Chapter 167 - 167 The Potential to Become a Half-step King!
167 The Potential to Become a Half-step King!
The Path to Heaven, the battlefield of the prodigies.
Whoosh!
As Xiong Tuo stepped onto the first Dao step, everyone’s eyes fell on him simultaneously.
He was truly the center of attention.
In response, although Xiong Tuo could feel everyone’s attention, he didn’t pay any heed to them and didn’t dare to be distracted.
His expression also began to turn solemn.
That was because, just as he stepped onto the first Dao step, an invisible and powerful force suddenly descended on his body, making his footsteps heavy.
Other than that, he could feel that the surrounding scenery was beginning to change. The desire in the deepest part of his heart was being triggered.
“As expected, it’s a test of perseverance and Dao heart. Without the support of a strong will and a tenacious Dao heart, one will be affected by illusions and inner demons. At that time, knocking open the Heavenly Gate will also become a fool’s dream.”
His heart was heavy.
Only when one was on the Path to Heaven could one personally experience its terror. It was definitely not as simple as one imagined.
However, Xiong Tuo was no ordinary person.
“Hu…”
After adjusting his mood, he strode forward with a bold aura.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
…
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Xiong Tuo continued to climb the Dao steps with heavy footsteps.
Seeing this, the cultivators in the surrounding and the geniuses in the Green Heaven Region were also greatly encouraged.
They were silent for a moment before they also began to rush towards the 3,000 Dao steps. They chased after Xiong Tuo, who was at the front.
However, not everyone had Xiong Tuo’s powerful strength and firm Dao heart.
After stepping onto the Dao steps, many were either unable to withstand the terrifying pressure or were eroded by illusions and inner demons, stopping on the steps.
In the end, they had no choice but to be eliminated by the Dao steps.
Only those who were truly psychologically strong could advance on the 3,000 Dao steps.
Thump, thump, thump…
Very quickly, under the watchful eyes of many onlookers, Xiong Tuo relied on his tenacious willpower and Dao heart to cross over 1,000 Dao steps. Still, his speed did not show any signs of slowing down.
Seeing this, everyone’s gaze followed his figure as he continued to move forward.
1,100.
1,200.
1,300.
…
Everyone counted in their hearts. All of them wanted to see what the limit of this peerless genius from the True Dragon Academy was.
After another hour, Xiong Tuo had successfully crossed 1,500 Dao steps.
It was only at this moment that his speed gradually slowed down.
Though, compared to the others, he was still much faster.
In the blink of an eye, he had reached the two thousandth Dao step.
At this stage, Xiong Tuo’s expression began to change. His breathing became labored and his footsteps became heavier. It was as if he had to endure immense pressure with every step he took.
However, he did not give up. He gritted his teeth and persevered.
“Go, Senior Brother Xiong Tuo!”
Below, Li Qingcheng clenched her fists tightly and kept cheering for Xiong Tuo.
“Mister Yin, how far do you think Xiong Tuo can go?” Li Heishui asked curiously.
Hearing this, Li Qingcheng p.r.i.c.ked up her ears.
At the same time, a trace of nervousness rose in her heart.
“Hmm, with his current strength and condition, he definitely won’t be able to open the King’s Heavenly Gate, but it won’t be too far off. According to my estimation, Xiong Tuo will eventually stop at around 2,200 steps. He will be within 800 steps from the King’s Heavenly Gate,” Yin Siming answered slowly after pondering for a while.
More than 2,200 steps?
Li Heishui was obviously a little surprised. He had underestimated Xiong Tuo.
“It seems like the 8th successive disciple of the True Dragon Academy is no ordinary person. His strong will and firm Dao heart are much better than Lin Xuanzhen’s.”
He praised.
“Of course. Although Senior Brother Xiong Tuo’s apt.i.tude is slightly inferior to Lin Xuanzhen’s, His willpower and Dao heart are incomparable against Shangqing Sword Palace’s Lin Xuanzhen.”
Li Qingcheng raised her head proudly.
Those who didn’t know better would think that she had opened the Heavenly Gate.
…
“Look, Xiong Tuo has stopped.”
After G.o.d knows how long, a cry of surprise suddenly rang out from the crowd.
Li Heishui and the rest looked over and saw that Xiong Tuo had indeed stopped on the 3,000 steps.
Even though he had tried his best, he could not take another step forward.
In the end, he stopped at 2,272 Dao steps.
He was only 728 steps away from the King’s Heavenly Gate.
This result caused countless people to sigh.
Boom!
A few moments later, a gentle force burst forth from the Dao steps, sending Xiong Tuo to the ground steadily.
The elders and disciples of the True Dragon Academy quickly surrounded him.
One by one, they cast excited and reverent gazes over.
“Elder, I failed to open the King’s Heavenly Gate and disgraced the reputation of the True Dragon Academy.”
Xiong Tuo’s face was filled with guilt.
The elder leading the group laughed heartily.
“You’ve already done very well. The leader has said that you have the potential to become a King, and it seems that is not a baseless claim. You’ve already crossed the 2272nd step, so you can be considered to have the potential to become a Half-step King. You have already surpa.s.sed most of the geniuses in the Great World of Divine Desolation and you haven’t brought any shame to True Dragon Academy. Continue to work hard, and your future will definitely be limitless.”
The elder patted Xiong Tuo’s shoulder heavily. His eyes were full of encouragement.
Hearing this, Xiong Tuo also nodded firmly.
“Elder, do you think Lin Xuanzhen from the Shangqing Sword Palace can open the King’s Heavenly Gate? ”
“Well, it’s hard to say.”
The elder shook his head slightly.
“Lin Xuanzhen’s apt.i.tude and apt.i.tude bone are extremely outstanding, much stronger than yours. However, in terms of willpower and Dao-heart, he is inferior to you. Therefore, I guess that if he goes to the Path to Heaven, he will definitely not go as far as you.”
The elder gave a fair evaluation.
Hearing this, Xiong Tuo nodded in satisfaction.
He was very satisfied to be able to defeat Lin Xuanzhen in terms of willpower and Dao heart.
“It’s a pity that the other disciples of True Dragon Academy are not here. Otherwise, someone would definitely be able to knock open the King’s Heavenly Gate…”
At this moment, a disciple said regretfully.
“To partic.i.p.ate in the Path to Heaven, one’s bone age must be below 30 years old. This has already restricted many people. In addition, the rewards of the heavens are not that easy to obtain. Xiong Tuo might have walked over 2,000 steps with only 700 steps left, however, the remaining 700 steps are even more difficult than the 2,000 steps he took before. On the so-called Path to Heaven, every step is to ascend to the heavens. Ordinary people don’t have that ability. In the entire Great World of Divine Desolation, there are definitely no more than ten people who can knock open the first Heavenly Gate.”
The elder said solemnly.
What? Was it that difficult?
When the disciples heard this, they were shocked.
Then, they all looked at Xiong Tuo, only to see him nod in agreement.
“The further I went, the more difficult it became. Every step forward put me under tremendous pressure. In addition, there was the erosion of illusions and inner demons. It isn’t easy to successfully knock open the first gate. Perhaps, only a peerless figure like Yan Huihuang would be able to walk through it with ease.”
Speaking of Yan Huihuang, Xiong Tuo’s eyes immediately revealed a look of reverence.
At the same time, the rest of the people present also revealed endless admiration.
The number one prodigy of the vast Great World of Divine Desolation had suppressed countless geniuses to the point they could not raise their heads.
“Elder, there’s been a rumor recently that Yan Huihuang is about to leave the Great World of Divine Desolation and head to a Holy Land to cultivate. Is this true?”
“Yes, yes, I heard that too.”
“It’s said that it’s the Jade Pool Holy Land.”
…
Everyone started discussing.
Regarding this, the elder only smiled faintly and did not say anything.
He looked at Lin Wudao in the distance, wanting to see the City of Sin’s City Lord’s reaction. However, what surprised him was that Lin Wudao was sitting cross-legged on the ground, seemingly cultivating.
“Doesn’t he want to go to the Path to Heaven and show off?”
The elder was surprised.
Although he did not know what Lin Wudao was thinking, he did not continue to pay attention to him.
After observing for a while, his attention fell back on the Path to Heaven.
At the same time, Lin Wudao was also paying attention to the situation of the Path to Heaven with his ident.i.ty as Li Chengyin.
At this moment, a group of young masters and clansmen of the Li family also went up.
However, in less than 15 minutes, everyone had been eliminated. The person who had walked the furthest had only reached the 800th step.
“This gap is a little too big,” He muttered to himself.
After saying that, he took a step forward, intending to try it out himself.