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Long Zhanye's fingertips lightly touched the blue-gold helmet bathed in golden holy light.
That golden light was sacred and powerful—it was Sea God's Light, with which he was more familiar than anyone.
It shared the same origin as the light permeating the Sea God Staircase, yet the feeling it gave him at this moment was completely different.
The light upon the Sea God Staircase was like gentle tides, enveloping the climber's body. It was both pressure and tempering.
But the holy light before him was cold and distant, like an invisible barrier separating him from the helmet.
It carried an air of refusal and rejection.
Long Zhanye's finger hovered before the light. He hesitated for a moment, making no further move.
He could feel that cold rejection blocking his way.
If he reached out rashly, not only would he fail to touch the helmet, he might even provoke a backlash from the divine artifact.
His silence and hesitation spread through the hall, soundless yet unmistakable.
The five Sacred Pillar Guardians watching from the side exchanged glances, the anticipation in their eyes gradually replaced by a trace of disappointment.
Sea Cloud Douluo let out a soft sigh, Sea Snake Douluo shook his head slightly, and even Sea Elephant Douluo's rugged face showed a nearly imperceptible hint of regret.
As for Hai Kongming, standing at the very front, a faint dimness silently passed through her deep, ocean-like eyes.
Could this peerless genius, who had crushed his way through six trials in succession, truly come to a stop before the final trial?
Yet just as Hai Kongming was about to say something—
A brilliant blue-gold light suddenly flared from between Long Zhanye's brows.
Like a miniature sun, it burst forth from the depths of