War God Long Ao

Heaven and Earth's Momentum.

Long Ao shook his head helplessly, but he wasn't the least bit worried.

At that moment, a surge of Heaven and Earth's Momentum suddenly erupted from Long Ao's body, instantly and violently colliding with the Heaven and Earth's Momentum pressing down from the Celestial Ladder.

Under normal circumstances, someone at Long Ao's level of strength should not have been able to condense Heaven and Earth's Momentum. But perhaps due to his immense talent, he had achieved something others could not. It was a truly unprecedented feat.

Heaven and Earth's Momentum, just as its name implied, was a Momentum generated by Heaven and Earth themselves—not something a Martial Artist could possibly contend with.

An ordinary Martial Artist would have no way of withstanding the pressure of Heaven and Earth's Momentum. Once they reached the sixtieth rung of the Celestial Ladder, there were only two outcomes. The first: continue to resist and ultimately be crushed into a meat paste by the Heaven and Earth's Momentum. The second: give up and leave the Celestial Ladder.

But Long Ao's situation was completely different. He had already condensed Heaven and Earth's Momentum while only at the Middle Level Earth Emperor Realm. Therefore, climbing a Celestial Ladder that was impossible in the eyes of others was not so for him.

The Heaven and Earth's Momentum Long Ao possessed was no match for the Momentum here, but he knew how to deflect the force.

He passed the sixty-first rung smoothly. And just like that, through sheer perseverance, Long Ao finally stepped onto the eighty-ninth rung. In other words, only the last ten rungs of the Celestial Ladder remained before he reached the Celestial Heaven.

The Ninety-Nine-Heaven Celestial Ladder.

The Ninety-Nine-Heaven Celestial Heaven.

The Heaven and Earth's Momentum released from Long Ao's body clashed fiercely with the surrounding Heaven and Earth's Momentum.

But Long Ao's face was filled with determination. 'Since I've come this far,' he thought, 'it would be a real shame not to go up and take a look.'

Having reached the eighty-ninth rung, Long Ao knew the final ten rungs of the Celestial Ladder would be anything but simple. He had to be on full alert and handle them with extreme care.

Without further hesitation, Long Ao finally took a step and set foot on the ninetieth rung of the Celestial Ladder.

Through his step-by-step perseverance, the current Long Ao had already broken through to become a Peak Earth Emperor. He was just one step away from officially reaching the Taoist Ancestor Realm.

It seemed like a simple step, but in reality, it was fraught with difficulty.

The moment Long Ao stepped onto the ninetieth rung, an irresistible force of Heaven and Earth's Momentum pressed down on him with brutal force.

He was startled.

Long Ao discovered that the Heaven and Earth's Momentum on the eighty-ninth and ninetieth rungs couldn't even be mentioned in the same breath. The latter was twice as strong.

Not daring to be the slightest bit careless, Long Ao immediately circulated all the power in his body, unleashing his own terrifying Heaven and Earth's Momentum to desperately resist.

However, the Heaven and Earth's Momentum Long Ao released was not on the same level as the pressure from the ninetieth rung.

CRACK.

Long Ao's legs nearly buckled, but he ultimately held on.

He did not choose to give up. Long Ao continued to persevere, the Heaven and Earth's Momentum around him desperately protecting his body. Daring not to be the slightest bit careless, he knew with perfect clarity that the moment he relaxed, he would be instantly crushed to death by the Heaven and Earth's Momentum.

Persevere.

Still persevering.

'No matter what happens, I have to persevere.'

Gritting his teeth, Long Ao clenched his fists tightly. But things had already reached this point. 'Am I really going to choose to give up?'

Long Ao was unwilling to accept it. He had worked so hard to set foot on the ninetieth rung of the Celestial Ladder; how could he be content with giving up just like that?

'No matter what, I have to ascend the Ninety-Nine-Heaven Celestial Ladder.' Because of this conviction, Long Ao gritted his teeth and held on, constantly telling himself not to give up.

His power underwent a qualitative change.

Under the immense pressure of Heaven and Earth's Momentum, not only did Long Ao not die, but his Cultivation actually broke through, advancing directly from Peak Earth Emperor to Basic Level Taoist Ancestor.

Overjoyed, Long Ao knew very well what it meant to break through to the Taoist Ancestor Realm.

The gap between a Peak Earth Emperor and a Basic Level Taoist Ancestor was enormous. The Momentum emanating from Long Ao's body doubled, making it relatively easier for him to resist the surrounding pressure of Heaven and Earth's Momentum.

He was overjoyed.

Long Ao now finally understood why the Ninety-Nine-Heaven Celestial Ladder was a cradle for Martial Artists to improve their strength. He had merely stepped onto the ninetieth rung and had already broken through to the Taoist Ancestor Realm. If he reached the ninety-ninth rung? What Realm would his Cultivation reach then?

However, Long Ao didn't relax in the slightest. After all, his successful breakthrough this time was largely thanks to his own Heaven and Earth's Momentum and his Soul Attack.

Long Ao found it hard to imagine. If he hadn't cultivated a Soul Attack and condensed his own Heaven and Earth's Momentum, forget about getting this far and achieving a breakthrough; it would have been a huge question whether he could have even reached the fortieth rung of the Celestial Ladder.

The Heaven and Earth's Momentum of the ninetieth rung could no longer suppress Long Ao.

This wasn't to say that Long Ao's own Heaven and Earth's Momentum was all that powerful. Rather, once it reached a certain level, it began to absorb the surrounding suppressive Heaven and Earth's Momentum.

Therefore, the Heaven and Earth's Momentum of the ninetieth rung could no longer suppress Long Ao.

Long Ao was, of course, perfectly clear on this point, but he still didn't relax in the slightest. Next, he had to step onto the ninety-first rung of the Celestial Ladder, and no one knew what awaited him there.

However, Long Ao could almost certainly assert that there would be no more Heaven and Earth's Momentum on the ninety-first rung.

What was on the ninety-first rung of the Celestial Ladder?

Filled with curiosity and anticipation, Long Ao finally stepped onto the ninety-first rung. But to his utter shock, there was nothing on the ninety-first rung but a type of air current that was incredibly comfortable to breathe in.

"Master, calm your mind and absorb the Purple Qi from the East."

'Purple Qi from the East?'

Although he didn't know what "Purple Qi from the East" was, Long Ao knew with certainty that Long Fu would never deceive him. So, without the slightest hesitation, he immediately sat down cross-legged and began to absorb the surrounding Purple Qi from the East.

Regardless of what this air current was, Long Ao discovered that just by absorbing it, not only did it calm his mind and spirit, but it was also of great help in advancing his Realm.

Purple Qi from the East.

A rare phenomenon of Heaven and Earth, seen only once a century. Unless one could set foot on the ninety-first rung of the Celestial Ladder, it was impossible to witness the Purple Qi from the East, let alone absorb it.

Long Ao absorbed it quietly. He had never been so calm—utterly tranquil. The surrounding Purple Qi from the East continuously flowed into his body, beginning to expel impurities from within him, like a complete metamorphosis.

After an unknown amount of time, Long Ao opened his eyes, a trace of disappointment on his face. He muttered to himself, "If I could have absorbed it for three days, my Cultivation would have definitely broken through. What a pity."

Standing up, Long Ao reminded himself that he was not a greedy person; otherwise, he would not have survived this long. Although his Cultivation hadn't broken through to Middle Level Taoist Ancestor, this experience was still of great help for future breakthroughs in his Realm.