Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

At this moment, Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo attacked again. Qian Shui also began to prepare, and his primordial spirit in the Nascent Soul Realm emerged from his body and no longer attached to it.

"what?!"

In the blink of an eye, the primordial spirit had teleported in front of the Sea Dragon Douluo. Qian Weidong simply extended a palm, and the Sea Dragon Douluo's body rushed towards that palm with the momentum of his forward movement.

Without a sound, the primordial spirit passed through the body of the Sea Dragon Douluo, slapping his soul out of his body. Then, the same thing happened to the Sea Spear Douluo, whose soul was also slapped out.

Without the drive of their souls, the bodies of the two titled Douluo fell into the sea in a parabolic trajectory.

"Sha..."

As his primordial spirit returned to his physical body, Qian Shui let out a long sigh of relief. At this moment, all seven sacred pillars had lost the ability to attack again.

Qian Shui, panting heavily, sighed, "Ha...ha...this thing...is really not something that can be used freely at my current level..."

In mid-air, the trident mark on Qian Shui's forehead emitted a golden light screen for the sixth time. The light screen quietly shattered, turning into specks of golden light that merged into his body.

A notification sounded: "Absolute strength, defeated all seven guardian Douluos of the Seven Sacred Pillars. Exceeded the sixth assessment. Sea God affinity increased by 30%, total affinity 80%."

"Finally...it's over!"

It slowly landed on the sea surface, tilted its head back, and floated on the ocean, surging and drifting with the waves.

"Qianshui, congratulations on completing the sixth test!"

Poseidon's voice also came over, accompanied by a surge of powerful soul energy. She pulled Qian Shui onto the beach, saying, "Return their souls to their rightful place!"

"Ah."

At this moment, of the seven Saint Pillar Douluos, only Hai Huan and Seahorse Douluo's souls were not expelled from their bodies; they were merely beaten until they lost the ability to move and were recovering on the beach. The other five bodies were all lined up on the beach, clearly having been pulled back by Poseidon.

The primordial spirit possessed them again, capturing their souls one by one and stuffing them back into the body. The light of the sea god emanated from Qian Shui's forehead, assisting their souls in returning to their rightful place.

"Phew... finally done..."

He plopped down on the beach; this time, he really didn't want to move.

Poseidon looked at Qian Shui and said quietly, "Many years ago, I thought that Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu would be my greatest rivals in life."

Both they and I are exceptionally talented; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to cultivate to the level of a peerless Douluo.

Compared to you, none of the three of us can match you; your potential seems to have reached an unbelievable level.

'Forget it, without foresight, what could I possibly do...'

"Senior, why belittle yourself? I only benefited from the martial spirit. As for the soul, none of you seniors could possibly understand it as deeply as I do, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Moreover, this is also limited; it cannot support my use for too long, much less shake a soul as powerful as yours. With your strength, I don't even have the option to use it.

Qian Shui guessed that it was probably because her last move had already made Poseidon feel threatened that she made such a comment.

"This must be fate..."

Poseidon's eyes held a hint of melancholy. Qian Shui's reply helped her see this young man more clearly, to see herself more clearly, to know the path forward, and to relentlessly strive for self-improvement. But it wasn't she who was belittling herself; it was Qian Shui.

Just like the conversation between Qian Shui and Hai Huan Douluo, his will may have already transcended the common people!

'Tang Chen, maybe this is fate~'

As if resigned to his fate, he closed his eyes and sighed softly, "After you recover, come to the Temple of the Sea God to find me and begin your seventh trial."

After saying this, Poseidon slowly turned around and faced the direction of the Temple of Poseidon. She seemed to have aged a few years, and the next moment she appeared at the foot of Mount Poseidon.

As far as Qian Shui could see, she paused for a moment before stepping onto the steps of Sea God Mountain. She didn't leap over; she simply walked up step by step.

'Although I didn't intend to harm her, I actually hastened the end of her fate...'

Looking up at the sky, Qian Shui remained silent, simply gazing at the dark, yet vast, night sky.

Chapter 150 Human World

"My lord, you have never used this skill before, so why bother hiding it?"

Under the light of the sea god, the Sea Dragon Douluo had almost recovered and asked about the team battle.

"It's not that easy. If there weren't such a big difference in strength, this move would be extremely difficult to use. You won't give me the chance, will you?"

"Yes!"

When he recalled close-quarters combat, Sea Dragon Douluo understood this point.

"And that last one, if the distance wasn't so great and you hadn't arrived in an instant, regardless of whether I released my spirit from my body, my physical body would have suffered fatal damage as a result. Given that I'm hesitant to act, I would have had almost no chance of achieving that effect, and I would have chosen not to activate it myself."

It's hard to say that it's not because you didn't understand the intricacies the first time you used it.

"I see."

Sea Dragon Douluo glanced at Sea God Mountain, a hint of sorrow in his eyes. He then turned and exchanged a glance with the other six Holy Pillars.

"We hope that Lord Qianshui will treat the Grand Elder well!" The seven people stood in a row and bowed to Qianshui at the same time.

Looking at the seven powerful figures who had bowed their heads deeply, Qian Shui remained silent.

'Great power belongs to oneself! Otherwise, this is the price!'

Slowly turning around, she took a step away, each step she took seemed slower than the last, yet each step she took seemed to take her further and further away.

Is such a sacrifice worthwhile? Is such a sacrifice right? Is such a sacrifice voluntary?

Compared to those martyrs who sacrificed themselves one after another, Qian Shui is absolutely not worth it! It's not worth it for a vague and ethereal god!

In Douluo Continent, the Sea God certainly exists, but the entire Sea God Island exists solely for the purpose of divine succession. For a divine position with no real power, is it really worth sacrificing the potential of the entire Sea God Island, along with everything a peerless Douluo possesses?

Even if Qian Shui was the beneficiary, he himself felt it wasn't worth it. More importantly, could he really bear the burden of Poseidon's life, a living, breathing person with no sins?

What achievements did he make on Poseidon Island? What did he do? He was given a century's worth of unparalleled cultivation almost unconditionally; could he truly accept it?

Reciting that poem, Qian Shui felt it was perfectly apt, lamenting her misfortune: 'Poseidon, Poseidon, I cannot bear the burden of your life! Nor do I wish to bear it!'

……

"Big brother, what is that fluctuation?!"

In the main hall of Wuhun City, the peerless Douluo Qian Daoliu, invincible in the sky, opened his eyes and looked in the direction of Seagod Island.

Has the successor of the sea god descended upon this world?

The six elders of the Spirit Hall exchanged glances, and finally Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke up: "Big brother, should we recall Miss?"

"Hahaha!"

Qian Daoliu suddenly laughed, a laugh filled with sorrow, ecstasy, and clarity. His eyes were filled with tears, sorrow, relief, and the joy of victory.

But this made the others laugh without understanding why.

"It seems that the one who took the Vast Ocean Universe Cover was Qian Shui."

In the end, he didn't say anything about recalling Qian Renxue, but only made this ambiguous guess.

……

"Teacher Qin." "Teacher Yin."

Inside the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the seven newly appointed Royal Dou combat members stood up and respectfully bowed to the newcomer.

Those in front of them were not ordinary Soul Masters. Qin Ming, the deputy leader, had reached the level of a 59th-level Soul King at the age of 31, despite his humble origins.

The team leader surpassed the imagination of ordinary soul masters. He was a member of the previous Elite Tournament champion team who "defected" from the Spirit Hall many years ago. With the talent of a support-type soul master, he reached level 65 at the age of 29.

It is said that in the rankings announced by the Spirit Hall, this teacher is the second youngest Soul Emperor in the world. However, he himself does not agree with this. After all, not only did he come from the Spirit Hall, but he also dared not say so when compared with his former teammates.

"The training goals for the previous stage were not met, and you need to do more training. Don't think that you can get away with it just because we can't come and watch you in time! Remember that training is for yourself, not for the competition! Besides, how can you compete like this?"

"Just coast along! You can coast along! Getting eliminated in the first round will be something to be proud of!"

This teacher, dressed in simple silver-white clothes, looked unwell, as if she hadn't slept for days and was exhausted, which only added to her serious demeanor.

"Teacher Qin, thank you for leading the team." With that, the team leader hurried off.

The person being questioned had handsome, resolute features and a tall stature. His skin was fair with a slight wheatish tint in the light, and his eyes were brown. He had long, chestnut-colored hair, with the front part styled in layered layers to frame his face, and the back tied into a low ponytail with a light gray elastic band, giving him a gentle, scholarly air.

The deputy leader has a gentle personality, but he is extremely strict when educating his disciples. While the leader is somewhat rigid but casual in private, the deputy leader is strict yet gentle.

There are some differences in philosophy between the team leader and the deputy team leader. Team leader Qin places more emphasis on practical application and often leads the team to large-scale competitions to enhance their practical experience.

The Silver Team Leader, on the other hand, follows the Spirit Hall's approach, emphasizing comprehensive development, particularly in theory and physical fitness. However, practical combat requires a higher foundation, which necessitates a systematic training program.

Although the team members respected both of them, they preferred to listen to Team Leader Yin, who didn't have time for them. After all, he was the champion, and he had managed to draw with Team Leader Qin while playing a support class. Plus, he was now the Minister of Education of the Empire.

Yin Jinren was completely dumbfounded. He had essentially sold himself to Qian Shui and Qian Renxue. "Minister of Education? Bah! Just someone who compiles theoretical textbooks and coordinates admissions for various academies?! And this talk about governing all the Soul Master academies in the empire! Sounds impressive! And this talk of reforming the system? How would I possibly know anything about that?!"

In recent years, following Qian Shui's advice, he was assigned as a teammate by Qian Renxue. According to Qian Shui's description, one of the special training sessions he gave these teammates was theoretical. If not 100%, apart from some secrets, he practically crammed the Spirit Hall's library with knowledge, making sure to make the most of it.

As for leading the Royal Fighting Team, that's actually his job, and it requires KPI assessment. However, the Ministry of Education's affairs take up most of his time, so he can only recruit a deputy team leader.

However, Yin Jin lacked confidence. The previous Royal Fighting Team suffered a crushing defeat. Although the Spirit Hall only had one Soul King in that year, the other academies were not much better off. Chen Sha had been with them for five years and won every time they fought. What could he, who had just arrived, possibly change?

He ran into her and got beaten up. He never expected that he would be the weakest among his teammates, unable to even beat a popsicle vendor.

Even if he led the team from scratch in the last two years, it would be too late. Even with his own disciples and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul in the team, there would probably only be one path: failure again. After all, the Spirit Hall had announced that Hu Liena and the other two had become Soul Kings!

Looking at the information in his hand, he felt an even bigger headache. The Spirit Hall team wasn't the only strong team.

……

"Lingling, what is Teacher Yin busy with? We haven't seen him lately."

"I don't know..."

The girl being questioned was slender and slim, with long, flowing blue hair cascading down her back, deep blue eyes, dressed in all black, and her face covered with a black veil.

Her expression was aloof, but she would only show a gentle look when she was facing the team leader. Her teammates sometimes suspected their relationship, but after pressing them, they found out that they were actually master and apprentice.

"But you and your apprentice are really strong. Even with just support, I can't beat you!"

"Yanyan, your physical fitness class has always been subpar. You're not as strong or fast as me, so naturally you lost."

"Uh...it's not good for girls to fight!"

"But you're a control-type Soul Master!"

"Ling Ling!"

Chapter 151 Divine Intent