C63 (1/2)

”In these three matches, the Soul Condensation Realm is the most important. In order to be fair, the Mysterious Sky Sect took control of the Sumeru Realm and used it as a training ground. They built a stone staircase at the end of it. This stone staircase has a total of two hundred steps, and every step is filled with pressure. If you can withstand the pressure, you will be able to stand stably. ”

”The higher you climb, the greater the pressure you have to endure. The stone stairs have been built up to this point for more than five hundred years, yet no Soul Condensation cultivator has ever reached the top. The strongest cultivator has only climbed up to the one hundred fiftieth step … The ranking for the Solidified Soul Stage competition is based on the number of steps taken to climb it. ”

”Climbing the stone stairs, besides obtaining a ranking, there are other benefits.”

”After the 100th step, every time you climb the 10th step, you will have a chance to exchange for a secret technique manual of the Mysterious Sky Sect. After you break through to the Spirit Realm, you will be able to learn more. ”There are all sorts of high-middle and low-rank spells. A powerhouse who has climbed up to rank 150 has obtained a high-rank Earth rank spell …”

”If I can eventually climb the stone stairs, I'll be able to obtain a top-grade magic manual that surpasses superior quality. That would be a supreme treasure!”

As she spoke up to here, Su Leng was ceaselessly speechless, and her beautiful eyes shone with an extraordinary brilliance.

Zhou Qing was also intrigued.

The power of this top-grade magic technique was earth-shattering. If it was properly used, it wouldn't be too difficult for even a Spirit Realm cultivator to deal with it.

However, Heaven-defying techniques like this were incredibly rare, even ones he had never mastered before.

The Divine Corpse Ancestor had left behind two top-grade magic techniques, but they were all demonic cultivation techniques and could not be used as common magic techniques.

As such, he was rather envious of this top-grade magic technique.

As he spoke till here, Su Leng was slightly envious, and he paused for a long time before continuing, ”The Soul Condensation Realm competition will last for eight days. After it begins, the participants from the Hundred Immortal Sects will simultaneously set off, rushing to the stone staircase at the end of the Sumeru Realm. ”Those who arrive early are qualified to climb ahead!”

”When the participants arrive at the stone stairs, just how many days are left before the opening of the Sumeru Realm and they will be able to climb these steps. Thus, everyone will think of all sorts of ways to reach their destination as soon as possible.”

On the way back, you can obstruct others, but you can't take their lives. These are the rules set by the Hundred Immortal Sects. After all, the participants are the Chosen of the various Sects.

As he spoke up to this point, Su Leng looked at Zhou Qing.

Her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed as a malicious smile suddenly appeared on her charming face.

”Since you're so strong, why don't you give those guys a good beating when the time comes? It's best if you can break their legs and prevent them from reaching their destination …” This way, even if you only climb up to the first step, you can easily take first place! ”

The more Su Leng said, the more excited he became, and even his beautiful eyes emitted a green light.

Could this girl be a fool?

Zhou Qing was somewhat helpless as he could not help but glare at her.

Those who were able to take part in the competition in place of the various immortal gates were all Heaven's Pride level characters. If someone as strong as Luo Xuan were to enter, they wouldn't be able to stand a chance.

How could it be so easy to talk about?

Su Leng noticed Zhou Qing's gaze and curled his lips as he lightly snorted.

Isn't he just a little stronger than me? What is there to be proud of?

She had already completed the mission on this trip. As for what Su Mu said about interacting more with Song Changqing, Su Leng directly forgot about it and quickly left the small courtyard.

Not long after Su Leng left, Zhou Qing left for the Martial Arts Practice Field as well.

He had just obtained the Destruction Monument, so if he wanted to use it as much as he could, he needed to train diligently.

Fifth day, the day of the ranking tournament.

As the sky brightened, Su Mu brought Zhou Qing and another fifteen to sixteen year old boy out of the entrance of the ancient monument.

An expert at the peak of the Mage Realm flew at an extremely high speed. Even so, the three of them had still traveled for nearly four hours.

At noon, the outline of an enormous city that spanned between heaven and earth appeared in his line of sight and gradually became clearer.

Northern Frosty Region, Stealing North City!

This city was located in the extreme north of Profound Heaven Continent. It was near the Chaotic Demon Sea to the north and Green Mountain to the east.

After hundreds and thousands of years, the size of Zhenbei City had also grown larger and larger.

The outer city wall alone stretched for a full two hundred miles, just like a mountain range dominating the northern part of the continent.

So far, the population of the Northern City had exceeded ten million, and it had become the absolute center of the Northern Frosty Region. It was also one of the nine great cities of the Profound Sky Continent that was fully deserving of its title.

”I'm back.”

Looking at the northern part of the town, Zhou Qing murmured to himself. The scenes of the past appeared in his mind.

When he had first entered the Spirit Realm, he had once killed a middle stage Spirit Realm demon by the Chaotic Demon Sea, causing the entire northern part of the city to tremble.

Peak of the Spirit Realm, the day when the Five-Revolving Golden Body was forged. He fought for half a day outside the city with the commander of the northern Imperial Guard, a veteran Mage. He won and his name spread across the entire Profound Sky Continent.

Bai Su, Yuwen Jie, and the few other good friends they had met in the northern part of the city.

This city was the bearer of Zhou Qing's unparalleled glory, as well as many of his memories …

However, after revisiting the same place, things had changed.

While deep in thought, Su Mu had already brought the two of them to land outside the city gates. After passing through the Heaven's Eye Formation, they entered the city.

The northern city had air bans, and even the strongest mages were not allowed to fly within the city.

Because of the ranking tournament, there were more cultivators gathering at the northern city than ever before. It was bustling with noise and excitement.

Within the crowd, disciples of various immortal sects could be seen everywhere. They all had excited expressions on their faces as they walked towards the center of the city.

As a result, the ranking tournament that was held once every five years was not only a competition between the hundreds of immortal sects, but also a battle between the strong and weak.

With a hundred heaven's pride level experts fighting, this was a rare opportunity to witness a battle!

In the center of Northern City, a huge arena stood there.

This arena was shaped like a bowl and was entirely made of black iron. It flickered with a cold, metallic luster, and it was nearly five times bigger than White Ridge City's Thousand An Trading Company's auction house. It could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people at the same time.

”Yi Jin, no need to be nervous. Just relax your mind.”

Sensing the nervousness of the disciples participating in the Opening Spirit Realm competition, Su Mu said with a smile.