Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 178 Knowing there's nothing one can do, yet remaining calm and composed

"Elder Yun, your Beast Taming Peak has produced a promising talent; you must nurture him well."

Yun Hejing was startled and replied, "Chang Sheng is indeed quite talented in beast taming. After this trial, we will definitely teach him well."

Lu Ruikai shook his head: "I don't know what's wrong with this kid. As a beast tamer, he has quite a few miscellaneous tricks up his sleeve. He's not simple..."

"There must be a master guiding him behind the scenes."

Yun Hejing did not answer. The image of Old Wei appeared in her mind. She knew that Yu Changsheng had always been highly regarded by Old Wei. However, perhaps Old Wei would be surprised by Yu Changsheng's current performance?

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7,500...7,600...

The higher he went, the greater the pressure of each step. When he reached this step, Yu Changsheng struggled to walk, panting and sweat dripping onto the steps.

He paid no attention to Gu Zhen behind him; Yu Changsheng had only one goal: the eight thousand steps.

"There's a gift every thousand floors. The gift on the eighth thousandth floor hasn't been claimed for many years. I wonder what it is..."

Yu Changsheng struggled forward, his blood and qi surging, his consciousness transforming into a sea, propelling his body upward. His mind was as pure as a lotus, and he also felt a sense of anticipation for the gift on the eight thousandth floor.

Unlike the gifts arranged on the five thousand, six thousand, and seven thousandth floors, these steps are generally accessible to people every year, so the gifts arranged on them are naturally more ordinary.

These eight thousand levels have not been climbed for a century, so one can imagine how precious the gifts on them are.

Gu Zhen finally couldn't hold on any longer at the 7,500th floor and chose to teleport away.

At this moment, almost all the disciples and elders were watching Yu Changsheng. Some admired him, some were surprised, and some were shocked, but no one looked down on him.

"His Qi cultivation surpasses that of a group of Foundation Establishment geniuses..."

"The biggest dark horse in this trial is actually Beast Taming Peak."

"Is Beast Taming Peak about to turn its fortunes around and regain its former glory?"

Seven thousand eight hundred, seven thousand nine hundred!

By the time Yu Changsheng reached 7,900, he was exhausted. The omnipresent pressure squeezed his flesh and blood, causing them to rub together. His soul felt a little better, but he was still almost unable to breathe.

The cultivation level at the peak of Qi Refining is like a chicken rib here, completely useless, and one can only watch as the physical body and soul struggle to hold on.

Yu Changsheng gritted his teeth, his steps faltering for the first time, his face flushed, and lifting his leg became incredibly difficult, as if it were carrying the weight of ten thousand pounds.

"If I had Foundation Establishment cultivation... even just the early stage of Foundation Establishment, I wouldn't be having such a hard time. My cultivation speed is still too slow..."

Yu Changsheng sighed, pursed his lips, and took another step. His body trembled, and his breathing became momentarily disordered.

The pressure difference between the 7,000th floor and the current 7,900th floor is exponential, with each step being several times greater than the 7,000th floor.

Under this immense pressure, Yu Changsheng couldn't help but hunch over, prostrating himself on the ground, step by step.

Seven thousand nine hundred and eighty...seven thousand nine hundred and ninety...

Until the very last step, when he reached the top of the 7,999th step, the pressure around him reached its peak, sweeping in from all directions like a tidal wave engulfing him.

The Foundation Establishment physical body began to exert its full power, and the surging blood and qi were like a phantom of blood and qi armor covering Yu Changsheng's body. Even so, Yu Changsheng was not in good condition. With the reversal of blood and qi, he staggered and struggled to lift his head.

"Seven thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine floors... That was my limit back then, and at that time I was already at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment..."

Lu Ruikai watched Yu Changsheng quietly until he stepped onto the stairs, at which point his eyes flickered and a hint of indescribable emotion appeared.

"Being able to reach this number of steps already proves that you're no less than me... So, could you take one more step?"

These thoughts surfaced in his mind, and for a moment, a strange look, as if anticipation, involuntarily appeared in Lu Ruikai's eyes.

Apart from Lu Ruikai, everyone else was also watching closely, some with trepidation, others with anticipation... Everyone's emotions were stirred up, and Yun Hejing's heart was in her throat once again.

"Every thousand floors... the pressure doubles dramatically... We've reached the seventh thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine floors. The final step... Will Lu Ruikai also fall here...?"

On the steps, Yu Changsheng was almost lying on the ground, struggling to look up, his eyes filled with resentment and stubbornness.

Besides the overwhelming pressure that made it hard for Yu Changsheng to breathe, what attracted him was a line of small characters carved on the steps, flashing and constantly glowing.

"Knowing that there is nothing that can be done, one should accept it calmly. — Lu Ruikai"

The characters were vigorous and powerful, with the sound of swords echoing faintly through them, and the sword intent was clearly perceived by Yu Changsheng through the characters.

At the same time, one can also feel the emotions of the person depicting the story at that time, feeling helpless yet completely relieved.

"To accept something as unavoidable as nothing can be done?!"

Yu Changsheng looked at the small words left by Lu Ruikai, grinned, and dripped blood and sweat from his mouth and nose, but he didn't care.

With a sudden burst of strength, veins bulged in his arms, and his eyes became bloodshot. The cracking sound of bones breaking, like popping beans, rang out inside Yu Changsheng's body, and intense pain swept over him.

Yu Changsheng groaned, his internal organs suffering damage in that instant.

"You certainly have a magnanimous heart! But I, Yu Changsheng, disbelieve nothing more than helplessness!"

Yu Changsheng roared, his blood surging, and his divine sense, driven by the Thousand Thoughts Slash, transformed into a sword in front of him. A surge of power erupted, advancing little by little.

Yu Changsheng stood upright, first using his arms to pass through, and then gradually taking steps until finally stepping over the stairs.

"Boom!"

On the eight thousand steps, the moment Yu Changsheng stepped onto them, he was instantly crushed and spit out mouthfuls of blood, his soul also feeling weak.

An endless storm erupted at this moment, the air condensed, and a massive, overwhelming phantom bombarded Yu Changsheng, whose eyes narrowed slightly.

His qi and blood collapsed, and his spiritual defenses were on the verge of collapse. His body felt as if it had been hammered a thousand times, and his chest had caved in, with the sound of bones breaking echoing everywhere.

"Not enough..."

Yu Changsheng was nearly unconscious. He bit his tongue to clear his mind and struggled to his feet. In front of him, a black stone box floated, exuding an ancient aura.

It is indeed a gift of eight thousand layers.

"Get up!!"

Yu Changsheng roared, and at this moment, all of his body's potential was completely unleashed. The remaining medicinal power of the Rejuvenation Pill continued to melt, serving as the strongest support force to continuously repair his body.

(End of this chapter)