Translator: Silavin
*Peng! Peng! Peng!*
Violent lightning continuously emanated from within the golden river, then reverberated throughout the world, shaking one’s Soul.
Below, several Mid Stage Martial Emperors who dared not enter watched that golden river with trepidation.
Within it, several silhouettes appeared extraordinarily fragile at this moment, as though they might be submerged within that violent Golden Sea Lightning Concentrate at any instant.
Within the river, everyone’s expressions were grave. An entire hour had already passed, and Qin Yichen had gradually climbed to approximately two thousand metres.
At the forefront of these several figures, the highest position still belonged to Li Yuanba. However, at this moment he had merely reached slightly over five thousand metres. He was barely halfway up this ten thousand metres mountain!
Moreover, as he gradually progressed, Li Yuanba’s speed had begun to decelerate. Mu Yanzhen, Gu Feitian, Yao Yue, and the others had caught up with him, close to surpassing him.
Advancing further, beyond the five thousand metres mark, even Gu Feitian and the others sensed somewhat perilous fluctuations.
At this moment, they could no longer easily persist upwards.
*Rumble!*
As thunder rang out, upon stepping into the region beyond five thousand metres, both Gu Feitian and Yao Yue thrust out with both hands, then blocked a lightning strike that came crashing down violently.
Fortunately, they had long since been prepared. Their Martial Souls were already activated and poised to protect them. Otherwise, upon first stepping beyond five thousand metres, this initial assault might very well have forcibly struck them down!
At this moment, though their forms were pushed back somewhat, their palms somewhat numb, within their eyes gleamed delight. According to the degree of escalating difficulty, as long as they exert all their effort, they might just be able to persist to the end!
As Gu Feitian and the others maintained undiminished their speed, far behind them, Qin Yichen’s body once again manifested bloody marks. Even his vision became obscured by the blood covering his eyes.
Yet his footsteps remained firm and heavy as they advanced!
Finally, his pace halted as he approached the three thousand metres mark.
The current Qin Yichen had his entire body covered in blood, with lightning strikes descending intermittently, seemingly intent on cleaving his body asunder.
Had he not consumed countless Pills along the way, his physical form would likely have already burst apart. Even so, Qin Yichen currently felt his ears were ringing with deafness. He was compelled to halt once more. He needed to once more gradually adapt to the pressure and force present at this height!
Gazing at Li Yuanba stationed at five thousand metres, Qin Yichen understood why in his previous life, not a single person had obtained the Demon Subduing Great Saint’s inheritance.
Without utilising Yuan Energy, relying solely on one’s physical body to climb this towering mountain was absolutely not something anyone could accomplish. At the minimum, even the physical robustness of a Peak Stage Martial Emperor might not necessarily succeed!
“I need to persist!” Suddenly, a gleam flashed through Qin Yichen’s eyes as a subtle fluctuation rippled outward from his entire being…
*Boom! Boom! Boom…*
In this instant, this expanse of golden torrent seemed to erupt violently. Each lightning bolt tore across Heaven, crashing down fiercely upon each silhouette within.
Every single impact made those within feel like death was approaching.
Borrowing the advantage of his Pills and recovering after consuming them, Qin Yichen’s steps advanced once more. This time, a layer of subtle Spiritual Energy permeated his surroundings!
As successive lightning strikes descended, his complexion grew pallid. However, his footsteps continued unhurriedly upwards at a steady pace.
Between Heaven and Earth, Golden Sea Lightning Concentrate was not the only substance that was fierce and powerful. With the Demon Subduing Great Saint’s methods, obtaining something even more formidable would be easy.
So, Qin Yichen had begun to comprehend the Demon Subduing Great Saint’s own thoughts in creating such a trial!
[The Demon Subduing Great Saint had chosen Golden Sea Lightning Concentrate as part of the trial most likely because of its unique properties. Golden Sea Lightning Concentrate could detonate Yuan Energy, yet possessed astonishingly effective tempering effects upon the physical body. Even more Heaven Defying is its power to refine Spiritual Energy!]
[According to the ancient records… the Demon Subduing Great Saint represented far more than just an ordinary Saint!]
Uncertain how far he had travelled, another Dragon-like lightning viciously tore through the Spiritual Energy enshrouding Qin Yichen, then crashed brutally upon his body. His throat immediately emitted a muffled groan as his form staggered backwards.
His chest had most areas charred black.
Furthermore, wisps of Golden Sea Lightning Concentrate were attempted invading his Dantian.
Perceiving this, Qin Yichen’s pace halted once more.
Advancing and pausing, repeating this cycle, who knew how much time had elapsed? Within Qin Yichen’s ears, seemingly not a trace of sound remained. Before him, of those several figures, at this moment, only Li Yuanba alone remained!
Clearly, relying upon Yuan Energy, Mu Yanzhen, Gu Feitian, and the others had already climbed further!
At this moment, those several Mid Stage Martial Emperors below, originally bearing mocking expressions, now wore somewhat grave countenances.
Qin Yichen was merely an Early Stage Martial Emperor, yet he could persist to the five to six thousand metres mark! So, they now began doubting how he had done it.
One must understand that at five to six-thousand metres, even they, exerting full strength, might very well be directly hammered down by a single lightning strike!
So, they began feeling somewhat bewildered and doubtful. Why would such miracles manifest upon this youth called Qin Yichen!? How could he climb up so high?
Time passed second by second. Qin Yichen advanced firmly and steadily yet gradually. Under this process of constant tempering, he had already become numb to pain.
Each time, only after being struck by lightning, until his entire body split and flesh tore, would he halt to recover. He would then consume Pills.
At that time, he would allow the Golden Sea Lightning Concentrate to temper his physical body while he healed. After recovered enough, he would then continue advancing once more.
Advancing and pausing. Advancing and pausing. He did not know how long this persisted. Perhaps one day, perhaps ten days had passed…
Until a certain moment, this rather frail-seeming silhouette finally reached the summit!
Gazing at that youthful figure standing upon the ten thousand metres peak, everyone below collectively held their breath. Upon their faces, no trace of contempt remained. There was only profound shock!
During this period, they had speculated more than once when this youth would surrender. Yet none had anticipated that he would and could persist to the very end!