Chapter 2903: Chapter 2903
Ye Liuyun stored the slain beast into his spatial world, and after briefly recovering from their physical injuries with his clone, they pressed forward.
"Dominion Realm, First Level!" Liang Xue informed Ye Liuyun of the beast’s cultivation stage.
Neither Ye Liuyun nor his clone had activated their Golden Pupils or released their divine sense, so they couldn’t perceive the beast’s strength.
But upon hearing its level, their expressions immediately darkened with worry.
"Just Dominion Realm, First Level! How weak must our original grasp of the World’s Power have been!"
"And we only have a month and a half left to prepare for dealing with a Unity Realm, Second Level opponent. The time is far too tight!"
Exchanging a glance, they immediately broke into a sprint down the mountain.
If time was against them, then they would race against it. No matter the final outcome, they had to push themselves as much as possible—at the very least, they needed to reach the second peak.
Now, they not only faced the threat of the beasts but also the relentless pressure of time, forcing them to give their all.
In battle, their minds were utterly focused, absorbing as much of the World’s Power as they could before channeling it to strike down their foes.
This time, their injuries were even more severe, and the fight lasted longer—clearly, this beast was stronger than the last. But in the end, it was still defeated, fleeing in panic. Even if it hadn’t run, Ye Liuyun and his clone would have crushed it eventually.
They didn’t bother chasing it, instead continuing their relentless advance, healing their wounds as they moved.
Fortunately, they were descending the mountain now, and the pressure on them grew lighter, making their movements increasingly agile. By this point, they could barely feel any resistance at all.
"ROAR!"
The next beast blocking their path let out a distant roar before harnessing the World’s Power and launching an attack straight at them.
Ye Liuyun and his doppelganger joined forces, throwing a simultaneous punch. Two surges of celestial energy collided, unleashing a violent gale that sent dust and stones flying through the air.
The savage beast opposing them was stronger, its attack neutralizing their celestial force before continuing its relentless assault. Yet, Ye Liuyun and his doppelganger charged forward without hesitation, bracing their bodies against the residual shockwaves of the beast’s strike—testing the intensity of its power firsthand.
*"This one’s even stronger!"* the doppelganger communicated mentally.
*"Strength is no excuse to retreat—only through battle can we improve faster!"* Ye Liuyun shot back, and the two lunged forward once more.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!* The deafening impacts of their clashes rang out incessantly as man and beast locked in fierce combat.
Time and again, Ye Liuyun and his doppelganger were sent flying, only to rush back into the fray without pause. Under this relentless, life-threatening pressure, their celestial energy surged rapidly. After enduring several brutal strikes, their power gradually rose to match the beast’s.
In the end, the creature could no longer withstand their combined assault. With no chance to flee, it was obliterated under their relentless barrage.
The moment the beast’s corpse was tossed into their spatial realm, the others immediately called out—*"A Dominator Second Level beast!"*
By now, everyone knew Ye Liuyun was tempering his celestial energy, and given the perilous nature of his training, they closely monitored the strength of each beast he defeated, gauging his progress.
Eyes gleaming with triumph, Ye Liuyun and his doppelganger pressed onward. After slaying another Dominator Second Level beast, they finally reached the base of the mountain.
*"Keep going!"*
With a word of mutual encouragement, they accelerated forward.
But the moment they stepped beyond the mountain’s shadow, they immediately felt it—the oppressive weight of celestial energy pressing down on them once more, steadily intensifying.
*"The pressure’s back!"* the doppelganger shouted.
For now, the strain was still manageable, and neither of them was significantly hindered.
"Let’s take down that beast ahead first!" Ye Liuyun didn’t slow his pace as he signaled his doppelganger to charge toward the ferocious creature looming not far before them.
The beast immediately surged forward to meet them, swatting Ye Liuyun—who had rushed ahead—back with a single swipe of its massive claw.
"The beast’s stronger than before!"
He warned his doppelganger before leaping back up and charging again.
This time, both of them were repeatedly knocked back. If not for their formidable physical resilience, they would have been flattened into paste long ago. Even so, their bodies ached all over from the relentless battering.
The beast seemed to be toying with them—every time they lunged forward, a single casual swipe sent them flying.
"Attack together! No more going one at a time!" Ye Liuyun reminded his doppelganger, and the two coordinated their assault.
Yet the result remained the same—the beast effortlessly swatted them both away again.
"Stop focusing on the pain. Feel the energy of the world around us!" the doppelganger countered.
With that, they threw themselves back into the fight, this time ignoring the blows. One concentrated on sensing the surge of natural energy accompanying the beast’s attacks, while the other attuned himself to the ambient forces surrounding them.
The battle dragged on for nearly half a day before they finally wore the beast down to exhaustion—its claws too heavy to lift.
Meanwhile, Ye Liuyun and his doppelganger were left in tattered clothes, their bodies crisscrossed with deep gashes.
"Dominion Realm, Third Layer!" Cheers erupted from the observers within their spatial world.
After a brief rest—just long enough for their wounds to close—they picked up speed again, pressing forward.
But once they left the mountain’s foothills behind, no more beasts appeared. Instead, the oppressive weight of the world’s energy pressing down on them intensified rapidly.
Now they were sprinting forward instead of walking step by step, so the pressure from the heavens and earth they encountered quickly intensified to the same level they had felt atop the mountain peak.
But neither of them stopped. They continued running at full speed, desperately buying themselves more time. Only when their legs could no longer lift did they finally have to halt.
"This pace is far from enough. We need to endure even greater pressure to improve faster!" Ye Liuyun told his doppelganger before pushing forward again, straining against the crushing weight of the heavens and earth.
With one determined step, he managed to advance—but the pressure instantly forced blood to seep from the corners of his mouth. His body trembled violently, unable to straighten fully.
Yet he gritted his teeth and held his ground, refusing to retreat.
"Fine, I’ll go mad with you!" the doppelganger muttered through clenched teeth before taking the same step forward.
Now, both of them trembled so fiercely they couldn’t even speak. The slightest parting of their lips sent fresh blood spilling out.
But whenever the pressure from the heavens and earth strengthened, giving them even the slightest relief, they immediately forced themselves another step forward—without hesitation.
In truth, Tang Fengkuan had only given them three months to push them to their limits, to ensure they gave their all. He never actually expected them to emerge capable of fighting martial cultivators at the first or second level of Gui Realm using the power of the heavens and earth. When the time came, he would simply offer Ye Liuyun another chance, piling on more pressure.
What he hadn’t anticipated was that Ye Liuyun wouldn’t even use his divine sense—not a shred of any other power. Most disciples, when faced with danger, would at least tap into some external force to survive.
