Chapter 160: Martial Saint Trial
[Ding! The mission props have been collected, opened, in the God Trial Channel]
[Currently you can choose to return to the gods: 1. Goddess Xihe, 2. Martial Saint]
[Please choose the trial channel...]
"Hmm?"
Cao Shuang raised his eyebrows slightly.
Xihe? Martial Saint?
"You should be talking about Sister Xihe and Sister Yin, right?" Diao Chan analyzed.
At this time, Diao Chan, Yin, and Yao Ji walked out of the martial soul space at the same time.
Looking at the blood of the gods in Cao Shuang's hand curiously.
"From the existing information, it can be judged that the final reward of this task should be to strengthen the martial soul, or to let the martial soul advance to a realm comparable to the gods."
Diao Chan speculated seriously.
Yao Ji sat on the head of the mushroom in a cute and quiet manner, acting as a quiet beautiful girl.
Such a complicated question, her little head can't understand it.
Anyway, just follow the immortal.
"I'm more curious, why are there only A Yin and Xi He as options?"
Cao Shuang touched his chin and fell into deep thought.
The only difference between them is that one has a prefix before their name and the other does not.
Diao Chan's prefix is "魔", Luo Xiao Shi's is "鬼", and Yao Ji's is "仙灵".
Could it be that those with prefixes are already in the category of gods and spirits, so they are not included in the task list.
Or, is it that Luo Xiao Shi and the others are not gods and spirits, but demons, ghosts, and immortals, so they are not included in the task list?
Cao Shuang felt that this matter was very serious and seemed to involve some secrets.
The details can only be known after the task is started.
"Husband, this copy is a little unusual, why don't you bring Luo Xiao Shi with you."
Diao Chan suddenly suggested.
After all, it involves gods, so it is better to deal with it with all your strength for the sake of safety.
"Yeah, I think so too."
After calling Luo Xiao Shi, Cao Shuang directly chose the Wusheng copy.
Xihe still has the "Goddess Returns" mission hanging on her body. Maybe after completing the mission, her prefix will appear.
So it is safer to let Ah Yin advance.
Otherwise, if the rewards of the two missions are repeated, it will be more trouble than gain.
Swish!
A white light flashed, and Cao Shuang opened his eyes again, and found himself in front of a tower of Babel.
The tower is in the shape of an arch, with a total of nine floors.
[The Martial Saint Trial has been opened. The higher the number of trial levels, the richer the final reward]
[All nine levels of the trial are cleared, and the subsequent tasks can be opened]
[Failure to pass the level, the task ends]
After a brief introduction, there is no more information.
"So you have to try your best to pass the level, otherwise you can't trigger the subsequent tasks."
After muttering, Cao Shuang walked towards the tower of Babel.
To be on the safe side, Diao Chan and Yao Ji gave him a lot of status in advance.
Don't worry about it for now, it's always right to pull up the combat power.
Stepping into the tower, I instantly felt a strong sense of oppression coming towards me.
Along with it came an indescribable feeling of suffocation.
It was as if it was difficult to breathe, making people go crazy.
However, this feeling only lasted for a second and then disappeared completely.
Cao Shuang opened his eyes wide in surprise and looked around.
But he saw that there was nothing around him except him.
Even Ah Yin and others were forced to return to the martial soul space and could not continue to fight with him.
What happened?
[Ding! The first level of the martial saint trial: faith]
[The martial saint, go forward bravely, have a firm faith, be immortal, break the illusion, and reach the top]
[Trial content: Climb the long steps of the gods, there is no end, step on the platform, there is no turning back, only to move forward]
Hua La La!
Countless suspended steps fell from the sky and appeared in front of Cao Shuang.
On each step, there are dense runes engraved.
It looks quite intimidating.
"So that's it..."
After understanding, Cao Shuang took a deep breath.
He immediately took a step and walked into the long steps of faith.
As soon as he stepped in, a strong power rushed over him.
It was like a thousand-pound boulder pressing on his shoulders, making Cao Shuang's bones creak.
This power was so strong that he almost couldn't breathe.
"Nima, isn't it for the martial soul to advance? Why is it me who is climbing the steps!"
Cao Shuang gritted his teeth and endured the pressure, slowly raised his right foot, and stepped onto the second step.
Boom! ! !
Suddenly, an even more terrifying power came, like a mountain falling and making people collapse.
"Ah——"
Cao Shuang shouted angrily, trying his best to resist.
This was only the second step, and it almost burst him.
If this was the third or fourth step, it would probably crush people directly!
However, he did not give up.
Gritting his teeth and persisting, climbing up step by step.
Looking at the endless long steps in front of him, a deep sense of powerlessness arose spontaneously.
This is simply not a distance that humans can reach.
"Hoohoo..."
Sweat slid down his cheeks and dripped down his collar onto the steps.
"Come on, sir, we believe you can do it!"
A Yin's encouraging voice came to his ears.
Cao Shuang couldn't help but smile when he heard these gentle and confident words.
"It has to work even if it doesn't work!"
Cao Shuang clenched his fists and gritted his teeth to persist.
He may not have a strong belief in martial arts, but his belief in becoming stronger is extremely tenacious.
I don't know if it's his illusion.
While sticking to his belief, he gradually got used to the gravity of his body and even felt that his body was a little lighter.
All this stems from his desire to become stronger!
"I will succeed, I will..."
Cao Shuang encouraged himself secretly.
Gradually, he closed his eyes involuntarily and forgot the environment he was in.
Forgot the endless long steps!
There was only one thought left in his mind!
Forward!
Step!
Forward again!
Forward!
Step!
Every step he took brought Cao Shuang unbearable pain, but he was reluctant to stop.
This kind of pressure was not only brought by the body, but also the impact on the mind.
One step!
Two steps!
Five steps!
Ten steps!
……
Take two more steps, and two more steps!
What if the end is in front?
We must not fail at the last hurdle!
Cao Shuang kept hypnotizing himself and took every step frantically.
Finally, when Cao Shuang stood on the eighteenth step, he relaxed and could no longer hold on.
Plop!
His knees softened and he fell to the ground.
Although he was exhausted, the will in his heart told him that he had to climb up even if he had to crawl!
He didn't want to experience the days of lingering on in his previous life and begging at the feet of the strong!
He wanted to change his fate!
He wanted to become a strong man!
He had to make those guys who played with him pay the price!
"Ah!!"
Cao Shuang roared, suddenly supported himself with both hands, and stood up with difficulty.
Crack!
A crisp sound came, and his left arm was dislocated!
However, the pain could not stop Cao Shuang.
Instead, it stimulated his inner obsession, making him grit his teeth and persevere again.
Crack!
Crack!
Crack!
"Come on, come again..."
Cao Shuang gritted his teeth, exhausted all his strength, stood up with difficulty, and moved step by step.
Every move required a heavy price.
Even so, he still climbed up step by step.
Time passed slowly, and Cao Shuang had long forgotten hunger and fatigue.
The pain was numb, and only a heart that refused to give in remained.
Just like that, Cao Shuang, with his bones shattered all over his body, moved his body bit by bit like a maggot.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally lost consciousness and passed out.
Buzz———
Before falling asleep, in the last glimmer of consciousness, he opened his eyes and seemed to see a flash of white light.
Success?
Or failure?