Food Is the Staff of Life!

The immense Soul Power surged through the broad and resilient meridians like a mighty river, far more powerful than when it first broke through to level seventy.

Moreover, it is more refined and pure, with a vibrant green-gold luster.

Within his dantian, the core of his Soul Power rotated steadily and powerfully, like a miniature sun, radiating a pressure far exceeding that of an early-stage Spirit Saint.

Lin Xia looked up at her expectant friends, grinned, and revealed a bright smile tinged with a hint of smugness:

"Level 73! Jumped straight to the peak of level 73!"

"What?!"

"Level 73?!"

"Oh My God..."

A chorus of exclamations erupted instantly.

Yan opened his mouth wide enough to fit an egg. Xie Yue tightened his grip on the Moon Blade, his silver eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Hu Liena covered her mouth, her purple eyes filled with shock. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also gasped.

Spirit Saint realm, jumping three levels in a row?!

From the initial level 70, he jumped directly to the peak level 73!

This leap is even more exaggerated than any of their previous breakthroughs!

The gifts brought by Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring are terrifyingly powerful!

This is not just a surge in total Soul Power, but also signifies that Lin Xia's physical strength, Soul Power quality, and spiritual realm have all undergone an astonishing leap forward with this breakthrough and the complete fusion of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Lin Xia's current foundation is probably more solid than that of many Soul Douluo!

"Monster... you are a complete monster!"

Yan pointed at Lin Xia, his tone complex, a mixture of envy and a sense of powerlessness.

"Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, Martial Soul Avatar, level 73... How are those of us who are still desperately climbing the stairs, level by level, supposed to survive?!"

Xie Yue took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. His gaze towards Lin Xia became even more intense, a pure yearning for great power and excitement for his companion's growth.

"Level 73... plus your 100,000-year seventh ring and this Martial Soul Avatar... Lin Xia, just how strong are you now?"

"I really want to fight you right now!"

Hu Liena also came to her senses, her purple eyes sparkling with excitement. She stepped forward, gently patted Lin Xia's shoulder, and smiled:

"Lin Xia, congratulations! Now our chances of passing the Sea God Trial are much higher. However,"

She changed the subject, her tone slightly mischievous.

"You slept for a hundred days straight, which worried everyone terribly. Shouldn't you do something to help?"

Looking at the shocked, excited, or teasing expressions on her companions' faces, and feeling the unprecedented power within her body, Lin Xia felt a surge of warmth and pride in her heart.

He nodded vigorously, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on the towering staircase bathed in golden mist that seemed to stretch endlessly, a confident smile curving his lips.

"Of course I'll show my appreciation! Once I've completely stabilized my cultivation level and adapted to this power..."

He raised his hand and pointed to the towering Sea God's Light that reached into the clouds.

"Let's work together to flatten the rest of the steps!"

Just a few seconds after Lin Xia finished speaking.

"Gurgle."

Lin Xia's stomach rumbled softly.

The voice wasn't loud, but who among those present wasn't Soul Master with keen hearing and sharp eyesight?

The scene fell silent instantly, and everyone's gaze shifted from Lin Xia's arm, which was pointing confidently at the steps, to his stomach, which was still making a slight protesting sound.

Everyone fell silent.

Xie Yue's lips twitched. The fighting spirit that had been stirred up by the level 73 Soul Power was instantly dissipated by the stomach growl.

Yan exaggeratedly covered her face, her shoulders shrugging, clearly struggling to suppress her laughter.

Hu Liena was the first to come to her senses. Her purple eyes held a mixture of helplessness and amusement. She walked to a simple stone table and pointed to a tray covered by a heat-insulating Soul Tool.

"The food that was brought over this morning is over there, specially saved for you. You haven't eaten for a hundred days, you can't survive on Soul Power alone."

She paused, then looked at Lin Xia, her tone serious and leaving no room for argument.

"Lin Xia, you've just woken up, so you should rest today. Too much of a good thing can be bad."

Ye Lingling nodded silently, and unusually added a sentence.

"The body needs time to recover; forcing yourself to continue training can easily lead to problems."

Dugu Yan crossed her arms, looking at Lin Xia's slightly embarrassed expression, a mischievous smile curving her lips.

"What? You just made a tough statement about stepping onto the platform, and your first step was tripping over food?"

Lin Xia blushed deeply.

He scratched his head; the unstoppable momentum he had just gathered had completely dissipated.

Under the teasing or concerned gazes of his companions, he sighed and obediently walked to the stone table and sat down.

"Well, food is essential for survival; only when you're well-fed can you have the strength to conquer the stars and the sea."

He lifted the heat lamp cover, revealing golden-brown roasted sea fish, accompanied by several pieces of root vegetables that exuded a sweet aroma, and a bowl of warm shellfish soup.

The food was still steaming hot, and its aroma instantly awakened his stomach, which had been dormant for a hundred days, causing it to rumble even louder.

Without any hesitation, he picked up the grilled fish and took a bite. The skin was crispy, the inside tender, and it had a refreshing aroma of sea salt and some kind of herbal plant.

After a few bites, a warm current rose from his stomach and quickly spread to his limbs and bones. His body, which had been somewhat empty due to the surge in his Soul Power, felt as if it had been parched and had finally received rain, and he let out a satisfied sigh.

Seeing that he had started eating, Hu Liena was relieved. She then turned to the others and clapped her hands.

"Alright, stop standing around. Let's go, let's continue our cultivation. We must close the gap with Lin Xia."

She spoke these words frankly, with a tenacious spirit that Defiant.

Xie Yue was the first to nod, his silver eyes blazing with fighting spirit as he picked up his Moon Blade.

Yan also dropped his joking expression, took a deep breath, and clenched his fist.

Dugu Yan glanced at Lin Xia, who was wolfing down her food, then at her companions who were already heading towards the steps of the Sea God's Light. Her purple snake tail swayed slightly as she left a message.

"Get well soon, we won't be waiting for you for long."

So he followed.

Lin Xia, with food stuffed in her mouth, gave a muffled reply.

Watching their companions disappear step by step into the golden-blue mist, heavy breathing and the sound of Soul Power colliding and tearing through the air soon echoed on the steps again.

They are truly trying their best to catch up.

Lin Xia chewed on the sweet root, feeling the Soul Power in her body being absorbed and transformed at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people as the food was digested, nourishing her body, which was slightly sluggish due to a hundred days of slumber.

His gaze returned to the towering staircase that seemed to lead to the sky, his eyes no longer filled with the previous excitement, but with a more composed and resolute look.

Rest is for going further. He needs time to fully internalize this surge of power. Then...

Lin Xia swallowed the last bite of food, picked up the bowl of warm soup, and drank it all in one gulp.

The scalding liquid slid down my throat, dispelling the last trace of fatigue.

He put down the bowl, stretched his neck, and made a soft cracking sound as his bones rubbed together.