"This is impossible!" Tong Tianming couldn't help but cry out.
"Look, it's the 91st stair," a swordsman said. Lifeless Jing's pupils constricted.
Only Lifeless Jing and Tong Tianming had ever reached the 66th stair, so they understood what kind of pressure awaited them after that.
External, internal, and mental, three kinds of pressure weighed down on their bodies, leaving no blind spots. Only they knew what it was like.
Every step up, the pressure would continuously increase. Therefore, when they saw Chu Mu step onto the ninety-first step, their hearts were like raging waves.
When he reached the 91st stair, the pressure changed. Not only did it become more tyrannical, but it also contained a unique fluctuation. Chu Mu felt like he had become a mortal facing off against a dragon.
That enormous dragon roared and wantonly exuded a terrifying dragon aura from its terrifying body. It crushed the void and suppressed Chu Mu's mind.
Dragon's aura was originally a high level pressure that was incomparably powerful. Even if it was only a sliver, it caused the pressure on Chu Mu's mind to multiply. It was a suppression on the bloodline and soul.
Once more, his powerful soul manifested. Withstanding this powerful pressure, Chu Mu managed to stand firm on the 91st stair.
92nd stair!
93rd stair!
As he climbed one stair after another, Chu Mu's speed of raising and lowering his foot became slower and slower.
When he reached the 96th stair, it took him several dozen breaths of time to raise his foot and even longer to lower his foot.
… …
The 99th stair!
Chu Mu's body swayed as he struggled to stand firmly on the last Dragon Ascending Stairs. The three layers of pressure made him feel as if his body was about to float.
Chu Mu knew that he had to remain steady at a time like this, or all his previous efforts would be for naught.
"So powerful."
"The 99th stair. If he goes any higher, he'll reach the top."
The swordsmen below were in a heated discussion. They were all dumbfounded at first, then shocked, and then sucked in a breath of cold air. They had personally experienced the pressure of the Dragon Ascension Stairs.
"Dammit, how is this possible …" Tong Tianming clenched his fists tightly, his face gloomy as he stared fixedly at Chu Mu, constantly muttering in his heart, "Fall down, fall down …"
He couldn't succeed, and he didn't want to see others succeed.
Lifeless Thorn also stared at Chu Mu, but in his mind, he was thinking, "Step on …"
Under the nervous gazes of the ten or so swordsmen, the image of a golden dragon appeared in Chu Mu's mental world. It was cruising, roaring, raising a storm, and dominating the sky.
The overwhelming dragon might poured down like a torrential downpour, almost causing Chu Mu's spiritual world to collapse.
"Slash!"
In the spiritual world, Chu Mu's spiritual body condensed and slashed out with the fledgling sword soul in his hand.
In an instant, the light of the Sword Soul exploded, splitting the sky like lightning as it attacked the dragon.
With a crack, the dragon was sent flying. Chu Mu only felt the vast dragon might disappear in an instant. His spiritual body was on the verge of collapse, and his head was in extreme pain.
His strong willpower allowed him to endure the pain. Taking advantage of the temporary disappearance of the dragon might, he raised his foot, stepped forward, and landed.
"He … he went up …" a swordsman said, trembling.
"He really … went up …"
"How could it be like this … how could it be like this …" Tong Tianming's two hands were tightly clenched. His face was full of gloom as he stared at Chu Mu. He gnashed his teeth and in his heart, he constantly questioned and angrily roared: "How could a nameless pawn reach the top …"
"He went up …" Lifeless Thorn seemed relieved, but he was also somewhat unwilling.
At this moment, the ten or so swordsmen had a dozen different thoughts. The only thing they had in common was that they were all shocked.
When Chu Mu crossed the 99th step and stood on the Dragon Platform, the three layers of pressure instantly disappeared without a trace. His body became light as a feather, as if he was about to fly.
Chu Mu's adaptability was extremely strong. He immediately adjusted in three breaths and completely adapted to the situation.
The Dragon Platform was at the top of the 99th step. It was very large and surrounded by darkness. There was only a golden statue in front of him. It was the statue of the Sky Dragon Sword Saint, emitting a faint golden light as if it was the center of the entire world.
Facing this golden statue, Chu Mu had a feeling that this statue was alive and could come to life at any time.
This strange feeling caused Chu Mu to maintain a high level of vigilance. Who knew if there would be another test later?
At this moment, the ten or so swordsmen at the bottom of the Dragon Platform felt their bodies being enveloped by an invisible force. Before they could react, the scene in front of them blurred, and in the blink of an eye, they fell into darkness and disappeared.
…
Chu Mu discovered that the ten or so swordsmen had disappeared. The Dragon Platform also disappeared step by step, leaving only the Dragon Platform floating in the darkness.
The surroundings were silent. Suddenly, Chu Mu noticed that the golden figure in front of him seemed to have moved.
"This Saint originally thought that this time would be the same as before and that I would have to continue waiting. I don't know how long I would have to wait. I didn't expect that you would actually be able to walk up the Dragon Platform." A voice sounded. It was the Sky Dragon Sword Saint's voice from before. However, at this moment, it sounded like a deep sigh. There was a sense of vicissitudes and loneliness in his tone.
Chu Mu didn't say anything. He stood there quietly. The golden figure in front of him moved, taking a step forward. The golden light on his body converged. It was a tall and imposing middle-aged man in a golden dragon robe. His eyes seemed to contain the stars, the sun, and the moon. They contained endless mysteries.
The Sky Dragon Sword Saint's gaze landed on Chu Mu. It was as if he could see through the river of time. It made Chu Mu feel as if all his secrets had been seen through.
"Sky Barren Sword Body … I didn't expect to see the Sky Barren Sword Body again after so many years …" The Sky Dragon Sword Saint's words made Chu Mu's heart beat wildly. His expression changed slightly.
He never expected that the Sky Barren Sword Body he cultivated would be seen through. It was something that even the Asura Sword Of Gojoseon didn't understand.
"Sky Barren Sword Body, from the inside out. You should have cultivated it to the second level. Your body is more than ten times stronger than an ordinary Astral Realm swordsman. Together with your soul power that is far stronger than ordinary people, it's no wonder you could climb the ninety-nine Dragon Ascension Stairs and reach the Dragon Ascension Stage." The Sky Dragon Sword Saint said slowly with his hands behind his back. Every word he said shocked Chu Mu.
"Junior, your body and soul are very strong. Your sword skills are also above ordinary swordsman. Even when I was your age, I was far from being your opponent." The Sky Dragon Sword Saint said, "I'm very gratified to have an inheritor like you. However, once you receive my inheritance, your bloodline will change, and so will your body. "
"Bloodline change … body change …" Chu Mu repeated, "May I ask senior, if I receive your inheritance, what will my bloodline and body change?"
"I'm titled Sky Dragon because I have a trace of True Dragon's bloodline. If you receive my inheritance, you will naturally inherit this trace of True Dragon's bloodline. Because of the True Dragon's bloodline, your body will also become a True Dragon's body. You will also be able to inherit my True Dragon Sword Art." The Sky Dragon Sword Saint said slowly, "The True Dragon is domineering, and the Sky Barren Sword Body is unique. The two cannot coexist. Therefore, you can only choose between them."
With a rumble, it was as if a bolt from the blue exploded in Chu Mu's mind.
After going through a lot of hardships, he entered the Sword Saint's ruins, climbed the ninety-nine Dragon Ascension Stairs, and reached the Dragon Ascension Stage. He thought he could receive the Sky Dragon Sword Saint's inheritance, but he didn't expect to be told that he had to choose between the True Dragon's body and the Sky Barren Sword Body.
For a moment, Chu Mu's mind was in a mess.
The Sky Dragon Sword Saint looked at Chu Mu and waited for Chu Mu's choice.
To be honest, he was very satisfied with Chu Mu. He was a very outstanding inheritor, but at the same time, Chu Mu had the Sky Barren Sword Body, which meant that the Sky Dragon Sword Saint couldn't force Chu Mu to receive the inheritance.
All the choices were on Chu Mu himself.
Chaos. Temporarily away. Because from the beginning, Chu Mu wasn't very enthusiastic about receiving the Sword Saint's inheritance. He entered this place more as a training experience.
After thinking through this point, Chu Mu didn't feel so bad anymore.
"Have you made up your mind?" The Sky Dragon Sword Saint asked.
"Yes." Chu Mu nodded his head, "I choose the Sky Barren Sword Body."
Sky Barren Sword Body!
This mysterious technique obtained in the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace had accompanied Chu Mu until now. Chu Mu always felt that the Sky Wasteland Sword Body wasn't so simple. Especially after facing the Heavenly Dragon Sword Saint this time and hearing about the Sky Wasteland Sword Body from the Heavenly Dragon Sword Saint, Chu Mu felt that the origin of the Sky Wasteland Sword Body was extraordinary.
Moreover, if he received the Sky Dragon Sword Saint's inheritance, other than the Real Dragon Bloodline, he would also receive the Real Dragon Sword Principle inheritance. In this way, it was equivalent to putting an end to Chu Mu's path of creating his own Sword Principle.
With all these reasons and his intuition, Chu Mu made a choice: to give up the Sky Dragon Sword Saint's inheritance and choose the Sky Barren Sword Body.
Could it be that without the Sky Dragon Sword Saint's inheritance, he couldn't reach the top?
The answer was no. In the past, Chu Mu didn't receive any inheritance and relied on his own ability to reach the top step by step. Until now, he had trampled on many swordsmen who had the Hinayana Sword Principle and Mahayana Sword Principle inheritance.
He firmly believed that even if he didn't receive the Sky Dragon Sword Saint's inheritance, he could reach the top and become a Sword Saint, charging towards the legendary Sword God.
"It seems that I'm not fated with you." The Sky Dragon Sword Saint didn't seem to be surprised, but shook his head regretfully and sighed.
That sigh was extremely complicated, which made Chu Mu almost impulsively change his mind.
"It's been many years. Ever since I fell and left behind this Spiritual Body, I haven't fought with anyone." The Sky Dragon Sword Saint changed the topic and sighed, "Junior, your Sword Principle is very impressive. It makes my hands itch. Draw your sword and fight with me."
Chu Mu was stunned.
Fight with the Sky Dragon Sword Saint? (To be continued.) If you like this work, you're welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.
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