Unaware of Xiao Bai's anticipation, Yu Xiaogang returned to Seagod's Light.
Ascending to the five hundred and eighty-eighth step as usual, Yu Xiaogang looked at the position of the six hundredth step and took a deep breath.
It had been some time since he ascended to the position of the five hundred and eighty-eighth step.
During this period of time, from having to pull out all the stops to barely reach this place, Yu Xiaogang could now steadily stand here.
This progress made Yu Xiaogang feel that it was time for him to sprint towards the six hundredth step.
Thinking this, Yu Xiaogang summoned Little Dragon, activated Martial Soul Possession, opened his Domain, and then began to climb.
Five hundred and eighty-nine, five hundred and ninety...
Finally, the six hundredth step arrived as scheduled, and Yu Xiaogang successfully stood at this position.
Looking at the six hundred and first step that was only a step away, Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath and raised his foot to step forward.
An immense pressure like mountains pressed down on Yu Xiaogang's body, and almost instantly, Yu Xiaogang's body was deformed by the pressure.
However, facing such pressure, Yu Xiaogang clenched his teeth and frantically circulated the Soul Power within his body to resist the pressure coming from all directions that tried to drive him off this step.
One second, two seconds...
Ten seconds, twenty seconds...
At this moment, every second felt like a year to Yu Xiaogang.
But it was precisely during these long dozens of seconds that Yu Xiaogang completely steadied his figure, standing firmly upon the six hundred and first step.
And the significance of standing here represented that Yu Xiaogang's ability had already stepped into the realm of a level ninety-five Titled Douluo.
The three people below who had been paying attention to Yu Xiaogang—Gu Rong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei—watched Yu Xiaogang steady his figure on the six hundred and first step, and their noses, which had dared not breathe for a long time, finally began to exhale again.
Just now, they were truly afraid of accidentally making a slight sound that would cause Yu Xiaogang to have a Divided Soul and ultimately lead to his failure.
Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang succeeded in the end.
"It's truly amazing. He is only Rank seventy-seven, yet he has walked to that step. Old Chrysanthemum, Old Ghost, what do you say, how far can Xiaogang ultimately walk?"
Gu Rong asked with a look of admiration.
After becoming Titled Douluos, Yue Guan and Gui Mei each chose a title for themselves.
Yue Guan's title was Chrysanthemum, representing his Spirit, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.
Gui Mei's title was Ghost, representing his Spirit, Gui Mei.
Although their titles were not yet known to outsiders at present, they had confidence that sooner or later, the titles of the two of them would resound throughout the Douluo Continent.
"Anyway, the High Priest and the High Priestess all said that if Xiaogang has enough Opportunity in the future, he will definitely be able to surpass them."
"As for Opportunity... I feel that Xiaogang won't lack it."
Yue Guan said.
Gui Mei at the side nodded.
"Humph, I feel that even if the Opportunity is insufficient, Xiaogang can create opportunities by himself."
Gu Rong let out a cold chuckle.
"...Old Bones, do you know something we don't know?"
Yue Guan suddenly said.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei's trust in Yu Xiaogang was accumulated through witnessing it with their own eyes for several years.
They were clear about Yu Xiaogang as a person's capability.
And Gu Rong had only joined midway through this journey, yet he actually had even more confidence in Yu Xiaogang than the two of them did.
This made it hard for them not to lean towards the direction that Gu Rong knew more.
"Hmm... Ah hahaha, what could I know, I don't know anything!"
Gu Rong happily brushed it off, but anyone with discerning eyes knew that this fellow definitely knew something they didn't know.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei glanced at each other, and the two could only see confusion in each other's eyes.
What other secrets were there on Yu Xiaogang that were unknown to them, yet could make another Titled Douluo so convinced and submissive to him?
While Yue Guan and Gui Mei were guessing wildly, Yu Xiaogang also adapted to the pressure of the six hundred and first step, but he didn't stay here for long; instead, he headed down the steps.
Arriving beside the three people of Gu Rong, he nodded at the three of them. Under the scrutiny of Yue Guan and Gui Mei, Yu Xiaogang continued downwards.
Until he arrived at the three hundredth step where Bibi Dong was huddled, Yu Xiaogang finally stopped his footsteps.
"I've already ascended to the six hundred and first step, oh. When are you planning to sprint for your three hundred and thirty-third step?"
These words carrying a boastful tone made Bibi Dong take a deep breath.
"Right now!"
Bibi Dong gazed straight ahead, paying no attention to Yu Xiaogang, who was making faces beside her.
Right now, she was simply a ruthless climbing machine.
"Then do you need me to assist you?"
"...Yes, I have Cultivated here long enough, it's also about time to complete the first trial!"
Bibi Dong fell silent for a moment, and finally made her decision.
The bitter Cultivation over the past year or so had indeed made Bibi Dong's Rank soar rapidly.
But daily hard Cultivation was bound to have an end.
People who could truly become experts were not simply high in Rank. When they crushed others in Rank, they also crushed others in practical combat, experience, and all other aspects.
And Bibi Dong and the others right now only knew how to Cultivate day and night; they simply hadn't taken the time to battle and truly master their current strength.
Take Bibi Dong herself, for instance—she now felt that her hands and feet were a bit rusted.
Therefore, she needed to complete the task immediately and have a proper battle.
"Hehe, I knew you'd reached the time when you wanted to fight."
Yu Xiaogang said with a smile.
As people who grew up together and fought together, Yu Xiaogang understood Bibi Dong too well.
He was clear that what Bibi Dong pursued was an all-encompassing, true strength, rather than a strength that was lopsided in a certain aspect.
This kind of lopsided strength ultimately had weaknesses, and where there were weaknesses, others would pierce through them.
Thus, Yu Xiaogang summoned a supportive Clone and began casting supportive Spirit Abilities for Bibi Dong.
Feeling the state of her body after being amplified, Bibi Dong looked enviously at the Clone beside Yu Xiaogang.
Clearly being a single person, he could create a Clone capable of releasing Spirit Abilities.
Here with Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong truly had the feeling that all the knowledge she had once learned was utter bullshit.
Things regarded as ironclad laws in the Spirit Master World seemed not to exist here with him. If word got out, who knows how many scholars researching Spirits would have their Dao Heart shattered.
"I really want to let those book-writing scholars take a good look at you, this monster, and let them study what on earth is going on with you."
Bibi Dong complained.
After speaking, without paying attention to Yu Xiaogang, who wanted to open his mouth, she raised her foot and stepped onto the three hundred and first step.
Then three hundred and two, three hundred and three, all the way to three hundred and thirty-three.
Along this road, Bibi Dong paused several times, but in the end, she still walked through all the steps.
When Bibi Dong completely stood firm on the three hundred and thirty-third step, in her mind, the prompt that the first trial was completed finally sounded.
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