Chapter 548 - 363: Reaching the Summit (Part 2)

Chapter 548: Chapter 363: Reaching the Summit (Part 2)

Wang Yi pondered in silence.

’If I can guard the Mind Relic and prevent its activation, then the Mind Invasion won’t happen. But for every precaution I take, evil finds a way around it. I’m afraid I won’t be able to protect it, and that the Black Buddha will succeed in activating the Mind Relic. I have to prepare for the worst, making plans and countermeasures in advance.’

Wang Yi quickly came up with a plan.

First, the Mind Relic had to be guarded closely. He needed to keep it away from outsiders to minimize the possibility of it being activated.

Second, there might be items or Treasures that could resist a Mind Invasion. ’I’ll have to open more blind boxes. If a Luck Blind Box activates its Wishing Ability again, I’ll wish for that kind of item.’

Third, the one who created the problem must be the one to solve it!

The Spiritual Law was powerful, and Wang Yi didn’t know much about it. He knew that if a Mind Invasion erupted, he would be powerless to stop it on his own. But someone else understood this Law!

That person was the Master of the Heart!

’The best way to deal with the Mind Invasion would undoubtedly be to get the Master of the Heart to intervene...’

Recalling his experience in the Mad Secret Realm, and combining it with Sun Miaoshan’s words and the information from the Mysterious Newspaper, Wang Yi deduced that the Master of the Heart must still be alive, likely slumbering somewhere. If he could awaken him and ask for his help, then neither the Black Buddha nor the Mind Invasion would be an issue.

The key was finding him and waking him up.

’Sun Miaoshan seems to have reached the ruins of the Divine Country of the Mind once. I’ll have to ask her for guidance later. If I can enter that Divine Country, my chances of success will improve...’

Wang Yi thought of his Inherited Jade Seal.

If he entered the ruins of the Divine Country of the Mind and obtained some Lord authority, he might be able to find some clues to track down the Master of the Heart. Even if he couldn’t, he would likely still gain some other opportunities.

’Also, the Long Rainbow Sword Immortal, Li Jikong, is still locked up in the Eco-Celestial Prison. He must have a connection to the Black Buddha. If I interrogate him, I might get some useful information. In any case, I can’t just wait passively. I have to take action. But first, I need to get off this Hundred Battle Mountain!’

Having made up his mind, Wang Yi set about rapidly building his battle record. He could earn a six-battle win streak in the Changfeng Cliff territory, which he completed in less than half a day, unlocking the path ahead.

After waiting for a few hours at the Celestial Wind Station, Wang Yi was joined by the Mingyu Divine Lord. Without resting, the two of them entered the Heavenly Wind Territory to begin a new round of challenges.

The Battle Banners in the Heavenly Wind Territory were varied. Some showed their grade by color, while others revealed their grade only after being touched. Players here had to complete three team battles and four individual battles.

Wang Yi was only focused on clearing the area quickly, not on the quality of the challenges or the system rewards. Therefore, he chose the lowest-level Battle Banners he could.

The Mingyu Divine Lord didn’t care about the system rewards either. She just wanted to reach the summit as quickly as possible.

The two were of one mind, and by working together, they maxed out their win streak within a day and entered the Linfeng Cliff territory.

For the next five days, Wang Yi and the Mingyu Divine Lord fought continuously, clearing Linfeng Cliff, Chasing Wind Cliff, Luofeng Cliff, and Yingfeng Cliff one after another, until they reached Hurricane Cliff!

At this time, they had already racked up a 70-battle win streak. Just as they were about to challenge for their 71st consecutive victory, a group of Players suddenly blocked their path.

They were a group of white-haired Players clad in gray robes. Their attire and appearances were similar. The leader spoke, "It must not have been an easy journey for you two to get here. I am Chen Fengge, leader of the Hurricane Divine Sect. Since fate has brought us together, I’ve come to invite you to join our Hurricane Divine Sect. What do you say?"

Wang Yi waved his hand. "Not interested!"

The Mingyu Divine Lord was even more direct. With a cold snort, she said, "Get lost!"

Chen Fengge didn’t seem rushed or annoyed. He kept the smile on his face and said, "Every member of my sect is an expert. Join us. We can advance together, reach the summit together, get our hundred-battle win streaks together, and leave together. It would be a legendary tale! If you two join, we’ll perfectly round out our number to the 36 Celestial Spirits. It’ll be perfect!"

The Mingyu Divine Lord’s expression remained cold. "I’ll give you one more chance. Get lost!"

Wang Yi, however, silently took out the [Hundred Battles Treasure].

Chen Fengge was still smiling. "Since you two aren’t interested in the Hurricane Divine Sect, I won’t force you. How about this? Each of you can give me a token sum of fifty thousand Star Yuan. Just consider it a toll. What do you say?"

Wang Yi chuckled. "It seems you have a death wish!"

The Mingyu Divine Lord wasted no more words. A crescent moon apparition appeared behind her. With a wave of her sleeve, sixteen Flying Swords immediately floated around her.

"Kill!"

With another shout, the Mingyu Divine Lord attacked, sending a Flying Sword streaking toward Chen Fengge.

"You dare to attack?"

Chen Fengge’s smile finally vanished. He took out a Round Shield to block the Flying Sword and shouted, "Brothers, teach them a lesson!"

"Alright!"

"Get ’em together!"

The Players behind Chen Fengge immediately swarmed forward, launching attacks at Wang Yi and the Mingyu Divine Lord.

Wang Yi had no time to set up his Bright Moon Treasure. With a single thought—CLANG!—the Player closest to him instantly disintegrated into light.

He had been annihilated by Wang Yi’s Thunder Slash!

The Mingyu Divine Lord was just as ruthless. Twelve Flying Swords shot out, felling three Players in the first exchange.

"Huh? You actually dare to kill people?"

Chen Fengge was horrified and immediately backed away.

"Are you some kind of joke?"

The Mingyu Divine Lord glanced at Chen Fengge, then made him her next target. Twelve Flying Swords shot out in unison.

Chen Fengge was sent scrambling and dodging, wailing, "Wait, stop! I was just joking!"

Naturally, the Mingyu Divine Lord ignored his pleas, unleashing her full power and killing him in under two minutes.

Chen Fengge actually had some skill, but his opponent was the Mingyu Divine Lord.

When the other members of the Hurricane Divine Sect saw their leader get slaughtered, they lost all will to fight. Not even daring to utter a threat, they scurried away.

The Mingyu Divine Lord killed three more before she was satisfied. Recalling her Flying Swords, she said, "There are always overconfident fools who love to court death."

Wang Yi nodded in complete agreement.

This battle was just a small interlude. Neither Wang Yi nor the Mingyu Divine Lord paid it any mind. They continued their challenges, quickly cleared Hurricane Cliff, and entered Divine Wind Cliff!

Divine Wind Cliff was not far from the summit. Of the Battle Banners within, even the lowest quality ones shone with a Five-Colored light. There were many Seven-Colored ones, and even some black ones.

Wang Yi and the Mingyu Divine Lord chose Five-Colored Battle Banners to trigger challenges. Their win streak grew, and by the time they cleared Divine Wind Cliff, they had completed a 90-battle win streak.

"Only ten more consecutive wins to complete the hundred-battle win streak. If we head straight up from here, we’ll also reach the summit!"

The Mingyu Divine Lord gazed at the summit. This final climbing area was called Hundred Battles Peak!

Those who could ascend Hundred Battles Peak were all experts!

And Hundred Battles Peak was where the most Players met their downfall.

The Battle Banners here would only reveal their color and grade after being touched, and the lowest grade was Seven-Colored!

"Let’s push through and reach the top in one go!"

Wang Yi called out and entered Hundred Battles Peak a step ahead of the Mingyu Divine Lord. He quickly touched a Battle Banner. It flickered, revealing a black face, and Wang Yi was simultaneously transported into a Battle Realm.

Ten minutes later, Wang Yi returned.

His expression was calm. He had won the first battle.

’A black Battle Banner is really something else. I actually ran into a level 600 expert who could even withstand the Great Five Elements Divine Seal!’

Wang Yi muttered aloud. He opened his palm, and in it was a Jade Talisman. This Jade Talisman was named [Flying Dragon Sword Order], and it was the system reward for completing the previous challenge.

The [Flying Dragon Sword Order] was also a quest voucher. Using it in a High-Dimensional Divine Hall would activate the arrival quest for the Flying Dragon Swordsman, Xie Yuanqiao. Completing the quest would resurrect the Flying Dragon Swordsman and earn his allegiance.

The Flying Dragon Swordsman, Xie Yuanqiao, was the opponent Wang Yi had just faced. His combat power was so immense that he could split the Five-Colored Mountain with the Three-foot Sword in his hand. If it weren’t for his lack of Spiritual Wisdom, it would have been far from easy for Wang Yi to win.

Wang Yi continued forward. He never again encountered an opponent as powerful as the Flying Dragon Swordsman. After a few hours, he successfully achieved a hundred-battle win streak and set foot on the summit of Hundred Battle Mountain.

"Ding! Congratulations on achieving the hundred-battle win streak. You are rewarded with one Achievement Treasure Chest and one Teleportation Jade Talisman. By using the Teleportation Jade Talisman, you may leave Hundred Battle Mountain and teleport to any High-Dimensional Divine Hall in the Fourth Dimension Starry Sky. If you choose to remain on Hundred Battle Mountain and are defeated, your battle record will be wiped, and the Teleportation Jade Talisman will be nullified. If you die in battle, you will not be resurrected..."