Seahorse Douluo looked at Zhu Zhuqing, frowning slightly. "Have you really thought this through?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head without speaking, her gaze unwavering.
"Very well. Since you've made up your mind and I've said all I needed to say, let's begin." Seahorse Douluo didn't say anything more. A blue light once again emerged from his hands, and in an instant, a beam of light enveloped Zhu Zhuqing.
The colors of blue, white, and purple quickly turned to black. As the dark patterns began to climb, Seahorse Douluo couldn't help but gasp.
Even the other six Sacred Pillars held their breath.
The black patterns rapidly ascended, surpassing Dugu Yan's previous position in the blink of an eye, causing many to exclaim in surprise. But the black patterns didn't stop there; they continued until they reached two-thirds of the Seahorse Sacred Pillar before finally halting.
Within the deep black, a red light shimmered, and eight radiant screens instantly appeared before Zhu Zhuqing.
"Top-tier Eight Trials!!!" The seven Sacred Pillars of Seagod Island exclaimed in unison, and even Poseidon's usually calm expression flickered for a moment.
No one understood the significance of the Sea God's Eight Trials better than her. Poseidon sighed. While it symbolized immense strength and talent, it was also a shackle—a cage that would forever bind one to Seagod Island, serving the Sea God.
"Could it be that our Seagod Island is about to witness the rise of another figure like the High Priest?" Seahorse Douluo murmured.
The other Sacred Pillars, having moved past their initial shock, gradually began to smile.
The Top-tier Eight Trials meant that this young girl was destined to become a Limit Douluo, which would undoubtedly be a tremendous boost for Seagod Island, filling their hearts with excitement.
Li Xun, hearing the others discuss Zhu Zhuqing becoming the High Priest, felt indifferent. Knowing the true nature of the position, only a fool would choose to stay here. "Rongrong, it's your turn."
Ning Rongrong, feeling a bit nervous, took small steps forward. With Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing having already displayed their talents, and despite Li Xun having previously spoken to her about inheriting the Sea God's power, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Seahorse Douluo now dared not be careless. Although he didn't know what the blue gem in Ning Rongrong's hand was, since the High Priest had spoken, there must be some underlying significance he wasn't aware of.
Another blue beam of light appeared.
Ning Rongrong watched as the light quickly shifted from white to black, and her anxious heart gradually settled.
But the black patterns didn't stop. In almost an instant, they covered the entire Seahorse Sacred Pillar. A red light emerged, and the pillar transformed from black to red, far more dazzling than Zhu Zhuqing's. The red beam illuminated the sky, then turned to gold.
The golden light showered the earth, painting the entire sky in gold. Not just the Sea in the Sea, but the whole of Seagod Island was bathed in the golden glow.
This completely overturned the understanding of Seahorse Douluo and the other six Sacred Pillars. They stared in astonishment at the scene before them.
Only Poseidon's eyes were filled with complexity, her heart torn between sorrow and relief.
Ning Rongrong, standing within the golden beam, experienced something entirely different. Streams of information flooded her mind, and something within her body seemed to be awakened. Her physique was transformed by the golden light, impurities expelled, and nine radiant screens appeared before her.
But just as everyone was immersed in the awe of the moment, a strand of energy separated from the golden light and instantly enveloped Li Xun.
Li Xun was stunned. Hadn't he not taken the test yet? Was this situation making him a sword scabbard? Wasn't this turning things upside down?
In fact, he was still hesitating about whether to participate in the Sea God's trial, which is why he had the three women go ahead of him to avoid any unexpected changes.
He didn't have Tang San's resources with Soul Beasts, and naturally, he didn't consider the dual godhood with a sword scabbard. Moreover, after becoming a god, he had his own methods to grow stronger, and he believed his final combat power wouldn't be inferior to Tang Shenwang.
But the Sea God's actions left him somewhat puzzled.
Li Xun frowned. He had long known that the God Realm's non-interference in the human world was a joke, but wasn't this going a bit too far? Things had already deviated from the track, and although it seemed like a good thing, the future was long, and who knew what would happen.
Looking at the pale golden screen before him: "God-level First Trial: Accompany Ning Rongrong through the Sea God's Nine Trials, with both having the same difficulty."
"God-level trials can only be given to one person at a time. Is the Sea God planning to make me a backup?" Li Xun looked up at the sky, his gaze seemingly piercing through the human world to meet the Sea God's eyes.
He suddenly realized that the reason God Trials were called God Trials was simply because they were tests set by the gods. What rules, what interpretive rights, weren't they all decided by the parties involved?
God Realm.
The Sea God retracted his gaze and quickly severed his connection with the mortal world to avoid being discovered by others.
After some thought, he smiled: "This kid is quite interesting, seems like he's figured something out. But as long as the Asura God doesn't notice, it's fine."
...
Seagod Island.
At this moment, everyone had passed the stage of shock and was in a state of chaotic confusion. Except for the High Priest, no one on Seagod Island had seen or understood the significance of the God-level Nine Trials.
They only knew it was definitely stronger than the Black-level trials.
"You are all very good. I have waited a hundred years, and fortunately, you have appeared." Poseidon slowly spoke, her gentle voice reaching everyone's ears, but upon closer listening, one could detect a hint of melancholy and sigh.
"Pass down the order, from today onwards, they are the honored guests of Seagod Island. Except for not being able to assist them in their trials, they must not be neglected in any way."
"Euras, since they landed on the island through you, arrange for them to stay in Seahorse City. Once everything is settled, come to the Sea God Hall for a meeting."
"Yes!" Seahorse Douluo respectfully saluted. The other six also nodded in agreement.
Although Poseidon had not appeared in nearly a decade, her authority on Seagod Island remained unchallenged.
Poseidon nodded, then turned her gaze to Ning Rongrong and Li Xun: "If you have any needs on the island, you can ask Euras, and he will fulfill them. But I must remind you, the God Trials require completing one trial each year. Euras wasn't just scaring you earlier."
After speaking, Poseidon soared into the sky, heading straight for Sea God Mountain. Seeing this, the seven Sacred Pillars, except for the local city lord Seahorse Douluo, also left one after another.
"Honored guests, please follow me." Seeing that the matter was clear, Seahorse Douluo nodded to Sword Douluo and Poison Douluo, then led the group towards the Seahorse City he guarded.
Along the way, through more detailed understanding, Li Xun also confirmed the Sea God's identity—undoubtedly an evil god.
Earlier, Purple Pearl had mentioned during their conversation that Seagod Island had a population of three thousand. However, from Seahorse Douluo, Li Xun obtained more precise information.
Li Xun had once wondered how the seven Sacred Pillars could each govern a city with only three thousand people. It turned out that there were only a little over three thousand Soul Masters.
Each city had about five hundred Soul Masters, with the rest being the elderly, women, children, and some ordinary people. However, these non-combatants were not numerous, with each city having only around a thousand people. The largest city, Seadragon City, had just over two thousand inhabitants.
For cities with an area comparable to the capital of South Korea, the population here was remarkably small, considering the human birth rate.
Perhaps living without Soul Power and reducing the birth rate were the best choices for life on Seagod Island.
After all, the mortality rate of the God Trials was quite high, and no one would want to see their children face death at a young age.
Once Ning Rongrong becomes the Sea God, she should change this ridiculous rule.
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