Sea God Island.
Ning Rongrong had begun her Sea God ninth trial, which was the final assessment for inheriting the position of the Sea God. Because she was a Support Type Soul Master, her ninth trial differed from Tang San's in the original story. In the original story, Tang San's ninth trial involved slaying the Deep Sea Demon Whale King alone. However, since Gu Xuan had already killed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, her ninth trial had undergone some changes.
As the Sea God's successor, even though she was a Support Type, Ning Rongrong's personal combat power had increased tremendously after obtaining the Sea God Trident. In particular, after mastering the offensive methods of the Sea God's Golden Thirteen Halberds, she could now use the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to support herself, making her a force to be reckoned with. Coupled with the fusion of her ninth soul ring from Zi Ji—a beast with over three hundred thousand years of cultivation—Ning Rongrong was full of confidence regarding this final trial.
Of course, completing the ninth trial did not mean she would inherit the Sea Godhood immediately. Since she was currently only at Rank 94, even after passing all assessments, she would still need to cultivate her soul power to Rank 100 before she could logically succeed the Sea God.
Her current ninth trial had changed from the original task of slaying the Deep Sea Demon Whale King to a solo battle against the seven Sacred Pillar Douluos of Sea God Island. In other words, Ning Rongrong needed to defeat seven Titled Douluos in her capacity as a Support Type Soul Master.
While the Sea God did not mind that she was a Support Type, after years of tempering and cultivation, Ning Rongrong had to demonstrate combat prowess far exceeding Soul Masters of the same level. After all, the Sea God had achieved Godhood through unparalleled martial might, and His successor could not be a weakling.
The soul power levels of the seven Sacred Pillars might not be considered high across the Douluo Continent, but within the sea regions, they could exert 120% of their strength. For a Rank 94 Ning Rongrong to defeat seven Titled Douluos simultaneously was undoubtedly a massive challenge. However, this was also the perfect time to showcase her strength.
The rankings and levels of the seven Sacred Pillars were as follows.
Sea Dragon Douluo, Martial Soul: Sea Dragon, Rank 95 Power Attack Type.
Sea Lance Douluo, Martial Soul: Sea Lance, Rank 94 Power Attack Type.
Sea Fantasy Douluo, Martial Soul: Illusion Sea Serpent, Rank 93 Control Type.
Seahorse Douluo, Martial Soul: Seahorse, Rank 94 Power Attack Type.
Sea Ghost Douluo, Martial Soul: Devil Ray, Rank 93 Agility Attack Type.
Sea Star Douluo, Martial Soul: Sea Star, Rank 93 Control Type.
Sea Woman Douluo, Martial Soul: Black Flute, Rank 92 Control Type.
Among them, the strongest, Sea Dragon Douluo, had reached the Super Douluo level. The combined strength of these seven was absolutely world-shaking. Even Bo Saixi, the High Priestess, would need to exert some effort to completely defeat all seven of them at once. Their martial souls complemented each other so well that their combined power far exceeded what Soul Masters of their level should be capable of producing.
Facing seven Titled Douluos was a daunting task for Ning Rongrong, but she would not admit defeat so easily.
At the Circular Sea of Sea God Island, Ning Rongrong stood in mid-air, facing the seven Titled Douluos. Behind her, Ye Lingling and the others cheered her on. This was Ning Rongrong's trial, and they had no right to interfere.
"Lady Rongrong, the first trial is about to begin. Do you need more time to prepare?" Sea Woman Douluo asked with a slight smile.
Ning Rongrong shook her head. "There is no need. Do not feel any pressure; just give it your all."
The seven Sacred Pillars nodded, admiring her composure and spirit. Ning Rongrong's face remained calm as nine soul rings—four purple, two black, and three red—slowly rose. The nine-layered, nine-colored pagoda before her radiated a brilliant light, making her glow within the colorful luster of her soul rings and martial soul.
She held the pagoda in her left hand and made a beckoning motion with her right. A two-meter-long, brilliant golden Sea God Trident appeared in her hand. The golden trident brand on her forehead flickered, and her aura reached its zenith.
Though she was only at Rank 94, her physical constitution and mental power had already surpassed the Super Douluo level, reaching a degree comparable to a Rank 97 Titled Douluo. This was not an exaggeration; she had been absorbing rings beyond her level since her first ring, and now she possessed the three-hundred-thousand-year power and rings of Zi Ji, along with a full set of soul bones.
Ning Rongrong looked calmly at the seven Titled Douluos who had released their martial souls. Her pagoda lit up. However, the seven Sacred Pillars would not let her buff herself so easily. This was the final trial for the Sea Godhood, and as His most loyal followers, they would not go easy on her.
They moved the moment she released her martial soul, but Ning Rongrong had anticipated their thoughts. Instead of buffing herself first, she chose a defensive skill.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Nine Treasure Invincible Divine Light!"
This was her strongest defensive skill, powerful enough to block at least nine full-power strikes from any Titled Douluo below the God level. As she activated it, the attacks of the seven Sacred Pillars arrived. They had only one enemy, so they didn't bother with testing or exhausting her; they intended to take her down in one go.
The seven used their seventh soul skills simultaneously. Seven Titled Douluos using their Martial Soul Avatars at once was a world-shaking sight. Not only that, but after manifesting their avatars, they each used at least a fifth soul skill or higher. They knew the effect of her eighth soul skill and wanted to deplete its protection as quickly as possible.
This was the dominance of Ning Rongrong's invincible defense. Only attacks with sufficient power could consume one of its charges. Otherwise, the defense would only be depleted once the accumulated damage reached a certain threshold. Thus, the seven had to use their trump cards immediately.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar. Ninth Soul Skill: Coiling Dragon Heaven-Shattering Destruction!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar. Ninth Soul Skill: Annihilation—The Ocean's Sigh!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar. Ninth Soul Skill: Falsehood—Viper's Bite!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar. Ninth Soul Skill: Heaven-Shaking Tornado Annihilation Punch!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar. Ninth Soul Skill: Underworld Netherworld Shura!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar. Ninth Soul Skill: Gravity—Ebb and Flow!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar. Ninth Soul Skill: Sea-Quelling Divine Melody!"
The seven unleashed their strongest attacks to shatter her defense in an instant.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
In a flash, eight bell-like rings echoed. The light of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda surrounding Ning Rongrong dimmed, but her movements remained unhindered. Her first through seventh soul rings lit up instantly.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"
Under the effect of her avatar, all buffs from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda would last twice as long. If a buff normally lasted thirty minutes, it would now last an hour. This saved her a significant amount of soul power.
"Nine Treasures' Fame. One says Strength, Two says Speed, Three says Soul, Four says Defense, Five says Attack, Six says Attribute!"
Strength, Speed, Soul Power, Defense, Attack, and Attribute amplification all reached 100% effectiveness, doubling her various attributes. Though she lacked an offensive martial soul, her physical stats and various capabilities were very real.
As her buffs settled, Sea Dragon Douluo launched his eighth soul skill. The others didn't use their ninth skills again—as Titled Douluos, such skills were exhausting—so they switched to skills below the seventh. They only needed Sea Dragon Douluo to break her final invincible defense before they seized the chance to take her down.
However, Ning Rongrong's buffs were complete. The pagoda vanished from her hand, transforming into a layer of nine-colored glazed armor—the final charge of her invincible defense. This buff would last an hour, and she only needed her remaining soul power for her ninth skill and soul bone skills. Her eighth skill, while dominant, had a limit: it could only be used once per day.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Dragon Emperor Annihilation Claw!"
Sea Dragon Douluo, in his dragon form, thrust out a massive claw toward her. Ning Rongrong showed no change in expression. She spun the Sea God Trident and struck back.
"Sea God's Heart Fourth Soul Skill: Cosmic Demon Breaker!"
The Sea God's Heart on the trident erupted with brilliant light. Under her drive, it produced terrifying offensive power. She didn't use the Golden Thirteen Halberds yet, but the skill was granted by the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. As the strongest single-target attack among the Sea God's Heart skills, and with the trident's boost, its power was no weaker than a Titled Douluo's ninth soul skill.
When the trident met the claw, Ning Rongrong didn't budge. Sea Dragon Douluo, however, was pushed back hundreds of meters, his dragon claw bleeding. Though not a heavy wound, it proved her strength.
The moment he was repelled, the other six launched their attacks. Sea Fantasy and Sea Woman used mental control; Sea Ghost focused on agility and poison; Sea Lance and Seahorse used power attacks; Sea Star focused on restriction.
Ning Rongrong gave them no chance. Her eyes flashed with purple light, and a massive, terrifying purple demon dragon appeared before her, letting out a horrific roar at the six attackers.
"Zi Ji, you take care of Sea Fantasy, Sea Woman, and Sea Star. Leave the rest to me," Ning Rongrong communicated mentally.
Zi Ji nodded. Though she lacked a body, her three hundred thousand years of cultivation remained. As a soul entity, she could easily handle three Titled Douluos. Even if she couldn't defeat them quickly, stalling them was easy.
The six Sacred Pillars felt their eyelids twitch at the sight of Zi Ji. They knew of the Soul Spirit method, but this was their first time seeing her—a Great Beast with nearly four hundred thousand years of cultivation!
Zi Ji charged at the three controllers. Her soul power was immense, and her natural resistance to mental attacks made fighting three at once a non-issue. Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong raised her trident again, and the Sea God's Heart glowed once more.
"Sea God's Heart Third Soul Skill: Vast Sea Wild Wave!"
The wave-inducing area attack blocked the strikes of Sea Lance, Seahorse, and Sea Ghost. Then, Ning Rongrong swung the trident, throwing out seven rings of light.
"Golden Thirteen Halberds, First Form: Unfixed Storm."
As the first form of a Divine Skill, Tang San in the original story had demonstrated its power. Anyone hit by it with mental power weaker than Ning Rongrong's would be forcibly restricted for eight seconds. Eight seconds were an eternity for a Titled Douluo. Even if an opponent's mental power was higher, the chance to hit remained at least 50%. Since all seven Sacred Pillars had mental power lower than hers, Unfixed Storm was guaranteed to hit!
The seven rings locked onto them. Knowing the power of the Golden Thirteen Halberds, they had no intention of taking it head-on and tried to flee the skill's range.
(End of Chapter)
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