Chapter 221: Chapter 221

The black-robed elder's face suddenly showed a color of desolation, speaking of life span, he had little left as well, and had to hasten his preparations for the future.

Not only the two of them, but the aging King of Gray Wolf Kingdom was also nearing his end, hence he wanted to find an ideal husband for the Princess as soon as possible.

Cultivation in the martial arts is so cruel, regardless of whether your skills reach the sky, your talent is astonishing, or your power dominates the world, once your lifespan is exhausted, you will turn into a pile of yellow earth. The hard cultivation of a lifetime all goes to waste, ending up as nothing but an illusion, an utterly futile effort.

Unless, you can step onto the peak of martial arts and become that eternal and immortal supreme being.

At the same time, atop Sky-reaching Peak.

Zhao Letian kept overtaking those ahead of him, and soon, there were not many people in front of him.

Suddenly, Zhao Letian saw a familiar figure ahead.

It was a young man with unkempt hair, dark skin, and a well-built physique.

This person was none other than Xiao, the Sixth Prince of the Snow Eagle Tribe, who had represented Gray Wolf Kingdom and won the only victory at the frontier battlefield initially.

"Who is this person? Why does he look somewhat familiar?"

Watching Zhao Letian, who quickly overtook him, Xiao's eyes showed a hint of surprise; he had always been cultivating deep in the plains and rarely came to the Royal Capital, so he shouldn't have any acquaintances.

But soon, Xiao casually retracted his gaze, not caring who that person was. He was determined to win the position of Prince Consort this time in the Royal Capital; nothing could stop him, and by marrying the Princess, the Snow Eagle Tribe would surpass the Heavenly Wolf Tribe to become the top tribe in Gray Wolf Kingdom, and he himself would have absolute control over the entire kingdom.

Similarly, Zhao Letian did not take this Xiao seriously, at least, in this assessment on Sky-reaching Peak, he feared no one.

Before long, Zhao Letian surpassed all competitors, leading far ahead and reaching the peak first.

Looking around, at the top of Sky-reaching Peak was a vast white jade plaza, and in the middle of the plaza were two square stone pillars, each several dozen meters tall.

At this moment, the plaza was already surrounded by many people, all wearing luxurious clothing, clearly of high status, all prominent officials and nobles from the city.

"True Martial Fourth Realm? Who is this person? Why have I never seen him?"

"The first one to come up isn't one of the top ten noblemen, but just a minor True Martial Fourth Realm youth."

"He has the aura of an outsider's token, he's not from the Royal Capital."

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Zhao Letian glanced at those people, and then nonchalantly retracted his gaze, casually finding a spot to sit cross-legged and began to recuperate.

Climbing up here was not easy; he had expended a lot of physical strength and needed to adjust quickly so he could be in his best condition for the next assessment.

As for these dignitaries, they were probably here to watch the assessment; there was no need to mind them.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!..."

After Zhao Letian ascended, a full hour had passed before people gradually reached the peak.

Among them, there were geniuses with talents and strengths even greater than Wanyan Zheng, but the pressure they faced in the last 300 feet was extremely terrifying. Each step up was exceedingly difficult, which is why they were slower than Zhao Letian by a full hour.

"Look, that is our Wanyan family's pride, one of the top ten sons, Wanyan Zheng."

"That is the unparalleled genius of our Snow Eagle Tribe, who once slaughtered a peer genius from Dajin Country on the border battlefield with a single strike."

"That is the monstrous genius from our Yuwen family, one of the top ten sons, Yu Wenhui."

The dignitaries in the square pointed at the youths who had climbed up, and proudly exclaimed.

"Zilong, you are amazing, to have climbed up so quickly."

After a while, Gedan also climbed up, came beside Zhao Letian, sat down cross-legged, and couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's nothing, just luck."

Zhao Letian modestly replied, although he didn't experience the terrifying pressure of the last 300 feet, he could imagine how formidable it would be. If he had faced that pressure, although it was still possible that he might have been the first to climb up, he definitely would not have been as fast.

"You are too humble. By the way, when I was coming up, I saw Mu Lei stopping in the last few dozen feet, and it seemed a bit dire."

Gedan took a moment to catch his breath as he spoke gravely.

"The last few dozen feet?"

Zhao Letian frowned slightly, immediately unleashed his Divine Thought Power, and scanned downwards. Indeed, he saw Mu Lei lying in the last few dozen feet, motionless, seemingly completely drained of strength, his body shaking continuously, and sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead, possibly about to be blasted down by that overwhelming pressure at any moment.

"Mu Lei, stay strong, the more you fear, the heavier the pressure becomes."

Zhao Letian solemnly transmitted his voice, Mu Lei's Martial Arts Heart was not firm enough, and such a situation was within expectations.

"Brother-in-law, I really can't do it, the pressure is too much, if I climb any further, my bones will be crushed."

Mu Lei said with a pained expression, it's not that he didn't want to climb, but the terrifying pressure he felt was threatening his life. Climbing further could potentially kill him instantly under that dreadful pressure.

It was not only Mu Lei, many encountered the same situation after reaching a certain height. Climbing further, they believed they would undoubtedly die.

Therefore, many gave up halfway through; very few could reach the last 300 feet.

"Mu Lei, I will only say this once, so listen carefully. Some things, even if they cost your life, must be done. It's up to you whether you want to be a coward for life or a hero for a moment. If you give up now, you will miss the chance to join the Holy Spirit Academy, making this trip to the Royal Capital a wasted effort. How will you face your tribespeople, your parents, your sister, and their expectant gaze? With your current cultivation level, whom can you protect? If the Baihua Tribe faces threats again, you'll only be a useless waste, helplessly watching your tribespeople get slaughtered. If you don't want to see that happen, stand up like a real man, summon your courage, and climb. For the beliefs in your heart, for the loved ones you must protect, you must persevere even if it means dying a thousand times."

Zhao Letian spoke gravely, each word hitting Mu Lei's soul like a heavy hammer, profoundly resonating with him.

"Yes, I've grown up, I should take on the duty of protecting my people and loved ones. For them, what is there to fear even in death?"

Mu Lei suddenly awakened, his eyes revealing an indomitable will to fight. Clenching his teeth firmly, he resolutely lifted his arm and resumed his climb, even as the bones in his body cracked loudly, showing no fear.