Chapter 241: The Debt of Salvation

Just two months after Yang Xiong and his group arrived at Sea God Island, everyone's strength had surged dramatically.

Even Yang Xiong couldn't help but marvel at the talent of Feng Xiaotian, Shui Bing'er, and Huo Wu; Immortal Herb can make their talent stronger, but it cannot enhance the innate temperament and comprehension they were born with.

Feng Xiaotian, truly a genius with Innate Full Soul Power, not only adapts extremely well, but quickly mastered the method of cultivation within Sea God's Light, far surpassing others.

Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er also did not lag behind; the two girls seemed to be competing, constantly changing the steps of cultivation, adapting to higher rungs at a very fast speed.

Huo Wu's main martial soul was as Yang Xiong expected, but Shui Bing'er displayed a terrifying talent, especially the Ice Phoenix martial soul, which fit Sea God Island perfectly; under Sea God's Light, the Ice Phoenix seemed to grow.

Whenever Yang Xiong fought Shui Bing'er, he always felt her ice attribute gradually strengthening, thereby enhancing her own physical qualities to some extent.

Sure enough, after two months, Shui Bing'er increased her soul power by one level, reaching Level 60, becoming the first among everyone present to hit a bottleneck, even Tang San's party had no one reach a bottleneck.

On the very day Shui Bing'er broke through to Level 60, a figure descended from the sky.

The person wore a red robe, held a staff, not only was stunningly beautiful, but also had a perfect figure, flawless from head to toe, as if a Divine Sense.

The purple‑clad steward on the spot quickly saluted: "Greetings, Great Supplicant."

Yang Xiong and the others also quickly saluted: "Greetings, Sea God Douluo."

The newcomer was Bo Saixi, also one of the world's three Limit Douluo, indeed the strongest among the three.

Bo Saixi lightly nodded: "No need for formalities, I am Bo Saixi, known as Sea God Douluo."

Bo Saixi glanced at everyone present: "You are all impressive; although you are Land Spirit Masters, your talent is outstanding, with four of you having passed the Red Level Trials, you are my successors and the hope of Sea God Island. I hope you train diligently and quickly meet Lord Sea God's expectations."

Facing Bo Saixi, even the extremely arrogant Dai Mubai and Feng Xiaotian showed great respect at this moment; in this world, the strong are honored, and Bo Saixi is the strongest on Douluo Continent.

Bo Saixi's face seemed expressionless, as untouchable as a Divine Sense.

"I am here for this young lady; according to Sea God Island's rules, when a Black Level Trial participant encounters a bottleneck for the first time, Lord Sea God bestows a God‑granted Soul Ring."

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what a God‑granted Soul Ring was, some had never even heard of it.

Bo Saixi continued to explain: "The God‑granted Soul Ring does not require hunting Soul Beasts; it will grant you the soul skill you most need and the highest‑level Soul Ring you can bear. From now on each of you has a chance; I hope you endure the baptism of the God‑granted Soul Ring with your utmost perseverance, perhaps it will bring you unimaginable benefits."

As Bo Saixi finished speaking, a golden orb appeared in his hand, dazzling, with a turbulent sea inside.

Guided by Bo Saixi, the God‑granted Soul Ring flew swiftly to Shui Bing'er's side; with a single finger, Bo Saixi split the Soul Ring, and a rich golden aura enveloped Shui Bing'er's body.

Although Shui Bing'er seemed a bit bewildered, she immediately sat in lotus posture, summoning her martial soul and Soul Ring.

Golden light surrounded Shui Bing'er, and countless golden essences surged into her body; her face turned extremely painful, as if on the brink of collapse.

Yet at that moment Shui Bing'er displayed resilience far beyond ordinary people; the massive Ice Phoenix let out a phoenix cry, showing indomitability and tenacity.

After several hours, the golden light on Shui Bing'er gradually faded, turning into a black Soul Ring; the Ice Phoenix cried again, and Shui Bing'er became like frost all over, with dozens of meters around seemingly frozen.

When Shui Bing'er opened her eyes again, her face was full of joy, clearly the God‑granted Soul Ring had greatly enhanced her, even her martial soul benefited.

Shui Bing'er quickly saluted Bo Saixi: "Thank you, senior, for your favor."

Bo Saixi slightly nodded: "As a Red Level Seven Trials examinee, your test is harder than others, so I hope you do not forget your original intention and quickly reach a higher realm as a Soul Grandmaster."

Having said that, Bo Saixi left the place, walking step by step toward Sea God Temple.

Several girls hurriedly gathered around Shui Bing'er, all carefully feeling her changes, each one extremely envious.

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The second to break the bottleneck was Huo Wu; only a month after Shui Bing'er's breakthrough, Huo Wu also reached Level 60.

Her main martial soul, under Sea God's Light, displayed extreme resilience, and Huo Wu herself seemed incredibly diligent; her main martial soul likewise showed great toughness.

After also absorbing a God‑granted Soul Ring, Huo Wu's soul power was basically on par with Shui Bing'er's.

The two little girls seemed locked in a race; not only were their cultivation speeds comparable, each time Shui Bing'er advanced a level, Huo Wu could break through within at most a month.

Even Yang Xiong found it odd that Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix seemed stronger than he imagined, especially its response to Sea God's Light being stronger than others'.

Time flew, and soon eight whole months had passed.

That means Yang Xiong's party had been on Sea God Island for a full eleven months.

During these eleven months, Yang Xiong's soul power rose five levels, reaching the bottleneck at Level 80.

However, when facing Bo Saixi, Yang Xiong directly asked: "Senior, may I postpone absorbing the God‑granted Soul Ring? I want to absorb it when my physical qualities become stronger."

Bo Saixi's expression changed slightly; she knew well Yang Xiong's robust physical qualities, this eighth Soul Ring could certainly reach Ten Thousand Year Level, and according to Yang Xiong, she probably also knew the upcoming assessment contents on Sea God Island.

Finally Bo Saixi nodded: "Very well, Lord Sea God has decreed that your God‑granted Soul Ring can be absorbed at any time, without time limit."

But as Bo Saixi left, a hint of deep meaning seemed to appear in Yang Xiong's eyes.

Among Tang San's party, after a full year of cultivation under Sea God's Light, everyone made considerable progress.

Simply in terms of Soul Power Level, each person averaged an increase of about six levels.

Tang San rose from Level 63 to Level 69, a six‑level increase, yet still did not hit a bottleneck.

Xiao Wu also increased six levels, reaching Level 68.

Dai Mubai, Yu Tianheng, and Dugu Yan each reached their bottleneck, all attaining Level 60 during this period.

Among them, Dai Mubai, after absorbing the God‑granted Soul Ring, reached Level 64; Yu Tianheng reached Level 63; Dugu Yan reached Level 61.

Zhu Zhuqing did not hit a bottleneck, but her Soul Power Level rose to Level 59.

But for them, the biggest problem was not the soul power increase or the God‑granted Soul Ring, but the assessments.

Even though their soul power and physical qualities surged greatly over the year, the assessments remained extremely difficult for them, especially Zhu Zhuqing, the Soul King, who could not pass the Sea God's Light assessment with her own strength.

Fortunately, Oscar and Ning Rongrong also arrived at Sea God Island; with their assistance, the assessments might be completed.

Tang San and Xiao Wu passed the assessments based on their own strength; both not only had outstanding physical qualities but also excellent comprehension, barely managing to pass the first Sea God assessment.

The other four were all on the Black Level Four Trials, needing to clear the Ninety‑Eighth Level rung, essentially impossible to achieve with their own strength.

However, with Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda support, and each carrying Oscar's Super Recovery Big Sausage and Excitement Pink Sausage, Dai Mubai, Yu Tianheng, and Dugu Yan could pass the assessments.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she was the most troublesome of all; besides the Super Recovery Big Sausage and Excitement Pink Sausage, Oscar specially used his Fifth Soul Skill to make an Ultimate Green Sausage, and with Ning Rongrong's full support, this allowed Zhu Zhuqing to pass the assessment.

After receiving Oscar and Ning Rongrong's help, the four were extremely grateful to the two, especially the sisters, who seemed even closer to Ning Rongrong.

Even Dai Mubai, who had always been at odds with Ning Rongrong, sincerely expressed thanks.

If it weren't for Ning Rongrong and Oscar, these four might have perished; the debt of salvation is beyond repayment.

Yang Xiong also saw Ma Hongjun a few times during this year; Ma Hongjun had only attained the Purple Level Three Trials, which was relatively much simpler.

Ma Hongjun spends most of his time living in Haima City, and now he is a steward under the Seahorse Douluo.

Sea God Island apparently does not reject Fire Attribute Soul Masters; with the help of the Seahorse Douluo and others, it even helped Ma Hongjun obtain a Fire Attribute Soul Ring inside a volcano at sea.

Especially Ma Hongjun's evil fire was somewhat suppressed on Sea God Island, and his whole body became noticeably thinner.

Dai Mubai also thanked Yang Xiong personally; had Yang Xiong not brought Oscar and Ning Rongrong over, they would all have lost their lives.

Dai Mubai even joked that if someday he tires of traveling abroad and doesn't want to return to the cold Star Luo Empire, he might defect to Yang Xiong, join the Body Sect, and then reserve an Elder position for himself and Zhu Zhuqing.

Yang Xiong: …

(End of chapter)