232: Chapter 225: Incomparable 232: Chapter 225: Incomparable “Stop wasting time, we should start climbing the mountain too!
Time is of the essence!” Gu Yuan’s eyebrows knitted slightly.
Obviously, she felt uncomfortable about Bu Teng’s cruelty and schadenfreude but said no more, taking steps toward the cliff.
Bu Teng watched Gu Yuan’s retreating figure, a burning desire flashing deep in his eyes.
He, Gu Yuan, and Qiao Hun all came from Hidden Families.
Gu Yuan was the young lady of the Gu Family.
Qiao Hun and Bu Teng were respectively the direct descendants of the Qiao Family and Bu Family.
Their statuses were not average by any means.
Otherwise, they would not each have a Mysterious Qi Grandmaster at the Peak Phase as their guard.
After all, the Gu Family, Qiao Family, and Bu Family were Hidden Families, and although they were not as powerful as the top-ranked Wenren Family among the Hidden World Clans, they were not far off, near that of the Fong Family.
Their talent for martial cultivation was indeed quite impressive.
At a young age, they were already capable of challenging the Mysterious Qi Grandmaster level.
If placed in the Martial Arts World, they would definitely rank within the top few monstrous talents on the Hidden Dragon List.
This time, they came to Du Xuan Peak for training as the peak boasts over a thousand Ruins Cave Mansions.
Although these thousands of cave mansions have been explored by generations of Martial Cultivators, it is said that to date, at least three to four hundred Ruins Cave Mansions have remained unentered.
Most of these three to four hundred cave mansions are steep, dangerous, and situated at towering heights.
This time, their target was one such Ruins Cave Mansion known as Scarlet Origin Cave, located near the summit of Du Xuan Peak.
However, although all three of them came to explore the Ruins Cave Mansions, their purposes varied. The rightful source is NoveIＦire.net
Gu Yuan genuinely wanted to explore the Scarlet Origin Cave to find some fortuitous encounters and the opportunity to breakthrough to the Mysterious Qi Grandmaster level.
Qiao Hun was a battle maniac, a madman for martial arts; his more important purpose for coming to Du Xuan Peak was the climbing itself, to surpass his own limits.
Bu Teng, however, had come for Gu Yuan.
Her esteemed reputation among the Hidden World Clans was well-known, ranked third, naturally unparalleled in beauty.
Plus, being the direct lineage miss of the Gu Family, it was only natural for Bu Teng’s core flame to burn passionately.
What are you zoning out for?” While Bu Teng’s gaze was fiery, Qiao Hun suddenly slapped his shoulder and said with full interest.
Without saying much, Bu Teng, alongside Qiao Hun, one on each side, followed Gu Yuan.
The three of them arrived at the base of the cliff.
“It really is steep!” Qiao Hun raised his head and said in a deep voice.
Truly steep—the entire Du Xuan Peak at first glance resembled the blade of a longsword, smooth and vertical.
Only the supremely powerful Martial Cultivators could attempt such a climb.
Ordinary people, even given a thousand times the courage, wouldn’t dare to entertain the thought of ascending Du Xuan Peak.
Especially since Du Xuan Peak was not a developed tourist site, devoid of any safety measures.
“Look, that kid, he’s started!” At that moment, Bu Teng said with a playful tone.
Gu Yuan and Qiao Hun instinctively looked over.
Indeed, Su Chen had really started to climb.
Barehanded, like a nimble monkey, he scaled upwards toward the rock face.
With every leap of his body, his hands grabbed onto crevices and minor protrusions on the cliff face, just like a spider’s claws.
Qiao Hun said with a mix of worry and pity, “He didn’t even observe and plan a climbing route based on the cliff’s and rock face’s features, just recklessly dashed up like that?
Even the three of them, whose strength almost approached that of a Mysterious Qi Grandmaster, had three peak-phase Mysterious Qi Grandmaster supreme powerhouses for protection.
They still had to carefully plan their climbing route and psychologically prepare themselves, which would take at least a quarter of a shichen.
Yet, Su Chen, an early-stage Martial Cultivator in the Mysterious Qi Inner Strength Realm, observed the peak’s face and the cliff for less than a hundred breaths before he started.
This wasn’t just impatience—it was courting death!
“We should have warned him.
He might not know just how terrifying, dangerous, and treacherous Du Xuan Peak really is,” Qiao Hun shook his head.
“If someone wants to commit suicide, that’s not our business.
In fact, it’s better that such an insect dies than to waste the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!” Bu Teng said with pride, and suddenly, with a mocking smile on his face, he raised his hand and pointed at Su Chen, “Look, he’s climbing quite fast, hehe…
But, seems like the kid has forgotten that Du Xuan Peak is more than five thousand meters tall.
Starting quickly is useless!”
“Stop talking nonsense, and observe the peak’s face and the cliff to establish a route!” Gu Yuan retracted his gaze and said.
There was no need to pay attention to someone who was practically dead, especially since she had already warned Su Chen.
If he was courting death himself, he had no one else to blame.
Bu Teng and Qiao Hun nodded their heads.
However, in reality, none of them actually took their eyes off Su Chen completely.
They were just less attentive, but their peripheral vision still occasionally glanced at Su Chen who was climbing up above.
A quarter of a shichen later.
The climbing route was ready.
Yet, their faces looked somewhat unnatural.
Because, in this last quarter of a shichen, Su Chen hadn’t rested even once.
He kept climbing up and appeared to be doing it with ease, having reached an altitude of around seven hundred and eighty meters.
It was truly too inconceivable!!!
“It seems that Du Xuan Peak is nothing special after all.
The rumors about its extreme dangers are just that—nothing more.
Even an early-stage little Mysterious Qi Internal Strength ant can climb so easily!” Bu Teng grunted with displeasure and then, taking the lead in climbing as if he had a grudge, he moved very quickly, mixing climbing with leaping, towards the summit.
Gu Yuan and Bu Teng didn’t say anything and also hurriedly began to climb.
As for the old woman and the two old men protecting them, naturally, they followed.
An entire shichen passed.
“Huff, huff, huff…” Bu Teng’s breathing had become a bit abnormal, and he clearly felt the soreness in his body and his lack of physical stamina.
Subconsciously, he raised his head to take a look at Su Chen who was far above him, and suddenly, his eyes filled with fury and gloom.
Was the kid still continuing to climb with the same smooth and quick speed?
What exactly was going on?
If he previously thought that Du Xuan Peak was overrated and not difficult to climb, then, after having climbed for a shichen, he had been tortured to the point of death.
So, it wasn’t that Du Xuan Peak was overrated at all, but that the early-stage Mysterious Qi Internal Strength kid was strange.
Bu Teng, didn’t I tell you?
Never underestimate anyone.
That brother is climbing so much better than us!” Not far from Bu Teng, Qiao Hun laughed loudly, “It’s indeed tiring!”
“Let’s rest for a bit!” Gu Yuan spoke up, and as she did, she lifted her veiled face, her beautiful eyes looking up at Su Chen far above, filled with confusion and puzzlement.
After a shichen, she was also quite exhausted, to the point where she began to use the Mysterious Qi within her body!
There was no comparison.
She had been paying attention to the fact that Su Chen hadn’t rested at all up till now, and not only did his pace not slow down, it seemed to be getting more steady and faster.
That kid must have some special treasure or method or something.
Otherwise, how could he possibly be so fast?” Bu Teng cursed with envy.