Chapter 222: Condensing the Ninth Soul Ring
"Hah!!!"
Mo Hui's arm veins bulged as he gripped the Seagod Trident with both hands, exerting force and swiftly pulling the deeply embedded weapon free.
Halfway out, the Seagod Trident began to hum and tremble slightly.
Seeing this, Mo Hui intensified his strength. Ignoring the Trident's resistance, he completely pulled it out and raised it high above his head with his right hand.
Poseidon's eyes widened in astonishment. She subconsciously raised a hand to cover her mouth, her expression filled with shock.
As the High Priestess of Seagod Island, she knew full well the weight of the Seagod Trident. Even she, a peak-level expert, couldn't bear that burden.
And yet, what did she just witness? The Seagod Trident—180,000 kilograms in weight—was forcibly lifted by brute strength alone. The divine artifact hadn't even had time to respond with the Seagod's Light before it was pulled free.
Even the Poseidon Trident, which initially resisted, was visibly stunned when it was lifted above Mo Hui's head. Moments later, it began to resonate with the Seagod's Light radiating above him.
Then, Mo Hui felt the trident's weight drastically drop—falling to about one-hundredth of its original mass within seconds.
"Swish!"
Mo Hui gave the Trident a light swing and nodded with satisfaction.
"Excellent weapon."
As a true divine artifact, the Seagod Trident was naturally exceptional. Mo Hui could even feel a surge of power flowing into his body from the weapon, further boosting his strength.
"But..."
He suddenly frowned and pointed at the diamond-shaped indentation on the Trident.
"This Seagod Trident seems to be missing something."
"That's the Heart of the Seagod."
Poseidon finally recovered from her shock and explained,
"The Heart of the Seagod is the core component of the Trident. But due to a past incident on Seagod Island, it was lost. No one knows where it is now."
As she spoke, she sighed deeply. As the High Priestess, being powerless to recover such a vital sacred object was a source of endless regret for her.
"But things are different now."
After a pause, Poseidon's eyes lit up with hope.
"The Trident and the Seagod's Heart are connected. In the past, no one could earn the Trident's recognition, and so no one could track the Heart.
But now that you, Lord Mo Hui, have drawn the Trident and gained its approval, I believe you can locate the missing Heart of the Seagod."
"I see."
Mo Hui nodded thoughtfully.
He'd almost forgotten that the Seagod's Heart—also known as the Vast Sea Cosmos Cover—was currently in the Heaven Dou Empire. No wonder something had felt off.
Typically, one would acquire the Vast Sea Cosmos Cover before starting the Nine Seagod Trials. But the Seagod had taken a shortcut—ignoring protocol after spotting a promising successor.
Mo Hui chuckled inwardly.
The Seagod had practically barged in uninvited, eager to start the trials early. If not for Mo Hui's strength and negotiation skills, he might've been beaten down before the first trial even began.
"Looks like it's time to head to the Heaven Dou Empire," Mo Hui thought to himself.
With his current strength, the Heaven Dou Empire posed no threat. As long as he offered enough benefits and proposed a fair trade, Mo Hui was confident they'd willingly hand over the Vast Sea Cosmos Cover.
He turned to Poseidon and said,
"Senior Poseidon, I'm heading to the mainland to handle some business. I'll be away from Seagod Island for a while."
"You're leaving now?"
Poseidon wasn't surprised by this. The next test didn't require Mo Hui to remain on Seagod Island, and he also had the Wind God trial to complete.
What she hadn't expected was that he'd leave so soon.
"Yes. I'll return once I'm confident enough. After all, defeating the Deep Sea Demon Whale King won't be easy."
At the mention of that name, even Mo Hui's eyes flickered with dread.
If there were a true strongest creature in the world, it wouldn't be any of the three Ultimate Douluo—it would be the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a monstrous being that had cultivated for nearly a million years and stood one step away from godhood.
Even Poseidon, the closest being to a god in the ocean, wasn't confident she could take it down.
Truthfully, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's combat strength surpassed all three Ultimate Douluo combined.
In the original timeline, Tang San only managed to defeat it through underhanded tricks. If it had been a straight fight, he would've died without question.
"I'll need to reach at least level ninety-six or ninety-seven to even stand a chance," Mo Hui estimated silently.
Poseidon nodded solemnly.
"Even with my current cultivation, I'm not completely confident I can beat the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. You're right to proceed with caution."
Though she believed Mo Hui would surpass her eventually, at this stage, his power was still far from sufficient to face such a beast.
There was no rush for the eighth trial. At Mo Hui's pace, a few years would be more than enough to grow stronger.
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Mo Hui soon left Seagod Island riding on Pidgeot.
But instead of flying straight to the Heaven Dou Empire for the Vast Sea Cosmos Cover, he followed the guidance of the Wind God's Mark and entered the Wind God Dimension, a realm enveloped by the Great Harmony Wind.
As soon as Mo Hui and Pidgeot entered, they caught the attention of the Windless Blue Spirit Bird, guardian of the dimension.
However, once the bird recognized them, it withdrew its gaze.
Regardless of what had occurred before, as the Wind God's chosen successors, Mo Hui and Pidgeot were now rightful visitors to this divine realm.
After politely greeting the guardian bird, Mo Hui reached the center of the Wind God Dimension and sat cross-legged before the Wind God Temple.
Then, he unleashed the Delta Airflow, maximizing its range and drawing upon the surrounding atomized wind energy to begin condensing Pidgeot's ninth spirit ring.
In an instant, a massive swirl of pale blue mist formed and was devoured by the Delta Airflow, transforming into strands of pure energy that surged into Mo Hui's body.
With this immense influx of power, Pidgeot's spirit ring quickly reached the 100,000-year mark.
But Mo Hui didn't stop there. He continued to frantically absorb the divine wind energy.
As the devouring continued, the age of Pidgeot's ninth spirit ring steadily climbed higher:
100,000 years... 200,000 years... 300,000 years...
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