The Infinite Mystery

Chapter 86 - 60th Step

Qin Feng continued to climb the stairs of the Nine Sky Stairway at a steady pace. When he reached the 29th step, he suddenly felt as if the pressure in his surroundings had solidified. His body felt like it was stick in silt and it became difficult to move forward.

No wonder the Heavenly Star Sect decided to put the 30th step of the Nine Sky Stairway as the threshold to pass the exam. They knew how to select their disciples very well. Only those people with the talent far surpassing ordinary disciples could step on the 30th step of the Nine Sky Stairway.

Qin Feng stepped onto the 30th step, his body faintly swaying as he thought: "The first 30 steps is a hurdle and the pressure here has already had a qualitative change. I wonder how many people will be stuck here?"

Qin Feng lifted his head and looked up. He saw Yu Han and Yan Xue had already climbed over 40 steps. Yu Han was at the 45th step while Yan Xue was at the 43rd step. As for the youth called Mu Bai, he was at the 39th step.

Yu Han and Yan Xue's foreheads were covered with sweat.

It was now already the second day. The stairway was no longer as crowded as it was first.  Now, streams of people were separated in different regions, climbing with all their might. The weakest among them were struggling at the 20th step. Their situation was worrisome.

Qin Feng kept climbing at his original speed. He leisurely climbed through the stream of people. From time to time, he passed the disciples who were drenched in sweat.

Time continued to pass and Qin Feng kept climbing. 40th steps, 50ths steps... Climbing to the 52nd step, he surpassed Mu Bai. When he reached the 55th step, he surpassed Yan Xue. She looked at Qin Feng with a complicated expression on her cold and elegant face, after all, Qin Feng was younger than her.

Not long after, Qin Feng climbed to the 57th step. At this step, he was standing together with Yu Han. Both of them looked at each other and nodded their heads, greeting each other. After taking few breaths, Qin Feng again took a step and climbed to the 58th step, leaving behind Yu Han who was also looking at Qin Feng with a complicated expression.

He was a genius that was revered by thousands of people but here on the Nine Sky Stairway, some unknown young man who looked younger than him, surpassed him. How can he not feel uneasy in his heart?

Seeing Qin Feng surpassing him, Yu Han's eyes were complicated but then he revealed a strong fighting intent. He clenched his teeth and followed behind Qin Feng.

Finally, at the 59th step, the pressure once more intensified. The pressure was even more greater now. Even though it was only a step, it was like a natural moat that no one could cross.

Qin Feng took a deep breath and lifted his foot, placing it onto the 60th step. Immediately Qin Feng felt the surrounding pressure seemed substantial and his body felt as if it was being pressed down by a mountain.

After stepping onto the 60th step, Qin Feng truly felt the terror of the Nine Sky Stairway. Not only his body was being pressured, but he also found it difficult to circulate his spirit energy. Every time he circulated his spirit energy, it would make him use a lot of strength.

Qin Feng smiled and muttered in a very low voice, "This is as I expected!"

He did not continue to climb upwards. Instead, he sat down on the step and started to meditate and circulate the spirit energy.

The second day was now already over. Those, who failed to climb up to the 30th step of the Nine Sky Stairway disappointedly climb down and left the scene in embarrassment. They had failed the examination so it was impossible for them to be admitted to the Heavenly Star Sect as disciples.

As for those who have already climbed to the 30th steps of the Nine Sky Stairway in these two days, they could continue to climb the stairway to see their limit.

On the 40th step that Mao Tingxia had climbed with all her might, she looked at Qin Feng who was sitting cross-legged on the 60th step. Her eyes were filled with complications. Although she already knew that Qin Feng is more talented than her, she never expected the gap between the two to be this far.

Ding Jia Le had the same reaction as Mao Tingxia. In these two days, he only managed to climb to the 43rd steps but Qin Feng who started climbing the stairway later actually managed to reach the 60th step.

Seeing that Qin Feng had stepped onto the 60th step, Yu Han's pupil's constricted and he looked full of enthusiasm as he climbed the Nine Sky Stairway with all of his strength.

All the people who were climbing the Nine Sky Stairway were shocked by Qin Feng. Since they were also climbing, they knew very well how difficult it was to climb the Nine Sky Stairway but Qin Feng managed to climb to the 60th step in only two days, this showed his talent.

Just as everyone was astonished by Qin Feng's achievement, they suddenly found a figure rushing towards them like there was not a single obstacle in his way. After a few breaths, that figure had already passed the 40th step.

This figure was Mu Bai. After climbing to the 30th step, he was sitting there all along. But after seeing Qin Feng climbing to the 60th step and taking the lead, he finally stood up and decided to show the world his talent.

In just two hours, he climbed up to the 50th step, another hour later, he reached the 59th step.

Taking a deep breath, Mu Bai took a step forward. At this time, Mu Bai had already stepped onto the 60th step. His body shook slightly and then he stood steadily.

All the disciples were shocked because of Mu Bai. Mu Bai started climbing above the 30th step after Qin Feng started to rest. So, it was not impossible for others to think that Mu Bai's target was Qin Feng.

Furthermore, the time he took to reach the 60th step from the 30th step was much shorter than Qin Feng. And it seemed he was not in a bad situation so he might continue climbing.

In these hours while Qin Feng was sitting on the 60th step cross-legged, it was not only Mu Bai who climbed up to the 60th step, Yu Han and Yan Xue were also the ones to reach this step. But they did not stop here, they continue to climb the stairway. Yu Han even reached the 67th step.

In the Heavenly Star Sect, there was a pavilion opposite to the Nine Sky Stairway. From the pavilion, one could clearly see the scene of what was happening on the Nine Sky Stairway. The white-robbed principal and the main examiner were sipping tea as they watched the scene on the Nine Sky Stairway.

When the main examiner saw Mu Bai stepping onto the 60th step so fast, he faintly smiled and said, "I didn't expect our Heavenly Star Sect to be so lucky this time, obtaining four rarely seen geniuses consecutively."

Obviously, the main examiner was talking about Qin Feng, Yu Han, Yan Xue, and Mu Bai.

The white-robbed principal looked ahead with a complicated expression. He shook his head and said, "They are indeed geniuses. However, I have a feeling that our Heavenly Star Sect will not be at peace in the future."

"Haha, having some highhanded disciples is also good. Our sect has always been in a dull atmosphere as if it has no vitality. These disciples might give our sect the vitality that we need the most!" The main examiner said with a smile on his face.

Taking a deep breath, the main examiner again said, "Mu Bai is really a genius. He actually surpassed that boy named Qin Feng in just a few hours. You have already seen the situation on the Nine Sky Stairway. My Bai is obviously very relaxed while Qin Feng, the first boy to step on the 60th step is sitting there all this while. It appears that he has exhausted himself completely and he is sitting there to recover from his exhaustion."

"You are underestimating Qin Feng too much. He has his reason for sitting there, but it is definitely not for the sake of rest. If you don't believe me, then you just continue to watch!" The white-robbed principal's eyes flashed with a trace of light as he spoke slowly.

On the 60th step of the Nine Sky Stairway, Mu Bai looked at Qin Feng with a mocking smile then he gave Qin Feng a thumbs up before slowly turning it down, pointing his thumb at the ground. It was obvious that Mu Bai was making a joke of Qin Feng and was disdaining him.