213: This batch of newcomers looks somewhat familiar.

Atop the Divine Mountain.

Chu Xuanjin shifted into a more comfortable position.

He rested his chin on one hand, watching the images in the Shadow Recording Immortal Crystal.

Those youngsters making a name for themselves on the Heavenly Ladder were indeed not bad.

That reckless youth named Xiao Zhan had a body full of Noble Spirit that shared a similar charm with Zhao Wuyou's overbearing Dragon Qi.

Both had the kind of character that forged ahead and would rather break than bend.

Not to mention that white-clothed female Sword Cultivator named Yue Qinghan.

That pure drive for the Dao of the Sword was practically carved from the same mold as Ye Chenfeng.

As for that scholar named Mo Yan...

Chu Xuanjin even wondered if he was the long-lost brother of his seventh Disciple, Bai Jinnian.

Even the habit of carrying a book around was exactly the same.

“Interesting.”

Chu Xuanjin smiled.

He felt that such a fun thing shouldn't be watched alone.

Sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone.

With a thought...

A Divine Thought was transmitted through the myriad dao tokens spread across the Immortal Realm, accurately reaching the Seas of Consciousness of several Personal Disciples who were currently slacking off.

“Stop idling around.”

“Come to Revered Master's place and watch the show.”

...The words had just fallen.

A ripple appeared in the space of the small courtyard.

A green-clad figure was the first to emerge.

It was Ye Chenfeng.

He was now at the Middle Stage Immortal Lord cultivation, and his aura was restrained to the extreme.

His whole being was like a peerless divine sword hidden in its scabbard.

“Revered Master.”

He bowed respectfully to Chu Xuanjin.

Chu Xuanjin pointed to a stone stool nearby.

“Sit.”

“Take a look and see if there's anyone you fancy.”

Ye Chenfeng's gaze fell upon the Shadow Recording Immortal Crystal.

At first glance, he saw the white-clothed woman wielding a sword, Yue Qinghan.

He took only one look.

Then he calmly withdrew his gaze.

“Her Sword Heart is very pure.”

A four-word evaluation.

Simple and clear.

Immediately after, space fluctuated again.

Wang Duojin's round figure squeezed out.

He started making a fuss the moment he appeared.

“Revered Master! Revered Master, you were looking for me!”

“Is there another blind Imperial Dynasty that needs us to perform an 'asset liquidation'?”

He was now at the Early-stage Profound Immortal cultivation.

The Fortune God Luck on his body had become increasingly thick.

His whole person looked like a walking golden ingot.

Chu Xuanjin shot him an annoyed glare.

“Liquidate your head.”

“Look over there.”

Wang Duojin's gaze was immediately attracted by the Shadow Recording Immortal Crystal.

When he saw the dense, endless sea of people...

His eyes instantly lit up.

Those weren't people.

Those were walking, two-legged Spirit Stones!

“My goodness!”

Wang Duojin slapped his thigh.

“Revered Master! This... how many people are there?!”

“If we charged each person one Low Grade Immortal Stone for an entrance fee...”

Before he could finish, the figures of Bai Jinnian and Ye Chengshan (Ergou) also appeared one after another.

Bai Jinnian was now at the Late True Immortal stage cultivation.

His refined and scholarly air had grown even deeper.

He bowed to Chu Xuanjin, and then his gaze fell upon the scholar named Mo Yan in the image.

A hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes.

And when Ye Chengshan saw Shen Nanxi struggling to climb through a pool of blood in the image...

It was as if he saw his former self.

He scratched his head and smiled simple-mindedly.

He didn't say anything.

“Sect Master Brother!”

Linglong ran out of the house holding the Treasure-Seeking Rat.

Su Linger and Gongsun Yan followed behind her.

Su Linger was already an Early Stage Immortal Lord.

She possessed the natural majesty of Empress Lingshuang.

But in front of Chu Xuanjin, she was still that well-behaved second Disciple.

With the Disciples all gathered...

The small courtyard suddenly became lively.

“Revered Master, we have to start this Heavenly Ladder tourism business!”

Wang Duojin had already begun his business planning.

“Look at how chaotic it is with so many people crowded at the foot of the mountain.”

“We can divide it into a standard area, a VIP area, and a Supreme VIP area.”

“We can provide tea and snacks, and even rent out Shadow Recording Immortal Crystals to broadcast the details of the Heavenly Ladder in real-time!”

“Guaranteed to make us a fortune!”

Chu Xuanjin couldn't be bothered to pay him any mind.

This kid was obsessed with money.

“Eldest Senior Brother, look at that Yue Qinghan.”

“She seems to have reached the hundredth step!”

Gongsun Yan pointed at the screen and exclaimed.

In the image...

Yue Qinghan's face was as pale as paper.

But her gaze remained firm.

She successfully stepped onto the hundredth step.

Buzz!

A soft white light descended from the Heavenly Ladder and enveloped her.

The injuries on her body were instantly restored.

Even the consumed Divine Soul power was replenished to Perfection.

“This is the reward of the Heavenly Ladder.”

Ye Chenfeng explained calmly.

“There is a chance to recover every hundred steps.”

“It's also a threshold.”

“After passing this hundredth step's test of 'Original Intent', there are over three thousand steps of 'Perseverance' tempering ahead.”

“That is the real torture.”

In the image...

Xiao Zhan also let out a roar.

Relying on an unyielding Battle Intent, he forcibly charged onto the hundredth step.

He likewise received the white light healing.

He looked back at Mo Yan, who was still lingering around the ninetieth step.

Then he looked at Yue Qinghan, who had already surpassed him and was heading toward the hundred and first step.

The Battle Intent in his eyes grew even stronger.

He did not stop and continued to climb upward.

Just then...

A few more interesting people emerged at the foot of the Heavenly Ladder.

One was a burly, bald man built like an iron tower.

His muscles were knotted; he was clearly a Body Cultivator.

He didn't walk step by step like the others.

He took a deep breath.

The muscles in his legs suddenly exerted force.

“Hah!”

He actually wanted to rely on his physical strength to jump straight up!

Bang!

The moment his feet left the ground...

A pressure billions of times heavier than a mountain crashed down.

The man didn't even have time to let out a scream.

His entire being was instantly crushed into a puddle of meat.

Wang Duojin clicked his tongue at the sight.

“Being thick-headed is one thing, but this is something else.”

“Trying to use tricks on our Sect's territory? Isn't that just looking for death?”

Another old man dressed as a Formation Master stepped onto the Heavenly Ladder.

He was in no hurry to walk.

Instead, he took out a Formation Plate and began calculations.

He was attempting to analyze the Formation structure of the Heavenly Ladder.

As a result, he had just performed two hand seals...

When a purple divine lightning bolt descended from the Heavenly Ladder.

It struck precisely on the crown of his head.

It directly turned him and the Formation Plate in his hand into charcoal.

“Tsk tsk.”

Chu Xuanjin commented while snacking on melon seeds.

“This Heavenly Ladder is a bit of a picky eater.”

“It won't take anyone who doesn't follow the rules.”

Just when everyone thought there wouldn't be any more surprises...

A Demon Race girl wearing a black silk dress...

With two cute little horns on her head...

Timidly walked to the foot of the Heavenly Ladder.

“Demon Race?”

Ye Chenfeng's brow furrowed slightly.

“She looks so small.”

Su Linger felt a bit of pity.

The Demon Race girl seemed very afraid.

But she still plucked up the courage to step onto the first step.

Everyone thought she would be like the youth with the Golden Crow Bloodline before her...

Consumed by her Heart Demon and dying from a body explosion.

But to their surprise...

She only swayed slightly.

Then she stabilized herself.

Then she looked up.

Using those incredibly pure purple eyes, she looked at the top of the ladder that was too high to see.

And she began to take her second step.

The third step.

She walked very, very slowly.

But every step was exceptionally firm.

In her illusion, there was no slaughter and no conspiracies.

There was only endless hunger and cold.

She only wanted to find a place...

Where she could eat her fill...

And not be beaten.

It was that simple.

On the other side...

Ye Wushang, who was currently wiping his Demon Weapon in his Immortal Cave...

Suddenly received his Revered Master's transmission.

He was slightly stunned.

His figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

The next moment...

He appeared in the Sect Master's small courtyard.

Chu Xuanjin pointed at the Demon Race girl climbing in the image.

“There.”

“One of your kind.”

“See if she's to your taste.”

Ye Wushang's gaze fell upon the girl.

In those eyes like stagnant water...

For the first time, there was a faint...

Imperceptible ripple.