Absorbing the Sea God's Light, Teasing Bo Saixi

"The original name of the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps was the Sea God's Light Steps. The reason we call them the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps is because they have a total of 999 steps. Every 111 steps can be called a realm, and the pressure faced by climbers in each realm increases dramatically," Sea Horse Sacred Pillar explained.

"The current record holder for climbing the steps is Tang Chen from decades ago, who climbed 787 steps in one go." Sea Horse Sacred Pillar made no attempt to hide his respect for Tang Chen.

Chen Jianjun's surprise, he asked, "Where is the Great Enshrined?"

"The Great Enshrined never climbed to the top, but she admitted she couldn't surpass Tang Chen. If the Great Enshrined hadn't stopped her, Tang Chen probably could have climbed even higher." Sea Horse Sacred Pillar added with a gossipy air, "It was also because of this that the Great Enshrined and Tang Chen talked for three days and three nights, and the Great Enshrined began to develop some ambiguous feelings for Tang Chen."

"Young Master Xunling has already reached level 500." Chen Jianjun wasn't interested in this gossip, but instead looked at Qian Xunling.

Sea Horse Sacred Pillar nodded. "Young Master Xunling has already reached the strength of Soul Douluo at such a young age, his talent is definitely more terrifying than Tang Chen's. However, the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps relies not only on talent, but also on solid strength. If Tang Chen hadn't been Peerless Douluo back then, he definitely wouldn't have been able to reach such a high level."

"Hiss~" Xiao Wu, who was following Qian Xunling, breathed out. Her plump body was almost crushed into a stone, trembling and indicating that she was about to give up.

Qian Xunling was bent over, her condition was not good either. She was panting heavily, her legs felt like lead, and she was pressing down on a huge pig, making her move extremely slowly.

"Hehe, if you can't hold on any longer, go and rest. You're tired," Qian Xunling said sarcastically to Xiao Wu.

"Heh~" It sounded like she was saying defiantly, "No way!"

After saying that, the man and the beast raised their feet again to Bibi who could climb the step higher.

Chen Jianjun looked embarrassed, not knowing what they were sulking about, but exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Xunling's physical body is truly formidable. I'm afraid even an ordinary Titled Douluo's physical body can't compare to his."

The Sea Horse Sacred Pillar hummed in agreement, too embarrassed to say it aloud, but Qian Xunling's physical body seemed to be similar to his.

At this moment, the Soul Ring on Qian Xunling's body slowly floated out, beginning to help resist the pressure and mental impact.

Having taken the lead over Xiao Wu, Qian Xunling chuckled, "Little rabbit, you're still too green, haha."

"Screech!" Xiao Wu was very indignant, but she could no longer lift her two front legs.

Qian Xunling continued walking upwards.

The Divine Aspect Martial Soul appeared automatically beside Qian Xunling. Qian Xunling asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

The Divine Aspect Martial Soul remained calm, but from this moment on, the Sea God's Light shining on Qian Xunling's entire body, including the Sea God's Light shining down from the gray boulder steps, slowly merged into the Divine Aspect Martial Soul, and the Divine Aspect Martial Soul's clothes began to have a touch of blue.

"You're absorbing the Sea God's Light?" Qian Xunling asked in surprise.

The Sea God's Light that had been pressing down on Qian Xunling vanished completely, and the pressure was gone.

The Divine Aspect Martial Soul took a step forward, as if to take Qian Xunling's place on the steps. However, Qian Xunling knew very well that this guy wanted to absorb more of the Sea God's Light.

"Hey, wait for me!" Qian Xunling followed after him.

However, Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, who was watching from the side, had his eyes and jaw almost pop off the floor as he stared at Qian Xunling in shock, exclaiming in panic, "Wasn't he just looking like he was about to collapse? How come he can suddenly walk so fast now? And isn't his speed a bit too fast?"

"I also feel something's wrong. It seems like Young Master Xunling is about to start running." Chen Jianjun also looked surprised.

Chen Xin and Xiao Wu, standing below the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps, were completely dumbfounded. They looked like they were about to explode. Qian Xunling had actually started running away?

Is he even human?

"Damn it, wait for me!" Qian Xunling yelled at the Divine Aspect Martial Soul.

However, to outsiders, it appeared that Qian Xunling was controlling the Divine Aspect Martial Soul to clear the way ahead, while he was frantically chasing after her.

"Six hundred steps, seven hundred steps... seven hundred and seventy steps!"

Sea Horse Sacred Pillar exclaimed in surprise, then witnessed Qian Xunling surpass Tang Chen's record!

"Level 800!"

At that moment, a powerful surge of Soul Power suddenly erupted from within the Sea God Hall and flew out.

Bo Saixi's stunningly beautiful face looked towards the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps with a mixture of curiosity and long-lost joy. Who had broken Tang Chen's record?

"Qian Xunling?" Bo Saixi asked in surprise, her eyes widening in shock. She murmured, "How can he run on the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps? Is that even possible?"

However, at this moment, Bo Saixi said, "Qian Xunling, there's no need to climb the steps anymore. If it were you, even if you reached the top, the Lord Sea God wouldn't initiate the God Trial."

"Wait a minute, I'm going to climb to the top anyway." Qian Xunling ignored Bo Saixi and continued climbing higher up the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps.

"?" Bo Saixi didn't understand why Qian Xunling would choose to climb to the top, since there was no benefit to it. But at that moment, Bo Saixi sensed something was wrong. The Sea God's Light on the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps was getting weaker and weaker, as if it was being eaten away.

She quickly realized that Qian Xunling was behind it all. Although she didn't know how she did it, she had to protect the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps.

In an instant, he appeared above Qian Xunling's head, and with a flick of his Soul Power, he threw Qian Xunling in the Sea God Hall, bypassing the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps.

"Ouch!" Qian Xunling fell heavily to the floor. She was about to scold Bo Saixi when Bo Saixi shouted first, "What did you do?"

"How come so much of the Sea God's Light on the Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps has disappeared?" Amidst her anger, she also felt guilty; those were the Sea God Stairway, crafted by the Lord Sea God.

Qian Xunling felt a little guilty, but coughed and said, "How should I know? Anyway, I had no trouble at all."

"Summon your Martial Soul." Bo Saixi wasn't so easily fooled; she had already noticed the abnormality in Qian Xunling's Martial Soul. Seeing Qian Xunling hesitate, Bo Saixi said angrily, "Hurry up."

Qian Xunling waved his hand and summoned his Divine Aspect Martial Soul.

The Divine Aspect Martial Soul, already exuding divinity and clad in white robes, became even more noble after absorbing the Sea God's Light, as if its robes were embroidered with a layer of waves.

Even Bo Saixi had to look closely at this wave, which resembled the Sea God's Light, yet felt somewhat unfamiliar, as if it had become another kind of energy.

Looking at the withered-looking Nine Heaven Mysterious Steps, Bo Saixi stared at Qian Xunling and asked, "Can you return the Sea God's Light from just now?"

"I can't do it. What my Martial Soul takes in can't be vomited up." Qian Xunling shook her head.

Bo Saixi clenched his fists. He had never been so angry with anyone in all his life, but he was helpless against him. He couldn't very well smash his Martial Soul and take it back, and even if he did, he might not be able to get it back.

Noticing her dangerous gaze, Qian Xunling asked warily, "Great Enshrined, you wouldn't be so petty, would you?"

"Get out of here!" Bo Saixi cursed upon hearing this.

Qian Xunling smiled but didn't leave. Instead, she looked at her with a smile and asked, "Great Enshrined, I heard that Tang Chen had only climbed 787 steps before you invited him to talk for three days and three nights. I've now surpassed his record and might even reach the top. Do you think you should also consider having a long talk with me for three days and three nights?"

Bo Saixi stared at Qian Xunling's smile, which was completely devoid of any hint of handsomeness, and gritted his teeth in hatred. With a flick of his wide red robe sleeve, he sent Qian Xunling flying down the mountain, cursing, "You scoundrel!"

"Hehe." Qian Xunling flew downwards, but didn't forget to smile at her.