Mei Chengyu stopped talking about the Spiritwood Seed and continued onward. There were plenty of obstacles on the mountain path at night, and after their exhausting battles, there was no need to bring it up again.
They had to reach the mountainside before daybreak.
The higher they climbed, the faster their Five Elements Qi drained away.
Although Yu Sui had the Divine Mechanism · Heavenly Eye, she couldn't use it freely right now. She could only quietly try it when breaking through illusions. Beyond that, they had to rely on the map for directions and do their best to avoid triggering any natural formations.
The three of them reached the mountainside near dawn. At this pace, they estimated it would take another day to reach the summit.
As the morning light began to brighten, Xue Mushi cautiously studied the trees around them before daring to sit against one and rest. He silently felt the power in his Light Core, which was nearly depleted.
"People should be coming up from the foot of the mountain today." Mei Chengyu stood on the narrow path along the slope and turned to look behind them, mulling it over. "We don't have any rivals giving us trouble right now, and they won't catch up for a while. Since we've opened up a lead, we should keep moving instead of stopping."
Yu Sui glanced at Xue Mushi, who had just sat down.
Xue Mushi resignedly wiped his face, got up, and followed.
As they traveled, Yu Sui asked Mei Chengyu, "Senior Martial Brother, when we cross the dragon's head at the summit, will the trials differ between schools?"
"They will."
"What about the Daoists?" Yu Sui asked.
Mei Chengyu glanced at her while using Wind Riding Technique. "The final trial tests your character. The form is