Climbing such a towering mountain required not only caution, but also tremendous stamina. Otherwise, after climbing for only a short while, one would be exhausted.
If your strength gave out while climbing upward, you would naturally lose your grip and fall into the mountains.
Fortunately, Xuanzang had practiced martial arts for many years, so his stamina was not much of a problem.
Xuanzang climbed Five Elements Mountain very quickly. Liu Boqin behind him was also climbing quickly, yet he simply could not catch up to Xuanzang.
When the people in the sky saw Xuanzang's decision, shock filled their eyes. They found his actions unbelievable.
Had Xuanzang lost his mind? He actually wanted to climb to the mountaintop and remove the Six-Character Mantra.
Leaving aside whether he had the ability to remove the Six-Character Mantra, it was already an extremely difficult task for a mere mortal like him to climb Five Elements Mountain.
Five Elements Mountain was incredibly high, and its power permeated every corner. Climbing it consumed far more strength than climbing ordinary mountains.
Moreover, Five Elements Mountain was countless times more dangerous than Mount Hua. A single misstep could send one plummeting down. Once one fell, there was only death, because the mountain was filled with baleful energy that devoured any living being that fell within.
Although Xuanzang carried immense fortune, he could not withstand the power of Five Elements Mountain. After all, the power here was formidable and exerted a certain degree of suppression over his fortune.
After their initial shock, Taishang Laojun and the others smiled. If Golden Cicada died within Five Elements Mountain, it would be a tremendous joy for them. They would no longer need to spend effort dealing with Xuanzang.
They would not have killed Xuanzang themselves. Xuanzang had sought death on his own