Chapter 736 - Transcendental Self
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The four people flew out in a sorry state and landed on the 998th step. They all coughed out large mouthfuls of blood and had expressions of shock and horror on their faces. .
They hastily circulated the Heavenly Dao runes to heal their wounds. In that instant, they were almost sliced into pieces. At that moment, they all smelled death. It was like a reaper’s scythe was flying past their necks. Their eyes were filled with fear.
The faces of all the experts in charge of the Heavenly Mystery Sect paled. They had never imagined that something like this would happen.
Even the strongest geniuses of the Xuan Dao Sect’s East Desolate Division were blocked at the 999th step. They were still unable to pass the last barrier.
Although they were very far away, everyone could feel a terrifying killing intent. Even they felt chilled to the core as they watched from this distance.
"Is this truly a road of death? “They’ve already reached this point, yet they’re all being refused at the door!” A head teacher said with unwillingness in his heart.
“What exactly is going on with the 999th step?” In the last three years, didn’t a disciple rush to the 999th step? Why don’t we have any recollection of the scene at that time? " An old head couldn’t help but ask in confusion.
“That’s because all the memories regarding the last step of the Heavenly Stairway have been washed away. It’s the same for all of us. Once we leave, all the memories regarding the last step will disappear!” The vice sect master said.
Everyone could not help but be shocked, but a few people suddenly realized something. No wonder they could not remember anything about the scene when they climbed the 999th step.
Regardless of whether it was the Xuantian Sea, Nine Nether Road, or Heavenly Stairway, they were all opened by the Celestial Sect of Wonders. Even they didn’t have the qualifications to do anything. They could only watch from the sidelines.
If they dared to participate, they would be killed at the first moment by the laws here, and even the vice sect master was no exception.
"But, such an abnormal level of difficulty is not a trial, but to kill people!" One of the Sect Leaders lamented.
Just one flying sword was enough to kill Skywalker. Just now, the ten thousand swords had flown together and almost killed all four of them. Luckily everyone had activated their strongest defense, otherwise, someone would have already perished.
“This is a trial, and it shouldn’t be able to kill disciples. There should be some unknown method to get past this!” The Vice Sect Leader frowned. Although he said so, no one was sure what it was.
Furthermore, there was a magical formation protecting the Heavenly Stairway, so they could only watch from there. The sound could not even reach them, and they could not even warn them.
"Boom!"
The staircase trembled and everyone was shocked. They thought that the four Skywalker level experts had reached 999 steps yet again.
However, he discovered that the four of them were in the middle of healing and hadn’t moved at all. At this moment, there was a figure that had one foot on the 998th step.
“It’s Long Chen!” The crowd cried out in alarm.
“Heavens, he really didn’t use any arcane skills, does he plan to charge head on?” This is too reckless! "
What shocked the crowd the most was that there were no fluctuations at all around Long Chen’s body. He had actually used just his physical strength to forcefully break through the 998th step.
One had to know that on the 998th step, even after the four Skywalker level experts summoned out their heavenly laws and cries, they still needed to go all out in order to barely make it to the top.
"Is he sick? Want to be in the limelight? Was it worth it? He will be crushed to death by this terrifying pressure! " Everyone was speechless.
How can you still care about face at such a time? Is this interesting?
How could they have known that Long Chen was trying to save face? He really didn’t have any other choice. Not only would the Divine Ring not help him, it would help him instead.
On the other hand, a three star battle form complemented and complemented the divine ring. The principles were basically the same. Once the battle form was released, although its strength would increase explosively, the surrounding pressure would also be sucked in.
Previously, when he said all that, Long Chen was actually giving himself an excuse so that others would mistake him for acting cool and cover up his unspeakable bitterness.
Now, Long Chen was using all of his strength to place a foot on the edge of the 998th step. The pressure from the surroundings instantly surged towards him like a tsunami.
Long Chen immediately looked like a small boat in the middle of a raging sea. He swayed unsteadily, and was in danger of toppling at any moment.
Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er stood at the 900th step and had already reached their limits. Although their willpower was strong enough, their bodies still didn’t allow them to advance any further.
As they looked at Long Chen, their beautiful eyes were filled with concern. Behind them were Gu Yang and the others. They had already caught up and stepped onto the 900th step.
“The boss is indeed the boss, he’s really too strong!” Gu Yang couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. Even though he was standing side by side with a Skywalker level expert, he still couldn’t be bothered to use any external force.
The Dragonblood Warriors had already reached the 880th step. Both physically and mentally, they had reached the peak of power and were no longer able to advance any further.
"Brothers, do you see that? That’s our boss, looking down arrogantly from all sides.
He is using his own actions to tell us that the potential of human beings is limitless. As long as you have a firm belief in yourself, you can surpass yourself and become stronger. Your power is actually beyond your imagination.
We’re at our limit now, but don’t you see? The boss is challenging his limits, but what about us? Can’t we go beyond our limits?
If we can’t surpass ourselves, how can we follow our boss? Do you still remember our oath? Do you all remember that we are going to let the Dragonblood Legion spread throughout the entire world? " A sergeant major who saw Long Chen trying his best to support himself without any intention of giving up couldn’t help but feel excited as he shouted in a loud voice.
Long Chen was currently struggling with all his might, but he could hear everything that was happening outside. Even with the thickness of Long Chen’s skin, he couldn’t help but feel slightly hot when he heard what the sergeant had said.
I had no choice but to show off. Do you really think I’m such a retard and want to slap my face to make it look like I’m fat?
But now that he heard the leader’s words, the pressure on Long Chen immediately increased. Even if he was going to die, he still had to rush forward. Otherwise, how would he have the face to face with his brothers?
“F * ck, I’ll go all out!”
Long Chen gritted his teeth and used his legs to charge forward.
"Crack!"
Long Chen’s shoulders were dislocated. The enormous pressure almost sent him flying. He hurriedly stepped back onto the stairs, staying put.
Seeing that Long Chen did not succeed, Shui Guanzhi and the others displayed expressions of ridicule. They clearly thought that Long Chen was pretending to be amazing. In the end, he had said too much and pretended to be a fool.
When they saw Long Chen’s sorry state, their frustrated hearts immediately felt a lot better. After all, there were still people worse off than them.
Meng Qi and the others’ hearts tightened. Although they hadn’t reached that height yet, when they saw the four great Skywalker experts reach the 998th step, they had summoned their Heavenly Dao and Ming. They still wanted to go all out, but they knew that the pressure had already exceeded the scope of their understanding.
"The heck, what abnormal pressure. Is he trying to hurt my confidence?" Long Chen harrumphed coldly in his heart. Just now, he had thought that he was going to give up. That was the reaction of being invaded by the negative emotions.
"Idiot, who am I, Long Chen? There are countless difficulties ahead of me, what does this small obstacle count for?
If such a small puddle of water were to stop my advance, then how would I stand at the peak of the martial way?
How am I supposed to trace my background? How can I find my parents? How can I take revenge for digging up bones, drawing blood, and destroying roots? "
The more Long Chen thought about it, the angrier he became, especially when he saw that pair of large hands mercilessly sliced open his body and took his spirit blood, spirit roots, and spirit bones. A violent aura rose up in his heart.
All the negative emotions were washed away. The current him was filled with killing intent, just like a violent ancient beast.
"Open for me!"
Long Chen let out a furious roar, exploding like a thunderbolt in the air and erupting with full force. As the space around him surged, Long Chen’s figure finally reached the 998th step.
"Success, success, the boss has succeeded! Brothers, the boss has already set a good example. What are we waiting for? Continue charging! Surpassing the limit! Surpassing the self!" the sergeant shouted.
"Beyond the limit, beyond the self!"
"Beyond the limit, beyond the self!"
"Beyond the limit, beyond the self!"
The soldiers of the Dragon Blood Legion stretched their arms and shouted loudly, their voices rising and falling in waves, resounding through the clear sky for a thousand miles, intimidating the heavens for all eternity.
As Long Chen stepped onto the 998th step, it was as if everyone had been revived. They who had already reached their limit began to move forwards again.
The upper echelons of the Xuan Dao Sect were all dumbfounded. What kind of people were these? Were their potential truly limitless?
When the Dragonblood Legion had set foot on the 830th step, they had believed that the number of Dragonblood Warriors definitely wouldn’t exceed the 840th step.
When the Dragonblood Warriors reached the 840th step, they dared to use their heads to guarantee that they had already reached their limits. They definitely wouldn’t be able to reach the 850th step.
But now, they had all stepped on the 880th step. Most of the Dragonblood Warriors were covered in blood, and their bodies were pierced with daggers. Every single dagger was stabbed into the most concentrated part of their body, using pain as a price to defeat the negative emotions.
However, now that they had reached their limits, under the stimulation of Long Chen, they actually began to move forward once again.
“If they don’t die, they will become the most terrifying warriors in this world!” The vice sect master’s eyes shone with a bright light.
With his eyesight, he was able to tell that the Dragonblood Warriors had truly reached their limits. Both mentally and physically, they had reached a critical point.
And now, under Long Chen’s encouragement, they had already surpassed their limits. Although many people would cry out that they had surpassed their limits.
In reality, that was just a slogan. That was basically impossible. In reality, the limit of what everyone was talking about was usually only 80% of their individual abilities.
By surpassing this limit, one had to desperately dig out the remaining 20%. And now, the Dragonblood Warriors had already dug up all of their potential. If they continued onward, they would have to rely on their willpower to support them.
If it was the outside world, they would have already fallen. However, with the support of the Heavenly Stairway, as long as their will was strong enough, they would constantly break through. This was where the Heavenly Stairway was the most powerful.
"What is it? You want to make a move? "
As soon as Long Chen came up, he saw Shui Guanyi standing up, a sharp light appearing in his eyes as he said coldly.
Chapter 737 - The Law of Clearing the Pass
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Everyone outside the arena was shocked. The enmity between Shui Guanzhi and Long Chen was too deep. When they were at the Xuantian Sea, Shui Guanzhi had ambushed Long Chen…
Currently, Long Chen had just entered the 998th step. If Shui Guanzhi were to make another move, Long Chen would probably suffer a great loss.
However, after knowing Long Chen for such a long time, everyone was well aware of his temper. In this world, there was nothing that he wouldn’t dare to do for such a daring person.
If Shui Guanzhi attacked again, Long Chen would definitely erupt and counterattack with everything he had. Moreover, this time would be different than last time. It would definitely be a fight to the death.
Suddenly, all of the higher-ups of the Xuantian School, other than Zhou Tian, had a change in expression. The person who was the most worried was naturally Shui Yuncong. "Hualala!" "Hualhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Of course, he hoped that Shui Guanzhi could suppress Long Chen. However, if he were to make a move, it would not be an ordinary battle, but a true life and death battle.
Moreover, they couldn’t even interfere when they were outside on the Heavenly Stairway. Not to mention interfering, they couldn’t even get inside when they spoke.
In fact, Long Chen was a bit perturbed. He had suffered a great loss on the Netherworld Stairway. If Shui Guanyi were to attack, he would be done for.
However, Long Chen looked coldly at Shui Shui Guanzhi. A cold sneer appeared on his face as he said, “I told you long ago that if you want to die, you can attack at any time. You don’t need to worry about the time or place!”
Shui Guanzhi looked at Long Chen. After a while, he said, "You are too scared. I just stood up and straightened my back."
Could it be that this Heavenly Stairway has a binding effect on your arcane skills, making it impossible for you to summon your arcane skills to resist? "
As Shui Guanzhi said this, he stared into Long Chen’s eyes. It was obvious that he had a trace of doubt, and wanted to ask for confirmation once again.
"Maybe you can try!" Long Chen smiled faintly as he looked at Shui Guanzhi.
After hearing what Shui Guanzhi said, the others also felt a chill in their hearts. Could it be that Long Chen had been restrained by the Netherworld Stairway and was unable to summon his combat ability?
If this was true, then Long Chen would be the weakest person here. With a wave of their hands, they would be able to send Long Chen flying.
However, there was nothing to be seen on Long Chen’s face. Even though Shui Guanzhi suspected that Long Chen had problems, he still didn’t dare to do anything.
If Long Chen was really unwilling to summon the divine ring just to show off, then he would be done for.
Not to mention whether he could defeat Long Chen, as long as Long Chen could entangle him and prevent him from breaking through to the 999th step, he would suffer a great loss. And with Long Chen’s personality, he could do anything.
"Really no seed!"
A cold smile appeared on Long Chen’s face as he walked towards the bewildered Shui Shui Guanzhi. Everyone couldn’t help but be alarmed. Shui Shui Guanzhi also became nervous as the symbols around his body surged. He was ready to attack at any time.
"Are you sure you don’t want to try? Don’t blame me for not giving you a chance! " Long Chen said in a faint voice when he was about ten feet away from the water barrier.
This was a very subtle distance. If they were to take another step forward, the two of them would definitely make their move, unless one of them took a step back.
A sharp light flashed in Shui Guanzhi’s eyes. He was 80% sure that he was right. Long Chen should be bluffing, but he didn’t dare to take the risk.
Long Chen was simply too mysterious, and anything out of the ordinary could happen to him.
If his judgement was wrong and Long Chen was doing this on purpose, then he would have to endure Long Chen’s storm-like attacks.
He was not afraid of fighting, but he did not want to waste his precious physical strength here.
“You’re too useless!”
Long Chen shook his head and walked away.
"You …"
Just as Shui Guanzhi was about to speak, he suddenly discovered that Long Chen was walking towards the 999th step without even resting.
It was not only Shui Guanzhi who was shocked. There was no one present who was not shocked. Even the mouths of the headmasters were wide open. Just what was he planning to do?
Was this bastard specifically testing people’s shocked expressions? Shui Wuhen was also nervous. Whatever Long Chen did, it was against common sense. In this trial, all the shocked expressions from their lives had been directed at him.
He was clearly exhausted, yet he still wanted to rush to the 999th step. Was he trying to defy the heavens?
At this moment, not only did Long Chen not use his divine ring, even the surrounding spirit essence didn’t fluctuate in the slightest. Walking to the 999th step just like that, in their eyes, was simply courting death.
Puff.
Just as Long Chen approached the 999th step, a transparent flying sword flew towards Long Chen. Long Chen did not block nor dodge it. He allowed the sword to pierce through his body, causing blood to spurt out.
"Is he trying to kill himself?" A female Sect Leader could not help but cry out in alarm.
A bright light shone in the vice head’s eyes. He seemed to have thought of something, but at the same time, he seemed to have forgotten something. Something appeared in his mind, but he just could not grasp onto it.
Puff.
As Long Chen moved forward, another flying sword pierced through his thigh, causing Long Chen to stagger. However, Long Chen didn’t stop and continued moving forward.
Furthermore, Long Chen’s expression was as calm as water, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. He felt that Long Chen was committing suicide.
"Puff puff puff …"
Just as Long Chen set one foot on the 999th step, countless flying swords shot toward him like a torrent.
However, Long Chen still didn’t block or evade. He allowed the flying swords to pass through his body. Every transparent flying sword left behind a bloody hole about an inch wide when it passed through Long Chen’s body.
Everyone was shocked by the sharpness of the flying sword. One must know that Long Chen had a powerful body.
This required an enormous amount of strength to injure Long Chen’s body. The flying swords passed through Long Chen’s body, leaving only the wounds on his body. Clearly, it wasn’t because of how much power it had, but because of its extreme sharpness.
The four Skywalker level experts’ expressions couldn’t help but change. When they had rushed up to the 999th step, they hadn’t paid close attention to those flying swords before.
Now that the flying swords had passed through Long Chen’s body and created a rain of blood, they finally understood how terrifying these flying swords were.
"Boom!"
When Long Chen’s second foot stepped on the 999th step, the entire Sky Underworld Stairway suddenly shook violently. An endless pressure rose up from the 999th step.
Millions of flying swords gathered together, forming a huge sword thousands of feet long.
The huge sword had already been formed, and a huge whirlpool appeared in the sky. An endless pressure was constantly gathering.
"What?"
Everyone was stupefied. This strike hadn’t been unleashed, but just based on the opportunity that was released, it exploded with a power that could destroy the heavens and earth. This wasn’t something that a human could resist.
“So that’s how it is!”
The Vice Sect Leader looked at the huge light sword and a hint of understanding appeared on his face. He finally remembered.
"Boom!"
With an explosive sound, the entire world shook. The huge sword landed heavily on Long Chen’s body, instantly engulfing him.
"Long Chen!"
Meng Qi and Tang Wan’er’s pretty faces were as pale as paper. Their hands were tightly covering their cherry lips. Their eyes were filled with horror.
"What?"
When the rays of light that filled the sky dispersed, everyone was shocked to discover that Long Chen was standing perfectly unharmed on the 999th step.
A smile appeared on Long Chen’s face. He had made the right gamble. When the light faded, the pressure around Long Chen’s body began to lessen.
His wounds also started to heal from the inside out. Standing on the 999th step, Long Chen felt endless life force nourishing him again.
"Good stuff!"
Long Chen hurriedly revolved the Chaotic Pearl to absorb the life force. Previously, Long Chen had tried to refine the Azure Dragon blood essence and almost died from the shock.
In order to recover from his injuries, all of the energy in the Primal Chaos Dimension was used up. Now, the life energy in the surrounding area was almost limitless.
As if a dam had been broken, endless life force surged into the chaotic space, and the withered trees and medicinal plants began to quickly regain their vitality.
Long Chen himself originally had some old wounds, but now, under the endless flow of his life force, his new injuries and old injuries began to rapidly recover. At this moment, not only was Long Chen eating from his mouth, but he was also shamelessly filling his basin.
As Long Chen greedily absorbed the energy, everyone stood there, unable to recover for a long time. They couldn’t figure out how Long Chen had done it.
One had to know that the final strike was radiating with a blinding light and contained an endless amount of power that prevented people’s souls from seeing it. They had no idea what had happened and did not know what move Long Chen used to block the attack.
“I remember!” The vice head’s voice brought the shock back to reality.
"Vice Sect Leader, what did you remember?" Everyone hurriedly asked.
“I remember. That disciple from that time, how did he manage to break through to the 999th step?” A complex expression appeared on the vice head’s face.
"My memories have been blocked, but in this special environment, it wasn’t completely sealed. After seeing that terrifying attack just now, I remembered that the 999th step was actually impossible to pass.
To be precise, it is impossible to pass through with one’s strength. No matter how powerful one is, they cannot contend against the formations above. Even if I were to go, I will only be killed! "
"What?"
Everyone was shocked. According to what he said, how did Long Chen pass through?
The Vice Sect Leader sighed, “I don’t know if Long Chen really wanted to die, or if he just wanted to court death. He actually touched the 999th step, the only way to clear the level!”
"Completion Laws?" Everyone was stunned.
“The last test of the 999th step of the Sky Stairway is not one’s physical strength, soul power, or will, but rather one’s courage. That is to reach the peak of martial arts, and risk their lives!” The Vice Sect Master looked at Long Chen, who was covered by a countless amount of energy on the 999th step, and said with a complicated expression.
"You mean, this last test is just to scare people?" Everyone could not help but be dumbfounded.
"It can be said that the disciples on the Heavenly Stairway won’t die, we’ve told them before.
But the final test, the killing intent within the formation, touches upon the instincts of the cultivator. The stronger the person, the more they believe in their instincts. The Vice Sect Master said indifferently.
Puff.
Suddenly, a bright flying sword appeared abruptly in the air. With a single sword strike, it slashed a headquarter into a bloody mist. Everyone turned pale with fright.
Chapter 738 Fear of the Future
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Everything happened so suddenly, without any warning, even if the vice sect master was here, he wouldn’t have any chance to save her. .
"Clang!"
A steel tag fell to the ground. There was a line of words carved on it. However, it seemed that it wasn’t finished yet.
"Idiot, didn’t I tell you already? Nothing related to the trial can be recorded, it will lead to the annihilation of the laws. " The Vice Sect Leader could not help but curse.
It was obvious that the Sect Leader wanted to secretly record the secret regarding the last step of the Sky Hell Stairway. However, just as he recorded a few words, he was killed.
The other headmasters could not help but turn pale. Fear appeared in the eyes of many people as that flying sword came too suddenly and was simply impossible to guard against.
The most important thing was that quite a few of them had the idea of secretly recording this trial. This was because the moment they left the trial ground, the key parts of the trial would be washed clean.
This was especially so for the last step of the Netherworld Great Stairway. If they were to know about it in advance, it would bring endless benefits to their future disciples.
Two of the heads felt chills go down their backs because their hands were also tightly holding onto an iron plate. Just as they were prepared to secretly record it down, it could be said that they got their lives back.
"You all are really idiots, what do you take this trial to be? Have you gotten used to cheating? “Stupid beyond redemption!” The vice sect master’s face darkened.
This group of fellows were too idiotic, actually treating his advice like bullsh * t. This trial was the biggest foundational trial of the Xuan Dao Sect, how could they allow others to mess with it?
"Boom!"
Suddenly, an explosive sound interrupted the vice head’s reprimand. Everyone hurriedly looked towards the direction of the sound. They saw that the four of them were already trying their best to break through the 999th step.
As a result, just as the four of them stepped onto the 999th step, they were repelled by the boundless spirit sword and were in an even more miserable state than the last time. Their bodies were pierced into a sieve.
"This is impossible!"
Why was Long Chen unable to get up, while the others were unable to? It was simply impossible for the heavens to allow them to do so.
They stood on the tall stage and watched as Shui Guanzhi and the others left. They could only feel empty anxiety. Although they knew what was happening, they could not tell them.
At the same time, they also understood why no one had been able to find the right words for several consecutive sessions. Someone had climbed up the 999th step. Perhaps only a crazy person like Long Chen, someone who was used to risking his life, would be able to reach the 9999th step.
In fact, including the vice sect master, none of them knew that Long Chen had just rushed up to the 999th step. It wasn’t because he was used to putting his life on the line.
Rather, it was the keen perception of the Nine Star Tyrant Body Technique that told Long Chen that the formation on the 999th step contained killing intent but no real killing intent. It could deceive the senses of others, but it could not confuse the perception of the Nine Star Tyrant Body Technique.
As for Long Chen, he wasn’t a fool. He immediately understood the intentions of the 999th step formation. That was why he rushed forward just like that.
The higher your resistance to this type of formation, the more fiercely suppressed you would be. This was a true contest, and normal people wouldn’t dare bet their lives on it.
If Long Chen didn’t believe in the Nine Star Tyrant Body Technique, he wouldn’t dare to do so. Even if he did, Long Chen would still be nervous. It was only when the final strike landed that he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Puff puff puff puff … …"
Another wave of cutting sounds rang out. The four Skywalker level experts failed once again. They were in an extremely sorry state. Their bodies were covered in blood and their eyes were turning red.
After assaulting the formation four times, no matter how hard they tried, they were still unable to break through the barrier. This caused their confidence to be greatly shaken.
One must know that the charge from the spirit sword was only an ordinary charge. As for the frightening sword strike that Long Chen had experienced before, it was the final attack. However, they were unable to even break through the initial attack.
The most hateful thing was that they could see that Long Chen, who was at the 999th step, was enveloped in an inexhaustible amount of energy. The energy in his body was rapidly increasing, and his injuries were rapidly recovering.
This was because they had heard that upon stepping onto the 999th step, there would be an opportunity to fight for the treasure. They were afraid that Long Chen would recover and directly go to snatch the treasure, even though they still didn’t know where the treasure was.
"Boom!"
Another explosive sound rang out. It was the same replay from the last time. They vomited blood, were injured, and were in an extremely sorry state. The confidence of the four of them had suffered an unprecedented blow.
Especially Shui Guanzhi and Zhao Wuji, when they saw Long Chen on the 999th step, their eyes were practically going to spit fire. They were unable to accept that Long Chen was even stronger than them.
"Phew!"
Just as the four of them were sent flying, Yue Qianshan stood up with a look of determination in his eyes. This time, he did not emit any kind of aura, just like Long Chen, walking straight ahead.
"Puff puff puff …"
The sharp blade ruthlessly pierced through Yue Qianshan’s body, but Yue Qianshan didn’t care about it at all. A resolute look appeared in his eyes.
"Haha, Yue Qianshan, this child, has finally steeled his heart and used his life to test this technique!" The clan head of the Qu Clan exclaimed excitedly. As long as he dared to put his life on the line, he would succeed.
At this moment, the eyes of the other three also lit up. They seemed to have thought of something, but they didn’t immediately move. Instead, they were waiting.
boom rumble rumble *
Indeed, when Yue Qianshan stepped onto the 999th step, that giant blade once again appeared. Carrying an endless pressure, it chopped towards Yue Qianshan.
This time, they opened their eyes wide and realized that Yue Qianshan hadn’t made any defensive moves at all. Suddenly, a brilliant light shone out, blocking their line of sight. An explosive sound rang out, and the light disappeared. Yue Qianshan had appeared not too far away from Long Chen.
"I understand."
The three of them could not help but be overjoyed. Yue Qianshan experimenting them with his technique allowed them to understand the rules of the 999th step in an instant, allowing them to rush towards the 999th step. This time, they did not resist the flying sword anymore, even if their instincts told them to resist or else they would die.
However, they managed to restrain their instincts. In the end, just like Yue Qianshan, they also experienced the final terrifying attack and stepped onto the 999th step.
After climbing up to the 999th step, their bodies were immediately covered by a mass of energy. Their ruined bodies were rapidly recovering.
"Buzz!"
All of a sudden, a series of explosions rang out in the air. The entire Sky Stairway shook, and Tang Wan’er and the others who were struggling on the 958th step suddenly felt light and half of the pressure was gone.
"This …"
Everyone was shocked. They couldn’t help but feel ecstatic as they rapidly ran forward. Although they didn’t know what was going on, they knew that they had to take advantage of this opportunity to climb to the highest possible location.
All of the Dragonblood Warriors could sense it as well. The mountain over their bodies suddenly became much lighter. Their spirits immediately lifted, and they seized this opportunity to flee at full speed.
“What the hell is going on?” The crowd of heads could not help but be stunned. Could it be that the Netherworld Udumbara Peak had failed? That’s impossible!
"The rules of the Netherworld Udumbara Peak states that the 999th step can only accommodate four people at the same time. But now, a fifth person has gone up and a change has occurred.
If my guess is correct, this might be an inspiration to others. It should be known that ordinary disciples are simply unable to persevere and break through to the 999th step.
And as the powerhouses rushed up to the 999th step, those that could still persist, their wills were already earth-shaking.
"Perhaps this is Heaven rewards the diligent, and even the Heavens have to take care of them, this is a heaven-sent opportunity, but this kind of opportunity, only people like them can grasp it!" The Vice Sect Leader could not help but sigh and say that he knew more about the rules of the Netherworld Stairway than anyone else.
The other headquarter courtyard was also shocked as they watched the ordinary disciples lie down from the 70th step all the way to the 830th step.
Indeed, the heavens had given their chance to the strong, and the weak simply did not have the ability to grab hold of such an opportunity.
“It’s the 998th step!”
Everyone was shocked because Meng Qi and her group had managed to reach the 998th step in one go. This caused their hearts to tremble.
In fact, they didn’t know that the pressure on the Heavenly Stairway had been reduced by 90%. That was why Meng Qi and the others were able to rush up.
As for the other Dragonblood Warriors, they charged forward as well. Their eyes were filled with fatigue, but they weren’t able to conceal the excitement in them.
"Brothers, this is the last step. Our Dragon Blood Legion will follow boss and fight our way out of this sea of blood. Today, we will fight together again. Let our hot blood continue to flow!" After Gu Yang finished speaking, he immediately walked towards the 999th step.
With Long Chen and the four Skywalker level experts leading the way, the secret of the 999th step wasn’t a secret anymore. Wasn’t it just a little bit of pain? To the Dragonblood Warriors, this was just a drizzle of rain.
Death threats? Every single Dragonblood Warrior had crawled out from the pile of corpses. If they were afraid of death, they wouldn’t have charged into the First Monastery even if they knew they were going to die. They would have fought alongside Long Chen.
The sharp blades sliced across their bodies, and their blood dyed the stairs red. However, none of the Dragonblood Warriors uttered a sound, nor frowned. Instead, their eyes were filled with pride.
It was because they had finally caught up to Long Chen. They were standing on the same step as their eldest brother. This was their glory.
When everyone was standing on the 999th step, that spectacular scene was deeply imprinted in the minds of all the disciples. It was truly too spectacular.
Over 360 people were wrapped in rings of energy. The energy was repairing their bodies and transforming their bodies. For a time, everyone was lost in a moment of enlightenment, as if time itself had stopped.
“This is the enlightenment of the underworld. The ‘Underworld Sky Stairway’ contains the laws of the world. Although it is only a sliver, to them, it will be infinitely useful. That is their true wealth.”
The amount of benefits they could obtain all depended on the height they were at. The group of people that Long Chen was leading were all geniuses amongst geniuses! A young person’s abilities must be respected! " The Vice Sect Leader praised.
"Nothing is absolute. Perhaps, only then will it conform to the Dao of Heaven?" Shui Wuhen sighed as he looked at the second rank Skywalker level expert who was lying on the 666th step.
boom boom boom *
Three days later, all of a sudden, the Sky Underworld Stairway trembled. Everyone woke up from their state of enlightenment as a tall platform appeared in front of them.
Chapter 739 - Luck that Defies the Heavens
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Everyone woke up. Not only the warriors on the 999th step, but the ones on the entire Netherworld Stairway had woken up as well. .
When the disciples who had fallen to the ground climbed up, and saw that the 999th step was filled with people, they couldn’t help but feel terror in their hearts.
“Hahaha, you still didn’t disappoint me in the end. It’s not in vain that I’ve worked so hard to encourage you!” Guo Ran said shamelessly as he stood up and saw that all the dragon blood warriors had made it to the 999th step.
The other disciples at the 666th step looked at Guo Ran and couldn’t help but admire him in their hearts. Just this face of theirs was already invincible in this world.
boom rumble rumble *
Suddenly, the entire staircase shook, and a huge platform appeared in front of the 999th step.
The high platform was over a hundred miles in diameter and was covered with simple and unadorned symbols. It was grand and imposing with a boundless might.
"Phew!"
Before they could understand what was going on, they suddenly felt their bodies lighten and their vision blurred. Their entire person had actually left the Netherworld Stairway.
"What?" We were actually sent out? "What about our rewards?" Gu Yang could not help but be dissatisfied.
At this moment, everyone was sent out. They were standing on the huge stage where the Sect Leader and the others were standing, and could only look at the stairs from afar.
"Be satisfied then. If not for Long Chen and the four Skywalker level experts, how would you have been able to reach the 999th step?
You have borrowed everything from the five of them. On the 999th step, the benefits you get far exceed your imagination. An old head couldn’t help but to ask.
Truly, a human’s heart is not strong enough to swallow an elephant. To think that they would even go and extract a treasure, this caused these experts at the level of the academy to be at a loss of whether to laugh or cry.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, something happened on the 999th step. A ball of light appeared in front of Long Chen and the others. There were a total of five of them, and they corresponded to just five of them.
According to the rules of the Netherworld Stairway, although the Dragonblood Warriors had gained an advantage, the treasures were not given to them.
"Phew!"
In his hands, there was a glittering scale armor. Each scale was only the size of a small fingernail. There were natural veined patterns on its surface, and with a flash of divine light, it was clear that this was a good item.
"F * ck, the good cabbages have been eaten by pigs. What good luck the dog has!"
Long Chen couldn’t help but secretly curse in his heart. This idiot had actually obtained such a powerful scale armor. It seemed to be a high-grade magic tool.
A look of surprise and joy appeared on his face. Suddenly, he bit his finger and dripped a drop of his blood on the scales. The runes on the scales lit up and disappeared.
Long Chen knew that this level of magical equipment required one to bind it with a drop of blood and brand it with a treasure in order to display its greatest power. This idiot had obviously struck the jackpot.
"Phew!"
The second person to attack was Zhao Wuji. He had a long whip in his hand. It was nine feet seven inches long and it was a soft whip.
It was unknown what material the soft whip was made of, but it was surrounded by a red glow. The red runes moved back and forth on the whip as if it had life of its own.
"Buzz!"
Zhao Wuji swung the long whip in his hand. The air trembled as if it was about to be whipped away. His might was extremely frightening.
"Pa!"
However, Zhao Wuji had never used a soft weapon before. He waved his whip a few times, and accidentally, the tip of the whip landed on his forehead, causing a deep cut. Blood slowly flowed out, causing Zhao Wuji to grimace in pain.
Everyone could not help but be shocked and find it funny. The long whip was so powerful, it easily broke through Zhao Wuji’s defenses. What was funny was that a proud son of heaven of a generation was able to injure himself with the weapon in his hand.
Zhao Wuji had an ugly expression on his face. This was a good weapon, but he couldn’t use it. Furthermore, it was red in color. It was clearly a woman’s weapon.
The next moment, Zhong Wuyan also made her move. What made Zhong Wuyan’s complexion turn ugly was the humongous axe in her hand.
"Clang!"
As soon as that giant axe appeared, although Zhong Wuyan was prepared for it, she still lowered her hand, and the head of the axe smashed onto the stairs, causing sparks to fly everywhere.
The axe was too big, and was indeed a high-grade magic tool, but it was of no use to Zhong Wuyan. He could only head back to the trial and see if he could exchange it with the Xuan Dao Sect for his most useful thing.
Just like Zhao Wuji, although their weapons were good, they were relatively unpopular. The chances of getting treasures of the same level were not high, so their moods were not that good.
"Phew!"
When they saw Yue Qianshan’s huge hand reaching deep into the ball of light and pulling it back, everyone couldn’t help but be stunned. A blade of grass had actually appeared in his hand.
The blade of grass was two feet long and half an inch thick. It was like a short sword with jagged edges and strange patterns on its body.
“Heavenly Sword Grass, it’s actually Heavenly Sword Grass!” Yue Qianshan suddenly laughed out loud. Compared to his previous arrogant attitude, he was completely different.
When Long Chen saw that blade of grass, he could already tell the origins of that plant. Heavenly Sword Grass was a type of magical item that was born with the will of the way of the sword, and could be comprehended by others. As a sword cultivator, it was simply a heavenly gift to Yue Qianshan.
Even Yue Zifeng, who was standing far away, had a look of envy in his eyes. This thing was a fatal temptation to sword cultivators. The Heavenly Energy contained in it could be comprehended, and it was said to be able to capture the opportunity to become a god.
Although it was a legend that no one had ever seen, Heavenly Sword Grass was indeed a treasure that every sword cultivator yearned for day and night.
Seeing that the four of them had drawn their high quality magic tools, and that Yue Zifeng had even drawn his own personal treasure, Long Chen was immediately relieved. All of these were top-grade magic treasures.
Long Chen extended his hand into the ball of light. Although he knew that this was definitely the highest level treasure on the Netherworld Great Stairway, Long Chen still felt uneasy. He touched something and didn’t pull it out.
It was not a shoe, nor was it a belt. His hand was soft and flexible, and Yi, there was actually a thin rope on it. It was uneven, and must be an extremely complicated rune imprint. Haha, this is definitely a treasure, or perhaps a top quality treasure.
He stretched out his hand and pulled it out. When the "treasure" appeared, no matter if it was on the Netherworld Udumbara or outside, it was deathly silent.
The red was woven from top-grade heavenly silkworm silk. On the surface, there were two exquisite little birds which looked lifelike. There were also two tiny red strings at the edge.
"Stomp …" An undergarment? "
For a moment, everyone was stupefied. That was clearly the undergarment of a woman. It was not some treasure, nor was it some magical equipment. There were no fluctuations, just ordinary clothes.
"Hahahaha…"
In an instant, countless laughter sounded out. Long Chen was a proud son of heaven of this generation. He held a undergarment in his hand. His shocked expression was truly too lethal.
Everyone laughed, except for one person. The Vice Sect Leader looked at the apron and his face was filled with shock.
One had to know that the probability of trash appearing on the 999th step was less than one in a hundred thousand.
The Vice Sect Master had watched many different kinds of trials, and had witnessed millions of disciples taking treasures.
However, this sort of situation had never happened before. It had to be known that for a powerhouse, they were born with karmic luck. Otherwise, they would have died a long time ago.
Even if it was a normal disciple, as long as they had the qualifications to participate in the trial, they would all be people with great luck.
After so many years, of the millions of disciples that participated in the smelting trial, only one person managed to draw out trash on the 333rd step.
On the 666th step, there was no garbage. The Vice Sect Leader had looked through the records, and in the past hundreds of years, no one had obtained garbage on the 666th step.
However, the 999th step was already the highest level reward. There was almost no chance that trash would appear. Although he didn’t have the qualifications to look at the records of the other four regions, the Vice Sect Leader believed that there would absolutely be no garbage.
If the first time was a coincidence and the second time was a miracle, then what was the third time? Defiance?
"Could it be that this Long Chen is … …." "Impossible, it should be impossible for such a person to survive." The Vice Sect Leader suddenly became alarmed and uncertain.
“Hehehe, Long Chen, this undergarment is not bad. Didn’t you get this belt earlier? Why don’t you put this undergarment on as well and let us experience it?” Zhong Wuyan suddenly laughed.
“I’m not wearing this thing. Why don’t you show me how to wear it?” Long Chen threw the undergarment in his hand to Zhong Wuyan.
Zhong Wuyan’s face sank. Letting a woman like her wear a bellyband in public was a form of humiliation.
"Bang!"
Zhong Wuyan waved her hand and a gale blew the apron into pieces. She coldly looked at Long Chen and said, "Scoundrel, shameless to the extreme!"
The heck, if you want to humiliate me, then stop being a hooligan? How can you be more noble than your father?
Long Chen was furious, but a hint of dissatisfaction appeared on his face as he said, “Why are you so angry? You’re just trying it out.”
Besides, I didn’t ask you to take off your clothes for a test. You can interview me from outside. If you don’t want to try in front of your chest, you can use your back instead. Your chest is as flat as your back, so the results are the same!
Everyone was stunned. Wasn’t Long Chen’s mouth really too venomous? Many people couldn’t help but look at Zhong Wuyan’s chest when they heard his words. Indeed, his horse was flat, without the slightest fluctuation.
Tang Wan’er was already unable to laugh, but Meng Qi shook her head. Long Chen was a rogue ancestor, and Zhong Wuyan was looking to die. Taunt Long Chen, even if you cultivate for a hundred years, you won’t be able to gain anything from it.
"Die!"
Zhong Wuyan was furious. She threw a punch at Long Chen, but before she could do anything, she was already in front of Long Chen. Her speed shocked everyone. Indeed, none of the four Skywalker level experts were weak.
Zhong Wuyan threw out a punch, and a faint light appeared on his fist. Even the void was torn apart by a strange energy, producing an ear-piercing sound as it tore through the air.
Long Chen saw that there was something wrong with his fist and didn’t take it head on. His feet moved and he moved several feet away. It was as if he was forcefully pulled by a rope. This didn’t conform to the mechanics’ principle; Zhong Wuyan’s punch actually missed.
"Why do you want to die? "Such a bland woman like you is still alive, why would I want to die?" Long Chen shook his head.
Zhong Wuyan was so angry that her face turned ashen. Just as she was about to go all out, she suddenly appeared in the middle of the high platform in front of them. A small platform rose up and a jade box about a foot tall appeared on it.
"The supreme treasure appeared!" Everyone cried out in alarm.