Chapter 99: Zhou Yu's Ninth Spirit Ring

—Snap, snap, snap, snap

The massive waves bombarded Tang San and the others without any pause, leaving them almost no chance to catch their breath.

At the same time, Zhou Yu was causing chaos on the beach on the other side, stirring up wave after wave of towering surges.

Xiao Bai, the Evil Demon Orca, felt the strange sensation brought by every surge of the huge waves washing over his body.

At Zhou Yu's brow, on top of the Golden Trident seal, a point of blue light quietly expanded, and the triangular Vast Sea Universe Shield surged out from there, floating before him.

All the crystalline lights seemed to merge into that Vast Sea Universe Shield at this very moment, and a roar-like shout erupted from Zhou Yu's mouth along with the surge of the Vast Sea Universe Shield.

—Awooo!

"Lord Sea God!"

Xiao Bai's heart suddenly jolted, his whole body trembled involuntarily, and then he collapsed weakly onto the beach, panting heavily as if trying to inhale all the air.

Deep in Zhou Yu's mind, that familiar solemn voice sounded again: "Exceeding the trial's expectations, spiritual awakening. Influenced by that vast spirit, the head soul bone forcibly evolved, and with special energy injection, it did not shatter. The Third Trial is completed beyond quota; Sea God affinity increased by fifteen percent, total affinity twenty-five percent."

Subsequently, without Xiao Bai noticing, a red Spirit Ring actually condensed on her body.

"This is Xiao Bai's hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring!"

Zhou Yu's first martial soul, Blue Silver True Dragon, had already absorbed eight Spirit Rings and reached its limit.

At present, he could only add this hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring of the Evil Demon Orca to his second martial soul, Barrett.

After absorbing the fifth Spirit Ring, following Teleportation, Invincible Golden Body, Restore Soul Power, and Void, Zhou Yu obtained the Evil Demon Orca Xiao Bai's Ninth Soul Skill, "Deep Sea Demon Shark Banquet."

Now, his Double Martial Souls both had excellent Spirit Ring configurations: 【Blue Silver True Dragon】: First Spirit Ring: Sparrow Bee Queen (Soul Skill: Green Shadow Flying Needle) Second Spirit Ring: Golden Silkworm (Soul Skill: Butterfly Transformation) Third Spirit Ring: Lightning Leopard (Soul Skill: Flowing Light Phantom) Fourth Spirit Ring: Ten-Thousand-Year Man-Faced Demon Spider (Soul Skill: Heaven Net and Earth Web) Fifth Spirit Ring: Red Dragon (Soul Skill: Soaring Flame) Sixth Spirit Ring: Lightning Tiger (Soul Skill: Thunder Claw) Seventh Spirit Ring: Blue Silver Emperor (Spirit Avatar: Blue Silver True Dragon)

Eighth Spirit Ring: God-Bestowed Soul Ring (True Dragon Wrath) 【Barrett】: First Spirit Ring: Soft-Bone Rabbit (Soul Skill: Teleportation) Second Spirit Ring: Soft-Bone Rabbit (Soul Skill: Invincible Golden Body) Third Spirit Ring: Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda (Soul Skill: Restore Soul Power) Fourth Spirit Ring: Soft-Bone Rabbit (Soul Skill: Void) Fifth Spirit Ring: Evil Demon Orca (Soul Skill: Deep Sea Demon Shark Banquet)

The last month passed, and when everyone had completed the Third Trial, standing on the reef at the mountain peak, they all felt as if a lifetime had passed.

Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi gazed at Zhou Yu standing before her, a warm smile tracing her lips: "Congratulations! Although I do not know exactly what happened to you, reaching such a realm at your age... I can confirm that your spiritual power has risen to the same level as mine!"

Zhou Yu looked at Bo Saixi with some surprise, because the voice he heard did not come from her mouth but originated within his own mind.

"This is... spiritual communication?"

"Yes, this is spiritual communication! You only need to concentrate your spirit to feel my thoughts. Of course, this kind of spiritual communication will only exist among special Spirit Masters who possess spiritual power equal to ours. If you do not want your thoughts to be probed, you can use spiritual power to seal your brain; then no one will be able to detect your thoughts."

Zhou Yu bowed deeply to Bo Saixi: "Thank you, senior."

Bo Saixi smiled slightly: "Nothing, this is my duty! Next, you will take care of them; I should return to the Sea God Temple."

Having spoken, she floated up, transformed into a red cloud, and vanished in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, three years later.

Zhou Yu said: "My Fourth Trial is the Peak Shark-Whale Battle, assisting the Evil Demon Orca group in killing the Evil Demon Orca King among the Evil Demon Orca group."

Dai Mubai jumped up from the ground, glanced at Tang San beside him, and said: "Xiao San and I both have the Shark-Whale Battle, assisting the Evil Demon Orca group, killing at least ten Evil Demon Orcas." Oscar raised his hand and said: "I also have ten."

Then, Zhu Zhuqing said: "I am killing eight Evil Demon Orcas."

Ning Rongrong's expression was somewhat strange; she said in a low voice: "My trial is different from yours; it is not killing Evil Demon Orcas, but ensuring the Evil Demon Orca King does not die."

Currently, the soul power levels of the six of them were: Blue Silver True Dragon Zhou Yu, Ninetieth Level Strong Attack System Spirit Douluo.

Thousand Hand Asura Tang San, Eightieth Level Control System War Saint.

Evil Eye White Tiger Dai Mubai, Seventy-Eighth Level Strong Attack System War Saint.

Nether Spirit Cat Zhu Zhuqing, Seventy-Seventh Level Agile Attack System War Saint.

Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Ning Rongrong, Seventy-Sixth Level Support System Tool Saint.

Big Sausage Uncle Oscar, Seventy-Fifth Level Food System Tool Saint.

After a comprehensive rest period of three months, their bodies and spirits had both reached their peak state, completely shaking off the heavy pressure from the outside world.

They knew deeply that even if they secluded themselves and cultivated bitterly for another half year, their soul power would probably hardly increase anymore.

Therefore, everyone reached a consensus and decided to set out early to explore the habitat of the Evil Demon Orca and complete that crucial Fourth Trial—the Shark-Whale Battle.

Under Xiao Bai's direction, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the other five each landed on the backs of five exceptionally huge Evil Demon Orcas.

And Zhou Yu, with practiced skill, rode on top of Xiao Bai's transformed Spirit Avatar, the Evil Demon Orca, leading two hundred Evil Demon Orcas straight toward the deep sea.

With everyone working together, the Fourth Trial, the Shark-Whale Battle, was finally completed.

The pleasant, familiar light curtain appeared again; the words appearing in the minds of Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong were all the same.

And Zhou Yu and Xiao Bai even joined forces to defeat the Evil Demon Orca King.

A hoarse and solemn voice circled in Zhou Yu's mind: "Fourth Trial completed beyond quota; Sea God affinity increased by ten percent, total affinity thirty-five percent."

The Golden Trident seal on his brow lit up, changing from its usual dim and restrained appearance to flashing dazzling light, as if Zhou Yu had an extra star on his forehead.

"Lord Zhou Yu, thank you!"

Xiao Bai popped her head out of the water, her eyes revealing sincere gratitude.

She and her clan had spent countless years under the terrifying domination of the Evil Demon Orcas; in those years, the sacrifice of countless clan members became the heavy price of fighting against those giant beasts.

And today's battle ended with casualties amounting to less than one-tenth of the total clan number; to her, all of this was as incredible as a dream.

This victory made her believe even more firmly that Sea God's Light was gently protecting them.

Xiao Bai reminded: "Lord, please hurry and absorb that bastard's Spirit Ring. With its cultivation, even if its attributes are not perfectly matched to your martial soul, it is enough to produce quite powerful soul skills. After all, he is the existence second only to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King among Sea Soul Beasts."

Zhou Yu originally planned to absorb the Evil Demon Orca King's Spirit Ring on the Dragon Abyss Boat, but Xiao Bai told him that the Evil Demon Orca King's energy was extremely domineering and easily overflowed, damaging the hull and affecting the absorption.

Finally, Xiao Bai personally acted as Zhou Yu's mount, letting him sit on her back to begin absorbing the Spirit Ring.

(End of Chapter)