The Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo were still relentlessly searching for traces of the domain.
This included the Sea Woman Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo, who had been severely injured by Tang San earlier, and they were forcing themselves to rejoin the search.
At this moment, not only were Tang San and the others inside the domain praying for time to pass, but even Tang Sui on Poseidon Mountain showed a hint of anxiety.
Although she could subtly tamper with the domain, she had to restrain herself and not act.
Everything depended on Dai Laoda and the others to endure this most difficult period on their own.
Otherwise, all their previous efforts, including them collectively bearing the mental pollution and the severe mental damage, would have been in vain.
The Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo, who had conducted a carpet search, returned with grim expressions.
The incense stick symbolizing the end of the sixth trial had also extinguished its last ember.
"Great High Priest, we have failed your expectations..."
The Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo landed on the platform one after another, bearing injuries to varying degrees, and bowed their heads in shame towards Bo Saixi.
Bo Saixi shook her head, "Although there were some tactics involved, I know you did your best." Su Dan Novel Network
As the guardian of Poseidon Island, Bo Saixi, who could wield some of Poseidon's power, was equivalent to a divine spokesperson. Even without the crystal ball broadcast, as long as Poseidon's power was invoked, nothing within the sea domain could escape her eyes.
The Sea Spear Douluo, who had suffered the most severe impact, bent over, pressing his half-clenched fist to his lips and coughing a few muffled sounds. When his hand moved away from his mouth again, the dazzling red had already stained his hand.
The Sea Star Douluo, standing close to him, cast a concerned glance sideways.
Bo Saixi saw this and sighed softly. She tapped the power scepter in her hand in the void, and the pale golden light of Poseidon intensified.
The surging mist slowly enveloped the injured Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo, silently healing their severe or minor wounds.
"In terms of strategy, unity, and perseverance, Tang San truly excels in these three aspects."
As she spoke, Bo Saixi looked around, still not seeing any sign of the Shrek Six Monsters.
"But if they cannot return here within half an incense stick's time, and I have to retrieve them from the domain, then the result of this sixth trial will still be failure."
Bo Saixi said calmly, flicking her fingertip in the void. A half-burnt incense stick floated in the air.
The lit ember indicated that she had begun the countdown.
Bai Chenxiang and Zhu Zhuqing's faces showed undisguised anxiety, their silent prayers turning into soft murmurs.
Tang Sui, who had expanded her spiritual power, could perceive further than what the eye could see.
However, after more than ten seconds, she still couldn't see any familiar figures.
The longer time dragged on, the more it signaled a bad outcome.
Tang Sui's heart sank, her gaze growing dim.
One of the worst-case scenarios had finally happened.
Xiao Ao likely no longer had the strength to maintain the domain's entrance and exit, and couldn't open it.
And as Bo Saixi had said, even if the time of three incense sticks had passed, if her brother and the others couldn't escape the domain on their own, then these meticulous arrangements and strategies would lose their mystique.
When the sixth trial came again, the Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo would be aware of their plan and prepare in advance.
On the platform of Poseidon's Light, everyone's gaze was fixed on the shrinking incense stick.
The fifteen-minute incense stick, in Tang Sui and the others' agonizing wait, had less than a minute left.
Tang Sui's hands, hanging by her sides, tightened and relaxed repeatedly. Finally, as the ember began to flicker, she couldn't help but want to connect to the twin domains and pull Tang San and the others out.
Although it was a knock-off twin domain opened by Oscar, as long as it was covered by shadow, it was her domain.
Similarly, she could directly connect to the knock-off twin domain opened by Oscar and enter the shadowy world where Oscar and the others were to rescue them.
And now, there was no more time...
Tang Sui's clear blue eyes reflected the flickering ember.
Bo Saixi raised her hand, also preparing to announce the trial result of the sixth trial:
"Time has—"
"Wait... wait a moment... cough cough cough!"
A hoarse voice, strained from her throat, carried on the wind to the ears of everyone on the platform.
Tang Sui's pupils contracted, and she keenly looked towards the crystal pillars on either side of the first step of the Poseidon's Light staircase.
A dark vortex materialized in the shadow cast by the crystal pillars, swirling.
A hand, struggling, emerged from the black vortex, grasping the solid ground tiles. With great effort, a head squeezed out.
"We... we're back... cough cough cough!"
Ma Hongjun said hoarsely, followed by uncontrollable coughing.
His striking, flamboyant red hair looked as if it had suffered inhuman abuse, becoming curly and scorched black, dull, as if he had just emerged from a coal mine, looking haggard.
"Fatty!"
"Hongjun!"
Tang Sui and the others cried out in surprise.
Bo Saixi glanced at the last bit of incense, and the orange-red flame reflected in her eyes turned into a wisp of black smoke, dissipating into the air.
Ma Hongjun had now struggled from his head to his neck and then got stuck, unable to move.
"Bo, Senior Bo Saixi... did we pass our sixth trial?"
Ma Hongjun, holding up one hand, cautiously looked at Bo Saixi, his eyes gleaming with unprecedented hope.
This...
Only a head has appeared, how should this be counted?
Sea Horse Douluo looked at Ma Hongjun's unconventional appearance, his eye twitched. Together with his colleagues, he looked towards Bo Saixi, awaiting her final judgment.
Bo Saixi gazed at Ma Hongjun, who was sweating profusely and struggling to support himself. As her gaze made him increasingly flustered, she lowered her eyes and let out a long sigh.
The next moment, the majestic voice of Poseidon suddenly resounded in their minds, delivering the final verdict—
"Tang San, Poseidon's Sixth Trial, passed by enduring three incense sticks under the Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo. Although there were tactics involved, at the last moment, you did not abandon or give up, sacrificing for others, and your character is commendable. Poseidon affinity increased by 15%. Current total Poseidon affinity is 65%."
"Ma Hongjun, Black Tier Sixth Trial, passed by enduring three incense sticks under the Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo..."
The Poseidon's voice sounded simultaneously, but the content was different.
When the black tier assessment mark on Ma Hongjun's forehead began to emit golden mist, the tension on his face suddenly eased. Then, his eyes rolled back, and he suddenly shrank downwards, and Tang Sui knew their sixth trial had ended.
"Hongjun!"
A pale purple figure flashed. Bai Chenxiang darted out like a wisp of smoke. Without even blinking, she instantly appeared beside the black vortex, grabbed Ma Hongjun's arm, which had fallen due to exhaustion, and with pale purple wings appearing behind her, she pulled upwards, suspending Ma Hongjun.
Zhu Zhuqing, who was a beat slower, was pulled back by Tang Sui's hand.
—Author's Notes—
Mwah, see you tomorrow~