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Chapter 643: 0638: Struggle on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder

Chapter 643: Chapter 0638: Struggle on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder

“At the top of the Heavenly Ascension Peak’s palace, there are elders of our Black Demon Valley. If you perform well and catch their eye, perhaps after the assessment ends, there’ll be an elder who will take you as an apprentice…”

The sharp-nosed elder saw the crowd staring at the palace atop the Heavenly Ascension Peak and couldn’t help but explain.

However, after he finished speaking, he felt that he had spoken out of turn.

Among the people from the Yang Family, Yang Fenghou’s cultivation was a bit higher, but his age was on the higher side, his aura wasn’t sufficiently restrained and powerful, and his natural talent was only average—at best. It would be impossible for an elder to take notice of him.

So, in essence, he was speaking in vain.

“Old Man Yang has spent a considerable price to send you here, and I won’t simply take advantage of his kindness without doing my part. If you are unable to reach the fiftieth step, as long as you can reach the thirtieth, I can arrange for you to stay in the Black Demon Valley as servants.”

The sharp-nosed elder said this quite casually.

He scrutinized the seven people before him, believing that at most, Yang Fenghou and Chen Yu could reach the fiftieth step; the others probably would have a hard time.

Of course, he did not expect Old Man Yang to have sent any particularly astonishing geniuses.

He simply hoped that someone he introduced would turn out to be exceptionally talented and shine brightly within the Black Demon Valley, which would benefit him as well.

“We appreciate your efforts, Senior.”

Yang Fenghou responded respectfully.

Yang Hai, Yang Ling, and the others thought that they would probably have to remain in the Black Demon Valley as servants.

Back in the Yang Family, they had at least been regarded as talents, but now, to enter the Black Demon Valley, they had to rely on connections and still, end up as mere laborers after entering.

But considering that the Black Demon Valley was a famed three-star power in the Southern Domain, they accepted their fate.

Diligently serving as laborers also presented a chance to become official disciples.

“Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect are actually both conducting their first assessment on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder!”

Chen Yu looked at the Heavenly Ascension Ladder before him.

The steps were flickering with intricate Array patterns, covered in countless bright and dark lights, exuding an immense pressure.

The Heavenly Ascension Ladder was divided into two parts, the left completely dark, the right purely white.

To seek entry into the Black Demon Valley, one must take the left ladder, while the right was for those choosing the Heavenly Jade Sect.

At this moment, there were people slowly making their way up both the dark and light ladders!

Whoosh!

A man in a yellow shirt chose the Black Demon Valley’s Heavenly Ascension Ladder and flew out, instantly landing on the thirtieth step.

“That’s incredible!”

Yang Yuhuan couldn’t help but exclaim.

The sharp-nosed elder had said that reaching the fiftieth step was the only way to qualify as an Outer Valley Disciple.

From this, it could be inferred that the Heavenly Ascension Ladder was not simple, not something one could simply climb up with ease.

Yet, the man in the yellow shirt had managed to land directly on the thirtieth step, so his strength must be very formidable.

But just then.

On the Heavenly Jade Sect’s side, a man and a woman who were at the thirty-eighth and forty-second steps suddenly attacked the man in the yellow shirt.

The man drew a large saber and sent forth a white light saber shadow filled with the faint sound of a dragon’s cry, aiming at the man in the yellow shirt.

The woman, on the other hand, stretched out her hand and gently slapped down, sending a cyan jade palm imprint toward the chest of the man in the yellow shirt.

“Not good!”

The man in the yellow shirt faced a great peril.

However, he had just stepped onto the thirtieth step and hadn’t yet steadied his stance.

The thirtieth step was filled with a staggering worldly might, reducing his speed to just forty percent of its original, making it impossible for him to dodge.

The man in the yellow shirt could only circulate his True Essence to prop up a True Essence Defense Shield.

Hiss!

The white light of the saber shadow cut through, opening a smooth slit in the True Essence Defense Shield.

Soon after, the cyan palm imprint landed.

Bang!

The True Essence Defense Shield shattered, and the cyan palm imprint hit the chest of the man in the yellow shirt, leaving behind a bloody imprint.

The man in the yellow shirt tumbled down, falling all the way to the third step of the ladder.

“Damn it!”

The man in the yellow shirt clenched his fist and fiercely pounded the step, forced to temporarily retreat.

With an injury, attempting the Heavenly Ascension Ladder would surely not yield good results.

Moreover, he had to guard against attacks from those participating in the Heavenly Jade Sect’s assessment who might strike at him again while climbing the ladder.

“On the Heavenly Ascending Ladder, it is permitted for disciples undergoing assessments from both sects to interfere with each other!”

The sharp-nosed elder stated flatly, then added, “This time, the higher-ups of Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect have made a bet, with the results of the disciples’ assessments serving as the deciding factor for victory. That’s why this situation has arisen.”

“However, rest assured, while it is allowed to fight on the Heavenly Ascending Ladder, killing is strictly forbidden. Should it occur, both powers will severely punish the offenders!”

“If you manage to severely wound many of those taking part in the Heavenly Jade Sect’s assessment, even if your initial test performance is average, you might still catch an elder’s eye. Even if they do not take you as an apprentice, just getting an elder’s advice and care is incredibly beneficial.”

This recruitment of disciples involved significant stakes as well as the face of the two major sects.

Simply affecting, interfering with those participating in the Heavenly Jade Sect’s assessment is already contributing to the Black Demon Valley.

But on the other hand, it increased the difficulty of the challenge for everyone, because those undergoing the Heavenly Jade Sect’s assessment would also take action against them, creating obstacles and hindrances.

“Let’s wait a bit, wait for fewer people, then we’ll give it a try.”

Yang Fenghou suggested.

Although he was the Yang Family’s top talent, upon reaching the recruitment ground of the two major sects, Yang Fenghou had lost count of how many had surpassed him in talent.

There’s always someone better out there.

For now, it was important to stay low-key and aim for the best results possible by making it through smoothly.

Boom, bang, crash!

At around fifty steps on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, five candidates from both sects were interfering with each other, each trying to prevail over the others.

At this moment, they had almost reached their limit, and the worldly might at the fiftieth step was so oppressive that it made their movements extremely difficult, so the fight was quickly resolved.

The Heavenly Jade Sect had three people and held the advantage; they drove the two from Black Demon Valley off the ladder.

In the end, the three people from the Heavenly Jade Sect all successfully reached the fiftieth step, becoming outer sect disciples of the Heavenly Jade Sect.

One of them continued onwards, while the other two had already reached their limits and walked down, choosing to complete the first test.

“Let’s go, we’ll strive to achieve the best results in a short period of time,” Yang Fenghou suddenly said as he stared at the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.

At this moment, only two people from the Heavenly Jade Sect were ascending the ladder, not posing much of a threat.

On the Yang Family’s side, there were six of them!

After he finished speaking, Yang Fenghou stepped onto the black staircase, and at once, he felt a formidable power of heaven and earth descending upon him, though it wasn’t very intense.

Step step…

Yang Fenghou took fifteen strides in a row, each stride spanning two steps, and he quickly arrived at the thirtieth step.

At this point, the pressure on him had become quite substantial, preventing Yang Fenghou from continuing to advance as quickly as before.

Swoosh, swoosh!

The rest of the Yang Family followed suit, quickly catching up to Yang Fenghou.

After all, there was safety in numbers.

“Which clan are these people from? Why are they so weak?” Two people from the Heavenly Jade Sect, who were on their way down the ladder, glanced at Yang Fenghou and the others and couldn’t help but sneer.

The two felt it was a bit of a pity; if they had come later, they could have dealt with this bunch of weaklings. It was just too bad they had already completed the challenge and could not make a move against those from Black Demon Valley taking the test.

Yang Fenghou continued to advance, but Yang Ling had already stopped at the twenty-eighth step, while Yang Hai had just reached the thirtieth step.

“Ah!”

The Sharp-nosed Elder shook his head as he watched this scene, shifting his gaze to Yang Fenghou.

If even Yang Fenghou couldn’t reach the fiftieth step, then the Yang Family were truly finished.

However, Yang Fenghou seemed to have momentum, and the Sharp-nosed Elder estimated that he wouldn’t have a problem reaching the fiftieth step.

On the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, the gap between the six members of the Yang Family rapidly widened.

Yang Fenghou had already reached the forty-third step, Yang Yuhuan was at the thirty-eighth, and two others were around the thirty-third.

In a certain area below, dozens of young men and women had gathered.

“Yan’er, these people seem to be with that kid. Should we take care of them?” A long-haired man glanced at the Heavenly Ascension Ladder and said indifferently.

“No need. These few are too weak. To act against them would sully the reputation of our Cui Clan,” Cui Yan’er replied with a cold gaze and an arrogant demeanor.

“I didn’t say I’d send people from the Cui Clan into action!” The long-haired man said with a hint of a disdainful smile.

“Chang Guangyan, go and take care of the few on the Black Demon Valley’s Heavenly Ascension Ladder!” The long-haired man commanded.

Not far away, a dark-skinned man in black armor, from the Chang Family, a two-star power clan, immediately said, “Big Brother Cui Ming, it’s a small matter!”

“Isn’t that the Yang Family? I heard this clan had suffered a great battle and had become very weak. I didn’t expect they’d send people here!”

The dark-skinned man “Chang Guangyan” looked at the people on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, and a slight smile formed on his lips.

The Chang Family and the Yang Family were both two-star power clans, not too far from each other, and Chang Guangyan had also heard about what had happened to the Yang Family.

However, even among two-star powers, there were strong and weak ones, and the Chang Family had three Sky Sea Realm experts sitting in residence, far outclassing the Yang Family.

The task that Cui Clan genius “Cui Ming” had given Chang Guangyan was not difficult, and driving off those taking the Black Demon Valley’s test also had certain benefits for him.

“Brother Chang, let’s go up together!” Some Chang Family juniors nearby immediately said.

“You all wait here, I alone am enough!” Chang Guangyan said with great confidence.

Swoosh!

Having said that, Chang Guangyan leaped up and landed directly on the thirty-fifth step of the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.

Confident in his own power and looking to make a name for himself, Chang Guangyan did not ask for help from his family.

The two Yang Family members on the Black Demon Valley’s Heavenly Ascension Ladder were stunned upon seeing Chang Guangyan reach the thirty-fifth step in a single bound, amazed at his extraordinary talent.

But in the next moment, Chang Guangyan swiftly struck, unleashing a fierce dazzling yellow light that transformed into the phantom of a lion’s head, surging forward.

Boom!

The two Yang Family members didn’t have time to react and were blasted down the Heavenly Ascension Ladder by Chang Guangyan’s single move, spewing several mouthfuls of fresh blood, covered in injuries.

“Too weak. It would be unfortunate if I accidentally killed them,” Chang Guangyan said with a wicked smile, as he continued to ascend, his gaze falling on Yang Yuhuan.

“You must be Yang Yuhuan, known as the greatest beauty of the Beishui region. If you agree to be with this young master, I won’t lift a finger against you. Come down from the Heavenly Ascension Ladder!” Chang Guangyan threatened aloud.

“Who are you, and why are you troubling the Yang Family?” Yang Yuhuan said, her complexion slightly pale.

Above, Yang Fenghou saw the situation below and his eyes settled on Chang Guangyan.

“It’s the Chang Family genius, Chang Guangyan!”

Yang Fenghou’s gaze quivered.

As a talent of the Yang Family, he had a wider range of knowledge than the others and recognized Chang Guangyan.

Under fifty, the other’s cultivation had reached the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, and he was four years ahead of Yang Fenghou.

Yang Fenghou also realized that the other party was targeting the Yang Family.

He immediately quickened his pace, striving to reach the fiftieth step sooner.

“It’s not that I, Chang Guangyan, want to make life difficult for the Yang Family. It’s just that your Yang Family has provoked an existence you shouldn’t have. Allow me to teach the Yang Family a lesson!”

Facing a beauty like Yang Yuhuan, Chang Guangyan didn’t attack right away, but instead, he explained.

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