Chapter 93: Linglong Blessed Land Is So Double‑Standard, I

Bang bang bang!

Wan Renfeng rolled like a log, careening down the steps, smashing his head so it bled profusely.

As the pressure below lessened, allowing him to release his magical power, his rolling finally halted and he scrambled up the steps in a disheveled manner.

"Chen Zheng, I will never share the sky with you!"

Wan Renfeng, hair in disarray and eyes blood‑red, pointed at Chen Zheng and let out an earth‑shaking roar; his hatred was such that even the waters of the four seas could not wash it away.

The illustrious Ancient Giant was humiliated by Chen Zheng in this way!

How could one not hate?

"Damn it!"

"He dared to kick senior brother Wan Renfeng in the face!"

In the plaza below, the Wan Gui Immortal Island disciples panted like oxen, staring at Chen Zheng on the 360,000‑step staircase, wishing they could kill him with their gaze.

Wan Lianshan's face grew so grim it seemed about to drip water; he bowed to Qiu Xiyu and said, "Chen Zheng attacked Wan Renfeng on the Heaven‑Stepping Ladder, violating the rules. Thus we have Title: Elder, punish him severely and expel him from Linglong Blessed Land!"

Qiu Xiyu's expression remained unchanged as she replied, "When I, the Supreme Headmaster, designed the Heaven‑Stepping Ladder I said it tests not only magical power, physique and will, but also luck. Wan Renfeng being kicked down by Chen Zheng can only be blamed on his own bad luck."

"This…"

Wan Lianshan's complexion hardened.

The Wan Gui Immortal Island disciples were all stunned.

Even Piao Yun, Ye Qingqing and the other women were dumbfounded.

Among the six of them, the youngest had been in Linglong Blessed Land for over fifty years.

Piao Yun had been a member for more than 240 years.

But no one had ever heard Linglong Immortal Sovereign speak of "testing luck".

It was clear that Qiu Xiyu was speaking nonsense with her eyes open.

"Thus we have Title: Elder is probably protecting senior brother Chen Zheng."

The six women exchanged glances and understood Qiu Xiyu's intention.

The reason was simple.

When they previously returned to Linglong Blessed Land, they had already told the other side about Chen Zheng's record‑breaking feats.

The other side wanted to recruit this terrifyingly talented youth, so they protected him.

That was also normal.

Most sects tolerate geniuses far beyond what ordinary cultivators imagine.

At that moment, Wan Lianshan's eyes flashed and he suddenly asked, "Does Thus we have Title: Elder mean that if I go onto the Heaven‑Stepping Ladder and kick Chen Zheng down, it's also just his bad luck?"

"Exactly!"

The Wan Gui Immortal Island disciples' eyes lit up as they all turned toward Qiu Xiyu.

Wan Renfeng, who had just descended the Heaven‑Stepping Ladder, suppressed the evil aura in his chest and glared at Qiu Xiyu, waiting for her answer.

It should be noted that ten years ago, Wan Lianshan had also come to Linglong Blessed Land to climb the Heaven‑Stepping Ladder.

That time, Wan Lianshan climbed in one breath up to the 5,060,000‑step level before stopping.

According to Wan Lianshan after returning to Wan Gui Immortal Island, he still had strength left then.

He did not continue upward to break the 5,070,000‑step record of Canghai because of human considerations, deliberately sparing Linglong Blessed Land some face.

And now.

Qiu Xiyu's blatant double standard, openly favoring Chen Zheng, explains why Wan Lianshan would no longer spare Linglong Blessed Land's face.

"Hm?"

Qiu Xiyu raised an elegant eyebrow, surprised that Wan Lianshan had found a loophole in her words and turned the tables.

She glanced at Chen Zheng, who was still leisurely climbing the Heaven‑Stepping Ladder, felt a bit assured, and nodded to Wan Lianshan: "If you can kick Chen Zheng down, you can only claim his luck was poor. But I think you'll hardly succeed; the result may even backfire and disgrace you."

"Then There's No Need for Thus we have Title: Elder to Worry About It."

Wan Lianshan's eyes flashed with a triumphant grin as he lifted his leg and headed toward the Heaven‑Stepping Ladder.

"Good!"

"Senior brother, you must kick Chen Zheng down! No, make him kneel and harshly humiliate him!"

The Wan Gui Immortal Island crowd roared with excitement, cheering loudly.

Especially Wan Renfeng, whose face broke into a feral grin as if he already saw Chen Zheng kneeling at Wan Lianshan's feet, wailing. "Hold on."

Qiu Xiyu suddenly spoke, halting Wan Lianshan's foot mid‑air as he was about to step onto the first rung, and stared at him calmly.

What trick is this woman up to now?

Could she still be favoring Chen Zheng?

"Is there any sense of justice left in this Linglong Blessed Land?"

"A good show can't be without an audience," Qiu Xiyu said coldly, glancing at Wan Lianshan.

She then instructed Piao Yun and the other women: "Go inform the true‑lineage disciples and Thus we have Title: Elder that Wan Lianshan and Chen Zheng are to clash on the Heaven‑Stepping Ladder... the decisive battle, so they can witness it with their own eyes."

"Yes!"

Piao Yun and the other women took the order and immediately flew away.

"Fine, I'll wait a bit longer; what's wrong with letting Chen Zheng climb a few more steps?"

Wan Lianshan withdrew the leg that was about to step onto the rung, crossed his arms, and stood with a composed, all‑under‑control demeanor.

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Wan Renfeng and the others grew even more excited.

It was a great boon for them.

Once all the true‑lineage disciples and Thus we have Title: Elder of Linglong Blessed Land witnessed Chen Zheng kneeling at Wan Lianshan's feet, begging for mercy, Chen Zheng would be ruined for life.

His reputation is utterly ruined!

Even Chen Zheng, unable to withstand the blow, has been left with a psychological shadow; in future cultivation he could go mad and die.

Swish swish swish…

In less than a moment, women's figures surged out from the immortal mountains and palaces of the Luminous Blessed Land.

Some flew toward the foot of the Sumeru Golden Mountain.

Some stood on the mountain peak, gazing here with curious eyes.

On a mountain peak.

Six women stood side by side, their robes fluttering, their gazes fixed on the Sumeru Mountain, and in their pupils reflected Chen Zheng's figure climbing upward.

One of them, whose eyes were like the azure sea, skin as white as snow, and whose blue hair fell on her shoulders like silk, asked the beautiful woman: "Six Junior Sister, it is said that your husband in a previous life, Xiao Buye, and your son Xiao Shi, were both killed by Chen Zheng?"

The blue‑haired woman was Cang Hai, the first true‑line senior sister of the Luminous Blessed Land, a Tenfold divine‑skill master.

The five women beside her were also outstanding true‑line disciples, all Ancient Giants of at least the Golden Core realm.

Upon hearing Cang Hai's question, the women all turned to a girl of only seventeen or eighteen; she was the "Six Junior Sister", Xiao Shi's mother.

Qiu Xiyu was clearly trying to befriend Chen Zheng.

It remains unknown how Six Junior Sister will answer.

Should she avenge against Chen Zheng?

Six Junior Sister said calmly, "I was disbanded eighteen years ago; my master protected my soul, allowing me to reincarnate. The grudges of my previous life are settled, and the father‑son pair Xiao Buye are no longer connected to me at all."

"Hmm, then let's continue watching."

"I agree that Elder Qiu befriending a daring and lethal genius like Chen Zheng benefits our sect, preventing the Taiyi Gate from becoming arrogant."

"The only question is how far Chen Zheng can go, and whether he can surpass Wan Lianshan?"

The women nodded, looking again toward the Sumeru Golden Mountain.

At this moment, tens of thousands of people had gathered at the foot of the mountain.

Of course, the Luminous Blessed Land does not have so many true‑line disciples and Elders.

Most of them were inner and outer gate disciples brought from nearby by women such as Piao Yun.

"Very well, I will display Chen Zheng's disgrace before these people."

Wan Lianshan looked at the sea of dark crowd, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He then asked Qiu Xiyu, "Heavenly Punishment Elder, may I now ascend the mountain?"

"You may."

(End of chapter)