The night slowly descended, and the chirps of various insects echoed in the ears, coupled with the somewhat boring weather, which was actually quite annoying.
Everyone sat cross-legged in front of the Sea Woman Sacred Pillar to recover their soul power and spiritual power. The fifth test set a time limit of thirty-six hours, but the group's speed in clearing the levels was truly too fast, resulting in them still having half of the time left. Tonight, everyone planned to rest well and, after recuperating and building up their energy early tomorrow morning, face the most difficult final hurdle of this test...
The night had already become extremely thick. Darkness slowly descended as if it could swallow everything, while light gradually disappeared. In the distance, the lights of Sea Woman City shone brightly, forming a sharp contrast with the Sea Woman Sacred Pillar that lay silent in the night.
The Sea Woman Douluo sat atop a stone pillar, her fish tail swaying rhythmically beneath her. She propped her head with one hand, seeming in quite a good mood. At this moment, her entire being emanated a hard-to-describe, exotic beauty.
Shen Hanyu stood alone on a distant platform. His gaze swept over everyone, then also fell upon the setting sun in the distance, which now held only a faint glimmer of light.
Behind him, from the forest, came a somewhat messy sound of footsteps. Shen Hanyu slightly turned his head, and the person who appeared surprised him somewhat.
The one walking out of the forest was none other than Xu Yuexuan, who had maintained an extremely low presence ever since arriving at Sea God Island.
To be honest, Shen Hanyu did not care much about her life or death. Going to the Sun Moon Empire was an unavoidable matter, but he did not care at all about the situation in the Sun Moon Empire.
If following the original history, the development trajectory of the Sun Moon Empire did indeed have many twists and troubles, but it still appeared strong in Douluo II, which was enough to show that these troubles were temporary. Even if they sounded extremely serious on the surface, they had still not harmed the true foundation of the Sun Moon Empire.
But thinking of the existence of the Sun Moon Continent, Shen Hanyu inexplicably had some ideas in his heart again.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly while I'm in a good mood. Otherwise, I don't know if I'll have the patience to wait for you to finish."
Shen Hanyu said indifferently. Even though he made no movements, just these words still made Xu Yuexuan feel a terrifying sense of oppression.
In the final analysis, Xu Yuexuan was very beautiful, very beautiful. Her beauty was a noble and elegant kind, but it was different from the Snow Empress's. Or rather, she carried a unique charm. If placed on the Douluo Continent, she would definitely be a beauty worthy of ranking among the notable ones.
Unfortunately, Shen Hanyu truly had no thoughts toward her. No matter how high her beauty was, it could not compare to the Snow Empress's. The indifferent aura on her body also could not compare to the Snow Empress's. It could be said that one could see a trace of the Snow Empress's shadow on Xu Yuexuan, but on the Snow Empress, there was not a trace of anything belonging to Xu Yuexuan.
Facing Shen Hanyu's cold attitude, Xu Yuexuan fearfully took a step back. Then she quickly steadied her mind before saying:
"Lord, I..."
But before she could finish her words, Shen Hanyu directly interrupted her.
"I will help you solve the problem of the Sun-Moon imperial family. Afterward, you will be the next emperor of the Sun Moon Empire. However, after that, you need to cooperate with me to complete one thing. Of course, this matter itself has no room for negotiation from your side."
Xu Yuexuan's face turned pale. Then she hesitated for a moment before continuing:
"Lord, I only want to know. I understand everything you said. I only want to know what exactly that matter you mentioned is, and what it represents for the Sun Moon Empire..."
Shen Hanyu let out a light laugh. His tone did not change, but the words he spoke made Xu Yuexuan's entire body stiffen involuntarily.
"The two continents have been split for too long. After I become a god, I will integrate the two continents. At that time, you all will also become part of the Douluo Continent..."
A trace of daze appeared in Xu Yuexuan's eyes. After a long time, she finally said softly:
"You know that once you do this, the outbreak of war will only be a matter of time. That way, many innocent people will die..."
Shen Hanyu found it somewhat amusing but continued:
"War?"
"What I can tell you is that if I do this, not only will there be no war, but on the contrary, everything afterward will bring them unexpected benefits. For them, rather than calling it a disaster, it would be better to say it is a heaven-sent opportunity..."
Xu Yuexuan raised her head to look at Shen Hanyu's back. The emotions in her eyes were very complicated. She could not deny that at this moment, Shen Hanyu carried an overbearing aura that was hard to refute. She also knew that she had no chance to resist or even refuse. Once she refused the other party's idea, the future of the entire Sun Moon Empire would become extremely uncontrollable. Even if she felt some aversion to these matters, this was still not the situation she wanted to see.
"I understand. If everything goes smoothly, the Sun Moon Empire afterward will regard you as its master and unconditionally obey any of your orders..."
When Xu Yuexuan said this, it was as if all her strength had been drained. Her entire face visibly paled a few degrees.
Shen Hanyu did not refuse. The intuition in his heart had become increasingly strong. He believed that the final days were not far away. Once he successfully ascended to the god level, he would officially begin to carry out the vision in his heart. At that time, what awaited the entire world and the entire planet would be an unprecedented great change...
Now, on the Douluo Continent, there was nothing left that could hinder his steps. Or rather, in the dark, everything had already been predetermined, and this most crucial and final step had long been firmly grasped in his hands...
...
The next morning, as everyone awoke from meditation, what awaited them was the final and most difficult hurdle.
The Sea Dragon Douluo at rank 95, bolstered by his top-tier beast spirit Sea Dragon, had strength that was in no way inferior to a general rank 96 Super Douluo. Under such circumstances, the situation everyone faced was naturally extremely perilous.
Shen Hanyu and the others had almost all arrived. Even Bo Saixi, who usually liked to stay secluded in the Sea God Temple, rarely appeared before everyone and then quietly sat cross-legged to one side.
Under the sunlight, the figure of the Sea Dragon Douluo slowly emerged before everyone's eyes.
This was a tall and majestic man. His height was over two meters. His upper body was bare, and beneath his bronze-colored skin were terrifyingly robust muscles. On his chest were embedded many blue dragon scales. The moment he appeared, a terrifying aura spread directly around the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar. Under the boost of this aura, the Sea Dragon Douluo for a moment seemed like a true dragon, with sharpness fully revealed, his entire being emanating an indescribable sense of solemn majesty.
As a passer of the black-level sixth test in earlier years, the Sea Dragon Douluo's upper limit was higher than that of any other Sacred Pillar guardian. Bo Saixi had once asserted that if the opportunity was sufficient, the Sea Dragon Douluo could even go all the way to rank 98. But for that final step, Bo Saixi actually did not hold much hope for him.
In their era full of geniuses, in the end, only the three of them had made it through. Even she and Qian Daoliu had relied on the god test and the blessings of their ancestors to step into the Limit Douluo level. In the end, only Tang Chen had relied on his own efforts to enter this realm. Relatively speaking, Tang Chen's upper limit was far higher than theirs.
At this moment, the collision on the battlefield had already erupted. The Sea Dragon Douluo and everyone else had no excessive words. They deeply understood everything they shouldered. At this moment, almost everyone was going all out.
The Sea Dragon Douluo's attacks were swift and violent, just like his spirit, displaying an indescribable sense of dominance.
On the other side, under the boost of their spirit avatar, Shen Liuyu and Shui Bing'er's joint resistance actually did not fall into a disadvantage for the time being. Moreover, with the tacit cooperation of the two, they even forced the Sea Dragon Douluo back several times.
The others in this test did not choose to approach the battlefield but remained on the periphery of the battlefield, looking for opportunities to launch sneak attacks. Except for Bai Nian and Dugu Yan, the others' spirits were not considered strong, or rather, they were still somewhat lacking in participating in a collision of this level. Everyone was very clear about this and did not want to cause trouble for their teammates, so appropriately staying away from the core of the battlefield was undoubtedly a rational and smart decision.
At the core of the battlefield at this time, after a fierce collision, the Sea Dragon Douluo and the two women all retreated to one side of the battlefield.
Looking at the two women opposite him, who remained unruffled, a trace of shock flashed in the Sea Dragon Douluo's eyes. He truly had not expected that Shen Liuyu, a Soul Douluo, could fight him to a draw in a pure contest of strength. Coupled with Shui Bing'er's frequent side assaults, in this seemingly even collision, he had actually quietly fallen into a disadvantage.
Only at this moment did he understand that the previous six guardian Douluo had not lost unjustly. Losing to such geniuses was not something shameful, even if spoken of.
A surging fighting spirit erupted from his body. The Sea Dragon Douluo's nine spirit rings quickly rose. A giant dragon with deep blue scales all over its body coiled up behind him, letting out a deafening dragon roar toward the two.
"You are very strong, and you are worthy of me using my full strength to defeat you. From now on, you will be true opponents in my eyes..."
The Sea Dragon Douluo roared. Immediately after, his seventh and fifth spirit rings lit up simultaneously. In an extremely short time, his entire person transformed into a massive blue giant dragon.
Shen Liuyu was unwilling to show weakness either. Black-gray scales climbed up her skin piece by piece. The black mist that had always lingered around her completely dissipated, revealing before everyone's eyes a ferocious giant beast that could not be described in words.
Over these many years, Shen Liuyu's spirit had evolved from the initial high-level beast spirit Enamel Crocodile to the later top-tier beast spirit Enamel Crocodile King, and then, after devouring the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the Evil God bloodline, to the Destruction Crocodile King. As her elder brother, Shen Hanyu had poured too much effort and resources into her. This was not only an advancement in spirit rank but also a symbol of Shen Liuyu's strength continuously progressing.
Now, even facing the Sea Dragon Douluo, whose soul power rank was a full nine levels higher than hers, Shen Liuyu still had enough confidence to confront him.
Shui Bing'er was the same. The super beast spirit Ice Phoenix with ultimate ice attribute would stand at the peak level of beast spirits both in the past and in the future. Perhaps her own talent was not enough to reach an unparalleled level, but like Shen Liuyu, she had Shen Hanyu firmly standing behind her to make up for all her shortcomings.
The fierce collision continued. At this moment, Bo Saixi slowly opened her eyes. A gleam flashed in her eyes, and then her gentle voice sounded:
"Sea Dragon cannot win. This is all fate's arrangement..."
Shen Hanyu glanced back at Bo Saixi, then shifted his gaze back to the battlefield.
...
A trace of blood slid from the corner of the Sea Dragon Douluo's mouth, and Shen Liuyu and Shui Bing'er were also not doing well. The auras of the two were somewhat disordered, and the corners of their mouths also hung a touch of crimson. Facing the Sea Dragon Douluo, who had nearly erupted with full power, what they suffered was not only the loss in soul power gap but also the disadvantage in the terrain.
This place was close to the ocean. The Sea Dragon Douluo could continuously draw amplification and even power from the ocean, allowing his condition to recover quickly even if it occasionally dipped. Relatively speaking, the two's situation became increasingly difficult.
The Sea Dragon Douluo casually wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth. Then his gaze turned toward the two opposite him, and only then did he say:
"Extra collisions have lost their meaning. You are very strong, strong enough to leave me somewhat speechless. But if you want to pass my test, you must defeat me. Even if your eruption in the process can kill me, that is also my fate. I have no complaints or regrets..."
"Now, let's decide the outcome with one move... Whether this is glory or the end, it all depends on this one move..."
As his voice fell, the Sea Dragon Douluo's figure leaped high into the air. Then he slightly curled his body. Terrifying soul power erupted from his body, followed immediately by a terrifying roar that could shake heaven and earth.
A giant dragon soared from the ocean, stirring up monstrous waves. Dark clouds pressed down, carrying a heavy sense of oppression.
An invisible fluctuation burst forth from the Sea Dragon Douluo's body. Immediately after, his entire body suddenly lit up with blood-colored patterns, and those patterns slowly inscribed the form of a ferocious giant dragon on his body.
Bo Saixi let out a light sigh, then said:
"This is Sea Dragon's self-created spirit skill, named Ocean Impact. After using this move, Sea Dragon will abandon all defense, and the power of all subsequent attacks will be two hundred percent of before. Sea Dragon absolutely will not use this move unless necessary..."
The others on the periphery of the battlefield all had unpleasant expressions. Even though they were separated from the core of the battlefield by no small distance, they still felt the terrifying, world-destroying pressure emanating from the Sea Dragon Douluo.
At Shui Bing'er's signal, although reluctant, everyone could only helplessly retreat further back to avoid being affected.
Facing the Sea Dragon Douluo's near-desperate full-power strike, Shui Bing'er and Shen Liuyu both could not help but have their breathing stagnate. Immediately after, the two no longer held back and each brought out their strongest trump cards.
Shui Bing'er lightly touched the golden trident mark on her forehead. Blue-golden light also lit up from beside her. A blue light pillar shot straight into the clouds. Under the rendering of this power, even the pressure brought by the Sea Dragon Douluo was offset by quite a bit.
Shen Liuyu similarly lightly touched the faint black mark on her forehead. The black mark flickered a few times. Immediately after, the already gloomy sky suddenly became even darker. In the darkness, a black lightning bolt fell straight down, then transformed in Shen Liuyu's hand into a strangely shaped black long blade.
The moment the long blade was in hand, a chill instantly invaded Shen Liuyu's senses. With a light slash, the distant ground, along with the sea surface were neatly cut open.
The Sea Dragon Douluo roared again. Immediately after, his ninth spirit ring, black with red, was enlarged dozens of times. Together with the Sea Dragon Douluo himself, it was all submerged in a wave of soul power interwoven with black and red.
"Ninth spirit skill! Myriad Seas Divine Dragon Break!"
After a long howl, carrying incomparable might, a blue divine dragon soared into the air and then charged straight toward the two.
Shui Bing'er and Shen Liuyu exchanged one final glance. After this collision, this test would also usher in its conclusion!
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