The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 245 Isn't the Sea God too much like an evil god?

Seahorse Douluo soared into the sky and landed in front of the Sacred Pillar in an instant: "Land Soul Masters, please cross the Sea within the Sea and come to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar to take the test."

After saying that, he waved his hand, and the originally turbulent waves became even more ferocious. Ten meters high seawater surged and crashed against the shore, bringing a thunderous sound, but not a single drop of water spilled out.

Li Xun showed no emotion whatsoever upon seeing this scene, and Zhu Zhuqing and the others remained calm as well.

Seeing the four children like this, the Seven Pillars all frowned. Did their expressions mean their test was nothing special?

Li Xun didn't try to get close to these titles from Seagod Island: "Zhuqing, you take Yanjie and I'll take Rongrong."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, placed her left hand on Dugu Yan's waist, and five spirit rings appeared beneath her feet—two yellow, two purple, and one black—while a sharp sword materialized in her right hand. The two figures vanished instantly, breaking through the seawater's barrier and standing on a triangular platform.

All of this happened so fast that even the sea creatures in the ocean, poised to pounce, didn't have time to react. They stared at the water's surface, waiting for the challengers.

However, as titled experts, the people present naturally had some tricks up their sleeves. Although Zhu Zhuqing's skill was unique, it was still a short-range blink, and she would inevitably reveal her figure for a moment when she paused.

Seahorse Douluo's eyes gleamed with admiration: "A very good skill. As your strength increases, this skill will become even more perfect, with fewer flaws. What's even more remarkable is that you've reached the fifth ring level at such a young age."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and smiled, but did not reply. Instead, she looked at Li Xun.

"Let's go too." Li Xun hugged Ning Rongrong, who had obediently come over, and the two of them suddenly disappeared from the spot. When they reappeared, they were no less than a hundred meters away from the shore.

Standing on the sea surface, before the underwater monsters could attack, his body disappeared again, but in just a few short times, he arrived at the triangular platform.

The seven sacred pillars present narrowed their eyes upon seeing this scene.

Although Li Xun's movement speed wasn't as fast as the little girl who had led the group earlier, she covered a greater distance. Furthermore, the other party hadn't used any soul skills, indicating that the skill wasn't generated by a soul ring. They also hadn't detected any fluctuations from a soul bone, which was intriguing. More importantly, the other party could even ride the waves.

A strange glint flashed in Seahorse Douluo's eyes, but now was not the time to investigate, as the High Priest was still watching from the side: "Since you have passed through the Sea within the Sea, you are qualified to accept the Sea God's test. One of you, step forward."

Li Xun looked at the strange sacred pillar, his eyes flashing: "Sister Yan first, Zhu Qing second, Rong Rong third."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan stepped forward gracefully.

Seahorse Douluo nodded, then looked devout and slowly raised his hands in a prayer gesture, but kept them half a foot apart.

A pale blue halo emerged from between Seahorse Douluo's hands, and then the light grew stronger and stronger, just like another Vast Ocean Universe Cover.

When this light accumulated to a certain degree, it suddenly burst forth, reflecting the blue of the sea within the sea. The Seahorse Sacred Pillar began to shine, its blue patterns gleaming, gathering at the top of the sacred pillar almost in the blink of an eye.

Seahorse Douluo pointed at Dugu Yan, and a pale blue beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping her completely. However, Dugu Yan, who was in the middle of the beam of light, did not feel any discomfort.

As the beam of light locked onto Dugu Yan, the sacred pillar began to change, instantly turning from blue to white, then quickly to yellow, then to purple, and finally slowing down as it turned black.

Seahorse Douluo and the other six Holy Pillars were instantly stunned, but Poseidon remained unmoved.

The black lines climbed all the way up until they reached one-third of the way up before stopping, but only for a moment, and then continued to climb until the entire sacred pillar was dyed black.

Six black rays of light shot out from the sacred pillar in an instant, transforming into six square light screens that appeared in front of Dugu Yan. Each light screen was also flashing with some golden characters. Among them, the characters in the first light screen were the most dazzling, while the characters on the other five light screens were dim and without light.

Then the light screen disappeared, transforming into a pitch-black six-pointed star imprinted on Dugu Yan's forehead.

"Black-level sixth test, I only passed the fourth test back then, this girl is so talented." Seahorse Douluo felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

The other six Holy Pillars were not much better off. Some of them even secretly glanced at Sea Dragon Douluo, who was the only one among them who had passed the Black Level Six Trials.

The corner of Hailong Douluo's mouth twitched.

The trials of Poseidon are not only tests of a person's talent, but also calculate the upper limit that the test taker may reach in the future. White, yellow, purple, black, and red—each color of the trial indicates the level that a person can reach in the future.

His Black Level Six Trials have now brought him to the level of a 95th-level Super Douluo, a genius that Seagod Island hasn't seen in many years.

Seahorse Douluo coughed lightly: "Your talent is very good, but I also have to remind you that once you accept the Sea God's test, you must proceed immediately. The time limit for the Black-level test for you land-based Soul Masters is one year."

"Only by completing one test can you begin the next. If you exceed the time limit or try to escape, the mark between your eyebrows will burst, obliterating those who have not completed the test. This is the cruelty of the Sea God's test. There is only success, no failure."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"Since you were personally brought here by the High Priest, I can tell you that with your current soul power of level 50-something, there is absolutely no chance of passing the Black-level Six Trials. It is almost certain that you will die."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's face paled. She glanced at Li Xun and, seeing his calm demeanor, felt relieved. "Thank you for letting me know, but I think I'll be fine."

"Isn't it a bit late for you to say this? Why didn't you tell us before we came up? And is this the case for the Soul Masters on your island?" Ning Rongrong's expression was also not very good at this moment. She had never heard of the precautions being told at the very last minute.

"Ahem, since you were brought here by the High Priest, I didn't think much of it."

Seahorse Douluo said awkwardly, "The same is true for us Soul Masters on Seagod Island. The risks are no less than those for you land-based Soul Masters. Residents of Seagod Island must undergo assessments at the age of eighteen. I myself faced numerous dangers during my fourth Black-level assessment, and many Soul Masters perished before even passing the Purple-level assessment."

Li Xun patted Ning Rongrong on the shoulder to indicate that everything was alright, then nodded to Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing immediately understood, stepped forward, and came to the Seahorse Douluo.

Li Xun was naturally aware of the Sea God's test, and he wasn't worried about whether he could pass it. However, after Seahorse Douluo's explanation, he wondered if the Sea God was a bit like an evil god.

Poseidon Island does not allow its residents to leave the island. They must have a devout faith in the sea god. Every resident must undergo a test upon reaching the age of eighteen. Success means life, failure means death. What kind of cult is this?

Besides, how strong can an eighteen-year-old be? If the test shows that someone is unwell and there is no one to help them, wouldn't the mortality rate be frighteningly high?

Li Xun's eyes flickered as he thought to himself.

"Zhuqing, go ahead."

(End of this chapter)