47 No Means Too Despicable to Win, Once at the Top, Face Turns Against You

"Fang Zheng, keep going, victory is within reach!" The voice of Master Tianhe echoed in Fang Zheng's mind. Compared to before, his voice now carried a deep fatigue and weakness.

"Yes, just two opponents left..." Fang Zheng gritted his teeth, drenched in sweat. His body swayed, but a firm resolve shone through.

As Fang Zheng, Yue Xiao Qixing, and Ying Shengji found their victory impossible and withdrew from the competition, only three remained.

They were: the first-place winner, Feng Jinhuang, followed by Qi Tian, just a meter behind her, and the last, Fang Zheng.

"Phew... Finally caught up!" As they neared the summit, the souls of the competitors were shaken harder. Even though the power of Danghun Mountain had weakened, Qi Tian was extremely exhausted, nearly reaching his limit, but his blood-blistered fingers clung to the rocks.

"This guy..." Feng Jinhuang couldn't help but feel moved.

Since birth, Feng Jinhuang had always been first, never meeting an equal among her peers.

But Qi Tian's appearance made her feel a threat for the first time.

In the earlier competition, Qi Tian showcased his incredible slave path techniques, overcoming many obstacles to reach the top four. Of course, this alone wouldn't make the proud Feng Jinhuang take notice.

However, Qi Tian's crane flock was now exhausted, and when everyone thought he would falter, this dark horse surprised everyone again.

Without his crane flock, Qi Tian revealed his remarkable personal combat ability, rich battle experience, and astonishing fighting talent. No one expected a slave path Gu master to possess such power, easily defeating Xiao Qixing and Ying Shengji, narrowly losing to Feng Jinhuang. His abilities seemed even greater than his slave path expertise.

"Although he lost the crane flock in the competition, which allowed me to win by luck, Feng Jinhuang would never be that simple. I still have trump cards hidden; even at his peak, I'm confident of defeating him," Feng Jinhuang was confident. She didn't see Qi Tian as a threat.

But now, as Qi Tian closed in on her, she had no choice but to take this powerful opponent seriously.

Qi Tian was close to her, and Fang Zheng was not far behind. It seemed like a contest between brothers of the Xianhe Sect was about to unfold.

Even the Gu Immortals watching from outside seemed to sense the outcome, but then, a sudden change occurred.

"I, Feng Jinhuang, cannot lose here. Since birth, I've never been defeated. This time will be no different! Come out, Dream Wings!" Feng Jinhuang shouted, and a pair of dazzling wings grew from her back.

The wings were extraordinarily beautiful, shimmering in various radiant colors, and with a gentle flap, they began to lift Feng Jinhuang into the air.

"What?"

"This is..."

"The legendary Immortal Gu — Dream Wings!"

The nine Gu Immortals were stunned.

Most Immortal Gu required Immortal Yuan to activate, but Dream Wings was different. It required the Gu Master's spirit and soul to activate.

Feng Jinhuang, being a mortal, was taking a huge risk by forcibly activating Dream Wings. The consequences could be as severe as memory loss or even insanity.

But Feng Jinhuang, desperate for victory, was willing to pay this heavy price.

Prideful as she was, she had never experienced failure. She would never allow anyone to surpass her and claim the victory!

At that moment, another change occurred.

Qi Tian, who had been struggling beside Feng Jinhuang, suddenly struck.

A demonic claw reached out, grabbing Feng Jinhuang's slender neck. His legs wrapped around her waist, catching her off guard.

"Despicable! Shameless! Vile... Ah!" Feng Jinhuang, stunned at first, reacted in outrage.

Shock, anger, and humiliation mixed together.

But she could not stop using the Dream Wings Immortal Gu, or else both of them would fall, allowing Fang Zheng to take advantage.

"Hefeng Yang! How dare you, a disciple of Xianhe Sect, act so despicably and calculate against Feng Jinhuang? You'll face her father's wrath!" A Gu Immortal from Lingyuan Hall shouted angrily.

Hefeng Yang cursed in his heart. He hadn't expected Qi Tian to resort to such tactics. He shuddered thinking about how angry Feng Jiugong would be afterward.

However, seeing that Qi Tian's actions might affect Feng Jinhuang, Hefeng Yang couldn't help but feel a little better. If both were to be hurt, Fang Zheng might benefit. He was even willing to sacrifice Qi Tian for the sake of the sect.

"But don't get too excited! The aura of the Immortal Gu is something a mere mortal like you can't withstand!" The Gu Immortal from Lingyuan Hall sneered.

Indeed, under the influence of the Dream Wings Immortal Gu, Qi Tian was beginning to feel the effects. He could sense his soul and spirit being drained.

Although Dream Wings was not meant for direct attacks, the aura of an Immortal Gu was not something a mortal could resist.

Just as those near the Wisdom Gu suffer accelerated aging, or those near the Human Qi Gu have their life force extracted, the Dream Wings Gu was no exception. Even though it was only a six-turn Gu, Qi Tian, being mortal, couldn't withstand the draining of his soul and spirit.

"I can't let go! I must reach the top!" With the support of his willpower, Qi Tian endured the weakness of his soul and hung onto Feng Jinhuang's body without any mercy.

Feng Jinhuang struggled in vain. With the support of their souls and spirits, the Dream Wings Gu slowly lifted them both, as Fang Zheng watched in astonishment.

As they neared the summit, the Dream Wings suddenly retracted. Both were clinging to the cliff edge, gasping for air, dizzy from the strain on their souls.

They had both reached their limits.

Qi Tian and Feng Jinhuang were so close to the summit. Feng Jinhuang's hands were already at the cliff's edge, and Qi Tian clung to it with one hand. Both were just one step away!

Whoever took that last step would become the sole victor of the competition, the new master of the Fox Immortal Blessed Land!

But Feng Jinhuang hesitated, unwilling to take that final step.

Why?

She was shaken by Qi Tian's ruthlessness, and her experience had taught her caution.

Qi Tian was so close that one wrong move could result in a fatal stab from behind.

With her phoenix eyes narrowed, Feng Jinhuang watched Qi Tian warily, suppressing her fury.

She had made a mistake before, but she wouldn't fall for the same trick again.

Seeing her hesitation, Qi Tian knew that further subterfuge would be pointless.

He used all his remaining strength to drag his exhausted body up the cliff.

Seeing this, Feng Jinhuang let out a sigh of relief. She had considered backstabbing Qi Tian earlier, but that thought vanished in an instant.

Prideful as she was, she would never resort to such vile means.

She, Feng Jinhuang, would defeat her opponent face to face.

That was her pride.

Thus, the final battle began, with both putting in their last ounce of strength. Feng Jinhuang raised her head high, releasing her final burst of energy: "I... will... win!"

It was a contest to see who could reach the top first.

Just as Feng Jinhuang's half-body reached the cliff's edge, poised to roll to the summit, she glanced at Qi Tian and froze in disbelief.

Qi Tian's body lay on the summit, chest heaving as he gasped for breath.

"I... lost..." The first failure of her life!

Feng Jinhuang, already drained, had only held on through sheer willpower. Now that she had lost, she no longer had the strength to continue.

She fell straight down.

The Earth Spirit wouldn't allow her to fall. With a snap of its fingers, Feng Jinhuang was teleported away, as was Fang Zheng.

And Qi Tian finally revealed a victorious smile.

He had succeeded!

He was the sole victor of this contest, the new master of the Fox Immortal Blessed Land!

His victory over Feng Jinhuang was not due to a stronger soul or spirit, but because he had predicted her character. After being outwitted once, she wouldn't fall for the same trick again. This caused her to hesitate, while Qi Tian took the initiative to climb first.

And this victory came four days earlier than Feng Jinhuang's original ascent, and four days earlier than Fang Yuan's transmission.

Four days of difference equaled twenty days in the Fox Immortal Blessed Land, thanks to the Earth Spirit's intervention in weakening the power of Danghun Mountain and the trials.

"Fox Immortal, send this Gu out of the Blessed Land, then close the portal completely. Don't let anyone else enter," Qi Tian said, taking out a prepared paper crane Gu.

"Huh? Shouldn't we let the Immortal Gu Masters of the Master's Sect come and kill the Moaning Blue Movie?" the Fox Immortal child tilted her head in confusion.

Qi Tian, having exhausted himself during the climb, barely had the strength to speak. He simply gave the Earth Spirit a look.

"Understood!" The Earth Spirit, frightened by Qi Tian's gaze, quickly followed his instructions.

Meanwhile, Hefeng Yang, who had been eagerly checking the Gu Qi Tian had sent him, noticed the unexpected outcome of Qi Tian's victory. He tried to mask his feelings but was seething with anger.

"How dare he! Arrogant! Too arrogant!"

As he faced the congratulations of the Gu Immortals before him, Hefeng Yang forced a smile. Though the others didn't understand, they noticed his odd behavior.

With Hefeng Yang leaving hastily, they all began to speculate, each with their own thoughts.