Outside Jialing Pass, after a series of bloody battles, both sides became more cautious, especially since both sides suffered heavy casualties. They were now in a stalemate, neither willing to back down.
On the Heaven Dou Empire side, the three best performers were Tang San, Sword Douluo, and Ning Rongrong. Tang San and Sword Douluo were the only two top experts on the Heaven Dou Empire side, possessing level 98 combat power. Ning Rongrong displayed extremely terrifying support abilities, even surpassing Ning Fengzhi in various aspects.
However, just as the two sides were in a stalemate, the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Yang Xiong, unexpectedly sent a message, requesting Ning Rongrong and others to return to the sect, stating that there were important matters to handle.
Emperor Xue Ye had originally wanted to invite Yang Xiong to help, but now Yang Xiong was doing the opposite, making Emperor Xue Ye extremely awkward, and even others had some opinions.
However, Ning Fengzhi and Lin Gong were very clear that Yang Xiong never made casual decisions. Since he was recalling Ning Rongrong and others this time, there must be something important.
Ning Fengzhi and Lin Gong didn't pay too much attention to the attitudes of others and directly arranged for Ning Rongrong's group to leave as soon as possible. By the time others reacted, they were already on their way to the Body Sect.
Even Tang San and Tang Xiao were a little disappointed. After all, the three major sects were cooperating now, and recalling seven Soul Douluo at once, especially since these seven had performed very well, had too great an impact on the battle situation.
Unfortunately, Ning Fengzhi and Lin Gong had already made arrangements. The people had already left, and stopping them now was useless.
Not to mention that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Body Sect looked like one family, cooperating very tacitly. Even the Clear Sky Sect didn't want to easily provoke them. One should know that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Body Sect combined also had six Titled Douluo, plus the universally acknowledged strongest Sword Douluo.
The fact that the battlefield could last until now was largely due to the contributions of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Body Sect. Since these two major sects had not recalled their Titled Douluo, the battle situation should be able to continue.
Tang San seemed to have thought of something, and his expression changed slightly.
In fact, Tang San's people had already figured it out. Yang Xiong had already reached level 90 and was only missing the final ninth spirit ring. Recalling so many people this time was probably to obtain the ninth spirit ring.
And with Yang Xiong's personality, the ninth spirit ring would definitely come from an extremely powerful spirit beast. When Yang Xiong reached the Titled Douluo level, no one knew how strong he would become.
Although Tang San was confident now, he also knew Yang Xiong's strength. He was afraid that even at level 96, he might not be able to defeat a level 90 Yang Xiong.
As for Ning Fengzhi, Lin Gong, and Yang Wudi's people, they basically understood the war situation now. Both the Body Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had suffered heavy losses so far and no longer had the initial determination to win.
Body Sect, Yang Xiong waited for a full three days before Ning Rongrong and the others returned to the sect, and they had rushed back at full speed.
Ning Rongrong felt a little uncomfortable seeing Yang Xiong sitting in the main hall of the Body Sect.
"You Little Xiongzi, while we were fighting the Spirit Empire on the front line, you were slacking off here. See if I don't tell Dad and Grandpa Sword."
Yang Xiong pinched Ning Rongrong's little face.
"Haven't seen you for a few days, why do you look so much thinner? It seems like it's even harder on the front line than training on Sea God Island."
Ning Rongrong said proudly, "Of course! I was incredibly brilliant on the Jialing Pass battlefield. Now I'm recognized as the number one support spirit master in the world, performing even better than Dad."
"If it weren't for me, the Heaven Dou Empire wouldn't have lasted until now."
Yang Xiong affectionately stroked Ning Rongrong's hair. This girl had indeed changed a lot, and there were even many wounds on her body, showing the brutality of this war.
Compared to her previous gentle and lovely little princess image, Ning Rongrong had become more heroic and spirited, even faintly carrying a hint of killing intent. The battlefield had indeed trained her greatly.
Others had also changed to some extent. Before, they only trained, but after truly reaching the battlefield, they understood the cruelty of war. Only in the sea of corpses and blood would they fight with all their might and strive to survive.
At least everyone began to exude a hint of bloodlust, a hint of the arrogance and fierceness tempered in war.
After Yang Xiong communicated with everyone for a while, everyone's spirit power hadn't improved much recently, but their combat awareness seemed to have increased significantly.
Only then did Yang Xiong speak, "Rongrong, Big Brother, Oscar, I called you back this time mainly because there are two matters that need to be handled, and these two matters are very important."
Big Brother Yang Wei said, "Little Xiong, you can speak directly. We are all family."
Yang Xiong didn't hesitate. He took out the Vast Sea Universe Cover from his person, and the entire room was instantly bathed in a blue ocean.
"Big Brother, when we went to Sea God Island for training, I was actually already prepared. It was this Vast Sea Universe Cover."
"The Vast Sea Universe Cover is also known as the Seagod's Heart. It is the inherited divine artifact of Sea God Island. Recently, I have a problem. I need to find a new successor for the Seagod's Heart, which means I need to find the true inheritor of the Sea God."
Everyone was greatly surprised to hear this. One should know that deities were supreme beings. They had only experienced the trials of Sea God Island and had not truly come into contact with gods.
Everyone stared at the Vast Sea Universe Cover in Yang Xiong's hand, their eyes filled with different emotions. They seemed to be struggling with something, and they also seemed to be filled with infinite longing.
Given everyone's current strength, except for Feng Xiaotian, everyone was under thirty years old and had already reached the Soul Douluo level. Their talent and combat awareness were top-notch, making them undoubtedly the most dazzling geniuses in the world.
Yang Wei thought for a moment before speaking, "Little Xiong, is this divine inheritance real? As long as one is recognized by the Seagod's Heart, can they become the inheritor of the Sea God?"
Yang Xiong nodded, "Normally, if a deity wants to pass down their divine position, they will send down trials for the inheritor. For example, if you want to obtain the inheritance of the Sea God, the Seagod Nine Trials will be sent down."
"Unfortunately, when you were training on Sea God Island, the highest you reached was the Red Level Seven Trials, and you did not obtain the Red Level Nine Trials, so you did not receive the divine inheritance."
"Over the years, you have undergone arduous training, and your strength, physical fitness, and even talent have improved to a certain extent. Now you might have a chance to obtain the inheritance of the Sea God."
Yang Wei asked somewhat confusedly, "Little Xiong, you were at the Red Level Eight Trials back then. Logically, you should be the closest to the Sea God inheritance trials. Why didn't you obtain the Sea God inheritance?"
Yang Xiong smiled, "Big Brother, I have already obtained the inheritance of other gods. Choosing a Sea God inheritor is one of my trial contents, so I no longer have the opportunity to become the new Sea God."
Everyone was surprised again. They didn't expect Yang Xiong to have truly become the inheritor of a deity, and now choosing the Sea God was even one of the trial contents.
Yang Xiong continued, "There's one more thing I need to state in advance. You have all experienced the trials of Sea God Island, and at least the Black Level trials. You should be aware of the difficulty of the Sea God Island trials, but I can tell you clearly that when you reach the true Seagod Nine Trials, the difficulty will be countless times stronger than your previous trials."
"For example, the simplest crossing of the Sea God's Light. Back then, you used all your strength and only reached over a hundred steps, but in the true Sea God trials, the steps you cross will be at least two to three hundred steps, or even more difficult."
In fact, Yang Xiong had thought for a long time. In reality, very few people were truly qualified to accept the Seagod Nine Trials, including Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi and Tang San. The talent of the remaining people was generally much worse.
If Yang Wei and the others really couldn't do it, then he could always go find his teacher, Sword Douluo. With his talent and strength, there was also some hope of obtaining the Sea God inheritance.
Moreover, Yang Xiong felt that this Sea God inheritance trial required not only the recognition of the Sea God but also his own recognition. It seemed that he already had some kind of connection with the Seagod's Heart.
After Yang Xiong's communication, everyone began to follow Yang Xiong's instructions and prepare to drip a drop of blood on the Vast Sea Universe Cover.
The first to step forward was Big Brother Yang Wei. When Yang Wei dripped a drop of blood on the Vast Sea Universe Cover, the entire Vast Sea Universe Cover seemed to be touched, faintly emitting a blue light, but it quickly disappeared.
Yang Xiong understood in that instant. There was a trace of the Sea God's divine sense in the Vast Sea Universe Cover. It not only needed to test the spirit master's physical fitness through blood but also needed to test the spirit master's aptitude and the compatibility of the spirit master's Martial Soul with the Sea God, somewhat similar to the trials sent down by Sea God Island.
However, this assessment requirement was even stricter, and because Yang Xiong now controlled the Vast Sea Universe Cover, only those who received Yang Xiong's absolute approval would be eligible.
The second person to step up was Oscar. The Seagod's Heart also shone with extraordinary brilliance, seemingly acknowledging Oscar's aptitude and talent, but the compatibility with his Martial Soul was indeed too poor.
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After continuously testing many people, the Vast Sea Universe Cover showed no reaction.
It wasn't until Shui Bing'er stepped up. When Shui Bing'er dripped her blood onto the Vast Sea Universe Cover, the entire Vast Sea Universe Cover immediately seemed to boil, and the Seagod's divine sense within it became exceptionally excited at that moment.
Yang Xiong instantly understood that Shui Bing'er's Martial Soul, the Ice Phoenix, could be said to be one of the most suitable Martial Souls for the Seagod in the entire world. The ice attribute was also a branch of the water attribute, especially after Shui Bing'er's many years of training and having consumed the Ice Crystal Phoenix Sunflower, her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul had long since reached perfection.
He saw that Shui Bing'er's soul power also flickered involuntarily, and at the same time, her Martial Soul, the Ice Phoenix, actually broke through the limitations of her body at that moment, circling within the entire room, seemingly echoing the Vast Sea Universe Cover.
Yang Xiong also relaxed his mind at that moment, controlling the Vast Sea Universe Cover to fly in the air.
However, just at this moment, Yang Xiong was also startled.
At this instant, the Seagod's power on the Vast Sea Universe Cover seemed to reach its limit, actually beginning to devour Shui Bing'er's blood and soul power, and even the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul entered the shroud of the Vast Sea Universe Cover at that moment.
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