Chapter 237: Ning Rongrong's Eight Spider Soul Bone
Yang Xiong and his group arrived at Seahorse City to rest, and everyone was extremely surprised by the contents of their trials.
As Yang Xiong had predicted, all the Black-Level Four trials required crossing 98 steps of the Sea God Light, the Black-Level Six trial required crossing 118 steps, and Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er, who were undergoing the Red-Level Seven trials, needed to cross 136 steps.
The only difference was for Yang Xiong. At this moment, a scene appeared in front of him: crossing double the Sea God Light, reaching 666 steps. He could choose to withdraw halfway, but there was a time limit of one year.
Tang San's Sea God Nine Trials in the original story only required crossing 333 steps, so why was Yang Xiong facing 666 steps? Moreover, as the steps increased, the difficulty and pain would only grow.
Ning Rongrong looked particularly happy: "Xiongzi, my trial is 136 steps, more than anyone else's. Doesn't this prove that my talent is better than the others?"
Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, the girls began to playfully tease one another, looking quite happy.
On the other hand, the boys seemed somewhat dissatisfied. Aside from Yang Xiong, none of the other boys had received a Red-Level Trial, and none had received trials of that difficulty.
Yang Xiong pinched Ning Rongrong's small face: "Rongrong, the Sea God Island trials aren't that simple. My trial involves 666 steps, and it looks like these trials are far harder than we imagined."
"Don't forget, our trials are ten times harder than the Sea Soul Masters'. Even Seahorse Douluo took ten years to complete his trials. Ours will be countless times more difficult, and may even be filled with danger."
Hearing this, everyone seemed to ponder deeply. After all, when Seahorse Douluo saw their trial contents, he had shown an expression full of pity, as if this wasn't a trial given by the Sea God but a punishment.
Even Ning Rongrong fell silent. As an auxiliary soul master, her physical abilities were much weaker than a battle soul master's, and taking part in the trial on her own would be even harder.
Suddenly, Yang Xiong became extremely serious: "I've already said before we came here that the Sea God Island trials are extremely dangerous and difficult, so from now on, everyone must focus 200%. Train with all your hearts and minds, and do not slack off."
"Since I brought you all here, I will ensure that we all return together, as eight people, without a single injury."
Everyone nodded solemnly. From this moment on, the real training and pain would begin.
After just an hour of rest, Yang Xiong went to find the Sea God Island steward to start the first trial.
Upon entering Seahorse City, Seahorse Douluo had specifically arranged for a purple-clad steward to handle all the needs of Yang Xiong's group, including their living arrangements and other requirements.
The purple-clad steward looked puzzled: "You've traveled so far, and now you want to go to the forbidden area? Why not rest for a few more days?"
From the steward's attitude, it seemed as if he felt a bit of pity for them and held the forbidden area in high regard.
Yang Xiong responded, "Thank you, but we'd like to first look at the contents of the trial."
The purple-clad steward hurriedly said, "Alright, I'll take you there right away. But I advise you to relax a bit. Don't be so fixated on it. Life and death are in the hands of fate. It's better to keep a lighter heart."
Everyone exchanged glances, unsure of how to respond. The steward's tone and attitude seemed almost like he was dealing with those near death.
Following the steward, Yang Xiong and the group quickly traveled a full 200 kilometers, reaching a special place.
When they arrived at the forbidden area, they saw a small island that rose high into the clouds, surrounded entirely by seawater.
At the top of the island was a building that resembled white jade, radiating golden light and looking both crystalline and solemn.
The only way to the top of the island was a towering staircase, where a few people were seen training—Tang San and his group.
Ning Rongrong looked confused and asked, "Senior, is this the forbidden area of Sea God Island?"
The purple-clad steward nodded: "This is Sea God Island's forbidden area, the Sea God Temple where the great Sea God is honored. It's the true Sea God Island, also called the 'Island within the Island.'"
"Climbing the stairs to Sea God Island is your first trial: crossing the Sea God Light's steps. There are a total of 1,111 steps, and only those undergoing Black or Red-Level Trials are allowed to ascend. If you try to climb without permission, you will be blocked by the Sea God Light."
Everyone looked at the staircase, which appeared to be made of jade. Under the strange light, the stairs looked like a colorful ribbon or a heavenly ladder.
Yang Xiong stared intently at the top of the Sea God Island, the place of the legendary god, which represented the highest realm of soul masters he had always pursued.
The purple-clad steward continued: "While taking the trial, don't push yourselves too hard. If you feel something is wrong, you can immediately retreat from the sacred mountain. The Sea God Light will not harm you. It should be the safest part of your trial."
"By the way, there are still several people on the stairs. They are land-based soul masters who came here three months ago and are now fully focused on training. I'm afraid the results are hard to predict."
On the Sea God Island stairs, there were indeed seven people—Tang San and his group.
As if sensing the arrival of Yang Xiong's group, the six people who had been training arduously woke up.
Especially Xiao Wu, who skipped down the stairs and excitedly hugged Ning Rongrong.
"Rongrong, you finally made it! I missed you so much!"
Ning Rongrong patted Xiao Wu's rabbit ears: "Xiao Wu, it's only been a few months, but you look like you've lost so much weight."
Xiao Wu sighed: "It's all because of the Sea God Island trials. We've been training so hard, and the trial is really tough."
"By the way, Rongrong, what kind of trial did you get? I got the Black-Level Six Trial, the hardest trial among us."
Ning Rongrong smiled: "Xiao Wu, I might be a little bit higher than you. I got the Red-Level Seven Trial."
The other girls quickly gathered around, and even Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er joined the conversation, with even the usually aloof Dugu Yan joining the chat.
Yang Xiong nodded to the boys: "Tang San, Mubai, Tianheng, long time no see. It looks like the Sea God Island has been a good experience for everyone. You all seem to have gotten stronger."
Tang San smiled: "The Sea God Island trials were much harder than we imagined. Recently, Dai Lao and Tianheng have been struggling. It's a relief that you all came."
Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng seemed to relax a bit, their eyes losing some of their previous tension.
After a discussion with the group, Yang Xiong understood the current situation. Indeed, the trial was still difficult, and it seemed almost impossible for Zhu Zhuqing, with the lowest soul power, to pass.
Yu Tianheng looked at Yang Xiong, a conflicted expression on his face: "Yang Xiong, I heard that your Body Sect is in Thunder Gorge?"
Yang Xiong nodded: "Sorry about that, Tianheng. Thunder Gorge is currently unclaimed. If your Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus clan rises in the future, we can discuss the ownership of Thunder Gorge."
Yu Tianheng replied: "I'm not one to stir up trouble. With the strength of me and my uncle, we can't occupy Thunder Gorge, but I will challenge you one day."
Dai Mubai sighed: "Yang Xiong, thanks for the advice back then. If it weren't for you, our journey to Sea God Island would have been much more dangerous."
After a conversation with Dai Mubai, Tang San, and others, they were all clear about the various encounters on their way to Sea God Island. Even Yang Xiong was feeling a bit emotional.
Especially when everyone found out that Yang Xiong's trial required climbing 666 steps, they all showed expressions of sympathy.
After the conversation, Tang San and his group prepared to return to the stairs to continue their training, while Ning Rongrong and the others became more serious. They now understood the difficulty of the trials.
The ever-enthusiastic Feng Xiaotian took the lead: "Let me go first. I want to see just how difficult this Sea God Light really is."
Indeed, Feng Xiaotian transformed into the giant Wind Howling Twin-Headed Demon Wolf and quickly approached the Sea God Light staircase.
As soon as he stepped on the stairs, Feng Xiaotian seemed to sense a force blocking his progress. The higher he climbed, the stronger the force became.
Feng Xiaotian shouted, unleashing his second soul skill: Twin Wolves Possession. A wolf head appeared next to him, greatly enhancing his life and attributes.
But even with all his efforts, as the steps increased, the pressure grew.
In the end, Feng Xiaotian only managed to climb to the 55th step. His soul power was completely depleted, and after using all his boosting skills, he helplessly withdrew from the Sea God Light.
Everyone saw Feng Xiaotian's condition and finally understood just how difficult this trial was. It was probably even harder than they had imagined, especially for Ning Rongrong, who was just an auxiliary soul master.
However, Yang Xiong was very surprised by Feng Xiaotian. Not only was he physically strong, but his combat ability was also impressive. His talent for battle was indeed the strongest among the people around him.
As more and more people climbed the Sea God Light steps, even with all their strength, no one could achieve good results.
Qin Shuang and Feng Xiaotian were similar, both reaching the 55th step.
Qin Shuang, with her top-tier strength-type martial soul, the Great Strength King Kong Bear, had received a powerful body enhancement from the soul bone Yang Xiong gave her. From a purely physical and strength standpoint, she was one of the stronger Soul Emperors.
Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu had it much harder. Both were top-tier Soul Kings without top-tier soul bones. They only reached around the 40th step—Shui Bing'er at the 44th step and Huo Wu at the 43rd step.
On the other hand, Oscar performed exceptionally well, managing to reach the 61st step. This astonished everyone. Of course, during this process, Oscar consumed several sausages, including the Super Recovery Sausage, the Extreme Limit Dark Green Sausage, and the Copy Mirror Sausage, maximizing the effect of the sausages.
The most important point was that Oscar had the most soul bones of anyone. He now had three soul bones: the Mirror Hidden Beast Head Soul Bone, the 70,000-year White-Eyed Magic Tiger King Right Arm Soul Bone, and the 100,000-year Qianjun Ant Emperor Torso Bone. His number of soul bones was second only to Yang Xiong.
Especially the 100,000-year Qianjun Ant Emperor Torso Soul Bone, which greatly enhanced his physical strength.
Big Brother Yang Wei also reached the 60th step. Although his martial soul was the Iron Sword, his sharp sword energy, combined with his strong body and three soul bones, made his physical strength exceptionally strong. He also took a few sausages from Oscar in advance.
Even Ning Rongrong reached the 60th step. Like Yang Wei, she also had three top-tier soul bones, including the Right Leg Soul Bone from the Ghost Douluo and the 100,000-year Qianjun Ant Emperor Torso Soul Bone.
When Ning Rongrong first displayed her Eight Spider Soul Bone, it was as if eight huge spider spears were thrust into the ground, supporting her body as she climbed.
Everyone was astonished at Ning Rongrong's Eight Spider Soul Bone, their eyes filled with surprise and even envy.
Even Xiao Wu was extremely envious: "Rongrong, your external soul bone looks amazing. When did you get it?"
Ning Rongrong smiled: "This was obtained when I got my third soul skill. Xiongzi brought back a Demon Spider from somewhere. Its age is even higher than my third soul ring. The process was really painful."
Everyone was stunned. They didn't expect Yang Xiong to get such a thing for his girlfriend, and based on its age, it seemed to be when they had just joined the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
(END CHAPTER)
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