Douluo's Soul Power increases by two levels every year

Chapter 457: Climb the stairs!

With only two days left, Tang San originally planned to ascend the steps immediately to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

However, due to pressure from Xiao Wu, Tang San could only rest for another day to adjust his condition.

Han Feng and the others did not cultivate that day, but rested well to be in good condition for the real divine test the next day. After a whole year of high-intensity cultivation, even an iron man would not be able to stand it!

However, this year of cultivation was not without its rewards.

The most obvious change was in everyone's cultivation level.

If Han Feng hadn't concealed his cultivation level, he would undoubtedly be number one. A month would have been enough for Han Feng to solidify his current realm, making him a genuine level 74 Soul Saint. In terms of both cultivation and strength, he would have been far superior to everyone else!

Following closely behind are Tang San and Dai Mubai, both at level 72. However, Dai Mubai's cultivation is slightly higher than Tang San's. Tang San still needs some time to stabilize his current level, but Dai Mubai has already been working towards level 73 and may break through at any time. More than three months have passed since Dai Mubai absorbed his seventh spirit ring, so such progress is naturally to be expected.

The cultivation levels of the others have also made great progress, with an average increase of about five or six levels!

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar are already at level 68. With the addition of the level from the Divine Exam, they are very close to reaching level 70!

Ma Hongjun was a step behind, only reaching level sixty-seven.

But this is only in comparison. Looking at it from a horizontal perspective, it has only been one year and three months since Ma Hongjun broke through level sixty!

Because Ye Lingling and Bai Chenxiang could only cultivate up to the 36th level, they received fewer benefits than others, but they still gained a lot. Ye Lingling broke through to the 66th level a few weeks ago, and Bai Chenxiang had already reached the 55th level!

Xiao Wu deserves special mention because she is the only one besides the three giants to break through to the Soul Saint realm!

Han Feng and Dai Mubai were able to break through to Soul Saint because their cultivation was already superior to others. Tang San was able to break through to Soul Saint because the Sea God gave him a special opportunity. Xiao Wu was able to break through to Soul Saint purely because of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red!

Xiao Wu did not absorb the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red, but because she carried it with her, the medicinal power of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red gradually seeped into Xiao Wu's body, and Xiao Wu's cultivation level naturally improved.

However, because Xiao Wu was originally a spirit beast who had been reborn, she did not need a spirit ring bestowed by the gods. She condensed her seventh spirit ring herself. Therefore, until now, Xiao Wu's cultivation level has only just broken through to the seventy-first level.

If Xiao Wu were willing to fully absorb the Acacia Heartbreak Red, her cultivation level would definitely increase by another level. However, Xiao Wu felt very sorry for the Acacia Heartbreak Red. When she learned that it was the Acacia Heartbreak Red that was helping her cultivate, she even took the initiative to put the Acacia Heartbreak Red into her soul tool, unwilling to let the Acacia Heartbreak Red lose even the slightest bit of its medicinal power!

There are exceptions, like the little Flame Spirit Cat whose cultivation level has barely changed.

There was clearly a Sea God's Staircase, but the little guy, being a soul beast, couldn't climb it at all; and although it was adjacent to the sea, the best environment for water-attribute cultivators to mimic cultivation, the little guy was fire-attribute...

The next day, the group of ten stood in a row. Dai Mubai took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I'll repeat myself: Fengzi and I will help you complete the divine test first. After that, everyone should concentrate their power on Xiao San to help him climb the 333rd step of the Sea God's Staircase!"

After saying that, Dai Mubai looked at Tang San and said, "Little San, Fengzi and I cannot merge our powers with yours, but we will try our best to help you for the first three hundred levels. The last thirty-three levels will be up to you!"

Tang Hao once taught Tang San a seven-person fusion technique, which also shone brightly in the Soul Master Competition.

But things are different now. Back then, everyone's cultivation was relatively weak, and the mutual repulsion between them was not strong. After a little over a month of simple practice, they were able to unleash their full potential perfectly thanks to their tacit understanding.

However, there are already four Soul Saints present. It's one thing for the others, but Han Feng and Dai Mubai's power attributes are too distinct. One is an ultimate martial soul, and the other has a murderous aura. Moreover, they are mixed with faint divine fluctuations. If Han Feng and Dai Mubai really pour their power into Tang San's body, it will probably do Tang San more harm than good!

Fortunately, even if Han Feng and Dai Mubai are excluded, there are still seven people available, so it's not a big problem.

Moreover, the fact that the two of them climbed the steps with Tang San was actually more helpful to him!

This represents the nascent form of two great divine realms!

Tang San naturally understood these principles, nodded, and said, "I understand!"

Oscar and the others naturally had no objections.

At this moment, Han Feng had already walked up to Ning Rongrong, grinning. Ning Rongrong seemed to understand Han Feng's meaning, her pretty face blushed, but she still stretched out her pair of fair and delicate arms.

Han Feng chuckled, and amidst Ning Rongrong's sweet cries, he picked her up in his arms, activated his defensive isolation domain, and stepped onto the Sea God's Staircase!

For Han Feng now, the 136th step is no problem at all. He doesn't even need Oscar and Ning Rongrong's help to easily climb it. In fact, even before breaking through to Soul Saint, Han Feng could have helped Ning Rongrong complete the Divine Trial, since he cultivated on this step!

Even so, Han Feng still climbed the steps steadily, one step at a time. Ning Rongrong, who was in his arms, had already blushed crimson with embarrassment, her head buried in Han Feng's chest.

Outside the stairs, watching Han Feng's dashing figure, Dai Mubai couldn't help but look towards Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing noticed Dai Mubai's gaze, and her pretty face flushed red, but she snorted coldly, her meaning clear—don't even think about it!

Dai Mubai's face fell, but this was something he had already guessed. It was reasonable for Zhu Zhuqing to refuse, but it was unexpected that she agreed!

Thinking of this, Dai Mubai came to Zhu Zhuqing's side, but to Dai Mubai's surprise, Zhu Zhuqing took his hand and they intertwined their fingers!

Dai Mubai trembled and looked at Zhu Zhuqing in disbelief, only to find that Zhu Zhuqing did not dare to meet his gaze at all, her delicate face full of shyness!

But this did not affect Dai Mubai's mood. Once the Heavenly Fiend Domain was activated, he had already taken Zhu Zhuqing up the Sea God's Stairs.

The four of them strolled up the Sea God's Stairs, two in front and two behind, looking more like lovers on a secret rendezvous than as if they were undergoing a Sea God's test!

"Tsk!" Oscar couldn't help but click his tongue softly from outside the stairs.

He had seen Han Feng and Dai Mubai climb the stairs before. A mere hundred steps, they could walk as if they were nothing, but it was definitely as easy as walking on flat ground. How could it be like today, so incredibly slow!

Even so, Oscar couldn't help but glance in Ye Lingling's direction.

Who would want to miss such a perfect opportunity to show off their boyfriend charm?!

Unfortunately, apart from Han Feng, Dai Mubai, and Bai Chenxiang, everyone else's soul power had to be concentrated on Tang San, leaving no room for any accidents. So Oscar could only think about it in his heart!

Han Feng and Dai Mubai lingered on the Sea God's Stairs for a full quarter of an hour before finally helping Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing complete the Sea God's assessment.

The moment the divine test was completed, the marks between Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's eyebrows simultaneously emitted a golden light, which merged into the two women's bodies. The two women's cultivation levels, which were originally at level 68, instantly increased by a whole level, reaching level 69!

At this moment, Han Feng reluctantly put Ning Rongrong down and jumped off the Sea God's Staircase with her.

Meanwhile, Dai Mubai returned with Zhu Zhuqing.

The two did not linger and walked toward the remaining four.

Since Bai Chenxiang and Ye Lingling's assessment only covered the thirty-sixth level, there was no need for them to make a special trip. So Han Feng and Dai Mubai activated their domains and prepared to take the four of them up the steps together.

Next, Han Feng and Dai Mubai demonstrated what differential treatment really means!

With Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing in tow, the two of them spent a full quarter of an hour arguing, but with Oscar and the other three, it only took them two or three minutes to lead them through the divine test and ascend the 108th floor of the Sea God's Staircase!

When the six returned, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but glare at their lovers, but Han Feng and Dai Mubai were oblivious and pretended not to see them.

In the end, only Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Han Feng remained!

Xiao Wu didn't actually need to ascend the steps. Her divine test was to accompany Tang San in completing the Nine Trials of the Sea God, not to complete them together with Tang San. Strictly speaking, even if Xiao Wu left Sea God Island directly, as long as Tang San eventually inherited the Sea God's status, Xiao Wu's first Red-level trial would be considered complete!

(End of this chapter)