Chapter 698 - 512: Named Disciple_2
Chen Sheng took a moment to weigh the difficulty of the trials at the Heavenly Mountain.
Aside from the three Immortal Mansion Daoist Monarchs, the list also featured the names of many Dharma Masters, familiar faces from previous meetings at the Antarctic Immortal Palace, most of them clustered between the tenth and twentieth peaks.
Dharma Master Hong Jue was surprised:
"Dharma Master Void Spirit only reached the twenty-seventh peak?"
Known in the Spirit Realm, Dharma Master Void Spirit was a fourth-stage Integration Great Power, once clashing with the avatar of a Daoist Monarch in Source Sea, ending in a draw.
Among the Integration Dharma Masters, he was indeed renowned.
"The over thirty Daoist Monarchs who are here now have at least crossed the first thirty-five peaks. It seems the suppression in Source Sea is indeed substantial for them."
Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng nodded slightly:
"A single line higher, yet beyond measure."
"Dharma Seed, Dao Seed, as different as heaven and earth!"
Meanwhile, Dharma Master Hong Jue’s eyes were intensely locked on the celestial list, his brow slightly furrowed, a hint of confusion and surprise in his gaze, his tone carrying a trace of bewilderment:
"Why are there so many Taiyi Realm cultivators’ names? Did they come this quickly?"
Dharma Master Hong Jue, having traveled extensively, had many interactions with cultivators from the Taiyi Realm.
With a single glance, he identified numerous Taiyi Realm powerful names and marks among hundreds.
"Taiyi Realm cultivators?"
Chen Sheng, upon hearing this, was slightly startled, then lifted his gaze again to view the celestial list, carefully scanning the dense list of names, realizing it was indeed true.
In this lifetime, despite being from the Taiyi Realm, he hadn’t had many dealings with Taiyi cultivators, thus not immediately noticing it.
"We are right in the Source Sea, entering the moment the Immortal Mansion summoned us."
"Taiyi Realm cultivators crossing the realm barriers this quickly is impossible; could they all be exploring the Spirit Realm?"
Dharma Master Hong Jue was somewhat puzzled.
Chen Sheng chuckled lightly: "No need to think too much, my friend, we’ll ask later and find out. For now, let’s continue our mountain trials."
Dharma Master Hong Jue nodded: "Agreed!"
...
The eighty-eight peaks of the Immortal Mountain, each one concealing mysteries, each pass a trial.
Within each mountain peak, a True Immortal Restriction resides, randomly conjuring ten cultivator reflections to block the path.
Either endure the onslaught of each reflection for a set time or defeat the reflections with sheer power to pass the peak and ascend higher.
"Clang—!"
The first peak.
Chen Sheng exhaled a breath of turbid air, causing the reflection’s body to stiffen, disintegrating into scattering light fragments.
The second peak, third peak, fourth peak...
Chen Sheng’s form swiftly traversed from one mountain peak to another, each peak’s reflection appearing as expected, their strength escalating progressively.
Before long, on the summit of the sixth peak, Chen Sheng shattered the final reflection with a single palm.
"Boom—!"
The moment the reflection disintegrated, countless light fragments scattered, the restriction atop the mountain quietly faded away, and a faint golden pass mark fell into his Daoist Mark.
Chen Sheng paused, contemplation flashing in his eyes, pondering silently:
"Seems like the cultivator reflections appearing on the earlier peaks are all Void Refining Cultivators, no wonder no one halted before these peaks."
After all, currently present here are all Integration Tribulation Cultivators.
He perceived the aura around him but did not detect any oscillation of rewards from the Immortal Mountain:
"My realm far surpasses these reflections, defeating or vanquishing them yields no rewards."
"Presumably, only Void Refining cultivators overcoming the reflections’ assaults or vanquishing them can earn the corresponding contribution points."
Upon this thought, the image of his disciples surfaced in Chen Sheng’s mind:
"Letting disciples take the trials would indeed be an excellent training opportunity."
"These reflections’ power progresses step by step, honing their combat capability while allowing them to earn contribution points, killing two birds with one stone."
Clearing his thoughts, Chen Sheng moved, reaching the eighth peak in an instant.
On this peak, a reflection had already formed, its aura as biting as winter.
"Sword come!!"
The reflection was a Sword Cultivator, issuing a burst of Sword Qi, traversing through layers of space-time, shattering the universe.
"Sizzle—!"
Unchanged in expression, Chen Sheng raised a hand, striking fiercely at the opponent.
...
"Boom—!"
The reflection shattered, the pass mark arriving as anticipated.
"The mirror reflection guarding the eighth peak already exceeds the ordinary Void Refining Twelfth Tribulation, comparable to a peerless Void Refining."
"It seems the ninth peak involves Integration-level reflections; there should finally be some challenge and opportunity to earn contribution points."
In a flash, Chen Sheng stepped into the ninth peak, the mountain’s restriction instantly activating, forming a reflection.
After engaging, he realized his mistake!
"The realm remains at Void Refining, but the power is so great it rivals the incarnations of Integration Cultivators."
"Indeed, a True Immortal inheritance ground."
Chen Sheng marveled internally, activating the Duality Treasure Body.
"Buzz—!"
His stature suddenly expanded, with twelve arms appearing behind him, extending over millions of miles, like towering immortal columns.
Each arm, imbued with a crushing grandeur, slapped towards the reflection.
"Boom—!"
In an instant, the reflection shattered, the ninth peak cleared.
Stepping into the tenth peak, the reflection was still a Void Refining cultivator, yet its power increased once again.
Chen Sheng felt a trace of surprise arise within him:
"I recall someone on the celestial list stopping at the tenth peak, yet it was an Integration Cultivator defeated by a Void Refining cultivator?"
"Burn!"
The reflection here was a cultivator practicing Fire Technique, its flames reaching the sky, distorting the void, with signs of tearing through boundless time and space.
Curiosity glimmered in Chen Sheng’s eyes as he landed a punch, crushing all around, with an unbelievable fury.
Boom~~~
The battle intensified; the infinite void ceased to exist, numerous Great Daos vanished.
After countless collisions, Chen Sheng began to feel a faint pressure: