Chapter 669 The Road to Heaven, Singing and Dancing, Covering the Sky with a Flick of the Finger!
Ye Tian retrieved the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife, its divine emperor-level power concealed within him.
However, the sharp, piercing intent that lurked between his brows made everyone who was watching him feel a stinging pain in their souls, as if an invisible blade was pressed against their throats.
Ye Tian stood alone in the starry illusion at the ninetyth level. At this moment, the illusion slowly dissipated, revealing the ancient blue stone platform once again.
He still stood atop the ninetieth step, but his body was filled with imperial might and Daoist charm.
Compared to before entering the formation, it was even more unfathomable, vast as an abyss, like a god, impossible to look directly at.
That's too terrifying, nowhere near as good!
Everyone's gaze involuntarily passed over his figure and fell upon the last ten steps of the Heavenly Ladder.
And... the end of the ladder to heaven!
At the very top of the Heavenly Ladder, where the hundredth step was located, it was now shrouded in endless celestial light and auspicious mist.
The scene became blurry, yet one could vaguely discern what appeared to be magnificent palaces floating within it.
The sacred palace stands majestically, with its carved beams and painted rafters, exuding an aura of timelessness!
Furthermore, illusory phenomena such as cranes calling out, spiritual springs gurgling, and lotus flowers blooming everywhere appeared, with ethereal immortal energy emanating from the ground, and the essence of heaven and earth and the original aura of the Great Dao so rich that they could not be dissolved.
Even from a great distance, the sight made everyone below feel refreshed and their cultivation bottlenecks subtly loosened!
That place seemed to be a true divine paradise!
It is a temple where gods reside!
The immense opportunities, great fortune, and profound secrets contained within are enough to drive any cultivator mad!
"At the summit of the Heavenly Ladder... indeed, a world-shaking secret is hidden!"
"Such extraordinary phenomena, such celestial beauty... If one could enter it, becoming an immortal on the spot wouldn't be a pipe dream!"
"A place that no one has ever reached since the beginning of time!"
Countless young talents breathed heavily, their eyes burning with endless longing and desire.
However, the oppressive force emanating from the last ten steps of the Heavenly Ladder was so heavy that it was despair-inducing!
Space was completely frozen, time seemed to stand still, and the laws were like an iron wall.
Even an ordinary Great Emperor would find it incredibly difficult to reach the ninety-first step!
"Ten steps to the final stage, Ye Tian. Now that he has become a Great Emperor, can he still advance ten steps in one go?"
A young prodigy asked in a trembling voice, filled with anticipation and nervousness.
"If he can take ten steps at a time and directly reach the hundredth step, will it trigger the final test?"
Is the secret to reaching the summit right before our eyes?
"The first person in all of history... is he really going to be born today?!"
The elders on the platform were also so excited that they could hardly contain themselves, clenching their fists tightly.
However, in stark contrast to this enthusiastic and excited atmosphere were the figures struggling on the ladder to heaven.
Apart from Ye Tian, who was at the ninetieth step, almost everyone on the steps below had reached their limit.
A top prodigy from the Dark Dynasty, his demonic flames dimmed, his body covered in cracks, and blood seeping out continuously.
He was stuck on the 62nd step and tried several times, but could not take another step.
His face was filled with resentment and ferocity, but in the end it turned into a sigh of utter helplessness.
He said hoarsely, "I've reached my limit. My physical body is on the verge of collapse, and my soul is also exhausted. If I force myself forward any further, I will surely die. It's not worth it..."
He struggled to sit cross-legged and began absorbing the surrounding energy to heal his wounds, choosing to give up.
Although I didn't reach the summit, I've already gained a lot just by getting this far, and breaking through to the Emperor Realm in the future is almost a certainty.
His decision to give up seemed to trigger a chain reaction.
Pfft!Pfft!Pfft!
One after another, prodigies were unable to withstand the terrifying pressure, or were seriously injured and coughed up blood, and were sent back to the square below by the gentle force of the Heavenly Ladder.
Or, like that dark genius, choose to sit down and give up on moving forward.
Even top figures like the Crown Prince Yama, the young supreme beings of numerous super holy lands and immortal families in the Eternal Immortal Realm.
At this moment, most of them were stuck between the seventieth and seventy-fiveth steps, their faces pale and sweating profusely.
His body trembled violently, clearly indicating that he had reached his limit and could not go any further!
Their gazes were fixed on the godlike figure above them, filled with complex and incomprehensible emotions: jealousy, awe, but above all, a deep sense of powerlessness.
The gap is too big.
It's so big it's despairing.
However, amidst this stagnation and abandonment, there was a figure who was still struggling, climbing upwards step by step!
It's Su Changge!
His white robes were already soaked with sweat and the oppressive aura emanating from them, and even stained with a few drops of blood, making him look somewhat disheveled.
But his eyes remained clear and firm, sparkling with an indomitable will.
Three distinct yet terrifying Daoist auras flowed and intertwined around him, barely managing to resist the omnipresent, terrifying pressure.
A certain constitution that makes his figure sometimes appear illusory, as if he does not exist in this space and time, making his fate unpredictable and his magic untouchable—the Fateless Body!
A certain constitution that allows him to possess boundless blood energy and be in harmony with the Great Dao, with innate Dao patterns naturally appearing with every move he makes, surrounded by holy radiance—the Innate Holy Body Dao Embryo!
A divine eye slowly opened and closed between his brows, piercing through illusions, seeing through the essence of the laws, and searching for the weakest point of the pressure—the Primordial Eye of Illusion Breaking!
He possesses three unparalleled physical attributes!
Such talent is simply heaven-defying!
Far more powerful than those ancient freaks and forbidden geniuses!
If it weren't for Ye Tian, an even more monstrous anomaly, Su Changge would undoubtedly be the most dazzling existence in this world!
He gritted his teeth and, relying on the extraordinary strength of his three physiques, managed to advance two more levels, reaching the seventy-seventh level!
But here, he finally reached his true limit!
The light of the three major physiques dimmed, his body trembled violently, and blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth, as if he was about to be crushed at any moment.
He had to stop, panting heavily, and look up at the unreachable ninety steps and the figure of the emperor in green robes.
There was no resentment or jealousy in his eyes, only a deep regret.
And... an even more fervent fighting spirit!
He sighed softly, his voice hoarse and resentful, yet incredibly resolute, as he murmured to himself.
"If it weren't for Ye Tian, I, Su Changge, would have been number one this time, and perhaps... there really would have been a sliver of a chance to reach that uncharted territory..."
"but……"
He abruptly changed the subject, his gaze suddenly becoming sharp as a dagger as he stared directly at Ye Tian's back.
"Even so, I, Su Changge, am no less than anyone else!"
"Ye Tian, today you have taken the lead and reached the pinnacle. In the future, when we compete on the path to becoming emperors and race on the path to immortality, I will surely fight you to the death!"
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable conviction and determination.
The message was clearly heard by many people below, and it was deeply moving.
This is the pride and perseverance of a true prodigy!
However, Ye Tian was not paying attention to the commotion below at that moment.
All his attention was focused on the final ten steps.
Under the watchful eyes of millions, he slowly raised his foot.
Everyone held their breath! Their hearts were practically leaping out of their chests!
Can he still climb ten steps in one go?!
The footsteps fell.
Buzzing! ...
The laws of space fluctuated violently, and his figure became blurred again. The bluestone steps beneath his feet receded at a dazzling speed!
Ninety-one, ninety-two, ninety-three...!
It's still ten steps at a time!
Ignore the terrifying pressure that was enough to crush the emperor!
Ninety-four, ninety-five, ninety-six...!
His speed did not decrease in the slightest!
Ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine...!
finally!
Under the almost stunned gazes of everyone, his figure landed steadily...
The summit of the ninety-ninth step!
Only one final step remains to reach the hundredth step, shrouded in celestial light and shrouded in endless mystery!
He took ten steps at a time, but instead of directly entering the final destination, he stopped at the ninety-ninth step!
"Ninety-nine steps! Just one more step!"
Why didn't he just step over it?
"Could it be... that there's something special about this final step?"
Everyone was shocked and confused.
Just as Ye Tian stepped onto the ninety-ninth step...
Mutations reborn!
The ninety-ninth step of the ancient bluestone platform suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling light!
The ancient immortal patterns on it seemed to come alive, moving wildly and weaving together to form an enormous, extremely complex and profound ancient formation!
At the center of the formation, a beam of light of indescribable color shot into the sky, piercing through the clouds!
That grand and indifferent voice of the Great Dao, carrying an unprecedented solemnity, resounded loudly:
"Step onto the ninety-ninth step and touch the ultimate secret."
"The final test begins..."
"Ascending the Heavenly Road, singing as we go, with a snap of the fingers... we can blot out the sky!"
