had rejoiced.
The sect's two Titled Douluo, Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, treated the little girl as their own granddaughter and spoiled her terribly.
On top of that, Ning Rongrong was exceptionally talented. When she awakened her Martial Soul, she displayed the astonishing aptitude of level-nine Innate Soul Power.
This was extremely rare among all the generations of disciples in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
For that very reason, there were even voices within the sect who believed that Ning Rongrong was the only peerless genius in hundreds of years with a chance of leading the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to evolve into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Such a status, such talent, and such boundless affection had naturally given rise to Ning Rongrong's fearless Little Demoness personality.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she was practically a lawless little ancestor whom no one dared provoke.
Her noble birth and excellent circumstances had also made her self-centered and accustomed to having her word obeyed from an early age.
There was nothing she wanted that she couldn't get;
and if there was something she didn't want to do, no one could force her.
But then again, given her background, she was a true noble young lady, a young miss from a distinguished family.
With a status like that, what was wrong with being a little proud and willful?
If someone else had her family background and talent, they would probably be even more-
came and explained to Sea Horse Douluo the trial the young man had received.]
[Looking at the trident mark shining with brilliant golden light on the young man's forehead, I felt my heart settle, even as I grew exceptionally excited.]
"That fellow Sea Horse really is lucky~"
Sea Witch Douluo was not human, but a member of the Mermaid Clan, half human and half Soul Beast by nature.
Her clan was also one of the races most devoted to the Sea God.
It was worth mentioning that the Mermaid Clan to which Sea Witch Douluo belonged and the Sea Princess clan of Sea Soul Beasts were two entirely different races.
They merely looked somewhat alike; their internal clan structures, living habits, habitats, cultivation methods, and many other aspects were vastly different.
"That fellow Sea Horse really is lucky," Sea Ghost Douluo said with some jealousy.
Of course he was lucky. After all, Seahorse City was the first city the Sea God's successor had reached upon arriving at Sea God Island.
Because of this, some of the Sacred Pillars began entertaining thoughts of their own.
For example, when the Sea God's successor landed on the island in the future, they could receive him ahead of time and claim the honor for themselves.
In the Sea God Hall on Sea God Island, Bo Saixi also looked forward to what would happen next. "Being fortunate enough to glimpse the future is a blessing in itself. Lord Sea God, what kind of person will the successor you chose be?!"
It truly was a blessing. Unlike Qian Daoliu, whose future had not been revealed in any greater detail, Bo Saixi could see more of her own future and naturally make the appropriate preparations in advance.
Although Bo Saixi dearly wanted to see whether Tang Chen would come to Sea God Island to find her in the future, and whether the two of them would ultimately be together,
Bo Saixi could still see clearly when it came to matters of right and wrong.
She was first and foremost the high priestess of Sea God Island; only after that should she concern herself with her personal feelings.
As for the complicated emotions she had previously wrestled with, they were only human.
Aside from the happiness and excitement on Sea God Island at the appearance of the Sea God's successor, the continent itself had erupted.
"He really is the Sea God's successor, and he's from our continent too!!" Ning Fengzhi hadn't expected the deduction he had just made to be confirmed so quickly.
Amid his shock, Ning Fengzhi's usual thoughts of investing instantly surfaced.
Although the Heavenly Screen hasn't revealed a specific timeline, I can still make a rough deduction. In other words, the young man who inherited the Sea God's Nine Trials must be even younger now!!
This was a more advanced form of Dual Soul Cores. Just look at who had condensed this kind of Dual Soul Cores in the original work.
Di Tian, Huo Yuhao, and Tang Wutong from Douluo II-that was enough to prove just how formidable the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was.
Therefore, even Bo Saixi, who possessed the power of a demigod, was no match for the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
If it weren't for the Sea God's divine power on Sea God Island and his fear of the Sea God, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King would have dealt with the island long ago.
No, everything connected to the Sea God had to be utterly destroyed!!
Alas... Looking at her husband, whose heart was blinded by hatred, the Deep Sea Demon Whale beside him could hardly say anything.