Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 308 Three Thousand Stone Steps
"boom!"

In an instant, a group of cult leaders unleashed their magic, and dazzling divine light shone everywhere, as if igniting the heavens and earth. Then, like a great river, they surged into the forbidden area.

"Buzz!"

The next moment, the three thousand petals swayed and began to absorb divine power, blooming with brilliant immortal light. Then, like a mirror, they reflected various scenes, all of which were within the Immortal Ancient Realm.

In the ancient land of immortals, three thousand stone steps extend out from the glow of dawn, each one engraved with chaotic runes. Wisps of chaotic energy even permeate the gaps between the stone steps, as if they were remnants of the beginning of heaven and earth.

Above, figures were numerous. The talented cultivators of the Three Thousand Continents were climbing the ancient stone steps, each step seemingly incredibly difficult, as if each step required immense mental and physical exertion.

Among them, the Six-Crown King and the Immortal Palace Successor, who were the first to step in, had already advanced an unknown distance. Divine light flowed automatically around them, creating a subtle resonance with the runes on the stone steps.

"Everything is normal, just like before. Whoever stands on the ancient bluestone road that carries the great road is under tremendous pressure."

Upon seeing this, one of the cult leaders quickly spoke up, saying that there was nothing unusual and everything was as usual.

"No, something's wrong. Someone's almost at the top."

However, before the first leader could finish speaking, the other leader suddenly changed his expression and exclaimed in surprise at the scene appearing on the petals.

Instantly, everyone's attention was drawn to it and focused on it.

At the end of a stone staircase, a figure radiating a faint golden light, seemingly in perfect harmony with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, was already nearing the highest point.

He walked with ease, not only appearing to feel no pressure at all, but even seeming to enjoy the process of climbing, unhurried and steady, each step shining brightly!

His speed was so fast that even the six-time champion, the successor of the Immortal Palace, and even the legendary ten-time champion were left far behind.

"Who is that? How could they be so fast!"

"I've never seen this person before. Could he be a peerless genius secretly cultivated by some sect?"

"I don't know. I've never seen it."

This scene immediately sparked heated discussions among the outside world, and even the cult leader himself was shocked.

"How can this be?!"

An elderly sect leader couldn't help but slam his fist on the table, his voice filled with shock: "Since ancient times, every cultivator who has embarked on the path of immortality has struggled arduously. How could someone so easily approach the summit?"

Immediately afterward, another sect leader couldn't help but speculate, "Could it be that something unexpected has happened on the Path to Immortality? Or is this person simply exceptionally talented, far surpassing ordinary people?"

The cult leaders discussed amongst themselves, their eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

These three thousand stone steps are a great test in the ancient land of immortals. They test not only the cultivator's cultivation level, but also their understanding and comprehending of the Great Dao. To be able to climb them so quickly shows that this person's strength and potential are truly terrifying.

"Look, he looks like he's about to reach the top!"

Suddenly, someone exclaimed in surprise. The figure had reached the last few steps of the stone path. Every step he took seemed to resonate with everyone's heartstrings, making them hold their breath and stare intently.

"I remember now, that's Shi An, the Daoist disciple of the Celestial Immortal Academy!"

Just then, a cry of surprise erupted from the crowd, silencing all the discussion like a thunderclap.

"A Daoist disciple from the Celestial Immortal Academy?!"

Upon hearing this, an immediate and deathly silence fell over the surroundings.

All the sect leaders, powerful beings, ancient beings, and even those ancient clans and forbidden beings hidden in the distance, all narrowed their eyes and fixed their gazes like knives on the figure steadily ascending the ancient stone steps.

"Impossible!" The sect leader from the Immortal Palace almost roared, "Shi An, the Dao Child of the Heavenly Immortal Academy, although he once killed a quasi-celestial god of our Immortal Palace with a single strike, there is absolutely no way he could reach this level, easily breaking through the Immortal Ancient Stone Steps and surpassing ancient freaks such as the Six-Crown King and the Ten-Crown King!"

"There's something strange about him!"

The other cult leader also had a gloomy expression, with a stern glint in his eyes.

"boom!"

Finally, with a deafening roar, the figure stood at the highest point of the stone steps. Just one more step forward and he would truly enter the Immortal Ancient Realm.

At this moment, Shi An's divine light was restrained, yet he exuded an indescribable majesty and domineering aura, as if a true immortal had descended to earth.

"He reached the summit!"

At this moment, everyone had only one thought in their minds.

This Daoist disciple from the Celestial Academy actually broke the record since the beginning of the Immortal Ancient Era, successfully reaching the top in just one day... no, half a day.

This is really...
"Quickly, carve his name onto the petals."

Upon seeing this, one of the leaders hurriedly shouted, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority.

"boom!"

In the next instant, several cult leaders who were proficient in rune techniques immediately made their moves, their fingertips swirling with mysterious and dazzling light, outlining complex runes in the void.

The runes, like agile dragons, intertwined and entwined in the void, eventually transforming into a stream of light that shot towards the petal on the Immortal Flower Bud that corresponded to the image of Shi An.

"Buzz!"

The moment the light touched the petals, the petals trembled slightly and burst forth with even more dazzling light. Then, the light condensed and gradually outlined the two characters "Shi An".

As the characters "Shi An" appeared, the scene on the petals became clearer, and everyone finally saw the scene clearly.

At this moment, he stood before the last stone step, looking down at the group of geniuses who were still struggling to climb, his expression calm and his eyes as deep as the starry sky.

Beneath his feet, chaotic runes were circulating autonomously, as if beams of celestial light were surrounding him, submitting to him.

"This...this is impossible?!"

"The chaotic runes on the ancient stone steps are manifestations of the Great Dao. How could they willingly approach him?"

This scene immediately caused many cult leaders to exclaim in shock, claiming it was impossible.

"Could it be... that he has gained the approval of the Immortal Ancient?"

The other cult leader's voice trembled slightly, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes.

The Immortal Ancient Ruins have always been a mysterious and unpredictable place, and no one has ever been able to truly control its rules. But now, Shi An seems to resonate with the Immortal Ancient Ruins, which has completely overturned everyone's understanding!
However, what surprised people even more was that he did not take the final step. Instead, after observing the crowd behind him, he sat cross-legged and entered a state of cultivation.

"What... what is he doing?"

"Is he provoking others? Provoking the ten-time champion, the six-time champion, and all the other geniuses and ancient freaks from the Three Thousand Continents?"

Everyone was stunned by Shi An's actions, and discussions surged like a tide from all sides.

(End of this chapter)