Chapter 186: Ascending to the Clouds

The green waves churned, carrying immense, mountain-toppling power. Spanning a thousand feet, they were truly a magnificent sight.

However, everyone knew the terror hidden within that magnificence.

At this moment, within those colossal green waves, four figures poured out all their strength, frantically breaking through wave after wave, attempting to pierce the green waves and overcome the final obstacle.

Inside and outside the Sacred Remains Place, all eyes were fixed on these four figures.

The four individuals at this time seemed to have pushed their Genesis Qi to the absolute limit.

However, everyone could see that the power contained within this final green wave was too astonishing, so much so that even Zhou Yuan and the other three wore grim expressions, not daring to be distracted in the slightest.

In just a little over ten breaths of time, they had already penetrated nearly half of the green waves.

"Their strength is failing," an envoy from the Six Saint Sect suddenly remarked from outside the Sacred Remains Place.

Both Mu Wuji and Zhao Pan's eyes narrowed. They had naturally also noticed that the Genesis Qi of Zhou Yuan, Wu Huang, and the other two was being rapidly depleted. Clearly, even they felt immense pressure when confronted by the oppression of the thousand-foot green waves.

"This Sacred Mountain is indeed difficult to climb," another envoy sighed, saying, "It seems they can only land on the ninth stone platform."

If they chose to land on the ninth stone platform, they would no longer be able to reach the summit, and naturally, they wouldn't be able to obtain the greatest fortune.

Their gazes were fixed intently on the light mirror. They all knew that the outcome would likely appear very soon.

"Trouble,"

Amidst the green waves, Ye Ming frowned deeply, his face slightly grim. He had clearly also noticed the rapid depletion of his own Genesis Qi. If this continued, he might not be able to completely pierce through the green waves.

Li Chunjun's expression remained unchanged, but the rampant sword Qi had evidently weakened considerably.

Wu Huang and Zhou Yuan were also exerting all their might, their faces solemn.

Another ten-odd breaths passed like this.

The black vortex before Ye Ming suddenly paused, showing signs of disintegration. Meanwhile, Li Chunjun was forcefully knocked out of his man-and-sword-as-one state.

Zhou Yuan and Wu Huang's penetrating speed also plummeted.

Inside the Sacred Remains Place, countless sighs of regret echoed at this moment.

However, just as everyone thought the four were unable to make another surge, a burst of violent Genesis Qi suddenly erupted from within Wu Huang. The crimson sun before him actually exploded.

And by utilizing this power, Wu Huang's speed instantly surged.

Inside and outside the Sacred Remains Place, a multitude of exclamations immediately erupted. No one had expected that Wu Huang still had something hidden.

"Good!" The Saint Palace envoy, Zhao Pan, laughed aloud.

Mu Wuji, however, frowned deeply.

Faced with Wu Huang's sudden burst of power, both Ye Ming and Li Chunjun were startled.

A grim look flashed in Ye Ming's eyes.

"Wu Huang, since we are partners, we should naturally share difficulties. It's quite disingenuous for you to abandon me and climb alone, so why don't you come back down and keep me company!" Ye Ming sneered, then suddenly made his move. With a flick of his sleeve, black Genesis Qi shot forth, transforming into a black spear that darted like lightning towards Wu Huang ahead.

The black spear tore through the air, clearly a full-power strike from Ye Ming.

Since he couldn't reach the summit, he wouldn't let anyone else go up either!

"This fellow is so ruthless!"

Ye Ming's sudden attack on Wu Huang immediately drew countless exclamations. No one had expected that the one attacking Wu Huang would be the very person he had been cooperating with.

The black spear arrived like lightning, instantly appearing behind Wu Huang.

However, faced with this sudden attack, Wu Huang was not surprised at all. Instead, a strange smile appeared on his face.

His figure paused slightly. As his hands spun and crimson Genesis Qi circulated, the black spear stopped behind Wu Huang. With a twist of his hands, the black spear, now imbued with even greater force, shot forward towards the green waves.

Wu Huang's figure flickered; incredibly, he stepped on the black spear and rapidly broke through the green waves...

"Ye Ming, your schemes run deep. How could I not guard against you?" Wu Huang, stepping on the spear, continued his ascent, his laughter echoing.

Ye Ming's face turned grim. He had never imagined that Wu Huang had already been on guard against him, even deliberately exposing a weakness to lure him into attacking, and then using his power to break through the waves.

And now, with his strength exhausted, he could no longer advance even half a step.

"Brilliant!" Inside the Sacred Remains Place, countless exclamations of awe erupted at this moment. No one had expected Wu Huang to turn Ye Ming's attack to his advantage, using it to propel himself forward.

"It seems climbing the Sacred Mountain is destined for Wu Huang," Zhao Pan clapped his hands and laughed heartily, glancing sideways at Mu Wuji with a sneer on his lips.

Now, Zhou Yuan, Li Chunjun, and Ye Ming were all exhausted, completely unable to break through the last of the green waves and reach the summit of the Sacred Mountain.

Within the green waves.

Zhou Yuan watched Wu Huang, who was rapidly shooting forward atop the spear, his eyes flickering. He then took a deep breath.

"To still have a trick up your sleeve at a time like this, Wu Huang, you are truly not simple."

"However, if you think this means you've won, you're likely being too naive!"

A brilliant light suddenly appeared between Zhou Yuan's brows. The fluctuations of his Spirit instantly erupted.

His Genesis Qi was indeed nearing exhaustion, but one shouldn't forget that his methods didn't solely rely on Genesis Qi. His Spirit attainment was higher than anyone else present!

Between Zhou Yuan's brows, a faint phantom Spirit could be vaguely seen, quietly seated.

Zhou Yuan's entire body's Genesis Qi receded back into him. However, an invisible, powerful force seemed to linger around him, continuously tearing through the green waves as his figure surged forward, directly chasing after Wu Huang.

That invisible force was precisely the power of his Spirit.

Zhou Yuan's sudden burst of power immediately drew countless shocked gazes.

"Zhou Yuan still has Genesis Qi?!"

"No, that's not Genesis Qi, that's Spirit power!"

"So that's it! His Spirit attainment is not low, and he hadn't used it until now. This is the perfect moment!"

Exclamations rippled through the crowd. Countless people were astonished. Who could have imagined that the situation would be so full of twists and turns, making it impossible for anyone to tell who the final victor would be.

Zhou Yuan shot forward, continuously breaking through the green waves.

Li Chunjun, however, stopped at this moment. He felt his remaining strength, then watched Zhou Yuan, who was relentlessly pursuing Wu Huang. He fell silent for a moment, then tightened his grip on his heavy black sword.

"Zhou Yuan, allow me to give you a push. I hope you can reach the summit."

Li Chunjun gripped his sword with both hands and suddenly unleashed a strike.

An incomparably sharp sword light shot forth, appearing in front of Zhou Yuan, helping him break through wave after wave of green.

Zhou Yuan was slightly taken aback, then immediately cast a grateful look at Li Chunjun. With the aid of Li Chunjun's sword, he now had the confidence to completely break through the green waves and reach the summit of the Sacred Mountain.

"Thanks!"

He whispered, and his speed suddenly surged.

A few breaths later, he completely caught up to Wu Huang.

Wu Huang's gaze shot over. Their eyes met, and the intense killing intent almost froze the air.

"Zhou Yuan, you truly are a persistent ghost!" Wu Huang said grimly. He had never imagined that once-disregarded member of the Zhou family, whom he couldn't even be bothered to look at, would one day pursue him so relentlessly!

"You, alone?!" Wu Huang scoffed with a smile.

"Very well then, today I shall slay you here and sever all hopes of your Zhou family!"

Under the countless astonished gazes from inside and outside the Sacred Remains Place, the two figures of Zhou Yuan and Wu Huang finally pierced through the thousand-foot green waves at this moment, soaring straight into the clouds.