A green-robed cultivator stood on the eighth stone step. His black hair danced in the wind and he exuded an indescribable aura.
The tens of thousands of inner sect disciples of the academy looked at that figure with conflicted expressions. Some of them had yet to recover from their shock.
Some of them revealed looks of admiration and respect.
Some of them lowered their heads in shame …
Just Now, they could only feel their cheeks burning in embarrassment at the thought of their mocking and disdainful sneers.
That figure was merely standing on the eighth step of the Dao Heart Staircase. However, it was as though he had already ascended to the peak of the immortal Dao and was looking down on all living beings!
In reality, that was not an illusion.
None of the tens of thousands of inner sect disciples present had ascended the eighth stone step of the Dao Heart Staircase before!
Even if most of the legacy disciples appeared, they would have to lower their heads when they saw that figure on the eighth stone step!
The strength of one's Dao heart had nothing to do with one's cultivation realm.
However, in the hearts of many cultivators, the higher one's cultivation realm was, the stronger their Dao heart would be.
But now, Su Zimo's appearance had shattered the understanding of many cultivators.
A rank 1 Heaven Immortal who had just entered the inner sect, ascended the Dao Heart Staircase for the first time and ascended from the lower realm …
In everyone's opinion, it would be extremely difficult to surpass the third stone step of the Dao Heart Staircase, let alone advance further.
Right now, all of those identities were gathered on a single person.
And that person was standing on the eighth stone step!
Everyone still felt an intense sense of disbelief in their hearts.
How was that possible?
If they had not witnessed it with their own eyes, they would not have believed it no matter how many people described it.
"Su Zimo, oh, Su Zimo."
Elder Zhong shook his head and sighed, lamenting, "I never expected that he would cause such a huge commotion the moment he entered the inner sect."
For him to stand on the eighth stone step of the Dao Heart Staircase for the first time after entering the inner sect, that was equivalent to stepping on all the inner sect disciples!
The shock of Su Zimo ascending the eighth stone step for many cultivators was even greater than the crippling of Perfected Immortal Yu Chan!
Liu Ping was long used to Su Zimo's methods.
In his opinion, it was only natural that Su Zimo could ascend the ninth stone step.
While Princess Chi Hong was delighted, she was also somewhat disappointed.
She originally thought that she was already considered a rare genius. Although she was not as good as Su Zimo, there was not much of a difference. There was always a chance for her to catch up in the future.
But now, she suddenly realized that the gap between the two of them was getting bigger and bigger.
Even though their cultivations were at the same level, it seemed like she would never be able to catch up to that figure!
Fang Qingyun was extremely shrewd. Even if True Immortal Yuchan was crippled, he did not take it to heart and did not show much emotion in his eyes.
However, at this moment, a trace of gloom appeared in his eyes.
He suddenly felt a huge threat!
Originally, he did not take Su Zimo, who had just entered the inner sect and ascended from the lower realm, seriously at all.
In Fang Qingyun's opinion, with his methods, wanting to deal with Su Zimo was as simple as crushing an ant!
Moreover, the difference between their cultivation realms was so great that Fang Qingyun had never regarded Su Zimo as an opponent.
However, when Su Zimo stepped onto the eighth stone step and attracted the gazes of all the inner sect disciples, Fang Qingyun realized that his opponent in the inner sect had appeared!
Although this opponent was still very weak now, he would definitely become a strong enemy in the future!
"He …"
Right then, a woman's whisper sounded from the side.
Fang Qingyun glanced sideways and saw Yan Bingying staring fixedly at the figure on the eighth stone step. Her eyes were a little dazed as she muttered softly, "What has he experienced? How can he have such a strong Dao heart …?"
Fang Qingyun was most familiar with Yan Bingying's gaze.
It was a gaze that was mixed with a hint of curiosity and admiration. Yan Bingying had only looked at him before!
Instantly, Fang Qingyun's expression darkened as killing intent surfaced.
Initially, he only wanted to teach Su Zimo a lesson.
However, at this moment, his killing intent was triggered!
As the number one fairy of the inner sect, Yan Bingying was interested in him. That was something that he knew long ago.
However, he did not express his attitude clearly.
However, that did not mean that others could lay their hands on Yan Bingying!
Right then, on the altar, Old Xuan who was guarding the secret chamber suddenly turned around and looked at Fang Qingyun deeply expressionlessly.
There were no emotions in that gaze.
However, in that instant, Fang Qingyun felt as though a basin of cold water had been poured over his head as he broke out in cold sweat and shuddered internally!
Just a moment ago, Elder Xuan's gaze seemed to have seen through his entire body from head to toe, inside and out.
All of his thoughts, secrets and even the killing intent that had just risen in his heart Just Now could not escape Old Xuan's eyes!
Fang Qingyun lowered his head hurriedly and avoided Old Xuan's gaze. The darkness on his face vanished as he composed himself and panted slightly.
In that instant, he felt as though he had just walked through the gates of hell!
"Senior Brother Qingyun, what's wrong?"
Yan Bingying noticed Fang Qingyun's abnormality and asked.
"Nothing."
Fang Qingyun replied vaguely.
Yan Bingying asked again, "Senior Brother Qingyun, how long do you think Su Zimo can last on the eighth stone step?"
"I'm not sure."
Fang Qingyun was irritated and replied absent-mindedly.
Seemingly oblivious to Fang Qingyun's change, Yan Bingying continued, "Senior Brother Qingyun, it was indeed wrong of us to underestimate Junior Brother Su previously because of his background."
Fang Qingyun harrumphed coldly and did not reply.
As though she had thought of something, Yan Bingying suddenly said, "Junior Brother Su can't possibly reach the ninth stone step, right?"
"Impossible!"
At that point, Fang Qingyun said instinctively, "The ninth stone step was condensed by the Patriarch of the academy and is known as the Step of Wisdom."
"Even Senior Brother Yuehua would not be able to withstand it and fall from the Dao Heart Stairs the moment he stepped on the ninth stone step."
"What's Su Zimo? How can he withstand the supreme wisdom of the Patriarch?"
The moment he said that, the figure on the eighth stone step moved once more.
Piak!
Su Zimo raised his foot and strode towards the ninth stone step!
Many cultivators held their breaths and widened their eyes, glaring fixedly at the figure on the Dao Heart Stairs without even daring to blink.
They were afraid that they would miss the most critical moment if they blinked.
From the eighth stone step to the ninth stone step, Su Zimo seemed to be taking that step with extreme difficulty.
His foot hovered above the ninth stone step and did not land for a long time!
The hearts of the tens of thousands of inner sect disciples were suspended high as well, as though they were at the tip of their throats. All of them looked nervous, as though they were the ones involved.
Ten breaths.
Twenty breaths.
A quarter of an hour passed by …
It seemed like he could not take that step any further.
Just as everyone was about to relax, Su Zimo's foot landed on the ninth stone step with a thud and he ascended to the top!
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
