Eventually, the rocks beneath their feet gradually turned into sand and gravel, and their surroundings became brighter. One by one, they emerged from the seabed.
When everyone finally saw the light again, they couldn't help but cheer. After all, the oppressive environment at the bottom of the sea was extremely depressing.
Upon landing on Sea God Island, they were greeted by a sea of green, making them feel as if they had returned to the mainland. The island stretched as far as the eye could see, making it impossible to gauge its size.
The island is covered with all sorts of plants, many of which I don't know the names of. The air is filled with a refreshing sea breeze, making it exceptionally comfortable. It truly is a resort paradise.
As Tang San withdrew the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the group began to walk towards the island. As they walked, Qi Ling felt a very special sensation; her heart seemed to be beating faster and faster, and she gradually became excited.
This made him feel somewhat strange. He couldn't sense the presence of Soul Power, which shouldn't be causing this reaction. Could it be that there really was an opportunity for him on this island?
"Impossible, right? Isn't this Sea God Island? There can't possibly be two Godhood here," Qi Ling thought helplessly.
As the group moved forward, they naturally formed a formation, subtly protecting Qi Ling in the center. Qi Ling couldn't help but feel helpless, never expecting that she would one day need someone to protect her like this.
Just as the group was about to enter the forest, a shout suddenly came from within, followed by seven or eight figures that suddenly darted out and blocked their path.
"Who are you people! You've trespassed on Sea God Island without permission, what's your purpose!" A middle-aged man in yellow robes addressed the group.
Regarding the colors of the clothes here, everyone had heard Ji Xiang say before that the Sea Soul Master here are distinguished by the color of their clothes, but not by their Soul Power Level. Instead, it is determined by the difficulty of the Sea God Trial they underwent.
The higher the difficulty of passing the test, the higher the status and the greater the power obtained. The colors of these clothes, from lowest to highest, are white, yellow, purple, black, and red, with the highest-ranking red being held only by the Great Enshrined.
The people before her were dressed in yellow, close-fitting clothes. Although their rank wasn't high, it at least indicated that they were Sea Soul Master serving Sea God Island. So Qi Ling stepped forward and said, "We've come to accept the trials of Sea God Island. What do we need to do?"
The man in yellow frowned and said, "Are you all land-based Soul Master from the mainland?"
"That's right, good eye," Qi Ling said with a smile. "We came from the mainland specifically to visit Sea God Island."
The yellow-robed Soul Master said calmly, "Since that's the case, you'd better leave! Sea God Island doesn't welcome you. Although I don't know how you got here, you'd better leave as soon as possible, or don't blame us for being impolite!"
Although everyone could see that this group of Sea Soul Master was no match for them and posed no threat, they were, after all, on their territory, so it was best not to make a move if possible.
In reality, the yellow-robed Soul Master wanted everyone to leave simply because he didn't want them to die during the trial. After all, for land-based Soul Master, the trials on Sea God Island were practically a matter of life and death, and almost no one could pass them.
However, this naturally prevents everyone from backing down, because they came precisely to undergo the test, and how could they leave because of it?
Seeing the unwavering resolve of the crowd, the yellow-robed Soul Master had no choice but to say, "Since that's the case, I hope you won't regret it! All of you, follow me."
Led by this group of Sea Soul Master, the group headed into the forest without encountering any unexpected events, much to the relief of the vigilant group.
On the way, the yellow-robed Soul Master specifically instructed everyone not to use their Spiritual Power to explore anything here, as that would be disrespectful to the Sea God, making everyone even more interested in the mystery of Sea God Island.
Before long, the group had passed through the forest and arrived at a pool of water. Strangely, although it was clearly just a pool of water, it was as turbulent as a sea, moving without any wind.
The pool is about 500 meters in diameter. In the very center of it stands a triangular platform with a strange stone pillar on it. A peculiar power emanates from this stone pillar and spreads into the pool.
Beneath that stone pillar sat a person with eyes closed, back to the pillar, seemingly meditating. What was even more surprising was that this person was dressed in black, clearly indicating a high social status.
"This is one of the Seven Sacred Pillars on Sea God Island, the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar!" the yellow-robed Soul Master said. " The Sea God bestowed Divine Power upon the Seven Sacred Pillars Seven Sacred Pillars, through which the God's will is conveyed. Any one of the Sacred Pillar can test visiting Soul Master. You will be tested by Lord Sea Horse here."
"Lord Sea Horse? That name sounds like he's a card player!" Qi Ling said. "In that case, how are we going to get there? Swim across ourselves?"
The yellow-robed Soul Master then turned to Lord Sea Horse and loudly proclaimed, "Lord Sea Horse, a new land-based Soul Master has come to undergo a test. We request Sea Horse permission!"
Then, the man in black sitting beneath the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar slowly opened his eyes. A sharp light shot out from his eyes, causing everyone's hearts to tighten. A powerful aura swept over them, revealing that he was actually a Titled Douluo with considerable strength.
Although by now, the number of Titled Douluo that people have seen or even killed is more than one hand, Titled Douluo are undoubtedly still the strongest force on this continent.
Moreover, since he is Titled Douluo serving the Sea God, he must have other unusual qualities, after all, he is the first Titled Douluo- level Sea Soul Master that everyone has encountered.
"It's no easy task for land-based Soul Master to pass my test," the Sea Horse Douluo's voice slowly drifted over. "If you wish to join the test, you must first prove your qualifications by crossing the Sea Within the Sea and arriving at the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar."
As he spoke, a blue halo appeared behind Sea Horse Douluo, which then spread to the entire area above the pool, leaving only a space about ten meters high.
Needless to say, this ability restricts everyone's ability to fly, forcing them to rely on their own strength to cross the sea.
If this were just an ordinary pool of water, it wouldn't pose a challenge to everyone. But now, it's as if they are directly competing against this Titled Douluo, making the difficulty self-evident.