Perfect World

Chapter 742: Chapter 742: Crossing the Heavenly Ladder
 

“This is a freak, actually passing five levels so quickly, truly inconceivable!”

“Could it be that today we’re really going to witness a major event? This guy is incredibly fierce!”

At the entrance of the Academy, jaws dropped to the ground, many found it unbelievable, a seemingly gentle youth was actually so monstrous, overcoming the Celestial Challenges, advancing ferociously.

How many years has it been since someone came here to challenge? The Heavenly Ladder is hard to cross, defeating generations of Saints and Sages. Even those peerlessly beautiful beings from the ancient times, Celestial Gods and the like, had attempted to breach it, but all were soundly defeated.

On the high platform, a ball of light surged, Shi Hao was stretching his arms, engaging in fierce confrontation; chains rattled with a crisp metallic tremor, surrounding him.

This was the sixth level, where he faced the Order Divine Chains, seeking to unravel them with the cultivation of the Venerable Realm.

“That guy, he seemed pretty despicable at first, like a lecher, but looking at him now, he’s not bad at all, quite handsome, and very impressive!”

“Hey, stop being a fangirl, will you?”

“Actually, he’s really not bad, his hair is so shiny, his eyes so spirited, his face delicate, and he’s so powerful, he definitely counts as handsome.”

A group of young girls were excited, chattering away with faces full of exhilaration, some of them had defected, changing their stance, no longer attacking Shi Hao, but taking a more amiable attitude.

Everyone looked ahead, Shi Hao exuded a dazzling brilliance, auspicious clouds continuously rising around him, like Divine Fire dancing, extremely intense, casting him in a heroic and compelling light.

“Boom!”

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He was making a move, clenching a fist seal, forcefully striking out, actually creating a roaring sound like roaring floods, shaking people’s eardrums, stirring the Primal Qi all around, making the entire world tremble.

His tall figure, divine light reaching the skies, like the Supreme among gods, invincible in all directions, pushing through all obstructions, he shook the place.

“How can this be… like this?” Wu Feng’s voice trembled, unable to accept this reality, thinking back to their recent confrontation, and now seeing the other’s god-given martial prowess, his face turned pale as snow.

Next to him stood a group of people, all of whom had shut their mouths. They had once mocked Shi Hao together, ridiculing him for not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, for his foolish aspirations to climb the Heavenly Ladder.

But what happened now served as the best counterattack, leaving them speechless, their hearts in turmoil, they were all so shocked that they felt a bit panicked, with tumultuous waves rising in their hearts.

“I haven’t arrived too late, have I.” A blue-clad girl walked over lightly, her pupils like sapphires, her hair also a water blue, gently swinging like a blue waterfall.

She wore a smile, her whole person shining, there was an indescribable soft beauty about her, as if she was made of water, with a sense of sacred spirituality that attracted attention.

“Eh, Tian Yao has appeared. I didn’t expect that the sound of the dao clock would disturb her!”

In an instant, the place was filled with noise, many men casting eager glances in that direction, looking at that beautiful figure.

“Haha, the disturbance reached the ethereal beauty from the list, ranking fourth, Tian Yao has shown up.”

Not only men were shouting in astonishment, casting fervent gazes, even some women were surprised, paying great attention to this elfin girl graceful as a sprite.

“Big news, Sister Tian Yao has left her retreat. Can all the brothers and juniors keep their composure? Go have a look, quick!”

Deep within the Academy, many were surprised by the news, all getting up, rushing towards the Academy entrance.

“Is it him who is climbing the Heavenly Ladder?” Tian Yao gathered her water-blue hair, a smile on her fair cheeks, kept gazing in that direction.

With a rustle, a crowd gathered around, both men and women.

“Sister Tian Yao, be careful, that guy has no good intentions, he wants to bathe with you all.” Someone spoke up loudly, reminding her to be careful.

“Hey, Brother Liu, could you not slander people like that?” A female student stood up for Shi Hao, taking his side.

Tian Yao heard and let out a light chuckle, her pearly teeth gleamed brightly, and she did not take a stance, but instead fixated on the figure atop the high platform.

“Boom!”

At that moment, the high platform underwent a transformation, with all the Order Divine Chains glowing brightly, igniting into a golden color before wrapping around Shi Hao.

“What a strong aura!” People concentrated, all very tense, already feeling breathless, with a sense of oppression in their chests, despite the distance.

“This is the judgment of order, a test of one’s understanding of the law!” Tian Yao said, her beautiful eyes blinked as her divine light flickered, and her blue dress fluttered enchantingly.

Crack!

The sound made everyone shudder, as the golden Divine Chains inched closer and finally embedded into Shi Hao’s flesh, threatening to sever him into pieces.

Meanwhile, divine light curled around, the dao clock roared, the chains clanged harmoniously, and sparks flew in all directions.

Everyone knew that Shi Hao was in trouble. If he couldn’t break free, his body could be severed by the Divine Chains, staining the Heavenly Ladder with his blood.

Wu Feng’s pale face gained a hint of color as he said, “I knew it, he’s going to fail. He must have been cheating before; any moment now, his true form will be revealed.”

“Eh?” Another person arrived; this was a man in purple clothes, valiant and incomparable, his eyes opening and closing sharply, cold and piercing like lightning.

“Brother Ye Lingxue has also left seclusion,” someone exclaimed, clearly recognizing the famous figure from the Celestial Immortal Academy, a very powerful expert.

Ye Lingxue looked at the high platform and with a faint smile said, “It seems he’s in big trouble, not necessarily able to pass the test.”

“He’s going to fail, get his body severed quickly. The Celestial Immortal Academy is not a place for you!” Wu Feng whispered harshly, his face twisted with jealousy, losing his composure. He clenched his fists, watching intently, eagerly hoping for Shi Hao’s failure.

Crack!

All of a sudden, all the chains on the high platform broke, shattered by Shi Hao, who stood like a devil God bathed in flames, his body covered with Bone Text, his Divine Fire soaring tens of meters high.

In an instant, all chains were severed, turning into flowing light that scattered in all directions.

Shi Hao stood there, back facing the crowd, like a Divine Furnace, radiating tremendous divine majesty, with rays of light swirling sky-high.

Dong!

The sixth sound of the bell resonated, spreading throughout the inside and outside of the Celestial Immortal Academy.

At this time, even students unfamiliar with what the bell represented looked up, feeling astonished, prepared to go and see what had happened.

The marketplace also erupted into chaos.

As for the Academy entrance, it was filled with noisy chatter, many people with their mouths agape.

Chen Lin, now ousted from the ‘ten beauties’ and ranked eleventh, had been in a terrible mood, mocking Shi Hao, but she never imagined encountering such a freak with astonishing performance.

She covered her crimson lips, her beautiful eyes wide with shock, her heart pounding uncontrollably at the sight of the young man she once scorned, possibly creating a legend today and shattering a sealed myth?!

“The sixth trial has passed, only the last three remain. If he succeeds, it’s hard to imagine that the long untraversable Heavenly Ladder will be crossed,” people mused.

“If he succeeds, his name will certainly be recorded in the annals of our Celestial Immortal Academy!”

“It’s not certain yet; rumor has it that Feng Wu might have already passed, just without fanfare, with a master concealing the dao clock’s sound, ensuring it did not ring.”

A large crowd was discussing fervently, all very excited, and of course, there were many jealous people with complicated expressions, thinking of their past attacks on Shi Hao, and couldn’t help feeling a bit flustered.

Clearly, some of the instructors of the Celestial Immortal Academy were aware too, with True Gods, Saints, and Celestial Gods showing up one after another.

“Hey, I haven’t even seen his true face yet, why doesn’t he turn around?” Tian Yao said, frowning her delicate nose, only to end up seeing a figure from the back.

Ye Lingxue was silent, just now she thought that Shi Hao was going to fail, but as soon as she got here and spoke a word, he had broken through the barrier.

Above the high platform, the scene changed again.

The white fog dispersed, dragon scales glittered in the sky, revealing a dragon claw as large as a hill, its chilling light flashing, sharp beyond compare, enveloping the youth.

Boom!

Many people were terrified and retreated; this was a kind of heavenly might, daunting and overwhelming, as if a Supreme being had arrived here, looking down on them like insignificant ants.

“Spiritual pressure, testing endurance,” a True God murmured, revealing the true meaning of this trial.

Shi Hao stood there, his forehead shining, his Divine Sense as bright as the Sun, his body swaying but not retreating half a step.

Dong!

A moment later, the giant dragon disappeared, and the sound of a bell rang out; he had made it through the seventh barrier.

“Such pressure, even those who are igniting divine flames can’t withstand it, yet he has!” exclaimed a Celestial God in astonishment.

Nearby, many people looked as if they had been fished out of water, even though they were not on the high platform, they still empathized, especially some students who almost fainted just now.

This trial seemed easy, but in reality it was a clash of spirits, a tempering of will, and the young man did not fall.

“Is it him?” At this time, more people rushed over, some of the strongest talents of the Celestial Immortal Academy.

Moreover, not far away stood two beauties from the list of ethereal beauty, arriving side by side, looking up at the high platform, both of national beauty and heavenly fragrance.

This naturally caused a stir of admiration, drawing their attention, but soon people turned their heads away, not focussing too much, but closely watching the figure on the high platform, because there were only two trials left.

The sky grew dark, even Shi Hao’s silhouette became blurry, hard to see, as if falling into the Netherworld, where a green lantern appeared in the void, with light as small as a bean.

Shi Hao sat cross-legged there, facing the green lantern.

“What is the Dao?” A voice came from within the lantern, reaching everyone’s ears, deafening.

Shi Hao remained calm for a moment, then spoke, “Without root or stem, without leaf or glory. All things come to life, all things flourish, this is called the Dao.”

“What is the Dao?” The lantern repeated the same question.

“Before heaven and earth existed, quiet and desolate, standing alone unchanged, revolving without cease, it can be the mother of the world, this can be called the Dao,” Shi Hao answered again.

“Can it be the Dao?”

“The great road is vast, it can meander left and right.”

“What is the Dao?”

“One yin and one yang, this is the Dao.”

“What is the Dao?”

…

Question and answer, Shi Hao expounded from various perspectives, but this question is gigantic. Even if giants were invited to discuss it for days and nights, it would still be hard to fully comprehend.

Because in this world, everyone seeks the Dao, cultivates the Dao.

In the end, he stood up, kicked over the green lantern, and declared, “This is the Dao!”

Everyone was dumbfounded, speechless.

“Has this guy gone mad? Daring to be so disrespectful!” It took a long time before someone spoke.

Some reveled in disaster, breaking into loud laughter.

However, against everyone’s expectations, the green lantern vanished, and from the heaven and earth came the sound of a bell, distant and clear.

Shi Hao walked forward, entering the last trial, leaving everyone in shock, unsure of what to say.

There was only darkness, along with threads of mystical mist, and at that moment, Shi Hao’s figure, even his silhouette, became just a contour.

“Did we come late and miss a grand event, not even seeing his true face?” A woman who seemed like she stepped out of a painting spoke, with a hint of regret.

This beauty from the list arrived here with another, standing together, both with surprised expressions, never imagining that person would reach this step.

As for the few geniuses, all wore solemn expressions, maintaining silence.

“Only the last trial remains, can he pass it?”

At this moment, everyone realized they were very nervous, eagerly anticipating the final outcome.

A bone gate appeared, white as jade, with primal chaos lingering inside, filled with a mysterious aura.

“Stepping through this gate, you will face heavenly decrees. If you cannot withstand them, both body and spirit will perish.”

These words appeared over the bone gate, shining brightly, causing everyone to shudder inside, secretly weighing whether they would dare to enter if it were themselves.

Shi Hao did not hesitate, directly stepping in. The result… the bone gate collapsed, disintegrating in an instant.

“A firm Dao heart, he has passed,” a profound voice resounded, seemingly with a hint of regret, allowing him to succeed in the trial.

This… everyone became alert; the first eight trials were enough to stop everyone, the last trial was merely to test whether one’s conviction was firm enough. Easy to say yet tough it is.

If there’s hesitation, then naturally it means failure, doubting oneself, what path is there to take?

The crowd was astonished, someone had succeeded, passed the Heavenly Ladder, breaking the sealed history!

The scene fell silent!

“Where’s the ladder? Where is it? How come I didn’t see it, is this all?”

As everyone was shocked, an abrupt voice broke out – it was Shi Hao, suddenly shattering the quiet, jaws dropping to the ground, this man… too fierce!

“Having passed the trial, can I now bathe with the top beauties?” Then, this muttering voice suddenly ignited the crowd.

Blast, the noise of people surged.

As for the beauties on the list, some had corners of their mouths lifted, some had dark lines on their foreheads, and others were grinding their teeth!

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