"There are ten thousand altars, and we occupy three-tenths of them. The difference in numbers is less than a few hundred, so it'll be difficult for us to determine the winner within a short period of time … Why don't we change our method? Among the three princes … the first to step into the ninth echelon and light up the thousand-layered altar there will naturally be the first to step into the third echelon." The illusory old man from One Dao Sect who seemed to be connected to the first prince said faintly while floating above him.
The old woman narrowed her eyes slightly and said slowly, "That's right. That's a good idea. Otherwise, we can only continue with this stalemate until the time is up and let the disciples from all sects and clans step into the third echelon together."
Gu Tai fell into a moment of pensive silence before he looked at Su Ming, who had arrived beside him.
Su Ming's gaze landed on the huge ancient tree. After a long while, he nodded.
Gu Tai was silent for a moment before he sighed in his heart. However, with Seven Moons Sect's strength, they could already be considered to have succeeded if they managed to reach such a level against One Dao Sect and Asura Clan. At the very least, the competition this time would appear to be equal. As for who would be able to step into the third echelon and successfully obtain the Phala, this matter no longer had anything to do with them. The main focus was on the three princes.
Of course, it was impossible for the three princes to be the only ones going to the third echelon. The other disciples from the three sects and clans would also follow them.
"Alright!" At the instant he spoke, the old woman rose to her feet. She held the helmet in her right hand and pressed it against the ground. Immediately, a large amount of green fog appeared from within the skull. More and more fog appeared, and in the span of a few breaths, it gathered together to form a figure. As it gained corporeal form, the second prince's body appeared in the air.
He stood there and took off his helmet. When he smiled faintly at Su Ming, he lifted his head and stared at the ancient tree that towered into the sky. A look of fascination appeared on his face.
The first prince opened his eyes at that moment and stood up slowly. The illusory old man at the top of his skull swung his arm and cut off his connection with the first prince before moving back.
"In that case," the old man said coolly, "our three sects will supervise each other to ensure that the Dao Verification Tournament will be a fairer competition. Outsiders will not be allowed to help. For example, those four white dogs cannot be brought in." Gu Tai's expression was the same as ever, and he did not say anything.
"I agree to this." The old woman from Asura Clan nodded when she heard it.
"Then, let's begin!" At the instant the old man from One Dao Sect spoke resolutely, the first prince's eyes shone. He instantly jumped up and stepped on the ancient tree to turn into a long arc. When he left into the distance, three balls of fog spread out from his body. They instantly turned into three old figures. They activated the power of Dao Paragons and pushed the first prince's body forward. In a flash, he moved nearly three-tenths of the distance between them.
A cold sneer appeared at the corners of the second prince's lips. With one move, he stepped onto the ancient tree as well. His body was like fog that surrounded the tree as he charged upwards. At the same time, a thick wave of Qi surrounded him, and his body swelled up. Countless runic symbols shone on his body, and every single time they did, the second prince's speed would increase exponentially. In an instant, he shot into the distance, and his speed was on par with that of the first prince.
"Dao Spirit protecting the body and Asura supporting the body. Is this considered fair?" Gu Tai's expression was extremely ugly as he sneered.
"At the very least, this isn't an outsider helping him. Dao Spirit Body Protection is a Secret Art of One Dao Sect. You can't possibly not let him use it, right?" The old man from One Dao Sect smiled faintly.
"The addition of the Asura is a type of usage of talismans. It can also be seen as a magical treasure. Therefore, it is not the help of an outsider." When the old woman said those words flatly, Gu Tai's expression turned dark. He lifted his right hand and patted his storage bag. Immediately, a ball of black fog appeared on his palm. Just as he was about to speak, Su Ming shook his head and swung his right arm. The Feng Shui compass manifested under his feet, and he instantly left into the distance.
The Feng Shui compass might be fast, but it could not be faster than the first and second princes who had their divine abilities supporting it. The old man from One Dao Sect and the old woman from Asura Clan only narrowed their eyes for a moment before they returned to normal.
They could already tell that with Su Ming's speed, he might be able to gain an advantage over them in the long run, but the distance between them was not too far. It would be incredibly difficult for him to surpass the other two.
Gu Tai's expression was incredibly dark. Just as he was about to speak, a glint appeared in the eyes of Su Ming, who was charging forward along the ancient tree in midair. He lifted his right hand and patted his storage bag. Immediately, a log the size of a palm appeared in his hand. It was the huge Sacred Wood Su Ming had obtained in Harmonious Morus Alba.
With the wooden stick in his hand, Su Ming pushed it down and spoke flatly.
"Expand!" With that one word, the wooden stick instantly spread out and became one hundred feet thick. One end of it charged down to the ground and landed beside Gu Tai and the other two with a bang. The power of the Sacred Wood shook the platform in the eighth layer, causing the expressions of the old man and the old woman to change swiftly.
Because they immediately saw the other end of the Sacred Wood swiftly spreading out and pushing Su Ming up with an indescribable speed. This scene immediately stunned the people in the area. Gu Tai's eyes shone, and delight appeared on his face. As for the others, especially the old woman, their expressions changed. They wanted to stop Su Ming, but they were stopped by Gu Tai.
"My fellow Daoists, you're right. We can't rely on outsiders' help in this matter. Dao Spirits protecting the body, Asura Enchantment on the body, or Enchanted Treasures are all allowed." Gu Tai laughed heartily. At the same time, the other disciples from the three sects who had been chosen to step into the third layer turned into long arcs and charged up the ancient tree.
Su Ming stood on the swiftly rising Sacred Wood. The true size of the Sacred Wood was more than one million feet. At that moment, as it grew endlessly, it pushed Su Ming's body upwards. In just a dozen something breaths, he caught up to the second prince.
The second prince's body was huge. Runic symbols shone on his body. At that moment, he saw Su Ming standing on a rapidly rising Sacred Wood. This scene caused his pupils to shrink. At the same time, the Sacred Wood continued spreading out and pushed Su Ming's body to overtake the second prince and even the first prince above him. At the instant their expressions changed, the Sacred Wood under Su Ming's feet disappeared. When he put it away, he used the propelling force from the Sacred Wood to turn into a long arc and charge forward. When the Feng Shui compass manifested under his feet, his speed increased exponentially again. He overtook the first prince and appeared above everyone else in the towering ancient tree.
"I've written up to this point. I can no longer write anything this month. I want to rest. My body is tired, and my heart is tired. It has already turned into a form of pain.
"I made some calculations. If I count every three chapters of two thousand words as two chapters, I've updated eighty-eight chapters this month. This is the most I've updated in a month since I sought for Demons. It's equivalent to me updating four chapters every other day.
"Thank you, everyone. I've already used updates that surpassed my limits to repay you. Please don't blame me …
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