Chapter 2550 Rushing Forth Confidently

Saying that, Zhongli Xiao turned back and rushed onto the blazingly golden Heaven’s Chosen Path.

Lin Xun smiled, ignoring all the strange gazes from around him.

Since he had already made enemies of the four clans under Donghuang anyway, how bad could it be to offend a few more?

“I now know for certain that you aren’t scared of death, but do you think it's worth it to incur upon yourself a fatal calamity after what happened today?” asked Qi Lingyun from not far away.

“Then let's see who will live until the end,” said Lin Xun casually, as if he didn't care about this at all.

This secretly earned him the respect of many of the people present.

Even among those as powerful as Emperor Ancestors or as terrifying as immortal experts, who could be as fearless as Lin Xun when facing an immortal giant from the Eighth Heaven Domain?

Qi Lingyun said softly, “Then I might as well be blunt, if I can't subdue a character like you, then I'd rather destroy you.”

These words were as light as a breeze, but the threat in them could send chills through anyone's heart.

“Okay.” This was Lin Xun’s only response, and he never spared Qi Lingyun another look again.

“Too strong!” someone suddenly exclaimed, causing everyone to follow their gaze.

They saw that on the Heaven’s Chosen Path, Zhongli Xiao had charged through the twenty-thousand-foot benchmark and was fiercely advancing toward the mountain top.

His momentum was not one bit inferior to that of Mu Yi just now!

When he strode toward the twenty-nine thousandth foot, the spectators unconsciously held their breath and paid close attention.

Then, upon seeing Zhongli Xiao cross it and still have the strength to move forward, the area became restless.

He had surpassed Mu Yi!

“After not seeing him for so many years, this guy has actually made such a big progress. Apparently, he has been hiding his true strength until now...” commented a surprised Chi Pojun.

It was clear to him that Zhongli Xiao's current performance exceeded what they had perceived of him!

“Humph!” Mu Yi was the only gloomy face among the astonished crowd. He felt lost and upset, being defeated by Zhongli Xiao in this manner.

“Another supreme Emperor Ancestor...” Lin Xun squinted.

He had to admit, even if unwilling to, that these characters from the Eighth Heaven Domain were all overlords on the Emperor path. They were powerful enough to dominate the vast majority of their peers.

As a matter of fact, those who were able to become supreme Ancestors were all history-shaking paragons. Less than one could be found in millions, they were unreasonably talented.

Even Mu Yi was already a character who put old-generation ancestors to shame, making them bow to him!

Such was the status of a supreme Emperor Ancestor.

“Success!” The area instantly boiled over upon seeing Zhongli Xiao’s figure stand atop the mountain.

The crowd of cultivators were emotional, their expressions varying. They couldn’t help but feel dispirited and inferior when comparing themselves with Zhongli Xiao. This kind of heaven-defying character was simply too strong!

Even Lin Xun was surprised.

Zhongli Xiao appeared to be an unruly person who liked to fool around, but this was obviously just the surface. The real him possessed terrifying power that far surpassed the masses.

Lin Xun also noticed Mu Yi's hands clenching up, and his face had slightly twisted into something ferocious.

Apparently, Zhongli Xiao's ascent to the top wasn’t a small blow to him.

Qi Lingyun opened her mouth, her tone unperturbed, “Looks like Zhongli Xiao is now a powerful opponent in our bet.”

To her, Zhongli Xiao's ascent didn’t mean that he would be the Chosen One. It had to wait until after this competition to Challenge the Throne ended, to see how many people had made it to the top. Then, the result could be decided based on the time they spent to complete the challenge.

"Standing on this mountain peak, you overlook the world no matter what you do. Just as one would expect of the Central Immortal Court. Everyone, I'm looking forward to seeing who can stand beside me! Hahahaha..." the youth clad in the fiery feathered coat let out a guffaw that disrupted the clouds.

The crowd below made complicated expressions.

“Hmph, what’s there to be smug about,” snorted Chi Pojun, who then walked toward the Heaven’s Chosen Path.

There were still at least half of the cultivators who hadn't taken the challenge, but seeing him do that, they could only back off and wait.

Less than ten minutes later.

Chi Pojun also dominantly reached the top, raising a clamor.

Zhongli Xiao's smirk instantly vanished, while the face of Mu Yi who was on the cliff became even more unsightly.

“Those two took around the same time to reach the top. Are you confident you can beat their records?” Qi Lingyun looked at Lin Feng next to her.

Lin Feng's plain face was devoid of emotion as he replied, “I will do my best.”

Qi Lingyun nodded, “Don't force yourself. It’s just a piece of Immortal Essence Metal anyway, I can afford to lose it.”

“Mhm,” acknowledged Lin Feng before he launched straight into action.

Very quickly, everyone was startled. Lin Feng's speed was not too fast, but it was steady throughout the whole way and unstoppable.

“This person is actually not simple...” Even Lin Xun was taken aback as he watched. Lin Feng, a supreme Emperor Ancestor from the Fifth Heaven Domain, performed better than Zhongli Xiao and Chi Pojun on the Heaven’s Chosen Road!

If there weren’t any unforeseen accidents, Lin Feng wouldn’t be eliminated.

Sure enough, under the intent gazes of the crowd, he, step by step, arrived at the mountain peak.

“Well done!” There was a smile in Qi Lingyun's eyes as her whole face brightened up. She did a mental calculation and knew that Lin Feng's time was shorter than that of Zhongli Xiao and Chi Pojun!

At this point, she had already won this bet.

On top of the mountain, Zhongli Xiao’s and Chi Pojun's faces clouded over. The joy and excitement from their success to reach the summit were also gone.

What they found most unacceptable was that Lin Feng was merely an attendant of Qi Lingyun, yet his performance was a level above them.

𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Even if the difference was extremely subtle, it existed!

As for Mu Yi, he felt so stifled that his handsome face turned livid. He looked like he wanted to find a crack in the ground and hide in it.

Losing to Zhongli Xiao and Chi Pojun was bearable, but losing to Qi Lingyun’s guard was like an invisible slap to his face.

At the moment, three experts had reached the top, which seemed to give many challengers confidence and hope. In the following time, there was always someone taking the test.

However, the result was ultimately cold and merciless: all were eliminated, no exception.

Among them, Cang Fusheng stopped at a little over twenty-six thousand feet. Upon seeing that, Lin Xun's calm heart let out a single sigh.

In the end, Cang Fusheng was only an eighth realm supreme Emperor. He could not compare to supreme Emperor Ancestors.

To Lin Xun's surprise, Blade Bearer, with a bamboo hat on his head and a war blade on his back, actually made it to the top!

Blade Bearer’s speed was slower than Zhongli Xiao, Chi Pojun, and Lin Feng, but this person’s performance still triggered a commotion.

Only now did people realize that Blade Bearer was no longer the eighth realm supreme Great Emperor on the wanted list, but instead a supreme Ancestor!

Many elders of Immortal Imperial Clans instantly decided that when the Ruins of the Gods came to an end, they would do everything they could to rope in Blade Bearer.

Time trickled by. More and more cultivators took the challenge, but there was no more ascent to the top.

Some lamented, some were unwilling, and some lost their spirit.

Being eliminated here was ultimately too heavy of a blow.

Liuxiang Que and Xiang Xiaoyuan were eliminated one after another, but Lin Xun saw that both of them were quite calm. They apparently had anticipated that their hopes were very slim with their strength, so they didn’t have a hard time accepting the result.

Qi Lingyun turned to Lin Xun, “You're now the only person left who hasn't tried. Are you planning to give up?”

The others present also looked over.

Previously, everyone already noticed that Lin Xun had long wanted to take the trial, but he was preempted by Zhongli Xiao and Chi Pojun.

He hadn’t acted again in the time that followed, making people wonder if he thought his strength didn’t suffice and decided to give up.

Lin Xun laughed and glanced at Qi Lingyun, “So you’re not a person?”

The crowd was dumbfounded at first. Then, after processing what he said, they all revealed strange expressions. Qi Lingyun indeed hadn’t taken the challenge either, but who didn’t understand that Lin Feng's successful ascent meant she didn’t have to do that anymore?

Qi Lingyun's expression clearly froze as she also realized the mistake in her word choice. She coldly said, “I’d like to see how far you can get before you get eliminated.”

Lin Xun ignored her and strode forth.

In truth, everyone present was also intensely curious. Even though Menace Lin was an eighth realm supreme Emperor, he was able to kill Emperor Ancestors in a direct confrontation. Those in the same realm were no match for him at all.

Would he...be able to reach the top?

There was hope, but it was very slim!

This was everyone's opinion, for all of the four people standing at the mountain top at the moment were supreme Emperor Ancestors.

They were even more terrifying existences than Ancestors of a Path. In the Eternal True Realm, they were legendary figures who were as rare as a qilin’s horn.

At least, in the first six Heaven Domains, it was almost impossible to see a supreme Emperor Ancestor.

They were extremely rare even in the Seventh Heaven Domain; there were only one or two handfuls of them.

If it wasn't for how momentous the fortune in the Ruins of the Gods was, it would be hard-pressed to see such a large number of supreme Emperor Ancestors in one place.

Under the focus of the crowd, Lin Xun stepped onto the Heaven’s Chosen Path.

Then, something incredible unfolded.

His figure, like a dazzling streak of light, appeared at the ten-thousand-foot mark in the blink of an eye!

The audience looked as if they were seeing ghosts.

What the hell was that?!

Qi Lingyun was dumbstruck. Her fair hand holding the scroll uncontrollably clenched. What had just transpired was so incomprehensible that it caught her off guard and gave her mind a huge impact.

Not waiting for the spectators to return to their senses, Lin Xun continued to speed forward like an immortal flying through the air above the mountain road. His clothes fluttered and his big sleeves danced in the wind making him dashingly unrestrained and elegant.

Comparing this to the way the four current winners had previously reached the ten thousandth foot, the latter were simply as clumsy as snails!

In fact, Zhongli Xiao’s group watching from the mountain top were also stupefied, almost suspecting that their eyesight had deteriorated.

Isn’t he a little too fierce?!

In the following time, each and every person had frozen on the spot in utter shock.

Because after crossing the twenty thousandth foot, Lin Xun's speed showed zero signs of slowing at all. Like the wind, he kept rushing forth confidently!