The ancient steps emanated a faint aura of light, appearing incredibly sacred.
The moment Huo Yuhao stepped onto the arena, he noticed that the noise outside was instantly shut out.
Huo Yuhao then took a look and discovered that an invisible ripple surrounded the arena. Through close observation, he found that this energy barrier was emanating from the steps.
" Little Brother Huo, Junior Sister Xiao, would you like to come in with me?" Xu Sanshi invited.
Xiao Xiao shook her head and refused, saying, "Senior Xu, why don't you go in first? We can take our time."
Xu Sanshi slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing, "That's right, after all, to advance to the next level you have to defeat everyone. Then I'll go first, senior."
With that, Xu Sanshi waved to the two of them and stepped onto the steps without hesitation.
With a flash of light, Xu Sanshi's figure disappeared and entered the steps.
" Yuhao, look at them, they're not in a hurry to go in because they want to conserve their energy."
"Although people on the same level must defeat their opponents to advance to the next level, if there are no opponents, then you only need to withstand the pressure from those above," Xiao Xiao explained, pointing to the crowd around her.
Huo Yuhao looked in the direction Xiao Xiao pointed. Many Soul Master nearby were standing still, with no one in a hurry to go in.
After all, if they step onto the steps at the same time, they will meet directly, so only by determining the winner can they advance to the next level.
To conserve their energy, these people preferred to wait a little longer until fewer people entered.
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Understood."
With Xiao Xiao's explanation, he gained a better understanding of the steps.
First, this staircase appears only once a year, and only Martial Soul and Soul Power can be used on it.
Second, if there are two or more people on the same level at the same time, then you must defeat the others to advance to the next level.
Third, there will be a certain amount of pressure on these mysterious steps, and the pressure should increase gradually with each step. If you can't withstand it, then you'll have to give up.
Such steps piqued Huo Yuhao's curiosity; they seemed like an excellent place to train one's physique.
Xiao Xiao suddenly leaned close to his ear, covered his mouth, and whispered, " Yuhao, I heard Dad tell me that if you can reach the top one hundredth step, you can obtain Deity inheritance. I wonder if it's true..."
Hearing Xiao Xiao's words, a strange light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes.
Huo Yuhao reached out and gently pinched Xiao Xiao's nose, smiling slightly. "If there really were such a thing, would we even have a chance to participate? It's probably just something an adult uses to appease a child."
Xiao Xiao immediately realized what she meant and pouted, "Hmph! I'm not a child anymore."
Seeing that things had gone on long enough, Xiao Xiao stopped playing around with Huo Yuhao and moved closer to the steps.
"Hmm, it feels about right. Yuhao, wait for me to go in, then follow me."
Seeing Huo Yuhao nod, Xiao Xiao stepped onto the steps with peace of mind.
The figure immediately blurred and finally disappeared.
"Boss, these steps are really strange. When you're outside, you can see people climbing up them, but once you get close, their figures become blurry or even disappear, as if they're in another dimension."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm communicated with Huo Yuhao through Spiritual Power.
Although the resurrection of Ice Empress had some impact on it, it quickly realized that its most important task was to help its boss.
As the saying goes, "If you have no woman in your heart, you'll naturally be a god when you draw your gun, "Sky Dream Ice Silkworm has also figured out this secret.
Electrolux's voice rang out at that moment, "Hahaha, it certainly carries the aura of Deity, and its aura is especially similar to that of that child named Qian Renxue..."
" Yuhao, it seems you'll have to go up there."
Electrolux stroked his beard, pointed to the two divine artifacts in the Sea of Consciousness, and gave a reminder.
At this moment, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue were fast asleep and it seemed they wouldn't wake up anytime soon.
However, the light emanating from the Angel Holy Sword was subtly drawn to the ancient steps.
No wonder Huo Yuhao felt a sense of familiarity; it turned out to be the aura emanating from the Angel Holy Sword.
Huo Yuhao's lips curled slightly; it seemed he would have to change his identity again.
"Hey, if you're not going in, stay here for a bit."
A gruff voice rang out from behind.
A burly man, over 1.8 meters tall with muscles as big as small mountains, looked down at Huo Yuhao with disdain.
Without saying a word, he grabbed Huo Yuhao's shoulder and shoved him hard.
Huo Yuhao's body was immediately thrown hard onto the arena by the immense force.
"Snort!"
The burly man, with a disdainful look, stepped over Huo Yuhao and walked into the room.
The surrounding Soul Master were buzzing with discussion, but Huo Yuhao stood up nonchalantly and walked directly down the steps.
"So weak? And he still came to participate in the Dou Ling Festival? Is this guy out of his mind?"
"How would I know? Oh well, whatever, we'll go in later."
In less than five seconds, Huo Yuhao's figure was suddenly sent flying backward from the steps.
"Ah!!"
"Scatter quickly."
The onlookers were also seeing this for the first time; a person had actually flown out of the steps, screaming in panic.
The captain of the guards maintaining order at the scene reacted quickly, immediately activating his Gale Wolf Martial Soul. Five Soul Ring appeared instantly, and then with a single step, his body disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already holding a disheveled Huo Yuhao in his hand.
"Young man, you're no longer fit to participate in the Dou Ling Festival. Go out and rest for a while; you can come back next year," the captain of the guards advised.
Huo Yuhao nodded hurriedly, his voice trembling, "Okay... okay..."
Without any hesitation, Huo Yuhao ran into the crowd in a disheveled state and disappeared.
The captain of the guard watched Huo Yuhao leave, shook his head slightly, sighed, and then continued with his work.
Inside the arena, the Soul Master who hadn't even entered the steps burst into laughter.
"I'm dying of laughter! Someone like this dares to participate in the Dou Ling Festival? It's like trying to find history by lighting a lantern in a latrine!"
"Who can argue with that?"
In the main hall of the imperial city of the Dou Ling Empire.
The current king of the Dou Ling Empire, Xue Haotian, is sitting in the main hall.
Sitting beside him was a middle-aged man dressed in white, who was none other than the Guardian Douluo of the Dou Ling Empire, Heavenly Sun Douluo.
Xue Haotian's eyes were deep, and his tone was solemn as he said, "Minister Heavenly Sun, you must have heard about Shrek Academy. That powerful figure who appeared out of nowhere is probably a threat to the entire continent. We need to make plans as soon as possible."
News of the destruction of Shrek Sea God Island has spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent. The sudden appearance of a terrifyingly powerful figure has caused widespread panic among the continent's strong individuals.
Although some people wanted to take advantage of Shrek's misfortune, no one dared to make a move against Shrek due to Shrek's strong foundation.
With the Sun Moon Empire eyeing the continent from the other side, the situation on the continent is currently in a delicate balance.
Heavenly Sun Douluo sipped his tea, his white hair falling behind him, and calmly said, "Your Majesty, I went to investigate. Even the lingering power of that attack made my Martial Soul tremble slightly. If I had encountered that Douluo powerhouse named Shadow, I'm afraid I would have been annihilated in just three breaths."
"Therefore, Your Majesty, regarding the mysterious force of the Shadow Garden, we can only befriend them at this time, not antagonize them. For the sake of the Empire, I urge you to make preparations as soon as possible."
Heavenly Sun Douluo rose and bowed, patiently offering his advice. His aged tone carried the sorrow of a hero in his twilight years and a sense of helplessness.
Xue Haotian struggled internally and asked, "Even if we gather the power of Titled Douluo in the country, is there no way to contend with them?"
Heavenly Sun Douluo closed his eyes, shook his head, and turned to look outside the main hall. Under the dazzling sunlight, his body seemed to hunch over, and he looked inexplicably much older.
Xue Haotian sighed deeply, and finally nodded helplessly.