Passed the First Trial, Ready for the Second

Golden Mastiff Guga's two stubby legs spun like wheels of wind and fire as she chased Dark Gold Guga down the steps.

Dark Gold Guga didn't dare stop. Head down, she darted away. The two of them raced around the foot of the mountain, one after the other, Golden Mastiff Guga cursing as she chased and Dark Gold Guga shouting back as she ran.

"Stop right there, guga!" Golden Mastiff Guga yelled from behind. "You dared smack my butt? I'll fight you, guga!"

"I told you, I was giving you a helping hand, guga!" Dark Gold Guga shouted in defense without daring to look back.

The chase was lively at the foot of the mountain. At the top of the steps, it was another story.

Lin Yuan still lay sprawled on the top step, unable to get up. His head rang from the impact, and stars flashed before his eyes.

Just then, a message entered his mind—

First Trial: Pass through the Sea God's Light. Complete. Rewards: Soul Power increased by two levels; Sea God affinity increased by five percent.

Immediately afterward, a beam of golden light descended from the direction of the Sea God Hall and enveloped Lin Yuan.

As the light fell, it slowly washed away the exhaustion left by climbing those 333 steps under the crushing pressure of the Sea God's Light. His strength returned, and his Soul Power surged, rising two levels from 64 to 66.

His Soul Power had barely stabilized when two more beams of golden light descended, falling on Lin Yuan and Guga.

Lin Yuan turned and met Guga's wide eyes. She looked just as bewildered, holding up her stubby hands and staring back and forth at the pale golden light covering her.

Lin Yuan was baffled. *Why did Guga get