Six Realms Immortal Emperor

Seeing Xu Jingtian confidently chasing after him, Gu Tianxing was also inspired to fight. He used both his hands and feet, and with a sudden burst of strength, his fat body became incredibly agile as he competed with Xu Jingtian.

Xu Jingtian and Gu Tianxing sped up and caught up one after the other, which made Dongfang Sixing's heart tighten.

Although Dongfang Sixing came from a good family, he had been practicing martial arts since childhood, and the Dongfang family had strict rules. So he steeled his heart, mustered unprecedented courage, and tried his best to climb up the social ladder.

Other disciples from the foot of the mountain also caught up one after another in twos and threes, while many more disciples were left far behind and could no longer be seen.

There were also some with good physiques and strong martial arts skills, who followed more than ten feet behind Zhu Wanli, their eyes gleaming, ready to overtake Zhu Wanli at any moment.

It was nearing noon, and the sun was shining brightly, but that couldn't stop the group from climbing. Beside them lay bottomless cliffs, and the more timid disciples dared not look down.

We finally passed the halfway point, where the vines became fewer and fewer, and sometimes we had to rely on our hands to climb tree branches and our feet to push against the rock face to move forward.

"I give up, I quit!"

A loud shout came from down the mountain. Xu Jingtian turned around and saw a disciple dressed in fine clothes. He guessed that the disciple was used to a life of luxury and couldn't bear this kind of hardship.

"I'm quitting too!" another disciple suggested.

A bird's cry rang out, and a ferocious bird flew in from nowhere, grabbed the disciple in brocade robes, and swooped down with him, scaring him out of his wits and making him scream.

As we approached the summit, the path ahead became increasingly steep and treacherous.

At this moment, Li Wanru, who was walking in front, suddenly felt her legs go weak and almost collapsed. Fortunately, Xu Jingtian was quick-witted and grabbed her.

"How is it?"

"I'm afraid I can't make it. Let me quit too?" Li Wanruo said, her face pale and her expression helpless.

She was already exhausted; the blisters on her hands had long since burst from the hard rocks, and she was now numb to the pain, feeling only a lack of strength and powerlessness. However, hunger was not the worst thing; the worst thing was thirst. The lack of water severely affected her physical strength and mental state.

"Miss Wanruo, you must not give up, you must persevere!" Xu Jingtian encouraged her from the side. Just then, his empty stomach began to rumble.

Looking at Dongfang Sixing, he gripped the rocks beside him tightly with both hands, his feet dangling in the air, and he had little strength left to climb.

"How about it? I didn't even go all out, you're not that useless, are you?" Xu Jingtian crawled up to him and mocked him.

In fact, thanks to them, Xu Jingtian was not fighting alone. If Zhu Wanli and the others hadn't been chasing him so closely, Xu Jingtian might have stopped to rest long ago.

That's how people are; they only keep moving forward when they have motivation.

The encouragement and support from Xu Jingtian and his three companions played a significant role in enabling them to successfully climb to this point.

This time was different. No matter how much Xu Jingtian mocked him, Dongfang Sixing, like a mangy dog, just kept panting and didn't say a word back.

Just then, a disciple who was climbing suddenly trembled, lost his footing, and fell rapidly from the peak. A terrified scream rang out, instantly echoing throughout the entire mountain.

Xu Jingtian looked back and saw a fierce bird fly out of the clouds, grab the disciple, and fly away with him into the distance.

This stage truly tests one's perseverance; it's no exaggeration to say that those who lack willpower would never have made it this far.

They were still a hundred feet from the summit, and the sun was already setting, casting its slanting rays on Xu Jingtian, making his wounds sting. He estimated that, including the four of them, there were more than ten people still struggling to climb the mountain.

It seems that the remaining disciples have reached a dead end. If they hadn't held onto a single belief, they might have given up long ago.

The summit is just a hundred feet ahead. If we don't persevere and climb to the top, all our efforts will be in vain!

Xu Jingtian looked back at Gu Tianxing, who was also so tired that he couldn't even straighten his head. Of the four, he was probably the only one with a good chance.

"The cultivation hasn't even started yet!" Xu Jingtian sighed inwardly. Suddenly, a surge of strength came from somewhere. He gritted his teeth, gripped the rocks tightly with both hands, and used all his strength to climb upward.

Strangely enough, Xu Jingtian had been rolling around on rocks all the way up, kicking and breaking countless stones and vines, yet he was completely unharmed, except for a few scrapes on his hands, which barely bled.

However, Xu Jingtian had become accustomed to this. He repeatedly told himself to persevere and keep going, and that as long as he didn't give up, he would definitely be able to reach the top.

Eighty feet!

Fifty feet!

Twenty zhang!

Ten zhang!

And so, Xu Jingtian forgot his hunger and thirst, forgot his fatigue, and with his tenacious perseverance, finally reached the summit.

Xu Jingtian took a deep, satisfying breath, then exhaled a suffocating sigh. He had done it!

Standing atop the peak, looking down at his disciples climbing, he was filled with boundless pride. Raising his head to the sky, a powerful desire suddenly arose within him, and he silently vowed: One day, I will stand on the highest peak in the world, looking down upon all living beings!

At this moment, Dongfang Sixing, Gu Tianxing, and Li Wanruo all looked at Xu Jingtian with envy.

The fact that someone climbed to the summit was a great encouragement to the other disciples, and Xu Jingtian was their role model.

"Hey, Dongfang Sixing, if you don't come up soon, the people behind you will catch up. You've disgraced the entire Dongfang family, and I can't afford to lose face like that," Xu Jingtian shouted to Dongfang Sixing below.

Xu Jingtian reached the summit, and Dongfang Sixing and Gu Tianxing were also inspired by his strong perseverance, climbing upwards step by step.

Before long, Dongfang Sixing also climbed up. After looking down the mountain for a moment, he quickly sat cross-legged and began to meditate, a basic method for restoring physical strength in the Dongfang family's martial arts.

Gu Tianxing and Li Wanruo also overcame the immense pain and slowly crawled towards this place, leaving bloodstains on the green vines and sharp stone edges.

Although Gu Tianxing was obese, he was still in slightly better physical condition. Li Wanruo was weaker, and coupled with hunger and thirst, her whole body was covered in blood, and she was only able to move her body with her willpower.

Xu Jingtian watched them silently. Although these people were not physically strong, they had excellent perseverance and were also good candidates for cultivation.

"Come on!" Xu Jingtian stretched out his arm and pulled Gu Tianxing and Li Wanruo up from the edge of the cliff.

"Thank you!" Gu Tianxing and Li Wanruo were both very excited and filled with gratitude.

If it weren't for Xu Jingtian, they would never have lasted this long. If it weren't for Xu Jingtian, they might have already been knocked off the cliff by Zhu Wanli.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Zhu Wanli followed closely behind them and slowly climbed up as well.

Dongfang Sixing opened his eyes and glanced at him. When he saw it was him, he curled his lip but ignored him.

Xu Jingtian looked down the cliff but didn't see his men, so he looked at him with some confusion.

"Hmph, they're more trouble than they're worth, what use are they!" Zhu Wanli said fiercely, then sat down on the ground and began meditating to recover.

"As expected, he's a ruthless person," Xu Jingtian thought to himself.

Gu Tianxing and Li Wanruo also sat down on the ground, close to Xu Jingtian, standing shoulder to shoulder with Zhu Wanli opposite them.

"Hmph, fourth level of physical body cultivation, what's your name?" Zhu Wanli asked, staring at Xu Jingtian. He had already figured it out; if it weren't for Xu Jingtian, he would have thrown the others off the cliff long ago.

"Xu Jingtian!" Xu Jingtian replied coldly. He wasn't afraid of even an inner disciple, let alone Zhu Wanli. As long as he didn't submit, Zhu Wanli wouldn't be able to gain any advantage.

"Okay, I'll remember that!" Zhu Wanli said fiercely.

Zhu Wanli was truly frustrated. In his family, he was young, not even twenty years old, yet he had already cultivated his martial arts to the fourth level of the physical body realm. He originally thought that even if he went to the Brahma Sect, he could run rampant among the outer disciples. Who knew that Xu Jingtian would suddenly appear.

Zhu Wanli had originally planned to lead a few skilled subordinates to be the first to reach the summit and secure all the spots for passing the test. He also intended to send up any other disciples who obeyed him, allowing him to roam freely within the Brahma Sect.

But all of this was ruined by Xu Jingtian, who also made him lose all his prestige. How could Zhu Wanli not be angry?

Despite his anger, Zhu Wanli wasn't about to act rashly. He and Xu Jingtian were both at the fourth level of the Physical Body Realm. If he hadn't been injured, he would definitely have fought Xu Jingtian to the death. However, he had lost several subordinates in succession and his confidence had been completely shattered. If he were to be defeated by Xu Jingtian in an unexpected turn of events, it would be a disgrace to the Zhu family.

After much deliberation, Zhu Wanli held back. He glanced at Dongfang Sixing, Gu Tianxing, and Li Wanruo, thinking to himself that he would make them pay sooner or later.

The situation became somewhat comical. In the small area of ​​the mountain, Zhu Wanli sat on one side, while Xu Jingtian and the other three sat on the other side. Although Zhu Wanli was domineering, he dared not provoke them at this moment.

The sun slowly sank below the mountain! Several more disciples climbed up one after another.

Just then, a white figure flew past and landed on the mountaintop. It was none other than Master Tu Yang, who was in charge of the selection process.