Chapter 178 Challenge the Seven Pillar Guardians_2
His face was still filled with complex emotions.
He knew full well the strength of the killer whale king.
Being a powerful hundred-thousand-year soul beast itself, with many of its kin for protection. If the Great Priest on Sea God's Island didn't make a move, no one could kill it. Even the strongest among the Seven Sacred Pillar Protectors, Sea Dragon Douluo, couldn't do it.
He couldn't help but inwardly admire, just what kind of heir had Sea God chosen.
"Thank you."
Qin Xiao clasped his fists towards the Sea Horse Douluo.
The Sea Horse Douluo smiled and nodded, about to turn around and leave. But Qin Xiao saw his intention and stopped him, "Please wait a moment."
"Is there something else?" the Sea Horse Douluo asked, somewhat surprised. He didn't know what Qin Xiao needed.
Qin Xiao smiled slightly, "I would like to proceed to the next trial."
"The next trial."
The Sea Horse Douluo was taken aback.
If you want to proceed to the next trial, then just proceed, why mention it to me?
Can I still control you?
"Isn't it too soon? Don't you want to rest a bit?"
"I don't think that's necessary."
After hearing what the Sea Horse Douluo said, Qin Xiao calmly shook his head.
"Alright then, good luck," the Sea Horse Douluo didn't know what else to say.
"Thanks." Qin Xiao nodded and then asked, "I wonder if you have the time now to accept my challenge?"
"I have time..."
"Wait a minute."
"What did you say? Challenge me?"
The Sea Horse Douluo's eyes widened in shock and confusion as he looked at Qin Xiao.
He even doubted if he had heard correctly.
"That's right."
Qin Xiao nodded softly, "My fourth trial is to defeat the seven Sea Pillar Guardians within twelve shichen, and it's better to be early than late. So I've decided to challenge the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar first."
Indeed.
Challenging the Seven Sacred Pillar Protectors was Qin Xiao's next trial.
Moreover, Qin Xiao's task was even more advanced than the original trials Tang San faced in the story.
Sea Horse Douluo: "..."
The way he said it sounded as if there was some inexplicable fate between us.
"In that case, I think you should be more cautious. After all, you've just ascended the one thousand and first step in front of the Sea God Temple. And after you've slain the evil killer whales in the sea, you're now immediately challenging us. Are you sure you're up for this?"
He asked seriously.
"No problem, even if I only have a tenth of my Soul Power left, it's enough."
Qin Xiao answered earnestly.
This damn...
With only a tenth of your Soul Power, you don't take the seven guardians of the Sacred Pillars seriously?
Sea Horse Douluo opened his mouth, completely at a loss for words.
Indeed, Qin Xiao's words were quite a blow to their pride.
No.
To be honest, he felt that Qin Xiao wasn't treating them as humans at all, simply not taking them seriously.
"Alright, then I accept your challenge. I also want to witness the might of a young Titled Douluo."
Sea Horse Douluo agreed to Qin Xiao's challenge through gritted teeth.
It's all about pride.
Let's do this.
Soon after.
The battle commenced.
But it ended quickly.
With Sea Horse Douluo's Cultivation Level, Qin Xiao's Titan Cangqiong Cannon was enough to give him a rough time.
"I've lost."
Sea Horse Douluo's face was filled with a look of defeat.
However, when he recalled the Titan Cangqiong Cannon that had brushed past him, all the indignation in his heart dissipated.
Just by a hair's breadth, if Qin Xiao hadn't intentionally missed, he wouldn't be standing but lying down.
"I've been let off."
Qin Xiao clasped his fist towards Sea Horse Douluo, then headed towards the next Sacred Pillar.
"No, I have to see this."
"I can't be the only one feeling frustrated."
Sea Horse Douluo followed Qin Xiao's departing figure, biting his teeth as he went after him.
Ten minutes later, Sea Illusion Douluo was defeated.
Twenty minutes later, Sea Ghost Douluo was defeated.
Thirty minutes later, Sea Star Douluo was defeated.
Forty minutes later, Sea Maiden Douluo was defeated.
Fifty minutes later, Sea Lance Douluo was defeated.
...
"Who would have thought that six of us Sacred Pillar Protectors would be defeated within an hour."
"Qin Xiao is incredibly fierce. It's embarrassing, but I couldn't even withstand a single move from him. I really don't know how he trained."
"Same here..."
"You say that as if I lasted two moves against him."
"Sigh, traveling and fighting, it's been just ten minutes. I wonder if the boss can hold out against Qin Xiao any longer."
"At least hold out for eight or ten moves to save us some face."
Sea Horse, Sea Illusion, Sea Ghost, Sea Star, Sea Maiden, Sea Lance, and other six Sea Pillar Guardians watched wide-eyed as Qin Xiao approached the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar.
Their hearts were all in their throats.
If the Sea Dragon Douluo got taken out instantly, they, as Sea Pillar Guardians, would really lose face.
Soon.
The battle began.
They all saw the Sea Dragon Douluo transform into a ten-meter-long sea dragon, roaring fiercely with a ferocious look, and charged at Qin Xiao.
At the same time, he didn't overestimate himself; his Soul Rings lit up one after another, flashing like strobe lights.
Powerful soul skills enveloped Qin Xiao from all directions.
...
"The boss sure is the boss, still knowing to strike first."
"No need to say more, his awareness is much stronger than ours."
"It's stable, the boss can hold on for ten moves no problem."
In the distance, several Pillar Guardians conversed with each other.
They thought their chance to gloat was here.
Of course.
If the Sea Dragon Douluo, who was doing his utmost to battle Qin Xiao in the distance, could hear them, he would be so frustrated he might cough up blood; he still harbored thoughts of defeating Qin Xiao.
Although Qin Xiao was strong, the consecutive battles had really drained him. Did he truly stand no chance?
Had his level 95 cultivation really gone to waste?
But, the next moment, the Sea Dragon Douluo's pupils suddenly constricted; he saw a figure appear out of nowhere on his massive dragon head.
It was none other than Qin Xiao.
Following that, Qin Xiao raised his left hand and hammered a heavy punch onto his forehead.
Without a doubt, this punch was no ordinary one—Titan Cangqiong Cannon was activated.
Boom!
The Sea Dragon Douluo felt the world spinning around him, his vision went dark, and his mind blank.
"Hiss."
In the distance, those who witnessed this sucked in a breath of cold air.
Qin Xiao's punch on the Sea Dragon Douluo's head also struck at their hearts.
They had all faced such an attack before and deeply knew the terror of Qin Xiao.
Even, they started to worry, what if the boss gets killed by Qin Xiao's punch?
Boom!
At this moment, the sea dragon form of the Sea Dragon Douluo heavily crashed to the ground before the sacred pillar, raising billowing dust.
"No, why is the boss not moving at all?"
"Quick!"
"Go check on him!"
Sea Horse Douluo yelled as he charged towards the scene with the others by his side.
Qin Xiao just stood there, quietly watching as everyone approached.
"Boss, you... you're okay, right?"
"Qin Xiao, this is a spar, you didn't need to be so ruthless."
"What are you standing around for? Sea Lance, go get the Great Priest here to save the boss. If we wait any longer, the boss will be done for."
With the arrival of several Pillar Guardians, the field turned into chaos.
"No need to trouble yourselves, I am already here."
"Everyone, calm down."
With a cold voice spreading, Bossi's figure appeared in the midst of the field as if teleporting.
"Great Priest!"
"Please, save Sea Dragon."
Everyone hastily made way.
Bossi answered them with her actions; she gently waved her scepter, and a teal light fell upon the Sea Dragon Douluo.
The sea dragon form dissipated, revealing the true form of Sea Dragon Douluo before everyone once again.
"Who am I, where am I, and what am I supposed to do?"
Suddenly, Sea Dragon Douluo spoke nonsensically like someone awoken from a nightmare.
"Sea Dragon, haven't you regained your senses yet?"
Seeing this, Bossi slightly frowned.
But her voice held such penetrative power that it rang like a bell through Sea Dragon Douluo's mind.
The latter instantly became clear-headed.
Memories surged back into his mind like the tide.
Recognition flashed in his eyes.
"I remember now. I am Sea Dragon Douluo, and I was fighting Qin Xiao."
"I lost."
Muttering to himself, Sea Dragon Douluo turned to look at Qin Xiao with a complicated expression and said, "You won."
"And, thank you..."