Da Xuan Martial Saint

And as the terrain became increasingly elevtated, Chen Mu felt not only the rising force of the "Gen Mountain" but also the growing majesty of Qian Heaven.

Finally.

After traveling an unknown distance, the undulating mountain ranges at the end of his sight finally stabilized and turned into a flat and straight high line, revealing the most expansive plain he had seen so far.

And on that vast highland, numerous buildings clustered together were visible, roughly estimated to house hundreds of thousands of families. Although there were no city walls, this was indeed the most populous settlement in Bi Prefecture, precisely where the Prefectural Government was located!

Here.

Looking northeast, one could faintly see a mountain like a pillar of heaven, standing between heaven and earth, its top already lost in thick clouds. That was the highest peak of Bi Prefecture, Yunni Sky Steps.

"No wonder one can only climb this peak when the Cloud Sea is turbulent."

Gazing towards that majestic and imposing peak, a slight shock showed in Chen Mu's eyes; it was indeed the tallest mountain he had seen so far, almost comparable to the mountains he had seen in the Gen Mountain Diagram.

In this world, diving underground would be hindered by the Power of the Earth's Veins; the deeper one went, the stronger the Power of the Earth's Veins became. The same principle applied to flying upwards—below two thousand zhang was manageable, but beyond that, the higher one went, the stronger the Strength of Qian Heaven grew, making it increasingly difficult to ascend.

This highland was already at an elevation of fifteen hundred zhang.

And the distant Yunni Sky Steps, at a rough estimate, were at least four thousand zhang high.

If it were at a time when the Power of Heaven and Earth was completely stable, climbing the Yunni Sky Steps might only be possible for a Grandmaster; other people, even top-tier Six Viscera Realm cultivators, might not be able to withstand the oppression of Qian Heaven's power above four thousand zhang.

The turbulence of the Cloud Sea occurred every five years; during the times when the Strength of Qian Heaven atop the Yunni Sky Steps was weakened, Seven Profound Sect used to organize a large number of Inner Sect Disciples and even all True Disciples to come here, to climb the Yunni Sky Steps and comprehend the mysteries of Heaven and Earth.

Quietly.

Chen Mu stepped onto the highland and entered the Bi Prefecture's Government.

Since Yunni Sky Steps were currently unclimbable, he wasn't in a hurry to go there. First, he settled in the government of Bi Prefecture and sought out disciples from Seven Profound Sect and Spirit Profound Peak.

He started off relatively late; although he didn't delay on the journey when traveling alone, by now the government of Bi Prefecture was already much busier than usual. Walking among the teahouses, he could hear various discussions.

With the arrival of Chen Mu.

More and more young prodigies from the Eleven State of the Cold North Path entered the government of Bi Prefecture.

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A young figure clad in a long brocade robe, holding a hefty tawny halberd, strolled along the wide land, dragging the halberd on the ground and creating deep furrows, its weight immense!

The individual did not conceal his own aura; his engulfing Artistic Conception's oppressive force made many of the local commoners of Bi Prefecture involuntarily kneel down, and various disciples from different sects also felt a heavy pressure, their eyes revealing a startled look.

"It's Yuan Yingsong!"

Someone sensed this aura from afar.

Ranked second in the rookie list, son of the King of North Garrison Yuan Yingsong, born with a Vajra physique, immensely strong, wielding an Eight Desolates Halberd weighing eighteen hundred catties, he had killed countless members of foreign tribes beyond the border, only ever half a move behind Zuo Qianqiu among his contemporaries!

"Where is Zuo Qianqiu?"

Yuan Yingsong, dragging the Eight Desolates Halberd, glanced at a few Heavenly Sword Sect disciples.

Those Inner Sect Disciples of Heavenly Sword Sect, under the imposing air of Yuan Yingsong, trembled almost unable to stand, feeling an overwhelming pressure as if an insurmountable peak was pressing down, making it difficult to even breathe.

"Brother Zuo has not arrived yet..."

Lv Yuan, leading his group, struggled to speak under this oppressive force.

Yuan Yingsong's gaze swept over them indifferently, then he lifted his Eight Desolates Halberd, "He hasn't come? What a pity, I thought he had already arrived. Well, let's first go find those bald monks of No Birth Monastery to have some fun."

Only after Yuan Yingsong's figure vanished.

Did Lv Yuan and other Heavenly Sword Sect Inner Sect Disciples finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"This oppression, is it from the Kun Earth Artistic Conception? His Kun Earth Artistic Conception must have improved beyond the second step. I'm only one step away from the Five Viscera Realm, yet I was so oppressed that I couldn't even think of drawing my sword."

Lv Yuan gazed in the direction where Yuan Yingsong left, still unable to hide the palpitation in his eyes.

Not long ago.

He had witnessed Zhou Hao, the leading True Disciple of Seven Profound Sect, and Jiang Yifei from Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion fight; the two were evenly matched, Zhou Hao also cultivated the Kun Earth Artistic Conception, but his pressure was clearly not as strong as what Yuan Yingsong had brought!

Just as Lv Yuan's heart began to settle, he suddenly heard a burst of hearty laughter nearby.

"Brother Yuan is indeed straightforward, the Cloud Sea isn't yet turbulent, but he's already eager to sharpen his halberd technique. I guess I should also warm up my body... Is Han Cang of Ice Extreme Palace here? You are ranked above me on the rookie list, but I wonder just how strong you really are."

As his words fell.

Almost everyone felt as if a surging wave engulfed all directions; it was like a tsunami engulfing the streets and flooding the buildings, threatening to turn the vicinity into a vast ocean.

"It's Hai Ming, the leading True Disciple of End of the World Sea Pavilion, ranked sixth on the rookie list, rumored to have cultivated the 'Vast Ocean Artistic Conception', which is next only to the complete Yin Yang Five Elements as a top-tier Martial Arts Artistic Conception."

Some were shaken to the core.

The Vast Ocean Artistic Conception, though based on water, but it encapsulated the power to overturn heaven and earth.