Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 951 - 949: Three Hours

"Have you heard? Gu Hu lost to Chu Ming in a duel, and according to their wager, Gu Hu had to fly around the sky of the Nine Elements Dao Palace three times completely naked!"

"Impossible?! Gu Hu has the peak cultivation of the Emperor Dao Eighth Heaven, even outside the Nine Elements Dao Palace, he could rival a peak Emperor Dao Ninth Heaven expert; how could he be defeated by Chu Ming?!"

"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be false? Besides, I have a Memory Stone of Gu Hu flying naked above the Nine Elements Dao Palace, if you don’t believe it, see for yourself!"

"Heavens, it’s actually true. Gu Hu has always relied on his cultivation to act domineeringly in the Nine Elements Dao Palace, let’s see how he has the face to stay there now!"

The news about Gu Hu spread wider and wider, nearly ninety percent of the disciples knew about it, and each had a copy of the Memory Stone showing Gu Hu flying naked!

While the outside world buzzed with discussion, Chu Ming had already returned to his residence!

"Absorbing this Flower of Slaughter Law, I should be able to condense the sixth Flower of Slaughter Law!"

Chu Ming took out the enchanting Flower of Slaughter Law from his Storage Ring, thinking to himself.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Chu Ming closed his eyes tightly, his Soul Power drifted towards the Flower of Slaughter Law, and almost instantly, his Soul Power completely immersed itself in the Flower of Slaughter Law!

Rumble!

In a trance, Chu Ming’s figure was submerged in a vast, indistinct sea of blood; around him, waves of blood surged to the sky, and various slaughter Sword Auras burst forth heavily, as if turning into solid matter. The blood sea was as thick as water, making each step Chu Ming took incredibly arduous!

"Hurry up!"

Chu Ming knew he could not waste time, he could clearly feel the Slaughter Law Realm around him fading with the passing of time.

Zzz... Zzz... Zzz...

Sparks flickered in Chu Ming’s mind, as stuck within the Slaughter Law Realm, his understanding of the Slaughter Law increased at a terrifying speed.

At the same time, five perfect Flowers of Slaughter Law were blooming enchantingly on Chu Ming’s real right arm, and the sixth Flower of Slaughter Law was condensing at a visible pace, nearing perfection!

In the blink of an eye, half a day passed, and the Slaughter Law Realm in the indistinct sea of blood rapidly faded, causing Chu Ming’s comprehension speed to plummet!

Finally, as the surrounding blood color faded, Chu Ming’s Soul Power withdrew from the Flower of Slaughter Law and returned to his body!

"One Flower of Slaughter Law, the benefits it brings to me are indeed substantial!"

Chu Ming thought to himself, absorbing a Flower of Slaughter Law was akin to having someone else directly infuse their understanding of the Law into him, which provided immense help.

However, a Flower of Slaughter Law cannot be removed at will; once removed, it means a deficiency in the individual’s Law, and unless one has an extraordinary encounter, cultivating it back is nearly impossible!

"It’s time to try the Ninth Layer Mountain!"

With the sixth Flower of Slaughter Law condensed, Chu Ming’s confidence surged as he pushed open the palace door and flew towards the direction of the Ninth Layer Mountain!

The Ninth Layer Mountain is a spectacle of the Nine Elements Dao Palace, though called the Ninth Layer Mountain, it is actually one mountain divided into three parts: the foot, the waist, and the peak!

At the foot, waist, and summit, there are checkpoints; those challenging it must first pass the checkpoint at the foot to proceed to the next, and so on!

A stream of light descended from the sky, as Chu Ming stopped before the Ninth Layer Mountain, looking up at its towering presence with a hint of awe in his eyes. The Ninth Layer Mountain stands at nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine feet, with edges like swords. An anti-flight array covers the mountain’s midair, forcing martial artists to climb slowly without directly flying.

"Ahead is the Ninth Layer Mountain, no unauthorized persons may pass!"

A mechanical voice echoed from the void, followed by a tremor as a massive, earth-yellow silhouette stepped out of the void. This was a three-meter-tall earth-yellow puppet giant with a large head and eyes as deep as the Nine Netherworld!

"I wish to challenge the Ninth Layer Mountain!"

Chu Ming clasped his fists, speaking respectfully to the earth-yellow puppet giant. Though he was unclear about the puppet’s exact cultivation, merely standing before it made his heart tremble, as it was at least of Saint Dao cultivation, and not at a low Realm at that!

"Challenging the Ninth Layer Mountain? It is fraught with peril, are you sure?"

The earth-yellow puppet showed a trace of surprise in its eyes, asking Chu Ming.

"I am certain, I want to challenge the Ninth Layer Mountain!"

Chu Ming stated confidently, his eyes shining with determination.

"Alright, follow me!"

The earth-yellow puppet nodded slightly, leading the way as Chu Ming closely followed. Soon, the puppet led Chu Ming to a platform where a man-sized ancient bronze bell stood, alongside an earth-yellow hourglass filled with fine sand, presumably for time recording.

"Since you wish to challenge the Ninth Layer Mountain, let me first explain the rules. The mountain is divided into three parts: foot, waist, and peak, which you presumably already know!"

The earth-yellow puppet turned to Chu Ming, speaking softly.

"Yes!"

Chu Ming nodded lightly, indicating his understanding.

"The mountain consists of three checkpoints, one in each part. To truly conquer the mountain, you must consecutively clear all three checkpoints within three hours!"

The earth-yellow puppet stated calmly.

"Three hours?"

Chu Ming’s eyes narrowed slightly; previously, he had no idea there was a time limit for the challenge, and Li Shang hadn’t mentioned anything about time before.

"Indeed, when I toll this ancient bell, the timing begins. You have just three hours, and if you fail to clear all checkpoints in that time, even if you eventually do, it will be considered a failure!"

The earth-yellow puppet’s eyes gleamed like lightning as it gazed at Chu Ming, speaking indifferently.

"Now, do you still wish to challenge the Ninth Layer Mountain?"

Chu Ming remained silent for a moment, his eyes showing no sign of fear. He asked the puppet, "Since the creation of the Nine Elements Dao Palace, has anyone conquered the Ninth Layer Mountain?"

The earth-yellow face smiled, immediately understanding Chu Ming’s intent, and replied, "Of course, there was a disciple of the Outer Palace, named Cyan Emperor, who successfully conquered the mountain three eras ago, eventually ranking in the eighty-thousands on the Eternal Supreme List!"

"If others can do it, so can I!"

Chu Ming stated resolutely.