To Walk Alongside Us Is a Disgrace to Us

"So, magic treasures could be used after all."

Chen Changming had been walking unhurriedly behind Guo Lingyun the whole time. So when he saw her use a defensive magic treasure, a look of realization appeared on his face.

He looked up.

By now, people were beginning to activate their magic treasures one after another to lessen the pressure from the Divine Mountain.

Recalling what Guo Lingyun had said earlier, Chen Changming smiled and shook his head.

Every time the Divine Mountain was climbed, only a handful of people made it to the top. Even using magic treasures for protection was no use; those who were destined to be eliminated would still be eliminated.

Magic treasures could only let people struggle along for a little longer.

Someone like Guo Lingyun, who had used a magic treasure after climbing just a hundred zhang, wouldn't last long before being eliminated.

Sure enough.

After another hundred zhang, the light cast by the bell-shaped magic treasure began to flicker unsteadily. Beneath it, Guo Lingyun was drenched in sweat and utterly disheveled.

"Senior Brother Zhou, I can't go on."

She spoke with difficulty.

"Junior Sister Guo, don't push yourself. You could hurt yourself under the Divine Mountain's pressure," Chen Changming advised.

Guo Lingyun staggered back several steps. The pressure eased at once, and she let out a sigh of relief. "Senior Brother Zhou, I hope you make it all the way to the top and bring honor to our Ice and Snow Palace."

Chen Changming nodded.

Guo Lingyun gave him a light wave and a smile, then turned and headed down the mountain.

She had given up.

The Divine Mountain had only ever been a dream for a minor Golden Core cultivator like her.

Now that she had climbed it, she had no regrets. Besides, she