"My good fortune."
"What...?"
"I want to be talented."
"This is just a test. I won't give up."
The disciples believed that reaching the Dragon Vein was a divine fate. They kept motivating themselves, rushing towards the ladder repeatedly. Unfortunately, their fate was not aligned, and they were repelled by the dragon each time.
"This group of fools," Zhao Hao muttered with a helpless smile.
"Don't bow your head, or the crown will fall! Don't give up, or the heavens will laugh! Press on!" Inspired by Zhao Hao's smile, Wang Hao yelled and bravely rushed forward again.
"What...?"
He was immediately flung hundreds of meters away, crashing into a massive wall and bouncing back to the ground, his head embedded in the earth.
It was likely that his mention of the word "crown" had blasphemed the dragon vein, causing a stronger reaction.
Seeing Wang Hao stuck in the ground like a giant carrot, the others felt their hearts tremble. Despair and helplessness filled their eyes.
"We can't even get close."
"Do we really have no chance?"
The 'Great Chance' was within sight but further away than the sky at the same time, leaving them frustrated. After numerous failed attempts, several couldn't control their emotions, and roared "I want to be talented! I want to be talented!"
Under the majesty of the Dragon's Ladder, the group of cultivators couldn't even cross the ancient road , let alone step on the ladder of good fortune.
"Puff."
Wang Hao pulled his head from the ground, knelt, and yelled to the sky, "God, please grant me this fortune!"
"Child, you don't have the destiny of such a great chance!" An amused voice responded from above.
Wang Hao looked up in amazement to see Zhao Hao smiling at him.
"I... I..."
Wang Hao nearly spat out blood in frustration. "Is it fun to watch? You go try!"
"It is indeed fun to watch," Zhao Hao nodded earnestly. "And who says I can't?" He straightened his collar and walked towards the Dragon's ladder with a carefree expression.
Everyone watched Zhao Hao, wondering if he had the good fortune they all lacked.
As Zhao Hao traversed the ancient path, not only was he unimpeded, but the waves also retreated, and the majestic aura from the ladder didn't stop him.
"What's going on?" Everyone was wide-eyed.
"He... he passed so easily?" They were envious, swallowing hard as they watched Zhao Hao leisurely approach the majestic ladder.
Their turn was over, and now it was Zhao Hao's moment.
Could this dragon's spine really temper the body and soul, enhancing cultivation? Did it truly contain infinite treasures? Zhao Hao stood under the mighty ladder, looking up.
[Ding!]
The system prompt sounded
[Task triggered: Climb the ladder.]
[The Dragon's Spine Ladder contains vast experience points and treasures. The higher you climb, the more experience and the higher the quality of the treasures. However, the ladder also has powerful soul-suppressing powers. The higher you climb, the stronger the suppression. The pursuit of strength and treasures is risky. If you can't withstand the pressure, you may be crushed to pieces and your soul scattered.]
[If the host reaches the top, the system will grant unexpected special rewards.]
"The entire ladder was full of experience and treasures!" Zhao Hao's heart raced.
If you're afraid of death, you can't be a general, let alone an emperor. Zhao Hao stepped up without hesitation.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, you have gained 10,000 experience points.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained 1 Divine Dragon Warrior (soul)."
[Congratulations, you have obtained the low-level Yellow rank combat technique 'Tiger Howl Fist'.]
As soon as he stepped on the ladder, the system prompts sounded.
Standing on the Dragon's spine Ladder, Zhao Hao felt immense pressure from all directions, as if carrying a mountain, making his steps heavy.
He tried another step.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, you have gained 10,000 experience points.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained 1 Divine Dragon Warrior (soul).]
[Congratulations, you have obtained the low-level Yellow rank pill 'Qi and Blood pill'.]
Zhao Hao was overjoyed.
The Dragon's Spine Ladder could indeed refine the body and soul, improving cultivation. It also contained treasures left by the ancestors. Because of the system, these were directly converted into experience points, and the treasures stored by the system.
Each step granted 10,000 experience points. The higher he climbed, the more experience and unexpected surprises awaited. If he reached the top, there would be additional rewards. Zhao Hao's heart surged with excitement. He took a deep breath and began to ascend the Dragon's Spine ladder.
This great opportunity was his alone.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, you have gained 10,000 experience points.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained 1 Divine Dragon Warrior (soul).]
[Congratulations, you have obtained the low-level yellow rank combat skill 'Zhanmei Hand'.]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, you have gained 10,000 experience points.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained 1 Divine Dragon Warrior (soul).]
[Congratulations, you have obtained the low-level yell Pill 'Great strength Pill'."
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, you have gained 10,000 experience points.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained 1 Divine Dragon Warrior (soul).]
[Congratulations, you have obtained the low-level yellow rank 'Cooling Talisman'.]
...
Zhao Hao climbed to the tenth step in one go.
As he attempted the eleventh step, it felt like hitting an iron wall.
His feet seemed cemented, and the immense pressure almost suffocated him.
With a determined expression, Zhao Hao pushed himself to the eleventh step under the weight.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, you have gained 10,000 experience points.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained 1 Divine Dragon Warrior (soul).]
"Congratulations, you have obtained the low-level yellow rank combat skill 'Knife Leg'."
Suddenly, the pressure doubled again. Zhao Hao felt his heart was about to burst.
He was frozen in place.
"He... he climbed to the genius level in one go!" The distant cultivators were incredulous.
"Wow, Young Master Zhao is so powerful, even more than a genius," Mu Jianping exclaimed, her hands holding her small face.
"..." Wang Hao stood dumbfounded, envy and hatred in his eyes, but more than anything, he was shocked.
Legend had it that reaching the tenth level of the Dragon's spine Ladder meant possessing the talent of a genius. Zhao Hao had achieved this dream, surpassing it in a single breath.
How could they comprehend this?
"Master, keep going!" Huang Diewu saw Zhao Hao struggling and clenched her small fists, more nervous than Zhao Hao himself.