" Lord Sea God, from now on I will be your most loyal follower!"
Shui Yue'er's voice carried a hint of fervor as she bowed towards the Sea God Hall in the center of the island.
Her face was full of piety, her big, bright eyes sparkled, and her exaggerated movements were somewhat comical.
Although she doesn't know much about Sea God Island right now, the only thing she's certain of is that the Sea God Trial's levels are definitely a very important part of Sea God Island.
Furthermore, it is certain that the higher the assessment level, the more benefits one can obtain by passing the assessment.
Since such a good thing had fallen into her lap, she naturally wanted to thank the Lord Sea God properly.
Everyone was both amused and exasperated by Shui Yue'er's appearance.
Finally, after hesitating for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing made the same move as Shui Yue'er.
She bowed slightly towards the direction of the Sea God Hall with a serious expression. Although her movements were not as exaggerated as Shui Yue'er's, her piety was genuine.
She bent down slightly, clasped her hands in front of her, and held this position for a few breaths before straightening up.
Huo Wu finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. She covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling slightly. The laughter was particularly clear in the quiet corridor.
Shui Bing'er shook her head helplessly. "You two... is it really necessary?"
Shui Yue'er nodded matter-of-factly. "Of course! The difference between going from the Black Level Four Trials of the Black Level Five Trials is huge."
"Maybe I'll be able to reach the threshold of becoming Titled Douluo someday."
Although Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, her expression clearly showed that she agreed with Shui Yue'er's statement.
Lin Mo watched this scene, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The two people's reaction was unexpected, but understandable.
The upgrade from Black Level Four Trials to Black Level Five Trials may seem like just one level, but the benefits it brings to Soul Master are considerable.
This is equivalent to an extra level of assessment as a reward.
According to Sea Horse Douluo, those who pass the Black Level Four Trials will be qualified to become Sacred Pillar Guardian in the future.
Those who pass the Black Level Five Trials can theoretically reach even greater heights.
This is something they are truly grateful for.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, the group passed through the woods and arrived at a small town.
This is a small town with walls only five meters high, made entirely of bluish-gray stone bricks, which look simple yet sturdy.
Four Sea Soul Master, two in white and two in yellow, stood solemnly guarding the city gate.
Upon seeing Sea Horse Douluo arrive, the four guards bowed simultaneously. Their movements were perfectly synchronized, clearly demonstrating their high level of training.
Sea Horse Douluo nodded slightly and led everyone through the city gate.
After Sea Horse Douluo Ou Ya's introduction, everyone gained a general understanding of Sea God Island.
There are Seven Sacred Pillars and seven cities on Sea God Island, and the city they are heading to is the Seahorse City, which is guarded by Sea Horse Douluo.
The actual population of each city is around a thousand, with Seahorse City being relatively small, while the largest Sea Dragon City, has over two thousand people.
The most difficult part is that everyone living in the city is Soul Master.
Lin Mo seemed thoughtful after hearing the introduction of Sea Horse Douluo.
The number of Sea Soul Master is not large; the total number of Sea Soul Master living on Sea God Island is only around ten thousand.
This was almost exactly what he had initially guessed.
The main reason why the First Generation Sea God Poseidon spent a thousand years collecting enough Power of Faith to forge his Godhood was probably because there were too few Sea Soul Master.
Even including those Sea Soul Master are scattered abroad, the total number of Sea Soul Master who provide Power of Faith to the Sea God would not exceed 20,000.
As for the number of Sea Soul Beast, it should be even fewer. Not all Sea Soul Beast worship the Sea God. The most typical examples are the Evil Spirit Orca and the Deep Sea Demon Whale.
Moreover, unlike Soul Beast, most Soul Beast only acquire intelligence similar to that of ordinary humans after cultivating for ten thousand years.
This means that gaining faith from Soul Beast is far more difficult than gaining faith from humans.
Lin Mo pondered to himself.
It took the Sea God a thousand years to gather enough Power of Faith to forge his Godhood.
If one wants to walk the path of faith to become a god, even if it is only through borrowing, then the Power of Faith one needs will only increase, not decrease.
However, the number of places where he could gather Power of Faith was much higher than that of the First Generation Sea God, so could that be considered an advantage?
Soon, greeted by four Sea Soul Master —two in white and two in yellow—the group entered Seahorse City.
Occasionally, passersby would respectfully bow upon seeing Sea Horse Douluo, and then scrutinize the group of strangers behind him.
Those people's gazes lingered on Lin Mo and the others for a moment, then quickly looked away, not daring to look any longer.
After walking through several streets, the group arrived in front of a three-story stone building.
The stone building bears some resemblance to the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, only it is larger, and at the top of the building is a huge Sea Horse statue.
Two guards in white stood at the main gate, and immediately bowed to Sea Horse Douluo upon seeing him.
Sea Horse Douluo looked at everyone and said, "Please settle down in the City Lord's Mansion to rest for now. I can't leave the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar for too long; I usually cultivate under the Sacred Pillar."
Everyone thanked Sea Horse Douluo.
Just before Sea Horse Douluo was about to lead everyone into the City Lord's Mansion, Lin Mo called out to him.
"Senior, I have a question I'd like to ask you."
Sea Horse Douluo turned around and looked at Lin Mo: "Please speak."
Lin Mo asked calmly, "We can't leave Sea God Island right now. Is this restriction only applied to us personally?"
Does this mean that as long as we don't leave Sea God Island, we won't incur the punishment of the Sea God Imprint?
"I think I'm right, aren't I?"
Upon hearing Lin Mo's question, a clear look of displeasure appeared on Sea Horse Douluo's face.
He frowned slightly, his gaze towards Lin Mo carrying a hint of scrutiny.
The question was so direct that it made him feel a little uncomfortable.
But he quickly remembered the High Priest Bo Saixi's instructions, and after a moment, he nodded and said stiffly:
"That's right. Lord Sea God's test only applies to the person being tested. As long as they don't leave Sea God Island, they'll be fine."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo didn't ask any more questions. After thanking Sea Horse Douluo, he said nothing more.
The group followed Sea Horse Douluo towards the City Lord's Mansion.
The city lord's mansion was smaller than I had imagined; it was a three-story stone building surrounded by a high courtyard wall.
Besides Sea Horse Douluo Ou Ya, there are also more than ten Sea Soul Master who have passed the Purple Level Trial living here.
These Purple Level Sea Soul Master were all very respectful when they saw the group.
They had received a message from Sea Horse Douluo, knowing that this group of people were distinguished guests whom the High Priest had personally instructed them to treat with great hospitality.
The city lord's mansion has three floors.
At Sea Horse Douluo's insistence, his room was vacated for Dugu Yan and the other two.
Although the three-story building is quite large, it doesn't have many rooms. There's a huge living room that's over 200 square meters, but only one bedroom.
The living room was furnished with Limber sofas and a thick carpet, and the walls were adorned with paintings depicting ocean scenes.
The windows are large, and sunlight streams in through the glass, illuminating the entire living room with warmth.
Therefore, everyone else was assigned to live on the second floor.
After settling everyone in, Sea Horse Douluo immediately left to convey the orders of Great Enshrined Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after Sea Horse Douluo left.
Only now did they truly feel the reality of having successfully arrived at Sea God Island; everything that had happened before seemed too surreal and unreal to them.
Huo Wu plopped down on the Limber sofa and let out a long sigh of relief, "Finally, I'm settled in."
She leaned back on the sofa, closed her eyes, and looked relaxed.
Feng Xiaotian also found a place to sit down, his gaze sweeping across the room. He examined the furnishings in the living room, his eyes filled with new...
Shui Bing'er pulled Shui Yue'er to sit down beside her, and the two sisters leaned against each other.
Shui Yue'er leaned on her sister's shoulder, muttering something softly.
Ye Lingling walked to the window, opened it, and looked at the scenery in the distance.
The sea breeze blew in, carrying a salty, damp scent, and ruffled her hair.
Dugu Yan sat beside Lin Mo, her fingers gently stroking the golden trident mark between her brows, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.
The living room on the third floor of the city lord's mansion.
Feng Xiaotian leaned back on the Limber sofa, looked down at Lin Mo, and asked the question that had been troubling him for a long time:
"Sect Leader, now that we're here, shouldn't you tell us the truth? What exactly is going on with Sea God Island?"
He sat up straight, his eyes fixed on Lin Mo, waiting for his answer.
Not only Feng Xiaotian, but everyone else also turned their attention to Lin Mo.
They, too, were eager to get answers from Lin Mo.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo smiled.
He looked at Feng Xiaotian and asked, "What do you want to know?"
Feng Xiaotian answered without hesitation, " The Sea God's Nine Trials! What exactly are these Sea God's Nine Trials? Is it really as the High Priest said, that passing all nine trials will make one a god?"
After he finished speaking, the living room fell silent.
Everyone was waiting for Lin Mo's answer.
Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Lin Mo nodded and stated frankly, "That's right, I can become a god."
"This was the very purpose for which I brought you to Sea God Island. It was because I suspected there might be divine legacies left behind here that I chose this place as a training ground."
"But it seems I was lucky. Although I failed to obtain the Sea God's Nine Trials, Sister Yanyan became the one chosen by the Sea God."
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Dugu Yan nodded.
She had many questions in her mind, but she also knew very well that now was not the time to ask them.
Lin Mo continued, "Even if you haven't passed the Sea God's Nine Trials, the other levels of trials will still be a great opportunity for you."
"Since it's an assessment, there will definitely be a reward if you pass."
"Judging from what Sea Horse Douluo said earlier, those who are qualified to take the Black Level Assessment mean that, in the Sea God's judgment, they have the potential to reach the Titled Douluo realm."
"Among them, the Sea Dragon Douluo who passed the Black Level Six Trials has now broken through to Level 95. This means that, at least in the eyes of the Sea God, you sixth-level trial participants are qualified to reach this realm in the future."
Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, a hint of joy flashed in the eyes of Feng Xiaotian and the other two.
Becoming a god was too far-fetched for them; their initial goal on the path of cultivation was to become Titled Douluo.
Now, seeing their future potential from Lin Mo, and even being qualified to step into the realm of Titled Douluo above Level 95, they are quite delighted.
Huo Wu clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and forced herself to calm down, but the corners of her mouth still couldn't help but turn up slightly.
Feng Xiaotian took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.
A glint flashed in Shui Bing'er's purple eyes as she lowered her head slightly, concealing the emotions within.
Shui Yue'er cheered loudly, "Great! I also have a chance to become Titled Douluo!"
She jumped up from the sofa, her face full of excitement. She turned to look at Shui Bing'er and hugged her sister's arm tightly.
Seeing everyone's happy expressions, Lin Mo didn't interrupt them.
What he said above is correct, but the prerequisite for being qualified to reach the Level 95 Super Douluo realm is that they can successfully pass the Black Level Six Trials, which is the theoretical upper limit that can be reached under the Sea God Trial.
Without the rewards from the Sea God Trial, if Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Yue'er, who had only passed the Level 4 Trial, had continued their normal cultivation, their future limit would likely have remained at the Soul Douluo realm.
After a moment of silence, everyone fell silent.
Huo Wu, on behalf of everyone, asked another question that they were more concerned about.
She looked at Lin Mo, her expression serious. " Lin Mo, how do you know that there are legacies left by gods on Sea God Island?"
She paused, then continued, "You should know that judging from Sea Horse Douluo's previous reaction, even he didn't know that Sea Horse Douluo Sea God Island had a level of assessment called the Sea God's Nine Trials."
The question brought silence back into the living room.
All eyes were on Lin Mo.
Judging from Sea Horse Douluo's previous reaction, he was clearly unaware that there were trials of the same level as the Sea God's Nine Trials on Sea God Island.
He was seeing even the Top Level Eight Trials for the first time in person.
Lin Mo remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "Do you really want to know?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Lin Mo immediately said, "Because Sea God Island is the second place I've visited where gods have left their legacy."
At this point, Lin Mo subconsciously glanced at Dugu Yan, sighed, and said with feigned helplessness, "However, that divine inheritance is still beyond my reach."
The second place?
Feng Xiaotian exclaimed in surprise, asking, "You've been to another place?"
His eyes widened as he stared at Lin Mo in disbelief, then he sat bolt upright, his whole body tense.
Lin Mo nodded. "Do you remember after the Master Competition ended? I disappeared for a long time. The official explanation was that I was in seclusion, but that's not the case."
During that time, I went to a place, and after leaving there, I received this gift from the gods.
It's a real shame, just like on Sea God Island, that I wasn't able to successfully retrieve the legacy left behind!
Lin Mo paused for a moment at this point.
The next moment, accompanied by the pounding of his heart, a point of white light suddenly spread outwards from him.
The Divine Slaughter's Domain.
A chilling killing intent emanated from him, instantly enveloping the entire living room.
The killing intent was so pure and so intense that it seemed capable of freezing the soul.
The surrounding temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.
The sudden murderous aura startled everyone.
Shui Yue'er, like a frightened kitten, instinctively shrank into her sister's arms, her face turning pale.
She clung tightly to Shui Bing'er's arm, her body trembling slightly.
Huo Wu's body stiffened, and she subconsciously released her Martial Soul to protect herself. Orange-red light shone from her body, shutting out the cold killing intent.
Feng Xiaotian's expression was solemn, and his body was surrounded by a surge of azure light. He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Lin Mo, his eyes filled with shock.
Shui Bing'er frowned slightly, her body shimmering with icy blue light as she shielded her younger sister behind her, warily watching her surroundings.
Zhu Zhuqing's body tensed, her hands already on her waist. A hint of fear flashed in her clear, cold eyes.
Even Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling subconsciously moved closer to Lin Mo.
The Pressure was so strong that it made those of them, who had never truly experienced life-or-death battles, feel their hearts pound.
Lin Mo calmly explained, "That's why I said it's a gift from the gods—a domain, Innate Domain."
He withdrew his Divine Slaughter's Domain, and the temperature in the living room slowly rose.
"Besides a god, I can't think of anyone else who could bestow Innate Domain upon Soul Master."
After getting the answer Lin Mo wanted, everyone fell silent for a long time.
The living room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
For Lin Mo, revealing this information would not cause any harm.
He had never hidden his ambition to become a god.
Soon after, Ye Lingling broke the silence by speaking first.
She looked at everyone and asked softly, "What was your first test?"
She drew everyone's attention, her gaze sweeping over them as she awaited their response.
After a quick reconciliation, everyone discovered that their assessment content was exactly the same: time travel Sea God's Light.
Only Dugu Yan was slightly different from the others; her test was time travel and double the Sea God's Light.
Only after Shui Yue'er read out her assessment information in detail did everyone realize that it was different from before.
Shui Yue'er cleared her throat, sat up from her sister's arms, and read aloud earnestly, " First Trial, time travel; the Sea God's Light."
Tip: Proceed to the core forbidden area of Sea God Island and climb the first 108 steps to pass the test.
You may withdraw midway, with a time limit of one year.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing nodded, indicating that her assessment level was the same as Shui Yue'er's, and the assessment content she needed to face was also the same, both requiring her to climb 108 steps.
Huo Wu nodded, indicating that she was also level 108.
The same applies to Feng Xiaotian.
Shui Bing'er was the same.
Under everyone's gaze, Ye Lingling revealed her own information. "Although my assessment has the same name as yours, the number of steps I need to climb is not 108, but 228."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone gasped.
Two hundred and twenty-eight levels, more than double the number of them.
The difficulty of these Top Level Eight Trials is indeed extraordinary.
Huo Wu couldn't help but glance at Ye Lingling a few more times, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Unlike the others' surprise, only Dugu Yan looked at everyone with deep envy in her eyes.
She pursed her lips and stated her conditions. " First Trial: time travel; double the Sea God's Light."
Note: Proceed to the forbidden core of Sea God Island. Climb the first 333 steps of the forbidden area to pass the test. You may withdraw midway. The time limit is one year.
Level 333!
Everyone's faces showed shock.
This is more than a hundred levels higher than Ye Lingling's.
Huo Wu couldn't help but ask, "Double Sea God's Light? What does that mean?"
Dugu Yan shook her head. "I don't know, the assessment instructions didn't provide a specific explanation."
After everyone had explained their test details, Lin Mo, who was being watched by everyone, turned pale upon realizing the specific content of his first test.
Lin Mo was silent for a moment before slowly speaking, " Sister Lingling and I are both Top Level Eight Trials, but for some reason, I need to climb 444 steps to be considered as having passed the test."
Level 444!
The moment the number was announced, the living room fell into complete silence.
Feng Xiaotian stared wide-eyed at Lin Mo in disbelief.
Huo Wu opened her mouth wide, but no sound came out.
A look of shock flashed in Shui Bing'er's eyes, her brows furrowed, and Shui Yue'er was completely stunned, her mouth agape as she stuffed an egg into it.
Zhu Zhuqing's pupils contracted slightly, and her body stiffened slightly.
Only Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling showed a hint of worry in their eyes.
Lin Mo remained expressionless, but couldn't help but mutter, " Lord Sea God really thinks highly of me! The difficulty of the test I passed was even higher than that of the successor he personally selected!"
Although Lin Mo appeared indifferent on the surface, everyone could hear the gritted teeth in his words.
Feng Xiaotian wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say. He opened his mouth, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
Huo Wu's lips twitched as she tried hard to suppress a laugh.
Shui Bing'er turned her head slightly away, unable to bear watching any longer, her face full of helplessness.
Shui Yue'er muttered to herself, "Over four hundred levels... that's just too outrageous..."
Dugu Yan reached out and took Lin Mo's hand, whispering, " A-Mo..."
Ye Lingling also looked at him, her eyes filled with concern.
Lin Mo waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.
Level 444 is fine, anyway, with his strength, this level of difficulty won't be a problem for him.
This number, however, really frustrated him.
Moreover, it's not hard to see from this that the Sea God is determined to Godhood Inheritance.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone against the grain Sheer Force increased the difficulty of their assessment, which should have been the same as Ye Lingling's.
In terms of difficulty, it even surpasses the Sea God's Nine Trials.
There are two sides to the story.
Meanwhile, somewhere amidst the drifting mist, the person Lin Mo mentioned sneezed unconsciously.