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Nearby, Xiao Bai heard Bo Saixi's message and felt a bit puzzled. "Lord Bo Saixi, why should we allow them to approach? And…how do you know that a large ship will arrive at Sea God Island in a few days?"

Bo Saixi replied calmly, "You don't need to know the reason. Just make sure not to speak of this to anyone else."

"Yes, my lord!" Xiao Bai quickly responded, sensing Bo Saixi's impatience.

Several days later, as expected, Xiao Bai spotted a large ship approaching the island from a distance. Obeying Bo Saixi's command, she swam away, avoiding confrontation.

Aboard the Ship

"Strange… I can't sense any Devil Spirit Great White Sharks nearby. Could they all be out hunting?" Ghost Douluo muttered, puzzled.

Su Ming's lips curved in a knowing smile—Bo Saixi must have instructed Xiao Bai to steer clear of them.

"Since there's no sign of them, let's proceed ashore," Su Ming suggested.

"Right away," Chrysanthemum Douluo replied, expertly guiding the ship to a smooth stop at the shore.

"Finally, we made it! Even though we rushed, the journey still took almost twenty days. I wonder how things are progressing back on the mainland," Zhu Zhuqing remarked with a sigh.

Ning Rongrong added cheerfully, "Since we're here now, we shouldn't worry about the mainland. The Spirit Empire's overall strength far surpasses that of the two other empires."

Su Ming, however, grew momentarily distracted, thinking of Bibi Dong and all the responsibilities she bore—not only undergoing her divine trials but also managing the newly founded empire. It was no small burden.

"All right, let's move on," he said. "Sea God Island is divided into seven territories. I wonder which of the Seven Sacred Pillars manages the area we're in."

As they ventured further inland, Xiao Wu marveled, "The scenery here is beautiful! So many unique plants—it doesn't feel like an island at all."

Shui Bing'er and her two sisters nodded in agreement. "The abundance of water energy here is remarkable. We feel like our abilities can improve just by being here," Shui Bing'er noted.

Meanwhile, Huo Wu felt a tinge of frustration. "Well, it's great for you all, but my fire-based spirit was completely suppressed at sea. Fighting sea spirit beasts was a struggle…" She trailed off, casting a wistful glance at Su Ming. She had hoped his wood-based abilities would also be hindered at sea, but his evolved spirit—the Yi Wood Azure Dragon—seemed to exert such pressure that sea beasts dared not approach them.

As they continued, Su Ming released his spiritual senses to scan the surroundings. Sensing a powerful aura nearby, he chuckled. By coincidence, they had stumbled into Seahorse Douluo's domain.

"Who goes there?"

A deep voice demanded as a group of purple-clad warriors lined up, and Seahorse Douluo stepped forward, eyes narrowing at the sight of the group. Noticing Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, he was taken aback. "Who are you? You're from the mainland, aren't you?"

Seahorse Douluo found it odd that the two powerful figures were deferring to the young man leading the group. Could he be of even higher status than them?

Su Ming responded evenly, "We're from the Spirit Empire."

"What? Everyone, on guard!" Seahorse Douluo immediately released his spirit, eyeing them warily.

Su Ming sighed, "There's no need to be so tense. If we intended to attack Sea God Island, would we be standing here so calmly? Take a look around; we're alone. Do you really think we'd try to invade with just a handful of people? Is that how little faith you have in your Grand Priest's strength?"

Hearing this, Seahorse Douluo hesitated, scanning the surroundings with his spiritual power. Indeed, he found no signs of additional forces—but he did detect Xiao Bai lurking nearby.

"Xiao Bai, come here!"

Startled, Xiao Bai transformed into her human form and approached Seahorse Douluo.

"Xiao Bai, how did you not notice the Spirit Empire arriving?!" Seahorse Douluo scolded.

Xiao Bai huffed. "If you have a problem, go ask the Grand Priest, not me!"

Oops.

Realizing she'd let something slip, Xiao Bai mentally berated herself, hoping Bo Saixi wouldn't be too upset with her.

Watching this exchange, Xiao Wu asked curiously, "You're a hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beast, right? How can you transform so freely?"

Xiao Bai replied proudly, "That's a special ability of sea spirit beasts, but it's only temporary. I can't stay on land for too long, and my power is also reduced."

Once he was sure Su Ming wasn't lying, Seahorse Douluo asked cautiously, "So, why has the Spirit Empire come to Sea God Island?"

Su Ming replied calmly, "I have inherited the Life Goddess's legacy. Since she has no temple in the mortal realm, the trial site was designated as Sea God Island."

Seahorse Douluo's eyes widened in astonishment. The Life Goddess?

Could this youth truly be a divine heir? He looked so young—what could have happened on the mainland to allow him to inherit a god's legacy?

"I can't make a decision on this matter. I must inform the Grand Priest," he said.

"There's no need. Allow them onto the island," came a voice from nearby.

A moment later, Bo Saixi appeared.

"Grand Priest!" Seahorse Douluo and the other Sea God Island guards bowed in respect.

"Follow me," Bo Saixi instructed, and with a wave of her hand, she teleported them all to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar.

Bo Saixi turned to the group and explained, "Place your hand on the Sacred Pillar to trigger your trial. But keep in mind, trials on Sea God Island have a one-year deadline for outsiders. Failing to complete a trial within that time will lead to annihilation."

Her warning stirred unease among Su Ming's companions.

Su Ming quickly reassured them, "Once I complete my trials, this rule will no longer apply."

Hearing this, the group relaxed. Bo Saixi's lips curved into a faint smile—she had overheard Su Ming's words with her vast spiritual power but had no intention of stopping him.

In the Divine Realm

The Goddess of Life had arrived at Sea God's palace, accompanied by the God of Destruction.

The God of Destruction addressed Sea God. "We thought we'd observe the trials here, Sea God. Your Sacred Pillars are particularly good at gauging talent. You don't mind, do you?"

Grimacing inwardly, Sea God forced a smile. "Not at all. Let's see how they fare." The tests would drain a considerable amount of his divine power, but he doubted Su Ming's group could overcome all the challenges.

The difficulty of the black-level trials could be raised at his discretion, and without Tang San here to compare, no one would know any different. Sea God decided to double the difficulty; after all, Su Ming's group would have only one year per trial.

Destruction turned to the Goddess of Life. "What kind of trials will you set for Su Ming?"

She mused, "I'll let Sea God decide the specifics first. Su Ming's strength makes conventional trials too easy, but I'll work with what's available."

Sea God felt slighted—Life wanted him to handle everything! But with Destruction's intimidating gaze on him, he had no choice but to agree.

Back on Sea God Island

Seahorse Douluo asked, "Who wishes to attempt the trials first?"

Huo Wu stepped forward eagerly. "I'll go."

In the ten days they'd spent at sea, she'd even approached Su Ming, determined not to fall behind her companions. Since Su Ming wanted her and the others to undergo higher-level trials, he had also provided each of them with a suitable spirit herb, and Huo Wu's fire abilities had advanced significantly, now reaching level fifty-two.

She pressed her hand to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar.

With a flash of purple light, the Sacred Pillar began to glow, startling the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians.

"This… a purple-level trial at the start? She might even reach the black-level!" Seahorse Douluo murmured in awe.

Sea Dragon Douluo added, "Black-level trials are extraordinarily harsh, especially with only a one-year limit per test. Even we, as guardians, found them daunting."

As they watched, the light on the Seahorse Sacred Pillar shifted from purple to black and continued to deepen.

"Four…five…six trials!" Seahorse Douluo exclaimed. "She received six black-level trials, like Sea Dragon did! This won't be easy…"

Xiao Wu bristled, "What's with those expressions? Isn't the black-level trial a good sign of talent?"

Seahorse Douluo smiled. "You don't understand. Black-level trials are brutal, especially with only a year per trial. Most of us took ten years to complete ours. And the red-level trial? That signifies a true heir to the Sea God, a candidate for the next Grand Priest."

Su Ming reassured Xiao Wu, "Don't worry about it. You're all capable. We won't need a full year per trial; by then, Tang San might already be a god."

Everyone's attention sharpened at the mention of Tang San. Was there another divine heir on the mainland, and one hostile to the Spirit Empire?

Facing their questioning gazes, Su Ming explained, "Yes, a man named Tang San has inherited the Asura God's legacy. He's an enemy of ours, and I must ascend before he does. While I know you may have reservations about the Spirit Empire, Tang San is a dark soul master. If he ascends, it won't end well for you either."