Chapter 108 - The Pit of Bewilderment (1/2)

Translator: CKtalon  Editor: CKtalon

Meng Chuan stepped onto the Darkness Altar’s limestone steps and very stably took another step forward.

The black fog continued to seep into Meng Chuan’s body.

You want to bewilder me with these illusions?

After suffering four hours of hell-like torture every day for 120 days, his will had become as resilient as a saber. He would either be sharpened by the grinding or be crushed.

Meng Chuan’s will was clearly stronger and sharper. Furthermore, the promise he made with Qiyue strengthened his soul. His will had become stronger now that he had someone he loved.

Break! He broke through illusions forcefully with his strong will, allowing him to remain conscious.

He advanced step by step.

Thirty steps, fifty steps, seventy steps, ninety steps. Meng Chuan’s pace didn’t slow down as he ascended the altar. He reached the 90th step before he slowed down slightly. However, he continued climbing the altar.

“This…”

“Almost a hundred steps.”

“Didn’t Lord Meng Chuan join Archean Mountain a year ago? His willpower has improved by so much?” The stewards and servants were dumbfounded. They were in charge of managing the Darkness Altar, so they naturally knew that Meng Chuan had reached the 75th step a year ago. With more experience and diligent cultivation, one’s will would slowly grow stronger; however, Meng Chuan’s willpower had increased significantly.

The stewards and servants watched intently. Although Meng Chuan’s pace slowed down, he continued walking upwards.

“The hundredth step! He already reached the hundredth step, but he’s still climbing upwards.”

“He won’t reach the summit directly, right?”

…

It’s an illusion. Illusions, begone!

Meng Chuan roared inwardly, but illusions continued to invade his mind endlessly. He broke through the first layer of illusions, but the second, third, and further layers remained. His sea of consciousness gradually turned chaotic, and he was no longer able to discern reality from the illusions.

1Soon, the black fog returned to the Darkness Altar. Meng Chuan quickly escaped the illusions and regained his senses.

I’m Meng Chuan. I’m trying to ascend the Darkness Altar. Meng Chuan immediately realized this and heaved a sigh of relief.

It was very uncomfortable to lose himself in the illusions.

When Meng Chuan saw the top of the Darkness Altar, he looked down and realized that he was just one step short from reaching the summit.

“Congratulations, Lord Meng Chuan. You have reached the 102nd step.” After the steward deactivated the Darkness Altar, he immediately congratulated him. “I believe that even if you do not deliberately temper your will, you will reach the summit in a year or so.”

Meng Chuan nodded gently, but he still took a step forward.

He took the last step and stood at the top. The top was very small, but when he looked around him, it felt quite different.

The steward and servants were slightly taken aback. Why was he doing that? They had shut down the Darkness Altar, providing no testing effects. What was the point of reaching the summit?

I probably wouldn’t ascend the Darkness Altar again in the future. Meng Chuan knew this, so he decided to stand at the summit and take in the scenery.

Following that, he left the Darkness Altar.

Meng Chuan was rather delighted that he reached the Darkness Altar’s 102nd step. His improvement over the past year was much greater than he had expected. However, it wasn’t much of a surprise. This was because the required willpower for refining the Six Desires baneful aura was several times greater than what was needed to reach the Darkness Altar’s summit. The path to complete the Ninth Refinement was long and arduous.

…

Evening of 26th December.

After painting, sparring, and cultivating for a while, Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue arrived at a rather mysterious place on Archean Mountain.

“The Pit of Bewilderment is extremely mysterious. What’s hidden at the bottom of the pit remains one of Archean Mountain’s top ten mysteries,” said Meng Chuan with a smile.

Liu Qiyue nodded excitedly as well. “I’ve read about it as well. The Pit of Bewilderment is like a bottomless abyss. It’s impossible to see its true appearance. If anyone can reach the bottom of the Pit of Bewilderment, their willpower will be so strong that they can be ranked in the top ten of all humans. Just their terrifying willpower alone would allow them to become a Marquis Godfiend in a year.”