Chapter 1249: Chapter 1249: Record Equaled
Clang...
Xiao Yi walked with his sword.
The 100th step that had blocked him for a long time was easily broken through.
He is a sword cultivator, now ascending this Cloud Ascending Path through Sword Dao.
A sword cultivator without a sword in hand, what kind of sword cultivator is that?
Whoosh...
Xiao Yi moved again, stepping onto the 101st step.
Cloud Ascending Path, the higher it rises, the more difficult it becomes.
The pressing force, and the Formation Wind blowing towards him, become increasingly powerful.
However, for Xiao Yi who now holds the Cold Flame Sword, this level of difficulty is not worth mentioning.
Whoosh... At first, a gentle formation power attacked.
Xiao Yi felt comfortable all over, quickly absorbing this power, increasing the Primordial Power within him.
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In the distance, the vice dean watched Xiao Yi’s figure, nodding slightly.
"Finally starting to draw the sword?"
Upon hearing this, Qing Lin frowned, "So what if he draws the sword?"
"Xiao Yi is a sword cultivator, he ought to wield a sword."
"I remember when Senior Brother Mo Youu set the record of 108 steps, it was also relying on the sword in his hand to break through all the way up."
The vice dean glanced at Qing Lin, "I didn’t say Xiao Yi using a sword is not good."
"For a sword cultivator, using a sword is normal."
"A sword cultivator without a sword in hand would see a significant drop in strength."
"This also shows the importance of a Divine Weapon to a Sword Cultivation Martial Artist."
"However, if the martial artist’s Martial Soul is itself a Divine Weapon, then that would be even better."
"Unfortunately, Xiao Yi’s Martial Soul is just the Fire Control Beast Martial Soul..." The vice dean shook his head and said no more.
Qing Lin pursed his lips and looked at Xiao Yi on the Cloud Ascending Path, "This guy should have used his sword long ago."
"He wouldn’t have been blocked at the 100th step for so long, suffering so many hardships."
The vice dean chuckled, "That’s where he is smarter than you."
"You, and the previously early entry Academic Disciples who broke through the Cloud Ascending Path, only held the attitude of breaking through."
"Being able to use all your skills to climb as high as possible was your only goal, breaking through was just that."
"But for some truly wise ones, the Cloud Ascending Path is a path of experience and a rare opportunity for training."
"Every step taken is a meticulous insight and harvest."
"Xiao Yi is like that, beyond climbing, he is also comprehending."
"The 100th step blocked him for a long time, but surely let him gain a lot."
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On the Cloud Ascending Path, Xiao Yi is focused on climbing, without any thoughts for other things, and hasn’t noticed the people like the vice dean in the distance.
Clang...
After breaking through the obstruction of the 101st step, he proceeded again, stepping into the 102nd step.
Without a doubt, the 102nd step couldn’t block him.
As the sword emerged, a mysterious force dispersed, and the Formation Wind was also completely annihilated.
However, just as he prepared to step into the 103rd step, his footsteps slightly paused.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi glanced at the corner of the stone step.
There, several large words were exceptionally conspicuous.
"Qing Lin was here." Upon seeing those words, Xiao Yi’s forehead was instantly covered with black lines.
If he guessed correctly, Qing Lin also broke through this Cloud Ascending Path, and eventually stopped at the 102nd step.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yi composed himself and climbed again.
Step...
With heavy steps, he stepped onto the 103rd step.
Once the gentle formation power entered his body and transformed into Pure Element Power.
Almost instantly, Xiao Yi’s expression suddenly changed.
Compared to the pressure of the 102nd step, the pressure of the 103rd step increased by several times over.
Compared to the 102nd step, the 103rd step is definitely a hurdle, and also represents an escalation in difficulty.
No wonder Qing Lin stopped at the 102nd step.
"Break." Xiao Yi muttered in a low voice.
The Cold Flame Sword in his hand was swung heavily.
Instantly, the pressure shattered, the fierce wind dispersed.
With the Cold Flame Sword in hand, Xiao Yi’s combat power was extraordinarily impressive.
The subsequent climb hardly delayed Xiao Yi any longer.
Steady steps, taken one by one; the stairs also crossed one by one.
Before long, with a cold shout, Xiao Yi’s footsteps stood on the 108th step.
"108 steps, is this the record for the younger generation of disciples breaking through the Cloud Ascending Path?" Xiao Yi smiled faintly.
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In the distance, the vice dean’s face showed shock, no longer slightly surprised, but strong astonishment.
"Impressive, this kid, after passing the 100th step, climbed all the way and effortlessly matched Mo Youu’s record."
"However." The vice dean frowned, "Even Mo Youu could only stop here, unable to step into the 109th step."
"This kid, it seems he will also stop here."
"This..." Qing Lin also frowned, this time without saying any definite words.
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On the Cloud Ascending Path, Xiao Yi’s expression became solemn.
As this heaviness emerged, his steps moved once again.
"Cloud Ascending Path, altogether 144 steps, 36 steps remaining."
Xiao Yi murmured and then stepped firmly onto the 109th step.
A vast and gentle formation power surged into his body, converting into Pure Element Power.
This was the reward for crossing the 108th step.
Dozens of seconds later, the gentle power dissipated; the horrific pressure arrived as expected.
"Not good." Xiao Yi sensed the incoming pressure, his expression changed instantly.
He immediately retreated before the pressure fully descended upon him, returning to the 108th step.
"How is this possible, the increase was so much?" Xiao Yi showed a shocked expression.
The terrifying pressure just now, he only sensed a fraction of it, yet already knew its terrifying extent.
Comparing the pressure of the 108th step, the 109th step increased by more than tenfold.
The Cloud Ascending Path, naturally becomes more difficult as one ascends.
The pressure of the 108th step itself was already much stronger than before.
Increasing tenfold over this baseline is definitely an alarming number.
"No wonder this is the record." Xiao Yi frowned.
For ordinary martial artists, the sudden pressure and difficulty increase by tenfold is equivalent to an insurmountable chasm.
"Heh." Xiao Yi whispered.
The Cold Flame Sword swung heavily, intending to disperse the 109th step’s pressure.
However, as Xiao Yi’s sword and terrifying force intersected, it was forcefully rebounded.
If he wasn’t prepared, the Cold Flame Sword in his hand might have been forcibly shaken off already.
"Such strong power." Xiao Yi muttered, frowning.
Swoosh... The next second, Xiao Yi’s figure moved again.
His steps firmly stood on the 109th step.
Terrifying pressure, astonishing formation wind, arrived instantly.
Swoosh... Swoosh... Swoosh...
The sword in Xiao Yi’s hand moved mysteriously.
In a flash, layers of Sword Shadows enveloped him tightly.
The terrifying pressure and formation wind assaulted, all blocked by Sword Shadows, leaving Xiao Yi unharmed.
From afar.
The vice dean gazed at Xiao Yi’s back, shaking his head.
"He failed."
"Though now standing on the 109th step, it’s merely relying on layers of Sword Shadows to forcibly block."
"Barely blocking and breaking through the pressure are two different things."
"It won’t take long before his Sword Shadows collapse."
"The 109th step, in the end, is something no one can surpass." The vice dean shook his head, sighing.
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The second update.
