Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 1200 - 529: Ascended to the Summit (Part 2)

"It’s just that the time here has been shortened."

"I see."

Xu Qingqiu listened to his words and finally understood what was happening.

"Master, it turns out we were trapped in the dense forest for a full three or four days!"

Nine-tailed Cat was at her feet and hearing their words, couldn’t help but say, "And in the place with the demons, it was a few days as well."

"Demons? You encountered demons?"

Gao Yunze listened to Nine-tailed Cat’s words and instinctively started to examine Xu Qingqiu seriously.

Trying to see if anything was wrong with her.

Demons and twisted creatures are of the same origin, killing people as they do.

However, upon facing female cultivators, they also show a perverse side.

This is common knowledge.

"Yes, it was Ning Qi who saved me, otherwise I wouldn’t have gotten out!"

Xu Qingqiu nodded, showing a frightened expression: "These demons are terrifying; they can transform into people you know to deceive you!"

"Junior sister, did they do anything to you?"

Gao Yunze grew anxious upon hearing this.

Hurriedly confirming the matter with her.

"No, before they could succeed, Ning Qi came to rescue me!"

Xu Qingqiu shook her head, showing a solemn expression: "In the future, I won’t be curious about the Black Water Region; the twisted creatures there are the same as demons."

"That’s good, as long as you’re safe!"

Gao Yunze was reassured by her words.

But soon, he remembered something and quickly asked, "Who is this Ning Qi you’re talking about?"

"That’s my master!"

Medicine Spirit appeared again.

Xu Qingqiu hadn’t noticed, but Medicine Spirit did.

When she mentioned demons, this guy was more anxious than anyone.

But upon hearing that she was okay, he then hypocritically asked about it.

"Oh? So he’s your savior!"

Gao Yunze nodded, his eyes flashing with a vicious glance.

He had already begun to resent Ning Qi.

Ning Qi, you’d better not come down, if you do, I will find a chance to finish you.

Competing with me, Gao Yunze, for my lady, you’re just courting death.

"I hope he’s alright, and doesn’t act rashly."

Xu Qingqiu folded her hands in prayer, still silently wishing Ning Qi well.

Gao Yunze saw this and his eyes seemed on fire.

However, he quickly suppressed it.

Continuing to act as if nothing happened.

All of this was observed by Medicine Spirit.

His eyes were full of vigilance.

He wanted to tell Xu Qingqiu, but then thought better of it and refrained.

Meanwhile, on the mountain, more people had already ascended.

Some had given up halfway, while others continued to persevere.

Ning Qi had already reached around seven hundred steps.

Several people were catching up below him.

However, their speed was much slower than Ning Qi.

Many people had pushed themselves to their limits here.

And Ning Qi was moving towards the seven hundred and eighty steps.

"Huff!"

"Huff!"

He gasped consecutively, his whole body washed by blood countless times.

"Damn it, more pressure, and the Power of Laws, there’s even Restrictions and Arrays here."

"This is meant to kill people!"

Ning Qi spat a mouthful of blood, continuing to walk barefoot upward.

Each step left a blood mark.

But it quickly dried.

And then Ning Qi pushed on and climbed over a dozen more stone steps.

"Eight hundred!"

He finally arrived at a fresh layer of stone steps.

Eight hundred steps, just one hundred and ninety-nine away from the summit.

But this seemingly close distance was arduous for him.

Each step felt like risking his life.

"Buzz!"

As he stepped onto the eight hundredth step, a sudden tremor shook underfoot.

Making Ning Qi feel like he was about to fall.

But he held firm, not falling off.

Feeling the changes here.

Under the oppression, there was interference from the Power of Laws.

Additionally, there were fluctuations from the Array.

Upon careful observation, there was a faint tearing force.

As if trying to rip his body apart.

The Bloodline Power within him was uncontrollably absorbed.

"I see, upon reaching here, my blood and energy are being absorbed!"

Ning Qi narrowed his eyes, his brain swiftly calculating.

He soon devised a solution.

"Bronze Tripod, hold firm for me!"

Ning Qi shouted angrily, letting the blood within the Bronze Tripod substitute his blood and energy, being absorbed by the Power of Laws here.

Thus, after reaching eight hundred, he endured one less attack.

"Huff!"

"Good opportunity!"

This gave Ning Qi a chance.

Seizing it, he quickened his pace up the mountain.

"Huff!"

"What’s going on, my energy is starting to drain!"

"So damn despotic, now there’s an additional means of swallowing!"

"Endure, less than two hundred remain!"

"..."

After advancing several dozen steps, several people trickled up.

Each wore a shocked expression but continued to grit their teeth.

Some completely gave up.

At this point, they had no way down.

Only allowing these steps to consume them completely until they became dust.

Those who persevered continued upward.

Ning Qi ignored the happenings behind him.

He successfully arrived at the ninth hundred step.

"Huff!"

"..."

By now, a new technique obstructing his ascent had appeared.

Ning Qi only saw a brief blackout, then a mass of black skeletons rolling towards him.

"Qilin Armor."

Ning Qi quickly summoned his Qilin Armor.

The moment the armor appeared, the skeletons scattered as if facing something terrifying.

Ning Qi noticed that the armor seemed to have countless qilins galloping, consuming the skeletons.

"I see!"

He immediately rejoiced.

Mutually countering, the extreme yang Qilin Armor specializes in subduing such extreme yin entities.

"I can now safely continue up the mountain."

At this point, Ning Qi sensed he had seen victory’s dawn.

Continuing his climb.

By now, he had adapted to the pressure and attacks here.

After another two-hour, as dusk began, he finally arrived at the nine hundred and ninety-eight step.

Taking one last step meant success.

"Huff!"

"Then let it end!"

Ning Qi took a deep breath, stepping forward one last time.

"Swish!"

As he stepped out, his entire body disappeared into thin air.

"Swish!"

"..."

The other climbers were instantly transported down.

Returning to the foot of the mountain.

"What happened? I was just about to reach the top!"

"I just saw that guy walk to the summit."

"So, it’s him causing trouble?"

"Damn it, I want to kill him!"

"..."

Many transported down began shouting angrily.

Each eager to tear Ning Qi apart.

But they couldn’t find him; Ning Qi wasn’t here.

"Girl, you were there first; do you know that guy?"

An old man glared at Xu Qingqiu.

"Old geezer, don’t slander her rightly!"

"She’s my disciple; she doesn’t know any youngsters!"

Wang Zhengqian came by, shielding Xu Qingqiu behind him.

He, too, looked rather haggard, evidently having passed above five hundred steps.

"Who is that guy? Does anyone recognize him!"

"Yes, make him give us an explanation!"

"Otherwise, we’ll tear him to pieces once he descends!"

"..."

The crowd was furious.

Watching the opportunity slip away, who wouldn’t be angry?

"I don’t know, damn it; where did that bastard go, why can’t we see him at the end?"

Wang Zhengxiong was also frustrated, having reached beyond eight hundred.

About to succeed.

"Search, see if he’s hiding!"

"..."

Many began seeking Ning Qi at the foot of the mountain.