Chapter 66 - An Ape
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When he saw the haughty man and white bloused woman falling into the abyss, Su Zimo was finally clear about one thing.
Those that fall into the abyss will definitely not die.
Since the two of them possessed a variant spirit root and the peak master of Ethereal Peak already knew about it, there was no way they would be allowed to die.
However, Su Zimo did not know what those who fell into the abyss would encounter.
Shifting horizontally, Su Zimo dodged from the crane’s line of sight and continued speeding up the peak.
Even though he only had one hand, his feet were as nimble as his fingers after he removed his shoes. Digging themselves into the wall of the peak, he continued climbing steadily.
Clutching his head, he pursed his lips sadly.
“What nonsense.”
Xuan Yi could not hide his smile as he chuckled. “Who taught you that? I’m sure you didn’t think up that on your own, right?”
“A scholar told me that,” The fat child replied, “But I think what he said makes sense too. And he was even kind enough to have me remind the sect to take care of our old structures so that…”
Bam!
Yet another flick.
Instantly, a big, swollen bump appeared on the forehead of the fat child.
He was almost bursting into tears as he asked with teary eyes, “Peak master, why are you hitting me?”
“You’re too silly, child. One day, you might even end up counting money for the man who sells you out,” Xuan Yi did not know to laugh or to cry.
Wen Xuan spoke sternly, “Tell me the entire series of events. Do not hide anything from me.”
“There was this scholar carrying a bow and saber. He came before the spirit testing gate and it displayed a Fire spirit root,” The fat child answered.
“Carry on.”
“But, the spirit testing gate did not allow him to enter. The scholar then continued barging through and the spirit testing gate exploded.”
Wen Xuan and Xuan Yi frowned and exchanged glances, still confused.
Wen Xuan asked right away, “Are you sure it was a Fire spirit root?”
“Yes!”
The fat child replied instantly, “Peak master, you’ve got to believe me! Even though I’m stupid, I can still tell that it’s a Fire spirit root!”
“That’s strange,” Xuan Yi could not figure out what happened.
After a moment of silence, Xuan Yi spoke, “Wen Xuan, I’ll accompany you to see just what is up with this scholar.”
Without the use of any spirit weapons, the both of them soared through the skies and with a flip of their robes, carried the two children with them towards the front of the peak.
Before long, all four of them arrived at where the spirit testing gate was.
“It’s indeed broken.”
Xuan Yi stared at the lump of rocks beneath him where the spirit testing gate once stood and murmured silently.
Wen Xuan asked, “Where is that scholar?”
“Eh? He’s gone,” The fat child looked around.
Suddenly, Xuan Yi replied, “No, they’re up the peak. The Eight Distresses Formation of the abyss has already been activated. Yes, those two with the variant spirit roots are there already.”
Wen Xuan asked hurriedly, “How many tribulations have the two of them gone through?”
“They’ve already passed two, life and death. You can rest easy now, right?” Xuan Yi chuckled.
After pausing slightly, Xuan Yi shook his head. “Wait, the bow and saber carrying scholar isn’t going through the Eight Distresses Formation. He might have left already out of fear.”
Wen Xuan harrumphed gently. “This unknown lad appeared and destroyed our Ethereal Sect’s spirit testing gate and left just like that? Brazen!”
“Caw, caw!”
Right then, the hurried calls of a crane rang out from beyond the clouds.
Wen Xuan and Xuan Yi looked up.
Far above, a figure was shifting nimbly around the walls of the peak without falling off. Even while dodging the attacks of the crane, the figure was still climbing to the peak rapidly!
Even with the eyesight of a Perfected Golden Core, they could not see clearly due to the distance between them and the tip of the peak.
“Xuan Yi, look! There’s an ape!’ Wen Xuan said as he pointed to a black shadow on the peak.