As Poseidon finished speaking, an eerie silence fell at the foot of Mount Neptune.
The golden curtain of light cascading down from the mountaintop seemed to contain the weight of the entire ocean.
Simply by standing in front of the steps, everyone could feel a suffocating pressure coming towards them.
Ning Rongrong stood next to Ning Liu and muttered to herself, "Thank goodness my exam isn't here; just looking at it makes my legs weak."
Ning Liu glanced at her, said nothing, and turned his gaze with great interest to the sacred light screen.
"Let me observe for a while."
Xiao Wu looked up at the golden steps, her expression solemn.
Poseidon's Nine Trials, 333 levels, and his is still three times higher!
It's probably not that simple!
"What are you looking at? Just charge in!"
Yang Bubai's fighting spirit had already been ignited.
He gave a low shout, slammed the Heavenly Spear heavily on the ground with a crisp "clang," and was the first to step onto the first step.
Buzz!
As soon as Yang Bubai stepped into the light curtain, his whole body suddenly felt heavy, as if a small mountain had been lifted onto his shoulders.
His face flushed red, but his eyes grew even fiercer. He roared as he channeled his soul power to steady himself and continued to take the second and third steps upward...
"Walk!"
With Yang Bubai taking the lead, the others no longer hesitated.
Zhu Zhuqing flashed forward, following like a ghost. Her movements were light, but her speed dropped sharply the moment she stepped into the light curtain.
Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Bai Chenxiang, and the others gritted their teeth and embarked on the trial path to the Light of the Sea God.
For a moment, figures were scattered across the steps.
Ning Liu and Ning Rongrong became the most leisurely spectators.
"Senior brother, who do you think will go the furthest?"
Ning Rongrong asked with great interest.
"Yang Bubai has a solid foundation, so he shouldn't be bad. As for Tailong, that kid's martial soul is purely strength-based, so he should be alright too!"
"But if we're talking about the furthest..."
Ning Liu's gaze fell on Shui Bing'er, his eyes filled with approval. "It's hard to say."
On the steps, the battle unfolded exactly as Ning Liu had predicted.
Yang Bubai took the lead, using the Soul-Shattering Spear as a crutch. Each step he took was powerful and heavy, the spear tip colliding with the steps, sparks flying. He was resisting the pressure of the Sea God's Light with pure strength and will. With each step he took, he let out a suppressed roar, charging upwards like a raging bull.
Level 20... Level 25... Level 30!
When he stepped onto the thirtieth step, his speed slowed down noticeably. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his legs felt like they were filled with lead, making each lift extremely difficult.
Following closely behind were not the agility-based Zhu Zhuqing or Bai Chenxiang, but Shui Bing'er.
She didn't have Yang Bubai's ferocious aura, but every step she took was exceptionally steady.
A layer of crystalline ice ring armor covered her body, and icy blue soul power flowed beneath her feet, seemingly counteracting the pressure of the sea god's light in a special way.
Her face was pale, her lips were tightly pressed together, but in her clear, cold eyes burned a flame of defiance.
Level 31, Level 32... Level 35!
She actually surpassed Yang Bubai!
Seeing this, Yang Bubai roared and tried to exert force again, but he stumbled and almost fell.
The others fared even worse.
Shui Yue'er and Bai Chenxiang reached their limit around level 20, drenched in sweat, and had to retreat. Zhu Zhuqing, with her extraordinary willpower and agile movements, persisted for a few more steps, eventually stopping at level 28.
In the end, everyone returned to the starting point exhausted, collapsing to the ground and panting heavily.
Ning Liu looked at everyone's work and nodded in satisfaction!
It's important to know that in the original story, most of the Shrek Seven Devils were high-level Soul Kings or Soul Emperors when they arrived at this time!
Even with the three protective skills of White Tiger Protection Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Demon God Transformation activated, Dai Mubai, the Soul Emperor, has only climbed to the thirty-seventh step!
Shui Bing'er was the last to step down. She staggered a few steps before being supported by the quick-thinking Shui Yue'er.
"Sis, are you alright? Are you crazy? Why are you working so hard?!"
Shuiyue said with heartache.
Shui Bing'er shook her head. Although she was extremely tired, a strange light shone in her eyes.
"This light of the sea god..."
She was panting, her voice trembling slightly, yet tinged with excitement.
"Take a close look at your own soul power."
After her reminder, everyone began to look inward.
"Huh?" Shui Yue'er was the first to exclaim in surprise.
"My soul power... seems to have solidified a little?"
"That's right!"
Yang Bubai felt it too. "This pressure not only tests people, but also tempers their soul power! Exhilarating! Let's do it again!"
The group, who had just been listless, were instantly energized again, and their eyes turned from fear to longing as they looked at the Light of the Sea God.
This is no test, it's an incredible opportunity!
Poseidon stood aside, taking in everything with a calm expression, but a hint of surprise flashed deep in her eyes.
These young people from the mainland are indeed quite talented and have good character!
Just as everyone was preparing to take a short rest before launching another attack, several powerful auras rapidly approached from a distance.
"My lord!"
A deep, resonant voice rang out.
Everyone turned around and saw Xu Jiushi striding towards them, followed by Dugu Bo, Madam Poison, Ying Qi, and others!
"Why are you here?" Ning Liu asked, somewhat surprised.
Xu Jiushi stepped forward, bowed respectfully, then pointed to his forehead and grinned:
"My lord, we would also like to try the light of the sea god."
On his forehead, a red mark was faintly glowing.
"oh?"
Ning Liu's gaze swept over everyone and he noticed that Dugu Bo, Madam Poison, and Ying Qi all had similar marks on their foreheads, except that they were Black Level Five Trials.
This makes sense, since they are not the successors chosen by the Sea God.
But when Ning Liu's gaze fell on Luo Li, he was slightly taken aback.
On her forehead, there was now a red mark exactly like Xu Jiushi's!
Top-tier seven tests!
Ning Liu's mind raced with thoughts.
Xu Jiushi, the Golden Black Tortoise, is a top-tier martial soul with dual water and earth attributes, and is also the pinnacle of the defensive type. It is reasonable that he obtained the top-tier Seven Trials, which is in line with the heavy attributes of the sea.
Luo Li's martial soul, the Azure Sea Tide-Rising Snail, is quite fitting with the endless vitality of the sea.
interesting.
"Since we're here, let's go together."
Ning Liu looked at Xu Jiushi and the others.
"Let these little guys see what a true powerhouse is."
"Yes, my lord!"
Xu Jiushi and the others responded with a resounding roar, their momentum soaring to the heavens.
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