Xiao Wu and the three girls' assessment?
With Tang Lan here, they would definitely pass.
— That was the degree of blind trust.
"I will send someone to lead you there," Ouya said. "The Light of the Sea God is located at the forbidden ground, two hundred kilometers from here. You'd best replenish your supplies before going."
Tang Lan and the others revealed their storage rings.
"Our supplies have long been fully prepared."
Ouya nodded and said nothing more.
Without speaking, a purple-robed sea soul master walked out, respectfully bowing toward Tang Lan and the others.
"Honored guests, please follow me."
They waved farewell to Ouya and walked out.
Once they exited the range of the Seahorse Sacred Pillar—
Tang Lan took out the Divine Wind Boat, invited the purple-robed sea soul master aboard, and sped away.
Two hundred kilometers took barely one hour.
The shimmering seawater reflected countless colors beneath the glow of the evening sunset.
And within that sea, embraced by the waves, lay a small island.
The island rose about five hundred meters high, enveloped in a faint layer of golden light—its own radiance.
At the center of the glow,
stood a building carved like pure white jade. From below, one could only see that its outermost structure was formed by enormous stone pillars.
All of its material was so crystalline, filled with sacred brilliance.
This was the Sea God Temple dedicated to the Sea God.
At the very front of the Sea God Temple,a staircase of one thousand and one steps extended downward.
Under the sunset's glow,the white stone steps reflected a gentle brilliance, like a warm jade ribbon.
Beautiful beyond compare!
The purple-robed sea soul master reminded—
"Honored guests, during the trial, if you encounter an impossible situation, simply retreat quickly from the Divine Mountain and you will not be harmed."
"Additionally, aside from those receiving the trial, all other members must wait here."
Shui Yue'er gave a helpless smile and consciously stepped back half a step.
"I'll wait here for you all."
Everyone nodded.
Those who could fly used soul skills or soul bone abilities.
Those who couldn't ate a Flying Mushroom Sausage.
They headed straight toward the Ring Sea.
Nine people emitted the corresponding glow of their assessment, entering without any obstruction.
This should be the 'verification.'
Among them,
the golden light on Tang Lan and the three girls gathered into an extremely large aura—
big enough to encompass several more people.
Tang Lan looked back at Shui Yue'er and waved.
Shui Yue'er didn't hesitate, ate a Flying Mushroom Sausage, and flew over.
She hid inside that golden light.
This made the purple-robed sea soul master tense up!He stared at the sea surface, ready to move at any moment.
But though the waves rolled, nothing else happened.
Under the protection of the golden light, Shui Yue'er safely reached the opposite shore.
Landing before the stairway.
"I'll go test it first!" Dai Mubai volunteered.
He shot forward, intending to charge up several steps in one go.
Bang—
The speed he rushed out with was exactly the speed he flew back with.
Oscar and Jing Ling caught him together.
"Mubai, don't be so impulsive."
Since everyone here was their own people, Tang Lan didn't pretend anymore.
He explained—
"The Light of the Sea God is a tyrannical defensive barrier that can rebound any physical or energy attack. Only protective and amplification-type abilities can be used."
"Entering the Light of the Sea God increases pressure severalfold. For every additional step climbed, the pressure increases by roughly 10%."
"However, cultivating inside it accelerates training and tempers the body."
"So don't use soul skills or amplifications for now. Use pure physical strength to climb to the highest step where you can remain long-term, then start cultivating there."
"We'll be staying here for the next full year."
Everyone was long used to Tang Lan knowing everything.
Dai Mubai muttered, "Sect Master, why didn't you warn me earlier instead of watching me make a fool of myself?"
"You didn't ask me." Tang Lan shrugged innocently.
What could Dai Mubai do?He obediently stepped onto the stairs and climbed step by step.
The others followed.
Only Shui Yue'er remained at the bottom.
"You should go too," Tang Lan said. "The Light of the Sea God is a good thing. The more you soak in it, the more benefits you'll gain."
"Huh?" Shui Yue'er said in surprise. "But I didn't receive a trial—can I do that?"
Though doubtful,
her blind trust in Tang Lan was absolute.She lifted her long legs and stepped onto the first stair.
Her body grew slightly heavier.
But they had trained, cultivated, and fought for years under Zhao Wuji's gravity soul skills.
This little pressure was nothing.
The nine of them climbed rapidly all the way upward.
Although Dai Mubai and the others were far weaker than in the original story,
Tang Lan's training, combined with the refinement of their cultivation methods, made their physiques far stronger.
Especially Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Bing'er, and Xiao Wu—whose martial souls had evolved—they quickly left the others behind.
They climbed all the way to the 30th step before stopping.
Reaching this point was already difficult.
Though they could activate soul skills and continue climbing,
Tang Lan had said they should remain here for now.
So they naturally obeyed.
They began stepping back one by one to find the step where their bodies could remain long-term.
Finally—
Xiao Wu, with the highest level, sat at the 29th step.
Zhu Zhuqing, the next, sat at the 23rd.
Dai Mubai tried the 21st step, but ultimately retreated one step and stayed at the 20th.
Shui Bing'er stopped at the 18th.
Ning Rongrong, at level 37, stayed at the 16th.
Below her—was surprisingly Tang San.
Though only level 32 and having taken no immortal herbs,
the Xuan Tian Gong was not ordinary, and years of forging with the heavy hammer had strengthened his body.
So he could remain at the 15th step.
Shui Yue'er, at the same level 32, could only stay at the 10th.
From this perspective—
Tang San's potential was still far above Shui Yue'er's.
Jing Ling remained at the 12th—average.
But Oscar was the most shocking!
Though he climbed slowly, he continuously surpassed the others, stabilizing at the 30th step.
A few seconds later—
He didn't advance or retreat.He actually sat down right there, cross-legged, activating the Nine Yang Divine Skill to cultivate!
A level 43 Oscar, surpassing even level 62 Xiao Wu by one step?!
Everyone was stunned.
Only Tang Lan felt this was perfectly reasonable.
Oscar had five soul bones, all enhancing his physique.
One was 100,000 years, another 80,000.
His Nine Yang Divine Skill was close to entering the third layer thanks to all the medicinal boosts.
Staying at the 30th step was conservative.
After adjusting,
he would likely go even higher.
Seeing everyone settle—
Tang Lan began his own performance.
Using no power whatsoever, only his physical body,
he easily walked to the 30th step, slowing only slightly.
Yet his steps remained steady as he continued climbing.
At the 40th step, his pace slowed again.
At the 50th step, his body began trembling.
Only when he reached the 55th step with clenched teeth did Tang Lan stop.
Why here?
Because in the original story, Tang San with full Blue Silver Domain, Killing God Domain, and Eight Spider Lances activated only reached this 55th step.
— Tang Lan still had 3× Sea God's Light, surpassing the original brat's 2× Sea God's Light.
And now, Tang Lan had used only his physical body!
Looking back at Tang San stuck at the 15th step—
Heh.
A casual move was already that little brat's limit.
Tang Lan looked toward the stairs above, twisting his neck.
Time to get serious!
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