Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The white figure rapidly magnified in Yan's vision. The moment the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, Little White, landed on the iceberg, a dazzling gray-blue light emanated from its perfectly streamlined body. Its body shrank rapidly within this light, quickly transforming into a girl in a white dress who landed steadily.

Her white leather-like outfit accentuated her perfect figure, and the beautiful curves made her look incredibly alluring. Her long, grey-blue hair and eyes, along with her face resembling Bai Xiuxiu, gave her a captivating exotic charm.

This stunningly beautiful woman was none other than Bai Xiuxiu's mother, Xiao Bai. She took a few steps to the front of the wooden house and pushed it slightly. The door opened, and the two people and the auspicious beast inside came into her view.

"Bai Xiuxiu." Xiao Bai's eyes were first fixed on Bai Xiuxiu, the transformed beautiful girl, then suddenly turned to Yan, anger appearing on her face.

"How dare you transform into human form without my permission? Do you know what this means?" As she spoke, she couldn't help but step forward, reaching out to push Yan away and forcibly take her daughter away.

Bai Xiuxiu's transformation was never discussed with her, and now she's even hanging out with the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. This is clearly a serious problem, and she absolutely cannot accept this situation continuing.

Yan did not move aside. Holding Bai Xiuxiu's hand in one hand and using the other hand to resist the power of the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, he calmly said, "Auntie, you will naturally understand everything about Bai Xiuxiu when we arrive at Seagod Island."

"You—" Xiaobai was extremely angry because Yan had blocked her. Strange gray-blue light flashed across her pupils, and a strong killing intent suddenly burst out from her gray-blue eyes. Her cold gaze was like a sharp blade piercing Yan's eyes.

Xiao Bai's tone was quite unfriendly, and the fluctuations of his soul power were extremely intense.

"Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, I'm taking my daughter away. You'd better not force me to take action." As she spoke, her body flashed out, leaving a trail of illusory gray-blue shadows behind her. In the blink of an eye, she arrived beside Yan, preparing to bypass him and take Bai Xiuxiu away directly.

"Have you made enough trouble?" Bai Xiuxiu suddenly shouted, emitting a powerful blue light wave. The Vast Ocean Universe Cover on her chest suddenly released rings of blue light. Amidst the rippling layers of blue light, Xiao Bai was actually forced back.

"Bai Xiuxiu, how could you..." Xiao Bai looked at her daughter in utter shock. Bai Xiuxiu's transformation into human form was already surprising enough, but she never expected that her daughter could actually force her to retreat. This was simply unbelievable.

Yan also spoke up at this opportune moment: "Auntie, I think you have some misunderstandings about us. Xiuxiu's transformation into human form is related to His Majesty the Sea God. This matter needs to be discussed back on Sea God Island. Let's go back to Sea God Island first."

“Your Majesty the Sea God, alright then.” After a moment of silence, Xiao Bai nodded. Although the power that Bai Xiuxiu had just released was somewhat unfamiliar, she could still recognize that it originated from the Sea God. Since Yan said that there was another hidden story behind this matter, she would believe it for a while and then talk about it again when she returned to Sea God Island.

With the Demon Soul Great White Shark King withdrawing, Yan and his group naturally continued their journey. Under the protection of a group of Demon Soul Great White Sharks, they successfully traversed numerous sea areas and finally arrived at their destination, Poseidon Island.

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"This is Poseidon Island. It feels pretty good." As the ice floes crashed onto the beach with the ocean current, Yan finally stepped onto solid ground on the beach of Poseidon Island once again. His first feeling was warmth.

Perhaps because he had been in a frigid region for a long time, he had become accustomed to the cold. When the surrounding temperature suddenly warmed up, it felt rather hot to him, so the feeling was particularly noticeable.

Although he had previously reached a cooperation agreement with Poseidon Island, Poseidon Island has its own rules: outsiders who come to the island must undergo a test to stay, and the people inside are not allowed to leave easily.

For this reason, he had never tried to land on the island before. Today's visit marks his first time landing on Poseidon Island, and it probably won't be his last.

He stood on the fine, white sand of Poseidon Island, and all he could see was green. This huge island gave him the feeling of returning to land. It seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see, and all kinds of plants grew on the island, making it extremely vibrant with life.

The air is filled with the refreshing scent of the sea, clean, gentle, and invigorating. The beach is breathtakingly beautiful under the sunlight; the white, fine sand, like tiny crystals, glitters with a silvery sheen.

"Who goes there?" Not long after Yan and his group landed on Seagod Island, a shout came from the nearby woods. Accompanied by rustling sounds, several figures appeared, who were the patrol personnel of Seagod Island.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, Holy Beast." These patrol personnel from Seagod Island recognized the incarnation of Little White, the King of the Demon Soul Great White Shark, and were exceptionally respectful upon seeing her.

"You all go on patrol first. I need to speak with the Guardian of the Holy Pillar." After Xiaobai gave the instructions softly, the patrolling personnel did not suspect anything. Although Yan, Bai Xiuxiu, and Qiu'er were all unfamiliar faces, with Xiaobai leading the way, the trip went quite smoothly.

"Come with me." Xiaobai had spoken with Yan Gang before and knew that they needed to find an available Holy Pillar to contact the Sea God, so she led them toward a Holy Pillar Guardian she knew well.

Yan, accompanied by himself and the auspicious beast, followed Xiaobai into the forest. The forest was lush with vegetation and full of life, making it a very suitable place for cultivation and retirement.

Yan and his group followed Xiaobai through the dense forest and finally saw an open space again. After leaving the woods, they heard the sound of rushing water again, and in the distance was a pool of water, like a sea within a sea.

The pool is surrounded by dense forest and appears to be about 500 meters in diameter. In the center of the pool, there is a triangular platform with a strange stone pillar standing on it.

The stone pillar is shaped like a pointed cone, with a special sculpture carved at the top, and countless complex patterns engraved on the entire pillar.

An invisible and strange energy was emanating from this strange pillar. There seemed to be a figure in the pool of water beneath the pillar, but before Yan could get a good look, Bai Xiuxiu covered his eyes, and then he heard the sound of waves breaking through the water.

"Little White, what brings you here to see me? Who are these people? They all seem unfamiliar." The flirtatious female voice immediately confirmed Yan's identity. She was the only female Sea Witch among the Seven Sacred Pillars of Seagod Island. From her address to Little White, it was clear that they had a good relationship.

Chapter 366 The Mermaid Princess

"Xiao Bai, why did you bring a man with you?"

The voice of the Sea Witch Douluo, who was just greeting the Demon Soul Great White Shark King Xiao Bai in the sea within the Sea where the Sea Witch Sacred Pillar Platform was located, quickly turned into one of exasperation.

Even though Bai Xiuxiu covered Yan's eyes, Yan, being the kind of person he was, still caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye. He could swear on his chest that he didn't do it on purpose, but that mermaid was really white. This mermaid princess should really be called Little White.

Little White, the King of the Great White Shark, felt somewhat embarrassed by the situation, but there was no way she would admit her mistake. She just pursed her lips and pouted, saying, "Serves you right, who told you to like swimming without wearing clothes..."

"Wait a minute, isn't this kid the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall? How did you bring him to Seagod Island? You know the rules of Seagod Island."

The Sea Witch Douluo had probably changed her clothes by now, and recognized Yan. Her voice suddenly became much strange, "Wait, I can't see through the one next to her either, but this aura seems to have something to do with your Demon Soul Great White Shark clan."

The Sea Witch Douluo's voice was full of shock. Yan had a secret that rendered her mind-reading ability ineffective, something she already knew from their last meeting. But the girl who appeared beside him this time was also like that. What was even stranger was that she had a strange sense of familiarity with this girl, as if she knew her very well.

Hearing this, Bai Xiuxiu, who was standing next to Yan, muttered to herself, "Pah! She's almost a hundred years old, and she still acts like a young girl, always wearing so little..."

As she spoke softly, she released her hand from Yan's eyes, allowing him to see the entirety of the Sea Witch's Sacred Pillar Platform.

The Seven Pillars of Poseidon Island are located in the seven seas surrounding Poseidon Island. Among them, the Sea Witch Pillar is a very special one, because its masters are usually mermaids who are loyal to Poseidon and serve as the guardians of the pillar.

Merfolk can be considered soul beasts, but they also possess some human characteristics, making them a race somewhere in between. Due to their race, the Sea Witch's Holy Pillar has very few followers, and there are usually few people who come to worship or initiate Holy Pillar quests, making it quite deserted.

The design of the Sea Witch's Pillars is very simple; it is just a square platform. The other six pillars should all have stone pillars in the center of their platforms, but this pillar is unique and is simply a statue.

This statue, known as the Sea Witch's Sacred Pillar, is entirely white like jade. A young girl kneels on the pillar platform, her hands clasped together in front of her chest, bowing towards the direction of the Sea God's Temple with a devout expression. It is incredibly lifelike.

Yan also knew something about the origin of this statue. It was somewhat similar to the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan. She was the first mermaid princess who submitted to the sea god during the sea god's conquest of the ocean. As for whether she had any special relationship with the sea god, that was unknown.

"Hey! You brat, what are you looking at? Do you know the rules of Seagod Island? Outsiders who enter Seagod Island must complete the Holy Pillar Trial, and even if they succeed, they must stay. Aren't you worried at all?"

As Yan was observing the surroundings of the Sea Witch's Holy Pillar, an unhappy female voice rang out, "Or are you planning to offend the majesty of Seagod Island like those people did back then?"

Yan followed the sound and saw a girl sitting on the edge of the Sea Witch's Holy Pillar. She had a huge fish tail with a beautiful arc that stretched all the way to her waist.

At this moment, her fishtail was constantly slapping the surface of the sea, and the ripples it created seemed to reflect her great displeasure.

The mermaid princess was wearing a small black top that didn't even cover her navel, and her lower body was barely covered either. This outfit was even more alluring than if she were naked. It was just that the occasion was inappropriate; otherwise, Yan would have already found a way to get her to dance the mermaid dance for him.

This sea princess had a pair of large, sky-blue eyes, and her usually stunning face was unusually filled with displeasure, and the smile on her lips was somewhat stiff.

That makes sense. Poseidon Island is only so big, and the Seven Sacred Pillars can't easily leave the Sea of ​​the Sea. As a mermaid princess from the sea, she must yearn for freedom more than others, but now she can only be confined to a corner, which is already quite tragic.

So every day she could only find some fun for herself, like swimming and diving in the sea. It was her own business to enjoy swimming without any restrictions. Who would have thought that her "best friend" Xiaobai would suddenly bring a man over, a man she knew? This was truly embarrassing.

“Your Highness, it is not me who has come to begin the assessment today, but Xiuxiu. As for why I came to Seagod Island, everything will be clear once Xiuxiu begins the assessment.”

Faced with the mermaid princess's aggressive questioning, Yan simply smiled and cupped his hands in response. In any case, he had come out on top in this matter, so being told a few things wasn't something he couldn't accept.

"Xiuxiu? You're Bai Xiuxiu."

The mermaid princess's gaze immediately locked onto Bai Xiuxiu. She had felt that this girl was very familiar, and she clearly sensed that she was related to the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, but she looked very unfamiliar. Now that Yan had said this, she finally recognized her.

"How did you manage to transform into human form?"

When she asked Bai Xiuxiu, she glanced at Yan again, gave him a subtle look, and then smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid your mother will beat you for acting so recklessly?"

Bai Xiuxiu's attitude towards the mermaid princess wasn't very good. She pouted and put her hands on her hips, saying, "Mind your own business. Humph, you're always pretending to be an adult in front of me, but in human terms, you're not even twenty yet."

Also, stop with all this nonsense and get the assessment started right now. I'm in a rush.

Bai Xiuxiu knew very well that the mermaid princess in front of her, who was skilled in mind reading, was also a master of manipulation. Now that she had suffered a loss at Yan's hands, if they continued to entangle themselves with her, something might happen.

She wasn't worried about Yan suffering a loss, but rather that this mermaid princess would lose everything, leaving her with another 'sister' to share the spoils, which would make her very unhappy.

"What's the rush? Never mind, come here."

The Little Mermaid was about to tease and sow discord between Bai Xiuxiu and Yan, but seeing that Xiao Bai was getting impatient, she reluctantly took out a black short flute.

The Little Mermaid raised her long fish tail from the sea, and when her tail landed on the sacred pillar, it transformed into legs.

Before he could get a closer look, a long black dress covered him, and as she spun around and stood up, she gave Yan a half-smile, as if to say, "I already knew about you."

"Xiuxiu, your boyfriend is so naughty, always staring at me like that. Do you think I should play a tune for him?"

As the mermaid princess spoke, she arrived before the Sea Witch's Holy Pillar. The light surrounding her body suddenly became illusory, and nine neatly arranged soul rings quietly appeared on the black flute.

Bai Xiuxiu rolled her eyes and stepped forward, unable to resist retorting, "Just wear more clothes and nothing will happen. Also, if you're not afraid of getting hurt, go ahead and try it out. But I'm warning you, if something happens and you suffer a loss, don't come crying to me later."

The Little Mermaid let out a silvery laugh and teased, "Oh dear, all the little girls these days have such big tempers, they're not cute at all. I remember you used to love swimming and blowing bubbles here with people, I remember you were like that back then..."

"Aren't you annoying? Hurry up and start the assessment."

Bai Xiuxiu said somewhat impatiently. She was also annoyed that the mermaid princess kept telling her dark history, but there was nothing she could do. It wasn't time for her to be in charge yet.

However, the future ocean goddess has already made a mental note of this mermaid princess, just waiting to make her pay the price later.

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

The Little Mermaid had probably been silent for a long time, and was currently bickering with Bai Xiuxiu. However, after being urged repeatedly, she had no choice but to begin the Sacred Pillar Assessment Ceremony.

She slowly raised her hands, holding the flute horizontally in front of her, her face full of piety. A faint blue light slowly appeared in the center of her palms, and as the blue light gradually intensified, a sacred aura was released.

As the blue light filled the mermaid princess's palms, it suddenly burst forth, enveloping the entire Sea Witch's sacred pillar in a clear blue glow. Then, with a flash, a beam of blue light spread along the patterns on the pillar, reaching the top in the blink of an eye.

The Little Mermaid turned around, her smile vanishing, replaced by a rare serious expression. She pointed at Bai Xiuxiu's flute.

A blue beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Bai Xiuxiu's body. At that moment, the color of the beam began to change, from blue to white, then quickly from white to yellow, and without pause, it transformed into purple, which then deepened into black.

The mermaid princess was not surprised by what she saw. Since Bai Xiuxiu had already taken human form, she had successfully advanced to become a 100,000-year-old soul beast. The title Douluo level represented by the Black-level assessment was the same as that of a 100,000-year-old soul beast. It was expected that Bai Xiuxiu would start this level of assessment.

On the Sea Witch's sacred pillar platform, the changes continued. The magic patterns that were originally rendered in black instantly changed color, turning into a bright crystal red, and a beam of red light shot into the sky.

"Top-tier? No, it's more than just top-tier."

The Little Mermaid was already shocked when she saw the flash of red light, but what happened next completely shattered her worldview.

The crimson demonic runes spread to the top of the Sea Witch's Holy Pillar in an instant after they appeared. A humming sound, like the wailing of the sea, rang out from within the Holy Pillar, and a massive crimson pillar of light shot into the sky.

At that moment, the entire sea boiled, with giant waves reaching hundreds of meters high rising vertically. Intense, hazy blue light erupted from within the giant waves.

The changes were not over yet. The entire Poseidon Island seemed to tremble as the red light of the Seahorse Pillar shot into the sky. Similarly, six huge blood-red pillars of light shot into the sky, and the seven pillars of light converged at a single point in the air.

The next moment, the crimson color faded, and from the point where the seven pillars of light converged, an extremely brilliant golden light descended from the sky.

Everything seemed to enter a state of absolute stillness at this moment, except for the brilliant light that seemed to be the center point between the sea and the sky, which descended from the heavens.

Chapter 367 The Nine Trials of the Sea God

"The Nine Trials of the Sea God, finally... has it arrived..." In the center of Sea God Island, in a special temple, the Sea God Douluo Poseidon, who had been in seclusion again, opened his eyes, looked at the holy light that filled the sky, and finally slowly got up and disappeared from the spot.

The moment it appeared, the entire Poseidon Island, including the Seven Pillars, forests, hills, and the sea within the sea, was completely bathed in gold.

Not only these creatures, but all the living beings on Poseidon Island were also bathed in this special golden light.

The endpoint of this sacred golden light was Bai Xiuxiu, standing beneath the Sea Witch's Holy Pillar, who had undoubtedly become the center of everything.

Nine square golden light screens appeared out of thin air in front of Bai Xiuxiu. The first screen shone the brightest, while the other eight screens were somewhat dim.

In the blink of an eye, these light screens, like golden shooting stars, floated directly into her brow.