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The God of Kindness's gentle gaze swept across the other Divine Kings, finally resting on Xuan Ming in the mirror. "Arguing is pointless. Since fate has thrust them before us, this is a test. Observe him, test him, to see if he can forge a new path in this desperate situation. See his character, whether he can harness this power, and whether he can shoulder this responsibility."
Her words were calm, yet carried a finality. "This first test will be set by you, Shura. Since you believe his foundation is unstable and full of hidden dangers, let's see if he can personally sever these hidden dangers and rebuild his foundation."
A red light flashed in the Shura God's eyes, and a cold voice rang out: "Exactly what I want. If he can't even fully control his own martial spirit, and is instead enslaved by it, how can he inherit the throne of God, how can he lead others? Let him taste the bitter fruit of his own sowing. Three months to reshape his martial spirit's will? Humph, let's see how he survives this!"
The scene within the mirror shifted, finally settling on Xuan Ming's "Nine Tests of the Sea God: First Test: Reshape Your Will, Absolute Control. Time Limit: Three Months."
"Devouring the origin of the City of Slaughter and forcibly giving birth to the martial soul... it's quite cruel and courageous." The Shura God's cold voice sounded, with a barely perceptible scrutiny.
"Unfortunately, his martial spirit is a deadly weapon. The chaotic will within the blood spear will backfire on him if he's not careful, shattering his soul."
"This first test is a warning and correction for him! If he can't even tame the violence of his own martial spirit, how can he be qualified to bear a greater power? And how can he be qualified... to touch the mess left behind by the Dragon God?"
Just as Xuan Ming guessed, the gods had already noticed him.
Ever since he first mobilized the power of the Ice Dragon King's residual soul in the Star Dou Great Forest to rescue Arou and Xiaowu from Bibi Dong, the familiar extreme ice aura and dragon soul fluctuations had already attracted the attention of the Shura God.
But the Shura God didn't care at that time. A wisp of residual soul could not cause any big waves.
The real turning point occurred when Xuan Ming hunted the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and was dragged into the arena of life and death.
The rules of that independent little world are subtly connected to the evil god.
The God of Evil used this to sense the peculiarity of Xuan Ming, and even more so the unique aura belonging to the Silver Dragon King that appeared afterwards!
Although Gu Yuena's condition was special and she was more like the soul carrier differentiated from the Silver Dragon King, the God of Evil still recognized her essence.
After that, the God of Evil found the God of Good to discuss how to deal with this sudden change.
The divine world is indeed wary of the dragon clan, especially the Silver Dragon King, but the root of this wariness is not power or desire for rule, but a deep fear of the tragic war caused by the Dragon God's madness that almost destroyed the divine world and many subordinate worlds.
Some of the old gods, represented by the God Shura, believe that all hidden dangers that may trigger the revival of the Dragon God's power must be completely eliminated to prevent the tragedy from happening again.
However, the Goddess of Life firmly opposed this blind extermination, the God of Destruction naturally sided with Life, and the God of Goodness preferred guidance and observation.
After a long debate, a compromise was finally reached: observation and testing.
The gods of the divine realm had no preference for humans, and the five great divine kings themselves had little to do with humans. Their real concern was whether the Dragon God's mad power, capable of subverting order, would get out of control again.
The problems left behind by the Dragon God ultimately needed to be resolved. It was better to open them than to block them. If a proper solution could be found, even one that added new power to the divine realm, everyone would be happy.
It was precisely because the high-level members of the God Realm were arguing about this matter at the time that the Shura Divine Mind did not intervene to stop Xuan Ming from leaving the City of Slaughter. They were observing his choice.
Originally, the God of Shura was going to personally give Xuan Ming the Shura God Test, and let him lead the test, but he didn't expect Xuan Ming to accidentally touch the Vast Sea Universe Cover, and was preempted by the shameless God of the Sea Sea God, who directly tricked him into going to the Sea God Island.
So, after Xuan Ming arrived at Sea God Island with the Ice and Fire Dragon Soul and the Silver Dragon King's aura and activated the Light of Sea God, this long-stalled debate was brought to the table again.
The Asura God still insisted on eliminating or at least sealing the Silver Dragon King.
However, the evil god developed a strong interest in Xuan Ming, a human who could "devour" the City of Slaughter in a special way and seemed to be able to balance the power of the Ice and Fire Dragon King.
The Goddess of Life still opposes violent means, while the God of Destruction remains noncommittal.
Finally, the God of Good proposed: joint testing.
The Nine Tests of Sea God are the carrier of the test.
The content of the first test - [Reshape Will, Absolute Control] - was personally designated by the Shura God!
He wanted to see whether this daring boy really had the ability to control fierce soldiers and face fate, or was he just a poor guy who was about to be bitten back by the power!
The Evil God looked at Xuan Ming's calm face in the light curtain and smiled, "Three months to purify and reshape the spirit of the murderous spear that devoured the City of Slaughter... Shura, that's a really harsh question. Even I think it's a bit unreasonable."
The Shura God's expression was impassive. "If he can't even pass this first level, it proves he's nothing more than a slave to power. He's unworthy of bearing our expectations, let alone facing the consequences of the Silver Dragon King and the Dragon God. Failure early is better than causing a greater disaster in the future."
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Sea God Island, early morning.
The soft golden sunlight shines on the white sand beach and lush vegetation, and the air is filled with a sacred and fresh energy that is refreshing and invigorating.
After a night of rest, everyone gathered at the foot of Sea God Mountain.
Before my eyes, an extremely wide stone staircase, seemingly carved from white jade, winds its way up to the looming Temple of Sea God on the top of the mountain.
A faint golden halo enveloped the stone steps, emitting a vast yet gentle pressure. This was the light of the Sea God.
According to their respective assessment levels, they need to climb steps of different heights under the pressure of the light of the sea god.
"The light of the Sea God not only suppresses soul power and strengthens the body, but also cleanses the soul and strengthens the foundation. It will be of great benefit to your future cultivation." BoSaixi's voice sounded gently, "Do it according to your ability. Don't force it, otherwise you will be bounced back by the golden light and even injured."
Everyone nodded, their eyes filled with eagerness to try.
Hu Liena took a deep breath and stepped onto the first step first.
A golden halo enveloped her entire body, and she suddenly felt her body sink as if she were carrying a heavy object, and the flow of her soul power stagnated a bit. But her eyes remained firm, and she adjusted her breathing as she walked upwards step by step.
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu and others followed closely behind, each releasing their martial spirits to resist the increasingly strong pressure.
Xuan Ming also followed behind everyone and stepped into the light of the sea god.
The golden pressure fell on him, but it was like a drop in the ocean, and did not cause much waves.
He was more focused on feeling the characteristics of the Sea God's Light while observing the situations of other people.
When Hu Liena climbed the thirty steps with difficulty and sweat appeared on her forehead, she suddenly stopped, a trace of surprise and uncertainty appeared on her charming face.
She looked back at Xuan Ming, who was walking calmly below, and felt the golden pressure all around her. She couldn't help but say, "This feeling... so familiar..."
This feeling of oppression that penetrates from the outside in and in all directions, although different in nature and intensity, the way it works is surprisingly similar to Xuan Ming's strange colorless domain!
However, Xuan Ming's colorless domain is more overbearing and thorough, directly depriving the senses and freezing the mind, while the light of the sea god is more inclined to gentle tempering and testing.
Huo Wu's body erupted in blazing flames, trying to resist the pressure, but the effect was not obvious. She couldn't help but mutter, "This oppressive feeling...why is it a bit like the suffocating smell that Xuan Ming usually gives off?"
Shui Bing'er was surrounded by a chilling aura, forming an icy armor to resist the pressure. Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly, "It's true that there are some similarities. Both are all-around suppression, but his is more...absolute."
They had all personally experienced the terrifying power of Xuan Ming's dual domains, and now under the light of the Sea God, they immediately sensed that familiar "taste".
Especially Ning Rongrong and the others, recalling the days when they were suppressed by Xuan Ming into "mortals" with the colorless field and underwent various basic physical fitness and soul power control training. Although it was painful, it now seems that it has laid a solid foundation for dealing with the light of the sea god.
At least, they were familiar with this type of oppression and knew how to adjust their breathing and allocate their soul power to resist.
Xuan Ming listened to their discussion with a calm expression.
He had indeed, intentionally or unintentionally, used the colorless field to simulate similar pressure environments to hone their basic skills. It seemed to be working well.
He didn't stop and continued to move upwards.
The pressure of Sea God's light on him was far less intense than the complete suppression of the colorless realm from within. He walked steadily and soon surpassed the people who were climbing with difficulty. His figure gradually disappeared in the golden halo at a higher altitude.
Looking at Xuan Ming's back as he walked away with ease, and feeling the tremendous pressure they were under, Hu Liena and the others gritted their teeth, their fighting spirit growing stronger.
"We can't lose to him too much! Keep going!" Hu Liena shouted tenderly and took heavy steps again.
The others also summoned their soul power and continued to attack their respective target steps.
In the divine realm, inside the temple.
The Evil God watched with interest the mirror as Xuan Ming climbed at a speed far exceeding that of an ordinary person. He rubbed his chin and smiled, "Interesting! Instead of thinking about how to pass his dreaded first test, this guy has the time to compete with the Light of the Sea God here? Could it be that he thinks climbing the stairs is more important than taming that fierce spear?"
But then, as if he suddenly remembered something, his brows furrowed slightly. "Wait... I remember that the pressure from the Sea God's Light on the Nine Heavens Profound Steps is targeted, right? Only those whose assessments include traveling through the Sea God's Light will be suppressed to a corresponding degree."
"This kid's first test was clearly about rebuilding his will, and it had nothing to do with climbing stairs. How could he feel pressure? And judging by his intensity, he's no weaker than those top test-takers, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the other four gods were instantly cast towards the sixth figure present - Sea God, the god of the sea!
Especially the Asura God, whose cold blood-red eyes flashed with a glimmer of understanding and sharpness. He stared at Sea God and asked in a voice that left no room for doubt: "Sea God, what did you do?"
Sea God was simultaneously locked in the gazes of the five great gods, especially the cold, almost murderous gaze of the God Asura. The smile on his face suddenly froze, and he looked a little embarrassed.
He coughed dryly, trying to cover it up: "Ahem... Well, perhaps the Sea God's Light sensed the aura of the Vast Ocean Universe Shade within him and automatically considered him a candidate for assessment? Or perhaps he's gifted and has a strong affinity with the ocean, so..."
"Sea God." The Asura God interrupted him with an icy voice, carrying an undisguised chill. "You'd better explain it to me. Did you... do something behind the scenes?"
Sea God's scalp tingled under Shura's gaze. Knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, he could only smile sheepishly and rub his nose. "Well... I think this kid is quite pleasing to the eye. He has amazing muscles and a strong will. He's an excellent candidate to inherit my throne as Sea God! Shura, you give him such a difficult test right from the start. What a shame if he fails on the first try? So..."
"So when he came into contact with the Light of the Sea God, I quietly quietly loaded him with a module for the assessment of crossing the Light of the Sea God. As for the difficulty I set it to the standard of the top nine tests. I wanted to help him hone his skills and lay a solid foundation, hehe"
His voice gradually became smaller and smaller, and finally turned into almost a dry laugh.
He has no choice!
What kind of crappy test was this one Shura set, asking Xuan Ming to reshape the Blood Spear's will within three months? It's totally impossible for this kid to do that with his own strength!
He finally got such a treasure!
Could he just watch and do nothing?
We must give this kid some help!
The light of Sea God is condensed from the faith in the ocean, which contains the sacred power of faith, and the power of faith is accompanied by unexpected miracles.
This is the most he can do. The rest depends on the boy's own ability.