Douluo: From Rusted Spear to Emperor-Slaying Spear

Chapter 178 The Unusual Top-Tier Seven Trials

After a long while, just as Seahorse Douluo was at a loss for what to do, the weather above Seagod Island changed rapidly, and they seemed to have fallen into a dazzling and bright deep seabed.
Countless soul beasts roamed the sky, then slowly dispersed. A golden light shone down from the "sea," and a beautiful woman dressed in a red and silver high priest's robe descended slowly from the light screen, walking in front of Ji Wuming.

"Greetings to the great worshiper!"

All the Soul Masters on Poseidon Island bowed in the direction of the High Priest, while Seahorse Douluo stood respectfully beside Poseidon, having many questions he wanted her to answer.

Before he could speak, Poseidon said in a sacred and gentle voice,
"Greetings, Ji Wuming. The Sea God foresaw your arrival. You must break through to level 98, the Title Douluo, before the Sea God can bestow his inheritance upon you."

Poseidon's words were not only meant to explain to the Soul Masters of Seagod Island, but more importantly, to convey the latest decree of the Seagod.

Upon hearing this, Seahorse Douluo froze on the spot. "No way," he thought, "the conditions for a divine son to inherit the Sea God's position are so harsh!"
Considering that the seven elders could directly participate in the Sea God's trials at the Soul King or Soul Emperor level, gaining improvements in cultivation and the age of their Soul Rings, while Ji Wuming had to break through to level 98 to officially unlock the Sea God's inheritance, wasn't that a bit too much to ask?
At this moment, Dugu Yan and the others shared the same thought. Although they had no doubt that Ji Wuming could break through to level 98, he was still a Title Douluo.
But the test of divine succession is far too difficult!
Instead of answering their questions, Poseidon addressed Seahorse Douluo, saying...

“Since these six children were brought here by Ji Wuming, then I will begin the Sea God’s Trial for them!”

With a slight tremor of the staff symbolizing the power of the Grand Master, three beams of black light and three beams of red light descended simultaneously, enveloping all six members of Dugu Yan's group.

"Great Master, what are those three beams of red light?"

This was the first time the seahorse had ever witnessed three beams of red light descending simultaneously. This meant that three of the six people undergoing the trial would become the future successors of the High Priest of Seagod Island.
There has always been only one Grand Master position on Poseidon Island, so how could there be three at the same time?

Was it the sea god who made a mistake, or did the high priest protect the divine child?

Not only was Seahorse Douluo bewildered, but even the person involved, Poseidon, was very confused. What exactly happened?
Shortly afterward, as the light faded, Ji Wuming looked with great curiosity at the Sea God's Trial cards held by the six people.

"The top seven exams, the top seven exams, and the top seven exams again!"

After looking at Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, all three of them were of the same rank, symbolizing the top seven tests for the successor of the Grand Elder. Zhu Zhuqing, Yang Yong, and Niu Nan, on the other hand, corresponded to the fourth test of the Black Rank, the fourth test of the Black Rank, and the third test of the Purple Rank, respectively.

After this incident, Ji Wuming could hardly believe his eyes. Even if the three women were talented enough, there shouldn't be three Grand Elder successors at the same time.

After calming her doubts, Poseidon looked at Ji Wuming seriously and said...
“Ji Wuming, you have not yet obtained your sixth soul ring. The first test of the red-level seven trials for these three girls is to assist you in killing the Demon Orca King. Apart from me, you can choose any one of the Seagod Island worshippers to go with you to the Demon Orca King’s waters.”

"The chosen worshipper will also assist you in killing the Demon Orca King. The chosen worshipper can only use the first seven soul skills."

"What? Their first test is to help me hunt down the Demon Orca King? What kind of logic is this? Shouldn't it be traversing the Light of the Sea God?"

Ji Wuming's entire understanding was turned upside down. He knew that the three of them were only Soul Kings, and even the highest-level Dugu Yan was only level 55. He himself wasn't confident he could single-handedly kill the 10-year-old Demonic Orca King.

The sea god actually wants these three weak women to assist him. What's the difference between this and sending them to their deaths?

Ji Wuming looked at Shui Bing'er and the others curiously. The three of them didn't speak, but she nodded silently, indicating to Ji Wuming that it was true. "Calm down, stay calm."

It's just the first test, nothing serious. There's an additional condition, isn't there? They can choose any Title Douluo to go with them.

Meanwhile, the seahorse was introducing the six great deities on Poseidon Island to Ji Wuming, following Poseidon's instructions.

"Have you thought it through? The time limit is only six months."

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuming pondered for a moment, then immediately replied,
“I choose two to offer sacrifices, and Your Majesty the Sea Dragon will accompany me.”

"Not bad, you're quite clever. The Sea Dragon Douluo's Demon-Breaking Domain is the bane of all domains. With his help, hunting the Demon Orca King will be much easier for you."

Ji Wuming had no other choice but to rely on the Sea Dragon Douluo, who was undoubtedly his greatest ally in hunting the Demonic Orca King. Once his Demon-Slaying Domain was activated, it would completely dismantle the Demonic Orca King's domain.

With his own methods and the combined attack of Shui Bing'er and the others, he might be able to kill the Demon Orca King.

"Seahorse, let them stay in Seahorse City first. They are honored guests of my Seagod Island, so be sure to treat them well."

"Yes."

Seeing that the matter was largely resolved, Poseidon headed towards the Temple of Poseidon on Mount Poseidon in the center of Poseidon Island. Sometimes she thought that the first test that Poseidon had given was rather strange.

Led by Seahorse Douluo, Ji Wuming and his group of six quickly arrived at Seahorse City.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your trouble."

"You're too kind, Divine Child. When you're ready to set off to hunt the Demon Orca King, the Sea Dragon will come."

After giving a few brief instructions, Seahorse Douluo left the hotel and returned to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar to continue his duty of guarding Seagod Island.

Two days later, after everyone had rested and recuperated, Zhu Zhuqing, Yang Yong, and Niu Nan set off for the Sea God's Light at the foot of Sea God Mountain. Their test was to traverse the Sea God's Light.

Ji Wuming, along with Shui Bing'er and the other two, rode on the backs of four ferocious sharks towards the Demonic Orca Sea. Accompanying them was a 2.4-meter-tall, robust man with dragon horns, standing on a ten-meter-long blue sea dragon.
This person was none other than the helper chosen by Ji Wuming—Sea Dragon Douluo.

Even though Ji Wuming was already the designated successor of the Sea God, due to the Sea Dragon Douluo's own personality, he rarely spoke to Ji Wuming along the way.
"Brother Ji, Senior Hailong can only use his first seven spirit rings. Can we really defeat the 10-year-old sea spirit beast—the Demonic Orca King—by working together?"

Shui Bing'er looked worried as the hunt was about to begin.

(End of this chapter)