Chapter 103: Return to the Continent

Zhou Yu woke from his coma, feeling his entire body weak and sore.

The interior of the Sea God Temple was no longer the dim scene he had first encountered; delicate pale-gold patterns spread wildly across the dome. Though the light was soft and not glaring, it was enough to gently illuminate every corner of the great hall.

"If you are awake, get up."

Bo Saixi's voice echoed around them.

Zhou Yu rolled over and sat up, seeing Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi sitting not far in front of him.

Between them lay the Sea God Trident, which had nearly cost him his life; the massive shaft, twelve feet long, still carried a powerful sense of weight.

Bo Saixi smiled and said to him, "Congratulations, Zhou Yu. Having passed the Sea God Seventh Trial, you have truly begun to receive the Sea God's recognition."

Zhou Yu sighed, "Senior, I know that my receiving recognition from the Sea God's Nine Trials and the Sea God Trident is all due to the Vast Sea Universe Shield. I suppose you know this as well. But why did you not take it from me before?"

Bo Saixi shook her head gently and said, "You are the person chosen by the Sea God Lord; how could anyone else replace you? I am powerless to strip the Sea God Heart from within you; it chose you of its own accord. This is not merely luck, but the fact that you meet the Sea God Lord's requirements, a truth no one can change."

Zhou Yu knew that the Sea God Heart was the Vast Sea Universe Shield's true name.

Bo Saixi continued, "Your soul power has reached the Ninetieth Level. Once you gather the full set of six soul bones, you will complete the Sea God Eighth Trial."

"..."

Zhou Yu could not help but let out a bitter smile. "Senior, does the Sea God Eighth Trial require adding the spirit ring of the second martial soul to the ninth one?"

"You have a Double Martial Soul?"

Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi's expression changed slightly, a hint of incredulous astonishment flashing in her eyes.

Zhou Yu nodded and replied, "Yes!"

Bo Saixi straightened her body and asked in surprise, "The requirements and content of the Sea God's Nine Trials are known only to me, the High Priest. How exactly did you come to know them?"

Seeing the other party rise, Zhou Yu stood up as well and answered with a serious face, "Did you not say that I am the person chosen by the Sea God?"

Since Zhou Yu did not wish to answer, Bo Saixi did not force the matter.

However, she finally believed that perhaps Zhou Yu truly had a perfect solution to complete the Sea God Ninth Trial, so that she herself would not need to perform a Sacrifice.

Soon, everyone had arrived at the seaside.

At the same time, Xiao Bai appeared in everyone's sight, leading more than ten Demon Soul Great White Sharks.

A flash of gray-blue light, and Xiao Bai transformed into human form, stepping onto the sand.

Although they had seen her human form many times before, upon seeing her slender and graceful figure, Dai Mubai and Oscar could not help but secretly swallow their saliva.

Moreover, after being blessed by the Sea God's Inheritor, Xiao Bai seemed even more beautiful and charming, adding an indescribable feminine allure.

As soon as Xiao Bai stepped ashore, she asked eagerly, "Lord Zhou Yu, was the strange phenomenon in the sky a few days ago related to you?"

Zhou Yu nodded and replied, "Xiao Bai, the reason we came this time is to bid you farewell. I have completed the Seventh Trial, and the others have also completed their respective trials; we are about to leave here."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Xiao Bai's gaze grew intense; she knelt on one knee, "Pay respects, Lord. Congratulations on obtaining the Sea God Trident."

Zhou Yu hurried forward to help her up, saying, "Xiao Bai, do not do this; we have long considered you a friend."

Xiao Bai said firmly, "It is different. For us sea creatures, the Sea God Lord is supreme; as his Inheritor, you are the future ruler of the ocean. Although you have not yet passed the Sea God's Nine Trials, I believe you will surely succeed. At that time, you will be the sovereign of the ocean, and naturally, my master."

Zhou Yu smiled slightly and said, "Since I am your master, then I order you not to perform rites when you see me from now on. Is that acceptable?"

"Since the Lord has spoken with golden lips and jade words, then Xiao Bai will obey. Hehe."

Xiao Bai blinked her large eyes and continued, "Since you are leaving, I will see you off. We are familiar with the water routes; traveling by sea will save a great deal of time." Hearing this, everyone did not stand on ceremony, mounting the backs of Xiao Bai's clan members. They were not riding sharks for the first time; with the speed of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks, the return journey time was naturally greatly shortened.

Finally, at Xiao Bai's strong request, Zhou Yu had no choice but to ride on her back once more.

"Lord Zhou Yu, when will you... return to Sea God Island?"

Xiao Bai deliberately slowed her pace, putting some distance between herself and Tang San and the others ahead, then asked in a delicate voice.

Zhou Yu naturally heard the endless expectation in her tone.

"Xiao Bai, do you miss me already, so soon?"

Upon hearing this, a flush of crimson rose on Xiao Bai's snow-white cheeks.

"Lord Zhou Yu..."

The hundred-thousand-year Demon Soul Great White Shark possessed a special ability, allowing it to switch freely between human form and Spirit Beast form.

At this moment, Xiao Bai had involuntarily transformed into human form.

And Zhou Yu was still riding on her back; this sudden change instantly made him excited.

"Xiao Bai..."

He called out softly, then reached forward with both hands, grasping the fullness before the Demon Soul Great White Shark.

For Xiao Bai, to engage in deep communication with the Sea God Lord in the ocean was a supreme honor.

After this journey to Sea God Island, everyone's soul power had broken through to above the Eightieth Level.

Zhou Yu completed the Seventh Trial, and his soul power reached the Ninety-Fifth Level.

Tang San reached the Eighty-Fifth Level.

Dai Mubai followed closely, reaching the Eighty-Third Level.

Ning Rongrong completed the final supreme Seventh Trial, which granted her a three-level soul power reward; with the God-Bestowed Soul Ring, she reached the Eighty-Third Level.

Furthermore, using the God-Bestowed Soul Ring finally allowed her to break through the hundred-thousand-year limit, obtaining her first hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring.

The lowest-ranked Oscar and Zhu Zhuqing also reached the Eighty-First Level.

Zhou Yu and the others set foot on the continent again. Before Xiao Bai left, they confirmed their location using the sea chart, then bid her farewell.

Xiao Bai told Zhou Yu that when they were ready to return to Sea God Island, they only needed to release the light of the Sea God Trident there; she would be able to sense it, and within three days, she would certainly come to fetch them.

"Lord Zhou Yu..."

As she departed, she looked back three times from the sea before accelerating away with her clan members, gradually disappearing where the water met the sky.

Zhou Yu claimed he had matters to attend to; after bidding farewell to the group, he departed alone.

Dai Mubai walked over to Tang San and asked, "Xiao San, where are you planning to go?"

Tang San replied, "I'll return to Tiandou City first to take a look; after all, it's been so long since I left. However, I won't stay in Tiandou City for too long. I need to find suitable Spirit Beasts to hunt, acquire Spirit Rings, and add them to the Clear Sky Hammer so my soul power can rise quickly, striving to break through to the Title Douluo level as soon as possible."

Dai Mubai said, "In that case, don't delay at all; just go hunt Spirit Beasts directly. With your current strength, you need not fear even a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast. We'll return to Tiandou City first and wait for you; we don't know how things are over there."

Thus, the Shrek Five Monsters split into three groups and set off in their respective directions.

(End of this chapter)