On the summit of the hundred and seventh peak, lightning flashed and thunder roared.
Di Tianzheng had successfully reached the summit, broken the record, triggered a phenomenon, and received generous rewards.
He bathed in the lightning's tempering rays, simultaneously absorbing wisps of Xuanhuang Qi surging from the mountain. His aura grew increasingly potent.
Electric arcs coursed through Di Tianzheng's body, his blood and qi surging. His roots and bloodline were refined, and his cultivation realm advanced from the mid-stage Emperor Immortal Realm to the late-stage Emperor Immortal Realm.
With such cultivation, he had far surpassed all the prodigies of the younger generation.
He laughed triumphantly, looking down provocatively at Ying Menglong, still trapped in the alms bowl, with the smug expression of a petty person who had achieved success.
Originally, all of this should have belonged to Ying Menglong, but in the end, he had proven superior and was the one to laugh last.
"Shameless scoundrel."
Ying Menglong's face showed displeasure.
She admitted defeat, having been caught off guard and acting too carelessly, thus being ambushed by the opponent.
After all, the martial world was perilous, and she could only blame her own negligence.
However, Di Tianzheng's current behavior was truly classless, making her somewhat angry.
Ying Menglong had a congenital deficiency and a defect in her bloodline. The purpose of this trial was to strengthen her bloodline and find a way to mend her flaws.
The rewards from this endeavor would have been greatly beneficial to her, but Di Tianzheng had snatched them away through despicable means, which was indeed infuriating.
"Hmm, there's something wrong."
Ying Menglong's delicate brows furrowed. She noticed a small patch of distorted shadow in the area of Di Tianzheng's spiritual platform under the flashing lightning.
After observing repeatedly, she finally understood what was happening.
"Di Tianzheng, the world claims you are a reincarnation of a deity, but it's all a lie. You are merely an evil spirit who has undergone soul possession and rebirth. No wonder you are so uncouth."
Ying Menglong had finally seen through Di Tianzheng's true identity but dared not show any change in her expression.
The fact that he would commit the evil act of soul possession and rebirth, and dare to target the direct bloodline of the Di family, proved that he was not only a ruthless individual but also possessed extremely terrifying means.
Otherwise, with the Di family's power, how could they not have detected it?
It was possible that Di Tianzheng's true identity was that of a demon who killed without mercy.
For her own safety, Ying Menglong could only choose to endure in silence.
Seeing that his provocations were met with no response, Di Tianzheng laughed even more triumphantly.
After absorbing the rewards, Di Tianzheng eagerly descended the mountain, eager to bask in the glory of being admired by all.
He retracted his alms bowl, releasing Ying Menglong, and did not forget to mock her, "Heh, defeated opponent."
With that, he straightened his back, walked with an arrogant stride, and swaggered down the mountain as a victor.
Ying Menglong gritted her teeth in anger, almost losing control and activating her bloodline to fight Di Tianzheng.
He was simply too overbearing. Did he really think she would fear him just because he was in the late-stage Emperor Immortal Realm?
However, reason still made her suppress her anger.
Once her identity was exposed, who knew how many would take the risk and attack her without hesitation.
Weighing the pros and cons, she still had to endure.
She would remember this grudge, and once she came of age, swatting Di Tianzheng would be as simple as crushing a fly.
The phenomenon on the hundred and seventh peak caused even greater commotion.
Almost everyone knew that the record breaker must have been Di Tianzheng, proving his heaven-defying talent and immense strength.
Although two people had ascended the hundred and seventh peak, no one believed Ying Menglong was superior to Di Tianzheng, especially since Di Tianzheng was a reincarnated deity!
"Di Tianzheng has successfully reached the summit and will be down soon. With that vengeful personality, I fear he will seek revenge on Young Master Ji."
Gu Qian felt extremely uneasy.
Although Di Pan was killed by Haitang Yunduo, given Di Tianzheng's nature, he would surely vent his anger on Ji Mo.
Gu Qian knew Ji Mo was unfathomable, but the Di family was the foremost power in Xuezhou, with numerous members. It was better to avoid confrontation for now.
Worrying about Ji Mo's safety, he couldn't help but advise, "Young Master Ji, I think you should leave first."
Ji Mo threw away the bone in his hand, let out a satisfied burp, and nodded, "Mm, I've eaten my fill. It's time to take a stroll and digest."
Long Lingli, still annoyed with Ji Mo, couldn't help but snort coldly, "Just admit you're running away, but you have to pretend you're going for a stroll to digest. Hmph, a man who cares too much about his pride."
However, she still had Ji Mo's vital blood in mind. She stepped forward and kindly offered, "Why don't you come back to the Long family with me? No matter how arrogant Di Tianzheng is, he wouldn't dare cause trouble on my Long family's territory."
"You won't give me your liver to eat, nor will you let me harvest your kidneys. Why would I go to your Long family?"
Ji Mo grumbled, then pushed Long Lingli aside and strode away.
"Hmph, I'm so angry, you only care about my liver."
Long Lingli stomped her foot in anger. As a beautiful young woman, wasn't she as appealing as a liver or kidneys?
Was this guy even a man?
Then she saw the direction Ji Mo was heading and shouted, "Idiot, you're going the wrong way, that's the direction of the hundred and first peak."
Gu Qian whispered, "Miss Long, is there a possibility that Young Master Ji isn't running away, but is going to climb the mountain?"
"Him?"
Long Lingli's face was filled with indignation.
Gu Qian nodded, "In fact, the mysterious expert who traversed a hundred peaks in less than a day is Young Master Ji. Perhaps, in not much time, we will witness the feat of the hundred and eighth peak being conquered for the first time!"
"It's really him?!"
Long Lingli was dumbfounded.
However, upon further thought about Ji Mo possessing heaven-defying bloodline, she suddenly understood.
Only this fellow could achieve such a feat. Perhaps the hundred and eighth peak, which no one had ever successfully ascended, would be trampled under his feet today.
As expected.
A terrifying event occurred again.
Not long after, the hundred and first peak was bathed in resplendent light, with brilliant pillars of light soaring into the sky, echoing the hundred previously illuminated pillars.
This scene completely captivated the attention of everyone present.
"That mysterious expert has made another move. His target, could it be to traverse all one hundred and eight peaks?"
Excited voices rang out, and everyone stared with wide eyes, awaiting a historic moment.
"Hundred and second peak!"
"Hundred and third peak!"
"Hundred and fourth peak!"
...
"Hundred and sixth peak!"
Although the speed was not as terrifying as the first hundred peaks, it was still astonishing.
It was certain that Ji Mo had broken all climbing records, and the time taken would make everyone despair.
In the future, it was unlikely anyone would be able to break this record.
Almost everyone couldn't comprehend how Ji Mo had managed to be so fast.
Had the various obstacles on the mountain, the dangers that could easily lead to death, not hindered his progress at all?
And because Ji Mo had sealed his body with silver needles, he was no longer shrouded in a mysterious halo after reaching the summit, so everyone recognized him.
"So, the mysterious expert is 'Needle Man.' No wonder he dared to be so bold!"
The crowd exclaimed in amazement, with continuous shouts of surprise.
Di Tianzheng, who had reached the foot of the mountain, heard the escalating cheers from afar and his mouth split into a grin that reached his ears.
"Hahaha, this is the joy of being universally acclaimed. Surely, everyone is cheering for me. I will be met by beautiful women throwing themselves into my arms, countless people fawning over me, and endless praise..."
Di Tianzheng tidied his attire, eagerly anticipating his moment of glory.