Ouyang Ting was blasted down, but other than Duan Qingshan, the others didn't mind Ouyang Ting's failure at all.
Today, they stepped on the Heavenly Stele Path, contending against Gu Nian. If they lost too miserably, how would their sects and clans feel?
This was an opportunity, but also a path of destruction. They couldn't afford to lose.
Everyone was incomparably cautious with every step they took. After every step they took, they would pause for a moment, stabilizing their state of mind.
Qin Wentian had already stepped onto the fourth step. That earlier attack directly caused his internal organs to churn. Terror filled his heart, how difficult was this Heavenly Stele Path?
"Can your body of flesh and blood withstand the force of your attacks?"
That voice reverberated in his mind, wanting to shake his heart. Qin Wentian stared at the resplendent astral light shining from the Heavenly Stele, his eyes gleaming with an unwavering light.
"This force seems to be my own strength. The stronger my strength is, the more terrifying the attacks against me would be. If I increase my own strength, the more powerful my attacks would be." Qin Wentian silently mused. On the Heavenly Stele Path, nobody could conceal their strength. They would be suppressed to the limit by the Heavenly Stele Path, and this limit would be used to attack themselves.
His body transformed, transforming into a demonic beast. Qin Wentian's bloodline surged as he closed his eyes, ignoring the path ahead. In his heart, a candle flame lit up, revealing his true nature. His will wouldn't waver.
Within his body, boundless strength could be felt. This was the explosive strength of his flesh and blood, and also the strength of his conviction.
"BOOM!" Qin Wentian's steps were resolute as he stepped onto the fifth step. A thunderous rumbling sound echoed out as the blood in his body churned frenziedly. However, his heart remained unwavering. Such an injury wouldn't obstruct his path of advancement.
Taking another step, Qin Wentian stepped onto the sixth and seventh step. A violent surge of demonic energy from the Supreme Ancient Immemorial Realms frenziedly slammed into his body. A piercing sound rang out as Qin Wentian coughed out a mouthful of blood. However, his steps remained as steady as ever.
Qin Wentian took the eighth step. As his step landed, a terrifying hurricane seemed to blow between the heavens and the earth, and a terrifying force rushed over. Qin Wentian moved his feet slightly, as if he was rooted to the ground.
"Boom, boom …"
Two consecutive terrifying attacks caused Qin Wentian to take a step back, almost reaching the edge of the ground. His face was pale, and after he regained his balance, he spat out two mouthfuls of blood. His heart was in turmoil, and his body was in turmoil.
"On the eighth step of the Heavenly Stele, Qin Wentian is the fifth person to stand firm. No wonder he's a genius of the Unmatched Realm."
The gazes of the crowd were all focused on the Heavenly Stele Steps. On the sixth step, Qiao Xuan from the Mystic Maiden Palace was blasted down. Wang Xiao was just about to attempt the seventh step when his countenance stiffened. He turned his head back only to see Qiao Xuan collapsing at the bottom of the steps, her aura fluctuating wildly as she coughed out blood. Luckily, her life wasn't in danger.
"The eighth step is a threshold, let's see how many people can stabilize themselves." The gazes of the crowd turned sharp, only to see Situ Po, Ouyang Zheng, Zang Lengfeng, Qin Wentian and the others all stopping at the eighth step, calming their auras. Evidently, they could sense that there was something different about the eighth step.
Nine was the limit, but it was also a variable. Since there were already changes on the eighth step, who knew what would happen on the ninth step? They had to be extremely cautious.
Those who reached the eighth step first stopped, and those who followed behind them followed suit. However, there were also quite a few who were blasted down from the eighth step.
The disciple of the Mystic Maiden Palace, Liu Xi, was also extremely arrogant, but when she stepped onto the eighth step, she was ruthlessly blasted down. She didn't even have time to catch her breath before she fainted. Those who were usually pursuing her were all busy with their own matters, they naturally didn't have the time to pay attention to her. Only the female disciples of the Mystic Maiden Palace dashed forward and brought her away.
Wang Xiao howled in rage. His entire body was as sharp as a weapon, indestructible. His actions caused the eyes of many in the crowd to light up. This Wang Xiao from the War Continent was truly a character.
Being able to step onto the eighth step was already an extremely good result.
Fatty Fan Le's face was flushed red. The blood in his body surged as golden flames ignited around him. Letting out a low roar, he also stabilized his footing on the eighth step, standing shoulder to shoulder with Qin Wentian.
Ouyang Kuangsheng also stabilized his footing. His aura was as steady as a mountain, and although he was slower by a hair, he gave off a sense of steadiness. This didn't match his usual reputation of being a maniac.
Chu Mang stared at the skies, his eyes filled with an unparalleled determination. He also stepped onto the eighth step.
"Nine is the limit, the ninth step. Be careful." Ouyang Kuangsheng spoke in a low voice. As the sound of his voice faded, Qin Wentian had already stepped out. The instant his foot landed, it was as though he was standing in the middle of a tempestuous storm.
"Rumble …" A gigantic wave blasted over, causing his tiny boat to float.
"Rumble!" An even more violent storm blasted over, causing the tiny boat to shatter. Qin Wentian held back his blood, but he didn't spit it out.
"Rumble!" The third wave of attacks was even more violent and powerful, causing Qin Wentian to bend his waist. His body felt as though it was about to be flung through the air. However, Qin Wentian only managed to stand up straight again. This was only the ninth step.
How could he be defeated?!
Stretching out his hands, he wiped away the traces of blood at the corner of his lips. Instantly, his sleeves were stained red with blood. His closed eyes finally opened as he stabilized his footing on the ninth step.
"Three-layered attacks, increase in strength, be careful." Qin Wentian spoke in a low voice, warning Fan Le and the rest.
Fan Le cast a glance in Xuan Xin's direction, only to see Xuan Xin looking at him as well. The two of them exchanged a smile.
Xuan Yan's eyes flickered with a strange light. This Fan Le actually managed to ascend the eighth step as well. However, the ninth step wouldn't be so easy to overcome.
"I will ascend even higher than you." Fan Le grinned at Xuan Yan. Shifting his gaze over, he stepped towards the ninth step. The Heavenly Stele's light cascaded downwards, landing on Fan Le's slightly plump body. Instantly, Xuan Yan only saw Fan Le's body shuddering violently, akin to a duckweed in the wind, on the verge of shattering at any moment.
Fan Le's body arched as he coughed out blood unceasingly. However, he eventually stabilized his footing. Turning his head back, he glanced at Xuan Yan, the smile on his face was as radiant as the sun.
"Xuan Xin, I won't disappoint you." Fan Le laughed. Xuan Xin nodded her head heavily as she and Xuan Yan stepped onto the ninth step.
Ouyang Kuangsheng also stepped forward. Chu Mang's eyes were filled with determination as well.
"This Heavenly Stele won't be able to stop me." Chu Mang spoke in a low voice as he stepped onto the ninth step. Ignoring the torrential barrage of attacks, his back was ramrod straight, and his eyes were filled with determination.
Standing there, he resembled a towering mountain. In the past, his elder brother Chu Wuwei was like a mountain to him. Now that he had descended, he wanted to become his elder brother's mountain. In that case, he had to ensure that Chu Wuwei wouldn't die of old age. He had to become stronger.
"Big Bro Chu Mang, awesome." A smile broke out on Qin Wentian's face as he stared at Chu Mang.
This simple-minded and clumsy number one prodigy of the Royal Capital was gradually revealing his most tenacious side. Although he didn't speak much, his heart was much more resolute than the majority of people.
"We will pass the 18th step together." Chu Mang grinned. "This Heavenly Stele won't be able to obstruct our vision."
"Mhm." Qin Wentian nodded his head. The spectators below felt their hearts trembling as they witnessed this scene.
At the moment of ascending the Heavenly Stele Steps, the various transcendent powers stood together. Qin Wentian, Ouyang Kuangsheng, Chu Mang and Fan Le, the four of them stood together. But at this moment, only the four of them stood solidly on the 9th step. Just a few days ago, those who were still nameless in the Azure Continent, were finally revealing their radiance.
"ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Situ Po's expression stiffened as he turned his head to look at Yue Bingying.
"I will complete the path that you have yet to complete." Situ Po slowly spoke as he stared ahead. His eyes were as resolute as ever as he took another step forward. He was the first to ascend the tenth step.
When Situ Po stepped onto the tenth step, he was even more stable compared to when he was on the ninth step. His body didn't waver in the slightest, and this made everyone understand that after he passed the ninth step, the Heavenly Stele Steps would undergo another transformation.
"Let me scout the path." Qin Wentian took the initiative and stepped onto the tenth step. The instant he stepped on it, he instantly sensed that there was no longer any terrifying energy here. Instead, there was a mysterious intent enveloping him.
"Can your lowly Will withstand the Will of the Ancients?"
Another voice rang out in his mind. Qin Wentian gazed at the Heavenly Stele, only to see a silhouette of him appearing on the Heavenly Stele.
It was as though an Ancient Will was imprinted on the Heavenly Stele, gushing into his mind. Qin Wentian felt a terrifying Ancient Will sweeping through his will, wanting to destroy it.
"SCRAM!" Qin Wentian howled in rage in his heart as his Mandate at the Perfection Boundary erupted forth. His will of Mandates at the Mandate Boundary transformed into an intense intent, sweeping away the Ancient Will as it shot towards the Heavenly Stele in the air.
"BOOM!" Qin Wentian's mind violently shuddered. It was as though his Mandate of Force was being countered by the Mandate of Force, wanting to destroy his Mandate of Force.
Qin Wentian's Mandate collided with the Ancient Will of the Stele. Although he stood there calmly, he understood that the current him was in an even more dangerous situation than before. If he was not careful, his Mandate would shatter, and his path of cultivation would collapse.
His Mandate of Dreamform and Mandate of Demonification frenziedly erupted forth. However, a moment later, three silhouettes of Qin Wentian appeared on the three Heavenly Steles, staring down at him with a disdainful gaze. Their gazes were ice cold, and the will of his Mandate transformed into an Ancient Will, wanting to suppress him.
"Using my Mandate to suppress me? How can I allow you to do as you wish? " Qin Wentian mumbled, his words causing the hearts of Fan Le and the rest to tremble. After which, they saw Qin Wentian continuing forward, passing the tenth step and stepping onto the eleventh step.
This time around, Qin Wentian no longer hesitated. He continued forward, using his strongest Mandate to contend against the Ancient Will of the Heavenly Stele.
"BOOM, BOOM, BOOM …"
Every step he took seemed calm, yet it caused the hearts of the spectators to palpitate. The gazes of the spectators stared at Qin Wentian's back, filled with determination and determination.
Twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth … In the blink of an eye, Qin Wentian had already stepped onto the fifteenth step of the Heavenly Stele. There were only three more steps left, and that would be the record for the past ten years.
However, the spectators also understood that the next three steps would be the most terrifying. Not only could one injure their opponent, they could even sever their path of cultivation, and destroy their life force!
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