"Hoo! Hoo! What's going on with this mountain!" Tao Tu panted like an old cow that was seriously ill and about to die. He lay sprawled on the ground. In addition to complaining, he didn't even have the strength to turn over.
there is none left.
Wu Jie's condition was better than that of Tao Tu, at least he could still stand. But his face and body were dripping with sweat, and even his clothes were soaked with sweat. They were wet and stuck to his body, making the sultry air seem even more humid.
Unbearable.
Next to them, the cold-faced swordsman Xie Minghuan was also sweating profusely, and his long hair wet with sweat was in a mess, making him look very embarrassed, without any of the coldness of the past.
Luo Yu's situation is much better than theirs. A strange symbol appeared on her forehead. Other than that, no obvious changes can be seen. But as long as you notice that she has always been elegant and dignified, she is now sitting on the stone regardless of her demeanor.
She was also extremely tired.
They were not the only ones who were in a state of embarrassment. The more than 50 immortal seekers were all in the same condition at the moment. They were all exhausted and lying on the ground under Niujiao Peak.
What caused this result was the ordinary-looking Niujiao Peak in front of us.
The mountain is indeed a bit steep, but there is a relatively neat stone step extending from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. It is not difficult to climb the stone steps step by step. There are also handrails made of steel on both sides of the road.
From the outside, climbing a mountain doesn’t seem to be that difficult.
However, appearance and interior are completely different things!
Once you step on the stone steps, there is an invisible pressure immediately falling. The higher you go up, the greater the pressure. In the end, this pressure is like a mountain pressing on you, let alone those weak scholars, even Wu
Even an expert like Xie Xie Minghuan couldn't hold on. He was crushed like a turtle carrying a stone tablet. He couldn't stand at all and could only climb up little by little.
But even in such a shameful way, when they climbed halfway up the mountain, they finally exhausted all their strength, could no longer hold on, and fell down.
If it weren't for the formation protection arranged by the immortals at the foot of the mountain, more than fifty people seeking immortality would have been smashed to pieces on the ground!
After a while, everyone slowly regained their breath. However, looking at the high mountain peak and the stone steps winding all the way to the top, even the bravest and strongest people could not help but feel a little weak in the legs.
"What do you mean by immortal? You are obviously not allowed to go up there!" The bald man who jumped out to ask questions before approached Wu Jie and the others and complained, "I usually carry a sheep up the mountain, but it has never been so strenuous.
Pass!"
"I can carry two sheep." A big man nearby shouted, "It only takes half an hour to carry two sheep up a mountain like this."
Wu Jie was also puzzled and turned his attention to Luo Yu.
If there is anyone here who is familiar with things like seeking immortality, then it must be her!
Although the young master Anzi Qing'an from the Shendan An family is probably very knowledgeable, he probably had a psychological shadow from being beaten too hard last time. As long as Wu Jie comes near, young master An will immediately turn pale and his hands and feet will become weak.
, when the distance was too close, he would even become unsteady and collapse - because he was worried that he might foam at the mouth and stain his clothes, Wu Jie did not try to walk in front of him.
Luo Yu tidied up her slightly messy hair, looked up at the strange stone steps, and couldn't help but sigh deeply.
“Qingyang Temple’s Tongtian Road is truly worthy of its reputation!”
"oh?"
"Tongtian Road? Why is it called this?"
"Miss Luo, speak quickly!"
Once they saw that she really knew something, the immortal seekers who had been so exhausted that they couldn't stand up immediately regained their energy and gathered from all directions to find out.
But before Luo Yu could continue, a calm and slightly distressed voice suddenly sounded less than two steps away from them.
"You know the extra information, that's your advantage, and I'm fine with that - but not speaking out."
Wu Jie and the others were startled. They turned around and saw Immortal Li Wushang, who had previously pretended to be a postman, sitting on a stone and looking calmly at them.
There are many people here who are considered top masters in the world, but no one is aware of his existence, and they don't know if he has just arrived? Or has he always been here?
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Wushang still maintained a poker face with no joy or sadness, and said in a calm tone that could not hear any cadence: "Climbing this mountain is a test for you. If you can go up, then you can
You can worship at the Immortal Gate; those who can't go up can only go home - the tips have been given to you before, and understanding the mystery of this mountain road during the climb is also part of the test."
His words were so direct that everyone could no longer argue and had to disperse with regret, each looking at the mountain road in trance.
After a while, Wu Jie gritted his teeth, stood up again, and climbed up the mountain road.
The situation was the same as last time. Everything was normal outside the stone steps, but when he stepped on the stone steps, he suddenly felt an invisible pressure falling down. The weight of his whole body seemed to increase a lot in an instant, and his steps immediately became heavy.
stand up.
"Jasmine, do you know what is going on?"
"It's probably some kind of weight-increasing spell. I guess the core of the spell is at the foot of the mountain. The farther you are from the core, the more the weight of your body will be increased." Jasmine said uncertainly, "I remember there is a kind of forbidden air method.
The same principle applies to formations. The farther away from the ground, the more powerful the formations are, so they can prevent people from flying in the sky without permission."
"Then is there any solution?"
"This formation has a fatal flaw. It is very easy to break. Master, listen to me -"
Jasmine was about to explain excitedly, but Du Ruo suddenly interrupted with a worried voice: "Fourth, are you really planning to go against this formation? Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"
Wu Jie was stunned for a moment, thought about it carefully, and found that this problem did exist.
It is absolutely impossible for the immortals to design this road to test whether the immortal seekers have the ability to break the formation - if they really have the ability to break the formation, there is no need to seek immortality!
If he really breaks the formation and passes by, the result will definitely not be that he succeeds in seeking immortality, but that he will be severely interrogated by the immortals, and at least he will be kicked out of the mountain gate, and at worst...
It's like a person participating in the Olympics. If he runs 100 meters for nine seconds, everyone will say that he is a scud; but if he only runs 100 meters for one second, he will definitely not be greeted by gold medals and flowers, but by...
Large groups of scientists, and endless research of all kinds every day.
If something goes awry, it will turn out to be a monster. This principle holds true no matter in which world it is.
Since Jasmine couldn't help, he had to rely on himself.
He gritted his teeth, resisted the pressure, and walked towards the top of the mountain step by step.
With every step he took, the pressure increased. By the end, he had exerted all his strength to the extreme, but he still couldn't resist the incomparable force. He slowly bent down, and then slowly
Unable to stand on the ground, he had to lie down on the stone steps to save strength.
Looking up, I saw there was still nearly half the way.
The situation was no different from last time. If he climbed hard, he might be able to climb another twenty or thirty steps, but that was the end of it.
"There must be something wrong!" Wu Jie did not rush to climb up. Instead, he lay there and meditated, carefully recalling what the Immortal Zhou Zhou said before setting off.
Be sincere in your intentions.
What does it mean to be "sincere"?
He thought about it secretly.
Could it be... that it requires "concentration"?
He nodded secretly, took a deep breath slowly, and tried to calm down as much as possible. He didn't think about anything in his mind. He only concentrated on the idea of "climbing the mountain" and tentatively climbed up.
One step, two steps... Before he knew it, he climbed up more than thirty steps in one breath, and was much closer to the top of the mountain!
The pressure has not increased!
He couldn't help but be overjoyed, but at the moment of great joy, the pressure on his body suddenly increased, like a huge boulder falling on his head, causing him to turn over and fall to the foot of the mountain, falling even harder than the last time.
But he didn't feel any pain at all. Instead, he immediately stood up after landing and couldn't help laughing.
"Be sincere! That's what it means!"
"I understand! This step is not really increasing my weight, but it is amplifying the distracting thoughts in my heart. The higher I climb, the more it amplifies the distracting thoughts. Only when the mind is clear of distracting thoughts, can I avoid them.
If you are blocked, climb to the top of the mountain!" He said excitedly in his heart, "I am sure now!"
"Fourth brother, I think you should take a rest." Du Ruo did not cheer like Jasmine, but worriedly advised, "You were so tired first, and now you are suddenly overjoyed. I'm afraid your physical strength has been a little exhausted. If you fall again,
, I couldn’t even think of getting up the whole day.”
Only then did Wu Jie realize that he was extremely exhausted, and even the muscles in his calves were trembling. If it weren't for the extreme joy and excitement that supported his body, he might not even be able to stand still.
He hurriedly sat down and rested so that he could regain his strength as soon as possible.
At this time, prompted by his actions, several more immortal seekers vaguely guessed something and began to tentatively climb to the top of the mountain.
This time they climbed very slowly, but they all climbed higher than before - although no one could climb up in the end.
It is not so easy to maintain a state of mind without distracting thoughts along the way.
"It seems you guys should understand." Li Wushang looked at them and was about to say something more when his face suddenly changed, revealing a look of surprise.
This immortal has always been calm and expressionless, but this is the first time that everyone has seen him look so shocked.
"Strange! Why did someone come in again?" He muttered quietly, waved his hand, and a transparent projection floating in the air appeared in front of him.
A ragged middle-aged man was walking slowly along the stone road in Qingniu Town, bowing step by step.
His movements were extremely skillful, and the expression on his face was extremely pious. On his face covered with dust and mud, only a pair of eyes were shining, making it difficult to look directly at him.
In the projection, a pure white light rose from his body, blocking a circle of blue light outside. He was not hindered at all and moved forward resolutely.
