madnovel Chapter 152 Reaching the Summit
Chapter 152 Reaching the Summit
However, to his disappointment, Lu Yuan was very steady when he stepped onto the steps, and then walked up as if taking a leisurely stroll.
At every stage of his life, his spirit, talent, and potential underwent a transformative change, from physical rebirth to complete physical transformation.
Who in the world can compare?
His python robe fluttered even without wind.
As they walked upwards, the people around Lu Yuan gradually distanced themselves from him, eventually allowing him to overtake them. However, to Lu Yuan's surprise, Xiao Hua was able to keep up with him all the way.
Her body was bathed in a soft, luminous glow.
"As expected of the Crown Princess of the Northern Barbarians, her foundation is still profound." Lu Yuan sighed inwardly, a look of joy on his face.
He slowed his pace and accompanied Xiao Hua up the stairs.
However, at that moment, the system's voice rang in Lu Yuan's mind.
[Host used the Formless Golden Bell to resist the pressure from the upper realm; proficiency +10]
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Hearing the sound, he raised an eyebrow, realizing that the pressure coming from above was indeed real.
Otherwise, the system will not be triggered.
The higher you go, the greater the pressure becomes. There's a force constantly pushing and restraining everyone's steps. More importantly, there's a faint sense of oppressive power permeating the air.
Different levels of cultivation will correspond to different levels of pressure.
Lu Yuan even saw a seven or eight-year-old child who, despite not being highly skilled, had surpassed many experts at the Void Refining and Core Formation stages, and kept climbing upwards.
"It seems this really is a test of potential; cultivation level doesn't really play a big role," Lu Yuan thought to himself, as he and Xiao Hua quickened their pace.
A moment later, they caught up with the first group of people who had climbed the steps, but by then they all looked quite disheveled.
They were all covered in sweat, their legs trembling, as if they would fall if they took just one more step.
When they saw Lu Yuan and Xiao Hua walk past them, a look of resentment appeared on their faces, and some of them wanted to speed up.
"Buzz!"
But the next moment, he was ejected and fell down the mountain.
Helplessly, he shook his head and chose to leave.
Many people outside the city have begun to pay attention to Lu Yuan, after all, he has made his way up the Heavenly Ladder too easily.
At this point, they had already overtaken the leader by a body length.
Moreover, the gap is widening.
Xiao Hua stayed close to him.
Xiao Gu smiled and said, "As expected of the King of Qin, he seems to have great potential. The Crown Princess also has terrifying potential and should be able to reach the Eight Thousand Streets."
If one can ascend to the top, it proves that one's cultivation has at least reached the Dharma Aspect level, and there is a possibility of breaking through to become an Earth Immortal.
This is considered a very powerful talent.
Like famous generals, experts at the Earth Immortal Realm are considered national treasures of a dynasty.
While the former is not as terrifying as the latter, it is still enough to deter some petty thieves.
The several Earth Immortal powerhouses of the Northern Barbarians have always cultivated within their ancestral land and rarely venture out.
However, just having it is the greatest deterrent.
Beside him, the middle-aged man holding the golden wheel smiled and said, "If that's really the case, then it can be considered that our Northern Barbarians have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel, and it's a blessing from heaven for us."
"Um."
Xiao Gu nodded.
However, once you climb above the five thousand steps, the upper part of the mountaintop will be obscured by clouds and mist, making it difficult for outsiders to see clearly; this serves as a protective mechanism.
Therefore, they wanted to know how many floors Lu Yuan and his group could climb.
We'll have to wait until they get back before we talk about it.
As they were talking, Lu Yuan and Xiao Hua plunged into the clouds in a precipitous manner, disappearing from sight.
"Wow! This Northern Barbarian King Qin has incredible potential and talent; he's already halfway through?"
"His talent is indeed quite good, but this is to be expected. Back then, this King of Qin competed with the Western Rong in the Dayong Palace and won first place. Of course, he is not bad. It's just a pity that we don't know exactly how far his talent will go."
This ladder is great in every way, except it's so hesitant and indecisive. So many people have come, but it doesn't give them a proper overview; the truly talented ones are all being hidden away.
"What if we don't hide it? We'll just be waiting to be killed by our enemies. Everyone who comes here has enemies. If we expose our potential, we'll likely be hunted down all over the world. I think this is a good thing."
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Numerous voices of discussion arose, and the Crown Prince of Dayong looked rather displeased. Although the upper part of the stairs was obscured, Lu Yuan's ability to ascend first was still somewhat of a slap in the face for him.
For someone in a position of authority, being criticized for poor judgment in judging people can be fatal.
If someone were to actually carry that label, how could anyone with the ability to work for them possibly side with them in the future?
Seeing his reaction, the Prince of Polu slowly said, "It's just that you've climbed five thousand steps. It doesn't mean anything. Look, aren't there people catching up now? There are already over a hundred people who have gone up."
I reckon there will be even more, and nobody will care.
The crown prince nodded and said no more.
However, his complexion still didn't look very good.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan had already successfully climbed the eight thousand steps with ease, without stopping at all.
But beads of sweat gradually appeared on Xiao Hua's forehead, clearly indicating that she was also struggling at this point.
But beads of sweat gradually appeared on Xiao Hua's forehead, clearly indicating that she was also struggling at this point.
Looking at the mountaintop, Lu Yuan said to Xiao Hua, "I'll carry you up."
After the words fell, he carried the latter on his back, because Lu Yuan could feel that after reaching the five thousandth step, each step he took was beneficial to his body.
The spiritual energy will spontaneously penetrate into the skin, making one's potential even greater.
If Xiao Hua can take another step forward, she can reach perfection or even half-step into the Spiritual Realm in her future breakthroughs. This is a very great opportunity.
Xiao Hua was a little shy at this moment.
However, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
However, as Lu Yuan climbed the nine thousand steps, Xiao Hua felt that she had reached her limit. If she continued to climb, her physical body would probably collapse.
So he said softly, "Brother Yuan, my body has reached its limit, I have to come down. You go to the top, I'll wait for you."
Lu Yuan turned his head and saw that Xiao Hua's face was pale and her body was trembling.
She immediately put it down and said softly, "Rest for a while and see if you feel better."
Xiao Hua nodded.
Lu Yuan continued climbing forward.
Even at this point, he still walked very easily.
However, upon closer inspection, one would notice that Lu Yuan's body was shimmering with light, and the divine aura within him was becoming increasingly intense as he continued to climb upwards.
A moment later, he finally reached the top of the mountain.
Lu Yuan was enveloped in thick fog, and all he could see was a vast expanse of white.
Then, heavenly light fell and covered him.
An unprecedented feeling spread throughout Lu Yuan's body, and he could clearly feel the changes occurring in his body.
In the past, when Lu Yuan was cultivating his spirit, he always felt that he could take another step forward, but there was always a thin layer of paper between him and the next step that was difficult to break through.
But at this moment, he suddenly advanced.
His inner essence was contained and completely merged with his physical body, marking the beginning of a new stage.
This realm was referred to by Lu Yuan as the Fusion of Gods.
Feeling the changes in his body, he knew that his strength had increased again.
I don't know exactly how much it has increased, but I feel very strong now.
Especially the physical body, there's a feeling that it can tear everything apart.
Their combat power has reached a terrifying level.
And just as Lu Yuan was bathed in this ray of sunlight...
At this moment, everyone outside Dengtian Cliff could clearly see that a dense light enveloped the entire mountain peak.
It was so golden it was almost dazzling.
Many of the older generation of masters had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Someone exclaimed, "Someone's reached the top! Whose is it?"
"I don't know. The number of people who have climbed the first 5,000 steps has exceeded 10,000. How could I possibly know?"
"Could it be that the path to immortality is about to open? If it's true, then we might have a chance."
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Many people are discussing it.
Even the Azure Emperor, who was standing at the very front, frowned. A hint of surprise appeared on his usually calm face. He then said to a guard beside him, "Find out who has reached the top. If they are not from any of the imperial families, then do everything in our power to win them over."
If it is indeed someone from another member of the royal family, do not alarm them, but report to me immediately.
"Yes, sir." The guard quickly withdrew.
In other dynasties, the emperors who were watching the dazzling mirrors almost all issued the same order.
The last person to reach the summit was Emperor Zhou.
Today, the royal library contains records of the horrors of such figures.
However, everyone knew in their hearts that if it was a hostile force, then they had to be eliminated no matter what, even at any cost.
Having such an enemy is a nightmare if you wait for them to grow stronger.
Looking at everything before him, the Crown Prince of Dayong said to the Prince of Polu, "My father just sent word that we must find this person at all costs."
"Hmm." After responding, the Prince of Polu began to instruct his subordinates to carry out their tasks.
At that moment, Lu Yuan, who was on the mountaintop, discovered a faint totem mark on his body after receiving the sunlight.
I didn't know what it meant, but I didn't think much of it.
With a leap, he arrived beside Xiao Hua.
At this point, the other person's complexion had improved considerably, and their body had also retreated to around the 8,000th level.
"Yuan, Brother Yuan, did you just reach the top?" Xiao Hua asked anxiously, and couldn't help but step forward and grab Lu Yuan.
"Yeah, I made it to the top. It feels pretty good," the latter chuckled.
Xiao Hua was overjoyed and excitedly said, "I knew you could do it. This time, we can really give Da Yong a good slap in the face."
"No, this matter cannot be revealed, otherwise I will inevitably become the target of everyone's criticism. If Dayong finds out, they may even launch an attack on the Northern Barbarians at all costs. We cannot withstand Dayong now."
If we fall into a disadvantageous position, other dynasties will certainly take advantage of the situation.
"So, keep it a secret at all costs," Lu Yuan quickly reminded him.
This matter is of great importance, affecting the royal families of every dynasty. After all, every court would want such a person, as obtaining him would mean having a chance to unify the world.
When Lu Yuan arrived, Xiao Gu had told him about the Great Zhou Emperor, a powerful figure who became known after reaching the top.
Not only were his family members involved, but his wife, children, and parents were also used to blackmail him, ultimately leading to his death.
Even he himself repeatedly encountered calamities.
Some people may seem friendly and you try your best to win them over, but in reality, you have ulterior motives.
It wasn't until he ascended the throne and unified the world that his suffering finally came to an end.
Lu Yuan certainly didn't want such a thing to happen to him.
Some vague friendships are far less worthwhile than avoiding a powerful enemy.
"Come down the mountain with me," Lu Yuan said, pulling Xiao Hua along as they leaped down the mountain.
When the two of them appeared, many people couldn't help but shake their heads.
"Only one person reached the summit, yet these two were pushed out together; clearly, it wasn't them."
"Do you even need to tell me? Everyone can see that the Qin King of the Northern Barbarians, although he is quite strong and talented, is clearly far from meeting the requirements to reach the top."
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Immediately, another wave of discussion arose.
Even Lu Yuan didn't expect that his and Xiao Hua's simultaneous descent from the mountain would spark so much discussion.
The Crown Prince of Dayong raised the corners of his mouth, no longer paying attention to Lu Yuan.
Instead, he continued to stare at the mountain.
Xiao Gu sighed. Although he didn't dare to hope that the Northern Barbarians would produce such a person, he completely gave up on the idea after seeing that the most promising Lu Yuan and Xiao Hua had both gone down the mountain.
After all, even if they didn't come down together, the time went by too fast.
Can't you see the golden light still shining on the mountaintop?
What he didn't know was that this golden light could help people with perfect physiques reach the level of Spirit Nourishing, but Lu Yuan had already reached that point and was only a thin veil away from Spirit Fusion.
Under the divine light, it quickly broke through its limits.
Therefore, they came down early.
Therefore, no one thought of him as someone who wanted to reach the summit.
As soon as they landed, Xiao Gu rushed forward and asked, "How did it go? What level did you reach?"
Before Lu Yuan could speak, Xiao Hua quickly said, "Eight thousand steps, that's my limit."
She wasn't exactly lying, because her limit really was eight thousand steps.
If it weren't for Lu Yuan leading the way, they wouldn't have been able to reach the nine thousand.
It fell down a long time ago.
"Phew!" Xiao Gu breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he smiled and said, "Eight thousand is quite good. Reaching this level means you have a chance to become an Earth Immortal in the future. As long as you are here, you can definitely extend the Northern Barbarians' lifespan by several thousand more years."
He didn't press Lu Yuan further. Since the two of them came down together, they must both be on the 8,000th step. Asking further would be redundant.
"It seems there are quite a few outstanding young people in our Northern Barbarians. So many of them haven't come down yet," Lu Yuan said, turning his head to look around.
Now, only a few dozen young disciples are standing on the golden wheel. They all look dejected, clearly having been pushed off earlier.
When they heard that Lu Yuan and the others had climbed more than 8,000 steps, they were filled with envy.
"Hmm, not bad. Even the worst ones have reached the 5,000th level. We should be able to produce a group of experts who will be perfect for assisting you two in the future," Xiao Gu said cheerfully.
Lu Yuan nodded, glanced in the direction of the Azure Emperor, and said, "How about we go find this Azure Emperor now?"
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Gu said, "That's fine. This can be considered an opportunity, saving us the trouble of going to Dongyi."
Therefore, after instructing the others on the golden wheel, he accompanied Lu Yuan and headed towards the Eastern Yi.
They flew through the air at a considerable speed, but were stopped when they approached the giant bluebird.
Xiao Gu looked at the guards protecting the Azure Emperor and said, "I am Xiao Gu, the Grand Master of the Northern Barbarians. This is our Prince Qin, who wishes to see the Azure Emperor."
"Hold on."
The guard responded and entered the palace on the bluebird's back.
A moment later, he came out and said, "His Majesty invites you both in."
Lu Yuan and Xiao Gu nodded, climbed onto the bird's back, and entered the palace.
The interior furnishings are quite luxurious.
The Azure Emperor sat in the seat of honor, with a chair placed below him.
"Greetings, Azure Emperor," Lu Yuan and the other man said politely.
The Azure Emperor waved his hand, glanced at the two men sideways, and said, "Grand Clan Chief, please sit down."
Surprisingly, no seat was reserved for Lu Yuan at all.
Xiao Gu stood still, then spoke loudly, "What does the Azure Emperor mean by this?"
"You are the Grand Master of the Northern Barbarians, and you naturally deserve a place before me. But this junior's cultivation is only at the Core Formation stage. He was just an ordinary border general during the Dayong era. He rose to power through his relationship with your Crown Princess. It will be difficult for him to have a seat before me." The Azure Emperor did not hide anything and said calmly.
Of the several emperors, the Green Emperor was said to be the most arrogant.
Moreover, since ancient times, weak countries have no diplomacy. Although the Eastern Barbarians are not developing as rapidly as the Great Yong, they are still much more powerful than the Northern Barbarians.
This time, he naturally understood why Lu Yuan and the other person had come.
But the Azure Emperor did not want to form an alliance with the Northern Barbarians, because in his view, there would be no benefit to it.
It is quite obvious that the Great Yong Dynasty was powerful while the Northern Barbarians were weak.
In his view, it was unwise to offend the Great Yong for the sake of the Northern Barbarians.
The Dongyi people only need to guard their own small territory.
Anyway, this area of the Eastern Wilderness is enough to be self-sufficient.
They simply wanted to get involved in other things.
His only thought now is to find out who the person who reached the top is, and whether they really have the ability to sweep the world.
The Azure Emperor is now in a dilemma. On one hand, he thinks that if someone can reunify the world, he might have a chance to ascend to immortality.
But he was also worried that he, the emperor of the Eastern Barbarians, might be killed before he could ascend to immortality.
After all, no dynasty would allow the royal family of a dynasty it had destroyed to still exist.
Therefore, for any dynasty, bringing the person who has reached the top into its fold is the best choice and the optimal solution.
In fact, this is also why Lu Yuan kept his ascent a secret, because everyone has different ideas.
These emperors, in particular, were caught in a cycle of gain and loss.
They might very well turn on themselves.
"You..." Xiao Gu's face turned angry after hearing the Azure Emperor's reply.
Lu Yuan said calmly, "Emperor Qing, there are no eternal friends or enemies in the court, and there is no dynasty that can remain powerful forever. We'll meet again another day."
"I hope that at that time, I will have the opportunity to sit before His Majesty."
"Hehe, I hope so." The Azure Emperor waved his hand dismissively.
Lu Yuan turned to the Grand Sect and said, "Let's go."
As they stepped out of the palace.
The latter began, "We..."
Lu Yuan turned his head and comforted them, saying, "A weak country has no diplomacy. Now that the Northern Barbarians are weak, naturally no one will pay attention to them. The Azure Emperor probably already knows our purpose, which is why he is deliberately making things difficult for us."
Don't worry about it, we'll see in two years.
Xiao Gu nodded and accompanied Lu Yuan back to their side.
However, as soon as the two stood still, the system's voice popped up in Lu Yuan's mind.
It turns out that someone is about to break through in their cultivation technique.
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