After the Wrathful Fleet landed at a little-known port on the continent, they traveled through wilderness and mountain forests, avoiding settlements as they headed for their main objective: Isaac Fortress, in the heart of the continent.
Meanwhile, Tang San and Xiao Wu reached the final trial ground within the Shura God's Divine Trial Space.
Before them, a staircase rose through the green space with no end in sight. Only the first hundred steps were visible; the rest vanished into mist.
Huo Yuhao appeared above the trial space and delivered the Shura God's final trial to Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Shura God's Ninth Trial: Open the Gate of the Shura God.
Description: Eighteen seals bind the gate leading to the Shura God. The God Trial Candidate must break every seal to open the gate, enter Shura Space, and obtain the Divine Throne.
Trial rules: Each seal has its own requirements for breaking it. There is no time limit for reading the rules or preparing, but each seal may be attempted only once. Once an attempt begins, the candidate has two hours to break it. Failure to break any seal within that time means failure of the entire Divine Trial. The candidate will then become the Shura God's High Priest. Breaking every seal grants the Shura God's Divine Throne.
After reading the rules, Tang San's expression turned grave. I can't afford a single mistake. I have to approach every stage with the utmost care.
"Then let the trial begin," Huo Yuhao said.
"Xiao Wu, let's go," Tang San said.
They started up the staircase.
With each step they climbed, a little more of the green mist ahead cleared, revealing another step.
As they climbed, they peered ahead. Suddenly, a broad platform emerged from the hazy green mist.
Tang San stopped. "The