Only Three Trials? Huang Yan: Nine Trials of the Fire God Would Be Fine Too! Phoenix God King?

The Fire God curled his lips and casually flicked out a faint strand of divine sense, sending it through the air into the divine pillar in the lower realm.

"Alright, I'll give you three trials as a token gesture. Take some divine power as a reward and get going. Don't delay me from finding my true successor."

With that, the Fire God dispersed the curtain of flames before him, leaned back against his divine throne, and closed his eyes to rest.

Douluo Continent, the secret realm's elevated platform.

Boom!

Amid the violent rumble of the divine pillar, the nine dark grooves beneath it finally began to light up.

Qian Renxue's heart tightened slightly, and a trace of anticipation appeared in her beautiful eyes.

The first crimson divine pattern lit up!

Then came the second!

The third!

The divine light shone brilliantly, crimson as blood, illuminating the entire platform.

However, just as Qian Renxue and Huang Yan both thought the divine pillar would surge onward unstoppable and charge straight toward the highest standard of nine divine patterns—

The light on the entire pillar abruptly stopped without warning!

The fourth groove did not even emit the faintest glimmer.

The first three divine patterns trembled slightly, transforming into three fiery-red specks of divine seal light that gently imprinted themselves upon Qian Renxue's brow before vanishing.

The phenomena between heaven and earth swiftly faded within a few breaths, and the entire Fire God's Pillar returned to its ancient, silent state.

An eerie silence fell over the platform.

Qian Renxue slowly withdrew her jade-like hand and stared blankly at the three solitary lit marks on the Fire God's Pillar, her entire body frozen in place.

"Th... three trials?"

Qian Renxue's beautiful phoenix eyes widened enormously. The confidence and pride on her face shattered bit