In the depths of the forbidden area of Fuyou Sacred Land, the commotion went unnoticed by the disciples gathered in the square. Their eyes were all on Feng Xianhuang.
Mysterious, noble, stunning...
At this moment.
Feng Xianhuang was like an ancient phoenix reborn, flaunting her unparalleled grace to the world.
Not only the male disciples, but even many female disciples were utterly captivated.
They gazed at Feng Xianhuang with infatuation, as if they were seeing a miracle.
"Holy... this is the ancestral return of the phoenix bloodline. I've only read about it in ancient texts, but to witness it today is nothing short of a miracle!"
"I thought she would only reach this point, but she managed to awaken her ancestral bloodline at the last moment. Could she be on the path to conquering the Fuyou Heavenly Ladder?"
"Damn, the ancient phoenix was a royal among the demon race. Having such a bloodline is akin to being the offspring of a Great Emperor. If she doesn't fall, she will likely become an Emperor!"
"I have a feeling... the highest record in the history of the Fuyou Heavenly Ladder is about to be broken by her."
"......"
After a brief silence, the square erupted in an uproar, everyone gazing at Feng Xianhuang with fervor.
Admiration, envy, fanaticism, jealousy...
No matter the emotion.
Feng Xianhuang was undoubtedly the star of the show, even overshadowing Xiao Ming, who was walking ahead of her.
After all.
At the height of eight hundred and ninety-nine steps, one more step would only be the potential of a Saint King.
For Feng Xianhuang, who had awakened the ancient phoenix bloodline, the eight hundred steps were merely a small hurdle she could easily overcome.
Only the height of a thousand steps and beyond would be the true challenge for her in this trial.
Sure enough.
Amidst the uproar, Feng Xianhuang began to move.
Her figure seemed to teleport, with flames bursting at every step, quickly catching up to Xiao Ming.
This caused another wave of exclamations among the disciples in the square.
So impressive!
Such grace and poise, one might mistake her for a female emperor, the protagonist of the world!
"You don't seem surprised. Did you know I would be like this?"
As she reached Xiao Ming's side.
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Seeing his curious yet unshocked expression, Feng Xianhuang frowned and asked.
For some reason.
Facing Xiao Ming's eyes, she always felt as if she was being seen through.
"Haha, I'm not a Great Emperor, how could I know such things..."
Hearing Feng Xianhuang's question, Xiao Ming chuckled and changed the subject.
"Are you going to concede, or continue climbing?"
"Even though you've awakened the ancient phoenix bloodline, further transforming your physique."
"But you... still can't beat me."
"Arrogant!"
Feng Xianhuang snorted coldly at his words and immediately stepped onto the nine hundredth step.
"Even if you possess the Chaos Body, it's not without limits!"
As her voice echoed.
Feng Xianhuang widened the gap, effortlessly crossing dozens of steps, moving closer to the thousandth step.
"She's moving, the Phoenix Fairy is climbing again!!"
"Breaking through the nine hundred steps with ease, is this the terror of the ancient phoenix bloodline?!"
"Damn, that guy is moving too!!"
"His speed is not inferior to the Phoenix Fairy's. How is he doing this? Could he also have the potential of a Great Emperor?!"
"......"
Seeing Feng Xianhuang charging towards the thousandth step, the disciples in the square were once again in an uproar.
But when they saw Xiao Ming following closely, with a speed that was not slow at all, everyone was completely dumbfounded.
They could only stare blankly at Xiao Ming and Feng Xianhuang competing with each other.
As time passed.
Both Feng Xianhuang and Xiao Ming stepped onto the thousandth step, causing the entire Fuyou Heavenly Ladder to tremble violently, and a pair of eyes appeared in the void above the sacred land.
Like a king overlooking the world.
Many prodigies and elders, upon seeing these eyes, couldn't help but have drastic changes in their expressions.
Because the owner of these eyes was the Fuyou Sacred Master, a terrifying existence at the Saint King realm, who was also paying attention to the two of them.
Both Xiao Ming and Feng Xianhuang could sense the Sacred Master's gaze, but they didn't focus on it.
Because after stepping onto the thousandth step, the sacred might of the Fuyou Heavenly Ladder and the erosion of elemental power had reached an indescribable level of terror.
Not to mention special spiritual bodies, even some holy bodies would find it impossible to move an inch beyond the thousandth step.
Even Xiao Ming and Feng Xianhuang felt as if they were carrying a mountain, with the elemental power's erosion akin to flaying their bones.
Every step forward was a tremendous test!
Fortunately, both Xiao Ming and Feng Xianhuang could still endure, their steps steady, reaching the one thousand and fifty-sixth step.
This record...
Had already broken any record left by any prodigy in the history of Fuyou Sacred Land.
Including a mysterious emperor's son from the Cangxuan Realm a thousand years ago.
But looking at Feng Xianhuang and Xiao Ming's state.
Both were sweating coldly, their bodies trembling slightly as they moved forward, seemingly reaching their limits.
Strangely...
Xiao Ming was always one step ahead of Feng Xianhuang. Every time she gritted her teeth and took a step, Xiao Ming would also grit his teeth and take a step.
This infuriated Feng Xianhuang.
"You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?!"
After a stalemate of fifteen minutes, Feng Xianhuang looked at Xiao Ming with a cold voice and asked.
"No, I'm really reaching my limit, not joking."
"I just thought I couldn't lose to you, so I gritted my teeth and held on till now."
Hearing Feng Xianhuang's question, Xiao Ming panted and turned back with a bitter smile.
"I don't believe you!"
Feng Xianhuang snorted coldly at his words and immediately gritted her teeth to take another step.
After she took this step, Xiao Ming, who seemed to be at his limit, also lifted his foot and took a step, always one step ahead of her.
This situation left the spectators inside and outside the sacred land dumbfounded.
Unexpectedly.
This man, who seemed on the verge of giving up each time, could steadily keep ahead of the Phoenix Fairy.
Even more outrageous...
Both had already broken through to the one thousand and sixty steps, and it seemed they had no intention of stopping.
Could it be that since the opening of the Fuyou Heavenly Ladder, someone was finally going to reach the top?!
"Really, believe me."
"You shouldn't continue any further. If you do, I really won't be able to hold on."
Seeing Feng Xianhuang's resentful look, Xiao Ming was at a loss for words.
If it weren't for the primordial fire seed, he wouldn't be pushing himself so hard.
Of course, he wasn't truly at his limit, but he feared that if he continued, something serious might happen.
He had already reached the one thousand and sixty-first step, just a few dozen steps away from the top.
Such an achievement...
Not even the ancestors of Fuyou Sacred Land, nor the prodigious emperor's sons of some ancient clans, could likely reach the top of the Fuyou Heavenly Ladder.
The impact of this news would be immense, possibly attracting some emperor's sons to come and test his mettle.
That would indeed be troublesome.
"Although it's frustrating, it seems I'm truly not as good as you this time."
"You win..."
Seeing Xiao Ming like this, Feng Xianhuang's lips curled slightly, her voice cold as she spoke.
After speaking.
She took a step forward.
Seemingly unable to continue, she was blasted away by the Fuyou Heavenly Ladder, standing in the void.
Of course.
Whether she truly reached her limit, only Feng Xianhuang knew.
"Damn, one thousand and sixty steps, the Phoenix Fairy finally couldn't hold on, and that guy actually surpassed her?!!"
Seeing Feng Xianhuang being blasted away, the sacred land square erupted once more.
But before they could react for long, with another thunderous sound, Xiao Ming was also blasted away by the Fuyou Heavenly Ladder.
"Damn, this guy couldn't hold on either, only one step more than the Phoenix Fairy."
"Such a pity."
"If the Phoenix Fairy could have held on a bit longer, she might have been the record holder."
Seeing Xiao Ming standing in the void, the uproar in the mountain gate square reached its peak, and the prodigies outside the gate were completely dumbfounded.
The outcast wanted by the Xiao family...
Had broken the highest record ever set by any prodigy in Fuyou Sacred Land's history, even surpassing the monstrous talent with the ancient phoenix bloodline, a young supreme with the potential to become an Emperor!
If this news reached the Xiao family in Liuyun City, the Xiao family would undoubtedly be in an uproar.