Chapter 17 - Climbing to the Extreme (Part I) (1/2)

Looking up at the Danding Cliff that soared up into the clouds, Ye Shang knew his performance today would decide his future.

Qin Hai’s face looked ugly. Even though the internal injury caused by Ye Shang’s kick was almost healed with the help of Vein Pill and an overnight’s rest, his broken collar bones would hinder his pace in climbing the Danding Cliff.

Hesitating for a while, Qin Hai walked out of the crowd and came to Chu Lingxiao. “I was attacked and injured, so I cannot participate in the assessment. Please I request for an exception to be made and to let me enter the Medicine Valley.”

“It’s not allowed.” Chu Lingxiao said while shaking his head.

“Brother Chu, allowing him to join Medicine Valley as a disciple is not allowed, but after all, he passed the previous three rounds and has decent talent. We, The Tianyue Peak are currently lacking some servants, we would like to accept him as a servant, and perhaps he can come back and try again next year. ” The representative from Tianyue Peak voiced out immediately.

“Fine, joining as a servant will not be a problem.” Chu Lingxiao thought for a while before nodding.

Ye Shang smiled in disdain as he knew Qin Hai was in fact accepted by the Medicine Valley only due to the help from Qin Zhan. There was a vast difference between a disciple and a servant, but Qin Hai would be treated way better than other servants because of Qin Zhan’s backing.

After handling the issue of Qin Hai, Chu Lingxiao announced that the assessment would begin and also emphasized that anyone who attacked any other participant would be eliminated right away.

Without thinking much Ye Shang carried the black iron spear, came to Danding Cliff, grabbed the protruding stones with both hands, and started climbing up.

Seeing Ye Shang starting, the others rushed over and began climbing as fast as they could.

“Come on!” Tang Tian, ​​who reached Ye Shang, nodded at Ye Shang while going past him.

“I am not sure if it’s possible for this kid to pass this final test.” Chu Lingxiao said to himself as he looked at Ye Shang, who was climbing calmly.

“Brother Chu, if he fails to pass the assessment, let him come to Wuwei Peak! We, the Wuwei Peak are also lacking servants.” The representative from Wuwei Peak looked at Ye Shang and said.

“Are we already talking about dividing them?” Liu Yangyu snorted at the representative of Wuwei Peak.

“Martial Uncle has misunderstood me. To be honest, I just don’t want to see him leave the Medicine Valley. He is a top notch talent, even though his foundation is currently a bit lacking, he can make up for it in the future. But his potential is surely congenital, and this is his biggest advantage. If he leaves the Medicine Valley for elsewhere, it would definitely be considered a loss for us.” The representative of Wuwei Peak said to Liu Yangyu.

“Brother Han has certainly accepted a wise disciple.” Liu Yangyu nodded to the representative of Wuwei Peak with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. Han Dang was the leader of Wuwei Peak, also a junior brother of Liu Yangyu.

“Brother Yi is indeed very insightful.” Chu Lingxiao agreed with Yi Shui, the representative of Wuwei Peak.

Yan Beiji nodded to Qin Zen on the side, and Qin Zen understood that Ye Shang wouldn’t need to leave the Medicine Valley. Whether he could pass the fourth round or not, he would be accepted.

Around this time, the speed of the climbers began changing. The speed of the first echelon dropped considerably.

Ye Shang was slowly climbing behind. He knew that his strength was very different from others and the Qi in his Dantian was also not as strong as others. If he climbed too fast, the consumption of his Qi would increase and it would be difficult for him to stick till the very end.

Those in front of Ye Shang however, were getting slower and slower. They stopped to rest frequently, and some even went to the platforms to recover.

The distance between Ye Shang and the first echelon was thus rapidly waning.

Seeing Ye Shang coming up, those who stopped to recover once again began climbing.

Ye Shang’s head was already completely drenched in sweat. He now understood why those at the front had to rest despite having a higher cultivation base, since the invisible pressure was coming in waves towards the bottom.