When everyone heard Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi say this, their faces turned dark.
For the sixth trial, they'd have to face an Ultimate Douluo directly?
Although they didn't know exactly how strong Bo Saixi was, several of them had witnessed the battle between Chen Xin and Qian Daoliu.
With a single Holy Light, Qian Daoliu turned the thousand-meter-high mountain summoned by Tianlin into ashes in an instant. Chen Xin could shatter the heavens and earth with a single sword.
At that time, Ning Fengzhi, Yu Yuanzhen, Gu Rong, Dugu Bo, and Yin Yang—five Title Douluo—had fought Qian Daoliu together. That team, including two Super Douluo and the world's greatest support, was not weaker than the seven Sacred Pillar Guardians working together. Yet they were utterly powerless.
If Chen Xin hadn't used sword dissolution to break through to Ultimate Douluo in that battle, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect would've been wiped out by Qian Daoliu alone.
Such is the might of an Ultimate Douluo.
Yu Tianheng felt envious of those who only had to face the fourth or fifth trials. At least they didn't have to face such a powerhouse.
Seeing everyone's despair, Bo Saixi smiled slightly and said,
"Don't worry, I haven't finished. During the trial, I cannot use the power of the sea or the temple against you, nor use my domain. I'll only use my first six soul skills. As long as one of you is still standing when the incense burns out, you pass. But you only get one chance. I'll give you three days to prepare. In three days, you will face my trial."
Hearing this, everyone breathed a little easier. Without the eighth and ninth soul skills or Martial Soul True Body, they might have a glimmer of hope.
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"The sixth trial is still against Bo Saixi? Luckily, I arrived early. If anything happens, I can help." Hiding behind a reef, Tianlin stood by. In fact, he had arrived as soon as the match between Ning Rongrong and Seahorse Douluo began.
Ning Rongrong's current strength surprised him a bit; he hadn't thought she could already use the Pride of the Two Empress. Truly impressive.
It seemed that Ice Empress and Snow Empress had looked after her well lately. In the original, this was a soul skill only Huo Yuhao could use with the help of his soul rings.
But Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul was the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, while this move was led by Snow Empress. Thus, Ning Rongrong, whose Martial Soul was directly Snow Empress, could use it more easily, though she couldn't yet unleash its full power due to her cultivation.
Tianlin had come early because he was worried Bo Saixi would go all out against Ning Rongrong as in the original.
Although he had promised to bring Tang Chen to see her, his word alone was not enough. Bo Saixi was only half-convinced and might not show mercy for a vague promise.
And Tianlin didn't want Bo Saixi and Tang Chen to meet too soon.
The safest way, actually, was to show up during the trial, letting Bo Saixi see that Tang Chen was with him. Even if Bo Saixi tried to attack him during the trial, Tianlin wasn't afraid.
After reaching level 96, Tianlin's strength had grown again. If not on Sea God Island, even Bo Saixi might not be his match; even here, she couldn't do anything to him.
Once Bo Saixi realized she couldn't take Tang Chen from Tianlin, she'd understand the only way to get him back was to help Ning Rongrong pass the sixth trial.
Tianlin didn't reveal himself in advance, fearing Ning Rongrong and the others would plead for him. Over the years, Bo Saixi's killing intent toward Ning Rongrong had been deeply hidden; on the surface, she treated their group well.
If he appeared early, Bo Saixi would ask for help, Ning Rongrong and the others would surely plead for Tianlin's help, putting him in a difficult spot. After all, whether it was his wife or brothers, he couldn't refuse them. So it was best to act first and explain later.
"Hmm?" At this moment, Bo Saixi glanced at the reef and waved her hand, shattering it—but there was nothing behind it.
"High Priest, what's wrong?" Sea Dragon Douluo asked respectfully.
"Nothing, must have been my imagination." Bo Saixi frowned. She had sensed a trace of life but it vanished instantly.
She thought it was an illusion because she didn't believe anyone could hide from her on Sea God Island—not even Tang Chen or Qian Daoliu could do that.
As everyone dispersed, Bo Saixi returned to her palace, the seven Sea Douluo returned to their posts, and Tianlin finally appeared, taking a deep breath. "Phew, that was close. As expected of Sea God Douluo. If I hadn't made a breakthrough recently, she definitely would've found me. The Sea's Invincibility isn't just talk."
On the other side, everyone gathered by the shore to rest and discuss tactics. Honestly, their mood was heavy. After all, their opponent was Sea God Douluo.
And only four people remained in the trial: Ning Rongrong, Yu Tianheng, Oslo, and Oscar.
With just the few of them, they probably couldn't even withstand a single blow from Bo Saixi.
"I still have some of Tianlin's blood. Using my Clone Sausage, I can copy some of his strength—it should help Rongrong." Oscar spoke up first.
Oslo refused to be outdone. "If that's the case, with my six soul bones, Invincible Golden Body, and Void soul skill, I can definitely block a few attacks for Rongrong."
"Thank you, Oscar, Oslo!" Ning Rongrong smiled warmly. She was truly grateful for everyone's help.
But hearing this, Yu Tianheng felt awkward—he had nothing.
With his attack power, he couldn't break Bo Saixi's defense, and he couldn't withstand a single blow either. As the Heaven Dou Battle Team's captain, he couldn't even help his sister-in-law.
At this moment, he had the same thought as Dai Mubai in the original: go to sea, hunt soul beasts, and advance to Soul Douluo. Any increase in strength helps.
But as soon as he suggested it, everyone refused. Not only would it drastically affect his future, but even if he wanted to hunt a soul beast, it would have to be at least a sub-dragon species, if not a true dragon.
But with the vast ocean, where could he find a sub-dragon soul beast? It's not like one would just drift by.
At that moment, Shi Mo stared at the sea and muttered, "Tianheng, have you ever seen a two-headed dragon, orange all over, with a long neck and sharp teeth, and one of the heads is on the neck with its mouth facing upward?"
"A Two-Headed Thunder Dragon!" Yu Tianheng blurted out. "That's recorded in my clan—it's the perfect soul beast for my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Why are you bringing this up, Shi Mo?"
Shi Mo pointed at the sea. "Isn't that it?"
Yu Tianheng turned and saw a soul beast drifting on the sea, exactly as Shi Mo described. And it seemed to be breathing—meaning it was alive.
Yu Tianheng was shocked. "No way, it really did drift by!"