Shi Lang collected all the void bats that he killed. Kama was surprised to see his actions but seeing that Hou Bing did not comment, she fell silent as well.
Hou Bing said, "Kama, lead the way."
Kama bowed slightly and then she flew ahead of them. Shi Lang found that this place was very big, bigger than most of the landscapes he has ever seen, however, he all this didn't mean anything.
Hou Bing said, "Lang, this canyon has some importance to it, can you guess what it is?"
Shi Lang replied, "The hint of flame Dao is lingering in the air. The habitants here worship you, so I think many of them come here to face their tribulations."
Hou Bing was not stunned but Kama was surprised to find this human with such a keen perception. They flew for two days, Kama was stronger than Shi Lang by one major realm but he depended on his Lightning Dao Laws to match her speed.
Kama was shocked, if someone asked what she felt when she looked at Shi Lang, the answer would be fear. Shi Lang did not give off any emotion, he was akin to a stone.
The trio landed at the foot of a mountain that reached above the clouds and even then the summit could not be seen. Hou Bing said, "Lang, you see these steps? They will be good for your cultivation. Go on, I will meet you at the summit."
Shi Lang nodded and Hou Bing flew away from his shoulder and Kama followed him. Shi Lang proceeded to the staircase. Since Hou Bing had told him that this place was good, then he should try it.
...
Kama was flying behind Hou Bing and asked, "Your excellency, why did you send him to the Samsara steps? If he got trapped in an illusion, he would die."
Hou Bing sighed and said, "Little one, you have no idea what he has been through and what he needs right now. Don't worry, and if he is trapped, then it is his destiny."
...
Shi Lang stepped on the first step, and he froze. In his mind, the scene did not change and he could continue with ease, however, he was at the fifth step when he sighed and said, "Break."
A mini explosion of his spiritual energy bought him back to reality, he was still standing on the first step. He moved forward but this time it was not an illusion. It was the pressure on his physical body. Shi Lang did not feel much, and after a breath, he moved ahead.
The third step was an illusion. Shi Lang continued for a few steps and then he concluded, the rhythm of the stair case was weird, one step would be physical pressure while the other would cast a strong illusion.
As he sat down on the stair he looked at the horizon before him and took out a pot of wine. He took a deep breath and drank some of the spirit wine and leaned against the mountain wall behind him. In his eyes the sun shone brightly.
...
In the palace a group of men and women were kneeling before Hou Bing. The blue bird said, "I have been listening to all your problems. The biggest issue among you all is the fact that you do not have interpersonal harmony."
The seven clan leaders looked at each other and Hou Bing started to talk, "You all think that your bloodline is purer than that of the others. However, you forget the fact that only I am the True Phoenix."
As she said this, a strong pressure was released from her tiny body and this pressure towered over the shoulders of the seven people, forcing them to prostrate. Their faces turned pale and Hou Bing asked, "What is the first rule of phoenix mountain?"
One of the person said, "The mountain is governed by Your Excellency and that none other than you can hold the title of supreme."
Hou Bing spoke coldly, "Do you think that just because I was out of the house you can run wild here? This is the Phoenix Dao Palace, and you are all beneath it. You strive to merge with the Dao, and that is something everyone else does. How dare you fight for supremacy and let the enemy get the upper hand? Have you grown senile? Useless Incompetent scums."
Hou Bing was small, and while she was amiable most of the time, the arrogance of the holy beast was not to be underestimated. She signed the contract with Shi Lang because he avenged her grievance. Holy beasts were weak when they reincarnated or they gave birth to an offspring by sharing their power with them.
This was why Hou Bing almost fell in that battle. However, Shi Lang gave her another chance to rise. However, these people, with stained bloodlines dared to fight for the title of supremacy before her. Do they even deserve that?
She said, "I have a human friend, who freed me from that hellish caged realm curse. He is climbing the stairs to the summit and when he comes over, I want you all to have finished dealing with your issues and not embarrass me before him. Understood?"
The people nodded and replied, "Yes, your excellency."
Hou Bing snorted, "Dismissed."
...
Shi Lang spent the night resting and then he stood up again to move forward. The time he spent in the illusions grew longer but he was capable of coming out of them. After a week he finally finished reaching the summit. He found Kama standing at the peak, and she asked, "How did you find the trial?"
Shi Lang did not wish to talk but he still did not forgive his manners and replied, "It helped me a lot."
Kama smiled and said, "You are the second fastest human on this trial. Come, Her Excellency is waiting for you."
Shi Lang nodded, and followed behind her. .net