Chapter 2304 - A Bet

Numerous figures shot toward Blue Sky Divine Mountain, almost before the Mountain Guardian had even finished speaking.

They flew in a dense swarm. The vast majority were Limit Realm Mid-Rank Gods, as you had to have condensed your Grand Dao Divine Ability to challenge Blue Sky Divine Mountain.

Those beneath the Limit Realm weren’t qualified to participate.

Their ranks included no small number of Greater Gods, too.

Boom!

Blue Sky Divine Mountain was incomparably majestic and grand. When the gods first started climbing, heavy blue Dao Light emanated from the slopes.

This was the source power of Blue Sky Divine Mountain. It specifically targeted the power of gods’ Grand Dao Divine Abilities.

The higher quality and stronger one’s Grand Dao Divine Ability, the higher one could advance.

Those with weaker abilities would soon reach their limit and wash out.

Even so, they still received a portion of Supreme Emergence Fortune Power.

Simply put, so long as you participated, you’d be rewarded. It was just a matter of how much Supreme Emergence Fortune Power you acquired.

Those whose Grand Dao Divine Abilities made it to the Divine Dao Fortune Stele received an incomparable abundance of Supreme Emergence Fortune Power. The higher their rank, the greater their reward!

Those who reached the peak of Blue Sky Divine Mountain and made it into the top ten of the rankings received the most unique of rewards, Heavensent Auspiciousness.

Heavensent Auspiciousness was, in truth, the highest quality, most primeval fortuitous power of the Grand Dao!

Before long, a clamor of exclamations arose throughout the crowd.

Their ascent had only just begun, but numerous Mid-Rank Gods were already struggling. Every inch forward was a challenge, and soon, they started washing out.

The crowd now realized on a visceral level that climbing Blue Sky Divine Mountain wasn’t easy.

Even so, the washed-out gods each received a portion of Supreme Emergence Fortune Power

The Supreme Emergence Fortune Power took the form of a translucent, crystalline, auspicious blue mist. Its ethereal power appeared around all of the washed-out gods.

However, even as gods washed out, one after another, more and more joined the climb.

It was quite a lively scene.

“When do you plan to make your move, Brother Fuyou?” transmitted Wan Zitian.

“There’s no rush,” said Su Yi. “If I went now, it’d lead to a struggle for fortune, I wouldn’t be able to seize much fortune at all.”

Wan Zitian couldn’t help but laugh. It was true. Of those currently on the mountain, only a handful were nearing the halfway point of the mountain at shocking speeds.

The vast majority were still stuck beneath the halfway point. There was no way that anyone capable of reaching the peak would appear anytime soon.

It obviously wasn’t yet the right time for Su Yi to make his move.

Time slipped by.

Gradually, some of the gods reached the halfway point of the mountain and proceeded toward the peak, but the vast majority were eliminated before reaching the halfway point.

Some rejoiced, while others mourned.

Finally, one of the heaven-defying figures of an unknown territory took action.

He drew widespread attention because he ascended the slopes with ease, racing past those who’d begun before him. He reached the halfway point in a flash and shot toward the peak!

His dazzling performance drew countless gasps from the audience.

Su Yi noticed that Si Ming, the inheritor of Clear Breeze Daoist Temple, and Yan Shuiming, a disciple of Purple Mist Grotto, began their ascent too.

Even Qi Wei, the daughter of the leader of the Qilin race, took action.

Only now did Su Yi realize that Qi Wei had never challenged Blue Sky Divine Mountain before.

“Brother Fuyou, look! Those old-timers are moving, too!” Wan Zitian suddenly transmitted.

Su Yi’s gaze shifted, and indeed, some of the Undying Realm Master Gods were shooting toward Blue Sky Divine Mountain!

Some were One-Tribulation Master Gods, but there were Master Gods of other levels, too. The strongest of the bunch were Nine-Tribulation Master Gods.

The crowd descended into uproar. Everyone was shocked.

“What’s going on? Those Master Gods really haven’t challenged Blue Sky Divine Mountain before?” someone asked in a daze.

Each god could challenge Blue Sky Divine Mountain just once in their life.

Who could have imagined that these old-timers had never attempted the climb before despite having lived for countless years?

It was simply unbelievable.

“The Divine Ability Rankings are sure to change dramatically this time!” someone predicted.

Admittedly, Blue Sky Divine Mountain tested the quality and strength of gods’ Grand Dao Divine Abilities, which had little to do with the strength of your cultivation base.

But those who managed to become Master Gods were all extraordinarily talented figures. Their Grand Dao Divine Abilities were thus sure to be extraordinary!

“This is absolutely an unprecedentedly grand occasion! It’s sure to rewrite the Divine Ability Rankings!”

“I said it earlier. This is everyone’s last chance to challenge Blue Sky Divine Mountain before the Dark Days of Legend. No one qualified to participate will want to miss it!”

...The crowd was in uproar and alive with countless discussions.

More and more unparalleled figures began their challenges, displaying their unique brilliance. They practically soared up the slopes.

But the number of eliminated participants rose even faster. The vast majority of challengers halted their ascent halfway up the mountain.

As they soared toward the peak, even some of the unparalleled figures couldn’t take it anymore and stopped their ascents, much to their regret.

Quite a few people hadn’t been eliminated, but they’d given up on advancing further. Instead, they remained in place to gather and refine Supreme Emergence Fortune Power.

Even so, people noticed that the rankings on the three-thousand-foot-tall Divine Dao Fortune Stele were repeatedly shifting!

Even some of the names in the top hundred had started shifting positions as newcomers pushed them down the ranks.

From beginning to end, the mountainously fat Mountain Guardian just sat there, smiling amiably as he took everything in without a word.

Suddenly, a cold, dignified voice boomed throughout heaven and earth. “Su Yi, so much time has passed. How much longer do you plan to hide?”

This voice boomed throughout the area, instantly quelling all of the discussions. The atmosphere was stifled and silent.

Su Yi!? Is that legendary, unparalleled sword cultivator really here?

The crowd noticed that the speaker was none other than Master God Yun He of the Three Purities Daoist Court.

He looked like a teenager, and he carried a wooden sword on his back, but he was a peak Nine-Tribulation Master God, a terrifying existence.

Su Yi’s brow furrowed slightly. “I’ll begin when I see fit. I don’t need you to remind me.”

As he spoke, he revealed his true appearance; there was no longer any need for a disguise. After all, all disguises would inevitably fall apart while challenging Blue Sky Divine Mountain anyway.

When the crowd saw that he really was in their midst, uproar ensued. Everyone was astonished.

By now, who beneath the heavens

didn’t

know that Su Yi was the reincarnation of both Yi Daoxuan and Li Fuyou?

And who didn’t know that Su Yi had been involved in the incidents at Skybright Mountain, Cloudy Heights Temple, Qingwu Divine Court, and the Severed Heavens Demon Court? Or that all of these incidents had taken place over the course of less than a year?

The entire God Domain had practically boiled over following each of these grand battles. Each time, countless waves of uproar had swept the entire world.

It was thus easy to imagine how shocked the gods in the crowd were to see Su Yi, the man behind it all, standing in their midst.

It was like witnessing the descent of a living legend!

Even many of those currently climbing the mountain looked over.

“This lofty one truly cannot intervene with what goes on on Blue Sky Divine Mountain,” Master God Yun Ye said coldly. “But I dare say with certainty that if you attempt this challenge, you’ll be faced with a struggle for fortune. I’m afraid you’re doomed to leave empty-handed!”

A tidal wave of shock coursed through the crowd’s hearts. All of them understood what Master God Yun He was trying to say.

The moment Su Yi stepped onto the slopes, others would intercept him and try to seize any Supreme Emergence Fortune Power he acquired!

“Not necessarily,” said Su Yi. He took out a jug of wine and had a sip.

“Not necessarily?” Master God Yun He laughed coldly. “On Blue Sky Divine Mountain, you have to rely on yourself to view for good fortune. You cannot rely on any form of external power!

“How do you intend to fight Master Gods without relying on external power? Do you plan to rely on just your Limit Realm cultivation base? Hah! Ridiculous!”

He sounded utterly disdainful.

The crowd watched on in shock and bewilderment. No one dared to say anything.

Master God Yun He was one of the mightiest experts in the God Domain, but Su Yi wasn’t someone just anyone could afford to offend, either. Who’d dare say anything when two such terrifying figures stared each other down?

Still, many of the onlookers agreed with Master God Yun He. Everyone knew that Su Yi had won at Skybright Mountain because he’d requested reinforcements and used all manner of terrifying, taboo external treasures.

They said that during the battle of Cloudy Heights Temple, he killed a Six-Tribulation Master God on his own strength. That was a heaven-defying feat, except... few people believed he’d really done it.

The way most people saw it, he’d used some sort of mysterious and taboo external power to pull that off, too. There was no way he could have defeated a Six-Tribulation Master God otherwise.

The very idea was ridiculous!!

It was only after Su Yi defeated Yan Shuiming that the general populace started to half-believe that Su Yi could fight Master Gods, but they figured he could handle One and Two-Tribulation Master Gods at most.

There was no way he could be any stronger than that.

If he were, that would completely go against common sense!

When someone challenged Blue Sky Divine Mountain, they couldn’t use any external objects or powers. Su Yi would have to rely purely on his own strength, so how could he possibly fight off Master Gods?

“Ridiculous?” Su Yi looked askance at Master God Yun He. “How about we make a bet? If I reach the peak, you’ll have to kneel before me, right in front of the crowd, and kowtow three times!”

The crowd gasped.

Master God Yun He froze, then furrowed his brow and laughed coldly, “How old are you? You’re still playing such childish games? How juvenile!”

𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

“I’ll just ask you this. Do you dare?” Su Yi said directly.

The atmosphere was stifled and oppressive. Everyone looked at Master God Yun He.

Even the Mountain Guardian, who’d remained seated in front of the Divine Dao Fortune Stele, looked over and grinned.

Master God Yun He’s expression shifted erratically. “Whether or not you can reach the peak has nothing to do with me! I disdain sinking to your level and playing such childish games!”

“Less nonsense! If you’re too afraid to bet, just shut up already!” Wan Zitian couldn’t help but burst into mocking laughter. “You’re a disgrace to the Three Purities Daoist Court!”

Many of the onlookers recognized Wan Zitian, causing yet another disturbance in the crowd.

Master God Yun He’s expression darkened.

“I’ll bet with you!”

Suddenly, an aged voice rang out. Everyone instantly looked over.

The speaker was none other than Liuxiang Hen, an old-timer of the ancient Liuxiang Family!