On the ground.
Anyone could see that Ye Qiu had reached his limit.
None of the elders present mocked him. On the contrary, deep shock and reverence appeared on their faces.
Because since the forbidden ground came into existence, in the million years that followed, no one at the Cave Heaven realm had ever ascended the eighth peak.
Ye Qiu could truly be called unprecedented!
“With merely Cave Heaven realm cultivation, the master has ascended eight peaks. If he were at the Spirit Communication realm, he could certainly reach twenty peaks.”
Monkey Elder’s tone shifted, “As long as the master ascends one more peak, he will equal us.”
Dog Elder said gravely, “Young Master Ye’s cultivation is too weak. He cannot reach the ninth peak.”
On the eighth peak.
Ye Qiu gritted his teeth fiercely. His body suddenly leaped up, and his feet landed on the ninth peak.
Immediately, thick demonic mist enveloped him. Ghostly wails and wolfish howls poured into his ears, making one’s scalp tingle.
Ye Qiu felt as if he were in an ice cellar, his entire body nearly frozen. The demonic mist transformed before him into terrifying vicious ghosts, baring fangs as they demanded his life.
Boom…
The mountain shook violently. A majestic force emerged.
Just as Ye Qiu was about to be hurled away, suddenly, the golden coffin hidden in his right eye stirred.
Boom!
The golden coffin flew out, rapidly enlarging as it hovered above Ye Qiu’s head, cascading down a curtain of golden light.
In an instant, the mountain seemed suppressed and ceased shaking. The demonic mist enveloping Ye Qiu rapidly dispersed.
Ye Qiu no longer felt the slightest yin energy. Standing on the ninth peak, his white robes fluttered in the wind, ethereal and transcendent.
“Thank you.” Ye Qiu looked up at the golden coffin and whispered his thanks.
As if hearing his words, the golden coffin trembled slightly, seeming to say, no need for thanks.
The demon race elders witnessing this scene were dumbfounded.
No one had expected Ye Qiu to truly ascend the ninth peak.
Dog Elder said, “What is the origin of that golden coffin? It looks extraordinarily profound.”
Bear Elder replied, “That is the supreme opportunity from the Undying Mountain!”
“What? That is the supreme opportunity from the Undying Mountain?” Dog Elder was shocked.
The other elders were equally astonished.
Though they had known from the start that the Undying Mountain held a supreme opportunity, none had ever seen its form.
Dog Elder regained his composure, looked at Ye Qiu on the peak, and said, “Back then, apart from the national ruler and Bear Elder, we also only reached the ninth peak.”
“Young Master Ye ascending the ninth peak with Cave Heaven realm cultivation. If I had not seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe it.”
“Young Master Ye is truly a divine being!”
Rabbit Elder exclaimed, “Indeed, Young Master Ye is too remarkable!”
Sheep Elder said, “Since Young Master Ye has received the protection of the Undying Mountain’s supreme opportunity, he is undoubtedly a person of great destiny. He will go further than us.”
As these words fell, Ye Qiu moved.
This time, with the golden coffin’s protection, he appeared far more at ease than before.
Hands behind his back, his expression confident and composed, he strode upward without hesitation.
The tenth.
The eleventh.
The twelfth.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Qiu had ascended twenty peaks.
The elders were shocked once more.
Because Bear Elder had also reached twenty peaks back then, but at that time, Bear Elder was at the Great Sage realm.
“Though protected by the Undying Mountain’s supreme opportunity, for Young Master Ye to ascend twenty peaks with Cave Heaven cultivation is enough to be recorded in the annals!” Rabbit Elder said.
Ox Elder grinned widely, “This is nothing. Twenty peaks are merely…”
Little White Fox said with a beaming smile, “Bear Elder, it seems he is about to surpass you.”
Bear Elder, full of admiration, said, “Young Master Ye is truly a heaven-gifted genius.”
Sheep Elder asked curiously, “What do you think? How much further can Young Master Ye go?”
Dog Elder replied, “I think Young Master Ye might reach the national ruler’s height, ascending thirty-six peaks.”
Chicken Elder said, “I feel the master may go even further than the national ruler.”
The elders chimed in one after another, speculating. Some thought Ye Qiu could climb another dozen peaks, while others believed he could reach a hundred.
Chattering endlessly.
“You’re all wrong!”
Ox Elder said, “The master can definitely reach the end and obtain the Demon Emperor’s inheritance, because he is the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor.”
Here we go again?
Can’t you say something else?
The elders could not be bothered to discuss further and looked up at Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu lingered on the twentieth peak for a few seconds before stepping forward again, his speed much faster than before.
Soon, he stood on the thirty-sixth peak.
Ye Qiu paused.
“Mei’er has been here.” Ye Qiu looked down at Little White Fox.
Little White Fox gave him a radiant smile, clenching her small pink fist in a gesture of encouragement.
Ye Qiu nodded slightly and continued climbing.
Thirty-six.
Thirty-seven.
Thirty-eight.
Fifty.
Seventy.
Ninety.
One hundred.
In just a few minutes, Ye Qiu had ascended a hundred peaks. All the demon race elders on the ground, except Ox Elder, stared wide-eyed, fixated on Ye Qiu, their eyes filled with shock.
Ox Elder did not stare only because his eyes were already large.
After reaching a hundred peaks, Ye Qiu’s speed increased further.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
In a short moment.
Ye Qiu ascended two hundred peaks.
He continued climbing, the golden coffin suspended above his head. Like strolling in a courtyard, in the blink of an eye, he climbed several hundred more peaks.
“How many now?” Little White Fox asked.
“Exactly seven hundred!” Bear Elder replied, “Young Master Ye has already ascended seven hundred peaks. This achievement, apart from the Eternal Blue Sky Great Emperor, is unmatched by anyone.”
Tiger Elder said, “Who knows how much further the master can go?”
On the seven hundredth peak, Ye Qiu lingered longer, a full five minutes.
Because he had noticed the golden coffin trembling, and thick demonic mist appearing around him.
“It seems this coffin won’t hold out much longer.”
Without hesitation, Ye Qiu climbed rapidly.
When he reached the seven hundred and twentieth peak, demonic mist filled the surroundings. The golden coffin shook violently, the cascading light desperately contending with the mist, but the mist drew ever closer to Ye Qiu.
At the same time, the mountain began to tremble.
Even with the golden coffin’s light curtain shielding his body, Ye Qiu still felt chilling yin energy. Blood began seeping from his pores, giving the sensation that his physical body was about to explode.
He could barely stand steady.
Ye Qiu knew clearly that if he continued climbing, even with the golden coffin’s protection, his situation would be extremely perilous.
“What to do?”
As Ye Qiu hesitated, a resounding sword cry of “clang” echoed through heaven and earth. The Saint Dao Xuanyuan emerged!
