On the fifteenth step, Qin Wentian halted his steps. The hearts of the spectators involuntarily trembled as they stared at his back.
Would Qin Wentian's talent be able to surpass those who had stepped onto the Heavenly Stele Steps in the past ten years? Would he be able to stand on par with the record?
Situ Po's three Mandates were incomparably terrifying. How could he retreat? Similarly, he continued advancing, his conviction incomparably firm.
He, Situ Po, couldn't afford to lose, and it was impossible for him to lose.
In the blink of an eye, Situ Po and Qin Wentian were both on the fifteenth step.
Ouyang Zheng, Zang Lengfeng, and the other rankers on the Heavenly Fate Rankings, how could they be weaker than juniors? They were the first to step onto the Heavenly Fate Rankings, and although the Heavenly Stele Steps were opened due to the battle between Situ Po and Qin Wentian, since they were already here, how could they lose?
They were also rankers on the Heavenly Fate Rankings. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, they similarly couldn't afford to lose.
This battle was a battle of talent, a battle of conviction.
All of them wanted to break the record, or even surpass the eighteenth step. This would be extremely beneficial to their future paths.
In the direction of the Mystic Maiden Palace, Li Shiyu was also forced down the Heavenly Stele Steps. Only the two princesses, Xuan Yan and Xuan Xin, were still persisting.
Duan Qingshan was also persisting.
Ouyang Kuangsheng, Chu Mang, and Fan Le were still there.
There was one more person who surprised the crowd. Wang Xiao had also reached the thirteenth step, and his will was extremely powerful, contending against the Ancient Will.
"These people are all extremely powerful. Other than the rankers on the Heavenly Fate Rankings, there are still quite a few of them."
"However, both Qin Wentian and Situ Po have stopped. I'm sure that the fifteenth step will be extremely difficult."
Qin Wentian's eyes were tightly shut. At this moment, the Ancient Will from the Heavenly Stele Steps grew even more intense, as a terrifying demonic energy gushed forth, wanting to tear him apart. This wasn't an illusion, but a real existence. At the same time, there was also a fearsome dream-type energy, wanting to force him into a deep slumber.
For the first time, Qin Wentian felt an attack from his own Mandate. His Mandate transformed into a terrifying ancient will, wanting to erase his will.
At this moment, Qin Wentian seemed to be in an independent space. That space was formed by his martial arts will. He sat cross-legged, and above him, there were three figures of his evil will.
At this moment, his will was fighting against three of him.
"Ancient Will like Power, Ancient Will like Dream, Ancient Will like Demon."
In the consciousness space, Qin Wentian saw three figures blocking his way, as if they were insurmountable.
"If you take one more step forward, I will sever your will, sever your will, and destroy your life." The demonic Gu Nian spoke evilly, exuding a terrifying demonic aura, as though he was threatening Qin Wentian.
Qin Wentian could also sense it. With every step he took, the Ancient Will grew stronger and stronger. If he took another step forward, this ancient will would definitely reach an extreme state.
Qin Wentian's will closed his eyes. Around him, there were three different types of Mandates. He didn't seem to care about the words of the Ancient Will, and continued sitting cross-legged.
After a long time, his eyes abruptly opened. His will was incomparably terrifying, wanting to break through the clouds. A thunderous boom rang out as a raging wind kicked up. Qin Wentian's body didn't waver in the slightest. In that space, the Ancient Will of Force grew even stronger. It bore down on Qin Wentian's will, transforming into an ancient mountain, a piece of the heavens, suppressing Qin Wentian's will.
"BOOM!" Qin Wentian's will trembled madly, that dream-like ancient will gushed over. At this moment, Qin Wentian actually felt the urge to sleep.
The demonic Gu Nian attacked once more. Qin Wentian's Mandates were trembling, yet he still opened his eyes and opened his mouth, howling with rage. His strength broke through the Heavens and Earth as he took another step forward. With a thunderous boom, his will was unyielding.
He stepped onto the 16th level, his body as steady as a mountain, not moving an inch.
"He stabilized himself." The hearts of the spectators trembled. Qin Wentian had actually also stepped onto the 16th level. Before him, Ouyang Zheng, Zang Lengfeng and Situ Po had all stepped onto the 16th level.
"Next, your path has already reached its end." Situ Po faintly spoke, he could actually still speak. Everyone knew that his words were directed at Qin Wentian.
As the sound of his voice faded, Situ Po had already stepped onto the 17th level.
The hearts of the spectators trembled, Situ Po had already stepped onto the 17th level. There was only one more level before he would be able to catch up to the ancient record. On this level, Situ Po's silhouette halted, as though he was frozen in place.
"I'm afraid that Situ Po would forcefully interfere in the ranking battle at the end of the year. Based on his strength, if he could break through to the ninth level of Yuanfu, he would have a high chance of becoming one of the top ten rankers."
Situ Po was indeed the most demonic genius the Sword Extinction Sect had seen in recent years. He had seized the authority to cultivate all thirty-six mountains in the Unmatched Realm, causing a temporary gap in the Yuanfu level of the Sword Extinction Sect. With no Yuanfu Heaven Chosen, Situ Po would definitely be able to break through.
After which, Ouyang Zheng also stepped onto the 17th level.
Zang Lengfeng wasn't willing to be outdone, he unleashed his will of Mandates to the extreme. Since they were able to become Heaven's Chosen, there was no need to doubt the strength of their wills and talent.
Qin Wentian's silhouette also moved, stepping onto the 17th level. The instant he stepped onto the 17th level, his body froze in place, as though he was frozen in place. It was as though even his breathing had stopped.
"What's going on?" The countenances of the spectators froze. None of the previous contenders were in the same state as Qin Wentian. It was as though they were all dead.
Two hours passed, four hours passed, yet Qin Wentian was still in the same position.
A day later, Wang Xiao was also blasted down the Heavenly Stele Steps. Duan Qingshan, who was attempting the 18th level, was also blasted down as though he had been struck by lightning.
Qin Wentian was still standing there, unmoving.
The number of contenders on the Heavenly Stele Steps grew fewer and fewer. Those dazzling geniuses were all blasted down, and only the most dazzling contenders remained.
Not only that, they had also broken the record of the past ten years.
In the past ten years, the Heavenly Stele Steps had been opened three times, and the 18th level was the highest level. However, there wasn't just one contender who had stepped onto the 18th level. They were all stuck there, unable to advance any further.
The 18th level, when split into two, was the number of double nines, the second extreme number of nines.
"I'm going down." Xuan Xin had a bitter expression on her face. She felt that she couldn't hold on any longer. The 17th level was her limit, and if she continued to advance, there would only be two possibilities. Either she would break through her limits, or she would be heavily injured.
Not only that, she felt that the latter was more likely. To Xuan Xin, her obsession wasn't as strong as the others. After all, she was still a girl, and she was still very young.
After speaking, Xuan Xin pushed out with both her palms, as a powerful rebounding force blasted her back.
When her feet landed on the ground, her body unceasingly retreated, yet she wasn't injured. This was because she had voluntarily come down, and not because she was being blasted down.
"The little princess of the Mystic Maiden Palace, Xuan Xin, reaching the 17th level is already not bad."
"Fan Le is still persisting on the 17th level. There's also Qin Wentian, Chu Mang and Ouyang Kuangsheng. They're all stuck there, unable to advance any further."
"Xuan Yan has already reached the 18th level. Her Mandates are all at the Perfection Boundary, incomparably powerful." The gazes of the crowd shifted onto Xuan Yan's silhouette, as well as onto Qin Wentian. Most probably, Qin Wentian's friend had already reached his limit, and was about to lose to Xuan Yan. After all, Xuan Yan was a Heaven's Chosen of the Azure Continent, ranked # 17 on the Heavenly Fate Rankings.
"BREAK!" An earth-shattering roar thundered out, causing the crowd to be startled. They inclined their heads, only to see Chu Mang standing beside Fan Le. His long hair fluttered in the wind as he opened his eyes. Within his eyes, an arrow could be seen piercing through the Heavenly Stele, a gigantic axe cleaving apart the Heavens and Earth. Stepping forward, a fearsome Mandate erupted forth from him.
With a resolute heart, there was nothing it couldn't break.
Chu Mang's goal had always been simple. Only by becoming stronger and stronger would he be able to support his elder brother's cultivation, allowing his elder brother to not grow old.
The terrifying Ancient Will reverberated in Chu Mang's sea of consciousness. His eyes were incomparably red as he stood there, throwing his head back and howling to the heavens. As long as his will remained, so what of the Heavenly Stele? Who could destroy him?
"Bzzz!"
Numerous terrifying Mandates erupted forth from his body, transforming into beams of resplendent light. That was the aura of a Perfection Boundary.
He wanted to use the Perfection Boundary of a single law attribute to break apart the suppression of the Ancient Will.
This Ancient Will would only grow stronger when facing the strong. Only by holding onto the strongest will, would one not be influenced by the Ancient Will. If he failed, the consequences would be extremely tragic. Given Chu Mang's craziness, if he didn't break through, he would definitely be killed by the Ancient Will.
"Stabilized, Chu Mang tied the record."
"I won't lose." At this moment, a voice echoed out from Fan Le's mouth. When he opened his eyes, his gaze was exceptionally clear. It was as though Xuan Xin's pure countenance could be seen on the Heavenly Stele.
Although Fan Le was a jovial person, he knew that despite his unattractive appearance, Xuan Xin still chose him. Because of this, he was mocked and ridiculed by others. Even Xuan Xin was mocked and ridiculed as well. He would always smile as though he didn't care, but in his heart, he truly cared.
For the sake of fighting for his pride, he couldn't allow Xuan Xin to suffer the disdainful looks of others.
He didn't want Xuan Xin to be the target of criticism in the Mystic Maiden Palace.
He wanted to prove to everyone that Xuan Xin hadn't chosen him wrongly.
He was a genius, Fan Le.
Stepping out, Fan Le's body glowed with golden flames as a terrifying heat permeated the air. He stepped onto the 18th step.
"Bzzz!" The raging flames emanated a terrifying aura, incinerating his body. Resplendent beams of golden light erupted from his eyes as his powerful will pierced through the Heavenly Stele. The three wills of his Mandate were being refined in the midst of the raging flames.
He was Fan Le, Fatty Fan Le, Genius Fan Le.
Immersed in the flames, he stood on the 18th step.
"Haha, this is awesome!" Ouyang Kuangsheng howled in rage. Both Fan Le and Chu Mang had done it, how could he fall behind? Stepping out, he too, dashed up the stairs.
If he failed, so what if he was heavily injured? Even if he didn't break through, how could he be worthy of being called Ouyang Kuangsheng?
Ouyang Kuangsheng stepped onto the 18th step, tying the record.
"Awesome!"
The hearts of the spectators sighed in admiration. Currently, there weren't many people remaining on the Heavenly Stele Steps. Only Ouyang Zheng, Zang Lengfeng, Xuan Yan and Yue Bufan remained. These four were ranked within the top thirty-six of the Heavenly Fate Rankings, as well as Situ Po, Fan Le, Chu Mang, Ouyang Kuangsheng and Qin Wentian.
Of the nine remaining, eight were on the 18th step. Only Qin Wentian remained on the 17th step.
"Awesome, there's no need to mention Ouyang Zheng and the other three. Situ Po and Qin Wentian are here to compete, but Chu Mang, Fan Le, Ouyang Kuangsheng and the others who came together with Qin Wentian are all so terrifying. After today's battle, I'm afraid there will be many major powers willing to recruit them."
However, victory and defeat had yet to be determined.
Situ Po versus Qin Wentian; Xuan Yan versus Fan Le; Ouyang Zheng versus Zang Lengfeng. All of them held an incomparably strong conviction in their hearts. Would they be able to continue advancing?
Next, other than Qin Wentian, the others only needed a single step to surpass the record of the past ten years!
Who would be able to break it?
Qin Wentian, who was still on the 17th step, would he still have a chance to defeat Situ Po?
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