Double!

However, everyone's gaze did not shift after Hu Liena's confirmation; instead, it became even more focused, with intense curiosity and a hint of tension, Lock-On firmly on Lin Xia, who had not yet spoken.

As the inheritor of the Sea God's Nine Trials, what will his First Trial be?

Lin Xia felt the gazes of her companions, her expression calm, but a very complex light flashed in the depths of her deep purple eyes.

He did not answer immediately, but instead calmed his mind again and focused his mental energy entirely on the trident mark between his eyebrows, which emitted a pale golden light and seemed to contain the power of the endless ocean.

In an instant, a torrent of thoughts, far more powerful, majestic, and even carrying an irresistible force akin to the laws of heaven and earth, surged violently into his Sea of Consciousness, far surpassing what others experienced when receiving information!

This information is not just a simple textual description; it's more like a dynamic, Pressure image directly imprinted in the mind:

Majestic!

Sacred!

The towering staircase, whose height defies description, seems to be forged from the purest blue-gold crystal, with each step flowing with a divine, liquid-like radiance.

At the end of the stairs, an endless golden light enveloped the area, obscuring the specific scene. One could only feel a vast and powerful pressure emanating from the very source of life, as if the weight of the entire ocean had been concentrated upon it, or as if the entire sky had collapsed down!

The mere mental perception of this scene caused Lin Xia's soul to feel a heavy tremor.

At the beginning of this heavenly staircase, two lines of ancient characters formed from pure divine light were clearly imprinted deep within his consciousness:

Time travel, double rewards, Sea God's Light.

Duration: One year.

These seven words, like seven thunderclaps, exploded in Lin Xia's mental world!

Double!

This word struck him like a cold, heavy hammer, slamming into his understanding!

His companions' First Trial was simply time travel and the Sea God's Light, but his was "double"!

What does this mean?

This means that the difficulty is not simply an increase, but a terrifying geometric progression! This is a unique and extraordinary "favor" bestowed by the Sea God upon his successor!

Lin Xia suddenly opened her eyes, her Viola pupils contracted sharply, and her aura fluctuated slightly due to the intense shock to her mind.

The golden trident mark on his forehead seemed to sense its master's emotions, its pale golden light suddenly brightening for a moment before receding, but the invisible divine power made the air in the entire living room seem to freeze.

"Xiao Xia?"

Hu Liena Frisk Lin Xia's unusual behavior immediately. She tightened her grip on his hand, her charming eyes filled with worry.

The relaxed expressions on Xie Yue, Yan, and the others vanished instantly, replaced by serious ones.

The fact that Lin Xia, who is usually as calm as a mountain, could show such obvious shock means that the content of his First Trial must be extraordinary!

"Lin Xia, what is your First Trial?"

Xie Yue asked in a deep voice, his silver eyes fixed on Lin Xia.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also held their breath.

Lin Xia slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, Sheer Force suppressing the turmoil in her heart, and trying her best to make her voice sound calm and even.

He raised his hand, his fingertips unconsciously brushing lightly across the trident mark on his forehead, feeling the cool touch that contained immense power, and said clearly, word by word:

"My First Trial... was 'Time Travel, Double, Sea God's Light'."

"Double?!"

Yan practically jumped up, his eyes wide, his rough voice filled with disbelief.

"What do you mean by 'twice as much'? Does it mean climbing twice as many steps as we do? Or that the pressure on the steps is doubled? This... this is outrageous!"

He recalled the terrifying pressure when the Sea God's Light descended beneath the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar; merely witnessing it was suffocating, and Lin Xia was to endure double that?

He couldn't imagine what kind of hell it would be!

Xie Yue's brows furrowed tightly, and a sharp glint flashed in his silver eyes.

"Double... Is the first trial of the Sea God's Nine Trials really this harsh?"

He had experienced the weight of the Black Level Six Trials and knew the terror of the Sea God's Trials.

Lin Xia's "double" sent a chill down his spine.

He subconsciously looked at his sister, Hu Liena. The First Trial for the Top-Tier Seven Trials was just a simple "time travel, the Sea God's Light," which further highlighted the completely different start that Lin Xia, as the successor, faced.

Dugu Yan gasped, her dark green pupils contracting.

"Double... no wonder even you..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear: the difficulty that even Lin Xia found daunting must be terrifying.

She couldn't help but recall the Sea Horse Douluo's Black Level Assessment as "nearly death" and "certain death," and Lin Xia's "double" assessment was probably even more of a near-death experience!

Although Ye Lingling remained aloof, her hands, resting on her knees, unconsciously clenched tighter.

The illusory image of the Nine Heart Begonia flickered in and out of her palm, as if she were always ready to face the unknown and immense pressure.

Her gaze toward Lin Xia was filled with concern and silent support.

Hu Liena's heart clenched suddenly.

The red seven-pointed star on her forehead seemed to sense the fluctuations of Lin Xia's trident mark and also became slightly warm. She gripped Lin Xia's hand tightly, her voice Frisk slightly but unusually firm.

"Lin Xia, this 'double'... whatever it means, we're here for you! We'll figure something out together!"

Her words represented the sentiments of all her partners.

Whether it's the Top-Tier Seven Trials or the Sea God's Nine Trials, they are a team, partners who have gone through life and death trials together, including the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, Purple Pearl Island, the Demon Soul Great White Shark Group, and the Sea within Sea!

Lin Xia felt the warmth and strength from Hu Liena's palm, and also felt the unreserved trust and support in her companions' eyes. The heavy pressure brought by the word "double" in her heart seemed to be injected with a warm current, slightly dispelling some of the chill.

He glanced around at everyone, his gaze finally settling on Hu Liena. He squeezed her hand slightly, managing a barely persuasive smile.

"Yes, I know."

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and his brain began to work rapidly, Analytic the information he already had.

"Transcending, the Sea God's Light... Combining the scene I saw when I underwent the trial at the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, and the rules of Sea God Island mentioned by the Oya senior, this 'Sea God's Light' most likely refers to the protective force field that envelops the entire island and originates from the Sea God Divine Power."

Lin Xia paused for a moment, a thoughtful glint in her purple eyes.

"However, this is not all bad. 'Double' pressure also means 'double' tempering! As long as I can withstand it, the effects on tempering my Soul Power, refining my physique, and even honing my will will far exceed the ordinary!"

"Perhaps this is the Sea God's special way of training his successors."

He recalled his experience of enduring ninety-nine times the Gravity on the Angel God's Stairway of the Spirit Hall; the improvement brought about by that extreme pressure was enormous.

The Sea God's Light is only more profound and powerful than that!