Devour

Chapter 196: Challenging the Peak

The morning sun rises slowly, and the cool air is refreshing.

Cheng Bai looked up at the sky, and based on his common sense, he judged that the sun hanging high in the sky was a mini star, perhaps not much bigger than the earth, and it revolved around the five continents with Mount Sumeru as its center.

There are twelve hours in a day, and twelve months in a year, namely spring, summer, autumn and winter, totaling 360 days. It seems no different from the past, but in fact there is a difference. One day in this world is equal to two days in the Qiongqi Continent.

Why such a wonderful celestial body is formed is confusing and violates all known laws of nature.

Walking into Tianti Mansion at 11:00 a.m., Cheng Bai thought he had come early enough, but he didn't expect there would be someone earlier.

The hall echoed with the message that had just been received: "The challenger has obtained the reward for winning consecutively from the 1st floor to the 31st floor, 10 Iron Bone Heart Protecting Pills and 11 Heaven-Replenishing Divine Strength Pills."

The chief clerk only reminded once, and no one would wait for the next one: "The next one is today's second challenger, 'Baidi', please be ready."

Cheng Bai followed the spacious passage behind the Tianti Mansion and headed straight for the Ladder of All Things.

The road is very long, bluish-white in color, clear and accessible, and quite exquisite. The monks call it "the ladder to heaven", symbolizing that the fish is about to leap over the dragon gate.

Another reddish-brown road in the distance is the return passage for the monks who have completed the challenge. It is called "Return to the Red Dust", which means to linger in the secular world and return to the human world.

Cheng Bai looked at the challenger who was returning from Return to the Red Dust. It was the dark-skinned young man he met at the entrance of the sewer. He walked with precise steps as if measured with a ruler, and seemed to be oblivious to everything.

The monster that appeared on the 31st level of the Ladder of All Things was equivalent to a cultivator in the middle stage of the Guangfa Realm.

The day before yesterday, Wang Xiongwu judged that the dark-skinned boy was at most at the Return to Roots stage. Cheng Bai's judgment was more accurate as he was cultivating the Phoenix Force, and was in the late stage of Return to Roots. However, he was able to win a victory that was two levels beyond his own cultivation level.

Even no one from the Beiling Sword Sect has achieved such a record, which is obviously extraordinary.

Cheng Bai couldn't help but ask, "What's your name?"

The dark-skinned boy turned his head and looked over, saying word by word: "Mo Ruyu, what about you?"

Cheng Bai smiled and said, "Emperor Bai."

His teeth are healthy and white, sparkling with a pearly luster.

Mo Ruyu felt a little inferior for some reason. A killer shouldn't have such emotions. He ignored the other party and continued walking with firm steps, his body as straight as a javelin.

Walking up the ladder to heaven, Cheng Bai stepped into the fantastic building that soared into the clouds and began to challenge new peaks.

Compared with previous challenges, his cultivation has increased day by day and his strength has become much stronger. He has no pressure in killing from the first level to the thirty-sixth level.

Cheng Bai silently watched the level rise to the 37th floor, thinking to himself: "The monsters that appear are completely different. The last time I encountered a strange opponent on this floor, the battle suddenly ended before we even started. I guess I won't encounter that again."

Now he knows that the Taotie phenomenon's devouring of energy bodies will cause the Ladder of All Things to come to a halt, so unless the situation is critical, he will no longer rely on the devouring ability to kill the enemy.

Looking up at the top of the Ladder of All Things, the height is vast and boundless, as if there is no end above.

Cheng Bai couldn't help but wonder, "If one day I reach the end of the ladder, who will be the supreme power at the top?"

The skin of the guardian stone statue peeled off, and the monster revealed its true face.

It is over 60 meters long, with strong and powerful limbs, sharp horns like a crown on its head, a pair of fleshy wings with bone spurs on its back, and countless sharp bone spurs spread all over its body, all the way to the tip of its slender tail. The epidermis, which is difficult to distinguish between skin and keratin, is dark red and is surrounded by flames, as if there is a high-temperature furnace hidden in its body. The rough mouth and nostrils are surging with orange-red flames, and the ground where it walks is burning.

"Lava fire dragon?" Cheng Bai guessed the identity of the monster.

Legend has it that this species once existed in the Qiongqi Continent and was praised by the Hunters Guild. No one had ever seen how powerful it was, but now it has finally been seen.

The lava fire dragon was dissatisfied with its opponent's indifference and contempt, so it opened its bloody mouth and spewed out the breath of fire dragon. The violent heat wave was more violent than the flame explosion. The flames melted gold and iron everywhere, and objects it touched exploded wildly.

Cheng Bai walked through the flames with ease, his spiritual shield blocking all the terrifying heat. Only after challenging him to this point did he summon the Killing Blade, and with a casual move he swung the black pot and chopped off the head of the lava fire dragon, ending the battle in the blink of an eye.

Opponents below the thirty-seventh level will be crushed at the first touch.

The level slowly rose to the 38th floor, and the monster that appeared was elegant yet dangerous.

Compared with the giant dragon in front, it is not very large, with a body that is about two people tall. It is shaped like a crane, has only one leg, its feathers sparkle with strange light, and is surrounded by light blue flames. Its name is Bifang.

As soon as it appeared, the temperature around it soared dramatically, as if it had fallen into a hot furnace. At the same time, a sky full of blazing flames was set off, pouring down on it like a rain of fire, and its swift killing power was even greater than that of the breath of a fire dragon.

Cheng Bai had seen the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox perform the same secret technique before, so he did not dare to be careless at all. He used the Eight Immortals Swimming to dodge the flames, floating like a ghost, and quickly approached Bifang in the gaps between his attacks.

Just as it was about to launch an attack, the Bifang suddenly let out a sharp cry. The sound was so murderous and decisive that it contained the force of thunder and resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Those who hear it are crushed by the sound waves and feel dizzy and as if their soul is being torn away from their body. In the best case, they will fall into a coma, and in the worst case, they will be shattered into pieces.

The fire-type demon bird suddenly uses the secret art of sound waves, and ordinary cultivators will be caught off guard.

Cheng Bai once saw Fang Wanzhan facing this secret technique called Seven Killing Heavenly Sounds. He was confident and fearless, and used his spiritual shield to defend himself in time. He used the power of the phoenix to protect his mind, and his sword force cut through the torrent of sound waves. He chopped off the opponent's feet and beheaded him with two consecutive swords, and eliminated his opponent cleanly and easily won.

The size of the monster on the thirty-ninth floor broke the previous record of the Ladder of All Things.

It is like a light cloud, with its outstretched body over three hundred meters long, floating in the air, extending many ribbon-like tentacles, and emitting a faint and brilliant glow all over its body.

What’s even more amazing is that the monster can appear and disappear in the air, as if it is out of reality, like a dream, just like an illusory dream, making it unpredictable.

Cheng Bai looked back and forth curiously. Seeing that it showed no signs of attacking, he couldn't help but take out the inheritance cube and asked Li Tong: "What is that?"

Li Tong said, "It's the elusive jellyfish, a very rare amphibious creature. It has thousands of eyes and likes to spy on the target. When it gets close to the target, it will shoot out a poisonous stinger thinner than a hair at lightning speed, paralyzing the prey. Then it will swallow the prey and slowly digest it. It is more poisonous than snakes and scorpions, and it is hard to defend against hidden arrows."

We once bought a batch of stomachs of mysterious jellyfish and used them to raise blood-sucking worms, which was very prosperous.

Cheng Bai asked, "With such a big body, it can swallow a lot of things, right?"

Li Tong said: "Don't be fooled by the hazy and beautiful appearance of the Lost Jellyfish. It has four stomachs in its abdomen, each with the power of a pot. It is enough to swallow food dozens of times larger than itself and store it in its body. It does not need to eat for hundreds of years. A Lost Jellyfish hovering in the sea can wipe out an entire group of the Sea of ​​Death."

If you know the ins and outs of someone, it won't be difficult to deal with him.

Seeing that his opponent was still pretending to be slow, Cheng Bai said with a smile: "Isn't this a dish that is delivered to your door?"

He immediately took the initiative and snapped his fingers. Several sniper bullets penetrated the mysterious jellyfish and blew up its elastic body. It disappeared in an instant, becoming a giant target.

When we reached the 40th floor, a dazzling golden light flew out from the guardian stone statue, and what appeared in front of us was the Garuda bird, also known as the golden-winged Peng bird.

It has a golden-winged eagle head, star-like eyes and sharp claws, and its entire body of feathers shines with luxurious light. Its wingspan reaches an astonishing 300 meters. When it flaps its wings in the Ladder of All Things, it immediately stirs up a huge gale in the sky, with flying sand and rocks.

Li Tong said, "This is a newly grown Garuda bird that has only achieved a small success in cultivation. They are gifted with unique talents among all races. Their ordinary talents are comparable to human geniuses. The peak-level ones have strong and vast bodies. Their wings can cover the sun and the moon when they are spread out. They feed on giant pythons in the sky and are strong enemies of the dragon race."

Cheng Bai smiled and said, "Its meat is extremely delicious, but it's a pity that the ones here can't be eaten."

He was quite surprised at the swift flying speed of the Garuda bird. In addition to its strong body and the ability to fly, it also mastered the secret techniques of wind and fire.

When fighting, it can stir up blazing storms, drive hurricanes wildly, cause walls of fire to spread, and from time to time it can unleash a familiar red lotus of rage that suddenly erupts on the ground. Large-scale streams of fire rain fiercely fall from the sky. It is the demon bird with the most diverse means of mystical attacks so far.

In the past, this guy would definitely be a tough opponent, but Cheng Bai is no longer a weakling.

He clenched the Killing Blade in both hands and unleashed the Dark Spirit's unique skill. Multiple cross-shaped blade lights intertwined brilliantly, rising up from the ground like a tornado, forcefully tearing apart the flames in the sky and rushing straight towards the Garuda Bird, chopping it into pieces in an instant.

The giant bird let out a shrill scream, then turned into smoke and disappeared.

The opponent on the 41st floor was of a completely new species, the stone statue rose and stood up, as if its appearance had not changed at all, and it turned out to be a bronze Titan.

It has a burly build, with broad shoulders and a round waist. Compared with the previous monsters, it is not too big. It is 48 meters tall. Its light blue metal body flashes with a phantom light under the dim light, and its heavy footsteps are frightening.

Cheng Bai frowned slightly. The giant statue in front of him was abnormally heavy. All the puppets he had seen before would never be made of such heavy materials.

Green Lantern Bronze Mother!

Li Tong explained: "The war puppets of the Thunder God Clan are not ordinary bronze. They are made of Qingguang copper mother. It is a belief. One giant statue is not completely solid, but weighs 56,000 tons. The astonishing weight is regarded as a noble deterrent, so it is respectfully called "Titan". In the Thunder God Clan, it means huge and terrifying both in appearance and spirit."

Cheng Bai questioned, "Can they get up after falling down? Wouldn't it be troublesome if they were too heavy?"

Li Tong said with a smile: "The Titan is extremely powerful. It can crawl, but forget about jumping. If it falls, it will be a terrible attack, enough to cause horrible damage."

Cheng Bai chuckled and said, "It's too slow. I would rather use cloud steel to make a puppet than use Qingguang Copper Mother."

Li Tong said: "The Thunder God people claim to have the blood of thunder gods. They are half-human and half-god, and are extremely creative. They can think of things that ordinary people dare not think of. The War Colossus and the Thunder God's Spear are both outstanding creations. They remotely control and project the soul into the body of the Titan Colossus, making it have a certain degree of wisdom. Not only does it have powerful combat power, it also becomes a statue worshipped in the temple. The extra heaviness is exactly what they expect."

As he spoke, the Bronze Titan swung his fist and attacked. The terrifying pressure of his fist swept through the enemy. Just by fighting, his power surpassed all the monsters in front.

Cheng Bai, however, put away his killing knife and used the "Xiao" technique of the Six Paths of Bliss Fist to neutralize the attack. He then used the "Burning Gold and Splitting Earth" move to hit the bronze titan with a bang.

The giant statue shook twice, and a clear palm mark was left on the part that was hit, with wisps of green smoke rising from it.

Cheng Bai secretly admired: "It's quite strong. It's much weaker than Star Gold. The Gold-Melting and Jade-Breaking Hand, which is specially used to destroy gold, iron, jade and stone, can't kill it with one blow."

Li Tong teased: "You are so brave to take it on with your bare hands."

Cheng Bai shouted, "There is nothing that cannot be solved by the Gold-Melting and Jade-Breaking Hands. If one palm is not enough, use a few more."

The repeated bombardments during the battle sounded like bells. The body of Qingguang Tongmu was actually covered with scars from being beaten by flesh palms, and she repeatedly retreated under the fierce attacks.

Cheng Bai's stamina is getting stronger and stronger. It's not limited to the Melting Gold and Breaking Jade Hand. His fists and palms also contain the Break and Split techniques of the Six Paths of Bliss Fist. His multiple powers are gradually reaching perfection. The explosive waves are from the outside to the inside, and the destructive force penetrates deep into his core.

The bronze titan finally couldn't bear it anymore, and fell to the ground after several heavy blows, disappearing without a trace.

Cheng Bai was not satisfied at all, and said with a smile: "Just like that? I haven't had enough fun yet."

A humanoid monster jumped out from the 42nd floor, with an ugly face and weird behavior.

Its exaggerated pointed nose is very eye-catching. It is dressed in a bright red robe that contrasts with its light red skin. It holds an iron fan in its hand and dances, jumps and jumps with strange postures, as if it is intentionally attracting other people's attention.

It was all white and I had no idea what it was called.

Li Tong pointed out: "This is a waste. The evil ghosts living in the Nine Abysses love to create trouble and harm others."

When Xu Hua saw Cheng Bai, he seemed extremely excited. He was shaking with excitement. He jumped on one foot and rushed over in a very strange posture, waving his iron fan, which stirred up gusts of cold wind and made sounds like ghosts crying and wolves howling.

Cheng Bai has sharp eyes and instantly realizes that what he sees is not real, but a false illusion woven by a sophisticated magic. It is similar to the illusion technique and is called the Soul-Entangled Dance.

The real Xu Hua quietly came behind him, drooling greedily, and pulled out an ice-cold black-gold dagger from the handle of the iron fan. He tiptoed closer, trying to launch a surprise attack and deliver a fatal blow.

Cheng Bai summoned a magic weapon, and the Killing Sword flew into the air. He turned around and used the Pig Head Move to split it in half.

The monster on the 43rd floor is called Zhe. Its body is red as fire and it looks like a giant leopard. Its roar is as loud as the clanging of metal and stone, deafening. It has a sharp horn on its forehead and it swings five whip-like tails behind it. It runs as fast as lightning and whistles like a sharp gust of wind, bringing a heat wave.

Before Li Tong could explain in detail, Cheng Bai started fighting with the opponent, and a thrilling chase began, with both of them chasing each other at lightning speed.

The monster is more than ten meters long and is extremely agile and flexible. Not only is it fast, but its attacks are also swift and sharp.

Its slender and powerful paws create hidden waves when waved, sharp enough to cut gold and jade; its five tails swing at will, bending and stretching like spiritual weapons that come and go without a trace, doing whatever it wants.

Cheng Bai performed the Eight Immortals Tour, and his body was illusory and turned into eight afterimages to surround and kill Zheng. He was unable to suppress Zheng for a while, and every time he was about to capture him, his opponent would slip away as quickly as a loach and escape again.

After a brief struggle, Cheng Bai pushed his body skills to the limit, as if he had realized something, and his Eight Immortals Tour realm reached a higher level. The number of afterimages gradually increased, nine... ten... eleven... until sixteen afterimages surrounded and intercepted him, his speed was much faster than that of his opponent, and he finally caught up with him, and used the move of Sparks that Set the Prairie on Fire to turn Zhe into a ball of blazing fire, which dissipated into green smoke and disappeared.

Li Tong saw him win and said, "Zhen is good at the three secret arts of Swift Shadow, Golden Dragon Whip, and Crushing Claw. You only used martial arts to suppress him, so your actual combat power is much stronger."

Cheng Bai happily said: "At first glance, I thought it was a fire monster, but I didn't know it was a gold monster. Thanks to it, my lightness skills, speed and reaction have greatly improved."