The battles on the first ten levels are actually nothing. It may be difficult for ordinary people, but for geniuses, it is just a matter of inconvenience. You could say that the first ten levels are just the threshold to enter the path of the Holy Light. If one can't even pass these ten levels, then what kind of inheritor can they be?
From the tenth to the twentieth level is where the real test of combat ability begins. The most outstanding geniuses are selected from various ones, and the ten levels of oppressive stairs test a person's foundation. A strong foundation is an important way to resist the pressure.
After the tenth level comes the test of mentality. Without a strong mentality, it is difficult to resist temptation, and this is also very important for cultivators. Indulging oneself too much is a big taboo.
The next ten levels test learning ability. This is also extremely important for a cultivator. The difference between someone who can fully comprehend and learn a skill in a day and someone who can't even grasp it in a year, what is that?
Even if something good exists, what good is it if one can't learn it?
Bexia considered himself to have a decent learning ability. He could learn any skill very quickly, even skills of the Saint level. He could comprehend them very soon.
"Light of Retribution."
At the start of this stage, there was only a stone slab about the height of a person, with a skill written on it. There was no level indicated, but after Bexia looked at it, he had an idea in his mind.
Simple! Too simple!
Just by taking a glance, Bexia had a general understanding. This skill was incredibly simple, probably only at the level of advanced skills.
Bexia had two advantages when it came to this kind of skill: the ability to see through and the simulated nature of Chaotic Vitality. With the help of these two, he could fully demonstrate the power of the skill.
The method to pass this level was to attack the failures with the same skill. Only the same skill could cause damage and allow passage.
"Holy Light Retribution!"
Bexia simulated the power of the Holy Light and blasted the stone slab with a Holy Light Retribution, instantly turning it into grains of light, transforming into a droplet of liquid containing immense life force.
Life force was a good thing. No matter what kind of power one cultivated, life force was precious. Bexia estimated that by consuming a drop, he could break through a small level and enhance his physical body.
The first slab disappeared, and soon another one condensed. It was slightly more difficult than the previous one, but still very simple for Bexia.
Continuing on, Bexia felt that this place was full of benefits. It not only gave skills but also included a lot of life force. Each time he passed a level, the rewards increased exponentially based on the previous level. After ten levels, Bexia obtained over a thousand drops of life force, easily allowing him to reach the champion level.
However, he wasn't in a hurry. Although becoming a champion was good, doing so would unnecessarily increase the difficulty of the path of the Holy Light, which was not a good choice for the current Bexia.
After fifty levels, Bexia had reached the waist of the statue, but even so, he still couldn't see its face. All he could see was a mass of holy light.
"Roar!"
As soon as he entered the fifty-first level, Bexia felt the light around him dim. A loud roar came from ahead, and a black minotaur holding a giant axe with bloodthirsty eyes looked at him. Fiery mist sprayed from its nostrils, and the chains binding its hands and feet began to break as soon as it appeared here.
"Oh my god!" Bexia cursed loudly. The black minotaur's giant axe came crashing down, its power rivaling that of a champion level creature. And not just any champion, but the exceptionally powerful type.
"This is a shadow creature opposing the Holy Light. It's likely that the previous owner imprisoned it here for trials," Christine's voice echoed. Although the shadow minotaur was formidable, Bexia was more than capable of handling it.
Despite its strength, even reaching a level comparable to a three or four-star champion, the shadow minotaur itself was only a one-star champion. It was simply exceptionally powerful.
However, Bexia's own strength surpassed his level.
Bexia was always eager for a challenge. Either his opponents were too weak to push him to his limits, or they were far beyond his capabilities, leaving him with no chance of victory.
A champion level opponent was just right, especially a formidable one like this. It allowed Bexia to fully test his own strength.
The shadow minotaur's brute force was immense. Bexia was sent flying from a direct collision. However, the weaknesses of this minotaur were also apparent. Its speed was lacking, not because it was slow, but rather its agility was inadequate. Once it charged, there was no way to change its direction.
Soon, the shadow minotaur fell at Bexia's hands. The difficulty seemed to increase significantly after the fiftieth floor. After passing through seven levels, Bexia almost ran out of time in the eighth level.
At this point, Bexia had a clear understanding of his limitations. He knew he couldn't overcome the remaining two levels with his own power. The shadow creatures on the ninth and tenth levels of the champion tier were extremely powerful, even capable of battling a typical monarch.
Bexia managed to pass the final two levels with Christine's help. The reward this time was a white feather, a feather from angel wings that could withstand an attack from a saint. It was definitely a rare life-saving item.
Bexia continued challenging the levels and arrived at the sixty-first floor, where there was a vast golden space. The surroundings were filled with dense Holy Light energy, forming an ocean of golden light below. The golden seawater was all composed of the concentrated Holy Light energy.
The requirement for this level was simple: withstand the pressure of the Holy Light energy here and reach the end. The sixty-first to seventieth floors were combined and reaching the end would grant the ultimate reward, as well as the status of the potential successor.
"The energy here is incredibly dense!" There was no imposing pressure here, but the oppressive feeling of energy was overwhelming. The energy was so dense that it had turned into a liquid ocean. Even just taking a breath, large amounts of Holy Light energy would be absorbed into the body, constantly enhancing one's strength.
"Can this seawater be collected?"
Liquid Holy Light energy in such large quantities, one could only imagine its value. If it could be collected, it would be incredibly valuable.
Bexia immediately used a storage item and discovered that it was indeed possible to collect and store this liquid Holy Light energy. Now he was not holding back anymore and took out all his storage items, unreservedly filling them up.
However, he quickly discovered a problem. The liquid he had stored started dissipating rapidly, as the storage items were unable to contain the overflow of energy.
As for why the liquid could maintain its state here, it was because this space was filled with dense Holy Light energy. Once it dissipated to a certain extent, it would immediately return to liquid form and return to the Holy Light ocean.
