202: Chapter 202 Finally Reaching the Summit, An Unexpected Person

Ascending another fifty zhang, the gravity had already reached twentyfold!

At this moment, most Disciples of the True Martial Third Layer were dripping with sweat, their bones creaking throughout their bodies; every step was incredibly difficult, requiring them to stop and adjust their breathing for a long time.

Even fierce individuals like Yan Yang and Shi Poshan slowed down, sweat appearing on their foreheads.

Gao Ling, relying on that strange movement technique, remained in the lead, but his face was somewhat pale, clearly exhausted.

Blood Blade, Liu Qingqing, Shui Wuyue, and the others followed steadily in the first echelon.

Ye Tian maintained a steady pace. The powerful physical advantage of his Five Elements Sword Body began to show. Coupled with his precise capture of gravity fluctuations and his initial adaptation to the Earth Concept, he felt the pressure wasn't as great as he had imagined.

He even had the energy to observe his surroundings.

He noticed that on the dilapidated buildings and statues along the mountain path, blurry runic marks would occasionally flash. Although incomplete, they seemed to have some connection to this gravity field.

He silently memorized these marks.

"Huh?"

Ye Tian's gaze narrowed, landing on a corner of a half-collapsed hall to his front right.

There was an inconspicuous three-leafed little grass, dark gold in color. It remained upright even under twentyfold gravity, with rock-like patterns on its leaves, emitting pure Earth-attribute Spiritual Qi fluctuations.

"It's Heavy Origin Grass! An Intermediate Profound-grade Spiritual Plant. It contains pure Earth-attribute Origin Qi and the Gravity Concept, and it has miraculous effects on cultivating Earth-attribute techniques or tempering the Physical Body!"

Ye Tian was delighted.

This item was rare in the outside world, and growing in this gravity environment, its medicinal efficacy was even better.

Without showing any emotion, he adjusted his direction and approached the Heavy Origin Grass.

However, just as he was about to reach it, a dark shadow beat him to it, darting toward the Spiritual Plant—it was Zhao Yan!

He had also discovered this Spiritual Plant, a look of greed appearing on his face.

"Get lost! This Spiritual Plant is mine!"

Zhao Yan gave a sinister laugh. Seeing Ye Tian's "slow" speed, he wanted to snatch the treasure and perhaps even take the Opportunity to force Ye Tian into an area with even stronger gravity.

Ye Tian's eyes turned cold.

He hadn't intended to fight at this time, but since the other party was bullying him, how could he back down?

Just as Zhao Yan's hand was about to touch the Heavy Origin Grass, Ye Tian shifted his footing and slammed his shoulder into Zhao Yan's ribs!

*Bang!*

Zhao Yan felt as if he had been hit by a small mountain. He flew off the ground uncontrollably, but under the twentyfold gravity, this "flight" turned into a heavy parabolic arc. He screamed as he smashed into a nearby area where the gravity was significantly stronger!

*Thud!*

Zhao Yan fell to the ground. The terrifying gravity instantly weighed down on him. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, and who knows how many bones he broke; he was instantly heavily injured and couldn't even crawl up, only able to look at Ye Tian in terror.

Ye Tian didn't bother looking at him again. He calmly picked the Heavy Origin Grass and put it into his storage ring.

Several Disciples nearby who saw this, including Lei Zhen and Luo Qiushui a bit further away, were all shocked!

They didn't expect Ye Tian to be able to heavily injure Zhao Yan, who was in the True Martial Third Layer, with such a simple strike under twentyfold gravity!

This was definitely not something an ordinary True Martial First Layer could do!

Gao Ling also looked back and saw this scene. His gaze instantly became venomous, and his killing intent almost solidified.

But he was also enduring immense gravity at the moment and couldn't immediately turn back for revenge. He could only snort coldly and accelerate his climb.

Ye Tian naturally felt Gao Ling's murderous intent, but on this Gravity Mountain, with the advantage of his Five Elements Sword Body, he wasn't necessarily afraid of the other man.

He continued to climb steadily, while paying more attention to the sides of the mountain path. Sure enough, he found more Heavy Origin Grass and a refining material called Gold Condensation Stone, both containing the Gravity Concept. They were clearly local specialties.

He wasn't polite at all and collected them one by one.

These gains made the other struggling Disciples green with envy, but they were helpless. Under the terrifying gravity, it was hard enough just to protect themselves; they had no energy left to compete.

When the height reached three hundred zhang, the gravity had climbed to a terrifying fiftyfold!

At this height, there were fewer than thirty people who could still move forward!

Most True Martial Third Layer Disciples had reached their limit and were forced to sit cross-legged, circulating their techniques to resist the gravity, unable to take another step forward.

Even Yan Yang, Shi Poshan, and the others were panting like oxen, their muscles trembling. Every step up the stairs was like crossing a heavenly chasm.

Although Liu Qingqing and Shui Wuyue were also dripping with sweat, they could still hold on.

Blood Blade's aura remained cold, but his footsteps had also clearly become much heavier.

Gao Ling's tricky movement technique was much less effective under fiftyfold gravity, and his expression was dreadfully grim.

But Ye Tian still maintained that unhurried pace!

Fiftyfold gravity had still not reached the limit for his powerful Five Elements Sword Body!

The Five Elements True Essence within his body circulated endlessly, especially the Earth-attribute True Essence, which actually became even more robust during the confrontation with the gravity field!

Tempering the Physical Body with the Gravity Concept—this was a rare Opportunity!

His anomaly finally caught the attention of the top geniuses at the very front!

Blood Blade looked back, his cold eyes looking directly at Ye Tian for the first time, a hint of surprise flashing through them.

Yan Yang and Shi Poshan also cast suspicious and uncertain glances.

Liu Qingqing and Shui Wuyue's beautiful eyes sparkled with brilliance.

Gao Ling was even more shocked and furious. He couldn't understand why a "True Martial First Layer" trash could walk this far and so easily!

Ye Tian ignored the various gazes and looked up at the mist-shrouded mountain peak.

There, the gravity would likely reach a hundredfold, or even stronger!

"This Gravity Mountain is a test, but also an Opportunity!"

Ye Tian's gaze was firm as he continued upward.

His goal was that mountain peak where no one had set foot!

The further up he went, the more terrifying the gravity became.

At three hundred and fifty zhang, the gravity had reached seventyfold!

At this height, fewer than ten people could still persist in climbing!

The flames all over Yan Yang's body had dimmed considerably. With every step he took, the rock beneath his feet would melt into lava. He was panting heavily, sweat pouring down like rain, yet his eyes were filled with unwilling stubbornness.

The golden light on Shi Poshan's body flickered violently, his veins bulged, and he let out low growls; every step was difficult.

Liu Qingqing of the Qingmu Gate and Shui Wuyue of the Youshui Hall could no longer completely deflect the force with their movement techniques. Their pretty faces were deathly pale as they struggled to hold on with stubborn will.

Yue Zhong of the Houtu Sect had the steadiest pace, but his speed was also as slow as a snail. Every time he lifted a foot, it was as if he were moving a mountain.

Blood Blade of the Tianjue Sect had his blood-red baleful aura compressed to the limit. His face was as cold as iron, and his steps were heavy, but his gaze remained sharp.

Gao Ling's situation was the worst. His tricky movement technique was almost useless under seventyfold gravity. His face was pale, and a trace of blood even seeped from the corner of his mouth. His gaze toward Ye Tian above was filled with disbelief.

Lei Zhen and Luo Qiushui walked side by side, lightning and Sword Intent intertwined to share part of the pressure for each other. However, they had clearly reached their limit, and their breathing was rapid.

And Ye Tian was still in the front row!

Under seventyfold gravity, five-colored brilliance flowed around him, and his Five Elements Sword Body was displayed to the fullest.

Not only did he not appear particularly strained, but under the continuous tempering of the heavy pressure, he felt his Physical Body becoming even more condensed.

"Monster..."

Below, Yan Yang looked at Ye Tian's back and couldn't help but curse in a low voice, though his tone carried a hint of respect.

Shi Poshan snorted, saying nothing, but his eyes were complicated.

Liu Qingqing and Shui Wuyue glanced at each other, both seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

Blood Blade's gaze became even colder.

Gao Ling almost ground his teeth to pieces. He couldn't accept that a piece of trash in his eyes had actually surpassed him by so much in such a test!

Four hundred zhang! Ninetyfold gravity!

*Pfft!*

Gao Ling finally couldn't hold on. He suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood and was pressed to his knees by the terrifying gravity, unable to take another step forward!

He stared fixedly at Ye Tian's back ahead, his eyes filled with madness, but he could only stop unwillingly and circulate his technique to resist the gravity; otherwise, he risked being crushed.

Yan Yang and Shi Poshan were also almost at their limit, needing to adjust their breathing for a long time for every step.

Liu Qingqing, Shui Wuyue, and Yue Zhong all stopped and sat cross-legged, resisting with all their might.

Lei Zhen and Luo Qiushui had also reached their limit and had to pause their climb.

Only Blood Blade and Ye Tian were still moving upward!

Blood even seeped from the corner of Blood Blade's mouth, but the madness in his eyes became more intense as he moved forward step by difficult step.

Ye Tian's situation was slightly better, but his breathing had also become much heavier. Sweat appeared on his forehead, and his pace slowed significantly, yet he remained firm.

Four hundred and fifty zhang!

One hundredfold gravity!

This was a terrifying critical point!

Even space was distorted under this heavy pressure!

Blood Blade let out a low growl. Blood-red light exploded around him as he used some secret technique to force himself forward a few more steps, but then he suddenly trembled and fell to one knee, unable to stand again!

He looked up at the mountain peak that was close at hand, his eyes full of unwillingness, but his body had reached its limit.

At this moment, the only one still climbing was Ye Tian!

Everyone's eyes were focused on that figure in green robes!

Shock, disbelief, even a hint of admiration...

Under one hundredfold gravity, Ye Tian felt every inch of his flesh reach its limit, and the circulation of his True Essence became sluggish.

But the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter!

The chaos bead slowly rotated within his Dantian, protecting his heart.

The Five Elements Sword Body was pushed to its limit. His five internal organs corresponded to the Five Elements, circulating endlessly, stubbornly withstanding this terrifying pressure.

He no longer looked at how much further it was, his mind focused on resisting this Gravity Concept!

He faintly felt that within this gravity field, there was a fragment of the Origin of the Earth Law!

One step, two steps, three steps...

Every step his foot took left a footprint on the black mountain rock.

Who knows how long passed, but just as Ye Tian felt his will was about to reach its limit, the pressure around him suddenly lightened!

He... had reached the peak!

The mountain peak was a flat platform, about a hundred zhang across.

In the center of the platform stood a black stone pillar. At the top of the pillar floated a small dark-gold flag emitting a hazy halo!

Mountain patterns were embroidered on the flag, and a heavy aura emanated from it!

"Is this... the core object that controls the gravity field here?"

Ye Tian's heart trembled; this was definitely a huge Opportunity!

However, the moment his gaze landed on the Command Flag, a familiar woman's voice abruptly rang out behind him: "Junior Brother Ye, I hope you have been well."

Ye Tian's whole body stiffened, and he suddenly turned around!

At the edge of the mountain peak platform, a woman in white stood quietly, appearing out of nowhere.

The woman had a slender figure and an exceptionally beautiful, clear face. Her skin was whiter than snow, and her temperament was ethereal and refined, untainted by the dust of the world.

She stood there quietly; if he hadn't seen her with his own eyes, he almost wouldn't have sensed her existence.

"Senior Sister... Mu?"

Ye Tian's pupils shrank, and he cried out in shock, his face filled with astonishment!

The person before him was none other than Mu Sisi, whom he had met deep within the Starfall Grand Canyon years ago!

He still remembered that Mu Sisi was the closed-door Disciple of Elder Shuiyue of the Outer Sect. Back then, the two of them had even gone to Juetian Ridge together to explore the place where a True Martial Realm Senior had passed away!

At that time, Mu Sisi's cultivation was only at the Fifth Layer of the Ningyuan Realm, even lower than his.

But now...

How was this possible?

The aura fluctuations he sensed from her had actually... reached the True Martial Fourth Layer!

It was even one layer higher than him!

This cultivation speed was simply appalling!

Even though he possessed the chaos bead and had experienced various opportunities, he had only reached the peak of the True Martial Third Layer!

How did Mu Sisi do it?

And...

Why was she here in the Illusory Sea Secret Realm?

When the qualifications for entering the Secret Realm were being assessed, he clearly hadn't seen her!

She hadn't participated in the Outer Sect Grand Competition either!

Questions flooded Ye Tian's mind one after another.

He realized he completely couldn't see through this woman he had met a few times before.

She was shrouded in a veil of mystery, and at this moment, she gave off an unfathomable feeling.

"Senior Sister Mu... You... why are you here?"

Ye Tian forcibly suppressed the doubts in his heart, his tone carrying a hint of wariness.

He quietly circulated his True Essence and locked onto her with his Divine Sense.

This place was eerie, and Mu Sisi's appearance was too abrupt; it was unknown whether she was a friend or a foe!

It might even be an illusion!

After all, this was the Illusory Sea; nothing that happened here would be strange!

Mu Sisi looked at Ye Tian, her gaze calm.

She spoke softly, but her voice carried a sense of detachment: "By a stroke of luck, I was able to enter this place. For Junior Brother Ye to be able to reach the peak of this mountain, it seems your cultivation has progressed at a godly speed. Congratulations."

Her words were polite and plain, revealing no emotion, and she showed no intention of explaining why she was here.

Ye Tian's brow furrowed; Mu Sisi's attitude deepened the doubts in his heart.

His gaze swept over the dark-gold Command Flag, then looked back at Mu Sisi, saying in a heavy voice, "Is Senior Sister Mu also here for this item?"

Mu Sisi's gaze also shifted toward the Command Flag. A ripple flashed through her cool eyes as she nodded slightly: "This flag is related to the core Restriction of this place. To me... it is of some use."

As her words fell, the atmosphere between the two suddenly became delicate.