Douluo: Martial Soul Asura Sword, Supreme Killing God

Now, Su Mo has already broken through to level 96, and is only one step away from level 97.

His strength must have already reached a level that commands my respect.

Perhaps, only a strong person like Su Mo is worthy of me?

But Poseidon forcibly suppressed the thought as soon as it popped into her head.

Su Mo looked to be in his early twenties, while she was almost a hundred years old; the age gap between them was too great.

Moreover, Su Mo is a future god, while I am merely a high priest of a god; my fate has already been sealed.

It should be said that I am simply not worthy of someone like Su Mo.

Thinking of this, Poseidon quickly cleared her mind of distractions, regained her composure, and said in a low voice:

"I don't know, I've never thought about these things."

Seeing this, Su Mo stopped asking questions.

The two continued strolling along the street, chatting about other trivial topics.

Most of the time, Su Mo would initiate the conversation, while Poseidon would respond softly. Occasionally, she would also speak up to introduce some of the unique features of Poseidon Island, and the atmosphere gradually became more and more harmonious.

Along the way, Su Mo would occasionally stop and buy a serving of the local snacks he saw on the street.

For example, some sweet and soft pastries, and fresh grilled seafood, each carries a rich island flavor.

And he always naturally offered the first bite to Poseidon.

Poseidon's daily meals and accommodations were meticulously prepared by her staff, consisting of exquisite and luxurious dishes. She had almost never tried these down-to-earth street snacks.

She wanted to politely decline, maintaining her dignified image as a high priestess, but deep down she didn't want to refuse Su Mo. In the end, she reached out and gently accepted the snack.

She savored it slowly, the unfamiliar taste melting on her tongue. Accompanied by the lively voices of the people around her and the gentle sea breeze, an unprecedented warmth and comfort quietly welled up in her heart.

This was a feeling she had never experienced in nearly a century.

Poseidon, who was initially reserved and uncomfortable, gradually relaxed.

As night deepened, the sea breeze brought a chill, and the number of pedestrians on the streets gradually decreased.

Poseidon stopped, looked at Su Mo, and said softly:

"Su Mo, it's getting late. Why don't I go and arrange a place for you to stay?"

Su Mo smiled and nodded: "Then I'll trouble you. Thank you for spending so much time with me today, which has given me a lot of information about Poseidon Island."

"Don't mention it, come on, I'll take you to your lodgings."

A smile appeared on Poseidon's face, and his tone softened unconsciously.

Before long, Poseidon brought Su Mo to the city lord's mansion in Seahorse City.

With Poseidon leading the way, the servants of the city lord's mansion dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly arranged a spacious room for Su Mo.

The room was exquisitely decorated and fully furnished, making it very comfortable.

"I'm going back now. If you need anything, just tell the servants in the manor, or you can go directly to the Sea God Temple to find me."

"Okay." Su Mo nodded with a smile. "You should get some rest too."

Poseidon gave a soft "hmm" and then turned and left the city lord's mansion, returning all the way to her bedchamber behind the Sea God Temple.

Her bedroom was spacious and quiet, furnished with simple furniture and without much elaborate decoration.

She sat in front of the dressing table, slightly lost in thought, reflecting on the events of the day. Her heart, which had been dormant for decades, was stirred with waves of emotion.

Chapter 133 The Light of the Sea God

The next morning.

Su Mo got up and left the city lord's mansion in Haima City, and came to the foot of Poseidon Mountain.

Looking up, the white, jade-like stone steps stretch straight upwards.

The vast light of the sea god poured down, enveloping the entire stone staircase in a sacred golden halo.

Just then, a beautiful red figure flew out from the Sea God Temple and landed beside Su Mo.

It was Poseidon, holding the scepter of the sea god in her hand, the sea breeze blowing a few strands of her long hair.

Her expression remained as calm and noble as ever, but her gaze towards Su Mo was a little softer than usual.

Last night, Su Mo's image lingered in her mind, keeping her tossing and turning all night, unable to sleep.

Upon seeing Su Mo again, she felt a strange sense of joy.

"Good morning," Su Mo said with a slight smile.

Poseidon smiled faintly: "Su Mo, what brings you to the Temple of Poseidon so early in the morning?"

Su Mo looked at the stone steps ahead: "I'd like to try this, is that alright?"

After a moment of contemplation, Poseidon said, "Of course, this is one of the trials available only to those who pass the Black-level assessment or above. It is called the Light of the Sea God. The higher the step you climb, the greater the pressure you will bear."

Although according to the rules of Poseidon Island, one is not qualified to set foot here without passing an assessment of purple level or above, rules are rigid, but people are flexible.

Su Mo's special status naturally made an exception.

Su Mo nodded slightly, said nothing more, turned and walked towards the stone steps, stepping onto the first step.

The moment his foot landed, a terrifying pressure suddenly struck, causing him to pause slightly.

But Su Mo quickly adapted to the pressure.

With his current strength, this initial stage of pressure is nothing to worry about.

Su Mo remained calm and composed, climbing upwards step by step.

The light of the sea god cascaded down like a waterfall, and the pressure increased with each step.

But Su Mo's steps never faltered.

One hundred steps, two hundred steps, three hundred steps...

Su Mo climbed upwards step by step, his speed slow but steady as a rock.

By the time Su Mo reached the 500th step, his back was gradually soaked with sweat, and his pace slowed down.

Fortunately, he possessed three soul bones, the lowest of which were at least 100,000 years old, and his torso bone was approaching a million years old.

Although the pressure was terrifying, it was still within a manageable range.

Six hundred steps, seven hundred steps...

Su Mo's breathing gradually became heavy, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

But he gritted his teeth and kept going.

When he stepped onto the 800th step, the pressure of the Sea God's Light had become terrifying to the extreme.

The golden light solidified into a tangible force, pressing against his body from all directions, as if to crush his bones.

But he did not intend to give up. Instead, he activated his soul power and his own amplification soul skill.

In an instant, a warm current surged through my body.

The terrifying pressure on Su Mo suddenly lessened, and he took the opportunity to lift his foot and move upwards.

Before long, nine hundred steps...

Su Mo unfurled his external soul bone, a black-gold sword wing.

The pressure lessened slightly the moment the sword wings unfurled.

Su Mo continued climbing upwards.

Nine hundred and fifty steps...

Nine hundred and seventy steps...

Nine hundred and ninety steps...

Asura Domain, open!

A chilling aura erupted from his body, and his momentum suddenly surged.

With the support of the domain's power, Su Mo pressed on and stepped onto the thousandth step in one go!

Just one more step and we'll reach the top.

He stood atop the thousand steps, looking up at the final step.

That step, though only a foot or so high, now felt like an insurmountable chasm.

Su Mo took a deep breath, and as soon as his toes stepped onto the last step, the surrounding pressure suddenly surged!

Su Mo gritted his teeth and tried to lift his other foot, but found that he couldn't lift it at all.

That power was too terrifying, exceeding the limits of his current physical body.

Su Mo did not force his way up; he immediately withdrew his foot and sat cross-legged on the spot.

He closed his eyes and focused his mind, quickly entering a meditative state.

He sensed that the bottleneck in his cultivation level was beginning to loosen.

He knew in his heart that the extremely high-pressure environment of the Sea God's Light was the perfect place to accelerate cultivation.

Now is the perfect time to use the pressure of the Sea God's Light to break through the bottleneck and reach level 97.

This was also one of the reasons Su Mo came to Poseidon Island.

Just as Su Mo entered a meditative state, Poseidon soared into the air from the foot of the mountain and landed at the top of the steps in an instant.

Holding the Scepter of the Sea God, she stood quietly on the high place, watching Su Mo meditating and cultivating, her eyes filled with a strange light.

She had seen countless Soul Masters participating in the Sea God's Trial.

Some people find it difficult to make any progress from the very beginning.

Some people are able to climb dozens of steps on their first attempt.

But Su Mo reached the thousandth step on his first try.

It should be noted that only a handful of people throughout the entire history of Poseidon Island have been able to climb more than a hundred steps.