Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“The Yama Curse on Chi Miao has existed for countless lifetimes. Although it has made her useless and short-lived in every life, it has also tempered her soul to be extremely strong. She has even become accustomed to it and can hardly feel the excruciating pain.”
“The Heavenly Ladder is an ancient divine artifact. The moment she ascended the Heavenly Ladder, the torment of the Yama Curse was suppressed. No matter how much the Heavenly Ladder torments, it can never compare to the torment of the Yama Curse if it doesn’t reach a thousand steps.”
“So that’s why she felt so refreshed after all that?”
The other elders were utterly dumbfounded.
“You can do that?”
He Wanban nodded: “To put it simply, she used to be beaten with sticks all the time, but today she was suddenly slapped instead. Isn’t that much more satisfying?”
Elder Yan pondered for a moment: “So… he really does enjoy being slapped?”
He Wanban: “I guess… I guess so.”
The elders fell silent.
Although this description was inappropriate, it was actually quite apt.
“She has already climbed 170 steps.”
“What?!”
After a female elder gave a reminder, everyone quickly looked over.
That was really true…
At this moment, Chi Miao had already climbed 170 steps, which was an incredibly impressive number, as evidenced by Jin Shengfei, who was at the half-step Foundation Establishment stage next to her.
Jin Shengfei’s veins bulged all over his body, and he was covered in sweat, which had soaked his clothes.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he was even climbing the ladder to heaven using both his hands and feet.
Throughout the entire Heavenly Ladder, everyone else had stopped, with the highest being only 150 steps, which was considered the best achievement in recent years.
The two people still climbing the Heavenly Ladder were just too powerful.
Jin Shengfei’s behavior was somewhat understandable, but why was Chi Miao so twisted?!
“She’s only in the early stages of Qi Refining, right? Why does she seem so relaxed?”
“That’s terrifying… I hope she doesn’t break Ying Wuhuo’s record!”
“This talent… is truly freakish. It’s unbelievable that such a dark horse could emerge. She’s already this powerful even before she’s officially started cultivating her skills. Her future is limitless.”
Jin Shengfei’s climbing speed slowed down more and more, and now every step he took was an unbearable ordeal, with the pain doubling.
His vision was already blurred, and the sweat was becoming increasingly uncontrollable.
“I must climb up… I must climb up!”
He was already under a lot of pressure, and now seeing Chi Miao so easily making progress, his competitive spirit kicked in.
He also wanted to try his best to climb up, at least to the 200th step, to prove that he can also be considered a top genius!
His family had been in business for generations and was extremely wealthy. Every year, they spent countless amounts of gold and silver to hire powerful figures to oversee their affairs, which came at a terrible price.
It was not easy for someone with immortal roots to emerge from their family like him. The whole family had pinned their hopes on him and invested a lot of resources in him, hoping that he would support the family in the future!
If he didn’t become a top prodigy, he won’t be able to intimidate others and protect his family in the future.
He was the hope of the entire Jin family of Jiangling!
190!
191!
He gritted his teeth.
But how easy is it to climb the last ten steps of the two hundred steps?
Each step can trap countless people!
One hundred and ninety-five!
“Ah!”
Suddenly, Jin Shengfei’s entire body erupted in blood!
“Puff–!”
Pain… Every cell and every pore in his body was screaming in agony.
He stared at the last five steps, his vision gradually blurring.
He didn’t know if it was blood or tears.
He wanted to keep climbing, but his legs had no strength left and were as limp as cotton.
Is this where it ends?
Just then, the girl’s clear voice rang out.
“Jin Shengfei, can you go any higher?”
He suddenly came to his senses, and in front of him… Chi Miao, dressed in red, looked at him earnestly and extended a hand.
He gritted his teeth: “Yes!”
Chi Miao added, “Are you sure? Every step you go up now will be incredibly oppressive for you, but if you want to go up, I’ll help you.”
How could Jin Shengfei not know?
He looked at the steps above.
Yes, he could give up here; he’d only be five steps short.
If he could climb two hundred steps before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, then he could prove that he had the talent to stand shoulder to shoulder with a peerless genius like Ying Wuhuo.
He would become the pride of the family!
Moreover… even if it weren’t for the family, he didn’t want to give up here.
Even if Chi Miao didn’t go further, he would not give up.
“I can do it! Pull me up!”
“I must climb two hundred steps!”
At that moment, Chi Miao grabbed his hand and pulled him upwards.
196…
With each step he ascended, he felt immense pain.
But he felt only gratitude and excitement.
The two people’s actions terrified everyone in the sky.
“Isn’t this treating life like a game?!”
Can……
They felt both heartache and relief.
An elder woman smiled and said, “The carefree nature of youth is truly the most beautiful thing in the world.”
“These two individuals, with their innate talents and temperaments, will either perish prematurely or… become powerful figures in their respective fields.”
Everyone agreed on this point.
Cultivating immortality was not child’s play; you couldn’t just fight over anything.
You were scrambling for resources, treasures, and people.
If you don’t have any ambition, and you don’t compete or fight… then what’s the point of cultivating immortality?
You should find a man and get married soon.
What should men do?
Why don’t men just find other men to marry? It’s not like they only have a front and no back.
One hundred and ninety-nine!
Two hundred!
The moment he stepped onto the two hundredth step, Jin Shengfei almost burst into cheers.
“I did it! I did it!”
As he laughed, something suddenly stuck in his throat.
It turned out to be blood, which gushed out immediately.
Chi Miao: “Calm down.”
Calm down?
How could he remain calm? He laughed heartily.
He lay on the 200th step, panting heavily.
“We can leave now.”
He closed his eyes and waited for a while, but no one responded.
Upon closer inspection…
Chi Miao had left long ago.
Jin Shengfei: “…”
It’s perfectly reasonable, but why be so heartless!
“I never expected Jin Shengfei to actually reach the two hundredth step… His talent is already on the same step as Ying Wuhuo.”
“This era truly produces many outstanding talents…”
“The most important thing is Chi Miao. Just how far can she go?”
At this moment, everyone’s eyes were focused on Chi Miao.
Just as He Wanban said, she had been tormented by the Yama Curse for so long that the pressure of climbing the Heavenly Ladder was nothing to her.
But… just how far can she go, and what kind of glorious record can she set?
Everyone held their breath.
At that very moment.
Suddenly, Chi Miao shouted from mid-air:
“Jin Shengfei—!”
Jin Shengfei, who had just closed his eyes, suddenly opened them and looked over.
Chi Miao, dressed in red, stood out conspicuously on the golden Heavenly Ladder.
In no time, she was standing on the 299th step.
That was incredibly fast…
The girl stopped and smiled:
“Didn’t you say that I would receive one high-grade spirit stone per step starting from the 300th step?”
“Now, watch closely!”
Because of the immense pressure he was under, Jin Shengfei had completely forgotten about it.
Now, after the girl’s reminder, he suddenly had a bad feeling…
Step!
Chi Miao climbed the three hundredth step!
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