Perfection: I have a Tree of Ten Thousand Paths

Chapter 97 The Road to Heaven

Observing him up close, many people were extremely excited. He was so young, just a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy, yet he had already become famous throughout the world and was renowned throughout the eight regions.

When Qi Shi'an grabbed Grandpa Jingbi and Grandpa Bird, they first gave a dry laugh, then became frank, greeting each other warmly as if they had met acquaintances.

"See? I wasn't lying. The Little Demon King has come to see us. The evidence is irrefutable. Who still wants the Trial Manual? Hurry up and buy it. It's 1,000 Spirit Jade per manual now, first come, first served."

Upon hearing this, everyone wanted to rush forward and beat up those two old bastards. They were too ruthless and shameless; they had no shame whatsoever.

However, many young people actually believed it and made purchases, making their business very popular.

Qi Shi'an's lips twitched. The shamelessness of these two was something he couldn't even match, let alone Shi Hao.

Even in this state, they're still cheating and swindling!

"Hey, you two old hags, don't go too far."

Qi Shi'an grabbed the two of them and dragged them away in front of everyone.

"Get rid of these scourges for the people! Demon Lord, please suppress them!" shouted one of the deceived boys.

"Don't be impulsive. We're just two old folks, we can't take your abuse."

"Bird Grandpa!" Bird Grandpa called out, and the bird on his shoulder had already flapped its wings and escaped into the air.

Qi Shi'an released his grip and said calmly, "I'm not here to settle scores with you, but to ask you something."

"You should have said so earlier! I have an ultimate manual here, five million spirit stones for a copy. Do you want it?"

Seeing Qi Shi'an's murderous aura and fierce glint in his eyes, Master Jingbi immediately backed down, chuckling dryly, "It's a free gift!"

Qi Shi'an asked, "Get out of the way, I don't want this. I want to know where the Heavenly Road is!"

"You want to ascend to the Heavenly Road?" Bird Master asked seriously.

"You've come at just the right time. Xiao Shi broke several records before, which gave us some insights. Come with me."

At this moment, Grandpa Jingbi exuded an otherworldly aura, as if he did not belong to this world.

Qi Shi'an asked in confusion, "Did the little one go up too?"

Bird Master nodded and replied, "Little one? Ah—you mean Little Shi? He went up there after his battle with Shi Yi."

Qi Shi'an nodded, which saved him a lot of trouble. Judging from the state of these two, it could only be that Shi Hao's record-breaking efforts helped them recover some of their memories, otherwise they wouldn't have remembered this Heavenly Road.

Everyone found it very strange; these two old swindlers had changed so much, this was a side of them they had never seen before.

However, the two didn't last long before reverting to their previous cunning smiles, ruining their ethereal and otherworldly aura, and were instantly banished back to the mortal world.

Qi Shi'an was not surprised, as he followed Master Jingbi and Master Bird all the way to the ultimate place of the Void God Realm!

"Where is this place?"

The group, who had been lured there, were quite surprised. Unknowingly, they arrived at a hazy place where white mist flowed, like a fairyland.

Here stands a pair of enormous bronze gates, vast and boundless, like mountains; I never knew such a mysterious place existed before.

"open!"

Grandpa Jingbi pointed forward with his hand, and the talismanic light flashed. The two huge bronze ancient doors opened with a "rumble," and wisps of chaotic energy surged out.

Everyone backed away, a chill running through them. Chaotic energy was spreading out; this place was truly extraordinary.

Behind the bronze gate, which was as tall as a mountain, lay an endless expanse of thick fog, obscuring the path ahead. It took a long time for the fog to become faintly visible.

A blue stone path hangs suspended in the air, unsupported by any force, like a blue cloud ribbon winding its way to the heavens, like a celestial road. Stepping on it, one feels as if one can ascend to the heavens.

Grandpa Jingbi solemnly said, "This is the Heavenly Path you are looking for. Climb it, defeat all your opponents, and you will enter another mysterious place."

Everyone was moved and shocked. What kind of road was this? They had no idea before. What kind of enemies were at the end of this heavenly road?

Qi Shi'an laughed freely, fearless. He was no longer afraid of the powerful beings from the upper realm. Under the same level, no one could be his match.

"Buzz!"

Qi Shi'an stepped onto the bluestone path. The fog surged violently, making the sky path clearly visible. His feet seemed to shake the fog away, revealing the ancient and weathered bluestone path.

As soon as he stepped onto this path, he felt a pressure that would have made it difficult for most cultivators to take a step, but this pressure did not pose a threat to him.

As he walked step by step along the winding path towards the sky, the mist in front of him gradually dissipated, as if the sun was breaking through the clouds.

"Senior, can we also walk this path to heaven?" someone asked.

"Anyone can come in, but once they die, they can only return to the real world. They won't be able to come back in for several months without recuperating," Bird explained to everyone.

The young people below, seeing the Little Demon King embark on the Heavenly Road with such ease, were also eager to try it themselves.

In a short while, dozens of people came out and rushed toward the Heavenly Road.

However, as soon as they took a step forward, several people were shaken away and staggered backward.

Some people took only a dozen or so steps before they all started to sway, then cried out and fell headfirst to the ground.

Beside the Heavenly Road, beneath the clouds and mist lies a bottomless abyss, its depths unseen. A strange, murderous aura surges forth, threatening to annihilate them.

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone gasped in shock, and no one dared to take the risk again.

"This road is too dangerous. One wrong step and you're doomed. Let's go up from the other side and see if he can ascend to heaven like Xiao Shi."

With a wave of his hand, Bird Master caused the clouds and mist beside him to disperse, revealing a towering mountain.

It is entirely black, rising abruptly from the abyss and piercing the sky, its height unknown.

This mountain isn't far from the Heavenly Road, so you can see Qi Shi'an's every move, but the two run parallel and can't make contact.

"Did Xiao Shi go up there too?" someone wondered.

"Of course," Bird Master said confidently. If Shi Hao could fight his way up, then the Little Demon King would be even more capable.

This skyway is off-limits to flying and crossing; it is a "no-fly zone" and must not be attempted.

As Qi Shi'an continued to advance, the endless crowd behind him surged towards the black mountain.

He didn't know how long he walked before he felt an unimaginable pressure, as if he were carrying a mountain on his back.

He wasn't slow, but it still took him two days and one night to get close to the end of the Heavenly Road.

Meanwhile, the others were also climbing that black mountain, following closely behind, gazing at the little demon king on the other side.

At the end of the road was a high platform cast in bronze, resembling an ancient altar or a mysterious arena.

This bronze platform is vast, suspended in the void, seemingly existing since time immemorial. It is carved with various lifelike patterns, though covered with a layer of green rust.

Qi Shi'an strode toward the altar, but was blocked by a layer of mist, and was forced back a few steps.

He was somewhat surprised, as there seemed to be an invisible force protecting the bronze altar, making it difficult to penetrate without exerting force.

Qi Shi'an took a deep breath, then threw a punch. The roar of the true dragon shattered the invisible force. He took a step forward and ascended the ancient bronze altar.

The punch dispersed the mist, revealing the scenery on the bronze altar. The area was vast, and even those behind could see it.

"Who are you?" a voice asked.

Qi Shi'an looked ahead and saw a figure there. He turned around, saw him, and made a surprised sound.

This was a young man, dressed in golden armor, with wings on his back and lightning flashing in his eyes.

He stood there proudly, his body radiating a glow, his entire being transcendent, enveloped in an aura of the Great Dao.

Qi Shi'an did not answer, but just stared at the opposite side of the altar, where there was also a path, but it went upwards.

In the hazy distance, he saw a vast world, shrouded in celestial mist, with ancient trees reaching for the sky, endless divine mountains, and countless divine birds and giant beasts roaring through the forests.

White mist drifted by, and then everything disappeared again; it was a kind of projection.

Qi Shi'an thought to himself, "Is this the path to the upper realm?"

The young man frowned and asked, "You climbed up from below?"

"It seems that apart from people coming from below, no one else would come here," Qi Shi'an chuckled.

The young man was slightly surprised: "You and that Haotian are from the same place?"

Qi Shi'an was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected that Shi Hao's attack would cause such a stir.

He replied, "The name of Haotian is known to everyone in the lower realm."

"Very well, then you and I will fight at the Bronze Sparrow Altar. Let me see just how capable this genius from the lower realm truly is."

The young man was full of fighting spirit. Last year, Haotian from the lower realm attacked the spirit realm and defeated all the geniuses. Even Teng Yi, a first-generation member of the Fire Gold Clan, was no match for him. He also wanted to see what kind of person came up from the lower realm.

The Bronze Sparrow Altar can suppress cultivation levels, allowing people to fight against each other at the same level, making it the best battlefield for honing one's skills.

"At the same level, I have no rivals other than Haotian, and you are no exception!" Qi Shi'an said confidently.

"Then let's give it a try!"

Upon hearing this, the young man raised his eyebrows slightly, and two dazzling bolts of lightning shot out from his golden eyes, instantly making his aura several times stronger.

He soared through the air like a golden rainbow, leaving an afterimage in his wake. His speed was incredible; he arrived in front of Qi Shi'an in an instant and threw a punch at his face.

Qi Shi'an slightly turned his body, unleashing endless divine light, and then swung out a real punch.

"boom!"

Their fists collided, various runes bloomed and then dissipated, and the two were sent flying backwards at the same time.

Qi Shi'an was somewhat surprised. Who exactly was this man? How could he withstand a punch from him with his bare hands? He began to suspect that this was a first-generation ferocious beast.

He rose into the air and transformed into a beam of divine light, shooting forth.

The young man was incredibly swift. He formed hand seals, and as his hands moved, afterimages appeared in countless places, buzzing like divine birds flapping their wings, creating a terrifying gale.

Qi Shi'an formed a hand seal, and a blood-red true roar burst forth from his palms, enveloping his fists. He pressed forward, his divine fists unparalleled.

In a mere instant, the two clashed hundreds of times. This was not a purely physical duel; it was accompanied by intricate symbols, like a cascading galaxy, dazzling and magnificent.

"boom!"

The young man appeared calm, and around him, numerous feathers scattered, transforming into blazing symbols that shot forward.

Qi Shi'an strode towards the young man, his fist emitting a blood-black divine light, a true dragon coiled around his arm, his aura overwhelming as he struck directly.

With a single punch, heaven and earth crumbled, and the dragon's roar echoed through the nine heavens!

"Thump!"

The dragon's fist was vast and powerful, annihilating all the symbols in the sky, even distorting and collapsing the void.

A thousand principles and ten thousand rays of auspicious light surged upwards, spreading along the great crack in the void, and rushed towards the young man.

If it weren't for the fact that the Bronze Sparrow Altar is sturdy and indestructible, it would have been completely shattered and the mountains and rivers would have been destroyed long ago.

"puff"

The young man coughed up a mouthful of blood, his chest cavity caved in, and most of the bones in his body were broken, a truly gruesome sight.

"You—you actually possess—the True Dragon Treasure Technique—"

The young man looked terrified. He hadn't expected that the birth of Haotian in the lower realm wouldn't be enough, but there would also be an unparalleled genius.

"I've lost—" the young man said tremblingly, clutching his chest, "What—what's your name—?"

Qi Shi'an glanced at him sideways and said calmly, "Demon Lord!"

The young man muttered to himself, "The Demon Lord—truly domineering, just like your strength."

"Tianxian Academy, Lin Yu."

Qi Shi'an let the young man escape. If the man hadn't been devoid of murderous intent, he would have killed him with a single punch.

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