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Today is the 107th day since Long Zhanye entered Sea God Village.
The sea surface in the early morning was mist-like, and the golden sunlight penetrated the mist and shone on the winding stone steps, coating each step with a sacred halo.
Long Zhanye stood in front of the steps, taking a deep breath of the air with the salty sea breeze, his eyes calm and firm.
Today, he will make his second official climb. The difference from the last time is that there is one more person beside him.
Xiao Hongchen stood beside him with a tense look on his face. He had only been concentrating Gold Soul Core for a few days, but time waited for no one.
The two looked at each other, and without saying anything, they raised their feet at the same time and stepped onto the first step.
Sea God's Light poured down as always, and the warmth contained a pervasive terrifying pressure.
Long Zhanye released the three major realms at the same time without hesitation, covering the two of them.
Under Long Zhanye's exquisite control, he deliberately tilted the power of the domain towards his side, creating a relatively safe area for Xiao Hongchen.
Xiao Hongchen The pressure on the whole body is only equivalent to one-third of the real pressure.
Under this heavy protection, the two of them walked briskly and steadily, climbing up step by step, their clothes flying in the golden light.
After just a cup of tea, they climbed the 231 steps effortlessly.
At this point, Xiao Hongchen's complexion finally began to change.
At level 231, the pressure has climbed to a critical point that only the ordinary title Douluo can withstand.
Even though Long Zhanye's field shared most of the pressure for him.
The ubiquitous squeezing feeling is still seeping in through the gaps in the field Sisi, like fine needle tips constantly piercing the skin.
His breathing gradually became heavier, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and his steps were not as brisk as before.
Long Zhanye glanced at him sideways, without saying anything more, but a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.
He raised his right hand suddenly, with the palm facing outward, and the third Soul Ring of First Martial Soul in his body suddenly lit up.
Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, scarlet light rises from beneath your feet.
As soon as Soul Ring appeared, it released the majestic aura of Soul Power.
Immediately afterwards, Long Zhanye flicked his fingers, and dozens of translucent Colorless Wall condensed one after another around Xiao Hongchen.
It wrapped him in layers, like an invisible fortress.
These Colorless Wall reduce the surging pressure from the outside world layer by layer.
Xiao Hongchen felt a lightness all over his body, and the heavy pressure that originally came like a tide was suddenly weakened by 70% to 80%.
His back straightened again and his steps resumed their previous rhythm.
The two continued to climb, two hundred and forty, two hundred and fifty-one, two hundred and sixty-three...
As the number of steps increases, the pressure rises faster and faster, and the increase brought by each step makes the air more viscous and heavier.
Finally, when they reached level 272, dense cracks appeared on dozens of Colorless Walls all over Xiao Hongchen.
There was only a crisp sound of "click", and all Colorless Wall shattered into pieces at the same moment, turning into light spots all over the sky and dissipating in the golden light.
At the moment when the defense was completely shattered, Xiao Hongchen felt as if an invisible giant mountain was suddenly pressing down on his shoulders.
His knees bent sharply and he stamped his feet hard on the surface of the steps before he could barely stabilize his body.
His chest was heaving violently, he was breathing heavily, and there was even a faint trace of blood seeping out of the corner of his mouth.
Reaching this level has basically reached the limit that the ordinary title Douluo can bear.
And he is, after all, just a Soul Douluo.
Xiao Hongchen looked up at the steps that were still extending upward, crossing the remaining nearly sixty steps, and a dark color flashed in his eyes.
He gritted his teeth, his Adam's apple rolled up and down, and said in a dry voice, "There are nearly sixty levels left..."
"I feel like I can't climb anymore, Grand Martial Uncle, how about... you go up first and leave me alone."
There was a bit of reluctance, a bit of helplessness in his tone, and a trace of undisguised frustration.
Long Zhanye stopped and turned around slowly, his eyes falling directly on Xiao Hongchen's tired face.
His eyes were calm. "I spent a hundred days helping you to cultivate the first Soul Core, not just to see you give up at this last moment."
"Since you were selected by Sea God and given Top-tier One Trial, it proves that your talent is enough to pass this test. Why do you deny yourself here?"
"Don't you want to become stronger? Aren't you the number one genius of the Sun Moon Soul Engineer Academy?"
"But look at what you are like now. You have only climbed to more than 270 levels, and you already want to give up."
"Soul Douluo is the same as Huo Yuhao, but he has the strength to rival Super Douluo. Are you willing to lag behind him for the rest of your life?"
Huo Yuhao.
These three words penetrated the most sensitive nerve in Xiao Hongchen's heart with incomparable precision.
The figure who had repeatedly competed with him suddenly appeared in his mind.
The guy who kept beating him all the way to Soul Tool, the guy who never fell behind even when faced with the Mingde Hall's many geniuses.
When I thought of Huo Yuhao, Xiao Hongchen's blood pressure suddenly jumped up, my whole face turned red, and the veins on my forehead popped.
"Yes!"
"Grand Martial Uncle taught you the right lesson!"
"Huo Yuhao is my lifelong enemy Xiao Hongchen. I can never be left behind by him, and I can never fall here!"
A fierce fighting spirit exploded from Xiao Hongchen's chest. He suddenly raised his head, and a burning golden light ignited in his eyes.
The next moment, the eight Soul Ring under his feet flashed and lit up one by one.
A strong metallic aura rose into the sky from around him, causing the golden mist to surge violently around him.
"First Soul Skill--Metal Control!"
With a loud roar, Xiao Hongchen's entire body suddenly burst into dazzling golden light.
His skin, bones, blood, and even hair were metalized in an instant, and his entire body was like a sculpture made of pure gold.
"Second Soul Skill--Gold Boiling!"
The golden light became more intense, as if there was an invisible flame burning within his body.
Long Zhanye is observing with Double Pupil, and can clearly feel that Soul Power in Xiao Hongchen's body is in an extremely active boiling state.
It's like boiling gold liquid that has been heated to the extreme, rushing and flowing through the meridians.
And his physical strength also increased at a speed visible to the naked eye at this moment, reaching a terrifying level.
"Sixth Soul Skill--Gold Fusion!"
This violent shout was like the clash of gold and stone, causing the air in all directions to buzz.
Xiao Hongchen's metal body suddenly began to twist and deform rapidly, and the whole person collapsed, folded, and reorganized in an incredible way!
The muscles, bones, and skin were rearranged and combined in an instant, turning into a thick and delicate metal shield!!
The surface of the shield is as smooth as a mirror, full of light, the edge of the shield is as sharp as a blade, and the whole body is carved with complex and mysterious patterns.
Long Zhanye Double Pupil suddenly shrank, his gaze penetrated the surface of the shield and reached the inside.
At this sight, he couldn't help but be shocked!
There are actually three level eight Core Array embedded in the shield. This is clearly a genuine level eight Defensive Soul Tool!
What makes Long Zhanye even more amazed is...
Deep in Xiao Hongchen's dantian, the Gold Soul Core that had just condensed was spinning at a high speed at an extremely efficient frequency.
Constantly delivering a steady stream of Soul Power support to those three Core Array.
Metalized body, Soul Tool's form, Soul Core's drive?
The three are perfectly integrated to form an unprecedented fighting form.
Long Zhanye's eyes flashed with admiration, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart:
Unexpectedly, Xiao Hongchen's innate ability is so powerful. It can not only turn itself into metal, but also use its body as a weapon to turn into an eighth-level Defensive Soul Tool.
If you look at the entire Sun Moon Empire, you probably won't be able to find anyone with such talent.
The golden shield shook slightly, and a dull voice of Xiao Hongchen came from it.
Although it seems a little distorted after being transformed into a metal form, the unyielding fighting spirit is clearly audible:
"Grand Martial Uncle, let us step forward together!"
Long Zhanye Hearing this, he stretched out his hand to hold the heavy shield.
The moment he took hold of it, he could feel the surging power surging in the shield, as well as Xiao Hongchen's heart that was unwilling to admit defeat.
He did not hesitate, stepped forward, holding this golden soul shield transformed by Xiao Hongchen, and continued to climb higher.
This situation can be called a win-win cooperation. Xiao Hongchen, who turned into a shield, used his metal body to resist some of the pressure on Long Zhanye.
On the other side, Long Zhanye uses his own powerful domain power to share part of the burden for Xiao Hongchen.
The two rely on each other and draw on each other's strength. One plus one is far greater than two.
In the next thirty or so steps, although their speed slowed down, their steps never stopped.
Two hundred eight, two hundred nine, three hundred... That figure and that dazzling shield were moving upward in the Sea God's Light that filled the sky.
However, this balanced situation could not be maintained for long.
When they climbed to the 312th step, the pressure had increased to an almost terrifying level.
The air seemed to have solidified into an invisible iron wall, and every step forward had to contend with the entire world.
The surface of the golden shield transformed by Xiao Hongchen began to tremble violently, and the lines on the shield cracked one after another.
The light of three eight-level Core Array flickered on and off, and the circuits of Soul Power broke one after another, making a crackling sound.
Immediately afterwards, a huge and irresistible force surged from all directions--
"Bang!"
The golden shield instantly shattered into spots of light all over the sky, and Xiao Hongchen's body was forced from its metallic state back to its original shape.
He stumbled backwards, his chest heaved violently, and his face was as pale as paper.
Unable to hold on any longer, a mouthful of old blood spurted out. The bright red blood beads looked particularly dazzling in the golden light.
His legs weakened, his body lost balance, he fell backwards, and was about to roll down the steps.
In the blink of an eye, a strong and strong hand firmly grasped his arm.
Long Zhanye held him firmly on one side of his body, and supported his back with the other hand, stopping his fall.
Long Zhanye's eyes were as calm as an abyss, and his voice was low but with unshakable strength. "There are less than twenty steps left, hold on!"
However, when he glanced at Xiao Hongchen's bloodless face, he saw that his eyelids were drooping heavily.
When his breathing was rapid and disordered, and his chest rose and fell even with a slight tremor, Long Zhanye already knew in his heart...
Xiao Hongchen's body has been completely pushed to its limit.
The Soul Power in his body is almost exhausted, and if he goes up even one level, it may cause irreversible damage to him.
Long Zhanye tightened her grip on his arm slightly, looking at the last short flight of steps that was so close yet so far away as a chasm, thoughts racing in her mind.
There was only level 19 ahead of him. With his personal strength, it would be easy to reach the top alone, but with the already exhausted Xiao Hongchen... that was another story.