With his blood-red Qi Dwelling, the Omni Python Qi and the steps he had taken in his cultivation since then, the current him would not fear a true Alpha-Origin even in a head-on clash of Genesis Qi.
Boom!
Dark gold Genesis Qi roared around Zhou Yuan. The green flood charged towards him again, but a foot long crack was torn open within it by the dark gold Genesis Qi.
Dong!
Zhou Yuan took a sudden step forward as his figure rapidly shot forth.
Thump thump thump!
The green flood before him was rapidly ripped apart, a muffled thump echoing each time Genesis Qi smashed into Genesis Qi. Under countless shocked gazes, Zhou Yuan’s feet crossed stair after stair as he swiftly dashed upwards.
“So fast!”
Countless cries of surprise erupted in the Saint Remains Domain. In their eyes, Zhou Yuan seemed to have transformed into a flash of dark gold light, breaking through layer after layer of the green flood as he continuously passed the geniuses in front of him.
In a short span of a dozen breaths, Zhou Yuan had climbed over a hundred steps, directly leaping from his original last position to rapidly closing in on the second tier group...
Xiao Tianxuan and Gu Ling also sensed the activity behind them. Their gazes swept over only for shock to immediately fill their faces. Zhou Yuan had already appeared a short distance behind them.
“That bastard, is he on drugs? How did he suddenly become so fierce?!” Xiao Tianxuan’s expression had turned pretty ugly.
He had originally believed Zhou Yuan’s lack of Genesis Qi was the reason why he had fallen so far behind. Yet, it was now clear that his Genesis Qi was no weaker than an Alpha-Origin expert.
“He’s merely putting on a false front; bringing out all the Genesis Qi in his body in one go. His momentum may seem to be unstoppable, but it he will not be able to keep this up for long.” Gu Ling sneered.
“Such actions are truly foolish. We can’t even see the end of these stairs, who knows how long it’ll take to reach the top. His rash actions will soon lead to the exhaustion of his Genesis Qi, and when that happens, he will be washed out of the Saint tower, losing his qualifications.”
She had a deep grudge with Zhou Yuan, and naturally did not want to see the latter succeed. Hence, most of her thoughts were related to Zhou Yuan suffering to ease the resentment in her heart.
Xiao Tianxuan nodded. He had been greatly tormented by the Dragon’s Resentment Poison Zhou Yuan had previously sent into his and Gu Ling’s bodies. If not for Wu Huang’s help, they would have likely been tortured to death.
Fortunately, their misfortunate had led to luck. They had managed to obtain some blessings, through which they managed to gain the right to enter the Saint tower.
As such thoughts flashed past in his head, Xiao Tianxuan looked towards Zhou Yuan’s rapidly approaching figure, intending to wait for the latter’s miserable appearance after using up his Genesis Qi.
However, what Xiao Tianxuan waited for was never going to happen.
Zhou Yuan’s expression was calm, not even glancing in their direction. Dark gold Genesis Qi surged, continuously smashing apart the incoming green flood, while his fast and steady footsteps continued to zoom past the stone steps below his feet...
There were now only a dozen steps between him and the second tier group.
Xiao Tianxuan’s and Gu Ling’s expressions had already turned a little ugly.
Thud! Thud!
However, Zhou Yuan ignored the two of them, his steps swift and powerful. In a mere two minutes, his figure abruptly straightened as he reached the second tier group amidst countless cries of shock, now walking shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Tianxuan, Gu Ling and the rest amidst.
Zhou Yuan did not see the astonished gazes that were now directed towards him, but instead lifted his head and looked to the front. Several hundred steps away, was the swiftly ascending first group, consisting of Wu Huang and the other apex level geniuses.
Luluo, Zuoqiu Qingyu and Zhen Xu were also closely following behind them.
At this time, the gap between the geniuses was gradually being revealed. The first group of apex level geniuses was gradually leaving the latter groups further and further behind, a sight that gave rise to despair.
Zhou Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly. He had already fallen a step behind earlier, so a greater amount of energy was clearly needed to catch up.
Huu.
A breath was expelled from Zhou Yuan’s mouth as the expression in his eyes turned extremely serious.
Dark gold Genesis Qi tinged with slivers of blood-colored light poured out from his body. A split second later, his foot slammed into the ground as his body shot forward, barbarically tearing through the flood in front of him.
Xiao Tianxuan, Gu Ling and the rest were dumbstruck by Zhou Yuan’s instantaneous burst of speed.
Only now did they realise that Zhou Yuan had still been holding back earlier!
“How can this be?! He is only at the Heaven Gate stage!” Howled Xiao Tianxuan in his heart as a feeling of defeat rose within him.
No one paid any attention to his frustration however, because the numerous geniuses were blankly staring at Zhou Yuan’s figure. Dark gold Genesis Qi churned around him, seemingly transforming him into a giant golden python.
The giant python bravely advanced through the pouring green flood, as if there was a dragon gate to the front that would grant it a complete transformation...
Boom!
For an instant, it seemed as if the green flood had frozen for a single breath.
In short few minutes, the gap of several hundred steps had been crossed by Zhou Yuan’s feet.
Such activity was naturally detected by the first group of apex level geniuses. They immediately turned their heads, only to be stunned by rapidly approaching giant golden python that was Zhou Yuan...
“This guy…” A startled look was revealed on Ye Ming’s face.
“What an interesting person…” Mumbled Li Chunjun.
“A mere Heaven Gate stage has actually managed to catch up to us. This kid is extraordinary!” Ning Zhan also exclaimed in amazement.
While cutting through the flood at full speed, Luluo cheered, “Go Zhou Yuan!”
“So he really has caught up… this guy does have some ability.” Zuoqiu Qingyu’s mouth hung slightly open, surprise on her pretty face.
At the very front, Wu Huang also turned his head slightly, staring at the swiftly approaching golden figure as an eerily cold light flitted across his eyes.
“Zhou Yuan, are you really in such a hurry to die?!”
Chapter 183 Saving Each Other
Swish!
Zhou Yuan’s figure broke through the merciless green flood like a giant golden python as he rapidly advanced, giant step after step passing under his feet.
Zhou Yuan had displayed an astonishing explosive power in the past few minutes. From last place, he had leaped past the second tier group and was now beginning to close in on the first group.
Such a turn of events naturally caused waves of uproars outside the Saint Remains Domain.
Everyone knew that to advance against the endlessly pouring green flood, one needed to rely on one’s Genesis Qi. If one’s Genesis Qi cultivation was insufficient, it would result in the exhaustion of Genesis Qi and the subsequent ejection from the tower.
However, Zhou Yuan’s explosive display of power had yet to show any signs of waning, but was instead growing more and more ferocious.
A sight that made countless people dumbstruck.
“This… how can this be? He’s merely at the Heaven Gate stage, how can he possess such an abundance of Genesis Qi?” Numerous geniuses were unable to wrap their minds around it.
Outside the Saint Remains Domain, a relieved smile emerged on Mu Wuji’s originally slightly grim face. His gaze continued to be glued to the figure in the mirror as he mumbled to himself, “Such abundant Genesis Qi at the Heaven Gate stage… this means that the grade
of his Qi Dwelling is definitely pretty high. It is at the very minimum the purple level, or even… the gold level. If so, I wonder what grade is that gold Qi Dwelling.”
“A gold Qi Dwelling… no wonder that old mister thinks so highly of him.”
Mu Wujin laughed. Although having a higher grade Qi Dwelling was not a definite guarantee of one’s future accomplishments, it was still an advantage over those at the same level, while also an indicator of one’s talent.
Mu Wuji’s mood became pretty good. He shot a glance at the Sacred Palace envoy, Zhao Pan, as he said with a wide grin, “Its seems that your eyes don’t work properly quite often.”
The former had seen the disdain in the latter’s eyes earlier when he was looking at Zhou Yuan.
Zhao Pan was expressionless. “Don’t celebrate too early. So what if he catches up? If he truly angers Wu Huang, he won’t be able to walk out of this alive.”
Mu Wuji tapped his pipe. “I have the feeling that things won’t turn out as you envision.”
Zhao Pan laughed mockingly, his tone chilling as he said, “I hope that you will be able to say so when that kid is killed by Wu Huang.”
Mu Wuji coldly chuckled as he turned his gaze back to the mirror.
“We’ll wait and see.”
...
Rumble!
The seemingly endless green flood continued to pour downwards. Made from Genesis Qi, its destructive power would easily sweep away even mountains.
It this current moment, there were about three dozen figures on the endless stone stairs that were bitterly struggling as they pushed forward against the green flood...
It was also at this moment that Zhou Yuan’s figure truly joined the first tier group.
Currently, Wu Huang, Ye Ming, Li Chunjun and the rest were at the very front, roughly a gap of ten steps in between them, while the other apex level geniuses were slightly further back. After entering the first group, Zhou Yuan’s crazy speed finally began to slow. Sweat appeared on his forehead, a sign that his earlier explosion of power had been extremely taxing on him.
If not for his blood-red Qi Dwelling and plentiful Genesis Qi within it, he would have been out of juice long ago and be swept away by the green flood.
But even so, a great portion of the Genesis Qi in his Qi Dwelling had already been spent.
As such, he chose not to maintain the same output as before, slowing his speed instead to recover Genesis Qi. After all, no one knew what would happen next.
Huu!
Zhou Yuan mind calmed as he lifted his head and gazed at the seemingly endless steps. His breathing began to turn long and drawn out, his chest shrinking back slightly with each inhalation. The Genesis Qi around transformed into string of white that were sucked into his body.
Dragon Breath technique!
This was also why Zhou Yuan had dared to neglect his Genesis Qi consumption earlier. The main reason behind his explosive burst previously was because he could rapidly recover the used Genesis Qi in an extremely short period through the power of the Dragon Breath technique.
As such, the Genesis Qi surging around him soon became robust again.
This astonished the numerous gazed on Zhou Yuan. Many had originally been under the assumption that due to his earlier burst of power, Zhou Yuan would not last for long and soon be washed away.
Who could have expected that his recovery speed would surpass their imaginations, allowing him to quickly stabilize his position in the first tier group.
…
The green flood tirelessly crashed down. As time passed, everyone began to feel the flood gradually grow stronger.
This realization caused the expressions of even those numerous apex level geniuses of the first group to grow increasingly grave.
Because their Genesis Qi consumption was rising.
However, there was still no end to be seen to the stone stairs.
Another incense stick of time unknowingly passed by.
Rumble.
Zhou Yuan suddenly frowned slightly as he looked up. He seemed to have felt a faint tremble a moment earlier.
Zhou Yuan's pupils abruptly tightened a split second later as his expression changed drastically. He had just seen a giant hundred feet tall wave rise some distance to their front, creating a giant shadow as it ruthlessly towered over them.
The giant green wave was also composed purely of Genesis Qi. Its presence alone was enough to know how terrifying it would be.
The sudden appearance of the giant wave made Wu Huang, Ye Ming and the rest's expressions change. It was too abrupt, and even they were caught off-guard.
Rumble!
By the time they hurriedly strengthened their Genesis Qi, the giant green wave had already mercilessly slammed into them.
That instantaneous explosion of power was several times the magnitude of before.
Boom!
The powerful force caused even the bodies of Wu Huang and the others at the front to jerk back violently as they were rapidly pushed back. Fortunately, their solid foundations enabled them to forcibly bring themselves to a stop.
Thump thump!
The apex level geniuses behind them were also struck, each one forced to desperately grab onto the ground.
ARGHH!
A piercing shriek was heard as the huge wave slammed down. Zhou Yuan lifted his gaze and saw Zuoqiu Qingyu's body being flung away. Her movement technique was extremely high class, allowing her to avoid most of the force, but the huge wave from earlier contained a strange force that had disrupted her steps, causing her to lose balance. She was immediately pinched up by the green flood, joining it as it tumbled down the stone steps.
Zuoqiu Qingyu's face was now rather pale. She did all she could to stabilize her body, but was unable to gather any Genesis Qi due to being thrashed about by the green flood.
In the end, she could only helplessly give up her resistance. An unresigned look filled her eyes, evidently having never considered that she would fail here.
Swish!
However, the moment Zuoqiu Qingyu gave up, the sound of rushing wind rang out. A stream of white shot towards her, tunneling through the green flood, and wrapping around her tiny slender waist.
Zuoqiu Qingyu looked over in surprise, only to see Zhou Yuan wielding a giant black brush on a stone step nearby. The white hairs at the brush tip had extended, transforming into the white whip that was now grabbing her.
Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth as he resisted the battering flood. With a gentle shake, the brush hairs returned, bringing Zuoqiu Qingyu along as it flew back to the brush.
Brush hairs returned to the brush tip while Zuoqiu Qingyu's waist agilely twisted as she landed on Zhou Yuan's back. Her fair snow-white wrists tightly wrapping around his neck, a fragrant breath leaving her little red lips.
“Are you okay?” Zhou Yuan twisted uncomfortably. The warmth and softness on his back made him feel rather awkward.
Zuoqiu Qingyu was still a little out of it, only gradually coming to her senses a few moments later. She looked towards the side of Zhou Yuan's head with gratitude and said in a soft voice, "Thank you."
She knew that Zhou Yuan had taken a huge risk to save her. Once one was caught in the flood, gathering Genesis Qi was almost impossible, meaning one could basically say goodbye to the tower.
Zhou Yuan smiled. "You saved Yaoyao, of course I have to save you."
Zuoqiu Qingyu calmed down, immediately regaining her usual temptress character. She giggled charmingly as she exhaled at Zhou Yuan's ear. "I suddenly feel that you're pretty handsome, why not come back with me to the Zuoqiu clan as my husband?"
The corners of Zhou Yuan's mouth twitched. Can you not be so open!
Zhou Yuan's appearance made Zuoqiu Qingyu laugh. She lowered her head slightly, her ruddy little mouth cracking open slightly as she gently bit Zhou Yuan's ear.
The warm wetness on his ear almost made Zhou Yuan's legs turn to jelly and fall into the green flood.
"Hehe, here's your reward
." Zuoqiu Qingyu's sly laughter sounded. Her slender body twisted, transforming into a flash of green light as she dashed away like a fish, stepping once again into the green flood.
Zhou Yuan did not know whether to laugh or cry. He gazed upon her leaving figure, and could not help but shake his head.
“What a little temptress."
“I saved you out of the kindness of my heart and you repay it by teasing me!"
Chapter 184 Saint Stairs Stone Stage
The appearance of the green wave had sent a good number of geniuses out of the Saint tower. This caused a shiver to run through everyone’s hearts, making them no longer dare to relax. Ascending these stone steps was clearly going to be a lot more difficult than they had imagined.
Thus, the subsequent stair climbing grew increasingly difficult for the numerous geniuses.
The flood was endless, giant waves forming within it from time to time. Its power could blast apart mountains, which was why Zhou Yuan and the rest needed to concentrate all of their Genesis Qi into defending each time.
As such, their rate of Genesis Qi consumption rapidly multiplied.
By this time, even the expressions of the apex level geniuses had become rather ugly. They had already realised that their Genesis Qi would eventually be completely used up if this continued.
They raised their heads and gazed upon the stone steps, still no end in sight, as they bitterly cried out in their hearts. “When will these steps end?”
…
Outside the Saint Remains Domain. The six envoys watched the scenes within the mirror.
“At this rate, all of them will reach their limits in three inscence sticks of time.” The six envoys were Divine Dwelling experts, their sharp end experienced eyes naturally able to accurately approximate everyone’s limits with a single glance.
“It’s truly hard to climb these stairs.” With regards to the pouring green flood, even the six envoys inwardly shook their heads. They knew that if they suppressed their strength to the same level as Wu Huang and the rest, they may not be able to last this long.
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