Chapter 477 - 476: Passed in One Go
Yi Tianyun had turned the impossible into the possible! His speed was neither fast nor slow, and he perfectly withstood the pressure from the three he was carrying, causing his Experience Value to skyrocket!
"160,000 Experience Value, 170,000 Experience Value, 200,000 Experience Value..."
"Mad Experience Mode, activate!"
"3,200,000 Experience Value, 3,400,000 Experience Value, 3,600,000 Experience Value!"
Yi Tianyun wasn’t about to miss this opportunity, so he activated Mad Experience Mode. He was raking in over three million experience each time, so why wouldn’t he? It was far more satisfying than killing Core Formation experts, though it didn’t drop any good items.
However, as his cultivation level increased, the quality of items dropped by Core Formation experts had greatly decreased. It used to be easy to get Rare items, but now they were hard to come by. It seemed that as his level rose, the drop rate for enemies at or below the Core Formation Stage would diminish significantly.
The Experience Value was exploding, but he couldn’t absorb it all in his current state. Since he was bearing the burden for four people, the effect was simply too powerful. The excess energy surged into his body, where it was immediately devoured and completely absorbed by his internal Netherworld Fire!
"Netherworld Fire Proficiency increased by 500, 600, 700..."
His own Experience Value had capped out, but now it was the Netherworld Fire’s turn to gain experience! It was stacking up continuously at a considerable rate. It seemed it wouldn’t take long to level up the Netherworld Fire. After absorbing energy here for a while longer, it would be able to achieve a breakthrough.
’Not bad, not bad...’ Yi Tianyun was pleasantly surprised. He hadn’t expected the surging black energy to be such a potent tonic.
The effect of the Transmigrator title was useless here. Since he was actively drawing in the energy, the black energy surged into him, nullifying the title’s effect.
’This is actually for the best,’ he thought. ’Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to get any Experience Value.’
He continued his wild ascent, shooting past the eighty-zhang mark, and even ninety zhang. He felt no signs of losing his grip and could keep climbing. Along the way, his three companions could no longer hold on. Their rest periods had been too short, and they entered a dazed state, focused solely on forcing the black energy out of their bodies.
To any onlooker, the three of them looked like dead weight. Without them, Yi Tianyun would surely have an easier time.
Regardless of the Experience Value, Yi Tianyun was determined to help them. He felt they were already quite outstanding. They had surpassed most of the other climbers, and that, combined with their tenacious willpower, was more than enough in his eyes.
’I can’t just leave them to climb at their own pace, can I? Who knows how long that would take. I have urgent matters to attend to, so the faster, the better.’
"He’s... he’s already at ninety zhang! And he can climb that high while carrying three people? That’s terrifying!"
"It’s unbelievable! If he keeps this up, he’s going to charge right into those black clouds..."
"Charging into the black clouds while carrying three others... that kid is a dead man for sure!"
Those who held a grudge against Yi Tianyun felt their opportunity was at hand. Once he was engulfed by the black clouds, even if he didn’t die, it would take him a long time to recover.
That would give them more than enough time to kill Yi Tianyun.
"Lu Feng, you’d best not interfere!"
As they spoke, three Core Formation experts moved closer, waiting at the bottom of the cliff. The moment Yi Tianyun was devoured by the black clouds, they would immediately launch a sneak attack!
Lu Feng’s eyes flickered. He already had a plan. The moment Yi Tianyun fell, he would rush over to help.
Just then, Yi Tianyun stopped. He turned his head, looked down, and then smiled at them. "Since you all want my life so badly, then come and take it!"
"Clones!"
The next moment, three clones plummeted from above. Each one targeted an enemy and viciously kicked down from mid-air. No one had time to react to the sudden turn of events.
As the three clones landed, they kicked out instantly. The three Core Formation experts were sent flying and died on the spot! The clones then scanned the surroundings with icy gazes, looking for anyone else with hostile intent who might be waiting for him to come down.
Everyone was dumbfounded. Three identical Yi Tianyuns. They had assumed it was a Blinding Technique, but who would have thought they were real! The ability to instantly kill them with a single move stunned the crowd once more.
"Heavens, what kind of Martial Arts is that? It’s so powerful!"
"Three clones, and they’re corporeal! If you get hit by one, it’s certain death."
"Thank goodness I didn’t get involved, or I’d be dead for sure. That level of power... I’m afraid he might really be at the Void Spirit Stage, isn’t he?"
They were all shocked, their minds jumping to the Void Spirit Stage. It was a cultivation realm they could only dream of reaching. At that thought, a chill went down their spines. Perhaps Yi Tianyun’s cultivation really was at the Void Spirit Stage!
High above, Yi Tianyun paid no mind to the situation below and continued climbing. In one final push, he charged into the area of the black clouds. Immediately, the clouds surged madly toward him, trying to bore into his body.
Just as they were about to penetrate his skin, the power of his Transmigrator title blocked them, keeping them at bay. The black clouds were formidable, but they were no match for the Transmigrator title! It repelled them all the same. As long as he didn’t actively try to absorb the energy, the title would keep it out.
Yi Tianyun glanced at the swirling clouds but paid them no mind, having no intention of deactivating his title. He understood his current situation clearly. If he weren’t carrying three other people, he might have considered it.
But things were different now, so he didn’t dare to rashly absorb the black clouds. He could only let the Transmigrator title keep them at bay.
The people below were utterly shocked by this scene. When they had climbed up, the black clouds had attacked them immediately. Yet now, as Yi Tianyun climbed, the black clouds seemed to be cowering to the side, not daring to approach. It was a stunning sight.
What could possibly make even the black clouds afraid of him?
"Why aren’t the black clouds going near him? What’s happening?"
"That’s odd. It’s like the clouds are actively avoiding him. Don’t tell me even the black clouds are scared of him?"
They were all dumbstruck. These were cultivators who had seen their fair share of wonders, but the events of this day had left them more astonished than ever before in their lives. It was simply too incredible. Everyone else fell victim to the clouds, yet Yi Tianyun was completely unaffected. How could they not be shocked?
As for Ren Liangchen and the others, since they weren’t actively climbing, the black energy didn’t surge toward them; Yi Tianyun bore it all. Of course, with his title active, even if the clouds’ power were to double, it would still be kept at bay.
And so, under their stunned gazes, Yi Tianyun plunged into the black clouds in one final burst, disappearing from view.
They stared at the sky for a long, long time, their eyes glazed over. More than anything, they were in utter disbelief. Someone had actually succeeded on their very first attempt, and what’s more, he had carried three people with him!
A single thought echoed in their minds: ’Why wasn’t I his companion?’