Saint Sovereign of Nine Heavens

3On the Heaven Stairway, everyone's attention was on Chen Yu and Su Yun. The bell suddenly rang, and shocked many Outer Sect disciples who were watching the battle, as they understood the meaning of the bell.     4

    

"The battle of Heaven Stairway is about to come to an end!"    

    

"This year's Heaven Stairway is finally ending!"    

    

Some of the Outer Sect disciples who had already occupied seats let out a long sigh of relief due to the bell chime, and revealed relaxed expressions. However, when their gazes returned to Chen Yu and his brother, their complacent and relaxed mood quickly disappeared.    

    

"This surnamed Chen, Evil Bandit is actually so terrifying, to be able to fight against Senior Disciple Li without being at a disadvantage!"    

    

"Senior Disciple Li has not used his full strength yet? Maybe, Evil Bandit is already the strongest in Outer Sect, and even Senior Brother Lih Xie is not his match? "    

    

"…"    

    

Aside from being shocked, there was even an expression of despair and unease on the faces of some Outer Sect disciples. Chen Yu's performance today was really too shocking. Many of them felt powerless, especially those who wanted to take revenge on Chen Yu. At that moment, they revealed deep helplessness.    

    

After being locked in the Seventh Layer of the Punishment Tower for a year, not only did Chen Yu not die, his strength had even increased greatly. He did not seem to be affected in the slightest while standing on the Heaven Stairway, as if there was no one around …    

    

All those who could perform so well in Outer Sect were all super geniuses whose names could move the Ruling Spirit Sect!    

    

If it wasn't the Psionic Waste Body, what kind of height would Chen Yu have reached? Probably even better than those super geniuses? For a time, many people had the same thought in their minds!    

    

The sound of the bell rang out for a long time. When the third sound rang out, a hasty sound of weapons clanging together resounded throughout the summit of the Heaven Stairway.    

    

As the blade light descended, a figure staggered back, stepping on the top step of the Heaven Stairway. Fresh blood dripped from his arm, showing that he was injured, but his face showed extreme excitement and happiness.    

    

"Awesome!" Fresh blood dripped from his arm, but Lih Xie didn't care. Instead, he roared as his eyes became brighter.    

    

In the Punishment Tower, whether it was the strength or the density of the True Divine Spirit, they were all different from before. He thought that he was invincible in Heavenly Astral Stage, but he never expected that he would have to use the eighth slash of the Nine Thunder Prison Breaking Blade to injure Lih Xie.    

    

Of course, Chen Yu did not release the Blood Inferno, otherwise, Lih Xie would have been unable to hold on for a long time.    

    

After the eighth slash, Chen Yu let out a long breath. Thunder rumbled and the endless berserk aura kept rising.    

    

The force of the ninth slash was about to rise!    

    

Chen Yu did not have much ill intent towards Lih Xie. However, since they had already fought, it would be disrespectful if he held back.    

    

As Chen Yu released his aura, Lih Xie became more and more excited. There was even a hint of fanaticism in his eyes.    

    

This was a fellow who was obsessed with martial arts and incomparably fanatical about battle. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fought to this extent without enmity between the two sides.    

    

The force of the ninth blade had already been unleashed.    

    

"Stop!" However, right at this moment, a streak of light descended, arriving at the top of the Heaven Stairway.    

    

A formless stream of water appeared in the air as a wave of pressure suddenly formed. Chen Yu only felt the force of the sword stop.    

    

At the same time, Lih Xie also stopped his attack and his broadsword became heavy.    

    

In that stream of light, Ling Jianxu's figure appeared. With a casual wave of his hand, the battle between Chen Yu and Wu Tie, who were close to death, was easily ended.    

    

"The inner sect selection is over. The two of you, return to your seats!" Ling Jianxu looked at Chen Yu and Lih Xie as he spoke. His tone was nothing special, but it was not something that could be refused.    

    

Chen Yu and Lih Xie looked at each other and saw a hint of regret in each other's eyes.    

    

The outcome of this battle was not completely decided. To a battle maniac like Lih Xie, it was obvious that he was unwilling to give up. As for Chen Yu, he was not satisfied yet.    

    

However, at this time, the bell had stopped ringing and the battle on the Heaven Stairway was over. With Ling Jianxu around, it was impossible for the two of them to continue the battle.    

    

Wu Tie walked towards the stone platform on the second step. At this time, Lih Xie took a step forward and jumped from the first step to the second step, stopping Chen Yu.    

    

Chen Yu was slightly shocked.    

    

"Your position should be over there!" Lih Xie pointed at the first step.    

    

Chen Yu couldn't help but reveal a surprised expression.    

    

"You should have won this battle!"    

    

"Senior Disciple Li is too polite!" Chen Yu said, "This battle, is at most a tie!"    

    

Lih Xie shook his head and said, "Your final slash should be something I can't block anymore. At the top of the Heaven Stairway, the first position belongs to you!"    

    

Ling Jianxu heard the two people's exchange and looked at Lih Xie. A hint of admiration appeared on his face. He looked towards the side of the stairs and asked with a deep voice, "Where are the Law Enforcement Disciples?"    

    

At this moment, Chen Yu suddenly felt his body loosen. The gravity that was enveloping the entire Heaven Stairway suddenly disappeared, returning to normal.    

    

One after another, white robed figures rushed up the Sky Stairway. They were the law enforcement disciples.    

    

"Disciples on the first one hundred steps will enter the inner sect and will stay here to wait for the flying crane to pick them up. Everyone else will return to their respective residences and cultivate diligently before climbing the Sky Stairway again next year!" Ling Jianxu said again.    

    

Those disciples who couldn't get an inner disciple spot all revealed looks of disappointment as they walked down the Sky Stairway and left the place. Some of the injured ones were supported by the law enforcement disciples as they left.    

    

"This is unfair, this disciple is not convinced!" Suddenly, a mournful cry rang out.    

    

The group of Outer Sect disciples who had already started their descent turned their heads to look over, only to see a figure jumping up from the second step.    

    

It was Du Jueqing!    

    

Du Jueqing's shout caused everyone to look over. Ling Jianxu frowned and revealed a look of displeasure.    

    

Several law enforcement disciples rushed up and restrained Du Jueqing.    

    

Du Jueqing did not resist, but he shouted with an unwilling expression: "Chief Lin, Outer Sect disciple Chen Yu, with an Earth Stage Spiritual Soul, bringing an Earth Stage Spiritual Soul to participate in the Heaven Stairway battle, this is extremely unfair to the other disciples!"    

    

Once the gravity lost its effect, the restriction around the Heaven Stairway lost its effect and Du Jueqing was able to jump up.    

    

However, the reason for Du Jueqing's questioning made Chen Yu's expression turn strange.    

    

"Du Jueqing, you're right!" Ling Jianxu's tone was cold as he said: "Outer Sect did not have a precedent of participating in the Heaven Stairway selection with Earth Stage Spiritual Soul. Considering this point, when Liu Tie came to participate in the selection, I had Elder Feng seize and seal Chen Yu's Spiritual Soul, Elder Feng?"    

    

"Greetings, chief!" A red crystal bracelet appeared in his hand. He threw the red crystal bracelet casually and the scarlet light surged. In the red light, a Flamingo flapped its wings, struggling to free itself from the red crystal bracelet.    

    

"Spirit Sealing Ring!" Some disciples with good knowledge exclaimed.    

    

"Did you see it clearly?" Ling Jianxu said expressionlessly: "In today's selection of Heaven Stairway, Chen Yu did not borrow any of the Spiritual Soul's power!"    

    

Du Jueqing was dumbstruck. His expression turned to one of panic as he said, "How is this possible?"    

    

If he was defeated by Chen Yu's Earth Stage Spiritual Soul, he could still find an excuse for himself. However, if Chen Yu did not use the Spiritual Soul's power at all, it meant that Chen Yu's strength was much stronger than his. He simply did not have any strength to fight back and suffered a crushing defeat. This was something he could not accept.    

    

As a proud and arrogant person, Du Jueqing could not accept the fact that he was defeated by a practitioner of the sixth level of Heavenly Astral Stage who was at the third level or lower. This made his self-confidence close to being destroyed.    

    

"Take him away!" Looking at Du Jueqing, who had lost his soul, Ling Jianxu couldn't be bothered to nag and after instructing the disciples, his gaze swept across the group of disciples.    

    

The law enforcement disciple Yun Xuan personally carried Du Jueqing and rushed down the Heaven Stairway. The other law enforcement disciples did not dare to delay and immediately began to urge the Outer Sect disciples who were unable to reach the top to leave the Heaven Stairway.    

    

"Congratulations to all of you!" Waiting until all the unrelated Outer Sect disciples had left, Ling Jianxu's gaze swept past Chen Yu, Lih Xie, Wenn Siling and the hundred other advanced disciples. There was still substance in his gaze.    

    

Ling Jianxu's voice was not loud, but it contained a powerful might that no one could ignore. "When you guys head over to the Myriad Spirit Palace and fuse with the Spiritual Soul, you should be inner court disciples. You'll be assigned to the inner court Different Peaks Sect."    

    

Apart from Chen Yu, Lih Xie, Situ Lan, and a few others, most of the remaining one hundred people revealed happy expressions.    

    

To be able to enter the inner sect was equivalent to obtaining a completely new starting point. To be able to obtain the rich resources of the inner sect, the height one could reach would also be different from the Outer Sect.    

    

Only inner sect disciples could be considered as true Ruling Spirit Sect disciples!    

    

If one's performance wasn't bad, then it wouldn't be difficult for the inner sect's Different Peaks to acknowledge a master, and getting guidance from an expert in Profound Dark Stage. In that case, not only would one have a solid backer, the progress in their martial cultivation would no longer be comparable to their Outer Sect.    

    

"However …" However, without waiting for the Outer Sect disciples to be happy for long, Ling Jianxu's tone turned cold and he shouted: "Don't think that you can be at ease after entering the inner sect. You won't have much pressure. Hmph, there are tens of thousands of inner sect disciples, and their competition is far more intense than Outer Sect. You people are considered geniuses in the Outer Sect, but the inner sect's disciples aren't even worth mentioning! "    

    

"There are too many examples of people being able to do well in the Outer Sect, but not in the inner sect!" Ling Jianxu added: "The path of martial arts is like going against the flow of water and going against the steel. If you don't advance, you retreat. In Ruling Spirit Sect, you have only taken the first step. If you want to gain a foothold in the sect, you are still far from being able to do so! "    

    

Ling Jianxu's words were like the evening drum and the morning bell, falling into the ears of Chen Yu and the other one hundred disciples.    

    

Whoosh whoosh!    

    

Two cranes screeched as two white figures flew from the sky.    

    

Ling Jianxu looked up and said, "I hope you all have a good future in the sect. Now, everyone, head up to the main peak! "    

    

Chen Yu was the closest to Ling Jianxu, but he did not pay much attention to Ling Jianxu's words.    

    

"Chen Yu, come over here!" Ling Jianxu suddenly stretched out his hand to grab and a powerful energy enveloped the Flamingo. The Flamingo's body that had just appeared was continuously suppressed and sealed back into the Spirit Sealing Ring.    

    

Chen Yu's body shook as he silently walked towards Ling Jianxu.    

    

"Your situation is a little special. Regarding the matter of Myriad Spirit Palace choosing the Spiritual Soul, can you decide whether you want to go or not?" Ling Jianxu said to Chen Yu.