After Being Expelled from the Sect, My Beautiful Master Begged Me for Forgiveness - Chapter 58:

Chapter 58: Soaring Golden Steps, Dominating the Peak!

Outside Mu Yun Immortal Palace.

The Nine Sects and Thirteen Gates had all gathered here, each occupying a designated area, quietly waiting. Ji Wushuang and Liu Ruyan stood side by side, resembling a pair of celestial companions, drawing everyone’s attention.

In the sky, a massive magical water screen appeared, clearly displaying scenes from the Seven Towers Plain…

“Huh? The old ghost from Xuanfeng Empire actually became a 1st stage rogue immortal?” Daoist Baichuan exclaimed, then pointed his finger, and the image on the water screen zoomed in, showing the figures of Chen Xuan and the others, their conversations transmitted clearly.

“Brother Xuan, rest assured, my ancestor greatly appreciates you! Even though you have lost your cultivation, he will still sincerely protect you! Besides, you are my prince consort, aren’t you?”

“Brother Xuan, your side profile is so chiseled, so masculine and domineering! Ji Wushuang, that pretty boy, is nothing in comparison! His skin is as pale as a girl’s, probably from drinking too much milk…”

“Cough cough cough…” Daoist Baichuan awkwardly coughed twice, laughing and quickly cut off the sound transmission.

Nevertheless, many people turned their attention over. Ji Wushuang maintained his usual expression, but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, his mindset crumbling.

He wished he could slap Mu Yinxue to death! No! First humiliate, then kill!!!

At this moment, the seven tower masters, led by Lord Long Ming, flew out from Mu Yun Immortal Palace, respectfully holding three jade boxes.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the Three Trials are about to begin! Everyone is welcome to participate… I will now open the first trial!” Lord Long Ming opened one of the jade boxes.

“Whoosh!…” A beam of golden light shot out, rapidly expanding in the air, forming a colossal golden staircase. It stretched a hundred steps, each engraved with profound runes, radiating immense pressure and mysterious fluctuations.

“This is the Soaring Golden Steps, a lower-grade Dao artifact obtained by Immortal Mu Yun from an ancient ruin! Its pressure and mystical runes increase step by step, testing the climbers’ physique and comprehension of the Dao!”

“Anyone who reaches the sixtieth step may proceed to the next trial! The first to reach the top will also receive seven supreme-grade Body Cleansing Pills!”

As Lord Long Ming spoke, he took out a small jade bottle from the box and showed it to the crowd.

An uproar erupted! Not only the true disciples of the Nine Sects and Thirteen Gates, but even the Holy Sons and Saintesses were filled with envy!

Those were seven Body Cleansing Pills! Even if auctioned, they could fetch at least a million supreme-grade spirit stones… and they were merely the reward for the first trial?

There was no denying that Immortal Mu Yun was truly generous!

Lord Long Ming’s voice also echoed across the Seven Towers Plain. The rogue cultivators were excited, rubbing their hands eagerly!

With the announcement of the trial’s commencement, beams of light shot out as cultivators rushed toward the Soaring Golden Steps.

The scene was grand and lively!

“Big Brother, shall we go up?” Niu Ben rubbed his fists, extremely excited!

At this time, Mu Yinxue had already dashed to the first step of the Soaring Golden Steps!

The Three Trials were a rare chance to gain fame and also offered a chance to compete for the coveted spot as a Seven Towers disciple. Who wouldn’t want to give it a try?

Chen Xuan’s gaze grew fiery as he grinned, “Let’s go!”

Then, he stomped on the ground!

“BOOM!…” Chen Xuan shot toward the Soaring Golden Steps like a cannonball.

Bai Ling’s eyes flashed as she exclaimed loudly, “Huh? That trash Chen Xuan is also trying to take the trial? Isn’t he ashamed?”

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then searched for him…

Ji Yaoyue’s gaze turned cold as she mocked disdainfully, “That trash still doesn’t see his place! Does he think he can rely on his not-yet-fully-degraded Nine Yang Battle Body to compete? How ridiculous and foolish!”

The people from the Grand Righteous Sword Sect looked at Chen Xuan like he was an idiot.

The Soaring Golden Steps didn’t just test physical strength!

Chen Xuan was courting disaster, they thought.

But the next second, everyone was dumbfounded!

No way… was Chen Xuan cheating?

It was too unreasonable!

They saw Chen Xuan stepping onto the first step, hands behind his back, walking leisurely step after step.

First step! Second step! Third and fourth steps!…

Was he playing around?

In contrast, many participants were affected by the invisible, strange forces from the third step, falling directly.

The contrast was visually shocking!

“Damn it! How is this possible?” Ji Wushuang’s mouth twitched as he roared internally.

Watching Chen Xuan arrogantly climb the steps disgusted him!

Lord Long Ming clapped and praised, “Marvelous! Chen Xuan is stepping precisely on the Dao rhythm nodes of each step, avoiding the influence of the Dao’s invisible forces! If he hadn’t comprehended the profound mysteries, this would be impossible!”

Daoist Santong also sighed, “This is the difference between a prodigy and mediocrity! Even if he’s crippled now, Chen Xuan’s insight and perception remain… Truly worthy of once being Central State’s number one prodigy!”

This statement thoroughly disgusted the people of the Grand Righteous Sword Sect.

Ji Yaoyue couldn’t suppress her anger, her eyes shooting sharp glints.

Her voluptuous body trembled in fury as she coldly snorted, “That rebellious disciple is only on the nineteenth step now. Someone has already reached the forty-first step! Even if he passes, what’s the use if he can’t get first place? It doesn’t change the fact he’s still a useless waste!”

Outside Mu Yun Immortal Palace, the atmosphere fell silent.

They had to admit, Ji Yaoyue made sense!

“Who would have thought Chen Xuan’s nature remains unchanged? As soon as he was expelled from the sect, he colluded with Mu Yinxue, birds of a feather flock together…”

“Ladies and gentlemen, while we guard against the Xuanfeng Empire, we should also keep an eye on this little ant. After all, he knows many of the Nine Sects and Thirteen Gates’ secrets,” Li Yinglian said meaningfully.

At her words, Daoist Baichuan and others turned grim!

A dike of a thousand miles can collapse because of an ant hole!

Li Yinglian’s reminder was indeed warranted!

Time passed.

Chen Xuan kept his hands behind his back, strolling leisurely, as if he were taking a walk in the park.

At the fifty-fifth step of the Soaring Golden Steps.

Chen Xuan whistled and teased Mu Yinxue beside him, “Need my help? Maybe a kick can send you straight to the top?”

“Annoying! Brother Xuan only knows how to bully Snow Snow…” Mu Yinxue glanced at him, pouting coquettishly.

Her heart was filled with shock!

Chen Xuan, supposedly a cripple, could actually climb this high?

They always said a phoenix without feathers was inferior to a chicken… Could he defy the heavens and surpass chickens?

At this moment, laughter came from above them, “Hahaha… eighty-eighth step! I, Bu Chaonai, am now in the lead. Within the time of an incense stick, I will reach the peak of the Soaring Golden Steps and claim the seven Body Cleansing Pills!”

His booming voice caused many climbers to look at him enviously!

Bu Chaonai, one of the top prodigies of the Heaven Hammer Artifact Sect, was said to be born with dual wind and thunder supreme-grade spiritual roots.

His rise was expected.

“Seven Body Cleansing Pills… what a treasure! And there are seven of them…” Chen Xuan murmured, his pupils flashing with desire.

Then, he grinned at Mu Yinxue, “No more chatting! I’m going to seize those pills!”

In an instant!

Chen Xuan silently activated the Nine Yang True Dragon Art within him, reaching a profound state of unity between heaven and man!

The Dao rhythm flowing on the steps before him became as clear as the lines on his palm!

“Tap tap tap!…” Chen Xuan strode forward, charging ahead like a dark horse under everyone’s stunned gaze!

Charging again!

He directly surpassed everyone!

Finally, Chen Xuan roared past the hundredth step!

He stood proudly at the top, forcefully claiming first place!