Chapter 100: The First Trial of the Sea God
"Alright then, since you're in such a hurry, let's begin." The mermaid girl Sea Witch could easily tell that Neptune didn't have a good impression of her, but she didn't seem to mind. Instead, she carried out her duty as usual, walking to the Sea Witch Sacred Pillar. Facing the sacred structure, her eyes filled with devotion.
"Step forward," she commanded.
Neptune moved closer, stopping one step behind her.
The Sea Witch slowly lifted her delicate white hands, her face filled with sincere reverence. She raised her hands to her chest, palms hovering half a foot apart, as a soft blue light began to glow between them.
As the light grew stronger, a brilliant azure glow spread across the entire sacred platform!
Then, at the base of the sacred pillar, a sudden flash of blue light surged upwards, following the intricate engravings on the pillar.
In the blink of an eye, the light reached the top.
A pillar of blue light descended from the sky, enveloping Neptune completely. Bathed in its radiance, he remained calm, showing no reaction as if he felt nothing at all.
"Huh? What's going on?"
The Sea Witch was taken aback. Normally, once the pillar's light enveloped a subject, it would quickly change color, marking the difficulty level of their trial.
Yet, Neptune's glow remained blue, growing more intense by the second.
This was unprecedented even the weakest soul masters would at least receive a white level trial.
Neptune was a Titled Douluo.
By all logic, he should've at least been assigned a black level trial possibly even a red level one.
Why wasn't the color changing?
What was happening?
Just as the Sea Witch stood there, confused, the light around Neptune finally began to shift.
Blue White Yellow Purple.
The colors flickered so rapidly that it dazzled the eye.
Then came Black it flashed instantly onto the pillar's surface, moving at an astonishing speed.
Too fast.
The Sea Witch could only stare in shock. She had never seen the color change so quickly before.
This guy is a complete monster.
The black pattern swiftly climbed two thirds of the pillar, and then
It turned blood red!
The blood red markings surged straight to the top of the pillar!
A deep, echoing hum like the wailing of the ocean resonated from the Sea Witch Sacred Pillar.
Then, a colossal red pillar of light shot straight into the sky.
The Sea Within the Sea erupted into chaos!
Towering waves, hundreds of meters high, rose vertically into the air!
All of Sea God Island trembled, shaken by the red light's explosion!
Simultaneously, across the island, six more massive red beams of light pierced the sky!
Seven beams merged at a single point in the heavens.
Then the red light faded.
At its center, an indescribably radiant golden light descended from the sky!
Everything in existence seemed to freeze.
Only that resplendent golden light continued to fall from the heavens, as if it alone connected the sky and sea.
[What's happening?!]
[Wasn't red level the highest difficulty? What is this golden trial?!]
[Look at the Sea Witch's face she has no idea either.]
[Could this be the trial for inheriting a god's position?]
[A golden level trial?]
The comment section exploded with speculation.
Meanwhile, on Sea God Island…
Watching the blinding golden light unfold in the video, Bo Saixi trembled not from fear, but from overwhelming emotion.
As the most devout follower of the Sea God, witnessing this divine trial the birth of a new Sea God was a momentous occasion.
Even if the final inheritance required her own sacrifice, Bo Saixi did not fear death.
To her, giving her life for the Sea God's will was the highest honor.
She had never been afraid of dying.
The only thing she had feared…
Was that she would die before he returned.
The man who once said, "I will return to marry you once I become a god."
That man never came back.
In her original story, Bo Saixi had tried to bend the rules of the Sea God's Trial to prevent Tang San from succeeding.
In the end, she failed.
Back in the Video…
The heavenly golden light transformed everything into a sea of gold.
The entire island lay within its glow.
This majestic, awe inspiring scene was unlike anything ever witnessed before.
For the countless spectators in the live stream, this was the first time they truly understood what the word "god" meant.
At the center of the golden radiance, Neptune stood motionless, feeling the changes in his body.
Then, nine golden square panels appeared before him, floating in midair.
Nine trials.
But before Neptune could react
The nine panels shattered, fusing into a single golden screen.
Nine trials became one.
Neptune frowned slightly, puzzled.
Then, the golden screen transformed into a shooting star, flying directly into his forehead.
The golden light blanketing the island began to withdraw, concentrating toward one point.
That point was Neptune himself.
The last remnants of golden brilliance gathered at the center of his forehead.
There, a golden trident symbol appeared.
The mark of the Sea God.
Even though Neptune stood still, an undeniable aura of divine majesty emanated from him.
His deep blue eyes became even more pure and penetrating.
He slowly raised his hand, touching his smooth forehead.
Then, he looked toward the completely stunned Sea Witch.
"If red is the highest level trial, then what does gold represent?" he asked.
The Sea Witch her mouth slightly open, her expression adorably dumbfounded finally snapped back to reality.
Shaking her head, she glanced at his golden trident mark, still shimmering brilliantly.
No. This was not a dream.
"I… I don't know," she admitted.
Neptune furrowed his brows.
Just as he was about to ask another question
A calm voice suddenly echoed through the air.
"You have been granted the First Trial of the Sea God."
The voice grew clearer.
As the final syllable reached his ears, a red light appeared in the distance.
It rapidly expanded, closing in at an astonishing speed.
In the blink of an eye, a figure materialized before the Sea Witch Sacred Pillar.
A woman, clad in flowing red robes.
Her long sea blue hair cascaded down her back, nearly touching the ground.
Her soft, refined features appeared no older than thirty yet her beauty transcended mere appearance, defined by a noble, elegant, and warm radiance.
She was none other than
The Grand Worshiper, Bo Saixi.
(End of Chapter)
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