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The Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul within Luo Nan—previously the slightly weaker of the two—erupted with an incredibly resonant, soaring dragon's roar!
Catalyzed by the power of the Sea God, that Light Essence—pure to the absolute limit—underwent a transformative metamorphosis.
The phantom image of the Golden Sacred Dragon shimmered brilliantly behind Luo Nan!
In the past, there had been a slight gap in quality between the Golden Sacred Dragon and the Dark Demon Dragon.
Now, however, that final disparity had been completely erased!
Light and darkness; divinity and destruction.
At this moment, these two supreme Martial Souls finally achieved a perfect balance, both standing at the absolute pinnacle of quality in the world!
Yet, the trials of Sea God Island allowed him little time to savor the moment.
*Hummm—!*
The red seven-pointed star mark on Luo Nan's forehead lit up once more.
"Top-Tier Seven-Part Trial, Fourth Trial: The Might of the Sea God—Battle of the Seven Pillars!"
"Trial Objective: Simultaneously face and defeat the guardians of the Seven Sea God Sacred Pillars!"
As that voice faded, the entire Sea God Island seemed to fall into a deathly silence. Beneath the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, the seven Guardians of the Sacred Pillars—who had just been awestruck by the effortless ease with which Luo Nan had completed his first three trials—were now completely dumbfounded.
Sea Dragon Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo, Sea Horse Douluo, and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Face all seven of us at once?!" Sea Dragon Douluo gasped.
One had to realize that all seven of them were genuine Titled Douluos.
Moreover, here on the open ocean, they could harness the power of the sea, causing their strength to skyrocket manifold.
If the seven of them joined forces, even a Super Douluo at rank 96 or 97 would stand absolutely no chance of victory—and might even risk perishing in the attempt.
Typically, those undergoing the trials of the gods would face just one of the Guardians and simply need to hold their ground for the duration of a single incense stick's burn.
This was the first time they had ever encountered a trial requiring someone to face all seven Guardians simultaneously—and actually defeat them.
Even Bo Saixi, who had once undergone the Top-Tier Seven Trials herself, had never been required to face all seven Guardians at once and defeat them.
Standing not far away, Poseidon also wore a look of astonishment.
She had assumed the fourth trial would merely require Luo Nan to challenge the seven Sacred Pillar Guardians one by one; she had not expected the Sea God to issue such a harsh condition—forcing him to fight them all simultaneously.
"The difficulty of this trial is simply outrageous..." Bo Saixi frowned slightly.
Yet, Luo Nan—the man at the center of this storm—merely raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Fighting seven at once? That's interesting."
For an ordinary rank 97 Super Douluo, this might well be a death trap with no way out.
But for Luo Nan, who had already stepped into the realm of rank 98, it was hardly a challenge at all.
"Seniors, since the trial has been issued, let us begin."
With a flash of movement, Luo Nan appeared in mid-air as if by teleportation, gazing down at the seven Guardians of the Sacred Pillars. Sea Dragon Douluo took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and spoke in a deep, solemn voice:
"Since this is the will of Lord Sea God, we shall naturally give it our all."
"Luo Nan, although your strength is unfathomable, the seven of us joining forces are not to be trifled with. Please, follow us!"
Soon, the group relocated to an open stretch of sea on the outskirts of Sea God Island.
Across the azure waters, the sea breeze howled and waves surged violently.
The seven Guardians of the Sacred Pillars fanned out in a semicircle, loosely encircling Luo Nan.
Seven immensely powerful auras—each belonging to a Titled Douluo—shot skyward, churning up waves tens of meters high.
"Forgive the offense!"
With a thunderous shout from Sea Dragon Douluo, all seven of them simultaneously unleashed their Martial Souls.
Sea Dragon, Sea Spear, Sea Horse, Sea Illusion...
Seven colossal Martial Soul projections materialized above the water; their multicolored spirit rings shimmered brilliantly, and the terrifying pressure caused the surrounding seawater to boil violently.
Faced with this combined might—power enough to shatter the heavens and destroy the earth—Luo Nan did not even blink.
"Since you are going all out, I suppose I should get a little serious myself."
Luo Nan spoke calmly; then, he suddenly flung his arms wide and let out a long, piercing roar that shook the very heavens!
"Seventh Spirit Ability: Martial Soul True Body!!!"
"ROAR—!!!"
A beam of golden light, brilliant beyond measure, erupted from Luo Nan's body and shot straight into the firmament!
Before the horrified, wide-eyed gazes of everyone present, a golden dragon—its size so immense it was breathtaking—
Forced its way out from within that golden radiance and coiled majestically in the air above Luo Nan's head! After Luo Nan broke through to Rank 98, the Golden Sacred Dragon's physique underwent another massive expansion.
At this moment, the golden giant dragon circling above the sea had reached a terrifying length of over two hundred meters—approaching a staggering three hundred meters!
Its body looked as if it were cast from solid gold, with every single scale shimmering in a blinding, divine radiance.
Its eyes, brilliant as the sun and moon, radiated a supreme majesty that seemed to look down upon all living beings.
The sheer pressure of its pure, high-ranking draconic aura instantly flattened the seawater below, suppressing it so completely that not even the slightest ripple could form.
"What... what kind of monster is this?!"
Seahorse Douluo gazed up at the Golden Sacred Dragon that blotted out the sky, his voice trembling violently.
The Guardians of the Seven Sacred Pillars felt a chill run down their spines; compared to this Golden Sacred Dragon—nearly three hundred meters in length—their own Martial Souls, of which they were so proud, seemed like mere ants facing a god. Even the flow of their internal Spirit Power became sluggish and obstructed.
In that instant, the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians realized with absolute certainty that they stood no chance against Luo Nan.
This was a battle taking place on entirely different dimensions!
Yet, as the guardians of Sea God Island, their pride and faith forbade them from retreating.
"Fight!"
Seadragon Douluo bit the tip of his tongue, forcibly breaking free from the suppression of the dragon's aura, and was the first to launch his strongest attack.
The other six roared in unison, unleashing their most powerful Spirit Skills without holding anything back.
Seven beams of energy, each capable of world-shattering destruction, blasted simultaneously toward Luo Nan in mid-air.
However, facing this overwhelming barrage, Luo Nan merely waved his hand lightly.
The Golden Sacred Dragon circling above suddenly thrust out a massive claw and—as casually as swatting a fly—slammed it down with tremendous force!
*BOOM—!!!*
There were no fancy techniques—only the crushing weight of absolute power!
The golden claw instantly shattered the combined attack of the Seven Sacred Pillars, and the terrifying shockwave generated by the impact whipped up a miniature tsunami across the surface of the sea. The seven guardians of the Great Sacred Pillars were sent flying backward in unison—like kites with snapped strings—before crashing heavily into the sea.
A single blow!
Seven Title Douluos, utterly defeated!
Of course, Luo Nan had controlled his strength; he did not take their lives, merely rendering them temporarily unable to fight.
"Top-tier Seven Trials, Fourth Trial: Complete."
The majestic voice rang out once more, announcing the conclusion of this battle, the outcome of which had never been in doubt.
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