Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

Fortunately, it won't be a constraint, after all, the Chinese people are inclusive and tolerant, and always strive to have it all.

Therefore, when facing the powerful Super Douluo, Qian Shui was on high alert and showed him the utmost respect.

The Sea Dragon Douluo's arms were exceptionally thick, and his sharp dragon claws looked like five short spears joined together.

Judging from the energy fluctuations of the martial soul, the Sea Dragon Martial Soul possessed by Sea Dragon Douluo is in no way inferior to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul possessed by the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan.

However, his power is water, not lightning.

After activating his martial soul, Sea Dragon Douluo took the initiative and attacked Qian Shui directly without putting on any airs of a senior.

However, Qian Shui disappeared before his eyes. Although Hailong Douluo could sense that Qian Shui was definitely nearby, he just didn't know where she was.

"Qianhuan."

"Qian Shui, among the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God who protect Douluo, only Hai Huan and I possess domains. I know you have two domains, which is something I have never heard of or seen before. However, in front of me, no matter how many domains you have, they are useless. Because my domain is called Demon Breaker, and it has only one effect: to break all domain abilities."

As he spoke, a strange blue ripple spread out from the eye-like blue crystal on his chest.

"Domain? If reality counts as a domain, then so be it."

Hailong Douluo was wrong. His Demon-Slaying Domain had no effect whatsoever. Only Qian Shui's ethereal voice came from all directions.

"It may seem like a domain, but it's just a projection of my martial soul, an overlay of light and shadow. You can see it, so it seems, perhaps, that it exists!"

As Qian Shui finished speaking, one Qian Shui after another appeared. Just as he said, in Hailong Douluo's perception, all the Qian Shui seemed real, yet also seemed illusory and nonexistent.

The light in Sea Dragon Douluo's eyes suddenly shone brightly, "It's amazing, but not enough! Be careful! Seventh Soul Skill, Sea Dragon True Form!"

The blue sea dragon was full of streamlined beauty, yet it was also filled with explosive power. Qian Shui's illusionary clone was instantly repelled by the violent energy, and a great battle was about to break out.

"Become a god!"

She quietly activated her Nascent Soul Realm, unleashing her first, second, and third Soul Skills in succession, directly attacking Sea Dragon Douluo. The moment she launched her attack, Sea Dragon Douluo discovered Qian Shui's location.

After a direct clash, Qian Shui immediately chose to temporarily retreat. 'Wow, as expected of a dragon-type martial soul, its defense and attack power are insane!'

If Qian Shui cultivated his physical abilities to an extremely high level through continuous training, then Hai Long Douluo further improved his physical abilities on top of his already naturally strong foundation.

Whether it's speed, attack, or defense, he excels in every aspect. It can be said that he fully embodies the all-around strength of the offensive type.

"But control and recovery are still lacking!"

Even after being hit by Qian Shui's attack, the Sea Dragon Douluo was not unharmed. Purely in terms of physical attack, Qian Shui was already extremely strong. The coordinated attack of the primordial spirit was an all-round attack on the soul, spirit, and body. Although it was not a combination skill like the First Encounter Kill, which was designed to kill and focused entirely on attack, the result of the attack was accompanied by mental and soul shock, which is simply a stun effect, and every single one of them was affected.

But that's not enough. The Sea Dragon Douluo has a resilient soul and equally strong mental power. Such an attack can at most cause some delay, but it is not enough to cause actual damage.

Before Qian Shui could have much time, the Sea Dragon Douluo unleashed his furious attack. Although Qian Shui felt he wasn't all-around capable, combat experience could compensate. The Sea Dragon Douluo swung its two enormous claws, almost completely blocking Qian Shui's retreat. This was arguably the first time Qian Shui, since arriving on the Douluo Continent, had encountered someone with such formidable close-combat awareness, aside from Bibi Dong.

Qian Shui desperately wanted to take out Wen Xin, but Wen Xin's strength was no longer sufficient to support this level of combat. He feared that it would break under the dragon claws of the Sea Dragon Douluo in just a few moves.

"Dark Gold Terrorclaw!"

However, this battle finally excited Qian Shui. In the past, she had to hold back when fighting, for fear of accidentally killing someone. For example, the right palm bone of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had always been kept hidden. Its attack power was too strong and could only be used as a means of killing with one blow, not for sparring.

"An external soul bone?" Sea Dragon Douluo exclaimed in surprise.

The Sea Dragon Douluo was exactly to Qian Shui's liking, so Qian Huan stopped trying to maintain it. As Qian Shui's strength increased, the external soul bone that evolved into a ten-thousand-year soul bone finally appeared openly in the world. Dragon Claw clashed with Terror Claw in a frenzied attack, and two sharp auras of different attributes swept around.

Chapter 146 New Challenge

"Dragon Claw Breaker! Dark Gold Terror Claw!"

Qian Shui's third soul skill and external soul bone came from the same soul beast, so they complemented each other perfectly. The huge claw energy was invisible, yet it caused the seawater to surge. The sea, which was already boiling due to the two different and intense auras, was now filled with towering waves.

The relentless, unwavering attacks represent Qian Shui's fighting style. At this moment, he has no sword in his hand but a sword in his heart, using his claws to wield the sword with extreme speed and ferocity, overwhelming others with his momentum.

Sea Dragon Douluo doesn't have that many skills, or rather, his rich combat experience and combat prowess are his capital for offense and defense. Moreover, he attacks with both claws at the same time, making him even more impenetrable.

At this point, neither of them had any room to unleash their soul skills, as there was no opportunity to divert their attention. This is why Qian Shui never valued soul skills; after all, in a duel between experts, the difference is often minuscule, and the slightest lapse in concentration could result in a fatal blow aimed at a vulnerable spot. At this moment, flashy skills were utterly useless; they were merely the pretense of weakness in a battle of wits.

The frenzied exchange of blows never ceased, yet it was bound to end eventually. At some unknown moment, after exchanging a single claw strike, the two finally separated.

Claw-to-claw attacks are very effective. Five deep claw marks, revealing bone, were left on the chest of the Sea Dragon Douluo. The scales covering his body were torn off, leaving bloody marks. The dizziness effect attached to his primordial spirit also began to take effect, indicating that he was seriously injured.

Qian Shui was no less formidable. He didn't have dragon scales, and his defense based solely on soul power was far from sufficient. His gray-blue robe was torn to shreds, revealing a body full of muscle lines, yet not particularly muscular, and as smooth as jade.

However, it was also covered with deep scratches, and bloodstains flowed all over its body. There was hardly a good spot, which contrasted sharply with some exposed but uninjured parts.

The intensity of their fight was evident from their wounds alone; the numerous scars covering their necks spoke of the danger.

Qian Shui is usually a monster who dodges attacks. The reason he dares to play like this is because, although Hailong Douluo is not all-around, he is!

With just a brief pause, he had his chance. "Fifth Soul Skill, Endless Life!"

The ocean is a place teeming with life, where energy conversion is even smoother than in the forest.

Amidst the bitter smile of the Sea Dragon Douluo, Qian Shui's wounds were visibly healing. He had realized that if neither side used their ultimate moves and the battle was merely a war of attrition, he was destined to lose.

If he were to use his ultimate move, could he really defeat Qian Shui?

Based on the information he obtained from the other sacred pillars, Qian Shui killed the Demonic Tiger Whale King, a super 100,000-year-old soul beast, in an extremely short time. Once he made a killing move, Qian Shui would definitely have the means to kill him instantly, and it is very likely that he would ignore defenses, just like the mental and soul attacks that Qian Shui's moves were accompanied by.

Aside from using his own mental strength and soul to withstand the attack, he had no other means of resistance. The seemingly strong dragon scales were merely a psychological comfort.

As for speed and agility, forget about it; Qian Shui is far superior to him in that regard.

Since it wasn't a life-or-death battle, Sea Dragon Douluo gave up after thinking it through, saying, "You win!"

"what?"

In fact, Sea Dragon Douluo still has many advanced soul skills that he hasn't used. He also has his sixth and eighth soul skills reserved, so the battle can continue for at least a long time.

Hailong Douluo didn't say anything more. Before Qianshui could figure it out, he looked up at the golden ball of light shimmering in the air, raised his hand and slapped the Hailong Sacred Pillar. In an instant, the giant dragon carved on the Hailong Sacred Pillar seemed to come alive. Golden dragon-shaped energy swirled out with a dragon's roar and crashed directly into Qianshui, penetrating his chest.

This also symbolizes the end of the fifth trial: "Challenge, Title Douluo, Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar, passed."

Immediately afterwards, the trident mark on Qian Shui's forehead shone brightly after the golden dragon-shaped energy was injected, and the wounds that were not yet fully healed were instantly cured, and her soul power was restored to its best state.

A majestic and powerful voice rang out. "Fifth Trial, Challenge: Title Douluo, all trials passed. You defeated all Title Douluos with absolute strength and gained the recognition of all Seven Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluos. Therefore, the reward is increased, but you can only receive the basic reward: 10% Sea God Affinity. The trial completion time is three and a half hours, so the reward is doubled. Sea God Affinity increases by 10%, for a total affinity of 50%."

Anyway, he had passed the divine test, so Qian Shui stopped worrying about it. He then used his fifth soul skill to heal the Sea Dragon Douluo.

The strong man didn't hesitate; he nodded and sat cross-legged to recover.

During the treatment, Qian Shui became somewhat frantic because the content of the sixth test had been released.

"They held out for half an hour under the combined attack of the Seven Sacred Pillars of the Sea God."

Life is tough, and he sighed repeatedly. This assessment seemed simple, but it was actually extremely difficult for him.

He couldn't possibly kill anyone. Under these circumstances, he couldn't use any killing moves except against the Sea Dragon Douluo, because no Holy Pillar could withstand them. He came here to complete the Divine Trial and improve his strength. This isn't a city of slaughter!

'I vaguely remember having to fight Poseidon! Fighting one is easy! How are we going to fight seven?!'

The Seven Sacred Pillars must work together seamlessly. Three of them specialize in mind control, one in physical control, and three are strong attackers. How can he possibly fight them?

He had no choice but to listen to at least one of the Sea Witch's Sea-Suppressing Divine Songs, and he had room to face six Title Douluos while maintaining his vacuum protection.

However, if he were only facing the Sea God Douluo Poseidon, he would have some room to maneuver, since he was alone and could still escape.

"Even someone as formidable as you is afraid of the upcoming sixth test?"

After a period of recovery, Sea Dragon Douluo has regained some of his form.

"I suddenly regret treating you..."

Qian Shui now regrets not only treating Hailong Douluo, but also regrets why he held back before. Wouldn't it have been better to severely injure them one by one?

Hearing Qian Shuisheng's resigned complaints, Hailong Douluo couldn't help but smile. Although this kid was strong, he wasn't one to put on airs and seemed to always be this carefree and irresponsible.

Only when one reaches a certain level will one understand certain things. One will understand that this is the manifestation of maintaining an unwavering will regardless of how external things change. It's just that the boy in front of me is acting so nonchalantly.

Similarly, Qian Shui, who is worried about the sixth test, deserves an even higher evaluation from Hailong Douluo.

Judging solely from their encounters, no matter how exquisitely the Seven Sacred Pillars coordinated, Qian Shui's external soul bone technique alone could easily defeat several weak Title Douluos in a short time. This was because, apart from Sea Dragon Douluo who could barely keep up with Qian Shui's extreme speed, the other Sacred Pillars could only stand there and take the beating.

Therefore, Sea Dragon Douluo was well aware that if this was the case, the statement that Qian Shui would hold out for half an hour against the combined forces of the Seven Sacred Pillars was actually a question of whether the combined forces of the Seven Sacred Pillars could survive for half an hour against Qian Shui!

There is only one possibility for why Qian Shui is worried, and it is precisely this possibility that makes Hailong Douluo respect Qian Shui even more.

"You don't intend to use this Soul Bone Technique on the other Holy Pillars, do you?"

His response was Qian Shui's stern face: "If I dare to kill even one of them, do you think your Grand Elder will let me leave Seagod Island alive?"

Sea Dragon Douluo naturally understood that this was a joke, but he really laughed out loud, "Hahaha, you are a merciful person, and you truly deserve the Nine Trials of the Sea God!"

(Mercy? Mercy my ass! — Thousand Water Douluo)

"You can knock me out, right...?"

Sea Dragon Douluo looked up at the sky and muttered to himself.

'He fell to his death!'

Chapter 147 Waiting

Ning Rongrong, who was determined to live in the Crown Prince's residence, really annoyed Qian Renxue. She was no longer the little girl that Qian Shui pointed at and called stupid.

At this moment, she was the de facto ruler of the country, and with politics in her hands, her vision naturally became more and more far-reaching. How could she not see Ning Rongrong's special feelings?

But in the end, it all came to nothing. Now she regrets it, regretting that she shouldn't have tried to do to Ning Rongrong the things Qian Shui had done to her when she was a child.

'Little Shui, Little Shui, did you manage to trick me into your trap, or am I the one who's clinging to you?'

Recalling the past, she missed her eldest son even more.

'Rongrong, oh Rongrong, what should I do about you and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?'

Qian Renxue couldn't help but admire Qian Shui's decision back then. At that time, she was somewhat reckless, only feeling that blood for blood was the only satisfying thing to do.

But when this vast empire began to be integrated and put into operation under her leadership, she realized how much it would cost to build a country.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, trapped by Qian Shui, was almost completely tied to the Heaven Dou Empire, willingly becoming part of the national treasury.

……

"Uncle Bone, maybe we really shouldn't have provoked that 'Singer' back then..."

Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi was carefully calculating the bills he would have to submit to the Spirit Hall this year, feeling an immense headache.

"Why do you say that? The sect has been thriving in recent years, earning more money than ever before!"

Bone Douluo's skeleton was unusually large, making it appear somewhat terrifying in the dimly lit room.