Chapter 107: Each Showing Their Magical Powers
“Good kung fu!” Xue Mu praised. “Is that woman the Saintess of the Snow Saint Mountain Villa?”
“Should be.” Dugu Yuan’an said, “But I didn’t know the Saintess had to cover her face.”
“Maybe she thinks the wind and dust on the cliff are too heavy.” Xue Mu said.
The number of people at the foot of Huangding Mountain gradually decreased as they all went to climb the cliff. However, the older experts of the major sects were still looking up at the cliff. Actually, their thoughts were easy to guess. If any disciple’s internal energy was not deep enough, or if they slipped and fell, these experts with profound internal energy could rush up in time to catch the falling disciple.
Dugu Fengxing and Dugu Yunuo had long been restless. Only after seeing the Dugu couple nod did they scramble to rush towards the cliff. Xue Mu smiled. “Second Sister Yunuo always wants to compete with Big Brother Fengxing properly. I wonder if she can surpass Big Brother at once?”
Leaning back in her arms, Dugu Yuan’an said lazily, “That depends on her ability.”
The big men around Diwu Miaofu also shouted heroically and rushed towards the cliff. Only Diwu Miaofu stayed on her horse, shouting loudly towards Xue Mu and Dugu Yuan’an, “Sister, Sister-in-law, we’re going up too!”
The experts of the major sects all looked over. Seeing a little girl in tattered clothes, they didn’t care much. Xue Mu smiled. “You go climb! Your Sister-in-law has a leg ailment, I’ll take her up the mountain path!”
Diwu Miaofu shouted, “Alright then! Sister, watch how I surpass those famous sect cultivators who are only gold and jade on the outside!” With that, she rode her horse to the edge of the cliff. Stepping on the saddle, she leaped towards a protruding rock on the cliff. Her body movements were light and agile, not relying on the ropes on the cliff at all, climbing easily up the steep rock wall. There were sharp protruding stone flakes on the wall surface, which could cut the palms with the slightest carelessness. But Diwu Miaofu used any few protrusions, climbing more than twenty zhang in the blink of an eye!
Sect Leader Qi Qing’s eyes flashed slightly, watching Diwu Miaofu’s constantly ascending figure with approval. Sect Leader Qing Lan of the Cloud Appreciation Mountain Sect was used to seeing contests between disciples of various sects. Unexpectedly, this strange little girl in front of her showed no fear in the face of such a steep cliff. Not knowing what superior lightness skill she had learned, her body movements were so light and swift, climbing so freely, it was truly surprising.
She looked at Sect Leader Qi Qing, her tone peaceful but meaningful. “This girl is somewhat extraordinary. Although she has no fine clothes, she has the ambition to hide her edge. It’s just a pity…”
Sect Leader Qi Qing said, “Pity what?”
Sect Leader Qing Lan turned her gaze back to the cliff and sighed softly. “Pity she didn’t join my Cloud Appreciation Mountain Sect. With such courage and talent, if taught properly, she would definitely become a peerless expert who shocks all directions in the future.”
Sect Leader Qi Qing smiled. “In my opinion, this child can already shock all directions right now.”
Her words were not exaggerated at all, because Diwu Miaofu had climbed more than two hundred zhang in an instant. Not only did she surpass those Jianghu chivalrous warriors, but she also approached Han Yan and the others. Her laughter echoed in the cliff: “Fairy sisters, I’m here to relieve your boredom!”
Clouds and mist surged between the cliffs of Huangding Mountain. Han Yan, Lan Qian, and the Saintess of the Snow Saint Mountain Villa climbed rapidly upwards like swallows piercing through clouds. Each displaying their lightness skills, they skimmed over the cliff wall. With a slight expulsion of internal force from their fingertips, they grabbed the sharp rocks firmly and leaped upwards!
All three had very profound internal energy, having surpassed others by nearly a hundred zhang. Although the owner of the Goose Shadow Mountain Villa said they should climb with all their strength, in reality, the three were watching each other, secretly reserving some strength.
Although climbing the cliff was dangerous, it was not yet time to go all out.
Lan Qian tapped her toes on the cliff wall and soared into the air, calculating the distance in her mind, keeping a close eye on Han Yan and the Saintess on both sides out of the corner of her eye. The climbing speed of the three was almost equal. Lan Qian only felt waves of cold air emanating from around the Saintess of the Snow Saint Mountain Villa, so cold it drilled straight into the skin through her clothes. And Han Yan of the Cloud Appreciation Mountain Sect was also competing with her. If she climbed one zhang higher, Han Yan would climb two zhang to surpass her by one zhang.
While the three fought secretly without showing it on their faces, a hearty laugh suddenly came to their ears, breaking the stalemate between them.
“Fairy sisters, I’m here to relieve your boredom!” That voice was crisp and lively, but carried a slyness, hiding a hint of provocation!
Han Yan’s brows moved. Turning her head to look, she saw Diwu Miaofu below the three like a nimble bird, having caught up silently. If Diwu Miaofu hadn’t laughed loudly, they wouldn’t have even noticed someone approaching them!
Diwu Miaofu’s hands almost never lingered on the cliff wall. Borrowing force lightly with her toes, her body movements were not sloppy at all. Neither the sharp pointed stones on the mountain wall nor the large rocks that had long been weathered and were about to fall caused her any hindrance. Actually, although Diwu Miaofu’s body movements were light, they were also bold. If the wall surface was smooth, she would gently punch out a pit, using that fist pit for both hands and feet to climb up.
A bit of shock arose in Lan Qian’s heart. Practicing martial arts since childhood, her martial arts path emphasized lightness and agility, but she had never seen such bold body movements. As soon as her heart shook, she unconsciously increased her strength. The mountain wind whistled past the cliff. She tapped her toes fiercely, leaping up eight or nine zhang like a wisp of breeze.
The Saintess of the Snow Saint Mountain Villa wore a bamboo hat, a veil covering her entire face. One could vaguely see another mask inside the veil; no one could see her expression. She hadn’t expected an unknown junior of unknown origin to catch up on such a steep cliff. Her heart went cold. Internal energy surged in her palms, cold air instantly spreading around her body, and she also accelerated her climbing speed!
If she didn’t do her best, this dirty little beggar might really surpass the three of them!
“Fairy sisters, three people together is so boring, take me along!” Diwu Miaofu said loudly.
The peak of Huangding Mountain was still four hundred zhang away. The mist surged like waves. At this moment, none of them held back anymore, their figures skimming through the cliffs. Diwu Miaofu’s presence forced them to go all out, unwilling to let a small unknown junior steal the limelight on this journey.
One zhang, two zhang, three zhang… Several figures shuttled between the cliffs, no one willing to let anyone else take the lead.
Han Yan was already annoyed by Diwu Miaofu’s shameless claim that she wanted to marry her. At this moment, she felt even more that she was here to make her lose face. Just as she was about to scold her, she thought that if she opened her mouth to speak, her internal breath would be disordered and hurt her body, so she kept her mouth shut and climbed up vigorously!
Unexpectedly, Diwu Miaofu insisted on chasing her, shouting, “Maiden Han Yan, you climb so fast, why ignore me?”
Han Yan’s face turned cold, glaring fiercely at the beaming Diwu Miaofu, refusing to pay attention to her at all.
Getting no response, Diwu Miaofu shouted cheerfully again, “Senior Sister Lan Qian, wait for Miaofu!”
The anger in Han Yan’s heart surged instantly, thinking: Good, so Lan Qian of the Blue Wind Mountain Sect was also harassed by you? You little beggar, took my body, ruined my reputation, yet your heart is not devoted, interacting closely with other women while clamoring to marry me. Truly a heinous demoness!