HEAVENLY DAO RANK: I WAS EXPOSED AS A SWORD GOD
Chapter 328 The Name that Appears in Broken Memory
At the Ten Realms Rift, Li Yu and the others arrived at the so-called Peak Spirit Hero without any obstructions.
Of course, their success was not because the Ten Realms Rift was peaceful, but because they were too powerful.
On the way, they encounter a foolish creature that basically dies at the hands of Changjiang No.7 and Huang.
Even that terrifying spatial storm and chaotic laws were no threat to Li Yu and the others.
Moreover, many cultivators who had always been hiding in the Ten Realms Rift and specialized in hunting outsiders were so frightened by the powerful aura of Li Yu and the others that they did not dare to show their faces, either, especially provoke them.
Therefore, even though it was a gap in the Ten Realms for the experts of Heavenly Majesty, it was like walking on flat ground for Li Yu and the others.
When Li Yu and the others arrived at Spirit Peak Hero, many people gathered there, including His Heavenly Majesty who had entered before Li Yu a few days ago.
However, most of them had been cultivating here for many years or had never left since the last time they entered.
They only had one goal to ascend the Hero Spirit Altar and enter the Hero Spirit Temple to gain an inheritance.
Although they have failed many times, they still believe that they can understand the mystery and find a way to achieve their goals.
They were the same as those who had once guarded the Gate of Luck. They treat these mysterious, unknown, and extraordinary ruins as their beliefs and platform to defy heaven and change their fate.
It was like the Luo River and an unknown place on the other hand, attracting many people to want to cross the river and even risk their lives.
Of course, as a third rank cave-paradise, the Peak Spirit Hero was definitely a Holy Land of cultivation. Whereas most people can only survive below the peak, away from the altar at the peak.
Only a small number of people could withstand the pressure emitted by the altar and cultivate nearby.
However, this place is still superior to most of the caves. Even the lower edge of the mountain contained rich Dao runes.
This so-called Peak Spirit Hero was indeed a very majestic and beautiful mountain. However, his mountain seemed to have broken through the spatial barrier and entered the Ten Realms Gap.
No one knew which world was connected to the base of the mountain, nor could anyone pass through the spatial barrier.
At the Peak of Heroic Spirit was the Heroic Spirit Altar that fascinated everyone.
From afar, the Hero Spirit Altar looked like a majestic pyramid with over ten thousand steps.
The top of the pyramid was enveloped by a seven-colored light, and no one could see what was inside.
“That's a Hero's Spirit Altar!” Tai Ri pointed to the pyramid-shaped building on the Heroic Spirit Peak.
"The Heroic Spirit altar we see now is just his outer appearance and not his original appearance."
“Only those who have actually ascended to the Hero Spirit Altar will know the actual scene there. Only then could they see the Spirit Hero Temple floating on a seven-colored cloud of good luck above the altar, ”continued Tai Ri.
“When you step into the Hero Spirit Altar, you seem to have entered another world. The scene around him had changed completely. You seem to be on the battlefield. The flames of war burned the sky, and blood stained the ground. Countless bodies are lying under your feet, and the smell of blood and charred earth fills your nose. Wails and roars fill your ears.”
“The path in front of you is an altar staircase that looks like a stairway to the sky. At the end of the stairs was the Hero Spirit Temple that floated above the seven-colored auspicious cloud, emitting a dazzling light.
However, beneath the temple, countless ancient gods and warriors stood in the clouds.
The pressure they emitted was like an invisible, bone-piercing hand tightly holding a person's body in his hand. It squeezed one's body, organs, meridians, dantian, and even soul.
It was also like a human facing a torrential tsunami wave rolling towards him.
Moreover, the higher the altar, the greater the gravity, and the denser the space, making each step difficult.
When he reached two-thirds of the way, he felt as if he had to use his body to forcefully pass through a thick stone wall.
Moreover, from the middle of the altar, there would be a powerful heroic spirit or a terrifying primordial assassin guarding every ten steps. You have to beat them before you can move on.
In the last third of the journey, there may be obsession, desire, greed, seven emotions, six desires, and all inner demons manifested by fear.
It was a truly terrifying existence and the most difficult one. Of course, the challenges everyone faces in the last third may be different. In fact, the situation every time the same person meets is different.
However, as long as he turned around a little or took a step back, he would fall down from the altar and go back under it!
Of course, if he did not turn around and retreat, he would probably be killed by the guardian heroic spirit and the demon within him.
“At that time, I reached a point where only five steps were left. I can no longer go forward and almost die there.”.
At this point, Tai Ri seemed to have feelings. His expression became complicated, and he even had a prolonged fear. However, he did not say what inner demons he had encountered back then.
Li Yu had no intention of asking further as her attention was almost focused on the altar.
After hearing Tai Ri's words, Li Yu became more interested in the altar. It does look amazing.
Tai Ri continued, “However, when you reach the last 50 steps, you will see a mysterious woman.”
“She sits cross-legged on the seventh rung and secretly plays the zither. The voice seemed to contain endless longing and sadness, moving people. If you drown in it, you will not be able to resist crying.”
“If you are moved by his music, you may have a chance to catch his attention. I easily reached the 20th step with its help first time!”
"Is that woman also a protective hero spirit?" Long Chuan asked curiously.
He had also tried to break through this altar, but unfortunately, he had only reached the halfway point, so he did not know if there was another woman playing the zither above.
“No, he should be someone like us who climbed the altar. At first, I thought he was a heroic spirit.”
“Then, when I reached the seventh rung on the altar for the last time, I was lucky enough to talk to him.”
“I found out that she was waiting for someone there, someone she loved very much. They agreed to ride the Heroic Spirit Altar together,” Tai Ri replied.
“Then why did he insist on waiting for his lover at the seventh level of the altar? It's not good to stay up there!” Long Chuan asked in confusion. He understood that staying at the altar for even a second longer was torture.
“I don't know either. I asked, but he didn't answer. Besides, he should have been waiting there a long time ago. However, I feel that he is much stronger than me.
She should have the ability to reach the top of the altar, but she might as well stop there because she had to wait for her lover to appear!
“If years have passed, I wonder if she has been waiting for her lover. Is he still there?” Tai Ri looked up at the altar and sighed.
"Grand Star Lord is going up to the altar again!" As soon as Tai Ri finished his sentence, there was suddenly a commotion at the Peak Spirit Hero.
Someone tried to step onto the altar at the Peak Spirit Hero again.
Furthermore, from the expressions and reactions of those people, it was clear that this person called the Grand Star Lord was quite famous. Each of his movements became the center of attention, even evident from their expressions and reactions.
Li Yu, Tai Ri, and the others approached and saw a middle-aged man walking towards the Heroic Spirit Altar.
From the aura of this person, he was at least at the Heavenly Majesty realm, and he was the strongest among them.
“Grand Star Lord reached level 20 last time. He is just less than the last 20 levels!”
“Yes, he might even reach the altar this time!” Some cultivators discussed.
Someone at the side sneered and said, "If you can climb up to the altar with just your mouth, even a stray dog by the roadside can do it!"
“True, there are always people who like to flatter others!” Someone echoed, his face filled with contempt.
“What can be flattered about reaching level 20 at most? My master reached level 10 back then. The difficulty of the last 10 levels is doubled per level. Over the years, there have been many people stopping at a certain level for hundreds of thousands of years!”
"That's right. In the past hundred years, this Grand Star Lord had only walked two more levels. He had not even touched the last ten levels, and he wanted to climb this altar at once? Dream on!"
“If you have the ability, try it yourself. Although the Grand Star Lord had only reached the last 20 levels, he could definitely reach the top of the altar with his strength and cultivation. It's just that he was unlucky not to get help from that zither girl. Otherwise, he would have long since reached the top of the altar!”
"That's right. If not for the help of that woman back then, your master would never have reached the tenth level. Dream on!" The two groups of people were arguing nonstop.
"Shut up, all of you!" An old man with long purple hair sitting cross-legged on a nearby stone block shouted coldly.
His words immediately silenced everyone, and they did not dare to say anything more.
The old man slowly stood up and looked at the man named Grand Star Lord as he climbed the first rung of stairs.
The explosion!
Space seemed to tremble as the power of heaven and earth fluctuated violently.
The figure of the Grand Star Lord disappeared from the altar as if he had entered another space.
At the same time, the first rung of the altar emitted a faint light.
Immediately, a dim light appeared on the second rung, followed by the third rung.
Li Yu understood. Although the surrounding crowd could not see the figure of the person climbing the altar, they could see a dim light on the stairs.
From this, he could roughly deduce where he had reached.
However, he did not know how to know who reached which step if more people climbed to the altar at the same time.
Or can only one person be allowed to ride at a time?
"Tai Ri, can two or more people climb onto this altar at the same time?" Li Yu asked the question in her heart.
“Yes, but if you climb the altar at the same time, the pressure on the person walking behind will be much stronger than when he is alone. He might even be bullied by the person in front of him during the battle.
“In short, it is more difficult to ride the altar with others at the same time. This was also an experience summarized by the predecessors, so many people would not choose to ride the altar at the same time as the others!” Tai Ri explained.
Li Yu nodded. So that's how it works.
The person called the Grand Star Lord did not slow down. He quickly reached the 100th level, but his speed was clearly decreasing.
After that, he slowed down. Nearly two hours had passed, and he had only walked less than a tenth of the altar.
"It's been a while?" Li Yu complained. If he waited until he finished logging in, it might be half a month.
“Hmm, it usually takes at least a month to pass the last hundred levels. It might even take a year!
"Very slow?" Li Yu was surprised.
“However, the Ten Realms Rift would last for a hundred years whenever it appeared, so many people were in no hurry to ascend to the altar. Of course, most people would quickly retreat after climbing the altar!” Tai Ri added.
"I don't have time to wait for him!" said Li Yu. Then, his figure flashed and flew under the altar before stepping onto it.
The explosion!
Space shook again, and the power of heaven and earth fluctuated again. Li Yu's figure disappeared from the altar.
However, the attention of almost everyone was fixed on the Grand Star Lord, so everyone only sensed that someone had climbed onto the altar when they felt the space tremble.
"What the hell is going on? Has anyone else just climbed onto the altar?”
"Looks like that?"
......
“The first step is on. Someone has really entered the altar!”
“Who was that? Did you see that?"
“I didn't realize it. I saw a figure in my peripheral vision!
"He may be new and not know the rules!"
Everyone was discussing excitedly. They had basically not noticed Li Yu before.
However, the purple-haired old man who had stopped everyone from arguing before couldn't help but stare at Li Yu with sparkling eyes.
Then, he turned his head to look at Tai Ri and the others. In fact, this old man had already noticed them when he first arrived.
"Look, that person stopped on the first step!"
“Yes, haha, he's new. He must have been very frightened to see the scene in front of him!”
“Don't tell me this guy will fall from the first step! Ha ha ha ha!"
Everyone was scoffing mercilessly. After all, Li Yu had indeed been on the first step for a long time.
However, Li Yu, who was at the altar, looked at the Hero Spirit Hall above him and the ancient hero spirit in the clouds in a daze.
It was not that he was stunned by the sight before him. Instead, as he entered, he heard a zither melody filled with sadness and longing.
Like being struck by lightning, his soul was deeply touched. Countless broken memories seemed to slowly appear in the depths of his soul.
Memories are like dreams or real experiences. They seemed to suddenly appear, or they were always on his mind.
However, in the memory fragment, there was a figure. A figure with black hair like a waterfall and a graceful figure who always liked to wear light blue colored dresses.
At the same time, a name appeared in his mind—Yu Miaoyin.
The moment this name appeared, the soft spot in the depths of Li Yu's heart seemed to be touched, and his heart seemed to melt beneath the zither music.
Complex emotions assaulted him. There is love, sadness, apology, and joy, but most of it is longing…
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