"The Sea Horse Saint Pillar is connected to the will of the sea god, so logically, it shouldn't make mistakes."
"However, the simultaneous appearance of six candidates for red level priests has never happened in the history of Sea God Island."
"Could it be that my Sea Horse Saint Pillar's communication with the sea god's will has indeed gone awry?"
Sea Horse Douluo's face was filled with uncertainty; he simply couldn't understand the current situation.
Tang San took a deep breath, stepped forward, and glanced at Qiu Ruoshui and Gu Qingbo:
"It must be a mistake. Why are their trial levels higher than mine? Their talent couldn't possibly surpass mine."
"Hey, Tang San, what do you mean by that?"
"How is it that my Senior Sister Ruoshui and Senior Sister Qingbo are not as talented as you? Even you have a black level six trial, so it's perfectly normal for these classmates of mine to have the aptitude for top-tier red trials!"
After Shui Yue'er reported the current situation to her teacher using her conch, she immediately spoke up for her classmates.
Qiu Ruoshui and Shen Liuyu also had five spirit rings appear under their feet as they looked at Tang San:
"Our talent might have been inferior before, but that doesn't mean we are worse than you now. If you're not convinced, you can come and fight to compare."
Tang San tightly gripped his Clear Sky Hammer. He was indeed unconvinced, but also a little surprised. They were all Spirit Kings with five rings, just like him, and the aura and confidence they displayed were completely different from more than three years ago.
"Enough. I think the sea god's intention should be to recognize that they all have the potential to become High Priests of Sea God Island, but there is only one High Priest position. Those with lesser talent should automatically fill the black level trial positions.
However, the sea god's will also believes that they are fortunate, and does not wish for them to endure the life-or-death cost of a black level trial. Therefore, they are simultaneously awarded top-tier red trials, with the most outstanding performer in the trial inheriting the High Priest position, and the other red level trial participants being demoted to fill the positions of the Seven Saint Pillar Guardians."
The voice grew from far to near, and as the last word fell, a red figure in the distance slowly magnified.
The space twisted slightly, and at the top of the Sea Horse Saint Pillar, a gentle and beautiful woman had appeared, completely enveloped in a red robe, with long sea-blue hair flowing down, holding the sea god High Priest's staff. Both her appearance and temperament were top-notch; even that cheap stepmother, Bibi Dong, was inferior to this red-robed High Priest in terms of temperament.
"Greetings, High Priest. Your subordinate failed to comprehend the sea god's meaning. Please punish your subordinate, High Priest."
Sea Horse Douluo bowed slightly to the High Priest Poseidon, blaming himself.
The red-robed woman smiled slightly, looking incredibly beautiful:
"This is not your fault. This is also the first time I have seen such a situation. It seems that many talented individuals have emerged on the continent, with quite a few favored daughters of heaven."
"I am Poseidon, the High Priest of Sea God Island. Welcome."
Poseidon's gaze shifted and fell upon Tang San. Seeing the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, her expression changed:
"Young man, can you tell me your origin?"
Tang San trembled all over. He clearly only had a black level six trial, two full trials lower than Meng Yiran and Xue Wu, yet this High Priest actually asked him first?
Could it be… his great-grandfather?
Tang San cupped his hands and said:
"Junior Tang San greets Senior. My great-grandfather's name is Chen."
Tang San almost bent ninety degrees, respectfully saluting the Sea God Douluo, who represented the highest authority of Sea God Island.
And on Tang San's face, which was bowed towards the ground, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:
Students of Peach Garden Academy, tremble! Even if your trials are rated higher than mine, it doesn't mean your performance in the trials is superior to mine. I have a back door, but what about you?!
Indeed, a High Priest scepter supported his hand, helping him up, and she said lightly:
"No need for such courtesy. You are Tang Chen's great-grandson?" Poseidon looked at Tang San with a hint of sadness in her eyes.
Tang San respectfully replied, "Yes."
"Hmm, Tang San, work hard to pass the six trials. This will be very helpful to you. You are his descendant, and I believe you will perform well."
Soon, Poseidon allowed her emotions to return to normal. She could sense that he should actually have the talent for a top-tier seven trials, but for some reason, the sea god's will lowered his trial level. Could it be that his talent and strength were still slightly inferior to these girls who received red trials, and thus he was looked down upon by the sea god?
Poseidon did not mention this, but instead turned her gaze to Meng Yiran and Xue Wu, who had received top-tier eight trials. Theirs was the highest trial for a High Priest, also representing the sea god's approval. The final candidate for the High Priest would surely emerge from between these two.
"You are very fortunate. The future of Sea God Island should be controlled by you."
Poseidon said to the six Taoyuan students who had already received top-tier red trials.
"My sister and I haven't even received our God Trial levels yet! Are we being ignored?!"
Shui Yue'er spoke up at this moment, breaking the atmosphere of everyone being immersed in the appearance of six top-tier red trial recipients. Six red trial recipients—this meant one High Priest and five Saint Pillar successor candidates.
If two more could emerge, then all seven Saint Pillars of Sea God Island would undergo a baptism.
"Continue," said the High Priest Poseidon.
Sea Horse Douluo tried to calm his emotions and continued to guide the power of the Sea Horse Saint Pillar, which successively landed on Dugu Yan, Shui Yue'er, and Shui Bing'er.
Similarly, the three colors of white, yellow, and purple flashed almost instantaneously, and the patterns on the Sea Horse Saint Pillar instantly turned black, and rapidly climbed, directly ascending to the top area of the Sea Horse Saint Pillar, where red light was still shining.
When that red light pattern once again, repeatedly, projected onto the sky of Sea God Island, all the residents within Sea God Island trembled in their hearts, realizing the seriousness of the matter. Even the other Saint Pillar Guardians couldn't help but leave their posts without permission, exceptionally rushing towards the Sea Horse Saint Pillar.
Red trial, another red trial?!
However, that deep red light directly broke through the top, engulfing the entire Sea Horse Saint Pillar. The light subtly turned golden-red, and outside Sea God Island, waves surged, reaching a height of a hundred meters, and the surrounding Sea Spirit Beasts were all in a frenzy.
The High Priest Poseidon trembled all over, and her deep blue eyes were filled with astonishment as she murmured:
"sea god… Nine Trials…"
"The person I have waited for so many years has actually appeared."
"Nine girls, one sea god, one High Priest, seven Guardian Douluo… Is this a coincidence?"
"Or is it the sea god's arrangement?"
Poseidon was confused; even she couldn't quite understand the situation.
But soon, the shimmering golden light slowly receded, finally settling into a deep red.
This situation occurred not once, but three times!
Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Dugu Yan all almost received the Seagod Nine Trials!
"What kind of trial is the golden light?"
"It can't be the ultimate Sea God Trial, can it? Seven and eight trials are red level High Priest. Could the golden light be the nine trials?!"
"Senior Sister Bing'er, Yue'er, Senior Sister Yan, what kind of trials did you get?"
"I have a top-tier eight trials."
"I also have a top-tier eight trials. But just now, it felt like my Soul was about to be sucked up by a sacred light."
Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan said consecutively.
"All nine of us have red trials?!"
Shui Yue'er's heart was shaken. Hearing that her sister also had a top-tier eight trials, she felt a little secretly pleased. This meant that in the Sea God's will, her potential was not inferior to her sister's?!
Oh-ho-ho!
"High Priest, what… what exactly is going on?"
Sea Horse Douluo had also never seen a golden light trial.
Only Poseidon, frowning, looked at the sky full of red light and thought to herself:
"At that moment, I clearly felt the sea god's approval, about to bestow the nine trials. Why… why did the sea god ultimately withdraw the nine trials recognition for all three of them?"
"Could it be… that the sea god believes they are not yet qualified to inherit the sea god's position?"
"Or perhaps, the sea god already has other, more excellent candidates in mind? So, he lowered their trial levels."
Only Tang San swayed, feeling a bit unsteady on his feet, dizzy and lightheaded. He stared intently at Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er:
How is this possible?!
My trial level is actually the lowest?!
Even Shui Yue'er has a top-tier eight trials?!
And I only have a black level six trial?!
Am I… am I really worse than all of them?!
No—
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