"I am Qin Wentian, my life is akin to that of a demon!"
Qin Wentian stood below the Heavenly Stele as he softly murmured. However, his voice was filled with determination.
The life of a demon was incomparably tough. Powerful ancient demons, as long as they still had a single breath left in them, they wouldn't die. Qin Wentian had only experienced a short period of time in his life, yet his life was as tough as a demon's, he would always be able to escape death.
Today, leaving aside the fact that he had to fight against Situ Po, how could he lose to the Heavenly Stele's Ancient Will?
This Ancient Will wouldn't be able to kill him.
"The Heavenly Stele Steps, 27th step, reach the top." The spectators below stared up at the sky, as great waves of shock rocked their hearts.
Situ Po, who was the first to step up, was still hesitating. Yun Mengyi, who had unparalleled talent, was forcefully smashed down, sustaining heavy injuries. However, Qin Wentian, who was the last to step up, carried an incomparably strong will as he stood at the end of the Heavenly Stele Steps. He stood there, as though he could touch the Heavenly Stele with his bare hands.
"How can this be?" Yue Bingying couldn't believe her eyes. Qin Wentian actually managed to stand firm. He stood right below the Heavenly Stele, basking in the astral light, allowing the energy to flow through his body, yet he remained unmoved.
Xuan Yan, Xuan Xin, Li Shiyu and the rest all inclined their heads, staring at this inconceivable scene. This was a feat that no one had ever accomplished before. Today, had Qin Wentian accomplished it?
Xuan Yan had personally experienced the might of the 19th step, she knew how terrifying that place was. And Qin Wentian was on the 27th step. She had no way to imagine how terrifying that place would be. However, Qin Wentian had accomplished it.
"Is the will of humans innately born, or is it tempered later on?"
Xuan Yan mumbled in a low voice, as though she was asking herself. She didn't know, she was born in a great clan, had outstanding talent, and was the pearl of the clan. After that, she entered the Mystic Maiden Palace to cultivate and experienced many things. With her outstanding talent, she didn't lack cultivation resources, yet the Mystic Maiden Palace still sent her on dangerous missions, forcing her to compete with other outstanding geniuses. She was able to stand out from the rest and become the princess of the Mystic Maiden Palace, not only because of her talent, she also had a tenacious heart.
But why was there still such a gap between her and Qin Wentian? She couldn't help but wonder if cultivating in a powerful family or sect was really better than cultivating alone.
As for Qin Wentian, he didn't seem to know which sect he belonged to.
"It should be the day after tomorrow." Xuan Xin mumbled. A person's innate talent might be determined by one's innate talent, but one's achievements were not determined by one's innate talent. Whether one's will was strong or not, it had nothing to do with innate talent.
Yun Mengyi sat cross-legged on the ground, her body heavily injured. Initially, she was closing her eyes to meditate, but at this moment, she opened her eyes. Within her beautiful eyes, a hint of a smile could be seen. However, this smile of hers, no one could understand the meaning behind it.
Ouyang Kuangsheng, Fan Le, Chu Mang and the rest were all stunned, but naturally, they were also filled with joy. Qin Wentian had already reached the end of the Heavenly Stele Steps. Would Situ Po dare to take that final step?
Situ Po stared at Qin Wentian, his heart wavering.
He was the third person in this generation to have the authority to cultivate the thirty-six mountains. Before him, there was Yun Mengyi, and now, there was Qin Wentian. Both of them had already taken that final step. How could he, Situ Po, not dare to?
Qin Wentian stood there calmly, but from Yun Mengyi's reaction, one could tell that Qin Wentian wasn't as simple as he appeared to be. The him right now, no one knew what he was experiencing.
If he took that final step, he might end up like Qin Wentian, enduring a myriad of pain. As long as his heart didn't waver, he would be able to endure it. But there was also the possibility that he would end up like Yun Mengyi, being blasted down the steps with heavy injuries. Naturally, there was also another possibility. If his heart was too weak, he might even die on the spot.
"If I don't take that final step, I won't be able to rest easy."
Situ Po was also a rare genius. He questioned his own heart, he wanted to overcome his fear, to overcome his desire to retreat. He wanted to strengthen his will, to strengthen his will, to strengthen his stubbornness once more.
In fact, in today's battle, both he and Qin Wentian had already obtained great benefits.
He stepped into the ninth level of Yuanfu, with all three of his Mandates at the Perfection Boundary. As for Qin Wentian, since he could break through to the 18th level, it was obvious that his Mandate had undergone a transformation. Not only that, his state of heart had also undergone a transformation.
Powerful opponents would sometimes destroy their opponents, but at the same time, they could also mutually benefit each other.
In this battle, he and Qin Wentian were mutually benefiting each other.
Without Qin Wentian, without Yun Mengyi, he wouldn't have been able to allow his heart to become so resolute, allowing him to walk all the way here.
Similarly, without him, whether Qin Wentian could ascend to the 19th level or not was a variable. If he stopped at the 18th level, maybe, when Qin Wentian ascended to the 19th level, Qin Wentian would have already lost his will.
Just like Fan Le, he wholeheartedly fought against Xuan Yan, for the sake of Xuan Xin. Xuan Yan stopped at the 18th level, but he gave it his all and ascended to the 19th level, sustaining heavy injuries. However, was that really his limit? Could he break through that limit? Since he was already there, why couldn't he stand firm?
Because, Xuan Yan had admitted defeat. And after that, Fan Le was blasted down from the 19th level.
Finally, Situ Po took the final step. But only at the instant he took the final step did he understand what Yun Mengyi had experienced.
In just an instant, Situ Po was blasted down, his entire body dyed red with blood. His heart pounded madly, almost exploding to death.
Why don't you ask, when your heart is about to shatter, when your will is severed, can your heart really remain unmoved?
Situ Po was blasted down, lying on the ground. Yue Bingying instantly rushed to his side, supporting his body. However, she only saw Situ Po grabbing onto Yue Bingying's arm as he sat up. Although his entire body was dyed red with blood, his gaze was still fixed on Qin Wentian. How did he do it?
"In the past ten years, the Heavenly Stele Steps have been opened three times, making it much more convenient for the people of the Azure Continent. However, even for those outstanding geniuses who had the opportunity to ascend the Heavenly Stele Steps, they might not be able to achieve what I did. How many people can achieve this?"
Situ Po stared at the back view of Qin Wentian. At this moment, a complicated expression flickered in his eyes.
"I've lost," Situ Po mumbled in a low voice.
"You didn't, it's just a momentary lapse in thought. This doesn't count for anything," Yue Bingying consoled.
"A loss is a loss. This isn't a momentary lapse in thought. Even if I was given another chance, I still wouldn't be able to do it," Situ Po replied in a low voice. This was the first time in his life that he had been defeated.
Yue Bingying's heart pounded violently. She inclined her head, staring at Qin Wentian. He was still standing at the foot of the Heavenly Stele Steps. Situ Po had been defeated by him.
Before this, Yue Bingying wanted to meet him when she heard that his talent wasn't weak. At that time, she didn't care too much about him. But today, he had defeated her pride, Situ Po.
This was the first time Yue Bingying heard the word 'defeat' coming out of Situ Po's mouth.
"Situ Po, it's just a single defeat. Based on your talent, don't let it affect your state of heart." Yue Bingying stared at Situ Po, worried that his will would suffer a blow.
"Don't worry, my heart is resolute." Situ Po stared at Qin Wentian, as a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"This person's will is even more terrifying than mine. It doesn't matter if he's expelled from the Unmatched Realm or not. What's important is that he must die," Situ Po spoke in a low voice, his countenance resolute, as an intense killing intent flickered in his eyes.
After this battle, he truly admired Qin Wentian. However, this didn't affect his determination to kill Qin Wentian in the slightest. In fact, his determination only grew stronger. Qin Wentian had to die.
"But, that old man …" Yue Bingying spoke in a low voice. Qin Wentian stood at the highest point of the Heavenly Stele Steps. This battle was decided by that old man. If she wanted to kill Qin Wentian now, that old man would definitely participate.
"I know, I'll recuperate first," Situ Po replied. After which, he closed his eyes and focused on recuperating.
Although defeat was a blow to him, it didn't affect his heart at all. He had already ascended to the 26th level, and was only a single step away from the top. There was nothing for him to regret, nor would there be any demons in his heart. Not only that, if he thought on the bright side, his strength had also risen by leaps and bounds. Wasn't that a good thing?
As long as Qin Wentian died, everything would come to a perfect end. As for his tarnished reputation, he still had a chance to redeem it. The trip to Ginkou, the ranking battle of the Heavenly Fate Rankings.
At that time, who would dare to doubt him, Situ Po? He would definitely be ranked on the Heavenly Fate Rankings.
As for the current Qin Wentian, what he was experiencing right now was far more complicated than what the spectators had imagined. At this moment, his will had actually entered the Heavenly Stele.
"The Ancient Will of the Heavenly Stele. The Heavenly Stele has its own will?" Qin Wentian's heart trembled. At this moment, in front of his eyes, there was a majestic Ancient Kingdom, exuding a majestic aura. What made Qin Wentian even more shocked was that he felt a sense of déjà vu.
"Back then, when I was in the tiny Astral-Being, I saw my old fogey father bringing away a maiden from the Ancient Kingdom. Seems like this is the place." Qin Wentian recalled the scene from a few years ago. It was as though he was replying to that scene. Abruptly, his body violently trembled.
That beautiful maiden, it seemed to be her …
As he thought of this, great waves of shock rocked Qin Wentian's heart. How could this be … What was going on exactly?
Gazing ahead, this ancient kingdom was even more resplendent than what he remembered. Atop the jade steps, a silhouette wielding a longsword could be seen. That silhouette stood there, her long hair fluttering in the wind, exuding an unexcelled aura. This was a woman, a woman so beautiful that it dazzled the hearts of others. Just by standing there, she seemed to be able to stun the heavens.
On top of the stairs, an army of nine people stood in the lead. These nine people all exuded an inconceivably powerful aura, yet when they stared at the maiden in front of them, a hint of admiration could be seen in their eyes.
"Princess Tianyu, the Ancient Kingdom has already been destroyed, Grand Xia has been split into nine parts. Don't resist anymore." One of the nine people slowly spoke, his eyes filled with unmasked greed as he stared at Princess Tianyu.
If Qin Wentian had read the ancient records regarding the disappearance of Grand Xia, he would know that Princess Tianyu was the last princess of Grand Xia. She was also the most outstanding character in the history of Grand Xia, no one could compare to her.
With regards to Princess Tianyu's ending, there were many rumors circulating in Grand Xia. However, the majority of the rumors were of a tragic ending. Princess Tianyu was a peerless beauty, as well as her shocking talent. How could she not be humiliated when she fell into the hands of those people?
Every time those who read about the history of Grand Xia read about the story of Princess Tianyu, they would involuntarily feel pain in their hearts. But today, Qin Wentian had actually personally witnessed this scene in the Heavenly Stele!
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