Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 171: My Ten Thousand Dragons Physique! What Physique Do You Have?
Lin Xuan detected greed in Beiming’s gaze. Clearly, the other man also wanted the Water Spirit Pearl. Beiming cultivated Water Element Power, and possessing such a Treasure would undoubtedly enhance his strength immensely.
Upon hearing this, Beiming’s pupils constricted sharply. In that instant, every hair on his body stood on end. His strength was about the same as Fire Dance’s, though their areas of expertise differed. But Lin Xuan had easily defeated Fire Dance, and Beiming was not confident he could do the same. Now that he was being targeted by Lin Xuan, he felt as though he were facing a formidable enemy.
Beiming sighed. "I did want the Water Spirit Pearl before, but I’ve given up now," he said. "I’ve decided to seek other Treasures instead."
After saying this, Beiming turned and left.
The others gasped in surprise. Beiming was also a top-tier prodigy, yet he had unexpectedly retreated without a fight. It was truly unbelievable. It seemed Lin Xuan was just too overwhelmingly powerful, pressing even the greatest talents into submission.
Lin Xuan put away the Water and Fire Dual Spirit Pearl and strode away. He first found a place to restore his power and consumed some Elixirs. Once his spent Spiritual Power was replenished, Lin Xuan proceeded to the third Heaven Ascending Road.
The might of the Water and Fire Spirit Pearls was indeed immense. Wielding just one allowed him to contend with a Seven-Star Martial General. Using both, he could easily defeat a Seven-Star Martial General. Even a top genius like Fire Dance was no match for him. If he could obtain a third, Lin Xuan felt he could even contend against a siege by several Seven-Star Martial Generals.
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but quicken his pace. He headed for the third Heaven Ascending Road.
The third Heaven Ascending Road was very crowded, with the mountain path filled with people. More continued to head up endlessly.
Upon stepping onto the first stair, Lin Xuan immediately understood why so many people were here. This Heaven Ascending Road was not dangerous; there were no terrifying flames or seas that devoured everything. Instead, there was only pressure. The higher one climbed, the greater the pressure became.
This had to be the power of the Earth Element among the Five Elements, serving as a test of one’s Physique. Those who couldn’t withstand it could simply retreat, while those who could were able to proceed. It could be seen as a form of training, so it was no wonder everyone was willing to attempt this path.
Lin Xuan stepped onto the second stair and felt the pressure on his body grow heavier. Then, he climbed three more stairs consecutively. With each stair he ascended, the pressure increased by another degree. But for Lin Xuan, it was nothing. He moved effortlessly, as if taking a leisurely stroll, and soon surpassed the others.
"What the heck? What’s with this kid? Why does he seem completely unaffected?"
"Why does it look like he’s just taking a walk?"
The other Martial Artists were dumbfounded. They were all struggling just to resist the pressure, but what about Lin Xuan? He had his hands clasped behind his back, climbing straight up as if he were strolling through a garden. If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.
"Isn’t that the Young Pill King, Lin Xuan? I never expected his strength to be so great."
"He must have cultivated an extremely powerful Physique."
"I wonder which legendary Spirit Body it is?"
"Do you think he has a chance to reach the summit?"
"It’ll be tough. There are three top-tier geniuses ahead, all of them Seven-Star Martial Generals."
"No matter how strong Lin Xuan is, he can’t surpass those three."
"That’s right. Ouyang Jie and Tian Xing are here, and so is Beiming."
"Those three surpass Lin Xuan in both strength and cultivation."
"It’s probably impossible for Lin Xuan to get the Treasure."
As the crowd buzzed with discussion, Lin Xuan was inwardly surprised. Oh, so many Seven-Star Martial Generals? Truly incredible. The previous Heaven Ascending Roads didn’t have this many. The first had none, and the second only had two. Now there are three here. Interesting, very interesting.
Lin Xuan laughed heartily and couldn’t help but increase his speed.
Soon, Lin Xuan reached the 80th stair. When the people below witnessed this, they were dumbfounded, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
"My heavens, how is he so fast?"
"Is this kid a monster?"
So far, only three people had managed to reach the 80th stair: Tian Xing, Ouyang Jie, and Beiming. These three were all geniuses at the Seven-Star Martial General level. And now, Lin Xuan had joined them. The crowd was immensely shocked.
On the 85th stair, Beiming was also stunned. He caught up this quickly? He turned his head to look at Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan grinned at him. "You’re too slow. I guess you still won’t get the Treasure this time," he taunted. "I suggest you find another Heaven Ascending Road."
After speaking, Lin Xuan continued his ascent. Upon hearing this, Beiming’s face turned dark with anger. He had already retreated on the second Heaven Ascending Road. Must he retreat again now? Impossible!
He sneered coldly. "Lin Xuan, don’t get ahead of yourself! You’re only strong because of those two Spirit Pearls. Without them, you’re no match for a Seven-Star Martial General. I cultivate the Beiming Physique. I refuse to believe you can surpass me in physical prowess!"
After speaking, Beiming let out a furious roar as black markings appeared on his body, linking together to form something that resembled a suit of Battle Armor. He pushed his Beiming Physique to its absolute limit and advanced rapidly, taking five steps in one go to reach the 90th stair.
This scene drew another series of gasps from the crowd. "Worthy of a peerless genius! That Physique is formidable!"
On the 92nd stair, Ouyang Jie turned his head in surprise, feeling the pressure. Did Beiming catch up? He saw that Beiming was already very close. With a furious roar, he exerted all his strength and ascended to the 93rd stair.
Meanwhile, on the 95th stair, there was another person. This person, radiating starlight, was the top genius of the Star Pavilion, Tian Xing. At this moment, he was the closest to the summit and also the most excited. Soon, he would reach the peak and obtain the Treasure.
Suddenly, he heard a rumbling sound from below. He turned his head slightly and saw that Ouyang Jie and Beiming had caught up. But he wasn’t worried at all; his strength was not to be underestimated. Surpass me? Impossible.
With a roar, starlight burst forth from his body, shining with incredible brilliance. He pushed his Physique to the extreme. He cultivated the Star Body, a supreme body from the Star Pavilion that only the most elite geniuses could practice. And he was one of those geniuses.
With another roar, Tian Xing took two steps in a row, reaching the 97th stair. His body began to tremble. The pressure on these last few stairs was immense, far surpassing all the others. Each step was as difficult as ascending to the heavens, and each additional stair felt like another mountain was being piled on his back.
Though it was difficult for him, it was equally difficult for the other geniuses, so he still held an advantage. He quickly worked to restore his strength, preparing to climb to the 98th stair.
However, at that moment, footsteps sounded from behind him. The sound was very low, like muffled thunder.
Tian Xing was stunned. What? Someone has already caught up? Who is it? Ouyang Jie or Beiming? How are they so fast?
At the same time, Ouyang Jie and Beiming were staring ahead, slack-jawed and dumbfounded. Just a moment ago, Lin Xuan had overtaken them at extreme speed, rushing toward the summit.
How could this be? How is this guy so fast? Can he really withstand all this pressure? This has to be a joke!
Ouyang Jie was utterly stunned. Beiming was also in a daze. He had just claimed that Lin Xuan only won because of his Spirit Pearls and that it was impossible for him to be surpassed otherwise. Now, his words had come back to bite him. Lin Xuan had already blown past him!
At that same moment, Tian Xing also turned his head. He had to see exactly who had managed to catch up to him.
