Boom... Crack!
As Chen Mu drew closer to the floating landmass of the Cabinet, the lightning around him grew denser, the pressure above him intensified, his breathing became heavier, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
However, the disciples and elders in front of him were completely stunned.
"Three more steps... So he's already climbed ninety-six steps?"
A disciple muttered to himself, staring blankly at the unbelievable scene before him.
"Quickly! Inform the Pavilion Master... No, I'd better go myself!"
Some of the cabinet elders realized what was happening and immediately soared into the sky, flying towards the central palace.
clatter!
Chen Mu stepped onto the ninety-seventh step!
The last three steps were each more difficult than the previous ones. Under the dense bombardment of lightning, Chen Mu finally couldn't hold on any longer and knelt on one knee, panting heavily.
After a moment, Chen Mu adjusted, gritted his teeth, and spread his hands. Mysterious runes shone on the surface of his skin under his clothes.
" Golden Armor Rune!"
Instantly, a golden substance spread across its entire body, covering it and gradually transforming into a golden suit of armor.
This is a defensive combat technique that he just developed over the past two days under the guidance of Elder Ming. It combines the Earth and Metal elements, making its defensive power incomparably strong.
He felt much more comfortable after putting on the runic armor and continued forward.
clatter!
The ninety-eighth step!
Boom!...! Crack! Crack! Crack!
With his golden armor, the dense lightning couldn't harm him in the slightest; his only obstacle was the terrifying pressure emanating from above.
The oppressive force is not affected by the climber's physical defense or cultivation level, but directly impacts the climber's mind, causing them to feel suffocating psychological pressure. If their will is not strong, even if their cultivation is strong, they will be frightened and fall down.
However, Chen Mu had been using the ' Karmic Fire Cushion ' to train his Divine Soul, and his perseverance was many times greater than that of ordinary people. Therefore, the initial pressure was no problem for him at all, and even now, he only felt slightly uncomfortable.
clatter!
The ninety-ninth step, the final step!
Just as Chen Mu stepped onto the final step, a terrifying spear shot into the sky from the center of the floating continental block of the inner cabinet, flying towards Chen Mu's location.
What happened?
Chen Mu was startled, thinking it was an attack, but the spear stopped in front of him, standing quietly on the edge of the landmass, like a person standing tall.
"The oppressive aura of the Wentian Stairway... is it emanating from it?"
Chen Mu discovered that the source of the pressure of the Wentian Stairway was actually this spear. Now, the pressure emanating from this spear was three or four times stronger than that of the ninety-eighth step. It seemed that the final step of the Wentian Stairway was guarded by this spear.
However, even though the pressure increased three or four times, it didn't break him; it just made him feel more uncomfortable.
The oppressive aura that would be difficult for other climbers to withstand had little effect on him.
The reason for this is that Chen Mu has a powerful Divine Soul cultivation, and his Divine Soul has been burned by the purple Yang Fire, making it extremely resistant to mental attacks.
On the other hand, Chen Mu's body, after Rune Modification, has become increasingly powerful, no less so than many physical cultivators. With a strong physical body nourishing his spiritual senses and his soul complementing his body, he is naturally as stable as Mount Tai.
Click!
Chen Mu took a heavy step forward and finally stepped onto land.
As soon as he stepped onto land, the lightning and thunder behind him, along with the surging dark clouds, immediately dispersed. The oppressive aura emanating from his spear gradually subsided, and the suspended Wentian Steps slowly disappeared. The surroundings quickly returned to their original tranquility and peace.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two figures descended upon Chen Mu in an instant, like shooting stars.
"Hahaha, more than a thousand years! After more than a thousand years, finally a disciple has been able to ascend the Wentian Stairway. I am overjoyed!"
A tall man with an ordinary appearance but an imposing presence looked at Chen Mu with fervent eyes, as if he were looking at a rare treasure.
"Beep, target energy level: Late Creation Realm."
After this period of data upgrades, ' Fate Vision ' can now perform a rough analysis of the energy of the Creation Realm.
Upon receiving the message from ' Fate Vision ', Chen Mu immediately realized that this was a terrifyingly important figure, but he had never met this person before and did not know how to address him.
" Chen Mu, this is our Sect Master. Hurry up and pay your respects."
The elder next to the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion was named Feng Shao. Seeing that Chen Mu did not react, he immediately spoke up to remind him.
Chen Mu then bowed in greeting.
"Disciple Chen Mu greets the Pavilion Master."
No need for formalities!
The Heaven-Questioning Pavilion was clearly in a good mood, smiling the whole time.
" Chen Mu, I ask you, are you willing to become my personal disciple?"
A commotion arose around them. The Heaven-Questioning Pavilion had two disciples who entered his inner circle, but none who were his personal disciples. They never expected that Chen Mu would receive such appreciation from the Pavilion Master so soon after he climbed the Wentian Stairway.
As the Pavilion Master's personal disciple, Chen Mu has a great chance of becoming the next Pavilion Master. Many shrewd individuals have already begun to consider how to befriend Chen Mu.
"Please forgive me, Master, but I have already become a disciple of Elder Ming, and I'm afraid I can no longer become your disciple."
Chen Mu cupped his hands in apology.
" Elder Ming?"
The Heaven-Questioning Pavilion's expression changed. If it were any other elder, they would generally not dare to contradict him, but he was helpless against this person.
"Hehe, alright! We'll discuss this again another day."
He turned his head and looked at the spear stuck in the ground beside him, a look of surprise on his face.
This long spear is the weapon of Yang Wentian, the founder of the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion, Wentian Divine Spear.
The Wentian Divine Spear had always been enshrined in the central hall of the inner palace, and rarely showed any unusual activity. He didn't understand why the Wentian Divine Spear would suddenly fly here.
According to records, a thousand years ago, someone also climbed the Wentian Stairway, but there was no news of the Wentian Divine Spear causing any unusual activity, which is why he had this question.
After a moment's thought, he bowed to the Wentian Divine Spear.
"Sir Divine Spear, is there anything you need?"
The Wentian Divine Spear is already a divine artifact. If the spirit within it were to fully awaken, its intelligence would be no less than that of a human. Therefore Heaven-Questioning Pavilion treats him as an elder.
However, the Wentian Divine Spear stood there silently, completely ignoring the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion.
"This..."
The Heaven-Questioning Pavilion was now in a dilemma. Since Yang Wentian's passing, no one could wield the Wentian Divine Spear. It was ignoring him now, but he couldn't just abandon his ancestor's weapon, could he?
He then glanced at Chen Mu, realizing that it was Chen Mu who had led it out by breaking through the Wentian Stairway, and quickly spoke to Chen Mu.
" Chen Mu, this is our ancestor's weapon, the Wentian Divine Spear."
Go and pay him a visit; see if you can persuade him to return to the ancestral hall.
"Yes, Master."
In Chen Mu's eyes, he always felt that the Wentian Divine Spear was scrutinizing him, a very strange feeling.