Normally, these stairs would only be a little higher than ordinary stairs, but today was different. Just by looking at the formation drawn on the ground, the three elders and the seven experts from Tiandu City, it was obvious that the stairs were protected by a formation. It would not be easy to climb.
After Elder Lin finished testing everyone's bone age, he returned to the sect and looked at the other nine experts. He then cleared his throat and began to speak.
"Everyone, please be quiet and listen carefully. The Heavenly Clan Gathering will be divided into two stages. The first stage will be a competition between 100 people. After two hours, we will select the ten people who climb to the highest point to enter the top ten. The second stage will be in the afternoon. You will compete against the Liu Clan, the previous champion. The rules of the second stage will be discussed later. Does anyone have any questions? "
Shi Chen raised his hand and asked, "Elder Lin, there will be friction between the 100 people climbing the stairs. If they accidentally fall down, I'm afraid that it will be very painful."
After he said this, the tense atmosphere quickly relaxed. Everyone was trying to hold back their laughter.
Shi Chen was a timid person. Last time, when he accepted a mission from the sect, he chose a mission that was one level lower than him. Now, he had to think about his own safety instead of his family's honor. However, he could not be blamed. He was just a spectator from the Shi Clan. If it wasn't for the fact that his brother and sister were over 25 years old, the elders of the clan would not have pushed him to the top.
Elder Lin laughed, "Don't worry. If you fall down, the people from the sect and the experts from Tiandu City will use their qi to catch you. You won't have to worry about your life."
Shi Chen's face lit up, "That's good!"
Elder Lin's expression suddenly turned cold, and he said coldly, "However, I have to remind all the Young Masters and Young Misses that pushing and shoving is unavoidable in the competition to climb the Heavenly Stairway, but if anyone intentionally attacks another during this process, then that person will surely be severely punished! For the next ten years, that family will not be able to participate in the gathering. "
These words were spoken in an extremely imposing manner, and everyone deeply engraved them in their hearts. The entire scene once again became abnormally quiet.
Ye Xue Yi was a bit confused, "Elder Lin, I also have a question. If there are many people on the same Celestial Stairway two hours later, how will the top ten be decided? " Although she had participated in the Celestial Stairway Gathering five years ago, the rules back then were completely different, so she was still confused.
Elder Lin's eyes lit up and he laughed, "Good, that's a good question. However, you don't have to worry about this problem. Once the experts we invited from Tiandu City encounter such a situation, they will exert a certain amount of pressure on everyone. There will always be people who can't hold on and fall off the Heaven Stairway. Any other questions? "
Everyone looked at each other for a while, but no one asked any more questions.
"No, Elder Lin."
Elder Lin glanced at the crowd, then turned his head to look at the other elders of the Martial House, and after obtaining their approval, he said,
"Then I hereby announce the start of this year's Heavenly Clan Gathering!"
At the same time, the Martial House Main Hall erupted with applause. This was a grand event that was held once every five years. Everyone in Leizhou City was paying attention to this event. The seniors in the audience were no less excited than the juniors on stage.
However, at this exciting moment, some people had already taken action.
"Quick! Faster!" As soon as Elder Lin finished speaking, Ye Zifeng grabbed Xue Yi and ran towards the stairway.
His speed was so fast that it stunned everyone present.
Ye Huichi was startled, "Don't we have an hour? Why are you in such a rush?"
Xiao Mu seemed to have noticed this opportunity and immediately ordered his brothers, "Hurry up, don't let the Ye Clan's people escape!"
"But Young Master Xiao, according to the rules, we can't attack others."
Xiao Mu's eyes turned cold, "Who told you to attack Ye Zifeng? Elder Lin said that there will be some pushing and shoving on the stairway. All you need to do is surround the Ye clan members and don't let them get up. Don't attack them!"
The rules only said what couldn't be done. Those who are good at using the rules know how to control the situation. Even though Young Master Xiao was arrogant and despotic, he wasn't a brainless person like Wang Lin. After suffering a few times, he learned his lesson.
But the problem was … His wishful thinking. He had been seen through by Ye Feng from the very beginning.
Ye Zifeng didn't care about what was happening behind him and continued to run up the stairway. At this moment, there was only one thought in his mind.
I must be fast! I can't let Xiao Mu and the others catch up!
"Damn. That brat Ye Zifeng is pretty smart. He ran away!" Xiao Mu gritted his teeth. He couldn't catch up and was furious.
"Young Master Xiao, what do we do?"
"What else can we do? Even if we can't catch up, we still have to! With Ye Zifeng's cultivation, twenty steps in an hour is his limit. We'll catch up to him sooner or later! "
Xiao Mu suddenly remembered something, "Oh right. Stop that Ye Huichi for me. Don't let anyone from the Ye clan go!"
Ye Huichi was shocked, "What does that have to do with me?!"
… …
"Senior brother, since they're here, let's start as well." Elder Lin looked at a white robed elder.
"Alright." The white robed elder nodded and waved his hand. A palm imprint appeared in the center of the formation.
Elder Lin and the other martial artists looked at each other and stood in their respective positions. They began to inject their spiritual power into the Heaven Stairway Formation.
Almost at the moment when the martial artists injected their spiritual power, the originally ordinary stone steps began to emit a faint luster. In this cloudy morning, it was especially bright, as if following this path would really lead them to the Heavenly Realm.
Seeing the stairs emitting qi, the disciples of the various clans were shocked. Their expressions became more and more serious. The Heaven Stairway was a test for them, but it was also an opportunity for them to gain experience. The Heaven Stairway Formation, which was jointly controlled by ten martial arts experts, was not something that ordinary people could come into contact with. For them, it was a once in five years opportunity!
Ye Zifeng wasn't the first person to reach the stairway. This was because someone was faster than him.
"Hehe. Trash Ye Zifeng. You want to get ahead of me? Don't even think about it!" The person who spoke was the Rong clan's second young master. He was at the 6th stage of qi refining.
Ye Zifeng laughed, "You're so strong. Then why don't you get to the first step first?"
"You don't need to tell me. I'll do the same!"
The second young master of the Rong Clan laughed out loud. He was already very close to the Heaven Stairway, so he leaped into the air in a graceful arc and landed on the first step of the Heaven Stairway.
However, when he stepped on the first step, he felt a strange feeling. It was as if an invisible force was trying to crush him. He couldn't see it nor touch it. He was used to living like a gold spoon. When had he ever seen something like this before? He panicked and didn't know what to do. "Idiot.
He wasn't prepared at all and he still dared to be the first one to jump on the stairway. "
Even though one's cultivation level had a certain effect on climbing the stairway, it wasn't absolute. It was related to one's state of mind, willpower, and emotions. The Rong clan's second young master treated the stairway like a game. He wasn't prepared at all so he wasn't able to do anything.
Ye Zifeng coldly laughed and looked back at Xueyi, "Sis, when you get on the stairway, don't think too much. Don't be afraid. Just think about going up."
Xue Yi deeply nodded, "Brother Zifeng, I understand."
Ye Zifeng took a deep breath and his expression turned cold. After a thin layer of qi covered his body, he bravely jumped onto the first step.
"It seems like I won't be affected by the formation if I enter this area." Ye Zifeng was still in the air when he thought of a plan.
He hit the ground with his palm and used the recoil to jump towards the Rong clan's second young master.
"Ye Zifeng. You ….. Why are you flying over here?" The Rong clan's second young master was startled. He wanted to move away but the formation had a natural sealing effect. If he wasn't prepared, he wouldn't even be able to take a step forward.
Ye Zifeng smiled and jumped onto the Rong clan's second young master's shoulder. He fiercely stomped down and used the force to easily jump onto the second step. As for the surging qi around him, it was all blocked by the profound qi that he had prepared beforehand.
At this time, not only were the aristocratic juniors stunned, even the experts of Tiandao City who were maintaining the Heaven Stairway Array were shocked. This wasn't the first time they had joined hands to establish the Heaven Stairway Array, but they had always taken one step at a time. They had never seen anyone step on someone else's body and directly leap to the second step.
"Nothing much. I'm just using you as a stepping stone. It's not like I'm trying to attack you. So, it's not against the rules." Ye Zifeng smiled and turned around.
Xiao Mu came back to his senses and shouted, "Master! How can this not be against the rules! We must punish Ye Zifeng! If not, we won't be able to maintain the order of the stairway! "
This was the first time the ten masters had seen something like this. They had no experience at all. After a while, Elder Lin finally spoke, "It's just like what Ye Zifeng said. This is just climbing the stairway. It's not against the rules. The gathering will continue!"
"Thank you master!" Ye Zifeng smiled and cupped his hands.
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