Ye Feng did not answer Bo Sanxi's words.
It wasn't because he was rude, but because the light of the Sea God suppressed him so greatly that even speaking became extremely difficult.
Ye Feng wasn't discouraged by Bo Sanxi's kindness and continued advancing. Every step upward caused his skin to tear more, fresh wounds appearing one after another.
For Ye Feng, conquering the Light of the Sea God could have been easy. He had a rebellious system. As long as he felt envy, he could obtain rewards from the system. The system could even destroy the Sea God's Light if necessary.
But Ye Feng didn't do that.
Because he was undergoing the God Test—the final gray-level trial he had received.
Even as the Sea God's Light sliced into his body and painted it with lines of scarlet blood, Ye Feng didn't retreat. He kept climbing, pushing higher and higher.
"One thousand!"
Ye Feng felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. Through sheer perseverance, he had reached the 1,000th step bathed in the Sea God's light.
From his angle, he could now faintly see the majestic temple ahead. The statue of Poseidon was partially visible as well.
At this point, Ye Feng could no longer be called human.
There wasn't a single inch of healthy skin left on his body. It was as if his entire hide had been peeled off. His hair had long since vanished along with his skin. What remained now was a bloody figure.
"There's only one step left."
Ye Feng clenched his hands tightly.
No—he no longer had fists. His fingers had fused with his palms.
Ye Feng lifted one foot and placed it onto the final step.
This wasn't the difficult part. The real challenge was whether his other foot could follow.
Whoosh!
Within the Sea God Temple, Poseidon's voice echoed.
"Your courage is commendable. But divine power must not be defied!"
The solemn voice boomed. Suddenly, the 1,001st step burst into a blue light. The space between the 1,000th and 1,001st step seemed to become a barrier of air and energy, like a cascading waterfall.
"Poseidon!"
Bo Sanxi was startled, then looked at Ye Feng and asked, "Ye Feng, the pressure on the last step has increased tenfold. Do you still wish to challenge the Sea God's Light?"
Ye Feng didn't respond. He simply stared at the Sea God in the temple. His unwavering gaze gave all the answer Bo Sanxi needed.
Ye Feng pushed off with his front foot and tried to raise the other. His foot, stuck to the step, finally lifted. Blood smeared the stone as he moved it. The pain was unimaginable, but he was already numb.
As Ye Feng's body slowly rose, something began to change.
His blood began to evaporate, and with it, his life force also diminished.
"Is it really worth it?" Bo Sanxi asked.
Ye Feng didn't answer with words—only actions.
Sixth Spirit Skill: Embrace of the Goddess of Life!
He could no longer hold on. What he was conquering wasn't just a step—but a first-level god, the Sea God himself.
The Nine Hearts Mysterious Tang martial spirit appeared, and a light red spirit ring flared. Emerald-green light enveloped Ye Feng, rapidly restoring his vitality.
The skin that had disappeared started regenerating across Ye Feng's body.
Eye of Hell, Hell Domain!
Ye Feng's eyes turned crimson. Nine spirit rings, one blood-red and eight brilliant gold, circled under his feet.
The blue light on the 1,001st step vanished. Even the light from the Poseidon statue dimmed inside the temple.
That was enough.
Ye Feng stepped onto the final step.
"Insolent!"
In the God Realm, Poseidon clenched his fists tightly. He felt humiliated. He was the Sea God, and just moments ago, he had been tricked by Ye Feng. His divine consciousness had been dragged into a bloody dimension.
In that short gap, Ye Feng succeeded.
Ye Feng became the first Spirit Master in history to fully conquer the Sea God's Light and ascend all 1,001 steps.
"You insignificant human dared to assault me. Unforgivable!"
Poseidon was enraged.
More accurately—he couldn't take the loss.
He felt his divine dignity had been trampled by a mortal. A blue light surged in his palm as he prepared to re-channel the Sea God's Light from Sea God Island to strike Ye Feng down.
Boom!
Just as Poseidon's power connected with the light, he was struck by a bolt of lightning.
"W-What…?"
Poseidon stared blankly at the sky.
Boom!
Another bolt of lightning struck him.
Thunder rumbled overhead, coalescing into five colored bolts: yellow, blue, red, gold, and green.
"Five Elements Thunder… Divine Punishment!"
Poseidon was stunned.
These five lights represented elemental divine judgment—earth, water, fire, metal, and wood.
"How could divine punishment appear so suddenly… and at me?"
Poseidon froze. Then he remembered—Ye Feng's test.
"The Gray-Level One Test…"
His expression changed. He finally understood.
Feeling the oppressive divine aura swirling in the sky, the Sea God dropped to one knee and sincerely confessed his earlier misconduct.
Miraculously, the moment he did so, the divine punishment dispersed.
Sea God Mountain
Ye Feng closed his eyes. A voice rang in his mind.
["You have endured tenfold the Sea God's Light and ascended 1,001 steps. Your affinity with the God of Creation has increased by ten percent."]
Ye Feng opened his eyes and exhaled. Effort was always rewarded.
His final gray-level test had only five words: Conquer Sea God Island.
He had already subdued the raging waves and earned 1% affinity with the God of Creation. Now, after climbing 1,001 steps and enduring all the Sea God's Light, he had gained 10% more.
Ye Feng silently nodded. His guess had been correct.
Conquer Sea God Island.
The more challenges he overcame, the more affinity he gained.
That was why he insisted on conquering the 1,001st step without relying on the system.
This time, besides gaining 10% divine affinity, his physique had strengthened even more. Under the hammering of the Sea God's Light, his bones had turned silver.
"Congratulations, Ye Feng," Bo Sanxi said solemnly.
"Thank you." Ye Feng smiled.
"What do you plan to conquer next?" Bo Sanxi asked curiously.
"The Demonic Spirit Great White Shark," Ye Feng replied with a grin.
The Demonic Spirit Great White Shark—guardian beast of Sea God Island. Defeating it would surely increase his divine affinity.
Ye Feng had a hunch. His ultimate divine test might not only involve inanimate objects, but also living beings.
In the end, he may even have to conquer the Sea God himself—lord of the sea and master of Sea God Island.
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