Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

The Soul King, who was the leader of the three, spun his starfish martial soul at high speed, creating a thick column of water that sprayed towards Chen Xuanyu.

Chen Xuanyu wielded the Sea-Splitting Technique, creating a vacuum in the blood-red seawater that was difficult to "heal" for a long time.

The sea cleaved down, and the water column created by the Soul King was directly split in two by Chen Xuanyu.

Chen Xuanyu's second spirit ring lit up, and his body suddenly swelled up, transforming into a true giant Kun.

Despite its large size, it is surprisingly agile in the water, swaying its massive tail as it slams it down from above.

The three men who were attacking him hurriedly dodged, and the seawater surged violently wherever the fish tail passed, causing the three men to sway from side to side as if they were experiencing an earthquake.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chen Xuanyu launched an attack, his massive body crashing into the two Soul Masters at high speed.

The Soul King of the Starfish Martial Soul steadied himself, his fifth Soul Skill lit up, and a massive amount of Soul Power gathered in his hands.

Suddenly, a chilling aura appeared out of nowhere, freezing the Soul King's hands instantly and spreading from his hands to his entire body.

"Oh no, Lao Liu is here!" This was the last thought that flashed through the mind of the Soul King with the starfish martial soul before he fell into a coma.

A massive ice sword descended from the sky, its starfish-shaped spirit, Soul King, radiating a pale blue light before disappearing into the light.

This means he was teleported back by Haiyouzhu, which means he was eliminated and lost his qualification to train in the Red Sea Trench.

The biting cold air continued to permeate, affecting the remaining two Soul Masters. In the end, Chen Xuanyu eliminated them all with just his halberd.

Chapter 142 Red Sea Trench Training Grounds Trial Area

Chu Ci, standing on the icy ground, smiled and said to Chen Xuanyu, "It seems you're not very popular with the Sea God family. You were surrounded as soon as you entered."

Chen Xuanyu crossed his arms and said, "You can't say that. I have many friends in the Sea God family. It's just a coincidence that I ran into these people from the Qi family in Hailong City first."

"Oh? This Qi family doesn't get along with you?" Chu Ci asked.

Chen Xuanyu nodded and said, "You still remember Qi Jiang, right? He is from the Qi family. His grandfather, who is the current head of the Qi family, is the current High Priest of Seagod Island, second only to the clan leader. He is also a strong contender for the next clan leader. Therefore, many forces in the Seven Cities are more inclined to support the Qi family than our Chen family."

"Really? I thought the next clan leader would be a descendant of Palace Master Chen!" Chu Ci said.

Chen Xuanyu rolled his eyes and said irritably, "What are you thinking? The patriarch of the Sea God family has never been hereditary; the position is held by the most capable person."

“Alright, so the main opponents in this Red Sea Trench training will be the small group led by Qi Jiang.” Chu Ci thought for a moment and quickly said.

“That’s right, we need to be vigilant. They might target us and cause us to lose our training opportunity in the Red Sea Trench,” Chen Xuanyu said seriously.

"Row!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Ci took out a map from his storage wristband.

This map was given to him by someone sent by Shi Zhanghai before he began his training.

Everyone has one, which depicts the regional distribution of the Red Trench training grounds that were transformed by the Sea God family.

Chu Ci and Chen Xuanyu unfolded the map together, and after careful comparison, they discovered that they were in the safe zone of that part of the Red Trench.

This is the first stop on our journey into the Red Trench region. The Sea God family will first clean this place up as a resting point.

In the safe zone, the high-age soul beasts were either killed or driven deeper into the Red Sea Trench, leaving only a few big cats and small dogs.

Therefore, supply points were set up in the safe zone to sustain the survival of the trainees.

"Let's go, let's go to the supply point first."

Chu Ci and Chen Xuanyu were the last to arrive at the supply point. As soon as they entered, they noticed the tense atmosphere inside.

The supply point is similar to a small hotel, divided into three parts: rooms, restaurant, and lobby.

At this moment, the dozen or so people in the hall split into two groups. One group surrounded Qi Jiang in the middle, clearly leading him.

Another group of people saw Chu Ci and Chen Xuanyu and quickly surrounded them.

Chu Ci looked around and found that there were five people among the newcomers: two from the Sea God Legion and the other three from Sea God Island.

One of the chubby-faced boys excitedly said, "Brother Yu, you've finally arrived."

Qi Jiang, who was on the other side, frowned when he saw Chu Ci and Chen Xuanyu arrive. He said in a deep voice, "Where is Meng Fantao? Where is he?"

A boy next to him replied, "The contact has been lost, and there has been no response until now."

Just then, Chen Xuanyu's voice came, "Oh, Lao Chu and I eliminated three fools on our way here..."

Qi Jiang met Chen Xuanyu's provocative gaze at that moment, and his expression suddenly darkened. He knew there was no need to wait any longer, so he turned around and left with his group.

Chen Xuanyu glanced smugly at Qi Jiang's back before Chu Ci pressed his head down, urging him to carefully examine the map of the Red Sea Trench training grounds.

The Poseidon family divided a portion of the Red Trench into three parts: a safe zone, an exploration zone, and a trial zone.

The exploration zone is teeming with spirit beasts, many of which are ten thousand years old. It is the most dangerous of the three regions, but also the richest in resources. There are countless priceless items; it just depends on whether you can retrieve them safely.

The Trial Zone is a training ground created by the Sea God family using spatial technology and special secret methods, which is very beneficial to the training of those undergoing trials.

"Old Chu, what do you think?" Chen Xuanyu asked.

Chu Ci said calmly, "Going to the exploration area requires thorough preparation. Let's go to the trial area first."

"Row!"

The trial area of ​​the Red Trench training grounds was shrouded in a faint blue halo, with countless strange runes flashing on it, making it appear mysterious and powerful.

The Sea-Blessing Pearl emitted a faint light, echoing the blue halo. Strange runes flew out, transforming into a blue passage that stood out prominently amidst the blood-red landscape.

Chu Ci and the others stepped onto the same path and officially entered the trial area.

At first glance, the environment of the trial area is very different from the outside world.

Most notably, the seawater in the Red Trench is generally tinged with a faint blood red, but the seawater in the experimental area is perfectly pure and shows no trace of blood.

The scales of the gods quietly appeared, and a seven-colored light flashed in Chu Ci's eyes. He clearly saw that the blood-red substance in the seawater was being continuously drawn away by a force and gathered into the seven towering pillars in the trial area.

These seven towering pillars were built in imitation of the Seven Sacred Pillars of Poseidon Island, and beneath each pillar lies a specially constructed trial ground.

Chu Ci glanced to the side and saw that the first giant pillar was covered with a dense array of mysterious formations, shrouded in a thick, blood-red mist. The figures of Qi Jiang and his group were faintly visible within it.

Chu Ci and Chen Xuanyu exchanged a glance and stepped forward together to stand beneath the first giant pillar.

As someone stepped into the first trial ground, the blood-red fog suddenly sank down, and immense pressure descended directly upon them.

Chu Ci felt as if all the bones in her body were creaking and cracking, and she heard Chen Xuanyu's voice in her ears.

"Hold on, sit down and meditate."

Chu Ci immediately sat down cross-legged, and a Tai Chi diagram composed of two carp, one black and one white, appeared beneath him and slowly rotated.

A faint black and white aura rose up, and under this immense pressure, the absorbed soul power became even purer.

Strands of crimson substance were absorbed by Chu Ci along with his soul power, causing red spots to appear on his skin, then disappear, then reappear, then disappear again, repeating this process over and over.

Chu Ci felt his blood and qi surging within him, and as the blood-red substance seeped in, his blood and qi gradually increased.

Others followed suit, sitting cross-legged on the ground to meditate.

The creatures in the Red Trench possess such abundant blood and energy, which is closely related to the blood-red substance they contain.

This first trial ground uses a special formation to cleanse the blood-red substance of the Red Trench with the power of the Sea God to a level that Soul Masters can absorb.

Soul Masters who meditate and cultivate here not only gain pure and high-quality soul power, but also enhance their blood and qi, achieving two benefits at once.

After Chu Ci and the others cultivated under the first giant pillar for nearly an hour, the thick blood-red mist that enveloped their bodies dissipated one by one.

Chu Ci slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, opened his eyes, moved his limbs, and felt incredibly refreshed and full of energy.

"It's done so quickly," Chu Ci said, smacking his lips.

Chapter 143: Entering the Exploration Zone to Gather Resources, Soul Bones Appear

"Purifying blood consumes a huge amount of resources. How can we continuously supply you with purified blood?"

A cold voice rang out.

The Sea God family refers to the blood-red substance in the Blood Trench as blood essence.

Chu Ci looked in the direction of the voice and found that it came from Qi Jiang, who was standing nearby.

A tall, upright man with flowing, bluish hair, dressed in a blue gown adorned with accessories clearly from the seaside, was looking at me with a cold gaze.

Chu Ci smiled calmly, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am Chu Ci from the War God Hall, currently studying at Shrek Academy. I am not very familiar with the Blood Sea Ravine training ground. I would appreciate it if you could answer my question about the limitations of blood cultivation."

Qi Jiang returned the greeting and said, "I am Qi Jiang from Hailong City. As for the answer, you can ask Chen Xuanyu."

After that, he left directly.

Chu Ci was taken aback by what he said, and said dejectedly, "Damn, I thought he would be happy to answer my questions after I introduced myself."

Chen Xuanyu chuckled lightly, "Enthusiastic in answering? On what grounds? On the grounds that you're a student of Shrek Academy? Shrek Academy has produced a Sea God?"

"Otherwise what?" Chu Ci asked.

Chen Xuanyu rubbed his forehead and said helplessly, "Old Chu, your Shrek Academy was inherited from Tang San's ancestor, which can be considered a legacy of the Sea God, but the Sea God family is also a legacy of the Sea God."

"Moreover, strictly speaking, the Sea God family was left behind by the first Sea God, and its history is far longer than that of Tang San's ancestor. We have always been fulfilling the Sea God's duty of protecting the sea."

"Among the Sea God lineage in Douluo Continent, the Sea God family should be ranked first, truly worthy of Shrek Academy."

Chu Ci scratched his head and laughed awkwardly twice, "Okay, I was just being presumptuous."

Chen Xuanyu waved his hand, cleared his throat, and said to them, "Let me tell you about the rules of the first training ground."

"Each person can obtain one hour of blood-based cultivation time per day. If you want to extend the time, you need to go to the exploration area to collect items rich in blood-based substances, embed them into the formation, and you will be able to obtain blood-based cultivation assistance."

After the explanation, Chu Ci and the others continued to explore the remaining six trial grounds.

The trials in the Trial Grounds cover a wide range of areas, providing excellent training in various aspects such as strength, mental power, and soul power.

However, all the trial grounds have one thing in common: there is a daily usage time limit. If the time limit is exceeded, you have to pay with items rich in blood essence to exchange for usage time.

"...Therefore, going to the exploration zone is imperative." Chen Xuanyu said slowly, looking at everyone.

"The explorable area is teeming with spirit beasts and is extremely dangerous."

Chu Ci sighed and said, "Indeed, this is forcing us out of our comfort zone and into dangerous situations to fight and grow."

"Old Chu, shall we meet tomorrow..." Chen Xuanyu cast a questioning glance at Chu Ci.

Chu Ci said decisively, "We must go. The trial period given by the Trial Grounds is simply not enough for our cultivation. Let's prepare this afternoon and set off tomorrow."

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