Chapter Summaries

Ning Liu had his followers undergo the Sea God's trials, and Xu Jiushi and Zhu Zhuqing both received Top-tier Seven Trials. Faced with five top-tier divine trials among Ning Liu's group, Bo Saixi finally asked what he was trying to do.

• Ning Liu gave Xu Jiushi permission to take the Sea God's trial, and Xu Jiushi received a Top-tier Seven Trial.
• Ning Liu called Zhu Zhuqing forward despite her low cultivation, and she also received a Top-tier Seven Trial.
• Sea God Island's residents and Sacred Pillar Guardians watched in shock as another red pillar of light rose; the day was later named the Day of God's Arrival.
• Bo Saixi counted five top-tier divine trials among Ning Liu's group and asked him what he was trying to do.

Ning Liu announced that he sought peace between Sea God Island and the continent, then asked for his hundreds of companions to take Poseidon's Trial. After Bo Saixi assigned Sea Dragon Douluo to oversee the trials, she brought Ning Liu and the other leaders into Sea God Hall to hear his second request.

• Ning Liu declared that he wanted Sea God Island and the continent to exchange resources, unite, and live in peace.
• Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xiao supported Ning Liu's proposal, while Bibi Dong silently showed her agreement.
• Ning Liu asked for all his companions to attempt Poseidon's Trial, prompting disbelief and argument among the sea soul masters.
• Bo Saixi ordered Sea Dragon Douluo and the other Sacred Pillar Guardians to oversee every trial.
• Bo Saixi led Ning Liu, Ning Fengzhi, Bibi Dong, Tang Xiao, Xiao Wu, and the others into Sea God Hall and asked Ning Liu to explain his second matter.

Ning Liu revealed that he sought other divine inheritances across a distant continent and asked Bo Saixi to help his group explore the sea. After accepting his gift of a Hundred Thousand Year Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Bo Saixi ordered a Sea Treasure Convention to be held in three days.

• Ning Liu asked Bo Saixi whether she knew of another continent or other Godly Inheritances, and she said she knew of the Angel God and Asura God but no others.
• Ning Liu told Bo Saixi that another continent lay across the sea and that his group hoped to find unknown God's Legacies there, with Sea God Island as a midpoint and partner.
• Bo Saixi refused to seek other gods because she served the Sea God, but agreed to let the youths who passed Poseidon's Trial continue their trials.
• Ning Liu offered Bo Saixi a Hundred Thousand Year Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone as a gift, and she accepted it for Sea Dragon Douluo and the others.
• Bo Saixi ordered every clan to bring out its treasures for a Sea Treasure Convention at the foot of Sea God Mountain in three days.

Bo Saixi ordered Sea God Island to gather its rare treasures for a Sea Treasure Convention with Ning Liu’s group. As the mainlanders worried about what they could offer in exchange, Ning Liu revealed that the local specialties he had brought would be more than enough to impress them.

• Bo Saixi’s command sent Sea God Island’s clans gathering rare treasures for the convention.
• Sea Spear Douluo and Sea Illusion Douluo objected to showing the island’s treasures to outsiders, while Sea Dragon Douluo chose to obey and see what the mainlanders could offer.
• Ning Fengzhi, Bibi Dong, Tang Xiao, and the others discussed how to trade with Sea God Island and worried that their mainland goods might not be valuable enough.
• Ning Fengzhi offered to buy the island’s best treasures, while Tang Xiao proposed forging weapons with the Clear Sky Sect’s rare metals and techniques.
• Ning Liu assured the group that his local specialties would leave Sea God Island stunned.

Ning Liu learned that he could establish an auction house branch on Sea God Island and planned to profit from the island’s treasures and his system’s returns. He then accompanied Xiao Wu and the others to begin their first divine trial, passing through Sea God’s Light.

• The system granted Ning Liu permission to establish an auction house branch on Sea God Island, with the same return multiplier and cooldown as his main auction house.
• Ning Liu planned to appraise Sea God Island’s treasures at the Sea Treasure Convention and auction select items back to its residents for profit and system returns.
• Ning Liu found Xiao Wu and the others near the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar and urged them to begin their first trial, passing through Sea God’s Light.
• Bo Saixi summoned Sea God’s Light, which covered the 1,001 steps leading to Sea God Hall.
• Bo Saixi explained that the Black-level Six Trials required 108 steps, the Top-tier Seven Trials required 136, and Xiao Wu’s Poseidon’s Nine Trials required 333 steps.

Ning Liu watched his companions test Sea God's Light, where Shui Bing'er climbed higher than the others and discovered that the pressure could temper Soul Power. Xu Jiushi and the others arrived with their own trials, and Ning Liu invited them to attempt the stairs as well.

• Yang Bubai led the group onto Sea God's Light, and the others followed him up the stairs.
• Shui Bing'er surpassed Yang Bubai by reaching thirty-five steps, while Zhu Zhuqing reached twenty-eight and Shui Yue'er and Bai Chenxiang stopped around twenty.
• Shui Bing'er urged the group to examine their Soul Power, and they realized Sea God's Light had made it more condensed.
• Xu Jiushi arrived with Dugu Bo, Lady Poison, Ying Qi, and Luo Li, whose foreheads bore trial marks; Xu Jiushi and Luo Li had Top-tier Seven Trials.
• Ning Liu invited the newcomers to join the attempt and show the younger Soul Masters what a powerhouse could do.

Xu Jiushi, Dugu Bo, Ying Qi, Lady Poison, and Luo Li climbed the Sea God stairs and completed their trials, earning increased Soul Ring cultivation years. As Xiao Wu faced Poseidon’s Nine Trials and the three hundred and thirty-third stair, Ning Liu encouraged her to begin.

• Xu Jiushi climbed the Sea God stairs with ease, while Dugu Bo, Ying Qi, Lady Poison, and Luo Li used their abilities to withstand the pressure.
• Dugu Bo, Ying Qi, Lady Poison, and the others reached the one hundred and eighth stair, while Xu Jiushi and Luo Li completed their Top-tier Seven Trials at the one hundred and thirty-sixth stair.
• Golden light descended on the climbers and increased the Soul Ring cultivation years of the black-level trial group by five hundred and Xu Jiushi and Luo Li’s by two thousand.
• Xu Jiushi thanked Ning Liu for bringing them to Sea God Island, and Ning Liu told them to thank Lord Sea God for granting the trials.
• Xiao Wu worried about facing Poseidon’s Nine Trials at the three hundred and thirty-third stair, and Ning Liu encouraged her to go on.

Xiao Wu began Poseidon's Nine Trials by climbing the Sea God's Light staircase under triple pressure, relying on her Immortal Herb-enhanced physique to reach the fiftieth stair. There, the pressure nearly overwhelmed her, and she began to doubt whether she could continue toward the 333rd stair.

• Xiao Wu stepped onto the staircase and endured triple the Sea God's Light pressure as the onlookers watched in alarm.
• Ning Liu explained that Xiao Wu's Immortal Herbs and Soft Bone Rabbit physique had made her body exceptionally strong.
• Xiao Wu climbed steadily to the fortieth stair, astonishing everyone and strengthening Zhu Zhuqing's resolve to catch up.
• Ning Rongrong asked Ning Liu to let her try the staircase, but he reminded her that she had not yet met the requirements for her first trial.
• Xiao Wu reached the fiftieth stair, where the pressure nearly made her collapse and left her struggling to take another step.
• As Xiao Wu's consciousness blurred, she looked toward the distant 333rd stair and began to wonder if she should stop.

Xiao Wu endured the Sea God's Light on Sea God Mountain until Poseidon's Gaze transformed its crushing pressure into energy that strengthened her body and Soul Power. After Ning Liu explained that the trial could be a cultivation opportunity, his companions began cultivating on the steps while the Titled Douluo regretted missing the chance.

• Xiao Wu drew resolve from Bibi Dong's example and refused to give in to the pressure.
• Poseidon's Gaze turned the Sea God's Light into golden energy that tempered Xiao Wu and accelerated her Soul Power cultivation.
• Xiao Wu sat down on the fiftieth step to cultivate, and Ning Liu explained that the trial's pressure could be used to strengthen the body and Soul Power.
• Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Yang Bubai, and the others climbed to their limits and began cultivating under the Sea God's Light.
• Ning Liu told Ning Rongrong to wait for the benefits of the Goddess's trial, while Xu Jiushi and the other Titled Douluo regretted not cultivating during their own trials.

After cultivating on the fiftieth step, Xiao Wu surged up Sea God Mountain to the eightieth step and began cultivating again, leaving the onlookers and Bo Saixi stunned. Ning Liu watched proudly, believing Poseidon's Gaze was giving Xiao Wu exceptional help and that she might finish her first trial that day.

• Xiao Wu finished cultivating on the fiftieth step and felt that the Sea God's Light had greatly strengthened and tempered her body.
• Xiao Wu climbed from the fiftieth step to the eightieth with little difficulty, shocking Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Xu Jiushi, Dugu Bo, and Lady Poison.
• Xiao Wu sat down and resumed cultivating on the eightieth step, prompting the Titled Douluo to regret not using the Sea God's Light this way during their own trials.
• Bo Saixi watched Xiao Wu through a Water Mirror and wondered how she could cultivate under the pressure, then noticed the trident mark between her brows.
• Ning Liu watched Xiao Wu with pride and thought Poseidon's Gaze might let her complete her first trial that day.

Xiao Wu endured Sea God’s Light through the night and completed the first trial of Poseidon's Nine Trials by reaching the three hundred thirty-third step. The reward raised her to Level Sixty, and she then created a Hundred Thousand Year sixth soul ring for herself.

• Xiao Wu climbed beyond the required one hundred and eight steps, then sat down at her limit on the one hundred thirtieth step to cultivate.
• Xiao Wu decided to spend the night cultivating on Sea God Mountain, inspiring Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, Ning Rongrong, and the others to train through the night.
• By dawn, Xiao Wu had climbed to the three hundred thirtieth step, with only three steps remaining to complete the trial.
• Xiao Wu climbed the final three steps and passed the first trial as Sea God's Light healed and rewarded her.
• Xiao Wu's Soul Power surged from Level Fifty-six to the peak of Level Sixty, and she created a crimson Hundred Thousand Year sixth soul ring.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wu successfully completes the First Trial of Poseidon's Nine Trials, receiving a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, the highest quality Soul Ring.
• She gains a massive boost in power, rising from level 56 Soul King to level 69 Soul Emperor in one day and night.
• The Sea God, realizing the time discrepancy between the God Realm and the mortal world, grows anxious and tries to contact the God of Goodness.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wu demonstrates her incredible talent and determination, completing a trial meant for gods in just a day.
• The Sea God shows concern for his chosen inheritor, Xiao Wu, revealing his eagerness to see her succeed.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and perseverance, as seen in Xiao Wu's rapid growth.
• The disparity between the God Realm and the mortal world, highlighting the urgency of the Sea God's situation.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wu hugs Ning Liu after completing her trial, showing her trust and dependence on him.
• The Sea God interacts with the divine attendant, expressing his urgency and frustration at the delay in seeing the God of Goodness.

Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, Yang Bubai, and Zhu Zhuqing completed the first stages of their Sea God's trials and gained major rewards, while their progress spurred Ning Rongrong to resolve to catch up. Ning Liu told the group to stabilize their new strength and left to prepare specialties for the upcoming Sea Treasure Convention.

• Dugu Yan reached the 108th step, completed her Black-level Six Trials first trial, and rose to Soul Power level fifty-six after receiving a God-Bestowed Soul Ring.
• Ning Rongrong saw that Dugu Yan had caught up to her level and resolved to absorb Soul Power Crystals and complete her own trial.
• Shui Bing'er reached the 136th step, completed her Top-tier Seven Trials first trial, gained a thousand years on each Soul Ring and a God-Bestowed Soul Ring, and rose to level fifty-seven.
• Yang Bubai reached the 136th step and received the same Soul Ring rewards as Shui Bing'er, reaching level fifty-seven.
• Zhu Zhuqing completed her Top-tier Seven Trials first trial and rose to level fifty after absorbing her fourth Soul Ring.
• Ning Liu told the newly strengthened group to stabilize their Soul Power, then left to prepare specialties for the Sea Treasure Convention.

Sea God Island held its first Sea Treasure Convention, where island factions displayed rare treasures that amazed the inland guests. Sea Dragon Douluo then called on Ning Fengzhi, Bibi Dong, and the others to show what they had brought.

• Bo Saixi opened the convention and Sea Dragon Douluo took over as host.
• Old Man Bei presented a Deep Sea Thunder Pearl from Purple Shell Island, drawing excitement and interest from Ning Fengzhi.
• Black Reef Island displayed a Soul Devouring Demonic Reef that attracted Bibi Dong's attention.
• Black Sea City presented Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow Coral, which impressed Dugu Bo and Yue Guan.
• The island factions revealed a range of other rare treasures, leaving the inland guests astonished.
• Sea Dragon Douluo turned the crowd's attention to the honored guests and invited them to display their inland treasures.

Ning Fengzhi, Bibi Dong, and Tang Xiao presented continental treasures to the Sea Soul Masters, but the first two drew lukewarm reactions and Tang Xiao’s forging demonstration impressed them without changing their view of craftsmanship. Ning Liu then challenged that the continent had no treasures to match the ocean and prepared to reveal something of his own.

• Ning Fengzhi displayed Jade Marrow Snow Dragon Ginseng, but Sea Soul Masters compared it unfavorably with ocean treasures.
• Bibi Dong presented the Soul Grudge Crystal, which impressed some viewers but drew criticism for its sinister nature and possible aftereffects.
• Tang Xiao forged ordinary Profound Iron into a dark golden metal with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, astonishing the crowd with his skill.
• Ning Liu claimed the continent was as rich as the ocean and invited the Sea Soul Masters to behold the item in his empty hand.

Ning Liu stunned the Sea Soul Masters by revealing ten Hundred Thousand Year Immortal Grade Narcissus Jade Muscle Bones, then hinted that he had even greater treasures to show. The chapter ended as he began presenting another item to the assembled audience.

• Ning Liu conjured a Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, and Sea Dragon Douluo recognized it and revealed that one had transformed his cultivation and body.
• Ning Liu displayed ten identical Narcissus Jade Muscle Bones, leaving Sea Dragon Douluo, High Priest Posey, and the audience in shock.
• A Sea Soul Master questioned whether the immortal-grade herbs were all Ning Liu had, and Sea Dragon Douluo reprimanded him.
• Ning Rongrong urged Ning Liu to reveal a real treasure, and Ning Liu put away the ten flowers and announced that the continent held other creations.
• Ning Liu raised his hand and invited everyone to look at his next treasure.

Ning Liu revealed the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder Talisman and claimed it could unleash a strike rivaling a level ninety-seven Titled Douluo. Sea Dragon Douluo accepted Ning Liu’s challenge to test it at sea and transformed into his Martial Soul Avatar, waiting for the attack.

• Ning Liu showed the crowd the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder Talisman and explained that it contained a strand of Nine Heavens Divine Thunder.
• Ning Liu claimed the talisman’s power could rival a peak level ninety-seven assault-type Titled Douluo’s full-strength strike, shocking the Sea Soul Masters.
• Ning Liu invited Sea Dragon Douluo to experience the talisman firsthand, and the crowd urged Sea Dragon Douluo to accept.
• Sea Dragon Douluo agreed to test the talisman at sea, and High Priest Posey approved the trial.
• Sea Dragon Douluo flew above the sea, transformed into his Sea Dragon Martial Soul Avatar, and called for Ning Liu to attack.

Ning Liu activated a talisman that summoned a vast thundercloud vortex and prepared a devastating Purple-Gold Divine Lightning strike against Sea Dragon Douluo. Sea Dragon Douluo braced himself with four soul skills as the lightning descended toward him.

• Xu Jiushi and Dugu Bo recalled the talisman’s power, while Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong worried about Sea Dragon Douluo’s strength.
• Ning Liu infused the talisman with Soul Power, darkening the sky and forming a vortex of Purple-Gold Divine Lightning.
• Lightning-attribute Sea Soul Masters began cultivating to comprehend the lightning, while Sea Dragon Douluo sensed a lethal threat.
• Sea Dragon Douluo ignored the shore’s reckless cheers and activated four soul skills to strengthen his defenses.
• Ning Liu ordered the lightning to strike, and a massive pillar of Purple-Gold Divine Lightning descended toward Sea Dragon Douluo.

Ning Liu’s talisman unleashed divine lightning that badly injured the Sea Dragon Douluo, but the attack also tempered his body and awakened the effects of medicine he had taken. After the Sea Dragon Douluo thanked Ning Liu, Ning Liu announced that he had another demonstration to show.

• Posey spread a gentle blue light across the sea to protect its creatures as the Sea Dragon Douluo faced Ning Liu’s lightning.
• The violet-gold lightning broke through the Sea Dragon Douluo’s defenses and scorched his dragon body, but he survived the attack.
• Ning Liu asked whether his talisman had been real or fake, and the injured Sea Dragon Douluo returned to human form.
• The Sea Dragon Douluo thanked Ning Liu and explained that the lightning had tempered his physique and awakened the medicinal power within him.
• Ning Liu said he was not finished demonstrating and opened his right hand to show everyone something else.

Ning Liu revealed a water-attributed Law Fragment, stunning Sea God Island’s Sea Soul Masters and revealing its value to Bibi Dong and Bo Saixi. He produced seven fragments and offered them to Sea God Island, leaving the assembled crowd speechless.

• Ning Liu showed a water-attributed Law Fragment, and Sea Dragon Douluo’s spirit yearned for it.
• Ning Liu explained that the crystal was a Law Fragment, and the Sea Soul Masters reacted with shock at its divine power.
• Bibi Dong recognized the fragment’s value for breaking through to Titled Douluo and pursuing godhood, while Bo Saixi sensed its resonance with the Sea God’s power.
• Ning Liu summoned six more water Law Fragments, bringing the total to seven.
• Ning Liu offered the seven fragments as a gift to Sea God Island, and Sea Dragon Douluo staggered in humiliation.