Chapter 109: Emperor's Peak

  "What a terrifying fist technique! Qin Tianyi, senior, thanks to you this time."

  His hand, which held the sword, was still slightly trembling, a lingering effect of his forced exertion of swordsmanship in his haste to defeat another great swordsman, and it seemed that he still had some lingering fear.

  "I've always heard that Qin Tianyi is a master-level cultivator, unfortunately I've never had the chance to see him. Now that I've seen such powerful and sharp fist techniques, I finally understand why Qin Tianyi was able to shockingly kill a strong swordmaster with his great swordsmanship back then. If it wasn't for Qin Tianyi's sudden explosion of power, our situation in this battle would be even more dangerous."

  Xia Bingyu's body was covered in fragrant sweat, and the time she had to fend off He Yue and Fang Mian's attack was only an instant. However, what she grasped was not Qin Tianyi's defensive counterattack sword technique, and she had to use her utmost spirit to fight against the enemy, feeling extremely difficult during the battle.

  "What I did was what I should have done."

  Qin Tianyi halted the powerful X-01 bio-mech, saying calmly as if defeating Xu Hu was not worth mentioning at all.

  But in his heart, there was still some regret.

  The X-01 Power Armor can be activated for too short a time.

  Although his spiritual power had broken through to 2.7, the startup time was approaching two minutes, but it was still far from enough.

  If he can keep the X-01 bio-mech suit activated, when facing Gu Wu Shuang and Yan Tian Qi, the second and first place on the Divine Rank, it won't be just a simple confrontation. With the terrifying power provided by the X-01 bio-mech suit, he will definitely be able to defeat these two sons of heaven from the God Void Academy in one move.

  "The flower bloomed in an instant."

  At this time, Xia Yuquan suddenly said a word, drawing everyone's attention.

  As a refreshing fragrance wafts from this azure flower, the ephemeral bloom bursts forth at a visibly rapid pace.

  There is a saying that "ephemeral as the morning glory", but even the morning glory, from blooming to withering, has four or five hours. However, the ephemeral flower, the entire process of blooming, does not exceed one hour, and in half an hour, it gradually enters decline, its brevity is even more than that of the morning glory.

  "I have an ice-sealed jade box here that can completely preserve the medicinal properties of the ephemeral flower. This flower was picked by me, it's fine."

  Xia Bingyu asked aloud.

  In fact, she was asking about Qin Tianyi alone.

  Qin Tianyi's powerful strength just now made them fully understand that if he wanted to, it was entirely possible for him to monopolize this fleeting flower.

  Li Zhong, Xia Yuquan both have the power to restrain swordsmen, but these swordsmen refer to ordinary swordsmen like Bei Yue, Zhao Hanqing, Song Yunjin. If they were to face Qin Tianyi, the result would be like Fang Mian's, possibly being defeated in one move.

  "Of course."

  "Thank you."

  Xia Bingyu let out a slight sigh of relief in her heart, and at the moment when the fragrance of the flower was most intense, she hastily took out a jade box and stored away the main medicine that had been refined into the Dust-Purifying Spirit Dan.

  "Having obtained this object, our trip to the Sacred Mountain has not been in vain. Next, even if we find a place with abundant yuanqi to cultivate for two months, it's not unacceptable."

  Xia Yuquan and Li Yang nodded slightly.

  Especially Xiaoyuequan, the true energy on her body has begun to liquefy locally. If she can retreat and impact the sword master boundary in a place with abundant yuanqi, it will allow her to liquefy more of her true energy into yuanyuan in a short period of time.

  "Qin Tianyi, what are your plans next?"

  "This is my first time coming to Shenshan, but I actually wanted to experience the mystery of Huangzhe Peak."

  "Not far below the Emperor's Peak, there is a courtyard. That courtyard belongs to one of Xing Yu Jian Huang's followers. Inside, an Aggregation Array has been set up, which can gather ten times the amount of yuan energy. How convenient, we can head over together."

  Qin Tianyi nodded and went with several people straight to the core of Shenzuoshan Mountain, Huangzhe Peak.

  The Emperor's Peak, like a transcendent divine sword, pierces directly into the clouds.

  The entire mountain peak is nine hundred and ninety-nine meters high. At a glance, it seems to have been suddenly pulled out from the ground by a powerful being with great divine power, revealing itself on the surface. On the top of the mountain peak, there are clouds and mist surrounding it, with strong winds blowing in waves, all transformed by the mountain peak's array.

  Even if he hadn't arrived at the Emperor's Peak yet, and was just gazing from afar, Qin Tianyi could still feel a strong oppressive force emanating from that mountain peak.

  "This mountain peak was erected by Xing Yu Jian Huang after he entered the realm of the Emperor, and it contains the oppressive power of 'momentum' that he gained after reaching the Emperor level. The higher you go, the stronger the pressure becomes. Moreover, this mountain peak is extremely difficult to climb, with no foothold to speak of, and even a slight carelessness will result in falling from the peak. While the first hundred meters are relatively safe, with some trees below that can block the fall for a swordsman-level cultivator, beyond that point, falling from above will almost certainly result in a fatal outcome. Therefore, climbing up requires not only withstanding the powerful 'momentum' emanating from the top of the peak but also being mindful of the various dangers underfoot, making it an immense test of a cultivator's cultivation, overall coordination, perseverance, and determination."

  Looking at the distant Emperor's Peak, Xia Bingyu had a hint of reverence in his expression: "I climbed this mountain last year and reached over 320 meters. At that point, the sword-like momentum striking down from above made me tremble all over, my internal energy circulation became dull, and many times there was no foothold or climbing point, leaving me with a terrifying feeling of being suspended in mid-air, which ultimately made me retreat, unable to proceed."

  As she said this, a look of reverence in her eyes deepened by another degree.

  "Three hundred and twenty meters?"

  "At that time, I had yet to break through to the Sword Master realm."

  Qin Tianyi nodded vaguely.

  "Originally, I was also planning to challenge myself this time and see if I could break through the limits and reach 400 meters or even 500 meters. However, with the treasure of '刹那之花' in my possession, I couldn't afford to take risks easily. Otherwise, it would be a waste of Qin Tianyi's efforts, as well as those who were defeated by him. When climbing the Emperor's Peak, remember to proceed gradually. The Emperor's Peak has a platform every 100 meters, where one can rest and recover their strength if they feel exhausted. At the same time, one can reflect on the insights and experiences left behind by Xing Yu Jian Huang on those platforms."

  "Thank you."

  Qin Tianyi slightly nodded his hands, glanced at a group of buildings not far away shrouded in an array, and said: "Everyone please feel free, I will take my leave first."

  "Hehe, I hope Qin Tianyi has a successful trip."

  Qin Tianyi smiled and nodded, then his body leaped up and rushed towards Huang Zhe Peak.

  As he got closer to the Emperor's Peak, Qin Tianyi could also vaguely see those Shengxu Academy students who were climbing on the Emperor's Peak. Not counting those resting on the platform, there were already forty or fifty students in the midst of climbing.

  "This mountain peak, even if its slope isn't ninety degrees, it's probably not far off."

  Qin Tianyi stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up for a moment. He couldn't see the top of the mountain, and about 100 meters up, there were still one or two trees that could be seen from time to time. After 100 meters, it was smooth as a mirror, and there might not even be any footholds for people to climb.

  "A hundred meters... no problem!"

  Qin Tianyi uttered a sound, and his body swiftly climbed up. This hundred-meter stretch was not only lined with trees but also had numerous rough stone surfaces between the mountain peaks. The pressure from the top of the mountain was almost imperceptible. With his Sword Master cultivation, he often only needed a light leap to climb several meters. In less than an instant, his figure appeared on the first platform at the hundred-meter mark.

  The platform is nearly two hundred square meters in size. At this moment, there are already twenty or so people sitting quietly on the platform, contemplating and appreciating the inscriptions on the mountain wall.

  The walls around were carved with a large number of characters and articles by people using their fingers, Qin Tianji glanced at them briefly, and suddenly felt a fierce sword energy coming towards him, as if the stone wall was not filled with words, but had evolved into a set of exquisite and mysterious skills and techniques.

  Qin Tianyi carefully read for a moment, the explanations on it were all about the secrets, methods and insights of great swordsmen breaking through to the Sword Master realm. If one's mind was carefully immersed in these words, it was as if they could personally experience the process of breaking through to the Sword Master realm. These experiences might have been useful if Qin Tianyi hadn't advanced to the Sword Master realm yet, but now...

  "If I had arrived at Shenwu Academy a year earlier and participated in the Shenwu Sacred Mountain trial, I wouldn't have needed to rely on the power of elixirs to break through to the Sword Master realm."

  Shaking his head, Qin Tianyi had already decided to go up to the second floor.

  However, at this moment, his gaze shifted and fell on a man hidden in the crowd with a slightly pale face.

  Wang Tao.

  When Wang Tao saw Qin Tianyi's gaze fall on himself and call out his name, his face turned even paler.

  "These days, there hasn't been any contribution value credited to my ID card. It seems like you didn't take my words seriously at all. I've said it before, if you don't do as I say, from now on, you won't be able to have a peaceful day in Shengu Academy."

  Wang Tao looked at Qin Tianyi, who had already advanced to the Sword Master realm. He was not a genius like those on the Divine Communication List, but just an ordinary disciple. Even with the help of elixirs, advancing to the Sword Master realm was still an unattainable goal for him.

  As a result, Qin Tianyi, who is now in the body of a sword master, feels an overwhelming sense of oppression that far surpasses what he experienced before.

  "Qin Tianyi, your real enemy is Gu Wushuang. If you have any anger, go vent it on him, why bother with a small fry like me..."

  Wang Tao said with a timid tone.

  Qin Tianyi seemed to have not noticed the fear in Wang Tao's tone: "Here, it's only a hundred meters from the ground. Although you're not a swordmaster, if you jump down, there's an 80% chance of survival. Do I need to take action next?"

  Wang Tao's face changed slightly, jumping down and climbing down were different, a hundred meters high, for him who was just a great swordsman, at least he would break his bones, if something unexpected happened, it might even cost him his life.

  "Qin Tianyi, you, don't be too arrogant... I admit that I may have wronged you in the past, but those were things from several years ago, why do you still bear a grudge..."

  Qin Tianyi didn't say much and walked straight towards Wang Tao, his expression indifferent.

  At this scene, Wang Tao was suddenly frightened and his face changed greatly. He hastily shouted: "Qin Tianyi, what are you doing? There is actually no grudge between us, I have already admitted my mistake, why do you still insist on persecuting me... Wait, I am willing, I am willing to transfer contribution value to you, after we go out, I will immediately transfer 1,000 contribution values to you, no, 2,000, 2,000!"

  "It's late."

  Qin Tianyi sneered and stretched out his hand, directly grabbing towards Wang Tao.

  "That's enough."

  At this moment, a clear drink suddenly came from the platform, and then, a woman slowly stood up from the crowd of people who were meditating quietly, looking at Qin Tianyi: "The royal family has some connection with our family, let's end your feud here on my account, how about it?"

  This woman was none other than Xuan Wu, a high-ranking expert on the Divine Transcendence Ranking and a fellow student of Qin Tianyi as Deputy Dean of Dao Yuan.