Chapter 243: Chapter 232 Shadow Life
Rumble...
A deep and intimidating growl echoed, and the cosmic martial artists, already under immense pressure, were startled. They showed expressions of fear and hurriedly took out their war soldiers and ancient inheritances.
Suddenly, two agile black shadows leaped up from both ends of the celestial ladder.
Covered in black flames, like shadows lurking in dark corners, they had sharp teeth and claws. Standing only three meters tall, they exuded a violent aura. A large black mouth suddenly opened, emitting a harsh and hoarse roar.
Special lifeforms.
And two appeared at once, each possessing power surpassing the invincible White Hole Level.
The targets of the two shadowy lifeforms were the dozen or so cosmic martial artists ahead. Each of these cosmic martial artists possessed ancient inheritances and had strength comparable to the Initial Chaos Universe Realm, ranking as leaders in the Thousandfold Divine Country.
However, at this moment, just facing two special lifeforms surpassing the invincible White Hole Level was enough to make their faces turn pale.
The oppressive energy constantly weighed down on them, reducing their strength to less than one-tenth of its original.
"Puff!" The two shadowy lifeforms moved with incredible speed, darting behind a cosmic martial artist holding a shield. With a fierce swipe, blood spurted, and five deep gashes appeared on the warrior’s back, exposing the bone and leaving a mess of blood and flesh.
"I’ll fight you to the death!" roared the shield-wielding cosmic martial artist. He sidestepped, lowering his shoulder to forcefully collide with one of the shadowy lifeforms.
Bang!
It felt like a star larger than the sun had collided. The terrifying force sent the shadowy lifeform’s body flying uncontrollably out of the Sumeru Celestial Ladder.
The Sumeru Celestial Ladder was over a thousand meters wide. The moment the shadowy lifeform fell outside of it, it let out a shrill scream. Its figure seemed to ignite, burning up into a black fire and disappearing entirely.
Having exerted all his strength, the shield-wielding cosmic martial artist was unable to resist the energy suppression any longer. His body was blown away, receiving a heavy blow every hundred layers. His figure finally landed on the ten thousandth step, looking weary and on the brink of death.
The other cosmic martial artists reacted at once. Together, they sent the other shadowy lifeform flying off the Sumeru Celestial Ladder as well, where it also turned into a cloud of black ash and dissipated.
The cosmic martial artists at the rear involuntarily slowed their pace, some even retreating to the back of the group.
The Sumeru Celestial Ladder actually had special lifeforms appearing?
Too terrifying. With special lifeforms present, who would dare to lead? Facing energy suppression while also fighting special lifeforms, a single mistake could cost one’s life. It’s nothing but making a wedding dress for others.
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"Special lifeforms? I’ve never heard of this happening while climbing the Sumeru Palace."
"This was added as part of the Qualification Battle, to increase the difficulty for these country geniuses climbing it."
"It’s the Mixed Universe Realm’s senior... But with this, the difficulty of the Sumeru Celestial Ladder is just too frightening. There’s the energy suppression, and then there are special lifeforms surpassing the invincible White Hole Level..."
"The Qualification Battle is indeed brutal. No wonder, even being a disciple of the Cosmic Alliance, I couldn’t be chosen by the Sovereign. If I were there, I probably wouldn’t even pass the first gate."
The disciples of the Cosmic Alliance were astonished. The Sumeru Celestial Ladder was already difficult to surpass, and now the Qualification Battle added special lifeforms, dramatically increasing the difficulty. It’s unlikely anyone will be able to hold on till the end this time.
The Tai Long Sovereign, Princess Bing Qing, Su Long, Ba Donghe, and numerous other cosmic monarchs all wore solemn expressions, faces grave.
The appearance of special lifeforms greatly increased the difficulty of the Sumeru Celestial Ladder. The first one was already beyond the invincible White Hole Level; if there’s a second time, wouldn’t it directly reach the Initial Chaos Universe Realm?
Facing both energy suppression and special lifeforms at the Initial Chaos Universe Realm... it’s feared that no one will successfully reach the Sumeru Palace this time.
Sumeru Celestial Ladder.
"Luo Yue, are we going to keep moving forward?" Togu City asked, "Those mice in front have become smart. They know it’s dangerous to lead, and if we go up now, they’ll benefit."
"We have no choice," said Moluo Yue. "These cosmic martial artists can only reach up to sixty thousand layers at most. It’s basically impossible for them to advance further, only leaving us. Do you think we have a choice?"
Togu City shrugged helplessly. Indeed, the higher they go, the more intense the energy suppression becomes. Even if these cosmic martial artists don’t face special lifeforms, they will be crushed by the energy suppression. In the end, they will still need to truly face the special lifeforms.
"And what about him? He’s still behind us, that guy’s got it easy," said Red Owl Elephant, glancing at Wang Xu.
"Because it’s him, we have to go in front," said Moluo Yue. "I don’t want to owe anyone anything."
Togu City understood right away; Moluo Yue was still bothered by the Demon Swamp Ming Xing incident.
If Wang Xu hadn’t acted then, the three of them would have perished at the hands of Demon Swamp Ming Xing.
"In that case, let’s go." Upon hearing this, Red Owl Elephant also roused the pride in his heart, unwilling to owe anyone favors.
Thus, the three of them stepped steadily onto the fifty thousandth layer, heading for the sixty thousandth layer, leaving those hesitant cosmic martial artists behind.
Upon seeing Moluo Yue surpass them, the cosmic martial artists’ eyes brightened, and they kept a distance from the three, following them at a measured pace.
With these three strong figures leading, they just needed to seriously deal with the energy suppression.
Meanwhile, Wang Xu walked at the very back, completely unrecognized by the cosmic martial artists, who also considered Wang Xu as part of the protective forces.
They marched on powerfully once more.
Fifty-five thousand layers.
Ugh, another one of those strange low growls. Shadows leapt from both sides of the Sumeru Celestial Ladder, and this time there were four of them, not just two.
"Violent Bite!" Moluo Yue’s eyes flashed as he brandished the Shark-toothed Giant Sword in a furious swipe.
"Puff puff puff puff!"
Immediately, four figures were cleaved in half, all letting out shrill howls as they burned into black ash under the black fire.
The cosmic martial artists behind were all stunned. As expected, Moluo Yue was indeed the strongest existence among the geniuses of various nations. In such an environment, he resolved four shadow life forms with just one strike, and it wasn’t relying on the rules of the ladder, but directly crushed them.
The strength of Moluo Yue was evident.
"Incredible! Absolutely incredible!"
"Simply monstrous, to kill four special life forms in one blow under such energy suppression, it’s terrifying!"
"Look at how relaxed he is, although his realm is only at the Invincible White Hole Level, his actual strength probably already reached the Mixed Universe Realm."
"Reaching the Mixed Universe Realm within a thousand years of birth... how do these people even grow?"
The three great powers, including the prodigies of the Heaven-Reaching Pavilion, couldn’t help but marvel. Their own strength could indeed accomplish such feats, but it took hundreds of thousands or even millions of years... but those participating in the qualification battle, some of them were born merely a thousand years ago. In terms of talent and aptitude, they had long surpassed them!
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Moluo Yue and two others led the way, not fast, but their steps were steady, one step at a time, without the slightest delay in their movements.
Sixty thousand steps.
The three of them passed easily, while cries from the cosmic martial artists behind echoed in the air.
The energy suppression was too intense. Even using ancient inheritances was of no use, and in utter helplessness, they grudgingly chose to give up.
As a result, only seven people continued forward on the Sumeru Celestial Ladder.
Moluo Yue, the three of them, Wang Xu alone, and three other cosmic martial artists cloaked entirely in black robes, not revealing an inch of skin. Their steps were unified, with the energy suppression having no effect on them, showing their strength was also quite formidable.
The shadowy life forms that emerged along the way only increased in number, from two to four, then to eight in front of them. But no matter how many came, none could withstand a single strike from Moluo Yue, all turning into black ash.
Wang Xu walked at the back, head down in thought, his steps nonchalantly moving forward.
Seventy thousand steps.
"The energy suppression has intensified." The Red Owl Elephant frowned, its movements beginning to labor.
Not just him; even Togu City noticeably paused his body, feeling an invisible pressure constantly bearing down on him.
"Slow your pace, I’ll lead the way." Moluo Yue’s strength was greater than the two of them, feeling the energy suppression the least. He took several strides forward, taking the lead.
Ugh...
Again, shadow life forms appeared, only two in number, identical in appearance to before, but the aura emanating from them was of the Initial Chaos Universe Realm.
"The difficulty has increased." Holding the Shark-toothed Giant Sword, Moluo Yue charged forward. Energy suppression weakened his strength, and after some struggle, he finally killed the two shadow life forms, "Continue forward."
"Special life forms of the Initial Chaos Universe Realm!"
"Oh my god, the White Hole Level trial actually brought in existences from the Mixed Universe Realm."
The disciples from the three major powers exclaimed, and the cosmic monarchs at the main square were also astonished, even causing three silhouettes in the sky to frown involuntarily.
"What are the elders thinking? In this qualification battle, not only did many ancient inheritances appear, but they also added special lives to the Sumeru Celestial Ladder. Now even Mixed Universe Realm life forms appear, do they want to see these cosmic martial artists fall?" said the red-clad woman solemnly.
To come out alive from the War Realm of the qualification battle and ascend the Sumeru Celestial Ladder, regardless of talent, aptitude, or strength, is incredibly rare. Each one is a treasure of the cosmos.
Their future is bright, no less than the three of us, and could even reach higher realms.
Therefore, the second battle was set in Sumeru Palace, decreeing a War Prohibition Law to preserve every cosmic martial artist and ensure their survival.
But now with the appearance of Mixed Universe Realm special life forms, it could very well threaten these martial artists’ lives. Losing any one of them is an immeasurable loss to the cosmos.
"Strange," said the silver-white person.
Eighty thousand steps.
"I can’t go any further." Togu City’s face was pale, his foot was raised in the air, trembling, unable to land.
"I can’t move either." The Red Owl Elephant was even worse off than Togu City, having stopped at seventy-six thousand steps.
Togu City’s physical body may have reached the Immortal Chaos Realm, but the energy suppression tests not just the body, but overall strength.
"Take a break for now, I’ll continue." Moluo Yue said, his steps also slightly trembling. Under the overwhelming energy suppression, even he struggled to resist. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on with recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit to read.)