Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 309 The Sacred Pillar of the Sea Maiden
……

The ice ship, respectfully escorted by the Great White Shark pod, sailed smoothly along the wide waterway.

The outline of the island shrouded in golden light in the distance became clearer and clearer, and the sacred energy in the air became more and more intense. It felt as if every breath could cleanse the soul and make people feel refreshed.

About half an hour later, the ice ship slowly approached the coastline of Poseidon Island.

The beaches here are white and fine, and the island is covered with lush vegetation, full of vitality. It is completely different from the dangers of the outside seas, like a peaceful and secluded paradise.

The ice ship docked, and Xuanming and his group set foot on this legendary sacred land.

Little White's massive body swam in the shallow water for a moment, then a soft white light emanated from its body.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, its size rapidly shrank and changed, eventually transforming into a woman as tall as Xuanming, with long, gray-blue hair cascading down her back and gray-blue eyes. Her skin was fair with a faint gray-blue glow.

"Welcome to Seagod Island." Little White's voice was clear and melodious, with a refreshing quality like the sea breeze. "I am Little White, the leader of the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, and the guardian beast of Seagod Island."

Her gaze was mainly fixed on Xuanming, her eyes still holding a trace of curiosity and inquiry, but her attitude was already very friendly: "To possess the Heart of the Sea God means you have gained the approval of the Sea God. May I ask what brings you all here from afar?"

"The Sea God's Trial," Xuanming said.

"The Sea God's Trial?" Xiao Bai raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze sweeping over everyone again. Especially when she sensed the unfathomable aura emanating from Gu Yuena, which even gave her a faint feeling of blood pressure, a look of understanding flashed in her eyes.

"Please follow me, everyone."

Without asking any further questions, she turned around decisively, her bare feet stepping lightly on the soft white sand, leading the way.

Xuanming and his group followed behind her and stepped into the interior of Seagod Island.

The air on the island was incredibly fresh, containing rich life energy and a gentle, sacred aura. Every breath made one feel invigorated and the flow of spiritual energy became smoother.

Along the way, you can see some simple stone buildings and statues, with an ancient and solemn style, revealing a long history and faith.

Along the way, Xiaobai chatted with them casually, introducing the local customs and taboos of Poseidon Island, but in reality, she was also subtly probing their origins and purposes.

"Judging from your attire and aura, you don't seem to be from Hanhai City?" Xiaobai asked, turning his head, his gaze mainly fixed on Xuanming and Gu Yuena.

"We come from the mainland," Gu Yuena replied calmly, without revealing any further details.

“The mainland?” A hint of surprise flashed in Xiaobai’s eyes, then he suddenly realized, “No wonder… The situation on the mainland seems quite turbulent now. I heard that the Spirit Hall has already established a country and is constantly fighting with the two great empires.”

She seemed to have heard about the situation on the mainland, but did not delve into it. She simply remarked, "Seagod Island is far removed from worldly strife, making it a peaceful place. You've come here to find some tranquility."

As they talked, the group walked through a dense coconut grove, and suddenly the view opened up before them.

A strange sight appeared ahead: a vast inland sea surrounded by ring-shaped mountain walls. The seawater was a dreamlike azure blue, calm and still, like a giant sapphire set in the center of the island.

This is the famous "sea within a sea" of Poseidon Island.

In the middle of the sea, there is a square platform with a white jade statue of a young girl kneeling on the sacred pillar, worshipping in the direction of the Temple of the Sea God.

Beside the sacred pillar sat a figure.

She had long, wavy, azure hair like seaweed, and healthy tan skin. She wore a black top that accentuated her vibrant and captivating curves. Her large, clear, sky-blue eyes slapped against the water's surface.

She seemed to be resting with her eyes closed. Sensing the arrival of everyone, she slowly opened her eyes, her gaze sweeping over Xiaobai before finally landing on Xuanming and the others, especially lingering on Xuanming for a moment.

"Xiaobai, is there a guest?" Her voice was ethereal and pleasant, instantly evoking feelings of closeness in people.

Xiao Bai nodded to her and introduced, "This is the Sea Maiden Douluo, responsible for guarding the Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar."

Then she turned to the Sea Goddess Douluo, "Sea Goddess, these are guests who have come from afar. They wish to undergo the Sea God's test."

A hint of surprise flashed in the Sea Maiden Douluo's clear, sapphire-like eyes.

She knew Xiaobai well. This guardian beast of the island was always wary of outsiders, even harsh, but now it called these people "guests" and was so peaceful, which was very unusual in itself.

What bothered her even more was that when her gaze fell upon Xuan Ming, she could vaguely sense an extremely faint yet incredibly profound and vast resonance, as if it originated from the same source as the power of this ocean and the Sea God, yet it carried an indescribable coldness and deathly stillness. The Sea Maiden Douluo's large, sky-blue eyes curiously surveyed the people on the shore, her fishtail gently slapping the azure water, creating ripples. A playful smile played on her lips as her ethereal voice rang out: "To accept the Sea God's test, you must first prove you are qualified to step onto the Sacred Pillar Platform. The rules are simple: cross this sea within a sea and reach the Sacred Pillar Platform behind me, and you will have received initial approval."

She pointed to the seawater surrounding the Altar of Saints: "I will control the intensity of the waves, so they won't hurt you, don't worry."

The first to try was Ning Rongrong. She released the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda, and the light amplification fell on her, making her movements exceptionally agile.

With a gentle wave of her slender hand, the Sea Maiden Douluo caused waves several meters high to surge up in the Sea of ​​the Sea. However, Ning Rongrong, like a butterfly flitting among flowers, lightly touched the crests of the waves with her toes and, with the help of the waves' propulsion, gracefully landed on the Sacred Pillar Platform after a few leaps.

Next was Zhu Zhuqing. Her figure was almost like an elusive shadow, moving at incredible speed. Before the waves had fully formed, she had already appeared on the opposite shore like a ghost.

Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and others also displayed their unique abilities.

They are now all at the Soul King level. Under Gu Yuena's guidance and tempered by the environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, their foundations are solid and their soul power is refined. Although they have different ways of dealing with the waves controlled by the Sea Maiden Douluo, they have all crossed the Sea Within a Sea with relative ease.

Xiao Wu and A Rou were even simpler; their powerful flexibility and explosive force allowed them to leap over most of the area.

Hu Liena skillfully navigated the waves using the agility and mental interference of her Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Martial Soul.

Gu Yuena didn't even move her feet. Instead, a faint nine-colored halo emanated from her body, and the surging waves naturally parted to make way for her. She walked over as if strolling in a garden, which made the Sea Maiden Douluo's eyes light up with admiration.

In the end, only Xuanming remained standing on the shore.

The Sea Maiden Douluo's gaze was completely focused on him. She smiled slightly, her long blue hair moving without wind: "Your turn. Be careful, this time it won't be as simple as before."

As she spoke, a flash of light appeared in her hand, and a strange flute appeared in her hand.

The flute's body seemed to be carved from some kind of deep-sea blue crystal, inlaid with tiny gemstones, radiating a gentle spiritual energy.

The Sea Demon Flute! The martial soul of the Sea Maiden Douluo!
She brought the Sea Demon Flute to her lips, and a melodious, distant yet alluring flute tune slowly rose into the air.

Waaah—~
The sound of the flute was not harsh, yet it seemed to penetrate directly into the soul.

As the sound of the flute reverberated, the entire sea within the sea seemed to be infused with life, becoming turbulent!
It was no longer just simple waves, but formed huge whirlpools and waterspouts. The water also carried a powerful mental shock, trying to disturb the mind, make people lose their way, and sink to the bottom of the sea!

Despite the overwhelming attack, Xuan Ming remained calm. He didn't even release any spirit rings; he simply took a step forward.

hum!
The chilling, pristine domain of the God of Slaughter suddenly unfolded! An aura of extreme carnage and deathly stillness spread out as if it were tangible. The ethereal flute music seemed to be sliced ​​by invisible blades, and the mental impact melted away the moment it touched the domain! The raging vortex and water tornado abruptly halted at the edge of the domain, as if their vitality had been frozen!

Immediately afterwards, the colorless domain silently overlapped!

In an instant, the colors, sounds, and even soul power fluctuations of a small area of ​​the sea centered on Xuanming were stripped away!
The enormous vortex and waterspout, upon entering the colorless domain, disintegrated and subsided as if they had lost their energy support!
Under the protection of these two domains, Xuanming walked with ease, as if he were walking on a calm lake.

He neither leaped nor ran fast; he simply walked steadily on the water, step by step.

Wherever it passed, the raging waves vanished without a trace, and the mental interference of the flute's sound could not penetrate it in the slightest.

He didn't walk fast, but the absolute sense of control that ignored all obstacles brought a huge shock to the Sea Maiden Douluo!

In just a few breaths, Xuanming had already stepped onto the Sacred Pillar Platform and stood in front of the Sea Maiden Douluo.

The Sea Maiden Douluo put down the Sea Demon Flute from her lips, her large, sky-blue eyes widening, her small mouth slightly open, her face filled with disbelief.

She could clearly sense that Xuanming's soul power level was indeed only level 70, and he had not yet obtained his seventh soul ring.

However, the purity of his soul power and the vastness and refinement of his spiritual power are absolutely comparable to those of an ordinary Title Douluo!

The extreme attributes of ice and fire, two completely different yet perfectly coexisting within him, especially terrified her.

What she found most incredible was the extremely ferocious Killing God Domain!
She had never felt such a pure and terrifying killing intent before, as if it were a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood!
The moment this field unfolded, she even felt a chill run down her spine—an instinctive reaction to a deadly threat!
Yet, despite unleashing such a terrifying domain, Xuanming's heart remained as calm as a bottomless ancient well, devoid of any madness or agitation brought about by the killing, only a chilling indifference and coldness.

This contradictory combination filled her with immense curiosity and bewilderment.

(End of this chapter)