254: C254 Step onto the Top of the Mountain

C254 Step onto the Top of the Mountain

As the climbing became more and more difficult, the commotion caused by Lee Ze disappeared from their minds in an instant.

They didn't have the time to think about the battle between Prime Minister Bai and Prime Minister Zuo. Instead, they focused on defending themselves against the pressure that was constantly invading their minds.

Time passed quickly. A day had already passed. At this moment, the sky was filled with starlight. Under the night sky, a group of people were still moving forward in Zhongnan Mountain.

However, they moved very slowly, like a snail climbing a slope. They lowered their heads and panted incessantly.

Princess Fu Rou, who was the woman who had shouted at Lee Ze to stop earlier, had a pretty good willpower. She was ranked at the front and was on par with Ye Xu and his group.

However, her cold face was covered in cold sweat. It was obvious that she was not relaxed.

Ning Jing's cultivation level was relatively low, so the pressure was not that heavy. However, this long mountain road was getting harder and harder, and she had used up a lot of energy.

Ye Xu and Yaoguang walked side by side. Although sweat kept pouring out of their bodies, their expressions were still calm. They walked at the front, and Wang Xiu was also half a step behind Ye Xu. He gritted his teeth and followed him.

"Your talent is not bad. Why don't you work for me? When my Imperial Brother inherits the throne, I will guarantee your bright future."

Suddenly, a suppressed female voice was heard. Ye Xu lowered his head and saw a trace of kindness in Fu Rou's usually cold eyes.

The two girls who were serving her looked around vigilantly to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

"I don't like to be restrained." Ye Xu shook his head and refused. His gaze wasn't on a city or a pond. There was still an even further horizon outside the Great Wu Country.

"Although Prime Minister Bai has a high position, he is only a Prime Minister. If you support me, Prime Minister Bai will not be satisfied. I can satisfy you."

Fu Rou did not give up and continued to bewitch him.

However, Ye Xu did not have any thoughts of doing things for others.

He said, "Not everyone wants to pursue fame and gain."

"That's a pity."

Fu Rou's eyes suddenly turned cold. This was the first time she had directly recruited a person. She even lowered her body and tried to recruit him twice, but she was rejected twice.

Although no one heard it, she felt ashamed and angry in her heart. As the princess of Great Wu Country, she was extremely honored. If it wasn't for the fact that she felt that Prime Minister Bai wouldn't befriend a young man for no reason, she wouldn't have wronged herself to do such a thing.

Ye Xu could hear the coldness in Fu Rou's words.

It seemed that this princess, who was high and mighty and had a noble aura around her, didn't like to be rejected by others.

However, Ye Xu did not regret it. He did not want to become a chess piece in Fu Rou's hands. He did not want to participate in any life and death battles. His goal had never changed. He wanted to become the strongest martial artist.

Although rejecting Fu Rou might offend her, it was the best choice.

Although the Zhongnan Mountain was tall, there was still a moment where he could climb to the top.

Seeing the peak of the mountain right in front of him, Ye Xu did not rush to climb up, nor did he stop to rest.

It had been three days since the day they went up the mountain. There were some people who stopped to rest midway, but they realized that once they stopped, the pressure would become stronger and stronger, forcing them to be unable to withstand it and end in failure.

During these three days, there were people who fell behind, not only because of the pressure, but also because the bell in Zhongnan Mountain would ring every two hours.

At first, the sound of the bell was very ordinary, and it even made people feel heavy and solemn.

But gradually, the sound of the bell carried a spiritual force that could directly pierce through one's spiritual force and enter one's mind.

Until now, every time the sound of the bell was about to ring, there would be countless people holding onto their minds and resisting the sound of the bell with serious expressions.

"Dang, dang, dang, dang!"1

Another bell rang, reverberating between heaven and earth. It swept through the spiritual world of countless people.

"Pu!"

Someone was already exhausted and could no longer bear the sound of the bell. He spat out a mouthful of blood and his footwork was messed up as he rolled down the steps.

Ye Xu's mental strength was strong and could even help Yaoguang share some of the burden. Wang Xiu, who had been gritting his teeth, raised the large saber in his hand. He actually unleashed a wave of saber force from the saber to resist the powerful sound of the bell.

Ye Xu looked at him and nodded secretly.

He could not tell how talented Wang Xiu was, but in terms of just his tough nature, it was rare in the world. His Qi was unstable, but he relied on his will to fight to persist until now.

If nothing unexpected happened, Wang Xiu would definitely be able to climb to the top of Zhongnan Mountain with him.

Ye Xu looked at the rest of the people. Princess Furou still had the same cold look on her face. It was as if someone owed her money, although it was a little strenuous. The two girls beside her supported each other. Their palms faced each other, and they started to use a strange technique that seemed to be able to borrow strength from each other. They were resisting the pressure together.

As for Lee Ze, he was used to enjoying it. His willpower was not that strong, but since they were climbing the mountain, they were definitely prepared.

A small cauldron of the crown was glowing, and it was always in front of him, helping him resist the heavy pressure of the Zhongnan Mountain.

Behind Lee Ze was Ning Jing. She was walking side by side with a girl in yellow. Although she didn't walk very fast, it seemed like she could still continue. The girl had a crystal clear bracelet on her hand, and it gave off a cool feeling, making people feel energetic.

Further back, Ye Xu couldn't see anyone with his eyesight. Perhaps there were people following behind them, or perhaps it was just the end.

"Young master, we'll reach the top of the mountain in a dozen steps."

Yaoguang said in a low voice, but her body deliberately fell one step behind. Young Master had just rejected Princess Furou. No one knew if the other party would directly attack Young Master when they reached the top of the mountain.

Ye Xu nodded his head and focused his attention. These ten steps could be crossed in a breath's time on flat ground but it would take a lot of time in Zhongnan Mountain.

Two hours later.

The bell rang again. Ye Xu's mind power formed a circle and protected Yaoguang. Seeing that Wang Xiu could no longer resist, he extended his mind power and also protected Wang Xiu.

"Thank you." Wang Xiu said in a low voice. He originally thought that he would definitely fall this time, but he did not expect Ye Xu to make a move.

"It's fine. I'm doing this for myself. I'm tempering my mental energy."

Ye Xu's words weren't false. He found that every time the bell rang, it would make his spiritual force more solid.

Wang Xiu knew that it was not all like this. Unknowingly, the vigilance in his heart gradually disappeared.

The group took advantage of the time when the bell rang and climbed up with all their strength. After three minutes, Ye Xu finally reached the top of the Zhongnan Mountain.

Unconsciously, he let out a sigh of relief. Ye Xu teased for a while. When he opened his eyes again, he found five tall stone statues standing on top of the mountain.

Although these stone statues were not ingenious, they were very lifelike. They were five giants, and each of them had a different expression on their faces.

Joy, anger, sadness, joy and suffering.

Just as Ye Xusi was trying to understand the meaning of the stone statue's expression, there was a sound behind him. Fu Rou and the two girls who served her also came up.

After a while, Lee Ze and another scion of an aristocratic family also stepped onto the mountaintop.

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