By the Seventeenth Trial, the relief on the sealed gate had grown far more intricate.
The rabbit occupied half of it, while the other half was shared by five Martial Souls: White Tiger, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Titan Giant Ape, Phoenix, and Sausage.
Tang San knew that lineup all too well. It was the one he had seen at the Spirit Master Tournament.
After Tang San pleaded with them and spent more than seven hours on a deal best left unmentioned, they finally, and reluctantly, agreed to his request. They joined their Martial Souls with Xiao Wu's to form the Six-Headed Chimera and helped Tang San break through the Seventeenth Trial's seal.
At last, Tang San and Xiao Wu climbed the stairs toward the final trial.
Tang San's heart grew heavy.
Only one trial remained.
Even before reaching it, Tang San could guess what the final test would be.
It would be the hardest of all. This was their last chance to stop him from completing the Divine Trial.
They had agreed readily enough at the earlier trials, but they would never let him pass this last one so easily. What should I do? Do I have to accept one shameless demand after another from them to become a god?
Tang San felt lost when he thought about what lay ahead.
But his boundaries had been pushed so far that he had nothing left to worry about. Becoming a God was his only goal.
"Ah San Gege, we're here," Xiao Wu said.
They had reached the entrance to the final sealed gate. It stood open, with Shura Space beyond it. Once Tang San entered, he could obtain the Shura God Throne.
But the true test was waiting for Tang San right there.
A relief was set into this gate as