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Chapter 322: Climb the Mountain
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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Mist wrapped around Turtle Mountain, shrouding it so that it looked like a divine turtle . At the foot of the mountain, one could feel bounding Spiritual Qi . Light of every element shot from it, making it look so beautiful .
Right now, countless people were present . People from the important families of the Liu Kingdom also came . However, the strong cultivators of the Qin Dynasty and Ye Futian's group were still at the foremost .
Many youths from the Liu Kingdom looked to Qin Yuan, Qian Shanmu, Ye Futian, and the others . These prides from the top forces that were known throughout the Eastern Barren Territory were the goals for many youths . Their existence were benchmarks .
"Qin Mengruo and Chu Yaoyao are so beautiful," the daughter of an important family praised their beauty . She was also a beauty and had always thought that the top three beauties of the Eastern Barren Territory weren't as pretty as her . But now that she saw them, she discovered their charm . She was far behind .
"Prince Qin is so handsome . " The girl beside her was looking at Qin Yuan . In the crowd, he was definitely one of the top flower boys .
"Is Ye Futian not handsome?" a girl in a long blue dress asked, chuckling .
"Of course, but I like Prince Qin's gentleness more . I heard that Ye Futian is too arrogant and a bully . The disciples of the Cottage don't respect anyone . He called Prince Qin a lowly man but Prince Qin didn't comment on him . So I like Prince Qin more . He and Princess Chenyu suit each other . "
"Don't you know what Ye Futian said in the Ancient Barren World?" a youth around 18-years-old asked .
"Those who know me understand my arrogance?" the girl asked in return .
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"Cottage disciples don't need to care about others," the youth said . "They do as they wish and are like true men . I don't like Prince Qin . " He didn't say that he thought Prince Qin was insincere .
"Who do you think will reach the summit?" the girl asked, chuckling .
"If Qin Yuan is competing with Ye Futian, he obviously won't be able to win . But with Ye Wuchen, I don't know . " The youth trusted the Cottage disciples because he wished to cultivate there .
"Qin Yuan is only competing with Ye Wuchen but Ye Futian and the others will also climb the mountain . I heard that Qin Yuan has extraordinary talent . Qian Shanmu, Qin Li, Qin Mengruo, Chu Yaoyao, and the others are all talented too . Let's wait and see . "
Everyone around them was also discussing this . At this time, Qin Yuan's group made the first step towards Turtle Mountain . Ye Futian's group also stepped toward it .
There was no true road on Turtle Mountain . The ancient turtle-like mountain seemed to have been cut into pieces . Strange and jagged rocks were everywhere .
The moment they stepped onto the mountain, it was as if a divine turtle was riding them . Every step became heavy . Ye Futian tried flying but the power forced him down . They could only walk but this was expected . If they could fly, anyone would be able to climb the mountain .
Liu Feiyang was also there . "How long will it take to the summit?" Ye Futian asked .
"I don't know . " Liu Feiyang shook his head . "Only the sovereigns have reached the summit before . I heard that many royalties lost themselves in the Turtle Mountain . We must be careful . "
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Ye Futian nodded . He glanced at the Qin Dynasty group in the near distance . They were also climbing by foot . Qin Yuan was in the center . Qin Li seemed to feel something and glanced towards Ye Futian .
As they walked, the mountain became covered in a layer of fog . The ground wasn't as clear anymore . Now, other than going up, they didn't know what direction they were heading in or where they were . Many strong cultivators of the Liu Kingdom followed them onto Turtle Mountain to test how far they could go .
Time passed bit by bit . Everyone's steps grew heavier . The invisible pressure from Turtle Mountain kept growing . Many cultivators from the Liu Kingdom slowed down . Some couldn't even walk anymore and had to sit down for a rest .
"Ah!" A cry sounded, echoing throughout the mountain . Fear rose in many people's hearts . They didn't feel as relaxed as before . Only those from the top levels could continue forward steadily . Some talented ones from the Liu Kingdom could as well but they'd slowed too .
In the crowd behind them, a girl who cultivated sorcery stopped . "I need to rest," she said to her companions . With that, she sat on a rock and tried to gather the Spiritual Qi around her to cultivate . Climbing the mountain was too tiring and she'd used up all her Spiritual Qi . Because she didn't cultivate martial arts, she did not have a lot of stamina .
"Alright . " Everyone nodded and sat down to rest . But soon, everyone's bodies started trembling . Then some invisible force pulled onto their bodies and hurled them downward . That moment, consecutive screams shattered the silence . They kept echoing and the people's hearts weren't as sure as before . This type of scream sounded occasionally after that, shaking everyone up .
Ye Futian's group kept going . The people around them disappeared and he didn't know where Qin Yuan's group was .
Using Freedom Meditation, he saw a giant divine turtle . Its pressure was even scarier than the martial arts training field . He had to stop the Freedom Meditation . Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to walk much . He could use this to train his body usually . However, he was climbing a mountain now, not cultivating .
After one day, they all felt tired . They had no clue where they were . This was the scariest—it seemed endless .
"Should we rest?" Ye Futian asked . This was his first time mentioning it . Even someone as powerful as him felt tired . Ye Wuchen and the others naturally did too .
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Ye Wuchen stopped and nodded . Everyone sat on the ground and closed their eyes . When Ye Futian closed his eyes, he actually felt drowsiness attack him . He wanted to relax and sleep . His body became light as if he was floating in the air . Suddenly, a hand from deep in his mind grabbed at him .
"We can't rest!" Ye Futian cried out, eyes flying open . Everyone was startled awake; there was a bright flash . They all panted heavily . Exchanging glances, they took a deep breath and stood up to continue climbing .
"Is this really a sacred land of your kingdom?" Ye Futian looked at Liu Feiyang, completely done .
"My father said before that only the strongest can step foot on Turtle Mountain," Liu Feiyang replied . "Those who wish to become emperor must pass this trial . "
Ye Futian was frustrated but he had to keep going . But if they were like this, the others must not be well off either . Ye Wuchen had been quiet all this time . He couldn't relax until this matter was settled . Thus, he looked even more persistent .
Days passed like this . It seemed impossible to reach the summit . They were exhausted now . Their legs were heavy and their muscles were taut . It felt horrible to have their mind and body tense for so long .
Countless people looked up at the mountain from the foot . Many of the ones who'd tried had fallen down . Some were lightly hurt while others were badly injured . However, people still kept trying to better themselves .
Through the mist, they could see people around the middle of the mountain . Those who crossed the middle were from the top forces . Even some of them had fallen down, including those in the Noble plane .
"Prince Qin and Ye Futian seem to be in the same place," someone said . The people were small in their vision but they were in the middle . No one knew if they could reach the top .
Anyway, Ye Futian didn't know where they were . Right now, they were extremely exhausted but the road became smoother . It was easier to walk . A sea of flowers appeared in the mist . It was magnificent and beautiful .
"Are we at the top?" Ye Futian asked . He looked to the side but realized that everyone was gone . "Yu Sheng, Wuchen," Ye Futian called . There was no echo . His voice just disappeared .
Ye Futian frowned . A beautiful figure walked out of the flowers . Her beautiful eyes stared at him, almost melting his heart .
"Chu Yaoyao?" Ye Futian was confused . As Chu Yaoyao stared at him, she walked over and reached out a hand . She just looked at him dazedly .
"A hallucination?" Ye Futian stepped forward . He ignored the girl and brushed past her . Then he saw another hallucination . Qin Mengruo, the cold beauty, was playing her guqin . Music floated around her . There was a rapid stream before her .
When the music stopped, Qin Mengruo stood up . She placed her hands on her shoulder and pushed her clothes down a bit, revealing her porcelain-like shoulders . Long legs stepped into the water . Her clothes became wet and she turned to smile at Ye Futian .
He blinked . Why would he see this kind of hallucination?
"No thank you . " Ye Futian continued forward, ignoring the beautiful image . After that, Lin Yueyao, Senior Sister Qin Yi, Loulan Xue… everyone appeared in his hallucination, annoying Ye Futian . Was this a test for his mind? Why would there be so many beauties? He wasn't a pervert!
Of course, the hardest to resist was still when Jieyu appeared but he still resisted . There would be chances in the future .
Yu Sheng also had hallucinations but they were much easier than Ye Futian's . There were no beauties . Only two people appeared: his father and Ye Futian .