Ink stained white jade.
Everyone fell silent, filled with regret and swallowing their fear in the stillness.
" Azure Soaring Daoist Sect..."
The deputy sect leader of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect is a woman.
She was dressed in red, but not particularly eye-catching. She stood halfway behind Jiang Bo, her voice very low.
Even at a low pitch, the apprehension in her voice was still clearly audible.
She gently sent her voice into Jiang Bo's ears.
"She... she's really crazy."
Who can argue with that?
Jiang Bo lowered his eyes, his gaze flickering, took a deep breath, and said nothing.
But in his heart, that bad feeling was slowly becoming a reality.
Now, looking at the woman's belly, which resembled that of a woman six months pregnant, his scalp tingled more and more. He even began to wonder if the Immortal Embryo Sect had truly gone mad, directly taking out the Immortal Embryo sealed in their forbidden area and stuffing it into the belly of a disciple, stealing the moon and the sky, and using a belly to deceive the heavens and the sea.
But...
Is it worth it?
Is this even worth it?
It was just a trip to Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
Although Jiang Bo valued Heaven-Gazing Ridge highly, he was also quite clear that the trial at Heaven-Gazing Ridge would only determine success or failure for a certain period of time.
But that thing called the Immortal Embryo Sect...
Once it's taken out, putting it back is difficult.
and...
Jiang Bo's gaze fell on the woman who was climbing upwards step by step for the first time.
Azure Soaring Daoist Sect, Xian Ni.
This woman could not possibly be any other than the Immortal Embryo vessel chosen by the Azure Soaring Daoist Sect long ago.
And the vessel for the Immortal Embryo...
He sighed inwardly, feeling utterly helpless.
It was at this moment that Xian Ni finally arrived at this path, which seemed to lead to heaven, the last one she could climb.
Unlike others who are relaxed or deliberate, this is not the case.
She completely exhausted all her Qi and Blood and strength, desperately climbing upwards.
Step by step.
By the time we reached the last two floors, we were soaking wet and practically covered in blood.
Her belly was frighteningly large, and there was something inside that was actually moving.
And her final results...
A total of eighty floors.
At the eightieth floor, she could no longer hold on and vanished from the steps, teleported to the bottom.
The crowd remained silent, finding it difficult to say anything.
eighty.
A solid, undisputed number one.
But...
Besides the shock, what the crowd saw was an overwhelming sense of pity.
Jiang Bo let out a soft breath, tugged at the corners of his mouth, unsure whether he should feel annoyed or say something.
really.
He hadn't expected Azure Soaring Daoist Sect to take first place.
To be able to bring out something like this to venture into Heaven-Gazing Ridge is truly... quite a feat.
However, he could also see it perfectly well.
This Xian Ni's journey has been so difficult, I'm afraid...
She wasn't a true vessel for Immortal Embryo at all!
There is a difference between a true Immortal Embryo carrier and a pseudo- Immortal Embryo carrier.
A pseudo- Immortal Embryo carrier can only be called a parasite of Immortal Embryo. Even if it can possess the aura of Immortal Embryo, it is likely that it has only obtained a small piece of the Immortal Embryo's flesh and blood. Although consuming this small piece of Immortal Embryo's flesh and blood can rapidly improve one's aptitude, it consumes one's lifespan.
Now, the losses are enormous.
I'm afraid this Xian Ni won't live much longer.
Under the pressure of eighty, there was a silence; few could withstand such pressure and immediately step onto the field.
Lei Mingzi, his face grim, paused for a moment before giving his holy son a look.
but...
The Holy Son of the Purple Firmament Palace gave a helpless, bitter smile.
eighty.
Now, it's probably as difficult as an ordinary person trying to ascend to heaven.
Even if you ground his flesh and blood into a paste and smeared it on the steps, it would still be impossible for him to break this record...
Fortunately...
He calmed himself and exhaled slowly.
He doesn't need to reach the summit.
Proving that their sect's strength is not at the bottom is what the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect needs.
He has now successfully squeezed into the Purple Firmament Palace; all he needs to do is ensure that he doesn't lose to the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
The power of the three families— Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect, Shen Youzi, Azure Soaring Daoist Sect— was something that we could not shake.
That's right.
The Holy Son of the Purple Firmament Palace glanced at Luo Qingxue, who was not far from him, and the heavy pressure in his heart eased considerably.
Luo Qingxue was not in good condition.
He was confident he could overpower his opponent!
Feeling reassured, he stepped onto the white jade steps.
However, although he felt a little relieved, the pressure from the previous series of events still remained.
As a result, he only made it to the sixty-fourth floor in the end.
'Only sixty-four...'
When he was teleported off the stage, the Holy Son of the Purple Firmament Palace couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
But he quickly came to his senses and comforted himself.
What's wrong with sixty-four?
That's already very impressive.
The Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect could never catch up with me!
Lei Mingzi also showed a slight smile.
To be honest, he was naturally delighted that his holy son had reached this point.
Sixty-four.
It's not that great.
Compared to Xian Ni, she is far inferior.
However, that was something that their own family's normal prodigies could not compare to at all.
Are they inferior to the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect and the Divine Nether Sect even though they haven't visited them?
Anyway, he was satisfied.
At this rate of progress, the array spirits of Heaven-Gazing Ridge will be able to provide a considerable amount of valuable items.
The only reaction from those around them was admiration.
After all, this is the first time Purple Firmament Palace has participated this year!
This excellent result far surpasses many of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect's previous achievements.
If it weren't for the fact that the sects ahead of them went all out this time, bringing out all their trump cards and secret weapons, they probably would have only achieved similar results to the Purple Firmament Palace.
And the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect...
Thinking about it, their eyes couldn't help but turn towards the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
You should know that last time, the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect only had Thirty- three...
Basically, it can only be considered half of what others have achieved.
This time, even though they had kept their saints hidden, they all came.
But it's obvious that they're unlikely to win.
No matter how hard you try, there's only a limit to what a sect can achieve.
What level of achievement is Luo Qingxue capable of on her own?
At most, sixty?
impossible...
Perhaps, fifty-something is the absolute maximum; that would be giving the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect too much credit.
Moreover, Luo Qingxue's current weak state was also noticed by everyone. Everyone could see that she was injured. Although her injuries should have almost recovered, her aura was still weak.
"Tsk tsk... it's like when it rains, it pours."
"Yes, I really feel sorry for the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect. They made thorough preparations this time, but they probably never expected that the other sects would not be outdone."
"Pity? Even if they fall, they're still a top-tier sect, at most falling to first-rate. You should pity yourself."
"That's true... Sigh, it seems the positions of the four major sects in the Heaven-Gazing Domain are truly going to change in the future."