Douluo: When the piano sounds, the hidden weapon returns to the factory

The five of them ventured deeper into the island along the path, where the surrounding energy grew increasingly rich and pure. Exotic flowers and herbs bloomed everywhere, many of them rare spiritual plants that had long since disappeared from the mainland. Simply walking in this environment made them feel their soul power slowly increasing.

Feng Yao and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance, both of them understanding each other. They both sensed the extremely abundant power of faith on the island.

Before long, the view ahead suddenly opened up. On a wide, flat area, a figure had quietly appeared, seemingly having become one with the world.

It was a woman, dressed in a simple red dress, her long, sea-blue hair cascading down to her ankles like the most luxurious silk. With her back to the crowd, her figure was tall and elegant; simply standing there, she seemed to be the center of the entire Poseidon Island, an aura of vastness and abyss emanating from her, involuntarily inspiring a sense of awe and insignificance in everyone present.

The five people, including Feng Yao, stopped abruptly, their expressions becoming extremely solemn. They hadn't even noticed how she had appeared.

The woman slowly turned around.

Her face was exceptionally beautiful, but not in the delicate charm of a young girl; rather, it possessed a dignified and majestic air, refined by the passage of time and the absolute authority she held. Especially striking were her deep, ocean-like eyes, which seemed to see right through people and foresee the past and future.

Her gaze swept calmly over the five people, finally settling on Feng Yao and Qian Renxue, especially lingering on Qian Renxue for a moment, a faint, complex light seeming to flash in her eyes.

"You've arrived." Her voice was gentle, yet carried a majesty that seemed to originate from the laws of heaven and earth, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

Feng Yao took a deep breath, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully: "Junior Feng Yao and his companions have come to Seagod Island without permission. Please forgive us, senior."

The woman in red—Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo—nodded slightly, her gaze remaining calm and unwavering: "To gain the approval of the Heart of the Sea God and to accept the guidance of the Sea God is your destiny."

At this moment, Qian Renxue also stepped forward. She took out the envelope from her bosom, which emitted a faint golden halo and was engraved with a six-winged angel totem, and respectfully presented it with both hands: "Senior Poseidon, this is a letter that my ancestor Qian Daoliu entrusted to me to pass on to you."

Poseidon's gaze finally showed a noticeable flicker of emotion. She looked at the familiar fluctuations of angelic power, at the totem, her deep eyes seeming to surge with countless emotions before returning to stillness. She remained silent for a moment before slowly extending her hand.

The letter seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, and floated lightly into her hand.

She didn't open it immediately, but gently traced the warm, holy mark on the envelope with her fingertips, as if sensing a greeting that transcended time. After a long while, she raised her eyes, her gaze returning to Qian Renxue, a hint of something indescribable in her eyes: "Is he... alright?"

Qian Renxue was slightly taken aback, then respectfully replied, "Grandfather is well and is still meditating in the ancestral hall."

Poseidon gave a soft "hmm," glanced at Qian Renxue, but her gaze unconsciously drifted into the distance. "Qian Daoliu, you too..."

Her thoughts drifted for only a moment. Poseidon remained silent, tucking the letter into her sleeve. Her gaze returned to its deep and majestic intensity as she swept over the five: "The rules of Poseidon Island will not change because of anyone's letter. Now that you have come, you must accept the sea god's test. Pass, and you will enjoy an opportunity; fail, and you may face eternal damnation."

"Now, are you still willing to accept the test?"

Feng Yao and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance, both seeing unwavering determination in each other's eyes. Feng Yao stepped forward, representing everyone, her voice clear and resolute: "Senior, we are willing to accept the test of Seagod Island!"

Poseidon was not surprised by their answer. She nodded slightly and said no more. She slowly raised her hands, palms facing the sky, and an indescribable, vast divine power rose from her body, resonating with the entire Seagod Island!

Om-!
"Since it is the guidance of the Sea God, then I will personally begin the trial for you..."

The sky seemed to darken, and the ground beneath their feet trembled slightly. At the center of the island, the majestic Sea God Temple suddenly erupted with a dazzling blue divine light, shooting straight into the sky!
Immediately afterwards, seven thick blue beams of light shot into the sky from different directions of the island—the direction of the Seven Sacred Pillars! The beams of light converged in the sky, transforming into an incredibly complex, massive blue magic array containing endless ocean laws, which enveloped the entire sky!
A sacred, majestic, and vast aura swept down like a tide, pressing down on everyone's heart.

Poseidon's voice, now seemingly imbued with divine might, resounded throughout heaven and earth: "Lord Sea God, please bestow upon your chosen one a guiding trial!"

As soon as she finished speaking, several beams of light of different colors suddenly appeared in the center of the huge blue magic circle in the sky, precisely enveloping the five people below!

The first beam enveloped Ye Lingling. The beam of light initially flickered violently, its color rapidly rising from white, yellow, purple, and black, eventually stabilizing at a deep black. Six black light patterns clearly emerged within the beam, then transformed into a beam of black light that entered her forehead, forming a black hexagonal mark.

Black Level Six Exams!
Ye Lingling's body trembled slightly as she sensed the heavy test and information contained within the mark.

The second beam enveloped Dugu Yan. The beam of light also underwent a rapid transformation before finally settling on a deep black, forming six black light patterns! The black light fell, leaving the same black hexagonal mark on her forehead.

Black Level Six Exams!
Dugu Yan bit her lip, a hint of excitement and challenge flashing in her eyes.

The third beam enveloped Ning Rongrong. The changes in the beam seemed slower; after reaching black, it didn't stop but continued upwards, finally breaking through the black and transforming into a magnificent and noble red! Seven red light patterns shone brightly within the beam! The red light fell, forming a red seven-pointed star mark on her forehead!
Top-tier seven tests!
Ning Rongrong covered her mouth in surprise. She could sense that this red trial was extraordinary and that she had a deep connection with the island.

The fourth beam enveloped Qian Renxue. However, an astonishing scene unfolded! The beam of light struck her, but instead of changing color as before, it seemed to be drawn in and resisted by some powerful, shared force! The angelic power within her body spontaneously activated, the holy golden light intertwining, colliding, and repelling the blue light of the sea god!
The magic array in the sky paused slightly!
A hint of surprise flashed in Poseidon's eyes, followed by understanding. She raised her hand again, channeling an even purer stream of Poseidon's divine power into the magic circle.

Finally, the pillar of light enveloping Qian Renxue stabilized, but it was not any known color; instead, it transformed into an extremely strange and noble blue-gold! Within the pillar of light, only an incredibly complex blue-gold divine rune, seemingly interwoven with angelic runes and sea god runes, slowly rotated! Then, this blue-gold divine rune descended and entered Qian Renxue's forehead, forming a tiny yet incredibly complex mark of interwoven blue-gold angelic wings and a trident.

The Blue Gold Test!
Qian Renxue's body trembled, her eyes filled with shock and confusion. She had clearly absorbed the Angelic Armor, so how could other gods give her a test?

The final, thickest, and most dazzling beam of azure light crashed down upon Feng Yao! The light surged and flickered violently around him, its color instantly breaking free from black and turning red, yet it didn't stop! The red light grew increasingly dazzling, finally seemingly reaching its peak—

boom!
The entire pillar of light transformed into an incomparably dazzling and noble golden color! Nine golden divine runes coiled and danced within the pillar of light like nine golden dragons! The vast divine power even slightly moved Poseidon standing beside him!

The Nine Trials of Poseidon!
However, the golden pillar of light did not immediately fall and imprint the wind symbol, but hovered in the air, as if waiting for something.

Poseidon's gaze deepened as she looked at Feng Yao and Qian Renxue, solemnly declaring, "Feng Yao, although you have gained the approval of the Heart of the Sea God and are qualified for the Nine Trials of the Sea God, because you arrived with Qian Renxue, the successor of the Angel God, according to the Sea God's decree, you must first complete the 'Blue-Gold Trial' before you can officially begin your Nine Trials of the Sea God." All eyes turned to Qian Renxue.

The blue-gold mark on Qian Renxue's forehead warmed slightly as a surge of information flooded into her mind and was shared with Feng Yao through the mark.

Blue Gold Test: The Resonance of the Sky and the Sea.

Content: The successor of the Angel God and the candidate for the Nine Trials of the Sea God must, at the summit of Sea God Mountain, draw upon the two divine powers to find a point of resonance and fusion, initially resolving the repulsion between the divine powers and achieving initial cooperation.

Time limit: one year.

Failure: Qianrenxue was stripped of her qualification for the Angel God Examination, and Fengyao was stripped of her qualification for the Nine Examinations of the Sea God.

The test made Qian Renxue and Feng Yao gasp in shock! To fuse two completely different, even subtly opposing, divine powers? This was an unprecedentedly difficult test!

Feng Yao's heart was filled with turmoil, but he remained calm on the surface.

"This sea god... is he trying to make things difficult for me?" He smiled bitterly to himself. "Although I expected the trials to be tailored to each individual and highly targeted, directly demanding the fusion of two divine powers... is simply absurd!"

"This is clearly a realm that Tang San barely reached in the original story, only at the very end thanks to the protagonist's halo and Xiao Wu's sacrifice. It wasn't even a true fusion; it was more of a kind of 'coexistence of two gods'..."

"Now you want me and Xue'er to try to achieve this in the very early stages of the assessment? This difficulty is far too much."

Feng Yao looked at Qian Renxue, his eyes showing no sign of retreat, but rather a fierce fighting spirit. Qian Renxue also calmed down from her initial shock, her golden eyes once again filled with determination.

They knew that this unprecedented "blue-gold test" would be the first and crucial hurdle they faced.

Poseidon's gaze slowly swept over Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling. Her voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority: "Whether your trials can begin depends on whether the two of them can successfully complete this 'Blue-Gold Trial.' From this moment on, the trials have begun. You may go to Seahorse City to stay temporarily and await their results."

As soon as she finished speaking, before anyone could respond, her figure vanished like a phantom, as if she had never existed. Only a faint wisp of the Sea God's power remained, along with Ning Rongrong and the other two looking at each other in bewilderment.

Poseidon's figure had just disappeared, and the oppressive aura in the air had not yet completely dissipated, when another figure appeared silently before everyone like a ghost.

The newcomer was dressed in a navy blue outfit, with a refined face yet carrying the imposing presence of someone long accustomed to a high position. His aura was as deep and unfathomable as the ocean, clearly indicating that he was another powerful figure at the Title Douluo level. He didn't say much, but simply bowed slightly to Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, making a guiding gesture. His voice was calm yet undeniably authoritative: "Gentlemen, please follow me."

Feng Yao nodded, turned to Qian Renxue, and said in a gentle and steady tone, "Let's go, let's settle them down first. As for the test, there's no need to rush."

Qian Renxue nodded slightly, a hint of seriousness flashing in her golden eyes. She knew all too well that the test of "divine power fusion" just now was no easy task, and could not be accomplished overnight. At this moment, ensuring her companions had a safe place to stay was the prudent course of action.

Seahorse Douluo didn't say much, but simply nodded slightly before turning to lead the way. His pace seemed slow, yet each step felt perfectly in harmony with the earth's veins, allowing those behind him to keep up effortlessly.

After passing through a forest where energy grew increasingly concentrated and many strange plants grew, the outline of a magnificent city gradually came into view.

The city walls were not made of ordinary bricks and stones, but rather a mixture of a special coral reef rock with a faint blue sheen and white jade, making them appear both sturdy and exotic. There were no heavy guards at the city gate, only a few sea spirit masters with a composed aura, dressed in light blue robes. Upon seeing Seahorse Douluo, they all bowed respectfully, their gazes sweeping curiously over Feng Yao and the others, but they did not stop them.

Stepping into the city, a unique atmosphere, completely different from that of mainland cities, immediately greets you.

The streets are wide and clean, with houses on both sides featuring rounded, streamlined designs that seem to better guide the flow of sea breeze and energy. Everywhere you look, you see decorations made of huge seashells, sparkling pearls, and various colorful corals, and the air is filled with a faint, refreshing scent of seaweed.

Most of the pedestrians on the street were dressed simply, mainly in light blue and white, the material seemingly a special kind of sea silk, light and breathable. Their soul power cultivation was generally not low, and most of them had a sense of inner peace and contentment on their faces. When they looked at Feng Yao and other strangers who were obviously "outsiders," their gazes were mostly friendly curiosity rather than vigilance and rejection.

Many shops have water tanks outside their doors, where small, luminous, ornamental sea spirit beasts are kept. The goods sold are mostly various sea spirit beast materials, as well as some peculiar fruits and foods that exude strong water attribute energy.

You can even see some young children playing and frolicking with each other in the open space on the street, manipulating the water flow, and their use of soul power is exceptionally skillful and natural.

"This place... is so peculiar, so comfortable." Ning Rongrong couldn't help but exclaim softly. Her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul made her particularly sensitive to energy and the environment. She could feel that the entire city was enveloped in a gentle yet powerful energy field, which made people relax unconsciously.

Dugu Yan's eyes widened as she gazed at the unfamiliar seafood snacks and unique soul-guided ornaments, her emerald eyes brimming with interest. Ye Lingling remained quiet, but a hint of curiosity flickered in her cool gaze as she surveyed this seemingly untouched sea city.

Seahorse Douluo didn't urge them on; instead, he slowed his pace slightly, allowing these young people to savor the unique atmosphere of Seagod Island. This was his pride as a guardian of the sacred pillars, and also Seagod Island's way of hospitality.

Finally, he led the group to a relatively quiet courtyard within the city. The courtyard was also built of coral rock and white jade, with a simple seahorse totem marking the entrance.

"Please rest here." Seahorse Douluo stopped and said calmly, "The courtyard is fully equipped with all necessary supplies. If you have any ordinary needs, please inform the guard outside. As for the assessment, you may proceed to the assessment location to try it out once you are ready."

After saying that, he nodded slightly again, and his figure quietly blended into the crowd on the street, as if he had never appeared.

Leaving behind the five members of Fengyao, they stood before this tranquil courtyard filled with ocean charm, truly beginning their life of residence on Poseidon Island.

...(End of chapter)