I am really not a medical immortal.

Chapter 1743 - 1742: Ascending to Heaven Is Hard!!!

Only then did the remaining people realize what was happening, each showing regret and anger. These people no longer cared about pretense, wanting to silently make a fortune by climbing up the enchanted staircase without a word.

In the face of death, the remaining people, too, became ruthless. Although their Spiritual Power and Divine Thought were confined, and even the powerful suppression from the Heaven Rank was present, they could still use the storage bags at their waists, as if someone intentionally allowed this from the shadows.

Each of them slapped their storage bags on their waists with one hand and then used various Secret Techniques in succession—either sticking a Spirit Talisman onto themselves or swallowing a Body Refinement Elixir. They dared not delay, enduring the immense pressure from the Heaven Rank as they continued climbing, step by difficult step.

On the tree outside the black Demon Shield, Zhang Xiaohao and his two companions watched this scene intently.

"Sir, shall we take action?" Zha Muzhen asked.

"Let’s go. Let’s follow and see! I want to witness if this so-called Great Covering Sky Reincarnation Thin Cloud Technique is as powerful as the legends claim, able to silently and swiftly enter a space with a single thought," Zhang Xiaohao said with intention.

Then, he led Zha Muzhen and the Third Saintess into the void, charging toward the black Demon Shield.

Shortly after, Zhang Xiaohao, with the Third Saintess and Zha Muzhen, reached the outside of the black gas shield.

"Sir!" Zha Muzhen transmitted his worried Divine Thought.

"No worries! Even if we fail and get discovered, if we want to leave, they won’t be able to stop us! Have you forgotten that we still have the power for a battle?" Zhang Xiaohao replied with Divine Thought.

With a thought, Zhang Xiaohao and his companions subtly touched the black Demon Shield in their hidden state and slowly merged into it.

The entire process was very smooth, without causing the slightest ripple.

"Phew! That scared me. This Great Covering Sky Reincarnation Thin Cloud Technique is truly as impressive as the Cultivation Technique created by the Crossing Tribulation Demon Ancestor. Its power is indeed extraordinary," Zha Muzhen exclaimed.

"Hmph! As long as you know it!" the Third Saintess said coldly.

"Everyone, be careful. At the first sign of any trouble, respond immediately!" Zhang Xiaohao instructed.

Zha Muzhen and the Third Saintess nodded in agreement.

At that moment, Zhang Xiaohao activated the Reincarnation Heavenly Eye, looking toward the azure Heaven Rank before them. Through the Reincarnation Heavenly Eye, everything around became clear, all seen through by Zhang Xiaohao.

The azure Heaven Rank suddenly transformed into a massive Demonic Qi staircase, with endless Demonic Qi emanating from it. However, it was concealed by the grand Array on the azure Heaven Rank, remaining hidden.

At the top of the azure Heaven Rank was a Teleportation Array, a long-distance Teleportation Array. It seemed that once those climbing the azure Heaven Rank reached its top, they would be directly teleported to a pre-designated location.

"Sir, what did you see?" the Third Saintess asked curiously.

Having spent time together recently, she naturally knew that Zhang Xiaohao practiced a powerful pupil Divine Skill.

"At the end of the azure Heaven Rank is a long-distance Teleportation Array. It seems this long-distance Teleportation Array is the real passage to the tomb of the Qi Ye Demon Ancestor," Zhang Xiaohao said seriously.

"So, what do we do now?" the Third Saintess asked again.

"Let’s go! Let’s move forward. I want to see what kind of contingency the legendary Qi Ye Demon Ancestor set up after being gone for a million years!" Zhang Xiaohao sneered.

Bringing along the Third Saintess and Zha Muzhen, they quickly rushed upward.

Moments later, Zhang Xiaohao reached the azure Heaven Rank with the two of them.

No matter how oppressive the surrounding space or the pressure from the azure Heaven Rank, it couldn’t affect the three of them at all, as if it didn’t exist.

"Let’s go. We’ll follow them up. Zha Muzhen, you’re in charge of collecting the storage bags that fall from the azure Heaven Rank later," Zhang Xiaohao instructed.

"Sir, if we do this, might we be discovered?" Zha Muzhen voiced his worries.

"Don’t worry! I checked just now. This place was set up long ago, relying on the surrounding Array to operate. There’s not a trace of residual soul left here! Besides, it’s been over a million years; even if a sliver of residual soul was left, it would’ve dissipated by now! As for the people on this azure staircase, do you think any of them still have the ability to act? Even if some do, if we want to eliminate them, we can do so at any time! The reason we’re keeping them is only to let them probe the way for us," Zhang Xiaohao coldly replied.

"You’re right, Sir!" Zha Muzhen acknowledged.

Then, Zhang Xiaohao and his two companions followed the group, slowly trailing after them, ascending the azure Heaven Rank.

Before them, over eight thousand cultivators from various races struggled under the pressure of the azure Heaven Rank. Each looked pale, sweat dripping like beans to the ground.

Crack! Crack! Crack!!!

Suddenly, hundreds of explosive sounds erupted. These cultivators, under the pressure from the azure Heaven Rank, burst into explosions one after another, turning into blood mist that sprinkled onto the azure Heaven Rank.

"Ah! I don’t want to die! I must live! I must survive!"

"Damn it! Who are you? If you have the skills, come out and face us! What kind of hero are you, sneaking around like this?"

"Idiot!"

Seeing this scene, the expressions of those around varied. However, most of them were desperately striving forward. Notably, a race called the Stone Plate Clan had an advantage here; they were a medium-scale race in the Spirit Realm but were unique, having their cultivation system, focusing on the Physical Body instead of Spiritual Power or Divine Thought. With these being bound, their superb Physical Bodies allowed them to progress quickly up the azure Heaven Rank.

After venting, under the mortal threat, the surrounding people from various races dared not stop, even at the cost of exhausting their potential, using all their methods to charge upward.

Zhang Xiaohao and his two companions trailed behind, with Zha Muzhen gathering the fallen storage bags and other items from the ground.