However, she was met with silence and an even more determined look in his eyes.
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, Hu Liena, Xiao Wu, Ah Rou... Since they chose to follow Xuan Ming to this overseas holy land, they were already prepared to face all challenges and dangers.
Retreat? It's never an option for them.
Seeing this, the Sea Maiden Douluo said no more and nodded.
She clasped her hands together in front of her chest and began to chant devoutly, communicating with the power of the Sacred Pillar and the Sea God.
Buzz--!
The enormous Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar suddenly glowed with a soft blue light, and a beam of azure light shot into the sky, as if connecting the heavens and the sea.
"The assessment will now begin. Please come forward one by one."
The first to step forward was Dugu Yan, who stood behind the Sea Maiden Douluo.
The Sea Maiden Douluo stretched out her hand and pointed gently. A blue beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping her body. Then, the color of the beam began to change, from blue to white, then to yellow, and finally to purple.
The purple continued to deepen until it finally turned completely black.
The patterns at the bottom of the white jade statue turned black, gradually rising upwards until they reached the center before stopping.
Immediately afterwards, five beams of black light shot out, transforming into five square light screens with special golden characters on them.
The five beams of light converged, transforming into black light that entered her forehead, forming a black five-pointed star mark.
" Black Level Five Trials, one more than me." The Sea Maiden Douluo's expression changed slightly, it was unclear whether she was happy or mourning.
"I'll do it." Ye Lingling looked at the black five-pointed star on Dugu Yan's head, a competitive spirit in her eyes.
The Sea Maiden Douluo took a deep breath and continued to preside over the assessment.
Ye Lingling, Black Level Six Trials!
The black light intensifies, and an additional line appears, increasing both the difficulty and the danger.
Zhu Zhuqing, Black Level Six Trials!
Shui Bing'er, Black Level Five Trials!
Huo Wu, Black Level Five Trials!
This result caused Xuan Ming to raise an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.
Although Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu have good talents, reaching the level of Black Level Five Trials is clearly beyond their original limits.
His gaze unconsciously drifted to Gu Yuena, who stood quietly to the side, and he understood.
It seems that during the years he was away, Gu Yuena used the rare treasures of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the Star Dou Great Forest to give them extra training, significantly raising their foundation and potential.
"I'll go!" Ning Rongrong said anxiously. She quickly stepped forward and ran to the foot of the Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar, where she prayed devoutly.
" Lord Sea God, you must let me pass the sixth exam! It can't be lower than the sixth exam!"
The Sea Maiden Douluo's eye twitched slightly.
Are these young people from mainland China out of their minds?
Is this a game?
However, what happened next left her completely speechless.
The Sea God's Light that enveloped Ning Rongrong quickly transformed into a deep black, and that black became thicker and more viscous at an astonishing speed, eventually covering the entire Sacred Pillar!
The next moment, the extreme darkness underwent a qualitative change! It transformed into a dazzling, beautiful, and incomparably noble crimson pillar of light, soaring into the sky and shaking the heavens!
On Sea God Island, thousands of eyes were instantly drawn to the sudden red light. In the distance, almost simultaneously, subtle energy fluctuations emanated from the other six Sacred Pillar. Clearly, the guardians of the other Sacred Pillar were also alarmed by this red light, which signified the "top-level assessment"!
" Top-Tier Seven Trials!" The Sea Maiden Douluo stared blankly at the little girl in front of her, her eyes filled with respect.
This is a tribute to the future High Priest of Sea God Island!
Before the Sea Maiden Douluo could recover from the shock of Ning Rongrong's " Top-Tier Seven Trials," Hu Liena had already stepped forward.
A hint of seriousness flashed in her bewitching eyes as she placed her hand on the Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar.
We must outnumber those little sluts!
Buzz--!
The Sacred Pillar erupted with a golden-red light even more intense and dazzling than Ning Rongrong's had! The pillar of light shot into the sky, with eight clear red lines swirling around it, exuding immense power!
" Top-Tier Eight Trials!" The Sea Maiden Douluo's voice was now filled with numb shock.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Wu stepped forward, and red light shot into the sky again, with eight red patterns swirling around— the Top-Tier Eight Trials!
silence.
A deathly silence enveloped the entire Sea Within the Sea.
Sea Maiden Douluo and Xiao Bai froze on the spot, their minds blank, only able to stare blankly at the three dazzling red pillars of light that were gradually dissipating but still retained their power.
Three top-level assessments in one day!
This is an unprecedented and unheard-of miracle in the ten-thousand-year history of Sea God Island!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A series of powerful whooshing sounds rang out as several terrifying auras rushed in from all directions of the island without any attempt to conceal themselves!
Sea Dragon Douluo, Sea Horse Douluo, Sea Illusion Douluo, Sea Ghost Douluo, Sea Star Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo... The guardians of the other six Sacred Pillar arrived nearby one after another in a short period of time!
They hovered in mid-air or stood on distant cliffs, staring in shock at the three red beams of light in the Sea Within the Sea, which were gradually dissipating but still retained their power. Their faces were filled with horror and disbelief.
"Top-tier assessment? Three of them?!" Sea Horse Douluo's voice was filled with disbelief.
Xuan Ming looked at the scene before him, his eyes flickering slightly, as if he had thought of something. He turned to Ah Rou, who stood gently and quietly beside him. "Why don't you give it a try too?"
Ah Rou was slightly taken aback, then nodded obediently and stepped forward.
The moment the blue pillar of light enveloped Ah Rou, the Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar underwent another change. The original azure light quickly transformed into a deep black, but this black did not linger for long; almost instantly, it turned into a dazzling crimson!
A red beam of light shot into the sky. Although it was not as earth-shattering as Xuan Ming's, it still exuded a chilling pressure. Within the beam of light, seven clear red lines swirled and circled, eventually disappearing into Ah Rou's forehead, forming a red seven-pointed star mark.
"Another Top-Tier Seven Trials!" The Sea Maiden Douluo's voice trembled slightly; she had witnessed too many miracles today.
The Sacred Pillar Guardian in the distance also showed expressions of astonishment. The appearance of four top-level examiners in one day was unprecedented in the history of Sea God Island.
Xuan Ming looked at the red mark on her forehead, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. As Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit in human form, Ah Rou already possessed a profound foundation. Coupled with her cultivation in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well over the years, it was not surprising that she could reach the Top-Tier Seven Trials, but it was still a gratifying result.
At this moment, all eyes, whether on the shore with Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others, or on the newly arrived Sacred Pillar Guardian in the distance or on the cliff, were all focused intently on the last two people: Xuan Ming and Gu Yuena.
Ning Rongrong and the others' eyes were filled with curiosity and strong anticipation.
They've already caused such an astonishing spectacle, so just how high will these two real "monsters" go?
Is it possible to surpass the highest level of assessment?
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Xuan Ming and Gu Yuena exchanged a glance and stepped forward together.
The moment the blue light descended, the entire world seemed to fall silent, and everyone felt a sudden tightness in their chest.
Rumble--!!!
The entire Sea God Island suddenly trembled violently!
The sky was instantly enveloped in endless golden divine light!
That was not a cloud, but a radiance formed purely from the condensation of vast Divine Power, majestic and boundless, inspiring awe in all things!
The Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar erupted with an unprecedentedly intense golden light, far surpassing the combined brilliance of Ning Rongrong and the other two. It was as if a true golden sun was born in the middle of the Sea Within the Sea, its dazzling radiance making it impossible to look directly at it!
A massive, almost tangible golden beam of light tore through the sky, shooting straight up into the depths of the clouds!
Within the pillar of light, nine enormous golden lines coiled and roared like ancient golden dragons awakening, radiating supreme divine power that commanded all things to submit, made the ocean bow down, and made the souls of all the Sacred Pillar Guardian tremble!
The entire ocean erupted in cheers and jubilation! All the Sea Soul Beast, including Xiao Bai, felt a sense of awe and excitement that came from the deepest part of their blood!
The strange phenomena in the heavens and earth slowly subsided, and huge golden runes disappeared one by one into Xuan Ming's forehead, forming a lifelike golden trident mark.
Gu Yuena, who was also enveloped in golden light, remained silent for a long time.
Seeing this, Xuan Ming simply watched quietly.
He brought Gu Yuena to Sea God Island not to walk into a trap, but because there was no need to hide the matter from the beginning.
If the Divine Realm truly reaches a consensus to exterminate the Soul Beast Clan and the Dragon Clan, they can simply take action directly.
At worst, we can simply use God Level power to destroy the entire ecosystem of Douluo Star, turning this planet into a dead star. The threat of the Dragon Clan and the hidden danger of the Soul Beast Clan will all disappear.
However, the Divine Realm did not do so, and it always maintained a nonchalant attitude towards the Soul Beast Clan, nor did it take any real action against the Dragon Clan.
He had pondered this matter for many years, even after entering the Slaughter City, and finally came to a conclusion after he survived its Slaughter City.
At least, the Divine Realm is not united on this matter!
Moreover, he couldn't figure out why the Divine Realm was targeting the Soul Beast Clan.
Maintaining their own rule?
The gods of the Divine Realm seem to have no interest in ruling.
Of the Five Great God Kings, the first one is Asura. As the workaholic of the Divine Realm, this guy was the first to run away.
Then there's the Kindness and the Evil; these two weren't exactly dedicated, and they eventually abandoned their Godhood positions to go play on Earth.
Not to mention Life itself, the Ice Dragon King had told him before that if there was any chance left for the Soul Beast Clan in the Divine Realm, it would definitely be this Life God King.
Finally, there was the Destruction God King, who was thinking about expanding the Divine Realm and becoming bigger and stronger, and he did have some ambition, but he wasn't that ambitious. For him, the Life God King was the most important.
Long ago, he felt he was worrying unnecessarily, as did the Ice Dragon King. After all, if what the Ice Dragon King said was true, and the Divine Realm was determined to exterminate the Dragon Clan, wouldn't they have simply intervened a little when the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast faced their Heavenly Tribulation, and that would have been the end of it?
For the five God King of the Divine Realm, this was by no means a difficult task.
Therefore, after surviving the Slaughter City, he made up his mind to bring Gu Yuena to Sea God Island.
There was no need to hide; he could sense that the eyes of the Divine Realm had long been on him.
Is there any point in hiding something that has already been seen?
If the Divine Realm truly offers no way out, there's no escaping it anyway, so it's better to face it directly.
The idea of merely surviving was never his concern.
As for Gu Yuena, he initially didn't intend for her to come along, but she said that since he, who could have stayed out of it, was already prepared to give everything for this matter, what reason did she have to hide behind?
Whether the road ahead holds hope or a dead end, you'll only know by walking it yourself.
He has moved forward, and she will not run away.
Chapter 311 The Sea God Nine Trials, First Trial
The vast golden light enveloping Gu Yuena did not condense into complex patterns or marks like Xuan Ming's, but slowly receded, finally coalescing into a simple yet mysterious golden ring at the center of her smooth brow.
The ring wasn't dazzling, but it seemed to contain some ancient power of covenant, reflecting off her silver-purple eyes and adding a touch of holiness and profundity.
The Sea Maiden Douluo, Xiao Bai, and the six Sacred Pillar Guardian had rushed over from afar were all stunned, exchanging bewildered glances.
A golden light? A ring? What kind of assessment level is this? Such a peculiar sight has never appeared in the records of Sea God Island!
Just then, a gentle yet profoundly majestic and ancient voice rang out:
"His test wasn't the highest level, but rather the Sea God Nine Trials."
The moment the sound rang out, all the Soul Master on Sea God Island, including the seven Sacred Pillar Guardian and Xiao Bai, trembled, their faces instantly filled with utmost piety and reverence, and they all bowed in unison towards the direction of the Sea God Hall.
" Great Enshrined!"
A figure appeared silently on the altar of the Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar.
She wore a magnificent red robe and held a scepter that was much longer than her own height. The scepter was entirely gold, with a huge gold gem set at its head.
Her face was stunningly beautiful, and she looked to be only around thirty years old, but her deep eyes seemed to hold endless years and wisdom, carrying a sense of worldly experience and gentleness.
She stood there, as if she were the center of the entire ocean, vast and majestic, yet possessing a gentle embrace that encompasses all things.
It was none other than the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island, the Sea God Douluo — Bo Saixi!
Bo Saixi's eyes first fell on the clear golden trident mark on Xuan Ming's forehead, and a trace of complicated emotions flashed through his eyes, including relief, expectation, and an imperceptible... emotion.
She nodded slightly. " The Sea God Nine Trials... I've finally waited for you."
Then, her gaze shifted to Gu Yuena, looking at the golden ring between her brows, and she slowly spoke, her voice gentle as she explained to everyone: