Chapter 581 - 580: Get Past Me to Summit Celestial Book Mountain

Chapter 581: Chapter 580: Get Past Me to Summit Celestial Book Mountain

Jian Shisan was about to make his move, and many people were watching.

It was hard to say whether they watched with anticipation or disdain.

Some hoped Jian Shisan could break down the door, allowing everyone to enter together.

Others, however, felt the door held a certain authority. While Jian Shisan’s Cultivation was profound, it wouldn’t be enough to break it down.

He would only end up humiliating himself.

Jian Shisan himself had no such extraneous thoughts.

A domineering aura began to radiate from him.

His Sword Intent began to run rampant.

The entire Celestial Book Tomb was enveloped by his Sword Intent.

Those hiding in the shadows were all aghast. This was the might of Jian Shisan, the might of a Tier Eight Inquiry cultivator.

They had never felt such a vast and mighty power; it felt as if the pressure alone could crush them.

The gap in power was immeasurable, as different as night and day.

They felt with profound clarity just how powerful Jian Shisan was.

So, would even someone as powerful as Jian Shisan be thwarted by the Door Spirit?

The Door Spirit didn’t know if Jian Shisan would be thwarted, but it knew *it* was in a bind.

’For some reason, this Jian Shisan gives me a strong sense of danger.’

’I have a feeling that if this goes on, I’m going to be dismantled.’

’I can’t shake this feeling.’

’Besides, this person’s aura is different from the others. It’s the stance of the invincible.’

’I can’t afford to provoke him.’

This was the Door Spirit’s first thought.

’Another tough nut to crack.’

The Door Spirit quickly spoke, its voice filled with relief. "Excellent, junior! Your strength, your perseverance, your Dao... they have all deeply moved me."

"Congratulations. You have passed my trial."

"You have now earned the right to enter."

As soon as it finished speaking, the door swung open.

Jian Shisan froze. Yue Xi froze, too.

The crowd outside was equally stunned.

Is that even allowed?

For real?

’Didn’t they say no one below Tier Nine could pass?’

But regardless of their doubts, Jian Shisan simply led Yue Xi inside.

As for bringing someone else in, others might have objected, but the Door Spirit certainly didn’t.

’If I object, what if he draws his sword?’

’I have a bad feeling that if he draws that sword, it’s all over for me.’

’What in the world is going on today? This is the third one already.’

’It’s one thing for these tough nuts to show up, but why do they all have to come in a bunch?’

’And can’t I get a normal tough nut for once? Why does every single one of them look like a pushover at first glance?’

’If you’re going to be a hard case, just announce it from the start, will you?’

The Door Spirit felt mentally exhausted.

While all this was happening outside, Jiang Zuo had already passed the second trial.

The Little Wild Cat followed reluctantly behind him.

But it didn’t dare get too close.

’This person is dangerous.’

Jiang Zuo looked at the Little Wild Cat. ’This is my one chance to summon its true form. It seems like a bit of a waste.’

’But there’s still the third trial. It should come in handy.’

The second level had no proper resting area, just a small, empty space.

Besides, you couldn’t stay long.

When time was up, you had no choice but to ascend.

Seeing no reason to stop, Jiang Zuo proceeded directly to the third trial.

The third trial tested one’s understanding of the Dao. Therefore, without the power of a Tier Seven, it was virtually impossible to reach the top.

But Jiang Zuo was different. His understanding of the Dao was exceptionally profound, making this ascent even easier for him than it was in his past life.

As for the Little Wild Cat’s purpose, it was, of course, to help deal with the hidden monsters.

This place contained countless manifestations of the Dao, but unfortunately, they couldn’t be comprehended.

These manifestations of the Dao also served as a food source. Over the ages, Exotic Beasts that fed on the Dao had appeared here.

The Wangheng.

The strength of a Wangheng was impossible to gauge, as it varied greatly depending on the Dao it had consumed.

A Wangheng that consumed a manifestation of the Sword Dao would possess unrivaled attack power. Another that fed on the Path of Forging, however, would have almost no offensive ability.

Then there were those that consumed the Path of Body Cultivation, boasting astonishing Defense.

In short, they weren’t a major threat to Jiang Zuo, but they were a hassle to deal with.

With the Little Wild Cat, however, it was much easier.

The Wangheng were sentient, which made them prone to exploding. Faced with the Chaos of the Little Wild Cat, these Wangheng couldn’t possibly resist.

So, Jiang Zuo could pass this trial with his eyes closed.

BANG!

Soon, Jiang Zuo heard an explosion. It seemed a Wangheng that got too close had just burst.

The Little Wild Cat deftly scurried over.

It returned looking utterly delighted, having clearly eaten something tasty.

’Does this thing even know what it means to be full?’

’It must have eaten a lot just now, but the Little Wild Cat shows no sign of being full whatsoever.’

The third trial was short, at least for Jiang Zuo.

You’d know whether you could pass it or not within a few breaths.

Others, of course, couldn’t.

A normal Cultivator couldn’t pass the third trial; it was extremely difficult even for those at Tier Seven or Tier Eight.

The longer one lingered, the more Wangheng would appear, and the more dangerous it would become.

When Jiang Zuo reached the end of the third trial, he saw a door.

Jiang Zuo was a bit surprised to see this door. He remembered it not being here in his past life.

But as he drew closer, he realized what it was.

’It’s this door again.’

It was the same one as the main gate outside.

The moment Jiang Zuo approached, the door opened. The Door Spirit tried to greet him, but Jiang Zuo completely ignored it.

Then, Jiang Zuo disappeared with the Little Wild Cat in tow.

The Door Spirit sighed. ’Ah, an unloved son.’

’But that’s fine. I have plenty of sons.’

’Still, this time is weird. So many people have reached the third trial.’

’And it feels like all of them will pass, too.’

Jiang Zuo sensed it as well.

’It seems to be related to those four things I sensed at the beginning.’

’But the closer they get, the easier it will be for me to make my move.’

’It’ll save me a lot of trouble later.’

Indeed, Chi Xue Child and the others had just arrived at the third trial.

Although the trials here were difficult, they were no match for the items in their possession.

The items could absorb anything, be it emotions or the Dao, leaving behind an exceptionally easy path.

Not only could the ones holding the stones ascend, but those following behind them could as well.

After some time, Chi Xue Child’s group was the first to arrive at the final destination.

They had encountered no trouble at all along the way.

When they saw the door, none of them looked pleased.

’So, this time, are we calling it "Daddy" or "Mommy"?’

To their surprise, however, they didn’t have to call it anything this time.

The Door Spirit’s voice rang out, "Humans, I have been waiting for you."

From the Tier Two Region, Chi Xue Child asked, "Senior Door Spirit, what are your instructions?"

The Door Spirit said, "I wonder if you’re aware, but once you get past me, you will have successfully summited Celestial Book Mountain."

Liu Yiyi said, "We are. We just don’t know what it will take for you to let us pass, Senior."

The stone door boomed excitedly, "It’s simple! A riddle guessing game."

"Huh?"

This stunned the group.

Guess what?

A riddle guessing game?

They realized this Door Spirit wasn’t the least bit serious.

’What kind of cultivator plays riddle games?’

It wasn’t just them; even Chen Yi’s group in the Tier One Region felt helpless. Fortunately, most of them were well-read.

So it probably wouldn’t be a huge issue.

Chu Qing said, "Leave it to me. I’m good at these."