Chapter 21 Ah shit

  The power of the white-clothed woman was too great, and Liu Xian almost spat blood.

  However, it's not over yet. The woman continued to boast: "I've already added the Ice Wind Valley, Red Ridge Mountain, and Blue Cloud Peak... to the 'Strength in Numbers' setting. Now, the Ascension Chart will completely eliminate the possibility of human wave tactics, with even more perfect functions and a new high in humanization! How's that? Are you convinced now?"

  Indeed convinced, if still not convinced, afraid it will be myocardial infarction.

  Liu Xian made an effort to calm down his anger, while the cold intent in the Jade Mansion poured out wave after wave of coolness, calming the wildly spinning mind of the celestial being.

  "Sister, I don't care anymore. If anything goes wrong, go and explain it to Shang Xun Master Brother and the Master of the Sect!"

  Liu Xian turned and left with a flick of his sleeve, while his disciples looked at each other in dismay, then glanced at the fifth master uncle who was beaming with interest... Soon, under the lead of several senior brothers, they collectively slunk away with their tails between their legs, leaving behind only two brothers who were ordered to keep watch and were sitting anxiously on the spot.

  The Fifth Master Uncle also ignored the two of them, standing alone at the edge of the mountain cliff, gazing at the changes in the clouds. The vast expanse of cloud and mist obscured the view of ordinary disciples, who could only see the vague outlines of the clouds. However, to this elder's eyes, there was undoubtedly more to be seen.

  But soon, the woman shook her head in great disappointment.

  "Hmph, a bunch of rabble. The power boost from teaming up still can't compare to that freak, what a waste."

  Next to the master's brother, listening to it, his whole body was trembling with fear, and he couldn't help but feel grateful that he had been taken in by Master Liu Xianyun when he was wandering around, and hadn't taken this inhumane path of ascending to immortality.

  From third-rank ninth-grade to third-rank third-grade, although it's just a six-grade promotion within the same rank, the intensity has actually increased by at least three or four times, and the number of trial-takers has only increased by about four times. According to Fifth Master Uncle's meaning, it seems that he wants to transcend the linear relationship to satisfy her, what the hell is this joke? It's not like stepping on the Big Dipper Seven Star Array!

  The woman watched for a while before losing interest: "This batch of people is hopeless."

  Then she turned around and left, while the black and white masters beside her exchanged a glance with each other, both smiling bitterly.

  The junior brother said: "The idea of the fifth uncle is really hard to understand, I think these people are not bad in quality, if they all have no hope, isn't this ascension conference going to be a waste of effort?"

  "Right, it's all thanks to Fifth Master Uncle participating from start to finish... I've been in the business for over 20 years and this is the first time I've seen Fifth Master Uncle so enthusiastic about something. But in the end, if no one can be chosen, it won't look good on her face either."

  As they were talking, a voice came from behind them.

  "Oh, don't worry, someone will definitely pass... damn it, that's a fierce guy who can't be stopped."

  Upon hearing this voice, Hei Bai Wu brothers were nearly frightened to death and fell off the cliff.

  "Uncle Wu is great!"

  The girl didn't bother with these two youngsters, but instead thought of that almost rustic young man and scratched her head for a while.

  The two brothers saw that their uncle was not going to scold them and let out a sigh of relief. The older brother plucked up the courage to ask, "Uncle, who is that fierce person you were talking about?"

  "Who else could it be?" asked Fifth Master, "You've been watching for so long, can't you tell who's stronger or weaker?"

  It's clear who's strong and who's weak. If Zhu Qin and the others are considered strong, then Hai Yunfan is obviously super strong. As for a certain someone who just walked out of Taoyuan Village and coincidentally entered the Ice Wind Valley trial, they're basically cheating with their strength. However, no matter how powerful they are, before cultivating, can they really defy the heavens against a third-level three-star Mammoth? If it were Red Ridge Mountain or Qingyun Peak, where those refined monsters haven't been strengthened, perhaps there would still be a chance to pass. But now... maybe it's really fate? And what is the basis for Wu Shifu's confidence again?

  Thinking of this, his junior brother suddenly had an epiphany: "Master uncle, could it be that you are referring to the reward from Peach Blossom Village?"

  "Rubbish, what else could it be? The key to the entire Ascension Road lies in Taoyuan Village. Those old antiques from hundreds of years ago had a brain fart and wrote 'two' as 'three', completely cutting off the Ascension Road, not giving these little rabbits any convenience, and even after five hundred years, no one will be able to pass through! It's said that our predecessors had a momentary lapse of sanity, but the successive generations of leaders were thoroughly brain-damaged, knowingly making mistakes and insisting on being wrong, saying that the ancestral laws cannot be changed. Which ancestor ever said that the position of the Sky Sword Hall elder can be abolished just because it's said to be abolished?!"

  Wu Shi Shu's boldness was renowned in the school, but the aura of the black and white duo was overwhelming, and everyone suddenly became as silent as a cicada in winter, who dared to speak up?

  After a while, his junior brother couldn't help but ask: "Are those props your collection, Master?"

  In the eyes of his junior fellow apprentice, the white-robed woman was a respected elder of their sect. These seven or eight grade magical instruments were naturally at her fingertips, but he wondered what kind of treasure could allow an untrained person to contend against a third-grade three-star Western Barbarian Mammoth.

  The fifth uncle replied very matter-of-factly, "How could it be me who pays out of my own pocket? Of course, it's directly connected to the Menpai warehouse. The leader doesn't even give me a subsidy, I'm so poor now that I'd rather go down the mountain and rob someone."

  Two black and white faces stared at each other in silence, neither of them able to utter a word.

  The five elders of the sect, including senior brothers who had been in the sect for over 20 years, rarely saw the true appearance of the elder, but unexpectedly this person was indeed... whatever the master said.

  "So, Fifth Uncle, according to your plan, that Wang Lu guy will probably get what kind of magical artifact? To be able to withstand a third-grade three-piece Mammoth, it should at least be a second-grade artifact, right? But how can someone who hasn't cultivated spiritual energy possibly activate it?"

  Wu Shi Shu was also somewhat puzzled: "I'm not too clear either, because the sect leader doesn't allow me to directly touch the sect's warehouse, so I just designed a scoring formula, and according to the score, it automatically extracts items from the warehouse. Now this group of people's scores are mostly between 3,000 to 5,000, as for that kid in the back, his second half of the task I didn't see completely, but he should have around 30,000 to 50,000 points, not to mention a second-rate artifact, even a ninth-rate treasure can be exchanged. At this level of treasure, there are some things that don't rely on the master's cultivation and can be released independently. These things are priceless in the mortal world, but in the Ling Jian Sect's storage, they're as common as cow hair. That kid's luck isn't too bad, he should be able to get one or two items, when the time comes, think carefully about a plan, the chances of winning against this stupid elephant should be around 70% to 80%."

  Upon hearing the designer's judgment, all the fellow disciples gasped in unison.

  The odds of winning are not high, but over the centuries, how many heroes have fallen at this pass? Yet this young man from the mountains has a 70-80% chance of emerging victorious... He is indeed a person with great destiny.

  If he can really get in, after ten or twenty years of diligent practice, it's not just the inner disciples, but even the true transmission is highly likely! Thinking of this, Hei Bai Shixiong brothers couldn't help but show a look of envy.

  At this moment, the cloud cluster changed again. The three of them looked carefully and found that Wang Lu, who had been standing still for a long time after entering the Ice Wind Valley, finally took a step forward!

  At this step, spanning thousands of waters and mountains, through numerous dangers, when he landed, Wang Lu was already in front of the last pass of the Ice Wind Valley! His predecessors had worked hard for more than ten days to cover the distance with the help of magical instruments, but Wang Lu arrived in just one step! He appeared beside Hai Yunfan and others who were holding an emergency combat meeting.

  This move was so shocking that Hai Yunfan and others were almost mentally split, the disciples on the cloud had their jaws dislocated, and even Wang Lu himself trembled all over.

  "What the fuck!? Where is this!?"

  As for Wu Shi Shu who was admiring the view on the Misty Peak, his face changed: "Damn it! Cloud Treading Boots!"

  The black and white duo next to him exclaimed in unison: "Damn it!?! Lu Yun's boots!?!"

  Even a junior fellow apprentice who has been in the sect for less than five years has heard of the name "Lu Yun Boots", which is a fifth-grade spiritual treasure cherished by the Ling Jian Sect, a spiritual treasure!

  Even if it's a ninth-grade spiritual treasure, it's enough to make the golden elixir cultivators of ordinary sects kill each other, let alone this spiritual sword sect's ancestor personally refined five-grade spiritual treasure. Ordinary cultivators, without the cultivation of the golden elixir peak, are probably not even able to activate its power.

  However, before the master and brothers could react, Wang Lu, who didn't even have a foundation in cultivation, somehow managed to activate the fifth-grade spiritual treasure, causing another unexpected change.

  Wang Lu, in the canyon, took one step and traversed thousands of mountains and rivers. Not only did he see many familiar faces such as Hai Yunfan, but also a ferocious beast over 15 zhang tall that was in a state of extreme rage!

  In the Western Wilderness Continent, this mutated Ice Snow Mammoth was enough to destroy cities and nations. When he first saw this thing, Wang Lu was shocked, hastily drawing out a long sword from his waist to defend himself.

  Then, the sword light flashed and dazzled everyone's eyes.

  On the cloud group, there were three sounds of "Wooo".

  "Mystic Frost Sword!?"

  Lingjian Sect, the number of swords is extremely large. This Xuanfeng Sword may not be ranked in the top few, but it is also a well-known third-grade spiritual treasure. In the Ice Wind Valley, with the help of heaven and earth, its power can rival that of a first-grade spiritual treasure, making it a treasure worthy of a third-grade sect!

  But unexpectedly, Wang Lu casually pulled it out!

  "Five, Fifth Master Uncle, didn't you say it was at most a ninth-grade treasure? How did even a spiritual treasure pop out!? And it's third-grade!"

  "Fifth Uncle was also thinking in his heart: 'I also want to know, damn it!'"

  Then, Wang Lu held a three-foot long sword, completely unaware that the sharp blade in his hand was enough to split mountains and crack rocks, and he swung it down with such lightness.

  Three spiritual treasures fall into the hands of ordinary people, and they should be like ordinary iron, unable to stimulate any spirituality. If the refiner does not prohibit it, it is possible that the owner's energy will be instantly drained, turning him into a dry corpse.

  However, as Wang Lu swung his sword down, the ground in front of him was swept by a strong gust of wind, and snow and ice burst forth. Amidst the howling wind and snow, the light of the Xuanfeng Sword grew even more brilliant, piercing through the sky filled with dancing snowflakes that obscured the sun, and striking the icy ground where the alien mammoth stood. The ice in the Ice Wind Valley, which had been condensed over thousands of years, cracked layer by layer under the impact of the sword light. Then, the shattered ice and earth split again into tiny particles, which further disintegrated into even smaller particles until they vanished.

  All of this is like the end of the law era, heaven and earth are separated.

  It was unknown how long it took, but when the storm subsided, the fifteen-zhang-tall giant beast had disappeared without a trace. At the same time, the hundred-zhang-long ice river and the thousand-li snowfield in front of Wang Lu also vanished.

  The tip of the sword points to a lush green mountain and clear water, with clouds and mist surrounding it. Although I don't know where this place is, in any case, it won't be the Ice Wind Valley.

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