On the surface of the sea, numerous demonic soul sharks swam about. As one of the ocean's top predators, their presence kept other soul beasts at bay.
At the center of the demonic soul sharks was the king, Xiao Bai. She hadn't moved for three days, and the reason was simple: Dugu Yan was still absorbing the spirit ring of the evil tiger whale king. Three days had passed, and the absorption process was still ongoing.
This wasn't bad news—it was excellent news. As long as there were no issues during the absorption process, the longer it took, the higher the quality of the spirit ring. The spirit ring of the evil tiger whale king was undoubtedly top-tier, and once Dugu Yan completed the absorption, her power would see a tremendous boost.
Suddenly, the spirit rings around Dugu Yan, who was seated on the back of the demonic soul shark king, began to appear one by one. Two yellow, two purple, three black, and finally, a blood-red spirit ring emerged, circling alongside the others. A terrifying pressure radiated from her, forming tangible waves that swept outward in all directions.
Dugu Yan slowly opened her eyes. As her aura surged, a red light flew out from the corpse of the evil tiger whale king. The light hovered in the air, revealing itself to be a left leg bone. It had a slightly fish-like shape, with a dark red hue and a liquid resembling blood flowing inside, exuding a strange energy fluctuation.
A soul beast over a hundred thousand years old would always produce a spirit bone, unless it was an exceptionally weak one, like the Heavenly Dream Iceworm. Despite its million-year cultivation, it didn't produce a single spirit bone after its death.
Dugu Yan leaped up, landing on the corpse of the evil tiger whale king. Looking at the spirit bone, she smiled. When a soul beast's spirit ring and spirit bone were absorbed by the same soul master, they would unleash their maximum potential, even replicating the soul beast's former strength.
She reached out, took the spirit bone, and pressed it against her left leg. Channeling her spirit power into it, the bone instantly melted into a gaseous energy and quickly merged into her leg.
Thanks to having absorbed the evil tiger whale king's spirit ring, the absorption of its spirit bone went exceptionally smoothly.
In just one day, she had fully absorbed the spirit bone, and her aura surged once again, indicating a significant boost in her spirit power.
After waking up, Dugu Yan stretched, showcasing her graceful figure. She felt incredible. While she couldn't claim to have caught up to Chen Yuan, she was confident she could easily defeat an average Title Douluo.
She turned to the demonic soul shark king and said, "Xiao Bai, thank you so much for being my mount all this time. It allowed me to absorb the evil tiger whale king's spirit ring in peace."
The demonic soul shark king, however, responded with a serious and solemn tone, "Your Grace, there's no need to thank me. Being able to serve as your mount while you wield the Sea God's Light is an honor for me."
Dugu Yan smiled. She now understood the significance of her Sea God Nine Trials. She leaped back into the sea, landing on the water's surface as if it were solid ground. With a thought, the calm sea beneath her feet began to churn, forming a wave.
Standing on the wave, Dugu Yan rode it toward Chen Yuan and the others.
After she left, the demonic soul shark king turned her gaze back to the corpse of the evil tiger whale king, her eyes filled with hatred and satisfaction. She then lunged forward and began devouring the remains.
Even after several days, the corpse of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast remained relatively fresh as long as the energy within its flesh hadn't dissipated, making it seem as if it had just died.
The most valuable parts of the evil tiger whale king—its spirit ring, spirit bone, and brain—had already been absorbed by Dugu Yan. However, its corpse still held great benefits for the demonic soul sharks.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan, riding the waves, arrived in front of Chen Yuan and gave him a warm hug.
"After absorbing the evil tiger whale king's spirit ring and spirit bone, I finally understand just how powerful it was. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to complete the trial or absorb its spirit ring and bone."
Chen Yuan smiled and said, "After all, it was one of the three overlords of the sea. What I'm more curious about is how much you've improved and whether you're confident about the upcoming trials."
Dugu Yan couldn't help but grin, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Thanks to my previous training and absorbing the evil tiger whale king's spirit ring, spirit bone, and brain, my spirit power has reached level 86. I gained two spirit ring skills: 'Evil Tiger Whale Mirror Destruction,' which can solidify water, energy, and air into crystals for defense or attack, and 'Evil Tiger Whale Demon's Gaze,' which releases dark red ripples that force anyone touched by them into a three-second stun."
"My two spirit bone skills are both offensive: 'Tiger Whale Demon Axe,' a single-target attack, and 'Tiger Whale Shattering Fang Slash,' an area-of-effect attack. These four new skills have greatly expanded my arsenal. I've also checked the content of my fifth Sea God Trial: I need to challenge and defeat the seven Sea God Sacred Pillar Guardians within 36 hours, with a one-year time limit and the ability to retry. As long as I learn more about their abilities, completing this trial shouldn't be too difficult."
Chen Yuan nodded with a smile. "You'll be challenging seven Title Douluo, Zhuqing will challenge three, Rongrong will assist you in defeating the seven, and Lingling will assist Zhuqing in defeating the three. Defeating Title Douluo won't be easy. After we return, I'll give you all special training."
Dugu Yan looked surprised. "You're going to fight us yourself? That's good. The pressure you bring will definitely help us improve quickly."
Chen Yuan, however, shook his head mysteriously and smiled. "I won't be the one fighting you. Someone else will be your sparring partner, and they're the perfect match for your training."
Dugu Yan tilted her head in confusion...
After Dugu Yan completed her absorption of the spirit ring and spirit bone, and the demonic soul shark king finished devouring the evil tiger whale king's corpse, they returned to Sea God Island under the escort of the demonic soul shark clan.
Having spent several days at sea with poor food and sleep, they rested for three days upon returning to Sea God Island before beginning their trials.
At the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar!
Sea Horse Douluo, whose strength wasn't among the top of the seven guardians, was chosen as their first challenge target.
Standing beneath the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, Sea Horse Douluo looked solemnly at the group and said, "You've arrived. Are you ready to begin the challenge?"
Chen Yuan's eyes flashed with a silvery light as he observed Sea Horse Douluo. He smiled and said, "We're here to challenge, but not right now. Wait a moment—we'll be back soon..."
With that, Chen Yuan waved his hand, and ripples spread through the air. In an instant, he, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, and Zhu Zhuqing disappeared from the spot, leaving Sea Horse Douluo utterly shocked.
In the Mirror World...
Here, there was also a Sea Horse Sacred Pillar and a Sea Horse Douluo. Chen Yuan let out a long breath. Using his replication ability for the first time had consumed a significant amount of his spirit power. He explained, "This is a new ability from my enhanced head spirit bone: Mirror Replication. The replicated Sea Horse Sacred Pillar doesn't have the Sea God's divine power, but the replicated Sea Horse Douluo has 100% of his original strength. He'll be your sparring partner for special training."
"This is the Mirror World, my world. Spending a year here is equivalent to just one day in the outside world. So, we can stay here until you're capable of defeating Sea Horse Douluo."
In the Mirror World, Chen Yuan possessed god-like abilities, capable of manipulating time and space. However, this world was only suitable for combat training. It couldn't be exploited for meditation or cultivation, as it relied entirely on Chen Yuan's own spirit power. After all, he had only replicated a mirror image of the real world—he hadn't created a new one. Without the ability to generate natural energy, this world couldn't sustain itself. Perhaps in the future, when he became a Creation God King, this Mirror World could become real. Conversely, if the Mirror World became real, it could also elevate him to the status of Creation God King.
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