Before arriving at Sea God Island, Ye Yu had a challenging time facing them in battle. Even with his formidable constitution, ability to recover energy, and sustain prolonged combat, he couldn't withstand their combined strength for a day. His physical and Soul Power would be exhausted, leading to his defeat. But now, after three days of intense training, he can fully endure it. This is the result of three years of cultivation, the improvement gained from being on Sea God Island is immense.
The terrifying transformation he underwent is due partly to body refining, but primarily to his Seventh Soul Skill which reduces Soul Power consumption by ninety percent. This is crucial, enabling him to endure longer battles. Without Soul Power, even if he had stamina left, he couldn't continue fighting. The lack of enhancement from various Soul Techniques would severely reduce his strength, and when heavily injured, he couldn't recover.
Therefore, obtaining the Seventh Soul Skill is most important.
The Seven Douluos feel that Ye Yu's seemingly limitless Soul Power is the most insidious and terrifying aspect. Despite fighting for so long, every hit from Ye Yu is full force, and his Soul Power remains plentiful.
Ye Yu's current horror can be likened to the Dragon Ball World: equal combat power, but one person has a bag full of Immortal Beans, and the other does not.
The one with Immortal Beans can recover and continue fighting after fatigue and heavy injury, showcasing an insidious advantage.
From the start of the battle, knowing the Sea Star Douluo's skill to devour, Ye Yu first defeated him. Although he could overcome it, eliminating the threat made defeating the seven Douluos within three days feasible.
Now, with the sky lighting up, the screams have persisted throughout the night, still ongoing.
At this point, only Seahorse, Sea Dragon, and Sea Spear Douluo remain standing, but their hair is in disarray, clothes are tattered, blood covers them, and they're gasping for breath.
Ye Yu, despite being injured, has multiple wounds but is not yet heavily wounded.
Yet even with these light injuries, the first Soul Ring on Ye Yu emits a dazzling blue light with potent Life Energy that heals him completely without any visible trace left.
The sight makes the three heavily injured Douluos envious, almost spitting blood.
Unable to contain himself, Sea Dragon Douluo curses, "Damn, this is too extravagant."
"You used it before being heavily injured, are you deliberately provoking us?"
"We're stuck maintaining our injuries, while his are instantly healed. This is devastating!"
...
Ye Yu indeed intentionally provokes them; light injuries don't really need healing, but with so much Soul Power, he is that indulgent.
Looking at the ragged three Douluos, Ye Yu asks, "Won't you surrender?"
"No surrender!" The three shake their heads firmly.
"You guys are so eager to win. Nonetheless, this time you'll still lose," Ye Yu proclaims as he launches another fierce assault, with screams and roars continuing.
By noon, Sea Spear Douluo can no longer continue, followed by Seahorse Douluo, leaving only Sea Dragon Douluo.
Since it's not an enemy encounter but a friendly challenge, Ye Yu doesn't use the Apocalypse Black Dragon to intimidate Sea Dragon Douluo, or they would have lost early on, as any Dragon Soul Master is entirely restrained against Ye Yu.
As seen with the previous Saint Dragon Douluo from the Martial Soul Hall, their Martial Spirit couldn't even be released.
The battle rages on, the other six Douluos fixated on the match, hoping Sea Dragon Douluo can hang on.
Sea Dragon Douluo's Soul Power is nearly depleted, no longer using Soul Techniques, maintaining his True Martial Soul state in the form of a blue Giant Dragon to confront Ye Yu, still in dire straits.
"Sea Dragon, you can do it!"
"Hold on!"
"Time is almost up!"
...
Sea Dragon Douluo has reached his limit, weakly asking, "How much time is left?"
His voice faint, almost inaudible, but as a Titled Douluo, it is heard.
"Three more hours!"
Pft!
In an instant, Sea Dragon Douluo spits a mouthful of fresh blood, unclear if it's from anger or grievous injury.
Sea Dragon Douluo curses angrily, "And this is 'almost up'?!"
Sea Dragon Douluo directly collapses on the ground, Seahorse and other Douluos' faces change dramatically.
"Sea Dragon, get up! Keep going!"
Sea Dragon shakes his hands repeatedly: "Impossible, three hours, I can't hold out."
Not to mention three hours, he doesn't want to last another three minutes. It's too painful. Thirty minutes is his breaking point; his True Martial Soul can't be maintained any longer. They've lost.
"Congratulations on passing the Fifth God-Level Trial, rewarding a one-level Soul Power increase, and every Soul Ring's age increased by a hundred thousand years."
Upon hearing the rewards, Ye Yu's eyes shine bright!
Though the rewards are the same as before, the difficulty of advancement increases. Although still a level increase, it's different.
The Seven Douluos are astounded, the reward is enviable; none of them has even one hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, while the reward increases each by one hundred thousand years.
"Truly fitting for a God-level Trial, the reward is terrifying."
"Soul Power increases, Soul Ring ages rise once more, this kid's strength steps further yet again."
"Indeed, undoubtedly stronger."
The Seven Douluos have lost, but they've conceded; Ye Yu is truly terrifying to the extreme.
Ye Yu is now level eighty-nine, with Soul Ring ages respectively forty hundred thousand years, forty two hundred thousand years, forty-four hundred thousand years, fifty hundred thousand years, fifty-two hundred thousand years, fifty-six hundred thousand years, sixty hundred thousand years, seventy hundred thousand years.
At this moment, Tang San and others arrive, along with Poseisy.
Dai Mubai smiles bitterly, "We've learned about the Sixth Trial, it's extremely difficult."
After inspection, Tang San turns pale; even he believes it's impossible.
"It seems you've been made aware," Poseisy's gentle and noble voice resounds. "Correct, the Sixth Trial involves facing me for the time it takes an incense stick to burn."
Tang San looks extremely troubled; Poseisy is one of the Three Great Ultimate Douluos, and her combat power is the strongest, surpassing Qian Daoliu and his grandfather Tang Chen, making her the foremost power of this Douluo Continent!
And the Sixth Trial has them facing Poseisy for the duration of an incense stick's burn? It's dauntingly difficult. If Zhu Qing were present, there might be a chance, but losing one member significantly diminishes their team strength.
"Senior, why is the Sixth Trial an impossible task?" Tang San, a bit irritated, wonders. He's confident yet not arrogant; recognizing this task as implausible.
Poseisy replies, "Patience. I haven't finished. During the trial, I can only employ the first six Soul Techniques. When the incense stick burns out, if one of you remains standing, you pass. You have three days of rest, and then the trial begins."
As Poseisy completes her words, Tang San's expression softens a bit.
Tang San queries, "Can we have Zhu Qing join us for the Sixth Trial?"
Poseisy answers, "It's possible, but all restrictions on me for the Sixth Trial would be removed, facing my full strength."
Tang San promptly shakes his head, "It's better not to then."
If so, it would be like picking up seeds but dropping a watermelon.
The Seven Douluos glance at Ye Yu, curious about his Sixth Trial, seeming to speculate.
"Ye Yu, your Sixth Trial likely involves the Great Tributor, right?"
"I guess it's defeating the Great Tributor, but it's impossible to accomplish."
"Correct, within a specified time it's implausible. However, without time constraints, considering Ye Yu's terror, he might spend ten days to half a month defeating him."
Ye Yu nods, "Indeed, the Sixth Trial involves the Great Tributor, with a three-day limit."
Relieved, the Seven Douluos comment: "Then the Great Tributor will surely win. Great Tributor, you must win it back for us."
"The Great Tributor is this continent's foremost power."
"It's an opportunity to witness the Great Tributor's true strength again."
...
At this point, Ye Yu interrupts, "Sea God Douluo, the continent's foremost power?"
"Yes indeed, or would you say otherwise?"
Ye Yu declares, "This top position, is now mine."
Ye Yu's voice radiates confidence, not pride, but resolute self-assurance.
This statement leaves everyone, including Tang San and others, stunned, but then they realize something profound, their expressions shifting.
Ye Yu utters an indisputable statement with supreme confidence:
"At level eighty-nine, I proclaim myself invincible!"