Chapter 1596 Encouragement
Chapter 1596: Encouragement Chapter 1596: Encouragement Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In ancient times, those who reached the 700-meter-mark were called third-rate talents. They were truly monstrous. In today’s world, the top-tier forces in the Lingwu Continent all rated their disciples according to the ancient standards. Since ancient times, there were only a few immortal ascension cultivators who could surpass the 700-meter-mark. Almost every one of them could leave a glorious mark in the history of Lingwu Continent… At 800 meters, one would be considered a next-level genius. A second-rate genius would be considered a one-in-a-million genius even in ancient times. Once such a person appeared, the first-rate forces would fight for them! A person who reached the 900-meter-mark was a peerless genius no matter what era they were in. Almost all forces that obtained such a genius would usher experience years of prosperity! Those who reached the end of the thousand-meter path already surpassed the limits of the Lingwu Continent. They existed in legends, and even first-rate forces did not expect to come across such unparalleled genius. After the drawing of lots, the first group stepped onto the Immortal Ascension Path at the same time. In an instant, a huge force descended upon their bodies. At the same time, their divine souls trembled. An invisible murderous aura invaded their minds. They heard whispers urging them to retreat and warning them of the dangers ahead. However, these people were all the most outstanding existences in their respective planes. They were almost completely unaffected as they walked forward quickly. Despite this, there were still some who were fast and some who were slow. A violet-clothed young man led the way and charged forward. The one in second position was almost two hundred meters behind him. This person was none other than the seventh-ranked genius on the Immortal Ascension Rankings. His name was Xia Zhu and he possessed a unique body of wind and lightning. It was said that he was also proficient in a secret technique that improved willpower. This person ran madly all the way until he reached 500 meters before he started to slow down. The fastest person behind him had only passed the 300-meter mark. When Xia Zhu reached the 500-meter mark, cheers rang out in the square, calling out Xia Zhu’s name. Amidst the thunderous cheers, a thunderclap suddenly crackled on the Immortal Ascension Path. Silver-white lightning wrapped around Xia Zhu’s purple robe, and a pair of sky-blue shadows that emitted pure wind-type spiritual energy condensed behind him. Xia Zhu looked like a god of thunder descending upon the world. He increased his speed once again. He reached the 600-meter mark before his speed decreased. However, he was still able to move forward easily. Behind him, most of the immortal ascension cultivators were struggling at three to four hundred meters. Some of them could not even reach the 300-meter mark. 650 meters… Passed! Xia Zhu crossed the 650-meter mark and the pressure increased greatly. With every step he took, the lightning around his body would flicker intensely. 695 meters! Xia Zhu gritted his teeth and his entire body trembled. He was practically unable to take another step forward. Everyone present was holding their breaths. Even some people from the first-rate forces had their eyes fixed on Xia Zhu. Clearly, they were interested in recruiting him. Xia Zhu suddenly grabbed a purple-black longsword and shouted angrily, “Universe Black Thunder, protect my body. Thunder King Phantom, appear!” Black lightning erupted from the sword and tore through space. A majestic phantom holding a divine sword appeared behind Xia Zhu. At this moment, the lightning around Xia Zhu’s body had also turned black! At the same time, his aura changed. He and the phantom behind him executed a slash at the same time. The black lightning transformed into an angry dragon and tore apart everything that blocked Xia Zhu. Xia Zhu’s figure advanced again along with the angry dragon. 696, 697…700! Xia Zhu crossed the 700-meter mark! The square was still silent because Xia Zhu was still advancing. 701, 702…709. The furious dragon formed by the black lightning finally exhausted its strength and vanished in the air. Xia Zhu also finally stopped. There were loud cheers in the arena. A peerless genius with an upper third-rate talent was born! As for Xia Zhu, the moment he gave up on advancing, he was teleported out of the Immortal Ascension Path. His face was filled with pride! At the same time, Xia Zhu’s name appeared on a huge stone tablet in the square. There was also the number 709, which symbolized the distance he covered on the Immortal Ascension Path. Anyone who passed 700 meters would have their name appear on this Heaven Ascension Tablet. These people would become famous immediately, and would soon join the major forces in the Lingwu Continent and receive treatment that ordinary people could not imagine. Very swiftly, they arrived at the second group. It was an ordinary group. The geniuses ranked sixth and eighth were all in this group, but they only managed to pass the 600-meter mark. Although they were not bad, they were still inferior to the miracle created by Xia Zhu. The third group was equally dull. In the fourth group, there was one person who attracted everyone’s attention. However, instead of cheering, it was booing! His name was Lu Xuan, and he came from a low-level martial plane. That world was ranked third from the bottom, which was not much higher than Kunlun Mountains. He was only a Divine King realm cultivator, and his level was even lower than Ye Chen’s. At this moment, he was struggling to reach the 200-meter mark. However, this was not entirely because of his cultivation. On the Immortal Ascension Path, one’s cultivation realm would be suppressed to a certain extent. However, one’s talent would make a difference in one’s performance. Perhaps the reason for his slow cultivation was not entirely due to the environment. “Hahaha, this piece of trash. He’s only reached the 200-meter mark and he’s already stuck?” “I think my dog can go further than him.” “Hahaha, trashy brat, give up quickly. Don’t embarrass yourself.” Huang Can looked at Lu Xuan as if he was looking at Ye Chen’s future. He felt a surge of joy in his heart. If he did not even pass the 300-meter mark, it would be hard to say whether he even qualified to be a servant in the Immortal Ascension Pavilion. Lu Xuan’s eyes were bloodshot, and he was on the verge of tears under the barrage of countless insults. A large part of the reason why he could become an Immortal Ascension Cultivator for his plane was indeed because of his family. The Lu family was the most powerful existence in that plane. However, he was indeed a genius himself. His hometown was similar to the Kunlun Mountains, and there were very few people who could cultivate to the Divine King realm, even in the Lu family. However, Lu Xuan had done it! He had always been proud and had never suffered such humiliation. At this moment, he even thought of dying. With his state of mind shaken, it was even more difficult for him to take a step forward. “Come on, you can do it.” A faint voice was heard, but it was drowned out amidst the curses of the crowd. Lu Xuan looked at the person and saw that it was a young man in his twenties. The young man’s eyes were firm and his pupils were deep and mysterious. He placed his hands behind his back as if he was a proud son of heaven! More importantly, this young man was also a Divine King realm cultivator, just like him! This young man was Ye Chen! Although Ye Chen did not know Lu Xuan, he knew what it felt like to be bullied. He knew what it felt like to be ostracized by a huge group. He knew the pain of one’s self-esteem being trampled under someone else’s feet. However, Lu Xuan still did not give up. Was this not worth his encouragement?