Red... Red Top-Tier Seven Trials!

The figures drew closer and soon arrived before them. Seven or eight Soul Masters in pale yellow fitted outfits had come—the Island-Guarding Sea Soul Masters who protected Sea God Island.

Their leader looked to be in his forties. He swept his gaze over the people sprawled across the beach, glanced at their soaked clothes, then at the honking Gugas. His brow furrowed.

"Land Soul Masters?" He looked them up and down, his tone stiff. "Sea God Island isn't a place you can simply visit as you please."

Lin Yuan cupped his fists. "Seniors, we've come a long way to take Lord Sea God's trials."

The yellow-clad Soul Master gave a cold snort. "The trials bestowed on land Soul Masters by Lord Sea God? You can't withstand them. You're so young. Why come here to throw your lives away?"

Xiao Wu objected at once. "We haven't even tried. How do you know we won't make it?"

Her retort did not anger the yellow-clad Soul Master. He merely said coldly, "I've guarded this island for years. Do you think I haven't seen enough land Soul Masters fail?"

Lin Yuan stopped Xiao Wu before she could argue further. "We've come this far, so we have to try. Sorry for the trouble, but please lead the way."

The yellow-clad Soul Master studied him for a long while. Seeing the determination on every face, he turned to lead them away. "If you insist on seeking death, follow me. Don't say I didn't warn you."

The group followed the yellow-clad Soul Masters across the beach and into the Forest Sea. The woods here were deeper than those outside, with ancient trees towering overhead and vines hanging down. The farther they went, the fainter the sea wind became. In its place came a vast, distant sound of