Douluo: Wuhun Longyuan Sword, I have become the scabbard

Chapter 171 The Target of the Eighth Soul Ring
Poseidon's gaze swept calmly over the group of people before him, though he was somewhat surprised.

The Black-level assessment, which is a rare occurrence on Poseidon Island, happened several times today.

The Black-level assessment is second only to the Red-level assessment. The appearance of the Black-level assessment means that once the content of the assessment is completed, there will be no obstacle to becoming a Title Douluo.

The seven sacred pillars of Poseidon Island were originally geniuses who underwent the Black-level assessment and eventually became the backbone of Poseidon Island.

As for the Red-level assessment, once it occurs, it will mean the emergence of the next High Priest of Seagod Island. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, he will eventually reach the level of a 99th-level Peerless Douluo after completing all the assessments.

The last time I encountered a Red-level assessment was when I received the Eight Trials of the Sea God. With the help of divine grace, I spent nearly a hundred years to reach my current level.

Seeing that intense red light just now, I originally thought that the next high priest was about to appear, and I would be able to lay down my responsibilities and go find someone who had disappeared for decades because of a promise.

But unexpectedly, the red color turned into gold after a moment of hesitation!

gold!

This was an unprecedented test in ten thousand years, but Poseidon, as the high priest of Poseidon Island, naturally knew what it meant.

The sea god he worshipped had sent down a test for the succession of the divine position, and someone was needed to bear the power of his vast ocean.

But this person turned out to be Tang Chen's great-grandson.

"senior!"

“You don’t need to bow anymore. From now on, you are the highest-ranking person on Seagod Island, the most honored guest. Even when facing me, you don’t need to bow.” Poseidon didn’t move, but Tang San felt as if his body was imprisoned, unable to move.

What a terrifying strength!

He was unaware of his own soul power, yet he was able to achieve this without using it.

"Could it be because of the junior's top-level nine tests?"

"What you are about to endure is not the Nine Trials of the Supreme Level, but the Nine Trials of the Sea God!"

"The Nine Trials of the Sea God?!" Not only Tang San was stunned, but Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun also changed their expressions upon hearing this. In addition to rapidly improving their strength, they had another purpose in coming to Sea God Island.

"That's right. At such a young age, your strength is already close to the eighth ring. I believe you will definitely be able to pass the Sea God's test. You can ask Eurasia for anything you need. Also, you must complete at least one of the Sea God's Nine Trials each year, otherwise all your efforts will be in vain."

"Complete one every year? If I fail, will I be subject to the same Black-level assessment?" When they arrived on the island, Eurasia, also known as Seahorse Douluo, had told them about the difficulty of the assessment. Although there were many benefits, Black-level and above assessments were extremely difficult, and failure to complete them could result in death.

Upon hearing this, Poseidon's expression immediately turned icy, and an indescribable terrifying aura rose from his body.

As if stimulated by something, the surrounding sea surged up with giant waves nearly a hundred meters high, and a terrifying roar rang in everyone's ears.

A faint golden light rose from Poseidon Island, which was then dispelled by the crashing waves.

"Tang San, you must remember, it's best not to have any thoughts of failure. If you do, you will definitely not be able to complete the assessment!"

Poseidon's voice rang in Tang San's ears. Before Tang San could say anything, Poseidon's figure had already disappeared, and the surrounding waves returned to calm.

"That's too powerful! Just a wisp of his aura made me feel like I was carrying a mountain on my back." Ma Hongjun wiped the sweat from his brow, his face pale.

"Is this the pressure of a peerless Douluo? It's truly terrifying!" Dai Mubai looked at the now calm sea and recalled the scene that had just resembled a tsunami.

"Gentlemen, please follow me. Once the assessment begins, there's no reason to back out. But once you complete it, you'll rapidly improve your strength, and the rewards for your current assessment level are quite substantial."

"What reward?"

"You are honored guests of Seagod Island, so I may tell you." Seahorse Douluo saw Tang San's gaze and knew that the Grand Elder had just said that this person was now the highest-ranking person on Seagod Island. "Any examinee who is at least Black-level will receive a divinely bestowed soul ring upon reaching their first bottleneck."

"A divinely bestowed soul ring?" Tang San and the others were somewhat puzzled upon hearing this.

"God-given spirit rings do not require you to hunt spirit beasts. God-given spirit rings will grant you the spirit skills you need most and the spirit rings of the highest level that you can withstand."

"Really?" The most needed soul skill? And the soul ring of the highest level that the body can withstand.

The most needed soul skill is easy to understand, but if the body can withstand the best level soul ring, doesn't that mean that if one's physical strength is sufficient, then one can obtain a red soul ring?

A ruthless glint flashed in Tang San's eyes. His Clear Sky Hammer now possessed five spirit rings over ten thousand years old, and his body had recently reached its limit.

But now, Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, has added all the spirit rings to her second spirit, and the spirit ring configuration is terrifying: five black and four red!

I originally thought I would never be able to achieve such a soul ring configuration, but now it seems that I might have a chance.

Tang San touched the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon on his body. Inside was a medicinal herb that his father had sent not long ago, as well as a storage soul tool containing some soul bones.

There's also Xiao Wu!

She died because of the Spirit Hall and was forced to sacrifice herself to Zhu Zhuqing. She was determined to avenge this.

Xiao Wu's soul did not dissipate, but remained within Zhu Zhuqing's soul ring, and she retained her consciousness.

If he wants Xiao Wu to come back to his side, he may have to face Ding Quan and his group in the future, and their strength is terrifying!
Even though they are both at the seventh ring level, I probably wouldn't have the advantage over any of them.

Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai quickly patted Tang San on the shoulder. The killing intent Tang San released was too obvious, causing the Seahorse Douluo standing to the side to take notice.

The divinely bestowed spirit ring is indeed a good thing; perhaps it can resolve the evil fire within him. Ma Hongjun glanced at Dai Mubai, who was deep in thought. Tang San had told the others that Zhu Zhuqing possessed a 100,000-year-old seventh spirit ring. Zhu Zhuqing had already advanced to the Spirit Saint level, but Boss Dai was still one step away from becoming a Spirit Emperor. The gap seemed too great.

Now, everyone knows about the relationship between Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai. It's a conflict between the Star Luo Empire's royal family and the Zhu family, but both of them are now trying to escape from it.

Ding Quan and the others possessed numerous soul bones, and it was said that he currently possessed five soul bones that were over 100,000 years old.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing have now joined them, and perhaps absorbed a considerable amount of soul bones, which explains their rapid advancement in strength in such a short time, ultimately reaching the Soul Saint level through the sacrifice of a 100,000-year-old soul beast. "Senior, how do we find out about our assessment?"

"You can sense your respective assessment content. Only after you complete it will the subsequent assessments appear."

In the far north, Ding Quan looked at the Vast Ocean Universe Cover in his hand, and finally put it into his storage bag.

That scene definitely showed someone initiating the Nine Trials of the Sea God, and it was Tang San who was most likely the one.

Now that the core of the Sea God's Trident, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, is in his hands, he can know Tang San's assessment progress.

Without this artifact core, Tang San probably wouldn't have been able to obtain the artifact.

"You don't seem worried at all about whether they can succeed." The figure of Xue Di appeared beside Ding Quan, and then looked at the two funnel-like streams in her original palace frantically absorbing the surrounding energy.

"With their strength, they are absolutely capable of doing it, and it's best if others don't help them condense their soul cores." Ding Quan stood up. The reason Ling and Wei'er are able to condense their soul cores together is because they are twin sisters, and in Ding Quan's view, their attributes are yin and yang, which can complement each other when condensing their soul cores.

After the two emerged from the City of Slaughter and condensed their own unique domains, their soul powers were even able to merge. Unfortunately, they did not form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. If the two had cooperated, they could have controlled their soul powers better.

In fact, with Ling and Wei'er's current strength and soul power, it wouldn't be a big problem for them to condense soul cores on their own. However, in order to make the condensed soul cores more stable, the two of them cooperated.

Even with soul cores, their strength varies depending on the soul master's power and mental strength.

Shui Bing'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong are also in the main hall, observing how the soul core condenses. Shui Bing'er, who now possesses a 100,000-year-old seventh soul ring, should also be able to try it. She has a head soul bone provided by a 60,000-year-old polar luan bird. Since absorbing the seventh soul ring, she can fly without releasing her martial soul.

This means that her soul power and strength have also reached the level of a Title Douluo.

Ten thousand years later, almost all Title Douluos possess a Soul Core, which means that a Soul Core can be fully condensed at the Title Douluo level. Shui Bing'er can do it now, but she needs to know the theory of Soul Core condensation.

Although Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong possess 100,000-year soul rings, their attributes have not reached their peak, and the quality of their soul power is insufficient to support the materialization of their soul power.

"Your next soul ring will be delayed for a while now." Xue Di knew that with Ling and Wei'er's abilities, condensing soul cores would be no problem for them.

But now there is something even more important. In one part of this core area, a massive ice and snow tornado pierces the sky. Ding Quan knows what it is: Ice Bear King Xiaobai is cultivating recklessly.

A few days ago, Ding Quan came here after Shui Bing'er accepted the sacrifice of the Frost Spirit Kite.

At the same time, he gave all the herbs he had obtained from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, except for the Crimson Swan Kiss and the Fragrant Silk Fairy Item, to the Ice Emperor.

Across from the icy storm, a rich, emerald-green hue shone brightly, its terrifying chill palpable even from a great distance.

"It's alright. My five soul bones have now formed armor, which has greatly increased my physical strength. As a result, the age of my eighth soul ring can be increased a bit." As Ding Quan spoke, his soul power surged, and a set of armor missing the chest and back appeared on his body. Ding Quan was now able to control them skillfully, and his physical strength had also improved slightly in the past few days.

“You have now reached the threshold of becoming a ferocious beast, so you can indeed consider increasing your age limit.”

The time limit is increased, which means raising the original plan of a 100,000-year soul ring to 200,000 years. 200,000 years is the level of a ferocious beast, and the energy of its soul ring is far beyond that of a 100,000-year soul ring.

"But has their race existed for two hundred thousand years?"

"You don't need to worry about that. With his current cultivation level of nearly 800,000 years, there are quite a few of his clansmen who have been around for 200,000 years."

“That’s true.” Ding Quan nodded. Although the Ice Emperor, or the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, only has one ferocious beast, there are quite a few beings that are over 100,000 years old, and two that are close to 200,000 years old. However, it is still unknown whether they can survive the next tribulation.

His target for his eighth spirit ring was not Douluo Continent, but an extremely powerful being that would only be known to the people of Douluo Continent thousands of years later.

Evil eye!

Ding Quan was unsure of the exact origins of this soul beast race, but its appearance was that of an eyeball, quite different from the soul beasts of Douluo Continent.

This kind of soul beast possesses extremely powerful spiritual attributes. Of course, what Ding Quan cares about even more is the most powerful skill of the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord - Light of Time and Space!

This is a terrifying skill that can touch time and space. The fact that this skill could injure the Beast God Di Tian is enough to prove its power.

This race is exceptionally gifted, and their potential is in no way inferior to that of the Ice Jade Scorpion, which possesses ultimate ice. The spirit rings they produce must be extremely powerful. If one were to absorb their spirit rings, there is a slight possibility of being able to touch the power of time and space.

Ding Quan had already sensed the power of space, but as for time, he had only had a slight sense of it when he was condensing his soul core and using the sixth Yin-Yang soul ring.

I now possess the power of time and space, though it is extremely weak.

A golden soul core rotated in his lower dantian, and the wispy silver cracks on it were the power of space.

The inner cores of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent formed his sixth soul ring. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger possesses time and space attributes, and he now carries some of its time and space power.

"A ferocious beast that's been around for two hundred thousand years, and it's also the Evil-Eyed Tyrant. It's not easy to deal with."

"That's why we need to stay longer." Ding Quan looked at the emerald green soul power in the distance, feeling the pure chill emanating from it.

The Ice Emperor's ice attribute strength may even surpass that of the Snow Emperor; the Ice Jade Scorpion clan sacrificed their poison attribute in pursuit of ultimate ice.

If Ling absorbs its soul ring, it might provide her with an ice amplification skill, making her ice attribute even more terrifying. Combined with her enormous soul power, she could then put up a fight against the 200,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant. In addition, there's Ning Rongrong's ultimate support.

I don't know if Bing'er and Xiaobai's decision was right or wrong, but at this point, there's no turning back.

Looking at the calm that had settled down, Xue Di realized that they had succeeded so quickly, and her worries were no longer relevant. If Bing Di and Xiao Bai had joined them, they might have actually been able to reach that point.

A stream of light entered Ding Quan's spiritual sea, and Ding Quan immediately got up and flew towards the main hall.

Ultimate Ice Soul Core and Ultimate Thunder Soul Core?
It's not a spiritual core or a blood essence core with the same Yang attribute as himself; it's because he chose to maximize his combat power in order to get his next soul ring.

Ding Quan understood, and then his speed suddenly increased.

(End of this chapter)