Seahorse Douluo stood in place, his eyes filled with disbelief, more astonishing and shocking than the Ten Trial of the Gods descending just now.
After all, he didn't know much about the Ten Trial of the Gods, even though the difficulty was terrifying. From the first trial requiring them to reach the 3,333rd step within a year, you could see it's impossible. Even in his view, Tang San and others would find it challenging to complete the first trial in a year because he had experienced the trial and knew how difficult it was. The higher they went, they might even spend ten days or half a month to break through just one step.
But two hundred steps, Ye Yu reached in the blink of an eye, and his combat power was there, extremely effortlessly, as if standing on an ordinary staircase instead of the Sea God's Ladder.
"How... how is this possible?"
Sea God Douluo couldn't believe it, astonished and discolored: "Even as a Titled Douluo now, I couldn't do it so lightly. How is this possible?"
He really couldn't figure it out. Ye Yu was just a Soul Emperor, and moreover a Support type, yet he could do it so effortlessly without using any Soul Techniques, without any Soul Bone. Exactly how did he do it? If it were him, let alone so lightly, he couldn't even reach the two hundredth step.
Tang San and Dai Mubai already knew the difficulty of this ladder, especially as they ascended higher. But seeing Ye Yu so effortlessly reach the two hundredth step, the two were not surprised. They were clear about how terrifying Ye Yu was.
Ma Hongjun said, "Senior, calm your mind, you will gradually get used to it."
Seeing Ma Hongjun and others not surprised at all, Seahorse Douluo was stunned and curiously asked, "How exactly did he do it? Without even using any Soul Techniques?"
Ma Hongjun admired and said, "Even among us monsters, we cannot compare to Boss Yu. Boss Yu's freakish level is unimaginable. Boss Yu's body, even without using Soul Techniques, in the absence of Soul Techniques, even the body strength of a 99-level Defense Type Unparalleled Douluo without releasing martial soul cannot compare to Boss Yu. Even releasing martial soul, it can't compare to the dragon-transfigured Boss Yu's physique, so Boss Yu now possesses the most terrifying physique on the continent."
Seahorse Douluo was shocked, even though Ye Yu was at level seventy and hadn't obtained his Seventh Soul Ring, was still a Soul Emperor, but his physique was even stronger than a 99-level Defense Type Unparalleled Douluo?
Clearly, there couldn't be a 99-level Defense Type, so Ye Yu indeed had the strongest constitution.
Ye Yu now held two titles, the continent's number one Support, the continent's number one Life Energy.
Though it was hard to believe, how could a Soul Emperor achieve these, but only this could explain why Ye Yu could so effortlessly reach the two hundredth step.
Thinking of his words just now, Seahorse Douluo felt a bit embarrassed, now being slapped in the face by Ye Yu's actions.
Ye Yu continued upwards, Seahorse Douluo's gaze followed closely, wanting to see how far Ye Yu could reach.
Ma Hongjun smiled and asked, "Senior, now how many steps do you think Boss Yu can reach?"
Seeing this scene, Seahorse Douluo needed to reevaluate.
"He indeed exceeded my imagination in terror, but I think at most around 600 levels, after all, it becomes harder the higher it goes. At the two hundredth step, you now see Ye Yu is very relaxed, but the pressure has already reached 300,000 jin."
Ma Hongjun and others were appalled, the two hundredth step was already 300,000 jin, too terrifying. If it were them, not to mention without using Soul Techniques, even with Soul Techniques, if they stayed up there for one second, they would become minced meat.
Knowing the degree of difficulty, everyone became even more excited. Master had said that pressure is the best catalyst for cultivation.
Ye Yu continued upwards, still at ease.
Ye Yu's constitution was terrifying because of the Apocalypse Black Dragon, and most of his Soul Power was integrated into his constitution, rather than affecting cultivation speed, but enhancing himself.
For anyone else, it would be impossible to achieve this, the body simply couldn't withstand it, nor could they continuously absorb, so in Ye Yu's view, though there were many strong people in this world, their Life Energy was weak. Without using martial soul or Soul Techniques, a Soul Master's body strength did not match their own strength.
Body strength is very important, as can be seen in the two anime he watched in his previous life, one being Fire Shadow, the other Pirate. The strength of the physiques in the two worlds was vastly different. Even if a person in Fire Shadow was strong, in physique, Ye Yu's strength didn't match, while in Pirate it was better, for instance, Whitebeard's Life Energy, even with a sickly elderly body, was still formidable.
In the Douluo World, Ye Yu's Life Energy and strength are proportional.
Innate Full Soul Power at level 30, although it didn't make Ye Yu's cultivation speed terrifyingly extreme, after all, most of the Soul Power was integrated into himself, not affecting cultivation, but now the advantage has become evident, allowing Ye Yu to have such terrifying combat power across levels.
Having such cross-level combat power is a combination of all aspects.
Watching Ye Yu continue upwards, just like walking on a normal staircase.
When Ye Yu reached the three hundredth step, he finally felt the pressure.
Facing the pressure of the steps, the only abilities allowed to be used are Enhancing Soul Skills and other non-offensive abilities, which seem advantageous for supports but are still a disadvantage for supports.
After all, supports generally have poor physical qualities, weak strength, the base is small, so even if they use Enhancing Soul Skills on themselves, it doesn't help much.
However, Ye Yu was different, his foundation was large, and his Support Soul Skills were also abnormal.
These, Tang San and others were very clear about.
Ma Hongjun said, "Senior, let's make a bet, I think Boss Yu can reach around eight hundred steps."
Seahorse Douluo laughed, "Eight hundred steps, impossible. Do you know to what extent the eight hundredth step will be? Although I haven't faced it, it definitely has the gravity of a one-thousand-meter-high, ten-thousand-meter-long giant mountain range."
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun and the others were taken aback, "Has it become terrifying to this extent?"
Seeing Ma Hongjun's expression change, Seahorse Douluo laughed and said, "What? Still want to bet?"
At this moment, from over three hundred steps up, Ye Yu's voice came through: "Fatty, agree to it."
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun nodded: "Fight! I trust in Boss Yu's terrifying strength!"
"Alright, then what shall we wager?" Seahorse Douluo chuckled. Tang San and his group were all monster-level individuals, surely they had some good stuff. His eyes flashed with excitement: "A bet needs stakes; otherwise, winning or losing would be meaningless."
Tang San stepped forward, taking out an immortal-grade medicinal herb from the Hundred Treasures Bag. It looked like seaweed but was icy blue.
Suddenly, Seahorse Douluo was utterly shocked, his eyes widened, and his face showed ecstatic joy, as excited as when Ju Douluo once saw the Miraculous Heaven-Reaching Chrysanthemum.
"This... this is..."
Seahorse Douluo was extremely thrilled, so much so he was incoherent. It was rare for a Titled Douluo to be so excited.
Tang San smiled and said, "It seems Senior recognizes it."
Seahorse Douluo nodded vigorously: "Of course, I know! This is the Seven-leaf Profound Water Algae! Immortal-grade medicinal herb!"
Seahorse Douluo was exceedingly excited. This immortal-grade herb, Seven-leaf Profound Water Algae, was most suitable for a Sea Soul Master, and furthermore, it was perfect for him. If he consumed it, his Martial Soul could be enhanced, or even awaken, elevating his own strength significantly. Such an immortal grass is exceedingly rare.
Indeed, this immortal herb is most beneficial for soul masters associated with water elements.
Seahorse Douluo was shocked, not expecting Tang San to put this immortal herb as a wager.
Seahorse Douluo was delighted, grinning widely: "Tang San, you knew this immortal herb is perfect for me and took the opportunity to gift it to me? I feel quite embarrassed, thank you."
Tang San said, "Don't say it like that. Do you think we're bound to lose? By offering such a precious immortal grass, you naturally have to offer something equivalent. Do you have it?"
Seahorse Douluo appeared hesitant, conflicted, which stirred Tang San's curiosity.
Seahorse Douluo quickly decided: "Of course, I do! It was during my life of wandering these vast seas that I found it on a small island imbued with the essence of the heavens and the earth. At that time, I felt that I was favored by Lord Sea God to have encountered that treasure land. Though it was merely a palm-sized area, it produced a medicinal herb, also an immortal grass!"
Hearing this, Tang San's eyes lit up—immortal grass.
He was able to have immortal grass entirely because of Dugu Bo; otherwise, he might never encounter it in his lifetime.
Seahorse Douluo took out the immortal grass, though reluctant, it was not very useful to him, and he very much desired the Seven-leaf Profound Water Algae.
As Seahorse Douluo revealed the herb, Tang San's eyes immediately gleamed.
Simultaneously, at the three hundred and fiftieth step, upon seeing this, Ye Yu's eyes also lit up, a smile playing at his lips.
Tang San was surprised: "It's Desireful Autumn Dew."
Desireful Autumn Dew, which he had used before, elevated his Purple Extreme Demon Pupil from the first layer directly to the third, Jiezhi. It's the best immortal grass for enhancing spiritual power.
Tang San thought to himself: "It's perfect for Brother Yu."
Tang San nodded firmly: "Then it's a bet!"
Tang San and the others were confident in Ye Yu. Although they knew it would be tough, since Ye Yu had spoken, it meant it could be done.
Seahorse Douluo was overjoyed inside, thinking to himself: "Innocent kids, don't think that just because you've tested the Sea God's Ladder, you know how challenging it is. Beyond five hundred, the difference is night and day."
Seahorse Douluo's eyes were fixated on the immortal herb in Tang San's hands, extremely happy, as if it was already his, he laughed to himself: "Though you are juniors, this is a once in a millennium sight, extremely suitable for me. I won't be polite."
Seahorse Douluo chuckled: "Later when you lose, don't try to renege. You won't be able to."
Tang San shook his head: "We won't."
Seahorse Douluo was delighted: "Then thank you, I just love you guys."
Seahorse Douluo wished he could hug Tang San and Ye Yu, for getting Tang San and the others to agree to this wager.
Tang San said: "Then, when you lose, senior, don't back out either."
"Naturally, how could I, Seahorse Douluo, cheat in front of you."
Though he said so, Seahorse Douluo never thought he would lose.
Even knowing Ye Yu was a support, he didn't believe that even with Soul Techniques, Ye Yu could reach eight hundred steps.
Seahorse Douluo felt very fortunate, looking at Tang San and the others, he sighed softly: "It's good you came to Sea God Island."