I don't know how much time has passed.
Anyway, Shen Yunhao couldn't remember anything at all...
Maybe it will be a day or two, or maybe a month or two, or even... a year or two!
He kept repeating the action of stepping up the stairs, seemingly falling into a state of numbness.
All he knew was that whenever his consciousness was about to give out, a thought would suddenly surface in his mind.
We can't stop... We absolutely can't stop...
At these times, a new power seems to emerge within him, supporting him to continue on his journey!
Zhu Li did the same; she followed the boy closely, unwilling to let go even for a moment!
Until one moment, when Shen Yunhao took another step, he suddenly missed a step...
He paused for a moment, then looked up, staring blankly at what was in front of him.
The steps beneath your feet are no longer endless, but a flat platform.
"No...that's all?"
"..."
Silence... a long silence...
"Yunhao! We've arrived! We've really arrived!"
The girl's joyful voice rang out, and then Shen Yunhao felt a soft body pounce on his back!
"I thought... I thought we'd be together forever..."
Warm tears dripped onto Shen Yunhao's neck, completely waking him from his numb state!
"We're...we're up here! We're really up here!"
As all consciousness returned to his body, a surge of ecstatic joy, originating from his very soul, overwhelmed Shen Yunhao. He turned around, picked up the girl behind him, and spun her around twice. "Li'er! We did it!"
Only then did Shen Yunhao realize that all the fatigue and pain he had felt during the climb had disappeared, and he was back to where he was before he started climbing!
It was as if... this long journey up the stairs had never happened!
In his arms, Zhuli had also been transformed. Her flowing long hair danced in the wind, highlighting her otherworldly beauty. There were still a few faint traces of moisture at the corners of her eyes, making her look like a pear blossom in the rain, so pitiful.
"Yun Hao..."
Zhu Li bit her lip lightly, leaned forward, opened her small mouth slightly, and bit Shen Yunhao's shoulder.
The sudden pain calmed Shen Yunhao's turbulent emotions somewhat, and he quickly raised his hand to gently pat the girl's back, "I'm sorry, Li'er... it's all my fault..."
Zhu Li was stunned for a moment, her eyes reddened again, and she opened her arms and hugged the boy in front of her tightly, letting out muffled sobs.
"Yunhao...you really...scared me to death..."
Yes, when Shen Yunhao fell into that completely numb state, Xiaobailong was really worried that he would never wake up again...
Even though Shen Yunhao kept mentioning another girl throughout the long journey up the stairs, it didn't make Xiaobailong this sad.
"I won't do that again!"
Shen Yunhao lowered his head and kissed the girl deeply on the cheek. "Li'er, even if I, Shen Yunhao, am shattered to pieces, I will never forget you..."
Driven by his obsession with another girl, Shen Yunhao climbed to the top of the mountain...
The only thing the White Dragon was obsessed with was the little boy who was hugging her.
That's why Shen Yunhao felt such a strong sense of guilt at this moment.
After a long while, Zhu Li slowly released her grip, raised herself up, and glanced at Shen Yunhao. "Go, hurry and go save your Zi'er..."
This time, however, Shen Yunhao did not let go of her hand.
"Let's do it together!"
Seeing the stubbornness in the boy's eyes, Zhu Li smiled.
"good……"
Only after their emotions gradually calmed down did the two notice the scene before them—
This is a cloud platform, hundreds of feet in circumference, surrounded by flowing clouds and mist.
Behind them, the long celestial staircase had vanished without a trace, leaving only emptiness.
At the very center of the platform is a huge fountain. The water, which should be crystal clear, is now a glaring blood red.
Above the fountain floats a two-foot-diameter spherical crystal, exuding a rich aura of water, resembling an enlarged version of the Heart of the Vast Ocean.
"Is this the will of the Ancestral Dragon?"
Zhu Li shook her head. "I don't know. There are too few seniors who have been able to pass through the Heavenly Ranks and see the will of the Ancestral Dragon. I have nowhere to ask..."
Although there's nowhere to ask, there's one person who definitely knows.
Dragon King Zhuxuan!
Zhu Xuan must have obtained the blood of the Ancestral Dragon by passing through the Heavenly Ranks in order to sit on the throne of the North Sea Dragon King.
Shen Yunhao didn't think much of it, because he saw the blood-red fountain beneath the crystal constantly splashing onto the crystal surface. With each contact, the crystal's brilliance dimmed a little, and at the same time, spiderweb-like blood-red patterns appeared.
Today, more than half of the crystal has been contaminated!
"They are indeed corrupting the will of the Ancestral Dragon! We must stop them as soon as possible!"
However, just as the two were about to step forward, a dark beam of light suddenly shot out from behind the fountain, pointing directly at Shen Yunhao who was running!
Shen Yunhao's expression hardened, and he immediately drew the Guixue Sword and thrust it forward.
"Clang!"
With a loud clang of metal clashing, the dark figure was sent flying, and Shen Yunhao was also forced back two steps.
"Who is it!"
Realizing what was happening, Zhu Li's expression darkened, and she raised her hand to unleash a dragon-shaped phantom, which slammed fiercely into a spot behind the fountain!
"boom!"
The dragon's shadow landed on the ground with a loud bang.
When the smoke cleared, the place was deserted.
"They actually let people up..."
A young man dressed in a blood-red robe slowly walked out from the other side. "What a pity, I'm a step too late."
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
