Chapter 233: Crossing the Sea of the Sea
Just as everyone was feeling excited, suddenly, seven people rushed out of the forest, looking extremely angry.
"Who dares to intrude upon Sea God Island!"
These seven people had various appearances, but they all looked like soul masters. They were dressed in bright yellow robes, and judging by their age, they seemed to be middle-aged.
Based on the situation, these people should be the caretakers of Sea God Island, and specifically, Yellow-level caretakers.
In response to their inquiry, Yang Xiong stepped forward: "Sirs, we have long admired the reputation of Sea God Island and wish to join it."
The middle-aged man leading the group paused, his face confused. "Are you land-based soul masters?"
Yang Xiong responded, "We come from the Heavenly Dou Empire. We have traveled a long distance to seek to join Sea God Island."
The middle-aged man shook his head. "Sea God Island does not welcome outsiders, nor does it welcome land-based soul masters. Please leave immediately, or else we will not be polite."
Yang Xiong quickly spoke up, "If my information is correct, land-based soul masters can pass the trials to join Sea God Island. I ask for your consideration, Senior."
The middle-aged man sneered, "You seem to know quite a bit about Sea God Island. Let me tell you for your own good. While land-based soul masters can pass the trials to join Sea God Island, it is almost impossible for ordinary people to pass the exam."
"Even in the past hundred years, very few land-based soul masters have been able to pass the trials of Sea God Island. Lord Sea God's trials for land-based soul masters are many times harder than those for sea soul masters."
"Not long ago, a group of land-based soul masters tried to join Sea God Island. They are now just struggling and will likely be punished by Lord Sea God. Death is probably inevitable."
Yang Xiong was startled. It seemed that the group the middle-aged caretaker spoke of was probably Tang San and his companions. He didn't know how their trial went or why they were mentioned as receiving punishment from Sea God.
Yang Xiong quickly spoke, "Senior, since we have come, we will not leave. No matter the trial, we will go through it, even if it is troublesome."
The middle-aged caretaker shook his head. "It's not that I am unwilling to give you a chance. If you leave now, I can treat this as if nothing happened and allow you to leave safely. But once you take the trial, your only option will be success or death."
"Moreover, Lord Sea God's trial is extremely dangerous. You may even have to challenge a ten-thousand-year soul beast. Do you really have the courage and resolve to face such a trial?"
Yang Xiong looked at the others. "Are you afraid of death? Or rather, between dying and surviving, which one will you choose?"
Ning Rongrong and the others all wore serious expressions. "We are not afraid of death. We wish to accept Sea God Island's trials."
Yang Xiong nodded, then turned to the middle-aged caretaker. "Senior, you should see that we are willing to die, but we will never die because of cowardice. I hope you will allow us to proceed."
The middle-aged caretaker looked at the determined expressions of Yang Xiong and the group. Finally, he sighed. "Very well, since you respect Lord Sea God so much and want to join Sea God Island, I will grant you this opportunity. However, the consequences will be yours to bear."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Thank you, Senior. We will bear all the consequences, even death if necessary."
The middle-aged caretaker nodded. "Alright then. Follow us."
Led by the group, Yang Xiong and his companions moved deeper into the forest.
Yang Xiong walked at the front, with Feng Xiaotian bringing up the rear. The eight of them followed the middle-aged caretaker in a formation as they entered the forest.
As they moved through the forest, Yang Xiong couldn't help but feel something was strange. The trees didn't seem to be ordinary; they gave off a unique energy that not only blocked probing but also seemed to repel anyone from getting close.
Yang Xiong was surprised. His mental power had already reached the Title Douluo level, but this invisible energy, while faint, seemed to be of an extremely high level, one that he could not penetrate.
He particularly felt that this energy seemed familiar. It felt somewhat similar to the energy that filled the Killing City, but the aura here was much gentler compared to the fierce and violent one in the Killing City.
The middle-aged caretaker glanced back at Yang Xiong.
"Young man, your mental power is very strong, even surpassing mine. But Sea God Island is Lord Sea God's domain, and under His protection, it is not a place that ordinary people can touch."
Yang Xiong nodded. "Thank you for the guidance, Senior."
Under the middle-aged caretaker's leadership, they quickly passed through the forest, and what they saw next left everyone in awe.
Before them was a large water pond, with turbulent waves crashing against the shore. In the center of the pond stood a triangular platform, and on the platform was a towering stone pillar that reached up to the sky. The pillar was engraved with countless ancient patterns, looking incredibly ancient.
What was especially striking was the energy emanating from the stone pillar, which seemed to merge with the entire Sea God Island. The energy in the trees must have been released from this pillar.
The middle-aged soul master now looked unusually serious, his eyes filled with reverence.
"Eight land-based soul masters, welcome to the Sea of the Sea. Here is one of Sea God Island's Seven Sacred Pillars, the Seahorse Sacred Pillar."
"The Seahorse Sacred Pillar is one of Sea God Island's Seven Sacred Pillars. Lord Sea God has granted the pillars divine power, spreading His will through them. You will undergo your trial to join Sea God Island here."
Yang Xiong and his group bowed. "Thank you, Senior. Thank you, Lord Sea God."
The middle-aged caretaker nodded, acknowledging Yang Xiong's words, and then released his soul power, summoning his martial soul and soul rings.
To everyone's surprise, the middle-aged caretaker's martial soul was a sea lion, and his soul rings were two yellow, three purple, and one black.
Everyone was once again astonished. They hadn't expected that an ordinary caretaker would be a Soul Emperor-level soul master. This was just a Yellow-robed caretaker, one of the lower-ranking members of Sea God Island. The strength and foundation of Sea God Island must be incredibly formidable.
The middle-aged caretaker used his soul power to send out a loud voice.
"Lord Seahorse, there are more land-based soul masters here to take the trial. Please grant us permission."
The black-clad figure seated beneath the Seahorse Sacred Pillar suddenly opened his eyes. A powerful aura of soul power erupted, unmistakably the presence of a Title Douluo.
"How is it that another group of land-based soul masters has come to Sea God Island? Don't you fear death? Very well, land-based soul masters who wish to undergo Lord Sea God's trial must first cross the Sea of the Sea."
The black-clad figure flashed with light, which seemed to resonate with the Seahorse Sacred Pillar. Immediately, the entire Seahorse Sacred Pillar emitted a bright blue light, engulfing the entire Sea of the Sea.
It seemed that for land-based soul masters, the basic trial required them to walk through the Sea of the Sea, and the action of the black-clad figure was meant to prevent them from flying.
Yang Xiong looked at the others. "This must be the trial for us to prove our ability to endure. We must each cross the Sea of the Sea."
Feng Xiaotian, excited, immediately stepped forward. It seemed he wanted to take the first shot.
"Brother Yang, let me try first. I want to see what makes the Sea of the Sea so different."
Before coming to Sea God Island, Yang Xiong had already discussed with everyone that they should not call him "Sect Leader" while on the island. Instead, they would address him casually, as friends, to avoid causing misunderstandings and potentially drawing trouble if people on Sea God Island thought he was leading a sect.
Yang Xiong nodded. "Be careful. The trials on Sea God Island are not that simple."
Feng Xiaotian let out a loud roar, and the massive Gale Twin-Headed Demon Wolf appeared. Six soul rings appeared, and under the enormous twin-headed wolf, countless wind blades were ready to fly at any moment.
The Seahorse Douluo waved his hand casually, and the previously calm Sea of the Sea suddenly churned, with waves reaching dozens of meters high, blocking their path completely.
Feng Xiaotian leaped into the Sea of the Sea, using his first soul skill: Wind Blade Array.
Countless wind blades flew out, slicing through the waves, and it looked like each wind blade was much stronger than before.
Especially impressive was the way all the wind blades combined, opening a path directly in front of Feng Xiaotian.
He sped through this path at an incredible pace, moving like a storm.
At this moment, the waves seemed to come to life, quickly merging back together to form a massive new wave.
Feng Xiaotian continued to charge forward, seemingly unaffected by the waves.
Then, his fourth soul ring glowed, and the surrounding water was quickly sliced apart as he surged forward, using his fourth soul skill: Magic Wolf Storm.
The massive Gale Demon Wolf, like a storm, charged through the waves, eventually reaching the Seahorse Douluo, and Feng Xiaotian seemed completely unaffected by the waves.
The Seahorse Douluo nodded. "Not bad. You have excellent battle talent, with the speed of an agile attacker and the strength of a powerful attacker. You are qualified to take Lord Sea God's trial."
After Feng Xiaotian successfully crossed the Sea of the Sea, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, understanding the rules of crossing the Sea of the Sea and already forming their own ideas.
Next up was Yang Wei, and compared to Feng Xiaotian's overwhelming presence, Yang Wei's Xuan Iron Sword cut through the waves, slicing them in half as he easily made it through the Sea of the Sea.
The Seahorse Douluo nodded again. "Nice. Your swordsmanship is very skilled, especially with your mastery of sword energy. Among Soul Emperor-level weapon soul masters, you are a standout. You are qualified to take Lord Sea God's trial."
The third to step forward was Shui Bing'er.
Unlike the others, who used soul skills, Shui Bing'er walked gracefully on the water's surface.
The roaring waves seemed to freeze instantly as Shui Bing'er used her Ice Phoenix aura, and the entire sea turned into solid ice, making the path as smooth as land.
Even the Seahorse Douluo was speechless. "Young lady, whether it's your Ice Phoenix martial soul or your control of the ice attribute, you're the strongest Soul Emperor I've seen. I can only say your future is limitless."
In fact, the Seahorse Douluo had more to say. Shui Bing'er was essentially the nemesis of all sea soul masters, especially with her ability to turn water into ice, making her incredibly strong in the sea environment.
Next up was Huo Wu. As she entered the water, a giant Fire Shadow appeared behind her.
Facing the oncoming giant waves, the Fire Shadow looked incredibly fierce, quickly evaporating the waves. Even hundreds of meters of the Sea of the Sea seemed to boil under the light of the Fire Shadow.
Huo Wu took advantage of the evaporating water to swiftly pass through the Sea of the Sea.
The Seahorse Douluo seemed a bit speechless. "Young lady, your martial soul is unique, and your flames are incredibly powerful. Given time, you'll have limitless potential. But you must realize that as a fire-type soul master, you will naturally be at a disadvantage in the sea. Your trial will probably be more difficult than the others'."
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