After Feng Xiaotian received the Black-Level Six Trials, the others began their evaluations for the Sea God Island trials under the Seahorse Douluo's guidance.
Oscar was next. The deep azure light around him quickly turned black, eventually transforming into six beams of black light surrounding him. Oscar, too, received the Black-Level Six Trials.
The Seahorse Douluo was even more astonished. If Feng Xiaotian, as a battle-type soul master, still had a chance to pass the trials, then Oscar, as a food-based soul master, would find it far more difficult to succeed with the Black-Level Six Trials.
Yang Wei and Qin Shuang went next, but unfortunately, both only received the Black-Level Four Trials.
Yang Xiong was surprised. After using immortal herbs, their innate talent should have been on par with other geniuses, but their innate soul power remained lacking. Even insight and other aspects were somewhat deficient—things that immortal herbs couldn't fully compensate for.
Next up was Huo Wu. Unexpectedly, Huo Wu also received the Black-Level Six Trials. It seemed that despite her fire attribute being somewhat incompatible with the Sea God Island, the Sea God still acknowledged her exceptional potential.
The Seahorse Douluo's face darkened. Five Black-Level trials in a row, including three Black-Level Six Trials, made the difficulty akin to hellish levels.
At this moment, the Seahorse Douluo felt utterly helpless. These individuals possessed extraordinary talent, yet as land-based soul masters attempting the Sea God's trials, the difficulty skyrocketed—it was practically suicidal.
The sixth person to step forward was Ning Rongrong. After the deep azure light enveloped her, it rapidly shifted from blue to black. Even after turning black, the transformation didn't stop.
Ning Rongrong muttered under her breath: "Beyond six levels… beyond six levels… I must surpass six levels…"
The Seahorse Douluo was at a loss, unsure whether to feel pleased or exasperated by the ignorance of these people.
As the black light grew increasingly intense, it eventually turned blood-red. The crimson glow shot into the sky, resonating with all the Holy Pillars across the Sea God Island.
Ultimately, seven crimson beams appeared before Ning Rongrong, forming a blood-red seven-pointed star that merged into her forehead.
The Seahorse Douluo swallowed hard. He had never witnessed a Red-Level trial before. To think that this young girl possessed such extraordinary talent was astonishing.
In the past century, there had only been one Red-Level trial on the Sea God Island. That individual was considered the true master of the island, holding an unparalleled position.
Ning Rongrong looked ecstatic. The Red-Level trial seemed to confirm that her potential surpassed the others', and she even playfully stuck out her tongue at Yang Xiong.
The Seahorse Douluo respectfully asked: "Miss, may I inquire about your name?"
As a Title Douluo-level figure, the Seahorse Douluo now showed immense respect, leaving everyone stunned.
Ning Rongrong appeared slightly surprised: "Elder, my name is Ning Rongrong, and I come from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
"Elder, is there something unusual about my trial? What's the difference between the Red-Level and Black-Level trials?"
The Seahorse Douluo became even more deferential: "Miss Rongrong, there has only been one Red-Level trial on the Sea God Island in the past century, and no one has ever failed it. The last soul master to pass the Red-Level trial is our current Grand Elder."
"Moreover, every appearance of a Red-Level trial essentially heralds the emergence of a top-tier expert on the Sea God Island. If Miss Rongrong can pass the Red-Level trial, you will become the successor to the Grand Elder and the future leader of the Sea God Island."
After this explanation from the Seahorse Douluo, everyone finally understood the true significance of the Red-Level trial. With this in mind, Ning Rongrong's future on the Sea God Island was boundless.
Next was Shui Bing'er. Unexpectedly, the deep azure light around her also began to turn black, eventually becoming blood-red.
However, no matter how intense the crimson light grew, it couldn't surpass a certain threshold. Only seven crimson beams appeared before Shui Bing'er, forming a blood-red seven-pointed star that merged into her forehead.
The Seahorse Douluo was once again shocked. He had never encountered a Red-Level trial before, let alone two Red-Level Seven Trials occurring simultaneously.
Shui Bing'er looked puzzled: "Seahorse Douluo, isn't the Red-Level Seven Trial meant for the successor of the Grand Elder? Can there really be two successors at the same time?"
The Seahorse Douluo shook his head: "Not two, but three. Not long ago, another person also received the Red-Level Seven Trial. As for why so many successors have appeared, I don't know the reason."
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At this moment, Yang Xiong was also deeply surprised. According to the Seahorse Douluo, the other person who received the Red-Level Seven Trial was likely Tang San.
Despite missing so many opportunities, Tang San still managed to obtain the Red-Level Seven Trial. This truly highlighted the remarkable potential of twin martial souls.
Finally, it was Yang Xiong's turn.
As the Seahorse Douluo initiated the process, the Seahorse Holy Pillar emitted a deep azure light that quickly enveloped Yang Xiong, undergoing rapid transformation.
Soon, the blue light turned black, and the black light deepened further, transforming into a blood-red hue.
However, the crimson light seemed unaffected, continuing its rapid transformation as if evolving toward an even higher level.
Especially notable was that Yang Xiong felt the crimson light seemed to resonate faintly with the Hanhai Qiankun Cover on his body. As the crimson glow intensified, it appeared to be on the verge of breaking through some kind of limit.
But at this moment, Yang Xiong's body emitted a strange force—a crimson aura that seemed to resist the red light.
The crimson glow now seemed to be stimulated, losing control and unable to complete its transformation, appearing powerless to continue.
After an unknown amount of time, the crimson light stabilized at eight beams, forming a blood-red eight-pointed star that merged into Yang Xiong's forehead.
The Seahorse Douluo was left numb with astonishment. Another Red-Level trial had appeared, and Yang Xiong's performance surpassed the other three Red-Level Seven Trials. As the overseer of this trial, he clearly sensed the final transformation of Yang Xiong's light, but to his surprise, the process was interrupted at the last moment.
The Seahorse Douluo had never witnessed such a phenomenon, nor had he ever seen a Red-Level Eight Trial. Legend had it that only the Grand Elder, the Sea God Douluo Poseidon, had undergone a Red-Level Eight Trial. Poseidon was hailed as the person closest to godhood.
Even Yang Xiong found this strange. Normally, a Red-Level Seven Trial indicated the emergence of the Sea God Island's Grand Elder, so why had he encountered a Red-Level Eight Trial?
Especially since Yang Xiong had clearly felt that the Red-Level Eight Trial should have evolved into the Sea God Nine Trials at the final stage, yet it was somehow interrupted.
Among the eight beams of light now visible in Yang Xiong's eyes, the content of the first trial was displayed—but the trial's content was peculiar, unlike any normal trial.
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In a cerulean hall within the divine realm
At the center stood a massive throne, occupied by a towering figure exuding immense authority.
Before him was a large screen displaying the ongoing trials of the Sea God Island participants.
This figure was none other than the Sea God, one of the most powerful 1st Class Gods in the divine realm.
The Sea God had sensed something unusual—a number of prodigies had appeared on the Sea God Island in the mortal world below.
Several of them possessed extraordinary talent, which the Sea God deemed rare and irreplaceable. He bestowed upon them the Red-Level Seven Trials, hoping they might one day serve him.
During this process, the Sea God sensed that his divine artifact, the Sea God's Heart, had returned to the Sea God Island, filling him with excitement.
Originally, the Sea God had placed the Sea God's Heart on the mortal plane to screen for his future successor and prepare for his legacy.
Now, someone wielding the Sea God's Heart had returned to the island, and not only did they possess extraordinary talent, but their physical prowess far exceeded that of ordinary people.
Although this individual's attributes were slightly incompatible with the Sea God's, their martial soul exhibited immense compatibility. With proper cultivation, they could undoubtedly inherit the Sea God's divine position.
However, when the Sea God prepared to bestow his divine inheritance upon Yang Xiong, a terrifying and unfamiliar force suddenly emanated from him at the last moment, forcibly interrupting the inheritance.
Especially striking was that this force felt familiar. As a god, the Sea God knew that only another deity—and a stronger one—could interrupt his inheritance.
The Sea God's expression turned grave, as if he had uncovered a deeply hidden secret of the divine realm.
"Asura!"
The Sea God instantly understood. This person must have caught the attention of Asura, one of the five great god-kings of the divine realm and one of the three supreme enforcers. Asura held an immensely prestigious position.
To think that Asura valued this person so highly—even without issuing a divine trial, this individual already shared a connection with Asura' divine power.
If Asura were to pass down his divine position, it would mark the greatest upheaval in the divine realm in tens of thousands of years, potentially reshaping its entire structure.
Moreover, the Asura God was the Sea God's direct superior, meaning this person might one day become his superior as well.
"This is intriguing. Asura, always so stern, has secretly chosen a successor. It seems the balance of power in this world is about to shift dramatically. Perhaps this is my opportunity."
At that moment, a crimson figure appeared in the Sea God's Hall.
The Sea God immediately stood up: "Lord Asura, what brings you to my humble Sea God Hall today?"
Asura' expression remained impassive: "Sea God, matters of the mortal realm are of great importance. Do not speculate recklessly, nor attempt to alter them lightly. You cannot bear the consequences."
The Sea God quickly responded: "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Asura. But this person has already arrived on my Sea God Island. How should I proceed with assigning their trials?"
Asura God replied: "This person is still but a seed. To grow into a towering tree, they must endure trials far beyond those of ordinary beings. I hope they do not disappoint me."
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