I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 432 The Heavenly Staircase (Bonus Chapter for 1000 Monthly Tickets in August)

Zhaoming, accompanied by Yaoling, traversed the Myriad Realms City.

Without the jade talisman, Zhaoming would hide from anyone he encountered, never engaging in combat. His body transformed into a sword, and his escape was as swift as lightning; no one could stop him.

Yao Ling is mischievous and warlike, and sometimes he even scares others.

After searching for more than half a day, Zhaoming finally saw a jade talisman embedded in the bronze wall after the path changed once again.

But when Zhaoming looked up, he saw Qiu Lang and Xing Shu of the Lingxu Sword Sect at the other end of the narrow passage.

When they met on a narrow path, with the jade talisman in the middle, both sides stopped in their tracks, not daring to make any rash moves.

Zhaoming observed silently, while Yaoling stirred with restless intent.

Qiu Lang and Xing Shu, who is always quick-witted, are both on guard and suspicious.

Qiu Lang telepathically asked Xing Shu, "Where is Jiang Heying? Have you found her?"

Xing Shu's hand, hidden in his sleeve, formed a sword shape with his fingers, and a glimmer of light flashed across his eyes.

"That's strange. Apart from the auras of Zhaoming and Yaoling, there's no one else around. Has Jiang Heying's concealment technique become so advanced that even our Xingyi Pavilion's super-level secret techniques can't see through it?"

Xing Shu's palms were sweating, and he was terrified, fearing that Jiang Heying would suddenly appear out of nowhere and deliver another earth-shattering sword strike.

Once inside the secret realm, one will not die, but if one encounters a fatal attack, one will be thrown out of the secret realm and completely lose the chance to compete for the rankings.

Qiu Lang swallowed hard. "Is it possible that Jiang Heying isn't even here?"

Xing Shu's mind raced, initially thinking it unlikely, but then he remembered Jiang Heying's lazy nature and thought...

"No way? Such an important trial, and she's not even showing up herself, letting her two natal swords go through it all by themselves? Does she really expect those two swords to win her the title of sword master? She might as well just be lazy!"

Qiu Lang looked at Xing Shu, "It's not... impossible!"

As the two were whispering to each other, a noise suddenly came from the side.

"Jiang Heying!"

Xing Shu instantly reacted as if his hair had been pricked up, turning and running away while simultaneously activating his protective sword aura, unleashing disruptive sword energy with each swing of his sword, and using his full speed to move, leaving behind a series of afterimages in the passage.

Qiu Lang had intended to take a gamble, but when he saw Xing Shu run away, he had no choice but to chase after Xing Shu and escape together.

"You son of a bitch, stop right there!"

Zhaoming watched the two figures disappear into the distance, raised his hand to straighten his straw hat, his eyes filled with incomprehension but respect, and effortlessly obtained a jade talisman to teleport through the level.

the other side.

Luo Qingsi hummed a little tune and swung her sword, strolling around like she was in her own garden. Whenever she saw something interesting, she would pry it open with her sword to see if she could take it away.

During the first stage, Liu Taozhi had instructed her to conserve her strength, so Luo Qingsi, like Zhaoming, didn't see the pass jade token and ran away whenever she encountered someone.

However, there are exceptions. For example, sword cultivators from the Primordial Sword Sect would run away before she did when they saw her.

"The new sect is no good at all. They don't like me at all, humph!"

Luo Qingsi walked forward angrily, and as she turned a corner, her eyes suddenly lit up.

Jade Talisman!

But before Luo Qingsi could reach out to take it, a man wearing a bamboo hat rushed toward the jade talisman.

At first glance, Luo Qingsi thought it was Zhaoming, and a smile appeared on her lips. But halfway through her smile, she realized it wasn't Zhaoming, but the boatman she had met outside earlier.

"Let go of that jade talisman!"

Luo Qingsi drew her sword, its energy piercing through space and slashing down above Kuang Zhou's head. Kuang Zhou hurriedly dodged, and when he looked up and saw Luo Qingsi, his face turned deathly pale.

Grass!
……

As soon as Luo Qingsi landed, her vision instantly opened up, and then her small mouth opened slightly.

Wow~ What a white and tall staircase!

Before her was a seemingly endless white jade staircase, as if it descended from the heavens and plunged straight into the depths of the blue clouds.

Thick clouds and mist flowed slowly around the celestial steps, emanating an ancient and awe-inspiring pressure that made one's heart tremble. Looking up, one could only see a small section of the steps at the beginning; the higher sections were completely hidden in the flowing clouds, and the top was nowhere to be seen.

Several figures were already scattered on the steps ahead, struggling to climb, each with a protective sword aura of varying strength emanating from them.

The swirling clouds were not inanimate objects; as they rolled and surged, they sometimes coalesced into the phantoms of ferocious beasts covered in scales, their sharp claws tearing through the air as they attacked the climbers; at other times, they transformed into a rain of arrows and ice spikes that poured down with bone-chilling sword intent.

The climbers were not peaceful among themselves either. In order to compete for a better position and seize a better opportunity to advance, swords flashed from time to time, and ambushes and being ambushed were constantly taking place.

"Senior Sister Qingsi!"

Liu Taozhi led Zhaoming quickly to Luo Qingsi; they had been waiting for her there.

"Junior Sister Yaoyao, I just gave that boatman a good beating and punched a big hole in his boat. He was about to cry, hahaha."

Like a child seeking favor, Luo Qingsi eagerly shared the things she found fun with Liu Taozhi.

Liu Taozhi quickly praised her and then got back to the main topic, "Senior Sister Qingsi, please keep the bronze sword and jade talisman you obtained earlier. After passing the third level, you will pass through the 'Treasure Pavilion,' where you can exchange these two items for two treasures."

This information appeared directly in Luo Qingsi's mind as soon as she entered this place. Liu Taozhi was afraid that Luo Qingsi hadn't paid attention, so she reminded her again.

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingsi's eyes lit up. She quickly and carefully placed the jade talisman and bronze sword that she had casually stuffed into her belt into her storage pendant and kept them close to her body, then patted them twice.

Liu Taozhi continued, "This is the third test, the Heavenly Staircase! This test only assesses the climbing speed. After ten people reach the top, the Heavenly Staircase will close, teleporting the remaining people out. The clouds on the stairs will transform into ancient ferocious beasts to hinder the climb, and other competitors may also launch sneak attacks at any time. The situation is constantly changing."

She paused, her sharp gaze sweeping over Luo Qingsi and the silent Zhaoming.

"Of the three of us, I arrived here first. Since I teleported here, nine people have already gone up. They are all popular contenders in this ranking competition. The people from the three major sword sects have also teamed up in pairs. If we fight alone, we won't be able to break into the top ten in this environment. We must join forces."

Zhaoming nodded. Jiang Yi had told him before that he would assist Liu Taozhi and Luo Qingsi, so he had no objections.

Luo Qingsi, holding her sword and clenching her fist, said, "Alright, let's fight our way up and overtake everyone in front of us!"

Liu Taozhi nodded and quickly assigned tasks and formations.

"Zhaoming, you are the fastest and have the sharpest sword. You are responsible for clearing the way for us and eliminating any enemies in your path. If anyone blocks our way or tries to trip us up, you will be the one to break through! Senior Sister Qingsi, you will be in the middle. Your Primordial True Thunder is extremely powerful and has the effect of breaking through evil and illusions. It is perfect for destroying those beast-like shapes formed by clouds and mist. We will leave the dense attacks to you."

"I'll stay behind to defuse any sneak attacks and interference from the rear, and assist Senior Sister Qing Si. Our only goal is to ascend quickly and avoid getting bogged down in battle. I've heard there's another Daoist Platform at the very end, where the real showdown will take place. On the Heavenly Staircase, we'll coordinate and support each other, advancing and retreating together, and strive to break into the top ten!"

"it is good!"

Luo Qingsi's spirits lifted, and lightning crackled on the longsword in her hand.

Zheng!
The Yaoling Sword in Zhaoming's hand emitted a clear and resounding cry, sparks flew everywhere, and his fighting spirit soared into the sky.

"go!"

With a soft shout from Liu Taozhi, the three of them ascended the immortal steps and proceeded forward ten steps.

Meanwhile, in the third trial of the Daoist arts, the white-robed cultivator quietly approached Jiang Yi, who was sleeping in a lotus flower.

Squatting down to see Jiang Yi sleeping soundly, the white-robed cultivator's face contorted in a grimace, and he raised his hand to flick her forehead!

　See you tomorrow~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)