Chapter 556: Chapter 232: Luo Cheng Catches Up!

The trial of climbing Mimeng Zang Mountain is very straightforward; participants only need to ascend step by step to the peak of the mountain at the center of the island without relying on external aids.

External aids here refer to treasures with flying capabilities, spirit talismans, etc., but do not include elixir pills!

After all, Mimeng Zang Mountain is quite peculiar, with a mystical force field capable of suppressing essence energy. Even if an Earth Level Great Power steps onto the island, their essence energy would be greatly restricted! Awakening Vein Realm experts cannot operate essence energy at all, and consuming elixir pills would be useless.

A brief explanation was given, and this Inner Sect Elder of the Luoxia Sect immediately announced the start of the trial!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh…

The atmosphere on the platform exploded with excitement the moment the words were spoken.

Almost simultaneously, all the participating disciples flew off the platform, rushing towards the island more than ten miles away. Their rapidly moving figures dragged behind them glimmering trails of various colors, extremely dazzling!

“Let’s go!”

Luo Cheng and Yan Qingshuang immediately set off, plunging into the lake.

Nearly three hundred participants, all outstanding Inner Sect disciples of the Luoxia Sect, flew close to the lake surface at high speed, covering several miles within a few breaths.

As time passed, the differences in their movement techniques gradually manifested.

Qi Yue, Yu Lanxin, and seven other Top Ten Seed Disciples possessed the deepest cultivation, all practicing six-star top-level movement techniques, gliding like graceful swans, as their speed resembled lightning. They were far ahead, pulling hundreds of meters away from the rest of the team!

Although Luo Cheng had cultivated Mist Shadow Step to Perfection, it was still only a five-star body technique, placing him and Yan Qingshuang towards the middle of the group.

In another moment, the group was less than ten miles from the island!

Suddenly, variegated mist rose around.

This mist was very dense, like water that wouldn’t dissolve. As a person flew through, it immediately split into clear fissures!

“Huh! The essence energy is being suppressed somewhat!”

As soon as he entered the misty area, Luo Cheng immediately noticed the previously flowing essence energy becoming sluggish, with an inexplicable feeling of suppression within his heart.

He glanced towards the other Luoxia Sect disciples.

Their expressions were calm, seemingly not noticing the change.

Two or three more miles went by.

That sense of suppression multiplied several times, and the essence energy operation showed clear sluggishness, finally changing the expressions of many Luoxia Sect female disciples, and their speed began to slow down.

Luo Cheng operated his sword intent to kill the negative emotions, but the suppression on his essence energy couldn’t be completely erased.

“It’s really strange!”

Luo Cheng gazed at the distant Mimeng Zang Mountain.

Yan Qingshuang said, “Legend has it that beneath Mimeng Zang Mountain, the founder of our Luoxia Sect buried the corpse of an Ancient King-level Demon Beast!”

“Even though this Ancient King-level Demon Beast died more than ten thousand years ago, its consciousness never dissipated, merging with the mist to gradually form this mystical force field. Ordinary Great Power level experts experience immense suppression when approaching, and Awakening Vein Realm experts won’t be able to operate essence energy at all upon stepping onto the island!”

“A King-level Ancient Demon Beast!”

Luo Cheng was somewhat shocked, knowing that a King-level Demon Beast could easily annihilate cities and sects!

Amidst shock, an idea suddenly popped into Luo Cheng’s mind: I wonder if my devouring ability could absorb this corpse to enhance my strength, and by how much…

Just then, the sound of splitting air echoed, interrupting Luo Cheng’s wild thoughts.

A few Core Disciples of the Luoxia Sect approached, with one female disciple in a moon-white dress casting a glance at Luo Cheng and laughing:

“Are you that foolhardy Luo Cheng? I heard you’re aiming to be in the top three in this trial, yet why are you still here? At this rate, without any special methods, even making it to the top hundred would be questionable.”

The female disciples nearby also chuckled.

At this moment, Yu Lanxin, Qi Yue, and others were already a mile away from here, the gap between them was quite clear. In their view, Luo Cheng competing for the top three was impossible, just a fool’s dream!

“Since I spoke out, I naturally have confidence.”

After saying a word to several people, he turned to Yan Qingshuang: “Qingshuang, I’ll go ahead.”

Yan Qingshuang was surprised, nodded: “Okay.”

Seeing Luo Cheng still boastful, the moon-white dress female disciple sneered: “Ranks aren’t achieved by talking big…”

Her words cut off abruptly.

Boom!

A wave exploded under Luo Cheng’s feet; he shot forward like an arrow released from the bowstring!

In recent days, Luo Cheng had stabilized the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique to the Great Success Realm, once unleashed, his speed could surge by six to sevenfold.

Whoosh!

Within one or two breaths, Luo Cheng had fiercely surged several hundred meters ahead, leaving Yan Qingshuang and others far behind, rapidly chasing toward Qi Yue and the others at the front.

“So fast!”

“How is it possible!!”

A few core disciples of Luoxia Sect widened their eyes, looking as if they’d seen a ghost.

Yan Qingshuang was also amazed, though her astonishment was not about Luo Cheng’s speed but his cultivation.

Since he’d decided to compete, Luo Cheng no longer hid, bursting out with full strength, revealing the Awakening Vein Realm Seventh Layer Early Stage cultivation clearly!

Whoosh!

Under full explosion, Luo Cheng continuously surpassed the disciples of Luoxia Sect.

Overtake ten!

Overtake thirty!

Overtake fifty!

“What’s going on! We’re already approaching Mimeng Zang Mountain, how can his speed be so fast!”

“Too fast!”

All the overtaken Luoxia Sect disciples exclaimed in surprise.

The closer they got to the island, the more significant the suppression, yet Luo Cheng continued to accelerate, defying reason.

Soon, only seven Top Ten Seed Disciples of the Luoxia Sect remained ahead of Luo Cheng!

“Huh, someone’s catching up.”

The Inner Sect Senior Sister Yu Lanxin first sensed something amiss, looked back, and revealed surprise: “It’s him!”

“Impossible!”

Qi Yue raised her brows; she never expected that Luo Cheng could catch up.

After all, they were top Awakening Vein Realm experts, whether in cultivation, cultivation techniques, or martial arts, they were undoubtedly powerful within the Luoxia Sect’s Inner Sect!

“Everyone, we cannot let him catch up. Otherwise, how will we Top Ten Disciples save face!” A seed disciple spoke with a cold tone.

“Dream on about catching up with us!”

Qi Yue sneered; the greater the suppression closer to the front, even though they led Luo Cheng by only a few hundred meters, overcoming this distance was extremely difficult.

Moreover, she hadn’t exerted all her strength.

Whoosh!

Reluctant to give Luo Cheng the chance to catch up, Qi Yue suddenly accelerated, her figure like a stream of light rushing forward, instantly increasing speed by twenty percent!

Being caught up by an Awakening Vein Realm Seventh Layer cultivator wasn’t something to brag about; consequently, the other Top Ten Seed Disciples no longer held back, showcasing their true skills and pushing their speed to the extreme.

However, as they increased speed, Luo Cheng was even faster!

Within moments, Luo Cheng was only a hundred meters behind the seven.

Eighty meters!

Fifty meters!

Thirty meters!

“What! He’s still catching up!”

“How can he be so fast!”

Witnessing this scene, the seven seed disciples’ expressions all changed; they had not predicted that even at this point, Luo Cheng maintained such speed, without reaching the limit.

Luo Cheng also felt surprised but quickly understood the key!

Just with the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique, his speed wasn’t much faster than Qi Yue and the others.

However, he had Nine Dao Yuan Qi Mansion, fifty-six Xuan Veins, together with powerful soul power! Even under suppression, the essence energy he could operate far exceeded others!

With these advantages over others, the closer he got to the island, the greater his edge!

Boom!

Unleashing the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique once more, Luo Cheng’s figure sliced through the lake surface, instantly crossing thirty meters, riding neck and neck with the seven seed disciples!

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