Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start

Chapter 11 Trial Ladder: A Powerful Ascent to the Top!

Upon hearing Yuanshi's harsh conditions, everyone's faces showed disappointment.

One must have good fortune, talent, and the ability to overcome great obstacles.

These conditions alone eliminated more than half of them.

Even Zhao Gongming secretly sighed, "As expected of Yuanshi, these requirements are truly harsh and strict."

If only I were still the same pure breeze I once was.

They probably don't even qualify to become disciples of Yuanshi.

Bixiao stuck out her tongue. "Brother Gongming, Senior Yuanshi's conditions are so strict!"

Zhao Gongming said with a smile, "The Three Pure Ones are all top-tier powerhouses in the primordial world, so their requirements are naturally stricter."

At the summit of Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi remained expressionless. With a casual wave of his hand, boundless magical power extended from the mountaintop to the foot of the mountain, transforming into ten great formations.

The ten great formations slowly began to operate, like primordial beasts, bringing immense pressure to countless cultivators.

Next, Yuanshi placed a golden bell and a jade chime on the summit of Kunlun Mountain.

No time limit, no means limit; whoever can break through the great formation and ring the golden bell and jade chime can become a disciple of Yuanshi.

Everyone glanced solemnly at the activated array, then looked at Shangqing Tongtian.

At the summit, Shangqing Tongtian smiled slightly and casually waved his hand, his magical power shifting.

A white jade staircase extends from the foot of the mountain to the top.

The white jade staircase is divided into 9,999 steps.

Countless cultivators heard the words, "In the primordial world of cultivation, talent and fortune are important, but perseverance and Dao heart are equally indispensable. This white-robed staircase is designed to test your Dao heart and perseverance based on your individual cultivation levels. As long as you can successfully climb to the summit of Kunlun Mountain, you will be able to join my ranks and become my Shangqing disciple."

After Yuanshi and Tongtian finished speaking, the enormous celestial and terrestrial dharma image vanished in an instant.

Only countless cultivators remained at the foot of the mountain, whispering amongst themselves.

"A ten-tiered array, a white jade staircase... it seems Senior Shangqing's test was a bit easier."

"That's not necessarily true. However, as long as we can become disciples of any master, we won't have to worry about our future cultivation."

"I am very interested in weapon crafting, and I want to challenge Senior Yuqing's grand formation."

"I've heard that Senior Shangqing is cheerful, unconventional, and very kind to his disciples. I've chosen to become his disciple."

After a moment of contemplation, countless cultivators made their choices.

Yunxiao looked at the white jade steps, where there were already quite a few people, and said, "Brother Gongming, shall we hurry up and begin?"

Zhao Gongming nodded slightly. "Alright."

Zhao Gongming and the Three Immortals of Sanxiao stepped onto the white jade staircase together.

Instantly, the space emitted a mournful sound, and an indescribable magical power pressed down on the four people.

Zhao Gongming remained unmoved, his expression calm, and he steadily moved forward, almost step by step.

The Three Immortals of Sanxiao were also individuals with strong Daoist resolve and perseverance, closely following behind and not falling far behind.

At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, Chang Er Dingguang Xian, his face full of resentment, also walked towards the white jade steps.

He vowed to make Zhao Gongming pay the price for cutting off his manhood!

At this moment, on the white jade steps, Zhao Gongming was in perfect harmony with his mind and body.

It seemed as if they had entered a state of harmony with nature, and soon they reached the thousandth step.

The thousand steps created considerable pressure, and only about a thousand cultivators made it here.

Zhao Gongming's speed remained undiminished, and the power of the Void Wind Origin within his body seemed to ignite, helping him resist this terrifying pressure!

Before long, Zhao Gongming climbed to the two thousandth step, where there were only eight hundred cultivators.

By the time they reached five thousand steps, Zhao Gongming had already left the others far behind.

Only a hundred monks climbed with him.

The others were either eliminated or left far behind.

Among these hundreds of people, the plump, wealthy Taoist priest and three elegant and graceful women were prominently featured.

At this moment, Zhao Gongming felt increasing pressure.

Left with no other choice, he had to start using the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique.

The Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique truly deserves to be called the number one martial art since the beginning of time.

As soon as he started operating, Zhao Gongming felt a significant reduction in pressure throughout his body.

It was as if there was nothing else in front of me, only the white jade steps.

By the time they reached the seven thousandth step, Zhao Gongming had only a few dozen people left by his side.

When they reached the 8,000th step, only five people remained.

They were Zhao Gongming, the plump and wealthy Taoist priest, and three elegant and graceful women.

Even the Three Immortals of Sanxiao had to lag behind him by one step.

At the summit of Kunlun Mountain, Shangqing Tongtian used his great magical power to observe everything on the white jade steps and couldn't help but nod slightly.

"With his ethereal and powerful stance, profound magical energy, and formidable physical body, he should be a disciple of my Shangqing lineage!"

At this moment, on the eight thousand steps, the five people were chasing each other.

One moment the plump, wealthy Taoist priest was in the lead, and the next moment three elegant and graceful women were in the lead.

As for Zhao Gongming, he maintained a constant speed and remained in the middle of the five.

Another quarter of an hour passed, and then the five of them climbed to the nine thousand steps.

Zhao Gongming's eyes lit up, sensing that the time had come.

His entire body was fully activated with the magical power of an early-stage Golden Immortal, and the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique was almost at its limit.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that there are ten steps in one step; the pressure on the steps seems to have no effect on him.

"Oh no, this person still has energy left!"

The plump, wealthy Taoist priest's expression changed, and he also increased his strength, but no matter how hard he chased, he was always a step behind Zhao Gongming.

"boom!!!"

Zhao Gongming used his last bit of strength and finally got ahead of everyone, becoming the first to climb to the top of Kunlun Mountain.

A dozen seconds after Zhao Gongming reached the summit, the plump and wealthy Taoist priest arrived.

About a minute or two later, the three elegant and graceful women also reached the summit.

About fifteen minutes later, the Three Immortals caught up, panting heavily.

After the Three Immortals, quite a long time passed before a few dozen more people came up, but the Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang didn't come up at all.

The group did not speak aloud at the summit of Kunlun Mountain, but sat on the ground and quickly recovered their magical power.

Before long, when everyone opened their eyes again, a handsome young man in a purple robe appeared before them.

The young man exuded an indescribable aura.

Wherever he went, it seemed that even space could not contain him.

In the eyes of Zhao Gongming and his companions, it was so overwhelming that they dared not look directly at it, and it was filled with immense pressure.

"You were able to successfully pass through the white jade staircase I set up, which shows that you have great perseverance and a strong will to follow the Dao. From now on, you are disciples of my Tongtian Sect."

The young man smiled slightly at everyone, without putting on any airs.

Joy appeared on everyone's faces. "We pay our respects to our Master and wish him a long and blessed life, and that he may attain sainthood soon."

As expected, after a barrage of flattery, Tongtian's smile deepened.

"Although my Shangqing lineage does not yet have a single disciple, now that we are beginning to accept disciples, it is natural that we need to establish a ranking system."

"What are your names?"

Tongtian continued to ask.

"My name is Zhao Gongming."

Zhao Gongming quickly replied.

"My name is Duobao."

"My name is Jin Ling."

"My name is Guiling."

"I am unworthy."

"My name is Yunxiao, and this is my younger sister, Qiongxiao, also known as Bixiao."

(End of this chapter)