Douluo Dalu(Soul Land): My System Is Dissatisfied

Queen Medusa remained inside her carriage, unmoving. She silently observed the sea of humans gathered below, each attempting to comprehend the mystery behind the Light of Chaos. After several failed attempts, more and more began to sit down in frustration, trying to understand how to pass this strange and powerful assessment.

Minutes passed.

Eventually, someone managed to uncover part of the secret and cautiously stepped onto the mountain stairs, ascending slowly.

"Hua She'er, it's time."

With a graceful motion, Queen Medusa lifted the curtain and stepped out. Her long, amethyst-scaled tail swept the ground behind her, drawing instant attention. The hostility was palpable.

"A snake person? There's a snake person here!"

The crowd murmured in alarm. Fear and hatred toward the snakefolk ran deep in many empires, and her appearance stirred it violently. Most people instinctively parted to make way. A few hot-headed young men, emboldened by their numbers, stepped forward.

"She's evil! Let's cut her down!"

They rushed her without hesitation—unaware of who they were attacking.

Queen Medusa didn't flinch. With a mere flick of her hand, beams of shimmering Dou qi sliced through the air. Their bodies hit the ground before they even registered the pain, cleanly separated from their heads.

Blood pooled around the corpses. The crowd fell silent.

Those who had thought to play hero quietly stepped back, trembling in fear.

Without resistance, Queen Medusa approached the staircase and placed her jade hand against the golden barrier of chaotic light.

The Light of Chaos bore a striking resemblance to the Seagod's Light in the Douluo Plane—it reflected both physical and Spirit-based attacks. Unless one's strength surpassed that of Ye Feng himself, breaching it by force was impossible.

Queen Medusa, though at the peak of Douhuang, was still beneath Ye Feng's level. She had no illusions of brute-forcing her way through.

With a graceful flick of her tail, she began climbing.

As her body entered the Light of Chaos, she instantly noticed the change. Her Spirit energy—Dou Qi—began to circulate faster. It was clear that cultivation within this light would be far more efficient than in the outside world.

But with that blessing came a curse.

A powerful pressure descended upon her, pushing down on her body with every step.

Hua She'er followed closely, her own serpentine lower half coiling along the steps. After reaching the second stair, she exhaled sharply.

"Queen, the pressure here… it's about ten percent heavier than the first step. If this continues, the higher we climb, the more intense it'll become."

Queen Medusa smiled faintly, emerald eyes sharp. "Interesting… very interesting. Let's keep going."

"Yes, Queen."

Step by step, they ascended.

By the time they reached the 110th step, both paused.

"The pressure increased again," Queen Medusa muttered, her brow furrowed.

"It's doubled," Hua She'er gasped. Her breathing had grown ragged. Though she was a capable Dou Wang, this climb was grueling. She glanced up—and her heart sank.

They'd only climbed one-sixth of the way.

Six hundred sixty-six steps...

At this rate, very few would reach the top.

But Queen Medusa was undeterred. The more she felt the power of the Light of Chaos, the more intrigued she became by the one who created it.

Just this staircase alone could crush lesser cultivators. What kind of being is this Chaos Sage?

As they climbed higher, they passed others—cultivators who had collapsed on the steps, faces pale, unable to go any further. They had reached their limits and now simply sat, meditating within the light.

At the 330th step, Hua She'er collapsed to one knee.

"Queen… I can't go any further," she admitted, her voice trembling.

Queen Medusa turned, studying her trusted guard. Hua She'er's face was soaked with sweat, her robes clinging tightly to her form. The climb had stripped her of all pretense.

She's reached her limit.

"Stay here," Queen Medusa said calmly. "The higher the step, the faster Spirit energy flows. Use this chance to cultivate. Strengthen yourself."

"Yes, Queen." Hua She'er bowed her head. She understood she was holding her down.

Queen Medusa continued, slowly raising her foot and stepping upward once more. The trial only lasted half a year. Every moment counted.

By the time she reached the 440th step, even she had to pause—her breathing heavy. She sat down, resting just like Hua She'er had, using the moment to stabilize her Spirit energy.

As the months passed, many others gave up. Upon discovering the cultivation benefits of the Light of Chaos, they chose to remain and train rather than climb further. The dream of meeting the Chaos Sage faded for most.

But Queen Medusa refused to quit.

She knew her limits. Her physical talent had long capped her potential—she'd been stuck at peak Douhuang for far too long.

The next realm… Dou Zong.

She believed that with half a year in the Light of Chaos, she could break through.

But what then?

Beyond Dou Zong were even greater heights—Dou Zun, Jiu Zhuan Dou Zun, and the legendary Dou Sheng.

Her body might never let her reach them.

Unless… I find a way to break my limits.

That's why she kept climbing.

That's why she couldn't stop now.

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High above, atop the mountain, Ya Fei watched the scene unfold. Her gaze locked onto the distant figure of Queen Medusa still ascending.

"That snake woman Medusa… she hasn't given up."

She turned toward the man beside her and asked with a sly smile, "Young Master Ye, did you personally design this test for her?"

"Queen Medusa?" Qinglin's expression shifted. Fear flickered in her eyes, and her fingers trembled slightly. "Sister Ya Fei… you mean the snake person climbing up… that's the Queen Medusa?"

Ya Fei nodded confidently. "There's no mistake. Her aura, her beauty, her nobility—and her cultivation. In the entire Jia Ma Empire and nearby regions, there's only one Queen Medusa of the Tager Desert."

"Mm." Ye Feng nodded. He didn't deny it.

He had designed this assessment with her in mind.

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