Infinite transcendence began with Covering the Sky.

Chapter 281 The way forward
The Second Holy City is several times more magnificent than the First City, standing in the starry sky for countless years, with many stars revolving around it.

It is home to a large number of living beings, with various powerful clans and sects standing side by side, and countless experts residing in the numerous buildings.

But this is still just a stop along the way. No prodigy will stay here for long; they usually stay for a few months before continuing their journey.

A few days later, there were not many trial participants left in the city. Of the dozen or so people who entered the city with Qi Zhe, ten left, leaving only a handful behind.

Besides them, there are also various talented individuals who have been staying in this city for some years.

A chilly wind suddenly swept in, and the city inexplicably felt the chill of autumn. For some reason, a light rain began to fall, as if sensing a kind of sorrow.

In the tallest restaurant in the city, Qi Zhe sat alone at a wooden table, sipping tea and brewing wine, watching the stars twinkle and listening to the discontent of the city's heroes.

"I really don't want to leave; I want to keep fighting."

Some people were drowning their sorrows in a restaurant, torn between whether to continue the fight, their faces filled with resentment, as they poured out their frustrations to their companions.

He was not an isolated case; most of the elites in this restaurant were like this. Many people were drinking and sighing, and upon hearing this, they all echoed his sentiments.

"Truly a watershed moment"

Qi Zhe realized that the second city was a watershed moment, causing too many unwilling geniuses to linger there, and the whole city seemed very depressed.

Unaffected, he prepared to embark on his journey in a few days, intending to sweep across the ancient road while cultivating, aiming to break through it in the shortest possible time.

Guan Cheng, who was at odds with Qi Zhe, is also preparing to embark on his journey. He is now even resting with his eyes closed in this restaurant, seemingly determined to strengthen his resolve.

But this ancient city is not a desolate place; there are still ambitious and talented individuals there.

At this moment, someone suddenly spoke up: "Although the path to becoming an emperor is difficult, I am not necessarily incapable of traversing it!"

His words carried an unspoken determination, his eyes shone brightly, and his handsome face exuded a spirited air.

This made him stand out from the crowd of lamenting and sighing prodigies.

But the next moment someone retorted, "You said the same thing last time, but every time you deserted in the face of battle and stayed here for years."

Some say this kid is a repeat offender. He arrived at the ancient road seven years ago full of vigor, but stopped when he reached the second city.

Over the years, this kid would always perk up whenever a trial participant arrived, but he never actually set out on his journey.

In this city, he was an anomaly.

Qi Zhe remained silent upon hearing this, unsure of how to respond, and could only sit at the table and continue drinking tea.

But the next moment, the man turned his gaze to Qi Zhe, then got up and walked towards him, his eyes filled with curiosity.

He then quickly walked to Qi Zhe's table, sat down directly opposite him, and said with a half-smile, "I am Wei Huasheng, greetings to this brother."

"What is he trying to do?" Many people looked at his actions with astonishment and began to speculate about what Wei Huasheng was planning.

They had heard of Qi Zhe's reputation; he had forced many geniuses to avoid him in the very first trial, and his rampage through the trial grounds was unstoppable, his power far exceeding their expectations.

This kind of outstanding person is clearly a promising talent on the ancient road, and many people are unwilling to provoke him. Wei Huasheng's actions have truly surprised them.

But the next moment Qi Zhe nodded and said, "Greetings, brother."

At this moment, Qi Zhe could sense that the other party had no ill intentions, but was just curious about him, so there was no need to reach out and hit the smiling person.

"Haha." Wei Huasheng couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, and said to Qi Zhe repeatedly, "I heard that you swept through the trial grounds, you are truly a peerless talent!" He praised Qi Zhe from the start, saying that he had the potential to become an emperor and was definitely the young supreme on the ancient road of the human race, and would be invincible as soon as he set off.

He then explained his purpose, saying, "The road to the Emperor is extremely arduous, as I have known for many years. Now I only wish to visit those eighty-one cities."

This guy originally came to curry favor with Qi Zhe, hoping to follow him and have Qi Zhe lead him deeper into the ancient road to see the scenery on the mountaintop.

Many people noticed his extremely strange expression, and then suddenly sighed, "Only a handful of people will contend for the throne; we are all just passing through."

"Perhaps this is the only way to get a panoramic view of the mountaintop."

It seems they will never become the emperor of this era, but being his followers is not bad either; at least they share in the glory.

This road is too difficult. Even if one sheds blood beyond the realm and is shattered to pieces, it is still difficult to succeed. Few people can see the vastness of the mountains from this point. If there were a shortcut, it would be overcrowded by now.

Qi Zhe was taken aback upon hearing this, then immediately got up to take his leave, showing no interest in taking anyone else with him on the journey.

This road was lonely for him; he had long been accustomed to traveling alone and did not want to share the hardships along the way with others.

This departure lasted for several days. Qi Zhe refused to be disturbed by anyone and only appeared when the trial grounds opened.

"The next trial ground will end in the third city."

Qi Zhe began his solitary journey, gradually becoming the subject of others' gossip, and a lonely trial participant on the Emperor's Road.

But then the ancient road gradually became noisy, and news about Qi Zhe began to circulate, gradually reaching the depths of the ancient road.

"A newcomer is constantly challenging the ancient path and has already broken through seven checkpoints!"

Qi Zhe was like a dragon soaring through the heavens, and none of the various trials on the ancient road could hinder him for long. He broke through seven trials within a year.

The terrifying momentum shook the entire ancient road of the human race, astonishing countless geniuses and the guides and protectors of many ancient cities.

"The young prodigy of the Tyrant Blood Clan was forced back in the first trial, but now he has broken into the ancient path of the demon race!"

Then even more astonishing news spread: someone recounted the events of the first level, claiming that the Overlord had appeared on the other side of the starry sky.

After being defeated by Qi Zhe, Ba Wang ventured into the ancient path of the demon race, choosing to avoid Qi Zhe and undergo the most difficult trial, determined to wash away all the shame in the future.

This is undoubtedly extremely astonishing, leaving many people speechless.

Ancient forces remain on the ancient road of humanity, and many people know the strength of the Overlord Bloodline, whose bloodline and origin are extremely astonishing.

In addition, Qi Zhe's origins have been dug up by many people, with some astonished to discover that he came from an amazing ancient star.

"He comes from the Burial Emperor Star and is the first trial participant in this world!"

The Burial Emperor Star is the ancient star of the Big Dipper, the final resting place of many emperors in their later years. Its name resounds throughout the universe and it is regarded as a forbidden place by many ancient races.

The powerful figures who emerge from there in every generation are astonishing, such as the Azure Emperor who attained enlightenment tens of thousands of years ago, and Wushi who amazed the starry sky hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Now, someone has emerged from that ancient star, and upon arriving at the ancient road, many outstanding individuals have sighed in regret and had no choice but to avoid it.

Many outstanding figures looked back on their journey ahead, taking note of the approaching figures behind them, knowing that a great battle was inevitable.

Meanwhile, Qi Zhe continued to forge ahead, striving to improve himself in each and every battle, and began to ponder where to begin the process of forging the classics.

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