Chapter 242: Asura Dharma
Time flew by, and soon a year had passed since they arrived at Sea God Island. During this year, everyone's speed of improvement was incredibly fast. Not only did their soul power levels increase rapidly, but their physical fitness also improved significantly.
Yang Xiong was now at level eighty, and he had reached this level two months ago. Under the Seagod's Light, he could increase his soul power by one level every two months on average.
Ning Rongrong reached level seventy-four, having absorbed a god-bestowed Soul Ring to increase her soul power by one level. Oscar was at level seventy-three.
Feng Xiaotian's soul power reached level seventy-two. His talent was indeed strong, as he had the greatest increase in soul power among everyone.
His elder brother, Yang Wei, was also at level seventy-one, but he had just broken through.
Qin Shuang was at level sixty-eight and had not yet reached a bottleneck. She was also the only one among everyone who had not absorbed a god-bestowed Soul Ring.
Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er had the fastest improvement speed. Huo Wu's soul power reached level sixty-six, and Shui Bing'er's soul power reached level sixty-seven. Both of them had increased their soul power by a full eight levels.
It could be said that under the Seagod's Light, everyone's cultivation speed was several times faster than usual; otherwise, they wouldn't have improved so much so quickly.
Everyone was very excited about the improvements over the past year and was ready to face the final assessment.
As early as the beginning of the first trial, Yang Xiong had said that he hoped everyone would rely on their own strength to break through the Seagod's Light assessment, and to avoid relying on others' help unless it was absolutely necessary.
Otherwise, once their minds became slack and they felt they had something to rely on, their cultivation would slow down instead, and they would not be able to maximize the effect of the Seagod's Light assessment.
The first to step up was still Feng Xiaotian. Although Feng Xiaotian did not have a Soul Bone, his physical fitness was extremely strong, especially his wind attributes, which were very good in all aspects.
After Feng Xiaotian used all his strength, even without the assistance of others, he barely managed to cross the one hundred and eighteen steps.
Next were his elder brother, Yang Wei, and Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang's Martial Soul was the Vajra Bear. In terms of Strength, she was no weaker than a peak Soul Saint, and her physical fitness was extremely strong. Moreover, she only had the Black Level Four Trials, and the assessment was only ninety-eight steps.
After Qin Shuang's efforts, a giant Vajra Bear faced the challenge under the Seagod's Light, pushing its limits with all its might, and finally passed the assessment.
Yang Wei was relatively more difficult, but he was a Soul Saint, and his Mystic Iron Sword's Sword Qi was extremely sharp. He used his Sword Qi to contend with the Seagod's Light, especially in the final stage, where he forcefully used his Sword Qi to cleave a small opening in the Seagod's Light, finally stepping over the ninety-eighth step.
After the three of them passed the assessment, the remaining few were relatively more troublesome.
The fourth to step up was Huo Wu. Although Huo Wu had improved greatly over the past year, and the strength of her Body Martial Soul had increased to a certain extent under the illumination of the Seagod's Light, her previous attempts to push herself only barely reached the ninety-ninth step, and she was always unable to cross the one hundredth step.
After trying multiple times, Yang Xiong finally let Ning Rongrong and Oscar help.
Under the effects of Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Oscar's Excited Pink Sausage, Huo Wu's various attributes greatly increased. Then, relying on her tenacious willpower, she finally managed to cross the one hundred and eighteen steps.
Next was the most difficult, Shui Bing'er. Up to now, no matter how hard Shui Bing'er tried, she could only cross a little over ninety steps, still far from the one hundred and thirty-six steps. She was also the most dangerous among everyone, as her soul power level was too low.
Oscar's Seventh Soul Ring was a god-bestowed Soul Ring, and its Soul Skill was the same as in the original work, also called Tough Golden Fly.
When this Soul Skill first appeared, everyone almost burst into laughter, especially Qin Shuang, who looked at Oscar and wanted to give him a good beating, as the name was simply too vulgar.
But this time, Oscar's Seventh Soul Skill, Tough Golden Fly, was much stronger than in the original work. Oscar had two more Soul Bones than in the original work.
Moreover, Oscar's Seventh Soul Skill, Tough Golden Fly, could be stored for a long time, which was definitely like a cheat in the food system.
After Oscar broke through, Yang Xiong had Oscar start making Tough Golden Flies, and now he had a good amount of stock, which was also preparation for the future.
With the assistance of Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and after consuming the Excited Pink Sausage, Beyond the Limit Emerald Green Sausage, and Tough Golden Fly, Shui Bing'er's overall strength seemed to undergo a qualitative change. The originally gentle person became incredibly excited and incredibly strong.
With the full assistance of the two, Shui Bing'er seemed to break through her limits and finally managed to cross the one hundred and thirty-six steps, passing the first trial.
Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Among everyone, the truly most difficult one was Shui Bing'er.
Next were Oscar and Ning Rongrong. Compared to the others, these two actually didn't find it as difficult.
Oscar already had many Soul Bones on him, and his physical fitness was countless times stronger than in the original work. Coupled with the Tough Golden Fly he had prepared long ago, the 118 steps were not difficult for him.
As for Ning Rongrong, relying on her strong willpower, the effect of multiple Soul Bones on her body, and Oscar's sausages, she stubbornly climbed up on her own.
Especially after reaching the 120th step, the effect of the Eight Spider Soul Bone became apparent.
The Eight Spider Soul Bone was like eight spider legs, supporting her firmly on the ground. Her whole body leaned forward, looking a bit like she was desperately climbing up. Her determined appearance even made Yang Xiong feel a little heartache.
But in the end, she still climbed past the 136th step, completing the first trial on her own.
After the other seven people had all completed the trial, only Yang Xiong was left.
Yang Xiong didn't let anyone else assist him and quickly climbed the steps of the Seagod's Light.
The first 200 steps put no pressure on Yang Xiong. Yang Xiong actually ran quickly up the steps, as if strolling in a leisurely courtyard.
Although Yang Xiong had only increased his soul power by five levels this year, he had repeatedly broken through his limits under the Seagod's Light, and his physical fitness and strength were much stronger than before.
Especially recently, Yang Xiong had been meditating and cultivating directly on the 400th step. This intensity no longer affected his body.
After reaching the 200th step, Yang Xiong's speed gradually slowed down. His Martial Soul and Soul Rings also began to be summoned, and his body and strength were greatly enhanced in all aspects.
After summoning his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, Yang Xiong continued to run forward rapidly. It wasn't until he reached the 350th step that his speed completely dropped.
But Yang Xiong climbed up the steps one by one, seemingly completely ignoring any pressure, as if no one could stop him from moving forward.
When he reached the 550th step, the strength of his entire body seemed to have reached its limit. The pressure of the Seagod's Light was like a mountain, and every inch of his skin and every bone seemed to be crushed.
Yang Xiong hardened his heart and simultaneously used his Third Soul Skill, Tyrant Dragon's Fury, and his Fourth Soul Skill, Dragon Elephant Adamantine Body. At the same time, all the Soul Bones on his body appeared. His entire person instantly became incredibly strong, looking like a humanoid fierce beast.
Under the amplification of the two top-grade Soul Skills, the pressure on his body seemed to lessen significantly, and his forward steps actually changed. Yang Xiong continued to climb up, enduring the pressure.
It wasn't until he reached the 640th step that the two amplification Soul Skills were used to their limit. His entire body felt as if it was about to be crushed.
At this moment, Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, and the huge Seventh Soul Ring instantly lit up. A blood-red figure seemed to appear around his entire body. It was precisely his Seventh Soul Skill, Asura True Body.
But at this moment, an endless red light emanated from Yang Xiong's body. The Slaughter Domain was revealed at this instant. The blood-red light and the golden light collided in the air. The Slaughter Domain and the Seagod's Light collided in the air.
Although there were only a little over twenty steps left, these twenty steps were nothing to Yang Xiong. But at this moment, Yang Xiong was not just thinking about passing the trial; he wanted to know where his limit was.
In this instant, the first five Soul Rings actually exploded simultaneously, and countless energy surged into his body. The blood-red phantom around his body, which was originally there, was actually magnified countless times in this instant, like a blood-colored giant. The violent aura dyed the entire steps red.
At this moment, Yang Xiong wanted to give it his all and directly used Ring Detonation. After detonating five Soul Rings simultaneously, the blood-red figure directly exceeded thirty. The Slaughter Domain also seemed to become much stronger in this instant, like a ghost crawling out of hell, or like an Asura. This was the desperate move Yang Xiong had comprehended when he simultaneously absorbed three Thousand Jun Ant Emperor Soul Rings: Asura Dharma.
The huge Asura Dharma contended with the Seagod's Light. The Slaughter Domain seemed to want to tear apart the entire world in this instant, like a giant roaring up at the sky, revealing its unwillingness, like a mortal challenging the Gods.
With the use of the Asura Dharma, Yang Xiong felt an unprecedented power. An extremely terrifying strength erupted from his body.
At this moment, Yang Xiong didn't hesitate, and regardless of how many steps he had reached, he climbed upwards with all his might.
After climbing an unknown number of steps, Yang Xiong's body had reached its limit, and even the Asura Dharma could not break through any further.
At this time, the breath in Yang Xiong's heart relaxed, and the pressure on his entire body instantly disappeared. He directly collapsed onto the steps of the Seagod's Light.
Looking at the very top of the steps again, it was only a little over a hundred steps away from where Yang Xiong was now.
At this moment, Yang Xiong looked extremely miserable. His entire body's bones seemed to be falling apart, and even blood was flowing from his seven orifices.
This move, Asura Dharma, was Yang Xiong's first time using it. By detonating five Soul Rings, he instantly gained Strength beyond the Limit, but the side effects were also very obvious.
On one hand, after each use of Asura Dharma, his body's endurance limit was far exceeded. The entire person would be in great pain after using it, as if all the bones in his body had been crushed.
On the other hand, he would be unable to continue fighting in the short term, and even the detonated Soul Rings would disappear in the short term. Since it was the first time using it, the specific recovery time could not yet be confirmed.
"Hahahaha!"
But at this moment, Yang Xiong ignored the pain in his body and instead laughed up to the sky.
This time, Yang Xiong had climbed all the way to the 860th step. Although it might get harder the further he went, at this moment, Yang Xiong felt as if the blockage in his chest had been cleared.
All along, Yang Xiong had never told anyone about his goal, and what Yang Xiong truly pursued was becoming a God at level 100.
Only now did he realize that becoming a God was not out of reach. He was only at level 80 now, and by giving his all, he could reach the 860th step of the Seagod's Light. The legendary 1001st step might not be that far away either.
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