The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 248: You guessed right, but unfortunately there was no reward.

Crossing the light of the sea god was far more difficult than Li Xun had imagined. Even with his current level 78 soul power, he could only manage to climb up to the 82nd step before he could not move forward any further.

Li Xun did not force his way up, but instead retreated to recover the soul power he had consumed during the climb.

This is how a Soul Master's cultivation increases: they need to constantly endure pressure and consume a large amount of Soul Power, then slowly recover. Their strength increases imperceptibly through this cycle of release and retraction.

Zhu Zhuqing is now level 59. Her soul power is much weaker than when she came here at the age of 19, but due to the evolution of her martial soul, both her physique and strength are much stronger than before.

The number of steps climbed on the first attempt was fixed at forty-one.

As a Soul Master who is half-control and half-support, Dugu Yan's physique is not very strong, and her Soul Power has only just reached level 57. The number of times she climbed the second time was 34.

The worst off is Ning Rongrong. As a support Soul Master, although she has been working hard to cultivate over the years, her physical fitness is far inferior to others, and she can't go on after reaching the 25th step.

This made her somewhat frustrated.

After Li Xun recovered, he saw Ning Rongrong staring at the steps with red eyes. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, this challenge lasts for a year. During this period, you just need to keep surpassing your current self. Leave the rest to me."

"Brother, I know. The Sea God actually favored you. If you hadn't helped me recognize the artifact as my master beforehand, I would never have been able to obtain the Nine Trials of the Sea God." Ning Rongrong looked at the 333 steps above, tears welling up in her eyes.

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Li Xun reached out and gently patted Ning Rongrong's head, looking at her puzzled expression: "Who the Sea God favors isn't up to him. Your brother will make you a god, and you will definitely become a god. All you need to do now is work a little harder each day and not make me look too bad. You don't need to worry about the rest."

Ning Rongrong rubbed her head, then burst into laughter through her tears: "Then can I not try so hard?"

"You can do it that way, but it's uncertain what level of god you'll become. If I lose face, I'll kick you down to a level three god or a divine messenger, and then let Sister Yan and the others hang around in front of you every day."

Li Xun watched as Ning Rongrong's expression shifted: "I'm going back to Tiandou in a couple of days, so you're not allowed to slack off here. Let me tell you, every Soul Master gets a chance to receive a Divine Soul Ring during the Divine Trial. This Divine Soul Ring will provide the maximum lifespan based on the Soul Master's physical attributes and will also grant the Soul Master the skills they need most."

"You need to work hard this year to improve yourself and climb the ladder so that you can maximize your benefits."

The capital of the Star Luo Empire is a magnificent city that rivals even the Heaven Dou City. Due to the fierce and warlike nature of the Star Luo people and the brutal power struggles within the royal family, a bloodthirsty aura permeates the city, permeating not only the civil and military officials but also the ordinary citizens.

As the saying goes, the superiors set an example for the inferiors. As members of the royal family, they all need to grow up in the midst of killing. How can the nobles and commoners of Xingluo avoid this kind of atmosphere?

Therefore, although the Star Luo Empire has few high-end combat forces, it has many elite soldiers and generals below.

"Please feel free to speak your minds," Emperor Xingluo said calmly, setting down the memorial and addressing his civil and military officials below.

"I think Tian Dou is clearly trying to use this as an excuse to make trouble. I believe Your Majesty should express strong dissatisfaction to show our attitude towards Tian Dou, but considering the safety of the Third Prince, it is best to carefully consider the degree of this."

A minister with graying hair and beard stepped forward and spoke slowly.

These words immediately sparked a discussion among the court officials, with some secretly cursing the old fox.

The intelligence reports had already indicated that Dai Mubai had lost his fertility, and such a prince was of no value to keep, but this old fellow deliberately did not mention it, obviously wanting to test the Emperor's thoughts.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Tian Dou's actions are suspicious and may be an attempt to create trouble. Xingluo cannot back down now. As for the Third Prince, although the struggle for the crown prince has not yet reached its final deadline, the outcome is already quite clear. I believe the First Prince should be the Crown Prince."

A general who advocated war stepped out from the crowd, and his words immediately drew the agreement of some others: "I second that. If it weren't for the Spirit Hall blocking the way between the two countries, our Star Luo would have already taken over the Heaven Dou Empire. I never expected that they would come knocking on our door before we even made the first move."

"I second that. If it weren't for the numerous sects within their Heavenly Dou territory, how could a mere White Swan Martial Soul occupy nearly half of the continent's area?"

"It's just that the Third Prince went a bit too far, and he's trying to extort 500 million gold soul coins from us. I think the Heaven Dou royal family has gone mad."

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Hearing the incessant discussions within the hall, Emperor Xingluo lowered his eyelids slightly. To reach his current position, he had naturally fought his way up through countless life-or-death battles.

However, in the end, Dai Mubai is his own child, and it would be a lie to say that he has no feelings for him at all. But for the sake of the continuation of the Star Luo Empire, he has to make a choice.

After a moment of contemplation, the Star Luo Emperor sighed inwardly. The slight reluctance that had just arisen vanished with the events of Dai Mubai's recent years.

Only after the ministers had finished speaking did he slowly say, "Immediately establish Davis as the Crown Prince, and then send someone to deliver a letter to the current Emperor Qinghe, asking him to return my Xingluo prince. Even if he has made any mistakes, it should be the Xingluo royal family that will punish him severely."

Upon hearing Emperor Xingluo's words, all the civil and military officials present breathed a sigh of relief. The battle for the throne had thus come to an end. As for Dai Mubai, who lost in this competition, he was hardly worth 500 million gold soul coins.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Seeing that no one in the civil or military circles objected, the Star Luo Emperor slowly stood up: "Send someone to invite Tang Xiao, the sect leader of the Haotian Sect, to the palace for a chat."

This is a large prison in the Heaven Dou Empire that holds serious criminals. Those who can be admitted here are all Soul Masters with some strength, including some powerful figures who have made a name for themselves on the continent.

Because Soul Masters possess a wide variety of Martial Soul abilities, the primary task upon entering is to restrict their behavior and suppress their strength. The methods used vary depending on the Soul Master's level.

Soul Masters above level 40 will have their collarbones pierced, those at level 50 will have a leg severed, those at level 60 will have an arm severed, and those at level 70 or 80 will have both legs crippled. However, this is handled very carefully, and they won't actually cause permanent disability, since some people still need to be released.

Deep inside the prison, Titan leaned against the wall, looking at Dai Mubai in the next room with a complex expression.

Through their contact, he learned about his situation after being captured by the Spirit Hall: "I never expected that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would choose to join the Spirit Hall, and it seems that the Heaven Dou Empire has also reached a cooperation agreement with the Spirit Hall. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been brought here from the Spirit Hall."

"What Spirit Hall? I think all of this was orchestrated by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. I just don't know what they want from me now." Dai Mubai said through gritted teeth, enduring the pain in his shoulders.

"You guessed right, but there's no reward."

Li Xun clapped his hands and led Yang Wudi and his group slowly in from outside.

(End of this chapter)