Eight thousand!
It took Lu Li more than half a day to get to eight thousand. During this time, he only triggered six divine patterns and they were all dissolved by Lu Li's source energy.
It had taken them so many days to get to eight thousand. Lu Li had caught up with them in half a day.
As a matter of fact, Lu Li's gravity was no less than theirs. It was just that his physical body was stronger and he didn't trigger many divine patterns.
The others would trigger divine patterns every two or three steps and they were often injured. They had to stop to rest and tend to their wounds. Lu Li kept on going up. It was easy for him to catch up …
Wen Xiang and Hua Tian Dao had already climbed over nine thousand steps. Wen Xiang had reached nine thousand two hundred steps, while Hua Tian Dao had just reached nine thousand. Dong Ye Ying was third at eight thousand eight hundred steps, and Tu Ying was last at eight thousand five hundred steps.
Tu Ying didn't even want to climb anymore. He was fifth and Lu Li would catch up soon. What was the point?
He would have to suffer.
However, with 100,000 people and so many powerful warriors watching, Tu Ying couldn't just admit defeat. He had to make up his mind and keep climbing.
Lu Li stopped at 8000 steps. He sat down with his legs crossed, took out some water, food and wine, and enjoyed by himself.
This time, he didn't feel too much pressure. As long as nothing went wrong, he would win first place for sure.
"Brother Dong Yeying, do something behind us.
If I do, it will be hard for you to come up! "
Hua Tiandao said to Dong Yeying. Dong Yeying's smoke was good and could corrode divine energy. Lu Li would not have divine energy. How could he climb without it?
"That is not good.
Young Master Tu Ying is still behind us! "
Dong Yeying said after a moment of hesitation. Hua Tiandao sneered, "Tu Ying has given up. Feng Wuding will catch up soon. What does it matter?
If you don't, I will do it. "
"No!"
Dong Yeying said at once. If Hua Tiandao were to do something, he would be the one affected unless Lu Li could surpass him.
As he continued to climb up, he scattered smoke and dust. The smoke and dust fell to the ground silently, covering the entire stone staircase.
"Sh * t …"
Tu Ying detected Dong Ye Ying's small movements, and his face immediately became angry. He was still behind, but Dong Ye Ying was also messing with him.
"Forget it!"
Tu Ying sighed helplessly. He couldn't make it to the top three anyway. He could only be at the bottom. Lu Li would surpass him soon, so he would let Lu Li solve the problem.
Even though Lu Li was eating and drinking leisurely, he had been paying attention to the others. He raised his eyebrows but didn't take them seriously.
He knew about Dong Yeying's method. The colorless and formless smoke, if touched by it, would enter the body through the pores and quickly corrode the divine power.
However, did he have divine power?
Currently, there was no God Power in his meridians, nor in his God Elixir. There was only God Power in his acupoints.
Most importantly, he wasn't using Divine Power right now and was relying entirely on his physical body to move forward. His attacks were also relying on Origin Power, so this smoke was practically useless against him.
He rested for more than an hour before continuing to rush upwards.
The gravity might be very strong for others, but it was fine for him. As long as he could withstand Empress Peak's attack, everything else was fine.
"Master, there are divine patterns in front of you. You have to jump ten levels!"
"Master, there's another Divine Inscription in front of you. It's best for you to walk along the side wall so that it won't be triggered.
But if you take the side walls, the gravity will be even stronger. You have to be fast! "
"Master, be careful. Thunderbolts are coming!"
"Master, there is underground fire up ahead. Step back at once and then go up again.
There is a time gap when the underground fire comes out. You can go there quickly. "
Blood Fairy kept sending messages. Lu Li followed her instructions and moved forward quickly. Six hours later, he surpassed Tu Ying.
When he approached Tu Ying, he was on guard in case Tu Ying tried to sneak up on him.
If he were to be blasted down, it would be a waste of time for him to come back up.
Fortunately, Tu Ying was smart enough not to do something that would hurt both sides.
When Lu Li surpassed him, Tu Ying cupped his fists and said, "Young Master Feng, I am impressed. You must be walking on the Empress Peak like walking on flat ground."
Tu Ying didn't sound sarcastic. Lu Li cupped his fists and said, "I am ashamed. I have only found some tricks. Young Master Tu, do you want to go up with me?
I will take you with me. "
"Ah?"
Tu Ying was pleasantly surprised. Then, he shook his head and said with a forced smile, "Never mind. Young Master Feng, you go first. I will take my time."
One who was unaccountably solicitous was hiding evil intentions.
Tu Ying understood that Lu Li was sincere in wanting to take him with him. He wanted Tu Ying to win the second place and eliminate Dong Yeying and Hua Tiandao.
For Lu Li, both Hua Tiandao and Dong Yeying were formidable opponents, but Tu Ying was not. His abilities were much weaker than the other two. It would be easier for Lu Li to let Tu Ying enter the Top 3.
However, if he were to go up like this, he would be hated by Hua Tiandao and Dong Yeying because the two would be eliminated directly.
Why would he offend them when he could not win the first place?
His abilities and the forces behind him were no match for Hua Tiandao and Dong Yeying. The higher-ups of the Holy Maiden Sect all knew this. It didn't matter if he could make it to the Top 3 or not.
Therefore, he would not offend Hua Tiandao and Dong Yeying just for an empty title.
Hua Tiandao was a violent person and would seek revenge for the smallest grievance. Offending him would lead to trouble.
"Then take your time!"
Lu Li smiled lightly. He didn't try to persuade Tu Ying any further. He walked on.
Dong Yeying saw that Lu Li was catching up. He scattered more smoke and dust. Since the powerful warriors of the Holy Maiden Sect didn't stop him, Lu Li must have noticed. Dong Yeying was almost unscrupulous.
"Brother Dong Yeying!"
Lu Li shouted, "Stop it. There are 100,000 people watching. Are you not afraid of being disgraced?
Your poison has no effect on me. "
Dong Yeying was going to scatter more smoke and dust. However, his hands trembled and he stopped.
He was embarrassed. It was true that there were 100,000 people watching. It was shameful for him to do this.
The thing was, if he didn't do this, Lu Li would catch up with him soon. By then, he would be the fourth place and eliminated directly.
Once he was eliminated, he would not be able to get Lu Ling and Xiang Linglong. He had been hoping to achieve his long-cherished wish for so many years.
"No!
“
A glint of coldness rose in Dong Yeying's eyes. He didn't plan to stay in the Endless Ruins for the rest of his life anyway. Face and reputation were nothing to him.
What was the use of reputation?
In this world, power was everything.
Therefore, Dong Yeying kept moving up and scattered more smoke and dust on the ground. At the same time, he made up his mind that if Lu Li was going to surpass him, he would make a move!
That was right!
He was ready to make a move. If Lu Li surpassed him, he would be the fourth place and he would be eliminated.
What else did he have to worry about if he was going to be eliminated?
If he made a move, it would be against the rules. At worst, he would be eliminated directly. Would the Holy Maiden Sect dare to kill him?
There was an important reason why Dong Yeying wanted to make a move. Yanggang said that Feng Wuding was Lu Li.
Ever since Yanggang said so, Dong Yeying felt Feng Wuding was more and more like Lu Li.
Even though Lu Li changed his voice and actions on purpose, Dong Yeying still felt it was the same.
If it was Lu Li, then Lu Li's purpose of coming here in disguise was clear. He was here to take Lu Ling and Xiang Linglong away.
What he couldn't have, he wouldn't let Lu Li have … it!
"Ha, ha!"