Free Web NovelChapter 2164: Chapter 2200: I’ll Take Your Dog Life
Ding Fan’s steps were steady as he walked forward step by step. With each step, the gravity on the stone stairs increased a little. Although it wasn’t much, after dozens of levels, Ding Fan already felt as if he was carrying a thousand-pound boulder on his shoulders.
This gravity was not important to Ding Fan, and it was even less significant for Herr Ningshuang, who was at the Third Level of the Divine Realm. Here, the two of them quickly climbed upward, ascending step by step steadily.
One hundred, three hundred, eight hundred!
With the gravity exceeding ten thousand pounds, Ding Fan’s speed began to slow. Under the effect of this gravity, a single misstep could send him tumbling down, forcing him to slow down.
Herr Ningshuang followed closely behind, still at ease, with no sweat on her face. On the other hand, Ding Fan was sweating and clearly appeared to be struggling.
"Miss Ningshuang, you go ahead, don’t worry about me."
Ding Fan turned around to look at Herr Ningshuang, who smiled faintly and said, "You didn’t leave me behind on the lower stone stairs; how can I leave you now? I, Herr Ningshuang, won’t do such a lousy thing."
Ding Fan no longer insisted and continued climbing. When they reached over sixteen hundred steps, the gravity had increased to nearly forty thousand pounds. Ding Fan’s speed slowed down further, while Herr Ningshuang still seemed relaxed, though her forehead was starting to sweat a little.
"Faster, faster!"
A shout came from below. Ding Fan looked toward the direction of the Winding Mountain Road and saw Lin Zixuan leading two people jogging toward the Winding Mountain Road.
Ding Fan thought for a moment and said to Herr Ningshuang, "Miss Ningshuang, don’t worry about me. If you go ahead first, the treasure will surely be yours, better than letting Lin Zixuan get it."
"The treasure is good, but it’s not worth losing one’s Spiritual Heart for it. If that’s the case, it’s better not to have it."
Herr Ningshuang smiled slightly again, looking at the small path to the mountaintop, and said, "The Third Level of the Divine Realm focuses on cultivating the soul, but it’s also about cultivating the Spiritual Heart. Without a heart as steadfast as a rock, unmoved by external temptations, how can one ascend to the peak? Abandoning teammates for profit, that’s not the Spiritual Heart that I, Herr Ningshuang, cultivate."
Ding Fan didn’t quite understand, but at that moment, he couldn’t help but feel a bit more admiration for this dazzling lady.
Lin Zixuan was on the Winding Mountain Road, followed closely by Tian Qianlian and Zhong Wugu, while Zhao Xiner brought up the rear with a powerful mid-level Third Level expert from the Divine Realm.
The others were either at the foot of the mountain or on the ladder. Finally, the ordinary disciples of the three teams, all injured, managed to send these strong individuals onto the Winding Mountain Road.
Lin Zixuan was at the mid-level of the Third Level of the Divine Realm, along with Zhao Xiner, Zhong Wugu, and behind them Tian Qianlian and Tian Zhiqing, who were also of that level.
Ding Fan and Herr Ningshuang had already climbed over sixteen hundred stone steps, but Ding Fan’s speed had slowed significantly and was becoming slower, while Lin Zixuan and the others charged forward like tigers, their speed like the wind.
If this situation continued, sooner or later, the two of them would be surpassed. Once they were overtaken, their advantage would vanish.
Herr Ningshuang refused to leave, and Ding Fan couldn’t argue any further, so he could only grit his teeth and stubbornly continue climbing.
Two thousand, three thousand stone steps.
Ding Fan had to slow down again, taking out some water from his Space Ring and drinking voraciously. At this point, Herr Ningshuang was also drenched in sweat. The Winding Mountain Road spiraled up around the mountain peak, making it impossible for the two of them to see the people behind. However, occasionally, they heard Lin Zixuan’s loud calls from behind, feeling as if they were getting closer to Ding Fan and Herr Ningshuang.
Ding Fan sat down to rest, looking at Herr Ningshuang, and saw that she appeared very determined. Ding Fan didn’t try to persuade her, so he gritted his teeth and got back up.
Ding Fan secretly calculated the distance of the next segment. The stone steps of this Winding Mountain Road were at least ten thousand in number. At this time, the gravity had already reached forty to fifty thousand pounds, and each time he lifted his foot off the ground, it felt incredibly heavy, as if his back couldn’t straighten.
Ding Fan’s physique was quite good, and with his body’s strength, he could reach tens of thousands of pounds. If he released his warrior heritage, he would become even stronger, but that would only last for half an hour. How could he dare to release it carelessly? What if Zhong Wugu attacked him when he was weakened?
Having climbed more than two thousand steps upward, the people below looked like ants from his viewpoint, and he could clearly see the surrounding hills with just one glance. Ding Fan’s steps stopped once more, and he sat on the stairs, panting heavily.
Herr Ningshuang also sat down, dripping with sweat. Her back was wet, and her hair clung to her face, making her look particularly enchanting from the side.
Herr Ningshuang drank some clear water and caught Ding Fan staring at her. A faint blush appeared on her face. Now, her clothes were wet and clung to her body. Although she couldn’t see it, being with a man always made her feel embarrassed and shy.
Ding Fan realized his mistake, awkwardly turning his head toward the mountain path. "Miss Ningshuang, you go ahead, don’t talk about the Spiritual Heart anymore. If you don’t go, it will make me feel uncomfortable. We’ve worked so hard to get here. Even if you don’t want the treasure, help me grab some. Your Herr Family has plenty of treasures, you aren’t short of these few, but I am in need."
After a moment of silence, Herr Ningshuang turned her head and said, "Alright, in that case, I’ll go first. No matter how much wealth we obtain this time, we’ll each take half."
"Deal!"
Ding Fan grinned, and Herr Ningshuang nodded, stood up, and quickly started moving, increasing her speed several times. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
"Herr Ningshuang’s personality is excellent, worthy of the title ’Pearl of Tianmu Sea.’"
Ding Fan nodded secretly, rested for a bit, and continued forward. Herr Ningshuang’s power was truly formidable; in just an instant, her figure was out of sight, and her speed showed no sign of slowing.
"Come back, Sirius."
Ding Fan was worried that the people behind would spot Sirius. As he beckoned, Sirius shot like a flash onto Ding Fan’s shoulder.
"Doesn’t the gravity affect Sirius at all?"
Ding Fan was amazed. He thought for a moment, collected his True Yuan, and tried walking with just his body, but found it still very difficult; the gravity remained the same.
"Sirius, is the gravity ban here ineffective on you?" Ding Fan curiously said to Sirius, who got the message and nodded smugly with its little head.
Ding Fan thought for a moment and said to Sirius, "Then go to the mountaintop and see if there are any treasures. Like that ring and hand scroll you got last time. If you manage to grab some, find a place to hide. When I get back, I’ll buy the best food in the world for you."
"Woo..."
Upon hearing about food, Sirius’s eyes lit up brightly, nodding heavily as a dark flash darted up the mountain path and disappeared.
Ding Fan felt invigorated. If Sirius could snatch one or two Space Rings above, he would be in for a windfall. There were surely treasures inside those Space Rings; they couldn’t possibly be empty.
Herr Ningshuang is not here. He didn’t care about his image, using both his hands and feet, climbing like a large ape.
Climbing was much easier than walking, the pressure on his body had greatly reduced, and he was running much faster than before.
He climbed over two thousand levels in one breath, and now Ding Fan had climbed seven thousand steps. Exhausted, he lay straight on the stone steps, panting heavily, with all his muscles trembling, and he even felt like he couldn’t catch his breath.
Relaxing a lot as he lay on the stone steps, Ding Fan closed his eyes, planning to rest for half an hour. He felt too tired, as if he was about to collapse.
"Bang...!"
Not long after, a dull footstep echoed from behind. A figure strode forward; Ding Fan opened his eyes and looked back. His face slightly changed—Lin Zixuan was coming up, and too quickly.
"Get out of the way!"
Lin Zixuan, dripping with sweat, did not slow his steps. Seeing Ding Fan sprawled on the stone steps, he shouted angrily at him.
Ding Fan saw the murderous intent in Lin Zixuan’s eyes, quickly stood up, and sat to the side, quietly on guard at the same time.
Lin Zixuan didn’t look at him, striding towards the summit without pause. His boots gleamed, clearly a treasure.
"A Divine Realm Third Level expert, a Seventh Level warrior heritage, loaded with treasures."
Bitterly, Ding Fan murmured to himself; Lin Zixuan was catching up—were the others fast too? He had been the first to reach the stone steps, but he’ll likely be the last to reach the summit.
Ding Fan felt sitting was exhausting. After Lin Zixuan had left, he lay down again, but shortly another Martial Artist appeared, also from Lin Zixuan’s group.
"Get out of the way!"
That person raised his hand to unleash a True Yuan attack. Ding Fan rolled aside, clearing the path. The other did not continue the attack, only giving him a cold glance before running towards the summit.
"Go!"
There was no time to rest; if Zhong Wugu rushed up and recognized him, he would be in big trouble, even life-threatening. Ding Fan hurriedly gritted his teeth and climbed up again.
"Boom~"
Before long, two heavy sounds echoed, and Ding Fan leaned to the side. Looking back, he first brightened up upon seeing two people but then quickly shrank back.
Zhao Xiner and Zhong Wugu were here! Zhao Xiner was drenched in fragrant sweat, her clothes damp, her delicate body flawless. Ding Fan glanced at her, lost his interest in looking, and locked eyes with Zhong Wugu behind her.
"He... he knows who I am!"
Seeing the fleeting killing intent in Zhong Wugu’s eyes, Ding Fan had a bad feeling from the bottom of his heart. Would Zhong Wugu make a move here?
"Hello, Island Master Ding, why are you stopped here?"
Zhao Xiner saw Ding Fan and actually stopped, wiping the sweat off her face with a forced smile, greeting him.
Ding Fan felt secretly grateful. Zhao Xiner was probably afraid Zhong Wugu would kill him, so she deliberately stopped to signal goodwill? Watching Zhao Xiner’s lovely face, he gratefully nodded and said, "Miss Zhao, please go quickly, there are many people up ahead."
Zhao Xiner glanced back at Zhong Wugu, nodded towards Ding Fan, and continued upwards, clearly signaling Zhong Wugu not to act rashly.
Zhong Wugu didn’t act out but stared fiercely at Ding Fan, following behind Zhao Xiner, striding towards the summit.
"Hmm, alright!"
Ding Fan exhaled gently, thanking Zhao Xiner for coming up; otherwise, Zhong Wugu would have certainly attacked him. Alone against a Divine Realm Third Level intermediate warrior with a Seventh Level legacy, dying would have been too easy.
"Hiss..."
Suddenly, a faint sound of breaking through the air arose. Ding Fan abruptly raised his head, only to see an almost imperceptible True Yuan force attacking.
"True Essence Release!"
Ding Fan’s eyes instantly turned cold; Zhong Wugu still made his move, in the form of a despicable sneak attack.
The True Yuan came too fast, but Ding Fan wasn’t slow. His Space Ring flashed, the Heaven Measuring Ruler appeared in his hand, yet his body rolled down.
"Boom!"
The True Yuan struck the Heaven Measuring Ruler, transmitting a powerful force. Ding Fan was flung away, his body rolling down the stone steps, sliding back dozens of levels.
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Ding Fan rolled down nearly a hundred steps to stabilize himself, climbing up with a grim face, seething with anger. If not for his quick reflexes, he’d be dead by now.
Inwardly, he swore fiercely, "Zhong Wugu, don’t give me a chance, or I will take your dog life!"
Swish, swish, swish~
Just then, several people rushed up together, smiling knowingly at Ding Fan’s awkward state. He looked up at them, his fury growing, even Tian Qianlian and the others had caught up; he truly fell to the end.
Tian Qianlian didn’t stop, relentlessly climbing to the summit. Ding Fan rubbed his aching arm, gritting his teeth as he continued to climb.
