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In response to the Seahorse Douluo's warning, Huo Wu showed no hesitation.
"Elder, I wish to participate in the Sea God Island trials. No matter how difficult it is, I will strive to pass."
The Seahorse Douluo helplessly shook his head: "Since you're so determined, I won't say anything more. But I hope you take responsibility for your own life. With your talent, even if you don't join the Sea God Island, your future will be bright."
Huo Wu appeared full of confidence: "Elder, I am certain that I can pass the Sea God's trials. I won't be inferior to anyone."
Next up was Oscar, who faced the most challenging task among the group since he was a food-based soul master.
However, Oscar seemed well-prepared. He quickly took out a Mirror Sausage and added a drop of blood from Feng Xiaotian, which he had prepared earlier, onto the sausage.
After consuming the Mirror Sausage, Oscar transformed rapidly, taking on the appearance of Feng Xiaotian with the Stormwind Doubleheaded Wolf martial soul.
Using the same techniques as Feng Xiaotian—Wind Blade Array and Demon Wolf Tempest—Oscar charged into the water and successfully crossed the Inner Sea.
At this moment, the Seahorse Douluo looked at Oscar with an expression of bewilderment, unable to comprehend such a peculiar martial soul.
"Young man, can you tell me what your martial soul is? I saw you transform into the Stormwind Doubleheaded Wolf during the trial, and your soul skills were very similar to those of the previous participant."
Oscar smiled: "Elder, I am a food-based soul master, and my martial soul is sausages. One of my soul skills allows me to copy another person's martial soul and their abilities, which is why I could replicate Feng Xiaotian's martial soul."
The Seahorse Douluo nodded: "I've never seen a food-based Soul Emperor as young as you. Such a feat might be unheard of in the history of soul masters. Moreover, your physical strength is remarkable—it rivals that of ordinary battle-type soul masters. You qualify to undergo the Sea God's trials."
Next, Qin Shuang and Ning Rongrong stepped forward together to cross the Inner Sea.
Qin Shuang transformed into a massive Power Golden Bear, while Ning Rongrong summoned her Nine-Treasures Glazed Pagoda to enhance Qin Shuang's strength, defense, and speed.
Facing the incoming waves, the Power Golden Bear's enormous paw slammed down on the water, shattering the wave completely.
Ning Rongrong and Qin Shuang, having grown up together, worked seamlessly together, advancing quickly.
After Qin Shuang broke through several waves, one rogue wave bypassed him and struck Ning Rongrong.
At this critical moment, Ning Rongrong conjured a massive Rasengan. The explosive force of the Rasengan shattered the wave entirely, creating a massive vortex in the surrounding water.
Taking advantage of the situation, Qin Shuang and Ning Rongrong swiftly crossed the Inner Sea.
The Seahorse Douluo watched them with a twitching mouth, amazed not only by their coordination but also by Ning Rongrong's unique abilities.
The Seahorse Douluo first turned to Qin Shuang: "Young lady, your martial soul is incredibly powerful, excelling in strength, speed, and defense. You've fully utilized the advantages of the Power Golden Bear. You qualify to undergo the Sea God's trials."
Then, he turned to Ning Rongrong: "Young lady, may I ask what your martial soul is? And what was that technique you used to shatter the wave just now? That wave should have been at the level of a Soul Emperor's attack."
Ning Rongrong appeared exceptionally obedient: "Elder, my martial soul is the Nine-Treasures Glazed Pagoda. The technique I used just now is called Rasengan, a self-created soul skill taught to me by Little Bear."
The Seahorse Douluo looked puzzled: "Nine-Treasures Glazed Pagoda? How is it related to the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda?"
Ning Rongrong quickly explained: "Elder, I hail from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. My martial soul evolved from the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda into the Nine-Treasures Glazed Pagoda."
The Seahorse Douluo was once again astounded. He had heard of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, renowned as the world's top auxiliary martial soul. Even far overseas, the power of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was legendary. Now, this girl's martial soul had evolved—how extraordinary must her auxiliary abilities be?
However, after a brief hesitation, the Seahorse Douluo asked: "Young lady, as an auxiliary-type soul master, your difficulty in the Sea God's trials will remain the same, and you might even be at a disadvantage. Are you sure you want to continue?"
Ning Rongrong pointed to Oscar beside her: "Elder, even Uncle Big Sausage, a food-based soul master, is participating in the trials. I'm confident I'll have no issues, especially with Little Bear's support."
The Seahorse Douluo was left speechless, unsure whether he should continue trying to dissuade this exceptionally talented young girl.
The final person to cross the Inner Sea was Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong leapt directly into the water, striding forward with immense composure.
Facing the towering waves crashing toward him, Yang Xiong showed no fear, continuing to walk forward without pause.
The waves crashed against him, but they had no effect whatsoever. Yang Xiong's body stood firm like a mountain, not even trembling slightly.
No matter how large the waves, they failed to impact him. In the end, Yang Xiong simply walked across the Inner Sea with sheer determination.
Even the Seahorse Douluo was left utterly astonished. He had witnessed countless people cross the Inner Sea, but none had done so as casually as Yang Xiong.
The Seahorse Douluo shook his head: "You are Yang Xiong, correct? Your physical strength surpasses my expectations—it even exceeds mine. Though there's still a gap between your soul power and mine, your combat ability likely rivals mine. Are you still determined to participate in the Sea God Island trials?"
Yang Xiong nodded: "Thank you for your reminder, elder. I came here specifically to pass the Sea God's trials, which will allow me to pursue higher realms as a soul master. I hope you'll grant us this opportunity."
The Seahorse Douluo gazed at these eight individuals, feeling deeply shaken.
From their appearances, the oldest among them was likely Feng Xiaotian, but even he was under thirty years old.
As for the others, most were far younger than thirty, some even below twenty-five. Their strength and talent were beyond imagination.
Especially Yang Xiong—though his soul power level was relatively low, his terrifying physical prowess left the Seahorse Douluo in awe. He even doubted whether he himself could defeat this Soul Sage standing before him.
At this moment, the Seahorse Douluo's expression grew serious: "The Sea God Island welcomes anyone to participate in its trials and join our ranks. But may I ask about your origins?"
Yang Xiong nodded: "Elder, my brother Yang Wei, Ning Rongrong, and Qin Shuang all hail from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Oscar is an independent cultivator, while Feng Xiaotian, Shui Bing'er, and Huo Wu come from the Elemental Academy. We have no connection to the Spirit Hall—in fact, we are enemies."
The Seahorse Douluo finally relaxed: "Very good. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect truly lives up to its reputation as one of the top three sects, producing exceptional talent. The Sea God Island does not inquire about one's origins, as long as you are not from the Spirit Hall."
Now, the Seahorse Douluo gazed at the group with curiosity. These individuals possessed extraordinary talent, and their martial souls were incredibly diverse—ranging from auxiliary types to food-based types, and even special martial souls like Yang Xiong's and Huo Wu's.
The Seahorse Douluo surveyed the group: "Your group possesses unmatched talent. Let me remind you one last time: all trials on the Sea God Island are decreed by the Sea God himself. Once you begin the trials, failure means death."
"Moreover, the Sea God treats land-based soul masters differently from sea soul masters. For sea soul masters, the trials span ten years, but each of your trials lasts only one year. This makes the difficulty of your trials ten times greater than that of sea soul masters. If you wish to withdraw, now is the time. Otherwise, failure means certain death."
Yang Xiong and the others exchanged glances and spoke in unison: "Elder, please arrange our trials. We will not back down."
The Seahorse Douluo now appeared deeply devout. He raised his hands to his chest, radiating an aura of reverence. Between his hands, a blue light began to glow.
As the blue light grew stronger, it resonated with the massive Seahorse Holy Pillar behind him.
The Seahorse Holy Pillar seemed to sense the Seahorse Douluo's actions, glowing intensely. A beam of blue light traced the ancient patterns on the pillar, rising upward until it reached the top.
The entire Seahorse Holy Pillar emitted a dazzling blue light, and a beam shot out from the top, swiftly enveloping Feng Xiaotian under the Seahorse Douluo's guidance.
The light gradually shifted from blue to white, then from white to yellow, and from yellow to purple. Finally, the purple deepened, turning black, growing increasingly dense.
Both the middle-aged administrator who had brought Yang Xiong's group and the Seahorse Douluo were utterly shocked, even showing traces of pity.
Feng Xiaotian was enveloped by the black light, which eventually formed six beams that surged into his forehead, creating a black hexagonal star.
Each beam seemed to carry a line of text, visible only to Feng Xiaotian.
The Seahorse Douluo sighed bitterly: "Black-Level Six Trials—two more than I faced. Whether this is your fortune or misfortune remains to be seen."
Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but ask: "Elder, what are the Black-Level Six Trials?"
The Seahorse Douluo's expression grew solemn: "The Sea God assigns different levels of trials based on an individual's aptitude and faith. The content of the trials corresponds to the number of soul rings, and their difficulty varies."
"The trials range from White-Level to Purple-Level, Black-Level, and Red-Level, each with distinct requirements. Passing different levels grants varying status and authority on the Sea God Island."
"White-Level and Yellow-Level trials are relatively simple, while Purple-Level trials involve one to three tasks."
"Black-Level trials, however, are far more difficult. They include a minimum of four tasks and a maximum of six. You've received the Black-Level Six Trials—the most challenging of all."
"Upon passing all Black-Level trials, one becomes one of the Seven Holy Pillars of the Sea God Island. I underwent Black-Level Four Trials, enduring countless hardships and decades of training to barely succeed. The most troublesome aspect is that you have only one year for each task."
The group was once again astonished by the difficulty of the Sea God Island trials. To think that the Seahorse Douluo had only undergone Black-Level Four Trials, and becoming a Title Douluo was already so challenging—how much more difficult would it be for Feng Xiaotian?
However, Feng Xiaotian's expression remained resolute: "Elder, I have confidence in passing the trials. No matter how difficult, I will face them without fear."
Among Yang Xiong's group, Feng Xiaotian was the second strongest after Yang Xiong. Being born with full innate soul power, he was a prodigy who always had unwavering confidence in himself.
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