svetikya Chapter 272: Something even more outrageous is coming!
Chapter 272: Something even more outrageous is coming!
Chapter 272: Something even more outrageous is coming!
Seahorse Douluo's explanation was very detailed, but his purpose was only one: to tell these young people in front of him how difficult the Black Level Six Trials were.
Success grants the holder authority akin to that of a guardian of the sacred pillars. Failure, however, carries only one consequence: death!
Seahorse Douluo added, "Having accepted the Sea God's test, it must begin immediately. The time limit for you on land for the Black-level test is that you must complete one test every year."
Only after completing one test will the next one appear. If the time limit is exceeded, or if the test-taker attempts to escape, the sea god's seal previously imprinted on his forehead will shatter, obliterating the test-taker.
The Black-level assessment has no losers, only passers and the dead. Therefore, it's also known as Heaven and Hell. I never imagined that Lord Sea God's assessment of you land-based Soul Masters would be so difficult.
Those of you who come after him still have time to regret it. Otherwise, if another Black-level assessment comes along, you'll end up like him. Since you're not from the Spirit Hall, I can be frank with you.
With their level 60+ strength, they had no chance of passing the Black-level Sixth Trial; they were doomed.
After hearing Seahorse Douluo's explanation, Oscar suddenly said, "Wait a minute, senior. You said my brothers have no chance of passing the test and are doomed to die."
"So, how did you pass the test back then? As far as I know, people on Seagod Island must undergo the test at the age of eighteen. Were you stronger than my brothers and me when you were eighteen?"
Seahorse Douluo shook his head and said, "When I was eighteen, I hadn't even reached level forty yet, and I was far inferior to him now. But there's something you all need to understand."
Lord Poseidon sets a ten-year time limit for completing one Black-level assessment for us Soul Masters of Poseidon Island. Even so, my fourth Black-level assessment still brought me to the brink of death several times.
The final test I faced was to survive for one hour among a group of demonic great white sharks, excluding the island's guardian beasts.
Everyone quieted down, but Seahorse Douluo did not detect any fear or discouragement on any of their faces.
Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward and stood in the spot where she had previously undergone the test. A faint smile appeared on her cold and beautiful face. "Senior, please grant me the test, Lord Sea God."
Seahorse Douluo frowned slightly. "Aren't you going to reconsider? You already have a 100,000-year soul ring. I don't know how you obtained it, but with your talent, there's no need for you to gain power this way."
"With your talent, you might surpass me in just twenty years. Is it worth sacrificing your life like this?"
Zhu Zhuqing said calmly, "Senior, we came here to be tested. If the test is too easy, wouldn't we have come for nothing? How can we have motivation without pressure? We have already done many impossible things, so creating another miracle is nothing."
And I want to become stronger. I want to stand by his side, not just be a pretty face. He's not only young but also incredibly powerful. All I can do is desperately try to catch up with him!
Zhu Zhuqing's words were very firm. This girl, who didn't talk much, was incredibly determined, which was one of the things Li Luochen liked about her.
"Good. You young people are indeed very energetic. Few people have the courage of you." The titled Douluo did not say anything more. The blue light condensed again, and as the Seahorse Sacred Pillar shone brightly, another pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping Zhu Zhuqing.
Without hesitation, the light of the sea god traversed the transition from white to yellow, and from yellow to purple, swiftly entering that strange black world.
The black magic runes rose sharply, and under the gaze of the Seahorse Douluo, whose eyes seemed to pop out of their sockets, the black magic runes slowly surpassed the center of the Seahorse Sacred Pillar. This meant that Zhu Zhuqing was about to face the difficulty of the sixth level of the Black Trial.
However, the black magic pattern did not stop and continued to climb upwards, quickly reaching two-thirds of the way up, which is the position representing the sixth level of the Black Trial.
Good heavens! I'm going crazy. It's been so many years since there's been a Black-level assessment, and now seven of them have appeared in just a short while.
Seahorse Douluo sighed inwardly. But just then, the seemingly stagnant demonic runes suddenly surged upwards slightly.
Immediately afterward, the black-dyed magic patterns covering the Seahorse Pillar instantly changed color, turning a vibrant, crystalline red. A beam of red light shot into the sky, piercing straight into the heavens. The blood-red light pierced the sky, causing a flash of crimson light to streak across the clear blue sky.
On Poseidon Island, thousands of eyes were turned to the sky almost simultaneously, and the six Saint Pillar Douluos standing on the shore were all extremely shocked.
They exclaimed the same words almost simultaneously.
"Top-level Eighth Exam."
Poseidon, hidden in the void, was equally shocked by the sight. Suddenly, a faint look of surprise and even more joy spread across her face.
The red light gradually faded, and the eight red light screens disappeared into Zhu Zhuqing's forehead, transforming into a strange red eight-pointed star, giving her originally extremely fair skin a faint red glow.
"Miss, may I ask your full name?" Seahorse Douluo bowed slightly to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Senior, my name is Zhu Zhuqing. Why are you here?" Zhu Zhuqing asked in surprise.
Seahorse Douluo swallowed hard. "It's an honor to be your examiner. Although I don't understand why you're being given such a top-tier test, please feel free to contact me if you need anything on the island for a long time to come. I will do my best to help you."
Oscar blinked, unable to help but say, "Senior, the gap is too big! They're only two tests away from her, how can the difference be so huge? It's just the difference between six and eight tests, isn't it?"
Seahorse Douluo didn't even glance at Oscar, his respect deepened, "Unlike the Black-level assessment, the Top-level assessment has never had a record of failure since its first appearance."
The last time a top-level assessment was conducted was for the island's Grand Elder. If Miss Zhu Zhuqing passes the top-level assessment, she will be the Grand Elder's successor and the future leader of Seagod Island.
After Seahorse Douluo's explanation, everyone finally understood. They exchanged bewildered glances, their gazes towards Zhu Zhuqing becoming strange.
Oscar pondered for a moment and said, "Senior, is the top-tier eighth test really easier than the black-tier sixth test?"
Seahorse Douluo shook his head and said, "Of course not. The top-level eight trials are much more difficult than the black-level six trials. However, every time a top-level trial appears, it signifies the emergence of a powerful soul master who can complete it and inherit the position of enshrined soul master. No matter how difficult it is, they will definitely succeed."
Oscar couldn't wait any longer: "Alright, I'm ready too. Let's go, senior!"
Seahorse Douluo unleashed the Sacred Pillar once again, and Oscar also reached the top-tier Seven Trials!
"Sir, may I ask your surname?"
"Hehe, Your Majesty, my name is Oscar."
Next, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Ning Rongrong will all be top-tier seventh-level examinees!
"Your Majesty, my name is Ma Hongjun!"
"Your Majesty, my name is Ning Rongrong!"
Afterwards, Bai Chenxiang underwent the assessment, but unfortunately, he only passed the sixth level of the Black Rank. The Seahorse Douluo was already immune to it, and he could now be considered someone who had seen many storms.
Ye Lingling, like Zhu Zhuqing, is a top-level eighth-rank examinee. She can only take a few more black-level exams a day, three top-level seventh-rank exams, and two top-level eighth-rank exams.
Anyway, Seahorse Douluo's head was buzzing, and even Poseidon wondered if she was just getting old and hallucinating.
(End of this chapter)