CHAPTER 258: CHAPTER 258: THE TWO BIRDS PART FOR NOW, BUT A DAY OF REUNION IS CERTAIN

"Second level of the purple trial."

The Sea Horse Douluo looked at the woman with surprise. A second level of the purple trial was already a very good talent. This showed that she had considerable potential and an affinity for the Sea God.

After completing the test, Liu Meng appeared a little tired, but the excitement in her eyes was hard to hide. She withdrew her martial soul, turned around, and looked at the Soul Emperor who was still struggling in the waves. Her heart couldn’t help but feel a little smug.

At this time, the scar-faced man also couldn’t hold it in anymore. He let out a loud shout, and his martial soul possessed him. His entire person became much more burly, his muscles as sharp-angled as iron blocks. He strode towards the sea within the sea, impatient to show his own strength.

However, the moment he had entered the sea area, he felt a huge force coming from all four directions, as if countless invisible hands were tearing at him. His steps immediately became staggering, and his face also became abnormally ugly.

"Damn it! How is this sea area so evil!" The scar-faced man roared angrily, trying to break through the restraint of the sea waves with brute force. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not get rid of the control of the mysterious power.

In the end, he could also only helplessly pay a price and retreat to the shore, panting heavily. The gaze he looked at Liu Meng with was full of envy and jealousy, and at the same time, a trace of unwillingness.

"It’s just that the type of martial soul was a coincidence," he mumbled, trying to comfort himself. "If my martial soul were of the water attribute, I would surely also be able to pass. But what to do about this fellow, Old Sha? I can’t save him. And looking at the Titled Douluo, he doesn’t seem to be making a move to help. Could it be that he’s really going to lose his life?"

Seeing that the situation of the Soul Emperor struggling in the sea was getting more and more critical, the Sea Horse Douluo, on the contrary, had not the slightest intention of making a move to help. Liu Meng, who had originally had a bit of a mocking meaning, couldn’t help but frown. Enduring her pain, she said, "Your Excellency, the person in the water came with me. I wonder if it’s possible..."

The Sea Horse Douluo glanced at Liu Meng and said indifferently, "An outsider, either passes, or dies. Unless someone can save him, Sea God Island will not make a move."

Hearing this, Liu Meng’s expression dimmed. "I understand, Your Excellency."

Lin Feng turned his head to the side to look at Qing Xuan. "How about it? Have you seen anything?"

Qing Xuan nodded. "These so-called seven Holy Pillars are in fact the core of Sea God Island. They not only carry the power of the Sea God but are also the key to the assessment and the bestowal. The power of bestowing the divine trial, which relies on the power of faith, comes from the Sea God Hall in the very center."

"And each Holy Pillar should have its own unique test method and standard. This test of the sea within the sea seems to be more inclined towards the adaptability of a martial soul in a water environment."

"The martial soul of that Liu Meng is the Water Python. The Water Python originally belongs to an aquatic martial soul. Therefore, in the environment of the sea within the sea, it can display a relatively strong strength. This is also one of the reasons why she was able to smoothly pass the test."

"I saw that when the divine trial had descended, the faint purple light that had lit up on the Holy Pillar guarded by the Sea Horse Douluo contained a very pure power of faith. After that Liu Meng had accepted the divine trial, there was a portion of a feedback of the power of faith."

"If we are to look at the levels from white to red, just purple has such a quality of divine power bestowed. I’m afraid the power of faith that the Sea God has spent on the believers on Sea God Island is really a very large number."

Lin Feng stroked his chin. "You say, is it possible that the increase in the difficulty of this assessment is because the Sea God suddenly felt he was making a losing business deal, and the invasion of Spirit Hall just happened to give him a reason, so for the outside continental soul masters to want to pass the assessment has become more difficult? Is the Sea God, in a disguised way, reducing his own ’losses’?"

Qing Xuan shot him a white-eyed glare. "You don’t have to always guess this kind of thing for me. I said I would help you, and I will surely help you. Don’t worry."

"Haha," Lin Feng laughed embarrassedly.

"The two of you!"

The Sea Horse Douluo’s voice suddenly sounded, interrupting the conversation between Lin Feng and Qing Xuan. He gazed at them with a sharp gaze. Are these two on vacation? Looking at the so dangerous sea area before them, they actually still have the heart to make eyes at each other there. With just a Soul King’s cultivation, could they still be transmitting their voices?

Such a serious scene, and you two are being all lovey-dovey here? The Sea Horse Douluo couldn’t help but be a little speechless in his heart.

"Are you ready?"

Lin Feng glanced at the Sea Horse Douluo over there, exchanged a look with Qing Xuan, and cupped his hands at the Sea Horse Douluo. "Sorry, Your Excellency. My wife and I see this sea within the sea as a truly formidable pass. Within it are hidden killing intent. Even the senior Soul Emperor is still struggling in the water. If there is no rescue, I’m afraid he will perish here."

"I and Qing’er are just at the Soul King’s cultivation," Lin Feng continued. "Although we have the heart to help, we also know our strength is not enough. Let alone to personally pass this test of the sea within the sea. Therefore, the two of us plan to leave now and not participate in this assessment," Lin Feng’s words carried a trace of helplessness, his face even more so hung with the two words "regret."

"Qing’er?" Qing Xuan smiled, her eyes narrowing as she looked at the Lin Feng by her side with amusement. She transmitted her voice, "First a little couple, then husband and wife, and now you’re calling me Qing’er. Do you think that just because I am not good at attacking, you can tease me like this?"

Lin Feng raised his eyebrows. "To act a part, you have to do the full set. You have to have a professional spirit."

"Hmph."

Qing Xuan withdrew from the team’s voice chat and also cupped her hands at the Sea Horse Douluo’s side, saying indifferently, "This Excellency, since my husband has already made a decision, I will naturally follow his lead and advance and retreat with him. This sea within the sea is after all too dangerous. Our cultivation is still shallow. It is really not appropriate to rashly take a risk."

The scar-faced man at their side couldn’t help but be a little puzzled. He spoke out to persuade, "Little brother, this is a test from the legendary Sea God. Looking at the way Liu Meng was when she had gotten the divine trial, I suppose there are really many benefits, and it will be of great benefit to one’s future cultivation."

"You are just giving up like this? My, old brother’s, martial soul is a land soul beast and is not good at water battles. But your martial soul is water. The compatibility should be not bad. You have a chance to succeed. Don’t miss a great opportunity because of a moment of cowardice!"

The scar-faced man’s words carried a bit of urgency. He seemed to really not want Lin Feng and Qing Xuan to just give up like this.

Lin Feng smiled and waved at the scar-faced older brother. "I appreciate your good intentions, old brother. It’s just that I and Qing’er are new here and are not yet familiar with this place, let alone the strangeness and unpredictability of this sea within the sea."

"Although we have the heart to give it a try, we understand even more the principle of acting according to our ability. An opportunity, although good, one must also have the life to enjoy it. Then, we will meet again."

As he spoke, he directly pulled up the Qing Xuan at his side’s soft hand and turned to leave. At the moment Lin Feng had held her hand, Qing Xuan was slightly stunned for a moment, and then a gentle smile that she herself had not noticed appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Half-pushing, half-yielding, she followed Lin Feng’s steps and slowly left.

Under the Holy Pillar, the Sea Horse Douluo had heard the conversation clearly. A trace of an imperceptible, strange color appeared between his eyebrows, which furrowed slightly.

(Something’s really wrong. How come I always feel these two are so strange? Are they a little too calm? But all their conversation is also within reason. Why do I always feel it’s so strange? Are these two really Soul Kings?)

The Sea Horse Douluo thought to himself, his gaze like a torch.

(By the way, what did they call me just now? ’Your Excellency’? You know I am the Sea Horse Douluo, an expert at the Titled Douluo level, with a lofty status on Sea God Island.)

(Even if they are from the continent, the way a person in the soul master world who is not yet a Titled Douluo addresses a Titled Douluo should be the same: ’Your Excellency’, and not a simple ’Your Excellency’.)

A thought moved in the Sea Horse Douluo’s heart. This detail made him even more certain that this couple was by no means an ordinary soul master. And looking at their calm expression when they had been watching the first three challenge the sea within the sea just now, I’m afraid their strength and knowledge were far beyond what was shown on the surface.

Thinking of this, the Sea Horse Douluo decided to test the depth of these two. He coughed lightly and said, "The two of you, please stay your steps."

Lin Feng and Qing Xuan, hearing the sound, stopped their steps, turned around to look at the Sea Horse Douluo, a look of confusion on their faces.

The Sea Horse Douluo smiled faintly and said, "Since the two of you have come, then whether you can leave is not up to you. When the emissary had brought you here, he should have already asked you if you wanted to withdraw."

"Now the test has officially begun. You are the participants of this assessment. Before the assessment is over, unless you have participated in the assessment like that scar-faced man, otherwise you cannot leave Sea God Island."

Lin Feng’s brow wrinkled, a trace of an imperceptible cold light flashing in his eyes. But he soon returned to his calm expression. He smiled faintly and said, "Your Excellency the Sea Horse Douluo, are you trying to force us?"

"We are new here and originally had no intention of participating in this assessment. If Your Excellency insists on this, wouldn’t it ruin the reputation of Sea God Island?"

The Sea Horse Douluo laughed loudly, his voice revealing an unquestionable firmness. "Reputation? On Sea God Island, the rules are the reputation. Since you have set foot on this land, you have to follow our rules. And, I believe that with the strength of the two of you, to pass this assessment is by no means a difficult matter. Why be in such a hurry to leave?"

(At a time like this, you’re calling me ’Your Excellency’? And this kind of a tone... if there’s no reliance, I surely wouldn’t believe it.)

Lin Feng stroked his chin. "We are just Soul Kings. How can we have any strength?"

A sharp light flashed in the depths of the Sea Horse Douluo’s eyes. He said with a smile, "Is that so? Then let me test you!"

As he spoke, his figure directly moved, shooting out from the side of the Holy Pillar in the sea within the sea!

How fast was a Titled Douluo? In almost the blink of an eye, the Sea Horse Douluo had already arrived before Lin Feng and Qing Xuan. A powerful pressure descended from the sky, about to firmly suppress the two.

"Boom—"

The ground by the side of Lin Feng and the other’s bodies trembled violently under the pressure of the Sea Horse Douluo. Dust flew, and the air seemed to have frozen. The momentum of the Sea Horse Douluo was as heavy as a mountain, pressing straight at Lin Feng and Qing Xuan.

However, facing this sudden oppression, Lin Feng and Qing Xuan were as calm as if they were strolling in a courtyard. A layer of a transparent light shield appeared around their bodies, protecting the two within. The light shield was as if an independent space, completely isolating the pressure of the Sea Horse Douluo.

Seeing this, the Sea Horse Douluo couldn’t help but be shocked. He could feel that this layer of a light shield was not an ordinary soul power protective shield. Within it was contained a kind of power that he found hard to understand. The gaze he looked at Lin Feng and Qing Xuan with had a bit more of a gravity.

"You are indeed not ordinary people! Speak! From where have you come? What is your intention in hiding your strength and coming to my Sea God Island?!" The Sea Horse Douluo in the air’s voice was low, his gaze sharp. The pressure of a Titled Douluo once again strengthened, making the land where Lin Feng and the others were shake.

The scar-faced man and Liu Meng at this moment had been dumbfounded. They had never thought that these two seemingly ordinary Soul Kings could actually resist the pressure of the Sea Horse Douluo. And looking at their fearless appearance, their true strength was probably beyond their imagination!

The scar-faced man swallowed his saliva, looked around, and with his feet oiled, decided it was better to slip away first. After all, this scene was clearly not something a soul master of his level could interfere in.

Lin Feng smiled helplessly and said to the Sea Horse Douluo, "Your Excellency has misunderstood. My wife and I really have no ill intentions."

"Hmph, who knows if you have a plot or not? In my opinion, to directly capture you and interrogate you later is not too late!"

As he spoke, his aura suddenly changed. "Martial Soul True Body!"

In an instant, a huge sea horse phantom that blotted out the sun and the sky appeared behind the Sea Horse Douluo, gradually turning into a solid entity, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, as it pounced towards Lin Feng and Qing Xuan with an aggressive momentum. The surging soul power fluctuation was as if it would tear the entire space apart. It had already brought a killing intent.

Lin Feng’s gaze condensed. He gently held Qing Xuan’s hand. The figures of the two instantly disappeared from their original spot. When they appeared again, they were already hundreds of zhang away, easily dodging the Sea Horse Douluo’s attack.

The Sea Horse Douluo’s one strike had missed. His heart was even more shocked. He could feel that what Lin Feng and Qing Xuan had used was not an ordinary teleportation skill. The ability of that kind of a spatial jump, even he found it hard to reach.

"You... who on earth are you?" The Sea Horse Douluo’s voice carried a trace of a tremble. He realized that he might have met an unprecedentedly strong enemy.

Lin Feng smiled faintly and said, "We are just a couple of rogue cultivators who happened to be passing by Sea God Island. But since Your Excellency is so aggressive, then we have no choice but to go all out."

The Sea Horse Douluo was good at fist techniques. Just now, the appearance of the huge sea horse displaying its fist technique, if one were to set aside the pressure and momentum, in Lin Feng’s eyes was actually a little cute and amusing.

"I see you are good at fist techniques. I, this humble one, am untalented. I only have one palm technique to return the favor. Five Spirits Suppressing Domain Palm!"

With one word out, a vast and unfathomable aura surged out from within his body. His momentum suddenly changed. A palm wind like a majestic mountain peak instantly condensed.

A terrifying five-element soul power was crazily surging in Lin Feng’s palm, as if there were mountains and rivers rising and falling within, and as if there were wind, thunder, clouds, and rain intertwining within. The palm wind, with a might to suppress heaven and earth, fiercely slapped towards the Sea Horse Douluo.

The Sea Horse Douluo, feeling the terror of this palm wind, his face changed greatly. He did not dare to be careless in the slightest. The soul power in his body was fully open. The light on his body was even more dazzling. The huge sea horse let out a long hiss up to the sky, about to break free from its restraints and to compete with this one palm.

"Boom!"

The Five Spirits Suppressing Domain Palm and the Sea Horse Douluo’s Martial Soul True Body collided. In an instant, a heaven-and-earth-shaking sound erupted. A terrifying energy shockwave spread in all directions, causing the surrounding space to tremble for it. The sea surface was even more so stirred up with a monstrous giant wave, as if to swallow everything.

"Ah!!!"

The Sea Horse Douluo was sent flying back several thousand meters. His Martial Soul True Body state was directly broken. After landing on the ground, his entire person could no longer move at all.

With a thought from Lin Feng, the Soul Emperor who had fallen into the water was rescued by him.

"It’s not a fatal wound. You can recover with rest," leaving behind one sentence, the two from Lin Feng’s side left.

In the clouds and mist, Qing Xuan somewhat reluctantly released Lin Feng’s hand and said, "I should go."

Lin Feng nodded and gave her a hug. "The two birds part for now, but a day of reunion is certain. I will wait for you."

Qing Xuan’s sandalwood mouth opened slightly. The wildly beating heart and the unique aura coming from Lin Feng’s body made her consciousness at this moment a little hazy. She buried her pretty head in his shoulder and replied softly, "Mmm. Wait for me."