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Chapter 197, Level 2 Assessment
Chapter 197, Second Trial
The five looked at Yang Podi with some doubt, and finally Yang Tianyue spoke up: "Brother, are we going to get through the Ring Sea by getting past this 100,000-year-old soul beast? That's too difficult."
Yang Podi couldn't help but smile: "It is indeed not simple, but you should all try it first. This will be a kind of training for you."
Seeing the others' puzzled looks, Yang Podi continued, "After all, we are land-based Soul Masters and have never had any experience fighting against sea-based Soul Masters. Now that we have such a good sparring partner, isn't this a perfect opportunity for us to learn from the experience of fighting sea-based Soul Masters? You guys try it out first, and we'll decide on the specific plan later."
The five looked at Yang Podi with some doubt, but they all entered the ring-shaped sea one by one. However, they were all quickly knocked out of the sea and suffered considerable injuries.
Niu Meng couldn't help but ask, "Brother, this is a 100,000-year-old soul beast, isn't that a bit too difficult?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but laugh: "A harmless 100,000-year-old soul beast, or even a non-lethal 100,000-year-old soul beast—where do you think you can find a sparring partner of this caliber?"
"Starting today, everyone will go out into the sea to fight Little White, in addition to meditation. This will quickly increase everyone's combat experience, especially experience fighting against Sea Soul Masters."
Yang Tianyue looked at Yang Podi with some confusion: "Brother, if you personally led us there, with the soul bones in our bodies, wouldn't it be very simple? Why drag it out for so long?"
Yang Podi shook his head: "You are to receive the inheritance of the Sea God. A dignified Sea God cannot be without experience in fighting at sea. You should focus on your training first. The current battles are just the basics, and you could even say they are not dangerous. The later assessments will probably be more dangerous, so you need to improve yourselves as much as possible."
After some discussion, the group finally decided on the training method for the next stage.
Everyone must spend as much time as possible fighting Xiaobai in the circular sea every day. At the same time, no one can slack off. They need to work hard to meditate and improve their soul power. This year is a rare period of leisure. Afterwards, all the assessments will probably be full of danger.
After Yang Podi finished speaking, he took out some soul beast meat from his soul tool and prepared to start barbecuing.
In the past year, I have been busy with cultivation and have hardly had any time to relax. It is rare that the second test is relatively simple, so I can relax a little.
Having spent a year on Poseidon Island, eating seafood almost every meal, I'm getting a bit tired of it. Taking this opportunity, I brought out a lot of things I had prepared beforehand, including fine wine and soul beast meat. This soul beast meat had been frozen before being put into the storage soul tool, so it would remain fresh even after a year and wouldn't be a problem to eat it.
The other five people also completely relaxed and had a barbecue together on the circular beach. The barbecue, especially when mixed with fine wine, was particularly tempting and made them feel relaxed.
However, Little White the Great White Shark seemed to have followed the scent and returned to the beach, his expression looking somewhat strange.
Yang Podi smiled and said, "Senior Xiaobai, we're having a barbecue. Would you like to join us and have some?"
Everyone seemed a little confused. Why would they invite Xiaobai, who was clearly an enemy, to barbecue and wine? Especially Niu Meng, who was a complete glutton and was afraid that someone would snatch the food from his hands.
Enraged, Yang Podi casually swung his hand, sending Niu Meng flying into the sea. He then secretly pinched Ye Lingling's waist, signaling her to treat Xiao Bai well.
Ye Lingling seemed to understand Yang Podi's meaning, and together they repeatedly invited Xiaobai to come and taste it.
Although Xiao Bai said he was embarrassed, he was not slow at all. Especially after drinking two cups, he seemed a little dizzy and did not have the aloof demeanor of a 100,000-year-old soul beast at all.
He seemed to get along very well with the three girls, and after only half an hour, they were already calling each other sisters, leaving Yang Podi speechless. Were these fake sisters? How could they get so close so quickly?
As for Niu Meng, that brute, he's just a slow-witted fool; I can't be bothered with him.
Over the next year, everyone trained diligently and engaged in various battles every day.
As for Xiao Bai, after getting to know everyone, their relationship improved considerably. However, Xiao Bai still strongly disliked Yang Podi, clearly disliking Yang Podi's killing of 100,000-year-old soul beasts and his attitude towards them.
During this year of arduous training, everyone's combat experience as a Sea Soul Master has improved considerably, and their Soul Power level has also gradually increased, but it is clearly not as fast as the training under the Light of the Sea God.
After a year of hard training, Niu Meng and Dugu Yan both reached the level 70 bottleneck and obtained divinely bestowed soul rings. However, no matter how hard they tried, they could not reach the 100,000-year level. It is estimated that Dugu Yan's seventh soul ring was only around 50,000 years, while Niu Meng's seventh soul ring was estimated to have reached the 70,000-year level.
After a year of cultivation, Yang Tianyue's soul power reached level 80, but she didn't have time to absorb soul rings, and there were no other 100,000-year-old soul beasts nearby.
After a year of cultivation, Yang Ping'an and Ye Lingling reached level 77 in soul power, an improvement of four levels in a year, which is quite remarkable.
Both Niu Meng and Dugu Yan have reached level 72. However, due to the higher age of Niu Meng's soul rings, his soul power has caught up with Dugu Yan's.
Yang Podi himself entered the Ring Sea multiple times to fight against Xiaobai. Neither side gained a significant advantage. Xiaobai was extremely fast and agile in the Ring Sea, and its strength as a 100,000-year-old soul beast was also quite impressive. Ordinary Title Douluos simply could not defeat it in the sea.
Yang Podi's ability to fight Xiaobai to a draw, given his powerful physique, is quite impressive. Of course, this is only because Yang Podi's soul rings are restricted and he hasn't even used his soul bone. Otherwise, for Yang Podi now, seriously injuring or even killing Xiaobai wouldn't be too difficult.
After a year of cultivation, Yang Podi's soul power has increased again, now reaching level 89. His actual strength has only increased by one and a half levels, since he had already reached the peak of level 87 under the light of the Sea God.
Finally, the last day of the second stage of the assessment arrived, and everyone was eager to pass the final test.
Just as Yang Podi had predicted, although the 100,000-year-old demonic soul great white shark was powerful, it was no longer a great threat to the six people, especially since they each had an average of two soul bones and could not gain any advantage.
After a series of battles, the six quickly passed through the circular sea, thus passing the second test of the Sea God.
After passing the test, a voice echoed in Yang Podi's mind: "With your powerful strength, assist the successor of the Sea God in passing through the Ring Sea, and at the same time, help the successor of the Sea God complete his trials. Increase the age of all your soul rings by five thousand years."
Yang Podi couldn't help but complain: What on earth is this Sea God up to? Why does he like to increase the age of his soul rings? Why can't he help me increase my soul power by one level, or increase something else?
However, the others gained a lot, with almost everyone increasing their soul power by one level. Yang Tianyue did not improve her abilities, but this level actually increased her affinity with the Sea God by 10%, which was quite good.
Ye Lingling increased the age of her soul rings by another five hundred years, and her soul rings are now four purple and three black, which is quite good. Even the strength of her soul skills has been greatly improved.
Yang Podi's spirit rings have now become six black and two red, making him seem more extraordinary, at least he no longer has low-level spirit rings like yellow and purple.
Yang Ping'an is now level 79, Ye Lingling is also level 79, Niu Meng is level 74, Dugu Yan is level 74, and Yang Tianyue is still level 80.
However, to everyone's surprise, the third test of the Sea God did not involve tidal body training.
The red screen in front of Yang Podi also changed: "Red Level One Trial, Third Stage: The Battle of the Peak Whale Shark. Assist the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan in slaying the Evil Demon Orca and assist the Sea God's Successor in completing the third stage of the trial."
Yang Podi's eyes lit up immediately: This Sea God is quite interesting. He knows that Tian Yue is already level 80 and can absorb a 100,000-year soul ring. He probably wants the Demonic Tiger Whale King as Tian Yue's eighth soul ring.
The assessment content for the others was somewhat similar, basically involving participating in the ultimate whale shark battle and slaying the demonic orca, but each person's assessment content was slightly different.
Yang Tianyue's third test in the Nine Trials of the Sea God was to slay the Demon Orca King.
Yang Ping'an's assessment task was to kill 15 demonic orcas.
Dugu Yan's test was to kill 10 demonic orcas.
Niu Meng's test involved slaying eight demonic orcas.
The only difference is Ye Lingling. Ye Lingling's assessment is to protect the Great White Shark Demon Soul Clan, and the loss must not exceed one-fifth.
The time limit for completing the third test of Poseidon remains one year.
Yang Podi was pondering whether to complete the third trial of the Sea God now, or wait until Yang Ping'an reached level 80 before doing so. After all, Yang Ping'an was only one level away from completing it. In the Evil Orca pod, besides the Evil Orca King, there were also many high-age Evil Orcas, which were very suitable for Yang Ping'an's Soul-Breaking Spear.
However, after careful consideration, Yang Ping'an decided to complete the third test as soon as possible and deal with the matter of spirit rings later. Moreover, given Yang Ping'an's current physical condition, he might be able to absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring for his eighth spirit ring. Especially after undergoing the Tide Body Tempering, absorbing an ordinary spirit ring now would be a complete waste.
Moreover, if Yang Ping'an completes all six Black-level trials, he might even receive a divinely bestowed soul ring, which would be quite interesting.
After some communication, Yang Podi went directly to Xiaobai to discuss matters related to the Peak Whale Shark Battle.
Upon hearing this, Xiaobai's expression changed completely, and a hint of fear appeared on her face. Clearly, the demonic orca had left a deep impression on her.
Xiao Bai thought for a moment before speaking: "There are three types of soul beasts at the pinnacle of the soul beast races in the ocean, including our Demon Soul Great White Shark, the Evil Demon Orca, and the Deep Sea Demon Whale. Among them, the Deep Sea Demon Whale is the strongest, followed by the Evil Demon Orca, and finally, our Demon Soul Great White Shark."
"The Demonic Orca is an extremely bloodthirsty sea spirit beast. They exist as a species, living in groups of about three to five hundred individuals. Even the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is unwilling to provoke them easily. The Demonic Orca is extremely bloodthirsty; even when they don't need food, they will still kill weaker spirit beasts. Therefore, there are basically no other spirit beasts in their territory."
Niu Meng asked in surprise, "The Demonic Orca is so powerful that even the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King doesn't dare to provoke it? We heard in Hanhai City that there is a Demonic Whale Sea area on the sea surface, and no ship dares to enter it."
Xiao Bai shook his head: "That's the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, the most powerful soul beast in the sea. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is too lazy and doesn't like to swim around, otherwise the entire Demon Orca pod probably wouldn't be a match for it."
"Is this Deep Sea Demon Whale King really that powerful?"
"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is indeed very powerful; the eye it lost was injured by the Sea God. In the ocean, it is almost invincible."
Xiao Bai seemed to have thought of something, but Niu Meng, that brute, had changed the subject. Returning to the main point, Xiao Bai couldn't help but roll his eyes at Niu Meng: "Adult Demon Orcas are between twenty and twenty-five meters long. They possess strong physiques, sharp teeth, and powerful skills. One Demon Orca is enough to fight two of our adult members to a draw. The total number of Demon Orca pods is approximately three hundred, with about two hundred adults."
Niu Meng quickly asked, "About what level of strength would an adult demonic orca have in humans?"
Xiao Bai thought for a moment: "A normal Demon Orca reaches adulthood in about 10,000 years. A 10,000-year-old Demon Orca has the strength of a Soul Saint. A Demon Orca over 50,000 years old has the strength of a Soul Douluo, and an 80,000-year-old Demon Orca is close to the strength of a Title Douluo. The Demon Orca King should have the strength of a human Soul Master at level 96. The Demon Orca pod has two over 80,000 years old, about ten over 50,000 years old, and the rest are all between 10,000 and 50,000 years old."
Everyone swallowed hard after hearing this: "Doesn't that mean there are three Title Douluos, ten Soul Douluos, and two hundred Soul Saints?"
Everyone was shocked. Judging from this strength, they were far stronger than the legendary three upper sects, especially since they were still in the sea.
Seeing this expression, Yang Podi couldn't help but shake his head: "Don't worry, everyone. Although the soul beast race is physically strong, it is still somewhat lacking. Only soul beasts at the 100,000-year level can reach the intelligence of humans. The intelligence of the other soul beasts is relatively low. Even those that live in groups can only be considered primitive tribes."
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(End of this chapter)