After Yang Podi finished communicating with the purple-clad Sea Soul Master, he glanced at the five people who were still in a daze and said, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and start cultivating! Do you really want to wait to die? In the next year, I will show you what hell is like."
The five swallowed hard and quickly walked to the steps suitable for their own practice, beginning their respective meditations and cultivation.
Yang Podi looked at the five people and couldn't help but shake his head. He was starting to regret it. If he had known this would happen, he should have forcibly brought Oscar and Ning Rongrong, the two top-notch support characters, over. That way, the assessment would have been easier for everyone, and at worst, they would have only lost two Immortal Herb.
Unfortunately, it's all a bit too late now. Oscar and Ning Rongrong are at most at the Soul Ancestor realm. Even with the help of Immortal Herb, they can only break through to the Soul King realm at most, so their support is relatively limited. Besides, the two of them are still tens of thousands of miles away.
Yang Podi himself looked at the Sea God Hall high in the distance, a resolute look on his face, and began his first ascent of the steps.
For Yang Podi now, the first two hundred steps were basically no problem at all, and he could easily and slowly walk up them. When he reached the two hundredth step, Yang Podi began to summon his Martial Soul and Soul Ring. When the two red Soul Ring were revealed, everyone who was observing from the shadows was a little stunned, especially the Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island, who couldn't help but admire Yang Podi's Soul Ring Configuration.
After summoning his Martial Soul and Soul Ring, Yang Podi used his Soul Power to resist the pressure, which instantly lessened the pressure. He continued to walk forward slowly, as if he had not been affected at all.
After reaching the 300th step, the pressure began to truly increase, but it still couldn't stop Yang Podi from continuing forward; it was just a slightly greater pressure.
When they reached the 400th step, the pressure suddenly increased significantly, essentially reaching the level of Titled Douluo.
But Yang Podi remained unmoved and continued to move slowly forward despite the pressure.
By the time he reached the 500th step, the pressure on his body felt like a mountain, making it hard for Yang Podi to breathe. His Soul Power had reached its limit.
Yang Podi's eyes were bloodshot as he unleashed his Divine Slaughter's Domain, his body radiating white light that clashed with the golden Sea God's Light, before continuing to slowly move forward.
When they reached the 600th step, both their physical body and Soul Power seemed to have reached their limit, as if they could not go any further.
Looking at the Sea God Hall ahead, Yang Podi seemed even more indomitable. He gritted his teeth, and two more red Soul Ring appeared on his body. His entire body turned silver, and he slowly stepped forward. Even his wings were revealed, and the golden tail Soul Bone supported his body like a pillar supporting the Sky Support.
In the end, Yang Podi exerted all his abilities to the fullest, finally reaching level 699, but ultimately could not advance any further.
Yang Podi looked at the Sea God Hall in the distance with resentment, and finally shook his head helplessly. He had no choice but to slowly withdraw from the Sea God's Light. Although Yang Podi's physical condition was excellent, he only had a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, which was still insufficient.
The people on Sea God Island who were secretly observing couldn't help but marvel. They never imagined that Yang Podi, a mere Soul Douluo, could climb 699 steps. It was simply unheard of.
Even Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, couldn't help but be slightly moved: With Yang Podi's strength and physical attributes, it was indeed possible for him to pass the Sea God's test, so why did the Sea God choose Yang Tianyue, whose strength was much weaker?
After returning to the ground, Yang Podi collapsed onto the ground. This was the first time he had unleashed his full power to this extent, holding nothing back.
Yang Podi the five people on the steps. "People must constantly push their limits to become stronger. The Lord Sea God's test doesn't assess a person's strength, but rather their determination to break through their limits. Otherwise, you are not qualified to pass the Sea God Trial."
Everyone was moved, especially Yang Tianyue, who was cultivating at the highest point. After all, her test was the most difficult, and she was the true successor of the Sea God.
In the Divine Realm, at the Sea God Hall, the Sea God, observing Yang Podi's condition, couldn't help but shake his head. " Asura God, such a promising talent, I'm envious of him. Are you really willing to let him go unattended?"
The Asura God sneered, "How could I not care? Isn't he currently improving himself on Sea God Island? Once he truly understands the Path of Asura, he will naturally become the next Asura God."
The Sea God spoke with a half-smile, "This Yang Podi has such an outstanding physique. If he reaches Level 99 and has top-grade Soul Bone all over his body, do you think it's possible for him to fight against a god? Is it even possible for him to become a god on his own?"
The Asura God's expression remained indifferent. "Only someone like this is worthy of receiving my inheritance."
In the following time, everyone began to cultivate according to Yang Podi's plan, and Yang Podi himself also cultivated on the 430 steps.
The Sea God's Light truly lived up to its reputation as an excellent cultivation environment, capable of encompassing all things under heaven, and everyone's Soul Power steadily increased.
Each person can advance one level in about two months. Among them, Yang Tianyue's advantage of Innate Full Soul Power has also begun to show. He can advance one level in less than two months, and it takes about a Half Moon.
Everyone pushes their limits every day, striving to climb the steps. When their Soul Power is exhausted, they replenish and repair their bodies through medicinal baths before returning to the steps to continue their cultivation.
Especially in the weekly battles, whoever fought Yang Podi Yang Podi was severely injured by him, but Ye Lingling would treat them immediately and they would recover quickly.
This cycle continued for six months until Yang Tianyue became the first to reach the bottleneck, with her soul power reaching level 70. At that time, the Sea God Douluo Poseidon also appeared before everyone.
Seeing the puzzled expressions on everyone's faces, Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo, calmly said, "Everyone who passes the Sea God's Trial will receive a divinely bestowed spirit ring the first time they encounter a bottleneck. The divinely bestowed spirit ring will grant you the most suitable spirit skill and can also push your body to its limits. Yang Tianyue, this is a gift from the Sea God. Carefully feel it and endure it with your greatest willpower. Only in this way can you obtain the greatest benefit."
After saying that, Bo Saixi produced a small golden ball in her hand. With a gentle wave of her Bo Saixi, the golden ball appeared above Yang Tianyue's head.
Immediately afterward, Bo Saixi gently pointed, and the golden sphere shattered, releasing a rich golden aura that enveloped Yang Tianyue's body.
At this moment, Yang Podi suddenly spoke up, " Tianyue, just do it the same way you did when you absorbed the Soul Ring. Remember, do your best to break through your own limits. The higher you break through your limits, the higher the age of the Soul Ring will be."
Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyue nodded and sat down to begin absorbing the God-Given Soul Ring.
Bo Saixi gave Yang Podi a half-smile before leaving.
Yang Podi was immediately alarmed. This Bo Saixi probably had ill intentions. He had no relation to her and could even be considered an enemy of the Clear Sky Sect. She couldn't possibly let Tianyue become a god so easily. It seemed that he would have to use some trump cards.
Yang Podi glanced at everyone. " Tianyue is only absorbing God-Given Soul Ring; there's no danger. Let's continue cultivating; everyone will have opportunities in the future."
Upon hearing this, everyone continued their cultivation. Meanwhile, the Soul Power surrounding Yang Tianyue grew stronger and stronger, eventually forming a golden sphere that completely enveloped Yang Tianyue body, like a silkworm cocoon.
After six months of training, everyone's Soul Power has improved, and their physical fitness has also greatly improved under the influence of the Sea God's Light. Compared to the initial situation, the height that the four of them can climb has increased significantly, generally doubling.
Based on their current cultivation progress, Yang Ping'an and Niu Meng should be able to pass the test easily. Dugu Yan will have a slightly more difficult time, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem, especially since the Eight Spider Soul Bone will play a significant role. The most difficult cases are for Ye Lingling and Yang Tianyue.
Ye Lingling's Soul Power is now increasing at a rate that is almost catching up with Yang Tianyue's. The Lovesick Heartbreak Red is indeed a divine Immortal Herb, especially in terms of improving physical attributes. With the addition of Soul Ring absorption, there should still be a good chance for her to improve.
But Tianyue has a terrifying 368 steps, which is the most troublesome part.
After half a year of cultivation, Yang Podi's Soul Power increased by a little over one level, and he is currently only at level Level 86. It is estimated that in another half year, he can reach the peak of Level 87. Reaching level 88 will be more difficult unless he uses the Sea God's Light to break through the limit again.
Yang Tianyue absorbed the God-Given Soul Ring for a full two months. When Yang Tianyue emerged from her cocoon, she seemed extremely excited, especially the blood-red Soul Ring, which stunned everyone.
Through the absorption of this God-Given Soul Ring, Yang Tianyue also reached level 74, making everyone envious. They all worked hard to cultivate, hoping to improve their strength and physical fitness as soon as possible so that they could also absorb God-Given Soul Ring in the future.
Disappointingly, even though Yang Tianyue reached level 74, she could only barely climb more than 200 steps, still far from the assessment goal.
After much deliberation, Yang Podi gave Yang Tianyue the Star Luo Spirit Pearl he had on him. This was the only thing that could help Yang Tianyue's cultivation at the moment, as other Immortal Herb were of no use to her, since he had only been consuming the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo for a little over a year.
After absorbing the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, Yang Tianyue also condensed a Soul Core, increasing her Soul Power by one level to officially reach level seventy-five. She could barely cross more than two hundred and fifty steps, but she was still more than one hundred steps away from the assessment content.
Even with Ye Lingling's constant treatment and assistance, she could barely reach about 280 steps, and couldn't even cross 300 steps.
Yang Podi felt as if he had missed something. Logically speaking, although the Sea God's test was difficult, it was not entirely hopeless. The only way was for him to climb with Tianyue and use the Divine Slaughter's Domain to assist her. Perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope.
However, Yang Podi suddenly remembered something. He had given Tianyue the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, which was the most suitable top-grade immortal Immortal Herb for her, but it did not cause her Martial Soul Evolution. The effect was even somewhat inferior to Ping An's Nine-Grade Dragon Ganoderma, which seemed a bit unreasonable.
Yang Podi carefully reviewed the effects of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo. After being absorbed, the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo could increase the strength of the Martial Soul, greatly enhancing the Martial Soul's combat power.
Bamboo's greatest characteristic is its resistance to pressure, meaning that Yang Tianyue's physical and Martial Soul resistance to pressure far exceeds that of others. This is one of the reasons why Yang Tianyue has improved so rapidly recently. In terms of the speed at which he climbs the stairs, he has even surpassed Tang San in the original novel.
Yang Podi suddenly realized the difference between the two: domains. When Tang San obtained his Seventh Soul Ring of 100,000 years, he awakened a stronger Blue Silver Domain, while Tianyue, although also possessing Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, did not awaken a domain. This might be due to the difference in Martial Soul themselves, but the gap shouldn't be this large.
Yang Podi had always believed that his Soul Breaking Spear would awaken its domain when absorbing its seventh and Eighth Soul Ring, but it hadn't fully awakened yet. Instead, he had grasped the rudiments of two similar domains. This might be the difference between the Soul Breaking Spear Martial Soul and a true top-tier Martial Soul. However, Yang Podi was very confident that he would awaken both domains simultaneously when he absorbed his Ninth Soul Ring.
Thinking of this, Yang Podi quickly asked Yang Tianyue, " Tianyue, do you feel like you're about to awaken your domain? Or do you have any similar feelings?"
Yang Tianyue thought carefully before speaking, "I feel that way, but I haven't fully awakened to it. I always feel like something is missing."
Yang Podi thought carefully for a moment before speaking to everyone, "Starting today, all of you will have an additional training exercise, which is to withstand the attacks of my Divine Slaughter's Domain and witness the clash of domains."
Yang Tianyue seemed a little confused. "Brother, is this okay?"
Yang Podi shook his head. "I underestimated the effect of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo on you. If you want to fight against a domain, there is only one domain. Through repeated battles, your domain may truly awaken."
Yang Podi thought about it again. Logically speaking, if Yang Tianyue, Yang Ping'an, and Ye Lingling absorbed the Seventh Soul Ring, they would all have a chance to awaken their domains. After all, the immortal Immortal Herb they ate were top-quality, and their Martial Soul had also been strengthened and evolved.
Furthermore, Yang Podi had always been puzzled as to how Tianyue could possess Innate Full Soul Power. Unless his Martial Soul, like Tang San's, was not fully awakened, and when Martial Soul Second Awakening, a domain will truly appear, just like Qian Renxue's Angel Domain when she reached level 70.
If things continue this way, Yang Tianyue and Yang Ping'an will only be able to truly complete their Martial Soul transformation and create their domains when they reach Level 90. But Yang Podi can't wait any longer and has to find a way to help them Second Awakening ahead of schedule.
Ye Lingling estimated that a domain could be created at level 70, and it might even be an extremely terrifying Life Domain.