Chapter 1462: Chapter 1462: Scheming, The Climb Begins (4/4)

Half a day remained until the climb up the Shenxuan Fire Tree.

At this moment, every member of the black fire lineage had gathered at the base of the mountain.

Ye Qiubai arrived belatedly, walked to the rear of black fire commander Jiang Jun, and asked, "Are the Divine Fire Pills all refined?"

Black fire commander Jiang Jun smiled and nodded, "Thanks to your blessing."

Including commander Wei and commander Ren, the four commanders all showed a friendly smile towards Ye Qiubai.

It could be said that without Ye Qiubai, this time the black fire lineage would have truly been in dire straits.

Without the Divine Fire Pills, their people would simply have no strength to climb the Shenxuan Fire Tree!

Black fire commander Jiang Jun looked to everyone and said, "Since guest elder Ye is not yet familiar, allow me to explain the rules once again; it would do everyone good to listen closely."

"The climb of the Shenxuan Fire Tree has a consensus among the nine branches, that is, commanders at the general level will not take action, only the disciples and commanders below may climb."

Like black fire commander Jiang Jun, who had already reached the Beginner Stage of the Demigod Realm, if they were to climb, the battle’s aftermath would likely result in the annihilation of the surrounding disciples!

"At the same time, there is no time limit for the climb, and those who fall or perish cannot continue the ascent."

"Our only task is to prevent other branches from climbing while ensuring our own—or helping our own—reach even higher."

Only the person who climbs the highest will represent their branch in controlling the Shenxuan Fire Tree’s resources for five years.

"The time has come, move out!"

With that command, the people from the black fire lineage marched mightily toward the direction of the Shenxuan Fire Tree.

On the way.

Black fire commander Jiang Jun looked at Ye Qiubai and asked, "Are you sure you do not need Divine Fire Pills?"

Usually, disciples have two Divine Fire Pills which allow them to hold on for three days upon the Shenxuan Fire Tree.

While commander-level figures possess ten, as the ones who normally climb to the highest are usually of commander caliber.

Other disciples were there merely to slow down others... Or perhaps out of a slim hope they might miraculously break through the encirclement?

Although the chance for such an event was small, it was still possible.

Ye Qiubai shook his head and said, "No need, fire poison does no harm to me."

Black fire commander Jiang Jun forced a smile and said, "Ah, you really do put us lifelong Fire Dao Law cultivators to shame."

They were people of the Shenxuan Fire Sect, dealing with the Fire Dao Law on a daily basis, and even occupied such a feng shui treasure land for fire attribute cultivators.

Yet they couldn’t come close to an outsider like Ye Qiubai.

How could they not feel ashamed?

When they arrived right below the Shenxuan Fire Tree.

The Shenxuan Fire Tree was incredibly thick, resembling a small mountain.

Even if one were to just walk slowly, an ordinary person would need a whole month to walk around it once.

Even at the very bottom of the fire tree, there were endless flames erupting from the trunk.

The temperature was even higher than that of lava!

One must know, this was still only the base of the Shenxuan Fire Tree.

At the moment, crowds thronged from eight other directions as well.

These were people from the other eight branches.

When the black fire lineage appeared, all eyes converged on them.

Black fire commander Jiang Jun and the four commanders noticed these gazes and couldn’t help but frown.

"It looks like we’re still going to be the first to be eliminated in this climb of the Shenxuan Fire Tree," said black fire commander Jiang Jun grimly.

Everyone else wore similarly gloomy expressions.

But there was nothing they could do about it.

Who asked them to be the weakest?

The weak could only be eliminated.

That was the iron law of the cultivation world.

However, Ye Qiubai noticed that their gazes seemed to be focused on him.

It appeared that because of his battle with commander Yang, the other eight branches all took notice.

With this thought, Ye Qiubai moved closer to commander Ren and the others behind black fire commander Jiang Jun, and whispered, "You all go first and don’t worry about me. It seems they’ve made me their primary target."

Following Ye Qiubai’s reminder.

Black fire commander Jiang Jun and the four commanders also realized that many gazes from the other eight branches were indeed directed at Ye Qiubai.

"What do you plan to do?" commander Ren asked.

Ye Qiubai pondered for a moment and said, "I’ll figure out a way myself; you just need to focus on climbing as best you can."

The four commanders looked at each other, but at this moment, they could only trust Ye Qiubai.

As the flames on the Shenxuan Fire Tree began to surge.

Countless people consumed their Divine Fire Pills and rapidly climbed towards the upper reaches of the Shenxuan Fire Tree!

Gaining the initiative meant securing better attack positions.

High up on the Shenxuan Fire Tree, although the fire poison was denser, the power of the Fire Dao Law was also thicker!

But since they were all fire attribute cultivators, they could utilize the strength of the flame goddess released within the Shenxuan Fire Tree to attack!

Whoever took the high ground first would have a great advantage!

Commander Ren and the others were no exception, bursting with full strength to ascend!

However, there was one exception.

Besides the generals of the nine branches who remained below the Shenxuan Fire Tree.

There was also Ye Qiubai.

The other generals and climbing commanders all watched this scene, furrowing their brows.

They didn’t understand what Ye Qiubai was playing at.

According to intelligence, wasn’t Ye Qiubai here for the Shenxuan Fire Tree?

But now he wasn’t climbing?

What was he planning?

Black fire commander Jiang Jun was also somewhat baffled.

Seeing this, Ye Qiubai smiled, looked up at those commanders focusing on him, and even those who deliberately slowed down, and couldn’t help but chuckle, "Stop watching me, if you stay so vigilant against me, you won’t be able to catch up to them."

Indeed, while the other eight branches’ commanders paid attention to Ye Qiubai, their speed inevitably slowed.

They had fallen behind commander Ren and the others.

Seeing this, the Qing fire sect general grimaced and shouted, "Go and take the high ground first!"

Commander Huang then loudly said, "Ignore him for now, if he wants to climb, he will come up eventually, and we’ll intercept him from above!"

Ye Qiubai, watching as people above started to speed up, maintained his unhurried pace with a faint smile.

Black fire commander Jiang Jun reminded him from the side, "At any rate, they look set to intercept you above, just wait here."

Ye Qiubai said, "It’s fine, let them go first."

There was always a limit.

What’s more, there was no time constraint.

If he were to climb now, it would be easy to be targeted by them.

But...

When they reached a high position, they would surely start attacking each other, unable to wait any longer.

At that time, it would be Ye Qiubai’s turn to climb.

And besides... fire poison had no effect on him.

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