Celestial being

While Yuan Ming was silently choosing, others were also choosing their favorites, but soon, an urgent question appeared in front of everyone.

"Fellow Daoist Jiechao, may I ask what the order of the selected rewards is based on?" Master Tantai couldn't help but ask.

"Naturally, in the order of stepping on the 300th step." Jie Cha replied calmly.

"Haha, everyone, I won't be polite."

Sima Changqin smiled when he heard this. He was the first to reach the three hundred steps, so he had priority in selection.

In the end, he chose a spiritual treasure called Jiutian Feng Ming Flute. This spiritual treasure had thirty-five runes on it and was extremely powerful.

Next came Wu Yu, who chose an illusion-type spiritual treasure.

Then came the King of Electric Peng, who also chose a powerful spiritual treasure.

In the eyes of everyone, spiritual treasures are naturally more valuable than elixirs or spiritual materials. Even if you don't need it, you can still exchange it for a large sum of spiritual stones.

When climbing the stairs earlier, although the steps of the Dharma cultivators were similar, there was still a slight difference in speed. Those at the bottom of the rankings couldn't help but feel annoyed and regretted not speeding up before as they watched the priceless spiritual treasures being picked away.

Fortunately, there are many treasures on the light screen. Even if you are at the back, you can always pick one and you won't suffer too much.

As the seventh monk to climb the 300-level ladder, Yuan Ming finally had his turn to choose a reward.

He had already made a decision in his mind. At this moment, he raised his hand slightly and pointed firmly at a certain place on the light screen, saying: "I will choose this innate bitter bamboo that is ten thousand years old."

As soon as he said this, the other monks around him showed a little surprise.

In their eyes, although the innate bitter bamboo is rare, due to its slow growth, the value of the innate bitter bamboo that is ten thousand years old to them in the Dharma phase is not as direct and significant as other spiritual materials or elixirs.

However, Jie Cha did not pay too much attention to these discussions. He raised his hand and a emerald green light came out of his hand. Like a green snake, it drew an elegant arc in the air and finally landed on Yuan In front of Ming.

The spiritual light dissipated, revealing a stone box carved from white jade.

This stone box is simple and elegant, with complex patterns carved on it, giving off a mysterious atmosphere.

Yuan Ming stretched out his hand to scoop up the stone box and gently opened the lid.

I saw a piece of green bamboo lying in the box that was two feet long and as thick as a forearm.

Although this bamboo is small, each section is full and powerful, exuding a touch of vitality and vitality. There are roots underneath the bamboo, which seem to contain endless power of growth.

"Innate Bitter Bamboo? What kind of spiritual material is this? Why do you choose it so firmly?" Xiying's voice was filled with doubts and curiosity in the Tiantian Cauldron.

Yuan Ming chuckled, put the stone box into the Heaven-stealing Cauldron, handed it to Xiying, and explained: "Although this innate bitter bamboo has little effect on me now, it has extraordinary significance to you. Its effect is It helps to break through the Dharma, and you need it to increase your confidence in breaking through."

Xiying took the stone box, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

She could naturally feel the extraordinary qualities of this innate bitter bamboo, but she also understood that Yuan Ming gifted it to her so generously out of his deep friendship and trust in her.

"Thank you very much." Xiying lowered her eyes and whispered.

Although her voice was calm, there was a touch of emotion in her tone.

Yuan Ming waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "Why should we be so polite between you and me? Your Fa Xiang Dan still lacks a few auxiliary spiritual materials. I have sent people to collect them. When this mission is over, they should be able to collect them all. As for Don’t be in a hurry to use this innate bitter bamboo, I would like to ask Senior Xihezi to see if you can refine it into a spiritual treasure, so that you will be more sure of breaking through the Dharma Stage."

At this point, Yuan Ming suddenly remembered something and continued: "By the way, Xiying, how is your Five Elements boy spiritual pet? I remember that he has the talent to cultivate spiritual grass. I wonder if you can help cultivate this innate bitter bamboo? "

"The Five Elements boy is born to take care of the medicine garden. Over the years, I have trained him to be a spiritual planter, and he has been quite successful. I will ask him later to see if he can help cultivate this innate bitter bamboo." Xi Yingwen Yan, blinked his eyes and said:

"Then it's hard work." Yuan Ming nodded and said.

He had already made a plan in his mind. The source of ten thousand trees that the World Tree continuously produced was amazingly effective in cultivating spiritual plants.

If the Five Elements Boy can use the source of these ten thousand trees to cultivate the innate bitter bamboo, the growth rate of the bitter bamboo may be greatly increased, thus exerting greater value.

After the other Dharma cultivators selected the rewards, they also sat down cross-legged, closed their eyes and rested.

They know that the next journey will be more difficult, and they need to seize every moment to recharge their batteries and adjust their condition.

Half an hour passed in a blink of an eye.

At this moment, all the Dharma phase monks woke up from their meditation and stood up straight.

In this short half hour, everyone tried their best to restore their mana and energy.

Yuan Ming has the help of the immortal tree. Although he cannot draw the underground spiritual veins here, the roots of the immortal tree can directly draw spiritual power from the spiritual stone, and his mana can be restored faster than anyone else.

As for the energy, blood and soul power, although they have been consumed to some extent, they have been restored to their original state under the nourishment of the avatar in the Stealing Heaven Cauldron space.

Just as everyone was preparing to continue climbing, Jie Cha's voice suddenly sounded: "Everyone, the next test will be much more difficult than before. If you can't hold on anymore, leave the steps immediately to avoid hurting your life."

Upon hearing this, Master Tantai asked hurriedly: "What do fellow Daoist Jie Chao mean by this?"

However, Jiezha did not answer. He just swayed and disappeared without a trace, returning to the top of the altar again.

Everyone looked at each other, a trace of solemnity flashed in their eyes.

But they did not flinch, and instead stepped onto the 301st step together, their expressions changed.

Yuan Ming also stepped onto a new level, and in an instant, a terrifying force suddenly fell on his shoulders.

This power far exceeded any previous steps, and the suction coming from the steps under his feet was also several times stronger than before, as if it was going to swallow him whole.

However, Yuan Ming did not show the slightest hint of panic, but instead felt a little happy.

He understood that this was an increase in the difficulty of the climb.

If it were the previous difficulty, maybe everyone could easily reach the top, but now is the time to truly test their strength and perseverance.

He immediately calmed down, mobilized 50% of his mana, and with a flash of spiritual light all over his body, isolated the space pressure and continued to move forward steadily.

At this moment, there was a sudden loud noise like a landslide in the sky, countless khaki symbols appeared in the sky, and a strong wind blew up as the light circulated.

Immediately afterwards, countless yellow sand fell from the sky, swept by the strong wind, and hit everyone.

These yellow sands are as hard and sharp as gold and iron, and every grain of sand is like a sharp blade, constantly cutting people's bodies.

Seeing this, a group of Dharma phase monks quickly cast spells to resist.

However, Yuan Ming seemed not to be affected at all. He continued to stride forward and let the yellow sand hit him.

Although his body was riddled with wounds, the next moment, blood flashed across his body, and all the wounds healed instantly.

"This is an immortal body!"

Many people on the steps screamed in surprise when they saw this.

Although they had made some guesses before, they were still shocked when they saw Yuan Ming unscathed in the yellow sand with their own eyes.

Long Hu and the others were even more shocked. They had guessed before that "Wan Tianren" had broken through the immortal body. Now that they saw this, their guesses were finally confirmed.

Sima Changqin narrowed his eyes, looked at Yuan Ming's back, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It turns out that fellow Taoist Wan has broken through the immortal body. It's really gratifying and congratulatory."

However, Yuan Ming seemed not to hear his words and continued to stride forward, leaving the others far behind.

In this sky filled with yellow sand, only Sima Changqin and Wu Yu could remain unaffected like Yuan Ming.

The guqin clanked behind Sima Changqin, forming invisible sound waves that isolated the wind and sand.

Wu Yu, on the other hand, was covered with a layer of white light and turned into a huge fox shadow, which also isolated the wind and sand.

She looked at Yuan Ming's back with complicated eyes.

Originally she thought she had a chance to surpass Yuan Ming, but now it seems that it is getting harder and harder.

She couldn't help but regret in her heart. If she could join forces with Yuan Ming, maybe the current situation would be completely different.

Yuan Ming, on the other hand, acted as if he had never heard of this. He only had one goal in mind, which was to climb to the top of the altar.

He quickened his pace, leaving everyone far behind.

As time went by, the people behind gradually adapted to the raging wind and sand. With their own cultivation and magical powers, they gradually stabilized their figures and began to catch up with Yuan Ming in front of them.

The strong wind and yellow sand seemed to feel the tenacity of everyone. It did not last long and gradually dispersed, revealing the clear sky.

Just when everyone thought they could temporarily breathe a sigh of relief, there was a sudden explosion in the air, which was deafening.

Immediately afterwards, countless fireballs the size of millstones fell from the sky like rain, densely and violently hitting the people below.

These fireballs contain astonishingly high temperatures, and before they even touch the ground, they have ignited the nearby air, forming a sea of ​​​​blazing fire.

Everyone sacrificed magic weapons, cast spells, and formed magical powers to protect themselves against the sudden scorching flame attack.

The guqin behind Sima Changqin clanked, and invisible sound waves spread out, blocking the incoming fireballs one by one. Wu Yu's whole body was covered with a layer of white light, forming a strong protective shield to isolate the fireballs. .

However, Yuan Ming seemed particularly calm during this scorching flame attack.

He did not defend like others with all his strength, but activated the Hunyuan Dao Seal in his dantian. He knew the weakness of the immortal body, but this scorching flame attack was a rare training opportunity for him.

But seeing the light above his head flashing, a seven-color mana vortex emerged.

Huge fireballs hit the stairs, making a deafening explosion. The entire stairs instantly turned into a sea of ​​​​fire, and the blazing fire wave drowned everyone.

Yuan Ming activated the Hunyuan Dao Seal, and the seven-color mana vortex rotated extremely fast, and an astonishing tearing force emerged from it.

The nearby scorching fire wave was sucked into the mana vortex before it even got close to him, and was crushed and swallowed. It did not cause any harm to him, but instead increased the fire attribute mana in his body.