No Title Granted, Seeing Me is Like a Frog in a Well Gazing at the Moon!

[Young fame, achieving Titled Douluo—this experience reads like the protagonist setup from a storybook!

If I could live like that in this life, it would be amazing!]

[That said, to have such a sentiment, Sea Spear Douluo must have gone through some extraordinary things later on, right?

Otherwise, with his background, how could he utter words like "a genius's moment is an ordinary person's lifetime"?]

[Could it be... Sea Spear Douluo was injured, making it hard for his cultivation to advance later, so he fell into obscurity?]

[Bro, not cool—at this age, with this cultivation level, do you even hear what you're saying?

I feel instead that someone as proud as Sea Spear Douluo became so low-key probably because he met someone even more talented!]

[More talented than Sea Spear Douluo?

If that person is still alive, with their aptitude, their ranking on the list would probably be sky-high!]

[I don't care about that. Where's Master Yu who introduced Sea God Island earlier? I'm just curious—what does Black Tier Four Trial mean?

Sea Spear Douluo passed the Black Tier Four Trial and became a Titled Douluo at a young age.

By that logic, can I understand that if I go to Sea God Island and pass the trials, I could also become a Titled Douluo?]

[Damn! Bro, that's sharp!]

[Master Yu, can you see this? Explain it to everyone!]

Shrek Academy, Instructor Dormitory.

Watching the comments and bullet comments on the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking, Yu Xiaogang's face grew uglier by the moment.

Admittedly, his earlier retort to Bo Saixi had won him recognition from the crowd, making him a bit smug.

With each "Master" thrown his way, for a fleeting moment, Yu Xiaogang felt as if he had truly become a master.

This feeling seemed to be exactly what he had always dreamed of!

Unfortunately, it didn't last long. The appearance of Sea Spear Doulou left Yu Xiaogang in an awkward spot.

Black Tier Four Trial?

How the hell would I know!

But since the title of "Master" had already put him on the spot, staying silent would hurt his reputation.

Since that's the case...

Rubbing his chin, under Tang San's somewhat admiring gaze, Yu Xiaogang edited a message.

[As far as I know, the Black Tier Four Trial should be a test given to special individuals by Sea God Island.

If one passes the Black Tier Four Trial, they can become a Level 94 Titled Douluo. The higher the difficulty, the greater the achievement!]

After sending this, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but give himself a mental thumbs-up.

This speculation was reasonable and well-founded—absolutely brilliant!

"As expected of this master! Without such vast knowledge, how could I make such a reasonable guess?

And if I'm not mistaken, this should be the correct answer!"

[I see! Master truly is a master!]

[So the Black Tier Four Trial corresponds to a Level 94 Titled Douluo. Does that mean triggering the Black Tier Nine Trial could make one a Level 99 Titled Douluo?]

[Sea Woman: Bullshit!]

Watching the praise-filled bullet comments on the golden ranking, just as Yu Xiaogang was floating on air, immersed in his master identity—

A special comment appeared, instantly turning his face as black as a pot bottom!

Tang San: "Teacher, what's with this person? Why would they say that?"

"Heh, probably some fame-seeking, reputation-mongering nobody who popped up out of nowhere!

Xiao San, you know me. I've never cared about empty titles like 'Master.'

But some people just can't see clearly. I merely explained a few things casually and gained a bit of fame. How long has it been, and someone already wants to get famous by bashing me?"

With that, Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back, exuding an air of life's lonely solitude like snow.

Seeing this, Tang San felt a surge of indignation.

A man as noble and upright as his teacher was being bashed by others!

Sea Woman, huh... I'll remember you!

Pray I never meet you in real life, or you'll have dug your own grave!

"Teacher, don't worry. I'll go explain on the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking right now and show everyone how hypocritical this Sea Woman person is!"

And indeed, with Tang San's involvement—or rather, Bibi Dong's people deliberately defending him—few believed Sea Woman's words at first.

Sunset Forest, Qingyun Sect.

Stroking his beard, his thoughts somewhat disturbed by the war of words on the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking, Dugu Bo asked in confusion.

"Chief, so who's actually telling the truth? Everyone has their own version, and I really can't make heads or tails of it!"

Taking a light sip of tea, pouring a bit of hot water to nourish the Pixiu tea pet he had crafted earlier, Qin Yun said calmly.

"As for what Yu Yuanzhen's son said, believe only one part out of ten. If you listen too much, you might fall into a pit without even realizing it."

The one who just commented to scold Yu Xiaogang was likely Sea Woman Douluo, one of the Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island. Unfortunately, her level was only 92-93, not even matching Sea Spear, so naturally she couldn't make it onto the ranking. If it weren't for the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking only displaying names and not identities, even if you lent Yu Xiaogang a few extra guts, he wouldn't dare spout such nonsense in the real world. Then again, even Bo Saixi got roasted by him, so Sea Woman Douluo was nothing special.

As for the Black Tier Four Trial they were arguing about... In truth, it wasn't just Sea Spear Douluo. Any Sea Soul Master living on Sea God Island, upon reaching eighteen years of age, had to undergo a trial. The trial didn't come from Sea God Island itself, but from the Sea God, so it was unavoidable. Different levels meant different difficulties. Just like the colors of Spirit Rings, from low to high, they were: White Tier Trial, Yellow Tier Trial, Purple Tier Trial, Black Tier Trial, and the Red Top Tier Trial.

Land Soul Masters faced far harsher trials than Sea Soul Masters. Sea Soul Masters completed one trial every ten years, while Land Soul Masters only had one year. Those who passed could stay on Sea God Island to serve the Sea God. Otherwise, they would be expelled. If the trial was too difficult, death could even occur. Different people experienced completely different trials. Some had trials so simple they only needed to dive into the sea and retrieve a shell. Others had trials so hard they had to withstand an attack from the Great Enshrined, Bo Saixi. Trials varied by person, but generally, they related to the examinee's strength and talent.

In the original story, the highest trial level was naturally Tang San's Sea God Nine Trials, followed by Bo Saixi's Top Tier Eight Trial and Ning Rongrong's Top Tier Seven Trial. Even Zhu Zhuqing, the weakest of the main group, could trigger a Black Tier Five Trial. Looking at it from this angle, Sea Spear Douluo's talent was actually just so-so.

Dugu Bo: "I see! With a son like that, that old dragon Yu Yuanzhen might end up losing his dignity in his later years! Chief, someone as proud as Sea Spear Douluo—why did he suddenly change his nature and become so low-key?"

Fondling the tea cup specially crafted by Qian Renxue at great expense, Qin Yun didn't explain directly. Instead, he pointedly remarked, "If you haven't reached Title Douluo, seeing me is like a frog at the bottom of a well gazing at the moon in the sky. If you become a Title Douluo, it's like a mayfly glimpsing the blue sky. The reason he became low-key is simply that he met someone even more gifted than himself."