Chapter 68 - Ascending the Peak
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“How did this lad train his body? That level of nimbleness, harmony and stretchability is something that even a Spirit Beast can’t match.”
“His movements resemble an ape and python, yet there are many differences. He might have learnt them through observing wild beasts. Seems like this lad is rather talented.”
“I wonder how many tribulations of the Eight Distresses Formation he can pass.”
At that, both Wen Xuan and Xuan Yi froze with a startled expression.
Wen Xuan murmured softly, “The Eight Distresses Formation is set up within the abyss beneath. If this lad truly ascends the peak, wouldn’t it be equivalent to him passing the Eight Distresses Formation?”
On the surface, Ethereal Sect’s third Life and Death Stage was for the cultivators to ascend the peak. However, in reality, they had set an obstacle and it was intended for everyone to fall into the realm of the Eight Distresses Formation within the abyss.
However, the crane volunteered to do it thinking that it was interesting.
Indeed, it was rather fun at the start to see people being chased into the Eight Distresses Formation one by one.
Yet, the crane no longer found it fun after encountering this bow and saber carrying scholar.
A feather glided by slowly.
Even though the crane had managed to dodge the attack, the Cold Moon Saber still sliced away one of its feathers.
That sight caused the two peak masters watching above to freeze momentarily, almost striking out as they gripped their spirit weapons tightly.
“The gall of that lad to dare bully lil crane!”
“He’s definitely going to have a hard time in the future if he gets accepted into the sect.”
Both Wen Xuan and Xuan Yi looked at Su Zimo with a trace of pity.
Right then, Su Zimo did not know what was going on.
After that slash, he was overjoyed as he burst out laughing. “Damned bird, you’re still too weak! Go back and train for a couple more years!”
With a reverse throw, Su Zimo stabbed the Cold Moon Saber into the wall of the peak and in one swift leap, jumped onto the blade with the tip of his toes. He then hopped up while conveniently pulling the Cold Moon Saber out of the wall with his feet.
The entire process was fluid as water without any pauses at all.
In the blink of an eye, he had arrived at the top of the peak!
Looking down at the crane that was still circling around in midair, Su Zimo waved and smiled. “Goodbye!”
The crane was still in its infancy stage. In human years, it was nothing more than eight years old and that was when it was most playful. Even though it wasn’t injured by that slash, it still felt upset about it.
Looking at Su Zimo’s actions, the crane blinked a few times as though it was about to tear up before flying towards Ethereal Peak while crying non-stop.
“Caw, caw!”
“Caw, caw!”
The cries of the crane reverberated through Ethereal Peak, alarming many people.
“Eh? Didn’t lil crane go to the front peak to bully them? Why does it look as though it was the one that was bullied?” A brown haired youth seated within a palace on Elixir Peak asked curiously.
From a palace on Talisman Peak came a cold looking middle aged lady. Watching the crane fly through the air, she frowned slightly and muttered, “What’s wrong with lil crane? To think that someone of Ethereal Sect would dare bully it?”
A disheveled old man appeared on Weapon Peak as well. Slovenly dressed, he burst out in laughter. “How dare to see lil crane being on the losing end! Interesting, interesting!”