Chapter 731: Casting of Soldiers
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Yue Qianshan’s large hand reached into the ball of light, and when he pulled it back, a pill appeared in his hand, emitting nine brilliant patterns. .
"Barrier Breaking Pill!"
It was a pill with the ability to break through barriers. It was a sixth-grade pill and was extremely precious, allowing the Xiantian experts to instantly ascend to a small realm.
It was a pity that it was ineffective against the cultivators of the Ninth Sky of the Congenital Realm. If he were to raise his cultivation by one more small realm, he would step into the Sea Cleaving Realm. Breaking through this barrier would be useless.
However, no matter what happened, the value of this Nine Magnificence Barrier Breaking Pill was extremely great. Yue Qianshan couldn’t use it himself, so he could give it to someone else.
"Watch me!"
Seeing Yue Qianshan take action, Zhao Wuji also made his move. He pulled out a Heart Protecting Mirror from the ball of light. The Heart Protecting Mirror was covered in runes, and it looked pretty good.
"Trash!"
Zhao Wuji cursed. That Heart Protecting Mirror was useful to others, but to him, it was indeed trash.
Following that, Shui Guanzhi also made his move. As he pulled out the talisman in his hand, there was a yellow talisman in it. The talisman was covered with an extremely rich water attribute energy.
A hint of happiness appeared on Shui Guanzhi’s face. He didn’t wait for everyone to see it clearly before putting it away.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. Perhaps Shui Guanzhi had obtained something good. Zhong Wuyan had also made her move. However, her luck seemed to be quite average. She had obtained a weapon. It was just an unpopular weapon — Hook.
Although it was a magic tool, it was still a low-grade magic tool of the lowest quality and its value was not great.
The magical equipment was a weapon specially designed for Sea Cleaving Stage experts. It had formation markings on it that allowed Sea Cleaving Stage experts to activate it and unleash great power.
According to the quality of the magic tools and the power of the array glyphs, magic tools were usually divided into low-grade, medium-grade, and high-grade. Zhong Wuyan couldn’t help but feel disappointed when she obtained a low-grade magic tool.
Now only Long Chen was left. Long Chen extended his hand into the ball of light. When the tentacle touched something, it directly pulled it out.
"F * ck!"
Long Chen looked at the item in his hand and could not help but curse in his heart. It was actually a pair of leather boots, and it was even an old one. It was obvious that it had been worn by someone.
For a moment, the entire audience was stunned. Even the Vice Sect Leader and the others watching the battle from afar were in disbelief.
“Long Chen’s luck is heaven-defying!” The vice sect master couldn’t help but sigh.
Only the vice sect master knew that there were three levels to the treasures on the staircase. The first level was when the treasures appeared at the 333 step.
The treasures at this level were divided into three categories: high grade treasures, intermediate grade treasures, low grade treasures, and trash.
The probability of a treasure on the 333rd step appearing was: 5% high level, 30% intermediate, 63% low level, and 98% garbage.
Apart from the Intermediate Treasure that he had obtained from the Water level, the others were all low-level. But Long Chen had actually obtained a pair of worn-out shoes. That was the same as trash.
“They are indeed heaven defying. However, it seems that all of the Skywalker level experts aren’t so lucky this time around.” Someone sighed.
It was true that their luck wasn’t very good. However, with Long Chen around, everyone else’s luck seemed to be quite good.
"Hehe, very good! A country bumpkin with broken shoes. It really is a perfect match!" Shui Guanzhi said with a mocking expression on his face.
Long Chen was furious. He threw the shoes in his hand towards Shui Guanzhi’s face. He sneered and was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed.
He didn’t expect that Long Chen would use such a clever method. With two shoes, he avoided the first shoe, and the last one almost collided with his face.
Even though he managed to avoid it in the end, the shoe brushed past his nose, and he could even smell the sweat in the shoe.
“You’re courting death!”
Shui Guanzhi was furious. Just as he was about to make his move, the ball of light in front of the five people suddenly disappeared. Zhong Wuyan was the first one to rush out.
Shui Guanzhi suppressed the anger in his heart and hurriedly ran out. Right now, this competition was even more important, and it would determine who would be the number one person in the future.
Not long after the five of them ran away, Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er also went up the stairs. In front of them appeared a ball of light.
Meng Qi stretched out her jade-like hand and took out a jade slip from the ball of light. On the jade slip, the words "Soul Guiding Technique" were written in large letters.
“This girl’s luck is really good. That Soul Guiding Technique is an extremely high level soul technique. It’s a high level treasure …” The vice sect master nodded to himself.
Meng Qi could not help but be ecstatic. She probed the jade slip with her spiritual sense and found that there was an extremely mysterious technique recorded inside. This was what she needed the most.
In the Xuan Dao Sect, there were very few techniques related to the soul technique and most of them weren’t suitable for her cultivation.
This technique was not only a cultivation technique, but also a supporting attack technique related to it. It could be said that it was like offering coal in the snow. She wished that she could learn it right now.
Compared to Meng Qi, Tang Wan’er’s luck wasn’t that good. She had received a soft armor, but it looked like it was worn by a man. She could only put it away and turn her head to see who wanted it.
Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er continued to rush forward. The other Skywalkers had arrived as well and began to try their luck.
When the group of Skywalkers passed by, the ordinary disciples had already lined up into a long line and rushed up to the three hundred thirty-third step one after another.
The first wave of disciples was a group of Dragon Bloodline Warriors. They were the fastest and the strongest. They didn’t hesitate at all. They only had one belief, and that was to follow Long Chen’s footsteps.
At this moment, the "bag of peppers" that was cheering for everyone had completely shriveled up and was being pulled by them.
“Don’t pull me, you guys leave first. I’ll take a break for a while and catch up to you guys right away!” Guo Ran said, a little exhausted.
At this moment, Guo Ran felt like his body was filled with lead. Every step he took felt like it was rooted in place. At the same time, he felt like he had just experienced a battle to the death.
"No, boss said that you must reach the 333rd step, otherwise it will be too embarrassing!" A Dragon Blood Warrior was practically dragging Guo Ran along.
This made all the experts of the Xuantian Academy speechless. There was no such thing as’ as expected 'from the weakest Tier 2 Skywalker in history.
It wasn’t easy for him to reach the 333rd step. Guo Ran struggled to reach his hand into the ball of light. When he saw the secret manual in his hand, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes. His eyeballs almost fell out of their sockets.
"Weapon Forging Method."
Guo Ran, who was half dead a moment ago, suddenly became spirited. All those negative emotions were thrown away, and he seemed to have been resurrected.
He discovered that this was a secret manual on forging artifacts. The basic knowledge on forging weapons was detailed within, as well as the theories and ideas on forging high-grade weapons. This was the treasure that Guo Ran wanted the most.
One must know that although Guo Ran possessed a secret art, a divine blacksmith’s masterpiece written in immortal ancient language, the theory contained within was too advanced and he was only able to comprehend 1% of it.
Although Guo Ran had collected a lot of secret manuals on crafting, such items were too unpopular. Even the thirty-sixth branch courtyard didn’t have that many.
Moreover, these forging tools were relatively low-level and weren’t of much help to him. Now, he was at the point where he couldn’t accept them. This forging manual was simply a life-saving tool.
"What are you all doing? What do they look like? How does boss usually educate you? Is none of you able to overcome this difficulty? "
Guo Ran put away the blacksmith’s manual as if it was a different person. He pointed at the crowd and said, "I was just testing you guys just now. Did you really think I could hold on? I’m trying to do a negative example to remind and motivate you.
What were they thinking about? They had to hurry up and follow. Didn’t they see their boss run away? Don’t you see that Gu Yang’s big ass is getting smaller and smaller?
This means that we have already distanced ourselves from our boss. Brothers, don’t be afraid, just hurry up and charge with me, no matter how difficult it is, it won’t stop us from following our boss, allowing the entire world to witness our hot-blooded youth together … "
In that moment, regardless of whether they were disciples of the Netherworld Udumbara Peak or the powerful experts of the Institute from high above, looking at Guo Ran who had ‘revived’, none of them could say a single word. There were even some who believed Guo Ran’s lies.
"Plop!"
Someone had fallen. This was not the first nor was it the last. Right now, hundreds of disciples had already fallen on the Heavenly Stairway.
They felt so tired that they didn’t even have the strength to move their fingers. They just wanted to get a good night’s sleep.
“What a pity. They couldn’t advance past 333 steps. Otherwise, the benefits they would have gotten would be even greater.” One of the Sect Leaders couldn’t help but sigh.
Even if they couldn’t climb higher, and were able to sleep on the spot, the energy of the Sky Abyss Level would allow them to enter a type of ethereal state, bringing them great benefits for their future advancement.
With every additional step he climbed, he would gain a bit more. And the 333 steps were a watershed. After this step, the benefits would increase by tens of times.
It was a pity that these Sect Leaders clearly knew that they could not help their own disciples, because this was related to a person’s willpower. They had also climbed the Sky Hell Stairway, so they knew how terrifying the difficulty was.
Only Skywalker would be better, because they were the beloved children of heaven and earth. With the support of the will of the Heavenly Dao, their negative emotions would be instinctively suppressed.
As for ordinary disciples, they didn’t have this advantage. They had to rely on their own willpower to defeat their own inertia and negative emotions. This was simply too difficult.
Now, more than six hours had passed. Of the one hundred thousand disciples, only fifty thousand had passed through the three hundred and thirty-third step. The rest had all fallen asleep on the three hundred and thirty-third step.
After reaching the 33rd step, the pressure on those who had reached this level increased by leaps and bounds. Someone had just obtained a reward and could only walk up two steps before collapsing on the ground, unable to take it anymore.
After 333 steps, the number of people that fell actually increased. Every breath of time, there would be several disciples that would lie down. Once they laid down, once the smelting trial ended, they wouldn’t be able to stand up again.
"Boom!"
Another explosive sound rang out from the entire Heavenly Stairway. Everyone looked up in shock, only to see five figures standing at the 666th step.
"These are all demons!" Everyone howled out powerlessly from the bottom of their hearts.
Chapter 732 - Radiant Feather Robe
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Long Chen and the others advanced at almost the same time, rushing up to the 666th step. Long Chen was currently slightly out of breath, but when he looked at Shui Guanzhi and the others, he realized that they didn’t show any signs of exhaustion. Copy web site at.
This caused Long Chen to be secretly shocked. As expected of one of the four great Skywalker experts, their perseverance was astonishing. Even Long Chen could feel that his fatigue and negative emotions were starting to stir. He was trying his best to control them.
What Long Chen didn’t know was that what shocked him the most was that the vice sect master and the rest of the experts were completely shocked to see that Long Chen had broken through the first barrier yet was still able to advance alongside the four Skywalker level experts.
One had to know that the ability of the Netherworld Heaven Stairway had to be reduced by ten percent against the ability of the first rank Skywalker, while the ability of the second rank Skywalker had to be reduced by thirty percent.
As for Long Chen, who was not a Skywalker, he was able to follow the rest of the second rank Skywalkers and was not far behind them. He was simply a monster. Even though everyone present was a group of knowledgeable old fellows, their jaws still almost dropped from shock.
Not to mention them, even the vice sect master was shocked. Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was actually pondering whether he should greet the sect master. This kind of person could perhaps be sent to the Central Region to be nurtured.
"Hahaha, this thing is pretty good!" Zhao Wuji laughed out loud. A giant hammer appeared in his hand, one that he had just pulled out from the ball of light.
That hammer was even larger than a round table. There were earthen yellow veined patterns on its surface and it emanated a powerful pressure. With a single glance, one could tell that it was a terrifying heavy fellow.
“Medium-grade magic tools, and they are even earth-attributed runes. This Zhao Wuji has such great luck.” Everyone couldn’t help but be shocked.
Heavy weapons were rarely seen in the first place. Moreover, the runes that were drawn on it were actually complementary to Zhao Wuji’s attributes. This was simply tailor-made for Zhao Wuji.
"Hahaha, this time, the final treasure belongs to me!" Zhao Wuji said in high spirits as he looked at Long Chen and the others. With the large hammer in his hand, he gave him endless confidence.
Although he was somewhat arrogant, the hearts of the others still sunk. This Zhao Wuji was originally strong and violent, and with such a heavy weapon, he was like a tiger adding wings to its wings.
"Hmph!"
He reached his hand into the ball of light in front of him, but this time he was not so lucky. He only took out a piece of armor, and it was of the type that did not suit him at all.
It wasn’t high quality either, but it was a low quality magic tool. It wasn’t very useful. Shui Guanzhi’s face was filled with dissatisfaction, but he still pretended not to care and put it away.
Zhong Wuyan’s luck was not bad. She had obtained a long sword which was considered a mid-grade magic tool. However, it was of no use to her as she had a more suitable weapon.
As for the secret manual that Yue Qianshan had obtained, it was a secret manual regarding formations. To him, it was similarly useless, but to the sect, it was still useful.
If he couldn’t use the treasure here, the Xuan Dao Sect would use it to exchange for other treasures from the disciples.
Long Chen extended his hand into the ball of light. This time, he had become smarter. He didn’t immediately pull it out, but touched it instead. It was long and thin, and his hands felt good. It should be quite a good item.
When he pulled the long and thin item out to take a look, Long Chen couldn’t help but be dumbfounded. It was actually a belt.
The belt was brand-new. It was made from high-quality black silk and had a grandiose atmosphere. After that, there was nothing else that could be used for it. For a moment, Long Chen’s face was as heavy as water.
Many of the Sect Leaders nearly laughed out loud. The 666th step treasure had a 1% chance of being a high-grade treasure, 60% mid-grade treasure, 38% low-grade treasure, and 1% trash.
"Pa!"
Long Chen didn’t really care as he tied the belt around his waist. This belt really matched well with his disciple attire.
"Trash!"
Shui Guanzhi sneered. It was unknown if he was referring to Long Chen himself or whether he was referring to the items that Long Chen had obtained.
“That’s right, there’s nothing I can do about it. If I wasn’t forced, I wouldn’t want to have a trial with a piece of trash.” Long Chen said helplessly.
"Phew!"
The ball of light disappeared, and everyone stopped bickering and started to run again. However, this time, their speed had clearly decreased.
Long Chen felt as if he was running in the soil. The resistance was extremely great, and the consumption of his body was terrifying.
The most important thing was that he did not know whether this was a real consumption or an illusion. He had to constantly channel his energy to maintain his balance.
Furthermore, when he had to balance his body’s energy consumption, he had to adjust his mind so that he wouldn’t be nervous, impatient, or infected by negative emotions. This was the real test.
Looking at Long Chen’s madly running back, the vice sect master was lost in thought. Trash had appeared twice in a row, especially on geniuses. This shouldn’t be a coincidence, but if it wasn’t …
Long Chen and the others continued to run. However, they didn’t even reach the 100th step. Their foreheads were covered in sweat and they were all panting a bit.
Exhaustion had already started invading their nerves and bodies, but everyone was a person with strong will. They ignored everyone else and continued to rush forward. None of them were willing to be one step slower.
This was because from the very beginning, everyone had already started competing. No one was willing to fall behind, because once they fell behind, not only would they have to admit that they were inferior to others, but they would also lose the opportunity to fight for the final treasure.
Once a person fell behind, their confidence would suffer a setback. If it was anywhere else, it would be fine, but on the Sky Stairway, once the mind exposed a flaw, it would be immediately invaded by negative emotions. That would be troublesome.
Once the negative emotions appeared, it would be very difficult to get rid of it completely. Now, everyone was riding a tiger and had no way to get down. They could only grit their teeth and endure.
Actually, the most correct method would be to slow down and adjust your pace as you move forward. However, if one person slowed down a bit, the others would not slow down. If that person rushed forward, you would fall behind.
You may know yourself that you want to change the tempo, but people outside do not think so. They think that his endurance is insufficient to defeat them.
As Skywalker level experts, no one was willing to admit their inferiority. Therefore, everyone clenched their teeth and refused to discuss the matter even if they were beaten to death.
It was because no matter who opened their mouth, they would suffer a great loss. It was because others would think that they could not hold on any longer, so they proposed to delay it.
Long Chen didn’t have that much face, but he wanted to know just how tough and tenacious these second grade Skywalkers were. He didn’t believe he could defeat them.
What a joke. Long Chen was different from them. He had risen up from the Phoenix Cry Empire and had fought all the way here by relying on his own strength. He definitely did not believe that he would lose to these second generation ancestors.
Even though he was extremely tired, Long Chen still clenched his teeth and followed closely. Today, he had finally found the right guy.
However, what he didn’t know was that these people were only at the second level of Skywalker. If Long Chen was at the second level of Skywalker, he would have long since disappeared.
Even if they were exhausted to the point where they could no longer stick their tongues out, they still had to maintain a relaxed appearance, deliberately giving others a shadow, hoping for others to give up earlier and slow down so that the others could have a way to openly slow down.
When Long Chen and the others reached the 700 step mark, Tang Wan’er and Meng Qi, who were originally 200 steps behind, also reached the 666th step. This was because the speed of Long Chen and the others had greatly decreased.
"Dazzling Feather Robe!"
A long skirt appeared in Tang Wan’er’s hand. There were actually all sorts of feathers on the dress that flowed with light and overflowing with color. It was like a celestial dress. When this piece of clothing appeared in her hand, the vice sect master couldn’t help but be moved.
It was a high-grade magic tool, made from the wings of ninety-nine powerful demonic beasts. After being refined by a formation and added onto the long skirt, it carried an extremely powerful defensive function.
As long as one wore it, they could resist the full attack of a late Sea Cleaving Stage martial artist. It was a rare treasure. Moreover, the feathers on this feather coat contained the bloodline of a magical beast.
“Big Sis, this is a defensive magic tool! It’s exactly what big Sis needs!” Tang Wan’er excitedly said.
“Little sister Wan’er, I’m a Soul Cultivator, so I don’t want to fight face to face with others. It’s better if you keep this piece of defensive feathered clothing.” Meng Qi shook her head. She could tell that this robe’s defense was extremely terrifying, so she wanted Tang Wan’er to keep it.
“Big sister, I said I’ll give it to you, so I’ll give it to you. If you don’t want it, then throw it away!” Tang Wan’er said somewhat angrily.
Meng Qi was touched. She knew Tang Wan’er’s personality was straightforward and straightforward, and she had never liked to beat around the bush. If she really refused, Tang Wan’er could very well throw away this piece of feather clothing.
Meng Qi had no choice but to receive the wings and channel her soul force into the robe. The robe suddenly radiated with light and unexpectedly pierced Meng Qi in an instant.
Multicolored feathers wrapped around Meng Qi, shining on her holy face. She was like a fairy that had descended to the mortal world, beautiful beyond compare.
“Big sister, you’re so pretty. It’s a pity that that bastard only knows how to run with his butt out!” Tang Wan’er thought that Long Chen would turn around, but Long Chen was already tired out, so she didn’t have the time to turn back.
"Thank you, sister!"
Meng Qi faintly smiled. Circulating her soul force, the brilliance on her body disappeared. On her hair, there was a small wing.
If Meng Qi was attacked, it would immediately recover to its original state to protect itself. If there was no danger, then it would maintain the state of a feather to recuperate. It needed Meng Qi’s soul to nourish it.
“Sister, quickly, let’s see how your luck is.” Tang Wan’er pointed at the ball of light in front of Meng Qi.
Meng Qi smiled and extended her hand into the ball of light. When she came out, there was a white bead in her hand. The white bead had a strong soul fluctuation.
"Soul Locking Orb? “No way, is her luck that good?” A Sect Leader couldn’t help but exclaim in shock. This was also a high-grade treasure! Everyone was shocked.
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Logically speaking, the chances of obtaining a high-grade treasure was just as low as the chances of him obtaining trash. Long Chen had obtained trash both times, and his luck was heaven-defying. .
And Meng Qi had obtained upper rank twice. Although at the 333rd step, the treasures were split into three levels, but at the highest rank, they could already be considered top-notch.
The last time was the best, and this time was the best. Meng Qi’s luck was heaven defying, and this was a huge contrast against Long Chen.
But last time, Tang Wan’er’s performance was average, but this time, she also picked up a high-grade magic tool. Moreover, it was a rare soul tool, so why was she cultivating together with them? Why was there such a big difference in character?
The crowd looked at the figure running with their butts sticking out, puzzled. Could this be the gap between them?
The Soul-Lock Pearl was actually a type of support cultivation tool. To a soul cultivator, it was a treasure that could drive them insane.
The Soul Locking Orb was a rare treasure that could increase a person’s soul power, but it was a consumable. Once the soul energy disappeared from the Soul Locking Orb, the entire Soul Locking Orb would shatter and be destroyed.
However, the soul energy in a Soul Suppressing Orb was enough to turn a rookie with weak soul fluctuations into an expert.
"Little sister, you keep this," Meng Qi said.
Tang Wan’er shook her head and said, “Although my soul power is not as good as elder sister’s, it’s still very good. How about we leave it to Gu Yang? His soul power is too weak, and he won’t be safe even with a soul weapon to protect him. This is what he needs the most.”
Meng Qi nodded. Although Tang Wan’er’s soul force was not as strong as Meng Qi’s, it was still incomparably strong. To Tang Wan’er, this Soul Securing Orb could at most increase her soul power by 10%.
However, to Gu Yang, he could turn a soul rookie like him into a soul expert. Although it was not expected that he would be able to face an enemy with soul force, if he were to meet a soul cultivator in the future, he wouldn’t be instantly killed.
Meng Qi saw that Gu Yang and the rest were following behind them. At this time, even Gu Yang and the rest were sweating profusely from all the effort they had put into their journey.
“Gu Yang, work hard. I’ll give this reward to you for now.” Meng Qi smiled. The Soul Securing Orb in her hand flew out and went straight for Gu Yang.
He heard Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er’s words and loudly said, “Sisters, you can rest assured that Gu Yang will live up to your expectations!”
Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er, who were originally smiling, suddenly blushed. Why did this guy keep his mouth open? The two of them quickly turned around and continued forward.
“Gu Yang, hold on, you can draw the lottery right now!” Guo Ran was trying his best to hold on, but he couldn’t do anything about his weak willpower. He had used up a lot of blood earlier, but now his body was starting to feel heavy again. And now, he was being carried forward by four Dragonblood Warriors.
At this time, Gu Yang and the rest had already stepped onto the 666th step. Everyone had also obtained some treasures, some high in quality, some low in quality. Although they couldn’t compare to Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er, they were still extremely excited.
Obtaining treasures was a type of spiritual consolation and even more so a form of spiritual encouragement. They discovered that the treasures this time were a full grade stronger than last time. Then, the next time would definitely be better than what they imagined.
Aside from Long Chen and the other five disciples, there were basically no neat teams on the entire Sky Hell Stairway. All of them were scattered.
Out of the twenty or so Skywalkers, Gu Yang took the lead, followed by Yue Zifeng, followed by Song Mingyuan and Li Qi.
In terms of willpower, they, who had experienced nine bone shattering pains, were much higher than the average Skywalker. They had already left the other Skywalker behind by more than fifty steps.
Behind the normal Skywalkers were the Dragon Bloodline Warriors and Guo Ran. At this time, they had already reached the 666th step and were beginning to select their treasures.
“Guo Ran, wake up, it’s time to draw your treasures!” A Dragonblood Warrior slapped Guo Ran’s face and shouted.
Only then did Guo Ran feebly open his eyes. Being supported by someone, he extended his hand into the ball of light, causing everyone’s heart to clench tightly.
If Guo Ran drew another treasure, then he would immediately revive with full blood. So everyone prayed that Guo Ran would be able to obtain something that would boost his spirit.
It was a pity that not everyone was as lucky as Tang Wan’er and Meng Qi. Guo Ran had a long sword in his hand, but it was only a low-rank magic tool.
"Plop!"
Guo Ran fell to the ground and didn’t get up even if he was beaten to death. He started snoring loudly just like that.
"What should we do?"
“Take him aside and don’t let anyone step on him. The boss said that as long as he can cross the 333 steps, he’ll be satisfied. Now that it’s far beyond his expectations, our mission has been accomplished.” A sergeant major pulled Guo Ran into a corner and led them on.
The three hundred and sixty Dragonblood Warriors all stepped onto the 666th step. Many of them obtained the weapons they wanted, even cultivation method manuals, pills, protective gear, and so on. All of them were extremely excited.
Seeing how the excited Dragonblood Warriors were after obtaining the mid-grade magic tools, the various Headmasters couldn’t help but let out a sigh.
The Dragonblood Warriors were so easily satisfied. This was a good thing. If they acquired the treasures they liked, their spirits would rise, their morale would rise, and many negative emotions would be dispelled.
As for those Skywalkers, the things they had drawn were much better than those of the Dragonblood Warriors. But, many of them shook their heads and sighed, feeling that their luck was bad. This imperceptibly increased the burden on their spirits.
The Dragon Blood Legion continued to move forwards, and there were less than 10,000 disciples that were still persisting behind them. The majority of the disciples that were originally half alive had already fallen on this flight of stairs between 500 and 600.
It was really too difficult to persevere, especially when these people were cultivating. They didn’t know why they were cultivating at all.
Ever since they were born, their parents had told them to cultivate well and become outstanding. They would bring honor to their ancestors and become outstanding individuals.
Thus, they began to cultivate. However, most of them did not know why they had to rise to prominence or why they had to bring glory to their ancestors. They were all forced to continue onward.
Now that they were on the Heavenly Stairway, these geniuses had all become weak. Especially those whose families were better, the higher their birth, the easier it was for them to lie down.
On the other hand, those fellows who rose up from the grassroots had stronger willpower. It was not strange that such a situation would occur every time the Heavenly Stairway was opened.
As for the Xuan Dao Sect, they were only responsible for providing a cultivation environment. They didn’t have the energy to educate a disciple, so how could they set up a correct outlook on life?
The people in the back continued to follow him. The 333rd and 666th step were like two big blades, cutting off a portion of the group.
Nearly half of the disciples had failed to pass the 333rd step, and 9 out of 10 had failed to pass the 666th step.
There were less than five thousand disciples who had passed the 6666th step. Of those five thousand, one in five had chosen a treasure, and then lay down onto the ground.
One of the reasons was that the treasures they had chosen did not excite them in their desire to continue forward, and they had lost the motivation to continue forward.
Although they knew that each step they took would bring them more benefits, they were too exhausted.
The most important reason was that Guo Ran, a second-grade Skywalker, was already lying here. They were just ordinary disciples and had already done their best. There was no need for them to do any better.
As a result, under Guo Ran’s example, a fifth of the people stayed in the room. It was difficult for them to learn anything, and once they learned something bad, they would slip away.
With the fall of a large number of disciples, a lot of negative emotions were stirred up. The people behind him kept falling down, and the people in front also felt that it was more difficult to persevere.
As for the Dragonblood Warriors in front of them, they were growing further and further away from them. They no longer had the confidence to catch up to them.
In the end, under the pressure of the two groups of people, these disciples fell down one after the other. The furthest disciple only went up 16 steps and finally gave up.
Currently, only Long Chen’s group, another wave of Skywalkers, and then the Dragon Blood Legion were left on the Heavenly Stairway.
Of the one hundred thousand people present, there were only four hundred left. It was truly touching.
"His talent is getting better and better, but his quality is getting worse and worse!" The vice sect head said lightly.
This sentence, other than Shui Wuhen, was somewhat unnatural for all the other disciples of the Sect Master’s Court. They were known as the strongest group of disciples in history.
They were all extremely confident in their disciples. They had even predicted that the size of this trial would surpass any previous one.
However, they weren’t wrong. Indeed, it was more than either session. It was divided into two parts. The first aspect was that the number of participants was twice as many as the previous times. This was a number worth being proud of.
However, in terms of just one aspect, it wasn’t that glorious anymore. In the past, there would always be 5000 disciples that had broken through to the 666th step. This time was about the same.
In the past, there were more than two thousand disciples, and they had reached over seven hundred, but this time, there were less than four hundred. In the past, there were more than two thousand disciples, and there were more than seven hundred, but this time there were less than four hundred.
“However, a disciple who has broken through the seventh step is extremely powerful. It’s gratifying!” A headmaster said as he laughed to ease the awkwardness.
"They are very powerful, but their strength has something to do with your nurturing?" Is there any point in putting gold on your face like this? " The Vice Sect Master said rudely.
That head courtyard was quite stupid. If the Vice Sect Master scolded him, he would have just listened to him. This fart was way too unskilled.
The Dragonblood Warrior’s are disciples of the 36th Branch. What does it have to do with you? You actually put credit on your own head? This is too shameless! "
Shui Wuhen could not help but sigh as well. He had seen the perseverance of this group of children, but who knew how much the Dragonblood Warriors had invested behind their backs?
“He’s reached the 900th step!”
Suddenly, the entire Heavenly Stairway shook again. Long Chen and his group had already reached the 900th step. Everyone was looking at them.
Chapter 734 - Self-abuse
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"This is too fast!"
One of the Sect Leaders could not help but exclaim in surprise. In all the previous trials, it took a whole twenty-four hours for a disciple to reach the nine hundred ladder. .
From the start till now, it had only been a total of less than six hours. One must know that the further one goes, the more pressure one would feel, and the more difficult it would be.
These people at the head of the school had also once participated in the Heavenly Stairway. It was precisely because they had participated that they knew how terrifying the Heavenly Stairway was. The strongest person here was only able to reach the 780th step.
Looking at the five figures, even the vice sect master was moved. These five were indeed terrifying, but the most terrifying was of course Long Chen.
At this time, Long Chen’s disciple attire had already been drenched in sweat. He was already panting heavily. The pressure on him was the greatest amongst the five of them.
However, in order to encourage the soldiers of the Dragon Blood Legion, he gritted his teeth and didn’t want to fall behind.
The others weren’t much better than Long Chen. They were all panting and sweating, and their eyes were filled with an unconcealable fatigue.
The pressure from their surroundings was like a mountain pressing down on them. This was no longer an illusion, but true pressure. Not only physically, but also mentally, it was an extremely harsh test.
"Everyone knows you’re tired, right? “You bastards!”
Long Chen was also exhausted to death, but looking at these people being so tired, his heart felt incredibly comfortable. He didn’t even need to breathe as he took a step forward and continued forward.
The complexions of Shui Guanzhi and the others changed drastically. They seemed to have reached a tacit understanding earlier. They were prepared to stand here and adjust themselves a little. This way, they would be able to slow down their own breathing and walk further.
However, Long Chen didn’t care about them taking the lead. The crowd couldn’t help but gnash their teeth, wishing they could grab Long Chen and start the fight.
However, no matter who it was that was fighting against Long Chen, they would all be at a disadvantage. They would have to force themselves to follow him and maintain the same pace, not allowing themselves to be left behind.
“F * ck, it’s good to be tired. I’m not tired alone. Four people are tired with me. It’s worth it!”
Long Chen comforted himself in this way. Long Chen even had the pleasure of self-abuse as his mood became increasingly better.
Seeing the five of them rush up to the 900th step in one go without even taking a breath, and still continuing to rush forward, everyone was filled with shock.
The Vice Sect Leader had a strange look on his face. With his eyesight, he could see what the five were thinking with a single glance. Young people these days were truly interesting.
However, running like this was not a good thing. Unless he could reach the 999 step in one breath, once he relaxed his mind and the negative emotions invaded him, he would never be able to take another step forward.
Behind them, Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er’s faces were also pale and drenched in sweat, but their eyes were filled with determination.
They wanted to catch up to Long Chen and become stronger. They did not want to become a burden to Long Chen. They urgently hoped that one day, they would be able to do what Long Chen had done to them and protect Long Chen.
Only they knew that Long Chen was too tired and bitter. However, he never said it out loud because it was useless. He had no one to rely on, so he could only rely on himself.
Normally, Long Chen would laugh and laugh without a care in the world. However, only those who came close to him would know that he had endured far too much. He also needed help and protection.
Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er held hands as they steadily walked forward. Although their speed wasn’t as fast as Long Chen’s group, their steps were steady. This was the best way to climb.
Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er were currently climbing up the 853rd step. Behind them were Gu Yang and the rest of the Skywalkers.
“I can’t do it, I really can’t do it, I’m going to die, I need to rest!” At the 830th step, Skywalker finally couldn’t hold on any longer and fell to the ground.
“Hurry up and get up. You’re too useless like this. How can you be the first one to fall?” A Skywalker loudly said.
These Skywalkers actually couldn’t hold on much longer, but for the sake of their dignity, none of them were willing to be the first to give up. They were all desperately trying to hold on.
However, there was one person who was finally unable to hold on. This was a fatal blow to the others, because once one of them fell, it would have a huge psychological impact on the others.
Especially when one was on the verge of death due to exhaustion, it was irresistible temptation to see someone else sleeping soundly.
"If you have no future, then so be it. I … Too tired… “It’s over!” Skywalker sat on the ground, completely relaxed. He fell onto the ground and fell asleep.
“You can leave. I feel like I’ve also reached my limit.” The other Skywalker also laid on the ground. A relaxed smile appeared on his face, and that smile felt extremely blissful.
When the Sect Leaders saw this situation, they could not help but sigh. “This is troublesome. I’m afraid we will all have to lie down here.”
They knew too much about the Heavenly Stairway. It was extremely poisonous, able to corrode a person’s will in an instant.
“My physical body has not reached its limit yet, but it is a pity that I don’t have enough willpower. What a pity!”
"However, I gave up on the 830th step. In the past smelting trials, my result was pretty good."
This was because it was normal for previous Skywalkers to be able to persevere on the 800th step. Usually, when they were on the 810th step or so, they would begin to reach their limits and give up.
Now that they had made it to the 830th step, they had all borrowed the strength of Gu Yang and the others. They were proud because they couldn’t accept that a group of ‘juniors’ who had just awakened Skywalker had managed to make it this far.
However, there was a limit to what humans could bear. They had nearly surpassed the limit of what they could endure. This was a good thing.
Gu Yang and the others completely ignored them as they continued to run forward. They only had one thing in mind, and that was to follow in Long Chen’s footsteps.
Whether it was Gu Yang or the other Dragon Blood Warriors, they did not view the Heavenly Netherpassage Stage as a kind of trial, but rather as a decisive battle to the death.
This path was not only a trial, but it also determined whether or not they could catch up to Long Chen’s steps and successfully stand at the peak of the martial path.
If they wanted to fight alongside Long Chen, they needed to keep up with his footsteps and not be left far behind. Otherwise, one day, they would no longer be able to see that figure.
It could be said that Long Chen was their faith, and it was Long Chen who had raised them, these unknown cultivators, to an unprecedented level, allowing them to see an even wider world.
Everything that Long Chen had done for them was done by him. However, if they were to be distanced by him, then one day, they would lose the qualifications to follow him. To them, this was even worse than death.
Therefore, the fall of those people had no effect on Gu Yang and the rest. Their target was only Long Chen and only Long Chen could affect them.
Although it was difficult to walk, Gu Yang’s body was still trembling. In their eyes, there was resolution and determination, they had no intentions of giving up.
"Heavens, even they climbed up to the 800th step. How is this possible?"
When the first Dragonblood Warrior stepped onto the 800th step, everyone was moved. This was a height that only Skywalker could reach.
It wasn’t because of how strong Skywalker’s will was, but because they were Skywalkers and the will of the Heavenly Dao had weakened the power of the Netherworld Stairway, allowing them to reach such heights.
As for the Dragonblood Warriors, not a single one of them was Skywalker.
What shocked everyone the most was that all of the Dragonblood Warriors had solemn looks on their faces and high morale. They didn’t have any desire to give up at all.
Even though their figures were already starting to become unstable, their eyes were still persistent. Every single one of them was drenched in sweat, yet no one uttered a sound as they slowly advanced forward.
“What terrifying willpower!” A head master couldn’t help but suck in a breath of cold air. Long Chen wasn’t the only one who thought this. All the people around him were monsters.
"Eight hundred and thirty steps!"
A sergeant level warrior was the first to reach the 830th step. When he saw Skywalker sleeping soundly on the ground, his body swayed.
“We’ve already reached our limit.” Someone sighed. Although they couldn’t persevere any further, their performance was truly admirable.
Puff.
"What?"
Everyone cried out in alarm. Bloody light splashed on the Netherworld Udumbara Staircase. The Dragonblood Warrior took out a dagger and stabbed it into his own shoulder.
The intense pain made him slightly frown. However, the intense pain eased his fatigue by a bit. His spirit was slightly refreshed, and he continued to advance forward.
"So ruthless!"
Even though he was at the level of a headmaster, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of fear and trepidation. This was because the Dragonblood Warrior’s dagger had been stabbed into a bone. The nerves there were the most concentrated, and the pain was the most intense.
Only those who were proficient in torture could grasp this position with such precision. It was the most effective way to torture the enemy, and the excruciating pain would make them wish they were dead.
But that Dragonblood Warrior just frowned slightly, then continued forward. This caused these old fellows to feel incomparably stunned.
"Puff puff puff …"
The Dragonblood Warriors that followed behind him, upon reaching their limit, unhesitatingly took out their daggers and stabbed them into their own bodies. All of them picked out their most painful nerves, causing a chill to run down the backs of the people in the Monastery.
"Now I finally understand why they are so strong. This is not a coincidence, it is inevitable!" A Sect Master praised sincerely.
The performance of the Dragonblood Warriors allowed them to see just how terrifying willpower was. It was not because of talent that one could decide one’s future.
The Dragonblood Legion, from Long Chen to every single one of their warriors, all of them were solid and unyielding.
"Aooo!"
Suddenly, a furious roar came from the front. Everyone hurriedly looked up. Previously, they had focused all of their attention onto the Dragon Blood Legion. Now, they couldn’t help but be shocked when they saw Long Chen and the others.
"The last three steps!"
At this time, Long Chen and the others had already stepped into the 996th step. The five of them were trembling as if they were being pressed down by a mountain.
The group of headmasters could no longer sit still. They all stood up. The last three steps were the key.
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At this time, no one could continue forward. They all stopped, because they had no choice but to adjust themselves. .
This was because at this moment, their bodies, minds, and wills were facing an extreme test at the same time.
They had reached a certain limit during their sprint, and had no choice but to adjust themselves. While adjusting their bodies, they still had to constantly overcome the mental pressure and not let the negative emotions affect them.
Long Chen took three deep breaths before he walked towards the 997th step. The expressions of Shui Guanzhi and the others all turned ugly.
"This bastard!"
They were infuriated. Long Chen seemed to be deliberately going against them, not giving them any time to rest.
If he allowed Long Chen to charge himself, wouldn’t that mean that he was one step ahead of everyone else?
Although they were infuriated, they had no choice but to follow Long Chen’s lead. However, when they stepped onto the 997th step, a terrifying pressure enveloped them, causing everyone’s faces to change drastically.
"Heavenly Dao and Song!"
Shui Guanzhi, Zhao Wuji, Yue Qianshan and Zhong Wuyan activated their Heavenly Daos and sounds at the same time. With the help of the Heavenly Daos and sounds, they felt the pressure around them lighten and immediately rushed up to the 997th step.
Puff.
Long Chen, on the other hand, spat out a mouthful of blood. His expression immediately turned extremely unsightly and his eyes were filled with rage.
“I refuse to believe that I can’t go up!”
Long Chen immediately became ruthless. With his brute force, he withstood the berserk pressure and directly rushed to the 997th step.
However, when Long Chen rushed to the 997th step, Shui Guanzhi and the others were already rushing to the 998th step.
They wanted to borrow the strength of the Heavenly Dao and Ming to rush straight to the finish line in one go. But, when they rushed up the 998th step, they were bounced back by a terrifying force.
They didn’t expect that the difficulty of the 998th step was actually several times greater than the 997th step. They actually didn’t manage to rush up.
That terrifying force shook their chests, causing them to feel a dull pain. They almost vomited a mouthful of fresh blood, and couldn’t help but feel great shock in their hearts.
"Waves breaking through the heavens!"
Shui Guanzhi shouted coldly. Suddenly, his entire body was wrapped up by countless water charm characters. He then directly rushed forward, splitting open a crack in space in front of him.
"Boom!"
With an explosive sound, the entire Netherworld Staircase shook. Shui Guanzhi was the first to step onto the 998th step.
However, even though he had stepped onto the stairs, people discovered that the Heavenly Dao runes around him were actually constantly revolving and changing shape. It was as if there was an invisible energy frantically pressing down on him.
“Good, Shui Guanzhi, you’re the first one to step onto the 998th step. Before everyone else, you’re the first one!” Shui Yuncong laughed, his voice filled with pride.
"Buzz!"
Abruptly, a sword beam pierced through the void, splitting the void and causing an ear-piercing sonic boom to echo out. It was actually Yue Qianshan’s doing.
Yue Qianshan released a powerful aura from his body, like a sharp blade drawn from its scabbard. His sword slashed open a crack in the space in front of him, and Yue Qianshan stepped onto the 998th step.
At the same time that Yue Qianshan stepped onto the 998th step, Zhong Wuyan and Zhao Wuji also made their move. At the same time that Yue Qianshan stepped on the 998th step, Zhong Wuyan and Zhao Wuji also made their move.
Zhong Wuyan, on the other hand, had a bloody wound on her forehead, drawing out a magical symbol. Only those who were more knowledgeable would know that the magical symbol was not actually a magical symbol, but rather a bell from an ancient Immortal script.
Those were the ancestor marks of Zhong Wuyan. There were many types of ancestor marks, and those that were left behind by a Greater Heaven stage expert would inherit a trace of his bloodline’s power. This was an excellent inheritance.
However, Zhong Wuyan was different. Her ancestor was a terrifying king. The might of her Ancestral Marking was completely different from Gu Yang’s.
As soon as the Dao Ancestral Mark appeared, the air trembled and the land quaked. It was as if a mysterious power were emanating out from her forehead, suppressing the fluctuations of space itself as she stepped onto the 998th step.
Now, only Long Chen was left standing alone on the 997 step, gasping for breath. This scene caused everyone to have a strange expression on their faces.
"Hmph, a country bumpkin is a country bumpkin. Now you know what a country bumpkin is, right?" Shui Guanzhi stood at a high place and looked down at Long Chen as he sneered.
The others also turned to look at Long Chen. Although they didn’t say anything, the disdain in their eyes was clear.
“That’s not right. When Long Chen and Shui Guanyi were fighting, that giant rainbow ring seemed to be incomparably powerful. Why didn’t it use that?” Some people were puzzled.
In fact, this was a question that troubled everyone. What was this Long Chen trying to do? He had clearly already reached his limit, so why was he still holding back on his trump card?
"Hmph, are you even qualified to be called Skywalker level experts? This Heavenly Stairway was clearly a test of a person’s willpower, body, and soul.
This is simply cheating! To think that you would put on such a mocking expression. I truly admire you all. How did you cultivate to have such thick skin?
I will show you today what a true man is, what a true man is, and what a cultivation attitude is.
I won’t use any techniques today. I’ll just use my own body to rush up the 999 step Heaven Stairway and make you idiots who haven’t seen the world open your eyes! "Long Chen pointed at the four people on top of the stairs and sneered.
Long Chen’s voice contained a trace of anger. Indeed, he was very angry. The words he had said to scold just now were just words of anger.
Actually, Long Chen was not a fool when everyone was summoning their heaven’s dao and cry. He knew that he shouldn’t have forcefully held on and also started summoning his divine ring.
However, he had just summoned his divine ring and hadn’t really summoned it yet. Long Chen felt the pressure around him suddenly increase several times over and almost crushed him to death. He hurriedly withdrew his hand, but still spat out a mouthful of blood.
It was only later that Long Chen understood that his divine ring was different from the heavenly dao and heavenly music of a second-grade Skywalker. The divine ring was absorbing the surrounding energy to supply Long Chen, not to help him resist it.
As a result, the moment Long Chen released his divine ring, all of the surrounding energy was sucked in by him and he almost died.
Long Chen knew that today, he was going to have a miserable day today. He had been holding back his anger for a long time, and now that he saw Shui Shui Guanzhi and the rest ridiculing him, Long Chen suddenly found a chance to retaliate.
“You …” “Alright, let’s see how you didn’t use your external strength!” Shui Guanzhi was so angry that he laughed instead.
It had to be known that with the support of the Heavenly Dao and Ming Dong, even if they did their best to climb up to the 998th step, they would still not believe that Long Chen could climb up without relying on external strength.
The four of them were too lazy to bother with Long Chen, so they started to approach the 999th step.
When they neared the 999th step, all of their faces paled. This was because on the 999th step, there was an endless pressure that brought with it a thick aura of death.
They had all felt a fatal threat from that oppressive might. In other words, that oppressive might might might be capable of killing them.
Even in their dreams they hadn’t thought that the 999th step would be a trial of life and death. If they messed up, they might even lose their lives here.
"This is definitely an illusion. How can we die here? I refuse to believe it!" Zhao Wuji coldly snorted. The runes on his body rotated as he charged towards the 999th step.
Puff.
Suddenly, a transparent flying sword flew out from the 999th step and slashed at Zhao Wuji. Zhao Wuji was astonished and hurriedly tried to block the sword, but the transparent flying sword actually broke through his defense and left a one-foot long hole in his chest.
Everyone could not help but be astonished. In terms of physical defense, Zhao Wuji was the strongest. The runes that covered his body were even more powerful than the Spiritual Energy Armor.
However, Zhao Wuji was actually injured in a single strike. If they, who were famed for their defense, were struck by a flying sword, wouldn’t they be cut into two pieces?
“Humph, I’ll give it a try!”
Shui Guanzhi stretched out his hand, but he didn’t move. A water arrow flew towards the 999th step. However, he was very careful. The water arrow flew out and wrapped his body in endless runes.
Puff.
Another transparent flying sword flew out and chopped the water arrow into pieces. At the same time, it headed straight for Shui Guanzhi. It directly penetrated through the water element runes and pierced towards his heart.
The water trial was extremely terrifying. To think that his water runes were no different from ordinary water in front of that flying sword. They had no way of resisting it.
"Heavenly Water Shield!"
Shui Guanzhi gave a loud shout and formed a big hand seal. He instantly created three water shields in front of him, but in the end, they were still pierced through by the sword.
Just as the sword was about to pierce through his heart, that transparent flying sword lost its power and disappeared in front of everyone.
“The four of us will split into four groups. Let’s see if we can disperse its power!” Zhong Wuyan suggested.
The four of them nodded and walked up the stairs from four different directions. However, what made them shocked was that the four of them were attacked at the same time and their power did not decrease at all.
“We have to take the risk. Everyone, don’t hold back anymore. Attack with all your might and try to see if you can make it up to us. There’s no other way!” Zhong Wuyan suggested.
Everyone hesitated for a moment and then nodded. The 999th step was so abnormal that there was no possibility of a trick being used. They could only try their best to fight it out.
This was because after the previous test, they discovered that the barrier in front of them was incomparably powerful. Killing intent was everywhere, and they had to go all out.
"Go!"
Suddenly, runes began to flash on the bodies of the four people. Their bodies began to emit light, and with their strongest defensive positions, they rushed towards the 999th step.
"Boom!"
With an explosive sound, the four of them rushed to the 999th step. The space above the stairs suddenly trembled as thousands of flying swords formed and mercilessly chopped down at the crowd.
"Puff puff puff puff … …"
Blood splattered everywhere. Countless transparent holes appeared on the bodies of the four people as they were sent flying backwards. The expressions of all the experts of the Xuan Dao Sect changed.
"How could this be?"