Not only these disciples, but the Island Master and all the Elders also stood on the high platform in front, and the entire square was shrouded in a heavy atmosphere.

Everyone understood that this situation was a catastrophe for Divine Spirit Island!

"Everyone should be aware of the current situation, so I won’t say much more. Today, I have gathered you all here to disclose our current dire straits. It can be said that Divine Spirit Island, to a great extent, is facing annihilation, and I hope everyone is mentally prepared. Secondly, we must select a new Island Master!"

Initially, everyone felt heavy-hearted because the destruction of Divine Spirit Island also meant the downfall of these disciples.

However, upon hearing the latter part, everyone was at a loss for words.

Selecting an Island Master? Choosing an Island Master at this critical juncture would only cause more chaos, wouldn’t it?

"Perhaps you don’t understand the significance. As everyone knows, our Divine Spirit Island relies on the Sea Spirit Pearl for its existence. Without it, even if we weren’t obliterated by other forces, we couldn’t rank among the top ten overseas powers!" he said lightly.

After all, the overseas area is vast, and the forces are numerous. Securing a top ten position is extraordinarily difficult.

"Alright, I won’t talk much. Only the Sea Spirit Pearl can resolve this disaster. Hence, whoever can control the Sea Spirit Pearl is the rightful Island Master of Divine Spirit Island! It’s no joking matter to say I have only mastered one-tenth of its power, which is far from enough to counter this crisis!"

Only then did the crowd understand.

The Island Master just wants to see if anyone on Divine Spirit Island can truly control the Sea Spirit Pearl. Even if they can’t fully control it, exerting twenty percent of its power would greatly enhance their current position.

To save time, they arranged everyone in order, lining up to test one by one.

After all, the situation on the front peak is unclear, and no one knows when it will complete the fusion. At that time, it will spell disaster for the back mountain.

Only now did Ye Luo truly see the real appearance of the Sea Spirit Pearl! In fact, it wasn’t particularly impressive or extraordinary.

It looked just like the Dinghai Pearl, an ordinary sphere!

However, its appearance was indeed somewhat similar to the Dinghai Pearl!

Moreover, when he saw the Sea Spirit Pearl, the Dinghai Pearl noticeably throbbed for a moment.

This didn’t mean the Dinghai Pearl had developed consciousness; it was purely an instinctive reaction.

Just like how a magnet reacts to iron, this was the situation with the two pearls now.

Could it be that the two pearls have some connection? Indeed, since both are treasures of the sea, some energy fluctuations are normal!

Subsequently, the disciples started lining up. The testing method was simple, just place a hand on the Sea Spirit Pearl and input a trace of Divine Soul Power. The color revealed by the Sea Spirit Pearl would indicate the person’s compatibility with it!

The higher the compatibility, the more power of the Sea Spirit Pearl can be unleashed.

As the first few individuals infused their Divine Soul Power, the Sea Spirit Pearl merely emitted a faint glow, which clearly indicated that such compatibility couldn’t even harness the first layer, rendering it meaningless.

At this pace, each disciple took only about a few dozen seconds, but with thousands of disciples, it was indeed a long process.

Ye Luo and his companions arrived quite late, placing them at the very end of the line. Whether they’d get a chance to test today was uncertain!

After all, at night, the Sea Spirit Pearl couldn’t be left out as the ferocious beasts have increased power at night; this was no longer a secret.

If those monsters seized the Sea Spirit Pearl, they would have no hope left.

Naturally, Ye Luo wouldn’t just wait around idly, as it would be a waste of time, so he began studying the Dinghai Pearl!

He was increasingly convinced that the Dinghai Pearl was just as mysterious as the Sea Spirit Pearl.

Yet, it seemed their effects were greatly different.

The Dinghai Pearl was entirely auxiliary in nature.

Such as creating space or teleportation!

But the Sea Spirit Pearl was different, being entirely offensive in nature. Although the Island Master controlled only ten percent of the Sea Spirit Pearl’s power, he could traverse the entire overseas realm, with few opponents capable of defeating him.

So, what if more power is achieved? Although killing that ferocious beast might be impossible, chasing it away would be a piece of cake.

Seeing the disciples’ performances, the Island Master began to grow anxious.

He knew this was perhaps Divine Spirit Island’s last chance.

Because the secret report from the spies indicated that the fusion of the ferocious beasts was reaching the most critical stage and could succeed at any moment.

If it’s successful, the formation in the back mountain won’t withstand the ferocious beasts’ power.

By then, they would all become the ferocious beasts’ lunchtime.

"Alas, if only I could resonate with the Sea Spirit Pearl!" Li Ba sighed, though he knew such a probability was extremely slim.

Then began the long wait as many disciples sat cross-legged and began meditating!

After all, at the most critical moment, it’s best to adjust one’s state to its peak.

However, after studying for half a day, Ye Luo couldn’t unlock any other power from the Dinghai Pearl besides teleportation and creating space.

This left him slightly disappointed.

Time passed bit by bit, and from time to time, loud noises erupted from the front peak, unsettling the disciples.

Finally, as evening approached, it was Ye Luo’s turn.

However, none of the others even glanced at them, as they weren’t from Divine Spirit Island and were from the inland, so how could they be connected to the Sea Spirit Pearl? The Princess had already tested it countless times without being able to control the Sea Spirit Pearl.

"I’ll give it a try first!" Li Ba said, rushing up in a hurry.

He was eager, as he was worried about his sister’s safety.

But when his hand touched the Sea Spirit Pearl and he sent out his Divine Soul Power, the Sea Spirit Pearl showed no reaction!

This left Li Ba somewhat dumbfounded. Damn, at least show some face and emit a bit of light!

This was inevitable, though. While Li Ba didn’t understand this, others did.

After all, he wasn’t an ocean resident, and the effects of being an ocean dweller shouldn’t be underestimated. Living long at sea naturally subjects one to the Power of Laws of the ocean, thus making them inherently closer to the Sea Spirit Pearl.