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"You..." Sea Girl Douluo looked at Xuan Ming, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Xuan Ming simply met her gaze calmly and said, "Can we begin the assessment now?"
Sea Girl Douluo suppressed her shock and turned serious. She looked at everyone and warned in a disembodied voice, "The Sea God's assessment is no joke."
"It depends on each person's potential and character. A higher level means greater potential, but also comes with greater danger. Once you begin, there's no turning back. Are you... sure you want to accept?"
She glanced at everyone and said in a serious tone, "It's not too late to quit now."
However, she was responded with silence and a more determined look.
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Shui Binger, Huo Wu, Hu Liena, Xiao Wu, A Rou... Since they chose to follow Xuan Ming to this overseas holy land, they have already prepared to face all challenges and dangers.
Backing off? It's never an option for them.
Upon seeing this, Sea Girl Douluo said no more and nodded.
She clasped her hands together in front of her chest and chanted devoutly, communicating with the power of the Holy Pillar and the Sea God.
Buzz——!
The huge Holy Pillar of the Ama suddenly lit up with a soft blue halo, and a blue beam of light shot up into the sky, as if connecting the sky and the sea.
"Then the examination begins. Please step forward in order."
The first one to step forward was Dugu Yan. She came to stand behind Sea Girl Douluo.
Sea Girl Douluo stretched out her hand and pointed lightly. A blue beam of light descended from the sky and enveloped her body. Then the color of the beam of light began to change from blue to white, then to yellow and purple.
The purple continued to deepen until it turned completely black.
The lines at the bottom of the white jade statue also turned black, gradually climbing upwards until they reached the center.
Immediately afterwards, five black lights shot out and transformed into five square light curtains with special golden text on them.
The five light screens converged and turned into black light, sinking into her forehead and forming a black five-pointed star mark.
"Five tests for the Black Level, one more than I have." Sea Girl Douluo's expression changed a little, and it was unclear whether she was happy or in mourning.
"I'll do it." Ye Lingling looked at the black five-pointed star on Dugu Yan's head, feeling a little competitive.
Sea Girl Douluo took a deep breath and continued to preside over the assessment.
Ye Lingling, Black Level Sixth Test!
The black light becomes stronger, and a new line is added, which increases the difficulty and danger.
Zhu Zhuqing, Black Level Six Test!
Shui Binger, Black Level Five Test!
Huo Wu, the fifth black level test!
This result made Xuan Ming raise his eyebrows slightly, feeling a little surprised.
Although Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu have good talents, reaching the fifth black level test is obviously beyond their original limits.
His eyes subconsciously turned to Gu Yuena who was standing quietly beside him, and he understood.
It seems that in the years when he was away, Gu Yuena used the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire and the rare treasures of the Star Dou Great Forest to give them special training, which greatly improved their foundation and potential.
"I'll do it!" Ning Rongrong was a little anxious. She stepped forward quickly and ran directly to the bottom of the Holy Pillar of the Sea Maiden, praying devoutly.
"Sea God, please make sure I pass the sixth test! No less than six!"
The corner of Sea Girl Douluo's eyes twitched slightly.
Are these young people from the mainland mentally ill?
Is this a game?
However, what happened next left her completely speechless.
The light of the sea god that enveloped Ning Rongrong quickly transformed into a deep black, and the black became thick and sticky at an astonishing speed, eventually covering the entire holy pillar!
The next moment, the ultimate darkness suddenly underwent a qualitative change! It transformed into a brilliant, beautiful, and extremely noble bright red light column that shot up into the sky, shaking the clouds!
On Sea God Island, thousands of eyes were instantly drawn to the sudden red light. In the distance, almost simultaneously, subtle energy fluctuations emanated from the other six sacred pillars. Clearly, the guardians of the other sacred pillars were also alarmed by the red light signifying the "top-level assessment"!
"Top Seven Tests!" Sea Girl Douluo looked at the little girl in front of her in a daze, with a bit more respect in her eyes.
This is a tribute to the future high priest of Sea God Island!
Before Sea Girl Douluo recovered from the shock of Ning Rongrong's "Top Seven Tests", Hu Liena had already stepped forward.
A hint of solemnity flashed in her enchanting eyes, and she placed her hand on the Holy Pillar of the Sea Maiden.
There must be more than these little sluts!
Buzz——!
The sacred pillar erupted with a golden-red light even more blazing and brilliant than Ning Rongrong's! The light shot up into the sky, and eight clear red lines swirled around it, with overwhelming pressure!
"Top eight tests!" Sea Girl Douluo's voice was filled with numb horror.
Then, Xiao Wu stepped forward, and the red light shot up into the sky again, with eight red lines circling around her - the top eight tests!
silence.
Deathly silence enveloped the entire sea.
Sea Girl Douluo and Xiao Bai were completely frozen in place, their minds were blank, and they could only stare blankly at the three bright red light beams in front of them that were gradually dissipating but still had some power.
Three consecutive top-level assessments in one day!
This is an unprecedented and unheard-of miracle in the ten thousand years of history of Sea God Island!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Powerful sounds of breaking through the air rang out one after another, and several terrifying auras rushed towards the island from all directions without any concealment!
Sea Dragon Douluo, Seahorse Douluo, Sea Illusion Douluo, Sea Ghost Douluo, Sea Star Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo... the guardians guarding the other six sacred pillars arrived one after another in a short period of time!
They were suspended in mid-air or standing on distant cliffs, staring in shock at the three red beams of light that were gradually dissipating but still had residual power in the direction of the sea, with horror and disbelief written all over their faces.
"Top-level assessment? Three of them?!" Seahorse Douluo's voice was filled with disbelief.
Xuan Ming looked at the scene before him, his eyes flickering slightly, as if he had thought of something. He turned to Ah Rou, who was standing quietly and gently beside him, and said, "You should try it too."
Arou was slightly startled, then nodded meekly and walked forward.
The moment the blue beam of light enveloped Ah Rou, the Ama Holy Pillar underwent another transformation. The originally azure light quickly transformed into a deep black, but this black did not remain for long. Almost in the blink of an eye, it turned into a dazzling bright red!
A red beam of light shot up into the sky. While not as earth-shattering as Xuan Ming's, it still exuded a terrifying pressure. Seven distinct red lines swirled within the beam, eventually sinking into Ah Rou's forehead, forming a red seven-pointed star mark.
"Another top seven test!" Sea Girl Douluo's voice was trembling a little. She had witnessed too many miracles today.
The Holy Pillar guardians in the distance also showed astonishment. The appearance of four top-level examiners in a single day was unprecedented in the history of Sea God Island.
Xuan Ming looked at the red mark on her forehead, a trace of deep thought flashing in his eyes. As the incarnation of a 100,000-year-old soft bone rabbit, Ah Rou already possessed a profound foundation. Coupled with her years of training in the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, it was not surprising that she could reach the top seven tests, but it was still a gratifying result.
At this moment, all eyes, whether it was Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing and others on the shore, or the newly arrived Holy Pillar Guardians in the sky or on the cliffs in the distance, were all focused on the last two people: Xuan Ming and Gu Yuena.
Ning Rongrong and others' eyes were filled with curiosity and strong anticipation.
They have already caused such an astonishing scene, so what level will these two real "monsters" reach?
Is it possible to surpass the top-level assessment?
Under the gazes of countless people, Xuan Ming and Gu Yuena looked at each other and both stepped forward.
At the moment when the blue light enveloped everything, the whole world seemed to have quieted down, and everyone's heart inexplicably tightened.
Boom——!!!
The entire Sea God Island suddenly shook violently!
The sky was instantly covered by endless golden divine light!
That was not a cloud, but a radiance condensed purely from the vast divine power. It was majestic and magnificent, making all things feel awe!
The Holy Pillar of the Sea Maiden burst out with an unprecedented blazing golden light. The brightness of that light far exceeded the combined light of Ning Rongrong and the other two. It was as if a real golden sun was born in the center of the sea. The dazzling brilliance made it impossible to look directly at it!
An extremely thick, substantial golden beam of light tore through the sky, soaring into the sky and going straight into the depths of the clouds!
In the light column, nine huge golden lines circled and roared like an awakened ancient golden dragon, emitting supreme divine power that made all things submit, the ocean bow down, and the souls of all the guardians of the holy pillars tremble!
The entire ocean was boiling with joy! All the sea soul beasts, including Xiaobai, felt a sense of awe and excitement that came from the deepest part of their blood!
The strange phenomena in heaven and earth slowly converged, and huge golden runes sank into Xuan Ming's forehead one by one, forming a lifelike golden trident mark.
However, Gu Yuena, who was also enveloped in golden light, did not move.
Seeing this scene, Xuan Ming just watched quietly.
He brought Gu Yuena to the Sea God Island not to walk into a trap, but because there was no need to hide this matter from the beginning.
If the gods really agree to annihilate the soul beast clan and the dragon clan, they can just take action directly.
At worst, he could use his god-level power to destroy the entire ecology of Douluo Star and turn it into a dead star. The threats from the dragon clan and the hidden dangers from the soul beast clan would all disappear.
But the God Realm did not do so. They even always maintained an indifferent attitude towards the soul beast clan, and did not target the dragon clan in any real sense.
He had been thinking about this for many years, even after entering the Killing City. It was not until he walked out of the Killing City alive that he finally came to a conclusion:
At least, the gods are not unanimous on this matter!
Moreover, he could not think of any reason why the God Realm would target the soul beast clan.
Maintain their own rule?
The gods of the divine realm seem to have no interest in ruling.
Among the five great gods, the first is Shura. As a model worker in the world of gods, this guy was the first to run away.
Then there are the good and the evil. These two people are not very dedicated. They just abandoned their positions as gods and went to play on earth.
Not to mention life, the Ice Dragon King had told him before that if there was still a glimmer of hope for the soul beast clan in the divine realm, it must be this God King of Life.
Finally, the God of Destruction, who wants to expand the divine realm and become bigger and stronger, is a bit ambitious, but this guy is not that ambitious. For him, the God of Life is the most important.
A long time ago, he felt that he was worrying too much, and so did the Ice Dragon King. After all, if it was true as the Ice Dragon King said, and the God Realm was determined to kill the dragon clan, wouldn't it be enough to just do a little trick when the 100,000-year-old soul beast faced the heavenly calamity?
For the five gods in the divine realm, this is definitely not a difficult task.
Therefore, after surviving from the City of Slaughter, he made up his mind to bring Gu Yuena to the Sea God Island.
There was no need to hide, he could feel that the eyes of the gods had long been on him.
Is there any point in hiding something that has already been seen?
If the gods really don't give me a way to survive, I can't hide away, so it's better to face it directly.
Things like lingering on have never had anything to do with him.
As for Gu Yuena, he hadn't planned to let her join him at first, but she said that he, who could have stayed out of it, was ready to give everything for this matter, so what reason did she have to hide behind?
Whether there is hope or a dead end ahead, you will know it by walking there yourself.
He had already moved forward, and she would not run away.