Chapter 240: The Shura Law Form
Time passed quickly, and it had been a year since they arrived at Sea God Island. During this year, everyone's improvement was astonishing. Not only had their soul power levels rapidly increased, but their physical fitness had also improved significantly.
Yang Xiong was already at level 80, and he had reached this level two months ago. Under the Sea God Light, on average, he was able to increase his soul power by one level every two months.
Ning Rongrong had reached level 74, including a boost of one soul level from absorbing a Divine Soul Ring, while Oscar was at level 73.
Feng Xiaotian's soul power reached level 72. His talent was impressive, making him the one with the greatest increase in soul power among everyone.
Big brother Yang Wei was at level 71, though he had just broken through.
Qin Shuang was at level 68 and had yet to hit her bottleneck. She was the only one who hadn't absorbed a Divine Soul Ring.
Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er were the fastest in their increases. Huo Wu reached level 66, while Shui Bing'er reached level 67, both improving by a full 8 levels.
It could be said that under the Sea God Light, everyone's cultivation speed had increased by several times compared to usual, or they wouldn't have made such rapid progress.
Everyone was excited about their improvements over the past year and was preparing for the final trial.
From the start of the first trial, Yang Xiong had already told everyone that he hoped they could break through the Sea God Light trial using their own strength. Unless absolutely necessary, they should avoid relying on others' help.
Otherwise, once they became complacent or felt dependent, their cultivation speed would slow down, and they wouldn't be able to maximize the effect of the Sea God Light trial.
The first to go up was still Feng Xiaotian. Although Feng Xiaotian didn't have a soul bone, his physical strength was incredibly strong, especially his wind attribute, which was quite remarkable.
Even without the help of others, Feng Xiaotian managed to push himself through and barely crossed the 118th step.
Next were Big Brother Yang Wei and Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang's Martial Soul was the Great Strength Vajra Bear, and in terms of strength, she was no weaker than a top-level Soul Saint. Her physical strength was incredibly strong, and she only needed to pass the Black-Level Four Trial with the 98th step.
After much effort, the huge Great Strength Vajra Bear surged forward under the Sea God Light, and with all its power, Qin Shuang finally broke through the trial.
Yang Wei faced more difficulties, but as a Soul Saint, his Xuan Iron Sword's sword energy was extremely sharp. Using his sword energy to resist the Sea God Light, especially at the final stage, he forcefully used the sword energy to cut a small gap in the Sea God Light and eventually stepped over the 98th step.
After the three passed the trial, the rest were still facing more difficulties.
The fourth to go up was Huo Wu. Although Huo Wu had made tremendous progress over the past year, and her Body Martial Soul had grown stronger under the Sea God Light, she had only managed to reach the 99th step several times, still unable to cross the 100th step.
After multiple failed attempts, Yang Xiong had Ning Rongrong and Oscar assist her.
With the help of Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Oscar's Excitement Pink Sausage, Huo Wu's attributes were greatly enhanced. Then, relying on her strong willpower, she finally crossed the 118th step.
Next was the hardest challenge for Shui Bing'er. Despite her continuous efforts, she could still only cross the steps in the 90s, far from the 136th step, making her the most dangerous among everyone. Her soul power was too low.
Oscar's seventh soul ring was a Divine Soul Ring, and his soul skill, like in the original story, was called Sturdy Golden Fly.
When this soul skill first appeared, everyone almost laughed out loud, especially Qin Shuang, who almost wanted to give Oscar a beating, as the name was too perverse.
However, this time, Oscar's seventh soul skill was much stronger than in the original story. Oscar had two more soul bones compared to before.
Oscar's seventh soul skill, Sturdy Golden Fly, could be stored for a long time, and among food-type souls, it was an exceptional advantage.
When Oscar broke through, Yang Xiong had asked him to start making the Sturdy Golden Flies, and now he had plenty of stock prepared for future use.
With the help of Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Oscar's sausages, Shui Bing'er's strength underwent a qualitative change. The gentle Shui Bing'er became extremely enthusiastic and strong.
With their full support, Shui Bing'er seemed to have broken through her limits and eventually crossed the 136th step, passing the first trial.
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, as Shui Bing'er was the most difficult to deal with among them.
Next came Oscar and Ning Rongrong. Compared to the others, these two faced much less difficulty.
Oscar, with his numerous soul bones and physical strength many times stronger than in the original, along with his prepared Sturdy Golden Flies, had no problem crossing the 118th step.
Ning Rongrong, relying on her strong willpower, multiple soul bones, and Oscar's sausages, climbed the steps alone.
When she reached the 120th step, the effect of the Eight Spider Soul Bone appeared. The Eight Spider Soul Bone, like eight spider spears, firmly supported itself on the ground, and Ning Rongrong, leaning forward, seemed to be desperately climbing up, her determined look even making Yang Xiong feel some heartache.
But in the end, she still climbed over the 136th step and completed the first trial alone.
After the other seven had completed the trial, only Yang Xiong remained.
Yang Xiong did not let anyone assist him. He quickly climbed the Sea God Light's steps.
The first two hundred steps posed no pressure to Yang Xiong. He even ran up the stairs as if he were leisurely walking in a garden.
Though Yang Xiong had only raised his soul power by five levels this year, he had broken through his limits countless times under the Sea God Light. His physical strength and power were much stronger than before.
Recently, Yang Xiong had been meditating and cultivating on the 400th step, and the intensity of the trial no longer affected his body.
By the time he reached the 200th step, Yang Xiong's speed started to slow down, and his martial soul and soul rings were summoned. His body and strength were significantly enhanced.
After summoning his martial soul and soul rings, Yang Xiong continued to run quickly up the stairs. He didn't slow down until he reached the 350th step.
At this point, Yang Xiong started to climb the stairs slowly, step by step, as if completely unaffected by the pressure. It was as though no one could stop his progress.
When he reached the 550th step, the power in his body seemed to have reached its limit. The pressure from the Sea God Light was like a mountain pressing down on him, with every inch of his skin and every bone feeling as if it was being crushed.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, using his third soul skill, Furious Tyrannosaurus, and his fourth soul skill, Dragon Elephant Body, while all his soul bones appeared. His body immediately became immensely strong, resembling a fierce beast in human form.
With the enhancement from the two ultimate soul skills, the pressure seemed to lessen, and his steps began to change. Yang Xiong continued to climb upwards under the pressure.
By the time he reached the 640th step, the two enhancement soul skills had been used to their limit, and his body seemed as if it was about to be crushed.
At this moment, Yang Xiong gritted his teeth. His massive seventh soul ring suddenly lit up, and a blood-red figure seemed to appear around his body. It was his seventh soul skill, Shura True Body.
But just then, endless red light radiated from Yang Xiong's body, and the Killing Field was revealed. The blood-red light and the golden Sea God Light collided in mid-air.
Though there were only 20 more steps left, these 20 steps didn't matter to Yang Xiong. At that moment, he wasn't just trying to pass the trial; he also wanted to discover where his limits lay.
In that instant, the first five soul rings exploded simultaneously, and countless energies surged into his body. The blood-red figure around him grew several times larger, becoming a blood-colored giant. The violent aura filled the entire step.
Yang Xiong was determined to push through, using the explosion of his soul rings to unleash the Shura Law Form, a technique he had created after absorbing three 100,000-year-old Thousand-Jin Ant Emperor soul rings.
The gigantic Shura Law Form clashed with the Sea God Light, and the Killing Field seemed to tear apart the entire world. It was as though a giant was roaring towards the sky, revealing its refusal to accept defeat, as if a mortal were challenging a god.
With the use of the Shura Law Form, Yang Xiong felt an unprecedented power surge from his body. He climbed up the steps with all his might.
He didn't know how many steps he had climbed, but his body had already reached its limit. Even the Shura Law Form couldn't push him any further.
At that moment, Yang Xiong felt a release in his heart. The pressure on his body instantly disappeared, and he collapsed onto the Sea God Light's steps.
Looking at the top of the steps, Yang Xiong was only about a hundred steps away now.
At this point, Yang Xiong looked extremely worn out. His bones felt like they were about to shatter, and even blood was flowing from his seven orifices.
This Shura Law Form was the first time Yang Xiong had used it. By detonating five soul rings, he had gained superhuman strength for a brief moment. But the side effects were clear.
After using the Shura Law Form, Yang Xiong's body had far surpassed its limits, and the pain was unbearable. It felt as if his bones were being crushed.
Moreover, he couldn't continue fighting in the short term. The soul rings that had been exploded would also disappear soon, and since this was the first time he used the technique, the recovery time was still uncertain.
"Hahaha!"
But at that moment, Yang Xiong didn't care about the pain. Instead, he laughed loudly, throwing his head back.
This time, Yang Xiong had climbed a full 860 steps. Although the difficulty would increase further ahead, Yang Xiong felt as if the weight on his chest had been lifted.
For all this time, Yang Xiong had never shared his goal with anyone. What he truly sought was to become a god at level 100.
Now, he realized that achieving godhood wasn't as far out of reach as he had thought. He had only reached level 80, but by pushing himself to the limit, he could climb the Sea God Light's 860 steps. The legendary 1,111 steps didn't seem as distant now.
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