Oslo walked toward the Sea Fantasy Sacred Pillar. In front of the pillar stood a middle-aged man, appearing to be around fifty years old, fairly handsome, but with a somewhat pale complexion. On him, two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings were neatly arranged, making a total of nine. He wore a black robe, and a snake-shaped band of light floated around his body—obviously his martial soul, which appeared quite unique.
In truth, this martial soul was a rare and magical type of sea soul beast called the Phantom Serpent, which lay somewhere between beast spirits and tool spirits. That's why, on Sea Fantasy Douluo, it didn't appear as a possession but rather as a floating presence around his body.
At this moment, he looked at Oslo with appreciation. "Not bad, kid. When faced with an opponent who killed you in the past, your desire for revenge surpassed your fear. Even though it was just an illusion, how did it feel to take revenge with your own hands?"
"One word—satisfying! Back then, because I couldn't kill Tang Hao, I could only kill Tang San, which left me with great regret. Now I feel like I've let go of that burden, and my cultivation will definitely progress faster," Oslo replied gratefully. "Thank you, senior, for making this possible."
Sea Fantasy Douluo nodded. "With an advance in your state of mind, your aptitude will naturally increase. I just wonder if the next girl will have your luck."
"Oslo, you have passed the Black Level Sixth Trial, Fifth Trial. Soul power increased by one level, now at level eighty-four."
The Light of the Sea God shone down, bestowing its reward. Oslo's rank rose again, making him one of the top experts of the current era, especially since he possessed six soul bones.
Ordinary titled Douluos without soul bones might not even be his match in a one-on-one fight.
Outside, the purple-robed soul master soon relayed Sea Fantasy Douluo's instructions. Learning that the previous candidate had passed, he approached Ning Rongrong and called her forward for her own trial.
Ning Rongrong turned to Zhu Zhuqing. "Zhuqing, let me take this test alone. My Blue Spirit Divine Eyes can see through illusions—maybe it'll be easier for me on my own."
"Okay, do your best, Rongrong!" Zhu Zhuqing agreed, a little worried that if she went along she'd only be a burden.
After all, she wasn't the one being tested—her role was only to support Ning Rongrong, so it didn't matter if she stayed outside.
Ning Rongrong stepped into the blue mist, and her surroundings began to change again. Yet no matter how it changed, it always ended up looking the same.
This made Sea Fantasy Douluo frown with confusion. "How strange. Does this little girl really have no psychological shadows at all?"
Ning Rongrong also felt confused—she had already activated her Divine Eyes, but nothing appeared. What was the meaning of this?
Sea Fantasy Douluo couldn't help but ask, "Little girl, I didn't expect you to be so fearless. In your life, have you never encountered anything terrifying?"
"Oh, I have. The Spirit Hall once sent over ten thousand soul masters to invade my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, intending to wipe us out. Even the Ultimate Douluo Qian Daoliu came, planning to exterminate my family." Ning Rongrong replied—these were indeed the scariest things she had ever experienced.
But this made Sea Fantasy Douluo even more puzzled. "You went through two extermination crises, such terrifying events, and still feel nothing? Little girl, are you calm or just cold-blooded?"
Ning Rongrong replied calmly, "Well, senior, they only came to attack us, but we weren't actually annihilated. Why should I be afraid? The first time, the ten thousand soul masters were almost all slaughtered by my husband."
"And the second time, when the Ultimate Douluo came? Didn't that shake you?"
Hearing this, Oslo said helplessly, "Senior, you really won't be able to scare her. The second time, Qian Daoliu was beaten up by her grandfather and ran away in disgrace. None of her family died."
Sea Fantasy Douluo was speechless. So this girl had such a powerful background, growing up protected by so many people, never having experienced anything truly terrifying—no wonder she had no psychological trauma.
Such a person was truly the bane of his illusion domain.
"No choice then. If my illusion domain doesn't work, I can't let you pass so easily. Ninth soul skill: Mirage, Sea-Devouring Mirage!" Sea Fantasy Douluo increased the difficulty for Ning Rongrong.
His ninth soul skill was also an illusion, but unlike his illusion domain, this one was crafted by him, not by drawing on the target's fears.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong found herself in a boundless mountain range, with rivers and mountains in constant flux, forming a massive labyrinth. Without seeing through the illusion, one would wander forever, growing old inside.
Ning Rongrong opened her Blue Spirit Divine Eyes. Though her spiritual power was still slightly beneath that of a Titled Douluo, the gap wasn't large. The problem was that the ninth soul skill was simply too powerful to completely see through.
But that was okay—if she couldn't, someone else could.
"Rongrong, leave it to your big sister!" Snow Empress smiled. With Ning Rongrong's permission, she took over her body.
With seventy thousand years of spiritual power, Snow Empress's mind could cover the entire mountain range, and she instantly found the way out.
"Here it is: Empress's Palm!" Snow Empress struck out in one direction, creating a path of ice on the ground with her powerful cold energy.
Returning control to Ning Rongrong, Snow Empress said, "Sister, don't mind how the scenery changes—it's all fake. Just keep walking along this path of ice and you'll be fine."
"Okay, thank you, Sister Snow Empress!" Ning Rongrong smiled, obediently followed the advice, and walked along the ice path. Sure enough, the shifting illusions couldn't stop her steps.
Ning Rongrong walked to the end of the ice path. As she stepped out, the illusion vanished completely, and even the blue mist around the Sea Fantasy Sacred Pillar dispersed.
"Little girl, I didn't expect that in that instant you could unleash such powerful spiritual force, breaking my illusion in one go. Well done, you pass!" Sea Fantasy Douluo declared.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior!" Ning Rongrong said joyfully. She had been given thirty-six hours for the trial, but before even three hours had passed, she had already passed three Titled Douluos.
Cheating might be shameful—but it really works!
Next, Ning Rongrong's goal was the strongest—Sea Dragon Douluo. Once she passed his trial, the remaining three would be much easier, and with plenty of time left.
At the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar, Oscar and Meng Yiran were already waiting. As soon as Ning Rongrong arrived, Oscar stood up—his own trial was finally here, and his opponent was the strongest of the Sea God's Seven Guardians. He was extremely excited!