Chapter 601: Chapter 599: Crossing the Abyss on Bone Boats, Gathering from All Sides

For Xu Yang, he could have chosen not to tell everyone.

He would have been perfectly justified in monopolizing that astonishing immortal energy!

Shi Feng didn’t know how to thank Xu Yang.

For he was about to set foot on the immortal path; all things in the Spirit Realm had become worthless.

He solemnly bowed toward Xu Yang.

The Martial Artists of the Battle King Family and the Daluo Vajra Sect followed suit.

Xu Yang hurriedly waved his hand and helped everyone up.

"The immortal path is vast; for now, we all proceed by groping in the dark."

"So we must unite our strength."

One person alone cannot accomplish great deeds!

If opportunity arises, factions like the Five Elements Celestial Realm would never let matters rest!

He wasn’t sure if Daqian was aware of all this, but he’d already decided: when they met, he would pass the information on.

As for Can Sutian!

Xu Yang couldn’t help but laugh; Can Sutian strategizes again and again, but can he truly see through everything about the immortal path?

Now, there was no need to worry further about Can Sutian.

All must unite every force available.

This ancient land, where immortals fell, might still conceal even greater dangers.

"Everyone—before attempting, be sure to strengthen your willpower as much as possible."

"This is the key!"

"Even if you know everything, there’s still a chance of failure. Once you fail—your life and Dao will perish!"

Xu Yang gave a solemn warning.

Everyone turned grave.

No one wants to die.

But with the immortal road right ahead, even at the risk of ten deaths for one life, none would give up.

"Look, all the bone boats are descending."

Someone exclaimed.

"Xu Yang, do you think we should leave on the bone boat or wait a while?" Shi Feng looked toward Xu Yang.

This was not just seeking Xu Yang’s opinion; it was an attitude.

Let those capable go first!

"Let’s depart on the bone boat."

"The training tower has collapsed, immortal energy is dispersing; according to what that young immortal said, we now have to join the battle. Staying here yields no further result." Xu Yang mused.

"Let’s go."

Shi Feng did not hesitate.

The group set off in mighty force.

A multitude of bone boats descended.

Enough to easily accommodate them all.

Everyone boarded the bone boats, which rose and began to sail across the distance. Each drew out their jade slips, carefully studying them.

"Some have already started trying."

"I wonder how many will succeed."

"Little sister, did you get enough immortal energy?"

Shi Hu’s voice sounded inside the bone boat.

Stone Jade nodded with a smile: "Enough, I grabbed quite a bit earlier."

"That’s good, then."

"Don’t rush—I wouldn’t want my sister to be missing back when I step truly onto the immortal path." Shi Hu cautioned.

Bam!

Stone Jade, angered, punched Shi Hu hard.

Xu Yang and Xue Ming couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

"If you can’t talk, just shut up!" Xue Ming muttered irritably.

Shi Hu chuckled sheepishly.

Shi Feng shot Shi Hu a look, then suddenly said: "I’m getting started now."

The laughter faded.

Several gazes focused on Shi Feng, and Shi Hu spoke first: "Father, you’ll definitely succeed!"

"Don’t worry."

Shi Feng flicked his hand dashingly, unconcerned: "I’m top-tier among Divine Skies cultivators; I’ve got a significant advantage."

"Patriarch, please proceed!" Xu Yang smiled.

As his words fell, he heard Shi Feng’s voice in his ear: "If something really happens to me, Xu Yang, it’s all up to you. I’ll inform the others—everything will center on you!"

Xu Yang’s face remained unchanged, but inside he sighed.

Shi Feng had already closed his eyes, his aura surging violently.

In the abyssal void, he settled into stillness.

At a certain moment—

An outcry arose.

"Hahaha, I did it!"

"Brothers, it’s not hard at all!"

"Ascension Bridge, Immortal Gate—so this is the immortal path!"

A middle-aged man, wild with excitement, danced and laughed aloud, drawing much envy from those around him.

This scene spurred some of the hesitating Martial Artists to make up their minds.

Bam!

A strange wave followed close behind.

Xu Yang glanced sideways, his face shifting slightly.

An old man toppled headfirst off the bone boat.

As he sank, his form crumbled inch by inch.

At once, the cheerful laughter was brutally cut off.

Some succeed, some fail!

Xu Yang had expected this long ago, but could do nothing to stop it.

His heart remained calm, but as he looked at Gu Jun on another bone boat, he silently prayed.

Teacher, you must succeed!

The two walked together through Martial and Spiritual paths!

He did not wish to reach the immortal path, only to be missing one.

Gu Jun was among the first to attempt directly.

Now, his vitality extinguished, fallen still—clearly at the final threshold.

Xu Yang took a deep breath and watched Gu Jun without moving.

About half an hour passed.

A wail burst forth.

Gu Jun’s body spasmed, trembling like a sieve, wracked with pain.

Xu Yang’s face broke into a smile.

If he could scream, it meant success.

Before Gu Jun awakened, Xu Yang gently closed his eyes, quietly exhaled, closing himself off to the world.

He didn’t know how long had passed before Shi Hu woke him by patting him.

"Look."

Shi Hu’s face was full of joy.

Xu Yang looked—Shi Feng, Stone Jade’s auras were utterly changed.

Looking around,

Nearly half the figures had vanished from the surrounding bone boats.

Those remaining, however, all felt wholly different from before; though strengths varied, every one emitted the immortal energy that Xu Yang knew so well.

More than four hundred remained, now down to less than two hundred!

That was an astonishing rate of success.

"Those who made it are all the true seedlings of immortality now!"

Shi Feng could not suppress his excitement, even though most were lost—the outcome was rich.

"Even if other factions know these methods, they can’t compare to us in sheer numbers!"

We have the advantage.

Xu Yang nodded in happy agreement.

"Eh?"

Xu Yang suddenly looked out with suspicion into the distance.

The others followed his gaze.

In the darkness afar, streaks of light abruptly appeared.

Tens of breaths later, the lights neared—they were bone boats in great number.

Emerging from both sides out of void and blackness.

"Other factions!"

"They’ve crossed the abyss on bone boats too—so some made it all the way."

"Does that mean they also grasped the Ascension Bridge method?" Shi Hu was incredulous.

Xu Yang was a special case, after all!

"Never underestimate the people of the world." Shi Feng said coolly.

Xu Yang mused: "I suspect the Five Celestial Humans know even more than we do!"

Those on the boat felt a tremor in their hearts.

After a moment, Shi Feng nodded slightly: "Not impossible!"

The bone boats of all sides slowly converged, keeping their distance yet plainly visible.

Xu Yang at a glance picked out Xiao Ming and many other outstanding talents.

All the major forces had gathered!

Their numbers, compared to the beginning, had fallen by more than half.

Of these, factions like Dongyang Profound Sect and the Jun Family had but a handful of Martial Artists left.

Daqian’s side, however, still retained a good number.

But those remaining all emanated—strong or weak—the aura of the immortal path.

All of it corroborated Xu Yang’s earlier words.

Xiao Ming gazed at Xu Yang, eyes full of shock.

Especially at the nearly two hundred still remaining from the Battle King Family—he found it unbelievable.

"It seems everyone here has gained much!"

The avatar of Elder Yun Zheng swept his gaze around, laughter ringing out: "Ascension Bridge, Peeping Immortal Gate—these are the foundation for entering the true immortal path."

"Next, we head for the true battlefield of immortals, rife with peril—even death lurks!"

"Thus, only united can we act wisely!"

"And to show my sincerity, I am willing to speak openly!"

As his words ended, the groups were instantly suspicious and uncertain.

Even Can Sutian and several other Celestial Human avatars grew wary.

Seeing this, Xu Yang frowned slightly: "What is he about to say? Could he know even more secrets?"