Mythical Cultivation

Now that they understood the reason, all the distracting thoughts in the other people's minds quickly receded like the tide. They knew that only by keeping their feet on the ground, taking one firm step at a time, could they reach the distant summit. So, without hesitation, everyone stepped onto the stone steps and, with determined steps, forged ahead towards the summit.

Looking from a distance, you can see thousands of people climbing the stairs. Fortunately, the stairs are quite wide, otherwise such a large number of people would probably be overcrowded and even cause a stampede.

At this moment, Wu Ming and his companions had already climbed dozens of steps. Wu Ming and Zhao Xiaohai and the other three were moving at similar speeds, but Huang Hao was already nearly ten steps ahead of them.

Huang Hao stopped, turned around and looked at the people behind him, and shouted, "You're walking too slowly! Those cultivators ahead are almost climbing the 200th step! Don't let others snatch away this great opportunity!"

Facing Huang Hao's urging, Wu Ming responded calmly: "Huang Hao, don't worry about us. Just move forward at your own pace and don't wait for us. Don't be impatient about this matter. After all, our cultivation is still far behind yours. Don't delay your progress because of us."

"But we are in the same group! We have already agreed to share the joys and sorrows and move forward hand in hand! There is no way I can abandon you guys no matter what." Huang Hao thought to himself. Although he clearly felt that these people were moving too slowly, deep down he still hoped to move forward with everyone.

After hearing Huang Hao's statement, the others all understood—Huang Hao always cared about the team and longed to fight alongside them. However, given the difference in their cultivation levels, they couldn't bear to see Huang Hao miss this opportunity because of his own concerns.

At this moment, Zhao Xiaohai smiled and said loudly, "Huang Hao, we all understand your good intentions! But there's no need for you to slow down just for us. If you're lucky enough to get this opportunity, it will be a blessing for all of us! If you become successful, don't forget to support us!"

Zhao Xiaohai couldn't help but chuckle after saying this, because he knew that with his current cultivation level, it was simply a fantasy to want to obtain such an opportunity. But if a companion could successfully seize such an opportunity, it would undoubtedly be a great thing for their group.

Seeing everyone so enthusiastically encouraging him, Huang Hao knew full well that these people genuinely cared about him and hoped he could achieve something. He secretly thought that if he was lucky enough to obtain that rare opportunity, he would protect these friends no matter what in the future.

So, he made up his mind and said, "In that case, I will speed up my pace and try my best to fight for the opportunity at the top!" Before he finished speaking, Huang Hao moved, and his body climbed towards the steps in front like a gust of wind. He no longer had the previous rhythm, and soon he widened the distance between himself and several people.

"Xiao Haozi, you friends are really good. Even when encountering this kind of opportunity, you still think of you. I just hope that you can keep it up as always in the future, so that your practice will not be in vain." Old Ding was paying attention to the conversation between them.

"Mr. Ding, don't worry, we will definitely continue as usual." Huang Hao's originally arrogant character has changed a lot because of Wu Ming and others. The interactions between them are also complementary and helpful. I guess this is the kind of couple in wealth, law and land.

Looking at Huang Hao's receding figure, Wu Ming couldn't help but sigh, "Although we can't match Huang Hao's lightning speed, we really need to speed up now. Look, everyone, the number of cultivators behind us is increasing day by day!"

After hearing this, the others all turned their heads quickly and glanced behind them.

As expected, at a glance, there were crowds of people everywhere. Countless monks came like a surging tide. The number was staggering. They were as dense as a swarm of ants, following them closely.

Such a spectacular and tense scene made everyone realize that if they didn't want to be overtaken by the large group behind them, they had to speed up their pace.

Although there were indeed some cultivators around them who were still able to maintain their agile and nimble posture and move forward rapidly, Wu Ming and others keenly noticed that these people were emitting faint but clearly discernible fluctuations of true energy.

Clearly, they had already begun using their True Essence to aid their ascent, attempting to catch up with and surpass the cultivators ahead. However, cultivators who relied on True Essence were a minority after all. The vast majority of cultivators, like Wu Ming and his companions, struggled to climb the mountain solely relying on their own physical strength.

At this moment, Zhao Xiaohai suddenly said to the others, "This is really strange! What Huang Hao said is absolutely true. Right now, I can clearly feel an invisible pressure hindering my progress. Although this pressure is still mild at the moment, it is definitely there."

Mei Lingshuang then chimed in, "Yes, Huang Hao never makes up stories for no reason. Since he says there's something strange here, he definitely wouldn't lie to us." Her tone was firm, revealing her trust in Huang Hao's judgment.

"While this level of pressure doesn't pose a significant obstacle to climbing at the moment, we are concerned that as time goes on, the pressure may become increasingly severe. This will make it uncertain whether we can successfully reach the summit."

Hou Tiancheng immediately agreed. He didn't think the current pressure was enough to deter them; what really worried him was the increasing pressure. After all, the countless stone steps before them towered like a ladder to heaven. If the pressure continued to rise, even if they exerted all their strength, they would never reach the summit.

"Now that we're here, we must make the best of it. No matter how immense the pressures that lie ahead, we must bravely face them and endure them. If we want to seize rare opportunities, we must inevitably overcome numerous hardships and obstacles. Even if we ultimately gain nothing, simply having embarked on this journey will make it worthwhile."

Wu Ming, however, appeared quite open-minded and relaxed, seemingly unfazed by these difficulties. He knew full well that this place was a spiritual path used by a super sect to select its disciples, and its extraordinary nature was self-evident. Therefore, even if he couldn't reach the pinnacle, he could at least use this opportunity to test the limits of his own cultivation.