Chapter 151: Air Soaring to the Sky Pass

“Have you heard? That kid named Zhou Yuan actually snatched a Minor Heaven Genesis Art from Xiao Tianxuan and his group!”

“No way? Wasn't Zhou Yuan only at the Qi Cultivation stage?”

“Apparently, the kid took advantage when Xiao Tianxuan and the Grade-4 Genesis Beast both suffered heavy losses.”

“Tsk, tsk, what incredible luck! That's a Minor Heaven Genesis Art we're talking about!”

“Hey, Xiao Tianxuan has put a bounty of three million Genesis Crystals on him. Many people have gone to that mountain range, hoping to catch the kid, take the Minor Heaven Genesis Art, and then claim the bounty.”

“Possessing a treasure makes one a target. This kid is so weak, yet he dared to covet a Minor Heaven Genesis Art. He's asking for death.”

“Should we go try too? What if we get lucky and run into him? We'd be rich, wouldn't we?”

“Heh heh, I was just thinking the same thing. The kid is only at the Qi Cultivation stage; if we meet him, he should be easy to deal with.”

“Let's go!”

On a mountaintop, Xiao Tianxuan stood with his hands behind his back. He watched the figures constantly moving back and forth, searching across the vast landscape, a grim look in his eyes.

“This kid certainly knows how to hide!”

Xiao Tianxuan said coldly. As Gu Ling suggested, he released the news, which indeed attracted many people to search for Zhou Yuan's whereabouts. Although the commotion was considerable, Zhou Yuan still hadn't been found.

“No need to rush. Zhou Yuan must be in this mountain range,” Gu Ling said reassuringly from behind him. Her narrow eyes, like those of a viper, stared at the vast forest. “Right now, he's a mouse caught in a net. As long as we keep tightening the net, he'll show himself eventually.”

“By then, with his Qi Cultivation stage strength, he's sure to die!”

Xiao Tianxuan nodded, then let out a long breath, as if expelling all the resentment and frustration caused by Zhou Yuan snatching his prize.

For years, everything had gone smoothly for him. With his identity as the Young City Lord of Saint Remains City, he was met with flattery and obedience wherever he went. Yet, he never expected to be outsmarted by a kid at the Qi Cultivation stage.

He couldn't tolerate this indignity.

“Alright, there's no need to get angry over a mere mouse. How can someone like that compare to you? Even without considering your status, you've already reached the late Heaven Gate stage and are one of the best. Among the younger generation in the entire Boundless Continent, besides a handful of people, who can stand against you?” Gu Ling said softly.

Xiao Tianxuan gave a bitter smile. “I used too many of my trump cards dealing with that Wind-Thunder Beast before. Otherwise, even if I encountered those top-tier individuals, I wouldn't be afraid.”

If he had used those trump cards and successfully hunted the Wind-Thunder Beast, it wouldn't have been a loss, and he would have gained renown. But unfortunately...

As Xiao Tianxuan and Gu Ling were speaking, they suddenly noticed a commotion coming from the distant mountains. They immediately exchanged glances, and joy appeared in both their eyes.

Could they have found that mouse?

Their figures suddenly shot out, and a few minutes later, they landed atop a giant tree. They looked ahead, where numerous figures were gathered in the mountain.

Around where those figures were gathered, a cave entrance, sealed by a large boulder, was faintly visible.

“So he used a Genesis Rune to mask his Genesis Qi fluctuations! No wonder he couldn't be found!” Xiao Tianxuan's gaze swept over the area, and he immediately sensed subtle Genesis Rune fluctuations behind the boulder, letting out a cold sneer.

“That mouse is hiding inside. Break the boulder! Whoever can drag him out gets three million Genesis Crystals!” Xiao Tianxuan's cold voice echoed throughout the mountains.

Many figures' eyes lit up. Three million Genesis Crystals was certainly not a small sum.

“Heh heh, a little mouse at the Qi Cultivation stage is worth this much? I'll take it!”

Immediately, voices rose one after another. Following that, more than ten figures shot forward, their powerful Genesis Qi like flowing silk, heavily striking the boulder at the cave entrance.

Boom!

The entire mountain seemed to tremble, and the boulder shattered instantly.

“Charge!”

As the shattered rock flew, more than ten figures immediately darted into the cave, clearly intending to make the first move and prevent anyone else from succeeding.

Xiao Tianxuan watched the dozen-plus figures rush into the cave with an indifferent smile. These people were all at the Heaven Gate stage; with them attacking together, Zhou Yuan wouldn't be able to escape.

However, just as Xiao Tianxuan was waiting for those people to drag Zhou Yuan out, an extremely astonishing Genesis Qi fluctuation suddenly erupted from within the cave, like a volcanic explosion.

Boom!

The Genesis Qi fluctuation was powerful and domineering, even causing cracks to appear in the cave.

Bang, bang!

As that astonishing Genesis Qi fluctuation erupted, everyone saw the more than ten figures who had earlier charged into the cave with such momentum being flung backward in disarray.

They tumbled to the ground, like gourds, ending up bruised and battered.

“What's going on?!” Xiao Tianxuan's eyes narrowed.

“He, he broke through to the Heaven Gate stage!” someone among those blasted away exclaimed in horror.

More people frowned in confusion. Even if Zhou Yuan broke through to the Heaven Gate stage, he would only be at the initial Heaven Gate stage. Yet, the Genesis Qi fluctuation just now didn't seem like something an initial Heaven Gate stage cultivator could produce.

Buzz, buzz!

While many were bewildered, the Genesis Qi fluctuation in the cave grew increasingly violent, shaking the mountain.

Rumble!

The Genesis Qi fluctuation seemed to be gathering frantically. Then, in a certain instant, it directly pierced through the mountain wall and shot straight into the sky!

At that moment, everyone saw a dark-golden Genesis Qi pillar, roughly ten-odd *zhang* tall, shoot straight up, rapidly ascending *zhang* by *zhang*...

“He's indeed breaking through to the Heaven Gate stage!” Xiao Tianxuan said coldly.

Gu Ling let out a cold snort. “Genesis Qi rushing the Heaven Gate is measured in *zhang*. I remember, how many *zhang* did your Genesis Qi reach when you broke through the Heaven Gate?”

Xiao Tianxuan said blandly, “Only ninety-four *zhang*.”

His tone was calm, but a hint of pride was evident, as this achievement was considered outstanding among his peers.

Gu Ling's rosy lips curved into a smile. “When an average person breaks through to the Heaven Gate stage, their Genesis Qi reaches twenty *zhang*. Your ninety-four *zhang* is truly exceptional, surpassing most people.”

Xiao Tianxuan sighed. “What's that? I heard that when Wu Huang rushed the Heaven Gate, his Genesis Qi was vast, shooting straight into the sky, reaching two hundred and thirty-eight *zhang*.”

Hearing this, Gu Ling also sighed with a touch of emotion. “It's said that Wu Huang's Qi Mansion is a golden Qi Mansion, so it's not surprising he could achieve that.”

She rolled her eyes, then gazed playfully at the dark-golden Genesis Qi slowly climbing segment by segment towards the mountaintop. “This kid hid for so long, thinking he could reverse the situation by breaking through to the Heaven Gate stage. I'd like to see how many *zhang* of Genesis Qi he can cultivate.”

Xiao Tianxuan also smiled inwardly. For now, he wasn't in a hurry to act. He planned to wait for Zhou Yuan to complete his breakthrough, and then, at the peak of his pride and satisfaction, utterly crush him, perhaps even leaving him with a trauma that would hinder his future cultivation.

With one hand behind his back, he watched the front with a playful gaze.

Throughout the mountains, everyone's gaze converged on this spot.

And so, under the watchful eyes of all, the dark-golden Genesis Qi column that had shot out from the cave continued to rise steadily, *zhang* by *zhang*...