Chapter 2131: Divine Mountain

"You?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

Sun Qiang had never been fond of cultivation; even his pseudo-god strength was only achieved through effort to follow him into the divine realm. Letting him compete against the geniuses of the divine realm made him feel uneasy.

"Their strength shouldn't warrant the young master and young lady's involvement. If it really comes down to it, after I lose, they can step in!" Knowing his concern, Sun Qiang said.

"Alright!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"I'll spar with you!"

Seeing a fat man in his forties emerge, a youth stepped out from behind the middle-aged man, his eyes dark and sharp, carrying the unique bravery and vigor of youth.

"Tian Heng, just a touch-and-go match. Don't hurt anyone!" the middle-aged man said.

"Yes!" The youth named Tian Heng came before Sun Qiang, a look of disdain in his eyes: "Please!"

Not having broken through to godhood by over forty meant missing the optimal breakthrough time; even with divine energy, success might not be possible.

"You alone challenge me?" Sun Qiang didn't rush to act but wagged his finger, showing a calm expression: "Better all come at once!"

"I alone am enough!"

Tian Heng snorted and threw a punch.

The air compressed, making a whipping sound.

Though only in his teens, his cultivation was not weak; his strength and momentum were well-controlled, full of power.

Shaking his head, Sun Qiang kept his right hand behind his back, while his left hand lightly swept out. In the blink of an eye, his palm multiplied into several, creating a blur before the eyes.

Bang!

Before he could react, Tian Heng was struck in the chest, stumbling back three steps before his legs gave way and he sat on the ground.

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Sun Qiang didn't cultivate diligently, he had learned the Heaven's Path Simplified Technique and Heaven's Path Simplified Martial Art, and had experienced the Master Teacher Continent and the Firmament, giving him rich combat experience. Compared to him, this youth, despite his talent, was still far behind.

"I told you, you're no match. All come at once!"

Defeating Tian Heng in one move, Sun Qiang looked around at the remaining youths, wearing an expression of a lonely expert.

"Uncle Sun, you've already fought one round. Let me take over!" Yuan Tao stepped forward.

"Enough, all of you. Look where we are. Let me do it... Same as before, all come at once. If that's not enough, you seniors can also join in, just suppress your cultivation. Don't worry, I'll handle it all..."

Spear in hand, Zheng Yang looked imposing.

"Why you? I haven't fought in a long time either..." Wei Ruyan smiled.

...

Zhang Xuan covered his face.

Zhang Jia on the side was dumbfounded.

Didn't the master say he liked to keep a low profile?

How come none of his students or servants are sensible?

This, no matter how you look at it, doesn't match low profile...

"So arrogant, I want to fight you!"

"I'll fight that girl in green!"

"I'll teach that fat man a lesson. His words are infuriating, as if he doesn't take me seriously..."

"I take you seriously... By the way, big brother, who are you again..."

...

Zheng Yang and the others' actions thoroughly enraged the surrounding youths. With a roar, they all charged forward.

After a few breaths, they all lay on the ground.

These geniuses, though ranked among the pseudo-gods of Yeming City, were nothing before Zhao Ya and the others, not even matching Sun Qiang.

"This..."

The middle-aged men who had questioned earlier, looking at their juniors who couldn't last a single exchange, felt dizzy and nearly spat blood.

They thought the group relied on connections, but unexpectedly, each was so formidable.

If they were this strong... why buy a spot instead of competing!

If they competed... there would be no place for them in the top ten.

Witnessing this, Wu Fangqing didn't speak but grew more certain.

From any angle, it was clear that these people were all highly talented. For one such person to appear was luck; for so many to appear at once, if there wasn't something fishy, he wouldn't believe it even if beaten to death.

Thus, even if the other party wasn't of the Sovereign's bloodline, they must be extraordinary.

"Does this prove that Young Master Zhang Xuan's students are qualified to sit here?"

Wu Fangqing smiled slightly and said.

"Yes..." The others could no longer speak.

Although being teleported to the mountainside of the Divine Mountain gave a greater chance of obtaining divine energy, ultimately, it came down to strength.

The stronger one's strength, the greater the possibility of obtaining it.

These people before them were all so formidable; even if their juniors wanted to compete, they couldn't. It was better to do them a favor; otherwise, if they fought in the Divine Mountain, there would be no way to stop them.

"Since everyone has no objections, time is about up. Let's begin!"

Seeing that no one had any further objections, Wu Fangqing said no more. He stood up, and the City Lord's Seal immediately floated before him. With a gentle tap, a pure white light instantly enveloped the entire square.

Then, a massive gate abruptly appeared in the very center of the square.

Everyone approached.

Young Master Zhang Xuan, let them go first!

Wu Fangqing said with a slight smile.

Zhang Xuan looked and saw that the gate was merely a teleportation array, not dangerous. Only then did he relax and beckon Zhao Ya and the others to come forward.

Five pills each. These contain my power and can help you break through your shackles. They can also aid you in times of danger!

With a flick of his wrist, he handed over several bottles of Divine Origin Pills.

These things were no longer of much help to him, so it was better to bestow them upon the others. Once they obtained the Divine Spirit Qi and successfully broke through, with these pills, they could also strive for a higher realm.

Thank you, Teacher (Young Master, Xuan'er)! Everyone nodded in unison.

There was nothing more to say about the False God competition. Zhang Xuan said no more, and the group filed in.

Upon entering the gate, they vanished instantly, and the next moment, they appeared on a towering mountain range.

Because Zhang Xuan had already broken through to the Divine Spirit realm, he could no longer enter and could only wait outside.

The False God youths on the square proceeded one after another. In less than an hour, all twelve hundred had entered. The gate flickered and slowly disappeared.

The teleportation array will reopen in a day... If you are not in a hurry, the City Lord's Mansion has prepared a banquet. You may wait here!

Wu Fangqing said with a smile.

Good! Everyone nodded in unison.

A single day was nothing to cultivators.

Too lazy to go back, Zhang Xuan followed the others into the City Lord's Mansion.

...

Through the gate, her body swayed. Zhao Ya steadied herself and found that she had arrived on a mountain range that soared into the clouds.

Completely different from the previous Spirit Mechanism Mountain, here the spiritual energy was abundant, the vegetation lush, and everything was full of life, not decay.

First, find the Divine Spirit Qi...

Knowing that only by finding the Divine Spirit Qi could she break through, she flickered her delicate body and flew straight toward the mountain peak.

Through observation, she had already noticed that the higher she went, the denser the spiritual energy, and the easier it would be to find the Divine Spirit Qi.

After flying several hundred meters, she heard a whistling wind in the air. Her body flickered, and she hid behind a large tree. Looking in the direction of the sound, she saw an arrow shoot into the ground not far away.

Then, a white, rabbit-like creature, startled, darted forward rapidly.

Is this... the Divine Spirit Qi?

Zhao Ya's eyes lit up.

Before coming, she had heard Sun Qiang specifically explain that the Divine Spirit Qi might take on life forms in the Divine Mountain and would not be easy to catch. It looked just like a rabbit.

Catch it...

With a shout, two figures hurried over.

The previous arrow had been shot by them.

Swish, swish, swish, swish!

With several more arrows in succession, the rabbit-like Divine Spirit Qi was hit squarely. It struggled on the ground for a moment, then turned into a golden gas.

I'll go first! One of the archers, full of joy, took the gas in his hand and swallowed it.

Then, Zhao Ya felt the power inside him rapidly increase, growing stronger and stronger. It seemed he would break through the shackles of the False God and become a true Divine Spirit at any moment.

I need to hurry too... Seeing that hunting the Divine Spirit Qi was not complicated, Zhao Ya hesitated no longer and continued flying up the mountain.

Along the way, she encountered many rabbit-like Divine Spirit Qi, but others were already hunting them, so she refrained from snatching them.

Soon, she reached the summit.

The pressure here was noticeably stronger than below, and fewer people could make it up. After looking around and finding no one else, Zhao Ya frowned and followed the clues left on the ground to search for traces of the Divine Spirit Qi.

She had observed carefully on the way up and knew how to find it.

This trace is a bit different from the previous ones, larger... but it doesn't matter.

Soon, she found a spot that was different.

Channeling all her power, pushing her Pure Yin Body to its limit, Zhao Ya moved quickly along the direction of the trace.

Whoosh!

At the end of the trace, a white tiger burst out, exuding an astonishing aura.

This... Zhao Ya was startled.

All the other Divine Spirit Qi were rabbits; why had such a big one appeared?

But there was no time to think about that now. With a flick of her jade hand, she charged forward, unleashing the simplified Heavenly Path martial techniques, her delicate body flashing continuously.

As the senior disciple among Zhang Xuan's many students, Zhao Ya had always been strict with herself. Coupled with her special physique, no one of the same level could surpass her, not even Zheng Yang. Now, exerting her full strength, the wind howled, and the power within her swirled around her like a whirlwind.

This guy is really tough...

After fighting for a while, cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

The rabbits she had seen earlier could be crushed with a single finger if caught, which was why they were killed by arrows. But this white tiger was much stronger than her, no less than an ordinary lower-grade Divine Spirit, and even surpassed one!

In other words, she was now fighting a true Divine Spirit!

Under normal circumstances, it would be hard to win, but now that the arrow was on the string, there was no other choice. Gritting her teeth, she opened her mouth and swallowed the pill her teacher had given her.

The medicine dissolved upon entering her mouth, and the Heavenly Path Qi within it immediately coursed through her body, instantly dispelling the fatigue from battle.