Chapter 238: The Sea God Light
After everyone had completed the climb, although each of them was heavy-hearted, they also became extremely serious.
The Sea God Light trial was much more difficult than everyone had imagined. Now, after giving it their all, everyone could only manage to climb halfway up the staircase, and the difficulty would only increase as they went further.
In contrast, Tang San and his group were even more shocked. They had been training here for three months, and although their soul power and physical strength had improved to some extent, they never expected Ning Rongrong and the others to climb so high. Several of them had even surpassed Tang San and Xiao Wu.
It's worth noting that Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Qin Shuang had always been substitutes in the team, with the lowest soul power levels. Yet, after five or six years, not only had their physical strength far surpassed the others, but their soul power levels had also exceeded theirs.
Even the proud Tang San and Dai Mubai were now starting to doubt themselves.
Dai Mubai, in particular, had once been Oscar's older brother. Before Yang Xiong and the others joined Shrek Academy, it was Dai Mubai who led Oscar into the soul master competitions. Now, Oscar was not only stronger than Dai Mubai in both physical strength and soul power, but even Ning Rongrong, who had the weakest physical strength and other attributes back then, had now surpassed Dai Mubai.
After everyone had completed the climb of the Sea God Light stairs, Yang Xiong began climbing alone.
When Yang Xiong stepped onto the Sea God Light stairs, he felt a very gentle pressure. This pressure seemed to encompass everything and was of an extremely high level in both realm and layers. It even seemed that the Sea God Light could purify both the body and the soul.
However, Yang Xiong didn't think too much about it at the moment, as he slowly walked up the stairs.
For Yang Xiong, the first hundred steps posed no real pressure. However, once he reached the hundredth step, the pressure began to gradually increase.
But at that moment, Yang Xiong accelerated his pace and began running, reaching the 250th step with sheer effort.
By the time he reached the 250th step, the pressure was immense, already reaching the limit of a normal Soul Saint's capacity.
At this point, Yang Xiong summoned his martial soul and soul rings. Especially when the two blood-red soul rings appeared, not only were Tang San and his group surprised, but even the people on Sea God Island who were watching were also astonished.
At this moment, Yang Xiong continued climbing under immense pressure. Each step felt like carrying a thousand-pound burden, but it was still within his capacity to bear.
When he reached the 350th step, the pressure had exceeded that of a Soul Douluo. Even top-tier Soul Douluos could not cross this point.
At that moment, all of Yang Xiong's soul bones activated, particularly the Xuanming Armor external soul bone, which appeared like armor, tightly protecting his torso.
Yang Xiong continued to climb despite the pressure. When he reached the 400th step, he was nearing the limit of his body's capabilities.
Yang Xiong showed no fear. Even as multiple soul rings flashed and he activated his third soul skill, Tyrant Dragon's Fury, and his fourth soul skill, Dragon Elephant Toughness, his muscles expanded, and his height reached nearly three meters, resembling a towering giant.
Each time Yang Xiong climbed a step, the pressure seemed to increase, and even his bones began to creak under the strain.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, and with his seventh soul ring flashing, he used his seventh soul skill: Asura True Body.
A wave of endless red light emanated from him, activating the Killing Field.
With the Killing Field and Asura True Body in effect, the sky full of blood-red light collided with the golden Sea God Light, and the pressure on Yang Xiong seemed to ease somewhat.
At this point, Yang Xiong pushed his amplification to the utmost, using all his strength to continue climbing the stairs.
By the time he reached the 530th step, Yang Xiong had exhausted nearly all his abilities. It felt as if the pressure of Mount Tai was pressing down on him, and every inch of his skin and every bone seemed to be under immense stress.
In the end, Yang Xiong gritted his teeth and slowly retreated from the Sea God Light.
At this moment, Tang San and his group, as well as Ning Rongrong and the others, looked at Yang Xiong as if they were looking at a monster.
Although they had always known that Yang Xiong was strong, they had never imagined him to be this strong. Reaching the 530th step was something that none of them could have fathomed.
In the shadows, when Yang Xiong displayed his martial soul and soul rings, the entire Sea God Island seemed to be paying attention to his climb.
Not only were his soul ring configurations impressive, but his terrifying physical strength and his ability to reach the 530th step were something that even many Title Douluos couldn't achieve. Even Sea God Douluo Poseidon was full of admiration.
However, Poseidon was also somewhat puzzled. Given Yang Xiong's talent and physical strength, which far surpassed his own when he was younger, how was his trial similar to Poseidon's?
After a brief rest, Yang Xiong immediately spoke to the others: "You should all now understand the difficulty of the first trial on Sea God Island. Don't think that just because you're struggling, you're alone—if I don't give my all, I wouldn't be able to pass this trial either. So from now on, for the next year, you all must give everything you have and train for your lives."
Everyone nodded seriously.
From Yang Xiong's perspective, the person with the most difficulty in the trials was Shui Bing'er. She had the Red-Level Seven Trial and had to climb 136 steps, and she was only a Soul King at the moment.
As for his only disciple, Huo Wu, though she had some difficulty, the uniqueness of her martial soul made her the most likely to benefit from Sea God Island's trials.
Next, according to Yang Xiong's plan, everyone would train on the steps corresponding to their trials, and every day, they would push themselves to climb once, trying to reach their limits.
After months of intense training, they would undergo medicinal baths and other treatments, to maximize the growth of their bodies.
Yang Xiong's plan was based on the body cultivation methods he used before, with the goal being to exhaust the body, as only when one was completely drained could the medicinal effects be fully realized.
The Sea God Light had a unique property—it was extremely encompassing and wouldn't harm the body. It could be said to be the world's strongest mimicry environment, and under these conditions, body cultivation would make one stronger.
After everyone found their proper positions, they began to calmly focus on their cultivation, not resting for even a moment.
Of course, aside from training, Yang Xiong also set an additional training task for everyone: once a week, they would spar with him.
During each spar, Yang Xiong would severely injure everyone, but with control, aiming to injure their muscles and bones. Afterward, they would consume Oscar's Super Recovery Sausage to quickly recover.
Only through repeated sparring and enduring hardship could the body truly grow stronger.
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In the following days, everyone noticed the effects of this training. Under the Sea God Light, their training speed had increased by several times compared to before.
Of course, among all of them, Yang Xiong was most concerned about Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er. Both were only Soul Kings, but the difficulty of their trials was the highest, making them the most stressed.
Shui Bing'er, though exceptionally gentle, had a strong and resilient character. She wasn't any weaker than the boys.
As for his only disciple, Huo Wu, Yang Xiong was more attentive to her than anyone else, and he invested more effort in her training.
Ever since Yang Xiong accepted Huo Wu as his disciple, she seemed to have become more proud. Even her romantic thoughts had lessened. In her eyes, the first priority was now the Body Sect's legacy. Even Feng Xiaotian had been somewhat neglected.
One day, Huo Wu found Yang Xiong and seemed somewhat confused.
Yang Xiong noticed: "Huo Wu, are you feeling too much pressure from the trial? You seem off."
Huo Wu shook her head: "Master, am I a failure? I'm your only disciple, but my soul power is the lowest among everyone, and the number of steps I've climbed is also the least."
Yang Xiong looked serious: "Huo Wu, why do you think this? If it's all about talent, then why are you Black-Level Six and Yang Wei and Qin Shuang are only Black-Level Four? If it's only about soul power, I would have accepted Feng Xiaotian as my disciple, and he might have broken through to Title Douluo faster."
Huo Wu helplessly said: "Master, I just feel pressured and a bit uncertain about the future."
Yang Xiong couldn't help but shake his head: "Huo Wu, do you know why I took you as my disciple?"
Huo Wu's face showed confusion: "Master, isn't it because my martial soul is a rare Body Soul?"
Yang Xiong smiled coldly: "You think I'm that shallow? Martial soul is just part of being a soul master; what truly matters is the soul master themselves."
"Your character is extremely proud, almost unruly. Where did that rebellious, unwilling-to-accept-defeat expression from the Soul Master Competition go?"
"In my eyes, you're proud, confident, and even fearless in the pursuit of victory and improvement. This is the true you. This is the strength you have in your bones, not the weaker version you are now."
Huo Wu became serious after hearing this: "Master, I understand now. I will work harder and become stronger, even stronger than Feng Xiaotian."
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Why does it always have to be Feng Xiaotian in your eyes? Your talent is even better than you think. Your Body Martial Soul is a gift from heaven, one of a kind."
"And the strength of the Body Martial Soul doesn't lie in so-called adaptability and compatibility, nor in how perfectly the body and martial soul fuse. It's in the unique resilience of the Body Martial Soul."
"Because the martial soul is our body, everyone has their own capacity for endurance. The Body Martial Soul grows stronger as one's willpower strengthens, as one persists and progresses, unyielding. It can grow endlessly, potentially even rivaling God-level martial souls."
"I call this the Second Awakening. When you absorbed the Chicken Crown Phoenix, I thought you would undergo a Second Awakening, but although your strength increased, it wasn't as much as I expected."
"Sea God Island is a treasure. Under the Sea God Light, you can break through your limits without restriction. But it requires strong willpower and the ability to endure extreme hardship. Only then will you break through your limits and perhaps experience a true Second Awakening."
Huo Wu was shocked by these words, realizing how much Yang Xiong valued her and how much more powerful her Body Martial Soul was than she had imagined.
"Master, I understand. I will strive to break through my limits and reach the Title Douluo level as soon as possible."
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Huo Wu, you still underestimate yourself. If I only wanted to train a normal Title Douluo, I would have had no need to take you as my disciple."
"I hope that the Body Sect I create lasts for millennia. For that, we don't need just ordinary Title Douluos, but truly unparalleled masters. With your extraordinary talent, your martial soul's uniqueness, and your rebellious spirit, I hope you can reach the 98th-level Title Douluo, or even the legendary 99th-level Limit Douluo. Only then will the Body Sect stand firm."
"This is a great power struggle, and the Spirit Hall is about to truly dominate the world. Only the strongest can survive, and I hope you'll become one of the strongest. I hope that after me, you will truly lead the Body Sect to dominate the world."
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