CHAPTER 283: CHAPTER 283: DRAMA QUEEN

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

The sky continuously resounded with rumbling noises, flashes of light flickering, as if countless stars were exploding and transforming into brilliant fireworks.

Figures collided repeatedly with layers of invisible barriers; some were blocked, while others penetrated through.

As time went on, more and more people were stopped, with only a few able to continue forward.

Thus, cries of anguish erupted everywhere.

"Why is this happening? I, Huang Shijie, am actually stopped five hundred miles away from the Beast God Mountain!"

"This is impossible, I don’t believe it!"

"My destiny is mine to control... Ah!"

Many people were unwilling to accept it, many who thought highly of themselves were brutally struck down, many lived in dreams, only to be kicked back into reality.

Reality is harsh.

In the sky, a few dazzling figures gradually appeared, flying in from all directions, converging towards the Beast God Mountain.

"Prince Qiongqi!"

"Prince Kui Ox!"

"Princess Huan Die!"

"Princess Jinghong!"

"Rong Cang!"

"Ge Hong!"

"Li Yang!"

"Fan Zhongyan!"

Princess Bai Lu mumbled each name; the first few were descendants of the Ten Kings, while the latter were peerless talents of the Holy Institute.

All of these people were immensely strong and had adequately prepared, so at this moment, their momentum was like a hot knife through butter, with no decrease in speed.

"We need to speed up too."

Princess Bai Lu opened her right hand, revealing a pure white feather, crystal clear, emitting a faint glow.

"Buzz!"

Princess Bai Lu tossed the feather, and instantly, it disintegrated, transforming into a silver-white light that enveloped the three of them.

Suddenly.

The oppressive barrier around them, akin to tidal waters, receded away.

If it felt like marching with heavy burdens before, then now... hmm, it was still like marching with burdens, but they were much lighter.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Thus, the three of them accelerated drastically, quickly approaching the towering Beast God Mountain.

Seeing this scene, those blocked behind were hit with another invisible blow, driving them crazy.

"Lost, utterly lost!"

"I lost at the starting line."

"Father, you’re confused!"

"I’m not satisfied, I... boo hoo hoo."

Some cursed the heavens and blamed the world, and after a round of complaints and helpless fury, they couldn’t help but sob.

Utterly hopeless.

However, the world never pays attention to failures, and those ahead won’t heed their cries.

"Boom boom boom!"

Finally, Qin Zi and the others arrived at the foot of the Beast God Mountain, then fell to the ground under an incomparably immense pressure.

Flying is prohibited here!

Qin Zi crawled out of a large pit, looking ahead to see a gigantic ladder standing, hanging like a waterfall.

Moreover, waves of transparent pressure flowed down the ladder like a stream, step by step, spreading out...

"I knew it wouldn’t be so easy."

Princess Bai Lu took a deep breath and said gravely, "This ladder must be the true test."

Qin Zi sensed it.

The pressure flowing down the ladder felt like a giant dragon lurking in the abyss, giving an unfathomable sensation.

Though the pressure seemed calm now, if it erupted, who knows what terrifying power it would unleash.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

At this moment, those other monstrous figures also arrived, exchanging a glance without speaking.

Princess Huan Die, however, sneakily glanced at Brother Jin and quickly averted her eyes as if guilty.

"Hmm?!"

Princess Bai Lu cast a cautious glance over there, not noticing anything abnormal, but still moved closer to Brother Jin.

Everyone remained silent for a long time.

No one made any rash moves, all wary of each other, seemingly afraid of being ambushed.

However, waiting like this wasn’t a solution either.

Not long after, Prince Kui Ox was the first to take action. His thick skin and tough flesh made him confident in his endurance, so he decided to test the waters first.

Although there was a risk.

But if he could gain the upper hand, his chances of seizing the Beast God’s Heart would be better since, often, the difference is just a little bit.

"Kui Ox Indestructible Body!"

He roared to the sky, his body suddenly expanding, bursting his upper clothes and revealing his dark blue skin.

Instantly, a wild and primal aura spread out, as if an ancient giant beast had traveled through time to the present.

"Thud!"

He stepped onto the stairway, and instantly, the oppressive force on the steps surged, like a calm stream suddenly boiling.

"Clatter!"

Under the pressure, the clothes around Prince Kui Ox fluttered violently—even though his clothes had already burst open, leaving his upper body bare, but let’s not mind these details.

"Hmph, mere oppressive force, what can it do to me?!"

He suddenly leaped up, soaring tens of meters with a trajectory like a parabola, crossing dozens of steps.

"Boom!"

But at this moment, the oppressiveness of dozens of steps actually converged and crashed towards him.

"How could this be!!"

Prince Kui Ox’s expression changed drastically, but at this point, he was mid-air and had lost his ability to fly, making it impossible for him to dodge.

"Bang!!"

He was sent flying, plummeting headfirst with arms flailing like a dog’s paddle towards the ground.

And at this moment.

The world in his eyes seemed to slow down.

He saw that the others were all looking at him, each with their lips curling upwards into exaggerated arcs, giving him a mocking smile, and then... before he hit the ground, they passed him!

"No—"

Prince Kui Ox let out a heart-wrenching scream, knowing he’d completely lost the upper hand.

Thud!!

With a loud crash, Prince Kui Ox landed head first into the ground, his head buried in the soil.

This place was suppressed by a mysterious force, making them feel as if they were carrying mountains on their backs, causing their movements to slow.

When Prince Kui Ox pushed off the ground to pull his head out of the soil, he saw that the others were rapidly climbing the steps, leaving him far behind.

"Ahhh——"

Not too bright to begin with, Prince Kui Ox knelt on the ground, clutching his head and roaring, his upper body swinging side to side like a weeble.

"Heh heh, it’s always the big oafs who suffer the most, yet the Kui Ox King trusted to send him out," Princess Bai He laughed as she quickly leaped upward on the steps.

"Could it be that the Kui Ox King himself is like this?" Brother Jin asked.

"Uh..."

Princess Bai Lu was taken aback, then suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, "Brother Jin, you’re truly a genius!"

The Kui Ox King is indeed a naïve fool.

However, when someone possesses formidable power, such naivety can be terrifying, as they can thoughtlessly kill you without any psychological burden.

"Kill!!"

And at that moment, on the other side of the stairs, the Holy Institute prodigy Ge Hong suddenly launched an attack on Prince Qiongqi.

"Heh, just what I’d watched out for!"

Prince Qiongqi sneered, unleashing a powerful aura and battling Ge Hong.

Another Holy Institute prodigy, Rong Cang, also attacked Princess Huan Die nearby, and an intense battle broke out between them.

The third Holy Institute prodigy, Rong Cang, then charged towards Qin Zi and his companions, and Brother Jin faced him directly.

"Jinghong Unfurls Wings!"

Princess Jinghong charged at Qin Zi and Princess Bai Lu, her body radiating brilliance, a pair of snow-white wings unfurling behind her, ramming straight ahead in the most domineering manner.

"Boom boom boom!"

This power was terrifying, unimaginable that a girl who usually seemed gentle could be so violent.

"So powerful!"

"How could it be!"

Princess Bai Lu and Qin Zi exchanged a glance, both showing signs of shock as if deeply shaken.

Then, the three engaged in a scuffle.

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

The battle was incredibly intense, with dazzling flashes of light flickering on and off, while nearby, the fights of the others were equally fierce.

"Swallowing the Sky!"

Finally, an enormous shadow of a swan appeared above Fairy Jinghong’s head, swooping down to swallow Qin Zi and Princess Bai Lu in one gulp!