Chapter 262: Battle of the Ascension Ladder
Dao Sect, Tiandao Peak.
The green peak is majestic, and the highest point is in the clouds. Standing here in the misty clouds, you can overlook the entire Dao Sect.
"The Dao Sect's qi is like a dragon. Thousands of generations of Dao Sect practitioners have come one after another, making the original Dao Sect's blessed land from millions of miles to tens of millions of miles now. It is really a blessing for our generation to inherit it like this!"
The headmaster stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers of Dao Sect, his old eyes full of emotion, and said: "Such a vibrant scene... It's hard to imagine that one day it will wither into ashes!"
He sighed heavily!
They have spent fifty years to deduce, but for the future... it is really unclear and unpredictable.
They can only feel that some kind of strange disaster is approaching...
When will it come, what will it be like when it comes, and what impact will it have on the spirit world?
These are all unsolved questions.
Behind him, an old man who looked as withered as a tree sat cross-legged and said, "It is difficult to resist the catastrophe. Do you have any idea?"
"Retreat or advance?"
The headmaster said slowly and heavily, "Master, if we retreat, the world will be in chaos. We can only sit and watch the people of the world perish in the disaster. Besides, where can we retreat to?"
The old man nodded, "From ancient times to the present, the Dao Sect has never retreated. This is also the intention of the master."
"Become an immortal!"
The headmaster said heavily, "My disciple's intention is that since the chaos cannot be seen through, let Everyone is like a dragon. If the heavens don't abandon us and we don't have to live forever, there will definitely be someone in our Dao Sect who is blessed with the power to save the world!"
"The Dao Sect must go one step further to have the ability to protect the world and consolidate itself!"
The withered old man said, "Just do as you say. I will report to the supreme elders and the immortals."
"We can start preparing for the fight for immortality now. Whether we advance or retreat, we need to improve the strength of the disciples. Before this disaster, we have to let them go through some cruelty."
The headmaster bowed deeply, and suddenly said, "Master, I have something else to discuss with you."
"You say."
"The Dao Sect will not retreat, but it needs to preserve the spark."
The headmaster said solemnly, "There is nowhere to hide in the chaos of heaven and earth, perhaps only the weird can cover it up."
The withered old man stared at the headmaster, "You mean, select some disciples in the sect to practice magic skills, and use them to sneak into the weird one day?"
The headmaster said, "Yes."
"In addition, the disciples have made some preparations for this matter. The sect's practice and improvement There are also some disciples of magic skills, among whom there are great geniuses like Jun Yelin, who has been recognized by the great master Ye Mo of the former Demon Cult. His magic talent and cultivation are top-notch even in the former Demon Cult. "
"However, the magic skills he practices are only the techniques but not the principles, and lack the magic seeds. If the Supremes and immortals agree..."
When Dao Zong destroyed the Demon Cult, in addition to the elders like Xun Dongfang who were imprisoned, many high-level people were killed, and the Yuanling souls were suppressed in Dao Zong, including the great master Ye Mo of the Demon Cult!
"This is a matter of great importance. I'll go and tell you when I come back."
The figure of the withered old man gradually faded, and when he was about to disappear, he said again: "You covered up for the two new true disciples, so you are preparing for Jun Yelin, right?"
The headmaster said respectfully: "The two of them practiced the original unmodified magic skills, and they have demon seeds in their bodies. If they are abandoned, it would be a pity. If they practice the methods of our sect and have the Taoist spirit in the future, then the transfer of the demon seeds will be much smoother..."
"You have to think about this matter clearly. Even if the immortals and the Tai The master agreed to this plan, but now those two are the true disciples of our Dao Sect. Taking away their demon seeds and grafting them to Jun Yelin will certainly allow Jun Yelin to officially step into the path of demons and have a complete inheritance of the path of demons... But how is this different from the Demon Sect? "
The withered old man said solemnly, "Whether it's Shangguan Xiaoxiao or Li An, no matter how much evil they have done, since they have entered the gate of Dao Sect, they must be treated as one. How can they be used as furnaces for Jun Yelin to nurture demon seeds! ? "
The master's face was also very solemn, and he said, "The disciple will think about it carefully!"
The old man disappeared.
The master stood here for a long time, with Dao Sect mountains and rivers all around him. Finally, he sighed and went down the mountain.
On Tiandao Peak, in a hall, a girl about seventeen or eighteen years old was sitting cross-legged on a cushion. There was a Dao rhyme growing around her, which was very magical. The headmaster appeared in the hall, stared at the girl, with a touch of admiration in his eyes, and said: "Xiaoxiao, today's morning class ends here, follow me out for a while." Shangguan Xiaoxiao stood up, saluted, and said: "Yes, sir." Fifty years ago, Shangguan Xiaoxiao was just a child, but fifty years later, she has grown up and is exactly the same as the sickly girl back then, but that sickly aura is gone, replaced by youth, beauty, and liveliness. Not long after. "Dang!" A loud sound resounded throughout the Dao Sect, and all the disciples were awakened. "The headmaster has ordered that from today on, the Dao Sect will restart the Ascension Ladder, and all disciples of the sect, regardless of their identities, will participate in the battle for the Ascension Ladder!" "Those who perform outstandingly in the Ascension Ladder will be immortals and will be given the opportunity to become immortals!" As soon as the order came out, the entire Dao Sect was shocked. "What? The Ascension Ladder... I've only seen this kind of thing once in a book."
"The so-called Ascension Ladder is the result of the lifelong insights and great principles of the 39 immortals of the Dao Sect from ancient times to the present. It is a truly peerless treasure. Disciples compete for it, and the winner may have the opportunity to become an immortal."
"All disciples must participate in the battle. Only those who rank high enough and are outstanding enough have the opportunity..."
The entire Dao Sect was boiling!
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Xia Jian Peak.
"The Ascension Ladder, this is to urge everyone to become an immortal..."
Peak Master Qiao Rumu muttered.
Gu Canye, Xiang Yuntian, Yu Bubei, Li Chengyang and other core disciples all stood behind him with puzzled expressions on their faces.
"Something that has not been used for thousands of years is suddenly used now. I'm afraid something big is going to happen?"
Gu Canye spit out the grass root in his mouth. Qiao Rumu turned around and glanced at all the disciples, saying, "Everyone should immediately go into seclusion for a month, adjust your state to the best, and then participate in the battle for the Ascension Ladder. No matter what happens, the disciples of Xiajian Peak should strive to be the first!"
"Whoever cannot become an immortal will castrate himself to learn the Sunflower Sword Manual!"
A group of disciples had complicated expressions, and then they all burst into a strong desire to fight.
On Zhenxie Peak.
"Master, the Ascension Ladder, why is it open at this time?"
Li Yunxiao looked at Tianchenzi in confusion.
Tianchenzi shook his head, "I don't know. Since the appearance of Daoling Parrot and Purple Fairy, the headmaster and others have been immersed in deduction. In the past fifty years, I am afraid that they must have glimpsed the great disaster in the future..."
"This is an opportunity, the Ascension Ladder, you have the opportunity to reawaken the Suppression of Evil Heavenly Blood, you must seize it!"
"Become an immortal, become an immortal quickly... When the great disaster comes, there is hope to survive!"
Li Yunxiao nodded and clenched his fists!
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On the Demon Ancestor Peak.
"The Ascension Ladder..."
Grandmaster Wang Ji said: "The headmaster brothers have always advocated natural cultivation. If it is not urgent, the Ascension Ladder, which is a kind of forced growth, will never be used..."
"Qingxue, you have to practice faster. Facing the unknown future, the more strength you have, the more confidence you have."
Tan Qingxue nodded, "Disciple understands."
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"Junior Sister Chen Ning, if you are here to send an invitation, I am happy to accept it and congratulate you on your wedding, but if it is something else, please forgive me for being unable to help you. Please go ahead——"
On the Changqing Peak, in the cave, Li An spoke bluntly.
Of course, he could see through Chen Ning's thoughts.
In a sense, there is no difference between Chen Ning and Zhao Nangeng and others, except that they use different means.
In addition, he did not want to have any rift with Song Qingsong because of such a woman.
After all, he now knew the relationship between Song Qingsong and Chen Ning. They were childhood sweethearts and entered Dao Sect together. Although Song Qingsong was more talented and entered the true sect, he was still infatuated with Chen Ning. It was a pity that even though Song Qingsong was a true disciple and could access the advanced skills of the sect, he was limited by the sect rules and could not pass them on to Chen Ning, forcing Chen Ning to come to Li An... "Second Senior Brother, Chen Ning has been in Dao Sect for a thousand years and has practiced hard for a thousand years. I only ask for your help... Chen Ning would rather serve you and do anything for you." After saying that, she gritted her teeth, lowered her head and untied her belt. Li An's face changed, and he waved his hand to stop her, saying: "Junior sister, you can't..." After saying that, he grabbed Chen Ning and flew out of the cave, retreated ten meters away, saluted, and said: "Junior sister and senior brother's wedding, I will definitely be there to congratulate-" After saying that, he turned back to the cave and closed the formation at the same time. "You..." Chen Ning stood outside, looking in the direction where Li An disappeared. In her beautiful eyes, a trace of pain and a kind of humiliated resentment flashed... "Li An..." A tear suddenly flowed from her eyes, and then her clothes suddenly tore, revealing her snow-white body. She burst into tears and turned away. As soon as she left, the sect's order came, resounding through the mountains. Li An, who had just returned to the cave, was slightly startled. The ladder to immortality... Is Dao Sect trying to give birth to some new immortals in Dao Sect? It came too suddenly. "The Dao Sect has a deep foundation and should have sensed some trends, so they are actively preparing..."
"But they don't know that there will be three major changes in the future... This secret is not known even by the Dao Sect's corpse-reincarnation immortals, only the master knows."
"Facing the unknown catastrophe, their response is to enhance the strength of the Dao Sect and even let the people of the sect become immortals... But they don't know that they can only become immortals in the third major change, and the final outcome of those who become immortals in the third major change is..."
"Death."
Li An couldn't help but sigh.
There is actually no problem with the Dao Sect's response. Only when the strength is improved can they protect themselves. In the face of unknown disasters, they naturally step up military training, but this will lead the geniuses of the Dao Sect to a dead end...
However, no matter what the Dao Sect does, Li An will not care, let alone tell the Dao Sect what he knows.
First, even if he says it, the Dao Sect will not give up becoming immortals. The Dao Sect is not one or two cultivators who can choose to hide, but a giant force that cannot hide in the face of major changes.
Ants can hide behind elephants, but you are an elephant, how can you hide? There is no other choice but to face it!
Secondly, if telling Dao Zong is useful, Master should have told Yun Qian directly. Since Master didn't say it, why should Li An tell it?
Most importantly, Li An has no desire to expose himself.
If this is revealed, his relationship with Zi Xianzi will be exposed immediately, and then Li An will be in real danger.
Before leaving, Zi Xianzi repeatedly warned Li An not to expose himself.
Zang Yezi!
This is his Taoist name, and it is also Zi Xianzi's expectation for him.
However, after Dao Zong's Ascension Ladder is opened, he may not be able to use the excuse of injury escape...
After all, it took him fifty years to recover from a small injury.
He has to think about it again...
In addition, he plans to find Xiang Yuntian in a few days and ask about Shangguan Xiaoxiao's news on the way.
If there is anyone else in Dao Zong who can make him care a little bit...it's these two people.
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And at this moment,
"Good, great, great!"
In another cave on Changqing Peak, Long Lu was overjoyed and excited, saying: "The Ascension Ladder, how can this beast hide this time!"
He was really holding his breath...
Wanted to make trouble for Li An, but he actually used the wound escape!
It took him fifty years to recover from a minor wound...
I'm really impressed!
I've never seen such a cowardly true disciple.
But now that the Ascension Ladder War has begun, all disciples need to participate.
Wound escape? Yes, it's life-threatening!
The era of fierce competition has arrived, and all disciples will go crazy for the opportunity to become immortals. Fighting each other, even to the point of life and death, is allowed.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary rules.
Especially true disciples like Li An, who have no right to refuse challenges at all.
"My two Taoist friends, it's a big deal, a big deal..."
At this time, Xie Yang ran in and said, "Big Brother is angry this time, completely angry, hahaha, he will definitely attack Li An..."
Zhao Nangeng and Long Lu both looked at him suddenly.
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In Song Qingsong's cave.
"This is too much!"
Song Qingsong slammed the table suddenly, his face engulfed by anger.
"I invited him to the wedding banquet with good intentions, but he insulted me like this... Senior Brother, Senior Brother!"
Chen Ning cried.
"I'm going to go and tell him now--"
But Chen Ning grabbed him and said, "Of course he won't admit it if you ask him, this man is extremely treacherous..."
Song Qingsong frowned, and at this moment, Zhao Nangeng and the other two arrived.
"Senior Brother, we are going to challenge Li An in the Ascension Ladder Battle tomorrow!"
Zhao Nangeng spoke first!
"Yes, the Immortal Ladder, kill him, Senior Brother, kill him..."
Chen Ning gritted his teeth.
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The next day.
The Dao Sect was extremely lively!
The so-called Immortal Ladder is actually an arena!
The Daoist rhyme and enlightenment left by the thirty-nine immortals of the Dao Sect are hidden in it. Through extreme battles, the "super-enlightenment" state between life and death is stimulated. Even people with ordinary qualifications have a certain hope of breaking the shackles of talent and reaching a height that they can hardly reach.
Challenge whoever you want.
Moreover, the thirty-nine arenas are extremely vast and can accommodate many people fighting at the same time.
Many people came and watched.
You only need to write the name of the person you want to challenge on any arena.
"Hey! Is there anyone who wants to challenge the true disciple?"
A strange light lit up on a certain arena. Although everyone was prepared that they would definitely see the demeanor of the true disciples and even the great disciples after ascending to the heavenly ladder, the fact that someone challenged the true disciples on the first day still attracted a lot of attention.
"It's Long Lu from Changqing Peak... He wants to challenge Li An, the true disciple of Changqing Peak!"
"An ordinary formal disciple challenges the true disciple!"
"Fight, fight!"
There were many onlookers and cheerleaders around.
After Long Lu wrote down Li An's name, he waited there with a sneer on his face!
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Changqing Peak.
Li An, who was about to go out, had his identity jade talisman light up directly-
After figuring out what happened, Li An couldn't help but frown slightly. These people are really haunting him.
They are still thinking about him now.
However, this
It was normal. As long as he still had the Qingmu Immortal Art on him, these people would keep staring at him.
According to the rules, he could only fight now. He had no choice but to rush to the direction of the ring.
When he arrived, he quickly attracted the attention of the world!
Because Li An was the first true disciple to be challenged.
There are 108 main peaks in Dao Sect. There are generally only about ten true disciples in the big peaks, and only two in the smaller ones such as Changqing Peak.
For most registered and formal disciples, true disciples have always been a mountain.
Li An was the first mountain to be rushed!
"Li An, this true disciple doesn't seem to be very famous. What is his origin?"
"You don't know? He escaped from Xuangui Peak and was later accepted as a true disciple. He can be called a legendary figure..."
"Hehe, this person's magic cultivation has been destroyed by the headmaster!"
Many people talked about it.
Walking through the crowd, Li An frowned. This kind of scene...
He really didn't like it, didn't like it.
Being noticed!
When he saw Long Lu, his heart sank slightly.
With Long Lu, Zhao Nangeng and Xie Yang were naturally there. These three people were nothing, but Song Qingsong and Chen Ning were also there!
A few thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he walked in front of Long Lu and said, "Junior Brother Long Lu, are you challenging me?"
"Li An, you have avoided fighting for fifty years. Your injuries should have healed by now, right? I will repay you today for the slaps you received that year!"
Long Lu said with a gloomy face, "In this battle, we will not only compete with each other, but also fight to the death! Do you dare?!"
Fight to the death!
As long as you agree, it doesn't matter if you die in the ring!
Li An said, "Okay. I agree."
The two of them immediately stepped onto the ring.
There were a lot of people paying attention.
"Demon cultivator... damn demon cultivator!"
Chen Ning gritted his teeth.
"He relies on his magic cultivation, but now his magic cultivation has completely collapsed. Even if he has the Qingmu Immortal Art, he has only practiced for fifty years. How much progress can he make? Long Lu should have no problem defeating him with his Taoist secrets!" Zhao Nangeng opened his mouth and asked Long Lu to challenge Li An. They had analyzed it carefully. Without magic skills, what is Li An? Song Qingsong was gloomy and silent. He was not a fool. After his emotions subsided, rationality took the upper hand again. He vaguely felt that he seemed to be used by someone... On the stage. "Li An, I want you to die--" With a roar, Long Lu rushed towards Li An. He took a step forward. Suddenly, between the sky and the hundreds of thousands of miles, countless wood-attributed forces condensed and exploded, as if they were directly emptied and turned into a wave to rush towards Li An. The strongest means came up! Li An's face was calm. Facing Long Lu's attack, he did not retreat but rushed forward, and suddenly threw out dozens of talismans in his hand!
All of them were fifth-level talismans!
These were all fine runes that Li An had accumulated over the years.
The talismans burst out with a vast light, directly tearing off a corner of Long Lu's spiritual power. Long Lu did not retreat, and his fingers quickly pinched the seal. In the space around Li An, green spiritual vines grew out, trying to bind Li An.
"Green vines entangle!"
He shouted.
But Li An drew out the fire talisman, and the fire attribute spiritual power was released, like a fire dragon lingering in the sky. Wherever it went, the green vines were burned. Li An used the spiritual talisman to turn defense into offense, and rushed to Long Lu, and threw out dozens of talismans again.
"Relying on external objects, is it considered a skill? How many external objects do you have..."
Long Lu disdainfully, did not retreat at all, and took Li An's talisman attack on the spot. In an instant, the sky was colorful, with ice explosions bringing vast coldness, fire talismans swallowing the sky, and golden divine weapons slashing down.
But Long Lu is definitely not an ordinary person. His spiritual power turned into a wall to block everything!
"Haha, how many spiritual talismans do you have..."
Long Lu disdainfully.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized something!
From the colorful light, a terrifying green spiritual power spear several hundred meters long suddenly pierced through his spiritual power wall and stabbed him directly!
This is the killing technique in the Qingmu Immortal Art - Qingmu Immortal Spear!
Long Lu felt a chill in his heart and subconsciously tried to dodge, but it was too late. His body was directly pierced by the Green Wood Immortal Spear.
"Ah..."
Long Lu let out a shrill cry, but he managed to dodge it and was not hurt. He fell heavily to the ground.
"No... my Dantian, my Dantian!"
Long Lu cried out in pain on the ring. The green immortal spear directly destroyed his Dantian. In this way, his cultivation level would drop sharply, and he could not even maintain his spiritual cultivation level.
Li An also landed gracefully.
"Long Lu lost..."
"He was careless!"
"Li An used the talisman as a cover and launched a fatal attack... This kind of fighting style is worthy of being born in the evil way. As a disciple of the true teaching, the battle is so sinister and vicious!"
Outside the ring, many disciples were shocked.
They all saw that if the real strength was used, it would be difficult for the two to tell the winner for a while.
However, Li An had too much combat experience, and his moves were vicious and sinister, so he defeated Long Lu quickly!
"Long Lu!"
"So cruel, so cruel!"
Zhao Nangeng and Xie Yang both looked extremely ugly, but when they looked at each other, there was some fear in their eyes.
Li An's opponent... should not be underestimated.
"Big Brother... please save Long Lu!"
Zhao Nangeng said that Long Lu and Li An had gambled on life and death, which meant that Long Lu's life was now in Li An's hands-
"He is fighting for his own life and death, how can I help him?"
Song Qingsong shook his head and said, "I can only take action later to avenge him."
There was also some reluctance in his eyes.
But at this moment, on the ring, Li An, who had already walked to Long Lu's side, suddenly leaned down and helped Long Lu up!
"Li's strength is low, and I dare not hold back when I attack. I accidentally let my junior brother get seriously injured. I am really sorry!"
Li An actually spoke with a full of apology. After that, he took Long Lu out of the ring and said: "My junior brother Long is injured. Is there any doctor from Huichun Peak on the scene?"
"I'm here, I'm here..."
A cultivator hurried out of the crowd. Li An took a look and found that it was the one who had treated his fifty-year injury before. Her name was Xueyan. Li An handed Long Lu to her and said: "Miss Xueyan, please, please make sure to cure my junior brother. I will pay for all the medical expenses--"
Xueyan hurriedly took Long Lu away.
Li An also bowed to the people around him and prepared to leave.
"Li An, stop!"
But Zhao Nangeng shouted.
Li An turned around and said, "Junior Brother Zhao, are you going to challenge me too?"
Zhao Nangeng's face was a little ugly. He hesitated for a moment and said, "It's not me who wants to challenge you, it's Senior Brother who wants to challenge you!"
Song Qingsong was stunned when he heard this...
In fact, he was already a little hesitant in his heart.
After all, Li An didn't kill Long Lu, and took the initiative to treat his injuries. His fellow disciples around him were already amazed. If he took action at this time, he would seem a little aggressive, and everyone might have a bad opinion of him...
"Yes, Senior Brother wants to challenge you!"
Chen Ning also spoke hurriedly.
Song Qingsong calmed down. Since things had come to this point, there was nothing to say. He looked at Li An and said, "Junior Brother Li, how about we spar?——"
Li An frowned slightly in his heart. As expected, he still didn't dodge...
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And the people around him shouted.
True teaching battle!
This level... is a step up!
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