Easily Defeating Sea Dragon Douluo, Completing the Fifth TrialPoseidon Island, the Sacred Pillar of the Sea Dragon.
On the wide, round platform, a massive stone pillar rises into the sky, seemingly connecting heaven and earth. The entire pillar is covered with fine scales, resembling a giant dragon.
Beneath the stone pillar, a burly figure stood against the wind, eyes closed, upper body bare, muscles like granite, containing explosive power.
An undisguised and domineering aura surged forth like a tidal wave. Sea Dragon Douluo opened his eyes and looked in the direction from which the aura was coming, a look of surprise flashing across his sharp eyes.
"Challenging me first, this inheritor is certainly confident."
As the strongest of the Seven Sacred Pillars, his soul power level reached 95, placing him at the Super Douluo level. He wasn't even considered in Zhu Zhuqing's and the others' assessment. Therefore, Dai Yao's choice of him as his first opponent was truly unexpected.
Watching the several figures rapidly approaching in the distance, Dai Yao and the others landed on the circular platform of the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar before he smiled and said:
"Welcome, everyone, to the Sea Dragon Holy Pillar."
His voice was deep and resonant, and the entire sea trembled slightly.
Looking at the Sea Dragon Douluo, Dai Yao smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:
"Greetings, Senior Hailong."
Dai Yao always maintained a respectful attitude towards elders who were humble and courteous. Although the Sea Dragon Douluo was the strongest among the seven Sacred Pillars, Dai Yao clearly sensed that this Title Douluo's strength was roughly equal to that of the Dai family's Grand Elder.
It was a world apart from the feeling of unfathomable depth he felt when facing Poseidon.
"Dai Yao, no one here is worthy of your courtesy."
The Sea Dragon Douluo reminded him, then turned his gaze to the several stunningly beautiful women beside Dai Yao. Even with his composure, he was somewhat shocked, and his gaze towards Dai Yao became rather strange.
These women were not only stunningly beautiful, but also incredibly powerful. Although they were only Soul Douluos, their strength was in no way inferior to Title Douluos. Several Saint Pillar Douluos who lost to them accepted their defeat wholeheartedly. He found it hard to imagine why these women, as radiant as the sun, would accept each other and coexist peacefully by Dai Yao's side.
Does Dai Yao have some special talent?
"Fellow examiners, if you wish to observe the examination, please step back a bit. The battle that follows may be quite unpredictable."
Looking at the woman beside Dai Yao, Sea Dragon Douluo gave a reminder.
The five women exchanged glances, then looked at Dai Yao. Noticing Dai Yao's gesture indicating that they should retreat, they channeled their soul power, crossed the Sea of the Sea, and returned to the opposite shore.
"Senior, please."
After the women returned to the other side, Dai Yao turned around and solemnly invited them.
"please."
The Sea Dragon Douluo's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. The terrifying scene of Dai Yao defeating the Demon Soul Great White Shark had left a deep impression on him. Apart from Poseidon, there was no one on Seagod Island who could match him. He was too lonely, and meeting an opponent like Dai Yao was his good fortune.
The moment the words fell, their martial spirits were released simultaneously.
Two powerful auras soared into the sky, and the violent energy swept across the entire sea within the sea, with giant waves constantly crashing against the shore.
Dai Yao's body swelled up, his muscles became more prominent, and the "king" character on his forehead shone brightly; the Sea Dragon Douluo was not to be outdone, his whole body was covered with blue scales, his body also swelled up, and a huge blue dragon phantom appeared behind him.
Noticing that Dai Yao did not release his spirit rings, Sea Dragon Douluo nodded approvingly. This young generation is truly confident. Although he is a whole realm lower than him, he has the courage to go head-to-head with him.
"This is a true duel between offensive-type Soul Masters!"
The Sea Dragon Douluo's heart pounded, his blood seemed to boil, celebrating that he had met a true opponent! The clash of fists, the battle of flesh and blood, a one-on-one battle between real men—this was the romance of a power-attack type Soul Master.
"bring it on!"
Sea Dragon Douluo roared.
The next moment, the two figures vanished from their spot, like two world-destroying meteorites colliding together.
At the center of the battle, a deafening explosion erupted, shaking the entire sea within the sea. The ground beneath their feet instantly shattered into a spiderweb pattern. An invisible shockwave emanated from the point of their clash, creating a nearly ten-meter-high tidal wave in the surrounding sea.
"So strong!"
The same thought crossed the minds of every spectator. Zhu Zhuqing and the others' expressions slowly turned solemn. The strength of this Sea Dragon Douluo was somewhat beyond their imagination. He truly deserved to be the strongest among the Seven Sacred Pillars.
This battle will not be easy.
Under the force of the recoil, Dai Yao and Hailong Douluo were sent flying at the same time. Despite the pain in their arms, neither of them felt any fear. Instead, they felt a sense of excitement at encountering a formidable opponent.
"What a formidable Sea Dragon Douluo! He actually managed to block my attack with his bare body! It's been a long time since I've encountered such an opponent. The last time I faced a pure power-attack type Soul Master duel like this was during the Soul Master Tournament. In that case, let's have a good fight!"
Dai Yao thought excitedly.
Since the Soul Master Competition, the opponents he's faced have almost all had higher soul power levels than him. Therefore, he has to go all out every time, using the skills of his soul rings and soul bones to overcome the disadvantage in soul power level. He can't easily let go of such a stubborn opponent.
Sea Dragon Douluo was even more horrified.
Staring blankly at his trembling dragon claw, he realized that even though it was just a test, he was completely at a disadvantage. The moment they made contact, the domineering force felt like it was going to tear him apart. If he hadn't used his soul power to protect himself in time, he might not have been able to use that arm for a while.
"As expected of the successor chosen by the Sea God, despite being a whole realm below me, you still surpass me in strength. However, defeating me won't be so easy!"
The Sea Dragon Douluo's expression hardened, and confidence returned to his face. After all, he was the Sea Dragon Douluo, having honed his skills through countless trials in the ocean. Although Dai Yao surpassed him in strength, he had absolute confidence in his technique.
The two landed at the same time without saying a word. As if by unspoken agreement, they exerted their strength again and attacked each other.
In their second encounter, Sea Dragon Douluo changed his strategy, no longer engaging Dai Yao head-on, but avoiding his strongest points and looking for an opportunity to counterattack. However, he was surprised to find that his so-called skills were utterly inadequate against Dai Yao; in terms of pure speed and power, he was completely outmatched.
The relentless, storm-like attacks left him with no room to maneuver.
"This guy is a monster. Doesn't he ever get exhausted? He's attacking so fiercely, and I can't see a single flaw in his defense."
The Sea Dragon Douluo thought in horror, desperately holding on, blue scales flying everywhere, blood gushing out. He knew very well that if this situation continued, there would only be defeat, but he couldn't shake off Dai Yao's entanglement. Helpless, with a surge of soul power, nine soul rings slowly emerged.
The powerful aura fluctuations instantly put Dai Yao on alert, and he quickly created distance.
Looking at the chaotic scene before the Holy Pillar, Sea Dragon Douluo sighed softly. He then shifted his gaze to Dai Yao, and upon seeing Dai Yao's calm and collected demeanor, his pupils constricted sharply! This meant that Dai Yao had not yet used his full strength!
After a long pause, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, he said with some complicated emotions:
"Dai Yao, although I'm very unwilling, I have to admit that I am not as good as you. I'm sorry that I can't let you have your fill in this battle. But as the guardian of the Holy Pillar, even though I know I'm no match, I must give it my all!"
This is their mission as guardians of the sacred pillars. Even knowing they are no match for Dai Yao, they must exhaust Dai Yao as much as possible to reduce his chances of completing the test.
"Haha, senior, there's no need for that."
Dai Yao smiled, but felt a little regretful that this battle between the purest offensive Soul Masters had ended so quickly. He hadn't even used the Eight Extremes Collapse yet, let alone the combat instincts he had honed in the City of Slaughter.
"Dai Yao, be careful."
Sea Dragon Douluo's expression hardened, and he gave a reminder.
As soon as he finished speaking, a blue ripple slowly spread out from the Sea Dragon Douluo. To Dai Yao's surprise, he didn't feel anything when the ripple covered him.
"Dai Yao, among the seven Saint Pillar Guardian Douluos, only Hai Huan and I possess domains. I know you possess two powerful domains, but before my domain, yours are useless. Because my domain is called Demon-Slaying, and its only effect is to shatter all domains..."
Before Sea Dragon Douluo could finish speaking, his eyes widened in shock.
A golden ripple covered the entire circular platform. The blue ripples of the Demon-Slaying Domain were continuously compressed by the golden ripple, becoming smaller and smaller, until they only existed within a three-foot radius under the feet of the Sea Dragon Douluo.
"Senior, it seems that there are still areas that your demon-breaking domain cannot break."
Dai Yao smiled.
Those golden ripples were his domain, the Sacred White Tiger Domain.
"How is this possible?! Why does your domain still exist?!"
Sea Dragon Douluo said in disbelief.
For so many years, his demon-slaying domain had been invincible, never failing. Yet, it had absolutely no effect on Dai Yao. This guy truly possessed far too many incredible abilities.
"Senior, there are differences between fields. Your field may obliterate others' fields, but it will never affect mine."
Dai Yao answered confidently.
His domain is a divine-level martial soul, the innate domain of the Sacred White Tiger, which, at a deeper level, originates from the Chaos Green Lotus. Perhaps in the Douluo Continent, the Sea Dragon Douluo's Demon-Slaying Domain is invincible, but the Chaos Green Lotus is a treasure that surpasses even the Douluo Continent.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the magic-breaking field failed.
Sea Dragon Douluo fell silent, somewhat incredulous, but then his pupils constricted and his mouth gaped open in disbelief.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, red, red, red!
A powerful visual impact washed over him; the pressure of the exclusive 100,000-year spirit ring made Sea Dragon Douluo feel suffocated. He didn't have a single 100,000-year spirit ring, while Dai Yao, merely a Spirit Douluo, possessed three. After a long while, he slowly said:
"You are truly a prodigy. The Sea God's choice of you was indeed correct."
"Senior, let's fight."
Dai Yao extended an invitation.
Looking at the spirited Dai Yao, Hailong Douluo seemed to see a reflection of his younger self. He too had once been invincible on Seagod Island, except for Lord Poseidon, only to eventually feel the loneliness of being at the top. But now, compared to true prodigies, his own talent seemed utterly laughable.
His Adam's apple bobbed as he slowly spoke:
"Okay, Dai Yao, I will do my best to make you feel satisfied!"
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Thump!
A huge explosion rang out on Poseidon Island, and the entire island seemed to tremble.
"I lost."
The Sea Dragon Douluo lost his composure.
His dragon claw was firmly held by Dai Yao's hand. With the enhancement of several soul skills, his self-created soul skill—the Sacrifice Skill—was actually blocked by Dai Yao with just one hand, and Dai Yao only used his third and fifth soul rings. He was covered in wounds, while Dai Yao only had his clothes torn and was not hurt at all.
Such an exaggerated gap made him feel, in a daze, that he was the challenger.
"Thank you, senior."
Dai Yao smiled and released his grip on Sea Dragon Douluo's hand. He breathed a sigh of relief; he had been too overconfident. Sea Dragon Douluo had used his eighth soul skill to amplify himself and also used his self-created soul skill, Sacrifice Technique, while he had only used his third and fifth soul skills.
He almost couldn't withstand it. If he hadn't used his sixth soul skill, Void, in time to weaken the attack, he would probably have suffered considerable damage.
"Challenge to Title Douluo, Sea Dragon Douluo, passed."
As the Sea Dragon Douluo conceded defeat, a voice rang in Dai Yao's mind.
"Alright, Dai Yao, go challenge the remaining six Saint Pillar Douluos. However, I don't think they are your match. By the way, if I'm not mistaken, you were hiding a lot in the initial head-on confrontation. Your attacks seemed chaotic, but they actually contained a pattern. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been unable to find any opportunity to counterattack."
As Sea Dragon Douluo reviewed the battle, he suddenly realized something.
Dai Yao smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:
"You guessed right. Close combat is actually my forte. I am not just strong, but also have great strength."
The Sea Dragon Douluo was so shocked he couldn't speak. He carefully observed Dai Yao's expression and didn't sense he was lying. After a long while, he finally managed a helpless, bitter smile:
"Alright, Dai Yao, if I have the chance, I'd like to learn from you."
"I couldn't have gotten it."
Dai Yaodao.
Dai Yao was somewhat surprised that Sea Dragon Douluo accepted his defeat so calmly. He was indeed a pure Soul Master who did not care too much about gains or losses in terms of face. This was probably the reason why Sea Dragon Douluo became the most powerful Holy Pillar Douluo.
Immediately, Dai Yao leaped up and returned to the shore.
Before he even landed, Dai Yao noticed the strange expressions on the women's faces, as if they didn't recognize him. Even Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong, who had spent the most time with him, were somewhat surprised.
"What's wrong?"
Dai Yao asked, puzzled.
"Dai Yao, you're amazing! A Soul Douluo defeating a Super Douluo, and the opponent wasn't weak at all. There's no one in history who can compare to you in terms of such achievements."
Dugu Yan exclaimed in amazement.
Dai Yao smiled and said:
"Yan Yan, don't forget, when I was still a Soul Emperor, I was able to hold off the Grand Elder of the Star Luo Empire, who was a Super Douluo. Now that I have broken through two major realms and obtained three 100,000-year soul rings, my strength has made a qualitative leap. If I still can't defeat the Sea Dragon Douluo, who is of similar strength to the Grand Elder, then I don't need to cultivate anymore."
"Alright, you all wait here. I'm going to challenge the other Title Douluos. It won't take long."
The fifth test must be completed within thirty-six hours, which means within three days.
The seven Holy Pillar Guardian Douluos are basically no match for Dai Yao. Therefore, the most time-consuming part for Dai Yao is actually traveling. Zhu Zhuqing and the others are not as fast as Dai Yao. If they are allowed to watch the battle, it will actually reduce the time to complete the assessment.
The women knew this, so they agreed.
Several hours later, Dai Yao returned to his home in Haima City.
In just a few hours, Dai Yao swept aside the other six Saint Pillar Douluos, including Seahorse, Starfish, and Sea Maiden, and none of them could withstand a single blow. Even Sea Spear Douluo, whose strength was second only to Sea Dragon Douluo, could not last a moment in Dai Yao's hands.
All the Holy Pillar Douluos were starting to question the meaning of life.
Is this Contra?