Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 160 The Bet

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

The wind howled, and countless black wind blades extinguished the flames on the golden-winged eagle's body, while simultaneously rushing towards Lei Jingtong.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!"

On the contrary, the Crimson Serpent fared better in the fire wave. As a fire-type spirit beast, it had a fairly good immunity to flames. Although its movements were affected, it was not a serious problem.

Floating constantly amidst the waves of fire, sometimes jerking, sometimes crashing, it caused Lei Jingtong a lot of trouble and had to distract him.

Perhaps Lei Jingtong was deliberately forcing them to fight. The two fought as they walked up the steps, and the pressure around them increased. However, it was clear that their fight was affected by something.

Two thousand one hundred floors... two thousand two hundred floors... two thousand three hundred floors...

Flames surged like waves, blades flashed like shadows, and the intense shockwaves kept everyone on the road from disturbing the battle; they all watched silently with awe in their eyes.

"That's... Lei Jingtong from Tyrant Blade Peak?!"

"Who was fighting him? From Beast Taming Peak? Besides Miao Wenlun, who else has that kind of strength?"

The other disciples exclaimed in surprise, and some of them recognized Yu Changsheng's identity.

"No, the Crimson Serpent and the Golden-Winged Eagle... isn't that Yu Changsheng? The one who's number one in alchemy and the newly crowned number one on Beast Taming Peak, Yu Changsheng!"

"It really is him? How did he get into a conflict with Lei Jingtong? These two are terrifying. They can still fight so fiercely under this pressure, their movements are fluid and unaffected at all. Yu Changsheng can actually fight Lei Jingtong on equal terms, it's outrageous!"

Two thousand five hundred floors, two thousand six hundred floors, two thousand seven hundred floors...

The pressure at this level was already quite terrifying. Many disciples at the ninth level of Qi Refining were trapped here. However, Yu Changsheng and Lei Jingtong remained calm and their movements were not slowed down at all. For a time, they were evenly matched.

At the foot of the mountain, in addition to Elder Cao and Elder Hai, many disciples and elders arrived one after another.

Judging from their attire, they were elders and disciples from various peaks. After all, it was an inner sect trial, which concerned the honor of each peak, so many people were paying attention.

Half an hour had passed since the trial began. As Elder Cao made hand seals, images appeared in the void, which were precisely the trial scenes on the Heavenly Ladder.

The topmost image depicts a journey of nearly five thousand steps, and the figures in the picture are the elite disciples of each peak, those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

"It seems that Huang Suyu from Yujian Peak is likely to be the number one on the Heavenly Ladder this year."

Looking at Huang Suyu, who was at the very front of the screen, Elder Hai stroked his beard and said.

"Huang Suyu is indeed a good kid. He has now reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and with his superb swordsmanship, he is not invincible even in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be him."

Upon hearing this, the elder of Yujian Peak smiled proudly and laughed heartily, his expression revealing his admiration for Huang Suyu.

"Oh? Elder Li seems to be paying attention to this child. Could it be that he's considering taking him on as a disciple?" Elder Hai asked in surprise, glancing at Elder Li of Yujian Peak.

"This child is a rare talent from my Imperial Sword Peak. If he doesn't mind taking me under my wing after the trial, I will certainly teach him everything I know."

Elder Li smiled faintly, not denying Elder Hai's statement.

"That guy's lucky."

Elder Hai nodded; Huang Suyu's talent was indeed remarkable.

"Wait, take a look! Over there, on the second thousandth floor... those two disciples, isn't that Lei Jingtong?"

Suddenly, a sharp-eyed elder from Ba Dao Peak exclaimed in surprise, recognizing his own disciple, and zoomed in on the image.

Everyone looked on, somewhat surprised.

"It is indeed Lei Jingtong from Ba Dao Peak. I remember this guy. He is at the peak of Qi Refining and once defeated a Foundation Establishment cultivator with his superb swordsmanship. If he hadn't just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, even Gu Zhen, the number one cultivator of Ba Dao Peak, would probably be no match for him after he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage."

Elder Li looked surprised. The Imperial Sword Peak and the Overlord Blade Peak were closely connected, competing with each other while also helping one another. The people of the Imperial Sword Peak often paid attention to the talented disciples of the Overlord Blade Peak, after all, there was constant friction between them, and the struggle between swords and blades has existed since ancient times.

"That guy he was fighting is no pushover either. A disciple of Beast Taming Peak? Not Miao Wenlun?"

Everyone frowned and looked over, utterly astonished to see Yu Changsheng among them.

"It's him..."

"I also remember this kid, Yu Changsheng, right? But I only knew that he had an exceptional talent for alchemy, I didn't expect him to be just as talented in combat."

"Your Beast Taming Peak has found a promising talent. Nurture him well, and he may one day reach the Golden Core stage."

Upon hearing these remarks, Yun Hejing, one of the elders, had bright eyes. Dressed in a simple blue dress, her loosely tied bun was adorned with nothing but two silver beaded flowers, which only accentuated her snow-white skin and made her look even more beautiful and charming. As she looked at Yu Changsheng, she smiled slightly, a smile full of charm that made even the autumn waters ripple.

"This little guy, is he growing up so fast...?"

She murmured to herself, a hint of worry showing in her beautiful eyes.

"Yu Changsheng has indeed surprised us, but after all, he is Lei Jingtong. I estimate that Yu Changsheng will be defeated soon."

The other elders probably shared the same thought.

"Hmph," Yun Hejing snorted coldly and retorted, "That's not necessarily true. The disciples of my Beast Taming Peak are no less capable."

"Oh? Is that so?" Elder Li smiled, gave Yun Hejing a deep look, and laughed loudly, "It seems Elder Yun has a lot of confidence in Yu Changsheng. In that case, how about we make a bet?"

"A bet?" Yun Hejing pondered, his eyes flickering with uncertainty, as if he were struggling with a dilemma.

Elder Li wasn't in a hurry, and looked at her with a smile.

After a long pause, Yun Hejing gritted her teeth and nodded, saying, "Alright, let's make a bet. In that case, I'll decide what we're betting on."

"Okay, tell me what you want to bet on."

Elder Li waved his hand and chuckled.

"Let's bet..." Yun He paused for a moment, then said after thinking for a while, "How about we bet you get one chance to open the Sword Cleansing Pool on Sword Peak, plus a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"This..." Elder Li hesitated.

This is no small bet. The Sword Washing Pool at Yujian Peak is a rare sacred place for physical body forging within the Myriad Manifestations Sect. Only five spots are available every ten years, and only the most outstanding geniuses in the sect can enter for forging once.

"Elder Yun has a good idea. He has his eye on the only Sword Cleansing Pool spot I have." Elder Li smiled, stroking his beard as he pondered.

He originally intended to give this Sword Washing Pool to Huang Suyu as a gift if he successfully accepted Huang Suyu as his disciple… Now he's using it as a gamble…

"I wonder what kind of bet Elder Yun can come up with this time?"

Elder Li looked up, not agreeing immediately, but intending to first inquire about the other party's stakes. If the other party's bet satisfied him, he wouldn't necessarily object.

(End of this chapter)