Before the sound of splashing water had faded, Ye Xuan and the other three were already standing firmly on the far side of the circular pool.
The damp sea breeze swept past, carrying a salty, fishy scent, while the towering outline of the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar grew increasingly solemn.
The dark blue light flowing across the pillar weighed heavily upon their hearts.
"A hundred-meter water curtain is merely an appetizer."
No emotion showed on Sea Horse Douluo's somewhat weathered face as his clear eyes swept over Ye Xuan and the other three.
"The moment you entered this area, you entered the Sea God Domain. Here, only those with aptitude acknowledged by the gods may undertake the trials."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Xuan turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing beside him. Her fitted combat attire outlined her agile figure, and anticipation flickered in her dark eyes.
Sensing Ye Xuan's gaze, Zhu Zhuqing gave a slight nod. Soul Power surged beneath her feet, and her figure shot directly toward the ancient formation before the sacred pillar.
"Buzz—"
The instant Zhu Zhuqing's foot touched the core of the formation, the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar suddenly erupted with an incomparably dazzling radiance.
Complex runes seemed to come alive, racing wildly up the pillar. Layer upon layer of light swept outward like waves, instantly illuminating the entire sky.
The white glow at the very bottom lit up first, signifying the lowest-tier White-level trial.
This was a threshold that the vast majority of ordinary Soul Masters could never reach in their lifetimes, yet beneath Zhu Zhuqing's feet, it was like dust beneath her steps—she passed it without pause!
Immediately afterward, yellow light burst forth from the lower section. The runes of the Yellow-level trial flowed through the formation, yet they still could