Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 310 The Sacred Pillar Test
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“You…” Sea Maiden Douluo looked at Xuan Ming, and for a moment she didn’t know what to say.

Xuanming calmly met her gaze and said indifferently, "Now, may we begin the assessment?"

The Sea Goddess Douluo suppressed her shock and her expression turned serious. She looked at everyone and her ethereal voice carried a warning: "The Sea God's test is no child's play."

"It depends on each person's potential and temperament. The higher the level, the greater the potential, but it also comes with greater danger. Once you start, there's no turning back. Are you... sure you want to accept this?"

Her gaze swept over the crowd, and she said in a serious tone, "It's not too late to quit now."

However, she was met with silence and an even more determined look in his eyes.

Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, Hu Liena, Xiao Wu, A Rou... Since they chose to follow Xuan Ming to this overseas holy land, they were already prepared to face all challenges and dangers.

Retreat? It was never an option for them.

Seeing this, the Sea Maiden Douluo said no more and nodded.

She clasped her hands together in front of her chest and began to chant devoutly, communicating with the power of the sacred pillar and the sea god.

Om-!
The enormous swan pillar suddenly glowed with a soft blue light, and a beam of azure light shot into the sky, as if connecting the heavens and the sea.

"The assessment shall begin. Please come forward in turn."

The first to step forward was Dugu Yan, who stood behind the Sea Maiden Douluo.

The Sea Maiden Douluo stretched out her hand and pointed gently. A blue beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping her body. Then, the color of the beam began to change, from blue to white, then to yellow, and finally to purple.

The purple color continued to deepen until it turned completely black.

The patterns at the bottom of the white jade statue turned black, gradually rising upwards until they reached the center before stopping.

Immediately afterwards, five beams of black light shot out, transforming into five square light screens with special golden characters on them.

The five beams of light converged, turning into black light that entered her forehead, forming a black five-pointed star mark.

"A Black-level Fifth Trial, one more than me." The Sea Maiden Douluo's expression changed slightly, it was unclear whether she was happy or mourning.

"I'll do it." Ye Lingling looked at the black five-pointed star on Dugu Yan's head, a competitive spirit in her eyes.

The Sea Maiden Douluo took a deep breath and continued to preside over the assessment.

Ye Lingling, Level 6 Black!
The black light intensifies, and an additional line appears, increasing the difficulty and danger.

Zhu Zhuqing, Black Level Six Exam!
Shui Bing'er, Black Level Five Test!
Fire Dance, Black Level 5 Exam!
This result made Xuanming raise an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.

Although Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu have good talents, reaching the level of Black Level 5 is clearly beyond their original limits.

His gaze unconsciously drifted to Gu Yuena, who stood quietly to the side, and he understood.

It seems that during the years he was away, Gu Yuena used the rare treasures of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and the Star Dou Great Forest to give them extra training, which significantly improved their foundation and potential.

"I'll go!" Ning Rongrong said anxiously. She quickly stepped forward and ran to the foot of the Sea Maiden's Sacred Pillar, where she prayed devoutly.

"Lord Poseidon, you must let me pass the sixth exam! You absolutely cannot let me fall below the sixth exam!"

The Sea Maiden Douluo's eye twitched slightly.

Are these young people from mainland China out of their minds?
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 that black became thick and viscous at an astonishing speed, eventually covering the entire holy pillar!
The next moment, the extreme darkness underwent a qualitative change! It transformed into a dazzling, beautiful, and incomparably noble crimson pillar of light, soaring into the sky and shaking the heavens!
On Poseidon Island, thousands of gazes were instantly drawn to the sudden red light. In the distance, almost simultaneously, subtle energy fluctuations emanated from the other six sacred pillars, clearly indicating that the guardians of the other pillars had also been alerted by this red light signifying the "ultimate test"!

"Top-tier seventh trial!" The Sea Maiden Douluo stared blankly at the little girl in front of her, her eyes filled with respect.

This is a tribute to the future High Priest of Poseidon Island!

Before the Sea Maiden Douluo could recover from the shock of Ning Rongrong's "top-level seven trials," Hu Liena had already stepped forward.

A hint of seriousness flashed in her bewitching eyes as she placed her hand on the Sea Maiden's Sacred Pillar.

We must outnumber these little sluts!

Om-!
The sacred pillar erupted with a golden-red light even more intense and dazzling than Ning Rongrong's had! The pillar of light shot into the sky, with eight clear red patterns swirling around it, exuding immense pressure!
"Top-tier Eighth Trial!" The Sea Maiden Douluo's voice was now filled with numb shock.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Wu stepped forward, and red light shot into the sky again, with eight red patterns swirling around—the top eight tests!
silence.

A deathly silence enveloped the entire sea within the sea.

Sea Maiden Douluo and Xiaobai froze on the spot, their minds blank, staring blankly at the three dazzling red pillars of light that were gradually dissipating but still retained their power.

Three top-level assessments in one day!

This is an unprecedented and unheard-of miracle in the ten-thousand-year history of Poseidon Island!
call out!call out!call out!call out!
A series of powerful whooshing sounds rang out as several terrifying auras rushed in from all directions of the island without any attempt to conceal themselves!
Sea Dragon Douluo, Seahorse Douluo, Sea Illusion Douluo, Sea Ghost Douluo, Sea Star Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo... The guardians who guarded the other six sacred pillars arrived nearby one after another in a short period of time! They hovered in mid-air or stood on distant cliffs, staring in shock at the three red pillars of light in the direction of the sea, which were gradually dissipating but still retained their power. Their faces were filled with horror and disbelief.

"Top-level assessment? Three of them?!" Seahorse Douluo's voice was filled with disbelief.

Xuanming looked at the scene before him, his eyes flashing slightly, as if he had thought of something. He turned to Arou, who stood gently and quietly beside him: "Why don't you give it a try too?"

Arou was slightly taken aback, then nodded obediently and stepped forward.

The moment the blue beam of light enveloped Arou, the Sea Maiden Pillar underwent another transformation. The original azure light rapidly turned into a deep black, but this blackness did not linger for long; almost instantly, it transformed into a dazzling crimson!
A beam of red light shot into the sky. Although it wasn't as earth-shattering as Xuanming's, it still exuded a chilling pressure. Within the beam, seven clear red lines swirled and circled, eventually disappearing into Arou's forehead, forming a red seven-pointed star mark.

"Another top-tier seventh trial!" The Sea Maiden Douluo's voice trembled slightly; she had witnessed too many miracles today.

The guardians of the sacred pillars in the distance also showed expressions of astonishment. The appearance of four top-level examiners in one day was unprecedented in the history of Seagod Island.

Xuanming looked at the red mark on her forehead, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. As a 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit in human form, Arou already possessed a profound foundation. Coupled with her cultivation in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well over the years, it was not surprising that she could reach the top-level seventh trial, but it was still a gratifying result.

At this moment, all eyes, whether on the shore with Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others, or on the distant sky or the newly arrived Holy Pillar Guardians, were all focused intently on the last two people: Xuan Ming and Gu Yuena.

Ning Rongrong and the others had eyes full of curiosity and strong anticipation.

They've already caused such an amazing spectacle, so what level will these two real "monsters" reach?
Could it possibly surpass the top-level assessment?

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Xuanming and Gu Yuena exchanged a glance and stepped forward together.

The moment the blue light descended, the entire world seemed to fall silent, and everyone felt a sudden tightness in their chest.

Rumble——! ! !
The entire Poseidon Island suddenly trembled violently!
The sky was instantly enveloped by endless golden divine light!

That was not a cloud, but a radiance formed purely from the vast divine power, majestic and magnificent, inspiring awe in all things!
The Sea Maiden Pillar erupted with an unprecedentedly intense golden light, far surpassing the combined brilliance of Ning Rongrong and the other two. It was as if a real golden sun was born in the middle of the sea, its dazzling radiance making it impossible to look directly at it!

A thick, almost tangible golden beam of light tore through the sky, shooting straight up into the depths of the clouds!
Within the pillar of light, nine enormous golden lines coiled and roared like ancient golden dragons awakening, radiating supreme divine power that commanded all things to submit, made the ocean bow down, and made the souls of all the guardians of the holy pillar tremble!

The entire ocean erupted in cheers and jubilation! All the sea spirit beasts, including Little White, felt a sense of awe and excitement that came from the deepest part of their blood!

The strange phenomena in the heavens and earth slowly subsided, and huge golden runes disappeared one by one into Xuanming's forehead, forming a lifelike golden trident mark.

Gu Yuena, who was also enveloped in golden light, remained silent for a long time.

Seeing this, Xuanming simply watched quietly.

He brought Gu Yuena to Seagod Island not to walk into a trap, but because there was no need to hide the matter from the beginning.

If the divine realm truly reaches a consensus to exterminate the soul beast race and the dragon race, they can simply take action directly.

At worst, we can simply use god-level power to destroy the entire ecosystem of Douluo Star, turning this planet into a dead star. The threat of the dragon race and the hidden dangers of the soul beast race will all disappear.

However, the God Realm did not do so, and even maintained a completely indifferent attitude towards the Soul Beast race, nor did it take any real action against the Dragon race.

He had pondered this matter for many years, even after entering the City of Slaughter, and finally came to a conclusion after he survived its passage.

At least, the gods do not agree on this matter!

Moreover, he couldn't figure out why the God Realm was targeting the Soul Beast race.

To maintain their rule?
The gods of the divine realm seem to have no interest in ruling.

Of the five great god-kings, the first one is Shura. As the workaholic of the god realm, this guy was the first to run away.

Then there's the good and the evil. These two weren't exactly dedicated either; they eventually abandoned their divine positions and went off to play in the human world.

Not to mention life itself, the Ice Dragon King had told him before that if there was any chance left for the Soul Beast race in the God Realm, it would definitely be this God King of Life.

Finally, there was the Destruction God King, who was thinking about expanding the divine realm and becoming bigger and stronger, and he did have some ambition. However, this guy's ambition wasn't that strong. For him, the Life God King was the most important.

Long ago, he felt he was worrying unnecessarily, as did the Ice Dragon King. After all, if what the Ice Dragon King said was true, and the God Realm was determined to exterminate the dragon race, wouldn't it have been enough to just tamper with things a little when the 100,000-year-old soul beasts faced their tribulations?

For the five god-kings of the divine realm, this was by no means a difficult task.

Therefore, after surviving the City of Slaughter, he made up his mind to bring Gu Yuena to Seagod Island.

There was no need to hide; he could sense 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 divine realm truly offers no way out, there's no escaping it anyway, so it's better to face it directly.

The idea of ​​merely surviving was never his concern.

As for Gu Yuena, he initially did not intend for her to come along, but she said that he, who could have stayed out of it, was already prepared to give everything for this matter, so what reason did she have to hide behind?

Whether the road ahead holds hope or a dead end, you'll only know by walking it yourself.

He has moved forward, and she will not run away.

(End of this chapter)