mtlumby2d Chapter 237 Young Friend Song is a Talent
Chapter 237 Young Friend Song is a Talent
Ye Kang glanced at the people speaking. Most of them were members of the White Lotus Cult, and there was also a young man in white robes and a long sword, who should be a disciple of the Great Hero Dugu.
They were all terrified by the rat swarm and therefore harbored resentment towards Ye Kang.
Of course, most people remained silent, especially the iron oriole and the white stork, both of whom had gloomy expressions.
"Shut up, all of you! Song Xian is an official of my Qinglin Guard. What right do you have to insult him?"
In critical moments, these two are still very protective of their own.
Ye Kang silently noted down the names of the people who had just spoken, then looked at the huge steps ahead.
He was currently in a place resembling a circular plaza, connected to the temple above by a stone staircase.
There are 108 stone steps in total. It seems that only by climbing all the steps can one enter the real Lingyin Temple.
Ye Kang gazed at the temple above from afar.
The area is much more normal, and it has many simple and elegant decorations. The walls are clean and free of weeds, clearly indicating that it is a large temple with a thriving incense offering.
Except for the absence of people, everything seemed perfectly normal.
The vice leader of the White Lotus Sect didn't say much, but gave Ye Kang a sinister look before walking forward.
Ye Kang also silently moved forward, heading in one direction.
Judging from the appearance, each stone step exudes an oppressive aura, and those who are not strong enough simply cannot climb it.
For example, Dai Huanhuan, as the weakest person, only managed to reach the first level and couldn't go any further. At this moment, she looked extremely flustered.
Seeing Ye Kang walking towards her, Dai Huanhuan gritted her teeth and said, "So it was you! We were almost bitten to death by rats!"
Ye Kang gave an awkward smile and said, "Sorry, sorry, I didn't expect it to turn out like this. By the way, why didn't you go up?"
"...Can I make it up there?"
Dai Huanhuan rolled her eyes: "The pressure in the inner layer is much stronger than in the outer layer, especially these stone steps. Each step is a little stronger than the last. I can't go up or down now. I'm speechless..."
Ye Kang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
This guy's cultivation level is so low, yet he still insisted on coming in. He deserves to be stuck here now.
He then looked at the other people.
Master Guangchun is undoubtedly the strongest, having already reached the 90th step, just a dozen steps away from the top.
And this was only because Abbess Guangchun was protecting Gu Lingwei.
That's right. I don't know how she did it, but she managed to drag Gu Lingwei up with her. Otherwise, with Gu Lingwei's strength, she shouldn't have been able to get up there.
Gu Lingwei also looked at Ye Kang and nodded to her, signaling him to come up quickly.
Besides these two, right behind them was actually the king of thieves.
Although he was being targeted by countless malicious individuals, he ignored them and focused solely on climbing the ranks.
In fact, the King of Thieves was able to go so far thanks to Ye Kang.
Because of the rat swarm, most people's speed was slowed down, but the Thief King was not afraid at all thanks to his Shadow Step. He was the first to reach the stone steps, leading the others by dozens of steps.
Apart from Master Guangchun, everyone else could only stare at the Thief King's back and grit their teeth in secret.
After that, there were the two garrison commanders and Fan Longhu.
Then there are the four protectors of the White Lotus Sect and the four heroes guarding the city.
The remaining people were scattered in twos and threes at the tenth and twentieth steps, all with pained expressions.
Just then, the vice leader of the White Lotus Sect also stepped forward.
Take the first step with ease.
Step two, step three...
The vice-leader walked more than a dozen steps with incredible ease!
The martial artists who were surpassed by him all showed expressions of surprise.
The followers of the White Lotus sect were all thrilled.
"Impressive! No wonder you're the Vice Leader!"
"Hmph, we feel the pressure because we are not strong enough. For the Vice Leader, it's as easy as walking on flat ground."
The people from other factions all had unfriendly expressions and clenched their fists in frustration.
After taking a dozen or so steps, the vice-leader took a deep breath, paused for only a moment, and then continued upwards.
Twenty steps, thirty steps, forty steps...
In just ten breaths, he had already arrived beside the Black Bat Protector. The protectors bowed and said, "Vice Sect Leader, you are truly awe-inspiring!"
Upon hearing this, the Iron Oriole Guardian on the seventieth floor snorted coldly.
"You're making a fuss over nothing. That's all the White Lotus Sect is capable of."
Immediately, the vice-leader narrowed his eyes and continued upwards with a cold smile.
The higher he went, the slower he became, and he had to endure immense pressure with every step.
However, even as he channeled his inner energy with all his might, his steps did not stop.
Seeing that the guy was about to catch up with them, the two guards also mustered all their strength and ran uphill.
However, their individual strength was indeed a notch below, and before long, the vice leader's figure was on par with theirs.
He let out a mocking laugh and said, "And now?"
The two guards remained silent, their expressions extremely grim.
I never expected this guy to be so strong, to catch up with me so quickly.
The vice-leader continued upwards, shaking his head: "A bunch of useless trash. With you all serving as dogs for the imperial court, I can rest assured."
"you!"
"Shameless traitor!"
The two gritted their teeth, but couldn't think of any rebuttal.
The main problem is that they are not as skilled as him. They can barely lift their feet now, so it's impossible for them to be faster than this guy.
Fan Longhu, on the other hand, remained silent.
You can argue all you want, it's none of our business.
Seeing this, Dai Huanhuan nudged Ye Kang.
"What are you looking at? Aren't you going up?"
"Right on my mind."
Ye Kang smiled slightly and stepped onto the stone steps.
Then, he was confused.
Is there really any pressure coming from this?
Why does it look no different from the outer layer?
He continued upwards, taking ten steps in a row. The pressure did indeed increase slightly, but it still had no effect on him.
It seems the favor of the secret realm really works!
Ye Kang felt reassured and continued upwards. In just a few breaths, he had reached the thirtieth step, surpassing all martial artists below the ninth rank of the middle realm.
The people below were all dumbfounded.
What's wrong with this guy?!
He's only at the ninth rank of the initial stage, how did he progress so quickly!
Only the King of Thieves and Lady Dai knew how formidable this guy was, so they ignored him and focused on climbing upwards.
Ye Kang quickly overtook them and, without stopping for a moment, caught up with Dugu Daxia and Black Bat Protector.
Both of them were stunned.
"Song Xian! How come you're so fast too!"
The Black Bat Guardian, who was the first to harbor murderous intent towards Ye Kang, was now wide-eyed and completely dumbfounded.
Ye Kang completely ignored his questioning and continued upwards, easily surpassing Protector Qingyan and General Geng.
At this moment, everyone below, including these powerful figures at the ninth rank of the middle realm, was dumbfounded.
Wow, this kid is so strong! He can actually rival the middle realm with his initial cultivation level. What a top genius!
The aforementioned ninth-rank experts of the Extreme Realm also expressed their praise.
"Not bad, not bad. With a genius like Song Xian in our Qinglin Guard, the future is promising."
"I didn't expect headquarters to have cultivated such a strong successor. How about we transfer him to the Qiantang branch?"
The two guards smiled from the bottom of their hearts.
Fan Longhu also exclaimed and applauded, "I knew I wasn't wrong. Young friend Song is a talent! Ranking only after us, his strength is enough to make him stand out among his peers."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Kang, expressionless, continued upwards.
And its speed did not decrease at all, heading straight for Fan Longhu.