Chapter 608: Chapter 606: Gazing Into the Mysteries of the Immortal Bridge, Ascending Step by Step to Heaven

At these words, all the Martial Artists around turned pale!

Ning Wuyang gazed at Xu Yang, murmuring bitterly, "The gap between him and me only grows wider—I can no longer be of any help at all!"

"Don’t belittle yourself. We won’t compare ourselves to him." Yang Ziye gripped Ning Wuyang’s hand tightly and whispered.

Bang!

Jian Chuan gave Ning Wuyang a hard slap and said coolly, "At worst, we die. I’ve spoken these very words in Daqian countless times—we’ve never ended up dead, not till now, so if death comes, so be it."

Jian Chuan, as ever, though fearful of death, possessed a sword-blood fervor—regarding life and death lightly, daring to fight for what he refuses to accept. At worst, just die!

Ning Wuyang’s mouth twitched at these words.

That was what he admired most about his master.

But he himself could not attain such equanimity.

Yie Vajra sighed, "Only now, with the Immortal Dao’s inheritance before me, do I realize just how powerful Mr. Xu is."

"Huangfu Qing and the others, having opposed Mr. Xu, died without injustice!"

Gu Hong and Zhao Hon stood nearby.

"It’s a pity Gon Lang is dead. Otherwise, witnessing this scene, he would have even more to say!"

...

The sighs and reflections of his companions remained entirely unknown to Xu Yang!

At this moment, he was already at his limit, his vision darkening as he struggled desperately to hold on.

The assault of ancient Evil Qi was almost unbearable, yet the pain kept his consciousness stubbornly clear.

This was, perhaps, the only good thing.

"Xu Yang, get ready!"

"In a moment, I’ll lead you out first!"

Shi Feng’s voice echoed in his mind.

Xu Yang abruptly bit his lip, shaking his head with stubborn resolve.

"It’s not over yet."

Suddenly, he shut his eyes.

Amid the stunned gazes of Shi Feng’s group, a vast aura surged forth from his body.

Xu Yang’s mind beheld the Immortal Bridge—ascending its span, straight into the Immortal Gate!

His awareness grew empty and free; the pain that had felt like collapse somewhat lessened.

But after only a moment, it flared up and intensified!

The Immortal Bridge trembled, the Immortal Gate shook!

In such a state, he could no longer maintain it!

"The Immortal Bridge and Immortal Gate surely hold some profound mystery!"

Thinking of how Xiao Ming had previously manifested the Immortal Bridge, integrating it into Divine Techniques to attack, Xu Yang clenched his spirit.

"The mystery of the Immortal Bridge—linking the path from human to Immortal—it is a leap, a sublimation of life!"

"The Immortal Gate, a threshold, the gateway to the Immortal Dao!"

Xu Yang stood loftily above, gazing down at the Immortal Bridge.

Immortal radiance dazzled—crystal-pure, flawless and sacred!

The mysteries of the Immortal Dao seemed wholly encompassed within.

"This Immortal Bridge can be manifested, the Immortal Gate can be entered or exited—they stand for the path of Immortality; the Immortal Foundation is divided into twelve grades... Looking at my Immortal Bridge now, isn’t it far too short?"

"And my Immortal Gate is rather too low."

Xu Yang muttered softly to himself.

His consciousness seemed to drift into some illusory, ethereal realm.

Boom!

The Immortal Bridge suddenly shook—brilliant immortal light burst forth fiercely, swelling and piercing the void, growing ever more vast and boundless.

The distance between the two shores stretched at a shocking, limitless speed.

Seen from the opposite end, the Immortal Gate became tiny in an instant, nearly drowned by the Immortal Bridge.

Right then, flames suddenly ignited inside the Immortal Gate.

Like the sun erupting!

Boom!

The Immortal Gate expanded rapidly.

Becoming ever more towering and magnificent!

Together with the Immortal Bridge, it spread and grew!

Within the gate, flawless immortal light drifted like mist; it seemed as if vast waves were surging, tidal waters colliding.

Radiance like the sun—divine and boundless—soared exponentially, as if about to burst the Immortal Gate asunder!

Outside.

Xu Yang suddenly convulsed all over, blood streaming from his five orifices!

His body twisted, aura wild and stormy, leaving others aghast.

"Damn, he can’t withstand it any longer!"

"His will is clouded—he’s already lost consciousness!"

Can Sutian’s face changed dramatically; without hesitation, he reached for Xu Yang with a single palm.

No more waiting.

He had to break Xu Yang free and get him out!

At this point, no more hesitation!

Can Sutian, Shi Feng, and Zuo Shenzong all steeled themselves inwardly!

They had to abandon some people now.

Such was fate!

But just as Can Sutian’s palm landed on Xu Yang, a terrifying shockwave erupted without warning.

Bang!

Can Sutian let out a muffled grunt—his vision went black, his mind struck as if by thunder.

"Mr. Can? Mr. Can? Are you alright?"

"Look at Xu Yang, hiss—!"

"What a terrifying willpower!"

"What happened? His will surged to dozens of times its former strength in an instant!"

"Could it be, Xu Yang broke through?"

"Heavens!"

Everyone felt the supreme will emanating from Xu Yang’s body—each and every one trembled in spirit, hearts chilled to the core, as if directly facing a true Immortal.

"Hiss, I’m fine!"

Can Sutian shook his head groggily, his face pale, heart still pounding, as he watched Xu Yang: "He nearly tore my will apart..."

Even with his strength, he was jolted into confusion!

This was simply inconceivable!

Boom!

Whoosh!

Within the divine cauldron, the ancient Evil Qi erupted tenfold in an instant.

Like an ancient ocean of Evil Qi, it burst forth in total release—powerful as a mountain’s assault, overwhelming as boundless waves—sweeping out to flood a thousand feet all around.

The raging storm, under this onslaught of Evil Qi, was like mere paper—shredded to pieces!

Lingering Immortal shadows howled in misery, yet when touched, they utterly shattered to dust!

In just a few breaths’ time,

The surroundings were swept clean!

Evil Qi rolled and surged, vast and wild!

The willpower Xu Yang exuded, coupled with the might of this Evil Qi, made everyone shudder uncontrollably, as if thrown into the underworld, tormented by nightmares in terror and flight!

Even Shi Feng, Can Sutian, and Zuo Shenzong, under the intertwining of both forces, could not help but tremble.

Now, Xu Yang gave them a sense of lofty unattainability—ethereal, beyond reach!

For a moment, even the joy of escaping death’s threat was suppressed beneath it all.

At some point—

Xu Yang suddenly opened his eyes—the tidal surge receded swiftly like a drawn tide.

The ancient Evil Qi collapsed, the divine cauldron quivered and swept into his body.

All disturbances vanished without a trace.

Were it not for lingering vestiges, it could all have been an illusion!

"It’s over."

Xu Yang murmured, waves of grandeur in his eyes—surprised and delighted both.

The Immortal Bridge and Immortal Gate had, under his probing, actually undergone transformation.

Without any prior experience, he had somehow enacted a step precisely matching a rare secret technique of the Immortal Dao—the Immortal Bridge and Immortal Gate both expanded wildly.

It was as if, in immortal cultivation, the Immortal Bridge and Gate were fixed with no difference; only the Immortal Foundation determined future potential and strength.

But some unbelievable secret techniques, under exceedingly harsh conditions, could enlarge the Immortal Bridge and Gate even before entering the Immortal Dao.

Once accomplished, though it would take much more accumulation, one’s natural talent would be multiplied severalfold.

Originally, he was perhaps fated only to forge a sixth-grade Immortal Foundation—but after this ordeal, he would be able to achieve a ninth-grade Immortal Foundation!

"The most direct change is the explosive growth of my Will Primordial Spirit."

A thought flickered in Xu Yang’s heart—earlier, someone had touched him and been repelled.

Looking back on instinct, he saw Can Sutian’s face pale, his aura feeble.

He immediately understood.

It was clearly Can Sutian.

Even though the present Can Sutian was just an incarnation, he was unarguably among the very top elite.

Yet he had managed to injure his will directly!

Hiss!

Xu Yang breathed deeply, spirits soaring.

"With this, although my power has yet to grow further, my will is already able to withstand the mental assault of the likes of Can Sutian and Yun Zheng."

"I can even unleash yet more terrifying ancient Evil Qi—with Evil Qi of such force, even powerhouses of their level would have to retreat!"

He now possessed the qualification to stand toe-to-toe against the very strongest present!