Sea Horse Douluo!
In the very center of this turbulent "Sea within Sea" stands a huge triangular platform, constructed from some strange, dark gray rock that seems to absorb light, remaining unmoved no matter how the raging waves crash against it.
Above the platform, a uniquely shaped, enormous stone pillar rises from the ground, pointing straight to the sky!
The stone pillar is shaped like a sharp cone, exuding an ancient, weathered, and incomparably majestic aura.
The pillar is not smooth, but densely engraved with countless complex and mysterious patterns. These patterns seem to be alive, with a faint blue halo flowing around them. They are like some kind of ancient script that cannot be deciphered, or runes that contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.
At the very top of the stone pillar is not a simple decoration, but a lifelike, enormous sculpture—a strange marine creature with a robust human upper body and bulging muscles, while its lower body is a huge fish tail covered with hard scales. Its arms are crossed over its chest, and its face is majestic and sacred, as if it is guarding this sea area.
This is Sea Horse!
One of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians of Sea God Island, and the symbol of Sea Horse Douluo!
An invisible, immense energy emanated from the strange "Sea Horse Sacred Pillar" as if it were tangible, radiating throughout the entire Sea within Sea region. It was this power that maintained the turbulent scene of this inland pool, resembling a real ocean, and also formed part of the protective force field that enveloped the island and rendered Lin Xia's mental power ineffective.
At this moment, beneath the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar symbolizing the majesty of the Sea God, near the edge of the triangular platform, a figure sits cross-legged with his back to the pillar.
The man, dressed entirely in black, appeared exceptionally somber and lonely against the backdrop of the dark gray rocks and the light emanating from the blue Sacred Pillar.
He seemed to have merged with the rock beneath him and the Sacred Pillar behind him, his aura so restrained that it was almost impossible to perceive his presence without seeing it with one's own eyes.
Even just his back view conveyed a heavy pressure, like a towering mountain, as if he were the Sea God of this raging sea.
The moment they saw the figure in black, the middle-aged Soul Master in yellow robes on the shore and the seven young Soul Master in yellow robes behind him tensed up instantly. Their expressions of respect reached their peak, and they even deliberately softened their breathing, standing with their hands at their sides, like the most devout believers paying homage to a god.
An atmosphere of almost frozen awe permeated the air.
The middle-aged man in yellow took a deep breath, as if to gather all his courage and strength.
He took a step forward, leaned slightly forward, and then bowed deeply towards the triangular platform with utmost solemnity, at an angle that was almost a perfect ninety degrees!
At the same time, his Soul Power suddenly fluctuated, and rings of Soul Ring lit up without reservation—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black!
Two yellow, two purple, and one black—a standard Soul Emperor -level Soul Ring Configuration!
He channeled his Soul Power, condensing his voice into a single line that Infiltrator the surging waves of the Sea within Sea, clearly reaching the distant platform:
"Reporting to Lord Sea Horse!"
His voice carried a deep reverence, and every word was crystal clear.
"There are eight Land Soul Masters who have overcome numerous hardships to reach Sea God Island. They admire His Majesty the Sea God's reputation and humbly request to accept the Lord Sea God's test! Please grant us permission, Lord Sea Horse!"
As he finished speaking, the Sea within Sea continued to surge, but the air on the shore seemed to instantly drop to freezing point.
Lin Xia and the others were on tenterhooks, their eyes Lock-On on the black-clad figure with his back to them.
The moment the middle-aged man in yellow finished speaking, the black-clad figure sitting beneath the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar moved!
It wasn't a large movement, just—his closed eyes suddenly opened!
"Boom--!"
The eight people on the shore, including Lin Xia, who was at the Soul Emperor level, all felt as if their hearts were being gripped tightly by an invisible, icy giant hand!
An indescribable chill, seemingly emanating from the depths of my soul, instantly swept over my entire body, sending a shiver down my spine!
Those two gazes, like two bottomless, icy pools, pierced through the turbulent sea over two hundred meters wide, and were precisely projected upon us!
His gaze held no emotion, no anger, no curiosity, only an absolute, cold indifference and scrutiny that looked down upon all living beings.
It was an overwhelming force, a sense of absolute disparity in life levels!
Despite the vast distance between them, and despite the raging storm in between, everyone clearly felt the terrifying power contained in that gaze!
That was an aura that surpassed even the limits of Soul Douluo, and even those of an ordinary Titled Douluo!
"Titled Douluo!"
These four words instantly flashed through Lin Xia's mind!
The silhouette of the figure in black was reflected deep within his pupils.
There's no mistake!
This aura, as vast as Abyss, as profound as the starry sky, and as majestic as a set of rules, is the very symbol of Titled Douluo!
Moreover, he is an extremely powerful figure among the Titled Douluo!
This is Sea Horse Douluo, one of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians Sea God Island, who sits atop the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar!
They were the first Titled Douluo- level Sea Soul Master they encountered after setting foot on this mysterious island!
Just as everyone was stunned by that gaze, a powerful sound, as if mixed with the roar of a tsunami and the Tackle of rocks, rang out in everyone's ears without warning.
The sound didn't come from a straight line on the other side, but strangely blended into the surging waves of the Sea within Sea, as if the sea itself was speaking, carrying an irresistible majesty:
"Land Soul Master... wishes to accept His Sea God's test?"
His voice, like rolling thunder, reverberated in the hearts of everyone present, carrying a natural, aloof indifference.
"The rules of Sea God Island are not to be changed."
"To gain the qualification to undergo the test..."
The voice paused slightly, as if proclaiming an insurmountable chasm.
"You must rely on your own strength to cross this Sea within Sea a sea, step onto this Sea Horse Sacred Pillar Platform, and stand before me!"
Only in this way can one be qualified to hear the will of His Majesty the Sea God!
As soon as the words were spoken, the entire Sea within Sea seemed to be empowered by some kind of force, instantly becoming even more violent!
The wave, which was originally several meters high, suddenly rose to nearly ten meters, like an angry blue giant wall, crashing down with the force of destruction!
The deafening roar of the waves Tackle the rocks, and the spray that billowed up reflected a rainbow of colors in the sunlight, only adding to the somber atmosphere.
The pungent smell of the sea mixed with the ancient pressure emanating from the Sacred Pillar, creating a suffocatingly heavy atmosphere.
The test has begun!
The goal was crystal clear: to cross this Sea within Sea, blessed by the Sea God Divine Power and far more turbulent than the natural ocean, and reach the Sacred Pillar Platform!
However, this is by no means an easy task.
The surging seawater not only contains terrifying physical impact, but may also conceal water traps controlled by Sea Soul Master.
Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the water may lie a deadly whirlpool.
The Sea Horse Douluo, who sat steadfastly beneath the Sacred Pillar like a rock, was like Sword of Damocles hanging over everyone's heads; his very existence was the greatest deterrent!