Ye Qiu moved. Like a great wild goose soaring into the sky, he landed on the first peak in a single step.
After steadying himself, he did not rush to climb the second peak. Instead, he stood in place for a moment, sensing his surroundings.
“Isn’t it supposed to be terrifying?”
“Why is there no reaction at all?”
Ye Qiu felt puzzled.
A moment later, seeing no abnormality, he relaxed his vigilance and prepared to climb the second peak.
However, just at that instant, thick demonic mist appeared all around, enveloping his entire body.
In that moment, Ye Qiu seemed to have arrived in the underworld. He heard wails and howls of ghosts, as if thousands of vicious spirits were demanding his life, causing every hair on his body to stand on end.
The yin energy was extremely heavy.
At the same time, the mountain beneath his feet shook violently. A tremendous force assaulted him.
Caught off guard, Ye Qiu was immediately sent flying. With a thud, he crashed at the foot of the peak.
His white robes were stained with considerable dirt, making him look rather dishevelled. However, with his robust physical body, Ye Qiu was uninjured.
“I did say that with Young Master Ye’s low cultivation, it would be hard to ascend even the first peak. Alas…” Sheep Elder sighed deeply.
Little White Fox frowned, thinking inwardly, “Could I have been wrong? Is Changsheng not the fated one?”
Then, she looked up once more at the highest peak, inwardly wondering, “For a million years, no one has succeeded in climbing. Demon Emperor, what exactly are you trying to do?”
Monkey Elder trotted over to Ye Qiu’s side, helping to pat the dust from his clothes while asking, “Master, are you alright?”
Ye Qiu smiled, “I’m fine.”
Monkey Elder advised, “Master, in my opinion, it might be better to give up. After all, over so many years, no one has obtained the inheritance.”
Ye Qiu shook his head, “I still want to try.”
He was not someone who gave up easily. At the same time, he was a man very concerned with saving face.
If he could not even ascend the first peak, where would he put his dignity?
After all, the demon race elders were all watching.
Monkey Elder tried to persuade him again, “Master, your cultivation is too weak. Forcing the climb will only…”
“No need to worry.” Ye Qiu said, then soared upward once more, landing on the first peak again.
As soon as he steadied himself, thick demonic mist appeared around him, exactly as before.
Having experienced it once, this time Ye Qiu became much more cautious. Before the demonic mist could envelop him, golden light suddenly burst forth from his body.
Immediately afterwards, thousands upon thousands of swastika symbols appeared around him. Though each symbol was only the size of a copper coin, they shone with brilliant radiance.
In an instant, Ye Qiu resembled a divine spirit, with even every strand of his hair becoming dazzling and eye-catching.
Divine Spirit Scripture!
After Ye Qiu activated the Divine Spirit Scripture, the demonic mist that had been approaching him seemed to encounter something terrifying and rapidly dissipated.
“It really works.”
Ye Qiu rejoiced inwardly. He stood on the peak for a while, and this time there was no shaking of the mountain.
“It seems the mountain’s tremor is related to that demonic mist. As long as the mist is kept away, nothing happens.”
On the ground.
“Buddhist divine ability?”
Seeing Ye Qiu’s technique, Bear Elder exclaimed in astonishment, “I never expected Young Master Ye to know Buddhist divine abilities. What a surprise.”
“What’s so surprising about that? He knows plenty more.” As soon as Little White Fox said this, for some unknown reason her cheeks suddenly grew hot. She could not help but think of yesterday, when Ye Qiu had taught her those manual skills…
Just then, Ye Qiu soared upward again, landing on the second peak.
“Young Master Ye is impressive!” Sheep Elder exclaimed in admiration.
Surprise also appeared on the faces of the other elders.
Ye Qiu was merely at the Cave Heaven realm, yet he had ascended two peaks. This already exceeded their expectations.
Similarly, as soon as Ye Qiu steadied himself, demonic mist appeared once more.
The demonic mist on the second peak was denser than on the first, but Ye Qiu activated the Divine Spirit Scripture. Invulnerable to all evils, the mist dared not approach.
He lingered on the second peak for ten seconds, then whooshed away, landing on the third peak.
“Look quickly! The master has ascended three peaks.” Horse Elder cried out in shock.
“With Young Master Ye’s cultivation so low, ascending three peaks should be his limit.” As soon as Rabbit Elder finished speaking, Ye Qiu moved again.
Whoosh!
Ye Qiu landed on the fourth peak.
“What?” Rabbit Elder was stunned.
She had never imagined Ye Qiu could reach the fourth peak. It was too unexpected.
Little White Fox’s furrowed brows relaxed.
Monkey Elder stared in disbelief, murmuring, “Do you think the master might ascend nine peaks?”
“Impossible.” Dog Elder said, “Several of us only reached nine peaks. If Young Master Ye did the same, wouldn’t that make him equal to us?”
“I also think it’s impossible.” Tiger Elder said, “After all, the master is only at the Cave Heaven realm, far below our levels.”
Chicken Elder said, “Back then, it took us tremendous effort to reach nine peaks. If Young Master Ye ascends nine with Cave Heaven realm cultivation, it would be unprecedented and unmatched.”
Snake Elder sighed, “If the master were at the peak of Nascent Soul, with his methods he might truly reach nine peaks. But as things stand… it’s too difficult!”
Bear Elder asked, “Old Ox, why aren’t you speaking?”
Ox Elder said, “I think the master can not only ascend nine peaks, but he can reach the very end and obtain the inheritance.”
Hm?
Instantly, the gazes of all the elders fell upon Ox Elder.
“Old Ox, why do you say that?” Dog Elder asked.
Ox Elder replied, “Because the master is the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor.”
Here we go again!
The elders were rendered speechless and ignored Ox Elder, turning their attention back to Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu stood on the fourth peak. He discovered that the demonic mist here was far denser than on the third.
Moreover, its power had grown stronger.
Though the Divine Spirit Scripture could ward it off, the distance between the mist and him was shrinking.
On the first peak, the mist was ten metres away.
On the second, seven metres.
On the third, five metres.
By the fourth peak, only three metres remained.
“Given the current situation, my cultivation is too low. The Divine Spirit Scripture won’t hold it back much longer. The mist is growing denser and getting ever closer.”
Ye Qiu pondered for a moment, then made his decision.
“Forget it. I’ll go as far as I can.”
Ye Qiu stepped forward, landing on the fifth peak.
As he had expected, the mist was now only two metres away.
“Climbing two more peaks should be my limit.” Thinking this, Ye Qiu continued upward.
Whoosh, whoosh!
When Ye Qiu reached the seventh peak, the mist was a mere half-metre from him.
He took another step, landing on the eighth peak.
At this point, the mist was only ten centimetres from his skin. Yin energy had even begun to seep into his body, causing his hairs to stand on end.
In his ears resounded low, mournful wails of ghosts and wolves.
The mountain also began to tremble.
