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Chapter 99: Truly Terrifying.
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
Under the respectful guidance of the yellow-clothed man.
Neptune followed him through the jungle, arriving at a pool, a pool just like the Sea within a Sea. What was most peculiar was that this inland pool, which should have been extremely calm, surprisingly surged with waves like the Great Sea, stirring without any wind.
Around the pool were dense forests, and it appeared to be about five hundred meters in diameter. In the very center of the pool, there was a platform, upon which stood a peculiar stone pillar.
Rather than a pillar, it was more like a statue. The Sacred Pillar was entirely white like jade, the statue of a young maiden kneeling on the Sacred Pillar Platform, with her hands clasped together before her chest, bowing reverently towards the direction of the Sea God Temple.
Although it was just a sculpture, the devout expression on her face was so clear and lifelike.
At the edge of this Sacred Pillar Platform, a young maiden was sitting there. What was astonishing was that she had a huge fish tail, a beautiful curve that extended all the way to her waist. At this moment, her fish tail was gently splashing the surface of the Sea within a Sea.
Her upper body was clad in a small black top, not even covering her navel. She had a pair of large, sky-blue eyes, more akin to the sky than the ocean. Her exquisite beauty was so captivating, and a faint smile always hung at the corners of her lips. Her fish tail splashed the water, and she played with great relish.
【Wow, is this the legendary Mermaid?!】
【Truly rare!】
【I've only seen records of them in books. It's said that this is a creature that is half Soul Beast and half human. Possessing a long lifespan like a Soul Beast, yet possessing a Martial Soul like humans.】
【And this race, their appearance never ages!】
【Never aging... I'm so envious.】
【What a truly gifted race.】
【By the way, so to join Sea God Island, you also need to undergo tests?】
【As long as you pass the test, you can inherit the Sea God's position? Doesn't that mean anyone can come?】
【You wish! I am a Soul Master from Sea God Island. Let me tell you, the Sea God Island's tests are not that simple. The tests are divided into five levels, similar to the colors of soul rings: the lowest is the white-grade test and the highest is the red-grade test.】
【Passing the test allows you to obtain the Sea God's reward, but there are more people who fail, because Soul Masters injured and crippled by the tests are everywhere! Underestimate the test, and you won't even know how you died.】
【Up until now, the only one who has obtained the highest red-grade test is our Sea God Island's Grand Priest. As for the black-grade, there are only the Seven Great Pillar Guardians.】
【Even if he is a Titled Douluo, it's not that simple to pass this kind of test.】
【So that's how it is, makes sense when you think about it...】
【If it were that easy to obtain the Sea God's inheritance, it wouldn't have waited for this Neptune to arrive.】
【......】
Bullet comments scrolled across the Live Broadcast Room, and much information about Sea God Island was intentionally or unintentionally revealed by certain insiders through bullet comments, allowing everyone to learn some specific details about Sea God Island.
Returning to the video.
"Welcome to the Sea within a Sea. The Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar." The yellow-clothed man said in a special tone, "The Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar is one of the Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island. The Sea God bestowed divine power upon the Seven Sacred Pillars to spread the will of the God through them. Any Sacred Pillar can conduct tests for external Soul Masters.”
After saying this, he turned to the Sea within a Sea, bowed ninety degrees respectfully, and driven by Soul Power, transmitted his voice.
“Reporting to Sea Demoness, Your Excellency, an external Soul Master requests to undergo a test, please grant permission.”
Driven by Soul Power, the yellow-clothed man's voice traveled like a straight line, overriding the surging waves within the Sea within a Sea.
The Mermaid Maiden playing in the water on the platform, upon hearing the voice, did not show any signs of surprise. She had clearly already noticed their arrival.
"It's been a long time since we had an external Soul Master."
"Since you wish to undergo the test, then come over yourself."
A voice, soft and enchanting to the core, echoed in the ears of those on the shore.
"Your Excellency, please proceed before the Sacred Pillar." The yellow-clothed man said, pointing at the Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar in the Mediterranean Sea. "Once there, you can undergo the test of His Majesty the Sea God."
Neptune looked at the surging Mediterranean Sea and did not choose to fly over directly. Instead, he walked step by step to the shore and slowly stepped onto the water's surface.
Just as everyone on the shore, along with those in the live broadcast room, thought he would get wet, a miraculous scene unfolded.
They saw the originally surging Mediterranean Sea suddenly quieted down, then the seawater began to churn, quickly congealing into the shape of a staircase.
Neptune thus stepped onto the water staircase, walking step by step towards the Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar in the center.
【Hiss! What terrifying Water Control ability!】
【To be able to directly affect water without using a Soul Skill, how is this possible?】
【Is it because his Martial Soul is water-related? Indeed, I've never even seen a pure element-type Martial Soul like this. I only know that tool Martial Souls and beast Martial Souls can have various element attributes, but what category should a pure element-type Martial Soul like this fall under?】
【A pure element Martial Soul is actually so powerful? He's practically an overlord of water! All the water in the world must change as he wishes, at his whim.】
【No wonder, I now understand why he can inherit the Sea God's position.】
【With such talent, who else in the world could be more suitable to inherit the Sea God's position than him?】
【He's already this powerful without achieving godhood; if he achieves godhood, what then?】
【Terrifying...】
A series of bullet comments scrolled by, filled with praise and astonishment.
In the current stage of the Douluo Continent, the Martial Souls people recognized were basically only tool Martial Souls and beast Martial Souls, at most adding a Body Martial Soul where a part of the body is the Martial Soul. Martial Souls that are purely a certain element type had simply never appeared before.
In the video.
Neptune thus stepped onto the staircase formed by congealed seawater, walking step by step onto the Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar Platform.
"It's rare to see someone with your strength still coming to undergo a test," the Mermaid Maiden said, while lifting her long fish tail from the seawater, placing it onto the Sacred Pillar Platform, where it transformed into two legs, and a long black dress immediately covered them.
"And your spiritual power is so powerful, I actually can't read your mind.” A puzzled expression appeared on her face, as if she had encountered something very strange.
"Can the test begin?" Neptune said, he seemed a bit impatient. His attitude towards her was surprisingly cold.
【Mind reading???】
【Does she actually have such a terrifying ability?!】
【Terrifying! No one wants their hidden secrets probed. Facing this woman, probably no one would have a pleasant expression.】
【So that's how it is. No wonder I was wondering why he was clearly so kind to everyone else before, yet suddenly became so cold towards this beauty.】
【It's probably this mermaid who angered him by trying to read his mind.】
【......】
(end of chapter)
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
Under the respectful guidance of the yellow-clothed man.
Neptune followed him through the jungle, arriving at a pool, a pool just like the Sea within a Sea. What was most peculiar was that this inland pool, which should have been extremely calm, surprisingly surged with waves like the Great Sea, stirring without any wind.
Around the pool were dense forests, and it appeared to be about five hundred meters in diameter. In the very center of the pool, there was a platform, upon which stood a peculiar stone pillar.
Rather than a pillar, it was more like a statue. The Sacred Pillar was entirely white like jade, the statue of a young maiden kneeling on the Sacred Pillar Platform, with her hands clasped together before her chest, bowing reverently towards the direction of the Sea God Temple.
Although it was just a sculpture, the devout expression on her face was so clear and lifelike.
At the edge of this Sacred Pillar Platform, a young maiden was sitting there. What was astonishing was that she had a huge fish tail, a beautiful curve that extended all the way to her waist. At this moment, her fish tail was gently splashing the surface of the Sea within a Sea.
Her upper body was clad in a small black top, not even covering her navel. She had a pair of large, sky-blue eyes, more akin to the sky than the ocean. Her exquisite beauty was so captivating, and a faint smile always hung at the corners of her lips. Her fish tail splashed the water, and she played with great relish.
【Wow, is this the legendary Mermaid?!】
【Truly rare!】
【I've only seen records of them in books. It's said that this is a creature that is half Soul Beast and half human. Possessing a long lifespan like a Soul Beast, yet possessing a Martial Soul like humans.】
【And this race, their appearance never ages!】
【Never aging... I'm so envious.】
【What a truly gifted race.】
【By the way, so to join Sea God Island, you also need to undergo tests?】
【As long as you pass the test, you can inherit the Sea God's position? Doesn't that mean anyone can come?】
【You wish! I am a Soul Master from Sea God Island. Let me tell you, the Sea God Island's tests are not that simple. The tests are divided into five levels, similar to the colors of soul rings: the lowest is the white-grade test and the highest is the red-grade test.】
【Passing the test allows you to obtain the Sea God's reward, but there are more people who fail, because Soul Masters injured and crippled by the tests are everywhere! Underestimate the test, and you won't even know how you died.】
【Up until now, the only one who has obtained the highest red-grade test is our Sea God Island's Grand Priest. As for the black-grade, there are only the Seven Great Pillar Guardians.】
【Even if he is a Titled Douluo, it's not that simple to pass this kind of test.】
【So that's how it is, makes sense when you think about it...】
【If it were that easy to obtain the Sea God's inheritance, it wouldn't have waited for this Neptune to arrive.】
【......】
Bullet comments scrolled across the Live Broadcast Room, and much information about Sea God Island was intentionally or unintentionally revealed by certain insiders through bullet comments, allowing everyone to learn some specific details about Sea God Island.
Returning to the video.
"Welcome to the Sea within a Sea. The Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar." The yellow-clothed man said in a special tone, "The Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar is one of the Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island. The Sea God bestowed divine power upon the Seven Sacred Pillars to spread the will of the God through them. Any Sacred Pillar can conduct tests for external Soul Masters.”
After saying this, he turned to the Sea within a Sea, bowed ninety degrees respectfully, and driven by Soul Power, transmitted his voice.
“Reporting to Sea Demoness, Your Excellency, an external Soul Master requests to undergo a test, please grant permission.”
Driven by Soul Power, the yellow-clothed man's voice traveled like a straight line, overriding the surging waves within the Sea within a Sea.
The Mermaid Maiden playing in the water on the platform, upon hearing the voice, did not show any signs of surprise. She had clearly already noticed their arrival.
"It's been a long time since we had an external Soul Master."
"Since you wish to undergo the test, then come over yourself."
A voice, soft and enchanting to the core, echoed in the ears of those on the shore.
"Your Excellency, please proceed before the Sacred Pillar." The yellow-clothed man said, pointing at the Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar in the Mediterranean Sea. "Once there, you can undergo the test of His Majesty the Sea God."
Neptune looked at the surging Mediterranean Sea and did not choose to fly over directly. Instead, he walked step by step to the shore and slowly stepped onto the water's surface.
Just as everyone on the shore, along with those in the live broadcast room, thought he would get wet, a miraculous scene unfolded.
They saw the originally surging Mediterranean Sea suddenly quieted down, then the seawater began to churn, quickly congealing into the shape of a staircase.
Neptune thus stepped onto the water staircase, walking step by step towards the Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar in the center.
【Hiss! What terrifying Water Control ability!】
【To be able to directly affect water without using a Soul Skill, how is this possible?】
【Is it because his Martial Soul is water-related? Indeed, I've never even seen a pure element-type Martial Soul like this. I only know that tool Martial Souls and beast Martial Souls can have various element attributes, but what category should a pure element-type Martial Soul like this fall under?】
【A pure element Martial Soul is actually so powerful? He's practically an overlord of water! All the water in the world must change as he wishes, at his whim.】
【No wonder, I now understand why he can inherit the Sea God's position.】
【With such talent, who else in the world could be more suitable to inherit the Sea God's position than him?】
【He's already this powerful without achieving godhood; if he achieves godhood, what then?】
【Terrifying...】
A series of bullet comments scrolled by, filled with praise and astonishment.
In the current stage of the Douluo Continent, the Martial Souls people recognized were basically only tool Martial Souls and beast Martial Souls, at most adding a Body Martial Soul where a part of the body is the Martial Soul. Martial Souls that are purely a certain element type had simply never appeared before.
In the video.
Neptune thus stepped onto the staircase formed by congealed seawater, walking step by step onto the Sea Demoness Sacred Pillar Platform.
"It's rare to see someone with your strength still coming to undergo a test," the Mermaid Maiden said, while lifting her long fish tail from the seawater, placing it onto the Sacred Pillar Platform, where it transformed into two legs, and a long black dress immediately covered them.
"And your spiritual power is so powerful, I actually can't read your mind.” A puzzled expression appeared on her face, as if she had encountered something very strange.
"Can the test begin?" Neptune said, he seemed a bit impatient. His attitude towards her was surprisingly cold.
【Mind reading???】
【Does she actually have such a terrifying ability?!】
【Terrifying! No one wants their hidden secrets probed. Facing this woman, probably no one would have a pleasant expression.】
【So that's how it is. No wonder I was wondering why he was clearly so kind to everyone else before, yet suddenly became so cold towards this beauty.】
【It's probably this mermaid who angered him by trying to read his mind.】
【......】
(end of chapter)
