711 Fly Away, Don’t Twist Your Back! (1/2)

Of course, no matter how bitter his heart was, Fang Zhengzhi knew that he had to face the reality. He had to be the first to enter the Ninth Heaven, so as to win.

Was it really possible?

Fang Zhengzhi clearly remembered that Chi Guyan had once told them that there was only one person to ever enter the Ninth Heaven.

Was he able to be the second one to do so?

Fang Zhengzhi felt that such a possibility was indeed ridiculous. However, he did not have a second choice, and there was only one road in front of him.

How could he tolerate being a lowly servant, he had to be the master!

He did not think for much longer.

Only calmness.

Fang Zhengzhi tried his best to calm himself down, as he looked at the suspending picture once again. However, he was unable to maintain such a status for long.

Because he was unable to calm himself down.

”What is the meaning of this?” Fang Zhengzhi looked at the gigantic picture, feeling bewildered.

Afterall, he was able to recognise the drawing, as it was a living thing which everyone could recognise.

A dragon!

A dragon which was tumbling around in the horizon!

With its golden scales, its fiery eyes, sharp claws, as well as its long beard and ruthless fangs, it seemed as though the entire picture was moving.

Needless to say, it was a spectacular sight.

However, Fang Zhengzhi did not understand why the picture in the Seventh Heaven contained a dragon.

To have a dragon here…..

What was the meaning?

Should it not be a fish instead? Or even an immobile salted fish?

Fang Zhengzhi felt like asking out loud, where was the Illustration of All Creation? Where were the different Daos? To have a dragon here, what exactly was the meaning?

He seemed to have finally understood the phrase ”the greatest truths are the simplest”.

The simpler something was, the more difficult it would be for him to understand it. Of course, he understood why Chi Guyan had spent such a long time in the Seventh Heaven.

It was because such a picture of a dragon was far too common, since it could be seen in any of the Empire's palaces.

It was because of its prevalence that let him to not understand the situation.

…..

While Fang Zhengzhi was pondering about the golden dragon on the drawing, the atmosphere outside the Divine Rain Pond changed once again.

”The Eighth Heaven?!”

”Senior Chi Guyan has entered the Eighth Heaven!”

”She is one step ahead of Fang Zhengzhi, that's good. At last she won!”

”Yeah, she finally managed to be one step ahead!”

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were all euphoric, as afterall, in their hearts, entering the Eighth Heaven was the equivalent of winning the competition.

As for the Ninth Heaven…..

That was just merely a thought.

In the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, there was only one person who managed to do so. As such, how could there be another miracle?

Even if it was Chi Guyan, the possibility of entering the Ninth Heaven was extremely small.

Hence, how was Fang Zhengzhi able to do it then?

As long as Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan were stuck in the Eighth Heaven, the victor would then be the one who had first entered the Eighth Heaven, which was Chi Guyan.

Cheers erupted outside the Divine Rain Pond, reverberating across the horizon.

And the Sixth Elder let out a sigh of relief at this moment, as the shock and anxiety on his face slowly disappeared upon the arrival of the news.

”Not easy, it was so close!” Sixth Elder gazed at the horizon, feeling a little awkward.

At this moment, he felt a little fortunate.

If he had not made some tweaks…..

The outcome may have been different.

Sixth Elder wiped the sweat off his forehead, ”This punk Fang Zhengzhi is indeed a monster. What a pity, he does not have a long life. If not, with his talents, he could have been a terrifying existence…..”

…..

At the Heaven Dao Pavilion, in the forest beneath the Sword Peak.

Yan Xiu was still sitting beside the river, his hands slowly flipping the old journal. He seemed to be very concentrated. A small breeze blew against his costume.

At this moment, something flew past in the air. It was not large, and it was very common.

However, just when it flew past a black figure, the black figure disappeared from sight.

Next, the black figure reappeared on a tree branch, and the bird could no longer be seen in the air. Instead, a small bamboo pole was left in the hand of the black figure.

It opened, revealing a set of yellow paper sheets.

There were a set of words written in black ink: Chi Guyan has entered the Eighth Heaven, the competition is about the end, please get ready.

Next, with just a slight snap of the black figure's fingers, the yellow paper strip morphed into powder form, dissipating into the wind.

Next, the black figure looked towards the riverside, where Yan Xiu was at. He continued to remain in his position.

…..

Inside the vast and endless Holy Region, there was a place which resembled a fantasy wonderland. It was springtime throughout the whole period of the year, and the flowers were always blossoming.

In the colourful wilderness, a clear river stream flowed down from the top of the mountain, morphing into a large dragon-like waterfall.

Underneath the waterfall was a lake, which seemed to be bottomless.

Along the lakeside, there were dozens of damsels clothed in long colourful dresses, each of whom looked delicate and pretty.

In the middle of the wilderness, they were like angels who had just descended from heaven.

And among them, there was a particular lady, dressed in bright red colour, as the corner of her skirt floated on the water, leaving residues on top of it.

It could be seen that the lake water was indeed abnormal.

However, the lady bared her foot as she stood by the lakeside, and her actions did not seem to be inappropriate. She did not emit any noise.

She merely raised her head, looking up at the floating clouds in the horizon. Her eyes were crystal clear, and they seemed to be filled with hope.

”Ping Yang, have you finished your duties today?” Another lady asked her from behind.

This led the lady to shudder slightly, and her face turned pale.

However, she did not respond, and she merely bit her pink lips as she shook her head lightly.