Jixiang asked, "What are you going to Sea God Island for?"
Ye Yu replied, "It's naturally for training."
Jixiang frowned slightly, "I can see that your strength is beyond imagination among your peers. Do you want to go to Sea God Island to cultivate and enhance your strength? But you'll only perish there. You are surely geniuses, destined to become Soul Douluo or even Titled Douluo in the future, so steady cultivation is the way to go. You'd best avoid Sea God Island."
"We are going to Sea God Island to face moments of life and death, growing under immense pressure, to unleash potential and break limits. On one hand, it's excellent training, and on the other hand, our enemies won't give us much time."
Ye Yu knew it was necessary to go to Sea God Island, otherwise, once Bibi Dong and Qianren Xue became Gods, even he wouldn't be able to stand against them.
Jixiang cautioned, "You'd best dismiss the idea of going to Sea God Island, for there are only two possibilities once there: either you're turned away at the door, or once inside you can never leave."
Ye Yu confidently responded, "If we can get inside, we are confident we'll come out."
"Then let me tell you some things about Sea God Island. You killed the pirates, which was also saving us."
Tang San and the others were eager to listen, to learn more about Sea God Island.
"Sea God Island is a unique Soul Master world. There, Sea Soul Masters' strength is different from Land Soul Masters'. In the ocean, their power is fully unleashed, making them unrivaled against equally ranked Land Soul Masters. Land Soul Masters cannot move freely in the ocean, while Sea Soul Masters' power increases more than threefold."
"Sea Soul Masters have their own faith. Mainland Soul Masters believe in the Martial Soul Hall, which is the supreme existence, whereas for Sea Soul Masters, the Sea God is their faith."
"Although the God has never been seen, Sea Soul Masters all think the Sea God exists, attributing their power to the Sea God's gift. Sea God Island is the Holy Land for Sea Soul Masters, a place to worship the Sea God, with honored guests of unparalleled strength. Soul Masters who reach the island face examinations, given by the Sea God."
"Therefore, since God's examination is nearly impossible to complete."
"Given by the Sea God, examinations are led by the Great Tributor Honored Guest Elder, who acts as the Sea God's servant, wielding divine authority. Different people face different examinations. The stronger and more exceptional one is, the more terrifying the examination; however, the rewards are greater too."
Hearing this, Ye Yu felt a sense of anticipation, wondering what level of challenge he would face with his abilities.
"Upon reaching eighteen, Sea Soul Masters must face an examination. Those who pass may remain, those who fail must leave. Thus, the Sea Soul Masters on the island are elite, geniuses, strong ones. For visiting Soul Masters, regardless of age, the examination awaits. Failure leads to expulsion, possibly death in the trial. Success means staying forever, one can't leave or face the Sea God's wrath and punishment."
"You may be geniuses, but the examination for visiting Soul Masters is much harsher. Even Sea Soul Masters struggle, and many die in it. I haven't heard of any Land Soul Master becoming a member of Sea God Island. The Great Tributor's power is beyond imagination."
Ye Yu said, "Backing down knowing it's tough means never becoming truly strong Soul Masters. We'll prepare shortly and continue, could you escort us for part of the journey?"
"Alright then." Jixiang nodded.
Ye Yu realized Jixiang didn't want them to go, worried about them. He appreciated the kind warning due to the goodwill from saving islanders.
Ye Yu said, "Going to Sea God Island for the test is training; leaving is also training. If we fail, it means our training didn't succeed. A 100% successful training wouldn't be training, so we must go."
Tang San nodded, "Yes, no matter the challenges ahead, nothing will stop us."
Ye Yu and the Seven Monsters knew they needed to rapidly enhance their strength, as their enemy was the Martial Soul Hall.
"Alright then."
Despite the numerous persuasive attempts failing, Jixiang eventually gave up and curiously asked, "You're all geniuses, your Innate Soul Power must be above level five, right?"
Jixiang envied them, since he had Innate Zero Soul Power.
Tang San nodded, "Yes, it's above level five."
Ma Hongjun commented, "Not just above level five, Third Brother has Innate Full Soul Power, Oscar too, and so does Xiao Wu."
As Ma Hongjun spoke of their Soul Power level, Jixiang was shocked. Either Innate Full Soul Power or Innate Ninth-Level Soul Power.
Innate Sixth-Level Soul Power alone qualifies as a genius, eighth level is a super genius, ninth or tenth is once-in-a-century."
After the surprise, Jixiang smiled wryly, "I truly envy you all."
Ma Hongjun remarked, "You had to ask us, now you feel disheartened, don't you?"
Quickly recovering his spirits, Jixiang shook his head, "No, just curious. It's not enough to dishearten me. I'm not from a small place, although I've never been to the mainland, I've seen much as a person from Sea God Island. Despite your rare genius statuses, I won't be disheartened."
Seeing Jixiang calm, Ma Hongjun praised, "As expected from Sea God Island, you calmed down quickly."
Jixiang said, "Ninth, tenth-level Innate Soul Power is rare on the mainland, but not unheard of on Sea God Island. I've encountered a few with Innate Ninth and Tenth levels, so I'm used to it."
Jixiang then looked curiously at Ye Yu, as Ma Hongjun hadn't mentioned Ye Yu's Innate Soul Power level earlier. Experiencing Ye Yu's strength, Jixiang understood Ye Yu was the strongest.
Ye Yu said, "Need I mention it? You have Innate Zero Soul Power, I don't want you to be too shocked."
Jixiang casually responded, "No worries, just say it. I mentioned earlier that I'm from Sea God Island, I've seen much. I can handle hearing about Ninth or Tenth-Level Innate Soul Power."
Tang San cautioned, "Jixiang, it might be best if you don't know, otherwise you might indeed feel very shocked."
Jixiang was startled, glancing at Tang San and Ma Hongjun, who both nodded at him.
Jixiang grew more curious, "Could it be Ye Yu's Innate Soul Power exceeds yours? Impossible, Innate Full Soul Power is the highest, unless it's Innate Full Soul Power twentieth level?"
Tang San was surprised, "Oh? You know about Innate Full Soul Power twentieth level?"
"Yes, we've speculated, but our people from Sea God Island thought if it exists, it's reserved for the Sea God's Inheritor to have Innate Full Soul Power twentieth level. Could Ye Yu be the one?"
Ye Yu shook his head, "No."
Jixiang sighed in relief, "Then tell me your level, don't worry, hearing Innate Full Soul Power above the tenth level wouldn't strike too hard."
Jixiang thought Ye Yu was likely between Innate Full Soul Power level ten and fifteen.
Ye Yu stated, "I have Innate Full Soul Power above level ten, but not 'teens and not twenty, but... thirty."
"Hiss!!!"
Jixiang instantly widened his eyes in shock, gasping and muttering, "You... you are... Innate Full Soul Power level thirty?!!"
Ye Yu nodded, "Yes."
Jixiang was incredulous, his stunned gaze shifting towards Tang San and the others, who all nodded, "It's true."
Suddenly, Jixiang dropped to his knees, grasping his head, and yelled to the sky, "No!!!!!! Oh heaven, you are unjust!!"