Du Mo said that he was taking Xia Huang and the others up the mountain, but in fact he just took them into the mountain gate and came to the long staircase to climb the peak.

For the people in the Zhuge Pavilion, the up and down Mingzhu Peak naturally walks in the air. Even if the Mingzhu Peak towers into the clouds, it will not take them long to go back and forth between the mountainside and the top of the mountain. However, Xia Huang does not have this ability, so he can only climb the smooth bluestone stairs step by step towards the top of the mountain.

Originally, Xia Huang wanted to ask about other details, but in just a blink of an eye, Du Mo, the third disciple of Zhuge Pavilion, and Li Zhibai, disappeared without knowing where he went.

"Hmph! The two of them flew up by themselves." Ji Kui's eyes didn't leave Du Mo and Li Zhibai for a long time, and snorted coldly, "Perhaps climbing this ladder is also part of the test!"

Xia Huang glanced at Ji Kui indifferently and did not talk to him.

In the previous melee, Ji Kui showed real murderous intent, and Xia Huang was not interested in talking more with an opponent who wanted his own life.

The two climbed the stone staircase leading to the top of the mountain at a constant speed, both of them always kept a certain distance and were on guard against each other.

Not only Xia Huang is guarding against Ji Kui, but Ji Kui is also guarding against Xia Huang.

Mountaineering is an important basic exercise that almost every monk in the Qi-nourishing Realm will perform at the beginning. What is exercised in mountaineering is not only physical strength and endurance, but also willpower and determination. These are essential for monks' cultivation path.

The two of them had been away for a long time, but there were already clouds and mist around them.

The staircase in front suddenly became less steep, as if it was about to turn into a small mountain ping. When he really walked onto this small ping, Xia Huang realized that it was so narrow that it could only be for two or three people to walk side by side.

The breeze blew on Xia Huang's face, with a hint of coolness. Xia Huang always felt that the wind here was different from those elsewhere, but he couldn't tell what the specific place was different.

And next to this small square floor is the abyss behind Mingzhu Peak!

"This place is called Sanchiping. According to legend, it is not made naturally, but the first palm pavilion of the Zhuge Pavilion was slashed out with a sword. The so-called Sanchi refers to the narrowness here, and it also implies the three-foot autumn water, which is the sword." Ji Kui seemed to suddenly become a kind friend, and stopped to explain the place name here to Xia Huang.

Xia Huang didn't say anything because Ji Kui's steps did not move, and it seemed that there was something else to say.

"Hey, your name is Xia Huang, right? Do you really want to be a disciple of Zhuge?"

Xia Huang nodded. Since he came to Mingzhu Peak for a special trip, isn’t it natural to hope to become a disciple of Zhuge?

"But, this opportunity is also very important to me. Can you give it to me friendly?"

"Fair competition." Xia Huang replied lightly.

"The Second of the Nine Heavens" is collected in the Zhuge Library. It is impossible for Xia Huang to give up like this!

"Is that so? That's a pity... By the way, do you really know how to cast it?"

"Yes." Xia Huang's answer was very concise.

"But I don't."

Xia Huang didn't expect Ji Kui to say such a sentence, and couldn't help but be stunned. Just outside the mountain gate, Ji Kui said that he was an eighth-level casting master, so why did he change his words now?!

Seeing Xia Huang's expression, Ji Kui's face had a strange expression: "You feel strange, right? Because the reason why I say I am a caster is entirely because I look like it in terms of body shape. If I really go to the top of the mountain to compete with you for casting, I will immediately lose the filling."

"Why tell me this?" Xia Huang's hand was already holding the Jinghong Sword on his back, and his face was serious.

Ji Kui's words were equivalent to admitting that he could not beat Xia Huang in the second round of competition. He clearly said these words, either because he wanted to give up this competition, or because he didn't plan to keep Xia Huang alive!

No matter how Xia Huang looks at it, the possibility of the second type is higher!

"You should ask, we have been climbing the mountain for so long, why did I choose this Sanchiping to tell you about these? And, aren't you surprised why I, who has never entered the Zhuge Pavilion, know the place name Sanchiping?" Ji Kui raised an unscrupulous angle on the corner of his mouth, "Because I have already learned about the inside of the Zhuge Pavilion clearly, and choosing this Sanchiping tells you everything because of the unique wind of Sanchiping, and the terrain can avoid the sight and perception from the top of the mountain! I have killed you here, and God doesn't know it, and I don't know it."

"Kill me? How much has your strength been restored?" Xia Huang was not confused at all.

After a large amount of true energy is consumed, ordinary monks need to calmly adjust their breathing to slowly recover. After Ji Kui passed the first round of melee, he has not had much time to rest. He only adjusted his breathing for more than half an hour while Qin Feng and Li Zhibai were playing chess. This time is not enough to restore his true energy to its peak state.

Xia Huang has the help of the double flow of ice and fire. Both physical strength and true energy have been fully recovered. Even though he climbed all the way, Xia Huang's physical strength still maintained a very strong level.

In this state, Xia Huang is confident that he can defeat Ji Kui!

Hearing Xia Huang's question, Ji Kui not hesitated, but laughed: "Hahaha! Power recovery? I don't need to restore that pitiful power to kill you easily!"

As he said that, Ji Kui took out a jade bottle from his arms, poured out a pill and swallowed it into his stomach.

After a few breaths, Ji Kui's aura began to rise continuously and increased very quickly! In an instant, he reached a level that Xia Huang could not guess at all from the sixth level of Qi Gong Realm!

"The Concentration Realm?!" Xia Huang could only make a rough judgment in his heart, "And it is definitely not the first level of the Concentration Realm!"

"Boy, how about it? Do you still think I can't kill you now?" Ji Kui said with a grim smile, "This abyss under three feet of ping is really a good place to abandon corpses..."

"Is it a pill to improve your strength in a short period of time?" Xia Huang frowned, "Hmph! This kind of thing is very valuable. You use it to kill me who are unfamiliar. Your real purpose is someone or something in the bamboo pavilion, right?"

"Half guessed right." Ji Kui felt like he was now like a cat teasing a mouse, fully enjoying the joy of teasing the prey before it died. "My purpose is indeed something in the Zhuge Pavilion, but this pill is not a pill to improve its strength in a short time, but a pill to restore its strength in a short time! In order to hide from the people in the Zhuge Pavilion, my companions and I took pills to suppress our strength, making our strength from the Concentration Realm to the Qi-nourishing Realm. The pill I just took can temporarily neutralize the effect of the medicine and restore my original strength. Although it is only less than a quarter of an hour, it is enough to kill you!"

"You can give it a try!"

Xia Huang has never been a person who will retreat in the face of difficulties and dangers! The pride in his bones and bloodlines prevents him from bowing to any enemy, even if this enemy is stronger than him!

Xia Huang was about to pull out the Inquiry Sword on his back, but suddenly felt a flash in front of him. Ji Kui, who was originally standing five steps away from him, came to him instantly and grabbed his right arm that was about to hold the sword. He pushed the other hand and the true energy in his palm had shattered his right arm!

Of course, Ji Kui would not be satisfied with the small achievement of shattering Xia Huang's right arm. He took off the Jinghong Sword behind Xia Huang and the scabbard with his left hand, and threw it down the abyss three feet above the ground!

The shocked Xia Huang was about to pull the Jinghong Sword to the abyss with her true energy to pull it back to the Jinghong Sword falling at high speed. Suddenly, she felt a pain in her chest and flew backwards. When she fell, half of her body was already hanging on the edge of the cliff!

Ji Kui stepped on Xia Huang's abdomen, which made Xia Huang not at risk of falling off the cliff for the time being: "How is it? Do you feel the huge gap between you and me? In fact, I can completely smash your head with one punch, but I didn't do this because you still have value to me. Do you want to listen to my proposal?"

Xia Huang ignored Ji Kui and looked at the abyss behind Mingzhu Peak.

The Jinghong Sword has long disappeared, and no reply has been heard in the abyss. It is difficult to find it again.

"My purpose is to sneak into the Zhuge Pavilion to steal something. As for the apprenticeship, I am not interested. When I reach the top of the mountain, I will take the initiative to admit defeat. At that time, you will be responsible for attracting the attention of the Zhuge Pavilion people and letting me take away the things. As long as I get the things, I can save you a little life and you can be your disciple of the Zhuge Pavilion. How about it? Is this a way to have the best of both worlds?"

"Impossible!" Xia Huang's answer only had three words that were firm.

Don’t say that this matter is contrary to moral conscience. Just because Ji Kui threw Jinghong Sword into the abyss, Xia Huang would never be able to help him!

"I'm pretty tough? But as a sword cultivator, you no longer have a sword in your hand. How do you fight me? Now, I just need to kick you off the cliff with just one kick. I'm very curious, where did you get the confidence?" Ji Kui grinned.

"So what if there is no sword in hand?" Xia Huang stretched out his hands and held the foot that Ji Kui was stepping on his abdomen tightly. He used both hands to force Ji Kui to fall directly off the cliff behind him.

After being pulled by Xia Huang like this, Ji Kui almost fell down and was so scared that he quickly retreated.

Flying in the air is a basic ability for monks in the Yuanying Realm, but not all monks in the Concentration Realm have mastered this ability. Those who can fly in the Concentration Realm without the help of any special magical instruments are all the best resources, including dragons and phoenixes among people.

At least Ji Kui does not have the ability to fly in the air.

"Your right hand!" Ji Kui looked at Xia Huang's right hand in disbelief. He clearly remembered that he had smashed Xia Huang's right arm bone, so why could Xia Huang's right arm still be used normally?

Of course, Xia Huang would not explain to Ji Kui what was going on. He used all his speed and quickly passed by Ji Kui!

Xia Huang clearly remembered what Ji Kui said, "It's because the terrain and wind of Sanchiping can separate the sight and perception from the top of the mountain. In other words, as long as you rush out of the Sanchiping range, it will be safe!"

"Stop!" Ji Kui was shocked when he saw this. He shot the red signal flare into the sky while catching up with Xia Huang!
Chapter completed!