"It can even withstand the evil spirit of the fifth joint. This spirit beast is definitely a royal-level spirit beast with ancient blood!"
"It is rumored that the spirit beasts in the demon realm attach great importance to blood inheritance. If anyone awakens the ancient bloodline, he will be immediately named a royal family."
"Yes, the royal family of the demon race is actually equivalent to the Daozi of the major forces of our human race. They are all peerless geniuses with great potential to achieve Yuanshen."
"Could it be that this spirit beast is the bloodline of the royal family of the demon race that was lost outside?"
"If this is true, once the news gets out, this spirit beast will probably stir up quite a stir. Not only will the demon race be alarmed, but even many of the powerful people in our human race will probably be tempted."
"Yes, a spiritual beast with ancient blood has great potential. As long as it grows up smoothly, it will almost certainly reach the Yuan Shen realm. Who wouldn't want such a spiritual pet?"
The group of strong men looked at Xiao Li's figure and were all shocked.
What's more, there was an extremely greedy look in his eyes.
Such a spiritual beast with huge potential, as long as its soul is enslaved in advance, is almost equivalent to having a future spiritual beast in the Yuanshen realm.
Even a powerful being at the Yuanshen realm would find it hard to resist such a temptation.
Lu Qing didn't know that Xiao Li's outstanding performance had aroused a lot of thoughts among the powerful people below.
He and Xiao Li were climbing up the stairs, step by step.
Lu Qing was fine. Just as the people below guessed, the repressive force and evil spirit below ten levels did not put much pressure on him.
What he mainly paid attention to was Xiao Li's condition.
Once Xiao Li can't hold on any longer, he will immediately put it into the Lihuo Ding.
Although the opportunity is good, Xiao Li is more important to him.
After reaching the fifth joint, Xiao Li was obviously struggling more than before, but fortunately, he was not yet unable to hold on.
It followed Lu Qing and slowly climbed the stairs.
By the time it reached the junction of the fifth and sixth joints, both the evil spirit and the suppressive force were almost reaching the limit of what Xiao Li could endure.
After all, although it condensed a flawless, innate, top-grade demon pill, its cultivation was still shallow, and now it was only at the peak of the second level of the golden pill.
This fifth joint eliminated most of the middle-level Jindan masters below.
Xiao Li was able to reach here at the second level of Golden Core.
If its true level of cultivation were to be exposed, the powerful Jindan realm masters below would probably be so shocked that they would doubt their lives.
When Xiao Li jumped up and officially stepped on the sixth joint, his whole body shook violently and he almost couldn't stand steadily.
Immediately, a mysterious aura emerged from it.
Xiao Li's body suddenly shrank, and it stabilized at once.
However, Xiao Li had already used his innate magical power [Big and Small Ruyi], which allowed his physical strength, defense and power to suddenly increase in order to resist the pressure and evil spirit on the stairs.
As for its spatial magical power, it is not of much use on this bone mountain.
Firstly, this space is extremely solid. Even with Xiao Li's innate magical powers, it is difficult to break through and enter.
Secondly, climbing Bone Mountain means accepting the test of Bone Mountain.
I'm afraid that the practice of hiding in the subspace will not be recognized by Bone Mountain.
"Xiao Li, are you okay?" Lu Qing asked.
"After using my magical powers, I have become much stronger and can withstand the pressure and evil spirit of this joint. However, my magic power is also being consumed rapidly. Ah Qing, we may have to climb faster."
Xiao Li sent a message to Lu Qing.
"Then let's speed up a bit."
Lu Qing nodded, then took a step forward, quickening his pace as he walked upwards, while Xiao Li jumped and followed behind him.
"Why is the speed increasing?"
"When it reaches the sixth joint, it actually speeds up. What's the reason for this?"
"That spirit beast can actually keep up. It must be an alien spirit beast with ancient bloodline!"
The speed increase of Lu Qing and Xiao Li immediately surprised the powerful people who were watching below.
When they had climbed the Bone Mountain previously, their speed had become slower and slower as they went higher, and by the end, it was no exaggeration to say that every step was difficult.
But the higher Lu Qing and his spirit pet went, the faster they climbed. How did they do that?
"What a fast pace! They are almost at the seventh joint!"
Under the gaze of everyone, Lu Qing and Xiao Li sped up and climbed upwards quickly. Soon, they reached the junction of the sixth and seventh joints.
Then, without stopping at all, they crossed the line.
After officially reaching the seventh joint, Lu Qing and the others' speed began to slow down noticeably.
The main reason was that the pressure and evil spirit had doubled again, making Xiao Li feel exhausted even when he used his innate magical powers.
"A Qing, I may not be able to reach the eighth joint." Xiao Li said with some difficulty.
Its hair and the tip of its tail were trembling.
"It's okay, just go as high as you can. This will be a rare experience for you." Lu Qing encouraged.
"Yeah, I know." Xiao Li nodded seriously.
It also has a feeling that under such pressure, as long as it can persevere to the end, it should gain considerable rewards.
So Xiao Li didn't want to give up before reaching his true limit.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Li began to continue climbing upwards.
However, the speed is getting slower and slower. When it is approaching the eighth joint, it often takes more than ten breaths of adaptation before it can rise to the next level.
"That spirit beast is almost reaching its limit."
The strong men who were watching below also noticed the situation at this time.
"According to the previous experience of everyone climbing the Bone Mountain, the pressure and evil spirit of the seventh joint are difficult to withstand even for a strong man at the seventh level of the Golden Core Late Stage. This spirit beast can make it to this point, which means it is stronger than most of us here."
"Yes, if it were in the outside world, this spirit beast would definitely be snatched away by a powerful Yuanshen!"
"Look, they're almost at the eighth joint."
"Looking at the speed of the spirit beast, I'm afraid it won't be able to reach the eighth joint."
Amid the discussions, Lu Qing and Xiao Li slowly came to the junction of the seventh and eighth vertebrae.
"Xiao Li, are you sure you want to go up?"
Lu Qing looked at Xiao Li, whose limbs were trembling but who was still trying very hard to steady himself, and asked.
"I want to try, Aqing." Xiao Li's tone was firm.
"Okay, let's continue going up, but if you can't hold on any longer, I will immediately put you into the Lihuo Cauldron."
Lu Qing felt Xiao Li's persistence. He did not stop him, but spoke to him in advance.
"Um."
After nodding to show that he understood, Xiao Li took the lead and jumped up with difficulty, landing on the step at the eighth joint.
Then the next moment, its legs went limp and it fell on the stairs.
A strong and substantial evil aura immediately enveloped it.
Lu Qing followed closely behind and stepped forward.
His body was as steady as a mountain, and a layer of hazy white light emanated from his body, blocking all the evil spirits out of his body.
Lu Qing didn't care about these, his eyes were fixed on Xiao Li.
However, he did not put it into the Lihuo Ding immediately.
Because he could feel that Xiao Li was still persisting and had not given up.
Although the evil spirit surrounding it was terrifying, it had not yet completely penetrated its body.
As long as Xiao Li doesn't give up, he will respect it and will not immediately put it into the Lihuo Ding.
Under Lu Qing's gaze, Xiao Li lay on the stairs for a while. After he had adapted to the pressure of the eighth vertebra, he began to try to stand up.
At the beginning, Xiao Li's attempts were not smooth. After trying several times, he still had difficulty propping up his limbs.
In the end, perhaps it was the surrounding environment that forced out its potential.
On its fifth attempt, it finally managed to stand up straight with its trembling limbs.
"Ah Qing, I did it!"
When Xiao Li stood up completely, he couldn't hide the joy in his heart and shouted to Lu Qing.
"Awesome!" Lu Qing praised without reservation.
"It's all thanks to you, Ah Qing. Originally, I couldn't stand up, but the blood I refined a few days ago still has some left in my body. Just now, under the pressure of the eighth joint, it was completely integrated into my body. Now I have more strength."
"I see."
Lu Qing suddenly realized. He was still a little puzzled as to why Xiao Li suddenly became stronger.
"But I have reached my real limit. I can no longer go up to the next step." Xiao Li said with some regret.
"There's nothing to regret. You've broken through your own limit this time. Once you get out, your realm should be able to improve, which is also a considerable gain." Lu Qing said with a smile.
"Well, I can feel that after I get outside, I should be able to enter the third level of the Golden Core."
Thinking of this, Xiao Li also became happy.
"Ah Qing, please take me into the Lihuo Cauldron. I can't walk with you up the stairs at the back."
"It's okay. Ask Senior Yan to activate the restriction of the Lihuo Cauldron. This way, you can also watch me climbing the mountain from inside the cauldron."
Lu Qing's mind moved, and he wanted to put Xiao Li into the Lihuo Cauldron.
However, at this moment, Xiao Li's ears suddenly trembled and he shouted, "Ah Qing, wait a minute!"
"What's wrong?" Lu Qing was stunned.
"The voice that warned me before appeared again. This time it said that I passed the test and could enter the purification pool or something."
Xiao Li tilted his head and tried hard to repeat what the voice in his head said.
"What did you say?" Lu Qing was shocked when he heard that.
"Ah Qing, what is the refining pool? Should I agree to it?"
"Xiao Li actually passed the test? Could it be that the test of this Bone Mountain does not mean that you have to reach the top to pass, but there are other judging criteria?"
Lu Qing took a deep breath. He remembered the information on the note he had found on the Bone Mountain before, and he had some vague guesses in his mind.
But he was not in a hurry, and said to Xiao Li: "Don't be anxious, try to ask it first, what are the benefits of entering the refining pool, and see if it will answer."
Xiao Li concentrated and tried to ask in his heart.
Soon, it said, "It said that entering the purification pool can transform my body into a real witch. Ah Qing, what is a witch?"
really!
Lu Qing's heart was shocked again.
Only now did he truly confirm that Xiao Li had passed the test.
More importantly, Xiao Li's inquiry proved that the other party could actually communicate.
Could it be that there is some living being in this mountain of bones?
"I don't know what a witch is either. You can try asking that voice."
Xiao Li focused again, and soon it relayed: "It said that witches are the most powerful beings in the world, and that after I transform into a witch, I will become much more powerful than I am now."
Lu Qing had gradually calmed down and continued, "Then ask it again, after transforming into a witch, can you still keep your demon pill and magic power?"
Xiao Li asked again, and immediately got the answer: "It said that the witch's cultivation path is the most powerful path in the world, which can accommodate everything and any other cultivation methods. I want to keep my demon pill, and it's up to me."
"It's really like this. Is the witch's practice so powerful?"
This answer surprised Lu Qing.
"A Qing, that voice is urging me, asking me whether I agree or refuse?" Xiao Li suddenly said.
Lu Qing suddenly found it difficult to make a decision.
Logically speaking, it's a good thing that Xiao Li passed the test and got the opportunity.
However, this sudden voice that could be used for communication made Lu Qing a little alert again.
After thinking for a few breaths, Lu Qing said to Xiao Li: "Ask it again, can you communicate with it?"
"It said, Ah Qing, you haven't passed the test yet. According to the rules set by the master who created this space, you are not qualified to have a conversation with it."
"The owner who created this space?" Lu Qing's heart moved.
He hesitated for a moment before saying to Xiao Li, "You can agree to it. This should be a rare opportunity. But remember, even if you get the inheritance of the witch, you must keep your demon pill. If not, you'd rather not have this opportunity."
Perhaps Wu’s cultivation path is really powerful, but Xiao Li’s demon pill is a flawless, innate, top-grade demon pill.
Lu Qing didn't want it to switch to repairing other roads all of a sudden.
"Yeah." Xiao Li nodded seriously.
Although it still didn't quite understand what Lu Qing said, it knew that it was right to listen to Lu Qing when it came to spiritual practice.
"Then you go first. Don't worry. After I pass this test and talk to that voice, I will come to find you."
Lu Qing reached out and rubbed Xiao Li's head, comforting it.
"Then Ah Qing, you'd better come here quickly." Xiao Li said in a soft voice.
"Okay, go ahead."
Xiao Li immediately communicated with the voice in his heart.
The next moment, a ball of light suddenly emerged and wrapped Xiao Li. When the light dissipated, Xiao Li's figure had also disappeared on the stairs.
When Lu Qing saw this scene, he felt a lot more relieved.
The ball of light appeared suddenly and disappeared suddenly. Even he was unable to stop it.
This further proves that the other party should have no ill intentions.
Otherwise, with such means, the other party would not have to waste time arguing with them and could just arrest people directly.
"But, in this case, this test must be passed!"
If it were before, Lu Qing would just climb the mountain with a try-it attitude.
Now that Xiao Li has been taken away, he has no way out. He must pass this test and talk to that voice.
Thinking of this, Lu Qing looked up at the still long staircase above his head, and his expression became really serious.
The powerful people who were watching below were also in an uproar when they saw the ball of light that suddenly appeared and Xiao Li being taken away.
(End of this chapter)
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