Qin Ze and Gong Xueji walked hand in hand, their foreheads covered with beads of sweat, which was caused by the pressure caused by the restriction of the stone steps and the tingling pain all over their bodies that they didn't know how to cause.
But the steps of the two people were very steady, and every step they took was very firm.
Zheng Feipeng, who was behind Wei Xianrong, also saw this scene and said with wide eyes: "Are you kidding me?! It's already a miracle to get here from the back. Why are these two people still walking so calmly? You know, every step I take now
They all gritted their teeth and got through it!"
When the young man in simple clothes saw this scene, the corner of his mouth curled up slightly and he said, "He seems to be a great person."
Wei Xianrong suddenly turned his head and looked up at the mountain top where he could already see the end. He immediately gritted his teeth and started to take steps, saying: "There is absolutely no way you can surpass me, absolutely not!"
Wei Xianrong accelerated violently, trying to squeeze out the last remaining strength in his body.
When Zheng Feipeng saw it, he gritted his teeth and followed closely. Although there were eight places in the first round, he still wanted to make his results as dazzling as possible.
The young man in simple clothes smiled and said to himself: "Then let me see how strong you are." After saying that, he followed closely.
Qin Ze and Gong Xueji are still continuing to climb the mountain. Every step they take feels like they are out of breath. The inexplicable weight on their bodies seems to be several times heavier than before. Qin Ze clearly knows that this is because of this moment.
His physical strength has begun to be exhausted.
Keep going, it’s just your willpower that keeps you going.
Those piercing pains became more and more clear, as if tens of thousands of insects were gnawing at his body.
Gong Xueji's originally pretty face turned paler now, and her physical exertion became even more serious. If Qin Ze hadn't been with her all the way, she might have given up. This kind of pain was truly unprecedented.
Finally, the two of them went from tenth to eighth, seventh, and fifth place. They saw that they were not far away from catching up with Wei Xianrong and others.
Wei Xianrong looked back from time to time. Every time Qin Ze and others overtook the people behind them, Wei Xianrong felt a little more uneasy.
Why?
He is obviously an inconspicuous little character, but why can he be chased from the end to here? Why on earth is this?
Suddenly, Wei Xianrong was startled. He suddenly remembered what Qin Ze said after he mocked Qin Ze before.
"Oh? Then please remember what you say now, because I think when the election is over, you will think how ridiculous what you say now is!"
Could it be that this guy knew from the beginning that he would catch up!? How is this possible!
Just as Qin Ze was getting closer and closer to Wei Xianrong and the others, Wei Xianrong and the others suddenly stopped, and Qin Ze also signaled Gong Xueji to stop.
Everyone looked up and were shocked.
I saw that the stone steps that were originally clearly visible were now covered by a thick fog, making it impossible to see the way forward.
What on earth is going on? You could clearly see it before, so what’s going on with this sudden dense fog?
This time, Qin Ze also said to Gong Xueji with some uncertainty: "This thick fog is strange, be careful later." After saying that, he held Gong Xueji's hand a little tighter.
Gong Xueji nodded. As long as Qin Ze was by her side, she felt at ease even if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire in front of her.
Zheng Feipeng looked at the thick fog in front of him and said in panic: "Brother Xianrong, what is going on? Do we still want to move forward?"
Wei Xianrong did not answer Zheng Feipeng's words, but glanced at Qin Ze and Gong Xueji. At this time, he found that the two people were holding hands and starting to walk towards this side. He immediately gritted his teeth and said: "Of course we must move forward!"
He didn't want to lose to Qin Ze, to the guy he had ridiculed and belittled. That would be like giving him a slap in the mouth!
While the two were still discussing, the young man in simple clothes took the lead and rushed into the thick fog, and then his voice came: "You two, take a step first."
After that there was no sound.
When Wei Xianrong saw it, he gritted his teeth and immediately walked into the thick fog. When Zheng Feipeng saw it, he seemed to have made a lot of determination and also walked in.
The figures of the three people were quietly swallowed by the thick fog.
Not long after, Qin Ze and Gong Xueji also arrived in front of the thick fog, and the people closest behind them were also pulled far away.
The two looked at each other, Qin Ze smiled slightly and said, "Don't be afraid, let's go."
Gong Xueji nodded, and the two of them walked into the thick fog hand in hand.
When Qin Ze stepped into the thick fog, he felt the world spinning. He held Gong Xueji's hand harder to make sure that Gong Xueji was still by his side.
There was complete chaos in this thick fog. I couldn't see my fingers and couldn't see anything.
At this time, Qin Ze felt his eyes blur, and then he turned to look at Gong Xueji who was standing aside. He was stunned in place at that time.
"Brother Qin, long time no see." A familiar face appeared next to Qin Ze. It was not Gong Xueji, but - Xia Dongchong!
"You...you...this...what is going on?" Seeing the lifelike summer and winter insects in front of him, Qin Ze couldn't even speak clearly.
He lowered his head, but was horrified to find that the hand he was supposed to be holding was Gong Xueji, but now he was holding Xia Dongchong's hand.
Xia Dongchong showed an innocent smile and said, "Brother Qin, what's wrong with you?"
Qin Ze kept shaking his head vigorously and said to himself: "This is impossible, it must be an illusion."
At this time, Xia Dongchong puffed up his cheeks and said angrily: "Brother Qin, what are you talking about? This is not an illusion! I will be angry if you do this again!"
At this moment, Qin Ze's heart began to waver. If there had always been a thorn in his heart, that thorn was Xia Dong Chong.
Such an innocent girl lost her life because of herself.
She was still so young, and she still had such a long way to go, but she lost her young life because she was not strong enough.
But... is all this true? Dong Chong... she was already dead, she just died in her arms.
At this time, Xia Dongchong put aside Qin Ze's hand, angrily stood in front of Qin Ze with his hands on his hips and said: "Brother Qin, you are so strange! Don't you recognize me?"
Qin Ze looked at the lifelike face of Xia Dong Chong. At this moment, he had the illusion that the winter insect was not dead and that the one in front of him was the winter insect.
"Brother Qin, would you like to play with me? I'm so lonely, so lonely."
Qin Ze lowered his head and almost raised his head to say hello.
But in the end, Qin Ze raised his head. His eyes were filled with tears, but there was no expression on his face, neither sadness nor joy.
The tears were flowing down like a bursting dam, and this scene was somewhat strange.
Finally, Qin Ze took a deep breath and punched out fiercely. Xia Dongchong, who was standing in front of Qin Ze, was like a mirror being hit and shattered instantly.
Qin Ze's tears were still flowing, and he said, "You are not a winter insect. She is already dead."
After saying that, Qin Ze continued to move forward.
At this time, a figure appeared in front of Qin Ze again.
"Hey! Where did you go this time? You didn't even give me a call. Will you die if you care about me?"
Qin Ze looked at the lifelike Deng Yafei in front of him and remained silent.
Deng Yafei said angrily: "Do you like me or not!?"
At this time, another figure appeared next to Deng Yafei, it was Chu Han's face as cold as ice.
"Who do you like?" Chu Han said coldly.
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At this time, under the ancient pine on the top of the mountain, the young man with his back to the ancient pine shook his head and said: "Second Senior Brother, it's just the first round of testing. Do you need to do it so outrageously?"
The young man squatting on the ground nodded and said: "That's right, these are all rookies who have not yet stabilized their Taoist foundations. Even if you are just simulating the inner demon tribulation, it is enough for ordinary people to drink a pot, in case it leaves a psychological shadow on others.
But what to do?”
The second senior brother, who had been looking down at the book, slowly raised his head and said, "If you want to attain the Dao, your character must be strong and persevering. If you can't pass such an examination, how can you go through the calamity of inner demons?"
The young man with Gu Song behind him patted his chest with some luck and said: "Fortunately, my second senior brother was not the host when I ran the election, otherwise I would have packed up and left."
The young man squatting on the ground nodded and said: "Yes, yes, and as far as I know, no one seems to have been able to get out of this inner demon array."
At this time, the second senior brother smiled slightly and said: "That's wrong, someone once came out."
When the two people heard this, they were both shocked, and then they asked curiously: "Who!? Second senior brother, don't tell me it's you."
The second senior brother shook his head and said: "It's not me. I have never tried this inner demon formation."
The two of them looked at each other and thought, Second Senior Brother, how cruel are you, how dare you give it to a newbie without even trying it yourself?
At this time, the second senior brother slowly raised his head and looked at the sky and said: "Our senior senior brother once walked out of it in only 5 minutes."