Seagod Island.
Today this place seems to be the only location across the entire continent and even across the entire ocean that has not been incorporated into the territory of the Spirit Empire. On the enormous world map inside the imperial palace in Spirit City, Seagod Island remains Seagod Island, marked as the land of the Seagod's inheritance.
Time has passed and in only a few short years the continent has changed dramatically. The Grand Priest of Seagod Island, Bo Saixi, now fully understands the current situation.
The once arrogant Spirit Hall has become the Angel Sanctuary. All sects of the continent now bow to the Spirit Empire.
Even the soul beasts of the ocean worship the Eternal Emperor. Everywhere across the seas beyond Seagod Island statues honoring the Eternal Emperor have been erected, and countless sea soul beasts visit daily to pay respects.
This even led to a conflict. Soul masters from Seagod Island attempting to break through to the next realm needed soul rings and went outside to hunt sea soul beasts.
But as soon as they left they were stopped by the Demon Empress and her three generals.
Now any soul beast still roaming the ocean is loyal to the Spirit Empire, believing in the Eternal Emperor. Without permission from the empire no one may hunt soul beasts at will.
So the Demon Empress detained those who attempted to hunt soul beasts. Seadragon Douluo was sent to negotiate. Since no sea soul beast under the empire was harmed, only some compensation was required before they were released.
After reporting to the Eternal Emperor, His Majesty directly delivered suitable sea soul beast spirits using the supernatural delivery method known as Everywhere Access. This time they were even gifted for free.
After that, soul masters of Seagod Island had to purchase soul spirits with money or earn them through participating in the Spirit Transferring Tower challenges.
Otherwise they could only hunt soul beasts within Seagod Island's own waters to obtain soul rings.
At this Bo Saixi was speechless yet could not express anger. She only needed to protect Seagod Island for the Seagod. If necessary they could simply go to the continent and buy soul spirits.
There could not be conflict with the mainland. Otherwise the Eternal Emperor would not even need to act. The empire's ordinary soldiers alone could flatten Seagod Island.
Members from Seagod Island secretly attended the Seven Sects Tournament and saw that the continent's strength now far surpassed their own.
If they truly angered the Eternal Emperor Seagod Island would be erased within a single day.
Bo Saixi tried to communicate with the Seagod but the Seagod instructed her to simply follow the natural course of events.
So she remained true to her heart and refused to join the Spirit Empire, otherwise she would feel unworthy of the Seagod.
But she was not stupid. The Seagod's successor Ning Rongrong possessed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul from the newly ranked fourth sect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. When she becomes the Seagod she will inevitably bring Seagod Island into the Spirit Empire's territory.
This was an irreversible fact.
But Bo Saixi could not untangle this knot in her heart. Even knowing the result she needed to complete her part in the process.
If necessary she could even consider during the Seagod Nine Trials to deal with Ning Rongrong.
Of course this was only a thought. When the time came she might not be able to do such a thing.
Besides the Seagod said to follow nature and the heart.
At this moment Ning Rongrong was undergoing the fifth trial of the Seagod Nine Trials, challenging the Seven Sacred Pillars.
Because she was an auxiliary type soul master she could choose six teammates to assist her.
But when the trial began Bo Saixi realized how powerful Ning Rongrong was. After eating a single sausage she suddenly possessed the terrifying combat ability equal to a beast spirit soul master.
Her combat awareness and technique did not resemble an auxiliary soul master at all.
For this Ning Rongrong felt deep gratitude toward Oscar. If he had not urged and trained her strictly back then she would never have been able to use the cloned sausage to such effect.
Since the fifth trial began she had already defeated seven Sacred Pillar Douluo each time winning by turning danger into safety.
The final pillar was Seadragon Douluo. He was tall and powerfully built with blue scales on his shoulders, massive stone like back muscles, long slightly curled blue hair, and a blue dragon tattoo matching the holy dragon coiled around the pillar.
That was his martial soul the Deep Sea Dragon.
Seadragon Douluo was the strongest of the Seven Sacred Pillars reaching level ninety five and possessed a special anti magic domain. Within this domain all other domains lose effect.
This meant any soul master with a domain would lose their greatest trump card against him.
On Seadragon Pillar's island he stood with arms crossed. Although he admired Ning Rongrong deeply and saw the Grand Priest's path within her he kept it hidden. As the examiner of the final trial he could not show favoritism.
Otherwise he would harm her and dishonor the trust of the Seagod.
He said calmly: Congratulations on reaching the final stage. I will fight with full strength. You must defeat me to pass the trial. Otherwise you will start over from the beginning.
Opposite him Ning Rongrong stood in her flowing gown with Tang San Xiao Wu Jin Chen Lin Fengyu Lie Yan and Gu Feng behind her.
Years had passed and they had all grown stronger rapidly.
Ning Rongrong had just broken through level eighty and received a god granted soul ring becoming a Soul Douluo.
The others had at least reached Soul Sage level and Jin Chen and others were already Soul Emperors originally.
Their levels:
Ning Rongrong martial soul Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda level eighty one Soul Douluo
Tang San martial soul Blue Silver Emperor level seventy six control type Soul Douluo
Xiao Wu martial soul Soft Bone Demon Rabbit level seventy five assault type Soul Douluo
Jin Chen martial soul Golden Crocodile King level seventy eight assault type Soul Sage
Lin Fengyu martial soul Azure Luan Divine Bird level seventy five agility attack Soul Sage
Lie Yan martial soul Flame Lion level seventy five assault type Soul Sage
Gu Feng martial soul Bone Dragon level seventy seven defense type Soul Sage
With Ning Rongrong's leadership they completed trials much faster.
If they completed this fifth trial they would basically advance to Soul Douluo level.
Facing Seadragon Douluo the seven remained serious. They knew he would never hold back.
The previous six Sacred Pillars had not shown mercy either. They passed entirely through strength.
After Seadragon Douluo announced the rules his nine spirit rings appeared and he transformed into a three meter tall dragon man.
At that moment Tang San stepped forward and said: Senior Seadragon you are already a Super Douluo. Even if we join forces we may not withstand you. We want to make a wager.
Seadragon frowned: What wager.
Tang San said confidently: We will not use soul skills. We will fight only with martial souls and soul bone abilities. If we lose we will give up the remaining trials and leave Seagod Island. What do you think.
Seadragon was shocked and looked to Ning Rongrong: You agree as well.
She smiled: Yes. Seadragon Douluo will you accept.
Seadragon hesitated. In the past he would refuse and defeat them directly.
But this time he had to consider. If they lost they would abandon the trials and leave.
For others it meant nothing. They could not inherit the Sacred Pillars.
But Ning Rongrong was different. She was the chosen successor of the Seagod. If she gave up it meant abandoning the divine inheritance.
He knew what the Grand Priest would sacrifice when Ning Rongrong completed the inheritance. If there was a chance to avoid that fate he would choose the Grand Priest.
He did not believe Ning Rongrong would lie about such a thing.
After long hesitation he said: Consider carefully. If you regret it I can pretend I never heard Tang San.
Ning Rongrong smiled unchanged: This is my decision. Seadragon Douluo do you dare accept.
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