Chapter 276: Haima Douluo

Shi Quan stepped forward and said in a clear voice, "May I trouble you to take us to the Seven Sacred Pillars to accept the trials, as we have come to Sea God Island for that purpose?"

There were eight people in total on the opposite side, the leader being the oldest middle-aged man among them. After looking Shi Quan and his group up and down, the middle-aged man frowned slightly and asked, "Why are you land Spirit Masters so familiar with our Sea God Island?"

"That doesn't have anything to do with us coming here to accept the trials, does it?" Shi Quan said with a smile.

The middle-aged man frowned, but still coldly advised, "The Sea God's trials for land Spirit Masters are not something you can pass. Although I don't know how you got up here, I still advise you to leave."

"Our group came specifically for the trials. Since we have already landed on the island, do you think we would just leave?"

The middle-aged man gave them a deep look, then turned and whispered a few words to the Yellow-robed Sea Soul Master beside him.

That young Yellow-robed Sea Soul Master respectfully agreed and turned away quickly. Only then did the middle-aged man look at the group and say, "I hope you won't regret this. Follow me."

As he spoke, he led those Yellow-robed Sea Soul Masters and turned to walk into the woods.

"Let's go, no need to be vigilant. It is safe after landing on the island; just calm yourselves and prepare for the upcoming trials," Shi Quan said softly.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man could not help but turn his head to look at Shi Quan again.

The Haima Douluo, who was sitting cross-legged under the Haima Sacred Pillar on the triangular platform, suddenly opened his eyes. Two resentful gazes were like two deep pools; that was the special aura that only a Title Douluo could possess.

The yellow-robed middle-aged man's brow furrowed even tighter, but he still said in a special tone, "Welcome to the Sea within a Sea. The Haima Sacred Pillar. You will receive the subjects of the Sea God's trials here."

After saying this, he turned toward the triangular platform in the Sea within a Sea, bowed ninety degrees in a respectful salute, and used his soul power to project his voice across.

The strange phenomenon of the pool made everyone feel amazed; the pool was like a Sea within a Sea. The most peculiar thing was that this inland pool, which should have been extremely calm, was actually surging like the ocean, moving without any wind.

"Xiao Quan, is that the Seven Sacred Pillars?" Li Meili asked in a low voice beside Shi Quan.

Before long, after passing through the woods, the group arrived in front of a pool.

Shi Quan narrowed his eyes slightly, his Mental Power forming a barrier, and the special aura was immediately blocked out.

"Reporting to Lord Haima, there are currently outside land Spirit Masters here to accept the trials, please grant permission." Driven by soul power, the yellow-robed middle-aged man's voice traveled across like a straight line, drowning out the sound of the surging waves within the Sea within a Sea.

In the center of the pool, there was a triangular platform with a strange stone pillar standing on it. The stone pillar was shaped like a cone, with a special sculpture carved at the very top, and countless complex patterns were engraved on the entire body of the pillar. It seemed to be a kind of writing, and an invisible and strange energy was radiating from this strange pillar.

"Yes, there are seven of the Seven Sacred Pillars in total, and each one is guarded by a Pillar Guardian Douluo," Shi Quan explained softly.

He always had the feeling that Shi Quan understood Sea God Island even better than he did.

The next second, Haima Douluo's resentful gaze fell directly on Shi Quan, with a bit more chill in his eyes.

"Land Spirit Masters want to accept the Emperor's trials? You only have the qualifications to accept the trials if you cross the Sea within a Sea and arrive before the Haima Sacred Pillar." A resonant and powerful voice rang out, mixing into the sound of the ocean waves and rushing toward them.

As he spoke, a blue halo lit up behind Haima Douluo. Immediately after, the Haima Sacred Pillar behind him suddenly lit up, and a deep blue light traveled from the bottom all the way to the top of the Haima Sacred Pillar. With the top of the Haima Sacred Pillar as the center, a circle of blue ripples suddenly surged outward, like a curtain of light hanging above the Sea within a Sea.

"The trials have started so quickly?" The group looked at each other, not expecting that a Title Douluo would personally take action right from the start.

"Then what should I do?" Oscar immediately revealed a bitter smile, looking at the churning pool water; it clearly wouldn't be easy to cross.

Ning Rongrong's expression was no better.

"It only said to let us cross, it didn't say we couldn't go together," Shi Quan said calmly, his gaze falling on Ye Lingling. "Lingling, seal the sea."

"Okay!" Ye Lingling walked to the shore, bowed and half-squatted, reached out her left hand into the water, and unleashed the innate skill granted by the Ice Empress Scorpion Left Arm Bone: Eternal Frozen Domain.

The Eternal Frozen Domain is a domain-type soul skill that can rapidly freeze the area around the body and can freeze a thousand miles; if there is contact, the freezing effect can be multiplied.

Ice-blue light swirled on Ye Lingling's left hand, and the next second, terrifying cold air scattered outward. The seaside froze rapidly and spread at an extremely fast speed.

"What terrifying cold air!" Haima Douluo was startled; even with his cultivation, he actually felt a trace of chill, which was enough to show the terrifying degree of this cold air.

The ice layer on the surface of the pool could be seen spreading to the opposite shore with the naked eye, forming a wide path.

"Let's go!" Ye Lingling stood up, nodded at Shi Quan, and was the first to step onto the ice.

The others followed closely behind; although the ice surface was uneven, it was exceptionally hard and stable.

Just like that, the group walked swaggeringly to the opposite shore.

Haima Douluo looked at Shi Quan and the others with a cold gaze. Because there had been some chill in Haima Douluo's eyes from the very beginning, everyone simply assumed that Haima Douluo just disliked land Spirit Masters.

Haima Douluo's deep gaze fell on Shi Quan. He could tell at a glance who the leader of the group was and asked in a deep voice, "Your purpose for coming to Sea God Island isn't as simple as joining Sea God Island, is it?"

Shi Quan said directly and frankly, "We came to inherit the God Position of the Sea God."

"The Sea God is the guardian deity of the ocean. You land Spirit Masters are indeed ambitious, actually daring to dream of inheriting the Lord Sea God's God Position; you are simply daydreaming." Haima Douluo was stunned for a moment, then burst into loud laughter, his words full of mockery.

"Whether we can inherit it or not, Senior, you would naturally know if you open the Sea God's trials, wouldn't you?" Shi Quan looked at Haima Douluo.

Haima Douluo then sneered, "Trials? What Lord Sea God descends upon ambitious people is not a trial, but punishment. Since you want to try, then come."

Haima Douluo walked slowly to the Haima Sacred Pillar. Facing the sacred pillar, his eyes revealed a look of piety, and then he turned and said to Shi Quan, "One person step forward."

"Go, Lingling." Shi Quan nodded toward Ye Lingling.

"Mm." Ye Lingling nodded, immediately stepped forward from Shi Quan's side, and stood one step behind Haima Douluo. Her eyes were full of determination; she was determined to obtain the Sea God's God Position!