Seahorse Douluo looked at Dai Mubai with not only pity but also complexity, as if looking at a dead man.
Ma Hongjun was curious: "What does the Black Level Six Trial represent? Elder, could you explain it to us?"
Seahorse Douluo explained: "The assessment will be granted based on Lord Sea God's response, with different levels: White, Yellow, Purple, Black, and Red. Those with lesser potential are White; Yellow indicates excellence, Purple means genius, and as for Black, it's a super genius or monster. The higher the difficulty, the greater the reward. White and Yellow levels have only one trial to pass, Purple has three trials, Black usually has no fewer than four trials, and a maximum of six trials. Over the millennia, the Black Level assessments appeared thirty-one times, with only seven successful completions, including myself, now among the Guardians of the Seven Holy Pillars of Sea God Island. I initially had the Black Level Five Trial, but among the Seven Holy Pillar Guardians, only Sea Dragon Douluo completed the Black Level Six Trial and is the strongest among us."
Seahorse Douluo reminded them: "In the Black Level Trial, there is no failure, only death; if you can't complete it, the only result is death."
Upon hearing this, Tang San and the others were moved.
Ma Hongjun was shocked: "Why does it result in death only?"
"Because if one fails or attempts to escape midway, the Sea God Seal embedded on their forehead will explode, erasing the trial taker. The Black Level Trial is also called Heaven and Hell; success means heavenly treatment, failure means death."
Seahorse Douluo looked at Dai Mubai and sighed: "With his Soul Power above sixty levels, even possessing surpassing combat power, it is impossible to pass, and he will certainly die."
Tang San was curious: "How did you all pass then? I've heard you started the trial at eighteen."
"Yes, at eighteen, but the Sea God granted us the trial to complete within ten years, so finishing it in forty years is considered a success, though we still experienced numerous death crises. The fourth trial, in the end, was to face the Ten-thousand-year-old Demon Soul Great White Shark masses for two hours."
Tang San and the others were shocked. Aside from the one hundred thousand years Demon Soul Great White Shark, there were fifty-thousand years, over a dozen ten-thousand-year-olds; knowing that ten-thousand years is equivalent to the usual one hundred thousand years Soul Beast, coupled with other Great White Sharks, amounting to hundreds, showing how exceedingly dangerous it was.
Seahorse Douluo finished speaking, looking at Ye Yu and the others, not seeing fear or retreat on anyone's face,
Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward: "Elder, let the Sea God grant me the trial."
Seahorse Douluo reminded: "You may all be facing Black Level assessments; do you still want to accept the trial?"
"Yes!" Zhu Zhuqing was determined.
"Alright then."
Seahorse Douluo began the steps again as before, the glow on Zhu Zhuqing's body changing colors, same as black light, a five-pointed star appeared in front of Zhu Zhuqing, forming and engraved on her forehead, slightly below Dai Mubai's Black Level Five Trial.
Then it was Oscar's turn. Under Seahorse Douluo's surprised gaze, he was the same as Dai Mubai, Black Level Six Trial.
Being Black Level Six Trial himself, Oscar was happy: "Great, it's the Six Trial, haha."
Seahorse Douluo was stunned: "You're happy with the Black Level Six Trial?"
He couldn't understand it; when his color was black back then, he was shocked and prayed it would be just Four Trials. Ultimately, it was Four Trials, letting him breathe a sigh of relief, yet his complexion remained heavy.
Oscar nodded: "Happy indeed, the trial granted by the Sea God is based on the trial taker's potential, and since I'm also Six Trial, it shows I have potential like Brother Bai, even a bit superior to Zhuqing's, naturally it's great."
Seahorse Douluo was speechless: "I've already told you the difficulty, and you all are merely Soul Emperors; you are Support, even more, no chance of survival."
However, Oscar was unafraid.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong, preparing to accept the trial, murmured: "Must exceed Six Trials, must be Red Level!"
Seahorse Douluo: "..."
Seahorse Douluo was speechless, thinking internally about these young people, what is going on?
Back when they prayed the trial wouldn't be outrageously hopeless, but now I've already said it, and this Nine Treasures Glaze Tower Support Soul Master wants to exceed Black Level Six Trial for Red Level assessment?
Seahorse Douluo said nothing; in his view, the girl in front of him was surely also a Black Level assessment.
The trial began, Ning Rongrong's surrounding color gradually changed, soon turning black, the Seahorse Pillar's base flashing black light, gradually spreading across the pillar. Just as Seahorse Douluo was surprised to see another Black Level Six Trial, Ning Rongrong's surrounding color changed again!
As Ning Rongrong's surrounding color changed, the Seahorse Pillar's base turned red, Ning Rongrong's surrounding black turned red, increasingly bright red, the Seahorse Pillar gradually became entirely red.
Seahorse Douluo was extremely horrified: "Red... Red Level assessment?! And it's... Red Level Seven Trial?!"
Red Level Seven Trial, also known as Top-level Seven Trial, because this is the highest level of assessment!
Whoosh!
As the Seahorse Pillar turned entirely red, a ray of red light shot up into the sky, piercing through the air, the azure sky suddenly dyed blood red.
On Sea God Island, thousands of Soul Masters looked up in astonishment, incredulous, each simultaneously exclaimed.
"Top-level Seven Trial?!!"
In the center of Sea God Island, inside a sacred and majestic Divine Hall, a pair of eyes closed for ten years slowly opened, revealing faint surprise and delight.
As the red light scattered, seven red light screens imprinted in the middle of Ning Rongrong's forehead, forming a red seven-pointed star.
Seahorse Douluo was dazed: "Not only Red Level, it's Seven Trial, how is this possible?"
Ning Rongrong was very happy, jumped up: "Wow! It's the top-level assessment, how wonderful."
At the same time, she showed off slightly to Oscar and the others, causing Oscar, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing to feel a burst of envy.
Seahorse Douluo bowed toward Ning Rongrong: "May I know your name?"
The others were surprised, seeing Seahorse Douluo suddenly so courteous to Rongrong, who had been somewhat aloof before. This wasn't surprising as appraising Titled Douluo, but now...
Ning Rongrong was also surprised: "My name is Ning Rongrong. Elder, what's the matter with you?"
Seahorse Douluo's face still held disbelief: "It's an honor to be your examiner, though I don't know why such a top-level assessment appeared on you, from now on aside from the trial on the island, anything you encounter, I will assist you."
Oscar pouted: "Elder, isn't the treatment gap too wide? We were only one level apart from Rongrong, yet the difference is so vast?"
Seahorse Douluo said: "Once a Top-level assessment appears, it indicates certain success; it's only appeared once in history, the trial of the current Great Tributor Honored Guest Elder, succeeded and could become the successor of the Great Tributor, the ruler of Sea God Island."
Oscar and others understood now, no wonder Seahorse Douluo suddenly reacted so courteously to Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong said: "With my Top-level Seven Trial, if it's Brother Yu, what kind of trial would it be? Hard to imagine."
Oscar nodded: "Indeed, if it's Brother Yu, surely an assessment far beyond the Top-level Seven Trial, super terrifying. Elder, you better prepare yourself, seeing the Top-level Seven Trial surprised you, if it's Brother Yu, wouldn't it..."
Seahorse Douluo interrupted Oscar's words, calmly said: "No, the subsequent assessments won't surprise me; we've already had the Top-level assessment appear."
Seahorse Douluo glanced at Ye Yu, telling Ning Rongrong: "What you say indicates he is the most outstanding among you; I've seen that as well just now, but the assessment won't reach unfathomable levels for me, at most like yours, Top-level Seven Trial, as this is already the highest level. So, thank you for the kind reminder; after all, I am a Titled Douluo, unlikely to be startled."
At this moment, Ye Yu said: "Oh? Is that so?"
"Mm!" Seahorse Douluo nodded affirmatively.