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Day Ten of the Voyage, Morning
At this time, a group of people had gathered at the front of the Conch. In the distance, they could see the faint outline of an island, but they couldn't proceed any further.
The soul masters above the rank of Soul Sage had already sensed it—the overwhelming presence surrounding Sea God Island, filled with countless powerful auras.
"Big Brother Chen, how do we get across?" Oscar asked doubtfully.
"Follow your sister Yanzi. She has been recognized by the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, a treasure of Sea God Island. It should be able to guide you in."
Li Luochen immediately made this decision.
"That's right. The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud has four abilities, one of which is the Vast Sea Protective Barrier. It can conceal our presence. A few days ago, I tested it—it not only shields us from the seawater but also hides me so well that even Chen's spiritual power couldn't detect me."
As Dugu Yan spoke, something suddenly appeared in her hand.
It was an extremely peculiar object, a translucent blue triangular prism. It looked as though it were carved from sapphire and was only palm-sized. Its shimmering blue glow emitted a mysterious aura, with strange energy fluctuations emanating from within.
On the surface of this blue triangular object, wave-like patterns rippled as if alive, glowing softly in concentric circles. The light filled the room with a faint, ethereal radiance. Despite its seemingly ordinary gem-like appearance, it was anything but.
"You follow Yanzi. Since there are many of you, there might be some leakage of your presence. I'll act as cover—I'll fly ahead and draw their attention while you quickly pass through the Demon Soul Great White Shark zone.
Head straight underwater. Once you see me take off, begin your move."
"Yes!" ×N
Li Luochen explained the plan for crossing the Demon Soul Great White Shark zone. He thought it was an excellent solution—after all, despite his strength, he couldn't simply use brute force. Besides, Yanzi still needed to inherit the Sea God's divine position.
Better to stay low-key. Li Luochen felt this compromise was perfect, especially since he could already feel himself being locked onto by a powerful spiritual force.
If he wasn't mistaken, it was likely Bo Saixi, the Grand Priestess of Sea God Island!
There was no helping it—Li Luochen hadn't concealed his presence. Though they were still some distance from Sea God Island, if even a Limit Douluo couldn't sense him, he might as well retire and focus on raising kids.
The Shrek team followed Dugu Yan into the ocean. Dugu Yan activated the Vast Sea Protective Barrier, enveloping everyone from Shrek Academy. The range of the barrier depended on her spiritual power.
Though the Shrek group was large, covering them with her spiritual power was as easy for Dugu Yan as a tiger eating bean sprouts—a piece of cake!
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On the Conch
Li Luochen suddenly turned to Captain Haiden and the rest of the crew.
"Captain Haiden, thank you for taking care of us during these days. Here's a reward for you—thirty thousand gold spirit coins! And for the rest of the crew, ten thousand each!"
With that, Li Luochen tossed out eight storage-type soul-guiding artifacts. These were relatively low-level devices, but they were more than sufficient for storing gold spirit coins.
"And with that, farewell!"
Li Luochen immediately ascended into the air, stepping onto empty space, and flew toward Sea God Island.
On the Conch, Captain Haiden and his crew exchanged glances, wide-eyed and speechless.
"This His Eminence is truly… I can't think of the words, but he's such a good person!" one sailor exclaimed.
"Yes!" ×6
Hailden stared blankly at the storage device in his hand. The one he received was a mid-level device with a larger capacity.
After a long pause, Haiden finally turned to the crew and laughed heartily. "Hahahaha, men, set sail for home! This time, I'm treating you all to a feast in Han Hai City!"
"Yay!" ×7
The crew of the Conch happily set course for home, having earned more than enough to live comfortably for nearly a decade without effort!
Back in his captain's quarters, Haiden used his spiritual power to inspect the contents of the storage device. To his astonishment, besides the gold spirit coins, he found a blue bone fragment and a note. The bone emitted a clear aura of soul power!
A soul bone!
Hailden was shocked. After looking around to ensure no one was watching, he picked up the note.
"Haiden, you've done well. I am pleased. This thirteen-thousand-year Deep Sea Narwhal left arm bone is my reward to you. Remember my title: Atlas!"
"Thank you, Atlas His Eminence!"
Haiden murmured toward the direction of Sea God Island. The gift was incredibly generous, and for Haiden, it was nothing short of miraculous!
His son, now fourteen years old, was already a Level 28 Great Soul Master. Instead of inheriting his own sea lion martial soul, his son had inherited his mother's whale martial soul, with innate spirit power reaching Level 7.
Hailden believed that with effort, his son might break through to become a Soul Douluo. With this soul bone, he might even reach the level of a Title Douluo! How could he not be grateful?
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Meanwhile
Li Luochen had already flown above the Demon Soul Great White Shark zone. Countless icy fangs launched attacks at him, but Li Luochen simply created a soul power barrier to neutralize them.
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Sea God Island, Seven Holy Pillars
The seven Holy Pillar Douluos suddenly turned their gazes in unison toward the same direction. Without hesitation, they left their respective pillars and converged at a beach.
By the time they arrived, a woman clad in a red robe was already standing there.
She stood at about 1.8 meters tall, her entire figure shrouded in a flowing crimson robe. Her azure hair cascaded down her back, nearly touching the ground when spread out.
Her delicate features appeared to be around thirty years old at most. Her beauty stemmed not just from her appearance but from her demeanor—noble, elegant, and warm.
In her right hand, she held a three-meter-long scepter. The golden scepter resembled the golden light that had appeared in the sky earlier. Its surface was engraved with intricate magical patterns, and at the top was a diamond-shaped protrusion resembling a spear. Below the tip, embedded five inches down, was a rhombic golden gemstone.
Upon seeing the woman, the seven Holy Pillar Douluos simultaneously knelt on one knee and bowed deeply.
"Greetings, Grand Priestess!"
This woman was none other than the Grand Priestess of Sea God Island—the Limit Douluo, Bo Saixi!
Bo Saixi spoke gently, "Rise. Today, an extraordinary presence has arrived at our Sea God Island. After Tang Chen, I never expected anyone else to reach such heights.
Their strength is astonishing! Their blood energy is vigorous! They possess an even sharper and more domineering aura than Tang Chen. Their soul power has reached Level 98, and their spiritual power surpasses mine. Yet, their presence feels so youthful. Truly, a terrifying young individual."
Bo Saixi gripped her scepter tightly as she spoke. Though she hesitated to admit it, even as a Limit Douluo, she found the newcomer's presence unsettling and dangerous. Caution was necessary.
The Sea Spear Douluo spoke, "Grand Priestess, what shall we do? Shall we attack? With the combined strength of the seven of us and your power, we should be able to kill him!"
The other Holy Pillar Douluos nodded in agreement.
"No," Bo Saixi replied. "The newcomer's strength is extraordinary. Though their presence is formidable, they did not harm the Demon Soul Great White Sharks and merely defended against their attacks.
If we can avoid conflict, we should. Let's first observe their intentions. I detected them ten minutes ago—they brought several others with them. One of them, a woman, carries the Heart of the Sea God.
Those chosen by the Heart of the Sea God are unlikely to be our enemies."
Indeed, Bo Saixi's wisdom, honed over a century of life, far surpassed that of the younger Holy Pillar Douluos.
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