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"So, the Spirit Hall started planning at least a decade ago. They are indeed ambitious and don't even bother to hide it. It seems that things won't stay peaceful for long."
Ye Lingling's maternal grandfather, Gu Yi, frowned deeply, clearly worried.
"Xiao Chuan, so this is why you asked me to train an army, right?" Shui Lanxin asked softly.
Lin Chuan nodded silently, "That's right. The Spirit Hall might launch a war within ten years at most. At that time, both empires will be affected, and we will naturally not be able to remain unaffected."
If he is alone, there is no need to worry too much. He can simply stay in the assessment area and cultivate quietly. It is not too late to come out after the situation on the mainland stabilizes.
However, the Ye and Shui families were too large to be taken away completely.
Once a person has something to worry about, they will naturally face more troubles.
"A time of great turmoil!"
Shui Lanxin sighed softly, also feeling a great headache.
It would be fine if you knew nothing at all, but knowing that a war that would affect the entire continent in the near future brings a sense of oppressive tension that is not pleasant.
In an instant, the entire front hall fell silent.
Shui Lanxin, Gu Yi, and Ye Rong are worried about the future, while the younger generation has not experienced such things and is still a little confused.
"Clap clap clap!"
Just then, Lin Chuan suddenly clapped his hands, pulling everyone out of their thoughts.
"Don't be so pessimistic. Since we can't change things, all we can do is keep getting stronger so that we can survive this storm."
Ye Rong smiled and said, "Xiao Chuan is right. The Ye family will do its best to assist the Shui family and recruit as many soldiers as possible to deal with the upcoming war!"
This concerns the family, so we cannot be careless.
"Then I'll have to trouble Aunt Ye and Dean Shui. But there's no need to go overboard. The army is only for protecting the civilians within the territory. As for the rest, leave it to me."
Despite the military's apparent usefulness, when it comes to crucial moments, it is ultimately high-end combat power that determines the final outcome of a war.
"However, there is some good news. At least with your title of King of Zhenbei, it will be much easier to recruit soldiers and soul masters."
Upon hearing Shui Lanxin's words, Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow.
"The biggest gain this time wasn't the title of King, but this thing."
Lin Chuan waved his hand, and the Vast Ocean Universe Cover instantly floated above the front hall, its soft blue light suddenly shining down.
The moment the Vast Ocean Universe Cover appeared, everyone's attention was drawn to it.
Lin Chuan glanced at the group of girls, a smile playing on his lips. "Bing'er, don't you also want to gain the gods' approval? Like Yanzi's Earth God's Decree, it is also a relic left behind by the gods. As long as you gain their approval, you can start the Nine Trials of the Sea God!"
"Another divine object!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze instantly turned fervent.
"Xiao Chuan, which is more powerful, the Sea God or the Earth God that Sister Yan inherited?" Shui Yue'er suddenly asked.
The others also became curious.
"Let me put it this way: the gods in the divine realm can be roughly divided into five levels. The weakest of them, the priests, do not have a divine position. They only need to reach level 100 in soul power, master divine power on their own, and enter the divine realm to become gods."
"After that are the gods with divine positions, in order of increasing strength: third-level gods, second-level gods, first-level gods, and god-kings. Apart from Lingling's Nine Trials of Life, which are at the god-king level, the Earth God and the Sea God are only first-level gods."
After listening to Lin Chuan's explanation, everyone suddenly understood.
"I never imagined there were such detailed classifications; it's truly an eye-opener for this old man!" Dugu Bo exclaimed softly.
Gu Yi, standing to the side, nodded in agreement, "Yes, we used to think that becoming a god at level 100 was just a legend. It was only after Lingling obtained the inheritance that we realized it was true. There are even more powerful levels above god. We were really just sitting in a well and looking at the sky."
Lin Chuan smiled and comforted them, "Seniors, please don't underestimate yourselves. It's just that information is blocked, so news about gods is not known to the public. But in fact, there are many places on the continent where gods have left their legacy."
"Among them are the Angel God inheritance of the Six-Winged Angel lineage of the Spirit Hall, the Sea God inheritance of the Sea God Island overseas, and the Asura inheritance known as the Fallen City, also known as the Killing City. The Vast Ocean Universe Cover in front of us is related to the Sea God Island."
Everyone took a deep breath; they had truly learned something new today.
"Xiao Chuan, have you already obtained the Sea God's inheritance?" Shui Lanxin asked.
Lin Chuan shook his head. "I have already passed the test, so I'll leave it to Bing'er and the others. You can all try and see if you can gain their approval."
In fact, he wasn't very confident about whether the Tianshui team could gain the approval of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover. Who knew what the requirements for gaining approval were?
However, upon closer examination, given Shui Bing'er's current situation, she is only one 100,000-year soul bone better than Tang San in the original novel, but she is even more outstanding in other aspects.
In addition, the Ice Phoenix is also a top-tier beast martial soul. If we were to say who among everyone present could gain the Sea God's approval, it would undoubtedly be Shui Bing'er.
"Brother Chuan, this is far too precious. Why don't you do it yourself?"
Although Shui Bing'er longed for it, her remaining rationality made her hesitate.
Lin Chuan shook his head, his eyes unusually serious. "Bing'er, don't you want to be left behind by us? I'm already at level 90 in soul power, and Lingling is already at level 70. You absolutely cannot catch up by cultivating alone, so participating in the assessment is the only way."
"Moreover, I have already participated in the test, so I shouldn't be able to take another god's test at the same time. Besides, the Sea God's test site is in the middle of the sea, which is undoubtedly the most suitable place for you to cultivate, so don't refuse."
Dugu Yan chuckled from the side, "Xiao Chuan is right. Bing'er, if you keep being too polite, by the time Lingling, Xiao Chuan, and I become gods and leave, you won't even have become titled Douluo yet. It will be too late to regret it then!"
"That won't do!"
Before Shui Bing'er could respond, Shui Yue'er instantly bristled.
She couldn't just stand by and watch her rival go to the God Realm with Lin Chuan, leaving her all alone on Douluo Continent. She'd rather kill her!
"Since Bing'er is unwilling, then I will do it!"
After Shuiyue finished speaking, she reached out and grabbed the Vast Ocean Universe Cover in front of her without saying another word.
"Xiaochuan, how can I gain recognition?"
"Just inject a trace of spiritual energy."
Upon hearing this, Shui Yue'er unhesitatingly released her spiritual power and probed towards the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.
The moment her mental energy touched the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, the girl felt an indescribable force suddenly bounce her back, and she couldn't help but take a few steps back.
Shuiyue shook her head uncomfortably, her head feeling dizzy.
"Yue'er, are you alright?" Shui Lanxin reached out and supported the girl's back, her face showing concern.
"I'm fine," Shui Yue'er replied with a smile, then looked at Lin Chuan again, "Xiao Chuan, what happened?"
Lin Chuan shrugged helplessly and sighed softly, "It's a pity, it seems you didn't get the approval, Yue'er."
Chapter 173 Poseidon Inheritance
"what?!"
Shuiyue muttered something, her expression immediately turning somewhat unpleasant.
Although I was mentally prepared, I still felt quite regretful when I actually failed.
"It's alright, Yue'er," Shui Lanxin quickly comforted her softly.
Lin Chuan suddenly spoke up, "Don't be discouraged. Although you haven't gained recognition, Yue'er, it only means you can't inherit the Sea God's position. It doesn't mean you can't participate in the trials. As long as you perform well enough in the trials, you may still gain the favor of other gods."
Upon hearing this, Shui Yue'er's expression softened considerably.
"Xuewu, you should all give it a try too!"
Lin Chuan then looked at the other girls.
The women exchanged glances, but none of them refused; they were all eager to try.
However, since even Shuiyue'er had failed, they didn't have much hope. They were just giving it a try, hoping that they might get lucky.
"Let me do it!"
Xue Wu took a deep breath, stepped forward, and held up the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.
Using the method Lin Chuan had instructed, he injected his mental energy, and as expected, Xue Wu was also repelled, just like Shui Yue'er.
"As expected, I failed as well."
Xue Wu sighed softly, but having learned from past mistakes, she wasn't too upset.
Following that, Yu Hairou, Shen Liuyu, Gu Qingbo, and Qiu Ruoshui each tried it out, and unsurprisingly, none of them gained the approval of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.
Now only Shui Bing'er remains.
In an instant, everyone's eyes were on her.
Lin Chuan looked at Shui Bing'er with gentle eyes, "You're the only one left, Bing'er, give it a try!"
“Okay!” Shui Bing’er no longer refused.
The girl took a deep breath, slowly stretched out her hands, held the azure blue Vast Ocean Universe Cover in her palms, and carefully released her spiritual power to probe into it.
A tremendous force rebounded, and Shui Bing'er instinctively took a step back.
Seeing this, Shui Lanxin's expression changed slightly. "Even Bing'er couldn't gain recognition?"
Lin Chuan's eyes lit up, and he grinned, "No, Bing'er succeeded!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover slammed heavily onto Shui Bing'er's forehead. The girl's mind went blank, and her body slumped backward.
Lin Chuan darted forward and pulled the girl into his arms.