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Chapter 612 The Mysterious Voice in Bone Mountain, No Way Back

"It can even withstand the baleful aura of the fifth joint; this spirit beast is definitely a royal-level spirit beast with ancient bloodlines!"

"It is said that the spirit beasts of the Demon Realm value bloodline inheritance very much. If anyone awakens an ancient bloodline, they will be immediately granted royal status."

"That's right. The royal families among the demon race are actually equivalent to the Dao Children of the major forces of our human race. They are all peerless geniuses with great potential to achieve the Primordial Spirit."

"Could it be that this spirit beast is a member of the royal bloodline of the demon race who was lost to the outside world?"

"If that's the case, once the news gets out, this spirit beast will probably cause quite a stir. Not only will the demon race be alarmed, but many powerful figures among our human race will also be tempted."

"Indeed, spirit beasts with ancient bloodlines have enormous potential. As long as they grow up smoothly, they will almost certainly reach the Nascent Soul Realm. Who wouldn't want such a spirit pet?"

The group of powerful figures were all filled with shock as they watched Xiao Li's figure.

Even worse, some of them had an extremely greedy look in their eyes.

Such a spirit beast with enormous potential, if its soul is enslaved in advance, is almost equivalent to having a future primordial spirit realm spirit beast.

Such temptation is hard to resist even for a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

Lu Qing was unaware that Xiao Li's outstanding performance had stirred up many thoughts among the powerful figures below.

He and Xiao Li were climbing the stairs step by step.

Lu Qing was alright. Just as the people below had guessed, the suppressing power and evil energy below the tenth level did not put much pressure on him.

He was mainly concerned about Xiao Li's condition.

Once Xiao Li could no longer hold on, he would immediately put it into the Li Huo Cauldron.

The opportunity was good, but Xiao Li was more important to him.

After reaching the fifth joint, Xiao Li was clearly struggling more than before, but fortunately, she hadn't reached the point where she couldn't continue.

It followed Lu Qing, slowly climbing the steps.

When they reached the junction of the fifth and sixth joints, both the malevolent energy and the suppressive power were almost at the limit that Xiao Li could withstand.

After all, although it has condensed a flawless innate top-grade demon core, its cultivation level is still shallow, and it is currently only at the peak of the second stage of the Golden Core realm.

This fifth bone segment eliminated the vast majority of the Golden Core mid-stage experts below.

Xiao Li was able to get this far with only the second stage of the Golden Core realm.

If its true cultivation level were revealed, the Golden Core Realm experts below would probably be so shocked that they would question their existence.

When Xiao Li jumped up and officially stepped onto the sixth joint, its whole body trembled violently, and it almost lost its balance.

Immediately, a mysterious aura emanated from it.

Xiao Li's body suddenly shrank, allowing it to stabilize itself instantly.

However, Xiao Li had already used her innate divine ability, [Size as You Wish], which caused her physical strength, defense, and power to suddenly surge, in order to resist the pressure and evil energy above the steps.

As for its spatial abilities, they are not very useful on this Bone Mountain.

Firstly, this space is incredibly stable; even Xiao Li's innate abilities make it difficult to break through and enter.

Secondly, climbing Bone Mountain is inherently about undergoing its trials.

Hiding in the subspace is a move that Bone Mountain will likely not acknowledge.

"Xiao Li, are you alright?" Lu Qing asked.

"After using my supernatural powers, I am much stronger and can withstand the pressure and evil energy of this joint. However, my magic power is also being consumed rapidly. Ah Qing, we may need to climb faster."

Xiao Li transmitted her voice to Lu Qing.

"Then let's speed things up a bit."

Lu Qing nodded, then started walking faster uphill, while Xiao Li skipped along behind him.

"Why has the speed increased?"

"When it reached the sixth joint, it actually accelerated its movement. What's the reason for this?"

"That spirit beast can actually keep up; it must be a rare species of spirit beast with ancient blood!"

Lu Qing and Xiao Li's sudden increase in speed surprised the powerful figures watching below.

Previously, when they were climbing Bone Mountain, their speed decreased as they went higher, and by the end, it was no exaggeration to say that every step was difficult.

But Lu Qing and his spirit pet climbed faster the higher they went. How did they manage to do that?

"Such speed! They're almost at the seventh joint!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lu Qing and Xiao Li sped up and quickly climbed upwards, soon reaching the junction of the sixth and seventh joints.

Then, without pausing, they crossed the boundary.

After officially reaching the seventh joint, Lu Qing and his group's speed began to slow down noticeably again.

The main problem was the increased pressure and malevolent energy, which made even Xiao Li, who had used her innate supernatural powers, feel extremely strained.

"Ah Qing, I might not make it to the eighth joint," Xiao Li said with some difficulty.

Its fur and the tip of its tail were trembling.

"It's alright, go as high as you can. This is a valuable experience for you," Lu Qing encouraged.

"Yes, I know." Xiao Li nodded seriously.

It also had a feeling that under such pressure, as long as it could persevere to the end, it should gain a lot.

Therefore, Xiao Li does not want to give up until she reaches her true limit.

With this thought in mind, Xiao Li continued climbing upwards.

However, the speed is getting slower and slower. When it is close to the eighth joint, it often takes more than ten breaths to adapt before it can move up another step.

"That spirit beast is nearing its limit."

The powerful figures watching from below also realized what was going on.

"Based on everyone's previous experience climbing Bone Mountain, the pressure and baleful aura of the seventh bone joint are difficult for even a Golden Core Stage 7 expert to withstand. This spirit beast has already surpassed most of us here in reaching this point."

"That's right. If this were outside, a Nascent Soul expert would definitely try to snatch it!"

"Look, they're almost at the eighth joint."

"Judging by the speed of that spirit beast, it probably won't be able to reach the eighth joint."

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Lu Qing and Xiao Li slowly approached the junction of the seventh and eighth joints.

"Xiao Li, are you sure you want to go up?"

Lu Qing looked at Xiao Li, whose limbs were trembling but who was still trying his best to steady himself, and asked.

“I want to try, Aqing.” Xiaoli’s tone was very firm.

"Alright, let's continue upwards. But if you can't hold on any longer, I will immediately take you into the Fire Cauldron."

Lu Qing sensed Xiao Li's persistence, but instead of stopping it, he spoke to it beforehand.

"Ah."

After nodding to indicate that she understood, Xiao Li took the lead and jumped up with difficulty, landing on the eighth step.

Then, the next moment, its legs gave way and it collapsed onto the steps.

A dense, tangible aura of malevolence instantly enveloped it.

Lu Qing followed closely behind and stepped up as well.

His body remained as steady as a mountain, emanating a hazy white light that blocked all the malevolent energy. Lu Qing paid no attention to any of this; his gaze was fixed on Xiao Li.

However, it was not immediately put into the Fire Cauldron.

Because he could sense that Xiao Li was still persevering and had not given up.

The malevolent aura surrounding it, though terrifying, had not yet completely invaded its body.

As long as Xiao Li doesn't give up, he will respect it and won't immediately put it into the Li Huo Cauldron.

Under Lu Qing's watchful eye, Xiao Li lay on the steps for a while, and after it had gotten used to the pressure of the eighth joint, it began to try to stand up.

At first, Xiao Li's attempt was not smooth. She tried several times but could not support herself with her limbs.

Ultimately, perhaps it was the surrounding environment that forced out its potential.

On its fifth attempt, it finally managed to stand up, albeit shakily.

"Aqing, I did it!"

When Xiao Li stood up completely, it couldn't hide its joy and shouted to Lu Qing.

"Amazing!" Lu Qing praised without reservation.

"I have to thank you, Aqing. I was originally unable to stand up, but the bloodline I refined a few days ago still had some residue in my body. Only under the pressure of this eighth joint was it completely integrated into my body, which gave me more strength."

"I see."

Lu Qing suddenly realized that he was wondering why Xiao Li had suddenly become stronger.

"However, I've reached my true limit. I can't climb the next step anymore," Xiao Li said with some regret.

"There's nothing to regret. You've broken through your limits this time, and your cultivation level should improve after you get out. That's quite a gain," Lu Qing said with a smile.

"Yes, I can sense that once we get outside, we should be able to enter the third stage of the Golden Core realm."

Thinking of this, Xiao Li became happy.

"Ah Qing, please put me into the Fire Cauldron. I can't accompany you up the stairs."

“It’s alright. Have Senior Yan activate the restrictions on the Fire Cauldron. That way, you can see me climbing the mountain while you’re inside the cauldron.”

Lu Qing's mind stirred, and he wanted to put Xiao Li into the Li Huo Cauldron.

But just then, Xiao Li's ears suddenly twitched, and she shouted, "A Qing, wait a minute!"

"What's wrong?" Lu Qing asked, startled.

"The voice that warned me before has appeared again. This time it says that I have passed the test and can enter the purification pool or something."

Xiao Li tilted her head, trying her best to repeat what the voice in her mind had said.

"What did you say?" Upon hearing this, Lu Qing was immediately shocked.

"Ah Qing, what is a purification pool? Should I agree to its request?"

"Xiao Li actually passed the test? Could it be that the test of Bone Mountain doesn't require reaching the summit to pass, but rather there are other criteria for evaluation?"

Lu Qing took a deep breath. He recalled the information on the note he had found on Bone Mountain and had a vague guess in his mind.

However, he was not in a hurry. Instead, he said to Xiao Li, "Don't rush. Try asking it what the benefits of entering the purification pool are, and see if it will answer."

Xiao Li focused her mind and tried to ask in her heart.

Soon, it said, "It said that entering the purification pool will allow my physical body to transform and become a true witch. Ah Qing, what is a witch?"

really!

Lu Qing's heart trembled again.

Only then did he truly realize that Xiao Li had indeed passed the test.

More importantly, Xiao Li's inquiry revealed that the other party was actually capable of communication.

Could it be that there is some living being in this mountain of bones?
“I don’t know what witchcraft is either. You can try asking that voice.”

Xiao Li focused again and quickly relayed the message: "It said that witches are the most powerful beings in the world, and that after I transform into a witch, I will become much more powerful than I am now."

Lu Qing had gradually calmed down and continued, "Then ask it again, after transforming into a witch queen, will you still be able to retain your demon core and magic power?"

Xiao Li asked again and immediately received a reply: "It said that the path of cultivation of witches is the most powerful path in the world, capable of encompassing all things and accommodating any other cultivation method. I want to keep my demon core as I please."

"Is that so? Is the cultivation of a shaman really that powerful?"

This answer surprised Lu Qing quite a bit.

"Ah Qing, that voice is already urging me, asking whether I agree or refuse?" Xiao Li suddenly said.

Lu Qing suddenly found herself in a difficult position.

Logically speaking, Xiao Li has passed the test and should be able to obtain an opportunity, which is a good thing.

However, the sudden appearance of a voice that could be used for communication made Lu Qing somewhat wary.

After pondering for a few moments, Lu Qing asked Xiao Li again, "Ask it if you can communicate with it."

"It said, 'Aqing, you haven't passed the test yet. According to the rules set by the master who created this space, you are not qualified to talk to it.'"

"The master who created this space?" Lu Qing's heart stirred.

He hesitated for a moment before saying to Xiao Li, "You can agree to it. This should be a rare opportunity. But remember, even if you obtain the inheritance of the witch, you must keep your demon core. If you can't, you'd rather not have this opportunity."

Perhaps the witch's cultivation path is indeed powerful, but Xiao Li's demon core is a flawless, innate, top-grade demon core.

Lu Qing didn't want it to suddenly switch to repairing other roads.

"Mm." Xiao Li nodded seriously.

Although it still didn't quite understand what Lu Qing was saying, it knew that when it came to cultivation, listening to Lu Qing was always the right thing to do.

"Then you go ahead first. Don't worry, I'll come find you after I pass this test and can communicate with that voice."

Lu Qing reached out and rubbed Xiao Li's head to comfort it.

"Then Ah Qing, you need to come over quickly," Xiao Li said sweetly.

"Okay, let's go."

Xiao Li immediately began communicating with that voice in her mind.

The next moment, a ball of light suddenly appeared and enveloped Xiao Li. When the light dissipated, Xiao Li's figure had already disappeared on the steps.

Seeing this, Lu Qing felt much more at ease.

The ball of light appeared suddenly and disappeared just as suddenly; even he was completely unable to stop it.

This further suggests that the other party likely had no malicious intent.

Otherwise, with such methods, the other party wouldn't need to waste time arguing with them; they could just arrest them directly.

"However, this means we must pass this test!"

If it were before, Lu Qing would have been climbing the mountain with a "let's give it a try" attitude.

Now that Xiao Li has been taken away, he has no way out and must also pass this test and speak to that voice.

Thinking of this, Lu Qing looked up at the still long staircase above him, his expression becoming truly serious.

The powerful figures watching below were also in an uproar when they saw the suddenly appearing ball of light and Xiao Li being taken away.

(End of this chapter)