At this moment, Yang Xiong saw that everyone was giving their all, and his expression turned incredibly serious.
Suddenly, his seventh soul ring flashed as he unleashed his seventh soul skill, Asura True Body. Behind him materialized a blood-red figure, accompanied by a sky-filling crimson glow that exerted a certain degree of suppression over everyone present.
Seeing the colossal Sea Dragon and Sea Spear charging with full force, Yang Xiong's hands shot forward, grabbing directly toward the Sea Dragon Douluo and the Sea Spear Douluo.
When Yang Xiong activated his Asura True Body, not only did his physical strength reach its peak, but his attack power, defense, and every other attribute increased several-fold. A hundred-thousand-year-level martial soul true body far surpassed an ordinary martial soul true form in might.
The three figures collided in the ocean, sending shockwaves through the water. Even the others were affected by Yang Xiong's Slaughter Domain.
Under the influence of the Slaughter Domain, Feng Xiaotian's fully unleashed Demon Wolf Storm created a massive whirlpool in the sea, engulfing everyone within its vortex.
Yang Xiong focused his efforts, enduring the combined attacks of the Sea Dragon Douluo and the Sea Spear Douluo's martial soul true forms.
But these two had already staked everything on this fight. The Sea Dragon Douluo merged completely with the seawater, transforming it into a colossal sea dragon. Its claws, in particular, seemed capable of tearing apart anything—this was the Sea Dragon Douluo's ninth soul skill: Dragon Soars Over the Seas.
Similarly, the Sea Spear Douluo activated his ninth soul skill, concentrating all his energy at the tip of his spear, unleashing a terrifying destructive force that silenced the entire ocean.
Facing their all-out assault, Yang Xiong's eighth soul ring flared. He channeled all his energy into his fist and delivered a full-powered punch forward. Instantly, the seawater erupted like a crimson beam piercing through the ocean.
This was Yang Xiong's ultimate technique: Asura Divine Wrath, a move that pushed his strength to its absolute limit. It was not just a defensive technique but also carried an endless aura of Asura slaughter.
Under this strike, the seawater surged backward as if it were being sucked dry. Every shred of energy in the water shattered. Whether it was the Sea Spear Douluo or the Sea Dragon Douluo's full-force attacks, under this Asura Divine Wrath, they felt as insignificant as mortals facing a god.
Moreover, the range of Yang Xiong's attack was vast, enveloping the other members of the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God Island.
Seeing the Sea Dragon Douluo and the Sea Spear Douluo desperately trying to block Yang Xiong's attack, it was clear that this move represented ultimate power, something they simply couldn't withstand.
Not only were their soul skills instantly dispersed, but the crimson light also enveloped their bodies, threatening to shatter them into pieces.
At the critical moment, a figure appeared before Yang Xiong's Asura Divine Wrath.
It was none other than the Sea God Douluo, Bo Saixi. Bo Saixi summoned her martial soul and soul rings, and a massive Sea God illusion countered Yang Xiong's Asura Divine Wrath. The blood-red and blue lights collided violently, blasting everyone around them away.
When the sea finally calmed, only Bo Saixi remained standing opposite Yang Xiong. All members of the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God Island lay on the ground, each coughing up blood, clearly severely injured.
Bo Saixi's expression darkened: "Yang Xiong, you went too far. Did you consider that your full-power strike could gravely injure, cripple, or even kill the seven of them?"
Yang Xiong's face remained calm: "Senior, others may not realize it, but you should have sensed that I held back during my final attack. It shouldn't endanger the lives of the Sea Dragon Douluo and the others, though they'll need months to recover."
As Yang Xiong said, if he had truly used his full power with Asura Divine Wrath, Bo Saixi wouldn't have been able to block it without using her own soul skills. This was an eighty-thousand-year-level soul skill—something even a Limit Douluo couldn't match.
Bo Saixi fell silent for a moment before speaking: "So be it. Letting the Sea Dragon and the others suffer some injuries will teach them that there's always someone stronger. Perhaps it's for the best."
"Yang Xiong, congratulations!"
Upon hearing Bo Saixi's words, Yang Xiong's group finally exhaled in relief. Only with Bo Saixi's confirmation could they truly confirm that they had passed the sixth trial of the Sea God.
Sure enough, as Bo Saixi spoke, a voice echoed in Yang Xiong's mind.
"Yang Xiong, Top-Tier Eight Trials, Sixth Trial—Lead Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Feng Xiaotian, Shui Bing'er, and Huo Wu to challenge the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God Island. Survive for one hour. Exceeding expectations, reward: one level increase in soul power, and an additional three thousand years added to the duration of all soul rings."
Hearing this, Yang Xiong was overjoyed. His soul power underwent a dramatic transformation in that instant, officially breaking through Level 90 to reach Level 91. This meant Yang Xiong had truly become a Title Douluo.
Simultaneously, after passing the trial, his soul ring configuration changed to five black and three red. His first and second soul skills underwent another transformation.
Now, both his first soul skill, Xuanming Substitution, and his second soul skill, Golden Heart, had evolved to ten-thousand-year-level. Not only did their power increase significantly, but their space and wood attributes also improved greatly, achieving a true qualitative leap.
Especially after reaching the Title Douluo level, Yang Xiong felt that his soul power had undergone a qualitative change. It became incredibly dense and profound.
No wonder it was said that below the level of Title Douluo, everyone was like an ant. Only upon reaching the Title Douluo level could one truly be considered a peak soul master. Even the weakest Title Douluo could dominate a region.
Though Yang Xiong could currently only sense Level 90 soul power, the changes surpassed his imagination. Once he obtained his ninth soul ring, he would undoubtedly be among the strongest Title Douluos.
Ning Rongrong and the others were equally elated. Since beginning the trials, this was the hardest one they had faced, and they had finally passed it.
Among them, Oscar, Feng Xiaotian, and Huo Wu had completed all their trial content. They were rewarded with a two-level increase in soul power, plus an additional one level from the sixth trial of the Sea God, totaling a three-level increase in soul power.
Additionally, they each received a divine-bestowed soul ring and earned black-level privileges on the Sea God Island.
At this point, Feng Xiaotian's soul power reached Level 87, making him a high-tier Soul Douluo.
Huo Wu, after gaining three levels, reached Level 80, now eligible to absorb a divine-bestowed soul ring.
Oscar's soul power also reached Level 87.
Unfortunately, neither Feng Xiaotian nor Oscar had yet reached their bottleneck, so they couldn't immediately absorb the divine-bestowed soul ring.
However, the divine-bestowed soul ring would reside in their spiritual seas, ready to be absorbed once they reached their next bottleneck.
Seeing this, Yang Xiong finally relaxed. It seemed the Sea God had indeed bestowed an extra divine-bestowed soul ring. This way, Oscar and Feng Xiaotian wouldn't need to struggle to obtain their ninth soul ring. With their abilities, they could definitely absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring—but where could they find such powerful ten-thousand-year spirit beasts?
Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er also gained one level in soul power. Ning Rongrong now stood at Level 86, while Shui Bing'er reached Level 77.
From this point onward, only Yang Xiong, Ning Rongrong, and Shui Bing'er remained to participate in the trials—their last trial of the Red-Level Seven Tests.
With Bo Saixi's infusion of soul power, the Sea Dragon Douluo and the others gradually regained consciousness. However, their injuries wouldn't heal quickly.
The Sea Dragon Douluo, struggling to kneel on one knee, addressed Bo Saixi: "High Priestess, we've disappointed you. We not only failed to complete the trial but were defeated by Yang Xiong's group. This is a disgrace to the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God Island."
Bo Saixi shook her head slightly: "This isn't your fault. Yang Xiong's strength exceeded our expectations. You've done your best."
Even hearing this, the Sea Dragon Douluo and the others still wore expressions of shame. They found it hard to believe they had been defeated by six people, even considering Yang Xiong's strength and the fact that the opposing side included four Soul Douluos and two Soul Sages.
Bo Saixi turned to Yang Xiong: "Yang Xiong, Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, you've now passed six trials. The next one is the crucial seventh trial. Once you're ready, you can begin at any time."
"However, the seventh trial is of great importance. Do your best, and don't disappoint the Sea God."
This battle against the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God Island had been fraught with danger. If not for Ning Rongrong's exceptional support, Feng Xiaotian and the others might not have lasted so long. Especially Feng Xiaotian's consumption of the Beyond Limits Dark Green Sausage bought precious time for the others.
Yang Xiong quickly responded: "Thank you, Senior, for your guidance. We'll do our utmost to complete the trial and won't let the Sea God down."
Given the immense exhaustion from the battle, the group returned to Sea Horse City to rest. Even Huo Wu decided to recuperate to her peak condition before absorbing the divine-bestowed soul ring.
Yang Xiong was startled when he saw the content of the seventh trial—it was identical to the God-Level Nine Trials.
"Yang Xiong, Top-Tier Eight Trials, Seventh Trial—With the help of Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er, lift the Sea God's Trident. Time limit: one year."
Yang Xiong's lips twitched slightly upon reading this. Though he possessed the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, he hadn't gained any affinity with the Sea God throughout the process. He didn't even have a water-attribute soul ring. Lifting the divinely empowered Sea God's Trident would be exceedingly difficult.
Moreover, considering the Sea God's personality, each trial must have a purpose. Could this test carry some deeper meaning?
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After resting for a day, Huo Wu pushed her physical condition to the limit. She even consumed various sausages prepared by Oscar in advance to maximize her body's potential, hoping to reach her peak condition for absorbing the soul ring.
As the divine-bestowed soul ring shattered, boundless energy surged into Huo Wu's body. She looked incredibly pained, her entire body beginning to seep blood.
But Huo Wu's determination burned fiercely, her spirit unyielding and rebellious.
After a full five days, Huo Wu completed the absorption of her eighth soul ring. A blood-red ring now adorned her colossal Fire Shadow.
Aside from Yang Wei, Huo Wu was the only one among the group to achieve a ten-thousand-year eighth soul ring—and she did so without possessing top-tier soul bones.
Yang Xiong was pleasantly surprised. His hypothesis about the main body martial soul was correct. By relentlessly training the body and pushing it to its limits, surpassing the usual absorption limits of soul rings was entirely possible.
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