Douluo Continent: Simulating Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King, Dedicated to Trapping Tang San
As he watched the black magic runes slowly rise on the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, Sea Horse Douluo couldn't help but take a deep breath. Having experienced the difficulty of the Black Level test firsthand, he certainly didn't believe that these young people could pass the test with just courage. He felt a little regretful.
However, before the regret in his heart could disappear, he saw the black patterns on the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar begin to change again, slowly turning from black to red.
A beam of red light shot into the sky, its Blood One radiance piercing straight into the heavens, causing a flash of crimson light to appear in the clear blue sky.
On Sea God Island, thousands of eyes were turned to the sky almost simultaneously. Among them, six black-clad elders, who were also standing in front of stone pillars of different styles, revealed an uncontrollable and intense light in their eyes after seeing the red light, and exclaimed the same words almost at the same time.
"It's actually the Top-Tier Seven Trials!" In a special temple in the center of Sea God Island, a pair of eyes that had been closed for ten years opened because of the appearance of this red light. A faint surprise and even more joy spread across his face, and his body, which had not moved for ten years, slowly stood up.
The red light gradually faded, and the seven red light screens disappeared one by one into Ye Lingling's forehead, transforming into a red seven-pointed star, giving her originally extremely fair skin a faint red glow.
Seeing this, Gong Yu smiled slightly. He knew very well that Ye Lingling's talent was no less than Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If it weren't for the special nature of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's title as the number one support in the world would have been replaced long ago.
Furthermore, although Ye Lingling had never consumed Immortal Herb, since following Gong Yu, Gong Yu had used many rare and precious herbs to improve her aptitude. A few days ago, Ye Lingling also consumed the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, so her aptitude was naturally quite good.
If that's the case, then if Ning Rongrong in the original historical timeline could obtain the top-tier exam qualification, why couldn't Ye Lingling?
Chapter 289: The Successive Top-Level Assessments
Sea Horse Douluo was completely stunned. The color was actually red, which represented the highest level. Compared to black, which had a particularly high mortality rate, the red that represented the highest level appeared far too rarely.
"Miss, may I ask your name?" Coming back to his senses, Sea Horse Douluo bowed slightly to Ye Lingling, but his attitude had completely changed. Gone was his original hostility and arrogance; his eyes were full of respect.
Ye Lingling simply said, "Ye Lingling."
Faced with Ye Lingling's attitude, Sea Horse Douluo just smiled awkwardly. It's normal for others to have a bad attitude; he hadn't given her a nice look before either.
Subconsciously swallowing, Sea Horse Douluo said, "It's an honor to be your examiner. Although I don't know why the top-level test happened to you, for a long time to come, if you need anything on the island, you can come to me, and I will do my best to help you."
"Mm," Ye Lingling replied with her usual brief response.
Sea Horse Douluo wore a bitter expression, but said nothing more.
Next, it was Gong Xue's turn to step forward, and she ultimately obtained the Top-Tier Five Trials.
Following Gong Xue was Gong Miaomiao, who also achieved the Top-Tier Four Trials.
The series of top-level challenges made Sea Horse Douluo wonder if the world had changed, and when did top-level challenges become so easy to obtain?
However, the tests that the next few people underwent left Sea Horse Douluo completely bewildered.
Gong Yue stepped forward and received the Top-Tier Five Trials.
Gong Xiao stepped forward and received the Top-Tier Two Trials.
Gong Xi'er stepped forward and obtained the Top-Tier Seven Trials.
Gong Qianqian and Gong Niuniu were stronger, both of them achieving the Top-Tier Nine Trials.
Liu Erlong was relatively older, but because she took the Blazing Gum given to her by Gong Yu, the flames of her Fire Dragon Martial Soul were completely purified, and she also possessed the Ultimate Fire, ultimately obtaining the Top-Tier Five Trials.
"My God, where did all these top-level assessments come from? And there are even Top-Tier Nine Trials! Could it be that these two young girls are even more talented than the Great Enshrined?" Sea Horse Douluo found that his heart could hardly take such a shock.
As the guardian of the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, not only he, but even all seven Sacred Pillar combined, had never experienced such a special scene.
However, the shock was not diminished by the change in Sea Horse Douluo's mood; on the contrary, it reached an unprecedented level.
Then Gong Lan slowly walked forward.
As Sea Horse Douluo completed his basic maneuvers, Gong Lan was enveloped in blue light.
Then, blue, white, yellow, and purple began to flash alternately. After one color appeared, it quickly changed to the next, so fast that it was dazzling.
Even if purple turns into black, it will only take the blink of an eye.
However, the black magic runes rose upwards at lightning speed, surpassing the speed of everyone who had previously undergone the test.
"Don't tell me this is another top-level test!" Sea Horse Douluo raised his right hand to cover his chest. He had endured too much stimulation today, and it was becoming unbearable.
Upon hearing Sea Horse Douluo's words, Gong Yu couldn't help but scoff and said, "You underestimate us. What's a top-level assessment? I've said before, we're here for the Sea God's position."
However, Sea Horse Douluo disagreed. He felt that Gong Lan should be able to pass the top-level assessment, but it would be impossible for her to advance further.
Let's turn our attention back to the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar.
The black demonic runes rose to more than two-thirds of the height of the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, then gradually turned blood red, and blood-red demonic runes suddenly appeared.
However, the crimson demonic pattern did not simply jump a little from its original two-thirds; instead, it instantly surged upwards, reaching the very top of the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar.
Suddenly, a sound like the roar of a tsunami rang out from the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, followed by a crimson pillar of light even larger than that of the Top-Tier Nine Trials, shooting into the sky.
At that moment, the Sea Within the Sea Within the Sea boiled, and huge waves rose vertically upwards, reaching hundreds of meters high. Within those waves, intense, hazy blue light burst forth.
But the changes did not end there; the entire Sea God Island seemed to tremble as the red light from the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar shot into the sky.
Immediately afterwards, six more enormous crimson beams of light shot into the sky, bringing the total number of beams to seven to converge at a single point in the air.
The next moment, the crimson color gradually faded, and from their convergence point, an incomparably brilliant golden light descended from the sky.
Everything around seemed to stand still at that moment, except for the dazzling, brilliant light that descended from the sky.
The golden light gave people a magnificent and sacred feeling. The moment it appeared, the entire Sea God Island, including the Seven Sacred Pillars, the forests, the hills, and the Sea Within the Sea, was completely bathed in gold.
All the Sea Soul Master, including Gong Yu and everyone around him, seemed to be coated with a special golden light.
But the golden light had only one destination: Gong Lan, who stood somewhat bewildered beneath the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar.
Although she had heard from Gong Yu that she had been chosen by the Sea God, Gong Lan was still somewhat at a loss in the face of such a magnificent and grand scene.
The golden beam of light brought Gong Lan a very strange feeling, as if something within her body had been touched.
Immediately afterwards, nine square golden light screens appeared out of thin air in front of her. The light on the first screen was the brightest, but the other eight were much dimmer.
Before Gong Lan could think it through, those light screens, like golden shooting stars, drifted into his brow.
Then, a massive amount of information flooded into her mind. Only the first few words were clear; the rest was very blurry.
The golden light entering her body subtly improved Gong Lan's constitution, giving her an indescribable feeling of comfort.
Gradually, the golden light around them faded, first from the air and the Sea Within the Sea, then from all directions, and finally to Gong Lan's body, until the golden light disappeared completely.
However, it cannot be said that the golden light disappeared; rather, it was gathered up. All the surrounding golden light was gathered up and finally disappeared into Gong Lan's brow.
A mark was left between Gong Lan's eyebrows, but it was not star-shaped; instead, it was a golden trident mark.
The light gold trident gave Gong Lan a sense of majestic nobility; even though she was just standing there, the trident conveyed a feeling of looking down upon all living beings.
"Hahaha... The Sea God Nine Trials!" Gong Yu deliberately laughed out loud, after all, this was an outcome he already knew. The reason he was doing this was simply to show off. He looked at Sea Horse Douluo and said in a mocking tone, "I said long ago, we came for the position of Sea God."
Sea Horse Douluo felt a little short of breath. In fact, it was the first time he had ever seen such gold, so if he hadn't heard the words "Sea God Nine Trials," he wouldn't have even known what gold represented.
Chapter 290 Poseidon, the Sea God
After Gong Yu burst into laughter, a leisurely voice rang out around them. The voice seemed to come from the heavens, beautiful and melodious, yet full of kindness.
"What was bound to happen has finally happened. I never imagined that the Sea God Nine Trials would appear in my generation."
The sound grew louder as it approached, and as the last word reached the ears of everyone around, a red dot of light in the distance gradually enlarged, and the surrounding space seemed to distort slightly.
The next moment, a beautiful woman appeared before the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar.
The woman was tall and slender, dressed in a bright red robe, and her long, sea-blue hair added to her beauty.
Her delicate features made her look no more than thirty years old, but her beauty came more from her temperament—noble, elegant, and warm.
In her right hand, she gripped a three-meter-long golden scepter, its entire surface engraved with magical patterns, and the head of the scepter had a diamond-shaped protrusion resembling a spear.
About five inches below the tip of the spear, a diamond-shaped gold gemstone was inlaid, further highlighting the woman's nobility.
Judging solely from her appearance, her beauty is unparalleled, comparable to both Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall and Qian Renxue. In terms of temperament alone, she surpasses Pope Bibi Dong by a few points.
Of course, what Gong Yu loved most were her clear blue eyes, which were even deeper than the ocean. He was even a little jealous of them. In fact, whether in his past life or this life, he had always loved blue eyes.
"Greetings, High Priest." Seahorse Douluo bowed slightly to the woman in red robes, who was none other than Sea God Douluo Poseidon.
"Hmm." Bo Saixi smiled slightly, and the Sea Within the Sea seemed to ripple in response to her smile.
Her gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Gong Lan, or rather, on the golden trident mark between her brows.
"My name is Bo Saixi, my Titled Douluo Sea God, and I am the Great Enshrined and High Priestess of this Sea God Island. Little girl, may I tell you about your origins?" Bo Saixi's voice seemed to touch even the soul.
"My name is Gong Lan, and I come from the Academy of the Gods." Gong Lan bowed slightly and gave a brief reply. Her background was that simple, so she didn't want to elaborate further.
"Alright." Looking at Gong Lan, Bo Saixi said solemnly, "Gong Lan, remember this: from this moment on, on this Sea God Island, no one is qualified to receive your courtesy, including me."
After listening to Bo Saixi's words, Gong Lan shook her head and said, "No, senior, on this Sea God Island, perhaps no one below you can accept my courtesy, but my husband can."
As she spoke, she looked at Gong Yu with tenderness, and continued, "My husband would accept even the courtesies of God King, let alone the Sea God, who is merely a first-level First-Level God, and I am not even the Sea God yet!"
In Gong Lan's eyes, Gong Yu is always the most important person, so in her eyes, there is no one in this world whose manners Gong Yu cannot accept.
However, Gong Lan's words displeased Bo Saixi. What did she mean by "the Sea God is merely a first-level First-Level God"? As the Sea God's most loyal lackey, what Bo Saixi could not accept most was that others looked down on the Sea God.
Bo Saixi was about to explode in anger, but before she could, she received a message from the Sea God Sea God. After reading the message, she had to forcefully suppress her anger.
Gong Yu wanted to laugh but felt a little uncomfortable holding it in. He could see that Bo Saixi was angry, but he didn't know why she wasn't venting it. However, Gong Lan had belittled the Sea God in front of her!
Although she forcibly suppressed her anger, Bo Saixi's expression was not pleasant. She looked up at Gong Yu Gong Yu, wanting to see just what kind of talent he possessed that even the Sea God had yielded to him. So she said, "Little guy, you haven't been tested yet, have you? It's your turn!"
Gong Yu twitched the corner of his mouth, looking displeased, and said, "No need. I brought them to Sea God Island for training; I had no intention of having them participate in the assessment."
Then, he pointed to Na'er beside him and said, "She won't be participating either. I'll leave after they've adapted to the pace of the assessment."
"Ah... that's such a pity. In that case, let's not force it," Bo Saixi said, feigning regret.
Looking at Bo Saixi, Gong Yu's lips curled into a wicked smile, and he said, "Since the Great Enshrined thinks it's a pity, how about this? You ask the Sea God for permission, and he can give me any Purple-Level One Trial. I'll participate in the first trial and help everyone get used to it. As for her, she's not needed."
After saying that, Gong Yu pointed at Na'er and told Na'er not to participate in the assessment, firstly because Na'er really didn't need to.
Secondly, it was to prevent Na'er's true identity from being revealed. After all, he couldn't guarantee that if a Sea God's Light fell on Na'er, the Sea God wouldn't notice anything amiss. In short, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Bo Saixi's lips twitched. She hadn't expected Gong Yu to be so shameless, but she still consulted the Sea God according to Gong Yu's idea.
To everyone's surprise, the Sea God agreed, and then a beam of purple light fell upon Gong Yu, eventually condensing into a purple star-shaped pattern between his eyebrows.
Bo Saixi looked at Gong Yu with a complicated expression. She was very curious about what secrets Gong Yu held that made the Sea God she revered most willing to make concessions multiple times. She had an urge to dig out all of Gong Yu's secrets.
Composing herself, Bo Saixi turned to Sea Horse Douluo and said, "Ou Ya, pass on my order: until these people complete the Lord Sea God's test, they are all honored guests of this island, and no one is allowed to neglect or offend them."
Aside from not being able to help them complete their trials, try to meet their conditions as much as possible, including their residence in your Seahorse City. Also, summon the other six for a meeting at the Sea God Hall tomorrow.
"Yes, Great Enshrined." Sea Horse Douluo replied with utmost respect.
Although it has been ten years since this Grand Elder was last seen, on Seagod Island, Seagod Douluo Poseidon remains the supreme being. Unless the Seagod himself descends, no one on the entire island can surpass her.
Bo Saixi's gaze fell on Gong Lan again. He smiled and nodded at her, saying, "I hope you can pass the Lord Sea God's test. On this island, if you need anything, you can ask Ou Ya. You must complete at least one of the Sea God Nine Trials each year, otherwise all your efforts will be in vain."
After saying that, she looked at Gong Yu again, her face revealing neither joy nor anger, and simply said, "She speaks very highly of you, but I wonder what makes you worthy of her."
"What qualifications do I have? You'll find out in the future." Gong Yu smiled, looking at Bo Saixi again. "Don't worry, I won't let you die."
Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi's expression changed. She knew that Gong Yu knew something, but she was unwilling to say anything more. Then, she flashed, and the surrounding space distorted slightly.
The next moment, Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo who was standing in front of everyone, vanished into thin air, leaving only her echo in the air.
"Gong Lan, you must remember this: never let the thought of failure cross your mind. I'm telling you clearly, your assessment is related to the survival of Sea God Island. If you fail, the consequences will not be as simple as death; your end will be far more terrible than death."
Chapter 291 Bo Saixi can't be ranked among the top five in the world
"She's so powerful!" Gong Xue suddenly exclaimed, her eyes shining, as if she had a little bit of admiration for Bo Saixi who had just left!
Sea Horse Douluo, standing to the side, said with an air of pride, "That's our Sea God Island's Great Enshrined, the strongest among the three Peerless Douluo of our time. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he's the number one in the world!"
Gong Yu curled his lip. Although he didn't want to discourage Sea Horse Douluo, he still said, "Stop bragging. Someone like Bo Saixi can't even rank in the top five in the world. She's not worthy of being called the number one in the world!"
Hearing Gong Yu say this, Sea Horse Douluo was naturally unconvinced and was about to say something in rebuttal, but someone else spoke first.
Gong Xue said with a disappointed look, "So she's not even fifth in the world? Then who in the world is more powerful than that Great Enshrined?"
Gong Yu wore a mysterious smile, glanced at the people around him, and seeing that they all looked eager to know, he said, "Since you all want to know, then I will tell you."
Let's talk about the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. It's an insurmountable obstacle for Bo Saixi; Bo Saixi can't defeat it, as it has a cultivation level of 990,000 years.
The girls around him nodded in agreement, but Sea Horse Douluo frowned. Although he didn't want to admit it, he knew that what Gong Yu said was true. After all, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was indeed very powerful, so powerful that even Bo Saixi didn't dare to provoke it easily.
Bo Saixi had already returned to the palace, but the palace had a means of monitoring everything on the island, so she naturally heard what Gong Yu said very clearly. Although she was very unhappy, she had to admit that Gong Yu was right.
Moreover, she became even more interested in what Gong Yu was about to say; she genuinely wanted to know who in the world was stronger than her.
Gong Yu was certain that Bo Saixi would hear what he said, so he continued, "The other one is the Demon Empress, the wife of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. With a cultivation of over 900,000 years, the Demon Empress is definitely not Bo Saixi can deal with."
However, even on Sea God Island, it seems they are unaware of the Demon Empress's existence. If the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and his wife were to fight, Sea God Island would likely be in danger of annihilation!