Chapter 187

Chapter 187: Skyreach Tower

The Warden could not tell if Li Shuang really meant it or if she was pretending.

Choked for half a day, he finally said: “Will you keep going and challenge the sixth mountain?”

Li Shuang nodded, then could not help asking a Dao question: “For the sixth mountain, do most young geniuses make it through?”

The Warden paused, then said: “Some do.”

The number one on the Genius Ranking, You Lan, was the only one of the younger generation who had cleared the sixth mountain.

However many had done it, the point was that at least one had.

Li Shuang’s expression grew serious.

It was as she thought.

Her result now was ordinary.

Only by passing the sixth mountain could she barely be called a genius.

She turned and, without hesitation, went to the sixth mountain.

Everyone watched her back disappear in silence, unsure what to say.

Who exactly was this Li?

Normally, Central Continent geniuses had a full, traceable path of growth.

But this Li had no signs at all and just appeared out of nowhere.

On the Water Screen, the scene of Li Shuang climbing showed once more.

The Warden took a deep breath.

Whether Li could clear the sixth or not, what she had done already was frightening.

The big sects might be interested in her now.

He took out his Communication Token and sent out the news that someone called Li had cleared the fifth mountain and was now challenging the sixth.

He made sure to emphasize her age.

As soon as he sent it, the Communication Token began to flash like mad.

Smiling a little, he sent the recording of Li Shuang climbing the fifth to all sides.

Myriad Arts City had been quiet too long. It was time to liven it up.

All the major powers watched the clip.

Someone said: “Her cultivation level is indeed a bit low.”

Another replied: “But her foundation looks very solid. I just checked on this Li. She already challenged the Sea of Stillness and did well.”

A third added: “Her spiritual root should be very poor. That is why, even with this deep grasp of the Great Dao, her level is still stuck at Golden Core Stage.”

Another voice said: “Fixing spiritual roots is hard, but not impossible. If she is worth a bet, we could even transplant a Peerless Grade Spiritual Root.”

Someone cautioned: “Peerless Grade Spiritual Roots are extremely rare. Keep watching.”

Another declared: “If she clears the Sixth Peak of the Grand Dao Mountain, I will place my bet at once.”

Someone else said: “The sixth… even You Lan only cleared it last year, right? It is unlikely she will pass.”

“It is,” another agreed.

The name Li entered the vision of the great powers for the first time.

Outside Myriad Arts City, You Lan returned, a huge scythe on her back and no expression on her face.

This time she had reaped many Soul Beasts. After she absorbed the gains, her soul’s strength should grow again.

As soon as she entered the city, her brows knit a little.

She had not shown her title, but she did not hide the huge scythe that marked her. Many people recognized her at a glance.

She did not fear being recognized.

But usually, when people recognized her, their faces showed fear or awe.

This time… why did their eyes carry a hint of gossip?

Her brows pinched tighter.

Gossip?

She thought the idea was absurd.

As the top Disciple carefully trained by the Devil Heaven Sect among the Devil Sects, when had anyone ever looked at her like that?

[Do these people want to die?]

Expressionless, she crooked a finger, and a man at the roadside flew into her palm.

She asked coldly: “Say it. Why were you looking at me like that?”

Fighting was forbidden inside Myriad Arts City.

If not, this man would already have lost his head for that look.

The man trembled in fear and stammered: “J-just now the Warden of the Great Dao Mountain spread a clip. Someone is breaking through the Sixth Peak of the Grand Dao Mountain, and this person is only a bit over thirty.”

You Lan’s eyes changed a little.

She had not expected that answer.

She tossed the man aside and opened her Communication Token.

The Warden of the Great Dao Mountain, eager for chaos, had even sent her a copy.

She watched with a blank face, and a chill rose in her gaze.

Li?

Golden Core Stage, five mountains already, and now on the sixth.

If she cleared the sixth, would she not be the same as You Lan herself?

You Lan took a step toward the Great Dao Mountain.

But before she got there, new news arrived.

“Li” had failed to reach the top of the sixth. This time, she halted at halfway.

You Lan stopped, and her face turned cool again.

The sixth mountain was on a different level from the ones before.

It was not easy for Li to pass.

[What was I thinking?] She felt she had been crazy to waste attention on a newcomer.

If Li wanted her notice, let her charge onto the Genius Ranking first.

She changed direction and ignored the Great Dao Mountain.

At the foot of the Great Dao Mountain, Li Shuang sighed.

As expected, she failed the sixth.

But she had faintly found her direction.

Give her a bit more time, and clearing the sixth would not be a problem.

“Congratulations. Five mountains in a row,” the Warden told her, even feeling like he could breathe again.

If she had cleared the sixth as well, the whole situation would have flipped.

After clearing five mountains, Li Shuang’s Bronze Eye suddenly showed an extra eight thousand Merit Points.

She froze for a second.

So many Merit Points?

She quickly checked.

Just for clearing the fifth mountain, she had been awarded six thousand Merit Points.

If she cleared the sixth next, she would get ten thousand Merit Points in one go.

“The Great Dao Mountain’s Merit Points must be the easiest to earn among the three mystic realms,” Li Shuang could not help saying.

The place went quiet.

Easiest to earn?

In the other two mystic realms, most people could gain something.

Only in the Great Dao Mountain did many fail to pass even the first mountain.

[Is she trying to make us mad on purpose?]

Not sensing the strange mood, Li Shuang headed straight for the last mystic realm on her plan: the Skyreach Tower.

She had only walked a few steps when she stopped.

She turned back, confused, and looked at the people behind her.

Why were they following her?

When she looked, the crowd scattered at once.

She hesitated, then turned and kept walking.

After a few more steps, she glanced back again.

They were following her once more.

She asked, puzzled: “And you are?”

Someone laughed: “It is rare to see a pure newcomer. We are just tagging along for fun.”

Another chimed in: “Right, right, a newcomer is rare. We really are just here to join the fun.”

She asked, a little doubtful: “Is that so?”

They nodded again and again.

Li Shuang did not think too much of it. In this place, identities were absolutely secret.

Who could ever guess she came from the Nanlan Continent?

She stopped worrying. Following her plan, she made her way to the final mystic realm.

Skyreach Tower.