"Top-tier Seven Trials, Fifth Trial: Battle of the Peerless—Completed."
"Trial Reward: One God-Bestowed Spirit Ring!"
A golden orb, radiating a soft, golden glow and appearing almost tangible, drifted slowly down to land before Luo Nan.
"A God-Bestowed Spirit Ring!"
This was the most precious treasure bestowed by Lord Sea God; it could grant a spirit ring with the perfect age and skill, tailored precisely to the absorber's physical limits.
Gazing at the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring before him, a look of eager anticipation flashed in Luo Nan's eyes.
His second martial soul, the Dark Demon Dragon, happened to be in need of a spirit ring.
"Grand High Priestess, I would like to absorb this God-Bestowed Spirit Ring right here. Would that be permissible?" Luo Nan asked, looking toward Poseidon.
"Certainly. You have just come through a fierce battle; this is the perfect opportunity to replenish your spirit power. We shall stand guard for you."
Bo Saixi nodded, and then He waved his hand, signaling the Guardians of the Seven Great Sacred Pillars to disperse and stand guard.
Without hesitation, Luo Nan sat cross-legged directly upon the surface of the sea.
He took a deep breath to bring himself to peak condition, then extended his right hand and gently grasped the golden God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.
*Hum—*
The moment it touched Luo Nan's palm, the golden orb shattered explosively, transforming into a dense golden mist that completely enveloped him.
The process of absorbing a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring is one of constantly challenging one's own limits.
The ring's final age is determined entirely by the intensity—in terms of years—that the user can withstand.
Within the golden mist, an illusory spirit ring began to coalesce around Luo Nan's body.
White, yellow, purple, black!
In the blink of an eye, the ring's color surpassed the ten-thousand-year threshold, shifting to a deep, profound black. Yet, this was merely the beginning.
As the terrifying Rank 98 spirit power within Luo Nan and the bloodline of the Abyssal Dark-Thunder Demon Dragon erupted with full force...
The black spirit ring began to tremble violently, and streaks of glaring blood-red color started to spread across it.
*Boom!*
In less time than it takes for an incense stick to burn, the spirit ring had transformed entirely into a translucent, crystalline blood-red!
A hundred-thousand-year spirit ring!
Yet, Luo Nan did not even furrow his brow.
For someone possessing a top-tier spirit bone armor set with three hundred thousand years of age and a supreme dragon bloodline, a hundred thousand years was far from his limit!
"Break through!"
Luo Nan roared silently in his mind; he voluntarily released the restraints on his body and began frantically absorbing the divine energy from the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.
The red spirit ring began to expand and contract wildly.
As its age climbed ever higher, a terrifying pressure radiated from Luo Nan's body, causing the surrounding seawater to churn violently.
Two hundred thousand years, three hundred thousand years, four hundred thousand years!
Finally, amidst the stunned, almost numb gazes of the onlookers, a brilliant golden pattern slowly emerged upon the blood-red spirit ring! Immediately following came the second, third, and fourth!
The moment the fifth golden streak fully solidified, Luo Nan snapped his eyes open and let out a resounding, exhilarating roar toward the heavens!
*Rumble—!*
A terrifying aura, far surpassing anything before, surged into the sky.
That blood-red spirit ring, marked with five golden streaks, settled firmly around Luo Nan, radiating a suffocating, ferocious might!
Soon, Luo Nan successfully absorbed this God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.
The final age of this God-Bestowed Spirit Ring reached a staggering five hundred and fifty thousand years!
The red spirit ring, bearing five golden streaks, signified that it had transcended the realm of ordinary hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts and reached the terrifying level of a "Fierce Beast"!
Gazing at the red spirit ring with its five shimmering golden streaks encircling Luo Nan, Bo Saixi couldn't help but gasp, her heart filled with deep awe and admiration.
"This... this is nothing short of a miracle!"
Bo Saixi murmured to herself.
"The fourth ring of this second martial soul has already reached the terrifying level of five hundred and fifty thousand years."
"I shudder to think just how formidable he will be once this martial soul has all its spirit rings!"
"By then, unless a god descends—and perhaps even if one does—they might not be able to suppress him..."
Just as everyone remained immersed in the shock of the five-hundred-and-fifty-thousand-year spirit ring, the seven-pointed star mark on Luo Nan's forehead lit up for the third time.
This time, the blood-red light carried a trace of an incredibly savage, murderous aura.
"Top-Tier Seven Trials, Sixth Trial: The Fall of the Deep Sea Overlord!"
"Trial Objective: Hunt down the Deep Sea Demon Whale King! Time Limit: One Year!"
As this majestic voice echoed over Sea God Mountain, the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly.
"Hunt down... the Deep Sea Demon Whale King?!"
Bo Saixi's expression turned grave—more so than ever before. She strode over to Luo Nan and said in a low, serious voice:
"Luo Nan, this sixth trial is no trivial matter. You may not realize the true significance of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King."
Seeing Bo Saixi's solemn look, Luo Nan shed his relaxed demeanor and listened intently.
"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is the true overlord of this ocean. It is also the oldest and most terrifyingly powerful Spirit Beast currently known to exist on the Douluo Continent."
Bo Saixi began to outline the details regarding the creature.
"Its cultivation base is infinitely close to the million-year mark!"
"It is merely a single step away from transforming into a dragon and ascending to godhood."
"Back in the day, even Lord Sea God—before he attained divinity—only managed to blind one of its eyes; he could not completely slay it."
"Dealing with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is no easy task."
"Its physical body is incredibly formidable, and it can command a vast amount of the ocean's power."
"More importantly, it is cunning by nature and spends its time lurking in the deep ocean."
"Locating it amidst the vast expanse of the sea is by no means an easy feat."
"One year is far too short a timeframe."
Luo Nan fell silent after hearing Poseidon's explanation.
A million-year-level Spirit Beast was indeed a formidable adversary.
However, for Luo Nan—whose strength had just surged and who now possessed a 550,000-year spirit ring—this challenge only ignited a fierce fighting spirit.
"Rest assured, Grand High Priestess," Luo Nan said confidently.
"Dealing with it shouldn't be too difficult."
"With my current strength, even if I can't kill it, protecting myself is more than enough."
"However, finding it within a year is indeed a tricky problem. Searching for a needle in a haystack is a massive waste of time."
Just as Luo Nan was fretting over this, Xiao Bai—who had been quietly watching the scene unfold in her human form—suddenly stepped forward.
"My Lord, you can leave that to me!"
Xiao Bai patted her chest—which was not particularly well-endowed—and spoke with absolute confidence.
"Leave the task of finding the Deep Sea Demon Whale King to our Demon Soul Great White Shark clan!"
"Our clan has a score to settle with that old whale!"
"I will immediately mobilize every member of our clan to conduct a carpet search across the entire ocean."
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