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Chapter 202: Yang Tianyue vs. Sea
🕑 Added 2025-01-31 17:52:31 +0000 UTCTo everyone's surprise, Niu Meng took longer to absorb his spirit ring than Yang Podi, with the absorption process lasting two whole months. Remarkably, it was also a 100,000-year-level spirit ring, which showcased the extraordinary physical qualities of Niu Meng.
After absorbing his eighth spirit ring, Niu Meng's spirit power reached an astonishing level of Rank 83.
The fifth trial wasn't particularly difficult for the group. The only real challenge lay with Yang Tianyue, who had to consecutively battle seven Titled Douluo, including the strongest of them all, Sea Dragon Douluo. This was undoubtedly the trial's toughest hurdle.
As for Yang Ping'an and Dugu Yan, their tasks were comparatively easier. As long as they didn't draw Sea Dragon Douluo as their opponent, both were confident in securing victory. After all, they were now quasi-Soul Douluo and had Ye Lingling's unparalleled healing abilities backing them.
Through a drawing of lots, Yang Ping'an's opponent was determined to be Sea Star Douluo, while Dugu Yan's was Sea Horse Douluo.
The group opted against sequential battles since they had a year to complete the trials. Even if they lost, they could treat it as an opportunity to hone their skills.
In the first battle, Yang Ping'an and Ye Lingling faced Sea Star Douluo, and the group headed toward the Sea Star Sacred Pillar.
The Sea Star Sacred Pillar platform resembled a colossal sea star resting atop the ocean. Its symmetrical pentagram shape was distinct, and the towering Sea Star Sacred Pillar itself also had a pentagonal structure that seemed to spiral upward. Its intricate star-shaped patterns made it appear as though it had condensed directly from the light of celestial stars and moons.
Sea Star Douluo, clad in a tattered black robe, appeared unsettling. The most shocking feature was his long hair, which trailed down to the ground, exuding a sinister aura.
For Yang Ping'an, dealing with a control-type Titled Douluo wasn't an insurmountable task. On the contrary, he had a distinct advantage due to his combined assault and agility-based fighting style. As a quasi-Soul Douluo with Ye Lingling's supreme healing abilities, as long as he had a breath of life, he wouldn't falter.
Before the battle began, Sea Star Douluo took the initiative and launched a sudden attack, targeting Ye Lingling directly. Clearly, he understood the potency of her healing capabilities.
Sea Star Douluo transformed into a massive sea star, with his limbs and hair morphing into five grotesque tentacles, creating a ghastly sight.
However, Ye Lingling proved far stronger than Sea Star Douluo had anticipated. Her hands radiated spirit power, forming a massive sphere composed entirely of wood-element energy, forcing Sea Star Douluo to retreat. It was a soul power version of the Rasengan.
Although Ye Lingling and Yang Ping'an were both at Rank 80, Ye Lingling might have been even stronger in terms of individual combat power. After all, her Life Domain and life-preserving skill, Life's Guardian, were exceptional.
When Sea Star Douluo's initial strike failed, Yang Ping'an swiftly counterattacked. Wielding his Breaking Spear, he struck toward Sea Star Douluo with speed that exceeded the latter's expectations.
Sea Star Douluo's five tentacles reacted swiftly, demonstrating the ability to operate independently. Two tentacles intercepted Yang Ping'an's attack, while the remaining three launched counterattacks from multiple directions. The tentacles had a powerful suction ability, capable of absorbing spirit power and even life force, making them incredibly troublesome.
However, Sea Star Douluo underestimated Yang Ping'an's offensive power. Despite the tentacles' efforts, they couldn't withstand the Breaking Spear's piercing force and were injured. Meanwhile, the other three tentacles attacked Yang Ping'an with remarkable precision, utilizing their strong absorption ability.
Yang Ping'an's greatest advantage lay in his superior speed and overwhelming attack power. In terms of strength and agility, he surpassed Sea Star Douluo. Additionally, with Ye Lingling's support, he was unafraid of trading injuries for victory.
The battle turned into a war of attrition. Sea Star Douluo leveraged his robust control capabilities and Titled Douluo-level spirit power to maintain an upper hand. However, he couldn't secure a decisive victory, especially since Yang Ping'an's every soul skill was met with fierce resistance.
At the critical moment, Yang Ping'an unleashed his Seventh Spirit Skill: Martial Soul Avatar, activating all seven of his spirit rings simultaneously. The energies from the first five rings merged into his sixth ring, showcasing the Breaking Clan's ancestral technique, Ring Fusion.
Yang Ping'an's Sixth Spirit Skill was named Silver Moon Dragon Flood's Annihilation, derived from a powerful Silver Moon Dragon Flood Beast, a spirit beast that even Yang Podi regarded as extraordinary.
Yang Ping'an's Breaking Spear transformed into a dark beam, seemingly capable of engulfing the entire world. Combined with his Martial Soul Avatar and Ring Fusion, its power reached its zenith, rivaling Yang Wudi's feats during the Jialing Pass battle in the original work.
In response, Sea Star Douluo activated his Ninth Spirit Skill: Thousand Touches and Infinite Absorption, capable of devouring all energy within the tentacle's range, including domain energy. It was the ultimate absorption technique.
When Yang Ping'an's destructive force clashed with Sea Star Douluo's extreme absorption power, neither side gained the upper hand.
In a moment of resolve, Yang Ping'an's right arm radiated spirit power, summoning the phantom of a colossal White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, which lunged at Sea Star Douluo. This was the ability granted by his right arm spirit bone.
The demon tiger's sudden assault tipped the scales. Yang Ping'an overwhelmed Sea Star Douluo's ninth spirit skill and, moving as fast as lightning, used the Breaking Spear to pierce through Sea Star Douluo's defenses, landing a decisive blow.
When the battle ended, both sides were gravely injured. Yang Ping'an, his spirit power exhausted, was covered in wounds and barely standing. Sea Star Douluo lay on the ground with a massive wound on his shoulder, clearly inflicted by Yang Ping'an's Breaking Spear.
Yang Podi, witnessing this, felt a sense of relief. His investment in providing Yang Ping'an with two supreme spirit bones had proven worthwhile, giving Yang Ping'an Titled Douluo-level combat prowess.
With Yang Ping'an's victory, it was Dugu Yan's turn. Her battle was comparatively simpler. Although she was only at Rank 79, her opponent, Sea Horse Douluo, was merely an ordinary beast martial soul Titled Douluo.
Dugu Yan's advantages included her Eight Spider Lances external spirit bone, extreme poison attribute, and Ye Lingling's healing support.
Dugu Yan transformed into a massive Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor and clashed with Sea Horse Douluo, who assumed the form of a gigantic sea horse. Poison engulfed the battlefield, with her Eight Spider Lances proving both sharp and venomous, leaving Sea Horse Douluo vulnerable.
After an hour-long battle, both Dugu Yan and Sea Horse Douluo were exhausted, but the latter succumbed to her poison.
With Yang Ping'an and Dugu Yan securing victories, only Yang Tianyue's challenge remained.
Despite the daunting task of consecutive battles, Yang Tianyue's exceptional physical condition and strength gave her significant edge. Equipped with five supreme spirit bones, domains, and Ye Lingling's unparalleled healing abilities, She could recover quickly and maintain peak performance after every fight. Additionally, the pills provided by Yang Podi further eased her challenges.
After thirty hours of battle and rest, Yang Tianyue defeated six Titled Douluo, leaving only the final trial against Sea Dragon Douluo, the most formidable opponent.
When Yang Tianyue approached the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar, Sea Dragon Douluo seemed intrigued. "I didn't expect such a young child to possess such astonishing combat power. Not only do you have a domain, but you also carry numerous supreme spirit bones. With your team's healing support, you've managed to defeat six Titled Douluo in such a short time."
Yang Tianyue bowed respectfully. "Thank you for your praise, Senior Sea Dragon Douluo. I'm merely doing my best to showcase my abilities."
Sea Dragon Douluo nodded. "Your strength is indeed extraordinary. As a Spirit Douluo, you've reached the level of a Titled Douluo in all aspects—speed, strength, offense, recovery—you have no weaknesses. Truly fitting for the Sea God's successor."
"However, despite your impressive victories, I will not hold back. Only by defeating me will you earn my acknowledgment."
"Now, let the final trial of the Fifth Test begin."
Yang Tianyue's expression turned serious. "Please guide me, Senior."
He summoned his Breaking Spear, accompanied by eight radiant spirit rings.
Sea Dragon Douluo, observing Yang Tianyue's spirit ring configuration, couldn't help but marvel. "Your spirit ring setup even surprises me. To think someone so young already possesses two 100,000-year spirit rings."
Yang Tianyue chuckled. "My spirit ring configuration can't compare to my brother's. All my skills were taught by him."
Sea Dragon Douluo glanced curiously at Yang Podi in the distance before summoning his martial soul and spirit rings to prepare for battle.
The Sea Dragon Douluo's martial soul was the Sea Dragon, an exceptional beast martial soul, especially powerful in the sea, rivaling even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
After summoning his martial soul, his entire body appeared to be covered in scales, and his physique seemed to grow much stronger. Behind him loomed the phantom of a massive sea dragon. In terms of power and other aspects, he was indeed formidable, worthy of being a top-tier dragon-type martial soul.
Yet Yang Tianyue showed no fear, gripping the Soul-Breaking Spear and thrusting it forward directly.
The first clash between the two caused them both to retreat five steps. This was purely a collision of physical strength.
Sea Dragon Douluo couldn't help but exclaim, "Good, worthy of being the Sea God's successor."
After saying this, his soul rings began to glow, and he transformed into a massive sea dragon charging toward Yang Tianyue. Yang Tianyue, however, refused to back down, meeting the attack head-on with her Breaking Soul Spear.
The two continuously unleashed soul skills, fighting fiercely and evenly without either gaining an advantage.
Yang Tianyue's spear techniques were sharp, her attacks powerful, and all her soul rings were offensive skills. In terms of sheer offensive capability, She was not inferior to Sea Dragon Douluo. Especially with five top-grade soul bones enhancing her physique, she was comparable to Sea Dragon Douluo in physical attributes.
The battle intensified, with Yang Tianyue's Breaking Soul Spear and the dragon claws of Sea Dragon Douluo clashing relentlessly, like a storm.
As the fight progressed, both unleashed their seventh soul skills: Martial Soul True Body and Weapon Soul True Body. Sea Dragon Douluo transformed into a massive sea dragon nearly 30 meters long, while Yang Tianyue manifested as a giant figure wielding the Soul-Breaking Spear. Both seemed determined to fight to the death.
Sea Dragon Douluo activated his ninth soul skill: Sea Dragon Heaven-Shattering Strike. Simultaneously, he used his self-created skill, Self-Sacrifice, which sacrificed all his defensive power to push his combat strength to its peak.
Yang Tianyue gritted her teeth and recklessly activated Ring Fusion, merging all of her soul ring energy into his eighth soul ring. A massive red soul ring glowed brightly—Yang Tianyue's 100,000-year eighth soul skill: Soul-Breaking World Annihilation.
In the sky, a gigantic sea dragon charged toward Yang Tianyue, its attack imbued with an overwhelming oceanic attribute. This dragon soul ring's power was estimated to exceed 90,000 years.
But Yang Tianyue's Soul-Breaking Spear was even more unstoppable, as though it could pierce through anything. In the end, it directly pierced the oncoming sea dragon.
After this final exchange, Sea Dragon Douluo collapsed to the ground, barely alive. Yet he endured his injuries and spoke with difficulty, "Indeed, a 100,000-year soul skill. This all-out attack is somewhat similar to mine. I admire it."
Yang Tianyue, leaning on his Soul-Breaking Spear for support, replied, "Thank you for the guidance, Sea Dragon Douluo."
After speaking, her soul power was exhausted, and she sat down on the ground.
The six titled Douluo from Sea God Island quickly approached to support Sea Dragon Douluo, attempting to heal him.
Meanwhile, Yang Potian and the others hurriedly helped Yang Tianyue. Ye Lingling promptly began healing her with her abilities.
Yang Potian couldn't help but shake his head, admiring Sea Dragon Douluo's combat instincts. "In terms of offensive power, in the ocean, he might even rival Sword Douluo."
"Lingling, go and assist with healing Sea Dragon Douluo as well. His injuries are severe," he added.
Hearing this, Ye Lingling unhesitatingly activated her Martial Soul True Body, healing both Yang Tianyue and Sea Dragon Douluo simultaneously.
In less than an hour, Yang Tianyue had almost fully recovered, while Sea Dragon Douluo also regained consciousness, with most of his injuries healed.
After witnessing Ye Lingling's extreme healing capabilities, everyone couldn't help but marvel. Sea Dragon Douluo, in particular, shook his head in disbelief. "I never imagined such healing effects existed in this world. This could truly be called a divine skill. Worthy of being the successor of the Great Worship."
With this, everyone passed the fifth Sea God Trial.
[A/N:The Sea God Island trials were not intended to take too much time, as the intention was to complete them quickly and move on to some other pressing matters. Therefore, not every battle with the titled Douluo was written in detail—otherwise, it would have taken several more chapters]
