Chapter 241: The 100,000-Year Demon Soul Great White Shark
At this moment, a voice echoed in Yang Xiong's mind: "Yang Xiong, with your perseverance, you have broken through your limits. You have exceeded the expectations of the first trial in the top-tier Eight Trials. You have surpassed the Double Sea God Light, completing it beyond the set requirements. As a reward, your soul power has increased by one level, and the age of all your soul rings has increased by 3,000 years."
Yang Xiong felt an inexplicable force surge through his body, making him slightly stronger. He should have gained one level of soul power, though the exact increase hadn't fully manifested yet.
Especially the two 100,000-year soul rings, it seemed that their soul skills had become slightly stronger.
Ning Rongrong and the others, who had already passed the trial, were no longer blocked by the Sea God Light and had all gathered by Yang Xiong's side.
Ning Rongrong saw Yang Xiong's current sorry state and felt a little heartbroken.
"Little Bear, why do you push yourself so hard? Look at you now, you're in such a terrible condition."
Yang Xiong smiled and said, "Rongrong, becoming stronger has always been my lifelong pursuit. I want to reach the pinnacle of soul masters and see the view from the highest peak."
Hearing this, everyone fell silent. Yang Xiong had already been considered an unreachable existence in their eyes. But now, hearing him say this, it felt like their goals were on a completely different level.
Ning Rongrong took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the blood off Yang Xiong's body, seemingly more cautious than usual.
"Little Bear, I will help you with all my strength. You will definitely reach the highest realm of soul masters."
The other six all looked serious, as if they better understood the meaning of cultivation and effort. They also seemed to understand Yang Xiong's goal, even starting to confirm their own.
After the eight of them passed the first trial on Sea God Island, everyone's soul power increased by one level.
Among them, Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er, who underwent the Red-Level Seven Trials, had not only gained one soul power level but also increased the age of each of their soul rings by 500 years.
Ning Rongrong's soul rings became one yellow, three purple, and three black, while Shui Bing'er's soul rings became one yellow, three purple, and two black.
When Yang Xiong crossed the Sea God Light, all seven Holy Pillars were observing his progress. The moment Yang Xiong used the Shura Law Form, they felt as if a colossal giant had shattered the Sea God Light with sheer power, reaching an unprecedented height.
Even Posey, who was shocked, remembered that when she received the Red-Level Eight Trials, it was only 228 steps, and the final few steps were extremely painful for her.
But compared to her back then, Yang Xiong was far stronger. Even now, besides herself, not even the strongest Sea Dragon Douluo on Sea God Island could reach the height Yang Xiong had reached.
At that moment, the scene in front of Yang Xiong changed. What was originally just the content of the Red-Level Eight Trials had now revealed the details of the second trial.
"Top-tier Eight Trials, Second Trial: Break through the ring-shaped blockade. Under the premise of facing a Sea Soul Beast, break through the circular sea blockade and reach the opposite shore. All soul ring and soul bone skills are restricted."
Everyone exchanged glances, each of them sharing their trial details. Most of them had the same content, with the only difference being Ning Rongrong, who had restrictions on her seventh soul skill, and Shui Bing'er, who, still a Soul Emperor, had no restrictions on her soul skills.
After a day of rest, under the guidance of the purple-robed steward, they arrived at the trial location.
To their surprise, Tang San and his group were already there, looking somewhat serious, as if they lacked confidence for the trial.
Three months had passed since the two groups had last met.
The girls quickly gathered together again and began discussing the details of the trial. They all seemed extremely pained.
When Oscar and the others learned that they would face a 100,000-year Demon Soul Great White Shark, they were all astounded.
A 100,000-year soul beast was at the pinnacle of the soul master world, not only possessing immense power but also extraordinary physical strength. They generally had the battle power of a Title Douluo.
Moreover, the 100,000-year soul beast was a Sea Soul Beast, meaning even multiple Title Douluo might struggle to defeat it.
Even Feng Xiaotian, usually proud and confident, seemed stunned. Although he was arrogant, a 100,000-year soul beast was an almost unreachable existence for ordinary soul masters.
However, after being egged on by Huo Wu and Ning Rongrong, Feng Xiaotian, filled with confidence, jumped into the ring-shaped sea to test the strength of the 100,000-year soul beast.
But in just an instant, a massive black figure flashed in the ring-shaped sea. Feng Xiaotian, as if struck by a heavy blow, was quickly thrown out of the water, crashing hard into the ground. He appeared to be convulsing, clearly badly injured.
Everyone watched Feng Xiaotian in this miserable state, and their faces twitched. Clearly, the difficulty of this trial was much higher than the first one and far more dangerous.
Big Brother Yang Wei also looked serious: "Xiong, this second trial is probably harder than we imagined. Especially since you're restricted from using soul skills, we're really in trouble."
Just as Yang Wei said, Tang San and his group appeared to be lacking confidence, as this was a 100,000-year soul beast, a legendary existence that many had never even encountered.
Yang Xiong laughed: "Big Brother, passing the trial is not an issue. The real problem is your battle experience. This is Sea God Island."
Yang Wei looked puzzled, and the others seemed confused: "What does Sea God Island have to do with this?"
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Big Brother, we came to Sea God Island to participate in the trials so we could join Sea God Island. If we want to truly stand on Sea God Island, underwater combat is the most crucial."
"This is just an ordinary trial. It's not real combat, nor is it life and death fighting. If we can't even do this, what's the point of joining Sea God Island? Lord Sea God probably won't accept soul masters who can't even fight underwater."
Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to understand. Just as Yang Xiong said, they were joining Sea God Island, aiming to be at the level of the Seven Holy Pillars. Especially the Red-Level trial participants, who were heirs to the Grand Priest of Sea God Island. If they couldn't even master basic underwater combat, there was no meaning in joining.
Yang Xiong continued: "The second trial is a good test. With the 100,000-year Demon Soul Great White Shark as a sparring partner, everyone will quickly adapt to underwater combat."
"This is just a basic crossing of the ring-shaped sea. If we face a fierce soul beast in the future, like the legendary Deep Sea Demon Whale King, if we don't master basic sea combat, we won't have any qualifications to stay on Sea God Island."
Yang Wei nodded thoughtfully: "So, what should we do now?"
Yang Xiong's expression turned serious: "In the next year, besides normal cultivation, everyone must spend as much time as possible training underwater, enhancing their combat abilities in the ocean."
"As for the trial, don't think about it too much. Focus on cultivation, and put everything you've got into it."
For Yang Xiong, the second trial wasn't too difficult. Based on his physical strength and power, he was already on par with a 100,000-year soul beast. But the real problem was that his group of land soul masters were too inexperienced in underwater combat. With their current strength, they would likely struggle in the next trials.
At that moment, the sea surface erupted, and a massive black figure broke through, transforming into a gigantic shark several dozen meters long.
After breaking through the sea, it quickly transformed into a young girl and landed on the ground.
Xiao Wu seemed extremely happy and quickly walked over to the girl, even holding her hands: "Xiao Bai Bai, how did you come out of the sea?"
The two 100,000-year soul beasts seemed very affectionate. It was rare for 100,000-year soul beasts to find one another.
Xiao Bai looked arrogantly at Yang Xiong and the others: "You're the ones participating in the trial, right? You all look pretty average. Why are your trials much harder than Xiao Wu's group?"
Xiao Wu quickly introduced: "Xiao Bai, these are my old classmates, and Rongrong is my roommate. Be gentle with them from now on."
Xiao Bai didn't take her eyes off Yang Xiong and his group: "I've been sent by Lord Sea God to conduct your trial. Even though you're Xiao Wu's friends, I won't go easy on you. I hope you all work hard to pass the trial."
Yang Xiong and the others quickly bowed: "Thank you, Senior Xiao Bai."
Xiao Bai gave them a quick look, and her gaze suddenly changed, staring at Yang Xiong as if he were her enemy.
"You bastard! You hunted 100,000-year soul beasts, and you killed two of them!"
Yang Xiong felt somewhat confused: "Senior Xiao Bai, soul masters need to grow and cultivate, and absorbing soul rings is a normal phenomenon in the soul master world. I can't change that."
Xiao Bai became furious: "Do you know that 100,000-year soul beasts already possess human-like intelligence? Killing them is no different from killing a person!"
Yang Xiong shook his head: "The rules of the soul master world are like this, and neither you nor I can change that. I just want to grow stronger and don't care about other things."
"Besides, all true top-tier soul masters basically possess 100,000-year soul rings and soul bones. They are the basic conditions for reaching level 98. I believe that any pseudo-Title Douluo would want 100,000-year soul rings and soul bones. No soul master is an exception."
Hearing this, Xiao Bai seemed even angrier: "You bastard! I won't let you get away with this!"
With that, Xiao Bai immediately punched, and the full-force blow from the 100,000-year soul beast caused the air to seem to explode. The punch seemed filled with boundless power.
Yang Xiong also threw a punch, and both of them struck with everything they had. After the blow, both Yang Xiong and Xiao Bai staggered back a meter, seemingly on par in strength.
Xiao Bai seemed furious and was about to make another move.
Yang Xiong shouted: "Xiao Bai, I call you senior because you're Lord Sea God's trial participant. Even Lord Sea God can't change the rules of the soul master world, let alone us mortals."
Hearing this, Xiao Bai's expression changed, as if there was something she feared. She finally snorted and leapt into the air, transforming back into the massive Demon Soul Great White Shark.
"Wait for me! In the sea, I reign supreme. I won't let you pass the trial."
Yang Xiong watched the retreating black shadow and shook his head. Although Xiao Bai was a 100,000-year soul beast, her entire race followed Sea God, and she became Sea God's mount. The Demon Soul Great White Shark race had become Sea God's vassals, which in a way was akin to betraying the soul beast race.
Perhaps because of her betrayal, the Demon Soul Great White Shark race was eventually exterminated by the soul beast clan, but whether it was karma remained uncertain.
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