Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

"Then come on!"

Qian Shui's strength at this point was so great that he no longer needed to rush like when he first arrived. Eight soul rings, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, and red, were emerging from his body, along with his primordial spirit.

"Qian Shui, Martial Soul 'Primordial Spirit', Level 87 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Douluo! Please enlighten me!"

The power of a martial soul, as presented on paper, is the most direct indicator, and seeing all this, Seahorse Douluo couldn't help but be somewhat shocked.

In that moment of distraction, Qian Shui appeared before him without him even noticing!

Unlike the first time, when Qianshui's sprint caused the Ring Sea to churn like a boiling pot, this time it came silently.

Seahorse Douluo's expression immediately changed, and he instantly activated his Martial Soul True Body, but it was too late.

The person seemed completely at ease, even having time to smile at Seahorse Douluo and raise an eyebrow.

In an instant, the Seahorse Douluo's body merged with the white bone armor on his body, transforming into a giant seahorse. With a shake, a strange ripple emanated from his body.

Then he was beaten up unilaterally, and it didn't even last half an hour...

'Wow, Tidal Body Refinement really is body refinement! His pure physical abilities are this strong?'

Perhaps Qian Shui's original pure physical abilities were enough to defeat a Soul Emperor, but after a year of comprehensive and relentless training, he can now beat up a Soul Douluo with his physical body alone. Moreover, with the addition of Soul Power, even Seahorse Douluo, who is not even level 95 and is inferior to Xiao Bai, was directly beaten up.

"Thank you for holding back!"

Seahorse Douluo himself understood that Qian Shui had defeated him without even using any skills. After this encounter, he understood why the Demonic Tiger Whale King had been killed so quickly.

Raising his hand, Seahorse Douluo turned to face the Seahorse Sacred Pillar and painstakingly carved a strange pattern on the pillar with his right index finger.

As the final stroke was completed, the pattern shone with a dazzling golden light, suddenly illuminating the golden trident mark on Qian Shui's forehead. As the two beams of light intertwined, Qian Shui received a notification in his mind that he had passed the Seahorse Sacred Pillar test.

After bidding farewell to Seahorse Douluo, Qian Shui headed to the next Sacred Pillar.

...

"Sea Spear Douluo?"

As far as the eye can see, this seabed is about the same size as the one at the Seahorse Pillar, only slightly different in shape.

In the very center of the sea is a circular platform. In the center of the platform stands a pillar that is at least one-third taller than the Seahorse Pillar, radiating golden light. Just by looking at the shape of this pillar, one can feel its imposing sharpness.

The entire sacred pillar stood there like a giant spear, with golden light shooting out from the tip of the spear. The intricate magical patterns were magically enhanced by the golden light.

Beneath the sacred pillar, a person sat cross-legged close to it. Long, light golden hair cascaded over his shoulders, and his eyes were closed. Although the vicissitudes of time had left their mark on his face, it was still evident that this titled Douluo, the guardian of the Sea Spear Sacred Pillar, was an exceptionally handsome man in his youth.

The Sea Spear Douluo's attacks are roughly equivalent to those of a land-based Soul Master. Qian Shui's assessment of him is probably that of five Serpent Spear Douluos.

However, his fate was similar to that of Seahorse Douluo. Unless he was a Super Douluo, he was unlikely to pose a threat to Qian Shui. After drawing his sword and fighting for more than ten rounds, he was defeated by Qian Shui's extreme speed.

Similarly, Sea Spear Douluo acknowledged Qian Shui's strength, and the second Sacred Pillar assessment was completed.

...

The Sea Illusionary Pillar is different from the Sea Spear Pillar and Seahorse Pillar that everyone had seen before.

Although the two sacred pillars are different, they are both specific forms, but the Sea Illusion Sacred Pillar in front of us is extremely peculiar.

A phantom blue light drifted in the center of the sea, its faint glow spreading across the water, making everything appear like wisps of smoke.

Under the influence of this blue cloud, it was impossible to see the situation in the sea and the center of the sea clearly, and naturally, the specific appearance of the Holy Pillar Platform and the Holy Pillar could not be seen. The golden light that merged with the other Holy Pillars in the air was emitted from the blue cloud.

Qian Shui strolled leisurely and walked straight into the other party's territory.

As her body entered the mist, Qian Shui's senses immediately changed. It didn't seem like a cloud or mist floating in the air, but rather more like an ocean.

Upon entering, Qian Shui clearly found that her speed had become sluggish, and the feeling of confinement around her was like being in the ocean, making even breathing extremely difficult.

At the same time, Qian Shui began to probe with his spiritual power, but he did not use his full strength, as if he had only used a key to activate the smoke and clouds.

As his mental energy probed, the surrounding blue mist surged rapidly. Qian Shui felt the scenery change before his eyes, all the smoke and clouds disappeared, and he even felt a solid ground beneath his feet.

"This is... Jialing Pass?"

Looking at the massive and majestic city wall, even though the terrain was different and the city walls seemed to have been rebuilt, Qian Shui was not mistaken.

He had been to and from Wuhun City many times, and since it was considered a must-see spot, he had made a special trip there.

But the scenery here is quite different.

A tremendous energy fluctuation seemed to emanate from the sky, a fluctuation that surpassed Qian Shui's current understanding. He could only conclude that it was definitely stronger than Poseidon's!

Qian Shui narrowed his eyes slightly. With his mental power, he could barely make out three figures fighting, namely Jin, Zi, and Lan, and three energy fluctuations.

Suddenly, a familiar chill swept over, and the blue energy fluctuations abruptly turned black, instantly overwhelming the entire area.

The golden energy suddenly went berserk.

"What the hell!"

Qian Shui's blood boiled, and he was enraged.

"The battle of the three gods! The end! You actually dared to let me witness this moment!"

"Nascent Soul Transformation!!"

At this moment, Qian Shui unleashed his soul power wildly, his spiritual power sweeping across the entire area like a storm. In the next instant, he rushed towards the black energy fluctuation.

But the illusion shattered the next moment.

When everything became clear again, Qian Shui was standing on a hexagonal platform. In the center of the platform stood a tall, straight hexagonal pillar, about fifteen meters high. The magical runes on it were ethereal and uncertain, clearly the Sea Illusionary Holy Pillar.

Before the sacred pillar stood a middle-aged man with a stunned expression. He looked to be around fifty years old and was fairly handsome, but his face was extremely pale at the moment.

Nine spirit rings, two yellow, two purple, and five black, were neatly arranged on his body. He wore a long black robe, and a serpentine band of light floated around his body, clearly his martial spirit, which was extremely peculiar.

Qian Shui's spiritual power was too strong. When he reached the Nascent Soul Realm, the entire illusion could no longer be maintained and collapsed directly.

But since he was already there, Qian Shui naturally needed to vent his anger. Before Hai Huan Douluo could react, he was grabbed by the neck and lifted up, and in front of him was Qian Shui, who had an indifferent expression.

A violent energy storm washed over Qian Shui. How could he remain calm in the face of Qian Renxue's fate?!

Chapter 143 Lien Zhan

This is the nightmare that Qian Shui worries about day and night, the reason he becomes stronger, and the original driving force that keeps him moving forward tirelessly.

Now it was laid bare before him in such a real and naked way, and he couldn't stay calm about it!

"Damaging people's hearts comes at a price! How are you prepared to bear my wrath!"

Sea Illusion Douluo struggled and snorted coldly, "Dig out the enemy's most painful experiences and strike them down, that's the characteristic of my domain."

Don't think you can talk to me like that just because you possess the Nine Trials of the Sea God! You haven't passed all the trials yet!

"This isn't my experience! Yesterday is gone! Nothing from the past can be called painful! Besides, this isn't even painful..."

At this point, Qian Shui suddenly jolted, put down Hai Huan Douluo, and sat down with a thud.

"Yes, what is there in the past that is worth making me suffer over?"

The conflict between him and Qian Renxue had long since dissipated, and he had accepted and controlled the madness he had developed in the City of Slaughter. So what else did he have to suffer for?

What happened on Earth?

Seeing Qian Shui lost in thought, Hai Huan Douluo was at a loss. The strength of the young man in front of him was beyond his imagination. He had no chance to resist. If he wanted to, he wouldn't even have to enter the illusion.

The scene of the battle of gods echoed in Qian Shui's mind again and again. In fact, the moment he entered the illusion, he knew it was fake. He was just angry at Hai Huan Douluo for tearing the tragedy open for him to see.

'Sea God? Asura God? By the time I stood beside her, Tang San already had no chance! Why the hell am I even concerned about him?'

In comparison, among all the humans in the entire Douluo Continent, he is probably only below four people. Among the enshrined figures of the Spirit Hall, he would not dare to claim victory over Golden Crocodile Douluo or Azure Phoenix Douluo.

Having reached this point, what else is there for him to be afraid of or anxious about?

"I've come this far step by step, and there's nothing that has made me afraid, timid, or unable to move forward. Now, I'm so angry just because someone has laid out a possible ending for me?"

If I am only like this, how can I face an endless future?

Hai Huan Douluo was puzzled. Qian Shui's expression changed from confusion to arrogance, and then back to calm. It was unclear what mental journey he had gone through.

"Ah~"

With a soft sigh, Qian Shui patted his backside, which was completely free of dust, and stood up.

He calmly asked Hai Huan Douluo, "Did I pass the test?"

"You! Why is this happening?"

Qian Shui understood Hai Huan Douluo's doubts, which were mainly about how he could face things so calmly so quickly.

"My path is destined to be long, endless, and boundless. If I cannot suppress my anger simply because I see things I do not want to see, how can I endure this long journey?"

If one cannot even endure millions of years of arduous cultivation, how can one see through the cycle of birth and death, and how can one be worthy of transcending all living beings!

Seeing Qian Shui's lofty and profound appearance, Hai Huan Douluo felt relieved.

"I see. Indeed, you are worthy of the Shenzhou-9 test in Shanghai. Please forgive my previous abrupt remarks."

Sea Illusion Douluo seemed to relax completely, just like the two previous Holy Pillars. The Sea Illusion Holy Pillar lit up, and he acknowledged Qian Shui.

"No problem, no problem!" He darted forward, patted Sea Illusion Douluo on the shoulder, and said, "Actually, I have to thank you for your illusion. I still have to continue fighting, bye-bye~"

After saying that, he vanished in a flash of light, leaving Haihuan Douluo completely dumbfounded.

……

"It's so weird! But it's so ugly! Let me take another look! Oh my god! It's still so ugly!"

The most profound impression that Sea Demon Douluo left on everyone was his extremely ugly appearance, which truly lived up to his title of Sea Demon.

Another one playing with illusions. This time, Qian Shui learned his lesson and crushed him directly, not wasting any time. Naturally, he easily gained the approval of Sea Ghost Douluo.

……

The Starfish Pillar is like a giant starfish lying on the sea surface, with a unique five-pointed star shape. Even the towering starfish pillar itself is five-pointed and soaring upwards.

The magic patterns on it are star-shaped, as if they themselves were condensed from the light of the stars and moon in the sky.

Standing on the Starfish Pillar was a strange man, also wearing a black robe, but it looked somewhat tattered. What was most surprising and terrifying was that his long hair was disheveled and reached all the way to the ground.

'My god, a male version of Sadako!'

He bowed slightly to the Starfish Sacred Pillar Platform and said, "I am Qian Shui, the fifth test of the Sea God, and I have come to take on the challenge."

The strange man on the sacred pillar glanced at Qian Shui and beckoned to him.

Just as Qian Shui was about to land on the Sacred Pillar Platform, suddenly, the strange Starfish Douluo's entire body flashed with light, and the nine soul rings with the best soul ring ratio appeared simultaneously. His body also underwent an extremely strange change.