Looking at the formidable Dai Mubai, Sea Horse Douluo’s expression remained unchanged. He simply raised his right hand, gathering his spirit energy. In an instant, the sea within the sea churned like boiling water, creating massive waves over ten meters high that crashed one after another, blocking Dai Mubai’s path and pounding down on him.
Even from a distance, Dai Mubai could feel the astonishing destructive power contained within the incoming tidal wave.
But he was no pushover either!
“Second Spirit Ability, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave!”
A platinum light flashed in Dai Mubai’s eyes. The phantom of the Evil Eye White Tiger appeared behind him, transforming into a shield of energy. Simultaneously, Dai Mubai opened his mouth and let out a deterrent tiger roar from his throat.
As the soundwaves spread, a more concentrated golden beam began to gather before him. The next second, the beam of the White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, infused with immense spirit energy, shot out. Amidst the torrential downpour of splashing water, a large hole was blasted through the center of the oncoming water curtain by Dai Mubai’s White Tiger Blazing Light Wave.
Following the path cleared by the White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, Dai Mubai, agile and swift, weaved through the encirclement of the water curtain. He stepped on the water’s surface or used the attacking sea spirit beasts that emerged from the pool as springboards, ferociously knocking out those that lunged at him with gaping mouths with two swipes of his tiger claws before continuing his advance.
Sea Horse Douluo’s gaze was calm as he increased his spirit energy output.
Instantly, immense phantom forms of sea horse spirit beasts, formed from spirit energy fused with seawater, leaped high from all directions of the pool. They seemed to leap through the Dragon Gate, accompanied by the appearance of four black spirit rings. The four sea horse spirit beast phantoms merged into one, their massive energy forms completely enveloping Dai Mubai and charging down.
“Boom boom—!”
Dai Mubai’s tiger claws, also condensed with powerful energy, collided with them. The dispersed seawater from the impact rained down like torn fragments, causing ripples to spread outward from the pool, like a torrential downpour on a noisy surface. The power contained within was enough to easily daze or even kill a person.
Zhu Zhuqing watched with a pounding heart as Dai Mubai maneuvered among the relentlessly pursuing sea spirit beasts. Each time he leaped off one, the sea spirit beast used as a stepping stone was inevitably dazed on the water’s surface.
Before long, the surface of the sea within the sea was dotted with floating, dazed sea spirit beasts. The smaller sea spirit beasts below the pool, feeling the attack commands from Sea Horse Douluo, had no way to express their misery.
*Attack is fine, but can you ask those fatty-headed fish above to move first?*
*We’ve said it before, healthy eating, no gluttony!*
After knocking out the last sea spirit beast and using it for a final leap, Dai Mubai landed steadily on the steps five meters below Sea Horse Douluo, exhaling a breath of stale air.
Sea Horse Douluo looked at the relaxed Dai Mubai and nodded in approval. “Not bad. You’ve broken through my trial with only your third spirit ability. Among land spirit masters, you are indeed an outstanding individual at the Spirit Emperor level. Very well, you are qualified to accept Lord Sea God’s trial.”
Upon hearing Sea Horse Douluo’s recognition, Dai Mubai bowed slightly and said, “Thank you.” He then turned and raised his arm towards his companions on the other side, giving them a gesture of encouragement.
The astute Ning Rongrong looked at the clusters of dazed sea spirit beasts and covered her mouth, giggling. “Boss Dai is indeed Boss Dai. Now that most of the spirit beasts have been knocked out by Boss Dai, the remaining wave attacks are no longer a threat.”
Oscar was already making his flying mushroom sausages.
He distributed the four sausages he made to his companions and, with clenched fists, declared, “What are we waiting for? Let’s charge!”
Tang Sui leaped forward. Without even needing to summon his mask, he used his strength and in a flash, he had moved several meters away. Tang San, slightly behind, exerted force with his back foot and followed closely.
He also hadn’t used excessive spirit energy, as these churning waves of water were akin to his past experience of resisting the fierce currents beneath a waterfall with a wooden forging hammer after his spirit energy had been sealed. It was something he was already intimately familiar with.
The other sea spirit beasts, struggling to push away the fatty-headed fish that were blocking their view of the sea, were poised to attack, cooperating with the surging waves to dutifully assault the challengers above.
Sea Horse Douluo, whose attention was drawn to the Haotian Hammer released by Tang San, Ma Hongjun’s top-tier Phoenix Martial Soul, and Ning Rongrong’s Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, failed to notice that the sea spirit beasts in the sea within the sea consistently bypassed Tang Sui when launching their attacks.
Facing only the impact of the waves, Tang Sui became the second person to reach the opposite shore, right after Dai Mubai.
With Ning Rongrong’s Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda assisting with acceleration, everyone also reached their destination within three minutes.
Xiao Wu and the others, their faces filled with joy, did not notice Sea Horse Douluo’s gaze shifting from contemplation to placidity, and even a hint of coldness.
Tang Sui, the first to sense the chill, shifted his gaze slightly and sighed inwardly.
*So why is it that whenever there are young geniuses, suspicions always turn towards the Spirit Hall? Can’t other empires produce geniuses?*
Da Fei, sensing Tang Sui’s thoughts, let out a scoff. *In the end, it’s just thinking that others aren’t good enough.*
Dai Mubai, who had also noticed the change in Sea Horse Douluo’s gaze, his eyes flashed. Likely understanding the misunderstanding, he stepped forward and cupped his hands towards Sea Horse Douluo, explaining their respective origins. He particularly emphasized that Tang San and Tang Sui were from the Clear Sky School, which had a deep feud with the Spirit Hall, and Bai Chenxiang, from the Min clan, who had also been resentful for years. Finally, he stated that they were all from the same academy, were classmates, and were the most trustworthy and dependable companions.
Sea Horse Douluo, considering Dai Mubai’s words,’s gaze regained its warmth.
However, since they were all from the same academy and had come here, their purpose was likely not to join Sea God Island.
With this thought, Sea Horse Douluo’s gaze sharpened, and he pointedly stated this.
The atmosphere turned tense for a moment. Tang Sui, seemingly oblivious, revealed a smile and said, “I have indeed come for training. But we have already passed your trial, Senior. Moreover, I believe Lord Sea God is also watching everything on Sea God Island. Lord Sea God will naturally discern our purpose, won’t He?”
One must use the right approach when dealing with those who hold faith.
Tang Sui was adept at such maneuvers.
As expected, with these words, Sea Horse Douluo had no further reason to object or obstruct.
He gave Tang Sui, who was skilled with words, a deep look and slowly moved to the Sea Horse Holy Pillar. Looking at the Sea Horse Holy Pillar, his eyes revealed a devout light of faith. Closing his eyes and raising his hand, he injected his spirit energy into it, and with his back to the Shrek Seven Devils, he said,
“Each of you may step forward now.”
The hearts of everyone present grew solemn. Tang Sui’s gaze was fixed on the ancient blue characters that lit up on the Sea Horse Holy Pillar, a strange gleam flashing in his eyes.