The fifth floor was devoid of cultivators; at this time, my fellow senior brothers and sisters were climbing the stairs to the sixth floor, nearly reaching the summit.
To this, Li Xiaobai showed no surprise, as in his opinion, it would have been a real problem had his senior brothers and sisters failed to reach the top.
After stepping into the sixth floor, the flickering numbers on the System panel, unsurprisingly, changed to six thousand.
[Attribute Points +6000â¦]
[Attribute Points +6100â¦]
[Attribute Points +6200â¦]
The Linglong Pagoda was incredibly generous with its rewards; if given the chance, Iâd love to see the real Undersea Exquisite Pagoda for myselfâthe Attribute Points gained would surely be even more.
At the moment, the cultivators below had unanimously stopped their actions, their attention fully fixed on Li Xiaobaiâs figure.
Before, no one expected this dark horse that suddenly emerged would climb all the way to the sixth floor. Moreover, he seemed to do it with ease, as if strolling in his own backyard.
By contrast, the overseas cultivators who had initially rushed to the sixth floor now appeared somewhat strained.
The rise of this unexpected dark horse from Aolai Country; could he possibly surpass the group of overseas cultivators, becoming the focus of everyoneâs attention on the scene?
On the stairs, Li Xiaobai surveyed the scene above, walking slowly forward.
The senior-most sister was leading the way, having reached the ninetieth step, just ten steps away from successfully mounting the seventh floor.
Below her were the second senior sister and a few senior brothers in succession, with the white-clad fatty at the very end, around the seventieth step, heaving as he climbed upwards.
Big beads of sweat fell one by one, continuously sliding down the stairs.
Ascending step by step, Li Xiaobai felt no pressure; the defensive power of a Half-step Human Immortal was capable of fending off even a Great Crossing Realm Peak existence, so how could he be hindered by the mere pressure of the Tribulation Crossing Stage?
Upon reaching the fattyâs side, Li Xiaobai chuckled and said, âSixth senior brother, itâs you, isnât it? Stop disguising. Are you also coveting the Luminous Pearl at the top?â
âHehe, little brother, to think you recognized me. But donât blame your senior brother for not warning youâthat Luminous Pearl is not easy to lay hands on.â
The fatty didnât avoid admitting it and chuckled meaningfully.
âThis junior brother is of course aware of that, which is why I wanted to consult with you, senior brother. It seems you possess a formation pattern that can conceal oneâs presence, could I borrow it?â
âItâs not a free loan, how about this number later?â
Li Xiaobai made a three with his fingers, mysteriously asking.
âBrother, do you really intend to go to the top floor for the Luminous Pearl?â
âThis time itâs on your senior brother, itâs just a formation pattern. Iâll lend it to you, go and pursue your dream, I support you!â
Liu Jinshui still had a deeply meaningful smile, casually tossing the formation pattern to Li Xiaobai.
Looking at that honest smile, Li Xiaobai felt a chill, knowing that when things take an unusual turn, there must be a monster at playâthe fatty was the most typical of the bunch who wouldnât act without profit, yet today he would just give away his treasure without considering his share.
Something was definitely amiss; there had to be a danger lurking that he wasnât aware of.
Could it be that there was a Formation protecting the vicinity of the Luminous Pearl, preventing ordinary people from entering?
If that was indeed the case, there was nothing to worry about, for I am comparable to a Great Crossing Realm Peak presence. Even the Vice Leaderâs attacks couldnât do much harm, so even if there were dangers, they couldnât affect me.
With this in mind, Li Xiaobai no longer hesitated and, turning around, strode up the stairs with big steps.
Behind him, Liu Jinshui watched Li Xiaobaiâs receding figure with a mischievous laugh.
âIt seems little junior brother is still unaware of the story of the seventh floor. The Old Dragon Kingâs granddaughter⦠The fatty canât afford that. Letâs see if the junior brother has that kind of good fortune.â
Li Xiaobai pressed on.
On the seventy-fifth step, a black-clad young man clenched his teeth, persisting in climbing upwards as sweat poured like rain.
âFifth senior brother, I know itâs you. Do you know if thereâs anything special about the seventh floor?â
Li Xiaobai whispered.
âI donât know, itâs best to be cautious.â
The youth in black spoke coolly, his gaze fixed ahead, as he continued his battle of wits with the steps.
The eightieth step.
A youth in white lightly fanned himself with a feather fan, as if deep in thought.
Li Xiaobai approached mysteriously, âFourth Senior Brother, in all my life, Iâve trusted you the most. Do you know whatâs on the seventh level?â
âI donât know. If you want to find out, explore it yourself,â
the youth in white replied indifferently, hands clasped behind his back.
The eighty-fifth step.
A youth in grey was swallowing elixirs to restore the spiritual power within his dantian.
Li Xiaobai walked up to him and asked, âThird Senior Brother, youâre so knowledgeable, do you have any idea whatâs on this seventh level, and why Sixth Senior Brother seems so on guard?â
âAbove lies Long Xueâs boudoir, which might be inhabited by some terrifying creature, perhaps?â
The youth in grey said lightly, closing his eyes to rest and seize the moment to replenish his spiritual power.
Li Xiaobai scratched his head and continued climbing a few more steps.
The eighty-ninth level.
A woman in white, with a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, nodded frequently as she looked at the stairs, seemingly having grasped something.
Li Xiaobai sidled up to her, his face beaming, âSecond Senior Sister, youâve always treated me the best on normal days. You must know whatâs on the seventh level, right?â
âLittle Junior Brother, how can I tell you about a landscape youâve never seen before?â
âPerhaps Senior Sister, with her far-reaching view from the heights, might know,â
the woman in white replied with a gentle smile, as if immune to worldly concerns.
Li Xiaobai was speechless, moving up another two levels to where a woman in red stood with an impatient look on her face.
Before Li Xiaobai could even speak, she said, âGo away, donât bother me!â
Li Xiaobai: â¦
It seemed that after making a full round of inquiries, not a single person knew about the seventh level, or to be precise, they definitely knew but just didnât want to tell him.
It looked like they were planning to set him up.
But even if they did, what of it?
With his defensive power, there was really nothing in this world for him to fear, so just go straight up!
With this thought, Li Xiaobai took a stride and directly ascended to the platform of the seventh level.
After waiting a moment, nothing strange occurred, except for the figures on the system panel jumping to seven thousand, there was nothing unusual.
When he turned back in confusion, he was stunned.
At this very moment, his First Senior Sister and Second Senior Sister had already reached the ninety-ninth step and sat down cross-legged to cultivate, with no intention of ascending to the seventh level at all.
What was this situation?
Choosing to sit down just before reaching the threshold, what was this maneuver? Wasnât enduring the pressure of seven thousand attribute points more appealing?
But the next second, Li Xiaobai understood the reason.
Almost at the same time, Liu Jinshui below suddenly shouted with a voice like a drake, âCongratulations, fellow Daoist, on successfully reaching the seventh level, winning a beautyâs affections!â
âMarry a rich and beautiful woman, reach the pinnacle of life!â
Beichen Shixi and other cultivators also chorused, âCongratulations, fellow Daoist, for successfully ascending to the seventh level, and for the blissful union with Immortal Long, truly a fortunate event for our Aolai Country!â