Get Up There!

Level 65!

The pressure suddenly increased to a whole new level.

Lin Xia's body slumped slightly, and her steps slowed a little.

He mobilized his Soul Power, and the blue light of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud intensified, forming a thin buffer layer on his body surface, directing some of the violent divine power to both sides.

Sixty-eight, sixty-nine...

His breathing began to become heavy.

Sweat poured out again, but before it could drip, it was either evaporated by the high temperature on the skin or frozen by the low temperature.

Lin Xia's eyes grew brighter and brighter, like stars being tempered in fire.

Level 75!

This is a height that ordinary Sea God's Light climbers can hardly imagine, and for Lin Xia, who is under double the pressure, it is like being at the boundary between the deep sea and lava.

The bones emitted a faint groan, and a throbbing pain came from the meridians.

He had to pause briefly to adjust his Soul Power, guiding the natural vitality transmitted from Venusaur through the soul connection to various parts of his body to repair the minor damage.

Below, Xie Yue and the others could no longer see Lin Xia's figure; they could only feel the increasingly unsettling fluctuations of Soul Power and the lingering pressure emanating from above.

"This guy... he's a monster."

Yan wiped away his sweat and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"To have reached this point under double the pressure, his physical strength and willpower have probably surpassed the realm of Soul Emperor."

Xie Yue said in a deep voice, his silver eyes flashing with a sharp light.

He stared intently upwards, as if trying to memorize the rhythm of Lin Xia's every step.

This was the most valuable experience for him, who was also climbing.

Hu Liena's hands clenched unconsciously, her fingertips turning slightly white.

She knew better than anyone what Lin Xia was going through, and that worry transformed into an even stronger motivation to cultivate.

She closed her eyes and focused even more intently on circulating her Soul Power, trying to break through her current bottleneck.

Lin Xia was unaware of his companions' thoughts; his entire focus was on the climb.

Seventy-six, seventy-seven, seventy-eight...

Every step felt like wading through mud or walking on a mountain of knives.

The extreme experience of ice and fire made his consciousness somewhat blurred, with only an indomitable will supporting his body's instinctive upward movement.

Finally, he stood on the seventy-ninth level once again.

This is where I stopped yesterday. A tiny crack appeared in the bone of my right leg, and my Soul Power was almost completely depleted.

I feel better today than yesterday.

A fierce glint flashed in Lin Xia's eyes. He let out a low roar, and his Soul Core spun wildly, unleashing the Soul Power of a level 60 Soul Emperor without reservation!

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud blue light shone brightly, even emitting a faint, deep hum, creating a strange resonance with the Sea God's Light on the steps.

His clothes ripped open from behind, and six Poison Vine Bone Wings covered with Poison Point -black thorns burst out of his body, embedding themselves deeply into the stone steps on both sides, providing additional support and leverage points.

"Get them...!"

His left foot was firmly planted on the seventy-ninth step, his right leg muscles bulging, veins standing out, carrying the full strength and weight of his body, he suddenly lifted it upwards, striding towards that point that was so close yet so far away—

Level 80!

"Boom--!!!"

Just as his right foot was about to touch the surface of the eightieth stone step, the golden-blue divine light enveloping the steps seemed to be completely enraged, emitting a deep roar!

The pressure didn't increase gradually; it changed dramatically in an instant!

If the previous pressure was like the deep sea and lava, then at this moment, it's like the weight of the entire ocean and the heat of the Earth's molten core are simultaneously crushing onto a single point!

"Puff!"

Lin Xia Spit Up a mouthful of blood, which evaporated into a blood mist in mid-air.

His right leg trembled violently, and the bony wing Poison Point scraped against the stone steps, producing a piercing screech and sparks.

The immense pressure not only affected his body but also directly impacted his soul, causing his vision to go black and the trident mark to burn painfully.

Retreat?

The thought was extinguished as soon as it arose.

We've already arrived here!

He clenched his teeth, blood seeping from his gums, and a near-mad flame burned deep within his purple eyes.

The Soul Power was compressed to the extreme under high pressure, and then erupted from the Soul Core in an even more violent manner!

At the same time, on the other end of the soul link, Venusaur let out a deep Roar, and the flowers on its back bloomed desperately.

The stored sunlight energy and life essence are being poured in frantically across space!

"Ah--!"

A hoarse roar was forced out from deep within his throat, and with this burst of power that exceeded his limits, Lin Xia stomped his right foot down!

"Thump!"

A dull Tackle resounded.

His right foot finally landed firmly on the eightieth step!

For a moment, time seemed to stand still.

The terrifying pressure remained, even stronger, but a strange sense of "acceptance," accompanied by a purer and more ancient Sea God's Power, surged into the body from the soles of the feet.

This force was incredibly domineering, instantly shattering the Soul Power defenses he had Sheer Force erected, and relentlessly eroding his meridians, bones, and internal organs...

The pain reached its peak, but in this extreme agony, Lin Xia felt that some untapped potential deep within his body seemed to have been Sheer Force pried open by this higher-level divine power.

Unable to think, he could only instinctively remain standing, letting the force wash over him.

I don't know how much time passed; it might have been a moment, or it might have been a long time.

As the surging power began to soften and gradually merged with the power of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, Lin Xia finally regained some clarity from his dazed state.

He stood on the eightieth step, covered in blood, his bony wings drooping, his breath extremely weak, as if he might collapse at any moment.

But he stopped.

Looking down, the golden and blue light on the stone steps beneath my feet flowed with an unusually gentle radiance, as if welcoming the conqueror's arrival.

It was a success.

Level 80, double Sea God's Light.

Lin Xia twitched his lips, wanting to laugh, but the movement aggravated all the wounds on his body, causing him to gasp in pain.

Without the slightest hesitation, and without even trying to feel the pressure above level eighty, he immediately began to retreat.

Now is not the time to be reckless.

Reaching level 80 means your body has reached its true limit, even to the point of exhaustion.

We must immediately retreat to a safe area to cultivate and recover in order to maximize the benefits of this breakthrough.

The process of descending was infinitely easier than the climb, with the pressure decreasing layer by layer.

When Lin Xia retreated to around level sixty, she could hardly feel any Pressure anymore.

But he didn't stop. He kept retreating until he reached the fortieth level before his legs gave way and he sat down cross-legged.

"Lin Xia!"

Hu Liena and the others had already finished their cultivation and were waiting anxiously below.

Seeing him return safely, though disheveled, his eyes still bright, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Level 80?"

Xie Yue asked in a deep voice, his silver eyes fixed on Lin Xia.

Lin Xia nodded, barely having the strength to speak. She simply pointed upwards, then pointed to herself, closed her eyes, formed a hand seal, and instantly entered the deepest state of meditation.

Seeing his action, everyone immediately understood.

A startling light flashed in Xie Yue's eyes. Without hesitation, he turned around and rushed towards the stairs again.

Lin Xia succeeded, which gave him tremendous confidence and motivation.

He also wanted to see if he could reach the threshold of level sixty-one today!

Hu Liena, Yan, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling also started moving.

With role models in front of us, no one wants to fall behind.