Chapter 284: The Current Situation of Everyone
After bidding farewell to Dugu Bo, Ning Bei made his way to the Tiandou Imperial Palace.
"Xue'er, it looks like I'll need to trouble your grandfather again for the eighth trial."
"Ah?"
Ning Bei's straightforward approach caught Qian Renxue off guard, but her eyes immediately lit up as she asked, "What's the trial content? Does it require the use of martial soul fusion skills?"
Seeing her excited expression, Ning Bei couldn't help but feel speechless. Was he about to go and beat up her grandfather? Why was she so excited? Moreover, she seemed eager to get involved. Was there some kind of discord between them? If so, that would make things interesting with the Qian family—always fighting among grandfathers and grandchildren, fathers and sons, couples, and even mothers and daughters.
"It seems we can't use martial soul fusion skills. The trial clearly stated that I must independently defeat two Limit Douluo."
Hearing that Ning Bei couldn't use martial soul fusion skills, a trace of disappointment flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes, but it was quickly replaced with astonishment.
"Limit Douluo? And two of them? Isn't that impossible?"
As the granddaughter of a Limit Douluo, Qian Renxue knew her grandfather's strength well. Like last time when he defeated all the offerings, she knew her grandfather could easily do that.
Seeing his woman worry about him, Ning Bei smiled knowingly.
"What's wrong? You don't have confidence in me?"
"But I understand. If it was before, I didn't have much of a chance. But now? It's not so certain anymore."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue was even more confused. Was there something different about him now?
Ning Bei's mouth curved into a smile, and his soul power surged as his soul core began to spin. The little angel beside him immediately felt the pressure, as if she were a small boat sailing alone on a stormy lake, suffocating under the intense aura.
"You bad guy, you..."
"That's right. Your man is now a Limit Douluo too. So, I say, the outcome isn't so certain, is it? After all, I have a divine artifact."
"Wow, you've really gotten that strong now?"
In the past, Qian Daoliu had been the invincible figure in her eyes, and now her man had reached that level. While happy, she also felt a subtle sense of loss, realizing how far behind she was.
At this moment, Qian Renxue made up her mind to conquer the Star Luo Empire as quickly as possible, then return home to take the Angel God Trial. She couldn't bear to just be a decorative vase.
"Bad guy, I plan to make a move on Star Luo soon."
"Oh? Are you ready?"
"Yes, most of the commanders in the army have already been replaced by my people. With the beast tide you promised, there shouldn't be any accidents."
Ning Bei thought about it and realized it was time, so he nodded in agreement with the little angel's decision.
"Alright, I'll head to Sea God Island. Once I return, we'll take down Star Luo together, and then we'll visit the Spirit Hall to see the old man."
"Okay, then hurry back. By the way, you need to defeat two Limit Douluo for your trial. What about the other one? Are there still Limit Douluo in the world?"
Ning Bei, who was about to leave, froze for a moment. Only then did he realize he hadn't told Qian Renxue about Poseisi.
"Didn't I tell you that the person in charge of Sea God Island is also a Limit Douluo?"
"Ah? You're not just going to Sea God Island to visit Rongrong and the others?"
"Of course not. The High Priest of Sea God Island is as famous as your grandfather. Your old man is known as the invincible of the sky, and that one is known as the invincible of the ocean."
Qian Renxue nodded in understanding. If the High Priest was on par with her grandfather, his strength must be formidable.
"Then you need to be careful. Don't get hurt."
Before she could finish her sentence, she swallowed the words as Ning Bei gave her a puzzled look. Her face flushed with embarrassment, and she angrily shouted:
"I know you have plenty of self-protection skills!"
"Alright, alright, I'm sure you're concerned about me. I'm leaving now. I'll try to hurry back!"
"Just go already, go!"
After agreeing with the little angel to take action once he returned, Ning Bei went back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. After discussing with his father, they decided to fully support the Tiandou Empire in its conquest of Star Luo. Ning Bei then flew off to Sea God Island, which he hadn't visited for a year.
At the Sea God Island's forbidden area, the young ones were meditating, enduring the extreme pressure their bodies could handle.
It was clear that the limits each of them could bear were different. In the past year, only Nami and Ning Rongrong had yet to complete their trials. The others had already finished their trials.
Dugu Yan and the others had already climbed the 108 steps yesterday. Xiao Wu had even completed the 136 steps. Since they didn't know if the pressure from the steps would remain after completing the trial, no one chose to finish early, instead stopping at the 107th step to continue their cultivation.
The abundant external pressure brought good results. Except for Dugu Yan, who was already a Soul Saint, the others had all broken through to the Soul Emperor realm.
Because Nami had absorbed an additional soul bone and could train on higher steps, she was the first to break through. After reaching the quasi-Soul Emperor realm, Poseisi appeared before them and gave her a divine gift soul ring as a reward for breaking through the bottleneck in Sea God's Light.
With this divine gift soul ring, Nami successfully reached the 62nd-level Soul Emperor realm.
After that, Long Nianbing, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Yinzhuch, and Ning Rongrong also broke through to the Soul Emperor realm. Poseisi came to them four times over the year, giving several of them divine gift soul rings to help them break through.
The most amazing feat was Xiao Wu, who had been cultivating on the 135th step for over half a year. With the talent provided by her soul beast transformation, she broke through to the Soul Saint realm. The divine gift soul ring Poseisi gave her also helped her acquire her first 100,000-year soul ring.
Xiao Wu was overjoyed and danced around. Her biggest goal here was the divine gift soul ring, and she never expected to receive it even before completing the first trial.
The most unfortunate one was Dugu Yan, who was still at the Soul Saint level. She had reached level 76 and could only watch her companions absorb their divine gift soul rings.
Today was the last day of the trial period, and those who had completed the trial gathered at the bottom of the stairs to cheer for Nami and Ning Rongrong, who were making their final efforts.
Ning Rongrong had successfully climbed the 136th step, while Nami was struggling on the 320th step.
They weren't too worried about Ning Rongrong, as she could make it with determination. But for Nami, everyone was nervously sweating for her.
There were still 13 steps to go. As the others knew how terrifying the trial was, they all understood what Nami was facing.
Just as everyone anxiously watched, Ning Bei's voice suddenly rang out behind them.
"You've all made great progress this year. It looks like bringing you here was the right decision."
"Ning Bei, big brother!"
"Ah Bei!"
Catching Dugu Yan as she ran towards him, Ning Bei patted her back and then turned his gaze to the two girls on the steps.
(END CHAPTER)
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