However, the Sea Dragon Douluo didn't fully believe what Ye Wen had said. He decided to proceed with the trial first and then send people to the Douluo Continent to investigate the Medical Alliance. If Ye Wen truly belonged to the Medical Alliance, then all would be well.
But if Ye Wen dared to deceive him, the Sea Dragon Douluo narrowed his eyes, concealing his killing intent.
If Ye Wen dared to lie to him, he would make sure Ye Wen regretted it—even if Ye Wen had activated a black-level trial!
"Is that so? Then I must have misunderstood.
Since you've reached the Holy Pillar, prepare for the trial," the Sea Dragon Douluo said indifferently.
The Sea Dragon Douluo then approached the Sea Dragon Holy Pillar, his expression filled with reverence. He raised both hands, and a similar energy to the earlier blue glow began to gather in his palms. He then channeled this energy into the Holy Pillar.
At this moment, the solemn and majestic Sea Dragon Holy Pillar began to emit a faint blue glow. In the blink of an eye, the blue light spread across the entire surface of the pillar, illuminating the dragon statue at the top.
Once the activation of the Sea Dragon Holy Pillar was complete, the Sea Dragon Douluo turned around and pointed at Ye Wen.
In an instant, a column of blue light descended vertically from the distant heavens, landing squarely on Ye Wen's body.
The Sea Dragon Holy Pillar seemed to sense something, as its glow rapidly shifted from blue to white. Then, like the progression of soul rings, it quickly passed through yellow, purple, and black, almost instantly turning red!
The moment the red light appeared, the Sea Dragon Douluo's expression changed drastically.
"How is this possible? A top-tier trial!" he exclaimed in disbelief.
And with the appearance of the red light, Bo Saixi at the center of the Sea God Island immediately sensed the anomaly.
As time passed, the Holy Pillars in the surrounding cities were also influenced by the red light, spontaneously glowing and seemingly resonating with the Sea Dragon Holy Pillar.
The Title Douluos guarding the Holy Pillars almost instantly locked onto the source of the anomaly—the location of the Sea Dragon Douluo—and hurriedly flew over to see what was happening.
The commotion was so great that even some powerful individuals residing in the various cities noticed the disturbance. They too rushed toward the Sea Dragon Holy Pillar, curious about the situation.
Some of the older generation remembered something significant. If they weren't mistaken, the appearance of the red light meant that someone with the potential to inherit the position of High Priest had emerged!
Initially, the Sea Dragon Douluo was stunned. Even if Ye Wen's talent was extraordinary, at most he should have awakened a black-level trial like the other Holy Pillar guardians. But to reach a red-level trial in just a few seconds was truly shocking.
However, the shock was far from over for the Sea Dragon Douluo.
He soon realized that the glow from the Holy Pillar's detection hadn't disappeared after such a long time, which could only mean one thing—the potential of the person before him was far more profound than it appeared on the surface!
The red light enveloped Ye Wen, lasting for over ten minutes. Nearly all the notable powerhouses of the Sea God Island gathered to witness Ye Wen, the potential next High Priest.
Among the crowd, Bo Saixi's gaze was the most uneasy. She was the only one who had personally experienced the descent of a red-level trial.
But even her own top-tier eight-trial experience hadn't lasted this long.
"Could this child possess the qualifications to ascend to godhood?" Poseidon thought anxiously. Would she meet her long-awaited successor only to perish because of the emergence of the new inheritor of the Sea God?
Her devout faith quickly reminded her that such thoughts were wrong, but she couldn't help feeling reluctant.
Meanwhile, at the center of the Holy Pillar's examination, Ye Wen's expression was initially bewildered. However, clarity soon returned to his eyes, and his gaze became as deep and vast as the ocean.
The moment Ye Wen's eyes regained their clarity, the red glow surrounding him instantly transformed into a dazzling golden hue, exuding an aura of divine sanctity.
The onlookers gasped in awe. Even without Poseidon's explanation, they realized that their worshipped Sea God had finally chosen a successor.
Ye Wen paid no attention to the outsiders. Instead, he gazed up at the endless sky.
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Divine Realm, Sea God Temple
Poseidon had initially been delighted at the prospect of finally being able to leave. But when he noticed the god position within his body visibly attempting to escape, Poseidon immediately sensed something abnormal.
A god position was formed from the condensed faith of countless beings. While it theoretically might develop self-awareness, after so many years in the divine realm, Poseidon had never seen any god position truly gain consciousness. Although he considered himself the strongest primary god in the divine realm, even he wasn't arrogant enough to believe he could nurture a truly sentient god position.
After some analysis, Poseidon was shocked to think, "Could it be that my successor's compatibility with the laws of the sea surpasses mine? When connecting to my god position for affinity review, did it trigger a resonance with the laws!?
B-but… isn't this too absurd? That kid is only a Soul Emperor at rank 60! How can he possibly be more suited to my god position than me, who has been the Sea God for so many years?"
Before Poseidon could recover from his initial shock, Ye Wen initiated his second move.
"Douluo, I have returned. Lend me your power."
As Ye Wen's words echoed, the previously clear skies around the Sea God Island suddenly erupted into violent winds. In just a few breaths, dark clouds covered the sky above the island, swirling into a vortex and crackling with lightning. The atmosphere shifted from joy to oppression and fear among the inhabitants of the Sea God Island.
"High Priest, what is happening?"
The Mermaid Douluo, a half-human, half-soul beast beauty, instinctively feared the power of heavenly tribulation represented by thunder. Trembling, she quickly sought refuge beside Poseidon and asked nervously.
Even Bo Saixi, who had spent her entire life on the Sea God Island, had no idea what was going on. Internally, she was silently ranting—there was nothing in the books about this situation!
The moment the vortex of clouds formed, Poseidon's expression changed.
Despite being in the cosmic void countless light-years away from Douluo Star, he felt a force bypass his surveillance and directly lock onto the god position within him!
Poseidon instinctively tried to resist, but a sly smile soon crept onto his face. He gave up resisting entirely, allowing the sudden force to seize his god position and hurl it toward Douluo Star.
"If I'm already leaving everything behind, let the god position go. It's within the rules anyway. But this kid is interesting. I'll stay in the divine realm to see how the story unfolds before I leave," Poseidon thought mischievously.
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