Following the purple-robed middle-aged man's order, the entire square was in an uproar again.
Countless disciples used their movement techniques and ran towards Thundercloud Mountain, afraid that they would be a step too late and be beaten to it by others.
Plop! Plop!
Most of the first batch of disciples who ran up Thundercloud Mountain suddenly knelt on the stone steps. Their originally rosy faces instantly turned pale.
"What's going on?" Many disciples didn't understand what was going on, but when they stepped onto the first stone step, they immediately understood. A huge force pressed down on everyone, like a mountain that wanted to crush them.
Soon, some disciples couldn't hold on any longer. The spirit energy in their bodies had been exhausted while resisting the pressure, and they fell weakly on the stone steps. In the next moment, a white light rose from under their feet. Then, with a flash of white light, these disciples disappeared.
Although they didn't know where they went, one thing was certain, they had been eliminated. Only by completing the ninety-nine stone steps under this huge pressure could they be considered to have passed.
"Humph! A bunch of idiots! "Some of the stronger disciples sneered.
Not long after, nearly eighty percent of the outer court disciples were eliminated. Only a few people were left, and some disciples had not stepped onto the stone steps.
"It's about time, let's go!" Jiang Yulong and the others walked forward and began to climb the stone steps. On the other side, Lin Xuan and the disciples of the Southern District also stepped onto the stone steps.
"So heavy!" Ding Xiaopeng gritted his teeth and said.
"Damn it, I'm about to be squashed!" Hou Xiaopeng cursed.
Inject your spirit energy into your entire body and pay attention to your consumption! Lin Xuan didn't feel that it was too strenuous. He didn't remind his companions.
First step, second step, third step … After the tenth step, the pressure suddenly increased. Ding Xiaopeng and the others couldn't hold on any longer and turned into white light and dissipated.
"Brother Xuan, you must pass!" The voices of Ding Xiaopeng and the others echoed nearby.
Lin Xuan nodded and set off alone. He moved forward quickly, attracting the attention of the surrounding people.
"F * ck!" Where did this fierce person come from, running so fast! "Someone was surprised.
"Idiot, wait until your spirit energy runs out and you cry!" There were also some people who were disdainful. Besides testing the outer court disciples' strength, the first test also tested their perseverance, strategy, and other external conditions.
Those with high strength could naturally leave quickly. As for those with average strength, as long as they maintained the production and consumption of their spiritual energy and endured the pressure, they would eventually succeed.
However, it was uncertain whether these disciples would be able to endure it.
Ranked first was Shangguan Liuyun. He had his hands behind his back and rushed forward as if he was flying. Occasionally, he would stop, but he would quickly move again.
Behind him were Duan Fei, Jiang Yulong, and the others. These people also far surpassed the other disciples, but the expressions on their faces were not relaxed.
"Heh heh, every ten levels will double the pressure. At the end, it will be nine times the pressure. Furthermore, this pressure is different for everyone. The stronger you are, the greater the pressure you will feel!" Lord Alcohol suddenly said.
"Looks like this isn't just a simple test of strength. There's also potential, perseverance, and many other aspects."
"Everyone's results are different?" Lin Xuan was stunned. He looked at the figure in first place, and for the first time, his expression changed.
"Yes, this is a battle, a battle with yourself! By breaking through your limits, you will be able to enter the next stage! "Lord Alcohol said.
"Then come on!" Lin Xuan said in a deep voice.
When they reached the fortieth step, all the disciples' speed slowed down. Many of them were recovering their spirit energy on the spot. There was no other way about it. This was equivalent to four times the pressure. No one was an exception.
Ranked first was still Shangguan Liuyun. He stood upright like a javelin on the sixty-third step, silently recovering his spirit energy.
Below him was Duan Fei on the fifty-seventh step.
Jiang Yulong on the fifty-fifth step.
Shen Qian 'er on the fifty-fifth step.
…
Lin Xuan stood on the forty-third step. His face was somewhat pale, but his breathing was not in disorder. From the looks of it, he wasn't tired, but he didn't continue going up.
This was because when he stepped onto the fortieth step, Lord Alcohol's voice sounded in his heart. He also told him that there was a faint power of lightning in the stone steps.
"This mountain is called Thundercloud Mountain. It's not rare for it to contain the power of lightning," Lord Alcohol said. "Xiao Xuanzi, your opportunity has arrived. As long as you absorb the power of lightning and refine it into your spirit energy, you will have a lightning-elemental spirit energy."
Lin Xuan did as he was told and stayed on every step for a period of time. Using the method provided by Lord Alcohol, he silently absorbed the power of lightning in the stone steps.
A blue electric arc came out from the stone steps and drilled into Lin Xuan's feet. It entered his body and crazily swam around.
Si!
After the blue electric arc entered Lin Xuan's body, it was like a ferocious tiger returning to its mountain as it crazily ran around. The power of lightning was constantly released, causing Lin Xuan to grimace in pain.
"Hmph! You want to challenge Senior Brother Jiang with this bit of ability? I advise you to scram! " By the side, a Divine Might Group disciple smugly overtook Lin Xuan and mocked him to his heart's content. "You can't even withstand this bit of pressure. You're indeed trash!"
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and focused. He had no idea what was happening outside. He was condensing the spirit energy in his body to block the electric arc.
When the Divine Might Group disciple saw no reaction from Lin Xuan, he thought that he had accepted his fate. With a cold snort, he headed higher.
At that moment, the blue electric arc in Lin Xuan's body was wrapped into a ball by the blue spirit energy, temporarily isolating it. Lin Xuan secretly heaved a sigh of relief as he curiously observed the blue electric arc.
Lord Alcohol said, "From its might, the grade of this lightning isn't too weak. Thankfully, it's only a sliver and not the entire lightning source. Otherwise, with your present cultivation level, you wouldn't be able to subdue it."
"What should I do now?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Refine this sliver first," Lord Alcohol instructed. "Use the Fusion Word Art of the Longevity Art to fuse it into your spirit energy."
Lin Xuan expressed his understanding before circulating the Longevity Art to slowly melt the lightning's power.
Outside, Mt. Thundercloud.
More and more disciples overtook Lin Xuan. Many of them were disciples of the Divine Might Group. When they saw Lin Xuan, they looked at him with disdain. Some of the disciples who had heard of Lin Xuan's challenge to Jiang Yulong shook their heads when they saw Lin Xuan's performance.
"Hmph, you still want to fight our Divine Might Group? You don't know what's good for you! "On the fiftieth step, Yan Kong sneered.
"When we become inner sect disciples, we can crush him with one hand!" On the forty-ninth step, Hua Yangping's eyes flashed with a ferocious glint.
At that moment, Lin Xuan opened his eyes. The corners of his mouth suffused a smile as he stepped onto the forty-fourth step.
"He's moving! He's moving!" The nearby disciples who were resting turned their heads. They wanted to see the strength of the legendary youth who had fought against the Divine Might Group.
However, to their astonishment, Lin Xuan stood on the forty-fourth step and closed his eyes once again.
"He's smiling like that after going up one step. What a weirdo!"
"I thought someone who dared to challenge Jiang Yulong would be powerful. I never expected him to live up to his reputation!" The nearby disciples no longer paid attention to Lin Xuan.
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